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• Two arrested in drug bust in Fort Macleod

  08-09-2019 22:31
  Fort Macleod RCMP say two people are facing charges in connection with a drug operation that was discovered on Sunday. Mounties, along with members from Lethbridge's Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team and RCMP Emergency Response Team, executed a search warrant on a home in the community on Sunday. Two people, a 34-year-old man from Fort Macleod and a 27-year-old woman from Coutts, were arrested at the scene. They are facing a number of drug charges. There is no information on what was found d
  
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• Hawk struck by vehicle in Lethbridge nursed back to health - CTV News

  08-09-2019 22:05 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  Hawk struck by vehicle in Lethbridge nursed back to health  CTV NewsA hawk that was struck by a vehicle on Lethbridge road is back on its wings thanks to help from police officers and some concerned citizens.
  
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• Hawk struck by vehicle in Lethbridge nursed back to health

  08-09-2019 22:05
  A hawk that was struck by a vehicle on Lethbridge road is back on its wings thanks to help from police officers and some concerned citizens. Lethbridge police shared details about the bird's story on Twitter, saying it had been hit by a vehicle driving on Bridge Drive.Police responded to a report of a hawk struck by a vehicle on Bridge Dr. A citizen used a snow brush to get the hawk off the road and a local falconer who was driving by stopped to help secure him for transport to the Birds of Prey
  
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• 5 things to know about Canadian tennis champ Bianca Andreescu

  08-09-2019 21:59
  Ontario teen Bianca Andreescu made history Saturday by becoming the first Canadian to win a Grand Slam singles title, after beating Serena Williams at the U.S. Open. Here's five things to know about Canada's newest tennis champion.  Titles, titles, titles Andreescu has the most titles of any Canadian in the modern history of the Women’s Tennis Association, with three tournament wins: Indian Wells, the Rogers Cup and the U.S. Open. The 19 year old won all three titles this year. Romani
  
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• Final day of Country Music Week in Calgary

  08-09-2019 21:42
  The Canadian Country Music Awards will be handed out Sunday evening, concluding five days of festivities in the City of Calgary. Country music fans will have one last chance to see some of their favourites perform at Fan Village. The TD Countdown Concert takes place at Fan Village starting at 2:45 p.m. Performers include duo Sons of Daughters, Aaron Pritchett, JoJo Mason and The Washboard Union. Calgary singer Lindsay Ell is up for four awards including female artist of the year, single of the y
  
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• Russia could meddle in Canada’s election due to ‘growing interest’ in Arctic: report

  08-09-2019 20:31 via globalnews.ca
  "The Kremlin has a growing interest in dominating the Arctic, where it sees Russia as in competition with Canada," says the report's author.
  
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• Mother wants body of daughter killed in Dorian returned to Canada

  08-09-2019 20:30
  TORONTO -- The mother of a Canadian citizen killed when Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas is asking the federal government for help in bringing her daughter's body back to Canada. "Let Alishia come home now," Josie McDonagh said in an interview with CTV News Windsor. "Please do something about it."Read more on this story from CTV News WindsorMcDonagh last talked to her daughter, Alishia Liolli of LaSalle, Ont., on Sept. 1. Two days later, she learned that Liolli had been one of the more than 40 p
  
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• Search warrants served in California boat fire investigation

  08-09-2019 20:23
  SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- Authorities served search warrants Sunday at the Southern California company that owned the scuba diving boat that caught fire and killed 34 people last week. Agents with the FBI, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and other agencies searched Truth Aquatics' offices in Santa Barbara and the company's two remaining boats, Santa Barbara County sheriff's Lt. Erik Raney said. The warrants served shortly after 9 a.m. are part of the ongoing investigation
  
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• Semi tractor-trailer rollover causes big delay on Trans-Canada Highway

  08-09-2019 20:19
  Cochrane RCMP had to shut down the eastbound lanes in a section of the Trans-Canada Highway after a large truck crashed on Sunday morning. Emergency crews were called to the scene, near Highway 68, at about 4:30 a.m. When they got there, they found a semi tractor-trailer that had rolled over, blocking both of the eastbound lanes. Drivers were detoured onto Morley Road and then Highway 1A to get past the incident. The crash was cleared about five hours later. There is no information on any injuri
  
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• Senior, missing since Saturday, found safe in northwest Calgary

  08-09-2019 19:15
  Calgary police say an elderly woman, missing since Saturday morning, has been located safe and in good health. Authorities were alerted to the disappearance of the woman on September 7 and said there was concern for her safety given a medical condition. Numerous police units, including HAWCS, were used on Saturday in an effort to find her, but they were unsuccessful. On Sunday morning, police announced she had been found safe.
  
