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• SNC-Lavalin opts for corruption trial before judge alone - Lethbridge News Now

  30-06-2019 23:33 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  SNC-Lavalin opts for corruption trial before judge alone  Lethbridge News NowMONTREAL — Lawyers representing SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. have opted for trial by judge alone in a corruption case that has loomed over the Montreal-based ...
  
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• High River RCMP seek suspect in attempted armed robbery

  30-06-2019 23:26
  High River RCMP are working to find a suspect in connection with an incident in mid-May where a resident was allegedly threatened at gunpoint. Police say they responded to a 911 call on May 20 where a resident said he had interrupted an unknown male while he was trying to break into his pickup truck. Officials say when the resident confronted the suspect, the alleged thief ran over to another vehicle waiting nearby. At some point during the incident, the suspect pointed a gun at the homeowner. T
  
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• Rocket blasts off near Lethbridge to commemorate Apollo 11 anniversary - Calgary Herald

  30-06-2019 23:22 via calgaryherald.com
  Rocket blasts off near Lethbridge to commemorate Apollo 11 anniversary  Calgary HeraldA homemade rocket blasted into space in southern Alberta to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission when the first of humankind set foot ...
  
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• 93-year-old skeet shooter prepares for world championships

  30-06-2019 23:03
  Jim Webster has been shooting guns since he was nine years old, which is a long time for someone who is nearly 94. The Saskatoon resident was in Cumberland, B.C., this weekend to compete in the Canadian Skeet Championships, and his chances of victory were assured.Read more from CTV News Vancouver Island"It's for sure that I'm going to win my age class," Webster told CTV News Vancouver Island. "I'm a supervet, by class. There's nobody else in Canada that's a supervet." The 93-year-old has been sk
  
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• Man sent to hospital after car crashes into restaurant

  30-06-2019 22:50
  A man is recovering after he was hurt while trying to stop his own vehicle from crashing into a restaurant in Calgary. The owner of the vehicle was sitting inside when he activated the vehicle's remote starter. The vehicle, set to 'neutral', began to move forward, so he immediately tried to get the car to stop before it hit the building. Unfortunately, he wasn't able to turn it off, so the vehicle ended up crashing into the front window. He suffered cuts to his arms and neck when the vehicle bro
  
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• Verstappen wins Austrian GP to end Mercedes' unbeaten streak - Lethbridge News Now

  30-06-2019 22:37 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Verstappen wins Austrian GP to end Mercedes' unbeaten streak  Lethbridge News NowSPIELBERG, Austria — Max Verstappen won the Austrian Grand Prix for a second straight year on Sunday as Red Bull ended Mercedes' unbeaten streak this ...
  
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• Inmate dies in Edmonton Remand Centre

  30-06-2019 21:46
  Edmonton police are investigating the suspicious death of male inmate at the Edmonton Remand Centre late Saturday afternoon. Police were called to the remand centre at approximately 5:45 p.m. on the report of a death. There they found an unresponsive 57-year-old man who was later declared dead on scene. Investigators believe there was an altercation between the man and another inmate. The Edmonton Homicide Section is investigating, however, no charges have been laid. An autopsy is scheduled for
  
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• Collision on northern Alberta highway sends three police officers to hospital

  30-06-2019 21:09 via globalnews.ca
  RCMP are investigating a serious collision that sent two RCMP officers and a County Peace Officer to hospital Saturday night.
  
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• Right whale likely died off Canada after collision with boat: official

  30-06-2019 21:05
  A right whale found dead in Canada's Gulf of St. Lawrence is likely to have died in a collision with a ship, officials say -- a worrying conclusion as experts fear for the future of the critically endangered species. Preliminary findings from a necropsy on Comet, one of six dead whales found since the start of June, are "highly compatible with death due to blunt trauma, consistent with vessel strike," Fisheries and Oceans Canada said. Final results of the necropsy will be available "in the comin
  
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• Saturn V rocket model launched in southern Alberta to celebrate moon landing

  30-06-2019 21:01 via globalnews.ca
  Dozens of amateur rocket enthusiasts and spectators from all over western Canada came out for the launch of a small scale Saturn V rocket model to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing.
  
