Monday, Jan. 17, 2022
WEST NEWS ADVISORY
Here are the top Western stories so far today from The Canadian Press. All times are local unless otherwise stated. Entries are subject to change as news develops. If you have questions you can contact B.C./Yukon bureau chief Kevin Ward at kevin.ward@thecanadianpress.com, 604-692-1160, Prairies bureau chief Chris Purdy at chris.purdy@thecanadianpress.com, 780-412-6252, or acting Prairies news editor Colette Derworiz at colette.derworiz@thecanadianpress.com, 780-412-6263, or B.C./Yukon news editor Terri Theodore at terri.theodore@thecanadianpress.com, 604-692-1171.
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COMING TOMORROW
Bondar reflects on space mission 30 years ago
Bondar-Anniversary
Most memories, after 30 years, start to fade. But if that memory is of blasting off to become Canada's first woman in space, it only becomes richer. By Bob Weber. PHOTO VIDEO.
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NEWS NOW
Some students walk out as Manitoba schools resume
COVID-Mba
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada -- Some Manitoba students walked out of classes Monday, the first day back after an extended holiday break, to protest what they said was an unsafe environment as COVID-19 numbers continue to rise. By Steve Lambert and Kelly Geraldine Malone. , Photos: 1
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First Nations get lower emergency care: study
Indigenous-Emergency-Care
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada -- Hospital emergency rooms in Alberta are likely to assess complaints from First Nations people as less urgent than those from other patients, even when their problems are the same, says a new study that looked at millions of such visits. By Bob Weber. , Photos: 1
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Scientists study meteorite that landed in B.C.
Meteor-BC
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada -- Scientists studying a meteorite that landed next to a British Columbia's woman's head last year say it was diverted to that path about 470 million years ago.
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Iqaluit sets up water-filling station
Iqaluit-Water
Iqaluit, Nunavut, , -- The City of Iqaluit has set up a water-filling station after traces of fuel were found in the Nunavut capital's drinking water last week for a second time in recent months. , Photos: 1
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Court upholds sentence in football player's death
CFL-Player-Killed-Appeal
Calgary, Alberta, Canada -- The Alberta Court of Appeal has upheld the sentence of a man who killed a player with the Calgary Stampeders football team outside a nightclub. By Bill Graveland. , Photos: 1
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Teck, Steelworkers mull mediator's proposal
Teck-USW-Labour
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada -- Talks between Teck Resources Ltd. and the United Steelworkers union at a British Columbia copper mine have ended as the two sides consider a mediator's proposals to resolve a labour dispute. , Photos: 1
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Renewable diesel, canola-crushing plant in Regina
Sask-Diesel-Plant
Regina, , -- Federated Co-operatives Ltd. has announced a project that is to include a renewable diesel facility and a canola-crushing plant. By Mickey Djuric. , Photos: 1
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Fish processing plant to close in Surrey, B.C.
Fish-Plant
Surrey, British Columbia, Canada -- One of the largest farmed salmon producers operating in B.C. says it's permanently closing its processing plant in Surrey, B.C., because of a federal government decision to phase out some fish farms. , Photos: 1
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Police investigate after body discovered
Alta-Body-Found
Calgary, Alberta, Canada -- Police in Calgary say the body of a man found inside a garage on the weekend was likely to have been there for several days before being discovered.
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