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• Justice minister promises Albertan-inspired changes to address rural crime

  31-10-2019 23:57 via globalnews.ca
  Doug Schweitzer says the stories he's hearing from Albertans, and their suggestions, will lead to changes that are over and above rural crime campaign promises from the United Conservatives.
  
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• Black Velvet Canadian Whisky under new ownership as of Nov. 1

  31-10-2019 23:57 via globalnews.ca
  It was a deal first announced this summer, and on Friday, it will all be official. Black Velvet Canadian Whisky in Lethbridge has officially been purchased by Heaven Hill Brands. Quinn Campbell has the details.
  
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• Pay hikes in Alberta public sector could mean further job cuts: finance minister

  31-10-2019 23:52
  EDMONTON -- Alberta's finance minister says savings would have to be found elsewhere - perhaps in further job cuts - if public-sector workers were to be awarded increases in upcoming arbitrated wage negotiations. Travis Toews says there is no money in the budget for raises. “Total cost of public service is a function of volume (multiplied by) price,” Toews said Thursday. “If the price goes up, we may have to look at further reductions in the public service.” Earlier this
  
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• Stamps' Number 1 draft pick A$AP Herg coming into his own

  31-10-2019 23:37
  CALGARY — Hergy Mayala was drafted by the Calgary Stampeders in the first round of this years CFL draft. The product of the University of Connecticut got off to a slow start to the season, but Mayala has really picked up his game. He has 33 receptions for 459 yards and four touchdowns. Mayala chalks it up to feeling more comfortable. “As each week went by I got trusted more and more and that came with a lot of weight,” he said. “I feel like I’ve been carrying it wel
  
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• Judge declines to delay South Dakota execution - Lethbridge News Now

  31-10-2019 22:46 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Judge declines to delay South Dakota execution  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Anger mounts as utility imposes more blackouts in California - Lethbridge News Now

  31-10-2019 22:46 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Anger mounts as utility imposes more blackouts in California  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Operating spending in Lethbridge grew by 2.5 times the rate of population growth in 2007-2017 - Lethbridge News Now

  31-10-2019 22:33 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Operating spending in Lethbridge grew by 2.5 times the rate of population growth in 2007-2017  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canadian oil and gas drilling activity expected to fall by 10 per cent in 2020

  31-10-2019 22:29 via globalnews.ca
  The association representing oil and gas service companies is predicting a 10 per cent fall from current depressed levels of drilling in Canada next year.
  
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• ‘Government should not be in the room’ during nurses wage talks: union

  31-10-2019 21:57 via globalnews.ca
  The union representing Alberta’s nurses says the government shouldn’t be in the room when wage arbitrations are reopened next month.
  
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• Provincial government engaged in ‘wage war’ with nurses, public sector workers: NDP

  31-10-2019 21:56 via globalnews.ca
  NDP Leader Rachel Notley accused the provincial government of engaging in a “wage war” with nurses as well as public sector workers in Alberta in light of proposed wage cuts, saying “they aren’t bargaining in good faith.”
  
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• Calgarian takes home Alberta’s largest lotto prize

  31-10-2019 21:46
  CALGARY — Tai Trinh is Calgary’s newest multi-millionaire after claiming a $65-million Lotto Max jackpot. He purchased his winning ticket at the store he visits regularly to buy lottery tickets and a coffee. He used a ticket kiosk to check his quick pick numbers on Oct. 4 and wasn’t sure if he believed it at first. “I check first time, I saw that and then I double-checked again, and then I go to take the print out, and I double-check again, and put in pocket and done, don
  
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• Alberta's pine beetle battle far from over as $5M funding boost announced

  31-10-2019 21:39
  As the mountain pine beetle epidemic spreads in Alberta, the province is stepping up funding to fight the forest-devastating pest. Forest Minister Devin Dreeshen announced a $5-million increase in the pine beetle management program, raising it from $25 million to $30 million through 2022-23. "That's to protect the $11-billion worth of forests that we have in the province of Alberta," Dreeshen said in a statement. The increased funding will pay for more monitoring, falling and burning of affected
  
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• UCP budget creates uncertainty for nurses, delays Calgary Cancer Centre: Notley

  31-10-2019 21:27
  CALGARY – Opposition Leader Rachel Notley met with more than a dozen nurses Thursday to discuss the impact the provincial budget will have on health care in Alberta.  Speaking in the atrium of the Cumming School of Medicine, Notley criticized the budget's plan to delay funding for the Calgary Cancer Centre by $184 million in 2019/2020 and $114 million in 2020/2021. She said the funding holdback will delay the opening of the new centre, which is currently under construction, and hinder
  
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• Lethbridge to lose up to $930000 annually from traffic ticket and provincial building changes - Lethbridge News Now

  31-10-2019 21:15 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Lethbridge to lose up to $930000 annually from traffic ticket and provincial building changes  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta budget adds $5M to fight mountain pine beetle; dead trees spotted in Edmonton

  31-10-2019 21:12 via globalnews.ca
  Parts of western Alberta, including Jasper National Park and the Hinton area have been hard hit by the mountain pine beetle. Now, dead trees are being reported in metro Edmonton.
  
