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• Northern Alberta wildfires prompt Kenney government to declare disaster, public emergency

  29-05-2019 23:58 via globalnews.ca
  As wildfires continue to rage in northern Alberta, and prompting more evacuation orders on Wednesday, the provincial government has officially declared the situation both a public emergency and a disaster.
  
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• Close race: Red Deer could lose third largest city title to Lethbridge this summer - Red Deer Advocate

  29-05-2019 23:45 via reddeeradvocate.com
  Close race: Red Deer could lose third largest city title to Lethbridge this summer  Red Deer AdvocateMayor Tara Veer says central Alberta third largest region in the province.
  
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• Airdrie RCMP sending message with arrests of alleged Calgary cocaine dealers

  29-05-2019 23:32
  Two unrelated RCMP investigations into suspected cocaine trafficking have resulted in the arrests of two Calgary men and the seizure of two high-end vehicles. RCMP officials say the separate investigations resulted in charges of possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking against a 34-year-old Calgary man on May 17 and the same charge was laid against a 24-year-old Calgary man on May 24. The identities of the accused have not been released. Investigators seized a 2015 BMW Alpina, with a
  
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• Internal Investigation: Lethbridge Police Officer Seen Allegedly Urinating in Parking Lot

  29-05-2019 23:17
  A post to a local Facebook group has resulted in Lethbridge's Police Chief launching an internal LPS investigation.
  
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• Canadian guard Nembhard returning to Florida for sophomore season - Lethbridge News Now

  29-05-2019 23:11 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Canadian guard Nembhard returning to Florida for sophomore season  Lethbridge News NowGAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida point guard Andrew Nembhard is returning to school for his sophomore year, a move that should have a positive impact on the ...
  
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• Northern Alberta case sees Federal Court judge release ruling in Cree and Dene

  29-05-2019 23:03 via globalnews.ca
  The Federal Court of Canada says it has issued a ruling in Cree and Dene -- the first time it's done so in an Indigenous language.
  
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• Lane Closures Scheduled for Whoop Up Drive to Accommodate Bridge Coating

  29-05-2019 23:02
  One eastbound lane will be closed for the duration of the project, which is expected to last until early October.
  
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• Toronto concerts cancelled, postponed as Raptors head to NBA finals

  29-05-2019 22:41
  TORONTO -- The Toronto Raptors' first appearance in the NBA Finals is a cause for celebration for many Canadians, but it also has put a damper on plans for some concertgoers. Fans of both country superstar Carrie Underwood and alt-pop duo Twenty One Pilots learned recently that shows at Toronto's Scotiabank Arena were being cancelled or postponed as the Raptors devoured the venue for their showdown against the Golden State Warriors. Earlier this month, The Who also bumped their show to September
  
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• Some tech giants sign onto Canada's declaration on electoral integrity - Lethbridge News Now

  29-05-2019 22:23 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Some tech giants sign onto Canada's declaration on electoral integrity  Lethbridge News NowOTTAWA — Facebook, Google and Microsoft have signed onto a declaration promising a dozen initiatives to protect the integrity of the Canadian election this ...
  
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• B.C. court hears officer ambushed, shot from behind by accused - Lethbridge News Now

  29-05-2019 22:23 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  B.C. court hears officer ambushed, shot from behind by accused  Lethbridge News NowNEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — An Alberta man “ambushed” a police officer moments after he got out of his vehicle, shooting him from behind and then standing ...
  
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• Review: Spencer lends some humanity to campy revenge fantasy - Lethbridge News Now

  29-05-2019 22:22 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Review: Spencer lends some humanity to campy revenge fantasy  Lethbridge News NowTeenage brains. Alcohol. Driver's licenses. Put them together and what you get, inevitably, are a whole bunch of bad decisions — in real life and in movies.
  
