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Canadian Blood Services to end gay 'blood ban,' bring in behaviour-based screening

Canadian Blood Services to end gay 'blood ban,' bring in behaviour-based screening

OTTAWA — Health Canada has approved an end to policy that restricts men who have sex with men from donating blood products for three months, a change welcomed by LGBTQ advocates but criticized — including by the prime minister, who promised years ago
WestJet travel credits are not gift cards, rules B.C. court

WestJet travel credits are not gift cards, rules B.C. court

WestJet credits for cancelled flights, lost luggage and other issues aren't like prepaid gift cards and can expire, states a recent ruling from the B.C. Court of Appeal.
St. Albert woman undergoes preventive surgery to reduce cancer risk

St. Albert woman undergoes preventive surgery to reduce cancer risk

A Northern Alberta woman shares her experience with major surgery to prevent breast and ovarian cancer. Every woman who goes through this journey will experience it differently, have a different outlook, and be affected emotionally in a different way,” said Samantha Montgomery after having a double mastectomy and a hysterectomy.
Chestermere hockey marathon raises over $875K for kids with cancer

Chestermere hockey marathon raises over $875K for kids with cancer

A hockey marathon in Southern Alberta set a new world record and raised hundreds of thousands for kids with cancer. Read more about how they did it.
B.C. bus driver hailed as 'angel' after carrying injured raccoon off road

B.C. bus driver hailed as 'angel' after carrying injured raccoon off road

West Coast bus driver amassing fans after stopping to help injured animal off the road.
St. Albert veteran shoots, cycles, scores at Invictus Games

St. Albert veteran shoots, cycles, scores at Invictus Games

A Northern Alberta resident and military vet says competing at Invictus Games in the Netherlands was inspirational.
Police make arrests, close city streets ahead of planned protests in Ottawa

Police make arrests, close city streets ahead of planned protests in Ottawa

Ottawa braced for a weekend-long protest ostensibly against COVID-19 vaccine mandates on Saturday as police closed city streets in a bid to fend off the kind of long-standing disruptions that gripped the downtown core for weeks in February.
String of Highway 55 fires likely linked to broken trailer

String of Highway 55 fires likely linked to broken trailer

A broken trailer sparked fires over 30 kilometres of highway in Northern Alberta April 28.
Second fatality confirmed for Highway 7 crash near Okotoks

Second fatality confirmed for Highway 7 crash near Okotoks

Two people have been killed in a collision on a Southern Alberta Highway.
Cheap hydrogen from trash is possible, but pricey: expert

Cheap hydrogen from trash is possible, but pricey: expert

Edmonton could power buses with junk, a researcher said at the Canadian Hydrogen Convention being held this week in the capital city.
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