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• Aurora Cannabis shares down after company misses own Q4 revenue guidance

  12-09-2019 23:53 via globalnews.ca
  Shares of Aurora Cannabis tumbled by nearly nine per cent after the pot producer's fourth-quarter revenues fell short of its own guidance and signalled a longer pathway to profitability, pointing to the slow rollout of brick-and-mortar retail cannabis stores.
  
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• Community project celebrating Blackfoot language unveiled - Lethbridge News Now

  12-09-2019 23:52 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Community project celebrating Blackfoot language unveiled  Lethbridge News NowLETHBRIDGE — A three-dimensional community project designed to help celebrate Indigenous language and Reconciliation Week was unveiled at the Galt ...
  
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• Police investigating northeast Calgary bank robbery

  12-09-2019 23:51
  Calgary Police are investigating a bank robbery that took place at a CIBC bank in northeast Calgary. The incident took place around 10:30 a.m. on a Monday August 26 , when a man with a hood over his head and the bottom half of his face covered entered the CIBC Branch at 5252 Falsbridge Drive N.E.. Once inside, he indicated he had a gun, asked for money from the tellers, then left with an undisclosed amount. He’s described as black, in his twenties, between 5’10” and 6’ ta
  
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• City of Lethbridge Salaries and More: Your Questions Answered - Lethbridge News Now

  12-09-2019 23:22 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  City of Lethbridge Salaries and More: Your Questions Answered  Lethbridge News NowLETHBRIDGE, AB – *UPDATE*: A motion by Councillor Jeffrey Coffman is expected to be brought forward at Monday's City Council meeting (Sept. 16) called ...
  
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• Oil spill in Oldman River cleaned up - CTV News

  12-09-2019 23:20 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  Oil spill in Oldman River cleaned up  CTV NewsCrews with the City of Lethbridge have completed work to remove thousands of litres of what's believed to be cooking oil from the Oldman River.
  
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• Oil spill in Oldman River cleaned up

  12-09-2019 23:20
  Crews with the City of Lethbridge have completed work to remove thousands of litres of what's believed to be cooking oil from the Oldman River. Officials told the media on Thursday the substance, that was found in the water on September 3, has been removed. They add the storm water system is also clear of the contamination. The city says between 3,500 to 4,500 litres of the substance was dumped into the sewer, but it's not clear how it got there. Now that the material has been removed, the city
  
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• Interactive wall serves as hallmark of new design studio at Calgary’s Central Library

  12-09-2019 23:00
  A brand new design studio catering to innovation, collaboration and the realities of an evolving economy opened at Calgary’s Central Library on Thursday. Situated on the south-east corner of the Library’s third floor, the space aims to bring members of the business community together to solve problems, plan projects and ultimately create new economic sectors in Alberta. One of the main features of the studio is the Nureva Wall; an interactive and multi-touch technology that allows pa
  
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• Government recruits outside help for driver examinations

  12-09-2019 22:37
  When Fletcher Dayupay moved here from the Philippines last year, he knew how he wanted to make a living. “I used to work trucking, delivering vegetables and when I came here, the first thing I was going to do is get my license” he said. With a wife and kids to support, Dayupay was anxious to get started, but even though he already spent  $12,000 to complete the required training,  he hasn’t been able to take his driver’s licence examination because of a backlog
  
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• Calgary tops the country in vehicle thefts with thousands swiped each year

  12-09-2019 22:25
  The Calgary Police Service is asking drivers to take steps to prevent their car from being stolen as auto vehicle theft numbers have climbed dramatically in recent years.  Nearly 7,000 vehicles were either stolen or attempted to be stolen in 2018 and CPS officials say that number is the highest in the country.  "2017 and 2018 featured high number of stolen vehicles and a small improvement in 2019 but not enough for us to necessarily stop doing what we are doing” said Staff Sergea
  
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• Lutheran Church admits to misleading Alberta investors

  12-09-2019 21:58
  Four years after an investment fund collapsed, taking $130 million with it, the Lutheran Church-Canada has settled the dispute, acknowledging it withheld crucial information from investors. The investment program, administered by the Alberta-British Columbia District of the Lutheran Church-Canada, operated for over 100 years before it went into bankruptcy in 2015. The fund was used to help build churches, schools and retirement communities, but investors were kept in the dark about the church's
  
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• City compiles Calgary-related party platforms ahead of federal election

  12-09-2019 21:30
  The City of Calgary has relaunched YYC Matters, its online platform designed to ensure the City's priorities are top of mind during the fall federal election. The reintroduced digital tool aims to make it easier for Calgarians to find out what each federal party plans to do in support of Calgary. Each of the political parties will be asked a series of questions about key priorities related to honouring commitments and supporting Calgary though the city's economic recovery. That data will be then
  