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• 'Godzilla' brings Millie Bobby Brown to a new monster fight - Lethbridge News Now

  29-05-2019 22:22 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  'Godzilla' brings Millie Bobby Brown to a new monster fight  Lethbridge News NowWEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Millie Bobby Brown may use brute force against demon monsters in “Stranger Things,” but the teenage actress relies more on ...
  
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• Lethbridge Police Lay Charges in Connection to Suspected Bike Chop Shop

  29-05-2019 22:01
  A man and woman are facing several charges after officers were lead to what they say were some high end bicycles, bike parts, and cell phones.
  
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• U.S. and Russian diplomats discuss ways to end Syrian war

  29-05-2019 21:43
  The U.S. envoy for Syria says top U.S. and Russian diplomats have discussed the step-by-step implementation of a 2012 roadmap to UN-supervised elections in the war-torn country that could allow a Syrian government "to move back into the international community." Ambassador James Jeffrey's comments indicate a new U.S.-Russian engagement on efforts to end the eight-year Syrian war. But Jeffrey cautioned that "this is just a potential way forward" because there have been no steps such as a cease-fi
  
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• Kutcher testifies about knocking on slain woman's door - Lethbridge News Now

  29-05-2019 21:31 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Kutcher testifies about knocking on slain woman's door  Lethbridge News NowLOS ANGELES - Ashton Kutcher has testified at a Los Angeles murder trial that he went to pick up a woman to go...
  
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• Some Alberta businesses vow to keep paying all workers $15/hr

  29-05-2019 21:29 via globalnews.ca
  Some Alberta businesses are vowing to continue paying all their employees $15 or more an hour, even after Alberta's minimum wage changes kick in later this year.
  
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• Southeast building evacuated due to natural gas leak

  29-05-2019 21:27
  Employees at an office in southeast Calgary were forced out of the building because of a leak from a broken gas line. Fire crews were called to the scene in the 1100 block of 58 Avenue S.E. after a utility line was broken and was leaking natural gas. Officials say a large heating unit inside the building had been struck by a forklift and the impact ended up breaking the gas line. An employee pulled the fire alarm, alerting the other occupants to the incident and everyone escaped safely. The gas
  
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• Cineplex theatres hosting free Raptors viewing parties across Canada

  29-05-2019 21:27 via globalnews.ca
  Can't afford courtside seats? Now you can watch the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Finals on the biggest possible screen.
  
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• Team of Lethbridge Women Heading to International Business, Tech Skills Competition

  29-05-2019 20:50
  The local team consists of two Lethbridge College students, four University of Lethbridge students and one student from Victoria Park High School.
  
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• Wildfire smoke descends into Calgary

  29-05-2019 20:49
  The skyline is starting to get a lot more shrouded as haze from wildfires in northern Alberta is starting to cover the City of Calgary. Air quality hasn't reached critical levels yet, but some residents may start to smell the smoke if they happen to go outside. Right now, the Air Quality Health Index is only at 4 or a 'moderate risk.' The smoke is coming from a series of large forest fires burning in northern Alberta for the past week. The largest of them, the Chuckegg Creek fire, is three kilom
  
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• New Superintendent for Holy Spirit Catholic School Division - Lethbridge News Now

  29-05-2019 19:50 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  New Superintendent for Holy Spirit Catholic School Division  Lethbridge News NowLETHBRIDGE, AB – There's a new Superintendent coming to the Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 4. The Board of Trustees has ...
  
