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• Calgary mother of woman killed on Memorial Drive seeks justice: ‘I need someone to tell me what happened’

  14-09-2019 23:49 via globalnews.ca
  A Calgary family is looking for answers a year after their 22-year-old daughter was struck and killed by a vehicle on Memorial Drive.
  
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• Fire department vehicle involved in afternoon crash

  14-09-2019 23:18
  A street in southeast Calgary was tied up for a short time after a CFD vehicle was involved in a crash. The incident happened shortly before noon near the intersection of 23 Avenue and 52 Street S.E. A support vehicle with the Calgary Fire Department sustained damage as a result, but EMS officials say no one was injured as a result. Heavy duty tow trucks had to be called in to clear the scene.
  
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• Calgary Fire Department truck flips over in southeast end

  14-09-2019 23:11 via globalnews.ca
  An investigation is underway after a Calgary Fire Department truck tipped over in southeast Calgary Saturday morning. 
  
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• Trump administration drops Obama-era water protection rule - Lethbridge News Now

  14-09-2019 21:44 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Trump administration drops Obama-era water protection rule  Lethbridge News NowTRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — The Trump administration on Thursday revoked an Obama-era regulation that shielded many U.S. wetlands and streams from ...
  
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• Capitals' Evgeny Kuznetsov suspended 3 games by NHL - Lethbridge News Now

  14-09-2019 21:00 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Capitals' Evgeny Kuznetsov suspended 3 games by NHL  Lethbridge News NowWashington Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov has been suspended without pay for three regular-season games by ...
  
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• Andrew Scheer on defensive as Liberals raise questions about Justina McCaffrey

  14-09-2019 20:54
  KANATA, Ont. -- Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is on the defensive again about one of his would-be MPs. Several Liberals took to social media today to share an appearance Tory candidate Justina McCaffrey, a noted dress designer, made in a years-old online video with far-right political commentator Faith Goldy, as part of a pitch for a television show.Sign up for our Election Dispatch newsletter for a daily update on the campaignGoldy was among six Canadian people and groups banned by Facebook
  
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• Still reeling from Dorian, Bahamas hit by tropical storm

  14-09-2019 20:53
  FREEPORT, Bahamas -- Officials temporarily suspended aid efforts and closed a couple of small airports in the Bahamas Saturday as Tropical Storm Humberto dumped rain on parts of the archipelago's northwest region that were already hammered by Hurricane Dorian two weeks ago. Humberto lashed the islands as U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited the Bahamas to support humanitarian efforts in the wake of Dorian, which hit as a Category-5 storm that left thousands in need of food, water and
  
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• Bus company points finger at former Alberta NDP government over delays

  14-09-2019 18:35
  As many families in Calgary struggle with delays related to their children's school bus services, the company in charge of many routes say it's not completely their fault. SOUTHLAND Transportation has been shouldering a great number of complaints from concerned parents in the city over massive delays over how long school bus trips have taken. In one circumstance, parents of students at Brentwood School said their children's bus trip took four times longer than usual. Now, following another numbe
  
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• Lamborghini driver pulled over for allegedly going 210 km/h says he was ‘showing off’

  14-09-2019 18:15
  TORONTO - An Ohio driver gave a uniquely blunt answer after being confronted by police for allegedly speeding – he “was just showing off." Body cam footage released by the Newburgh Heights Police Department on Sept. 12 shows an officer speaking to a man allegedly pulled over for driving more than 131 miles per hour (210 km/h) . “You know how fast you were going,” the officer says. “Everyone was honking their horn as they’re going by.” But when asked what
  
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• Defenceman Josh Morrissey signs eight-year extension with Winnipeg Jets - Lethbridge News Now

  14-09-2019 17:53 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Defenceman Josh Morrissey signs eight-year extension with Winnipeg Jets  Lethbridge News NowWINNIPEG - Josh Morrissey is exactly where he wants to be. The Winnipeg Jets announced Thursday the defenceman...
  
