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• Body of drowning victim recovered in Banff National Park

  06-07-2019 23:15
  Authorities say they’ve found the body of a citizen of India who drowned in Herbert Lake late last month. Lake Louise RCMP were called to the Herbert Lake area on June 30 at around 7:15 a.m. for reports of a drowning. Officials say a 25-year-old man was paddle boarding when he slipped off his board and fell into the water. The man did not resurface. A search, using dive teams, underwater cameras, boat and shore searches and cadaver dogs has been ongoing ever since. On Saturday morning, pol
  
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• Two puppies stolen from Calgary pet shop, owners say

  06-07-2019 22:56
  The owner of a pet store in northeast Calgary says two puppies were taken from the location during an overnight break-in. Robert Church, the owner of The Top Dog Store on 4 Street N.E., told CTV News that about 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, a thief smashed through a window to get into the store. Once inside, he says the thief broke into one of the kennels and took two puppies, a female Boston Terrier and a female Puggle, a mix between a beagle and a pug. Both of the animals are approximately nine weeks
  
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• Phillies' Herrera accepts suspension for rest of season - Lethbridge News Now

  06-07-2019 22:48 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Phillies' Herrera accepts suspension for rest of season  Lethbridge News NowNEW YORK - Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odbel Herrera accepted a suspension for the rest of the season und...
  
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• Ottawa Senators sign defenceman Christian Wolanin to two-year contract - Lethbridge News Now

  06-07-2019 22:48 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Ottawa Senators sign defenceman Christian Wolanin to two-year contract  Lethbridge News NowOTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have signed defenceman Christian Wolanin to a two-year contract. The first year o...
  
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• By the numbers: 2019 Calgary Stampede attendance

  06-07-2019 22:37
  The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth always draws in a massive crowd of people to enjoy the rodeo, music, food and games on the grounds at Stampede Park every year. Here is a look at the attendance numbers so far:Stampede sneak-a-peek Thursday, July 4: 33,827 Stampede attendance Friday, July 5: 127,777 (new record), 5,374 more than the same day in 2018Further information can be found on the official Calgary Stampede website.
  
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• Dad accused of killing his son over piece of cheesecake denied bail to attend his funeral

  06-07-2019 22:36
  A Milwaukee man accused of killing his five-year-old son over a piece of cheesecake has been denied bail to attend his funeral. Travis Stackhouse allegedly hit his son with a closed fist because he was upset the boy was eating his Father’s Day cheesecake, a court heard Friday. Stackhouse was there for a bail hearing where he requested a reduction to his US$100,000 bail so he could attend his son’s funeral. “Whether he is responsible or is not responsible for his son's death, he
  
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• Alabama judge OKs motion to dismiss fetal manslaughter case

  06-07-2019 22:31
  BESSEMER, Ala. - The manslaughter charge against an Alabama woman who lost her fetus when she was shot during a fight has been dropped. A judge granted the state's motion Saturday to dismiss the case against 28-year-old Marshae Jones. Authorities say Jones was five months pregnant when 23-year-old Ebony Jemison shot her in the stomach during a December argument over the fetus' father. Jemison was initially charged with manslaughter, but a grand jury declined to indict her after police said an in
  
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• Writing-on-Stone named Alberta's sixth World Heritage Site

  06-07-2019 21:00
  A historical site in Alberta, rich with the culture and creativity of the Blackfoot people, has gotten some new recognition from the global community. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced Writing-on-Stone/Áísínai’pi, which contains the most significant concentration of protected First Nations petroglyphs, would be the province's sixth World Heritage Site. Some of the carvings and paintings at the site, which is the Bla
  
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• Andrew Scheer flips pancakes at Calgary Stampede

  06-07-2019 20:42 via globalnews.ca
  Conservative leader Andrew Scheer flipped pancakes at the Calgary Stampede on Saturday as he looked to spread his message with an eye to the fall federal election.
  
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• Andrew Scheer flips pancakes, spreads election message at Calgary Stampede

  06-07-2019 20:26 via globalnews.ca
  Andrew Scheer spent his day glad-handing and flipping pancakes in the only two Calgary ridings the Conservatives lost in the 2015 election. They were the first seats the Liberals won in the city in 47 years.
  
