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• Lethbridge residents set their New Year’s resolutions for 2020

  31-12-2019 23:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  As 2019 comes to an end, residents in Lethbridge are looking to 2020 to set new goals. Quinn Campbell reports.
  
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• Victim of Rundle shooting identified as Keem Geng, 22

  31-12-2019 23:50
  
  Following an autoposy, Calgary police identified the victim of Monday's shooting in northeast Calgary as 22-year-old Keem Geng. The incident took place in the 100 block of Rundlemere Road N.E. A second victim, also a 22-year-old male, received life-altering injuries and is in hospital in stable condition, police said. Police said Tuesday they had located the white 2018 Ford Fusion used to drop the two victims off at the hospital, but haven't been able to locate the driver. "We don't know what th
  
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• Victim of Rundle shooting identified

  31-12-2019 23:50
  
  Following an autoposy, Calgary police identified the victim of Monday's shooting in northeast Calgary as 22 -year-old Keem Geng. The incident took place in the 100 block of Rundlemere Road N.E. A second victim, also a 22-year-old male, received life-altering injuries and is in hospital in stable condition, police said. Police said Tuesday they had located the white 2018 Ford Fusion used to drop the two victims off at the hospital, but haven't been able to locate the driver. "We don't know what t
  
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• Homicide victim identified

  31-12-2019 23:50
  
  Following an autoposy, Calgary police identified the victim of Monday's shooting in northeast Calgary as 22 -year-old Keem Geng. The incident took place in the 100 block of Rundlemere Road N.E. A second victim, also a 22-year-old male, received life-altering injuries, and is in hospital in stable condition. Police discovered the white, 2018 Ford Fusion that was used to drop the two victims off at the hospital, but haven't been able to locate the driver. "We don't know what the driver's role was
  
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• Crossfield man who suffered medical emergency in Caribbean dies in Calgary hospital

  31-12-2019 23:15
  
  A Crossfield man, whose Caribbean vacation with his wife was interrupted by a medical emergency that led him to Florida, died in a Calgary hospital Tuesday morning. Greg and Jody Day flew to the Dominican Republic in early December for a holiday, but two days into their trip, Greg was rushed to the hospital in Puerto Plata. Doctors determined he needed emergency surgery and the couple was transported by medevac to a hospital in Fort Lauderdale. The ordeal found the couple struggling to find a wa
  
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• 38-year-old man charged in connection with Lethbridge stabbing and liquor store assault

  31-12-2019 22:23
  
  A 38-year-old Lethbridge man faces multiple charges after a stabbing Monday led to him being recognized as part of a group who allegedly robbed a liquour store and assaulted a clerk on Sunday. The stabbing incident occurred shortly after 1 p.m. Monday, when one man chased a second man onto the front lawn of City Hall, punched him a couple times, then stabbed him in the leg. Police were able to locate the alleged assailant on the 400 block of Stafford Drive S., where he resisted arrest, then assa
  
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• Cochrane 'Marathon Man' hits final finish line in annual New Year's run

  31-12-2019 22:12
  
  Cochrane’s Marathon Man is ringing in the new decade with one final run before hanging up his New Year’s Eve running shoes. Martin Parnell has been holding his annual New Year’s Eve Run and Walk since 2010, where he ran the route flanked by hundreds of supporters to mark his 250th marathon of the year. "Ten years seems to be a good number. I feel it’s time for a break," the 64-year-old said, adding he and his family are looking forward to a proper Christmas vacation next
  
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• Canada cruises past Czech Republic to win Group B at world juniors

  31-12-2019 22:06
  
  Canada scored four power-play goals in a dominant first period Tuesday to beat the Czech Republic 7-2 and finish first in Group B at the world junior hockey championship. Joe Veleno, in his return from suspension, Nolan Foote, Barrett Hayton and Connor McMichael scored on the man advantage in a span of nine minutes 49 seconds, making the tournament hosts pay for a complete lack of discipline at the tightly called under-20 international event. After the Czechs pushed back with two quick goals in
  
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• Lethbridge police investigate sudden death of infant

  31-12-2019 21:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police in Lethbridge are investigating the sudden death of a six-month-old boy.
  
