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• German artist uses 99 smartphones to fool Google Maps with fake traffic jam

  04-02-2020 23:56
  
  A German artist used smartphones in a wagon to fool Google Maps into thinking there were traffic jams on empty streets in a new performance installation. Berlin-based artist Simon Weckert filmed himself taking 99 smartphones with location services turned on through various empty streets in Berlin, which “generated virtual traffic” and turned a “green street red,” according to the YouTube video uploaded Saturday. The YouTube video shows streets on Google Maps gradually tur
  
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• Unhappy meal: Airdrie RCMP charge 5 after McDonald's meal leads to massive mushroom and cocaine seizure

  04-02-2020 23:20
  
  A stolen credit card purchase at  an Airdrie McDonald's led the Airdrie RCMP to the arrest of two adults and three youths, each of whom face multiple charges after a search of their vehicle led to the discovery of over a pound of magic mushrooms and 28 ounces of cocaine. The incident took place on January 28, 2020, when Airdrie RCMP responded to a complaint of someone using a stolen credit card at the McDonald's on Edmonton Trail. The police investigation led to the arrest of two men, one m
  
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• Unhappy meal: 5 charged after massive mushroom and cocaine seizure at Airdrie McDonald's

  04-02-2020 23:20
  
  A stolen credit card purchase at an Airdrie McDonald's led RCMP to the arrest of two adults and three youths, each of whom face multiple charges after a search of their vehicle led to the discovery of more than 600 grams of magic mushrooms and 28 ounces of cocaine. The incident took place on Jan. 28, when Airdrie RCMP responded to a complaint of someone using a stolen credit card at the McDonald's on Edmonton Trail in Airdrie. The police investigation led to the arrest of two men, one male youth
  
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• Unahppy meal: 5 charged after massive mushroom and cocaine seizure at Airdrie McDonald's

  04-02-2020 23:20
  
  A stolen credit card purchase at an Airdrie McDonald's led RCMP to the arrest of two adults and three youths, each of whom face multiple charges after a search of their vehicle led to the discovery of more than 600 grams of magic mushrooms and 28 ounces of cocaine. The incident took place on Jan. 28, when Airdrie RCMP responded to a complaint of someone using a stolen credit card at the McDonald's on Edmonton Trail in Airdrie. The police investigation led to the arrest of two men, one male youth
  
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• 'It happens,' Ambrose says of MacKay's staff shutting down interview

  04-02-2020 23:18
  
  After Conservative leadership hopeful Peter MacKay's staff abruptly ended an interview with CTV News on Monday following a question about a tweet sent from his account, former Conservative interim leader Rona Ambrose said "it happens," adding that staff "have a job to do, too." Ambrose made the comments during an interview with CTV Power Play Host Evan Solomon that aired Tuesday. CTV National News' Heather Wright sat down with MacKay on Monday in an exclusive interview, where questions eventuall
  
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• AP source: Knicks fire team President Steve Mills - Lethbridge News Now

  04-02-2020 23:01 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
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• Lethbridge School Division hosting town hall to prioritize spending - Lethbridge News Now

  04-02-2020 22:47 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
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• Cockroach infestation, lack of smoke alarms and disrepair closes Cardston, Alta. motel

  04-02-2020 22:30
  
  Health officials have shuttered a southern Alberta motel after a recent inspection discovered multiple violations including no functional smoke alarms, damage in several of the rooms and a cockroach infestation. AHS posted the order, about the Outpost Motel on Eighth Avenue W. in Cardston, following an inspection conducted Jan. 28. At that time, the inspector noted no operational smoke alarms in any of the rooms in the building as well as broken or missing door and window locks on a number of un
  
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• Tsleil-Waututh Nation to appeal Federal Court of Appeal decision on Trans Mountain pipeline

  04-02-2020 22:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Tsleil-Waututh Nation says it is appealing a Federal Court of Appeal decision to allow for the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion to proceed.
  
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• Few hurdles remain for Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project

  04-02-2020 22:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  The court decision means Trans Mountain construction can continue, although the First Nations whose case was dismissed have 60 days to appeal to the Supreme Court.
  
