Trial set to hear closing arguments in Blairmore triple murder case
Derek Saretzky, charged with the 2015 killings of Terry Blanchette and his daughter Hailey Dunbar- Blanchette and 69-year-old Coleman resident Hanne Meketech, along with an indignity charge, faced adjournment after Crown evidence. Closing arguments expected Monday morning, with jury instructions possible by Tuesday.
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Blairmore
Derek Saretzky
Terry Blanchette
Hailey Dunbar- Blanchette
Coleman
Hanne Meketech
Dunbar-Blanchette
Crown
Saretzky
Dunbar- Blanchette
Meketech
Blanchette
RCMP
Stolen sour toe recovered in Yukon
RCMP in Dawson City say a mummified human toe used in the Sourtoe Cocktail at the Downtown Hotel was stolen last weekend and returned on Thursday. A caller claimed to have mailed the toe with an apology. no charges are expected.
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Dawson City
Yukon
RCMP
Geri Colbourne
Cougar shot and killed near Rocky Mountain House school
RCMP shot and killed a cougar spotted on Main Street in Rocky Mountain House Alberta near Ecole Rocky Elementary, after consulting a Fish and Wildlife officer due to imminent student arrival. The animal climbed a tree before being put down with a single shot.
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Rocky Mountain House
Alberta
RCMP
Main
Ecole Rocky
Alberta Fish and Wildlife
Saskatchewan raises minimum wage to 10.96 an hour in October
Regina reports Saskatchewan will lift the minimum wage to 10.96 per hour effective October 1, up from 10.72. The annual review uses CPI and average wages, with about 50,000 workers affected, most in retail or accommodation and food services.
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Saskatchewan
Regina
Health groups publish cannabis risk guidelines in Canada
Six leading health organizations endorse 10 recommendations to reduce cannabis risks ahead of legalization. The guidance urges against use during pregnancy or mental health risk, delaying use, moderating consumption, and waiting at least six hours to drive after use. Authorities will distribute the guidelines to public health agencies.
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Ottawa
American Journal of Public Health
Ontario
Research Initiative
Institutes of Health Research
Benedikt Fischer
Centre For Addiction and Mental Health
Fischer
Canadian Medical Association
Canadian Public Health Association
Canadian Society of Addiction Medicine
Canadian Centre On Substance Use and Addiction
Council of Chief Medical Officers
David Allison
Newfoundland and Labrador
Federal
Jane Philpott
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Society of the Friends of the Monarch
Medicinehat
Heritage Resources Committee
HRC
City Council
The
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Allahe
Cougar
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Heritage Heights South Country Village
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Airport
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Southcountryvillage.ca
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