Woman killed by Calgary police was armed with a pellet gun: ASIRT
The provincial police watchdog is continuing to investigate a fatal police shooting that occurred Wednesday afternoon, but have identified the victim as a woman in her 20s.

The provincial police watchdog is continuing to investigate a fatal police shooting that occurred Wednesday afternoon, but have identified the victim as a woman in her 20s.
The province has announced upgrades to Alberta’s health infrastructure, but the influx of funding is rubbing some critics the wrong way.
Alberta's health minister announced on Thursday more details about the next phase of vaccinations and that the province would receive more than 50,000 doses of the newly approved AstraZeneca shot next week.
Cross-country skiers will be able to enjoy some excellent trails in Kananaskis Country as well as some peace of mind for the rest of the winter season.
Like a lot of junior hockey stars, Chris Driedger had dreams of one day playing in the NHL. While the dream finally became a reality, there was a lot more bumping around the minors than Driedger ever imagined he'd experience.
As the price of oil continues to climb, energy industry groups say we could be rounding the corner towards recovery.
Erik Freiburger has been the target of angry able-bodied people before, but is noticing even less tolerance during the pandemic.
Make-A-Wish teamed up with the Calgary Humane Society to plan a mini 'puppy parade' on Wednesday for Gavin Gillies, who has a congenital heart condition
The woman charged with a fatal pedestrian crash in June 2020 is a decorated war veteran who was injured while serving in Afghanistan.
Lethbridge College donors have made a huge difference in the lives of students enrolled at the college, contributing more than $650,000 in awards to more than 460 students
With March being Fraud Prevention Month, Lethbridge police are reminding residents that tax scams are making the rounds at this time of year.
Seventy-four-year-old Bernardo Puno first came to Lethbridge from the Philippines to visit his family in August of 2019.
Avalanche Canada, Parks Canada and Kananskis Country officials have issued special warnings for mountain ranges in eastern B.C. and western Alberta this weekend as warm temperatures could destabilize snow packs.
The northern lights are suddenly appearing more active than they've been in over a decade, leading to some spectacular photos.
Reports of residents in Toronto getting bitten and scratched by raccoons are up over 60 per cent.
A 78-year-old former science teacher in Minnesota has spent decades perfecting his 200-foot backyard luge.
Photos show the wild scene inside a Calif. dental office, where a turkey shattered the business' window.
The Canadian housing market continues to surge amid the pandemic. CIBC Markets Senior Economist Royce Mendes weighs in.
Dolly Parton sings a new version of her hit 'Jolene' as she received the COVID-19 vaccine.
Montrealer Carlos Viani shares his 'confinement diaries' – images of how the COVID-19 pandemic is shaping the city.
Walter Gretzky, the ultimate Canadian hockey dad who taught and nurtured the Great One, has died. He was 82.
In a dataset released Thursday morning, Statistics Canada reported that 84 per cent of COVID-19 cases across the country are caused by community exposures.
Health Canada is just 'days away' from deciding whether to approve Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine.
Top aides to Gov. Andrew Cuomo altered a state Health Department report to obscure the true number of people killed by COVID-19 in the state's nursing homes, The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times reported late Thursday.
SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, may latch more easily onto the respiratory cells of those with type A blood than any other blood group, according to a new study.
An Ontario physician has been issued three cautions by the province's regulatory college for doctors after her tweets about the COVID-19 pandemic were found to be 'inappropriate' and 'unprofessional.'
A former assistant professor and researcher at McMaster University leaked an embargoed report of potential COVID-19 treatments to the Trump administration, suggesting that it lent support to the use of the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine, according to the British Medical Journal.
Hate crimes against Asian communities in the U.S. and Canada have skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic, causing advocacy groups to raise alarm.
A Brampton, Ont. man has been charged with first-degree murder seven months after he allegedly shot and killed his ex-girlfriend.
A Toronto family says they wanted to renovate their small home so they could have more room for their growing family.
A test model rocket that was developed by SpaceX to carry humans on future missions exploded minutes after successfully landing.
Former U.S. President Trump delivers closing speech at CPAC