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• Calgary police look to ID liquor thieves with top-shelf tastes

  31-12-2019 21:17
  
  Calgary police are asking for the public's help to identify a pair of liquor thieves responsible for a series of crimes where high-value scotches and whiskeys was taken from Liquor Depots. The couple targeted at least six Liquor Depot stores in the city throughout the month of December, police say. Each time, the couple entered the store and took expensive bottles without paying. Police describe the woman as Caucasian with long dark hair and glasses, while the man is a Caucasion with blond hair.
  
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• ‘We’re going to continue this fight’: Alberta Justice Minister vows to battle federal carbon tax

  31-12-2019 20:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  "We know what Albertans don't want," Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer said. "We've heard them loud and clear."
  
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• Avalanche kills 2 men snowboarding in B.C. provincial park

  31-12-2019 20:37
  
  Two men from Haines, Alaska, have been killed in an avalanche in northwestern British Columbia's Tatshenshini-Alsek Park. The BC Coroners Service says the men, who were in their early 20s, were with a third man snowboarding in the area when the avalanche hit Monday afternoon. A statement from the Haines Volunteer Fire Department says it was notified Monday that the RCMP had received a signal from an emergency locator west of the Three Guardsmen Mountain in the Haines Pass area. It says Canadian
  
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• Feds postpone popular immigration program to sponsor parents, grandparents

  31-12-2019 20:35
  
  The federal government has hit pause on a popular immigration program that allows people to sponsor their parents or grandparents to come to Canada. The parents and grandparents program normally opens for applications once a year, and often in January. But Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino has given notice that the application process for 2020 is being postponed. "These instructions will allow the Department sufficient time to complete the development of a new application intake management pr
  
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• Long-serving Tory MP says Scheer dropped him from critic role over pro-cannabis position

  31-12-2019 19:32
  
  Scott Reid, an Ottawa-area and long-serving Conservative MP says that under outgoing leader Andrew Scheer he was “sacked” from his role as critic for democratic institutions after breaking ranks and voting in favour of cannabis legalization. In a blog post sharing his ideas for the future of the party given the upcoming leadership contest, Reid also opens up about his 2018 experience of being ousted as the Conservatives' leading voice on democratic reforms, in making his case for why
  
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• Did Canada sink a Japanese submarine 75 years ago? Underwater scans show possible evidence

  31-12-2019 18:31
  
  A nautical mystery some 75 years in the making is beginning to surface off the northern coast of Vancouver Island. Federal scientists tasked with scanning the ocean floor say they have made a baffling discovery. The object's size and shape, according to the scientists, is consistent with a Second World War Japanese submarine.  Cloaked beneath sand and sea, experts cannot say definitively that what they’ve photographed is a relic of war.  With each word spoken of a sunken Japanese
  
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• Lethbridge’s top stories of 2019

  31-12-2019 16:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  As we prepare to close out 2019, it’s time to look back at the stories that resonated the most with our Global News audience in the Lethbridge region.
  
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• Train with 13 people on board derails west of Portage la Prairie, Man.

  31-12-2019 15:59
  
  A Via Rail train with 13 people on board derailed near Portage la Prairie, Man., on Tuesday morning. A spokesperson from Via Rail said the train derailed just before 6:45 a.m., due to an “unexpected incident.” The people on board -- which included eight passengers and five crew members -- were looked after by first responders, it said. The train involved, #692, travels south from Churchill, Man., to Winnipeg, a trip that typically lasts just under three days, according to the Via web
  
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• Alberta unveils plan to fight federal government's imposition of a carbon tax

  31-12-2019 15:58
  
  The United Conservative Party government says the cost of everything from gas, groceries and clothing will go up Wedmesday as the federal government's carbon tax comes into effect in Alberta. Doug Schweitzer, Alberta's minister of justice and solicitor general, spoke Tuesday in Calgary to unveil the province's strategy to push back against the federal levy. The UCP scrapped the province's carbon tax, imposed by the previous NDP government, back in June. The Kenney government said it was doing so
  