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• Alberta nurses file bargaining complaint over proposed 3% wage cut

  31-10-2019 20:56 via globalnews.ca
  The union for Alberta nurses has filed a complaint with the provincial labour relations board over a proposed three per cent wage cut.
  
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• Building baby’s immunity or causing illness? How parents can spot the difference

  31-10-2019 20:01 via globalnews.ca
  If a toy falls on the floor, should you give it back without washing? What about at the indoor playground? Microbiologist Jason Tetro explains the difference between building immunity and causing illness.
  
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• Drug treatment courts to expand in Alberta after $20M investment

  31-10-2019 19:52
  More drug treatment courts are coming to Alberta after the provincial government announced it would chip in another $20 million to expand the project. The courts are an alternative form of justice for non-violent drug offenders facing a jail sentence of one to four years. Instead of a regular trial and sentence hearing, drug users are provided with a rehabilitation plan and are closely monitored as they receive treatment, testing and social services support. Their aim is to help offenders recove
  
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• Man charged in connection with Lethbridge carjackings makes brief court appearance - Lethbridge News Now

  31-10-2019 19:36 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Man charged in connection with Lethbridge carjackings makes brief court appearance  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Have you seen this saddle? Unique family heirloom stolen from Calgary garage

  31-10-2019 18:12
  CALGARY — A $1,000 reward is up for grabs for anyone who can help return a family heirloom stolen from a northwest Calgary garage earlier this month. The missing item is a 1962 Central Alberta Stampede Association trophy leather saddle. Paul McKay’s grandfather, Charlie McKay, wasn’t a rider but was heavily involved in horse racing and sponsored a chuckwagon. He passed the saddle down to his son, who passed it on again. “I feel a little bit naive to have had it somewhere
  
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• Does Kenney have a point when it comes to equalization reform?

  31-10-2019 17:55
  OTTAWA –Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is putting a spotlight on the age-old equalization reform debate in Canada and demanding the federal government take action to make sure his province gets a sweeter deal – but is there legitimacy to his argument? The outspoken critic of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a speech to the Alberta legislature last week that provincial taxpayers have gotten the short end of the stick for years having "been the great engine of jobs and prosperity fo
  
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• Tips for how to stay safe on Halloween: RCMP - Lethbridge News Now

  31-10-2019 17:36 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Tips for how to stay safe on Halloween: RCMP  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary police lay charges after realtor sexually assaulted at open house

  31-10-2019 17:30 via globalnews.ca
  Calgary police have charged a 39-year-old man in connection to the sexual assault of a realtor at an open house earlier this year.
  
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• Distracted theft suspects, wanted in Calgary, arrested in Ontario, Manitoba

  31-10-2019 17:17
  CALGARY – Calgary police say the hunt for three distracted theft suspects continues following the arrests of three of their alleged cohorts in Ontario and Manitoba. Police released the names and photographs of six people on Oct. 24 who were wanted on a total of 156 charges in connection with distraction thefts that occurred throughout Calgary. According to police, three of the six suspects have been arrested and taken into custody including:Elvis Stoian, 42, arrested in Winnipeg, M
  
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• Curtailment relief for Alberta oil companies that ship crude by rail

  31-10-2019 17:17 via globalnews.ca
  Companies had asked the government to ease the limits in exchange for shipping more crude by rail.
  
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• Cenovus boosts oil output plans on Alberta move to curtailment relief for crude-by-rail

  31-10-2019 17:17 via globalnews.ca
  The Alberta government is easing production limits on oil companies prepared to move more of their product on trains.
  
