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• Protesters rally in support of Wet'suwet'en in downtown Edmonton

  14-02-2020 23:31
  
  A group of about 50 gathered in downtown Edmonton Friday afternoon to show their support for the Wet'suwet'en First Nation's fight against the Coastal GasLink pipeline. The protest started in the area of Jasper Avenue and 109 Street just after 3 p.m. Protesters circled the intersection with megaphones and signs for about half an hour. One protester told CTV News Edmonton he wanted to block traffic, but police officers told people to stay on the crosswalks and sidewalks. Edmonton Police Service s
  
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• Lethbridge women and supporters mark second Annual Women's Memorial March - Lethbridge News Now

  14-02-2020 23:21 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Lethbridge women and supporters mark second Annual Women's Memorial March  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Spudnut lives on: Legendary Lethbridge dessert makes a comeback - CBC.ca

  14-02-2020 22:54 via cbc.ca
  
  Spudnut lives on: Legendary Lethbridge dessert makes a comeback  CBC.ca
  
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• Ticketing plan for Kobe Bryant public memorial released - Lethbridge News Now

  14-02-2020 22:53 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Ticketing plan for Kobe Bryant public memorial released  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Bernie Sanders pranked by Russians posing as Greta Thunberg

  14-02-2020 22:52
  
  Russian pranksters claim they called U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders pretending to be climate activist Greta Thunberg and offered Thunberg's support to his campaign. Vladimir Kuznetsov and Alexey Stolyarov, who have fooled many high-profile victims around the world, posted a recording of the phone call on YouTube on Thursday. The call itself took place in early December, but the duo decided to release it more than two months later because of Sanders' success in Iowa and New
  
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• Federal money to manage grain farm risk - Lethbridge News Now

  14-02-2020 22:50 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Federal money to manage grain farm risk  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Okotoks students exchange iPhones for exercise bikes

  14-02-2020 22:38
  
  Hundreds of students at an Okotoks school spent the day Friday on a bike instead of a classroom, learning how exercise can help mental health. “In today’s education world, we have a lot of students who suffer from anxiety or depression,” said Steven Kotowich, an outdoor education teacher at Westmount School “We’re trying to tell them when you have those mental blocks, by being active you remove those barriers and have a better outlook.” Students from grades fo
  
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• Family Day service changes and things to do in Lethbridge - Lethbridge News Now

  14-02-2020 22:02 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Family Day service changes and things to do in Lethbridge  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Bernie Sanders pranked by Russians posing as Greta Thunberg - Lethbridge News Now

  14-02-2020 21:44 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
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• No mechanical defects on train that derailed in Saskatchewan: report

  14-02-2020 21:32
  
  The Transportation Safety Board says its investigators have not found any mechanical defects on a train that derailed and spilled oil in rural Saskatchewan. The Canadian Pacific Railway freight train jumped the tracks on Feb. 6 near Guernsey, about 115 kilometres southeast of Saskatoon. The accident sent flames and thick black smoke into the air and spilled 1.2 million litres of crude oil. There were no reported injuries, but 85 residents were evacuated from the area for more than 24 hours. Anot
  
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• Ontario husband and wife arrested in connection with CRA telephone tax scheme

  14-02-2020 21:30
  
  A husband and wife from Ontario have been arrested and charged with laundering money in connection with various transnational schemes, including the infamous Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) telephone scheme. On Friday, RCMP announced the arrests were the result of a months-long investigation, which commenced in October of 2018 under the name Project Octavia. The aim of the project was to combat the notorious CRA telephone tax scam, which involves callers from India pretending to be from the CRA, RCM
  
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• I love you (behind bars): Police release series of Valentine's Day cards for wanted Calgarians

  14-02-2020 21:21
  
  The Calgary Police Service has taken a cheeky approach in its ongoing effort to arrest three wanted Calgarians. To mark Valentine's Day, the CPS released a series of cards on Facebook expressing their desire to be reunited with Matthew Cross, Jennifer Clark and Travis McLellan. Cross, 37, is wanted in connection with failing to comply with a court order. Police say they're looking to outfit Cross with a set of restrictive bracelets. "Mathew...Diamonds and rings don’t seem like your thing&h
  
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• 'Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist' finds heart, song in tragedy - Lethbridge News Now

  14-02-2020 21:18 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  'Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist' finds heart, song in tragedy  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 7 easy tips to develop healthier habits with your cellphone use

  14-02-2020 21:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  From asking yourself one simple question to creating physical space from your phone, we've curated some easy ways you can lessen your device's grip on your life.
  
