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• Medals going home: Veteran's family located in Calgary

  02-11-2019 23:54
  CALGARY – Shortly after CTV News ran a story about a box of war medals that found its way into a donation bin, the awards are soon to be returned to the descendants of the Calgary veteran that won them. On Friday, Goodwill Alberta posted on social media about a box of war medals and historical documents that had inadvertently been donated to them.Goodwill Alberta seeks owners of war medals donated to Calgary storeAmong the awards was a Memorial Cross, issued to widows and mothers of Canadi
  
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• Florida police get data from Amazon Alexa which may have recorded murder

  02-11-2019 23:45
  Police in South Florida believe a woman’s death may have been recorded by an Amazon smart device in her home. Authorities think they may be able to use the popular home assistant to crack the case after Silvia Galva was impaled by a spear during an incident involving her partner, Adam Reechard Crespo. According to the local media outlets, Hallandale Beach officials believe a couple’s Amazon Echo smart speakers may have recorded the deadly incident. Following a search warrant, Amazon
  
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• Calgary's Central Library celebrates first birthday

  02-11-2019 23:26
  CALGARY – One of the most outstanding buildings in downtown Calgary celebrated a big milestone on Saturday. The Central Library officially turned a year old on November 2 and staff at the facility held a huge bash to mark the occasion. The celebration included a special story time with Mayor Nenshi, a friendship round dance and plenty of performers throughout the whole building. The library's CEO says the building plays a very important role in the lives of all Calgarians. "I think the imp
  
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• Three-year-old boy stabbed in Winnipeg has died

  02-11-2019 23:04
  TORONTO -- A Winnipeg boy who was stabbed multiple times has died after being taken off life support by his family, CTV News has confirmed. Three-year-old Hunter Haze Smith-Straight died shortly after 4 p.m. local time, according to a family spokesperson. The boy had been in his bed when he was allegedly stabbed in the neck on Wednesday morning. Daniel Jensen, 33, has been charged with several offences including attempted murder. None of the charges have been proven in court. Police said he had
  
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• Trudeau to meet with opposition leaders

  02-11-2019 22:40
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will hold one-on-one meetings with each of the opposition leaders later this month before heading back to the House of Commons with a minority government. The meetings will take place the week of Nov. 11, according to a spokesperson in the Prime Minister Office (PMO). Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Green Party Leader Elizabeth May and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet are expected to meet with Trudeau sep
  
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• Vigil to be held for slain Calgary caseworker

  02-11-2019 22:31
  CALGARY – The family and friends of a woman killed last week at a Calgary assisted living home are holding a vigil Saturday to remember her. 47-year-old Deborah Onwu was stabbed to death inside a residence while she was working. It happened at a Wood's Homes assisted-living dwelling on the 1800 block of 27th Avenue S.W. According to the union that represents workers like Onwu, the victim was the only staff member assigned to a teen at the time of the attack. On Friday, 18-year-old Brandon
  
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• Vigil held for slain Calgary caseworker

  02-11-2019 22:31
  CALGARY – The family and friends of a woman killed last week at a Calgary assisted living home held a vigil Saturday to remember her. 47-year-old Deborah Onwu was stabbed to death inside a residence while she was working. It happened at a Wood's Homes assisted-living dwelling on the 1800 block of 27th Avenue S.W. According to the union that represents workers like Onwu, the victim was the only staff member assigned to a teen at the time of the attack. On Friday, 18-year-old Brandon Ne
  
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• 'It had just been one minute': Parcel theft captured on video

  02-11-2019 22:27
  Police have issued a warning about parcel thefts ahead of the holiday shopping season. Toronto-resident Jennifer Thibault was inside her home near Jane Street and Highway 400 this week when she received an alert on her phone, notifying her that something was moving outside her front door. "I went over to my phone to take a look and I saw someone taking a package off my step,” she said. “I ran outside and the person was already gone.” “It had just been one minute.&rdq
  
