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• Patriots, Rams don't break sweat on day before Super Bowl

  02-02-2019 23:43
  ATLANTA -- Neither the New England Patriots nor the Los Angeles Rams broke a sweat Saturday in what was their final "practice" for the Super Bowl. More than 800 friends and family joined Patriots players, coaches, and front office staff at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday morning. After finishing a week of work at Georgia Tech, the Patriots did not hold a walkthrough, but came to the site of the game for team photos and a gathering with their guests. This is the same routine they have followed
  
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• David Stephan's appearance at Calgary Health Show cancelled

  02-02-2019 23:41
  A former southern Alberta man accused of failing to provide the necessaries of life for his young son won't be appearing for a pair of scheduled talks at a health show in the city this weekend. David Stephan was supposed to be speaking about brain health at the Calgary Health Show this weekend but posted recently that he would not be appearing.He didn’t explain exactly what happened but some exhibitors, who were supposed to be set up during the weekend at the BMO Centre, shed a bit of ligh
  
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• David Stephan cancels appearance at Calgary Health Show

  02-02-2019 23:41
  A former southern Alberta man accused of failing to provide the necessaries of life for his young son has cancelled a pair of scheduled appearances at a health show in the city this weekend. David Stephan was supposed to be speaking about brain health at the Calgary Health Show this weekend but posted recently that he would not be appearing.He didn’t explain exactly why he was cancelling his seminars but some exhibitors, who were supposed to be set up during the weekend at the BMO Centre,
  
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• WinSport closes ski and snowboard hills due to cold temperatures

  02-02-2019 23:28
  Officials at Canada Olympic Park have decided to close the ski and snowboard hills on Sunday and Monday because of extremely cold weather. WinSport says due to forecasted temperatures near -24C on Sunday with a wind chill of -36C, they will be shutting down operations on both hills. Other areas of the park, such as the Markin MacPhail Centre, Calgary Gymnastics Centre and Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame will all remain open. Further updates on conditions and any closures will be available on
  
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• Lethbridge and Muitt goals in vain as Tonbridge win 3-2 at Bognor - report and picture special - West Sussex Gazette

  02-02-2019 23:25
  Lethbridge and Muitt goals in vain as Tonbridge win 3-2 at Bognor - report and picture special  West Sussex GazetteBognor are out of the Bostik premier play-off zone after a disappointing 3-2 loss at home to promotion rivals Tonbridge Angels.
  
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• Devon Hargreaves Alberta Liberal Candidate in Lethbridge-East

  02-02-2019 23:05
  The former chair of Lethbridge Pride Fest is running to be the next MLA for Lethbridge-East.
  
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• Federal Auditor General Michael Ferguson dies of cancer, surrounded by family

  02-02-2019 22:16
  OTTAWA -- Michael Ferguson, Canada's auditor general for the past seven years, has died of cancer at the age of 60. Ferguson died Saturday in Ottawa surrounded by his wife, Georgina, and sons, Malcolm and Geoffrey, his office said. "Mr. Ferguson had been undergoing treatment for cancer since last November. Unfortunately, the treatment was unsuccessful," a statement from his office said. "Our thoughts and condolences go out to Mr. Ferguson's wife and sons at this difficult time." A spokeswoman fr
  
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• Auditor General Michael Ferguson remembered as 'passionate fighter for accountability'

  02-02-2019 22:16
  OTTAWA -- Michael Ferguson, Canada's auditor general for the past seven years, died of cancer on Saturday at the age of 60. Ferguson passed away in Ottawa surrounded by his wife, Georgina, and sons, Malcolm and Geoffrey, his office said in a statement. "Mr. Ferguson will be remembered by all those who had the pleasure of knowing him as a humble, compassionate and thoughtful man," his office's statement said. "He cared deeply about conducting audits that brought value to the public service, alway
  
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• Global Affairs confirms death of Canadian citizen in Mexico

  02-02-2019 21:13
  Global Affairs Canada said on Saturday that it is aware of the death of a Canadian citizen in Mexico and is providing consular services to the family. “We offer our deepest condolences to the family and friends of the Canadian citizen,” Stefano Maron, a spokesperson for Global Affairs, said in a statement to CTVNews.ca. More to come…
  
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• Brazil dam collapse death toll rises to 121

  02-02-2019 20:29
  BRUMADINHO, Brazil -- The death toll from the collapse of a dam holding back mining waste in southeastern Brazil has risen to 121, rescue officials said Saturday. Another 226 people are missing. Lt. Pedro Aihara of the Minas Gerais state Fire Department said that some bodies may never be found under the tons of mud that swept through a rural area of Brumadinho. Aihara said the recovery mission will last more than a month and that no date has been set on when to call it off. He added that environ
  
