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Alberta avalanche kills climber
: Crews in Alberta's Kananaskis Country are trying to recover the body of a Calgary mountain climber who died in a weekend avalanche. more »; Related: Australian hiker dies in Rockies fall; Related: Kananaskis scrambler found dead after apparent fall

Caregiver accused of assaulting disabled man: A parent of a Red Deer man who is disabled has accused his caregiver of sexual assault, RCMP say. more »
School bus driver shortage eased by recession: School bus companies in Calgary are facing a shortage of drivers as the fall term approaches, but the problem is less severe than in previous years thanks to the economic downturn. more »

Police probe infant's 'suspicious' death: Calgary police are investigating the "suspicious" death of a male infant who died Monday afternoon. more »
Bread prices rise with Russian wheat woes: A wheat shortage in eastern Europe is starting to push up the price of bread in Canada, analysts say. more »
Lawyer appears for Vader in court: Travis Vader, described by police as "a person of interest" in the disappearance of an Alberta couple, was represented by his lawyer at court in an unrelated case on Tuesday morning in Edmonton. more »
Tourists swayed by anti-oilsands video: poll: Potential tourists to Alberta have had second thoughts about travelling to the province after watching a controversial anti-oilsands ad produced by a U.S. coalition, suggests a survey. more »
Marriage therapists want industry regulated: Marriage therapists in Alberta want rules to ensure those giving marital advice are qualified — but so far the province says more regulation isn't necessary. more »
New look for Calgary mailboxes: New mailboxes with a busy pattern will be installed on Calgary streets this fall to deter graffiti. more »
Arctic satellite station opens in Inuvik: The opening of a new satellite communications station in Inuvik, N.W.T., is expected to boost satellite observation of the Arctic region. more »

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Greyhound lockout deadline looms: Thousands of summer travellers could see their plans dashed if a lockout of about 500 Greyhound Canada employees goes ahead later this week.
Alberta avalanche kills climber: Crews in Alberta's Kananaskis Country are trying to recover the body of a Calgary mountain climber who died in a weekend avalanche.
Ontario to pay victims in Charles Smith cases: Ontario will offer payments of up to $250,000 for people whose lives were adversely affected by Dr. Charles Smith's flawed pediatric forensic pathology.

Afghan civilian deaths spike in 2010: UN: The number of civilians killed or injured in Afghanistan jumped 31 per cent in the first six months of the year due to a rise in violence by insurgents, the United Nations says in a report.
Pakistan flood aid bogged down: UN: Extreme flooding and heavy monsoon rains in parts of Pakistan are limiting the ability of Pakistani officials and international relief organizations to deliver emergency aid, a UN agency says.
Jury selection begins in Khadr trial: Jury selection for the U.S. military commission trial of Canadian Omar Khadr began Tuesday in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Ontario to pay victims in Charles Smith cases: Ontario will offer payments of up to $250,000 for people whose lives were adversely affected by Dr. Charles Smith's flawed pediatric forensic pathology.
H1N1 pandemic officially over: WHO: The World Health Organization has declared that the H1N1 pandemic, which killed more than 18,000 people around the world and sparked mass vaccination programs, is over.
Social media 2nd choice after 911 in crisis poll: About one in five adults in the U.S. say they would use email, the web or social media to try to contact emergency responders in a disaster, a new survey suggests.

McDonald, Tierney, Dolan films to hit TIFF: New films from Bruce McDonald, Jacob Tierney and Denis Villeneuve are just a few of the homegrown offerings that will unspool at the Toronto International Film Festival this September.
Witherspoon takes on Peggy Lee: Reese Witherspoon and Fox 2000 are mounting a biopic of the late great jazz singer, Peggy Lee.
Portrait of daughter playing dead earns art prize: A painting of Michael Zavros's young daughter playing dead has earned the Australian realist artist the country's richest portraiture prize.

Social media 2nd choice after 911 in crisis poll: About one in five adults in the U.S. say they would use email, the web or social media to try to contact emergency responders in a disaster, a new survey suggests.
Last day of CRTC's web consultation on telecoms: Tuesday is the last day that interested parties can submit their thoughts on which telecommunications services should be considered basic in Canada to the CRTC through its online consultation process.
Online gambling coming to Ontario: The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation plans to have an online gambling program in place by 2012.

Markets await Federal Reserve rate decision: The U.S. Federal Reserve was being closely watched Tuesday for its latest take on where the American economy is headed.
July housing starts fall: Canada's seasonally adjusted rate of housing starts slipped to 189,200 in July, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation says.
New house prices rise 0.1% in June: New house prices across the country rose by 0.1 per cent in June, according to numbers released by Statistics Canada.

Greyhound lockout deadline looms: Thousands of summer travellers could see their plans dashed if a lockout of about 500 Greyhound Canada employees goes ahead later this week.
New house prices rise 0.1% in June: New house prices across the country rose by 0.1 per cent in June, according to numbers released by Statistics Canada.
Online gambling coming to Ontario: The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation plans to have an online gambling program in place by 2012.

NHL looking into Luongo's deal: Vancouver Canuck general manager Mike Gillis confirmed in an email to the Vancouver Sun that the NHL is taking another look at Roberto Luongo's 12-year, $64-million contract.
Berdych advances at Rogers Cup: Wimbledon finalist Tomas Berdych has won his first match at the Rogers Cup tennis tournament in Toronto.
Upbeat Blue Jays welcome Red Sox: Coming off their most successful three-game series in years, the Toronto Blue Jays host the Boston Red Sox Tuesday night (7:07 p.m. ET) at the Rogers Centre.