Crash at St. Albert hospital 'medical in nature,' no charges being laid: police

A truck was driven through a cement barrier and into the front doors of the Sturgeon Community Hospital on March 26, 2023, shortly after 8 p.m. Police called the cause of the crash "medical in nature." (Photo provided by RCMP.)

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Regina

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Toronto

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CAUGHT ON CAMERA | 'This isn’t going to happen today': Staff at Kitchener business recall how they thwarted attempted robbery

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Vancouver

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Crash at St. Albert hospital 'medical in nature,' no charges being laid: police

Crash at St. Albert hospital 'medical in nature,' no charges being laid: police

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