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• Calgarians honoured at this year's Top 7 Over 70

  12-09-2019 21:18
  Seven Calgarians have been honoured for their work and achievements and all are over the age of 70. Proof that age is just a number, these seven individual's achievements are nothing short of remarkable. This year's recipients are: Dr. Eldon Smith, 80, a cardiovascular specialist and surgeon. He conducted leading-edge research of a cannabinoid compound in treating inflammation in heart failure. Dr. Smith also started a berry farm to grow and export the Haskup berry which holds potential hea
  
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• Southern Alberta summer storm caused an estimated $90M in insured damages

  12-09-2019 21:10
  The initial tally of the insured damages from a late July storm that hammered southern Alberta and southern Saskatchewan with hail and heavy rain has been tabulated and exceeds the $90 million mark. According to the Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ), the initial estimate of the damage following the Tuesday, July 30 storm is $91 million, $90 million of which occurred in Alberta. The storm smashed windshields, dented hoods, and caused significant damage to residences. The July 30
  
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• Two YouTubers arrested in Nevada allegedly trying to sneak into Area 51

  12-09-2019 20:57
  Two YouTubers were arrested trying to allegedly sneak into Area 51, a week before a scheduled Facebook hoax event which calls for people to storm the infamous base. In a Facebook video, Nye County Sheriff's Office said on Tuesday, the two were allegedly caught trespassing at a government nuclear testing facility close to Area 51 -- the U.S. Air Force site which has sparked countless conspiracy theories for decades. Police say the two men, who read and speak English, had seen the “No Trespa
  
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• Green Party candidate dropped after Islamophobic Facebook post emerges

  12-09-2019 20:54
  TORONTO --The Green Party has dropped an Ontario candidate after a Facebook post emerged where he suggests sending a pig carcass to Muslims. The party on Thursday accepted the resignation of Erik Schomann, a candidate in the riding of Simcoe North, after the post surfaced online. “The Green Party has zero tolerance for sexism, Islamophobia, antisemitism, misogyny, homophobia or hate speech of any kind,” the Greens wrote in a statement. The post in question features an image of three
  
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• Agriculture, directly and indirectly, makes up half of Lethbridge's economy and jobs - Lethbridge News Now

  12-09-2019 20:43 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Agriculture, directly and indirectly, makes up half of Lethbridge's economy and jobs  Lethbridge News NowLETHBRIDGE, AB – Economic Development Lethbridge's CEO Trevor Lewington spoke on Thursday about the impact that agriculture in Lethbridge and the ...
  
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• Alberta to license 20 new driver examiners to meet increased demand for tests

  12-09-2019 20:35 via globalnews.ca
  As a way to help reduce wait times for road tests in Alberta, the government plans to license private examiners to conduct the tests.
  
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• Lethbridge hosts Alberta Mid-sized Mayors' and CAOs' Caucus - Lethbridge News Now

  12-09-2019 20:25 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Lethbridge hosts Alberta Mid-sized Mayors' and CAOs' Caucus  Lethbridge News NowLETHBRIDGE, AB – Over 20 municipalities are being represented in Lethbridge today, Sept. 12. The City is hosting the Alberta Mid-sized Mayors' and CAOs' ...
  
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• Rockyview General Hospital named third best hospital in Canada

  12-09-2019 20:02
  A ranking of the best hospitals in Canada has great news for the City of Calgary. The list, published in Newsweek earlier this year, placed the Rockyview General Hospital in the third spot, under the Toronto General and North York General Hospitals. Calgary's Foothills Medical Centre and Peter Lougheed Centre also made the list, in the 10th and 14th spots respectively. According to Newsweek, the list was compiled in three areas: recommendations from medical experts, results from patient surveys
  
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• Teen charged following gun scare in Lethbridge park - CTV News

  12-09-2019 19:57 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  Teen charged following gun scare in Lethbridge park  CTV NewsA 17-year-old boy faces two charges following a Wednesday afternoon police investigation in Galt Gardens prompted by reports of a gun.
  
