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• Bodies of three climbers recovered from Howse Peak

  21-04-2019 23:30
  Parks Canada says the bodies of three men who were killed in an avalanche on the east side of Howse Peak last week have been recovered. Three experienced climbers were scaling the daunting Howse Peak route along the Icefields Parkway on Wednesday afternoon when an avalanche occurred. The trio have been identified as 35-year-old Hansjörg Auer and 28-year-old David Lama, both of Austria, and 36-year-old Jess Roskelley of the United States. All three were members of The North Face’s Glob
  
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• Man dead in ATV rollover near Rocky Mountain House

  21-04-2019 23:19
  Police say a 44-year-old man was killed early Sunday morning when the ATV he was riding on flipped over. Rocky Mountain House RCMP are investigating the circumstances of the crash that took place on a residential driveway on Township Road 410 at about 3:04 a.m. on Sunday. Alberta EMS was called to the scene but, despite assistance from other residents, the victim was declared dead. An initial investigation indicates the man was riding on the quad when it caught the soft shoulder on the road and
  
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• Giordano, Burns and Hedman up for Norris Trophy

  21-04-2019 23:18
  NEW YORK -- Mark Giordano of the Calgary Flames, Brent Burns of the San Jose Sharks and Victor Hedman of the Tampa Bay Lightning were named finalists for the Norris Trophy on Sunday. The award is given to the top defenceman during the regular season. The winner will be named at the NHL Awards on June 19 in Las Vegas. Giordano had career highs of 57 assists and 74 points in 78 games this season. The Calgary captain led all NHL skaters with a plus-39 rating. Burns led all defencemen with 67 assist
  
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• Calgary’s Sri Lankan community rallies to support victims of bombing

  21-04-2019 22:52
  Members of the city’s Sri Lankan community say they are shocked and saddened by the news of hundreds of people killed and injured in a suspected terror attack in their home country on Easter Sunday. According to authorities in Sri Lanka, at least 207 people were killed and hundreds more injured when multiple bombs exploded inside churches and a number of hotels. Officials say it’s the deadliest attack the region has seen since the end of a civil war in 2009. Prime Minister Justin Tru
  
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• Canadian man reportedly stabbed to death in Mexico

  21-04-2019 22:17
  A Canadian man was found dead in a Mexican community popular with expats, having been stabbed at least five times, according to Mexican media reports. A spokesperson for Global Affairs Canada told CTVNews.ca Sunday that a Canadian citizen had died in Mexico. The Yucatan Times reports that Bruce Ivan Allen, 70, was found dead Friday in the community of Progreso, which is located at the tip of the Yucatan Peninsula. According to the Yucatan Times, Allen’s body was found naked on a bed in the
  
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• Alberta man killed in snowmobile accident during race in Kamloops

  21-04-2019 19:31
  A 28-year-old man who was participating in a snowmobile race on Saturday has died following a crash on the course. The incident occurred during the Western Canada Hillcross Race at Sun Peaks Resort near Kamloops on April 20. Police say the rider sustained serious injuries in the accident and was airlifted off the mountain to the resort’s medical centre. The victim, who has not been identified but is believed to be from Alberta, died in hospital. Resort staff said the rest of the competitio
  
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• Nothing wrong with help from Russians, Trump lawyer says

  21-04-2019 18:15
  WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Donald Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani insisted there was "nothing wrong" with the president's 2016 campaign taking information from the Russians, as House Democrats pledged stepped-up investigations into campaign misconduct and possible crimes of obstruction detailed in special counsel Robert Mueller's report . Giuliani called the Trump campaign's effort to get political help from representatives of the Russian government possibly ill-advised but not illegal. "There's
  
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• Nadler: Evidence against Trump impeachable if proven

  21-04-2019 18:15
  WASHINGTON -- A House committee chairman says the evidence of obstruction by U.S. President Donald Trump detailed in the special counsel's report is impeachable if proven. Democratic Rep. Jerrold Nadler of New York chairs the House committee that would hold impeachment proceedings. He says it's up to Congress to investigate the 10 allegations of Trump's attempts to obstruct the Russia investigation that special counsel Robert Mueller laid out but left open whether Trump broke the law. Asked whet
  
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• Giuliani: Trump camp did no wrong by taking Russian help

