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Generated on Jul 09, 2014 12:05 (UTC time) RCMP release names of fallen officers in Moncton, Justin Bourque to be charged today An RCMP manhunt for a gunman suspected of killing three Mounties and wounding two others passed the 12-hour mark today in Moncton as a large section of the New Brunswick city was under a virtual siege. NEXT: Braid: The pain and worry of finding senior care in Alberta • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

Generated on Jul 09, 2014 12:06 (UTC time) Fatal hit-and-run victim “amazing” big brother Eliah McEdwards was an "outgoing, big-hearted, amazing big brother" who had only recently returned to Calgary following his older sisters death when he was killed in a hit-and-run in the citys northeast this week. NEXT: Braid: Auditor’s report highlights Tory failures to follow through on grand plans • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

Generated on Jul 09, 2014 12:06 (UTC time) Braid: Auditor’s report highlights Tory failures to follow through on grand plans Auditor general Merwan Saher heated up Albertas political climate Tuesday with a blistering report on the governments dismally inept strategy for cutting greenhouse gas emissions. The failings he identifies are so acute that we can justly say this signpost policy is little short of bogus. This will be very damaging to the province. NEXT: Auditor scolds province for poor enforcement of rules on dangerous commercial vehicles • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

Generated on Jul 09, 2014 12:06 (UTC time) Auditor scolds province for poor enforcement of rules on dangerous commercial vehicles Albertas auditor general said Tuesday the provincial governments failure to enforce timely and appropriate action in one-third of cases involving high-risk commercial vehicles poses a risk to public safety. In his report released Tuesday a follow up to a 2009 audit Merwan Saher urged Alberta Transportation to enforce regulations by commercial carriers who persistently fail to comply with rules and regulations. NEXT: Albertans to vote on new licence-plate design • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

Generated on Jul 09, 2014 12:06 (UTC time) Albertans to vote on new licence-plate design Albertans are getting new licence plates and an additional $5 cost on their registry fees. Premier Dave Hancock and three Tory cabinet ministers announced Tuesday that provincial residents can vote online for one of three proposed licence-plate designs, each featuring a landscape with the Rocky Mountains in the backdrop. NEXT: Lack of oversight on contract surgeries at private clinics puts patients at risk, auditor says • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

Generated on Jul 09, 2014 12:06 (UTC time) Lack of oversight on contract surgeries at private clinics puts patients at risk, auditor says The failure of Alberta Health Services to properly monitor the surgeries it contracts out to private clinics makes the benefits difficult to determine and puts patients at risk, says Albertas auditor general. Alberta Health Services actually is legally required to periodically assess facility performance against contract terms and also make an assessment of whether the expected public benefit is achieved, Merwan Saher said Tuesday after releasing his July report. NEXT: LIVE: Driver injured, horse dead after two training incidents at Stampede • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

Generated on Jul 09, 2014 12:06 (UTC time) LIVE: Driver injured, horse dead after two training incidents at Stampede Join us for live Calgary Herald coverage of the 2014 Stampede. NEXT: Wildrose promises to balance oilsands industry with environment • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

Generated on Jul 09, 2014 12:06 (UTC time) Wildrose promises to balance oilsands industry with environment Calgary Herald NEXT: Calgary couple fined $2,500 for leaving dog in hot van • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

Generated on Jul 09, 2014 12:06 (UTC time) Calgary couple fined $2,500 for leaving dog in hot van A Calgary couple who left their dog in a sweltering minivan while they took their children to a concert in August were fined $1,250 each Tuesday. Garth Mackenzie, 55, and Bernadine Lucyshun, 47, each pleaded guilty to one charge of failing to provide proper care under the Animal Protection Act. NEXT: The Amazing Race Canada flies high in its second season premiere • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

Generated on Jul 09, 2014 12:06 (UTC time) The Amazing Race Canada flies high in its second season premiere From ziplining in Calgary to skydiving in Victoria, the 11 teams were put through their paces in an adrenaline-filled episode. NEXT: Albertans suggest new and improved slogans for license plates • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