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• Volunteers collect donations for the Calgary Food Bank

  14-09-2019 17:42
  Thousands of volunteers are out walking through many Calgary communities on Saturday collecting much-needed donations for the Food Bank. This month's event is the largest one-day drive for the Calgary Food Bank. Organizers say it comes at a crucial time for many families in the city as September can be a challenging month for many people who are struggling with rising heating bills and back-to-school costs. The drive, working in partnership with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, h
  
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• White House says bin Laden son killed in US operation - Lethbridge News Now

  14-09-2019 17:18 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  White House says bin Laden son killed in US operation  Lethbridge News NowWASHINGTON - The White House announced Saturday that Hamza bin Laden , the son of the late al-Qaida leader who...
  
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• Marathon helps to support patients with cerebral palsy

  14-09-2019 17:14
  About 250 people gathered at Rotary Challenger Park on Saturday for a special event to raise funds and awareness for cerebral palsy research. The 13th annual CO-OP Life Without Limits Challenge, hosted by the Cerebral Palsy Association in Alberta, brings together people of all ages and abilities to make their way along a five kilometre course. Organizers also introduced a special challenge for participants where they could experience the daily challenges people with disabilities face. The timed
  
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• Former Bronco Ryan Straschnitzki to visit Humboldt for 1st time since bus crash: ‘It’s time’

  14-09-2019 17:06 via globalnews.ca
  "I wanted to give myself the right amount of time before returning," Ryan Straschnitzki told The Canadian Press.
  
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• Calgary shelter holds annual fundraising event for homeless pets

  14-09-2019 16:29
  Two dozen Calgarians, including Flames alumni Brian McGrattan, have been locked up in kennels on Saturday and the only way to get them out is to post their bail. The Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society, in partnership with CIR Realty, is hosting the Jail N' Bail event again this year in support of abandoned and homeless pets in need. Visitors to the event can help with the effort by donating money towards each of the prisoners bail bonds until all of them are released. All of those funds are then
  
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• 'It's time:' Paralyzed Bronco returning to Humboldt for first time since crash

  14-09-2019 16:10
  For the first time in 526 days, former Broncos hockey player Ryan Straschnitzki will be back in Humboldt, Sask. The 20-year-old from Airdrie, Alta., was paralyzed from the chest down when a bus carrying Humboldt's junior hockey team collided with a semi truck on the way to a playoff game on April 6, 2018. Sixteen people died and 13 others, including Straschnitzki, were injured. "I wanted to give myself the right amount of time before returning," Straschnitzki told The Canadian Press. "It's time.
  
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• Trump front and centre as talk of trade, jobs emerges on campaign trail

  14-09-2019 15:55
  OTTAWA -- A familiar U.S. face finally showed up front and centre on the federal campaign trail Saturday: Donald Trump. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh promised to go toe-to-toe with the mercurial, unpredictable American president just as Justin Trudeau's Liberals released a new English-language ad touting their own record in confronting the White House during last year's tension-fraught NAFTA talks.Sign up for our Election Dispatch newsletter for a daily update on the campaign"You fight a guy like tha
  
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• White House says bin Laden son killed in U.S. operation

  14-09-2019 15:41
  WASHINGTON -- The White House announced Saturday that Hamza bin Laden, the son of the late al-Qaida leader who had become an increasingly prominent figure in the terrorist organization, was killed in a U.S. counterterrorism operation in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region. A statement issued in President Donald Trump's name gave no further details, such as when Hamza bin Laden was killed or how the United States had confirmed his death. Administration officials would provide no more information beyo
  
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• Baby formula recalled due to rancidity, off-colour product

  14-09-2019 15:35 via globalnews.ca
  The CFIA says there have been reported illness associated with the consumption of the product, but it did not specify how many were affected.
  
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• Electronics can be safely recycled or donated during weekend campaign - Lethbridge News Now

  14-09-2019 15:05 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Electronics can be safely recycled or donated during weekend campaign  Lethbridge News NowLETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge's largest electronics recycling event takes place this weekend.Starting today, Sep...
  
