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• British family detained after 'accidentally' crossing border gets deported as video raises new questions

  16-10-2019 23:53
  VANCOUVER – A British family who complained about being unfairly detained in the U.S. after "accidentally" crossing the border from a Vancouver suburb has been deported – as surveillance video raises new questions about what happened the night of their arrest. Members of the extended Connors family said they took a detour onto an unmarked road to avoid an animal and found themselves in Washington state on Oct. 2. They said the four adults and three children, one of them an infant, we
  
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• Emerald ash borer takes toll on Montreal trees; 40,000 to be cut down

  16-10-2019 23:21
  As part of its fight against an invasive insect, the city of Montreal will cut down 40,000 trees. Emerald ash borers--bright green beetles, no bigger than the tip of a pen--burrow beneath the tree bark of thousands of trees on the island of Montreal. The invasive insects likely hitched a ride from Asia aboard wood packing materials in the early 1990s. They eat ash trees from the inside out, killing them within 10 years, according to Natural Resources Canada. The bugs have infested ash tree popul
  
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• Child porn charge laid against teacher at Spruce Grove school

  16-10-2019 23:11
  
  Editor's note: Giauque was found not guilty on Sept. 21, 2023. A teacher at a Spruce Grove school has been arrested and charged with possessing child porn after an investigation by the Internet Child Exploitation unit. Christopher Giauque, 31, is a teacher at Spruce Grove Composite High School. Police say the investigation against him is still open and additional charges are pending. Several computers and other electronic devices were seized from Giauque’s Edmonton home, and will be the su
  
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• Canadian soccer win just the latest triumph for country over Americans

  16-10-2019 23:11
  The Canadian men's soccer team's first win over the United States in 34 years on Tuesday night brought back memories of some other famous Canada-U.S. clashes. Here's a look back at 10 memorable wins for Canadians over athletes or teams from the country's bigger neighbour: 1988 SEOUL OLYMPICS -- LENNOX LEWIS VS. RIDDICK BOWE In a fight between two future professional heavyweight champions, Lewis finished off Bowe in the second round when the ref stopped the bout following two standing eight count
  
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• UCP proposes bill that gives Albertans the 'right to ask' if partners have abusive past

  16-10-2019 22:57
  EDMONTON -- The UCP government is introducing a new bill that would allow Albertans check whether their partner has a history of domestic violence. Bill 17, Disclosure to Protect Against Domestic Violence (Clare's Law) Act, gives people at risk of domestic violence the right to ask for information about their partner's abusive past. "This legislation will be a critical new tool to help those at risk of experiencing domestic violence or facing abuse already by ensuring they have access to informa
  
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• Alberta opposition fights to restore highway safety regulations

  16-10-2019 22:29
  CALGARY – The Official Opposition called on the Alberta government on Wednesday to reverse their decision to remove a number of safety measures that were brought in earlier this year to keep highways safe. In April 2018, 16 people died and 13 others were seriously injured when a truck driver collided with the Humboldt Broncos team bus as it was on its way to a game in northeastern Saskatchewan. The NDP was joined by family members of some of the Humboldt crash victims at the legislature, s
  
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• Alberta NDP urges UCP government to re-instate ‘critical highway safety measures’

  16-10-2019 21:15 via globalnews.ca
  NDP leader Rachel Notley is urging the government to reverse changes to trucking policies put in place after the fatal Humboldt Broncos bus crash.
  
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• Wood's Homes Lethbridge expands to connect youth with permanent housing & work - Lethbridge News Now

  16-10-2019 21:00 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Calgary Fire Department belts out a musical warning on cooking fires

  16-10-2019 20:46
  CALGARY – Officials are hoping residents like the tune of the Calgary Fire Departments new public service announcement and learn something at the same time. The CFD released a video this week called Stand By Your Pan, their own take on American country singer Tammy Wynette's 1968 hit. The video is aimed at reminding homeowners to pay attention while cooking in the kitchen to prevent fires. In it, many members of the fire department are seen dancing and lip syncing along to the song, which
  
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• Obama weighs in on Canada's federal election, backs Trudeau

  16-10-2019 20:34
  OTTAWA -- Former U.S. president Barack Obama has waded into the Canadian election, offering an unusual cross-border endorsement of Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau with five days left in the campaign. “I was proud to work with Justin Trudeau as President. He's a hard-working, effective leader who takes on big issues like climate change. The world needs his progressive leadership now, and I hope our neighbors to the north support him for another term,” said Obama in a tweet sent Wednesda
  
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• 'TRIP-in' for tax incentives in Lethbridge's downtown core - CTV News

  16-10-2019 20:31 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
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• Officer grazed suspect with shot during Monterey Park response: ASIRT

  16-10-2019 20:30
  CALGARY – The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) is seeking witnesses in connection with an attempted break-and-enter investigation in a northeast neighbourhood where an officer fired several shots. In the early morning hours of Thursday, October 10, officers responded to the area of Laguna Close N.E. after a woman reported two men, one armed with a gun, had attempted to break-in to her home. The arrival of the CPS HAWCS helicopter prompted the suspects to flee on foot towards
  
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• Lawsuit claims land in northern Alberta and Saskatchewan owed to Métis

  16-10-2019 20:18 via globalnews.ca
  The lawsuit filed by Métis individuals and communities encompasses 120,000 square kilometres — most of which is in oil sands territory in northern Alberta and Saskatchewan.
  
