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Elk charging people to defend newborn calves

Elk charging people to defend newborn calves

Provincial wildlife officials are cougars and bears have also been seen in residential neighbourhoods, likely in search of newborn elk calves
Innisfail man confirmed dead from avalanche

Innisfail man confirmed dead from avalanche

Two mountain climbers killed on Mount Andromeda on May 30
Economy lost 68,000 jobs in May, unemployment rate 8.2 per cent, Statistics Canada says

Economy lost 68,000 jobs in May, unemployment rate 8.2 per cent, Statistics Canada says

What changed is that more people dropped out of the labour force in May, including workers who simply got discouraged and gave up looking for work.
Kenney says 'reasonable effort' made to follow COVID-19 rules at whiskey dinner

Kenney says 'reasonable effort' made to follow COVID-19 rules at whiskey dinner

The premier repeatedly told the house Thursday the dinner was within health rules because it was under the 10-person outdoor gathering limit. But he didn’t address the fact the event appeared not to follow other safety measures on distancing and masking.
Two years after MMIWG report, Ottawa releases preliminary national plan

Two years after MMIWG report, Ottawa releases preliminary national plan

A review of resources at the Correctional Service of Canada's healing lodge for Indigenous women is also promised, to identify needs there to effectively address rehabilitation and intervention.
Inter Pipeline continues to support Pembina deal after improved Brookfield offer

Inter Pipeline continues to support Pembina deal after improved Brookfield offer

Brookfield Infrastructure raised its hostile offer for Inter Pipeline on Wednesday to top the company's friendly deal with Pembina.
Identifying children's remains at B.C. residential school stalled by lack of records

Identifying children's remains at B.C. residential school stalled by lack of records

The response from politicians and church officials that the discovery is "shocking" rings hollow, she said, as Indigenous people have tried to raise awareness about the issue for years.
Kenney criticized for cancel culture remarks amid renewed residential school debate

Kenney criticized for cancel culture remarks amid renewed residential school debate

Kenney equated removing statues and renaming institutions with erasing from history these figures and thereby not allowing Canadians to understand, learn and grow from past actions, even those deemed reprehensible.
Victims of military sexual trauma turned away from peer-support programs: ombudsman

Victims of military sexual trauma turned away from peer-support programs: ombudsman

Those struggling with service-related sexual trauma are being referred away from existing peer-support programs, which are largely focused on PTSD and other psychological injuries.
Rapist killer Paul Bernardo set for second parole hearing June 22

Rapist killer Paul Bernardo set for second parole hearing June 22

"It doesn't get any easier, it brings everything back to the families," said lawyer Tim Danson, who represents the families of Kristen French and Leslie Mahaffy.
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