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• Andrew Scheer pushes plan for national energy corridor at stop in Calgary

  25-05-2019 23:22 via globalnews.ca
  Conservative leader Andrew Scheer was in Calgary on Saturday talking about how his government would help get oil moving out of Alberta.
  
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• Two dead, one injured in house fire in Kincora

  25-05-2019 23:04
  Emergency crews are at the scene of a fatal fire in northwest Calgary and officials are working to determine if it was intentionally set. Officials were called to scene at about 1:50 p.m. for reports of an explosion. Police have shut down the scene at Kincora Drive and Kincora Boulevard N.W.. Two people have died and a woman has been taken to hospital in serious life threatening condition as a result, EMS says. It's believed the focus is on one home in the community, but there are no details on
  
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• Homicide Unit takes over investigation into fatal fire, arson suspected

  25-05-2019 23:04
  The Calgary Police Service Homicide Unit has taken over the investigation of a fatal fire in Kincora on Saturday afternoon and the Arson Unit is assisting. Officials were called to scene at about 1:50 p.m. for reports of an explosion. Police initially shut down a large scene at Kincora Drive and Kincora Boulevard N.W. but have since reduced that zone to surround just one home on Kincora Drive. Two people have died and a woman has been taken to hospital in serious life-threatening condition as a
  
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• Cattle to join B.C. wildfire fight

  25-05-2019 22:59
  The province is investing in four-legged firefighters to help reduce the wildfire risk. The B.C. government announced on Saturday it is providing $500,000 to the BC Cattlemen's Association to develop an initiative that will use grazing livestock to manage fine fuels in parts of the province. The Minister of Forests says the livestock grazing will help minimize the growth of annual and perennial grasses, which would reduce the wildfire risks. "It’s one example of what we’re doing to r
  
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• B.C. wildfire fighting efforts get moo-re support

  25-05-2019 22:59
  The province is investing in four-legged firefighters to help reduce the wildfire risk. The B.C. government announced on Saturday it is providing $500,000 to the BC Cattlemen's Association to develop an initiative that will use grazing livestock to manage fine fuels in parts of the province. The Minister of Forests says the livestock grazing will help minimize the growth of annual and perennial grasses, which would reduce the wildfire risks. "It’s one example of what we’re doing to r
  
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• Two hikers rescued after darkness sets in on trail near Cypress Mountain

  25-05-2019 22:51
  Two hikers who became stranded at night on a trail near Vancouver were rescued early Saturday morning. A man and woman in their early 20s called 911 Friday evening while hiking the Baden Powell Trail toward Eagle Bluffs and Cypress Mountain, said Simon Jackson, search manager with North Shore Rescue. "They basically just researched the hike very quickly," he said of the out-of-town visitors, who took a taxi to the trail head and started hiking late in the day. "The hike took a lot longer than th
  
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• Jewel thieves sought in pepper spray incident in Burlington, Ont.

  25-05-2019 22:30
  BURLINGTON, Ont. -- Halton Regional Police are seeking four men they say were involved in an early morning jewelry heist in Burlington, Ont. The robbery happened outside a residence on Augustus Drive where police say two victims were approached around 11 a.m. on Saturday. Four males pulled up in a stolen vehicle -- and police say three got out and pepper sprayed the victims before stealing a bag of jewellery from their vehicle. The suspects fled the scene and dumped the stolen vehicle a short di
  
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• Alberta woman's partner latest climber to die on Mount Everest

  25-05-2019 22:24
  The family and partner of 44-year-old Robin Fisher, a U.K. national, have confirmed the experienced climber has died on Mount Everest in Nepal on Saturday morning. Kristyn Carriere, who is from Edmonton but moved to the U.K. a decade ago, says Fisher passed away shortly after summiting. It’s believed he succumbed to altitude sickness at 8,600 meters. Carriere says the pair were together for four years and loved to go on adventures and run marathons. Climbing Mount Everest was a dream of Fi
  
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• Stan Lee's former manager arrested on elder abuse charges