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• 'People are afraid': Man dead in Airdrie shooting

  08-09-2019 18:43
  Police in Airdrie are investigating after a man was found fatally injured outside a home in the community on Saturday. Airdrie RCMP were called to the Canals neighbourhood on Canoe Close S.W. at around 5 p.m. for a report of shots fired. On arrival, officers found an injured man outside of a house. He was pronounced dead on scene a short time later. "A short time later, a male suspect was arrested without incident," said Cpl. Gina Slaney with the Airdrie RCMP. The male remains in custody and RCM
  
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• 'People are afraid': Man dead in Airdrie, Alta. shooting

  08-09-2019 18:43
  Police in Airdrie are investigating after a man was found fatally injured outside a home in the community on Saturday. Airdrie RCMP were called to the Canals neighbourhood on Canoe Close S.W. at around 5 p.m. for a report of shots fired. On arrival, officers found an injured man outside of a house. He was pronounced dead on scene a short time later. "A short time later, a male suspect was arrested without incident," said Cpl. Gina Slaney with the Airdrie RCMP. The male remains in custody and RCM
  
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• Man dead in Airdrie shooting

  08-09-2019 18:43
  Police in Airdrie are investigating after a man was found fatally injured outside a home in the community on Saturday. Airdrie RCMP were called to the Canals neighbourhood on Canoe Close S.W. at around 5 p.m. On arrival, officers found an injured man outside of a house. He was pronounced dead on scene a short time later. One person is in custody and RCMP don’t believe there is a threat to the public at this time. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call Airdri
  
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• Canada's Grand Slam champ Andreescu credits winning mindset to meditation

  08-09-2019 18:34
  NEW YORK -- Bianca Andreescu began her day Saturday the same way she started every morning during her run to the U.S. Open title. By meditating and visualizing how she could beat her next opponent. Those practices, adopted by the Canadian teenager years ago, seem to be working for her throughout her breakout season. And Saturday's visualization session -- where she saw herself defeating American superstar Serena Williams for the U.S. Open championship -- worked especially well. "I put myself in
  
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• Awaiting an election call, Canadians split on whether it's time for a change in government

  08-09-2019 17:50
  OTTAWA – As anticipation builds for the fall federal election campaign to be officially launched, a new Nanos survey indicates that Canadians are split on whether it's time for a change in government, with nearly a fifth of those surveyed saying they are still undecided. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has until Sept. 15 to visit the Governor General and ask for the writ to be drawn up, kicking off the formal election period that will see federal party leaders crisscrossing the country and p
  
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• This is what Nova Scotia looks like post-Dorian

  08-09-2019 14:57
  TORONTO – As post-tropical cyclone Dorian leaves Nova Scotia behind, people are starting to venture outside to discover exactly how much damage the storm did to their province. With maximum recorded winds of 145 km/h, Dorian hit much of the Maritimes at hurricane strength. It left the downed trees and flooded-out roads that are typical of any severe storm – but often on a much larger scale.In the scheme of possible #hurricane damage, pretty minor, but still pretty scary: tree came do
  
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• Eastbound Hwy. 1 west of Calgary reopened after semi rollover

  08-09-2019 14:42 via globalnews.ca
  A semi rollover has forced the closure of the eastbound lanes of the Trans-Canada Highway just east of Highway 68.
  
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• Eastbound Hwy. 1 west of Calgary closed after semi rollover

  08-09-2019 14:42 via globalnews.ca
  A semi rollover has forced the closure of the eastbound lanes of the Trans-Canada Highway just east of Highway 68.
  
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• Trump's Taliban invite another bold risk that's unravelled

  08-09-2019 14:00
  WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Donald Trump's weekend tweet cancelling secret meetings at Camp David with the Taliban and Afghan leaders just days before the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks is the latest example of a commander in chief willing to take a big risk in pursuit of a foreign policy victory only to see it dashed. What had seemed like an imminent deal to end the war has unraveled, with Trump and the Taliban blaming each other for the collapse of nearly a year of U.S.-Taliban negotiati
  
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• Trump says peace talks with Taliban are now 'dead'

  08-09-2019 14:00
  WASHINGTON -- U.S. peace talks with the Taliban are now "dead," U.S. President Donald Trump declared Monday, one day after he abruptly cancelled a secret meeting he had arranged with Taliban and Afghan leaders aimed at ending America's longest war. Trump's remark to reporters at the White House suggested he sees no point in resuming a nearly yearlong effort to reach a political settlement with the Taliban, whose protection of al-Qaida extremists in Afghanistan prompted the U.S. to invade after t
  