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• Unique Harvest Moon shines bright Friday night

  14-09-2019 14:42
  A rare celestial sight lit up Edmonton’s night sky Friday. Friday night’s full moon was called a Triskaideka-Micro-Harvest Moon.Pretty sweet moon out there tonight... #fullmoon #moon #fridaythe13th #photography #photographer #moonphotography #g7x #canong7x #canon #canoncamera #yegphotography #yeg #yegphotographer pic.twitter.com/1lmr03zEa0 — Rachel (@rachierach08) September 14, 2019It’s a Harvest Moon, because it’s the closest full moon to the autumn equinox, and it
  
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• Infant formula recalled over rancidity after illnesses reported: CFIA

  14-09-2019 14:32
  TOROTO - An infant formula is being recalled across Canada over concerns of rancidity and an off-colour. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning that Abbott Laboratories brand Calcilo XD Powder, a low-calcium infant formula, is being recalled by the manufacturer. According to the agency, there have been illnesses reported in connection with consumption of the recalled product. The CFIA warns that the formula should not be consumed, as it may result in symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, or
  
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• Two students dead, several seriously injured in Vancouver Island bus rollover

  14-09-2019 14:26
  PORT ALBERNI, B.C. -- The University of Victoria says two of its students died and several others were injured after a bus rolled over on Vancouver Island. The university says in a statement that it was notified on Friday night about the rollover and that the bus was travelling to the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre. The Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre in Victoria says the incident happened on a gravel road between the communities of Port Alberni and Bamfield and that it received a call for as
  
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• Two dead, several seriously injured in Vancouver Island bus rollover

  14-09-2019 14:26
  PORT ALBERNI, B.C. -- Two people are dead after a bus rolled over on Vancouver Island on Friday night. The Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre (JRCC) in Victoria, B.C., says the incident happened on a gravel road between the communities of Port Alberni and Bamfield and that it received a call for assistance at around 10 p.m. Air Force Capt. David Burneau says three people were airlifted to a hospital in Victoria with serious or critical injuries. He says the Port Alberni Fire Department transporte
  
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• Former British PM Cameron 'sorry' for Brexit divisions

  14-09-2019 13:23
  LONDON -- The British prime minister who called the Brexit referendum and then saw the public vote to leave the European Union says he is sorry for the divisions it has caused. David Cameron said in an interview published Saturday that he thinks about the consequences of the Brexit referendum "every single day" and worries "desperately" about what will happen next. "I deeply regret the outcome and accept that my approach failed," he said. "The decisions I took contributed to that failure. I fail
  
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• Lethbridge man killed in rollover near Coaldale - Lethbridge Herald

  14-09-2019 10:24 via lethbridgeherald.com
  Lethbridge man killed in rollover near Coaldale  Lethbridge HeraldLETHBRIDGE HERALD -COALDALE RCMP are investigating a fatal single-vehicle collision which happened early Friday. At approximately 1 a.m., Coaldale ...
  
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• Lethbridge Hurricanes fall to Broncos in OT of final pre-season home game

  14-09-2019 07:09 via globalnews.ca
  The Lethbridge Hurricanes hosted the Swift Current Broncos in the final pre-season weekend before the 2019-20 Western Hockey League season kicks off. The Canes were unable to complete the comeback as Swift Current took the 4-3 OT win. Danica Ferris has the highlights.
  
