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• Stamps fans brave cold for west division semifinal

  10-11-2019 23:54
  
  CALGARY -- Supporters of the Calgary Stampeders flocked to McMahon Stadium on Sunday, bracing the elements outside as the Stamps battled the Winnipeg Bluebombers in the CFL’s West Division semifinal.  “This weather is nothing. This is Calgary, right? This is how we play,” said one fan, Carl Sopp.  At kickoff, the temperature was -13 C.  “Living in Calgary in November, snow is just part of the life. It comes it goes and it is what it is,” said another,
  
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• Keystone pipeline back in service after North Dakota breach: company

  10-11-2019 23:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  The company says it will operate the pipeline at a reduced pressure with a gradual increase in the volume of crude oil moving through the system.
  
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• Michigan man uses battle axe to fight off intruder - Lethbridge News Now

  10-11-2019 23:40 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Michigan man uses battle axe to fight off intruder  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Photo contest creates unlikely bond between N.S. fire departments

  10-11-2019 23:31
  
  The Reserve Mines Volunteer Fire Department is celebrating the results of a photo contest this weekend- even though they dropped out of the contest last week. While firefighters are well known for helping each out, Reserve Mines has taken that attitude to the next level, giving up its shot at a $5000 cash prize in a photo contest to help out another N.S. fire department in need. It all started with a photo, a stunning shot of the Reserve Mines Volunteer Fire Department, entered into a ‘Fir
  
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• UN court says it has jurisdiction in Ukraine-Russia case - Lethbridge News Now

  10-11-2019 22:41 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  UN court says it has jurisdiction in Ukraine-Russia case  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Keystone pipeline reopens after North Dakota spill

  10-11-2019 21:24
  
  CALGARY — TC Energy's Keystone pipeline announced Sunday it has restarted crude delivery after a rupture in North Dakota nearly two weeks ago leaked 383.000 gallons. The 590,000 barrel-a-day pipeline, which carries crude from Hardisty, Alta., to the American Midwest and the Gulf Coast, ruptured near the city of Edinburg, N.D on Oct. 29. The spill affected 2,090 square metres of land in northeastern North Dakota.TC Energy's Keystone pipeline ruptures near North Dakota Keystone line to remai
  
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• Metis veterans get long-awaited recognition ahead of Remembrance Day - Lethbridge News Now

  10-11-2019 21:12 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Metis veterans get long-awaited recognition ahead of Remembrance Day  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• No coalition troops hurt in rocket attack at Iraq base - Lethbridge News Now

  10-11-2019 20:55 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  No coalition troops hurt in rocket attack at Iraq base  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Ottawa Fury pro soccer team suspends operations - Lethbridge News Now

  10-11-2019 20:15 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Ottawa Fury pro soccer team suspends operations  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Defenceman Jalen Chatfield promoted to Vancouver Canucks - Lethbridge News Now

  10-11-2019 20:15 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Defenceman Jalen Chatfield promoted to Vancouver Canucks  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canadian Kim Boutin wins 1000-metre for World Cup gold - Lethbridge News Now

  10-11-2019 20:15 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Canadian Kim Boutin wins 1000-metre for World Cup gold  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'It’s unfair': Stolen canoes leave festival organizers scrambling

  10-11-2019 18:35
  
  EDMONTON--  A winter festival in Edmonton is out thousands of dollars after two thefts robbed them of crucial items. The Flying Canoe Volant Festival is inspired by a legend about explorers using flying canoes. Since August, the festival has had eight of their canoes stolen, including a recent theft last month. “There's probably $8,000 in canoes that have gone missing in total, and these last ones is a couple thousand dollars,” said Daniel Cournoyer with the Flying Canoe Volant
  
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• Snow, cold temperatures 'likely to bring harvest to a complete halt for the season'

  10-11-2019 18:24
  
  Winter's icy fingers have touched most of the Prairies since late September, causing havoc and frustration for many farmers trying to get crops off their fields. Dave Reid, who farms near Cremona, northwest of Calgary, estimates 20 to 25 per cent of his canola is still in the ground under layers of snow. And it may have to stay there. "With the snow we got the past couple of days, I'd say the chances of getting it before spring now are really slim." The last time he left a crop in the field over
  