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• New presumptive positive case of COVID-19 in B.C., health officials say

  14-02-2020 21:05
  
  There is a new, presumptive positive case of COVID-19 in B.C. health officials announced Friday. This marks the fifth case of COVID-19 in the province, however the most recent case still requires confirmation from the National Microbiology Lab in Winnipeg. The update came during one of the province's regular, bi-weekly updates with provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Adrian Dix, minister of health.  The new patient is a woman in her 30s, Henry said during a news conference. She i
  
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• 5th case of COVID-19 recorded in B.C., health officials say

  14-02-2020 21:05
  
  There is a new, presumptive positive case of COVID-19 in B.C. health officials announced Friday. This marks the fifth case of COVID-19 in the province, however the most recent case still requires confirmation from the National Microbiology Lab in Winnipeg. The update came during one of the province's regular, bi-weekly updates with provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Adrian Dix, minister of health.  The new patient is a woman in her 30s, Henry said during a news conference. She i
  
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• Alberta considering rules to stop sex offenders from changing their names

  14-02-2020 20:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  Service Alberta is exploring options that include whether the ban should only be for sex offenders or anyone with a major criminal conviction.
  
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• Alberta eyeing rules to stop sex offenders from changing their names

  14-02-2020 20:53
  
  Alberta is considering new rules to stop sex offenders from being legally allowed to change their names. Nate Glubish, the minister for Service Alberta, says he wants to make sure communities in Alberta are safe. “I don't want these convicted sex offenders to be able to hide in our communities, hide from Alberta families. That's why we've made it clear that we're going to take this action,” Glubish said Friday in an interview. “There are a number o
  
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• Kassian to have phone hearing with NHL after kicking Lightning defenceman

  14-02-2020 20:28
  
  Edmonton Oilers forward Zack Kassian is scheduled for a phone hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety Friday afternoon after kicking a Tampa Bay Lightning defenceman. Kassian got tangled up with Erik Cernak and teammate Josh Archibald on the ice toward the end of the first period Thursday night and seems to have kicked his opponent in the chest.Here is the full video of Zack Kassian kicking Erik Cernak after taking him down to the ice. Exactly one month (1/13/20) after his two game susp
  
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• Kassian handed 7-game suspension after kicking Lightning defenceman

  14-02-2020 20:28
  
  Edmonton Oilers forward Zack Kassian has been suspended for seven games by the NHL after kicking a player in the chest.  He was scheduled for a phone hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety Friday afternoon after kicking Tampa Bay Lightning defenceman Erik Cernak the previous night night.Edmonton’s Zack Kassian has been suspended for seven games for Kicking Tampa Bay’s Erik Cernak. https://t.co/8pSlqHoL7q — NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) February 15, 2020Kas
  
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• Phase 1 of Coaldale fire hall expansion complete COALDALE, AB - Lethbridge News Now

  14-02-2020 20:21 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Phase 1 of Coaldale fire hall expansion complete COALDALE, AB  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Enbridge raises bets on U.S. Gulf Coast LNG, reports higher Q4 earnings

  14-02-2020 20:21
  
  Calgary-based Enbridge Inc. is raising its bets on the growing liquefied natural gas export sector on the U.S. Gulf Coast by buying the pipeline that would supply the proposed Rio Grande LNG export facility. Enbridge says it has agreed to pay US$15 million to NextDecade Corp. to buy the pipeline project, with an additional amount not to exceed US$10 million paid if NextDecade decides to go ahead with the LNG terminal in the Port of Brownsville, Texas. Enbridge would be responsible for building a
  
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• Joey Crier, guilty of killing toddler son, will get a reduced sentence

  14-02-2020 20:07
  
  An Edmonton judge says he will reduce the overall sentence of a man found responsible in his son's death because he's been assaulted in jail and spends much of his time segregated in protective custody. Joey Crier was convicted of manslaughter last month in the death of 19-month old Anthony Joseph Raine, whose lifeless body was found outside an Edmonton church in 2017. In an agreed statement of facts, Crier's defence lawyers and Crown prosecutors agreed that his cell was subj
  
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• Joey Crier, guilty of killing toddler son, wants reduced sentence

  14-02-2020 20:07
  
  A man found responsible in his son's death says he's been assaulted in jail and spends much of his time segregated in protective custody, so he wants his sentence reduced. Joey Crier was convicted of manslaughter last month in the death of 19-month old Anthony Joseph Raine, whose lifeless body was found outside an Edmonton church in 2017. A judge is hearing a joint submission by defence lawyers and Crown prosecutors related to Crier's charter challenge. Crier says he was assaulted thre
  
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• Calgary-based Enbridge raises bets on U.S. Gulf Coast LNG, reports higher Q4 earnings

  14-02-2020 20:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  Enbridge is raising its bets on the growing liquefied natural gas export sector on the U.S. Gulf Coast by buying the pipeline that would supply the proposed Rio Grande LNG export facility.
  