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• Whitecaps offering bold sales incentive after down season

  14-09-2019 04:28
  The Vancouver Whitecaps are raising a lot of eyebrows with a highly unusual offer for a professional sports franchise. It’s a money-back guarantee for fans who may be thinking of turning their backs on the struggling team. "We really wanted to show them our belief in our vision, our commitment to MLS, this club and this market.” said Whitecaps FC Chief Operating Officer Rachel Lewis. “We want to give fans an opportunity to see us take action on that." The message to fans was se
  
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• World's first national Indigenous Theatre program launches in Ottawa

  14-09-2019 04:00
  TORONTO -- A permanent national Indigenous theatre opened in Ottawa at the National Arts Centre this week, showcasing Indigenous talent and stories. It is garnering international attention for being the first theatre program of its kind in the world. Fifty Indigenous artists from New Zealand, Australia, Sweden, and the United States, are coming to Ottawa to learn about the model and create a touring network abroad. “It is an effort to foster greater understanding,” said artistic dire
  
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• Ohio gamer sentenced to 15 months prison in 'swatting' case

  14-09-2019 03:57
  WICHITA, Kan. -- An Ohio gamer upset about a $1.50 bet while playing Call of Duty: WWII online was sentenced Friday to 15 months in prison for recruiting a prankster to make a bogus emergency call that resulted in the fatal shooting of a Kansas man by police. Casey Viner, 19, of North College Hill, Ohio, also is restricted from gaming activity for two years while he is on supervised release after serving his prison term, U.S. District Judge Eric Melgren said in announcing the sentence. Viner rep
  
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• Global News at 5 Lethbridge: Sep 13

  14-09-2019 03:12 via globalnews.ca
  The Friday, September 13, 2019 edition of Global News at 5 on Global Lethbridge hosted by Liam Nixon.
  
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• Lethbridge man dies in rollover collision near Coaldale - Global News

  14-09-2019 02:43 via globalnews.ca
  Lethbridge man dies in rollover collision near Coaldale  Global NewsRCMP said Friday the 25-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene, and a 20-year-old woman who was also travelling in the vehicle suffered serious ...
  
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• Lethbridge man dies in rollover collision near Coaldale

  14-09-2019 02:43 via globalnews.ca
  RCMP said Friday the 25-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene, and a 20-year-old woman who was also travelling in the vehicle suffered serious injuries.
  
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• University of Lethbridge opens new Science Commons Atrium building - Global News

  14-09-2019 01:48 via globalnews.ca
  University of Lethbridge opens new Science Commons Atrium building  Global NewsWATCH ABOVE: The University of Lethbridge opened its new Science Commons Atrium building on Friday. Premier Jason Kenney was in town to take part in ...
  
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• Analysis: A Scheer victory does not guarantee carbon tax repeal

  14-09-2019 01:47 via globalnews.ca
  In a Conservative led minority government, Andrew Scheer would likely face major roadblocks if he attempted to repeal the carbon tax.
  
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• Kenney attends grand opening of U of L Science Commons Building

  14-09-2019 01:26 via globalnews.ca
  The University of Lethbridge opened its new Science Commons Atrium building on Friday. Premier Jason Kenney was in town to take part in the celebration. Emily Olsen reports.
  
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• Hope Mission hosts back to school bash in Forest Lawn

  14-09-2019 01:21
  Hope Mission hosted a welcome back barbecue at their Forest Lawn facility Friday afternoon, serving hundreds of meals and handing out free backpacks to students and families in need. Attendees werre invited to take a tour of the Hope Mission hub and given information on the programs and services available. Hope Mission Calgary community engagement lead Kelly Row explained that Friday's free barbeque was the first event of the fall that  they’re using to remind community members that H
  
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• University of Lethbridge opens new Science Commons Atrium building

  14-09-2019 01:19 via globalnews.ca
  The project took nearly 10 years and cost about $260 million dollars, with funding from the Alberta government.
  
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• Toronto Maple Leafs sign Mitch Marner to six-year contract

  14-09-2019 01:19
  TORONTO - Restricted free-agent forward Mitch Marner appears ready to play for the Toronto Maple Leafs on opening night. Marner and the Maple Leafs have agreed on a new contract after a long off-season of negotiations. The deal is for six years with an average annual value of US$10.893 million. “I'm exactly where I want to be, in front of the greatest hockey fans in the world, proudly continuing the tradition with the @MapleLeafs. See you soon,” Marner tweeted after the Leafs confirm
  
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• One dead in fiery rollover crash near Coaldale, Alta.

