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• Alberta government cancels partnership with teachers’ association

  17-08-2019 23:49 via globalnews.ca
  The Alberta government has cancelled a partnership with the Alberta Teachers' Association (ATA) on provincial curriculum development.
  
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• French waiter shot dead for being 'too slow with sandwich'

  17-08-2019 23:36
  A customer shot a waiter dead at an eatery on the outskirts of Paris, apparently enraged at being made to wait for a sandwich, a source close to the investigation said Saturday. The waiter's colleagues called police after he was shot in the shoulder with a handgun in the Noisy-le-Grand suburb east of Paris on Friday night, the source said. Attempts to revive the 28-year-old failed and he died at the scene. The gunman, who a witness said lost his temper "as his sandwich wasn't prepared quickly en
  
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• 'This is a fluid situation': Telus still working to restore email services

  17-08-2019 23:27
  As thousands of Telus customers are still angry over lost business and communication issues because of an email outage, the company says it is still working to restore affected systems. Earlier this week, the company says a hardware issue was discovered that ended up affecting email access for a large number of its customers. Telus says it's aware of the issue and is working to correct it, but it doesn't appear there's any immediate end in sight. "This is a fluid situation, and we are doing ever
  
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• Telus has no timeline on when email service will be restored

  17-08-2019 23:27
  As thousands of Telus customers are still angry over lost business and communication issues because of an email outage, the company says it is still working to restore affected systems. Earlier this week, the company says a hardware issue was discovered that ended up affecting email access for a large number of its customers. Telus says it's aware of the issue and is working to correct it, but it doesn't appear there's any immediate end in sight. "This is a fluid situation, and we are doing ever
  
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• Lethbridge group will continue to press for performing arts centre despite funding setback - CBC.ca

  17-08-2019 23:26 via cbc.ca
  Lethbridge group will continue to press for performing arts centre despite funding setback  CBC.caAn arts group in Lethbridge will continue to work towards having a performing arts centre built in the city, despite the UCP's withdrawal of endorsement for ...
  
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• Raccoon deaths at N.B. lake prompt provincial investigation

  17-08-2019 23:16
  A provincial investigation is underway at a popular lake in New Brunswick after three dead raccoons were discovered there. The dead raccoons were recently found at Ritchie Lake in Quispamsis, N.B. Experts are trying to determine if a bloom of potentially deadly blue-green algae is to blame. "It's a popular spot. There are lots of kids here that use the park right here quite a bit, and people wanting to enjoy the water," said Rob Outerbridge, a resident of Quispamsis. Advisories have been placed
  
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• Weapons seized as far-right and anti-fascist protestors clash in Portland

  17-08-2019 22:18
  PORTLAND, Ore. -- Police seized metal poles, bear spray and other weapons Saturday as hundreds of far-right protesters and anti-fascist counter-demonstrators swarmed downtown Portland, Oregon, in a situation the mayor termed "potentially dangerous and volatile." Authorities also set up concrete barriers and closed streets and bridges in an effort to contain and separate the rival groups. Flag-waving members of the Proud Boys and Three Percenters militia group began gathering late in the morning,
  
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• At least 13 arrested as far-right and anti-fascist protestors clash in Portland

  17-08-2019 22:18
  PORTLAND, Ore. -- Police arrested at least 13 people and seized metal poles, bear spray and other weapons Saturday as hundreds of far-right protesters and anti-fascist counter-demonstrators swarmed downtown Portland, Oregon. Authorities closed bridges and streets to try to keep the rival groups apart. They were largely successful. "This was a dynamic event with demonstrators frequently moving from one part of the city to another," Mayor Ted Wheeler said at an evening news conference. As of early
  
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• Scuffles break out in Toronto over Hong Kong protests

  17-08-2019 21:56
  A Toronto rally in solidarity with anti-government protesters in Hong Kong became physical Saturday afternoon as protesters were met with pro-Beijing demonstrators. Hundreds attended a pro-democracy gathering outside Old City Hall that was met by a counter-protest of supporters waving Chinese flags and chanting “one China.” The scheduled march around the Eaton Centre shopping mall was one of several planned across Canada on Saturday in support of the pro-democracy movement, including
  
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• Airport worker loses job for giving passenger handwritten 'You ugly' note

