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One-armed baboon escapes Ontario home, bites local resident

One-armed baboon escapes Ontario home, bites local resident

Incident with baboon prompting area municipalities to make sure their exotic animal bylaws have teeth
Shortage of Ozempic, 2 other diabetes drugs expected to last into 2024: Health Canada

Shortage of Ozempic, 2 other diabetes drugs expected to last into 2024: Health Canada

Health Canada says it is working with manufacturers to make diabetes drugs, including Ozempic, more available during a worldwide shortage fuelled by high demand that's expected to last into the new year.
Athabasca University officially ends contentious virtual work policy

Athabasca University officially ends contentious virtual work policy

Staff members are still able to work from home, but AU President Dr. Alex Clark said they now have more choice over where they work from
Trial of 'Freedom Convoy' organizers Tamara Lich, Chris Barber adjourned until 2024

Trial of 'Freedom Convoy' organizers Tamara Lich, Chris Barber adjourned until 2024

OTTAWA — The criminal trial of "Freedom Convoy" leaders Tamara Lich and Chris Barber adjourned Thursday after more than 30 days of evidence and arguments, and is expected to resume in January.
Communication, inexperience factors in Banff's out-of-control prescribed fire: Independent review

Communication, inexperience factors in Banff's out-of-control prescribed fire: Independent review

“Parks Canada accepts the third-party report’s recommendations and is initiating necessary changes to its processes for future fire operations,” the federal agency states.
'Crossed my line': Calgary traffic reporter goes viral after response to body comment

'Crossed my line': Calgary traffic reporter goes viral after response to body comment

TV traffic reporter Leslie Horton developed a thick skin over the years because of nasty feedback from viewers, but she unleashed a viral smackdown last week after she says one of them "crossed my line."
Cochrane man charged with child sexual exploitation offences

Cochrane man charged with child sexual exploitation offences

19 year old arrested at his Cochrane home for distributing, accessing, and possessing child pornography as well as failing to comply with a release order
RCMP investigating possible homicide in Westlock County after two bodies found

RCMP investigating possible homicide in Westlock County after two bodies found

Westlock RCMP discovered deceased 57-year-old male and 54-year-old female at residence
Arsonist hits two historical Barrhead churches

Arsonist hits two historical Barrhead churches

Police say a witness spotted a suspicious vehicle parked in front of St. Aidan's Church shortly before the fire
Deaths from tainted cantaloupe increase to 3 in U.S. and 5 in Canada

Deaths from tainted cantaloupe increase to 3 in U.S. and 5 in Canada

A salmonella outbreak tied to tainted cantaloupe has now killed eight people — three in the U.S. and five in Canada, health officials reported Thursday.
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