Generated on Jul 09, 2014 12:06 (UTC time) Albertans suggest new and improved slogans for license plates Alberta's license plates are about to be redesigned. While the public is being asked to vote on a new design, a slogan is still to be decided on. We asked our readers to help come up with a few, and here are the results from Twitter users and Alberta politicians. NEXT: Brazil fans shattered by unprecedented 7-1 loss to Germany in World Cup semifinal match • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

Generated on Jul 09, 2014 12:06 (UTC time) Brazil fans shattered by unprecedented 7-1 loss to Germany in World Cup semifinal match RIO DE JANEIRO - The tears started flowing before half time, and by the end of a 7-1 shellacking in the World Cup semifinal, millions across Brazil were in dazed, damp-eyed disbelief. NEXT: Boy drowns in pond while at family reunion in Olds area • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

Generated on Jul 09, 2014 12:06 (UTC time) Boy drowns in pond while at family reunion in Olds area A four-year-old boy died after he was discovered in a pond over the weekend during a family reunion in the Olds area. RCMP and EMS were called to a rural property south of Olds on Sunday evening after the boy was found face-down in a pond by a family member. NEXT: Braid: Vote on Alberta's licence plate design, but not its slogan • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

Generated on Jul 09, 2014 12:06 (UTC time) Braid: Vote on Alberta's licence plate design, but not its slogan You can now your cast your vote for one of three licence plate designs. What you can't vote for is whether or not to remove the plate slogan. It's gone. NEXT: Giant outdoor retailer Cabela's coming to Calgary • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

Generated on Jul 09, 2014 12:06 (UTC time) Giant outdoor retailer Cabela's coming to Calgary American retailer, Cabelas Incorporated, a global outfitter of hunting, fishing and outdoor gear, has announced plans to open its first store in Calgary by the fall of 2015. Construction on the store, a 70,000-square-foot location adjacent to the Deerfoot Mall near the intersection of Deerfoot Trail and 64th Avenue N.E., is scheduled to begin later this year. NEXT: Woman dies in firepit 'tragic accident' • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

Generated on Jul 09, 2014 12:06 (UTC time) Woman dies in firepit 'tragic accident' A Red Deer woman died Sunday morning after sustaining critical burn injuries. Police and EMS were dispatched to Highway 805 at Township Road 344 just north of the hamlet of Torrington to respond to a call of a woman suffering from serious burns. NEXT: Calgary fire chief retiring with a warning about fire protection for the suburbs • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

Generated on Jul 09, 2014 12:06 (UTC time) Calgary fire chief retiring with a warning about fire protection for the suburbs Calgarys fire department will continue struggling to protect the ever-expanding suburbs, retiring fire chief Bruce Burrell said Tuesday. NEXT: Calgary Eau Claire condo sells for record $4.4 million • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

Generated on Jul 09, 2014 12:06 (UTC time) Calgary Eau Claire condo sells for record $4.4 million CALGARY - A penthouse unit in the Princeton Hall highrise building in Eau Claire has set a new Calgary MLS condo record for the most expensive ever sale at $4.4 million. The recent sale eclipsed the previous mark of $4.1 million in the Princeton Grand building in 2011, which is also located in the southwest Eau Claire neighbourhood. NEXT: Alberta policies on budgets, surgeries, climate change targeted in Auditor General report • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

Generated on Jul 09, 2014 12:06 (UTC time) Alberta policies on budgets, surgeries, climate change targeted in Auditor General report Albertas auditor general takes another swing at Finance Minister Doug Horners presentation of the budget and criticizes the PC governments oversight of contracted surgeries in his July report. In the report released Tuesday, Merwan Saher said the budget documents Horner released last month at the end of the last fiscal year contain information that Albertans should have been told at the beginning of the year when the budget was first presented in the legislature. NEXT: 200 brownies laced with suspected pot seized at Coutts border • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

Generated on Jul 09, 2014 12:06 (UTC time) 200 brownies laced with suspected pot seized at Coutts border Two people have been apprehended at the Coutts border crossing for allegedly smuggling 200 individually wrapped brownies laced with suspected marijuana. Canada Border Services found the baked goods, as well as 1.5 grams of suspected marijuana, during a secondary inspection of the pairs vehicle. The brownies, sealed in two larger bags, weighed 3.4 kilograms. NEXT: Court rules Omar Khadr should be transferred to provincial jail • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

