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Burlington, Ontario abuzz after 5 million bees fall off truck

Burlington, Ontario abuzz after 5 million bees fall off truck

Drivers in the Halton, Ontario area were advised to keep windows rolled up after 5 million bees were released when their crates fell of a truck.
Residents of West Kelowna, B.C., offered bus visits to their homes destroyed by fire

Residents of West Kelowna, B.C., offered bus visits to their homes destroyed by fire

People whose homes were destroyed by the wildfire in and around West Kelowna, B.C., are being contacted to schedule escorted bus visits to view the damage.
Edmonton officer faces assault charges after use-of-force investigation: ASIRT

Edmonton officer faces assault charges after use-of-force investigation: ASIRT

EDMONTON — Alberta’s police oversight agency says an Edmonton police officer is facing assault charges after a use-of-force investigation.
Stettler RCMP searching for missing Airdrie teenager in Buffalo Lake

Stettler RCMP searching for missing Airdrie teenager in Buffalo Lake

Stettler RCMP stated they will continue the search of Buffalo Lake for missing Airdrie resident 17-year-old Ajay Purba.
Bill Peters hired by WHL team 4 years after it was exposed that he directed racial slurs at a player

Bill Peters hired by WHL team 4 years after it was exposed that he directed racial slurs at a player

LETHBRIDGE, Alberta (AP) — Bill Peters has been hired as the coach of the Western Hockey League’s Lethbridge Hurricanes. It emerged four years ago that he directed racial slurs at a player while working in the minors.
Less than one in five federally funded EV charging stations are operational: new data

Less than one in five federally funded EV charging stations are operational: new data

Data supplied by the department upon request say 43,046 chargers have been funded through both programs, but only 7,644 are working.
Air Canada slashing routes out of Calgary in face of ongoing pilot shortage

Air Canada slashing routes out of Calgary in face of ongoing pilot shortage

The country's biggest airline confirmed Wednesday it will no longer offer non-stop flights from Calgary to Ottawa, Halifax, Los Angeles, Honolulu, Cancun, or Frankfurt as of the end of October due to ongoing fleet and crew constraints.
Calgary police receive new tip on decades-old missing person report in Bragg Creek

Calgary police receive new tip on decades-old missing person report in Bragg Creek

"As it's an ongoing investigation, there's very limited detail I can provide at this time," Gregson said, adding the search is expected to be wrapped up in a day or two, depending on the findings.
Hot, dry August pushes fire danger up again in Banff, Kananaskis

Hot, dry August pushes fire danger up again in Banff, Kananaskis

Environment Canada says 35.3 mm of rain fell in Banff as of Aug. 27 compared to the monthly average of 60.1 mm.
'An early warning': Researchers see spike in opioids in Alberta wastewater samples

'An early warning': Researchers see spike in opioids in Alberta wastewater samples

There was four times the amount of carfentanil present in waste water in June compared to earlier in the year, said Dr. Monty Ghosh, an internist, addictions specialist and assistant professor at the University of Calgary and University of Alberta.
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