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• Energy giants face 35 per cent output cut to hit Paris climate goals: watchdog

  02-11-2019 21:07
  The biggest listed oil and gas giants must slash production by more than a third by 2040 to keep emissions within targets laid out in the landmark Paris climate deal, an industry watchdog said Friday. Carbon Tracker, a Britain-based think tank, said that current rates of emissions from the energy majors would see the world's carbon budgets surpassed within decades due to an inexorable rise in oil and gas output.  The 2015 Paris deal enjoins nations to limit temperature rises to "well below"
  
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• Wind and rain dislodge boat trapped on rocks above Niagara Falls for 101 years

  02-11-2019 20:51
  A boat stuck on rocks above Niagara Falls for more than a century has been unmoored by high wind and heavy rains. Thursday's harsh weather pushed the vessel away from its rocky perch and closer to the falls on the Canadian side, according to local CNN affiliate WGRZ. It's the first time it's moved any appreciable distance for more than a century. In a video produced by the Niagara Parks Commission on Friday, an official, Jim Hill, said the barge, while not currently moving, appears to have "flip
  
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• Alberta Health Services moving to digital record keeping

  02-11-2019 20:22
  EDMONTON -- Health care in Alberta is set to jump into the 21st century on Sunday. Alberta Health Services (AHS) is set to launch Connect Care, which will be a new system that will house all AHS medical records, prescriptions and care history at AHS facilities. It’s a move away from a system that relies on paper records and notes, which AHS considered an out-of-date practice. "We are making sure that the patient’s story remains in tact, is unbroken everywhere they go," said Robert Ha
  
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• German city of Dresden declares 'Nazi emergency'

  02-11-2019 20:02
  The German city of Dresden has declared a "Nazi emergency" after years of "right-wing extremist, racist" activity in the city, a local councilor says. Dresden city councilors this week passed a resolution warning that the far-right was growing in strength in the eastern German city. "The word 'Nazinotstand' is an exaggerated formulation for the fact that there is a serious problem -- similar to the climate emergency -- with right-wing extremism right up to the middle of society," Max Aschenbach,
  
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• Fire rips through garage in northeast Calgary

  02-11-2019 19:18
  CALGARY – The Calgary Fire Department was called to the scene of a garage fire on Saturday that had shut down an entire street in a northeast neighbourhood. Crews were called to the scene, outside a home on Saddlemont Crescent N.E., shortly before noon. When they arrived, they were met with a significant quantity of smoke and flames coming from a detached garage. As a result, officials say they called a second-alarm at the scene to request further resources to fight the fire. An aerial lad
  
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• Fire rips apart garage in northeast Calgary

  02-11-2019 19:18
  CALGARY – The Calgary Fire Department was called to the scene of a garage fire on Saturday that had shut down an entire street in a northeast neighbourhood. Crews were called to the scene, outside a home on Saddlemont Crescent N.E., shortly before noon. When they arrived, they were met with a significant quantity of smoke and flames coming from a detached garage. There are reports that an explosion also took place at the scene, but officials have not confirmed that so far. Homes near the a
  
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• Calgarians embrace the city on LoveYYC Day

  02-11-2019 18:47
  CALGARY – Businesses from all over the city are coming together on Saturday to support the best Calgary has to offer for LoveYYC Day. The event, established by Tourism Calgary, is a way to encourage residents to explore the city and try something new or different. Organizers say it's also an opportunity to learn about the people, places and things that make Calgary so unique.Happy #LoveYYC Day, Calgary! Be sure to get out and celebrate the city today with the great offers in the link below
  
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• Crews restore power across Quebec after almost one million customers hit by storm

  02-11-2019 18:07
  MONTREAL -- The number of Quebecers without power following Friday's intense storm dropped steadily throughout the day Saturday, as hundreds of hydro employees worked to repair broken electrical poles and downed power lines across the province. As of Saturday afternoon, about 340,000 customers were without power, down from a high of almost 1 million the night before, when an autumn storm unleashed heavy rain and punishing winds of up to 100 kilometres an hour across much of southern Quebec.READ
  