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• 'You've taken half of who I was away': Man who watched twin get fatally stabbed speaks in court

  31-10-2019 17:10
  The identical twin of an Edmonton man fatally stabbed at a bus stop earlier in 2018 gave an emotional impact statement at a sentencing hearing for his brother's killer. Jonathan Soosay, 22, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the Jan. 24, 2018 slaying of Nathan Helfrich, 28. On Thursday, he was handed a sentenced of 11 years with credit for time served, meaning Soosay will remain in prison for just over eight years.  Nathan and his twin, Matthew, were at a transit stop near 82 Street and 118
  
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• Keystone pipeline leaks more than 1.4M litres of oil in North Dakota

  31-10-2019 16:02 via globalnews.ca
  North Dakota regulators say the Keystone pipeline leaked more than 9,000 barrels of oil in the northeastern part of the state.
  
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• Suspect charged after Realtor sexually assaulted during McKenzie Lake open house

  31-10-2019 15:54
  CALGARY – A 39-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the investigation into the sexual assault of a Realtor at an open house in McKenzie Lake in June. A man visited the open house at a home in the 800 block of McKenzie Drive S.E. on the afternoon of June 22 and allegedly sexually assaulted the Realtor. Police responded to the home but the suspect had fled. The investigation into the incident was aided by tips submitted to Crime Stoppers, as well as surveillance video gathered f
  
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• Alberta farmers making progress with harvest

  31-10-2019 14:29
  The latest Alberta report says farmers are making significant progress getting crops in the bin. The province estimates that 74 per cent of all crops are combined. Harvest progress on all crops is eight points behind the five-year average. Dryland estimated yields are very slightly above the five and ten-year averages for the reporting week. No change reported since last week in the fall seeded crop conditions: poor ratings are estimated at three per cent, fair at 23 per cent
  
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• Alberta introduces special production allowances for oil shipped by rail

  31-10-2019 14:14
  CALGARY – The provincial government is offering curtailment relief for oil producers who intend to ship their product by rail. According to the province, operators who wish to increase oil production with the intent to ship it by rail may apply for the allowance that is scheduled to begin in December. "The special allowance program will protect the value of our oil by ensuring that operators are only producing what they are able to move to market," said Minister of Energy Sonya Savage in a
  
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• Calgary-based Encana to establish corporate domicile in U.S., change name to Ovintiv

  31-10-2019 13:33 via globalnews.ca
  Encana Corp. says it plans to establish a corporate domicile in the United States and change its name to Ovintiv Inc.
  
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• Calgary-based Encana moving headquarters from Calgary to the U.S., changing name to Ovintiv

  31-10-2019 13:33 via globalnews.ca
  One of Canada's oldest and largest energy companies is moving its corporate headquarters from Calgary to the United States.
  
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• Encana announces plans to rebrand, establish corporate domicile in the U.S.

  31-10-2019 13:11
  CALGARY – Calgary-based Encana intends to change its name to Ovintiv Inc. and re-domicile in the United States in 2020. The planned changes, which were announced Thursday morning, will require the approval of shareholders, security regulatory authorities and the courts. "We are excited about our strategic transformation," said CEO Doug Suttles in a release. "A domicile in the United States will expose our company to increasingly larger pools of investment in U.S. index funds and passively
  
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• Sharply divided House approves Dems' impeachment rules

  31-10-2019 08:43
  WASHINGTON -- Democrats swept a rules package for their impeachment probe of President Donald Trump through a divided House Thursday, as the chamber's first vote on the investigation highlighted the partisan breach the issue has only deepened. By 232-196, lawmakers approved the procedures they'll follow as weeks of closed-door interviews with witnesses evolve into public committee hearings and -- almost certainly -- votes on whether the House should recommend Trump's removal. All voting Republic
  
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• Democrats push impeachment rules package through House

  31-10-2019 08:43
  WASHINGTON -- Democrats rammed a package of ground rules for their impeachment inquiry of U.S. President Donald Trump through a sharply divided House Thursday, the chamber's first formal vote in a fight that could stretch into the 2020 election year. The vote was 232-196, with all Republicans against the resolution and two Democratic defectors joining them. The vote laid down the rules as lawmakers transition from weeks of closed-door interviews with witnesses to public hearings and ultimately t
  
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• WHL Roundup: Wednesday, October 30, 2019

  31-10-2019 06:12 via globalnews.ca
  Cole Schwebius stopped all 33 shots he faced as the Kelowna Rockets blanked the Victoria Royals 1-0 on Wednesday in Western Hockey League action.
  
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• Lethbridge Hurricanes drop first of back-to-back games against Winnipeg Ice

  31-10-2019 05:23 via globalnews.ca
  The Lethbridge Hurricanes visited the Winnipeg Ice on Wednesday night, dropping their second-straight game in the 4-3 shootout loss. Danica Ferris has the highlights.
  