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• Teen charged following gun scare in Lethbridge park

  12-09-2019 19:57
  A 17-year-old boy faces two charges following a Wednesday afternoon police investigation in Galt Gardens prompted by reports of a gun. Several members of the Lethbridge Police Service responded to the park at approximately 2:30 p.m. after witnesses called police indicating a man has been seen with a handgun. A male matching the description witnesses provided was spotted by LPS members but he fled the area on a bicycle. Officers located and arrested the suspect a short time later outside the park
  
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• Creep exposes himself to girl along Bow Bottom Trail, masturbates

  12-09-2019 19:33
  The Calgary Police Service is attempting to identify a suspect following three recent lewd acts in the city's southeast. The most recent incident occurred Thursday afternoon near the intersection 146 Avenue and Bow Bottom Trail S.E. A nine-year-old girl was walking in the area when a man approached her and asked for directions.  The man exposed himself to the girl and began to masturbate. The frightened girl ran to a woman who was standing a short distance away near the intersection of 146
  
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• Oldman River in Lethbridge deemed safe after oil spill - Global News

  12-09-2019 19:13 via globalnews.ca
  Oldman River in Lethbridge deemed safe after oil spill  Global NewsThe source of the spill has still not been confirmed. Alberta Environment is still investigating the incident.
  
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• Oldman River in Lethbridge deemed safe after oil spill

  12-09-2019 19:12 via globalnews.ca
  The source of the spill has still not been confirmed. Alberta Environment is still investigating the incident.
  
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• Police increase presence at Okotoks high school after informed of potential threat

  12-09-2019 18:50
  Students attending École Secondaire Foothills Composite High School in Okotoks will see an increased police presence after RCMP were notified about a potential threat against the facility on Tuesday. The Foothills School Division posted a notice online and on its Facebook page on Wednesday morning to let students and parents know about the threat. "Students will see an increased police presence at school today and may come home speaking of rumours and misinformation. We understand situati
  
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• Flu vaccines could be delayed for low-risk individuals in Alberta

  12-09-2019 18:28
  The flu vaccine could be delayed in Alberta this year. The vaccine is supposed to become available to high-risk individuals starting Oct. 15 and to the general public on Oct. 21, but Alberta Health Services says those dates are dependent on vaccine availability. Availability dates have already been pushed back waiting for the World Health Organization to select a flu strain. AHS says the delay has also caused interruptions in the availability of supply. In the event of a delay, AHS says immunizi
  
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• Missing Regina man found dead in wilderness near Sundre, Alta.

  12-09-2019 18:18
  The search for a missing 61-year-old man near the Mountain Aire Lodge outside Sundre, Alta. has concluded following the discovery of a body Wednesday afternoon. Terrance Kereluke was reported missing on Saturday, September 7 after he failed to return to the lodge following a morning walk by himself and staff of the lodge were unable to locate him. Search-and-rescue members, Sundre RCMP and fire crews from Sundre and Clearwater County soured the area in the days that followed with support from an
  
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• First Beakerhead larger-than-life display has political message

  12-09-2019 17:59
  The 35-foot polar bear erected at Enoch Park as part of the popular Beakerhead festival isn’t just spectacular to look at, there is an important message about climate change. The creation was built out of recycled car hoods to show the connection between carbon footprint and habitat loss. Sculptor and builder, Don Kennell, who is from New Mexico, said he is very concerned about climate change and wanted to bring the concerns to public spaces. “People have this deep connection with th
  
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• Calgarians get sneak peek of larger-than-life display ahead of Beakerhead festival

  12-09-2019 17:59
  Beakerhead is still a few days away but fans can already take a look at one of its massive installations. The Long View Polar Bear display, the first of the 2019 beacons, is located in Enoch Park. The 35 foot tall creation was built out of car hoods to show the connection between carbon footprint and habitat loss. It was created by DKLA Design from Sante Fe, New Mexico by Don Kennel and Lisa Alder and acts as an ambassador representing the impact of global warning. "Beakerhead has been a great c
  
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• Photos of suspect and potential witness released after teen sexually assaulted in Hillhurst

  12-09-2019 17:52
  The Calgary Police Service is attempting to identify a man who allegedly sexually assaulted a teenage girl on Labour Day after following her from a downtown CTrain station to Hillhurst. According to police, a 17-year-old girl exited the 8 Street LRT station on the evening of Monday, September 2 at approximately 9 p.m. and was approached by a man. The two had a brief conversation and the girl began walking towards Kensington. Police say the man followed the teen into Hillhurst and, when she stopp
  
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• Trudeau campaign event in Edmonton draws large crowd, few protesters

  12-09-2019 17:49
  A handful of protesters stationed themselves outside of a campaign event held by Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau in Edmonton Thursday. The protesters, wearing yellow vests and waving signs with messages like “Wake Up Save Canada,” were outside of the Arts Barns building on Whyte Avenue, where Trudeau was set to speak around 5 p.m. There was also a small group of climate change protesters present outside of the venue from the environmental advocacy group Extinction Rebellion. But the pr
  
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• Pros and cons of supervised consumption sites debated at Calgary open house

  12-09-2019 17:41 via globalnews.ca
  The public engagement session, hosted by the provincial government, is one of several being held across Alberta this month.
  