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• Two homes destroyed in early morning fire, two others severely damaged

  02-11-2019 17:57
  CALGARY – Several people are homeless after a large fire tore through a mobile home park in southeast Calgary early Saturday morning. Crews were called to the Oasis Mobile Home Park, on 50 Street S.E., at about 2 a.m. for reports of a fire. When they arrived, they found two mobile homes were fully involved and two others also on fire. Firefighters quickly began an exterior attack on all four structures and conducted searches. They soon learned all of the residents of the involved homes had
  
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• Quebec Storm: Half a million Quebecers remain without power after wind storm

  02-11-2019 13:13
  MONTREAL -- The situation is gradually returning to normal in Quebec, after the passing of an autumn storm which caused severe damage across the province Friday. "The worst is behind us almost everywhere," said Public Security Minister Genevieve Guilbault in a press briefing on Saturday. Various regions of Quebec have been affected by floods. "In Estrie, the situation has been a little tougher," acknowledged Guilbault, who reported 250 preventative evacuations in Sherbrooke. Thirty roads were fl
  
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• Hong Kong chaos sees tear gas, attack on Chinese news agency

  02-11-2019 12:44
  HONG KONG -- Anti-government protesters attacked the Hong Kong office of China's official Xinhua News Agency for the first time Saturday after chaos broke out downtown, with police firing tear gas and demonstrators hurling gasoline bombs as the pro-democracy movement approached the five-month mark. Streets in the upscale Causeway Bay shopping area and nearby Victoria Park were clouded in tear gas, prompting thousands of protesters to flee as riot police moved swiftly to stymie a rally demanding
  
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• Compliments fresh-cut vegetables recalled due to possible Listeria

  02-11-2019 12:26
  OTTAWA -- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says Sobeys Inc. is recalling Compliments brand fresh cut vegetable products due to possible Listeria contamination. The products, which include Sweet Kale Blend, Vegetable Platter with a Ranch Dip, Broccolini, Cauliettes -- Chopped Cauliflower, Power Green Blend and Green Beans, all have best before dates of Oct. 31, 2019. They were sold across Canada, and anyone who has them should either throw them out or return them to the store where they were p
  
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• 'Hopefully he pulls through’: Toronto firefighter in intensive care after falling from burning building

  02-11-2019 11:36
  A captain with Toronto Fire Services remains in hospital in critical condition after he and another firefighter fell from the roof of a vacant downtown building where a three-alarm blaze broke out early this morning. Crews were called to a fire at an abandoned house in the area of Jarvis and Shuter streets at around 2 a.m. Deputy Fire Chief Jim Jessop said the fire was so extensive that crews were unable to conduct a primary search to see if anyone was inside. He said the two injured firefighter
  
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• WHL Roundup: Friday, November 1, 2019

  02-11-2019 07:42 via globalnews.ca
  Josh Williams scored twice as the Edmonton Oil Kings eked out a 4-3 win over the Saskatoon Blades on Friday in Western Hockey League action.
  
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• Lethbridge Hurricanes put up 8 goals in thrashing of Winnipeg

  02-11-2019 05:06 via globalnews.ca
  After dropping the first half of a back-to-back in Winnipeg on Wednesday, the Lethbridge Hurricanes halted a winless streak at two games with an offensive outburst Friday. Danica Ferris has the highlights from the 8-2 Canes victory.
  
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• Accused Abbotsford school killer was on alcohol and drugs, final Crown witness testifies

  02-11-2019 03:57 via globalnews.ca
  Gabriel Klein has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder and aggravated assault in the slaying of Letisha Reimer and the stabbing of her friend at Abbotsford Senior Secondary School.
  
