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• Province introduces bill to amend liquor laws - Lethbridge News Now

  26-02-2020 23:57 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Province introduces bill to amend liquor laws  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Fundraiser launched to support Alberta family involved in deadly B.C. crash

  26-02-2020 23:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  A fundraiser has been launched to help support a family from Okotoks, Alta., that lost a father and a child in a highway crash while they were on a road trip in B.C.
  
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• Candidates down to the wire to enter Conservative leadership contest - Lethbridge News Now

  26-02-2020 23:50 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Candidates down to the wire to enter Conservative leadership contest  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta budget to be tabled Thursday amid sluggish economy

  26-02-2020 23:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta brings in its new budget Thursday that is facing the squeeze of a sluggish economy, multibillion-dollar deficits and escalating conflicts with public sector workers.
  
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• Friends rally around Okotoks family after father and young sons killed in B.C. highway crash

  26-02-2020 23:34
  
  Friends are rallying around an Okotoks family that lost a father and young son in a highway crash in the B.C. Interior over the weekend. On Sunday, Mike Cochlin, 47, was travelling back to Alberta with sons Liam, 8, and Quinn, 6, on Highway 5A near Stump Lake when their vehicle left the road, went over a concrete barrier and down a steep embankment. That stretch of Highway 5A is a rural road running between Kamloops and Merritt. Friends said Mike had taken his sons to B.C. for a "special boys tr
  
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• World Transplant Winter Games underway in Banff and Canmore

  26-02-2020 23:16
  
  Competition and gratitude are being celebrated in Banff and Canmore this week at the 11th annual World Transplant Winter Games. Mount Norquay is hosting the alpine events and snowshoeing competitions are at the Warner Stables in Banff. The town is also hosting curling at the Finland’s Recreation Centre. Canmore’s Nordic Centre is the site for cross-country skiing and biathlon. Established in 1978, the World Transplant Games Federation (WTGF) is a worldwide organization with repr
  
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• Police: Gunman killed 5 at at Milwaukee brewery complex

  26-02-2020 23:07
  
  An employee opened fire Wednesday at Milwaukee's Molson Coors complex, killing five fellow workers before taking his own life, police said. The gunman was identified as a 51-year-old Milwaukee man who died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said. "There were five individuals who went to work today, just like everybody goes to work, and they thought they were going to go to work, finish their day and return to their families. They didn't -- and tragically they never will," Milwaukee Mayor
  
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• Police: 6 dead, including shooter, in attack at Milwaukee brewery complex

  26-02-2020 23:07
  
  Police say six been are dead, including the shooter, after a shooting at Milwaukee's Molson Coors brewery complex. More to come.THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE, FOLLOW EARLIER COVERAGE BELOW Multiple people were killed Wednesday in a shooting on the Molson Coors Brewing Co. campus, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett said. The dead include the shooter, said Barrett, who did not give an exact number of people killed. "It is a horrible, horrible day for the employees here. It's a very rough day for anyone
  
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• 'Multiple' people killed in shooting at Molson Coors Brewing Co. campus in Milwaukee

  26-02-2020 23:07
  
  Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett says multiple people have been killed in a shooting on the Molson Coors Brewing Co. campus. Barrett did not give an exact number of people killed in Wednesday's shooting. "It is a horrible, horrible day for the employees here. A very rough day for anyone who is close to this situation," he told reporters. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE.There is an active situation at our Milwaukee facility and we are working closely with the Milwaukee Police Department. Our top priori
  
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• Multiple people dead in Milwaukee shooting at Molson Coors

  26-02-2020 23:07
  
  Multiple people were killed Wednesday in a shooting on the Molson Coors Brewing Co. campus, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett said. The dead include the shooter, said Barrett, who did not give an exact number of people killed in Wednesday's shooting. "What has happened is there was a horrific shooting that has occurred," Barrett told reporters. "We're urging all resident and people in this area to stay away from this area. ... They're continuing their sweep to make sure there is nothing more that's oc
  