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• New Banff-Moraine Lake direct bus service introduced ahead of larch season

  12-09-2019 17:01
  A new bus route is looking to alleviate the burden of finding a highly coveted parking spot to take in the changing colours of the trees in Banff National Park this fall. Roam Public Transit will operate direct buses between the Banff High School transit hub and Moraine Lake seven days a week beginning Monday, September 23 and concluding on Thanksgiving Day (Monday. October 14). The return fare for the Moraine Lake Express (Route 10) is $20 per adult and the buses will depart the transit hub sev
  
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• Fugitive murder suspects captured in Arizona: U.S. Marshals Service

  12-09-2019 16:30
  PHOENIX -- Husband and wife fugitives on the run for over two weeks in the killing of an Arizona man have been captured, authorities announced. The U.S. Marshals Service announced Wednesday night that Blane and Susan Barksdale were in custody but provided no details. David Gonzales, the U.S. marshal for Arizona, did not immediately return a call from the Associated Press. KNXV-TV and azfamily.com reported the couple was apprehended Wednesday night at a home in Punkin Center, a small rural commun
  
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• Photo released of suspect vehicle in Inglewood hit-and-run involving pedestrian

  12-09-2019 16:13
  The Calgary Police Service continues to seek tips from the public in connection to a hit-and-run in July that left a woman injured. On the afternoon of Friday, July 26, a woman in her 20s was walking her dog near the Pearce Island Estate's north parking lot when a pickup truck turned the corner and struck her.   The driver of the truck failed to remain at the scene and is believed to have drove over a curb and into a metal gate during the getaway. The woman was transported by ambulance to h
  
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• 'Middle finger to the storm': Flag-flying N.S. man's Dorian photo captures a feeling

  12-09-2019 15:58
  Braving a the remnants of Hurricane Dorian might be one of the more absurd things a person might do for a perfect photo. But for Nova Scotian Logan White and his girlfriend Katelyn Wynne, snapping a photo while the post-tropical storm barrelled towards the Maritimes was a chance to channel people’s angst into a “sort of a middle finger to the storm." White, a long-time resident of Halifax and Dartmouth, N.S., also saw it as a way to test his “East Coast resilience,” he to
  
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• 'Loud scraping sound': Liberal plane damaged by media bus in Victoria

  12-09-2019 15:27
  VICTORIA - Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau's election plane sustained some damage in Victoria after a media bus drove under one of its wings Wednesday night. The plane had just landed in the British Columbia capital after transporting Trudeau, his team and several journalists travelling with the campaign across the country for Day 1 of the federal election race. A bus was parked close to the plane to transport the journalists from the tarmac. As it departed, it drove under the wing of the plane, m
  
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• Spike in overdose treatments overwhelms staff at Calgary shelters

  12-09-2019 15:07
  The debate continues into whether or not harm reduction services, including supervised consumption sites, are needed in the province of Alberta. Calgarians had their chance Wednesday night to address a six person panel appointed by the United Conservative Party government to review the social and economic effects of Alberta’s current and proposed supervised consumption sites. One of the organizations in attendance was the Calgary Drop-In Centre where, according to officials, their staff re
  
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• Calgarians champion and criticize supervised consumption sites at town hall

  12-09-2019 15:07
  The debate continues into whether or not harm reduction services, including supervised consumption sites, are needed in the province of Alberta.  Calgarians had their chance Wednesday night to address a six person panel appointed by the United Conservative Party government to review the social and economic effects of Alberta’s current and proposed supervised consumption sites.  One of the organizations in attendance Wednesday was the Calgary Drop-In Centre where, according to DI
  
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• Paris court finds Saudi princess guilty in beating case

  12-09-2019 14:59
  PARIS -- The only daughter of Saudi Arabia's King Salman has been found guilty by a Paris court of charges that she ordered her bodyguard to detain and strike a plumber for taking photos at the Saudi royal family's apartment in the French capital. Prosecutors alleged that Princess Hessa bint Salman became enraged when she saw the plumber capturing her image in Paris, fearing the pictures could be used to harm her as the Saudi monarch's daughter and the older half-sister of Crown Prince Mohammed
  
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• European Central Bank unveils new help for economy

  12-09-2019 14:31
  FRANKFURT -- The European Central Bank delivered a new blast of monetary stimulus Thursday to help the shaky economy in the face of uncertainties like the U.S.-China trade conflict and Brexit. The decision comes as central banks around the world, including the U.S. Federal Reserve, are lowering rates to support slowing trade and growth. Those moves come despite questions over how much more good central banks can do without help from other policies such as government spending and pro-business ref
  