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• Pompeo: Taliban 'overreached' in attack that killed American

  08-09-2019 14:00
  WASHINGTON -- Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday that Taliban "overreached" with a car bomb attack in Kabul that killed an American soldier, leading U.S. President Donald Trump to call off closely-held Afghanistan peace talks planned for Camp David. Pompeo said the Trump administration has recalled envoy Zalmay Khalilzad, who has been negotiating with Taliban leaders for months in Qatar, and it will be up to the insurgent group whether talks will resume. Critics denounced Trump's plan to
  
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• Hundreds of thousands without power as Atlantic Canada cleans up after Dorian

  08-09-2019 13:41
  TORONTO – Dorian weakened below hurricane force Sunday moving toward Newfoundland and Labrador as word came down that parts of Nova Scotia might not see their electricity service restored for days. The Canadian Hurricane Centre said early this evening that Dorian, now a post-tropical cyclone, was moving at nearly 37 km/h with some areas still seeing winds near 100 km/h. The storm is expected to track to northern Newfoundland or eastern Labrador before moving away from Atlantic Canada later
  
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• Minister quits U.K. PM Johnson's cabinet: 'There is no evidence of a deal'

  08-09-2019 13:26
  LONDON -- A senior minister who quit British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Cabinet said Sunday that the government is making little or no effort to secure a Brexit agreement with the European Union, despite Johnson's insistence that he wants a deal. Amber Rudd said "there is no evidence of a deal. There are no formal negotiations taking place." "What we know is that Angela Merkel and the EU have said, 'give us your proposal,' and we have not given them a proposal," she told the BBC. Treasury ch
  
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• Marchers ask Trump to 'liberate' Hong Kong, as clashes erupt

  08-09-2019 13:21
  HONG KONG -- Thousands of demonstrators in Hong Kong urged President Donald Trump to "liberate" the semiautonomous Chinese territory during a peaceful march to the U.S. Consulate on Sunday, but violence broke out later in the business and retail district as police fired tear gas after protesters vandalized subway stations, set fires and blocked traffic. Demonstrators flooded a park in central Hong Kong, chanting "Resist Beijing, Liberate Hong Kong" and "Stand with Hong Kong, fight for freedom."
  
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• Lethbridge Military Museum uses modern technology to connect students to history - Lethbridge News Now

  08-09-2019 07:32 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Lethbridge Military Museum uses modern technology to connect students to history  Lethbridge News NowLETHBRIDGE — It may be a little-known fact that Lethbridge has a military museum but, its treasures are on par with any other museum and worth paying a visit ...
  
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• Stampeders beat Eskimos for second straight week, 33-17 - Lethbridge News Now

  08-09-2019 07:05 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Stampeders beat Eskimos for second straight week, 33-17  Lethbridge News NowEDMONTON - Bo Levi Mitchell completed a pair of touchdown passes as the Calgary Stampeders beat the rival Edmo...
  
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• HKO-WHL-Sums-Red Deer-Lethbridge - CT Post

  08-09-2019 05:20 via ctpost.com
  HKO-WHL-Sums-Red Deer-Lethbridge  CT PostHurricanes 3, Rebels 2 (OT). First Period. 1. Lethbridge, Thiessen 2 (Thacker, Okuliar) 10:32. 2. Red Deer, Douglas 1 (Bains, Gottfried) 15:42 (sh). Penalties ...
  
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• Canadian Eric Lamaze takes gold, silver at Spruce Meadows - Lethbridge News Now

  08-09-2019 04:46 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Canadian Eric Lamaze takes gold, silver at Spruce Meadows  Lethbridge News NowCALGARY - Canada's Eric Lamaze aboard Chacco Kid scored his second major victory at the Spruce Meadows Masters...
  
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• Province to review energy regulator, replaces board members - Lethbridge News Now

  08-09-2019 04:20 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Province to review energy regulator, replaces board members  Lethbridge News NowCALGARY - The Alberta government has announced a review of the province's energy regulator.Energy Minister Son...
  
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• Lethbridge woman killed in Highway 40 crash near Grande Prairie - Global News

  08-09-2019 02:57 via globalnews.ca
  Lethbridge woman killed in Highway 40 crash near Grande Prairie  Global NewsA serious collision forced the closure of Highway 40 south of Grande Prairie near Grovedale early Saturday morning.
  
