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• Prairie canola farmers face uncertain market heading into harvest

  02-09-2019 23:50 via globalnews.ca
  In March, China banned canola seed exports from Canadian firms Richardson and Viterra after the arrest of Huawei Technologies executive Meng Wanzhou in December.
  
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• September Scramble: MLB playoff spots, intriguing plots - Lethbridge News Now

  02-09-2019 23:22 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  September Scramble: MLB playoff spots, intriguing plots  Lethbridge News NowAll-Star ace Luis Severino heating up in the bullpen, maybe. Gavin Lux making his debut, Bruce Bochy saying farewell. Plus playoff spots and seeding.
  
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• Harry Potter removed from Tennessee Catholic school library - Lethbridge News Now

  02-09-2019 23:19 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Harry Potter removed from Tennessee Catholic school library  Lethbridge News NowNASHVILLE - A Catholic school in Tennessee has removed the Harry Potter books from its library after the schoo...
  
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• Park Extension residents say evictions on the rise amid gentrification - Lethbridge News Now

  02-09-2019 23:13 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Park Extension residents say evictions on the rise amid gentrification  Lethbridge News NowMONTREAL - Residents of Montreal's Park Extension warn that evictions are on the rise amid gentrification in t...
  
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• Kootenay Lake ferry workers launch 3-day strike amid contract negotiations

  02-09-2019 21:58 via globalnews.ca
  Ferry workers in the Kootenays region of British Columbia have begun a three-day strike following unsuccessful negotiations over their collective agreement, which expired in March.
  
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• Canada's Parrot wins gold in first competition since beating cancer - Lethbridge News Now

  02-09-2019 21:52 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Canada's Parrot wins gold in first competition since beating cancer  Lethbridge News NowMax Parrot stood on the platform overlooking the X Games big air ramp in Norway and let his gaz...
  
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• Canada Soccer honours goalkeepers Maxime Crepeau and Sabrina D'Angelo - Lethbridge News Now

  02-09-2019 21:52 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Canada Soccer honours goalkeepers Maxime Crepeau and Sabrina D'Angelo  Lethbridge News NowTORONTO - Maxime Crepeau and Sabrina D'Angelo have been named Canada Soccer's players of the month for August....
  
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• Labour Day sees dueling messages from Alberta UCP and NDP

  02-09-2019 21:44 via globalnews.ca
  On the Labour Day holiday Monday, the United Conservative government and the Official Opposition both sent out news releases — with very different messages.
  
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• Blue ribbon panel report expected Tuesday

  02-09-2019 21:25
  The findings of the United Conservative government's blue ribbon panel are expected to be released on Tuesday. The report will be released in Calgary by the panel's chair, Janice MacKinnon, and Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews. Premier Jason Kenney announced in May the panel would be advising government on how to keep its campaign promises without raising taxes when forming the fall budget. MacKinnon, a former Saskatchewan finance minister, said at the time she expected the budget could be
  
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• University Heights home catches fire in early Monday lightning strike

  02-09-2019 21:13
  A home in the University Heights area caught fire early Monday morning, when its roof was struck by lightning. The incident took place around 2:15 a.m., when the roof and a nearby tree both suffered severe damage. The fire was quickly brought under control by the fire department and crews stayed on scene throughout the night, looking for hot spots and extension. The two adult residents of the home weren’t hurt, but will be displaced as a result of the fire. Enmax was also on scene to make
  
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• Free Labour Day BBQ at Olympic Plaza

  02-09-2019 20:38
  The Calgary and Labour District Council are serving up a free barbecue to all Calgarians for Labour Day. It is a free family event with live music and delicious burgers and hot dogs and other treats and snacks. The Calgary and District Labour Council has a message they're delivering  at the BBQ, with an October federal election approaching quickly: calling on all political parties to adopt a national pharmacare plan. “What we're calling on all political parties to do is to adopt that
  
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• Ellie Goulding weds art dealer boyfriend in lavish ceremony - Lethbridge News Now

  02-09-2019 20:33 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Ellie Goulding weds art dealer boyfriend in lavish ceremony  Lethbridge News NowYORK, England — British singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding has married art dealer Caspar Jopling in a lavish ceremony with pals Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom and ...
  
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• New Jersey Labour Day parade cancelled after 'destructive devices' found near route

  02-09-2019 20:25
  SOUTH PLAINFIELD, N.J. - Authorities have cancelled a Labour Day parade that New Jersey's governor was supposed to attend because they found "destructive devices" near the parade route. Middlesex County prosecutors and police say 55-year-old Thomas Kaiser, of South Plainfield, was charged with possession of a destructive device for an unlawful purpose. Authorities said a suspicious package with a destructive device left at a bar in Sea Bright led them to Kaiser's home. Other devices were found n
  
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• Evacuation order issued for area south of village of Barons

  02-09-2019 20:11
  An evacuation order has been issued  by the Alberta government after a train derailment south of the village of Barons. According to the Alberta Emergency Report, a train derailed at Highway 23 and township road 12-0 south of Barons. There are currently cars leaking octane. As a resut, an evacuation order was issued for everyone from Highway 23 west to Range Road 23-5, Highway 23 east to Range Road 23-2, in addition to Township Road 12-2 south to Township Road 11-4. The evacuation order inc
  
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• Evacuation order ended for area near train derailment south of Barons, Alta.