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• Transat AT reports $11M loss as it works to complete Air Canada deal

  12-09-2019 14:27
  MONTREAL - Transat AT Inc. reports it had an $11.0-million loss in its latest quarter as it worked to complete a takeover of the travel company by Air Canada. The Montreal-based travel company says the loss amounted to 29 cents per share for quarter ended July 31 compared with a loss of $5 million or 13 cents per share in the same quarter last year. On an adjusted basis, Transat reported a profit of $5.7 million or 15 cents per share for the quarter compared with an adjusted loss of $5.0 million
  
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• U.S. opens probe into Nissan Rogue automatic emergency braking

  12-09-2019 14:11
  DETROIT -- The U.S. government's road safety agency is investigating complaints that the Nissan Rogue's automatic emergency braking can turn on when no obstacle is in the way. The probe covers about 554,000 Rogue small SUVs from the 2017 and 2018 model years. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says 843 owners have complained to the agency and to Nissan about the problem. Owners reported 14 crashes and five injuries. The agency says Nissan has issued a technical service bulletin a
  
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• Foothills riding has three candidates running in federal election - Lethbridge News Now

  12-09-2019 14:02 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Foothills riding has three candidates running in federal election  Lethbridge News NowCROWSNEST PASS, AB - One of the province's new riding will have its second-ever election in October.The consti...
  
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• Calgary woman sentenced for drunk driving crash killing teen

  12-09-2019 14:01
  A Calgary woman who admitted she killed a 19-year-old passenger in another vehicle was handed a three and a half year prison sentence Thursday , which the judge suggested she serve in a healing lodge. 30-year-old Jaylene Lagrelle pleaded guilty to impaired driving causing death and four counts of impaired driving causing bodily harm. 19-year-old Shiraz Shermohammad died after Lagrelle ran a red light on Metis Trail at Country Hills Boulevard Northeast in the early morning hours of Oct 23, 2016 a
  
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• Calgary woman expected to be sentenced for deadly impaired crash

  12-09-2019 14:01
  A Calgary woman who admitted she killed a teen in a 2016 drunk driving crash is scheduled to be sentenced in a Calgary courtroom Thursday. Jaylene Lagrelle, 30, pleaded guilty to impaired driving causing death and impaired driving causing bodily harm. Shiraz Shermohammad, 19, died after Lagrelle ran a red light on Metis Trail at Country Hills Boulevard Northeast in the early morning hours of Oct 23, 2016.  Lagrelle crashed her SUV into the passenger side of the car. Shermohammad was pronoun
  
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• U.S. woman hospitalized after using facial cream tainted with mercury

  12-09-2019 13:29
  A Sacramento woman has been hospitalized after using a facial cream tainted with methylmercury, the Sacramento County Department of Health Services said in a news release. The woman is currently in a semicomatose state after using a Pond's-labelled skin cream she obtained through an informal network that imported the cream from Mexico, the health services department said. "The mercury was not added by the Pond's manufacturer, but by a third party after purchase," the news release said. Methylmer
  
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• Landmark paternity case challenges Japan's work culture

  12-09-2019 12:42
  A 38-year-old Japanese national has filed a lawsuit against his employer for alleged harassment after taking paternity leave, in a landmark case that looks set to challenge Japan's often highly-gendered corporate culture. Japanese law grants both men and women up to one year of leave from work after having a child. Parents are not guaranteed pay from their employer, but are eligible for government benefits while off. However, only 5% of eligible fathers took paternity leave in 2017, according to
  
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• Federal party leaders set to dive into Day 2 of the election campaign

  12-09-2019 11:21
  OTTAWA -- With that new-campaign-bus smell still fresh, federal party leaders are heading out for Day 2 of the 43rd general election. The excitement had been palpable Wednesday with all parties eager to get going on convincing Canadians their path is the right one to choose come the Oct. 21 vote.READ MORE: 338 ridings, 40 days, 1 vote: Election campaign kicks offEverything you need to know about the 2019 federal electionAnd all framed the campaign as one that will feature both direct promises to
  
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• OPEC, allies weigh further oil production cut in December

  12-09-2019 10:44
  ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates -- OPEC and its non-cartel allies on Thursday discussed further cuts to oil production and the possibility of Iran re-entering the global market but said that any decision would have to wait for a meeting in December. Global oil prices fell on the news as forecasts predict a coming economic slowdown and a renewed supply glut. Officials at the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries committee meeting held in Abu Dhabi, including new Saudi Energy Minister
  
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