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• Gunman kills 5 at Milwaukee brewery before taking own life

  26-02-2020 23:07
  
  An employee opened fire Wednesday at one of the nation's largest breweries in Milwaukee, killing five fellow workers before taking his own life, police said. The assailant who attacked the Molson Coors complex was identified as a 51-year-old Milwaukee man who died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said. "There were five individuals who went to work today, just like everybody goes to work, and they thought they were going to go to work, finish their day and return to their families. They
  
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• Alberta streamlines liquor licensing, gives municipalities power to allow drinking in parks

  26-02-2020 23:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  Another amendment would ease restrictions on liquor consumption in parks and let municipalities determine whether drinking in public parks will be allowed.
  
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• High calibre volleyball coming to Calgary in June: Canada's national team set to take to the court

  26-02-2020 23:00
  
  Calgarians will get a chance to see some of the best volleyball players in the world when the Canadian National team goes up against Serbia, Australia and China in Volleyball Nations League from June 19 - 21 at WinSport. Kevin Boyles is a former member of the national team who is now the board chair for Volleyball Canada. It’s the last time the national team will play in Canada before heading off to compete in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Boyles said fans will be impressed with Team
  
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• $100M committed to Red Deer hospital expansion

  26-02-2020 22:53
  
  Alberta's premier says he is urging his ministers to move as quickly as possible with a $100-million commitment to expand the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre. "Both patients and medical staff deserve better," Jason Kenney said while speaking in Red Deer on Wednesday, announcing the funding allocation to a first phase of the project. "They need a world-class facility that delivers world-class results and reflects the demands that will be placed on this hospital in the future." Kenney said the U
  
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• Renovation forces Canada Day party off Parliament Hill this summer - Lethbridge News Now

  26-02-2020 22:50 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
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• Independent senators push to suspend Beyak again, despite apology - Lethbridge News Now

  26-02-2020 22:50 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Independent senators push to suspend Beyak again, despite apology  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• New lawsuit: Mississippi prison has 'abhorrent conditions' - Lethbridge News Now

  26-02-2020 22:41 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  New lawsuit: Mississippi prison has 'abhorrent conditions'  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgarian shot in Barbados recovering after surgery in Florida

  26-02-2020 22:37
  
  A Calgary man left paralyzed in a shooting during a home invasion while on vacation in Barbados underwent a successful surgery Wednesday to remove a blood clot from his lungs. Ken Elliot was on vacation with his wife, Linda, brother Rob and sister-in-law Mary when two men — one armed with a machete and another with a handgun — stormed inside the home they were renting. Ken and Rob struggled with the intruders and Ken was shot in the shoulder. The bullet went through his lung and seve
  
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• Farm groups want action on rail blockades - Lethbridge News Now

  26-02-2020 22:21 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Farm groups want action on rail blockades  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary father convicted in toddler’s staph infection death granted parole

  26-02-2020 22:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Calgary father found negligent in the death of his 14-month-old son has been granted parole eight months into his sentence.
  
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• Slur on the ice at SAIT prompts calls to get tough on racism in hockey

  26-02-2020 22:13
  
  A SAIT Trojans hockey player wants harsher penalties to combat racism in the league after a ruling on a slur aimed at her on the ice. Davina McLeod said a Red Deer College Queens hockey player made the remark after a whistle during the February 8th game at SAIT. McLeod said the opposing player later admitted it and was made to apologize. The Trojans pressed for further action and an Alberta College Athletics Conference (ACAC) commissioner has ruled no further action is required. "That’s le
  
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• Why Sanders won't beat Trump simply by mobilizing turnout

  26-02-2020 22:02
  
  Bernie Sanders, the clear front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination after his commanding victory in Nevada on Saturday, often says the principal reason he can beat President Donald Trump in a general election is that he will massively increase voter turnout. But very few Democratic strategists, from across the ideological spectrum, agree. Sanders might find a way to win a general election if he secures the nomination. But few serious analysts in the Democratic Party believe he coul
  
