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A Worker Has Died After Being Electrocuted At Calgary’s Southcentre Mall

The mall closed its doors for the remainder of the day.

A Worker Has Died After Being Electrocuted At Calgary’s Southcentre Mall
@southcentremall | Instagram

A worker has died after being electrocuted at a Calgary mall.

According to an email sent to Narcity from a Calgary Police spokesperson, officers were called to Southcentre Mall around 12:35 p.m. on Wednesday, September 29, for reports of a worker being electrocuted.

They confirmed that the worker "is deceased."

The mall announced online that it would remain closed for the remainder of the day on Wednesday.

There is no information currently available regarding whether or not the worker was a mall employee or contractor.

Police confirmed that the investigation is ongoing.

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2 Bears Were Spotted In A Calgary Neighbourhood & People Are Asked To Be On The Lookout

You don't want one in your backyard.

Brandon Smith | Dreamstime, Project007 | Dreamstime

Police in Calgary is asking residents in a southwest neighbourhood to be on the lookout when leaving their homes after a recent bear spotting in the area.

In a news release on Tuesday, October 12, police said that throughout Monday night into early Tuesday morning a bear and her cub were spotted in yards along the western edge of Cedarbrae and Oakridge communities near the Tsuut'ina Nation border.

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Calgary Police Are Investigating The 'Suspicious' Death Of A Toddler

A very sad situation.

Calgary Police Service | Facebook, Calgary Police Service | Facebook

Calgary Police are investigating the death of a toddler in the southeast area of the city.

According to a social media post from police on Tuesday, October 5, officers responded to the community of Radisson Heights around 11:20 a.m. for reports of a toddler in distress.

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Calgary Police Are Asking Residents To Be On The Lookout For Stolen Officer Uniform Items

Don't be afraid to question an officer if you're unsure of their identity.

The City of Calgary Newsroom, The City of Calgary Newsroom

Officers in Calgary are warning the public to be on the lookout after several police uniform items were stolen over the weekend.

The Calgary Police Service (CPS) said in a news release on Sunday, October 3, that uniforms from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and an Edmonton Police Service (EPS) uniform were taken from a residence in northwest Calgary on Saturday.

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Calgary Police Helped Save A Skunk From A 'Jarring Situation' & Didn't Even Get Sprayed

"Something definitely didn't smell right."

CalgaryPolice | Twitter

Police officers are used to dealing with all kinds of sticky situations, but this interaction between a pair of Calgary police officers and a skunk has really taken the cake.

According to the Calgary Police Service, officers were called to a home in Taradale on Wednesday, September 22 after a homeowner spotted a skunk in what officials described as a "jarring situation."

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