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• City of Calgary invites families to enjoy some Canada Day events

  30-06-2019 20:30
  The City of Calgary will be helping the country celebrate its birthday in a big way on Monday, with events scheduled all over the city. Some of the festivities include a Powwow and Indigenous showcase, food trucks, an artisan market and even a display by members of the Canadian military. Canada Day Events – July 1, 2019 Location   Event and Time East Village 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. East Village Street Fair    10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Free admission to Studio Bell – home o
  
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• Haiti beats Canada, reaches Gold Cup semifinals - Lethbridge News Now

  30-06-2019 20:29 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Haiti beats Canada, reaches Gold Cup semifinals  Lethbridge News NowHOUSTON — Haiti reached the semifinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup for the first time, overcoming a two-goal deficit to beat Canada 3-2 on Saturday night.
  
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• Canadians on court: Auger-Aliassime, Pospisil square off at Wimbledon - Lethbridge News Now

  30-06-2019 20:29 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Canadians on court: Auger-Aliassime, Pospisil square off at Wimbledon  Lethbridge News NowWIMBLEDON, England — Felix Auger-Aliassime will face Vasek Pospisil in an all-Canadian first-round match at Wimbledon. In Friday's draw, the No. 19-seeded ...
  
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• US sanctions Maduro's son as it raises pressure on Venezuela - Lethbridge News Now

  30-06-2019 19:26 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  US sanctions Maduro's son as it raises pressure on Venezuela  Lethbridge News NowBOGOTA - The Trump administration on Friday announced sanctions on the son of Venezuelan President Nicolas Mad...
  
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• Florida man accused of making himself dinner before stealing safe from Wendy's

  30-06-2019 19:26
  Police in Florida’s Martin County are asking the public for help in identifying a “modern day Hamburglar” after two fast food restaurants were broken into. In the latest escapade, the suspect is caught on security camera making himself a burger in the Wendy’s he allegedly stole the safe from. In a Facebook post, the Martin County Sheriff’s Office describes the “heavy-set male” with a “distinctive tattoo” as someone who “makes himself a
  
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• No injuries in fire at home in southwest Calgary

  30-06-2019 19:19
  A small fire that reportedly broke out inside a garage bin outside a home in the community of Chinook Park was quickly put out by fire crews on Saturday. The fire department was called to the scene, behind a home on Colleen Crescent S.W., after witnesses spotted smoke coming from a bin at around 6 p.m. By the time crews arrived, flames had spread to the back of the home. The fire was quickly extinguished, with the building only suffering minor damage as a result. No one was home when the fire br
  
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• Police investigate shooting on Stoney Trail

  30-06-2019 19:05
  Calgary police are investigating after one person suffered minor injuries in a shooting on Saturday afternoon. Officers were called to the scene, near Stoney Trail and 96 Avenue N.E., at about 4 p.m. for reports of a shooting. The victim was found with minor injuries. Investigators have few details about what happened and there is also no information on any suspects. This is a developing story and we will have more details when they come in...
  
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• Police arrest man suspected of killing Utah college student - Lethbridge News Now

  30-06-2019 19:05 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Police arrest man suspected of killing Utah college student  Lethbridge News NowSALT LAKE CITY — A Utah college student missing 11 days was abducted and killed and her remains burned in the yard of a man now facing aggravated ...
  
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• Montreal's new Samuel De Champlain Bridge officially inaugurated - Lethbridge News Now

  30-06-2019 19:02 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Montreal's new Samuel De Champlain Bridge officially inaugurated  Lethbridge News NowMONTREAL — It was out with the old Champlain Bridge and in with the new Samuel De Champlain Bridge on Friday as one Montreal-area span was officially ...
  
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• Democrats aren't shying away from debating Biden's record

  30-06-2019 18:42
  Democrats don't seem ready to move past arguing about Joe Biden's lengthy political record, particularly on civil rights, after the first round of presidential debates showed the fragile nature of being perceived as an early front-runner in the 2020 race. The former vice-president is facing criticism from the two black candidates in the contest -- Sens. Kamala Harris of California and Cory Booker of New Jersey, who aired his public grievance Sunday at the same time the party's chairman came to B
  
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• Ontario Liberals to host Canada Day 'People's Picnic' following cancellation

  30-06-2019 18:20
  TORONTO - The Ontario Liberal Party will host a Canada Day picnic celebration on the grounds of the provincial legislature on Monday, after the Progressive Conservative government's decision to cancel the Canada Day event. The so-called "People's Picnic," spearheaded by Toronto MPP Mitzie Hunter, will take place at Queen's Park from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Ford government faced backlash last week after cancelling the 52-year-old Queen's Park Canada Day celebration to cut costs, citing declining at
  
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• Three officers injured in collision near Sexsmith

