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• Two homes destroyed in two-alarm fire in southeast Calgary

  03-11-2019 22:57
  CALGARY – Emergency crews were called to the scene of a massive blaze in the southeast community of Legacy and officials say they are looking into the incident as a possible case of arson. Officials were called to the scene, in the 200 block of Legacy Mount S.E., at about 2:20 p.m. Upon arrival they found one home, that was under construction, completely engulfed in flames. The fire was also quickly impinging on a second home, which was occupied. Because of the size of the fire, crews
  
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• Fire destroys home under construction in Legacy

  03-11-2019 22:57
  CALGARY – Emergency crews are at the scene in the southeast community of Legacy after two homes caught fire on Sunday afternoon. Officials were called to the scene at about 2:30 p.m. It's believed one of the homes was under construction at the time the fire broke out. That home is considered destroyed. The other home is believed to have been occupied and sustained significant damage as a result. Calgary police were also at the scene to block off roads near the fire. There is no word o
  
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• McDonald's CEO pushed out after relationship with employee

  03-11-2019 22:41
  NEW YORK -- McDonald's chief executive officer has been pushed out of the company after violating company policy by engaging in a consensual relationship with an employee, the corporation said Sunday. The fast food giant said former president and CEO Steve Easterbrook demonstrated poor judgment, and that McDonald's forbids managers from having romantic relationships with direct or indirect subordinates. In an email to employees, Easterbrook acknowledged he had a relationship with an employee and
  
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• Calgary Flames' Milan Lucic suspended two games for roughing

  03-11-2019 22:34
  CALGARY – Calgary Flames forward Milan Lucic will be sitting on the bench for the next two games after roughing Columbus Blue Jackets forward Kole Sherwood during Saturday's game. The incident took place early in the second period at the Blue Jackets' Nationwide Arena after Flames goalie David Rittich covered up a shot from Sherwood. According to NHL.com, Sherwood poked at Rittich's pads, prompting a reaction from the left winger. Lucic followed Sherwood behind the net, punching him in the
  
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• Hardcore singer John Joseph to take message of resilience, positivity on Alberta speaking tour

  03-11-2019 20:30 via globalnews.ca
  "I've spoken at prisons, in high schools and done spoken word and stuff like that, so it's just one of the things I try to do."
  
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• Eagle may have dropped dingo found 'hiding and crying' in garden

  03-11-2019 20:29
  TORONTO -- An injured dingo believed to have been snatched by an eagle that then dropped it into an Australian mountain town is on the road to recovery. The Australian Dingo Foundation charity says the dingo that it has named Wandi was found on a private property in Wandiligong, Victoria, in Australia's southeast. "We believe Wandi was stolen by an eagle and dropped," the foundation said Thursday in an Instagram post. "He had sustained wounds on his back, and his nails were worn down suggesting
  
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• Girl grabbed by 'strange man' and dragged towards SUV, Toronto police say

  03-11-2019 20:18
  TORONTO -- Investigators say they are searching for a suspect after the attempted abduction of an eight-year-old girl near a school in Toronto’s Downsview neighbourhood on Friday afternoon. Toronto police say the girl was walking outside Blaydon Public School, located near Keele Street and Sheppard Avenue, around 3:30 p.m. when she was approached by a “strange man.” According to investigators, the man allegedly grabbed the girl, covered her mouth with his hand and dragged her a
  
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• These throwback McDonald's Happy Meal toys are coming to a location near you

  03-11-2019 19:56
  CALGARY – Parents all across Canada will be able to share a little bit of their childhood with their own kids this month as McDonald's is celebrating a big milestone. Beginning this week, McDonald's Canada will be selling special 40th anniversary Happy Meals that contain some of the most popular toys ever to be found inside them. Between November 7 and 10, families will be able to collect one of 15 popular toys in the Surprise Happy Meal. The toys included in the special meals are:Cowboy M
  
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• Turkish bus driver slams into stop, stabs people; 13 injured

  03-11-2019 19:22
  ISTANBUL -- Police in Istanbul say they have detained a driver who rammed his bus into a crowded stop and attacked people who tried to prevent him from escaping with a knife. At least 13 people have been injured. A police statement said the 33-year-old bus driver was detained Sunday after he jumped into the sea to try and get away from the scene. The 13 injured included a man who was stabbed as he tried to prevent him from running away after he drove the city bus into the stop. Police said three
  
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• Shooting in southeast Edmonton sends two to hospital

  03-11-2019 18:53
  EDMONTON-- Two men were sent to hospital Sunday morning after a shooting in southeast Edmonton. Police responded to reports of a shooting at approximately 3:20 a.m. near 88 Avenue and 91 Street. There they found two men suffering from gunshot wounds. Both were transported to hospital, with one in serious life-threatening condition while the other is currently listed in stable condition. Police continue to investigate.  
  
