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Judge goes easy on woman charged in Alberta butcher store break-in

Judge goes easy on woman charged in Alberta butcher store break-in

44-year-old woman with no criminal record and two kids gets year of probation after judge rejects plea deal.
'Weak spot' in virus responsible for COVID-19 could mean new treatments: researchers

'Weak spot' in virus responsible for COVID-19 could mean new treatments: researchers

Researchers at the University of British Columbia have discovered what they are calling a "weak spot" in the virus that causes COVID-19.
Unsecured garbage in national park raises bear fears in Banff

Unsecured garbage in national park raises bear fears in Banff

A spike in trash being left at popular day-use areas has Parks Canada urging visitors to ensure they're not inadvertently attracting wildlife.
Calgary police searching for woman believed to be involved in transit hate crime

Calgary police searching for woman believed to be involved in transit hate crime

Calgary police say they are trying to find a woman who yelled racist slurs at two 13-year-old girls on a bus.
Proportion of French speakers declines nearly everywhere in Canada, including Quebec

Proportion of French speakers declines nearly everywhere in Canada, including Quebec

In Quebec, the percentage of people who primarily speak French at home has been declining since 2001. It fell to 77.5 per cent last year from 82.3 per cent 20 years earlier.
Saskatchewan to send patients to Alberta for privatized surgery, won't pay for travel

Saskatchewan to send patients to Alberta for privatized surgery, won't pay for travel

Saskatchewan will begin paying a Calgary clinic this fall to perform 20 knee and hip surgeries a month for those on province's surgical wait list.
Wolf enclosure was damaged to let animals escape at Greater Vancouver Zoo, RCMP say

Wolf enclosure was damaged to let animals escape at Greater Vancouver Zoo, RCMP say

Zoo had nine adult grey wolves and six cubs, but it has not confirmed how many got loose or remain unaccounted for.
RCMP charge Northern Alberta man with sexual assault of underage child

RCMP charge Northern Alberta man with sexual assault of underage child

RCMP believe there may be more victims and are encouraging them or their guardians to come forward.
Injured lifeguard waits almost four hours for paramedics

Injured lifeguard waits almost four hours for paramedics

An injured lifeguard at a community pool in Greater Vancouver is seen lying on the pavement waiting for an ambulance to arrive.
98% of households in this Alberta town pleased with quality of life

98% of households in this Alberta town pleased with quality of life

Citizen Satisfaction Survey in Okotoks finds almost all respondents rate quality of life as either good or very good.
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