Calgary - CBC News

Preliminary findings from the City of Calgarys investigation into why its most critical water feeder main ruptured earlier this year show that several different factors may have contributed to its catastrophic failure.

The lawyer for one of two people accused of killing a man whose body was dumped in a southwest Calgary alley told jurors in her closing statement to resist the urge to make assumptions.

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) says approximately 55,000 workers in its urban and rural bargaining units are on strike. Both the union and Canada Post say progress in negotiations has been slow, leaving businesses and consumers to fret as busy shopping and holiday periods loom.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she agrees with Ontario Premier Doug Ford's suggestion that Canada and the U.S. look at cutting Mexico out of the North American trade agreement.