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• Drumheller RCMP arrest two people, seize five guns and a large amount of cash

  13-10-2019 23:39
  CALGARY – Charges have been laid against two people from southern Alberta after they were arrested in possession of a number of guns, a large amount of cash and a stolen vehicle. Drumheller RCMP were called to investigate a suspicious vehicle on Oct. 11 and soon found it parked in the centre of the community. Further investigation determined the plate did not match the vehicle, which was also reported stolen. A woman, the passenger of the vehicle, was arrested while she was exiting a nearb
  
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• Saskatoon real-estate agent selling massive 23,800-acre farm

  13-10-2019 22:59
  SASKATOON -- A Saskatoon agricultural real-estate agent is listing what he says is one of the biggest farm lots currently for sale in the country. Darren Sander is working to sell the listing that combines three farms in one sale, totaling 23,800 titled acres. “It’s a much more involved process probably then what you would see in residential real-estate,” Sander said. “In selling a farm for a client you’re really selling their life’s work, or in some cases wha
  
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• Parents of 19-year-old Calgary woman who died of cancer say young cancer patients need more support

  13-10-2019 22:41 via globalnews.ca
  A Calgary couple who lost their 19-year-old daughter to cancer is speaking out about the unique challenges facing young adults with cancer.
  
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• Snowbird crashes ahead of air show in Atlanta; pilot safely ejected

  13-10-2019 21:29
  TORONTO -- A member of the Canadian Snowbirds had to eject from his aircraft on Sunday afternoon just before the team was set to perform in Atlanta. Capt. Kevin Domon-Grenier, Snowbird 5, landed safely on the ground and is fine, the team said on its official Twitter account. No one was hurt when his plane crashed in an unpopulated area, according to the team. “It is too early to speculate on the cause of the incident. We are thankful Kevin and the public are unhurt,” the Snowbirds tw
  
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• Girl dies after being flung from a ride at a New Jersey festival

  13-10-2019 21:21
  A 10-year-old girl died after she was thrown from a ride Saturday at the Deerfield Township Harvest Festival. The girl was ejected from a ride called "Extreme" at 6:18 p.m. and suffered serious injuries, New Jersey State Police said in a statement. She was airlifted to Cooper University Hospital, where she was pronounced dead at 7:20 p.m. The girl has not been identified and the cause and circumstances of her death are still under investigation, police said. Police said the "Extreme" is a&n
  
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• Police probe for motive in killings at illegal gambling spot in Brooklyn

  13-10-2019 21:12
  NEW YORK -- Police were investigating Sunday whether a gambling dispute, robbery or something else led to the shooting deaths of four people at an illegal gambling club in Brooklyn that was just blocks from a police precinct. The New York Police Department identified the dead as Terence Bishop, 36; Dominick Wimbush, 47; Chester Goode, 37; and John Thomas, 32 -- all of Brooklyn. Three other people were wounded but expected to survive. Police said just over a dozen people had been gambling with di
  
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• Shooting outside Edmonton lounge leaves two injured

  13-10-2019 19:44
  EDMONTON -- Two men were injured Saturday night in a shooting outside a lounge in central Edmonton. Police were called to the business near 96 Street and 111 Avenue at approximately 10:40 p.m. for a report of a shooting. Edmonton Police Service was told a vehicle with several people inside pulled up to Diverse Lounge and an altercation occurred between the occupants and two other men.   One person in the vehicle reportedly shot both men were shot, and the suspects fled in the vehicle.  
  
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• Over two dozen more raw beef, veal products recalled over E. coli concerns

  13-10-2019 19:27
  TORONTO -- More than two dozen raw beef and veal products have been added to an ongoing food recall in Canada due to concerns about E. coli. The newest warning from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, issued October 12, features a list of raw beef and veal products sold in various markets and stores in Ontario and Quebec. Some beef and veal products from Mississauga-based Noor Halal Meat and Grocery and veal brisket from Oriental Food Center in Mississauga, Ont. are part of the recall notice. P
  
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• Trudeau says security threat won't change how he campaigns

  13-10-2019 19:13
  OTTAWA – Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau on Sunday offered little in the way of new details about why he was forced to don a bulletproof vest at a crowded campaign rally in Mississauga, Ont. on Saturday night. "My first concern was the safety of my family and all the Canadians in the room. This will not change at all how I campaign," said Trudeau, adding that he wouldn’t speak further on the matter. The leader – wearing his staple button down shirt with rolled sleeves and no bull
  
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• Event in support of Alzheimer's disease research takes place in Calgary

  13-10-2019 18:38
  CALGARY – The city's largest fundraiser aimed at supporting people suffering from dementia is taking place on Sunday. The IG Wealth Management Alzheimer Walk & Run, now in its 29th year, begins at the Chinese Cultural Centre at 11 a.m. The aim of the event is to show Calgarians who are affected by dementia that they are supported in their community . "This is a fantastic morning that brings people together and really illustrates the fact that we are here for each other when it matters
  
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• Lethbridge Corn Maze to hold annual fundraiser Monday - Lethbridge News Now

  13-10-2019 18:07 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Lethbridge Corn Maze to hold annual fundraiser Monday  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Climate activist Greta Thunberg heading to Alberta

  13-10-2019 17:49 via globalnews.ca
  The 16-year old climate activist shared on social media that she's coming to Alberta.
  
