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Source callout! Do you tip every time you go out? Ubers, takeouts, coffee shops?

I'm working on a story about tipping culture for @cdnpress.bsky.social and want to hear from people, especially youth, about why they tip, why they don't or if they're frugal with tipping amounts. Reach out!

Thrill of the carnival ride comes down to physics: Calgary professor EDMONTON - Gregg Korek knows a thing or two about roller-coasters.

You know that feeling during a carnival ride when you're hurtling through the air at breakneck speeds? Turns out, it's physics.

Crazy, I know.

And if that's not enough, meet the man riding a ferris wheel for 54 hours straight for charity!

From me: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/prairies_bc/...

Alberta judge grants temporary injunction blocking a transgender health-care bill EDMONTON - An Alberta judge has put on hold a provincial law that bans doctors from providing gender-affirming care to youth.

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Alberta strikes deal to off-load remaining batch of controversial children’s medicine Province only received about 30% of shipment, has sat on 1.4 million bottles since spring 2023

Alberta strikes deal to off-load remaining batch of controversial children’s medicine. The drugs, purchased for $70-million, donated to a charity and some will be sent to Ukraine, by @journosousa.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... via @theglobeandmail.com

Alberta strikes deal to off-load remaining batch of controversial children's medicine EDMONTON - Three years after Alberta's government paid $70 million for children's pain and fever medicine, its front-line health provider says it has worked out a deal to off-load what

New from me: Alberta strikes deal to off-load remaining batch of controversial children's medicine www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/health/alber... via @cdnpress.bsky.social

Former federal politician who once faked radio interview looks to re-enter politics EDMONTON - Decades after making headlines for faking a radio interview, driving under the influence, and breaking federal lobbying rules, a former member of Parliament says he's looking to throw

Decades after making headlines for faking a radio interview, driving under the influence, and breaking federal lobbying rules, a former member of Parliament says he's looking to throw his hat back into the political ring.

From me today: www.thestar.com/news/canada/...

One dead, three hurt after rockfall hits hiking group at Banff National Park LAKE LOUISE — A rockfall at a popular hiking trail in Banff National Park killed one person and sent three to hospital Thursday, as rescue crews searched for others who might be missing.

A rockfall at a popular hiking trail in Banff National Park killed one person and sent three to hospital Thursday, as rescue crews searched for others who might be missing.

From me and @mattscace.bsky.social.

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Day 2 of being on the wildfire beat with @jeremysimes.bsky.social. Thinking of everyone in Manitoba who are fleeing the flames.

Please stay safe: www.msn.com/en-ca/news/c...

Residents across the Prairies flee, others on edge due to wildfire threats In remote, rural areas from Alberta to Manitoba, wildfires forced residents from their homes Tuesday, while others remained on edge as flames inched closer to their communities.

In remote, rural areas from Alberta to Manitoba, wildfires forced residents from their homes Tuesday, while others remained on edge as flames inched closer to their communities.

From me and @jeremysimes.bsky.social: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/res...

Alberta judge grants bail for man convicted of 1987 murder after new trial ordered EDMONTON — Decades after Roy Allan Sobotiak was sentenced to life for the killing of an Edmonton woman, the 61-year-old is set to walk out of prison.

Decades after Roy Allan Sobotiak was sentenced to life for the killing of an Edmonton woman, the 61-year-old is set to walk out of prison.

It comes after his conviction was quashed in February and a new trial was ordered.

From me today: ca.news.yahoo.com/alberta-judg...

Arrest warrant issued for Alberta woman released from jail with fake documents EDMONTON — An Alberta woman is on the lam after Crown prosecutors say she was wrongfully released from an Edmonton area jail last month with allegedly fake release papers.

An Alberta woman is on the lam after Crown prosecutors say she was wrongfully released from an Edmonton area jail last month with allegedly fake release papers.

From me today: ca.news.yahoo.com/arrest-warra...

ca.news.yahoo.com/arrest-warra...

Edmonton cat born with six legs on the mend after surgery EDMONTON — Bitsy the cat was born with nine lives, six legs and one loving heart.

Bitsy the cat was born with nine lives, six legs and one loving heart. Now, Christine Koltun says the one-year-old cat is well on her way to having a new lease on life.

Also from me today: ca.news.yahoo.com/edmonton-cat... via @cdnpress.bsky.social

Prosecutors seek prison for men guilty of human smuggling in Manitoba border deaths FERGUS FALLS — U.S. attorneys have filed sentencing submissions for two men convicted after a family froze to death while trying to walk across the Canada-U.S. border in Manitoba.

U.S. attorneys have filed sentencing submissions for two men convicted after a family froze to death while trying to walk across the Canada-U.S. border in Manitoba.

From me today: ca.news.yahoo.com/prosecutors-... via @cdnpress.bsky.social

Thousands of Alberta civil servants vote to strike to back demands, says union EDMONTON — The union representing thousands of Alberta government workers has voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action.

