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• Alberta justice minister pushes for changes after Matthew de Grood allowed more freedom

  03-10-2019 23:50 via globalnews.ca
  Doug Schweitzer says he'll ask his department to examine any and all options around the review board process to respect victims.
  
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• The floating cleanup device on the 'Great Pacific Garbage Patch' is finally catching plastic

  03-10-2019 23:41
  TORONTO - A huge floating u-shaped boom on the “Great Pacific Garbage Patch” is finally catching plastic and other trash. The Ocean Cleanup project has been beset with problems since it was towed into place between California and Hawaii in September last year. The solar-powered plastic barrier is intended to act like a coastline, trapping garbage from the patch, which is twice the size of Texas. “Our ocean cleanup system is now finally catching plastic, from one-ton ghost nets
  
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• Potato processing plant opens in Lethbridge, will provide nearly 240 full-time jobs - CBC.ca

  03-10-2019 23:41 via cbc.ca
  Potato processing plant opens in Lethbridge, will provide nearly 240 full-time jobs  CBC.ca
  
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• Distracted driving could mean higher insurance rates for motorists

  03-10-2019 23:31 via globalnews.ca
  Some insurance companies are looking at charging higher premiums for people who have distracted driving on their abstract.
  
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• US authorities seek access to Facebook encrypted messaging - Lethbridge News Now

  03-10-2019 23:29 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  US authorities seek access to Facebook encrypted messaging  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Drumheller RCMP search for owners following discovery of stolen property

  03-10-2019 23:22
  CALGARY – Mounties in Drumheller are working to find the rightful owners of a large quantity of stolen items that were found inside a home in the community on Wednesday. Officials say they recovered thousands of dollars' worth of stolen property inside the home, including electronics, collectibles, historical documents and identity documents. It's believed the suspects had been taking the items from uninhabited homes throughout Drumheller over the past few weeks. Charges are pending agains
  
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• Sanders still hospitalized but expected to be at next debate

  03-10-2019 23:13
  LAS VEGAS -- Bernie Sanders remained hospitalized in Nevada on Thursday because of a blocked artery in his heart but will participate in the next Democratic presidential debate, according to his campaign. The 78-year-old Vermont senator was hospitalized in Las Vegas after he experienced chest discomfort during a campaign event Tuesday and sought medical evaluation. Two stents were "successfully inserted," his campaign said. Sanders' wife, Jane O'Meara Sanders, said in a statement released by the
  
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• $430-million-dollar Cavendish potato processing facility now officially open - Lethbridge News Now

  03-10-2019 23:07 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  $430-million-dollar Cavendish potato processing facility now officially open  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Winnipeg Jets centre Bryan Little sidelined with concussion - Lethbridge News Now

  03-10-2019 22:39 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Winnipeg Jets centre Bryan Little sidelined with concussion  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary Flames extend contract of general manager Brad Treliving - Lethbridge News Now

  03-10-2019 22:39 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Calgary Flames extend contract of general manager Brad Treliving  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Finance minister to host two telephone town halls ahead of Alberta budget

  03-10-2019 22:36 via globalnews.ca
  Travis Toews will speak to northern Alberta residents on Monday night and southern Albertans on Wednesday.
  
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• 'I always provide my service in a positive way': Calgary cab driver Jatinder Tatla named International driver of the year

  03-10-2019 22:30
  For over a decade, Calgary cab driver Jatinder Tatla played the positive with thousands of customers, including numerous prominent award-winning visitors from around the planet. Now, thanks to the International Association of Transportation Regulators, the award winner in his cab is Tatla himself. Tatla was presented the award by the International Association of Transportation Regulators at an awards gala in Calgary last week. What makes one cab driver rise above every other in the estimation of
  
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• Federal judge upholds affirmative action at Harvard - Lethbridge News Now

  03-10-2019 22:26 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Federal judge upholds affirmative action at Harvard  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Cavendish Farms Opens New $430 Million Frozen Potato Processing Plant in Lethbridge, Alberta - GlobeNewswire

  03-10-2019 22:26 via globenewswire.com
  Cavendish Farms Opens New $430 Million Frozen Potato Processing Plant in Lethbridge, Alberta  GlobeNewswire
  