  17-08-2019 21:52
  An airport security worker has been fired for handing a passenger a note that said "You ugly!!!" The bizarre incident, which happened in June, came to light this week after passenger Neal Strassner obtained security video through a public records request and posted it to YouTube. The video, from Greater Rochester International Airport in New York, shows the female security officer handing Strassner the handwritten note after he passes through a metal detector. "I got handed something. I really d
  
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• Pancake breakfasts to enjoy during 2019 Whoop-Up Days in Lethbridge - Global News

  17-08-2019 21:28 via globalnews.ca
  Pancake breakfasts to enjoy during 2019 Whoop-Up Days in Lethbridge  Global NewsThere are more than 15 local pancake breakfasts to enjoy this week as Whoop-Up Days get underway in Lethbridge.
  
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• Pancake breakfasts to enjoy during 2019 Whoop-Up Days in Lethbridge

  17-08-2019 21:28 via globalnews.ca
  There are more than 15 local pancake breakfasts to enjoy this week as Whoop-Up Days get underway in Lethbridge.
  
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• Two people seriously injured in plane crash near Black Diamond, Alta.

  17-08-2019 21:27
  Two men have been taken to hospital on Saturday after the plane they were in crashed near the Town of Black Diamond. Alberta EMS says paramedics were called to the scene at about 11:40 a.m. for reports of a small plane that went down near the community. Adam Loria, an EMS spokesperson, tells CTV News the crash scene is near the intersection of 144 Street and 434 Avenue. Two males were on board the plane when it crashed and one of them was taken to Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary by STARS Air
  
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• Woman who thought she had kidney stones gives birth to triplets

  17-08-2019 21:21
  STURGIS, S.D. -- A South Dakota woman who recently gave birth to triplets says she didn't find out about her pregnancy until she went to the hospital with what she thought were kidney stones. KOTA-TV reports Dannette Giltz, of Sturgis, gave birth to the healthy triplets on Aug. 10. Giltz says that despite having two other children, she did not know she was 34 weeks pregnant. She says that when she started having pains, she thought it was from kidney stones, which she has had before. Doctors told
  
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• Okotoks Dawgs capture WCBL championship

  17-08-2019 21:14
  Baseball fans in Okotoks were part of a huge celebration on Saturday night after the Dawgs defeated the Regina Red Sox for the Western Canadian Baseball League title. The game two of the best-of-three series was played at home at Seaman Stadium and the Dawgs came from behind twice to beat the Red Sox 8-6. They also came out on top in game one, defeating Regina 7-2. Tristan Peters, outfielder with the Dawgs, was named the playoff MVP. It's the first time Okotoks won the championship since 2009.
  
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• Cyberattacks targeting students on the rise: Here's how to protect your data

  17-08-2019 21:10
  Cyberattacks targeting post-secondary students are becoming increasingly common, but new research shows only 15 per cent of Canadian students have taken extra steps to protect their online data. According to research from cybersecurity firm McAfee, publically disclosed cyberattacks targeting the education sector increased 50 per cent year-over-year in the first quarter of 2019. But of the 1,000 students surveyed by McAfee, only 15 per cent admitted to taking extra steps to protect their personal
  
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• Online fundraiser seeks to support retired Calgary service dog

  17-08-2019 20:50
  A valuable asset to the Calgary Fire Department has hung up her collar with the service and now needs help to support her in retirement. K9 Honey Dog, an accelerant detection canine, joined the CFD in May 2012 to assist in the investigation of hundreds of fire scenes. Now, over seven years later, her handler says she was forced to retire her from service after Honey came down with chronic active hepatitis and kidney disease. As a result, the treatment for her condition requires constant care and
  
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• Survivors and supporters take to the road for annual Ride to Conquer cancer

  17-08-2019 19:44
  After being smoked out last year, organizers for the Ride To Conquer Cancer were glad to see warm and clear weather to make 2019's ride a great one. The Alberta Cancer Foundation relies on event every year to raise money for programs and cancer research. "Anybody can ride in the event, you don’t have to be an expert rider," said Ellen Wright Terrill, interim CEO of the Alberta Cancer Foundation. This year, 1,255 people are participating in the two-day event. "It’s a tough, epic chall
  
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• Duelling protest in Calgary in response to Hong Kong rallies