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• Toddler struck by car along with 2 women in Scarborough is 'doing okay,' father says

  13-10-2019 17:30
  TORONTO -- A toddler who was seriously injured along with two women after being struck by a vehicle while on the sidewalk in Scarborough Sunday morning is “doing okay,” according to his father. Emergency crews were called to the area of Pharmacy Avenue and Ellesmere Road around 11 a.m. after receiving reports of three pedestrians that had been struck at the intersection. When officers arrived at the scene, they found a 20-month-old baby boy in a stroller and two women suffering from
  
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• Baby and two women rushed to trauma centre after hit-and-run in Scarborough

  13-10-2019 17:30
  TORONTO -- A baby and two women have been seriously injured after a hit-and-run in Scarborough Sunday morning, police say. Emergency crews were called to the area of Pharmacy Avenue and Ellesmere Road around 11 a.m. after receiving reports of three pedestrians that had been struck at the intersection. When officers arrived at the scene they found a young child in a stroller and two adults suffering from injuries. All three were rushed to a trauma centre. The baby sustained life threatening injur
  
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• Climate activist Greta Thunberg making her way to Alberta

  13-10-2019 16:27
  CALGARY – Outspoken Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg is setting her sights on Alberta as she is making her way north through the U.S. on her global tour to raise awareness about protecting the planet. According to a post on Twitter, Thunberg said she will be visiting Alberta after some "well needed rest."Heading north again. Now follows a few days of well needed rest while enjoying the spectacular nature of Wyoming, Idaho and Montana. Then on to Alberta, Canada! #slowtravel pic.twit
  
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• Mother and baby safe after kitchen fire in southeast Calgary

  13-10-2019 15:42
  CALGARY – The Calgary Fire Department is reminding residents about the dangers of leaving stoves unattended after they were called to put out kitchen fire on Saturday. Firefighters responded to a 911 call for reports of a fire on the second floor of an apartment complex on Radcliffe Crescent S.E. at around 7 p.m. When crews arrived, they found smoke coming from the building and residents already making their way outside. The CFD quickly entered the complex and found smoke coming out of a s
  
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• Family seeks answers after police kill Texas woman at home

  13-10-2019 15:06
  FORT WORTH, Texas -- A white police officer who killed a black woman inside her Texas home while responding to a neighbour's call about an open front door "didn't have time to perceive a threat" before he opened fire, an attorney for the woman's family said. "You didn't hear the officer shout, 'Gun, gun, gun,"' attorney Lee Merritt said after viewing video taken from a Fort Worth officer's bodycam during Saturday's shooting of Atatiana Jefferson, 28. "He didn't have time to perceive a threat. Th
  
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• A woman was shot and killed by a Texas police officer in her own home

  13-10-2019 15:06
  A black woman was shot and killed by a white police officer in her Fort Worth, Texas home after a neighbor called dispatchers to report the woman's front door was open, police said. The officers were searching the perimeter of the woman's home when they saw a person standing near a window inside and one of them opened fire, killing her, Fort Worth police said. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner identified the woman killed as 28-year-old Atatiana Koquice Jefferson. The medical examiner placed he
  
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• Police seek witnesses in early morning shooting

  13-10-2019 14:59
  CALGARY – Police are searching for suspects in connection with a shooting that took place Sunday morning outside a downtown Calgary business. Officers were called to the scene of 8 Street and 5 Avenue S.W. at about 4:30 a.m. for reports of a shooting that took place near a restaurant. When they arrived at the scene, they found no one with injuries and no visible damage. They did find a number of shell casings in the street. No one has since shown up at any hospitals with gunshot wounds eit
  
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• 'Be water:' Police swoop as Hong Kong protests shift tactics

  13-10-2019 14:58
  HONG KONG -- Tearing a page out of ancient Chinese military philosophy, black-clad protesters in Hong Kong changed tactics and wreaked havoc by popping up in small groups in multiple locations across the city Sunday, pursued by but also often eluding police who made scores of muscular arrests. Violence spiraled as protests stretched from Sunday afternoon into the night, with police struggling to restore order. A savage beating after dark by a group of masked protesters left a man bleeding profus
  