  21-04-2019 18:15
  WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Donald Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani insisted Sunday the president's 2016 campaign did nothing wrong by taking information from the Russians, as House Democrats pledged stepped-up investigations into campaign misconduct and possible crimes of obstruction detailed in special counsel Robert Mueller's report . Giuliani called the Trump campaign's effort to get political help from representatives of the Russian government possibly ill-advised but not illegal. "There's not
  
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• Giuliani says Trump campaign not wrong to take information from Russians

  21-04-2019 18:15
  WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Donald Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani insisted there was "nothing wrong" with the president's 2016 campaign taking information from the Russians, as House Democrats pledged stepped-up investigations into campaign misconduct and possible crimes of obstruction detailed in special counsel Robert Mueller's report . Giuliani called the Trump campaign's effort to get political help from representatives of the Russian government possibly ill-advised but not illegal. "There's
  
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• Kings of the Hill: Lethbridge firefighters double up as pro Enduro racers - Lethbridge News Now

  21-04-2019 18:06 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Kings of the Hill: Lethbridge firefighters double up as pro Enduro racers  Lethbridge News NowLETHBRIDGE, AB – Not only do Jason Schrage and Bret Fazzio serve the people of Lethbridge as firefighters, they're also pro enduro racers. Enduro pits riders ...
  
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• New Democrat Shannon Phillips Narrowly Wins Lethbridge-West Constituency

  21-04-2019 17:14
  Shannon Phillips will be the only NDP opposition MLA in a sea of blue UCP MLA's in southern Alberta.
  
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• Trump brushes off Romney's criticism, points to loss in 2012 - Lethbridge News Now

  21-04-2019 17:00 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Trump brushes off Romney's criticism, points to loss in 2012  Lethbridge News NowWASHINGTON — Sen. Mitt Romney says he's “sickened” by the dishonesty the Russia investigation found in the Trump White House, but the president fires ...
  
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• Trans Mountain pipeline still top priority for feds despite deadline extension: transport minister

  21-04-2019 17:00 via globalnews.ca
  “It’s probably our number one priority as a government at the moment," said Transport Minister Marc Garneau.
  
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• Private cargo ship brings Easter feast to the space station - Lethbridge News Now

  21-04-2019 17:00 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Private cargo ship brings Easter feast to the space station  Lethbridge News NowCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A private cargo ship brought the makings of an Easter feast to the International Space Station on Friday, along with mice and little ...
  
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• Pope celebrates Easter Sunday amid bloodshed in Sri Lanka - Lethbridge News Now

  21-04-2019 17:00 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Pope celebrates Easter Sunday amid bloodshed in Sri Lanka  Lethbridge News NowVATICAN CITY — Pope Francis celebrated Easter Mass on Sunday, marking the most joyful moment of the year for the faithful even as the church faced a *fresh* ...
  
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• Christian pilgrims march through Jerusalem for Good Friday - Lethbridge News Now

  21-04-2019 17:00 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Christian pilgrims march through Jerusalem for Good Friday  Lethbridge News NowJERUSALEM - Thousands of Christian pilgrims and clergy members marched through the ancient stone alleys of Jer...
  
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• Alberta election results are disappointing

  21-04-2019 17:00 via globalnews.ca
  NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh tells Mercedes Stephenson the federal NDP does not benefit from Rachel Notley’s loss and dismisses any leadership questions when asked about his party’s fundraising and candidate nominations heading into an election.
  
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• U.S. ambassador's Passover wishes in Polish met with anger

  21-04-2019 16:11
  WARSAW, Poland - The U.S. ambassador to Poland wished Jews a happy Passover in Polish, and the reaction has been a wave of angry comments on Twitter. Ambassador Georgette Mosbacher also wished Poles a happy Easter on Sunday. But by then, she was accused of offending the country with her Passover tweet and reminded that she is serving in a mostly Roman Catholic country. Krystyna Pawlowicz, a lawmaker with Poland's ruling right-wing party, called it a "provocation." Robert Bakiewicz, a far-right a
  
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• Video caught woman dumping 7 puppies behind California store

  21-04-2019 15:59
  COACHELLA, Calif. -- Authorities are trying to identify a woman captured by security cameras tossing seven newborn puppies into a dumpster in Southern California. The Riverside County Department of Animal Services released surveillance video of the woman pulling up to a dumpster behind an auto parts store in Coachella Thursday afternoon. The video shows her stepping out of a white Jeep, peering into a dumpster used for recyclables before dropping a plastic bag into the trash dumpster and driving
  