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• UK police identify truck victims; 10 teenagers among 39 dead - Lethbridge News Now

  10-11-2019 18:11 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  UK police identify truck victims; 10 teenagers among 39 dead  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• NewsAlert: Sportsnet apologizes for Don Cherry's anti-immigrant comments - Lethbridge News Now

  10-11-2019 17:45 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  NewsAlert: Sportsnet apologizes for Don Cherry's anti-immigrant comments  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Queen, politicians attend service as UK remembers war dead - Lethbridge News Now

  10-11-2019 17:40 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Queen, politicians attend service as UK remembers war dead  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta looks to Quebec to see if the powers it exercises can be emulated in Alberta

  10-11-2019 17:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney tells Mercedes Stephenson his province aims to exercise more authority while encouraging Canada to return to the original founding economic vision for the country.
  
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• Shea Weber scores twice, Canadiens beat Kings 3-2 - Lethbridge News Now

  10-11-2019 16:56 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Shea Weber scores twice, Canadiens beat Kings 3-2  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Snowfall warning for Lethbridge area, Cypress Hills LETHBRIDGE, AB - Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning - Lethbridge News Now

  10-11-2019 16:51 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Snowfall warning for Lethbridge area, Cypress Hills LETHBRIDGE, AB - Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Snowfall warning for Lethbridge area, Cypress Hills - Lethbridge News Now

  10-11-2019 16:45 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Snowfall warning for Lethbridge area, Cypress Hills  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Snowfall warnings blanket much of southern Alberta

  10-11-2019 15:37
  
  As much as 20 centimetres of snow is expected to fall in parts of southern Alberta Sunday, according to Environment Canada. The agency has snowfall warnings in place for most of the southern part of the province. Between 10 and 20 centimetres will fall before the heavy show ends this afternoon. Snowfall alerts are currently in place for areas within:City of Calgary Airdrie - Cochrane - Olds - Sundre Banff National Park Brooks - Strathmore - Vulcan Cypress Hills Provincial Park - Foremost Drumhel
  
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• Heavy snowfall blankets southern Alberta

  10-11-2019 15:37
  
  CALGARY — As much as 20 centimetres of snow fell in southern Alberta this weekend. The wintry storm meant snowfall warnings were issued for large parts of the province. As of 3 p.m. Sunday, Environment Canada lifted all warnings, with the exception of Cypress Hills Provincial Park-Foremost and the region of Lethbridge - Taber - Milk RIver. City crews were busy plowing Calgary streets, although despite the heavy snowfall, the city said it wasn't anticipating a snow route parking ban. In gen
  
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• Liberation: Canada's connection to the Netherlands - Lethbridge News Now

  10-11-2019 15:01 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Liberation: Canada's connection to the Netherlands  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Remembering the sacrifices of Canada's military families - Lethbridge News Now

  10-11-2019 13:22 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Remembering the sacrifices of Canada's military families  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Sportsnet apologizes for Don Cherry's anti-immigrant comments

  10-11-2019 13:11
  
  TORONTO -- Sportsnet has apologized for TV commentator Don Cherry's remarks on Saturday night's Coach's Corner segment. The network says Cherry's remarks are discriminatory and offensive and do not represent Sportsnet's values. Cherry complained that he rarely sees people he believes to be new immigrants wearing poppies ahead of Remembrance Day.Don Cherry’s rant on immigrants:“You people... love our way of life, love our milk and honey. At least you could pay a couple of bucks for po
  
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• B.C. minister says in western representation talks 'everything is on the table' but changes to C-69 unlikely

  10-11-2019 13:00
  
  Liberal MP Carla Qualtrough says her government is open to discussing changes to the equalization formula in its efforts to address western concerns, but changes to the contentious Bill C-69 are unlikely. The federal equalization formula has become a major sticking point for some voters in Alberta and Saskatchewan, where the Liberals failed to win a single seat in the election. “I think the message is we’re open to discussing anything right now,” Qualtrough, who was re-elected
  
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• WHL Roundup: Saturday, November 9, 2019

  10-11-2019 09:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  Zane Franklin had two goals and two assists as the Kamloops Blazers downed the Medicine Hat Tigers 7-3 on Saturday in Western Hockey League action.
  