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• Swedish activist Greta Thunberg in Edmonton Friday for climate strike

  16-10-2019 20:14 via globalnews.ca
  Thunberg is currently touring North America and took to social media on the weekend to say she will be visiting Alberta in the coming days.
  
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• Oilers find young fan who sent Ryan Nugent-Hopkins his hockey card

  16-10-2019 19:58
  EDMONTON -- The Edmonton Oilers have tracked down the young fan that sent a letter and hockey card to Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. Axel Tripard, a 10-year-old boy from Carp, Ont., sent letters to his favourite hockey players while in daycare this summer. “We got him the envelopes, and he had the task of finding the addresses, writing them out, and going in the post office, picking up his stamps,” said his mom Melanie Matthews. “We didn’t really know where he was sending them.&rdq
  
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• 'Hi Chuba, this is Wayne': Gretzky gives props to local star in U.S. college football

  16-10-2019 19:48
  EDMONTON -- A Canadian in contention for the most esteemed trophy in U.S. college football is getting support from none other than the Great One himself. The Edmonton Oilers Twitter account posted a shout-out Wednesday morning from Wayne Gretzky, who congratulated Sherwood Park's Chuba Hubbard for playing his way into the Heisman Trophy conversation, the trophy awarded to the sport's most outstanding player.Sherwood Park’s Hubbard running away with U.S. college football competition"Hi Chub
  
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• Cannabis-impaired driving up 70 per cent since legalization: Edmonton police

  16-10-2019 19:46
  EDMONTON -- Cannabis-impaired driving has increased 70 per cent since legalization one year ago, an Edmonton Police Commission report shows, but it doesn’t necessarily mean more people are driving high. In the first eight months of 2019, Edmonton police arrested 29 cannabis-impaired drivers—12 more than the same period in 2018. The data, collected from 23 check stops, also shows drug-impaired driving is up 36 per cent and alcohol-impaired driving is up 21 per cent. Edmonton Police Se
  
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• Alberta oil and gas advocates plan counter-protest for Greta Thunberg rally

  16-10-2019 19:27
  EDMONTON -- A group of Alberta oil and gas supporters will hold a counter-protest when climate change activist Greta Thunberg attends a rally in Edmonton on Friday. The group United We Roll posted on its Facebook page Wednesday afternoon asking “everyone connected to the oil and gas industry to come out in UNITY to show Greta we do not need her yelling at us.” UWR is calling the event peaceful and says everyone is welcome to attend. The group took a convoy of trucks to Parliament Hil
  
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• Activist Greta Thunberg to march in Edmonton climate strike

  16-10-2019 19:27
  EDMONTON -- Climate activist Greta Thunberg, whose climate strikes have inspired similar protests around the world, will be taking part in another strike in downtown Edmonton Friday. Environmental advocacy group Climate Justice Edmonton announced Thunberg will join "hundreds of Edmonton youth, climate activists, and community members" at the Alberta Legislature Friday at noon. The strike will be preceded by a march from Beaver Hills House Park at 11 a.m. It follows a similar strike that took pla
  
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• CBE review finds bullying 'rare' in schools in study that spoke to no students or parents

  16-10-2019 19:20
  CALGARY – An independent review into bullying within Calgary Board of Education schools concludes it's a rare occurence, but it also acknowledges work needs to be done to update communication and bullying-related policies. Dr. Kent Donlevy, an associate professor at the University of Calgary's Werklund School of education, authored the review and found the CBE's regulations and practises to address bullying are "fundamentally sound." More than 150 CBE employees, support staff and administr
  
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• CBE concludes bullying rare in its schools but vows to address issue

  16-10-2019 19:20
  CALGARY – Following the release of its independent, internal review into bullying, the Calgary Board of Education has adopted new approaches to promote the well-being of its students while maintaining its stance that schools are "welcoming, caring, respectful and safe places to learn." On October 3rd, Dr. Kent Donlevy released his findings and recommendations following interviews with elementary teachers, middle school teachers, high school teachers, school administrators, directors and le
  
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• Former Calgary Public Library CEO Bill Ptacek dies after battle with cancer