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• Diabetes drugs recalled across Canada due to cancer concerns

  26-02-2020 21:33
  
  Health Canada has expanded a national recall for certain types of diabetes medications due to concerns that the prescription drugs could be linked to cancer. The recall, issued Wednesday, is for certain brands of drugs containing metformin, which is prescribed to some patients with Type 2 diabetes to help control their blood sugar levels. The recalled medications contain alarmingly high levels of an organic compound called N-nitrosodimethylamine, or NDMA. The compound is safe when ingested in sm
  
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• Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs could meet federal minister as soon as Thursday

  26-02-2020 21:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  "Today we think we can move forward on that and possibly start discussions with the federal government tomorrow," said Chief Na'Moks.
  
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• Sun Ra Arkestra, Pussy Riot highlight Sled Island's initial wave of artists

  26-02-2020 20:59
  
  The 2020 edition of the annual Sled Island Music & Arts Festival is nearly four months away but organizers have provided music fans with reason to start counting down until June. Earlier this month, organizers announced Sudan Archives would be the guest curator for this year's festival. On Wednesday, the first wave of more than 20 performers for this year's festival — that runs from June 24 - 28 at sites throughout Calgary — was announced including:The Black Angels: Neo-psychedel
  
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• Alberta premier commits $100M to begin improvements to Red Deer hospital

  26-02-2020 20:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta government has set aside $100 million to begin "major expansion" work on the Red Deer Regional Hospital.
  
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• Alberta finance minister says Budget 2020 will focus on job creation; hints at more public service cuts

  26-02-2020 20:32
  
  Wearing the same cowboy boots he wore when the United Conservatives released their first fiscal plan last October, Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews said the government will stay on track with Budget 2020 on Thursday. "I'm wearing these boots again because the work continues," Toews said. "There continues to be heavy lifting in front of us as a province." Toews, who was elected MLA of the year by his peers in December, echoed Lt.-Gov Lois Mitchell's throne speech that the new budget will con
  
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• Day before budget, Alberta will focus on jobs, economy

  26-02-2020 20:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  On Thursday, the United Conservative government will table its new budget. Jobs will be a focus, along with trying to ignite a sluggish economy. Kendra Slugoski reports.
  
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• Spain mulling release of some guests from quarantined hotel - Lethbridge News Now

  26-02-2020 20:24 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Spain mulling release of some guests from quarantined hotel  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'Leaning Tower of Dallas' endures blows from wrecking ball - Lethbridge News Now

  26-02-2020 20:24 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  'Leaning Tower of Dallas' endures blows from wrecking ball  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Delta reduces flights to Korea as virus outbreak spreads - Lethbridge News Now

  26-02-2020 20:24 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Delta reduces flights to Korea as virus outbreak spreads  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Chris Pratt gushes over B.C. scenery while in province for 'Jurassic World' sequel

  26-02-2020 20:24
  
  B.C.'s natural beauty has earned the province another Hollywood fan in Chris Pratt. The movie star is currently shooting the film "Jurassic World: Dominion" in the B.C. Interior, and recently shared a video of the scenery with his nearly 28 million Instagram followers. "Kamloops, British Columbia is so beautiful," Pratt says in the post. "Good lord, that sun. Wow." He later posted additional videos taken at a Stillwater Ranch, including shots of twin Suffolk sheep "Rolly" and "Polly" who are jus
  
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• Virus outbreak chills markets, outlook for global economy - Lethbridge News Now

  26-02-2020 20:18 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Virus outbreak chills markets, outlook for global economy  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Premier Kenney pushes 'Indigenous partnerships' at First Nations conference speech