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• Calgary Catholic school faces possible closure after board vote

  04-02-2020 21:58
  
  Students and staff at a northeast Calgary Catholic school are facing an uncertain future after board members voted to consider closing it. A letter sent to parents on Monday, which was obtained by CTV News, lists a number of reasons for the Calgary Catholic School Board vote on Jan. 29 to consider the closure of St. Angela School. The letter says the building needs between $3 million and $4 million in upgrades to meet post-modernization standards and based on last year's figures, officials proje
  
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• The $100,000 club: Nearly 43,500 public sector employees in Quebec earn at least six figures

  04-02-2020 21:49
  
  Nearly 43,500 public sector employees in Quebec earn more than $100,000 a year, according to the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. The organization, which campaigns for smaller government and lower taxes, hopes its conclusions will encourage Quebec to be more transparent in its spending - and to publish each year a list of its highest-paid employees, as do Ontario, Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. The most recent list in Ontario, published last March, revealed that more than 151,000 public serva
  
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• Conservative MP forced to apologize after asking NDP MP if she ever ‘considered’ sex work

  04-02-2020 21:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  The exchange came as MPs debated a Conservative motion condemning the recent death of a sex worker.
  
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• Sales improved, but house prices, listings and inventories continue to slip in Calgary

  04-02-2020 21:25
  
  Calgary saw a bit of a boost in home sales during the first month of 2020, but a new report says prices, listings and inventory have all dropped. The Calgary Real Estate Board released its report on home sales during the month of January and says 863 homes were sold, nearly eight per cent higher than the amount sold in the same period last year. Officials say the slowdown in the energy sector is still weighing heavily on the market. "We continue to see the slow adjustment to more balanced condit
  
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• Calgary boy writes immigration minister in attempt to stop his family’s deportation

  04-02-2020 21:21
  
  A Calgary family is facing deportation back to Sri Lanka even though two of their children were born in Canada. The family’s eldest son, nine-year-old Maneth Fernando, penned a letter to Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Marco Mendicino, in a last ditch effort to have Ottawa intervene. "Canada is a safe place with lots of good schools and my friends are here," Maneth told CTV News. "If I go back, the kids in the Sri Lankan schools will laugh at me because I can only
  
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• LPS hoping Council maintains crime suppression initiatives - Lethbridge News Now

  04-02-2020 20:55 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  LPS hoping Council maintains crime suppression initiatives  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta Premier praises Trudeau for ‘commitment’ to completing TMX expansion

  04-02-2020 20:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney praised Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday for his administration’s “commitment” to completing the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion. This comes after the Federal Court of Appeal ruled that the government’s decision to approve the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion a second time is reasonable and will stand.
  
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• Fundraiser launched to further support patients on World Cancer Day

  04-02-2020 20:27
  
  Each year, Feb. 4 is recognized as a day to raise awareness for advancements made in cancer research and highlight the continued need for future innovation. The Alberta Cancer Foundation is the official fundraising partner for the 17 cancer centres in the province and invests in research and programs that will have a direct impact on patients and provide real-life returns for Albertans battling the disease. On Tuesday, Calgary’s Tom Baker Cancer Centre is hosting a celebration and unveilin
  
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• Nearly $10 million in meth, coke seized in southern Alberta drug bust

  04-02-2020 20:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  The drug bust was a result of an investigation into a Calgarian who was thought to be involved in drug trafficking throughout Canada.
  
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• Toy truck sold in Costco stores recalled due to risk of fire

  04-02-2020 20:10
  
  A remote control toy truck, sold at Costco stores in Canada, is being recalled because of a risk that the product may overheat and catch fire while in use. Health Canada says the Road Warrior Remote Control Racing Truck, which was sold in Canada between November 2019 and January 2020, is being recalled. The agency issued the bulletin on Monday, saying it has already had about a dozen reports of the toy catching fire, but no injuries have been reported. The truck has a red, yellow and orange stri
  
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• Alberta unveils new online tool for child care subsidy applications

  04-02-2020 19:48
  
  Parents and guardians in Alberta can now access a new online tool to apply for money to help offset the cost of paying for child care.  The government introduced the online application system Tuesday that aims to make it easier for low-income families to apply for child care subsidies. The site allows users to apply online, check their eligibility and how much they qualify for, from a computer, tablet or smart phone. Minister of Children’s Services Rebecca Schulz says the website will
  
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• Lethbridge Airport doing well, but many opportunities remain - Lethbridge News Now

  04-02-2020 19:30 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Lethbridge Airport doing well, but many opportunities remain  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 2 Calgary-area dogs competing in 2020 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

  04-02-2020 19:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  The dogs were entered in a lottery to compete in the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show and were lucky enough to be selected.
  