Generated on Jul 09, 2014 12:06 (UTC time) Court rules Omar Khadr should be transferred to provincial jail Omar Khadr, Canadas only Guantanamo detainee, must be transferred to a provincial jail, the Alberta Court of Appeal ordered in a judgment Tuesday. The appeal court reversed a lower court decision and granted the application by Khadrs lawyer Dennis Edney that Khadr should be held in a provincial jail because he was a juvenile when the crimes occurred in a firefight Afghanistan in 2001. NEXT: Beef Centre of Excellence to be established in Calgary • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

Generated on Jul 09, 2014 12:06 (UTC time) Beef Centre of Excellence to be established in Calgary The federal government has committed nearly $4 million to establish the Canadian Beef Centre of Excellence in Calgary. NEXT: Calgary police chief calls $20M to help prostitutes 'woefully inadequate' • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

Generated on Jul 09, 2014 12:06 (UTC time) Calgary police chief calls $20M to help prostitutes 'woefully inadequate' Calgary's police chief says the Harper government's $20-million pledge to help sex workers get out of the industry is "woefully inadequate." NEXT: Man killed in motorcycle, minivan crash • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

Generated on Jul 09, 2014 12:06 (UTC time) Man killed in motorcycle, minivan crash A man was killed Monday evening after his motorcycle collided with a minivan south of Calgary. RCMP, firefighters and emergency crews were called at around 7:30 p.m. to the intersection of Highway 2 and 370th Avenue, about 1 kilometre north of Aldersyde southeast of Okotoks. NEXT: Man chokes to death while competing in US hot dog eating contest • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

Generated on Jul 09, 2014 12:06 (UTC time) Man chokes to death while competing in US hot dog eating contest CUSTER, S.D. - An Independence Day hot dog eating contest in South Dakota turned tragic when a contestant choked to death. NEXT: Braid: Poor turnout for premier’s breakfast a warning for PCs • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

Generated on Jul 09, 2014 12:06 (UTC time) Braid: Poor turnout for premier’s breakfast a warning for PCs Monday dawned cool and clear, perfect weather for one of the best Stampede events the premiers annual breakfast on the grounds of McDougall Centre. But where were the Progressive Conservative party faithful? NEXT: Police launch anti-gang initiative for at-risk youth • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

Generated on Jul 09, 2014 12:06 (UTC time) Police launch anti-gang initiative for at-risk youth City police have launched a new anti-gang initiative for at-risk youth and parents trying to seek help. Gang Reduction Intervention and Prevention or GRIP was developed by the Guns and Gangs Unit and the Community and Youth Services Section, and aims to raise awareness, provide resources and garner tips about gang activity. NEXT: Six Flags’ ‘Ninja’ roller coaster derails, traps riders for 20-30 feet off the ground for hours • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

Generated on Jul 09, 2014 12:06 (UTC time) Six Flags’ ‘Ninja’ roller coaster derails, traps riders for 20-30 feet off the ground for hours 'We were going across one turn and all of a sudden a loud noise happened. I ducked down just in time. A hard branch hit me in the head. I was there bleeding' NEXT: Gallery: Marijuana businesses gear up in U.S. • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

Generated on Jul 09, 2014 12:06 (UTC time) Gallery: Marijuana businesses gear up in U.S. Washington state issued its first retail marijuana licenses on Monday in a series of middle-of-the-night emails. Washington and Colorado stunned much of the world by voting in November 2012 to legalize marijuana for adults over 21, and to create state-licensed systems for growing, selling and taxing the pot. Sales began in Colorado on Jan. 1. NEXT: Study finds unusual contamination in animals near oilsands • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