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• Paris Easter Mass honours firefighters who saved Notre Dame

  21-04-2019 15:54
  PARIS -- The archbishop of Paris and Catholics from around France and the world honoured the firefighters who saved Notre Dame Cathedral, praying Sunday at a special Easter Mass for a swift reconstruction of the beloved monument. Some streets around the medieval cathedral also reopened six days after the blaze, allowing tourists to get a closer look and local restaurants to reopen, after firefighters declared the last hot points extinguished. Notre Dame itself is expected to remain closed for ye
  
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• French yellow vest protesters encourage police suicides, sparking outrage

  21-04-2019 15:18
  PARIS -- With French police suicides on the rise, Paris authorities are investigating yellow vest protesters who encouraged police to kill themselves. Radical protesters have clashed with police nearly every weekend for five months on the margins of largely peaceful yellow vest demonstrations demanding more help for France's beleaguered workers, retirees and students. On Saturday, Associated Press reporters heard some protesters in Paris shouting "Kill yourselves!" at police firing tear gas and
  
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• Global Affairs Canada warns of potential for more attacks in Sri Lanka

  21-04-2019 14:57
  OTTAWA -- The federal government is warning Canadians in Sri Lanka to limit their movements and avoid affected areas after a series of bomb blasts killed at least 207 people and injured hundreds more. Global Affairs Canada has issued a statement warning that the situation in the island nation remains "volatile," and more attacks are possible. The government has also warned that the High Commission of Canada to Sri Lanka in the capital Colombo will be closed on Monday due to the security situatio
  
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• Soldiers arrive to help with flood relief in Quebec and N.B.

  21-04-2019 14:45
  MONTREAL -- Quebec Premier Francois Legault will visit flood-damaged regions north of Montreal today, as warm temperatures and rising water levels threaten to worsen the spring flooding already wreaking havoc across a wide region. Legault will visit a community centre and flooded homes on an island in the Laval region, where Canadian Forces troops are expected to join the efforts to limit the damage. The city says it could receive another 20 to 40 millimetres of rain in the coming days. Many peo
  
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• Hundreds of Canadian troops deployed to flood zones in Quebec and N.B.

  21-04-2019 14:45
  MONTREAL -- Quebecers whose homes are repeatedly flooded may eventually be forced to move, Premier Francois Legault said Sunday as he toured an area enduring its second bout of spring flooding in three years. Legault visited Laval's Ile Bigras, where soldiers from the Canadian Armed Forces were busy stacking sandbags up a barrier along the shore's edge as the already-swollen river threatened to further spills its banks. He noted that many residents in the same areas were still in the midst of re
  
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• Four teens killed in single-vehicle crash in Miramichi, N.B.

  21-04-2019 13:43
  MIRAMICHI, N.B. -- Police in eastern New Brunswick say four teenagers died late Saturday when the vehicle they were in veered off a rural road, flipped over and landed on its roof in deep water. The Miramichi Police Force says the crash happened around 10:30 p.m. on Nelson Street, south of Route 118. Police say two males and two females were taken to Miramichi Regional Hospital where they later died of their injuries. The names of the teens were not released because their families had yet to be
  
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• Explosions kill at least 207 in Sri Lanka; police say 7 suspects in custody

  21-04-2019 10:01
  COLOMBO, Sri Lanka -- More than 200 people were killed and hundreds more wounded in eight bomb blasts that rocked churches and luxury hotels in or near Sri Lanka's capital on Easter Sunday -- the deadliest violence the South Asian island country has seen since a bloody civil war ended a decade ago. Defence Minister Ruwan Wijewardena described the bombings as a terrorist attack by religious extremists and said seven suspects had been arrested, though there was no immediate claim of responsibility
  
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• Explosions kill at least 207 in Sri Lanka; police say 13 suspects in custody

  21-04-2019 10:01
  COLOMBO, Sri Lanka -- More than 200 people were killed and hundreds more wounded in eight bomb blasts that rocked churches and luxury hotels in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday -- the deadliest violence the South Asian island country has seen since a bloody civil war ended a decade ago. Defence Minister Ruwan Wijewardena described the bombings as a terrorist attack by religious extremists, and police said 13 suspects were arrested, though there was no immediate claim of responsibility. Wijewardena sai
  