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• Parades, parties, pomp and circumstance fill Fourth of July - Lethbridge News Now

  06-07-2019 20:22 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Parades, parties, pomp and circumstance fill Fourth of July  Lethbridge News NowNEW YORK — The national holiday to mark America's birth as a country will be filled with parades, concerts, competitive eating and of course, fireworks.
  
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• Australian student released in North Korea says 'I'm OK' - Lethbridge News Now

  06-07-2019 20:22 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Australian student released in North Korea says 'I'm OK'  Lethbridge News NowTOKYO - An Australian student released after a week in detention in North Korea arrived in Tokyo on Thursday a...
  
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• 'Like the world was ending': Shopping plaza blast injures 21

  06-07-2019 19:59
  PLANTATION, Fla. -- A vacant pizza restaurant exploded Saturday in a thundering roar at a South Florida shopping plaza, injuring more than 20 people as large chunks of concrete flew through the air. The blast flung debris widely along a busy road in Plantation, west of Fort Lauderdale. The restaurant was destroyed, and nearby businesses and cars were damaged. Though firefighters found ruptured gas lines afterward, authorities said it was too early to determine a cause. "We thought it was thunder
  
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• Authorities investigate explosion at Florida shopping plaza

  06-07-2019 19:59
  PLANTATION, Fla. -- Police and firefighters are investigating an explosion at a Florida shopping plaza that injured multiple people. The explosion happened Saturday morning at a shopping centre in Plantation, west of Fort Lauderdale in Broward County. The blast sent large pieces of debris about 100 yards (about 91 metres) across the street. Video and photos posted on social media showed a destroyed business with damaged buildings next to it. Police officer Chavez Grant said there were no known f
  
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• Second World War-era explosive found by climbers in Jasper National Park

  06-07-2019 19:53 via globalnews.ca
  A group of climbers were on the north side of Mt. Athabasca when they found the old Second World War-era explosive.
  
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• Pride Day at Calgary Stampede

  06-07-2019 19:53
  A western-wear clad celebration of diversity and the LGBTQ2+ community will take place at Stampede July 6. It runs at Nashville North from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and includes line dancing, drag shows and an awards ceremony. This is the seventh year Pride Day has been hosted on the grounds. “Stampede continues to grow their positive embrace of this event,” said organizer Charles Macmichael on the event page. This is the third year of the Western Trailblazer Award, which recognizes someone i
  
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• Hundreds attend annual Stampede breakfast at Chinook Centre

  06-07-2019 19:33
  The western heritage of the Calgary Stampede is in full swing at Chinook Centre as the shopping mall held its annual breakfast on Saturday. It's the 59th year for the Cadillac Fairview Chinook Centre's event and it features live performances from country singers Lyndsay Butler, Jake Mathews and Michelle Wright and well as piles of delicious golden pancakes and entertainment for the whole family. The event ran from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Alexander Ledaire attended the event for the first time with his
  
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• Hong Kong protesters hold vigil ahead of Sunday march

  06-07-2019 19:22
  HONG KONG -- A vigil was held Saturday night for a Hong Kong woman who fell to her death this week, one of three apparent suicides linked to ongoing protests over fears that freedoms are being eroded in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory. A mostly youthful gathering placed lit candles and incense at temporary memorials in a square in central Hong Kong. Before falling from a shopping mall on June 30, the 29-year-old woman left a message on Facebook that wished for the protesters' success but s
  
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• Alberta’s Writing-on-Stone monument named UNESCO World Heritage Site

  06-07-2019 19:14 via globalnews.ca
  The UNESCO has added Alberta's Writing-on-Stone monument to its list of World Heritage Sites.
  
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• Williams warms up for doubles with singles win at Wimbledon - Lethbridge News Now

  06-07-2019 19:01 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Williams warms up for doubles with singles win at Wimbledon  Lethbridge News NowWIMBLEDON, England — Serena Williams warmed up for her opening mixed doubles match at Wimbledon by reaching the fourth round in singles.
  