  02-09-2019 20:11
  An evacuation order issued  by the Alberta government after a train derailment south of the village of Barons, Alta., has been rescinded. As of 4 p.m. MST, all evacuated residents from the area of Highway 23 west to Range Road 23-5, Highway 23 east to Range road 23-2, as well as Township road 12-2 south to Township Road 11-4, including the Keho Lake area, campground and golf course, may return. Nobleford fire chief Ryan Wagner said  "estimated numbers are 400 to 450 people" were evaccu
  
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• Are meatless burgers actually healthier?

  02-09-2019 20:10
  From fast food restaurants to grocery stores, there's no doubt plant-based burgers that claim to look and taste like real meat are exploding in popularity. But are they actually healthier? Two popular brands of the meatless burgers, that boast a real-meat taste, are Beyond Burger and Impossible Burger. The Beyond Burger has 20 grams of protein from peas, mung beans and gets its fat from canola and coconut oils. They contain beats and pomegranates to provide the meat-like redness.  Impossibl
  
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• Stampeders look to extend Labour Day win streak with return of Bo Levi against Eskimos

  02-09-2019 19:49
  The Labour Day Classic is is a lot more worker friendly if you're a Calgary Stampeder than an Edmonton Eskimo. That's because come Monday afternoon,  the Stampeders will be looking for their eighth consecutive Labour Day Classic win over the Eskimos. According to the Stampeders' website, the annual Labour Day battle started in 1959. The Stamps and Eskimos have met 53 times since then, in early September. And while Labour Day has been kind to the Stamps over most of the past decade, the Eski
  
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• Stampeders extend Labour Day winning streak against Eskimos with 25-9 triumph

  02-09-2019 19:49
  The Calgary Stampeders Labour Day winning ways continued with a 25-9 win over the Edmonton Eskimos Monday, marking eight wins in a row against their provincial rivals in the Labour Day classic. Bo Levi Mitchell, returning to the field for the first time in two months, threw for 263 yards, completing 19 of 28 passes including one touchdown pass in the victory. He was assisted by Reggie Begelton, who caught 10 passes for 138 yards, and now has five touchdowns in the past two games. The Stamps defe
  
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• Stampeders extend Labour Day wining streak against Eskimos with 25-9 triumph

  02-09-2019 19:49
  The Calgary Stampeders Labour Day winning ways continued with a 25-9 win over the Edmonton Eskimos Monday, marking eight wins in a row against their provincial rivals in the Labour Day classic. Bo Levi Mitchell, returning to the field for the first time in two months, threw for 263 yards, completing 19 of 28 passes including one touchdown pass in the victory. He was assisted by Reggie Begelton, who caught 10 passes for 138 yards, and now has five touchdowns in the past two games. The Stamps defe
  
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• Train derailment closes section of Highway-23 near Barons - Lethbridge News Now

  02-09-2019 19:03 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Train derailment closes section of Highway-23 near Barons  Lethbridge News NowLETHBRIDGE COUNTY- *** An EVACUATION ORDER has been issued for everyone from Highway 23 west to Range Road 23-5, Highway 23 east to Range ...
  
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• Police investigate northeast Calgary shootings

  02-09-2019 19:01
  Calgary police are looking for suspects, after neighbours reported seeing two vehicles racing through the northeast community of Whitehorn, exchanging gunfire Sunday night. Police confirm bullet shell casings were found near the intersection of 52 Street and Temple Drive. They are trying to locate security camera footage that might help identify suspects. The gunfire took place Sunday at 9 p.m.. Police say they aren’t aware of any serious injuries.
  
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• Derailed train near Lethbridge leaks octane - Red Deer Advocate

  02-09-2019 18:55 via reddeeradvocate.com
  Derailed train near Lethbridge leaks octane  Red Deer AdvocateA train has derailed near Lethbridge at Highway 23 and Township Road 12-0 south of the Village of Barons.
  
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• Evacuation ordered after train derails, leaking octane, in southern Alberta

  02-09-2019 18:42 via globalnews.ca
  An evacuation was ordered near the village of Barons in southern Alberta after a train derailed, leaking octane.
  
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• Evacuation order lifted in southern Alberta hours after train derails, leaks octane

  02-09-2019 18:42 via globalnews.ca
  An evacuation order prompted by a train derailment in southern Alberta was lifted on Monday afternoon.
  
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• Evacuation order lifted in southern Alberta hours after train derails, leaking octane

  02-09-2019 18:42 via globalnews.ca
  An evacuation order prompted by a train derailment in southern Alberta was lifted on Monday afternoon.
  