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• UN secretary-general says 'a wind of madness is sweeping the globe'

  04-02-2020 19:24
  
  UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Tuesday that "a wind of madness is sweeping the globe," pointing to escalating conflicts from Libya and Yemen to Syria and beyond. At a wide-ranging news conference, he said, "All situations are different but there is a feeling of growing instability and hair-trigger tensions, which makes everything far more unpredictable and uncontrollable, with a heightened risk of miscalculation." The UN chief also expressed great frustration that legally binding U
  
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• Second presumptive case of Wuhan coronavirus identified in B.C.

  04-02-2020 19:24
  
  The second coronavirus patient identified in British Columbia is a woman in her 50s who has family visiting from Wuhan, the Chinese city at the centre of the outbreak. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said the patient fell ill a few days ago, and is being kept at home in isolation along with her visiting relatives. Henry said the patient's family members left China before the country imposed travel restrictions in an effort to contain the spread of the virus, but that "they were also v
  
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• Canadians prepares for evacuation from China amid coronavirus concerns: ‘It’ll be nice to go home’

  04-02-2020 19:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  Carter Perrier, 30, received instructions from the federal government stating a plane to bring Canadians home will leave Wuhan Thursday morning local time.
  
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• Canadians prepare for evacuation from China amid coronavirus concerns: ‘It’ll be nice to go home’

  04-02-2020 19:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  Carter Perrier, 30, received instructions from the federal government stating a plane to bring Canadians home will leave Wuhan Thursday morning local time.
  
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• Albertan prepares for evacuation from China amid coronavirus concerns: ‘It’ll be nice to go home’

  04-02-2020 19:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  Carter Perrier, 30, received instructions from the federal government stating a plane to bring Canadians home will leave Wuhan Thursday morning local time.
  
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• Federal court dismisses Indigenous challenge of Trans Mountain pipeline expansion

  04-02-2020 19:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government purchased the pipeline and related infrastructure for $4.5 billion in 2018 and construction of the expansion is underway.
  
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• Sask. farmers to lose 12 per cent of net income to carbon tax: APAS

  04-02-2020 19:09
  
  An estimate conducted by the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) shows a sizable loss for Saskatchewan farmers to the federal carbon pricing plan. The estimate is based on producer’s bills from 2019, and shows that Saskatchewan farmers will lose 12 per cent of their net income to the tax by 2022. The estimate by APAS contradicts a new analysis by Parliament's budget watchdog which says that most households will receive more money back in rebates than they pay through
  
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• Police seize nearly $10M worth of cocaine and methamphetamine

  04-02-2020 19:08
  
  Calgary police and Drumheller RCMP teamed up to stop a suspected drug trafficker last month and seized an estimated $10 million worth of cocaine and methamphetamine. Police received a tip in November 2019 that a Calgary resident may be involved in the transportation of drugs across the country, so an investigation was launched by members of the Gang Enforcement Team using covert methods. On Jan. 30, a suspect was stopped in his vehicle near Dorothy, a hamlet just outside Drumheller, and taken in
  
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• Calgary police seize nearly $10M worth of cocaine and methamphetamine

  04-02-2020 19:08
  
  Calgary police and Drumheller RCMP teamed up to stop a suspected drug trafficker last month and seized an estimated $10 million worth of cocaine and methamphetamine. Police received a tip in November 2019 that a Calgary resident may be involved in the transportation of drugs across the country, so an investigation was launched by members of the Gang Enforcement Team using covert methods. On Jan. 30, a suspect was stopped in his vehicle near Dorothy, a hamlet just outside Drumheller, and taken in
  
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• Calgary woman charged with identity theft and fraud, CPS seek additional victims