  25-05-2019 21:52
    LOS ANGELES -- A former business manager of Stan Lee was arrested Saturday on elder abuse charges involving the late comic book legend. Keya Morgan was taken into custody in Arizona on an outstanding arrest warrant after being charged by Los Angeles County prosecutors earlier this month. Morgan faces felony charges including theft, embezzlement, forgery or fraud against an elder adult, and false imprisonment of an elder adult. A misdemeanour count also alleges elder abuse. Authorities say
  
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• Captain Christine Sinclair leads World Cup roster with few surprises - Lethbridge News Now

  25-05-2019 21:33 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Captain Christine Sinclair leads World Cup roster with few surprises  Lethbridge News NowCanada announced its 23-player roster for the Women's World Cup on Saturday with few surprises. Coach Kenneth ...
  
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• A timeline of official apologies from the federal government - Lethbridge News Now

  25-05-2019 21:29 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  A timeline of official apologies from the federal government  Lethbridge News NowOTTAWA — When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday exonerated Chief Poundmaker in Saskatchewan, it was the latest in a long list of government ...
  
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• Semi tractor-trailer rolls over on westbound Highway 1

  25-05-2019 21:24
  Drivers headed out to the mountains on Saturday morning are being told to be aware of a crashed semi on the Trans-Canada Highway near the Town of Cochrane. 511 Alberta says a large truck crashed between Old Banff Coach Road and Calaway Park and the incident is affecting traffic.Update: WB Hwy1 btwn Old Banff Coach Rd and Calaway Park, west of Calgary, semi rollover. Stay to the right. Tow truck is on scene. (12:06pm) #ABRoads #yyctraffic https://t.co/nPxAoeo2ah — 511 Alberta (@511Alberta)
  
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• Trans-Canada Highway closed in both directions for major crash

  25-05-2019 21:06
  Highway 1 is closed east of Revelstoke on Saturday because of a vehicle incident, officials report. DriveBC said on Twitter that the route has been shut down in both directions because of a crash at Woolsey Creek FSR.CORRECTION - #BCHwy1 CLOSED due to a vehicle incident EAST of #RevelstokeBC at Woolsey Creek FSR. Crews are on scene. No detour available. Estimated time of reopening is 3pm. #CanyonHotSpringsFor more information:https://t.co/4fhoE1UgJN — Drive BC (@DriveBC) May 25, 2019Crews
  
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• Crash on Trans-Canada Highway near Revelstoke cleared

  25-05-2019 21:06
  Highway 1 was closed for most of the day east of Revelstoke on Saturday because of a vehicle incident, officials report. DriveBC said on Twitter that the route had been shut down in both directions because of a crash at Woolsey Creek FSR.CORRECTION - #BCHwy1 CLOSED due to a vehicle incident EAST of #RevelstokeBC at Woolsey Creek FSR. Crews are on scene. No detour available. Estimated time of reopening is 3pm. #CanyonHotSpringsFor more information:https://t.co/4fhoE1UgJN — Drive BC (@DriveB
  
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• Three arrested in connection with carjacking in Drayton Valley

  25-05-2019 20:43
  Sundre RCMP have arrested three people in connection with a carjacking that took place in another Alberta community earlier this month. Authorities were called to respond to a report of suspicious persons spotted in the vicinity of a business in the community on May 15. When police arrived at the scene and began to interview the three individuals, they became evasive with the questioning and tried to provide false names to conceal their identities. Further investigation by the officers determine
  
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• UPDATE: Trans-Canada Highway east of Revelstoke reopens in both directions after crash

  25-05-2019 19:51 via globalnews.ca
  DriveBC said the road was reopened more than seven hours after the crash.
  
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• Trans-Canada Highway east of Revelstoke closed in both directions

  25-05-2019 19:51 via globalnews.ca
  DriveBC reporting that a vehicle incident is cause of closure.
  
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• Alberta researcher suggests planning ahead for sudden evacuation

  25-05-2019 19:26 via globalnews.ca
  "Would you be prepared to leave your home for up to a week within the next half hour, and to make sure you take all the things with you that are essential?"
  