  17-08-2019 19:27
  Two sides clashed in Calgary on Saturday afternoon, as Hong Kong-Calgarians and pro-China supporters gathered in Crescent Heights with police officers also on hand to ensure a peaceful protest. One side stood in solidarity with ongoing protests against the Chinese government in Hong Kong. The rally, organized by the Calgary chapter of Friends of Hong Kong coincided with rallies in other Canadian cities including Vancouver, Winnipeg and Toronto. “What we’re hoping for the people to no
  
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• Calgary’s Hong Kong community holding Saturday rally

  17-08-2019 19:27
  Calgarians with ties to Hong Kong are gathering Saturday afternoon to stand in solidarity with protests against the Chinese government. The rally, organized by the Calgary chapter of Friends of Hong Kong is planned for 2 p.m. at Crescent Road and 1 Street N.W. According to the group, the Canada Save Hong Kong Rally is calling on all Hong Kongers and Canadians to stand with Hong Kong. Protests have been going on in the region for the past ten weeks and started as a fight against chief executive C
  
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• Windfarm powering local economy - Lethbridge News Now

  17-08-2019 19:25 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Windfarm powering local economy  Lethbridge News NowBow Island, AB – It's a beehive of activity at the site of the Whitla Windfarm south of Bow Island as the 56 turbine project begins taking shape amongst the canola, ...
  
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• Watch: Jewelry shop owner fights off would-be thieves armed with sledgehammers

  17-08-2019 19:25
  With the name Heist, a Californian jewelry store may seem like an obvious target for a burglary, but the shop’s owner foiled a group of would-be thieves’ plan when he fought back. On Thursday afternoon, a man in a hooded sweatshirt storms into the Heist Jewelry store in Santa Monica and smashed one of the display cases with a sledgehammer. In the store’s video surveillance, the owner, who wished to remain anonymous, can be seen running towards the suspect and pushing him away f
  
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• Man in serious condition after crash on Deerfoot Trail

  17-08-2019 19:07
  A man is in hospital in serious condition on Saturday morning after he was involved in a two-vehicle crash on Deerfoot Trail. Calgary EMS says they were called to the scene, in the northbound lanes of the highway between the Calf Robe Bridge and Glenmore Trail at about 5:45 a.m.UPDATE: Two vehicle incident, NB Deerfoot Tr approaching Calf Robe Bridge SE, NB Deerfoot Tr is blocked from Glenmore Trail. #yyctraffic #yycroads pic.twitter.com/jp44aG0uf4 — YYC Transportation (@yyctransport) Augu
  
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• 'It looked like fire': 13 people rushed to hospital after lightning strikes during powwow

  17-08-2019 18:30
  Thirteen people were sent to hospital, and another 12 were assessed by paramedics after lightning struck a Manitoba community during a powwow Friday night, Prairie Mountain Health officials tell CTV News. It happened on Ebb and Flow First Nation, about 230 kilometres northwest of Winnipeg. A spokesperson with PMH said during the community event, a large canopy or tent blew over. “When people rushed to pick it up, there was a lightning strike. Emergency Medical Services triaged 25 people on
  
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• Trudeau announces $11.4 million in flood protection funding for Fredericton - Lethbridge News Now

  17-08-2019 17:57 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Trudeau announces $11.4 million in flood protection funding for Fredericton  Lethbridge News NowFREDERICTON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Thursday $11.4 million in new funding to help prote...
  
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• Entangled North Atlantic right whale spotted gear-free off coast of Miscou, N.B.

  17-08-2019 17:54
  MISCOU , N.B. - The Department of Fisheries and Oceans say a North Atlantic right whale that was last seen entangled is now free of the gear. The department posted on Facebook on Friday saying right whale .4440 was seen free of entanglement off the coast of Miscou, N.B. The creature was first spotted entangled on June 29. The Campobello Whale Rescue Team partially disentangled the whale on July 16. Despite the good news, the department says whale .4423, which is still entangled, was also spotted
  
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• Iranian tanker to leave Gibraltar soon despite U.S. pressure

  17-08-2019 17:45
  GIBRALTAR -- The shipping agent for an Iranian supertanker caught in a diplomatic standoff says the vessel is ready to depart Gibraltar on Sunday or Monday, as the U.S. made a last-minute effort to seize it again. The head of the company sorting paperwork and procuring for the Grace 1 oil tanker in the British overseas territory said the vessel could be sailing away in the next "24 to 48 hours," once new crews dispatched to the territory take over command of the ship. "The vessel is ongoing some
  
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• Canadians killed in Afghanistan honoured at re-dedication ceremony of cenotaph

  17-08-2019 17:37
  OTTAWA - More than 150 Canadians killed during the war in Afghanistan are being remembered in a special ceremony in Ottawa this morning. The ceremony, which is being attended by hundreds of family members of those who died, involves the re-dedication of a cenotaph built during the war in honour of the fallen. It stood for years at the Kandahar Airfield where the Canadian Forces was headquartered for most of its time in Afghanistan before being moved back to Ottawa with the end of the mission in
  
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• Debris cleared, emergency crews leave site of explosion in London, Ont.