  04-02-2020 18:22
  
  A woman is facing charges for allegedly defrauding several businesses in Calgary and stealing people's identities over the past five months and police believe there may be other victims. The investigation was started after police received a report of a loan application being made by a woman who was allegedly using an identity stolen from a local business owner. Police believe the woman targeted the business, which was for sale at the time, and put down a deposit to buy it. She allegedly then use
  
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• Calgary woman charged with identity theft and fraud, additional victims sought

  04-02-2020 18:22
  
  A woman is facing charges for allegedly defrauding several businesses in Calgary and stealing people's identities over the past five months and police believe there may be other victims. The investigation was started after police received a report of a loan application being made by a woman who was allegedly using an identity stolen from a local business owner. Police believe the woman targeted the business, which was for sale at the time, and put down a deposit to buy it. She allegedly then use
  
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• Saskatchewan man reported missing after failing to return to downtown Calgary hotel

  04-02-2020 18:20
  
  The Calgary Police Service is requesting tips from the public as the search continues for a visitor to Calgary who left a downtown hotel Sunday night and didn't return. According to police, Sheldon Wolf's family saw him leave the Sandman Hotel in the 800 block of Seventh Avenue S.W. at approximately 7 p.m. Sunday. The 47-year-old resident of Carrot River, Sask. has not been seen or heard from since. Wolf is described as:Approximately 175 cm (5-9) tall Weighing 91 kg (200 lbs) Having greying brow
  
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• Calgary city councillors vote to ban conversion therapy

  04-02-2020 17:38
  
  City council unanimously passed a motion Monday to ban conversion therapy in the city. Calgary joins a growing list of municipalities in Alberta that have banned the practice including Edmonton, St. Albert and Strathcona County. Several dozen people packed into council chambers for the vote, with many wearing items emblazoned with the Pride Flag colours. During Monday's meeting, a number of councillors also shared emotional stories about themselves or family members who are part of the LGBTQ com
  
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• Brazil's government blasts Oscar-nominated documentary-maker - Lethbridge News Now

  04-02-2020 16:19 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
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• Hajdu: Feds initially hoped to transport Canadians out of Wuhan on allied flights

  04-02-2020 16:04
  
  Canada’s health minister said Tuesday that delays in evacuating Canadians from Wuhan, China are due to an unexpected number of requests for assistance -- and the government had initially hoped to use seats on flights from allied countries. “The delay in terms of the first plane was really not having a sense of how many Canadians needed that support,” Patty Hajdu told reporters. “That led us to believe we might be able to extricate Canadians using our allied partners who h
  
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• Flight evacuating some Canadians from Wuhan, China to depart Feb. 6

  04-02-2020 16:04
  
  CTV News has obtained a letter confirming an "assisted departure flight" will be evacuating some Canadians from Wuhan, China on Feb. 6. The letter cautions that not everyone who is eligible for a seat will be able to board the plane due to "demand" and "restrictions associated with this flight." It also says travellers exhibiting symptoms of the new coronavirus will not be allowed to board the plane. The passengers who arrive in Canada on that flight will need to remain at Canadian Forces Base T
  
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• Flight evacuating some Canadians from Wuhan, China expected to depart Thursday

  04-02-2020 16:04
  
  CTV News has obtained a letter confirming an "assisted departure flight" is expected to evacuate some Canadians from Wuhan, China on Feb. 6. The letter cautions that not everyone who is eligible for a seat will be able to board the plane due to "demand" and "restrictions associated with this flight." It also says travellers exhibiting symptoms of the new coronavirus will not be allowed to board the plane. In a tweet issued Tuesday morning, Foreign Affairs Minister François-Philippe Champa
  
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• Most Canadian households will get more than they pay from carbon tax: PBO

  04-02-2020 16:01
  
  A new analysis by Parliament's budget watchdog has found that most households in provinces where the federal carbon tax applies will receive more money back in rebates than they will pay through the scheme -- just not as much as projected last year. "Under the federal government's current rebate structure, most households will still receive more than what they pay in fuel charges," parliamentary budget officer Yves Giroux said Tuesday. "However, once the provincial and federal sales taxes on car
  
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• Trump uses State of Union to campaign; Pelosi rips up speech