  30-06-2019 18:03
  Two RCMP members and a County Peace Officer suffered non-life threatening injuries Saturday evening when a van collided with an RCMP vehicle stopped on the side of the road. RCMP said the incident happened at 10 p.m. on Highway 2 at Sexsmith. A van travelling south on Highway 2 reportedly struck an RMCP vehicle that was stopped on the side of the road, which was pushed into a County Peace Officer vehicle also parked on the side of the road. Three officers were taken to hospital. The driver of th
  
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• New tropical storm forms off southern Mexico

  30-06-2019 18:00
  MEXICO CITY -- A new tropical storm has formed far off Mexico's southern coast, and the U.S. National Hurricane Center says it's likely to reach hurricane strength, though without threatening land. Tropical Storm Barbara was centred about 850 miles (1,370 kilometres) south of the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula on Sunday and was heading to the west-northwest into the open Pacific Ocean at a relatively brisk 16 mph (26 kph). The Hurricane Center says the storm had maximum sustained
  
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• Former PM Harper offers help on trade, but staying 'neutral' in UK Tory race

  30-06-2019 17:42
  Former prime minister Stephen Harper says he's willing to help the next British prime minister negotiate a divorce deal with the European Union -- but he's not taking sides in the race to decide who that is. Harper tweeted Saturday night that he's "willing to assist whoever serves as the next leader of the UK Conservative Party on trade matters, should they wish." But as the current chair of the International Democrat Union, an alliance of conservative-leaning political parties from across the g
  
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• Canada Day: How Canada's national birthday as we know it came to be

  30-06-2019 16:35
  Many hail July 1 as Canada Day, others may hearken back to when the nation's birthday was labelled Dominion Day, and some may wish to ignore it altogether, just like those who refused to celebrate the country's founding for the first dozen years of its existence. No matter the approach, the official celebrations of Canada's creation are arguably more controversial than many realize. Matthew Hayday, a University of Guelph history professor who has studied the celebrations through the years, said
  
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• Mick Jagger makes a jab at Doug Ford, gives Raptors a shoutout during Rolling Stones concert

  30-06-2019 15:37
  ORO MEDONTE, Ont. -- For a bunch of British chaps, the Rolling Stones sure know a lot about Canada, and Mick Jagger didn't hesitate to flaunt his wisdom at their Canada Day weekend concert in Ontario. The frontman for the iconic rock band doled out handfuls of Canadiana on Saturday, pausing to reference everything from the Toronto Raptors' historic NBA championship win to the "buck a beer" policy of Ontario Premier Doug Ford.  “For the next 15 minutes it’s a buck a beer, courtes
  
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• Donald Trump becomes first sitting president to cross into North Korea

  30-06-2019 13:42
  With wide grins and a historic handshake, President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un met at the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone on Sunday and agreed to revive talks on the pariah nation's nuclear program. Trump, pressing his bid for a legacy-defining deal, became the first sitting American leader to step into North Korea. What was intended to be an impromptu exchange of pleasantries turned into a 50-minute meeting, another historic first in the yearlong rapprochement between the t
  
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• At DMZ, step into history for Trump as he offers hand to Kim

  30-06-2019 13:42
  With wide grins and a historic handshake, U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un met at the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone on Sunday and agreed to revive talks on the pariah nation's nuclear program. Trump, pressing his bid for a legacy-defining deal, became the first sitting American leader to step into North Korea. What was intended to be an impromptu exchange of pleasantries turned into a 50-minute meeting, another historic first in the yearlong rapprochement between
  
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• Alberta government opposed to Mandatory Country of Origin Labelling - Lethbridge News Now

  30-06-2019 10:48 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Alberta government opposed to Mandatory Country of Origin Labelling  Lethbridge News NowLETHBRIDGE, AB – The Government of Alberta is expressing “strong opposition” to reports that country of original labelling (COOL) could become mandatory ...
  
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• Twin attacks target police in Tunis; IS takes responsibility - Lethbridge News Now

  30-06-2019 06:28 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Twin attacks target police in Tunis; IS takes responsibility  Lethbridge News NowTUNIS, Tunisia — Twin suicide bombings targeting security forces struck Tunisia's capital on Thursday, killing a patrol officer and injuring at least eight people.
  
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• Trump dismisses Carter's attacks on his legitimacy - Lethbridge News Now

  30-06-2019 06:28 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Trump dismisses Carter's attacks on his legitimacy  Lethbridge News NowWASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Saturday dismissed Jimmy Carter's swipe at the legitimacy of his electi...
  
