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Bail granted to Edmonton man accused in the death of a 2 year old boy

_News Talk 770 — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:51:00 GMT

Bail has been granted for 62 year old Richard Suter.
Several outbursts were heard in the courtroom as bail was set at one thousand dollars.
Suter is charged with impaired driving causing death in connection with Sunday's death of a two year old boy who died when an SUV hit a restaurant patio in Edmonton where the toddler and his family were having dinner.
The boy's mother stormed out of the courtroom while the judge was still talking, while the child's father screamed expletives at the accused, who appeared on a video screen.
Police allege Suter was in his vehicle, stopped outside the restaruant, when he shifted into drive instead of reverse.

Flood concerns ease in Calgary area

_News Talk 770 — Fri, 24 May 2013 13:43:00 GMT

High streamflow advisories remain in place for the Bow, Elbow, Highwood, and Sheep Rivers.
However, Alberta Environment officials don't believe any major flooding will take place as some of the rivers are now peaking.
A lot of the moisture is falling as snow in the mountains, meaning it's not immediately going into the water basins.
Between 50 and 100mm of rain has fallen since Wednesday in southwestern Alberta and another 50mm is possible before the storm ends Saturday.

Farmers like the rain

_News Talk 770 — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:08:00 GMT

While some might not like all the rain we've had over the last couple of days, farmers are more than happy to be getting some moisture.
It was a really dry spring out on the farm.
We had a long winter with not a lot of snow, followed by a really warm start to spring.
Alberta Agriculture Crop Specialist Mark Cutts says farmers were kicking up a lot of dust as they fired up their tractors and started seeding.
But being dry, they made good time.
Some hay and alfalfa crops were starting to burn up a bit because of the hot weather, but Cutts says they should be saved with the rain, given most farmers won't take their first cut until late next month at the earliest.

Rain brings relief for forest firefighters near Edmonton

_News Talk 770 — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:05:00 GMT

The 200 people evacuated from the community of Lindale, east of Drayton Valley, have been given permission to return to their homes.
They were forced out Wednesday because of a wildfire, which is now considered to be held.
They are still on a two hour alert in case the fire threatens them again.
People in the nearby Birchwood area, who have been under a one hour alert, have been told that order has been lifted, giving them a little more peace.
Rainy and cooler weather is getting the credit, along with hard work from firefighters.

Former Stampeder Joffrey Reynolds given 90-day jail sentence

_News Talk 770 — Fri, 24 May 2013 19:09:00 GMT

Former Calgary Stampeders all-star running back Joffrey Reynolds has been sentenced for assaulting a former girlfriend. Reynolds was handed 90 days in jail, which will be served on weekends. He will also be subject to two years of probation once his sentence is done. Earlier this year, Reynolds was found guilty of assault causing bodily harm, common assault and unlawfully being in a dwelling, after he ended up in his ex-girlfriend's Eau Claire condo in July 2012. She testified in the trial that he tried to choke and smother her after a night of drinking. The crown was looking for 2-3 years in jail while the defense believed Reynolds had already lost his reputation and career over the convictions.

Man was visiting long-distance girlfriend when stabbed in Gleichen

_News Talk 770 — Fri, 24 May 2013 19:02:00 GMT

What was supposed to be a long-weekend visit to Alberta for a long-distance lover turned deadly. RCMP say Lawrence Leung was not lured from Chilliwack to Gleichen. But the 26-year-old was stabbed less than 24-hours after he arrived in Alberta. Investigators say Leung and his girlfriend were stabbed early Saturday morning when he tried to intervene in some sort of argument she was in with two other women. Sergeant Ben Scott wouldn't say what led to the altercation, but the suspects and the victims didn't know each other that well. He says the two suspects were invited into the home but wouldn't go so far as to say that it was a party, although "some alcohol was involved". 18-year-old Kristy Noel Redgun and 20-year-old Allison Rose Oldwoman now face first-degree murder charges.

Results on detailed blood pressure study released

_News Talk 770 — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:11:00 GMT

A 12 year research study on high blood pressure has found that one in ten Canadians are living with high blood pressure, and some may not even know it.
Researcher Norm Campbell, from the University of Calgary, says it's very important for people to get their blood pressure checked because if it's high it can cause all kinds of problems like blindness, strokes, heart attack, kidney failure, and even dementia.
Campbell says high blood pressure comes with no symptoms and men, the elderly, and low income Canadians are the most at risk.
He adds the best way to combat the problem is proper diet and exercise.

Alberta trucker responsible for causing bridge collapse in Washington State

_News Talk 770 — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:03:00 GMT

The Washington State Patrol says a trucker from Alberta was driving the big rig that caused a bridge to collapse.

In its latest update, the Washington State Patrol says the truck hit a girder and that caused a section of the bridge to fall into a river. The police report identifies the driver as 42-year old William Scott from Spruce Grove who worked for Mullen Trucking from Aldersyde, south of Calgary. The semi hauling an oversize load made it safely off the bridge and the driver remained on scene. He was not injured. Police say charges are pending.

The police report says two vehicles following the semi fell into the shallow river. Amazingly there were no serious injuries.

The bridge links interstate 5, which runs between Seattle and B.C., and carries about 77 thousand people a day.

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Childrens' fever medication recalled

_News Talk 770 — Fri, 24 May 2013 13:02:00 GMT

A recall of a children's fever medication this morning.Health Canada there are quality concerns with a Chinese manufacturer of acetaminophen, and as a result four products for children and infants are being pulled from the shelves. Prestige Brands which manufactures Children's Little Remedies for Fevers is recalling the products as a precaution though there are no reports of any adverse reactions.
Health Canada is asking that you dispose of this medication, and report any adverse reactions to the drug.

Contact Health Canada's toll-free line at 1-800-267-9675 with questions or complaints about these products.

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Product Name                                              DIN       Strength
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Children's Little Remedies for Fevers - Grape        02385198    160 mg/5 mL
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Children's Little Remedies for Fevers - Cherry                   160 mg/5 mL
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Infant's Little Remedies for Fevers - Berry          02385171       80 mg/mL
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Infant's Little Remedies for Fevers - Grape                         80 mg/mL
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For more information:
Parents wishing more information about these products are encouraged to contact Prestige Brands at 1-800-754-8853.
Consumers and health professionals wanting more information about this advisory from Health Canada can contact the Public Enquiries Line at 613-957-2991, or toll free at 1-866-225-0709.

WRP fined $90 thousand for automated calls

_News Talk 770 — Fri, 24 May 2013 00:57:00 GMT

Wildrose party President David Yeager is calling for an investigation into robocalls by all parties in the province, specifically the Alberta PCs after the Wildrose was assessed a $90 thousand dollar fine. The Canadian Radio and Telecommunications Commission levied the fine against Alberta's opposition for violating automated phone call regulations in 2011 and 2012. Yeager says the party paid the fine immediately. He explains the calls were 'inadvertent'as the party was operating under a promise made by the vendor that the calls met all regulations. Yeager says the Alberta PCs used a similar tactic, and that PC strategist Stephen Carter made a public admission to their robo-calls on a national tv channel.