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• Man dead in single-vehicle crash in southeast Calgary

  03-11-2019 18:42
  CALGARY – Investigators are looking to determine if speed and alcohol are to blame in a crash that claimed the life of a man in his 30s. Emergency crews were called to the scene of a single-vehicle crash on Bow Bottom Trail between 137 and 146 Avenue S.E. at just before 1:30 a.m. They found a white Mazda A3i had lost control while heading southbound on the road, struck a lamp post on the western side of the road and stopped several metres away. The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle w
  
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• Lawyer: Whistleblower willing to take written questions

  03-11-2019 18:36
  WASHINGTON -- A lawyer for the whistleblower who raised alarms about U.S. President Donald Trump's dealings with Ukraine says his client is willing to answer written questions submitted by House Republicans. Attorney Mark Zaid tweets that his team made the offer to Rep. Devin Nunes, the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee. Zaid writes that the whistleblower would answer questions directly from Republican members "in writing, under oath & penalty of perjury." Ordinarily, questi
  
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• Lawyer: Whistleblower willing to take written GOP questions

  03-11-2019 18:36
  WASHINGTON -- A lawyer for the whistleblower who raised alarms about U.S. President Donald Trump's dealings with Ukraine said Sunday his client is willing to answer written questions submitted by House Republicans. The surprise offer, made to Rep. Devin Nunes, the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, would allow Republicans to ask questions of the whistleblower, who spurred the Democratic-led impeachment inquiry, without having to go through the committee's chairman, Rep. Adam Sch
  
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• Hydro-Quebec making headway in aftermath of fierce autumn storm, but will need more time

  03-11-2019 17:32
  MONTREAL -- Hydro-Quebec's president said the number of clients without power will drop to less than 100,000 by late Sunday, with the remaining, more complex cases to take a few more days to fix as the utility deals with the aftermath of a powerful autumn storm that hit late last week. Eric Martel, president of Hydro-Quebec, thanked Quebecers for their patience given that some had been without power for more than 48 hours since Friday, when rain and strong winds of 100 km/h struck the province.R
  
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• Hydro-Quebec crews making headway in aftermath of fierce autumn storm

  03-11-2019 17:32
  MONTREAL -- Hydro-Quebec made steady progress restoring power to tens of thousands of customers on Sunday, and maintained hope the vast majority of users would be reconnected by the end of the day. Crews were working around the clock but repair work was proving complicated in more remote areas, and some customers might remain without hydro for days, the utility said.READ MORE: Quebec Storm: What to do when the lights come back on?Spokesman Francis Labbe said close to 90 per cent of those who'd l
  
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• Landlocked oil problem would not be solved by Wexit: expert

  03-11-2019 16:59 via globalnews.ca
  The UN convention, adopted in 1982, does say that ``landlocked states shall enjoy freedom of transit through the territory of transit states by all means of transport.''
  
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• Alberta separation wouldn't solve problem of landlocked oil: expert

  03-11-2019 16:04
  CALGARY -- International trade experts say it's a pipe dream to think the landlocked oil-producing western provinces would have an easier time getting their product to international markets if they were to split from Canada. "Wexit" -- an apparent play on the word "Brexit" used to describe the United Kingdom's planned departure from the European Union -- was trending on social media after the Liberals secured a minority government in last week's federal election, but were shut out of Alberta and
  
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• 2 arrested in Serbia for allegedly beating man they thought was gay

  03-11-2019 13:53
  BELGRADE, Serbia -- Serbian police say they have arrested two people for beating up a man because they thought he was gay. Police said Sunday the two are suspected of hitting the 39-year-old man on the head after calling him gay in a restaurant in central Belgrade. Ilija Vucevic says he was attacked Friday because he was carrying a pink dog transporter bag that the attackers viewed as proof he was homosexual. Vucevic says he lost three teeth in the attack and suffered cuts and bruises. He has wr
  
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• Screening of “We Will Stand Up” in Lethbridge to highlight injustices against Indigenous peoples - Lethbridge News Now

  03-11-2019 13:06 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Screening of “We Will Stand Up” in Lethbridge to highlight injustices against Indigenous peoples  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• WHL Roundup: Saturday, November 2, 2019

  03-11-2019 08:19 via globalnews.ca
  BRANDON, Man. - Oliver Okuliar scored a hat trick and DylanCozens had three assists as the Lethbridge Hurricanes beat the Brandon Wheat Kings 5-2 on Saturday in Western Hockey League action.
  
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• Hundreds gather for Wexit rally in Edmonton as group’s leader pens letter to Jason Kenney

  03-11-2019 02:35 via globalnews.ca
  Hundreds of Wexit supporters met in Edmonton on Saturday to discuss the separation of the west.
  
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• Lethbridge spelling bee promotes child literacy - Global News

  03-11-2019 02:26 via globalnews.ca
  Lethbridge spelling bee promotes child literacy  Global News
  
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• Lethbridge spelling bee promotes child literacy

  03-11-2019 02:26 via globalnews.ca
  Lethbridge's best young speller was crowned on Saturday during the library's annual spelling bee.
  
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• Financial assistance for young adults in Alberta being cut short

  03-11-2019 02:04 via globalnews.ca
  Advocates are speaking out about a change to provincial funding for Alberta youth. The length of time they'll qualify for financial support is being cut.
  
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• Protesters gather at gender identity speaker's talk despite location switch

  03-11-2019 01:49
  VANCOUVER -- Dozens of protesters gathered outside the venue of a panel discussion on gender and sexuality where the location was kept secret until shortly before the event due to security concerns. The event was originally scheduled to take place at Simon Fraser University, but was moved after the senior director of campus security said there was a high safety concern. The talk includes Meghan Murphy, a freelance writer who has said the acceptance of trans rights threatens cisgender women's rig
  
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• Alberta separatists rally in the hundreds but experts warn Wexit faces steep obstacles

  03-11-2019 00:37
  EDMONTON -- Hundreds of Alberta separatists rallied in Edmonton on Saturday in a show of support for independence and despite expert warnings that any province attempting to leave Canada faces steep and likely insurmountable political and institutional obstacles.  Wexit Alberta, a group with over 30,000 Facebook members, organized the rally and estimated nearly 700 people turned out. "We're just not convinced Jason Kenney is going to be able to protect us," said Mike Gibbons, a Wexit suppor
  
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