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• U.S. vaping illnesses top 1,000, death count is up to 18

  03-10-2019 22:25
  NEW YORK -- The number of vaping-related illnesses has surpassed 1,000, and there's no sign the outbreak is fading, U.S. health officials said Thursday. Doctors say the illnesses, which first appeared in March, resemble an inhalation injury. Symptoms include severe, shortness of breath, fatigue, and chest pain. Most who got sick said they vaped products containing THC, the marijuana ingredient that causes a high, but some said they vaped only nicotine. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevent
  
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• Scheer on his dual Canadian-U.S. citizenship: 'I've never been asked about it'

  03-10-2019 22:16
  TORONTO -- Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer has dual Canadian-U.S. citizenship but is in the process of renouncing his American citizenship. Speaking at a campaign event in Halifax, Scheer told reporters that he received the citizenship from his father, who was born in the United States. “Like millions of Canadians, one of my parents (was) born in another country,” he said. “I met with representatives from the embassy in August and announced I was renouncing my citizenship and
  
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• Andrew Scheer has dual Canadian-U.S. citizenship, party confirms

  03-10-2019 22:16
  TORONTO -- Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer has dual Canadian-U.S. citizenship but is in the process of renouncing his American citizenship, a spokesperson has confirmed to CTV News. The Globe and Mail first reported on Scheer’s dual citizenship Thursday. “Once Mr. Scheer became leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, he decided he would renounce his U.S. citizenship before the election,” the leader's spokesperson Brock Harrison told CTV News in an email. “In August,
  
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• Federal judge temporarily blocks Georgia abortion law - Lethbridge News Now

  03-10-2019 22:10 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Federal judge temporarily blocks Georgia abortion law  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Cougar warning closes two trails in Kananaskis Country

  03-10-2019 21:41
  CALGARY – Authorities with Alberta Parks have closed two popular trails near Canmore because of a reported cougar attack on a dog in the area. Alberta Parks issued the advisory on Wednesday, saying it covers the Ha Ling Peak trail that overlooks the Town of Canmore as well as the East End of Rundle trail. There is no information on the condition of the dog that was attacked or if anyone else was injured. Officials say while the warning covers those areas, visitors need to be aware that cou
  
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• Cougar attacks two dogs, killing one, shutting down two trails in Kananaskis Country

  03-10-2019 21:41
  CALGARY – One dog is dead and another attacked by a cougar Wednesday, leaving two trails near Canmore temporarily closed. Authorities with Alberta Parks confirmed with CTV News Thursday that they  have closed two popular trails near Canmore to further investigate the incident, which took place Oct.2. Alberta Environment and Parks officers were responding to a call from a woman who was walking her dog and was confronted by a cougar on a trail, who tried, unsuccessfully, to attack her d
  
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• Pompeo, Democrats trade intimidation charges in Trump probe - Lethbridge News Now

  03-10-2019 21:39 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Pompeo, Democrats trade intimidation charges in Trump probe  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Former MLA: Albertans being gouged by “rigged” utility system - Lethbridge News Now

  03-10-2019 21:39 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Former MLA: Albertans being gouged by “rigged” utility system  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Edmonton Oilers defenceman Adam Larsson sidelined with foot injury - Lethbridge News Now

  03-10-2019 21:39 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Edmonton Oilers defenceman Adam Larsson sidelined with foot injury  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'You're good-looking': Ukraine's leader woos Tom Cruise - Lethbridge News Now

  03-10-2019 21:30 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  'You're good-looking': Ukraine's leader woos Tom Cruise  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Vancouver police cancel ticket, apologize, for distracted driving citation - Lethbridge News Now

  03-10-2019 21:30 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Vancouver police cancel ticket, apologize, for distracted driving citation  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Ugandan activist Bobi Wine defies ban on 'red beret' - Lethbridge News Now

  03-10-2019 21:30 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Ugandan activist Bobi Wine defies ban on 'red beret'  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Trump tweet of Nickelback video aimed at Biden removed - Lethbridge News Now