  14-09-2019 01:17
  Coaldale RCMP says a man from Lethbridge has died after the vehicle he was travelling in lost control and crashed north of the community on Thursday. Emergency crews were called to the scene, just north of the Coaldale industrial area, at about 1 a.m. on September 12. An initial investigation found a car had been driving at a high rate of speed on 11 Street when it drove into a field after the road ended. The vehicle, a dark blue BMW, ended up flipping over and came to rest on the passenger side
  
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• Wednesday night north-side assault under investigation - Lethbridge News Now

  14-09-2019 01:15 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Wednesday night north-side assault under investigation  Lethbridge News NowLETHBRIDGE -- Police are investigating a north-side assault that took place just after 8:00-pm on Wednesday, (...
  
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• UK court: Boris Johnson's suspension of Parliament unlawful - Lethbridge News Now

  14-09-2019 01:15 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  UK court: Boris Johnson's suspension of Parliament unlawful  Lethbridge News NowLONDON — A Scottish court dealt another blow to Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Brexit plans Wednesday, ruling that his decision to suspend Parliament less ...
  
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• Uber vows to keep fighting sweeping California labour bill - Lethbridge News Now

  14-09-2019 01:15 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Uber vows to keep fighting sweeping California labour bill  Lethbridge News NowSACRAMENTO, Calif. — California lawmakers confronting the changing definition of work approved sweeping legislation Wednesday designed to give many ...
  
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• UAE says 6 troops killed in 'collision,' without elaborating - Lethbridge News Now

  14-09-2019 01:15 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  UAE says 6 troops killed in 'collision,' without elaborating  Lethbridge News NowDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Six Emirati troops have been killed in a “collision,” the United Arab Emirates said Friday, without elaborating or offering a ...
  
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• The Latest: Federal party leaders kick off election campaign - Lethbridge News Now

  14-09-2019 01:15 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  The Latest: Federal party leaders kick off election campaign  Lethbridge News NowOTTAWA - The latest developments as federal party leaders kick off campaigning for the Oct. 21 election (all t...
  
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• Tennis, musicals are latest events postponed in Hong Kong - Lethbridge News Now

  14-09-2019 01:15 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Tennis, musicals are latest events postponed in Hong Kong  Lethbridge News NowHONG KONG - A tennis tournament and a London musical are the latest events postponed in Hong Kong out of conce...
  
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• States split by party on accepting Purdue Pharma settlement - Lethbridge News Now

  14-09-2019 01:15 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  States split by party on accepting Purdue Pharma settlement  Lethbridge News NowMINNEAPOLIS — The opioid crisis has hit virtually every pocket of the U.S., from rural towns in deeply conservative states to big cities in liberal-leaning ones.
  
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• Smartphone, Matchbox cars among Toy Hall of Fame finalists - Lethbridge News Now

  14-09-2019 01:15 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Smartphone, Matchbox cars among Toy Hall of Fame finalists  Lethbridge News NowROCHESTER, N.Y. - The smartphone is being considered for induction into the National Toy Hall of Fame this yea...
  
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• Sam Smith announces new pronouns of 'they' and 'them' - Lethbridge News Now

  14-09-2019 01:15 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Sam Smith announces new pronouns of 'they' and 'them'  Lethbridge News NowNEW YORK — Sam Smith has expressed the preference for the “they/them” pronouns after coming out as non-binary in what the pop star called a “lifetime of ...
  
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• Saints' gashed defensive front happy to have Onyemata back - Lethbridge News Now

  14-09-2019 01:15 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Saints' gashed defensive front happy to have Onyemata back  Lethbridge News NowNEW ORLEANS — Saints defensive tackle David Onyemata has returned from suspension not a moment too soon for New Orleans' defensive front. The Saints ...
  
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