  04-02-2020 15:55
  Standing before a Congress and nation sharply divided by impeachment, U.S. President Donald Trump used his State of the Union address Tuesday to extol a "Great American Comeback" on his watch, just three years after he took office decrying a land of "American carnage" under his predecessor. The partisan discord was apparent for all to see as the first president to campaign for reelection while facing impeachment vigorously made his case for another term: Republican legislators chanted "Four More
  
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• Trump uses State of Union to campaign on eve of impeachment verdict

  04-02-2020 15:55
  
  Standing before a Congress and nation sharply divided by impeachment, U.S. President Donald Trump used his State of the Union address Tuesday to extol a "Great American Comeback" on his watch, just three years after he took office decrying a land of "American carnage" under his predecessor. The partisan discord was on vivid display as the first president to campaign for reelection while facing impeachment made his case for another term: Republican legislators chanted "Four More Years." House Spe
  
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• Trump uses State of Union speech to campaign; Pelosi rips it

  04-02-2020 15:55
  
  Standing before a Congress and a nation sharply divided by impeachment, U.S. President Donald Trump used his State of the Union address to extol a "Great American Comeback" on his watch, just three years after he took office decrying a land of "American carnage" under his predecessor. The partisan discord was on vivid display Tuesday as the first president to campaign for reelection while facing impeachment made his case for another term: Republican legislators chanted "Four More Years." House S
  
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• Trump state of union extols 'Great American Comeback' on his watch

  04-02-2020 15:55
  
  Standing before a Congress and a nation sharply divided by impeachment, U.S. President Donald Trump used his State of the Union address to extol a "Great American Comeback" on his watch, just three years after he took office decrying a land of "American carnage" under his predecessor. The partisan discord was on vivid display Tuesday as the first president to campaign for reelection after being impeached made his case for another term: Republican legislators chanted "Four More Years." House Spea
  
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• Trump boasts of economic gains on eve of impeachment verdict

  04-02-2020 15:55
  
  Addressing the nation in extraordinary times, U.S. President Donald Trump declared America "stronger than ever before" Tuesday night as he delivered his State of the Union address on the eve of his likely impeachment acquittal and in the aftermath of the chaotic first votes of the race to replace him. The first president to run for reelection after being impeached, Trump received a sharply partisan welcome to the House of Representatives, with some Republicans chanting "Four More Years" while De
  
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• Speed likely to blame for fatal crash in Calgary, early investigation indicates

  04-02-2020 15:47
  
  A section of eastbound Stoney Trail was closed to traffic Tuesday morning following a crash that left a 25-year-old man dead. Emergency crews were called to a location west of the Deerfoot Trail interchange shortly after 7:15 a.m. following reports a Ford Focus sedan had left the road and struck the base of a sign. "Our crews initially responded for reports of a vehicle that had come into collision with one of the sign standards along eastbound Stoney Trail," said EMS public education officer St
  
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• 1 dead following crash along northeast leg of Stoney Trail

  04-02-2020 15:47
  
  A section of eastbound Stoney Trail has been closed to traffic following a Tuesday morning crash that left one person dead. Emergency crews were called to a location west of the Deerfoot Trail interchange following reports a vehicle had left the road. EMS officials confirm the driver was pronounced dead on scene. This is a developing story. It will be updated throughout the morning.Traffic Advisory:Expect delay's on E/B Stoney Trail at Deerfoot Trail N.E., due to a serious injury collision.CPS u
  
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• 1 dead after car crashes into base of sign along Stoney Trail

  04-02-2020 15:47
  
  A section of eastbound Stoney Trail has been closed to traffic following a Tuesday morning crash that left one person dead. Emergency crews were called to a location west of the Deerfoot Trail interchange shortly after 7:15 a.m. following reports a Ford Focus sedan had left the road and struck the base of a sign. "Our crews initially responded for reports of a vehicle that had come into collision with one of the sign standards along eastbound Stoney Trail," said EMS public education officer Stua
  
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• Simon Griffiths appointed chair of Lethbridge Police Commission - Lethbridge News Now

  04-02-2020 15:46 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Simon Griffiths appointed chair of Lethbridge Police Commission  Lethbridge News Now
  
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