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• Trump announces US-China trade truce, talks to resume - Lethbridge News Now

  30-06-2019 06:28 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Trump announces US-China trade truce, talks to resume  Lethbridge News NowOSAKA, Japan — President Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping agreed to a cease-fire Saturday in their nations' yearlong trade war, averting — at least for ...
  
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• Texas police officer charged with murder in Dallas shooting - Lethbridge News Now

  30-06-2019 06:28 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Texas police officer charged with murder in Dallas shooting  Lethbridge News NowDALLAS - A Texas police officer has been indicted on a murder charge two weeks after shooting the unarmed driv...
  
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• Prince Harry, Meghan give London baseball a royal launch - Lethbridge News Now

  30-06-2019 06:28 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Prince Harry, Meghan give London baseball a royal launch  Lethbridge News NowLONDON - Major league baseball's first game in Europe received a royal launch. Prince Harry and wife Meghan, t...
  
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• Big music fest abruptly ended over security, fraud suspicion - Lethbridge News Now

  30-06-2019 06:28 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Big music fest abruptly ended over security, fraud suspicion  Lethbridge News NowBRUSSELS — A music festival in Belgium featuring major stars like rapper Cardi B came to a chaotic end before it had even started. Security concerns were ...
  
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• Beagles sniff out snails in luggage at Atlanta airport - Lethbridge News Now

  30-06-2019 06:28 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Beagles sniff out snails in luggage at Atlanta airport  Lethbridge News NowATLANTA — Two dogs, part of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's “beagle brigade,” sniffed out two Giant African Snails in the luggage of a passenger ...
  
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• Friday's US win most-watched WWC quarterfinal match - Lethbridge News Now

  30-06-2019 06:27 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Friday's US win most-watched WWC quarterfinal match  Lethbridge News NowThe Americans' 2-1 victory over France set a record for the most-watched Women's World Cup quarterfinal match ...
  
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• Alberta Fish and Wildlife investigating apparent animal cruelty incident

  30-06-2019 03:23 via globalnews.ca
  Warning: This story contains details that may disturb some readers. Discretion is advised. 
  
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• Military veterans put through the paces at Calgary’s Mount Royal University

  30-06-2019 02:22 via globalnews.ca
  “I spent a lot of years trying to figure out how to improve my life and how to live life again,” said Canadian Army veteran Krista House.
  
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• Former Stamps defensive co-ordinator returns to McMahon

  30-06-2019 01:20
  The Calgary Stampeders will take on the B.C. Lions Saturday evening at McMahon Stadium, but the match will mark a special return for a former member of the red-and-white. Stampeders defensive co-ordinator DeVone Claybrooks will be returning to the field. He's now the Lions' head coach. CTV News caught up with some fans outside tailgating to find out what they think about his return in opposite colours. “I think it’s awesome, welcome back to Calgary,” said Stamps fan Fernando D&
  
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• Woman dies in climbing accident in Canmore

  30-06-2019 01:04
  Authorities say a female climber has died after she fell at a climbing area near the Town of Canmore. Canmore RCMP and Emergency Services were called to an incident at Grassi Lakes climbing area at about 12:43 p.m. on Saturday. They were responding to a 911 call about a climber who had fallen. Emergency crews found the victim, a woman, who was pronounced dead at the scene. It's believed she fell about 35 metres. The investigation into the cause of the fall is ongoing. The victim's name will not
  
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• Severe thunderstorm warnings downgraded in southern Ontario

  30-06-2019 00:49
  Severe thunderstorm warnings across southern Ontario have been downgraded, but Environment Canada says there is still a risk of damaging winds and nickel-sized hail. Tornado warnings were in effect earlier in the day, but Environment Canada said those threats have “decreased dramatically.” Severe thunderstorm warnings blanketed the region throughout the early evening but were later downgraded to severe thunderstorm watches. The watches are still in effect for Ottawa, Cornwall, Brockv
  
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• Construction work shuts down intersection on 17 Avenue

  30-06-2019 00:00
  For the rest of the Canada Day long weekend, crews will be doing some upgrade work on 17 Avenue in southwest Calgary and the work will cause some traffic tie ups. City crews are working to replace the aging sewer and water lines at 17 Avenue and 14 Street S.W. It's the last major intersection scheduled for the work, part of a project that began three years ago. The closure is expected to be cleared by 5 a.m. on Tuesday. City officials say the entire project is on schedule to be completed by late
  
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