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• Fire rips through historic Enoch House in Calgary

  02-02-2019 19:15
  Calgary fire crews responded to a blaze that broke out inside a heritage home near the Stampede Grounds on Saturday morning. Firefighters were called to the Enoch House at about 7:10 a.m. for reports of a fire. When they arrived, they found flames shooting out of the roof of the structure and called a second alarm in order to take control of the fire. It was brought under control and the cause is under investigation. Officially called the Enoch Sales Residence, the home was built in 1904 and is
  
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• Gatineau mayor slams city councillor's statements on Islamophobia

  02-02-2019 18:57
  GATINEAU, Que. -- The mayor of Gatineau, Que., says he's requesting that a city councillor be stripped of some of her duties after she reportedly said the word "Islamophobia" doesn't exist for her. Maxime Pedneaud-Jobin said in a statement late yesterday that he's distancing himself from Nathalie Lemieux and will ask city council to replace her as deputy mayor. Lemieux reportedly told Le Droit newspaper that Islamophobia is a problem invented by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. According to the me
  
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• UPDATE: Rockslide closes portion of Highway 97 in Okanagan

  02-02-2019 18:17 via globalnews.ca
  DriveBC is also reporting that a section of Highway 97 in the Okanagan is closed in both directions because of a rockslide.
  
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• Section of Trans-Canada closed due to avalanche control; portion of Highway 97 in Okanagan also closed

  02-02-2019 18:17 via globalnews.ca
  DriveBC is also reporting that a section of Highway 97 in the Okanagan is closed in both directions because of a rockslide.
  
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• Lethbridge and Muitt goals in vain as Tonbridge win 3-2 at Bognor - report and picture special - Bognor Regis Observer

  02-02-2019 18:06
  Lethbridge and Muitt goals in vain as Tonbridge win 3-2 at Bognor - report and picture special  Bognor Regis ObserverBognor are out of the Bostik premier play-off zone after a disappointing 3-2 loss at home to promotion rivals Tonbridge Angels.
  
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• Ice block falls 40 storeys, punctures Canada Post truck

  02-02-2019 17:46
  A Canada Post driver was nearly hit after a chunk of ice fell 40 storeys and came crashing through the roof of his truck. The postal worker told CTV Toronto that he had just stepped out of his truck on a downtown street when the block of ice fell from a condo building and ripped through the top of his vehicle. "If it had hit him it certainly would have done possibly a critical injury,” Stephan Powell, district chief with Toronto Fire Services, told CTV Toronto. Locals counted their blessin
  
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• Pope urges politicians to defend rights of the unborn

  02-02-2019 17:39
  VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis is urging politicians of all faiths to safeguard the rights of the unborn and is exhorting abortion opponents to also assure that children are born into a world where they can live with dignity. Francis spoke Saturday at the Vatican to an Italian Catholic anti-abortion group. He praised their efforts but stressed that defending life also means assuring that people have health, education and job opportunities. Francis encouraged politicians to defend the unborn for th
  
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• The groundhogs have spoken. Will Calgary see an early spring?

  02-02-2019 17:14 via globalnews.ca
  Groundhogs don't exist in southern Alberta so we look to Balzac Billy to tell us what the second half of winter will bring.
  
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• Extreme cold warning continues, blankets most of Alberta

  02-02-2019 17:11 via globalnews.ca
  Environment Canada's extreme cold warning is calling for temperatures between -40 C and -45 C starting Saturday night and continuing throughout the week.
  
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• Ontario government fines Costco $7 million after illegal kickbacks

  02-02-2019 17:02
    Ontario's government has fined Costco more than $7 million after finding that the company accepted illegal kickbacks at 29 pharmacies in warehouses across the province. The Ontario Ministry of Health announced Friday that it would be penalizing CWC Pharmacies (Ontario) Ltd. after it found that the company received illegal advertising payments before August 2015. The government says the company approached the ministry for confirmation on the legality of the payments, which Costco voluntari
  
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• Calgary athletes train for Special Olympics: ‘Challenging in a really cool way’

  02-02-2019 15:00 via globalnews.ca
  About 700 athletes from around Alberta are set to compete at the 2019 Special Olympics Alberta Winter Games at several venues throughout Calgary.
  