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• Baseball faces crowded sports market in Britain, Europe - Lethbridge News Now

  06-07-2019 19:01 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Baseball faces crowded sports market in Britain, Europe  Lethbridge News NowLONDON — Making the long walk from the Stratford train station through a mall and to Olympic Stadium, fans headed to the first Major League Baseball games ...
  
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• Alberta Government collects $30M from cannabis tax since legalization

  06-07-2019 18:33 via globalnews.ca
  The province raked in $30 million in cannabis tax revenue between Oct. 17, 2018, and March 31, 2019, but only netted a profit of $4.7 million.
  
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• Unexploded device found, detonated safely on side of Mount Athabasca

  06-07-2019 17:34
  An explosive device that was found on the side of a mountain in Jasper National Park has been safely detonated, officials say. The device was detonated on July 5 on Mount Athabasca, with help from RCMP, the Department of National Defence, an explosives team from Garrison Wainwright, and park officials who lead them to the location. On the previous day, a group of climbers on the north side of Mount Athabasca found the bomb. The Association of Communities of Mountain Guides reported it to Jasper
  
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• Quebec minister accused of hypocrisy after tweeting photo with Malala Yousafzai

  06-07-2019 16:41
  MONTREAL -- Quebec's education minister is being accused of hypocrisy after tweeting a picture of himself with Nobel Prize-winning human rights activist Malala Yousafzai. Francois Roberge met Yousafzai while in France, and said on Twitter that they discussed education and international development. But he was quickly reminded that Yousafzai, who wears an Islamic head scarf, wouldn't be legally permitted to teach in Quebec schools under his government's Bill 21. Roberge was roundly criticized on
  
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• Months of aftershocks could follow California quake

  06-07-2019 15:34
  RIDGECREST, Calif. -- Officials in Southern California expressed relief Saturday that damage and injuries weren't worse after the largest earthquake the region has seen in nearly 20 years, while voicing concerns about the possibility of major aftershocks in the days and even months to come. No fatalities or major injuries were reported after Friday night's 7.1-magnitude earthquake, which jolted an area from Sacramento to Mexico and prompted the evacuation of the Navy's largest single landholding
  
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• Months of aftershocks could follow big California earthquake

  06-07-2019 15:34
  RIDGECREST, Calif. -- Officials in Southern California expressed relief Saturday that damage and injuries weren't worse after the largest earthquake the region has seen in nearly 20 years, while voicing concerns about the possibility of major aftershocks in the days and even months to come. No fatalities or major injuries were reported after Friday night's 7.1-magnitude earthquake, which jolted an area from Sacramento to Mexico and prompted the evacuation of the Navy's largest single landholding
  
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• California governor says earthquakes 'a wake-up call'

  06-07-2019 15:34
  RIDGECREST, Calif. -- The two major earthquakes that hit Southern California should alert people across the nation of the need to be prepared for natural disasters, the state's governor said as officials expressed relief that the damages weren't worse. Gov. Gavin Newsom said Saturday that governments must strengthen alert systems and building codes, and residents should make sure they know how to protect themselves during an earthquake. "It is a wake-up call for the rest of the state and other p
  
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• California assessing damage after biggest quake in 20 years

  06-07-2019 15:34
  RIDGECREST, Calif. -- Crews in Southern California assessed damage to cracked and burned buildings, broken roads, leaking water and gas lines and other infrastructure Saturday after the largest earthquake the region has seen in nearly 20 years jolted an area from Sacramento to Las Vegas to Mexico. No fatalities or major injuries were reported after Friday night's 7.1-magnitude earthquake. But warnings by seismologists that large aftershocks were expected to continue for days -- if not weeks -- p
  
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• A Canadian godmother for Archie? Royal watchers speculate after christening

  06-07-2019 13:37
  Royal watchers are speculating that the youngest member of the royal family could have a Canadian godmother.Keep up-to-date with the latest royal news with our Royal Dispatch newsletterTwo-month-old Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, son of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, was christened at an “intimate service” in the Church of England on Saturday. No announcement identifying the godparents has been made, but some are speculating that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may have chosen
  
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• Kawhi Leonard mulls decision as NBA signing period looms - Lethbridge News Now

  06-07-2019 12:07 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Kawhi Leonard mulls decision as NBA signing period looms  Lethbridge News NowTORONTO - The Kawhi Leonard watch continued Friday with less than 24 hours remaining before NBA free agents ca...
  