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• Joyride with Calgary Transit bus ends abruptly in crash

  25-05-2019 19:16
  Charges are pending against a woman after police say she stole an unattended shuttle bus early Saturday morning. Police were called to the scene, in the 1400 block of 33 Street S.W. near Westbrook Mall, at about 8:45 a.m. An initial investigation shows the driver of the bus entered a nearby building, leaving the keys inside the vehicle. At that point, a woman got into the bus and drove it a short distance before crashing into a light pole. No one was injured as a result of the crash and the bus
  
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• 'No questions asked:' Winnipeg parish prays statue's head is returned - Lethbridge News Now

  25-05-2019 19:15 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  'No questions asked:' Winnipeg parish prays statue's head is returned  Lethbridge News NowWINNIPEG - Members of a Winnipeg church are praying that the head of a bronze statue created by a well-known s...
  
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• Federal Conservative leader Andrew Scheer to speak in Calgary

  25-05-2019 18:58
  Andrew Scheer, leader of the federal Conservative Party, is scheduled to speak in Calgary about his plan to create a national energy corridor. The speech is expected to take place in southeast Calgary at 11 a.m. This is a developing story and more details are expected...
  
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• Canada's new national dream: Scheer touts national energy corridor plan

  25-05-2019 18:58
  Conservative party leader Andrew Scheer, months ahead of when the election is expected to take place, arrived in Calgary on Saturday on his cross-country tour to promote his party’s energy plan. His remarks were expected to resonate with Albertans, who have been watching the nationwide fight over pipelines and the province’s precious energy resources. "First, we will cancel the carbon tax. Like Premier Kenney, I have promised that the first bill I table will be an act to repeal the c
  
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• Toronto police find supposed gunman actually carrying a banana

  25-05-2019 18:29
  TORONTO -- Reports of a man with a gun in downtown Toronto on Friday turned out to be little more than someone wielding a healthy snack. Toronto police tweeted on Friday night that after responding to a supposed gunman, they found it was actually a person carrying a banana. The incident, which happened in the area of King Street East and Victoria Street, immediately sparked a flurry of fruit puns on Twitter. Update:- units OS have located the man- he was not carrying a gun, it was...a banana@TPS
  
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• U.K. leadership hopefuls vow to succeed where May failed on Brexit

  25-05-2019 17:52
  The race to become Britain's next premier opened Saturday with an array of hopefuls promising to succeed where Theresa May failed and finally pull the divided country out of the EU. But European leaders insisted they had made their final offer during months or acrimonious negotiations that resulted in an unpopular compromise for which May ended up paying with her job. The British prime minister's voice broke on the steps of her Downing Street office when she told Britons on Friday that she was q
  
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• Brooks RCMP Officer Injured in Rollover Crash

  25-05-2019 16:19
  A Mountie was airlifted to hospital after their police vehicle rolled over while responding to a call near Brooks.
  
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• Trump's trophy day of sumo, golf and cheeseburgers in Japan

  25-05-2019 13:30
  TOKYO -- President Donald Trump presented a special U.S.-made trophy to the winner of a sumo tournament Sunday as he got a taste of one of Japan's most treasured cultural institutions. The honour given to Trump was part of a charm offensive by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as he courted Trump with three things close to the American leader's heart: wrestling, cheeseburgers and golf. Sumo diplomacy, to sum it up. The president, first lady Melania Trump, Abe and his wife, Akie, joined an estim
  
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• Trump awards trophy at marquee sumo event in Tokyo

  25-05-2019 13:30
  MOBARA, Japan -- President Donald Trump presented a special Trump trophy to the winner of a sumo tournament in Tokyo on Sunday as he got a taste of one of Japan's most treasured cultural institutions. The honour given to Trump was part of a charm offensive Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe continued Sunday as he courted the president with three things close to his heart: wrestling matches, cheeseburgers and golf. Call it sumo diplomacy. The president, first lady Melania Trump, Abe and his wife,
  
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• Trump arrives in Tokyo for state visit, golf and sumo

  25-05-2019 13:30
  TOKYO -- U.S. President Donald Trump opened a state visit to Japan on Saturday by needling the country over its trade imbalance with the United States. "Maybe that's why you like me so much," he joshed. Trump also promoted the U.S. under his leadership, saying "there's never been a better time" to invest or do business in America, and he urged corporate leaders to come. The president's first event after arriving in Tokyo was a reception with several dozen Japanese and American business leaders a
  