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• Evacuation north of Lethbridge ends after CP Rail train leaks octane - CBC News

  02-09-2019 18:26 via cbc.ca
  Evacuation north of Lethbridge ends after CP Rail train leaks octane  CBC NewsEvacuation orders ended near Lethbridge after derailed train leaked octane  The Weather NetworkEvacuation order lifted after train derailment, octane leak in Lethbridge County  Calgary HeraldEvacuation order ends after derailed train leaks octane near Lethbridge, Alta.  CTV NewsTrain derailment in Lethbridge County forces evacuations  Toronto StarView full coverage on G
  
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• Officials: Dozens feared dead in California dive-boat fire - Lethbridge News Now

  02-09-2019 18:22 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Officials: Dozens feared dead in California dive-boat fire  Lethbridge News NowLOS ANGELES — As many as 33 people are feared dead, according to the Coast Guard, after a dive boat caught fire before dawn Monday off the Southern ...
  
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• 8 killed in deadly California boat fire; dozens missing

  02-09-2019 16:10
  SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- A fire raged through a boat carrying recreational scuba divers anchored near an island off the Southern California coast early Monday, leaving at least eight people dead and hope diminishing that any of the 26 people still missing would be found alive. Five crew members escaped by jumping off the vessel and taking refuge on an inflatable boat. Rescuers recovered four bodies from the waters just off Santa Cruz Island and spotted four others on the ocean floor near where t
  
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• 8 killed in deadly California boat fire; 26 missing

  02-09-2019 16:10
  SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- A middle-of-the-night fire swept a boat carrying recreational scuba divers anchored near an island off the Southern California coast early Monday, leaving at least eight dead and little hope any of 26 others missing would be found alive. Five of six crew members on the Conception escaped by jumping into an inflatable boat they steered to a nearby vessel. Rescuers recovered four bodies about 90 miles (145 kilometres) northwest of Los Angeles just off Santa Cruz Island and
  
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• 4 die, 29 missing in California dive boat fire; crew jumped

  02-09-2019 16:10
  OXNARD, Calif. -- The bodies of four people who died when a raging fire swept through a dive-boat off the Southern California coast were recovered Monday as authorities said more than two dozen others remained missing and feared dead. Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Kroll says the four bodies had injuries consistent with drowning. Searchers continued to look for more than two dozen other people who were aboard the vessel Conception, which burned while anchored off Santa Cruz Island. "Right now the
  
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• New project brings Virtual Reality to Lethbridge College program - Lethbridge News Now

  02-09-2019 16:05 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  New project brings Virtual Reality to Lethbridge College program  Lethbridge News NowLETHBRIDGE, AB – An interactive project out of Lethbridge College is set to offer students a realistic experience like no other. The school has announced that ...
  
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• Iran says test malfunction caused rocket explosion - Lethbridge News Now

  02-09-2019 14:45 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Iran says test malfunction caused rocket explosion  Lethbridge News NowTEHRAN, Iran - Iran is for the first time acknowledging that a rocket explosion took place at its Imam Khomein...
  
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• Taliban launch major attack on Afghan city of Kunduz - Lethbridge News Now

  02-09-2019 11:42 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Taliban launch major attack on Afghan city of Kunduz  Lethbridge News NowKABUL — The Taliban launched a large-scale attack on Kunduz, one of Afghanistan's main cities, killing at least 15 people and wounding more than 75 others, ...
  
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• Train derails, closes highway north of Lethbridge - CBC News

  02-09-2019 09:00 via cbc.ca
  Train derails, closes highway north of Lethbridge  CBC NewsA train has derailed south of the village of Barrons, Alta., closing a highway frequently used as an alternative route between Calgary and Lethbridge.
  
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• 2 new millionaires after winning Lotto 6-49 tickets bought in Alberta

  02-09-2019 03:41 via globalnews.ca
  Someone from Calgary and another person from elsewhere in Alberta each won a $3 million prize, according to the Western Canada Lottery Corporation.
  
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• Buy Alberta campaign launches on province’s birthday

  02-09-2019 02:10 via globalnews.ca
  Sept. 1 marks Alberta’s 114th birthday and part of the celebrations in Calgary included kicking off Alberta Verified. As Carolyn Kury de Castillo reports, it’s a new program aimed at getting people to buy more Alberta products.
  
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• Tuition freeze remains in place as students head back to Alberta universities

  02-09-2019 01:01 via globalnews.ca
  Move-In Day 2019 saw over 2,700 students welcomed into their new home at the University of Calgary.
  
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• Second World War's start marked in Poland with German remorse, warning

  02-09-2019 00:27
  WARSAW, Poland -- Germany's president expressed deep remorse for the suffering his nation inflicted on Poland and the rest of Europe during the Second World War, warning of the dangers of nationalism as world leaders gathered Sunday in the country where the war started at incalculable costs. "This war was a German crime," President Frank-Walter Steinmeier told Poland's top leaders, U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and other world leaders at a 80th anniversary cerem
  
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