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Two sent to hospital after plane crashes east of High River

Two sent to hospital after plane crashes east of High River

A small plane went down east of the High River Regional Airport in Foothills County on Aug 10.
Woman who was struck by LRT in Calgary and fell underneath dies of her injuries

Woman who was struck by LRT in Calgary and fell underneath dies of her injuries

CALGARY — A woman is dead after she was hit by a light-rail-transit train in Calgary on Wednesday morning. Police say the call came just before 9 a.m. while the CTrain was travelling in the downtown core.
Federal government releases new draft regulations on clean electricity

Federal government releases new draft regulations on clean electricity

OTTAWA — Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault released draft regulations Thursday that are designed to clean Canada's electricity grid in an affordable way by 2035.
Maui surveys the burned wreckage caused by the deadliest US wildfire in years

Maui surveys the burned wreckage caused by the deadliest US wildfire in years

WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) — The search of the wildfire wreckage on the Hawaiian island of Maui on Thursday revealed a wasteland of burned out homes and obliterated communities as firefighters battled the stubborn blaze that has already claimed 36 lives, m
Air Canada ranks last in on-time performance among 10 biggest North American airlines

Air Canada ranks last in on-time performance among 10 biggest North American airlines

MONTREAL — A new report says Air Canada ranked last in on-time performance among the 10 largest airlines in North America, as some carriers north of the border struggle to find their post-pandemic footing despite much better outcomes than the travel
Officials said Tories' Paul Bernardo bill unlikely to come before Parliament: emails

Officials said Tories' Paul Bernardo bill unlikely to come before Parliament: emails

OTTAWA — Government officials in the Privy Council Office discussed a Conservative private member's bill launched in response to convicted killer Paul Bernardo's transfer to a medium-security prison, noting it would likely never hit Parliament.
Curing the most deadly communicable disease on the planet

Curing the most deadly communicable disease on the planet

In 2019, 1,162 Canadians died of hepatitis C. The B.C. government says it wants to eliminate the disease by the end of the decade.
Attempted theft of UTV leads to damages totalling thousands of dollars

Attempted theft of UTV leads to damages totalling thousands of dollars

Thieves in Bonnyville who attempted to steal a side-by-side UTV allegedly caused thousands of dollars' worth of damage on the morning of Aug. 4.
A Mega Millions ticket sold in Florida wins $1.58 billion jackpot, the third-largest in US history

A Mega Millions ticket sold in Florida wins $1.58 billion jackpot, the third-largest in US history

NEPTUNE BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A single ticket sold in Florida is good for a $1.58 billion Mega Millions jackpot , ending weeks of anticipation over who would win the eye-popping top prize.
Strathmore Town Councillor facing multiple criminal charges

Strathmore Town Councillor facing multiple criminal charges

Town of Strathmore Coun. Jason Montgomery has been charged with sexual assault, publication of an intimate image without consent, extortion, and criminal harassment.
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