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• 'Lucky, no?' Nadal fights past Berrettini into US Open final - Lethbridge News Now

  08-09-2019 02:49 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  'Lucky, no?' Nadal fights past Berrettini into US Open final  Lethbridge News NowNEW YORK — Rafael Nadal was down 4-0 in a first-set tiebreaker against a bigger, younger opponent finding ways to cause trouble in their U.S. Open semifinal ...
  
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• Trump cancels secret meeting with Taliban, Afghan leaders

  08-09-2019 02:23
  WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday he cancelled a secret weekend meeting at Camp David with Taliban and Afghanistan leaders after a bombing in the past week in Kabul that killed 11 people, including an American soldier, and has called off peace negotiations with the insurgent group. Trump's tweet was surprising because it would mean that the president was ready to host members of the Taliban at the presidential retreat in Maryland just days before the anniversary of the Sept
  
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• Trump calls off secret meeting with Taliban, Afghan leaders - Lethbridge News Now

  08-09-2019 02:17 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Trump calls off secret meeting with Taliban, Afghan leaders  Lethbridge News NowWASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Saturday he cancelled a secret weekend meeting at Camp David with Taliban and Afghanistan leaders after a ...
  
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• Bianca Andreescu's historic win celebrated in Canada - Lethbridge News Now

  08-09-2019 02:13 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Bianca Andreescu's historic win celebrated in Canada  Lethbridge News NowTORONTO — Bianca Andreescu's break-out year, culminating with a historic win in the finals of the US Open, is expected to provide a huge boost to Canadian ...
  
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• Reverse: Brown asks Raiders for release after latest fine - Lethbridge News Now

  08-09-2019 02:02 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Reverse: Brown asks Raiders for release after latest fine  Lethbridge News NowALAMEDA, Calif. — Disgruntled receiver Antonio Brown asked the Oakland Raiders on Saturday to release him a day after he was fined for an outburst at ...
  
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• Leclerc takes pole position for Italian GP - Lethbridge News Now

  08-09-2019 02:02 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Leclerc takes pole position for Italian GP  Lethbridge News NowMONZA, Italy — Charles Leclerc secured a second straight pole position at the end of a chaotic qualifying session for the Italian Grand Prix on Saturday to give ...
  
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• Kane nets treble, sets up Sterling as England beats Bulgaria - Lethbridge News Now

  08-09-2019 02:02 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Kane nets treble, sets up Sterling as England beats Bulgaria  Lethbridge News NowLONDON - Harry Kane scored a hat trick and set up Raheem Sterling's goal as England beat Bulgaria 4-0 in Europ...
  
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• Lethbridge runners finish gruelling 200 km ultra marathon - CTV News

  08-09-2019 01:10 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  Lethbridge runners finish gruelling 200 km ultra marathon  CTV NewsHundreds of marathoners are easing their weary muscles after a big race in Lethbridge wrapped up on Saturday.
  
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• Lethbridge runners finish gruelling 200 km ultra marathon

  08-09-2019 01:10
  Hundreds of marathoners are easing their weary muscles after a big race in Lethbridge wrapped up on Saturday. The Lost Soul Ultra Marathon, which began on Friday morning, features a 50, 100 and 200 km race and pits the devoted ultra runners against the elements, the terrain and even their own limits. The 54 km course has an elevation gain or loss of 1,200 m and has 16 significant hills for the racers to overcome. Despite the difficult challenge, many of the participants say they welcome it. "The
  
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• Kawhi Leonard's sister charged in deadly robbery

  08-09-2019 01:10
  RIVERSIDE, Calif. - A relative of NBA star Kawhi Leonard has confirmed his sister is one of two women accused of robbing and killing an elderly woman at a Southern California casino. The Riverside Press-Enterprise reports the aunt of 35-year-old Kimesha Williams confirmed Saturday that Williams is the sister of the Los Angeles Clippers forward. Authorities say Williams and an accomplice followed an 84-year-old woman into a bathroom at Pechanga Resort Casino on Aug. 31, broke her skull and stole
  
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• Bianca Andreescu’s historic win inspires young tennis players in Calgary

  08-09-2019 00:35
  Teenage tennis phenom Bianca Andreescu played her way into the history books Saturday, becoming the first Canadian ever to win a Grand Slam singles title. But her success has done more to grow the sport in this country than maybe even she has realized. The 19-year-old beat American Serena Williams 6-3, 7-5 to win the U.S. Open Saturday afternoon. Andreescu’s success on the court has made her a household name across the country and is already motivating a generation of tennis hopefuls. "She
  
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