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• CFL's Edmonton Eskimos keep team name following consultations - Lethbridge News Now

  14-02-2020 19:31 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  CFL's Edmonton Eskimos keep team name following consultations  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Blues' Bouwmeester has implant to help regulate heart rhythm - Lethbridge News Now

  14-02-2020 19:31 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Blues' Bouwmeester has implant to help regulate heart rhythm  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Province suspends license of former Palliser School Division Superintendent - Lethbridge News Now

  14-02-2020 19:29 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Province suspends license of former Palliser School Division Superintendent  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Full board of France's Cesar film awards steps down - Lethbridge News Now

  14-02-2020 19:25 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Full board of France's Cesar film awards steps down  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta starting to feel impact of Wet’suwet’en protests

  14-02-2020 19:11
  
  Alberta companies are speaking out as nationwide protests and rail blockades begin to have a detrimental economic impact within the province. Anti-pipeline protests have derailed freight movement in eastern Ontario and passenger rail travel across Canada in recent days. Though the majority of the Wet’suwet’en protests are happening elsewhere, Alberta industry is taking a hit. According to the Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions, rail delays are already causing unintended negative im
  
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• Trudeau won’t force end to railway blockades; Scheer tells protesters to ‘check their privilege’

  14-02-2020 18:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  Those demonstrating support the hereditary chiefs of Wet'suwet'en Nation, who oppose the construction of a pipeline through their land.
  
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• Worker suffers life-threatening injuries at Amazon warehouse south of Edmonton

  14-02-2020 18:31
  
  A man was taken to hospital in critical, life-threatening condition from a worksite south of Edmonton. Emergency crews were called to Nisku Spine Road and 41 Avenue south around 12:30 p.m. on Thursday. Occupational Health and Safety told CTV News Edmonton they had been notified of an incident at the Amazon warehouse. A worker suffered electric shock-related injuries. OHS is investigating. 
  
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• Lethbridge offering green burial options at local cemetery - CityNews Calgary

  14-02-2020 18:28 via 660citynews.com
  
  Lethbridge offering green burial options at local cemetery  CityNews Calgary
  
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• 'She was near death': Edmonton dog recovering after suffering severe abuse

  14-02-2020 17:53
  
  An Edmonton dog named Terra is on the road to recovery after she was found near death six weeks ago. Animal Control Peace Officer Isaac Firt got a call about the dog on Christmas Eve. He describes his meeting with Terra as one of the worst things he's ever witnessed on the job. "When I first arrived, I saw a man holding a limp dog," said Firt. "The dog couldn’t lift her head and she was foaming at the mouth. Her eyes were blinking but really slowly." "The man handed me the dog who felt ver
  
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• Pipeline protesters need to 'check their privilege,' Conservative leader says

  14-02-2020 17:52
  
  Outgoing Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer said pipeline protesters standing in solidarity with Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs need to "check their privilege" and stand down. Speaking to reporters in Ottawa on Friday, Scheer expressed frustration with the ongoing demonstrations against construction of the Coastal GasLink pipeline, which have caused blockades across the country at government legislatures and major rail crossings. The Canadian National Railway (CN Rail) announced Thursday it was s
  
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• Rocky View County man accused of defrauding investors out of more than $2M

  14-02-2020 17:50
  
  An investigation prompted by the RCMP and Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) into suspected fraud and money laundering has resulted in charges against a Rocky View County resident. According to the ASC, Nicholas (Nick) John Felgate allegedly raised more than $2 million combined from 11 investors through fraudulent methods between January 2015 and the summer of 2018. Felgate allegedly offered investors documents that appeared to be lendor/loan agreements, asset agreements, loan agreements or pro
  
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• Unifor barricades Co-op card lock in Saskatoon

  14-02-2020 17:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  Unifor has barricaded a Co-op bulk terminal in Saskatoon on the eve of the two sides sitting down with a provincially-appointed mediator.
  
