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Trades college, union building in Edmonton on lockdown after parking lot shooting
Edmonton trades college in lockdown after shooting
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A union representing pipefitters in Edmonton says its buildings, including a trade college, are on lockdown following a shooting in a parking lot.
The United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 488 says police have responded and are investigating.
The buildings are located in northwest Edmonton and include the Alberta Pipe Trades College.
The union says it's co-operating with police and asking people to avoid sharing unverified information.
It says the safety of staff, instructors, members and students are of the highest priority.
The union says it plans to share further updates when more information becomes available.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 16, 2026.
Copyright 2026, The Canadian Press. All rights reserved.
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Durham Region constable charged with assault over incident during arrest: police
Durham Region constable charged with assault
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Doug Ives
A Durham regional police officer has been charged with assault over an incident the force says happened during an arrest.
Police say Const. Brandon Welsh-Battiste faces one count of assault and has been released on an undertaking.
They say Welsh-Battiste has served three years with the force and has been reassigned to administrative duties until the court case is finished.
He will then face an internal investigation.
Police did not provide any details regarding the alleged assault.
Investigators are asking anyone with information about the case to come forward.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 16, 2026.
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Police look to cause of fiery Calgary bus crash, try to identity third person killed
Cause of fiery Calgary bus crash unknown: police
Police are trying to determine the cause of a fiery bus crash in Calgary that killed three passengers and injured 16 others, including a police officer.
Two transit buses were involved in the chain-reaction crash with several other vehicles Thursday on a busy road in the city's northeast.
Police say the three who died were on a bus with natural gas tanks that ignited into flames and, within seconds, intensified and caused an explosion.
They say two of the victims have been identified and work to identify the third is ongoing.
The bus driver was able to escape, the driver of the other bus was taken to hospital with life-altering injuries, and the officer who rushed to help is recovering at home.
Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas has said the officer ran onto the burning bus to save a child.
Police say it's too early to determine whether impairment, speed or distraction contributed to the crash.
By Bill Graveland | Copyright 2026, The Canadian Press. All rights reserved.
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Un jackpot de 70 M$ est en jeu ce soir au Lotto Max et oui ça change le monde
Ça fait beaucoup de pleins d'essence! 🚗
Si le montant de 500 $ qui sera remis aux citoyens par le gouvernement du Québec t'as rendu heureux.euse cette semaine, imagine-toi maintenant un chèque de 70 millions de dollars. C'est le montant du jackpot au tirage au Lotto Max, ce soir, le 25 mars. La cagnotte atteint au total 83 millions $ si on compte les 13 « maxmillions » (lots de 1 million $).
Le gros lot de 65 millions n'a pas été gagné au tirage du mardi 22 mars et le montant du gain est donc bonifié à 70 millions, la somme maximale pour une loterie au Canada.
Il faut vraiment être « au bon endroit au bon moment » lorsque tu prends ton billet et être très chanceux.euse puisque la probabilité de gagner avec une combinaison de sept chiffres est de 1 sur 99 884 400.
Tu pourrais donc vivre la même chose que ces gagnants favorisés par les lois du hasard ou cet emballeur de 22 ans de Saint-Romuald qui a remporté 70 millions de dollars qu'il a partagé avec sa famille en février 2020 ou encore cette joueuse pour qui le tout premier billet de loterie s'est avéré le bon.
Depuis le tout premier tirage du Lotto Max le 25 septembre 2009, plus de 3 021 millions de dollars ont été remis à des gagnant.es du Québec.
Pour jouer au Lotto Max, une loterie pancanadienne, tu peux t'acheter un billet en ligne avec son compte Loto-Québec ou chez un détaillant avant 22 h 30 aujourd'hui le 25 mars. Les numéros gagnants seront affichés sur le site Web de Loto-Québec quelques heures après le tirage des numéros bénis.