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• Trump arrives in Japan amid tensions over trade, North Korea

  25-05-2019 13:30
  TOKYO -- Golf never seems to be far behind whenever President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe get together. Trump was headed to Mobara Country Club, south of Tokyo, on Sunday morning for a round with the Japanese leader -- the fifth time they'll play together. It's part of a continuing charm offence by Abe to stay on Trump's good side amid trade tensions between the two countries and the continued threat of North Korea. Later Sunday, Abe will introduce Trump to the ancient sp
  
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• Toronto Raptors beat Bucks, headed to NBA Finals

  25-05-2019 13:16
  TORONTO -- The Toronto Raptors will play in the NBA Finals, a Canadian basketball success story 24 years in the making. Kawhi Leonard poured in 27 points and hauled down a game-high 17 rebounds to lead the Raptors to a thrilling 100-94 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks that clinched the Eastern Conference finals series 4-2. Kyle Lowry, playing through the constant pain of a sprained thumb, had 17 points and eight assists, and grabbed the game ball after the final buzzer sounded on what was Toront
  
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• Raptors fans spill onto the streets ahead of potentially historic game

  25-05-2019 13:16
  Toronto Raptors fans hoping to watch a historic game spilled out of the NBA team's outdoor fan zone and into the streets that surround it on Saturday evening. Game 6 of the NBA Eastern Conference final between the Raptors and the Milwaukee Bucks saw fans lining up to pack the space on the west side of Scotiabank Arena as a thunderstorm rolled through the city. If Toronto wins, it would vault the Raptors into the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history. Heavy rain prompted Toronto poli
  
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• Raptors fans far from home adjust plans to watch pivotal playoff game

  25-05-2019 13:16
  As the Toronto Raptors gear up for a game that could mark a milestone in team history, fans at home and abroad are making preparations of their own. Scroll down or click here to vote in our poll of the daySocial media was abuzz with talk of organizing viewing parties for Game 6 of the NBA Eastern Conference final between the Raptors and the Milwaukee Bucks, blowing off long-held plans to tune in the game, and finding ways to modify previously scheduled events to include their favourite team. The
  
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• Cross-Canada corridor concept getting dusted off ahead of election - Lethbridge News Now

  25-05-2019 11:42 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Cross-Canada corridor concept getting dusted off ahead of election  Lethbridge News NowOTTAWA — The notion of a pan-Canadian corridor dedicated to rail, power lines and pipelines has been around for at least half a century but it looks like it's ...
  
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• NKorea says talks won't resume unless US changes position - Lethbridge News Now

  25-05-2019 07:48 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  NKorea says talks won't resume unless US changes position  Lethbridge News NowSEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — North Korea says nuclear negotiations with the United States will never resume unless the Trump administration moves away ...
  
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• RCMP member airlifted to hospital following rollover near Brooks

  25-05-2019 06:58
  An investigation is underway following a single-vehicle collision on a range road Friday afternoon that left a member of the Brooks RCMP detachment injured. According to RCMP officials, the officer was responding to a call when the rollover occurred on Range Road 103, in a rural area northeast of Brooks city limits. The officer was the lone occupant of the vehicle. EMS was deployed to the scene and a HALO air ambulance crew airlifted the RCMP member to a local hospital. The nature of the officer
  
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• National Music Centre hosts Geddy Lee's big, beautiful collection of bass guitars

  25-05-2019 06:43
  The frontman of rock legends Rush has gathered dozens of his iconic bass guitars and brought them to the National Music Centre at Studio Bell for the Canadian debut of his exhibit. Geddy Lee offered a sneak peek of 'Geddy Lee's Big Beautiful Bass Exhibit' in Calgary on Friday following a successful showing of the instruments at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. He looks forward to sharing his treasured guitars with music fans. "I just want them to see how beautiful they are and how
  
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• Mountie airlifted to hospital after single-vehicle rollover in southeast Alberta

  25-05-2019 06:30 via globalnews.ca
  An officer with the Brooks RCMP detachment was airlifted to hospital late Friday afternoon after he was involved in a single-vehicle collision.
  