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• Easter Sunday bomb blasts kill more than 200 in Sri Lanka

  21-04-2019 10:01
  COLOMBO, Sri Lanka -- More than 200 people were killed and hundreds more wounded in nine bombings that rocked churches, luxury hotels and other sites in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday -- the deadliest violence the South Asian island country has seen since a bloody civil war ended a decade ago. Defence Minister Ruwan Wijewardena described the blasts as a terrorist attack by religious extremists, and police said 13 suspects were arrested, though there was no immediate claim of responsibility. Wijeward
  
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• Okotoks toddler back home after surviving rare multiple-organ transplant

  21-04-2019 02:54 via globalnews.ca
  The family's days are now filled with hospital visits and plenty of blood work, but they say every day at home is a gift.
  
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• Alberta man dies after collision during snowmobile race at B.C. ski resort

  21-04-2019 02:52 via globalnews.ca
  The man was taking part in the Western Canada Hillcross Tour at Sun Peaks Resort, which has now been cancelled.
  
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• Death of 9-year-old Syrian girl raises alarm bells among mental health advocates

  21-04-2019 02:20 via globalnews.ca
  The death of Amal Alshteiwi is raising serious concern among those who work with young newcomers who may be suffering from trauma.
  
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• One hurt after avalanche in Yoho National Park

  21-04-2019 02:05
  Three people were caught in another avalanche while skiing in the Rockies near Lake Louise on Saturday and one of the group had to be airlifted to hospital. The group was on the Des Poilus Glacier on the Wapta Icefield, northwest of Lake Louise, when the slide occurred. One man was flown out by STARS to hospital in Calgary at about 4:30 p.m. He is listed in critical condition while his companions were not injured. It’s not known where the group is from.
  
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• Man hurt in Yoho National Park avalanche dies in hospital

  21-04-2019 02:05
  Three people were caught in another avalanche while skiing in the Rockies near Lake Louise on Saturday and one of the group who was airlifted to hospital has died of his injuries. The group was on the Des Poilus Glacier on the Wapta Icefield, northwest of Lake Louise, when the slide occurred. One man was flown out by STARS to hospital in Calgary at about 4:30 p.m. in critical condition. Parks Canada confirmed the man has died. His name has not been released. The two companions were unhurt in the
  
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• 4-20 celebration in Calgary has a ‘different feel’ after prohibition lifted

  21-04-2019 01:41
  April 20 has always been an unofficial holiday of sorts for cannabis users to enjoy their product and fight for its legalization. But even now that the drug is legal, some experts say the battle isn’t over. Business has been good at many of the legal cannabis stores in Calgary, but many people say there are still problems in the industry, particular about what’s called ‘legal-juana.’ “It’s about three or four times the price of better quality product that&rsqu
  
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• Trump lashes out on Twitter after Romney says he's 'sickened' by president

  21-04-2019 01:40
  WASHINGTON - Sen. Mitt Romney says he's "sickened" by the dishonesty the Russia investigation found in the Trump White House, but the president fires back that Romney should have put the same energy into running for president in 2012 that the Utah Republican has tapped in criticizing him. Romney also tweeted Friday that in reading the special counsel's report he was "appalled" Americans working on the Trump campaign had welcomed help from Russia. On Saturday, Trump responded via Twitter, saying
  
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• Final election polling results give Lethbridge-West to Phillips by small margin - Lethbridge News Now

  21-04-2019 01:34 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Final election polling results give Lethbridge-West to Phillips by small margin  Lethbridge News NowLETHBRIDGE — All of the outstanding provincial election polls, including the “Advance Poll vote anywhere” numbers have now been counted by Elections ...
  
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• Emergency crews pull man out of the Bow River

  21-04-2019 01:03
  A man is in critical condition in hospital after he was rescued from the Bow River on Saturday afternoon. Fire crews and police were called to the scene. when the man, believed to be in his 40s, entered the waterway at around 3:00 p.m. Calgary police were able to follow the victim in the water for a short period of time but soon lost sight of him, so they called for the assistance of the CFD Aquatic Rescue Team. The man was rescued from the water a short time later and he was taken to Foothills
  
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