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• Alberta to unveil plan to fight federal government's imposition of a carbon tax

  31-12-2019 15:58
  
  The United Conservative Party government is expected to share details about its plan to fight the carbon tax scheduled to come into effect in the new year. Doug Schweitzer, Alberta's Minister of Justice and Solicitor General, will be speaking about the province's strategy to push back against the federal levy. The UCP scrapped the province's carbon tax, imposed by the previous NDP government, back in June. The Kenney government said it was doing so to relieve taxes on Alberta and reduce the cost
  
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• Canadian men's hockey team sets record by capturing 16th Spengler Cup

  31-12-2019 14:54
  
  Canada has won the Spengler Cup for the fourth time in the past five years. The Canadian team -- made up mostly of European-based pros, including many ex-NHLers -- beat Trinec Ocelari of the Czech Republic 4-0 in the final of the annual Christmas tournament today. It was the 16th overall Spengler Cup title for Canada, breaking a tie with host HC Davos for most in tournament history. Canada went 4-0 this year and outscored opponents 19-2, setting a record for fewest goals allowed in the tournamen
  
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• Couple mocked for KFC proposal get dream wedding with internet's help

  31-12-2019 14:30
  
  South African couple, Hector Mkansi and Nonhlanhla Soldaat are having their dream wedding December 31, right in time for new year, after a video of their proposal went viral in November. The video shows Mkansi, 37, proposing to Soldaat, 28, midway through their meal at a KFC restaurant in South Africa. Since it was posted by a Twitter user in November, the video has been shared more than 25,000 times using the hashtag #KFCProposal. Strangers and brands from across the country were so moved by th
  
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• What’s on for New Year’s Eve in Calgary

  31-12-2019 14:09
  
  Calgarians looking to ring in 2020 have no shortage of options for a fun-filled New Year’s Eve celebration.  The City of Calgary is hosting a number of events, including its annual fireworks display set to light up the sky when the clock strikes midnight.  Guests are invited to celebrate the new year and view the display at the Calgary Tower and at Olympic Plaza where visitors can enjoy outdoor fire pits, ice sculptures and extended hours of skating until midnight. Patrons can br
  
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• 15 stories that defined the decade in Edmonton and northern Alberta

  31-12-2019 13:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  Massive wildfires, shocking crimes, downtown Edmonton's revitalization, political drama and heartbreaking tragedies generated in-depth news coverage this past decade.
  
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• It's already 2020 somewhere: World welcomes the new decade

  31-12-2019 11:20
  
  Revelers around the globe are bidding farewell to a decade that will be remembered for the rise of social media, the Arab Spring, the .MeToo movement and, of course, U.S. President Donald Trump. A look at how the world is ushering in 2020: ------ HONG KONG Revelers as well as pro-democracy protesters flocked to sites across Hong Kong to usher in 2020. The semi-autonomous Chinese city has toned down New Year's celebrations amid the monthslong demonstrations. The protests have repeatedly sparked p
  
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• Cheers, tears and prayers for 2020: World welcomes the new decade

  31-12-2019 11:20
  
  Revelers around the globe are bidding farewell to a decade that will be remembered for the rise of social media, the Arab Spring, the .MeToo movement and, of course, U.S. President Donald Trump. A look at how the world is ushering in 2020: ------ RIO DE JANEIRO About 3 million people welcomed 2020 at Brazil's iconic Copacabana beach as almost 34,000 pounds (15,422 kilograms) of colorful fireworks went off for 14 minutes after midnight. Rio de Janeiro holds one of the biggest New Year parties in
  
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• Iraqi supporters of Iran-backed militia attack U.S. Embassy

  31-12-2019 11:14
  
  Dozens of angry Iraqi Shiite militia supporters broke into the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad on Tuesday after smashing a main door and setting fire to a reception area, prompting tear gas and sounds of gunfire. An Associated Press reporter at the scene saw flames rising from inside the compound and at least three U.S. soldiers on the roof of the main embassy building. There was a fire at the reception area near the parking lot of the compound but it was unclear what had caused it. A man on a
  
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• Lethbridge’s top stories of 2019 - Global News