  16-10-2019 18:31
  CALGARY — Bill Ptacek, the former head of the Calgary Public Library, passed away peacefully on Tuesday after a battle with cancer. He was 69. Ptacek was named CEO of the Calgary Public Library in 2014 and oversaw construction of the new Central Library, which he helped open in November 2018. Ptacek stepped down earlier this year, being replaced by Mark Asberg in September.He led multiple new initiatives, "including a full rebranding, a new catalogue and website, a focus on safety at the C
  
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• Whooping cough outbreak declared in portions of southern Alberta, including Lethbridge - Global News

  16-10-2019 18:23 via globalnews.ca
  Whooping cough outbreak declared in portions of southern Alberta, including Lethbridge  Global News
  
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• Whooping cough outbreak declared in portions of southern Alberta, including Lethbridge

  16-10-2019 18:23 via globalnews.ca
  Lethbridge, Lethbridge County and Raymond are included in the outbreak.
  
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• This four-bedroom Toronto home is on the market for $1

  16-10-2019 18:01
  TORONTO -- A detached home with four bedrooms and three bathrooms that is close to public transit and schools is being advertised for only $1. It seems too good to be true - because it is. The home, located at 51 Soudan Avenue in the Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue area, has been listed for 14 days and is currently the cheapest house on the market in Toronto. The home is less than five minutes to the subway and has a private backyard. The listing says the property would be an excellent place to
  
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• Lethbridge College taking part in day to promote academic honesty - Lethbridge News Now

  16-10-2019 18:01 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Andrew Scheer wraps up Quebec campaign alongside star candidate - Lethbridge News Now

  16-10-2019 17:57 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Calgary Alpha House needle collection efforts pick up 6,570 units in first 6 months

  16-10-2019 17:35
  CALGARY — Calgary’s Alpha House Society and the City of Calgary continue to collaborate on a targeted response to needle debris in the city. The Calgary Alpha House Society Needle Response Team was initiated in January 2019. The Alpha House team has initiated proactive needle patrols, collecting 6,570 needles/sharps in the first six months and has responded to 541 calls from Calgarians, according to a press release. The Calgary Fire Department is re-distributing needle debris boxes t
  
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• Two men arrested for 2007 homicide in Calgary

  16-10-2019 16:42
  CALGARY — Working with police in Ottawa and Toronto, Calgary police have arrested two men accused in a 2007 murder. Nader Nilianbousheri, 32, was shot and killed in his home in the 3900 block of 16th Street S.W. in November 2007. Police said at the time Nilianbousheri was the victim of a home invasion and was involved in a fight with the suspects, which resulted in his death. On Tuesday, two men were arrested in Toronto and Ottawa. Mahamed Mohamud Mussa, 42, of Ottawa, and Mohamed Yousuf M
  
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• Twitter explains why it hasn't suspended Trump's account

  16-10-2019 16:38
  Twitter will continue to take a forgiving approach to objectionable tweets by world leaders, arguing that their messages are often of public interest. The social media platform sought to clarify its rules for politicians Tuesday after coming under pressure from Senator Kamala Harris, a Democratic presidential candidate, to suspend President Donald Trump's account. "We want to make it clear today that the accounts of world leaders are not above our policies entirely," Twitter said in a blog post,
  
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• Scheer won't explain U.S. travel as a citizen without a valid U.S. passport

  16-10-2019 16:17
  OTTAWA -- Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is refusing to explain how he travelled to the United States as a citizen without a valid U.S. passport. Multiple requests to the party for an explanation have been ignored over the last 11 days.Sign up for our Election Dispatch newsletter for a daily update on the campaign The United States Immigration and Nationality Act says it is against the law for U.S. citizens -- including dual nationals -- to enter or leave the United States unless they are usi
  
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• Port Moody mayor goes on another leave of absence

  16-10-2019 15:39
  PORT MOODY - Port Moody's mayor will step away from his duties for the next few weeks, he announced at a committee meeting Tuesday night.  The decision comes a week after council voted in favour of asking Mayor Rob Vagramov to return to his leave of absence while he is still facing a sexual assault charge. In a statement to CTV News Vancouver, Vagramov said he does not have to take the leave of absence but has chosen to do so on his own accord. "There is no legal requirement for me to be aw
  
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• US retail sales dip 0.3% in September - Lethbridge News Now

  16-10-2019 14:48 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Canadian annual inflation rate 1.9 per cent last month

  16-10-2019 14:42
  OTTAWA -- The annual inflation rate was 1.9 per cent in September for a second-straight month, keeping the indicator close to the Bank of Canada's ideal two per cent target. The new numbers released Wednesday in Statistics Canada's latest consumer price index report show that price growth was once again held back by lower gas prices. Inflation has now stayed at 1.9 per cent or higher for seven consecutive months. Economists on average had expected a reading of 2.1 per cent for September, accordi
  
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• Alberta legislation aims to modernize ranch fees, grazing leases

  16-10-2019 14:41 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta is modernizing the rent and fees ranchers and cattle owners pay the province for use of public lands.
  