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• Wilson-Raybould says she never had an 'end game' planned during SNC affair

  29-05-2019 19:41
  OTTAWA -- Former justice minister and attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould said Wednesday she never had long-term plan in mind during the SNC-Lavalin controversy that went beyond her doing the right thing in her previous role. "For me, in terms of end game ... there was no specific end game that had anything to do with power or any specific action other than wanting to do my job and do it well," Wilson-Raybould said in a wide-ranging interview with The Canadian Press in her Ottawa office on Wed
  
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• Alberta campaigns Ottawa for Trans Mountain pipeline approval

  29-05-2019 19:41
  The Alberta government is hopeful a new ad campaign will put pressure on the federal government to approve the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project. Energy Minister, Sonya Savage, announced the “Yes to TMX” campaign at a news conference in Ottawa Wednesday morning. Savage says the multimedia campaign is designed to reinforce the message that Alberta wants the federal government to approve the pipeline, which would triple bitumen capacity from Edmonton to Burnaby. The campaign is
  
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• Alberta UCP launches Trans Mountain campaign in Ottawa: ‘Yes to TMX’

  29-05-2019 19:34 via globalnews.ca
  Energy Minister Sonya Savage is looking for a timely approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.
  
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• Hot, dry, windy conditions lead to warning that Alberta wildfires could blow up

  29-05-2019 19:09
  Hot, dry conditions and gusty winds have led to what fire watchers call a red-flag warning across northern Alberta's forest. The Chuckegg Creek fire, the largest in the province, is still about three kilometres southwest of High Level, where crews have created a firebreak to protect the community. "We're still experiencing extreme fire conditions throughout most of the province, including the areas around High Level, and really the rest of the boreal regions of northern Alberta," Derek Gagnon, a
  
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• Alberta campaigns for Ottawa to say 'Yes to TMX'

  29-05-2019 18:46
  The Alberta government is urging the federal government to approve the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion with a multimedia campaign called “Yes to TMX.” Alberta Energy Minister Sonya Savage unveiled the ad campaign in Ottawa on Wednesday. “Until we have a decision on Trans Mountain, you’ll be hearing this campaign every single day,” Savage told reporters. “You’ll be hearing from us every single day that we need yes to TMX.” The federal government p
  
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• Rise in homemade 'zip guns' linked to Winnipeg's meth epidemic: police

  29-05-2019 18:41
  A rise in gun crime across Manitoba, to nearly twice the Canadian average, is linked to Winnipeg’s meth epidemic, police believe. Officers seized 1,747 firearms from the streets of Winnipeg in 2018, jumping from 1,183 in 2017 and 773 in 2016. Homemade gun crime is also on the rise. Winnipeg police have already seized 31 so-called zip guns this year, compared to 52 in 2018. The improvised guns can be made from parts like metal piping or bits of bikes. • For more on this story visit CTV
  
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• Saskatchewan introduces mandatory truck-driver training for farmers

  29-05-2019 18:24
  REGINA - Saskatchewan is expanding mandatory training for semi-truck drivers to include farmers. The government introduced compulsory training for commercial truck drivers in March, but gave a temporary exemption to farmers who drive semis as part of their business.For more, read the story from CTV News Regina Joe Hargrave, minister for Saskatchewan Government Insurance, says semis driven as part of farming operations tend to be on the road less than commercial units, and the government wan
  
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• Crime report on Calgary's supervised consumption site released

  29-05-2019 18:10
  Police have released new numbers on the crime rate and calls for service around the supervised consumption site at the Sheldon Chumir Centre in downtown Calgary. According to the report, there have been an increased number of calls, 50 per cent over the three-year average, that generated more police presence in the area. While the increased presence is relatively new, officials say future reports should help to describe how much of an impact the additional resources have had on crime rates. As f
  
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• Alberta's UCP Government Introduces Corporate Tax Cut Bill

  29-05-2019 17:47
  The Job Creation Tax Cut (Bill 3) with see the province's corporate tax rate cut to 11% this year and drop to 8% by 2022.
  
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• Sampson Appointed New Holy Spirit Superintendent of Schools

  29-05-2019 17:27
  Ken Sampson will take over the reigns at the Holy Spirit Catholic School Division in January 2020.
  