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• 'Batwoman' star Ruby Rose says she was misdiagnosed while battling depression

  13-10-2019 14:21
  Actress Ruby Rose is sharing her journey with depression, saying she's struggled with a series of mental health issues her entire life. The "Orange is the New Black" star documented the experience in a social media post Thursday to mark World Mental Health Day. "I've struggled with mental health my entire life," she captioned a photo taken just before her role on the Netflix show. "I was first diagnosed with depression at 13, then major depressive disorder at 16. When I was 18 I found
  
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• Typhoon leaves as many as 33 dead as Japan continues rescue

  13-10-2019 13:51
  TOKYO -- Helicopters, boats and thousands of troops were deployed across Japan to rescue people stranded in flooded homes Sunday, as the death toll from a ferocious typhoon climbed to as high as 33. One woman fell to her death as she was being placed inside a rescue helicopter. Typhoon Hagibis made landfall south of Tokyo on Saturday evening and battered central and northern Japan with torrents of rain and powerful gusts of wind. The typhoon was downgraded to a tropical storm on Sunday. Public b
  
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• Typhoon leaves 19 dead as Japan launches major rescue

  13-10-2019 13:51
  TOKYO -- Helicopters, boats and thousands of troops were deployed across Japan Sunday to rescue people stranded in flooded homes Sunday as the death toll from a ferocious typhoon climbed to at least 19 with more than a dozen missing. One woman fell to her death from a rescue helicopter. Public broadcaster NHK said 14 rivers across the nation had flooded, some spilling out in more than one spot. The Tokyo Fire Department said a woman in her 70s was accidentally dropped 40 metres (131 feet) to the
  
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• ISIS supporters escape as Turkish troops near key Syrian town

  13-10-2019 13:27
  AKCAKALE, Turkey -- Turkish forces approached a key Kurdish-held town in northern Syria on Sunday, setting off clashes that allowed hundreds of Islamic State supporters to escape from a camp for displaced people and prompted U.S. soldiers to withdraw from a nearby base. A U.S. military official said the situation across northeastern Syria was "deteriorating rapidly" and that American forces were cut off from the Syrian Kurdish fighters they had previously partnered with. The official, who was no
  
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• Thousands still without power after snow storm hammers Manitoba

  13-10-2019 13:18
  WINNIPEG -- Manitoba Hydro says it's making good progress restoring electricity to customers blacked out by the snow storm that blasted southern areas of the province, but it still has a lot of work to do. The utility's website indicated that by early Sunday morning nearly 39,000 customers, including some 5,000 in Winnipeg, remained without power, and that it couldn't say exactly when the lights and heat would be turned back on. Read more on this story at CTV Winnipeg Read more: Manitoba premier
  
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• WHL Roundup: Saturday, October 12, 2019

  13-10-2019 08:21 via globalnews.ca
  SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. - Connor McClennon scored in the shootout as the Winnipeg Ice edged the Swift Current Broncos 6-5 on Saturday in Western Hockey League action.
  
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• Elections commissioner issues $18K in fines related to Callaway campaign

  13-10-2019 06:21
  EDMONTON -- Alberta's election commissioner has issued another $18,373 in fines related to Jeff Callaway's 2017 bid for leadership of the United Conservative Party. The commissioner fined Energize Alberta Corp. for making six contributions as a prohibited entity, breaking Section 16(2) of the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act. Energize Alberta was incorporated in August 2017 in Calgary. The penalties levied against it are equal to the alleged donations, ranging from $573 to $6,3
  
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• Trudeau appeared at rally in bulletproof vest amid security concern

  13-10-2019 03:36
  TORONTO -- Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau wore a bulletproof vest amid heavy security presence Saturday as he appeared 90 minutes late to a campaign rally due to unspecified security concern. Trudeau, who is known to wear rolled-up shirtsleeves during speeches, wore a blue suit jacket on stage that visibly bulged from the protective gear underneath. His wife, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, was scheduled to introduce him at the Mississauga, Ont. event, but did not appear on stage. The intense sec
  
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• Mother of Alberta man who was shot to death now robbed of son’s hockey ring

  13-10-2019 02:04 via globalnews.ca
  A grieving southern Alberta mother is pleading for the return of her son's hockey ring.
  
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• ScreamFest returns to Calgary as part of new Halloween expo

  13-10-2019 01:40
  A popular spooky Calgary attraction during the month of October has returned after a one-year hiatus. ScreamFest has a new home at the BMO Centre as part of HEX, the inaugural Halloween and Entertainment Expo. "(One) of the changes here is we can control the environment," said Mike Sheppard, co-creator of HEX. “We get to make it dark in the middle of the afternoon. Makes it much more interesting for haunted houses to be in the dark.” The expo features celebrity appearances by Meatloa
  
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