  03-10-2019 21:30 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Trump tweet of Nickelback video aimed at Biden removed  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Freitas do Amaral, a 'father' of Portuguese democracy, dies - Lethbridge News Now

  03-10-2019 21:30 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Freitas do Amaral, a 'father' of Portuguese democracy, dies  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Foothills election candidates meet in Bellevue Thursday - Lethbridge News Now

  03-10-2019 21:30 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Foothills election candidates meet in Bellevue Thursday  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Dazed and confused deer gets trapped in Italy's resort shop - Lethbridge News Now

  03-10-2019 21:30 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Dazed and confused deer gets trapped in Italy's resort shop  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canada's population grows by more than 500000 in one year - Lethbridge News Now

  03-10-2019 21:30 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Canada's population grows by more than 500000 in one year  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Bianca Andreescu advances to quarterfinals after 17th consecutive win - Lethbridge News Now

  03-10-2019 21:30 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Bianca Andreescu advances to quarterfinals after 17th consecutive win  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• US construction spending up slight 0.1% in August - Lethbridge News Now

  03-10-2019 21:25 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  US construction spending up slight 0.1% in August  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary Flames GM Brad Treliving inks multi-year contract extension with team

  03-10-2019 21:23
  CALGARY -- Calgary Flames General Manager Brad Treliving is in his sixth season with the organization and on Thursday signed a multi-year contract extension with team. The Flames have made the playoffs three times since Treliving joined the team in 2014. “Over the past five years, Brad has done an excellent job putting a team together on and off the ice,” said Flames President and CEO John Bean in a release. “Continuity is important in this role. Brad has earned the trust and r
  
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• Tegan and Sara attempt to put concert tickets back in the hands of music fans

  03-10-2019 21:11
  CALGARY – Missed out on tickets to either of the sold out Tegan and Sara shows at the Bella Concert Hall on October 10? You may not be left out in the cold thanks to their efforts to battle secondary ticketing platforms. In a post on their Twitter account, the Calgary-based artists announced they have adopted a "rush seating experiment" for select shows on their "Hey, I'm Just Like You" tour.Thank you to everyone who participated in our rush seating experiment in San Francisco, helping us
  
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• Community Foundation celebrates 2019 Vital Signs Report launch - Lethbridge News Now

  03-10-2019 20:46 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Community Foundation celebrates 2019 Vital Signs Report launch  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• One person taken to hospital after vehicle crashes into northeast overpass

  03-10-2019 20:44
  CALGARY – One person was transported to hospital suffering from serious, non-life threatening injuries after a vehicle crashed into an overpass around noon Thursday. EMS officials confirm the crash occurred at the overpass at 16th Avenue and 36th Street Northeast. Police and paramedics responded to the scene. The investigation into the collision is ongoing.ALERT: Two vehicle incident, EB 16 Ave at 36 St NE, blocking the left lane. #yyctraffic #yycroads pic.twitter.com/F847hZk5ra — YY
  
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• Alberta justice minister calls for review after Calgary mass killer given more freedom

  03-10-2019 20:38
  CALGARY – Alberta's justice minister has announced the government will be looking to Ottawa for a review after the Alberta Review Board granted more freedom to the man who stabbed five people to death in Calgary over five years ago. Doug Schweitzer wrote on social media on Thursday his government would fight to ensure victims of violent crimes play the "maximum possible role" in the hearing process and push for Ottawa to review the standards of release. He also said he would be working wit
  
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• Edmonton lawn sign shows Trudeau, Sohi with targets on their heads

  03-10-2019 20:36 via globalnews.ca
  A lawn sign in southeast Edmonton depicted Liberal leader Justin Trudeau and Edmonton Mill Woods candidate Amarjeet Sohi with crosshair targets on the foreheads.
  