  26-02-2020 20:05
  
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced the first beneficiary of the province's $10-million Indigenous Litigation Fund, which is aimed at supporting communities in legal challenges. Kenney made the announcement in a speech at the Indian Resource Council conference in Calgary, saying the Woodland Cree First Nation is receiving $187,688 to join the provincial government’s fight against Bill C-69. The premier's speech came as road and rail blockades continue across the country to protest the C
  
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• Kobe Bryant's widow sues helicopter operator for deaths - Lethbridge News Now

  26-02-2020 19:52 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Kobe Bryant's widow sues helicopter operator for deaths  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Kodiaks hosting ACAC men's volleyball championship this week - Lethbridge News Now

  26-02-2020 19:45 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Kodiaks hosting ACAC men's volleyball championship this week  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Jason Kenney warns cancelled energy projects stand in the way of Indigenous prosperity

  26-02-2020 19:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  In a speech that heavily criticized "green left urban militants," Premier Jason Kenney insisted his government is the one that has the best interests of First Nations at heart because it supports building major energy projects.
  
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• University of Calgary’s Rothney Astrophysical Observatory looking at robotic telescopes

  26-02-2020 19:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  The University of Calgary is experimenting with robotic technology to enhance the Rothney Astrophysical Observatory as its telescopes search the night skies.
  
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• The Latest: Sciorra: Testimony against Weinstein was needed - Lethbridge News Now

  26-02-2020 19:00 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  The Latest: Sciorra: Testimony against Weinstein was needed  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Feds introduce bill dropping some restrictions on assisted dying - Lethbridge News Now

  26-02-2020 18:40 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
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• Lethbridge company warns of “duct cleaning scam” on Facebook - Lethbridge News Now

  26-02-2020 18:21 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Lethbridge company warns of “duct cleaning scam” on Facebook  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Worried Democrats rush to slow front-runner Sanders - Lethbridge News Now

  26-02-2020 18:15 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
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• City delays decisions on “discontinuing” four major capital projects - Lethbridge News Now

  26-02-2020 18:13 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  City delays decisions on “discontinuing” four major capital projects  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• RCMP seek alleged Calgary police impersonator who visited CrossIron Mills

  26-02-2020 17:40
  
  Airdrie RCMP is investigating a suspicious incident at a CrossIron Mills store where a man allegedly claimed to be a Calgary Police Service officer. According to RCMP, the man entered a jewelry store in the Balzac mall on the evening of Feb. 14. The suspect identified himself to a store employee as CPS member Jason Stuart and provided a badge number. RCMP have not indicated whether any items were stolen from the business or if the suspect attempted to gain favour using his rank. Investigators ha
  
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• Laurie Anderson among new arts academy inductees NEW YORK - Lethbridge News Now

  26-02-2020 17:36 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
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• German man drives car into Carnival crowd, injures 30 - Lethbridge News Now

  26-02-2020 16:58 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  German man drives car into Carnival crowd, injures 30  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Police seek witness to Bowness homicide

  26-02-2020 16:53
  
  Police are hoping to speak to a driver who was in the area of 34th Avenue and 79th Street N.W. about 5:30 a.m. on Feb. 10 and may have witnessed a homicide. The body of Melissa Blommaert, 33, was found on the roadway by a passerby about 6 a.m. Her husband, 35-year-old Ronald Candaele, was later charged with second-degree murder. Police earlier alleged Candaele drove over Blommaert after the two argued inside a vehicle.   While reviewing surveillance footage, police noted another vehicle was
  
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• Man who allegedly posed as Calgary police officer sought by RCMP

  26-02-2020 16:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  According to RCMP, the man entered the CrossIron Mills shopping centre north of Calgary on Feb. 14.
  
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• Pioneering black NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson dies - Lethbridge News Now

  26-02-2020 16:39 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Pioneering black NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson dies  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'No way out': Demographics drive GOP nosedive on West Coast - Lethbridge News Now

  26-02-2020 16:24 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  'No way out': Demographics drive GOP nosedive on West Coast  Lethbridge News Now
  
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