The union represents about 23,000 people in jobs ranging from administrative work and law enforcement to social work and Alberta Wildfire.

From me and Fakiha Baig today: ca.news.yahoo.com/cp-newsalert...

Residents forced out by Sturgeon County wildfire to return home despite active fire EDMONTON — Residents north of Edmonton who fled an out-of-control wildfire earlier this month can return to their homes despite the blaze continuing to burn.

Residents forced out by Sturgeon County wildfire to return home despite active fire

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Same-sex couple's discrimination case to go before Alberta human rights tribunal MEDICINE HAT - A same-sex couple says it has been a long and stressful four years, but they're hopeful as their discrimination case is set to go before an Alberta

The director of the Alberta Human Rights Commission initially dismissed the couple's complaint, but last week acting chief Evaristus Oshionebo referred the case to a tribunal. No date has been set.

From me today: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/prairies_bc/... via @cdnpress.bsky.social

Documentary details fall of former broadcaster once dubbed 'sexiest man in Winnipeg' There was a time back in the 1990s when Steve Vogelsang was known as the "sexiest man in Winnipeg."

There was a time back in the 1990s when Steve Vogelsang was known as the "sexiest man in Winnipeg." But when he was arrested for sticking up several banks, his once made-for-TV persona became rife with static.

A new documentary (my latest) explores that: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/prairies_bc/...

Smith, in a livestream address, says she wants a sovereign Alberta within a united Canada, but the voices of those unhappy with Confederation are not fringe extremists and must be listened to.

CP NewsAlert: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she would hold a referendum on provincial separation next year if citizens gather the required signatures on a petition. #abpoli

Entrepreneurs working to find funds to restore historic theatres across the Prairies EDMONTON - Not a day goes by that David Stupnikoff doesn't think about the Princess Theatre.

It was such a blast writing this piece about some of the entrepreneurs working to find funds to restore historic theatres across the Prairies.

Read more here: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/prairies_bc/... via @cdnpress.bsky.social

Will condos ever create cool neighbourhoods? Why one developer sees a future that’s more Tokyo than Toronto These Toronto developers want to make their condo neighbourhoods cool again, with more micro retailers and small businesses.

Will condos ever create cool neighbourhoods? Why one developer sees a future that's more Tokyo than Toronto www.thestar.com/real-estate/... via @thestar.com

Alberta's New Democrats to vote on opting out of federal party membership EDMONTON - Alberta’s New Democrats are set to vote today on whether or not to allow new members to opt out of joining the federal NDP.

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Small-town mayors 'excited' Pierre Poilievre targeting seat in rural Alberta CALGARY - The prospective new riding for federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is home to wheat fields, dinosaur bones and Nickelback.

The prospective new riding for federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is home to wheat fields, dinosaur bones and Nickelback.

It's also Tory country through and through.

Glad to help @mattscace.bsky.social with this one: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/prairies_bc/... via @cdnpress.bsky.social

CP NewsAlert: Jagmeet Singh says he will step down as the leader of the NDP as soon as new interim leader is chosen.

Singh conceded defeat in his British Columbia riding of Burnaby Central and the party is at risk of losing official party status. #cdnpoli #CanadaElections2025

CP NewsAlert: The Canadian Press decision desk is projecting that Prime Minister Mark Carney has been elected in the Ottawa riding of Nepean. #cdnpoli #CanadaElections2025

CP NewsAlert: The Canadian Press decision desk projects the Liberal Party of Canada under Mark Carney will form the next government. 

More coming. #cdnpoli #CanadaElection2025

Vancouver wakes to tragedy of nine dead in ramming attack on Filipino street festival VANCOUVER - Vancouver is waking to the tragic aftermath of a deadly vehicle attack on a Filipino community street festival that killed at least nine people, with survivors describing horrifying

Vancouver is waking to the tragic aftermath of a deadly vehicle attack on a Filipino community street festival that killed at least nine people, with survivors describing horrifying scenes of victims strewn on the ground.

www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/national/van... via @cdnpress.bsky.social

Multiple dead at Vancouver street festival, driver arrested, say VPD VANCOUVER - Vancouver Police say multiple people are dead after a person drove a car through a street festival in the city's Eastside.

DEVELOPING: Police say the person drove into a crowd at the Vancouver street festival just after 8 p.m. Saturday.

The Filipino community's Lapu Lapu Day festival was underway at the time.

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'Keep the doors open': Ministers call on next pope to do more for LGBTQ+ people Serge Quevillon made it a point Monday to visit Montreal's Mary Queen of the World Cathedral to pay respect to Pope Francis.

As Catholics mourn Pope Francis, some Canadian ministers say his replacement should "keep the doors open" and do more to advance the church's inclusion of LGBTQ+ people.

From me today: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/national/kee... via @cdnpress.bsky.social