Murder charge laid after truck drives through people outside Alberta bar

Timing - 3/4

The incident in this article happened early Friday, October 29, when a Calgary man plowed through a group of people of standing outside a bar killing an 18-year-old man, identified as Nicholas Baier.

Significance - 2/4

This story is quite significant because of the death of the young man and the affect it would have on all of his family and friends. His murder would also have an affect on the man who hit him, and the bar that the tragedy took place at.

Proximity - 2/4

The story took place outside a bar in Alberta, Canada. The proximity is fairly close, but far away enough that many people might not know about the incident.

Prominence - 2/4

I give this article 2/4 for prominence because neither the man killed or the murderer were famous or well known.

Human Interest - 1/4

The human interest is fairly low because it does appeal to the friends and family of the murderer and the victim.

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