  31-12-2019 09:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge’s top stories of 2019  Global News
  
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• Lethbridge Police investigating “sudden death” of infant - Lethbridge News Now

  31-12-2019 09:00 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Lethbridge Police investigating “sudden death” of infant  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge man charged in connection with stabbing outside City Hall - Lethbridge News Now

  31-12-2019 09:00 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Lethbridge man charged in connection with stabbing outside City Hall  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• WHL Roundup: Monday, December 30, 2019

  31-12-2019 07:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  Orca Wiesblatt put his team ahead for good at 16:56 of the second period, and the Calgary Hitmen held on to beat the Edmonton Oil Kings 5-3 on Monday in Western Hockey League action.
  
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• Body pulled from Jasper river believed to be a missing person

  31-12-2019 05:46
  
  RCMP pulled a body out of a river near Jasper on Monday. Personal belongings were found along the river, and prompted a search by Parks Canada and RCMP officers. Police believe the young man was a missing person but have not released his name. RCMP said there is no evidence to suggest the man’s death was the result of foul play. An investigation has been opened.
  
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• Tortoise heating lamp leads to smoke-filled home in southeast Calgary

  31-12-2019 05:45
  
  A  heat lamp keeping a Calgary tortoise warm caused a small fire in southeast Calgary Monday afternoon. The incident took place in a townhouse on Queenland Drive S.E., late Monday afternoon around 4:30 p.m., when a heat lamp that was on to keep the tortoise of the house warm inadvertently set the carpet on fire. The house filled with smoke, after it was quickly extinguished. The fire department was on scene, and brought a kit into the home to deliver oxygen to a dog. Two cats, and the torto
  
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• U.S. judge dismisses impeachment suit from ex-White House aide

  31-12-2019 04:49
  
  A U.S. federal judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit from a former White House official who had challenged a congressional subpoena in the impeachment inquiry involving U.S. President Donald Trump. Charles Kupperman, a former deputy national security adviser, sued in October after being subpoenaed by House Democrats to testify in their impeachment investigation into Trump's interactions with Ukraine. He had asked a judge to decide whether he had to comply with that subpoena from Congress or with a
  
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• Hurricanes pick up 3-1 win in Swift Current

  31-12-2019 04:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Lethbridge Hurricanes closed out the 2019 portion of their regular season with a 3-1 win in Swift Current on Monday. Tom Roulston has a recap of the game.
  
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• Alberta Premier Jason Kenney looks back on government's first moves in 2019

  31-12-2019 04:16
  
  It's been an eventful 2019 for the UCP government. Unseating the Alberta NDP just eight months ago, you'd be forgiven if you thought it's been closer to years given the surplus of headlines Premier Jason Kenney and his party have generated. Kenney sat down with CTV News Edmonton's Bill Fortier to discuss the year's events and what the government is focused on heading into the new year.   UNEMPLOYMENT RATE RISING One of the UCP government's much-touted campaign promises, the Job Creation Tax
  
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• 14-year-old girl stable after being struck by CTrain near Sunnyside Station

  31-12-2019 04:15
  
  A 14-year-old girl is in stable condition after she was struck by a CTrain early Monday evening in northwest Calgary. The incident took place around 7 p.m., just south of Sunnyside station in Kensington, near the intersection of 9A Street and 2nd Ave N.W. EMS transported the victim to Children's Hospital, where she's in stable, non life-threatening condition.CTrain service going downtown was interrupted, but resumed regular service around 9 p.m. Monday evening.
  
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• Global News at 5 Lethbridge: Dec 30

  31-12-2019 03:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Monday, December 30, 2019 edition of Global News at 5 hosted by Quinn Campbell.
  