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• Trump is latest to give State of Union at time of turmoil

  02-02-2019 14:50
  WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump is the latest chief executive to deliver a State of the Union address at a time of turmoil. But others may have had it even worse. Abraham Lincoln delivered a written report during the Civil War, Richard Nixon spoke while embroiled in the Watergate scandal and Bill Clinton gave one of his State of the Union speeches just weeks after he'd been impeached in the very same room. Despite all of that, presidential historian Douglas Brinkley called Trump's upcoming
  
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• French yellow vest protesters condemn injuries, blame police

  02-02-2019 14:41
  PARIS -- France's yellow vest protesters were back on the streets Saturday to keep up the pressure on French President Emmanuel Macron's government and to decry the number of people being injured by police during the anti-government demonstrations. Multiple protests in Paris and other cities denounced Macron's economic policies, which they view as favouring the rich, for the 12th straight weekend of demonstrations. Most were peaceful. In Paris, scuffles broke out between some protesters and poli
  
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• Officer involved in previous McArthur arrest charged with insubordination

  02-02-2019 13:52
  TORONTO -- A Toronto police officer who was involved in a previous arrest of serial killer Bruce McArthur is set to appear before a disciplinary tribunal next week on charges of insubordination and neglect of duty. Police will not comment on the exact nature of the charges against Sgt. Paul Gauthier, but a lawyer representing Gauthier is defending his client's role in a 2016 incident in which McArthur was arrested but not charged. McArthur, who pleaded guilty this week to eight counts of first-d
  
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• This is what the weather forecasting groundhogs are predicting

  02-02-2019 13:27
  There are conflicting predictions from Canada's two most famous forecasting groundhogs, with Wiarton Willie heralding an early spring while Shubenacadie Sam claims there will be six more weeks of winter. The mayor of the Town of South Bruce Peninsula, which includes the community of Wiarton, announced Willie's prediction on stage with Premier Doug Ford on Saturday morning. Folklore has it that if a groundhog sees its shadow on Groundhog Day, it will retreat into its burrow, heralding six more we
  
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• LETHBRIDGE: HRM seizes climate peril by the horns - TheChronicleHerald.ca

  02-02-2019 13:06
  LETHBRIDGE: HRM seizes climate peril by the horns  TheChronicleHerald.caI'm glad to see that Halifax is amping up its response to climate change. This week, council agreed that the city is facing a climate change emergency and ...
  
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• Former chief Charles Weaselhead elected University of Lethbridge chancellor - CBC.ca

  02-02-2019 09:00
  Former chief Charles Weaselhead elected University of Lethbridge chancellor  CBC.caAn Indigenous man has been elected as chancellor of the University of Lethbridge for the first time in the school's 52-year history.
  
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• WHL Roundup: Friday, February 1, 2019

  02-02-2019 07:44 via globalnews.ca
  Ben McCartney scored twice before Luka Burzan potted the winner 16 seconds into overtime as the Brandon Wheat Kings edged the Calgary Hitmen 6-5 on Friday inWestern Hockey League action.
  
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• Lethbridge Hurricanes roll over Red Deer Rebels - Red Deer Advocate

  02-02-2019 06:44
  Lethbridge Hurricanes roll over Red Deer Rebels  Red Deer AdvocateThe Red Deer Rebels fell behind the Lethbridge Hurricanes and never recovered.
  
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• Hurricanes open home stand with win over Red Deer

  02-02-2019 06:19 via globalnews.ca
  The Lethbridge Hurricanes returned to home ice on Friday where they picked up a 6-2 win against their division rival Red Deer Rebels. Tom Roulston has a recap of the game.
  
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• HKO-WHL-Sums-Red Deer-Lethbridge - New Haven Register

  02-02-2019 05:42
  HKO-WHL-Sums-Red Deer-Lethbridge  New Haven RegisterHurricanes 6, Rebels 2. First Period. Recommended Video. Created with Sketch. An Error Has Occurred. Uni-Browse. Speed. Normal. Quality. Auto. Quality.
  
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• HKO-WHL-Sums-Red Deer-Lethbridge - Albany Times Union

  02-02-2019 05:42
  HKO-WHL-Sums-Red Deer-Lethbridge  Albany Times UnionHurricanes 6, Rebels 2. First Period. Recommended Video. Created with Sketch. An Error Has Occurred. Signs. Speed. Normal. Quality. Auto. Quality. Speed.
  
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• Southern Alberta ranch now a conservation area

  02-02-2019 05:13 via globalnews.ca
  The National Conservancy of Canada has announced a deal that will see the Riverside Ranch in southern Alberta be preserved to help protect threatened species.
  
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• U.S. government appeals ruling that blocked Keystone XL pipeline

  02-02-2019 04:57 via globalnews.ca
  The Trump administration is appealing a court ruling that blocked the Keystone XL oil pipeline.
  
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• Municipality of Crowsnest Pass forced to close Blairmore arena over structural concerns

  02-02-2019 04:36 via globalnews.ca
  The Municipality of Crowsnest Pass had to shut down one of their arenas this week after an engineering report found the structural integrity of the building was compromised.
  