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• Liberal gun reform bill passes, Conservatives vow to repeal

  29-05-2019 17:27
  OTTAWA – The Liberals' gun reform legislation passed the Senate Tuesday night, meaning changes to the rules related to firearm ownership will soon become law. The bill's passage has been met with mixed reaction, echoing the way the legislation was received during its journey through Parliament. The federal Conservatives say that, if elected in the fall, they would repeal the bill.Sign up for our Capital Dispatch newsletter, for all the latest politics news"Imposing a backdoor gun registry
  
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• Canadian cities set up 'Jurassic Parks' for fans to watch Raptors playoff run

  29-05-2019 17:25
  As Raptors fever burns its way across Canada, the team's parent company said it's trying to help fans far beyond Toronto experience the excitement of the NBA Finals. Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment said Wednesday that 10 Canadian cities have been approved to set up free public viewing spaces where residents can congregate to watch Canada's sole NBA team face the Golden State Warriors. The viewing parties are a bid to create local version of "Jurassic Park," the two-block tailgating zone outs
  
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• Cher wows crowds again in Calgary

  29-05-2019 17:20
  Pop superstar Cher took the stage in front of a sold-out show at the Scotiabank Saddledome on her farewell tour on Tuesday night. The 73-year-old songstress stopped in Calgary as part of her Here We Go Again Tour.An AMAZING show last night at the dome!Feeling a bit sleepy at work this morning but if @cher can do it at 73 then I’ll just drink my caffeine and zip it. pic.twitter.com/eCiXKi4Ks1 — Teri Fikowski (@TeriFikowski) May 29, 2019I lived the dream last night #Cherpic.twitter.com
  
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• Free sailing lessons for active military and veterans

  29-05-2019 17:15
  Organizers are celebrating the launch of a new program designed to foster a good relationship between Canada's armed forces and the public. It’s called ‘True North Warrior Sailing”, and it's a free three-day course for our city’s former and present military members. The Glenmore Sailing Club is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year and is refocusing itself as a ‘community sailing club’ to make the sport more accessible for Calgarians. Nollind van Bryce is
  
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• Wildfire leads to mandatory evacuation order near Mackenzie County campground

  29-05-2019 17:00 via globalnews.ca
  A mandatory evacuation order was issued for more areas of Mackenzie County Wednesday as an out-of-control wildfire continues to burn south of High Level.
  
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• Thick, fog-like wildfire smoke cloaking northern Alberta on Wednesday

  29-05-2019 17:00 via globalnews.ca
  Heavy smoke reduced visibility and vehicles were coated in ash in La Crete, Alta., about 150 kilometres south of the 1,300-square-kilometre Chuckegg Creek fire near High Level.
  
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• Cooking fire in northwest Calgary sends one to hospital

  29-05-2019 16:45
  One person was sent to hospital as a precaution after a kitchen fire inside a northwest Calgary home on Tuesday. Crews were called to a home on 18 Avenue N.W. at about 11 p.m. for reports of a small fire. Upon arrival, firefighters found one person outside and an investigation discovered a pot on the stove had caught fire. The individual was taken to hospital with minor injuries. No one else was injured. The Calgary Fire Department reminds residents to never leave any pots unattended and cooking
  
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• Enough evidence to send SNC-Lavalin to trial, judge rules

  29-05-2019 16:38
  MONTREAL -- A Quebec judge has ruled there is enough evidence to send SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. to trial on charges of fraud and corruption.Sign up for our Capital Dispatch newsletter, for all the latest politics newsThe Montreal-based engineering and construction giant is accused of paying $47.7 million in bribes to public officials in Libya between 2001 and 2011. The company, its construction division and a subsidiary also face one charge each of fraud and corruption for allegedly defrauding vari
  
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• Mueller: Special counsel probe did not exonerate Trump

  29-05-2019 16:16
  WASHINGTON -- Special counsel Robert Mueller said Wednesday he was legally barred from charging U.S. President Donald Trump with a crime but pointedly emphasized that his Russia report did not exonerate the president. If he could have cleared Trump of obstruction of justice he "would have said so," Mueller said. The special counsel's remarks, his first in public since being tasked two years ago with investigating Russian interference to help Trump win the 2016 presidential election, stood as a s
  
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• Mueller to make 1st public statement on Russia probe - Lethbridge News Now

  29-05-2019 15:51 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Mueller to make 1st public statement on Russia probe  Lethbridge News NowWASHINGTON — Special counsel Robert Mueller will make his first public statement on the results of his nearly two-year long Russia investigation on ...
  
