17-year-old charged in Market Mall bear spray attack

Calgary police have charged a man accused in a bear spray attack at Market Mall. The assault happened at the Sport Chek location in the mall's south end at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Police say four people entered the store but were asked to leave by a staff member who suspected they were shoplifting. A short time later, one of the group members allegedly returned to the store, at which time he bear sprayed the employee and one of her coworkers. The employees received first aid on scene a