Calgary hit by citywide power outage
A massive outage affecting more than 100 downtown buildings leads Calgary courthouses to close until Thursday. About 2,100 businesses and 5,000 residents lose power after a Saturday night underground vault fire. restoration may stretch to Saturday for some areas. Premier Prentice and Mayor Nenshi comment on city resilience and mutual aid.
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Alberta Courts
Jim Prentice
Naheed Nenshi
Prentice
Nenshi
Canadian Ebola vaccine begins human testing in Canada
Health Minister Rona Ambrose announced the Phase 1 trial of the Canadian vaccine VSV-EBOV, to assess safety and dosage in about 40 healthy volunteers. Results are due by December, with larger trials possible in West Africa if successful.
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World Health Organization
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Ambrose
Canada
Gregory Taylor
U.S
NewLink Genetics
Ghosts of Libyan campaign haunt Canada's ISIL war
The article notes Canada’s upcoming air campaign against ISIL mirrors the Libya mission. It cites the 2011 Libya intervention with CF-18 fighters CP-140 Auroras and a CP-150 refueller as a near identical force structure. The piece warns past actions may influence current strategy and public perception.
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ISIL
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Sean Kilpatrick
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Iraq and the Levant
Hatters back Canada airstrikes against ISIL
Hatters express strong support for Canada's role in the Levant as Parliament votes 157 to 134 to start airstrikes. Canada will send special forces advisers and join a six month campaign, with a six month review and no ground troops.
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Levant
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