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• Couture Council to honour Louboutin and his red-soled shoes - Lethbridge News Now

  29-05-2019 15:50 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Couture Council to honour Louboutin and his red-soled shoes  Lethbridge News NowNEW YORK - Designer Christian Louboutin and his famous towering, red-soled shoes are being awarded a prestigio...
  
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• Australian 'Egg Boy' donates $70000 to Christchurch victims - Lethbridge News Now

  29-05-2019 15:41 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Australian 'Egg Boy' donates $70000 to Christchurch victims  Lethbridge News NowSYDNEY, Australia - The Australian teenager who cracked an egg on the head of a politician for his remarks abo...
  
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• Review: 'Godzilla' is back and doing just fine - Lethbridge News Now

  29-05-2019 15:33 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Review: 'Godzilla' is back and doing just fine  Lethbridge News NowIt's been a bit since moviegoers had the chance to catch up with Godzilla, five years in fact, which in cinema...
  
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• Kit Harington checks into wellness centre post-'Thrones' - Lethbridge News Now

  29-05-2019 15:33 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Kit Harington checks into wellness centre post-'Thrones'  Lethbridge News NowLOS ANGELES — “Game of Thrones” star Kit Harington has checked into a wellness retreat to work on what his representative says are “personal issues.”.
  
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• Alex Trebek shares 'mind-boggling' pancreatic cancer update - Lethbridge News Now

  29-05-2019 15:33 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Alex Trebek shares 'mind-boggling' pancreatic cancer update  Lethbridge News NowLOS ANGELES — “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek says his doctors say he's in “near remission” of advanced pancreatic cancer and his response to the treatment is ...
  
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• Prosecutors aim to reverse bail decision in Kodak Black case - Lethbridge News Now

  29-05-2019 15:19 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Prosecutors aim to reverse bail decision in Kodak Black case  Lethbridge News NowMIAMI - Rapper Kodak Black is due back in federal court after his arrest at a Miami hip-hop festival around wh...
  
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• Major energy company leaves Alberta

  29-05-2019 15:17
  Devon Energy Corp. is leaving Canada, after 20 years in Alberta’s oilpatch. The company has agreed to sell its Canadian business to Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. for $3.8 billion. The Oklahoma-based oil and gas producer is shifting its focus back to the U.S. Devon’s Canadian production reached a net average of 113,000 oil-equivalent barrels in the first quarter of this year. The sale is expected to be finalized by the end of the second-quarter. At this point, it’s not clear w
  
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• 'Tears of joy': Alex Trebek says pancreatic cancer in 'near remission'

  29-05-2019 15:07
  “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek says “positive energy” from fans may have played a role in what doctors have called the “near remission” of his stage 4 pancreatic cancer. The 78-year-old revealed the news in a People magazine cover story Wednesday. “It’s kind of mind-boggling,” he said, adding that some of his tumours have shrunk “by more than 50 per cent.” “I’ve got a couple million people out there who have expressed th
  
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• Alex Trebek shares 'mind-boggling' pancreatic cancer update

  29-05-2019 15:07
  LOS ANGELES -- "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek says his doctors say he's in "near remission" of advanced pancreatic cancer and his response to the treatment is "kind of mind-boggling." The 78-year-old TV personality tells People magazine he's responding very well to chemotherapy and the doctors have told him "they hadn't seen this kind of positive results in their memory." Trebek says some of the tumours have shrunk by more than 50%. Trebek announced his diagnosis in March, but said he intended to
  
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