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Parks Canada's response to road emergencies 'does not work': first responder

Parks Canada's response to road emergencies 'does not work': first responder

“We’ve got one of the deadliest 50-kilometre stretches on the Trans-Canada Highway from coast to coast. I don’t see any other stretches of 50 kilometres that have nine fatalities in one year already.”
Saskatchewan RCMP say one suspect killed 11 in rampage, including brother

Saskatchewan RCMP say one suspect killed 11 in rampage, including brother

RCMP say an investigation shows Myles Sanderson committed all of the homicides alone in rampage on James Smith Cree Nation last month.
RCMP, S.T.A.R.S. respond to collision between moose and motorcycle

RCMP, S.T.A.R.S. respond to collision between moose and motorcycle

Motorcyclist in critical condition after collision on Highway 574 in Rocky View County near Crossfield.
Higher interest rates needed, signs of economic slowdown not enough, says Macklem

Higher interest rates needed, signs of economic slowdown not enough, says Macklem

Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says more interest rate hikes are necessary to bring inflation down, despite some early signs of a slowing economy.
Parents who failed to provide necessaries of life to toddler get conditional sentence

Parents who failed to provide necessaries of life to toddler get conditional sentence

Child ended up in the intensive care ward of the Stollery Children’s Hospital “severely malnourished” and on the verge of death.
Businesses could add credit card fees as restrictions lift

Businesses could add credit card fees as restrictions lift

Canadians may see a jump in the number of businesses applying credit card use surcharges as restrictions on the practice lift today.
Spike in cannabis poisonings after legalization of edibles: study

Spike in cannabis poisonings after legalization of edibles: study

The Edmonton zone, which includes the Sturgeon Community Hospital, saw 83 emergency care visits with cannabis poisoning mentioned in the diagnosis from Jan. 1, 2020 to May 31, 2022, in children ages zero to 14.
Sponsorship boycott of Hockey Canada's men's programs grows amid calls for change

Sponsorship boycott of Hockey Canada's men's programs grows amid calls for change

A growing list of top-tier corporate sponsors are pulling their support for Hockey Canada amid criticism of the handling of alleged sexual assaults.
Price at the gas pumps could rise more as OPEC Plus cuts production

Price at the gas pumps could rise more as OPEC Plus cuts production

Gasoline prices in Canada continue to creep higher ahead of the Thanksgiving long weekend. According to GasBuddy.com, the national average price for regular gasoline as of midday Wednesday was 167.4 cents per litre.
Charges laid after Northern Alberta man chases woman with machete

Charges laid after Northern Alberta man chases woman with machete

Police in St. Paul received numerous 911 calls about "a female being chased through town by a male with a rifle."
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