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• Vancouver Whitecaps' hectic stretch 'almost like team bonding': Sutter - Lethbridge News Now

  25-05-2019 05:09 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Vancouver Whitecaps' hectic stretch 'almost like team bonding': Sutter  Lethbridge News NowVANCOUVER — A gruelling stretch for the Vancouver Whitecaps has resulted in some injuries, but players say it also has created a closer-knit squad.
  
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• Canadian athletes showing support for Toronto Raptors around the world - Lethbridge News Now

  25-05-2019 05:00 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Canadian athletes showing support for Toronto Raptors around the world  Lethbridge News NowThe Gotzis decathlon in Austria is a storied annual event, but another sporting topic keeps popping ...
  
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• Acts of kindness make impressions on High Level wildfire evacuees

  25-05-2019 04:37 via globalnews.ca
  There have been moments of kindness and acts of goodwill for the evacuees of the wildfire threatening High Level in northern Alberta.
  
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• Roughnecks drilling for their third NLL title

  25-05-2019 03:56
  When it comes to championships, it’s always been home sweet 'dome for the Calgary Roughnecks. The Roughnecks will be drilling for their third ever National Lacrosse League championship title when they face the Buffalo Bandits in Game 2 of the NLL Finals at the Scotiabank Saddledome Saturday night. The Roughnecks won their first crown back in 2004, beating the Bandits before 19,000 screaming fans at the Saddledome. Five years later, they were hoisting the trophy again in front of the home c
  
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• Lethbridge golf pro shares love of the game with kids in Pincher Creek - Global News

  25-05-2019 03:25 via globalnews.ca
  Lethbridge golf pro shares love of the game with kids in Pincher Creek  Global NewsWATCH ABOVE: Jae Maegaard of Paradise Canyon Golf Club is running a junior program in the town of Pincher Creek. Danica Ferris has more on the how the ...
  
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• Some leaseholders of a stalled Alberta RV resort demand refunds

  25-05-2019 02:47 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta leaseholders of a stalled RV park are battling to get their money back.
  
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• Global News at 5 Lethbridge: May 24

  25-05-2019 02:41 via globalnews.ca
  The Friday, May 24, 2019 edition of Global News at 5 on Global Lethbridge hosted by Liam Nixon.
  
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• Lethbridge store owners say cannabis supply rising but still not enough - Global News

  25-05-2019 02:02 via globalnews.ca
  Lethbridge store owners say cannabis supply rising but still not enough  Global NewsCannabis supply in Lethbridge may be increasing but not enough to meet demand, according to some store owners.
  
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• Lethbridge store owners say cannabis supply rising but still not enough

  25-05-2019 02:02 via globalnews.ca
  Cannabis supply in Lethbridge may be increasing but not enough to meet demand, according to some store owners.
  
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• City of Lethbridge changes traffic plans in response to public concerns - Global News

  25-05-2019 01:31 via globalnews.ca
  City of Lethbridge changes traffic plans in response to public concerns  Global NewsThe closure of McMaster Boulevard, Macleod Drive and Mount Burke Boulevard West forced a huge increase in traffic on University Drive, which is also ...
  
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• City of Lethbridge changes traffic plans in response to public concerns

  25-05-2019 01:28 via globalnews.ca
  The closure of McMaster Boulevard, Macleod Drive and Mount Burke Boulevard West forced a huge increase in traffic on University Drive, which is also undergoing a massive facelift.
  
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• Positive response to first few weeks of curbside recycling - Lethbridge News Now

  25-05-2019 01:24 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Positive response to first few weeks of curbside recycling  Lethbridge News NowLETHBRIDGE, AB – The City of Lethbridge's curbside recycling program is currently underway, and feedback from the community has been positive, according ...
  
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• Lethbridge shops say cannabis supply increasing but still not enough

  25-05-2019 01:12 via globalnews.ca
  Cannabis supply is increasing in Lethbridge, but it still isn’t enough, according to some local businesses that say they are struggling to meet the high demand for weed. Jasmine Bala reports.
  
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