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• Possible Listeria contamination results in recall of some chicken products from Sobeys

  03-10-2019 20:23
  CALGARY – A recall warning has been issued by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency for some Sobeys' sandwiches and chicken salads because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The CFIA issued the recall on Wednesday saying that the Listeria contamination is in diced chicken that was used in the products. The affected products were sold in Alberta, Saskatchewan, B.C., Manitoba and Ontario at Sobeys, Safeway and IGA stores. The recall includes a Chicken & Bacon Caesar Tortilla
  
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• Baldness could explain why more young men are being diagnosed with melanoma

  03-10-2019 19:56
  TORONTO -- More should be done to make young men aware of the danger a common skin cancer poses to them, a new study suggests. Researchers at Saint Louis University have found a 51 per cent increase in the rate of head and neck melanoma diagnoses among patients under the age of 40 in the U.S. and Canada between 1995 and 2014. The highest increase was seen in boys and men aged 15 to 39. While the study was not designed to offer any insight into why the melanoma incidence rate is rising faster in
  
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• Edmonton lawn sign shows Trudeau with crosshair target on forehead

  03-10-2019 19:33
  An election lawn sign depicting a target on Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau’s head is being investigated by an Edmonton police hate crime unit. A picture of the sign, found on a Mill Woods neighbourhood lawn, was posted to social media Wednesday by a woman who spoke out against it. It also shows a crosshair target on the forehead of Edmonton Mill Woods Liberal Candidate Amarjeet Sohi.What say you, @TimUppal, about this obvious threat towards your fellow candidate @SohiAmarjeet and @JustinTru
  
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• Alberta beefing up penalties for those who trespass on farmers’ property

  03-10-2019 19:28 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says legislation is coming this fall to crack down on protesters who trespass on farms and agricultural land.
  
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• Alberta government cracks down on rural trespassing, protests

  03-10-2019 19:17
  CALGARY – The provincial government is increasing fines for trespassing on rural properties.  Premier Jason Kenney announced changes Thursday to Alberta’s Petty Trespass Act by increasing penalties to $10,000 for a first time offender and $25,000 for a second offence. Up to a six month term in jail is also a possibility.  The fines have increased from the previous $2,000 for a first offence and subsequent $5,000 for a second time offender. The announcement was made outside
  
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• Man who does not understand consent must be allowed to pursue sex: U.K. judge

  03-10-2019 19:13
  TORONTO -- The U.K. Court of Protection, a superior court created under the 2005 Mental Health Act with jurisdiction over the welfare of people who lack mental capacity to make decisions for themselves, has ruled that a man who cannot understand consent must be allowed to pursue sexual relationships as it is a “fundamental” human right. The man, a 36-year-old dubbed “JB” in the judge’s ruling, has complex diagnoses of autism combined with impaired cognition, and cur
  
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• WestJet inspecting Boeing 737 NG for cracks after U.S. FAA directive

  03-10-2019 18:44 via globalnews.ca
  WestJet Airlines says it is inspecting its fleet of Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft for cracks after a U.S. regulator ordered inspections on American fleets.
  
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• South Edmonton medical clinic employee fined after admitting to health data breaches

  03-10-2019 18:12 via globalnews.ca
  An office assistant was fined $4,000 for snooping into two people's health records while she worked at a medical clinic in Edmonton's Terwillegar area.
  
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• CPS issues warning as high-risk offender released from prison

  03-10-2019 18:12
  CALGARY – A 36-year-old man with a history of sexual assault has been released in the Calgary-area following the completion of his federal prison sentence. Calgary Police Service officials have issued a public warning following Thursday morning's statutory release of Daniel Christopher Mahon. Mahon has completed his 70-month prison sentence on sexual assault causing bodily harm and overcome resistance by choking convictions in connection with an assault on a 17-year-old girl in the washroo
  
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• Spain launches US$330 million plan after Thomas Cook collapse

  03-10-2019 17:51
  MADRID -- The Spanish government says it has planned measures amounting to 300 million euros (US$329 million) to deal with the fallout of the collapse of British tour operator Thomas Cook. Caretaker Tourism Minister Reyes Maroto says the scheme will include a 200-milion-euro credit line for affected businesses, stimulus for job creation and a discount in airfares to the two Spanish archipelagos most affected by the crisis. Spain's Cabinet will approve an urgent decree with the measures on Oct. 1
  
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• Drivers hospitalized following North Lethbridge crash - CTV News

  03-10-2019 17:44 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  Drivers hospitalized following North Lethbridge crash  CTV News
  
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