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• Police recover $16000 stolen custom-made bike - Lethbridge News Now

  10-11-2019 07:45 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Police recover $16000 stolen custom-made bike  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Donations flood to veterans' food bank just before Remembrance Day

  10-11-2019 05:43
  
  A organization that helps veterans in need is thanking Calgarians after a very generous 24 hours. As CTV News Calgary reported earlier in the week, the Veteran’s Association Food Bank was running very low on donations. Volunteers who collect and sort the items put a call out for more food and money, and on Saturday, hundreds of people in Calgary came through.  “At least one vehicle every 10 minutes has been pulling in to our front or back doors to drop off hampers,” volunt
  
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• Former UCP exec appointed health, mental health patient advocate

  10-11-2019 05:32
  
  EDA former United Conservative Party executive has been assigned to the roles of Health Advocate and Mental Health Patient Advocate. Janice Harrington was appointed to the roles on Friday by Health Minister Tyler Shandro. The positions are expected to advocate for patients and make recommendations to improve the health care system, and can start reviews or investigations under the Alberta Health Act or the Mental Health Act. "(Janice Harrington's) extensive leadership, communications and stakeho
  
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• Lethbridge roller derby players skate to world cup and represent Canada - Global News

  10-11-2019 03:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge roller derby players skate to world cup and represent Canada  Global News
  
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• Lethbridge roller derby players skate to world cup and represent Canada

  10-11-2019 03:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  Six Lethbridge roller derby players will be skating onto the world stage next year after being selected to represent Team Canada in the 2020 Junior Roller Derby Association World Cup.
  
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• Premier Jason Kenney announces ‘Fair Deal Panel’ to advance Alberta’s interests, like pipelines

  10-11-2019 03:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced the creation of a panel that will examine ways to make his province more independent of Ottawa on Saturday.
  
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• Lethbridge roller derby players skate to world cup to represent Canada | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  10-11-2019 02:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge roller derby players skate to world cup to represent Canada | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Lethbridge roller derby players skate to world cup to represent Canada

  10-11-2019 02:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  Six Lethbridge roller derby players will be skating onto the world stage next year after being selected to represent Team Canada in the 2020 Junior Roller Derby Association World Cup. Demi Knight reports.
  
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• Edmonton couple wins trip to Japan after toddler accidentally orders pay-per-view movie

  10-11-2019 02:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  An Edmonton couple is going on a trip of a lifetime after their 20-month-old son inadvertently entered them into a contest with their cable company.
  
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• Kenney announces ‘fair deal’ panel while speaking to conservative core in Red Deer

  10-11-2019 02:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  While speaking to conservative supporters at a Manning Centre conference in Red Deer, Premier Jason Kenney revealed his Fair Deal Panel. As Sarah Ryan explains, the panel features several high profile political players — including Preston Manning himself — and will be tasked with defending the province’s interests.
  
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• 'Time for Ottawa to start working for us': Kenney announces plan to get Alberta 'fair deal' in federation

  10-11-2019 02:06
  
  EDMONTON -- The Government of Alberta will be opening offices in three other provinces to defend provincial interests, as part of a plan to address what the premier calls a "deep sense of inequity and unfairness in Canada's prairies." Speaking at a Manning Centre conference in Red Deer, Premier Jason Kenney revealed his plan to get the province a fairer deal in the federation. "Albertans have been working for Ottawa for too long. It's time for Ottawa to start working for us," Kenney announced to
  
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• Vegan macaroni product recalled over undeclared milk: Health Canada

  10-11-2019 01:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  One person has been affected by the undeclared dairy, the agency said, and the recall was triggered by a complaint from the public.
  
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• Edmonton Grads legendary basketball team honoured in Google Doodle

  10-11-2019 00:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  A group of trailblazing women who utterly dominated basketball for a quarter of a century were featured on Google's home page on Saturday.
  
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