Wounded Canadian paratroopers return home to cheering crowd
Wounded soldiers from the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, including Rene Paquette and Brian Decaire from Winnipeg, arrived at Edmonton International Airport with families and reporters present. Sgt. Lorne Ford, seriously injured, was wheeled on a stretcher as relatives spoke of relief and joy.
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Alta
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Sask
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Germany
University Hospital
Transit workers face setback in WCB review plan
Alberta minister shelved a special panel to review rejected methanol illness claims by former Medicine Hat transit workers amid business opposition over potential $50 million to $250 million costs. Critics say delays deny injured workers relief. advocates warn of ongoing health issues like memory loss and fatigue.
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Darryl Kallis
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CFIB
Dan Kelly
Kelly
Alberta
Trains Collide In California Commuter Crash Kills Two
A Burlington Northern freight collided head on with a Metrolink commuter train near Placentia California during morning rush hour. At least two people were killed and about 260 injured as passengers were hurled from their seats. NTSB chair Marion Blakey noted a possible signal malfunction but cautioned the cause was not yet determined.
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Hat alderman attacks needle exchange plan amid fears
Alderman Cathy Smith calls needle exchanges genocide and euthanasia as a harm reduction proposal in Medicine Hat faces opposition. Supporters say exchanges help reduce disease spread, provide resources, and aid addicts toward treatment, with backing from police and health officials.
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Hat
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