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Hiker charged by grizzly bear near popular trail in Kananaskis Country
A hiker had a close call with a charging grizzly bear near the the popular hiking spot of Troll Falls in Kananaskis Country, according to a provincial warning.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/kananaskis-country-grizzly-bear-warning-9.7190373?cmp=rss

CBC Nova Scotia Apr 22

'What a stupid way to die,' thought Halifax woman during close call with runaway bus
Holly Sher says it's a miracle no one was injured when an empty Halifax Transit bus rolled down a hill and came barrelling toward her.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/what-a-stupid-way-to-die-thought-halifax-woman-during-close-call-with-runaway-bus-9.7171772?cmp=rss

CBC Top Stories Apr 3

B.C. Ferries details close call with northern ferry weeks after it veered a metre from rocks
Details are being shared about a recent incident involving a B.C. Ferries vessel that veered off course near rock shoals off the northern coast on March 8. On Thursday, the company summarized what happened and confirmed an investigation is underway.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-ferries-northern-adventure-milbanke-sound-9.7152608?cmp=rss

Wm.son Mar 29

#Movies #CloseCall #Sobbing #Wrecked #OfMiceAndMen #Sinise #Malkovich

I almost just clicked on Of Mice and Men (1992) with John Malkovich and Gary Sinese.

I remembered I cannot EVER watch that again.

CBC Newfoundland & Labrador Mar 25

Shelters in place, kids finding a loaded gun — N.L.’s rising gun crime
As gun crime rises in Newfoundland and Labrador, so do efforts by police and fears from the public. Investigative reporter Ariana Kelland tells us about guns, the people fighting to keep them off the street, and the people who inadvertently get caught in the middle — including a close call with a group of kids who found a loaded handgun.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7140393?cmp=rss