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• Southern Alberta ranch now a conservation area - Global News

  02-02-2019 04:31
  Southern Alberta ranch now a conservation area  Global NewsThe National Conservancy of Canada has announced a deal that will see the Riverside Ranch in southern Alberta be preserved to help protect threatened ...
  
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• Calgary Uber driver warns against sending kids solo in rideshare service

  02-02-2019 02:14 via globalnews.ca
  A Calgary Uber driver is warning parents against sending their children alone in an Uber.
  
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• NDP candidate surprised UCP Leader Jason Kenney took ‘a shot at my age’

  02-02-2019 02:10 via globalnews.ca
  UCP Leader Jason Kenney is being accused of discouraging young Albertans from entering politics after a video of him referring to an NDP candidate as being 19 years old surfaced online.
  
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• Make-A-Wish Foundation sending Calgary teen to the Grammys

  02-02-2019 02:08
  A 15-year-old Calgary girl will be heading to California next week to attend the 61st Grammy Awards thanks to Make-A-Wish Southern Alberta. Jayden Chaban, who was born with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), recently received news of her upcoming trip and was surprised with a shopping spree at CrossIron Mills on Friday. The teenager will receive a custom-fitted gown for her red carpet experience at Sunday night’s event at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles. “I like music and I wanted to g
  
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• Lethbridge shelters prepare for high volume of visitors as temperatures plummet

  02-02-2019 01:35 via globalnews.ca
  With temperatures dropping across southern Alberta, shelters in Lethbridge are preparing for an influx of people in need of their services. Chris Chacon has the story.
  
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• University of Lethbridge appoints 1st ever Indigenous chancellor

  02-02-2019 01:34 via globalnews.ca
  Former Blood Tribe Chief Charles Weaselhead became the institution's 14th chancellor and the first Indigenous person to hold the role in the school's 52-year history.
  
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• University of Lethbridge appoints 1st Indigenous chancellor

  02-02-2019 01:25 via globalnews.ca
  Friday was a historical day for the University of Lethbridge, as the first chancellor of Indigenous decent was named. As Demi Knight reports, former Blood Tribe chief Charles Weaselhead will be stepping into the position.
  
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• Calgary mascot company set to score big at the Super Bowl

  02-02-2019 01:13 via globalnews.ca
  A Calgary company will be showcasing its talents at this year's Super Bowl for the second year in a row.
  
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• Former chief Charles Weaselhead elected University of Lethbridge chancellor - Calgary Herald

  02-02-2019 01:07
  Former chief Charles Weaselhead elected University of Lethbridge chancellor  Calgary HeraldLETHBRIDGE — An Indigenous man has been elected as chancellor of the University of Lethbridge for the first time in the school's 52-year history.Charles ...
  
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• Suspect charged in string of ATM thefts in Calgary and surrounding communities

  02-02-2019 01:06
  A 48-year-old Calgary man has been charged in connection with the theft of automated teller machines from numerous businesses in December and January. Guy Stewart of Calgary was arrested by the Calgary Police Service on Thursday, January 31 in connection with recent ATM thefts in:Calgary Irricana Beiseker Three Hills Okotoks Chestermere Airdrie Crossfield Strathmore“This investigation resulted from old-fashioned police work, lots of hours and communication amongst several different detachm
  
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• Former chief Charles Weaselhead elected University of Lethbridge chancellor - CityNews

  02-02-2019 00:59
  Former chief Charles Weaselhead elected University of Lethbridge chancellor  CityNewsLETHBRIDGE, Alta. — An Indigenous man has been elected as chancellor of the University of Lethbridge for the first time in the school's 52-year history. Charles ...
  
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• 13 Albertans died every week of apparent fentanyl overdoses in 2018: Alberta Health

  02-02-2019 00:40 via globalnews.ca
  The number of people dying of fentanyl-related overdoses continues to rise in Alberta, according to a new report released Friday.
  
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• Lethbridge Hurricanes prepare for six-game homestand

  02-02-2019 00:35 via globalnews.ca
  The Lethbridge Hurricanes are getting ready for a critical stretch of hockey, with their next six games coming on home ice. Matt Battochio reports.
  
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• Aliens, streetlights ruled out as cause of key fob mystery at Alberta grocery store

  02-02-2019 00:26 via globalnews.ca
  Employees at a central Alberta grocery store were investigating what was behind drivers' key fobs not working when they parked in the store's parking lot.
  
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• Lethbridge shelters prepare for high volume of visitors as temperatures plummet - Global News

  02-02-2019 00:11
  Lethbridge shelters prepare for high volume of visitors as temperatures plummet  Global NewsWhen temperatures drop, there are several Lethbridge organizations that offer support, shelter and resources for those in need.
  
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