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• Global News at 5 Dec 30

  31-12-2019 03:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Monday, December 30, 2019 edition of Global News at 5 hosted by Quinn Campbell
  
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• Halifax police arrest man wanted on homicide charges in Texas

  31-12-2019 02:28
  
  A man wanted on homicide charges in the United States was arrested by Halifax Regional Police early on Monday afternoon following a shoplifting incident. On Monday, at around 12:44 p.m., police responded to reports of a man shoplifting at a business in the 200 block of Chain Lake Drive in Bayers Lake Park. Police say the man fled on foot after they arrived at the scene and attempted to arrest him. Police say they followed the suspect, who they identify as 28-year-old Derek Cameron Whisenand, on
  
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• Lethbridge mother shocked after she says washing machine ‘exploded from the inside out’

  31-12-2019 02:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  An Alberta family is steering clear of their basement after they say their washing machine spontaneously exploded three days before Christmas.
  
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• RCMP confirm investigation into Fort McMurray travel company, asking victims to come forward

  31-12-2019 02:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  Wood Buffalo RCMP have confirmed they are investigating International Travel Services, after several complaints were made about the company.
  
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• Calgary Humane Society sees holiday jump in adoption numbers

  31-12-2019 01:48
  
  The Calgary Humane Society saw a jump in adoptions last week. Despite being closed three days for Christmas, the shelter found new homes for 62 animals in its care. Cats were the big winners in the late-December adoption lottery. "We ended up having 39 cats, 12 rabbits, two guinea pigs, two hamsters, five dogs and two birds. So it's a nice variety," said humane society communications manager Jessica Bohrson. The adoptions were part of the humane society’s Home for the Holiday campaign. Des
  
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• Alberta castle opens doors as Bed & Breakfast for New Year’s Eve

  31-12-2019 01:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  A castle in Sturgeon County, Alta., is transforming into a bed and breakfast — inviting its first guests inside on New Year's Eve.
  
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• CAA releases study about driving high as Lethbridge police continue holiday checkstops

  31-12-2019 01:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge police are continuing their initiative to catch and prevent people from driving under the influence during the busy holiday season.
  
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• Thousands to sleep at beaches as fires encircle Australian towns

  31-12-2019 01:25
  
  Thousands of holidaymakers and locals were bedding down at beaches in fire-ravaged southeast Australia on New Year's Eve after fleeing deadly blazes that ripped through popular tourist areas and cut off several towns. In seaside communities along a 200-kilometre (135-mile) strip of coast, terrified crowds -- wrapped in blankets and wearing make-shift facemasks -- sought refuge from the inferno near the water. Some with boats earlier took to the sea in near-darkness, hoping to find safety, as one
  
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• Thousands forced to flee to beaches in fire-ravaged southeast Australia

  31-12-2019 01:25
  
  Thousands of holidaymakers and locals were forced to flee to beaches in fire-ravaged southeast Australia Tuesday, as blazes ripped through popular tourist areas leaving no escape by land. Four thousand people were trapped on the foreshore of the town of Mallacoota and many others sought refuge on beaches in fire-encircled seaside towns up and down a 200-kilometre (135-mile) strip of coast. Some residents with boats even took to the sea, hoping for refuge from one the worst days yet in Australia'
  
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• ‘My washing machine exploded… From the inside out.’: Lethbridge family shocked

  31-12-2019 01:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Lethbridge family had a horrifying experience just before Christmas, when their washing machine spontaneously exploded during a load of bed sheets. Emily Olsen reports.
  
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• Parody website launched after Alberta’s energy war room runs into logo issues

  31-12-2019 00:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  "It's kind of a laugh. I don't think it really mattered what way you leaned politically."
  
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• CAA releases study about young Canadian drivers and cannabis use

  31-12-2019 00:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  A study recently released by the Canadian Automobile Association found that a quarter of young Canadians admit to either driving high or having traveled in a vehicle with a high driver. We look at societal perceptions surrounding the issue and also get an update from Lethbridge police on their holiday check stop campaign.
  
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• Tsuut'ina police look to return 33 comic books to rightful collector

  31-12-2019 00:27
  
  The Tsuut'ina police are looking to send Thor and Captain America back to their rightful owner after officers seized what they believed to be a stolen comic book collection nearly a year ago. The collection includes 33 Marvel comics all preserved in cellophane sleeves. Police say they were found in a grey shoulder bag with a Y logo that had a green lining. "To claim this collection, correctly identify what is notable and missing from this photo," said Tsuut'ina police in a post on social media.
  
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