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• In the news today, July 4 - Lethbridge News Now

  06-07-2019 10:46 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  In the news today, July 4  Lethbridge News NowFive stories in the news for Thursday, July 4. ———. 'NAIVE' CANADA SHOULDN'T BELIEVE TRUMP: CHINA. The Chinese government is accusing Prime ...
  
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• Kawhi Leonard leaving Raptors for Clippers: source

  06-07-2019 09:19
  LAS VEGAS -- The Los Angeles Clippers made a huge decision. That meant Kawhi Leonard could finally make his. The Clippers will be landing Leonard as a free agent after they acquire Paul George from the Oklahoma City Thunder in a massive trade for players and draft picks, a person familiar with the negotiations said. George will be traded for at least four first-round picks, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity early Saturday because none of the move
  
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• Kawhi Leonard leaves Raptors for LA Clippers

  06-07-2019 09:19
  TORONTO -- The laugh. The load management. The shot. The NBA championship. The parade. It was a heck of a season, but it appears that's all the Toronto Raptors are going to get from Kawhi Leonard. Won and done. Less than a month after leading the Raptors to an historic first NBA title, with seemingly all of Canada cheering him on, the enigmatic free agent is heading home to Los Angeles where he'll play alongside Paul George for the Clippers. Leonard ended nearly six days of frantic nail-biting b
  
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• Southern California reels from magnitude 7.1 quake

  06-07-2019 05:41
  LOS ANGELES -- A quake with a magnitude of 7.1 jolted much of California, cracking buildings, setting fires, breaking roads and causing several injuries while seismologists warned that large aftershocks were expected to continue for days, if not weeks. The Friday night quake -- preceded by Thursday's 6.4-magnitude temblor in the Mojave Desert -- was the largest Southern California quake in at least 20 years and was followed by a series of large and small aftershocks, including a few above magnit
  
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• Second strong earthquake hits Southern California

  06-07-2019 05:41
  LOS ANGELES -- A major earthquake jolted Southern California and was felt as far away as Mexico Friday night, but no major damage was reported. The quake, which initially was reported as magnitude 7.1, would be the largest temblor in the region in 20 years and was centred in the same area as a 6.4 quake that hit a day earlier. The shaker at 8:19 p.m. was centred 11 miles from Ridgecrest, a Mojave Desert town 150 miles (240 kilometres) away from Los Angeles that saw building damage, fires and sev
  
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• Latest Southern California earthquake causes damage, injuries

  06-07-2019 05:41
  LOS ANGELES -- A quake with a magnitude as large as 7.1 jolted much of California, cracked buildings, set fires, broke roads and caused several injuries, authorities and residents said. The quake -- preceded by Thursday's 6.4-magnitude temblor in the Mojave Desert -- was the largest Southern California temblor in at least 20 years and was followed by a series of large and small aftershocks. It hit at 8:19 p.m. and was centred 11 miles from Ridgecrest in the same areas where the previous quake hi
  
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• Grandmother, 81, becomes oldest woman to cycle the length of Britain

  06-07-2019 04:20
  An 81-year-old grandmother has become the oldest woman to cycle the length of Britain. Mavis Paterson pedalled from Land’s End at the southern tip of England to John o’Groats at the top of mainland Scotland, a journey of more than 1,700 kilometres, in memory of her three children. Known as “Granny Mave,” the pensioner from Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland biked the epic distance over steep terrain and shifting weather in 23 days. “Some days when we had head winds,
  
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• Local business owner raising more concerns about Lethbridge’s supervised consumption site - Global News

  06-07-2019 03:50 via globalnews.ca
  Local business owner raising more concerns about Lethbridge’s supervised consumption site  Global NewsLethbridge's supervised consumption site is finding itself under scrutiny. A local business owner is speaking out about the negative effects he says the site is ...
  