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• Nationals beat Astros in Game 7 to capture first World Series title

  31-10-2019 04:55
  HOUSTON -- Almost out of contention in May, champs in October. Howie Kendrick, Anthony Rendon and the Washington Nationals completed their amazing comeback journey -- fittingly with one last late rally on the road. In Game 7 of the World Series, no less. Kendrick and Rendon homered in the seventh inning as the Nationals overcame a two-run deficit, rocking the Houston Astros 6-2 Wednesday night to win the first title in franchise history. With all eyes on Max Scherzer and his remarkable recovery
  
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• Compliments brand Sweet Kale Blend recalled due to listeria concerns

  31-10-2019 04:29
  EDMONTON – Sobeys Inc. is recalling Compliments brand Sweet Kale Blend from the marketplace due to possible listeria contamination. The recall was issued in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, and Saskatchewan. The recalled product has a UPC code of 068820133056 and best before dates of Oct. 28, Oct. 31, Nov. 01, Nov. 02, and Nov. 03. The recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency test resul
  
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• Project Confederation petitions for independent Alberta amid separation sentiments

  31-10-2019 04:15 via globalnews.ca
  The petition and open letter to Alberta Premier Jason Kenney from Project Confederation are aimed at negotiating for a more independent Alberta.
  
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• Suncor income falls on lower prices, refinery margins, despite higher production

  31-10-2019 03:55 via globalnews.ca
  Suncor Energy Inc. is reporting lower third-quarter net income as higher upstream and refining production was offset by lower commodity prices and refinery profit margins.
  
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• Planet Organic’s unpaid bills hurting Alberta dumpling maker

  31-10-2019 03:33
  CALGATY — An Edmonton-based food manufacturer says Planet Organic isn’t paying its bills. Chris Lerohl owns Honest Dumplings, which supplies specialty handmade dumplings to the Calgary-based food chain. He has unpaid invoices totalling $5,850 for product he shipped to Planet Organic. While it isn’t a large number, Lerohl says for a fledgling business looking to expand its market, it’s hard to swallow. “This really hurts. We are a growing business,” he said. &l
  
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• Former Calgary police detective and wife sentenced in harassment case

  31-10-2019 03:08
  CALGARY — Steve Walton was taken into custody Wednesday after a judge sentenced the former Calgary police detective for his role in a campaign of harassment against a mother during a child custody dispute. Walton, who ran a private investigation firm with his wife, was given a three-year prison term for convictions of criminal harassment and bribery. Heather Walton, a former civilian member of the force, was given a 15-month conditional sentence to be served in the community, under 24-hour
  
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• No jail time for Lethbridge woman in extensive fraud, forgery and stolen identity case - Lethbridge News Now

  31-10-2019 03:04 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  No jail time for Lethbridge woman in extensive fraud, forgery and stolen identity case  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Global News at 5 Lethbridge: Oct 30

  31-10-2019 02:56 via globalnews.ca
  The Wednesday, October 30, 2019 edition of Global News at 5 on Global Lethbridge hosted by Liam Nixon.
  
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• Canadian living amid California fires says emergency preparedness there has parallels with severe snowstorms

  31-10-2019 02:10 via globalnews.ca
  A Canadian woman living near California's Simi Valley says her car was packed Wednesday with emergency supplies as she was prepared to flee if a raging wildfire spread.
  
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• Patients who need urgent CT scans waiting 2-3 months, some Edmonton doctors say

  31-10-2019 01:57 via globalnews.ca
  Employees at the Grandview Heights Medical Clinic say the wait times for computerized tomography in the Edmonton area are putting patients at risk.
  
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• Calgary care worker speaks out following colleague’s death: ‘Injury is a constant reality’

  31-10-2019 01:41 via globalnews.ca
  Troubling revelations about the on the job reality for care workers across Alberta. Many are coming forward following the tragic death of a youth case worker in Calgary.
  
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• Calgary Flames officially endorse local sledge hockey team

  31-10-2019 01:07
  CALGARY — For the first time in history, the Calgary Flames will be represented by a Tier 1 affiliate sledge hockey team at the 2019 NHL Sled Classic. The team, known as The AMP Flames, is made up of Tier 1 players from the non-profit PX3 AMP hockey program. The Calgary Flames’ endorsement was officially announced Wednesday afternoon as the players gathered for practice at the Scotiabank Saddledome. The team, which includes former Humboldt Bronco Ryan Straschnitzki, were presented wi
  
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