Alberta’s Snyder first Canadian named to Bull Riding Hall of Fame - Calgary

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Instead of riding off into the sunset, this cowboy is heading back to Fort Worth as the first Canadian inducted into the prestigious Bull Riding Hall of Fame. “To get in there, you’re voted in by your peers, by other great bull riders — world champion bull riders. “That year was like that and it changed bull riding in Canada. 2:01 Calgary play explores cowgirl cultureSnyder was inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame in 2002 and the Canadian Professional Rodeo Hall of Fame in 2005. Story continues below advertisementThe whole Snyder clan will travel to Fort Worth for the Bull Riding Hall of Fame induction ceremony in May.
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Will RCMP constable’s death spark changes in approach to B.C.’s homeless population?

Shaelyn Yang continues, its eventual results could have an effect on the way first responders approach homeless and mental health calls. Steve Addison said addiction, homelessness and mental health issues are not crimes, but that their complex interaction can often lead to safety issues. But Yang’s death specifically aside, there have been changes in the way calls to homeless campers are handled in the city. Those changes, Trudeau said, were responses to the symptom of the growing number of mental health crises in the city. It’s a perspective Heed shared, arguing the province needs to look at reopening the Riverview mental health hospital his own BC Liberal government closed in 2012.

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Boris Johnson eyes comeback bid after Liz Truss resigns as British PM - National

Several British lawmakers, including former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, were trying to scoop up support on Friday ahead of a short, intense contest to replace Liz Truss as the nation’s leader. Truss quit on Thursday after a turbulent 45-day term, conceding that she could not deliver on her tax-cutting economic plans. The Conservative Party is holding a speeded-up race to replace her, which will see a new leader – who will also become prime minister – chosen within a week. Story continues below advertisementJohnson, who remained a lawmaker after stepping down as prime minister, has not said whether he will run, but his allies in Parliament are working to gather support. She was elected leader by the Conservatives early last month after a party election to replace Johnson.

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Calgary family of teen pedestrian in hit and run speaks out: ‘Compassion, not hate’ - Calgary

Brandon Taylor, 17, was hit by a vehicle’s side mirror in what police said was a hit and run Monday evening. Story continues below advertisementFeeling sorry for the unknown family, Naugler watched emergency responders pack up their patient for hospital. “How do you not know from the sound of the mirror blowing up that you hit somebody? “If we have to teach him to walk again, to talk again, to bring back his memory again — we don’t know. We don’t know the intensity of the impact, but there was some severe brain damage that happened with this,” Naugler said.

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Kelowna, B.C. airline passengers sue low-cost carrier Swoop for defamation

couple say they were removed from the Swoop flight before takeoff. The notice of civil claim, filed in Kelowna on Oct. 5, said Batiste and Henry were originally not seated together on their Swoop flight departing from Toronto. But a passenger seated next to Henry agreed to switch seats with Batiste. The flight attendant told Batiste she would be charged for switching seats and Batiste indicated she would be willing to pay an additional fee, the lawsuit said. A flight crew supervisor was then brought into the conversation and the flight attendant allegedly accused Batiste of giving her attitude, the civil claim said.

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Doctor makes desperate call for help after ‘chaotic’ weekend in Manitoba ER - Winnipeg

Send this page to someone via emailA desperate call for help is being made by a doctor from Manitoba’s second-largest emergency department. It was a chaotic weekend inside St. Boniface’s emergency department, according to emergency physician Dr. Kristjan Thompson. However, the Manitoba Health Coalition is calling on premier Heather Stefanson now to create an advisory council to address the staffing crisis. These cuts weakened the ability of health care to respond to the pandemic, he says. We think we need investment in the public health care system and to listen to frontline health care workers,” he said.

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Ottawa seeks to cut China out of Canadian critical mineral industry - National

Send this page to someone via emailAfter a national security review, Innovation Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne is ordering three Chinese resource companies to sell their interests in Canadian critical mineral firms. Critical minerals and metals, such as lithium, cadmium, nickel and cobalt, are essential components of everything from wind turbines and electric cars to laptops, solar panels and rechargeable batteries. China is the dominant player in critical minerals refining and processing, as well as the manufacturing supply chain of battery cell components. The Investment Canada Act subjects foreign investments to review for national security concerns and Champagne said critical mineral investments get “enhanced scrutiny.”2:08 Former Canadian ambassador to China says it ‘should be easy’ for Ottawa to identify Beijing as strategic rivalHe said a “multi-step national security review process” by national security and intelligence agencies concluded three companies must divest their holdings in Canadian critical mineral companies. Story continues below advertisementThe new rules for critical mineral investments announced by Champagne last week mean investments by state-owned firms will only be approved on “an exceptional basis” and will apply to investments of any size, from small stakes all the way to outright takeovers.

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No disappointments in Ukraine war, Putin insists as Russia prepares for Kherson battle - National

Send this page to someone via emailPresident Vladimir Putin has insisted that Russia’s war in Ukraine was going to plan as both sides prepared for a key battle in Kherson in Ukraine’s south. Putin, addressing a conference in Moscow on Thursday, also played down the prospect of a nuclear stand off with the West. But he accused the West of inciting the war and playing a “dangerous, bloody and dirty” game that was sowing chaos. Despite his positive assessment of Russia’s progress, on the ground in Kherson, Russian and Ukrainian troops were preparing for what could be one of the most consequential battles of the war. 0:43 Russia would make ‘incredibly serious mistake’ to use tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine: BidenReuters was not able to verify battlefield reports.

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The Creepy Doll Museum returns to Peterborough - Peterborough

Clowns are always a classic or how about that old doll at grandma’s house? How about more than 100 old dolls? The Creepy Doll Museum is back in Peterborough, Ont., on display Oct. 28 and Oct. 29 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at The Theatre on King. It all started with a doll purchased from a yard sale and gifted from Bahun to friend Ben Hatcher, then the idea for The Creepy Doll Musuem was born, first opened to the public back in 2019. Story continues below advertisementSo why creepy dolls?

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