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• Alberta government won't seek meeting with teen enviro-activist Greta Thunberg

  16-10-2019 14:40
  EDMONTON - The Alberta government won't seek out a meeting with teen climate activist Greta Thunberg, but Environment Minister Jason Nixon said he hopes the Swedish girl takes time to learn about the province's oil and gas industry. “I think when you look at some of Miss Thunberg's comments, she doesn't understand our province, that she doesn't understand the reality that to accomplish climate change goals worldwide, we need Alberta as part of that solution,” Nixon told rep
  
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• Social assistance on the rise as Alberta dips further into recession

  16-10-2019 14:33
  CALGARY – New data from the University of Calgary shows social assistance cases are on the rise in Alberta. Researchers at the School of Public Policy suggest it’s a clear sign that the province is still in a recession. According to the Social Policy Trends study, social assistance provided to people who are struggling to find work and are not inhibited by a disability has nearly doubled over the last decade.  The data shows that social assistance cases for those Albertans has g
  
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• E-scooter rider struck by vehicle in Beltline crosswalk

  16-10-2019 14:17
  CALGARY – One male was transported to hospital Tuesday night after a Beltline collision involving an electric scooter. Emergency crews were called to the intersection of 10th Avenue and 2nd Street Southwest at around 10:30 p.m.   According to police, a male of unconfirmed age was riding an e-scooter in a crosswalk when he was hit by a motorized vehicle. EMS assessed the rider and transported him to hospital in non-life threatening condition. The nature of his injuries has not been rel
  
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• Walmart, Pusateri's named in updated beef products recall

  16-10-2019 14:01
  More than 20 companies have been named in an update to ongoing food recalls across the country for E. coli concerns. Cracked pepper beef sirloin from Walmart stores in Ontario and Alberta, bacon-wrapped beef medallions from Overwaitea in B.C., and marinated “Miami ribs” from Pusateri’s Fine Foods in Toronto, Ont., are among dozens of consumer products recalled in an updated notice from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Most of the items named in the recall, first issued Oct.
  
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• Walmart, Pusateri's named in CFIA's updated beef and veal products recall

  16-10-2019 14:01
  More than 20 companies have been named in an update to ongoing food recalls across the country for E. coli concerns. Cracked pepper beef sirloin from Walmart stores in Ontario and Alberta, bacon-wrapped beef medallions from Overwaitea in B.C., and marinated “Miami ribs” from Pusateri’s Fine Foods in Toronto, Ont., are among dozens of consumer products recalled in an updated notice from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Most of the items named in the recall, first issued Oct.
  
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• Recall of beef products expanded in Canada due to E. coli concerns

  16-10-2019 14:01
  TORONTO -- Canada’s food inspection agency has expanded the ongoing recall of raw beef and veal products across the country due to concerns of E. coli contamination.   On Monday, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a recall notice of nine different beef products sold at grocers in Scarborough and Mississauga, Ont. On Saturday, a recall notice was issued affecting products sold at Whole Foods Market stores.    More than 800 products have been recalled since
  
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• Help Seeker launches in Lethbridge: like Yelp for social services - Lethbridge News Now

  16-10-2019 14:01 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Report: South Korean pop star Sulli found dead at home - Lethbridge News Now

  16-10-2019 14:00 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Health concerns over vaping cast haze over cannabis market expansion - Lethbridge News Now

  16-10-2019 14:00 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Chaos as Hong Kong lawmakers thwart leader's annual address - Lethbridge News Now

  16-10-2019 14:00 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• 3 economists who study poverty win Nobel Prize - Lethbridge News Now

  16-10-2019 13:08 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Dutch family waiting for 'end of time' found living in basement for years

  16-10-2019 12:34
  Dutch police were holding an Austrian man after the discovery of a father and his adult children who were believed to have stayed hidden in a remote farmhouse for years, officials said Wednesday. The mystery surrounding the case in the village of Ruinerwold in the northern province of Drenthe also deepened with reports that one of the children had been active on social media this year. Police said they discovered a father and five children aged between 18 and 25 on Monday and arrested a 58-year-
  
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• Crown files appeal in David and Collet Stephan case - Lethbridge News Now

  16-10-2019 12:26 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Brexit talks don't get breakthrough, continue on summit eve - Lethbridge News Now

  16-10-2019 12:25 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• It's a tie: Atwood and Evaristo share fiction's Booker Prize - Lethbridge News Now

  16-10-2019 11:47 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  It's a tie: Atwood and Evaristo share fiction's Booker Prize  Lethbridge News Now
  
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