Generated on Jul 09, 2014 12:06 (UTC time) Study finds unusual contamination in animals near oilsands A study by the University of Manitobas Environmental Conservation Lab has found that wild animals in northern Alberta have increased levels of contaminants associated with production in the oilsands. The impact on health in communities downwind of development are clear and worrisome, researcher Stephane McLachlan says. NEXT: Scorpion pizza too popular; vendor forced to order more • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

Generated on Jul 09, 2014 12:06 (UTC time) Scorpion pizza too popular; vendor forced to order more Jeremy Tse flicks roasted mealworms between and lips and gets a friend to take a cellphone photo. I wanted the scorpion pizza, but they told me they dont have any until Thursday, said Tse, clenching a pizza slice adorned with tiny beige cricket carcasses and long, red worms that stand upright. NEXT: Hospital elevator buttons coated with more bacteria than toilet stall surfaces • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

Generated on Jul 09, 2014 12:06 (UTC time) Hospital elevator buttons coated with more bacteria than toilet stall surfaces TORONTO - You might want to use an elbow to push the elevator button the next time you are in a hospital. NEXT: Some Oscar Pistorius witnesses ‘refused to testify,’ lawyer says as defence closes its case • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

Generated on Jul 09, 2014 12:06 (UTC time) Some Oscar Pistorius witnesses ‘refused to testify,’ lawyer says as defence closes its case Pistoriuss lawyer ended the defence of the athlete in the trial for killing his girlfriend on Valentines Day last year NEXT: MLA caught in U.S. prostitution sting invited back to Tory fold • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

Generated on Jul 09, 2014 12:06 (UTC time) MLA caught in U.S. prostitution sting invited back to Tory fold Nearly one year after he was caught up in a U.S. prostitution sting while travelling on government business, MLA Mike Allen has been invited back into the Progressive Conservative fold. The Fort McMurray-Wood Buffalo MLA was arrested last July in a St. Paul police operation while representing the Alberta government at a lawmakers conference. NEXT: Man who kept a dozen cats in filthy Edmonton basement fined $6,000 • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

Generated on Jul 09, 2014 12:06 (UTC time) Man who kept a dozen cats in filthy Edmonton basement fined $6,000 An Edmonton man has been fined $6,000 after a dozen cats kept in squalid conditions were removed from his central Edmonton home. Animal Protection Officers with the Edmonton Humane Society found the cats in the rental home of 37-year-old Michael Thibaudeau and his mother after their landlord reported them in December. NEXT: Galleries: Animals in the news • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

Generated on Jul 09, 2014 12:06 (UTC time) Galleries: Animals in the news This week's wonderful animals that are making the news NEXT: Mobile home, motor home destroyed in blaze • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

Generated on Jul 09, 2014 12:06 (UTC time) Mobile home, motor home destroyed in blaze A mobile home and motor home in southeast were destroyed by a fire overnight. NEXT: Toronto’s shirtless rebellion against Rob Ford continues • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

Generated on Jul 09, 2014 12:06 (UTC time) Toronto’s shirtless rebellion against Rob Ford continues A solid portion of Toronto is at war with Rob Ford. As the mayor tried to make a transit policy announcement (anti-transit, pro-car pretty much sums it up), protestors kept interrupting him and demanding that he resign. Right now http://t.co/5oN922XRzF [] NEXT: Top Tories back ring road despite $5B cost • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

Generated on Jul 09, 2014 12:06 (UTC time) Top Tories back ring road despite $5B cost Albertas premier supports proceeding with Calgarys southwest ring road despite its estimated $5 billion price tag as do the three men vying to replace him. Even as some Calgary city councillors have questioned the enormous cost of building the freeway through Tsuu Tina land, Dave Hancock said Monday it must be weighed against the cost of the alternatives, including the cost of expropriating private homes in developed neighbourhoods. NEXT: Body found near Cochrane believed to be murder victim • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

Generated on Jul 09, 2014 12:06 (UTC time) Body found near Cochrane believed to be murder victim Police have recovered the body of a missing Calgary man they believe was murdered. RCMP were called to the Stoney Nakoda First Nation west of Cochrane June 30 following reports of human remains. The remains were sent to the office of the chief medical examiner and, following an autopsy, were identified as 25-year-old Suryan Giama. • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

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