1 in custody following shooting death of woman in Haysboro parkade
Calgary police have a man in custody following the shooting death of a 23-year-old woman in a Haysboro parkade over the weekend.
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Judge who gave reduced sentence to Black man due to his race criticized by Quebec's anti-racism minister
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Cyclist dies after collision in downtown Toronto last month: police
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New deputy commissioner officially takes command of Alberta RCMP
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