  17-08-2019 17:29
  LONDON, Ont. - Emergency crews have left the scene of an explosion in London, Ont., this morning and more residents are allowed to return home. A statement from the city says debris has been cleared on the streets and sidewalks after Wednesday night's blast, which was caused by a vehicle slamming into a home and hitting a gas line. Seven people were injured after the explosion, including a firefighter who remains in hospital in serious condition. Fire officials have said the home that was hit by
  
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• Asian shares mixed amid ongoing worries about US-China trade - Lethbridge News Now

  17-08-2019 16:22 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Asian shares mixed amid ongoing worries about US-China trade  Lethbridge News NowTOKYO - Asian shares were mixed Friday as turbulence continued on global markets amid ongoing worries about U....
  
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• Most residents allowed home after house explosion in London, Ont. - Lethbridge News Now

  17-08-2019 16:13 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Most residents allowed home after house explosion in London, Ont.  Lethbridge News NowLONDON, Ont. — All but 12 of 100 homes evacuated after an explosion in a southwestern Ontario city have been cleared for residents to return. Seven people ...
  
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• In the news today, Aug. 15 - Lethbridge News Now

  17-08-2019 15:32 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  In the news today, Aug. 15  Lethbridge News NowFour stories in the news for Thursday, Aug. 15. ———. QUESTIONS PLAGUE BROTHER OF B.C. HOMICIDE VICTIM. The eldest brother of homicide victim ...
  
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• London teen lost at Malaysian resort died from ulcer bleed - Lethbridge News Now

  17-08-2019 14:56 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  London teen lost at Malaysian resort died from ulcer bleed  Lethbridge News NowSEREMBAN, Malaysia — Malaysian police said Thursday there were no signs of foul play in the death of a 15-year-old London girl who mysteriously ...
  
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• Kim expresses 'great satisfaction' over North Korea weapons tests

  17-08-2019 14:50
  SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of -- North Korea said Saturday that leader Kim Jong Un supervised another test-firing of an unspecified new weapon, seen as an attempt to pressure Washington and Seoul over slow nuclear negotiations and their joint military exercises. Pyongyang's Korean Central News Agency, or KCNA, said that following Friday's launches, Kim expressed "great satisfaction" over his military's "mysterious and amazing success rates" in recent testing activity and vowed to build up "invincibl
  
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• Iranian tanker to leave Gibraltar soon despite US pressure - Lethbridge News Now

  17-08-2019 14:21 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Iranian tanker to leave Gibraltar soon despite US pressure  Lethbridge News NowMADRID — The shipping agent for an Iranian supertanker caught in a diplomatic standoff says the vessel is ready to depart Gibraltar in “24 to 48 hours,” despite ...
  
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• Social media both a help and hurdle for police investigations - Lethbridge News Now

  17-08-2019 10:54 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Social media both a help and hurdle for police investigations  Lethbridge News NowOTTAWA –– Social media can help or hurt police investigations such as the one into three homicides in northern British Columbia, says a criminologist.
  
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• Russian pilot safely lands jetliner disabled by bird strike - Lethbridge News Now

  17-08-2019 10:02 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Russian pilot safely lands jetliner disabled by bird strike  Lethbridge News NowMOSCOW - A Russian pilot whose passenger jet lost power in both engines after colliding with a flock of gulls ...
  
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• German economy shrinks, casting shadow over European growth - Lethbridge News Now

  17-08-2019 07:28 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  German economy shrinks, casting shadow over European growth  Lethbridge News NowFRANKFURT - Germany's economy shrank by 0.1 per cent in the second quarter as global trade conflicts and troub...
  
