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Court records detail prior incident involving ICE officer who shot and killed Minneapolis woman
Further information emerged Thursday about the U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement officer who allegedly shot and killed a woman inside her vehicle in Minneapolis. The information was revealed after federal officials shared details about the ICE officer that closely those in court documents from another incident in June. Source link
Alberta needs to call state of emergency over crowded hospitals, physicians say
Dr. Paul Parks, the president-elect of the section of emergency medicine of the Alberta Medical Association, said he is calling for drastic action from the provincial government at the urging of physicians from across the province and across hospital divisions. Source link
B.C. premier proposes publicly funded refinery over pipeline. Is it realistic?
As B.C. Premier David Eby continues to reject the idea of a new pipeline through the B.C. North, he’s now suggesting that building a Canadian refinery would be a better use of taxpayer dollars — but some experts doubt the proposal’s merits. Source link
Doug Ford's plan to remove Crown Royal from Ontario shelves 'misinformed,' Manitoba MP says
A federal Conservative MP from Manitoba says Ontario Premier Doug Ford didn’t have “all the facts in front of him” when he doubled down on threats to pull Crown Royal whisky off shelves. Source link
Green Party pays off $1M campaign debt
The Green Party of Canada says it is back in the green after paying off its $1-million campaign debt. Source link
Treating patients in hospital ambulance bay 'not acceptable care,' N.B. premier says
Horizon Health Network says dining and storage spaces are also being used as hospitals face “difficult choices” about where to put patients. Source link
The road to the Super Bowl is wide open
CBC Sports’ daily newsletter previews the first round of the NFL playoffs, where it’s anyone’s guess who will emerge from a very weird season. Source link
Dolphins fire head coach Mike McDaniel after missing playoffs for 2nd consecutive season
Mike McDaniel has run out of lustre in Miami. The Dolphins fired the dry-witted, wunderkind coach who they once viewed as the future of the franchise on Thursday, ending his four-year tenure that was defined by soaring — and unfulfilled — expectations. Source link
Early diagnosis one focus of N.B.'s new strategic plan for dementia
A three-year strategic plan for reducing the risk of dementia, including Alzheimer’s, and for caring for the people affected by it was announced Thursday by the New Brunswick government. Source link
Canadian winger Shaffelburg slated for surgery, will miss approximately 8 weeks
Canadian winger Jacob Shaffelburg will undergo surgery Friday “to address a degenerative condition,” according to Los Angeles FC. The MLS side said the recovery timeline is approximately eight weeks. Source link