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• US retail sales up a modest 0.3% in January - Lethbridge News Now

  14-02-2020 16:37 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  US retail sales up a modest 0.3% in January  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canada doesn't tell police what to do, Trudeau says of rail blockades

  14-02-2020 16:13
  
  Amid pressure to end Indigenous protest blockades of vital Canadian rail links, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the disruptions must be resolved through dialogue, not by ordering in the police. Trudeau acknowledged the difficulties the blockades have caused for travellers and businesses, but he made it clear Friday the federal government had no plans to make the RCMP dismantle them. "We are not the kind of country where politicians get to tell the police what to do in operational matters," Tr
  
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• Talbot makes 44 saves, Calgary Flames rout Anaheim Ducks 6-0

  14-02-2020 15:05
  
  Mikael Backlund and Mark Jankowski scored two goals apiece, and Cam Talbot made a career-high 44 saves for his 21st career shutout in the Flames' 6-0 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night. The Ducks gave up four goals in the first period of their first game since since their game against St. Louis was called off Tuesday night when Blues defenceman Jay Bouwmeester collapsed on the Honda Center bench during the first period. Talbot was superb in his first shutout for the Flames and his
  
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• GLOW Winter Fest shines into Calgary this weekend

  14-02-2020 14:50
  
  Stephen Avenue will be shining bright this weekend as the 2020 Glow Winter Festival officially kicks off Friday afternoon. Restaurants and shops along the street are expecting thousands of people to take part in the three-day festival that stretches over a four-block section of Stephen Ave. There’s something for everyone this year from the larger-than-life light installations to ice carving and cozy drinks. The third annual event also featured axe throwing, ice slides, skating at Olympic P
  
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• Global economic security critical, Trudeau to tell security conference - Lethbridge News Now

  14-02-2020 14:28 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Global economic security critical, Trudeau to tell security conference  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Southeast shooting victims in critical condition after arriving at Peter Lougheed Centre

  14-02-2020 14:22
  
  Two men suffering from gunshot wounds have been transported by ambulance to the Foothills Medical Centre following an early morning shooting in the city's southeast. Calgary Police Service officials confirmed the gunshot victims were dropped off at the Peter Lougheed Centre in the city's northeast at around 3:30 a.m. Police confirm the shooting took place in the 3500 block of 17th Avenue S.E. The extent of their injuries prompted the decision to relocate them to the Foothills Medical Centre. At
  
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• Shooting victims in critical condition after being dropped off at Peter Lougheed Centre

  14-02-2020 14:22
  
  Two men suffering from gunshot wounds have been transported by ambulance to the Foothills Medical Centre following an early morning shooting. Calgary Police Service officials confirmed the gunshot victims were dropped off at the Peter Lougheed Centre in the city's northeast at around 3:30 a.m. The extent of their injuries prompted the decision to relocate them to the Foothills Medical Centre. At the time of transport, both patients were considered to be in critical, life-threatening condition. &
  
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• Carstairs author hoping to bring John Ware story to life

  14-02-2020 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  "So few people know his story," said Ayesha Clough, the author of "Howdy, I'm John Ware."
  
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• U of L and Lethbridge College Weekend Sports Preview: Feb. 14-16, 2020 - Lethbridge News Now

  14-02-2020 13:51 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  U of L and Lethbridge College Weekend Sports Preview: Feb. 14-16, 2020  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Prosecutor: Weinstein saw victims as 'complete disposables'

  14-02-2020 11:59
  
  Harvey Weinstein considered himself such a big shot in Hollywood that he thought he could get away with treating aspiring actresses like "complete disposables," a prosecutor told a jury in closing arguments Friday at his New York City rape trial. "The universe is run by me, and they don't get to complain when they get stepped on, spit on, demoralized and, yes, raped and abused by me -- the king," Assistant District Attorney Joan Illuzzi-Orbon said, mimicking Weinstein. Using a TV monitor next to
  
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• How one couple is spending Valentine's Day at sea, on the ship quarantined for coronavirus

  14-02-2020 06:29
  
  Spending Valentine's Day with your partner on a cruise sounds romantic – unless, perhaps, the cruise ship is effectively a Petri dish holding coronavirus at sea. "We just had an email from a person we met couple weeks ago on board – a lady from Melbourne, and she got diagnosed – and she was told she's got a very mild case of coronavirus," Mark and Jenny Rodrigue told CTV News Edmonton in an interview on Feb. 13. The Edmonton couple is two of more than 3,000 people aboard a Prin
  
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• Calgary's Ted-Jan Bloeman crowned 5,000m world champion in Salt Lake City

  14-02-2020 05:45
  
  2018 Canadian gold medallist and Calgary resident Ted-Jan Bloeman won another gold Thursday, this time in the 5,000 metre Thursday in Salt Lake City in the ISU World Single Distance Championships. Bloeman, who grew up in the Netherlands before moving to Calgary in 2014, skated a time of 6:04.375, which was two and a half seconds off the world record he set in Salt Lake CIty in 2018. Joining Bloeman on the podium was Canadian Graham Fish, who claimed the bronze, while Toronto skater Jordan Belcho
  
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• Man seeking answers after finger severed at indoor trampoline park in southeast Calgary

  14-02-2020 04:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Calgary man is seeking answers after a trip to an indoor trampoline park with his sons went horribly wrong.
  
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