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• Drugs, weapons convictions in Philly shooting suspect's past - Lethbridge News Now

  17-08-2019 06:32 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Drugs, weapons convictions in Philly shooting suspect's past  Lethbridge News NowPHILADELPHIA - The criminal history of a man suspected of barricading himself inside a Philadelphia rowhome sh...
  
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• Lethbridge mayor voices support for supervised consumption site ahead of Monday’s council meeting - Global News

  17-08-2019 05:37 via globalnews.ca
  Lethbridge mayor voices support for supervised consumption site ahead of Monday’s council meeting  Global NewsMayor Chris Spearman is voicing his support for Lethbridge's supervised consumption site ahead of a contentious city council vote on Monday that could ...
  
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• Lethbridge mayor voices support for supervised consumption site ahead of Monday’s council meeting

  17-08-2019 05:37 via globalnews.ca
  Mayor Chris Spearman is voicing his support for Lethbridge's supervised consumption site ahead of a contentious city council vote on Monday that could determine its future.
  
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• AP source: John Hickenlooper ending his 2020 White House bid - Lethbridge News Now

  17-08-2019 05:02 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  AP source: John Hickenlooper ending his 2020 White House bid  Lethbridge News NowDENVER - John Hickenlooper will drop out of the Democratic presidential primary on Thursday, according to a De...
  
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• Lethbridge mayor speaks out in support of supervised consumption site ahead of contentious vote

  17-08-2019 04:44 via globalnews.ca
  Mayor Chris Spearman is voicing his support for Lethbridge’s supervised consumption site ahead of a city council vote on Monday that could impact its fate. Danica Ferris reports.
  
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• Oilsands firms considering diluent recovery units to increase crude by rail volumes

  17-08-2019 04:37 via globalnews.ca
  Ongoing pipeline project delays and growth in crude-by-rail capacity from Western Canada are leading some oilsands producers to consider spending billions of dollars to build diluent recovery units.
  
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• LA Opera declines details on Placido Domingo investigation - Lethbridge News Now

  17-08-2019 04:26 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  LA Opera declines details on Placido Domingo investigation  Lethbridge News NowSAN FRANCISCO - The Los Angeles Opera declined Friday to release any details of its promised investigation int...
  
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• Colorado OKs electric car requirement to fight air pollution - Lethbridge News Now

  17-08-2019 04:26 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Colorado OKs electric car requirement to fight air pollution  Lethbridge News NowDENVER — Colorado tightened its air quality regulations on Friday, requiring that at least 5% of the vehicles sold in the state by 2023 emit zero pollution.
  
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• Hundreds of strangers honour El Paso shooting victim

  17-08-2019 03:58
  EL PASO, Texas -- When Jordan Ballard read that one of the victims of the El Paso massacre had few relatives and the public was invited to her funeral, the Los Angeles resident bought a plane ticket and flew to Texas to honour a woman she had never met. She was one of hundreds of strangers who braved 38 C heat to pay their respects to 63-year-old Margie Reckard. Feeling heartbroken and alone after her death, Reckard's companion of 22 years, Antonio Basco, had welcomed anyone to attend. "I arrive
  
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• Hundreds arrive to honour El Paso shooting victim after public invited

  17-08-2019 03:58
  EL PASO, Texas -- When Jordan Ballard read that one of the victims of the El Paso massacre had few relatives and the public was invited to her funeral, the Los Angeles resident bought a plane ticket and flew to Texas to honour a woman she had never met. She was one of hundreds of strangers who braved 100-degree (38 Celsius) heat to pay their respects to 63-year-old Margie Reckard. Feeling heartbroken and alone after her death, Reckard's companion of 22 years, Antonio Basco, had welcomed anyone t
  
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• ‘I couldn’t believe it was him’: Alberta family reunited with dog after heroic rescue

  17-08-2019 02:48 via globalnews.ca
  It’s an incredible story out of Alberta that involves a missing dog, a long journey and ultimately a heroic rescue. Blake Lough has the story.
  
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• Bear warning issued for section of Fish Creek Provincial Park

  17-08-2019 02:25
  Alberta Parks is asking visitors to Fish Creek Provincial Park to take precautionary steps to avoid a potential encounter with a bear after several of the animals were spotted feeding in the park. The warning, which was issued Friday, is in place for the area between Votiers Flats (south of the community of Canyon Meadows) and the Shannon Terrace day use area (at the western most edge of the park). To reduce the likelihood of an encounter with a bear, Alberta Parks recommends:Travelling in group
  
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