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• Fallen Second World War soldier’s medals donated to Goodwill store in Calgary

  02-11-2019 03:37 via globalnews.ca
  A Goodwill store in Calgary is trying to find relatives of a fallen Second World War soldier whose medals found their way into a donation pile.
  
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• Keystone XL pipeline opponents point to North Dakota spill to bolster their argument

  02-11-2019 03:13 via globalnews.ca
  Opponents of the Keystone XL pipeline are pointing to a major spill in North Dakota to bolster their case.
  
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• Calgary condo owners look for help as insurance premiums spike

  02-11-2019 02:56
  Condo owners of a southeast Calgary condo building received a surprise this week when their insurance carrier hiked their rates by more than $250,000. Clarence Spring says he moved to the Mosaic Mirage condominium complex five years ago for several reasons. "I like the location," he said of the McKenzie Towne development. "it's easy walking distance for shopping and I can be close to my children." What he doesn’t like, however, are his insurance premiums. This week, Mosaic’s insuranc
  
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• Alberta heavyweight Tanner ‘The Bulldozer’ Boser to fight on UFC card in Korea

  02-11-2019 02:18 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta heavyweight Tanner "The Bulldozer" Boser will face France's Ciryl "Bon Gamin" Gane on a televised UFC Fight Night card Dec. 21 in South Korea.
  
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• Global News at 5 Lethbridge: Nov 1

  02-11-2019 01:30 via globalnews.ca
  The Friday, November 1, 2019 edition of Global News at 5 on Global Lethbridge hosted by Quinn Campbell.
  
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• Finance minister addresses Lethbridge concerns over Alberta budget - Global News

  02-11-2019 00:53 via globalnews.ca
  Finance minister addresses Lethbridge concerns over Alberta budget  Global News
  
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• Finance minister addresses Lethbridge concerns over Alberta budget

  02-11-2019 00:53 via globalnews.ca
  "Needs [that are specific] to our region are being addressed in government and legislation and I think the minister's attention to come down here is step one in making sure that that voice is heard."
  
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• Athlete of the Month: Kodiaks runner looks to repeat as CCAA national champion

  02-11-2019 00:45 via globalnews.ca
  Kodiaks cross-country runner Sophia Nowicki is undefeated through her last 10 college races. Next weekend, she will attempt to defend her national title. Watch for more on the third-year Lethbridge College student athlete.
  
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• Lethbridge left off list of new school projects in Alberta

  02-11-2019 00:42 via globalnews.ca
  Lethbridge school officials were hit with a setback this week in their bid to address a need for more classroom space.
  
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• Nurses very concerned about Connect Care system launching in Edmonton

  02-11-2019 00:27 via globalnews.ca
  Some Edmonton health facilities are bracing for potential delays and technical issues this Sunday as Alberta Health Services begins a phased launch of a new electronic patient record system. Emily Mertz has more on Connect Care and AHS’ plan.
  
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• Guilty pleas for 2018 stabbing death outside Westbrook Mall

  02-11-2019 00:17
  CALGARY — Two men pleaded guilty Friday for the January 2018 stabbing death of Darby Chase Shade (Soop) outside of Westbrook Mall . Matthew Crane-Watchmaker, 20, and Christian Whitebear, 27, were each charged with second-degree murder but pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of manslaughter, avoiding a trial that was scheduled to begin Monday.Death of young man found near Westbrook Mall deemed homicideShade, 26, was found dead outside an entrance to Westbrook Mall by emergency crews in the l
  
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• Beakerhead co-founder awarded honorary doctorate from Mount Royal University

  02-11-2019 00:02
  CALGARY — Mary Anne Moser, the co-founder of Beakerhead and president and CEO of Telus Spark, was awarded an honourary doctorate of laws Friday by Mount Royal University. Moser helped found Beakerhead in 2012, which was considered an international first for the city.  “The Canadian science community owes a lot to Mary Anne for bringing the wonder of science and art collaborations to the public,” said Jonathan Withey, dean of science and technology at MRU. “As an indi
  
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