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Alberta syphilis rates falling: data

Data from Alberta Health suggests the province’s response to the syphilis outbreak is finally having an impact. Download our app to receive Edmonton alerts on your device In 2019, Alberta Health declared a syphilis outbreak after recording…

Winnipeg man charged with stolen property

A 38-year-old Winnipeg man is facing a series of charges in connection with an investigation into stolen property and outstanding arrest warrants. According to a news release from the Winnipeg Police Service (WPS), around 7 p.m. Thursday, the suspect broke…

Dubas explains Jarry’s situation; Decisions looming within 14 days

VANCOUVER — The Tristan Jarry saga became a little clearer Saturday when Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas provided some explanations and a timeline for upcoming decisions. It’s clear we’re early in the process, as Dubas hasn’t committed to taking…

STARS lottery scam now circulating in Saskatoon

THE STARS Lottery a scam is circulating in Saskatoon. The Saskatoon Police Service said in a news release Saturday that the phone scam involved a caller telling someone they had won a new vehicle. The caller then advises the potential…

A woman’s parachute fall looked like a tragic accident. Then the police discovered something more sinister

Victoria Cilliers’ parachute ruptured during a 4,000-foot jump in 2015 Andrew Matthews/PA Images via Getty Victoria Cilliers” src=”https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/3jxVjR9Qhmc4sOzmW3r83w–/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTY0MDtoPTk2MA–/https://media.zenfs.com/en/people_218/a0ee318f736ee1bbb3f4 0e5a7c7a4305″ class= “caas-img”/> Andrew Matthews/PA Images via Getty Victoria Cilliers But was it an accident? After Victoria’s near-fatal fall, the Army Parachute…

A Unique Bat Beauty Contest on Social Media for Halloween

PORTLAND, OR – Move over, Big Bear Week. A bat beauty contest is now taking over. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has been running an online competition since 2019 to raise awareness of the animal’s ecological importance. Federal agency…

Brampton man who overtook police faces impaired driving charges

A 20-year-old Brampton man was arrested after allegedly speeding past a fully marked police cruiser on Highway 401 in Mississauga while under the influence of alcohol. In a social media post shared Saturday morning, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) wrote…

SHOOTING: Mall shooting sends one person to Mississauga hospital

Preferred region How does this work? By Suzanne Dutt Published on October 26, 2024 at 2:02 p.m. Last updated on October 26, 2024 at 4:41 p.m. UPDATE #1: In a recent video posted to social media, Peel Regional Police Officer…

Washington Post reporter’s mother cancels over Bezos’ refusal to support Harris

A mother’s love is more fickle than we thought. A distraught Washington Post reporter I went to X on Saturday to reveal that his own mother had canceled her subscription to the newspaper for Protest owner Jeff Bezos’ decision not…

Letter: NAV CANADA is “actively” working to take aircraft noise into account

The non-profit company says it is “sensitive” to the operational impacts of aircraft on communities in Metro Vancouver. The editor: Concerning: Letter: Airplane noise ‘is pollution,’ says Port Moody resident (October 14, 2024) Regarding the letter (…) we would like…