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• Local business owner raising more concerns about Lethbridge’s supervised consumption site

  06-07-2019 03:50 via globalnews.ca
  Lethbridge's supervised consumption site is finding itself under scrutiny. A local business owner is speaking out about the negative effects he says the site is having on his store.
  
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• Light shows, dark bulls and other new thrills at Stampede

  06-07-2019 03:36
  Glowing dancers, daring stunts with bulls and a upscale bar and grill are among the new offerings at Calgary Stampede this year. Bar 1912 channels the original Stampede with style, offering a posh place for drinks or a sit-down dinner in the Big Four building. “Beautiful setting, really good cocktails, great food, good atmosphere, right in the centre of the park,” said Thom Hill, General Manager of Bar 1912. He adds that it will be open year-round for events including Flames games an
  
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• Kevin Spacey accuser drops lawsuit against actor - Lethbridge News Now

  06-07-2019 02:56 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Kevin Spacey accuser drops lawsuit against actor  Lethbridge News NowBOSTON - A young man who says Kevin Spacey groped him in a Nantucket bar in 2016 has dropped his lawsuit again...
  
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• Global News at 6 Lethbridge: Jul 5

  06-07-2019 02:52 via globalnews.ca
  The Friday, July 5, 2019 edition of Global News at 6 on Global Lethbridge hosted by Tom Roulston.
  
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• Infant survives drop from window of southeast Calgary home

  06-07-2019 02:42
  A 20-month-old baby boy was taken to hospital on Friday afternoon after he fell out of a window at his family's home in Auburn Bay. Emergency crews were called to the home, in the 200 block of Auburn Meadows Crescent S.E., at about 5:45 p.m. Officials say the boy fell out of the window while the screens were being changed. It's not known how far the baby fell or where he landed. EMS took the boy, who was in stable, non-life threatening condition, to the Alberta Children's Hospital by ground ambu
  
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• ‘A witch hunt’: Critics question intentions of Kenney’s anti-oil sands inquiry

  06-07-2019 02:37 via globalnews.ca
  Political commentator Sandy Garossino is skeptical of the inquiry's intentions. "This is all about discrediting opponents of the pipeline," she said.
  
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• Lethbridge business owner voices concern over supervised consumption site

  06-07-2019 02:03 via globalnews.ca
  Lethbridge’s supervised consumption site is finding itself under scrutiny. A local business owner is speaking out about the negative effects he says the site is having on his store. Jasmine Bala has more.
  
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• 2 more cannabis stores set to open in Lethbridge - Global News

  06-07-2019 02:01 via globalnews.ca
  2 more cannabis stores set to open in Lethbridge  Global NewsWATCH ABOVE: With two more cannabis retail stores ready to open in Lethbridge, the city will have a total of nine shops. Danica Ferris has the update.
  
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• 2 more cannabis stores set to open in Lethbridge

  06-07-2019 01:47 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis has approved cannabis retail licenses for two new stores in Lethbridge.
  
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• ‘We hold out hope for a little more time’: Dying man’s wish to marry his bride comes true

  06-07-2019 01:23 via globalnews.ca
  A Calgary couple discovered what love at first sight feels like. A beautiful wedding made it official this week. But their "happily ever after" won't be as long as they had hoped for.
  
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• Philly got Patti LaBelle's name wrong on honorary street - Lethbridge News Now

  06-07-2019 00:30 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Philly got Patti LaBelle's name wrong on honorary street  Lethbridge News NowPhiladelphia honoured singer Patti LaBelle with her very own street earlier this week. Unfortunately, the sign...
  
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• Police investigate crash involving driver believed to be on fentanyl

  06-07-2019 00:23
  Calgary police are investigating an early morning crash where it's believed that one of the drivers involved was high on opioids. Crews were called to the scene, on Anderson Road near Elbow Drive S.W., at about 1 a.m. for reports of a two-vehicle crash. When they got there, they found one of the drivers passed out behind the wheel. Police say he was impaired due to drug use and paramedics at the scene needed to revive him using NARCAN. No one was hurt in the crash and the investigation is ongoin
  
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