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Suspect in kidnapping, drugging and sexual assault of sex workers appears in court

Suspect in kidnapping, drugging and sexual assault of sex workers appears in court

CALGARY — A man accused of targeting women in Calgary's sex trade is to be back before a judge Friday.
Calgary planning to be law enforcement training hub on cryptocurrency crimes

Calgary planning to be law enforcement training hub on cryptocurrency crimes

CALGARY — Police in Alberta's largest city are turning to a global blockchain data platform to help combat cryptocurrency crimes. Calgary police announced a partnership Wednesday with Chainalysis, a U.S.-based company that provides data, software and research services to government agencies, financial institutions, cybersecurity companies and now law enforcement. 
WestJet says third parties should share compensation costs after flight delays

WestJet says third parties should share compensation costs after flight delays

CALGARY — WestJet Airlines is asking the federal government to allow airlines to recover passenger compensation costs from other aviation industry partners, if it believes those partners played a role in causing flight delays or disruptions.
One man in hospital, two in custody after shooting on a bus in downtown Calgary

One man in hospital, two in custody after shooting on a bus in downtown Calgary

CALGARY — A man has been taken to hospital in life-threatening condition and two others are in custody after a shooting on a Calgary Transit bus in the city's downtown.
RCMP investigating deaths of two girls found in a hotel room in central Alberta

RCMP investigating deaths of two girls found in a hotel room in central Alberta

SYLVAN LAKE, Alta. — RCMP are investigating the sudden deaths of two girls who were found in a hotel room in central Alberta. Police said Wednesday the dead include a 12-year-old girl from Sylvan Lake and a 13-year-old girl from Red Deer.
One dead, one injured in Calgary shooting; second in a high-traffic area on same day

One dead, one injured in Calgary shooting; second in a high-traffic area on same day

CALGARY — One man died and a second person was injured last night after a shooting in a neighbourhood immediately north of Calgary's downtown. The shooting near a grocery store in the Kensington business district around 9:30 p.m. resulted in a major police response, including a helicopter circling the area.
Teen gets two years of probation for sex assault and sexual interference

Teen gets two years of probation for sex assault and sexual interference

Victim was 13 years old at the time of assault
Smith reassures seniors, "No one will ever pay to see a family doctor."

Smith reassures seniors, "No one will ever pay to see a family doctor."

Smith talks family doctor shortage, privatization, surgery backlogs and matters of trust, to a packed house at the St. Albert Seniors Association.
Prairie premiers' fears about Lametti comments have 'no grounding in truth': Trudeau

Prairie premiers' fears about Lametti comments have 'no grounding in truth': Trudeau

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is accusing Prairie premiers of distorting the words of his justice minister after comments David Lametti made at a meeting of Assembly of First Nations chiefs last week.
Conservatives ask Twitter to label CBC accounts as 'government-funded' media

Conservatives ask Twitter to label CBC accounts as 'government-funded' media

OTTAWA — The Opposition Conservatives are asking Twitter to apply a "government-funded" label on accounts associated with the CBC, even as other broadcasters decry the tag for not making clear their editorial independence.
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