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• 'An insult to our people': Treaty Six chiefs speak out against the Buffalo Declaration

  29-02-2020 23:49
  
  The Confederacy of Treaty Six Nations is speaking out against the so-called Buffalo Declaration, a proposal by several Alberta MPs to "correct inherent inequities that privilege some at the expense of others." The declaration was signed by Conservative MPs Michelle Rempel, Blake Richards, Glen Motz and Arnold Viersen. It says the federal government is ineffective when it comes to Alberta’s resource sector, and does not recognize Alberta as “culturally distinct.” It warns a refe
  
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• 13 Canadian citizens detained in Ethiopia

  29-02-2020 23:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Spokesperson Justin Steed told Global News in a statement that three of the Canadians are staff members, while the other 10 are volunteers.
  
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• Lethbridge's Sharon Lawson to appear on Jeopardy in April - Lethbridge News Now

  29-02-2020 22:22 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Lethbridge's Sharon Lawson to appear on Jeopardy in April  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Province seeks new owners for 164 'under-utilized' recreation areas

  29-02-2020 19:39
  
  The Alberta government says changes to the Alberta Parks system have prompted them to review over 450 provincial recreation areas to determine if they should become public land or be sold or transferred. Following the review, officials say they identified 164 sites for a proposed removal from the official Parks system. They have also said the visitor centres in Barrier Lake and Elbow Valley will be closed in order to save costs. Jason Nixon, Alberta's minister of environment and parks, says the
  
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• Woman in Washington state first in U.S. to die from new virus

  29-02-2020 19:22
  
  A  woman has died in Washington state of COVID-19, state health officials said Saturday, marking the first such reported death in the United States. State officials issued a terse news release announcing the death, gave no details and scheduled a news conference. A spokesperson for EvergreenHealth Medical Center, Kayse Dahl, said the person died in the facility in the Seattle suburb of Kirkland, but gave no other details.Sign up for our weekly COVID19 Brief newsletter and get the latest inf
  
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• Person in Washington state first in U.S. to die from new virus

  29-02-2020 19:22
  
  A person has died in Washington state of COVID-19, state health officials said Saturday, marking the first such reported death in the United States. State officials issued a terse news release announcing the death, gave no details and scheduled a news conference. A spokesperson for EvergreenHealth Medical Center, Kayse Dahl, said the person died in the facility in the Seattle suburb of Kirkland, but gave no other details.Sign up for our weekly COVID19 Brief newsletter and get the latest info on
  
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• Man in Washington state first in U.S. to die from new virus

  29-02-2020 19:22
  
  A man has died in Washington state of COVID-19, state health officials said Saturday, marking the first such reported death in the United States. State officials issued a terse news release announcing the death, gave no details and scheduled a news conference. A spokesperson for EvergreenHealth Medical Center, Kayse Dahl, said the person died in the facility in the Seattle suburb of Kirkland, but gave no other details.Sign up for our weekly COVID19 Brief newsletter and get the latest info on the
  
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• Outspoken social conservative Richard Decarie rejected from Tory leadership

  29-02-2020 19:20
  
  Richard Decarie, a social conservative whose views have been condemned by some senior Conservatives, has been barred from running in the party's leadership race. Decarie, who believes being LGBTQ is a choice and the government should defund abortion, had submitted the required application, fee and nomination signatures to run in the contest by Thursday's deadline. He was also interviewed by the party, as per the rules. Party spokesman Cory Hann says he can't say specifically why Decarie wasn't a
  
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• Greta Thunberg says graphic image shows that her critics are getting ‘desperate’

  29-02-2020 19:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  "They are starting to get more and more desperate," Thunberg tweeted Saturday morning. "This shows that we’re winning."
  
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• U.S. ups travel restrictions as Trump says more cases 'likely'

  29-02-2020 18:42
  
  Seeking to reassure the American public, U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday there was "no reason to panic" as the new coronavirus claimed its first victim inside the U.S. The White House also announced new restrictions on international travel to prevent its spread. Trump, speaking only moments after the death in Washington state was announced, took a more measured approach a day after he complained that the virus threat was being overblown and that his political enemies were perpetuating
  
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• Ministers, Wet'suwet'en chief optimistic on day three of talks

  29-02-2020 18:37
  
  A Wet'suwet'en hereditary chief and senior government ministers said Saturday they remain optimistic that talks will break an impasse over a pipeline dispute that has sparked widespread solidarity protests and transport disruptions. The talks in Smithers, B.C., stretched into their third day without a deal, but negotiators from various sides said they believe they can work something out. Chief Na'moks, who also goes by John Ridsdale, said he hasn't been happy with the early drafts, but noted Sat
  
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• Ministers optimistic on day three of talks with Wet'suwet'en chiefs

  29-02-2020 18:37
  
  Senior government ministers and a Wet'suwet'en hereditary chief say they remain optimistic talks will break an impasse over a pipeline dispute that has sparked widespread solidarity protests and transport disruptions. Federal Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett and British Columbia Indigenous Relations Minister Scott Fraser said the discussions are complex but are progressing respectfully. In a news conference Saturday, Bennett said the fact that the conversations are continuing
  
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• Ministers optimistic as talks with Wet'suwet'en chiefs continue for third day

  29-02-2020 18:37
  
  Senior government ministers say they remain optimistic talks with the Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs will break an impasse over a pipeline dispute that has sparked widespread protests and transport disruptions. Federal Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett and British Columbia Indigenous Relations Minister Scott Fraser say the discussions are complex and deal with difficult issues, but are progressing respectfully. In a news conference today, Bennett said the fact that the conversa
  
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• Rallies to be held across Alberta to protest public sector rollbacks

  29-02-2020 17:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Several rallies are expected to take place on Saturday to protest the government's latest budget, as well as cuts facing the province's public sector.
  
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• Rallies held across Alberta to protest public sector rollbacks

  29-02-2020 17:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Several rallies are expected to take place on Saturday to protest the government's latest budget, as well as cuts facing the province's public sector.
  
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• UCP government expands coverage for cystic fibrosis treatment drug

  29-02-2020 17:27
  
  The Alberta government says more patients with cystic fibrosis will have coverage for a drug used to treat certain patients with the disorder. Officials say coverage for Kalydeco, also known as Ivacaftor, began in 2014 for patients six years of age and older who have cystic fibrosis with one particular genetic mutation. Starting March 1, the UCP government is expanding coverage of the drug for patients who have one of an additional eight genetic mutations:G551D G1244E G1349D G178R G551S S1251N S
  
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• Tired of Leap Day? Get on board with the permanent calendar

  29-02-2020 17:26
  
  Imagine if you knew what your schedule would look like for the rest of your life, every day for forever. If every year began on a Monday, and all but two U.S. national holidays fell on Mondays, too. If instead of Leap Day, you'd get an extra week every few years. Like the sound of it all? Then you'd like the Hanke-Henry Permanent Calendar. Leap Day -- February 29, a date that occurs every four years -- revives interest in the Hanke-Henry Permanent Calendar because under it, that date wouldn't ex
  
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• Actresses walk out of 'French Oscars' after Roman Polanski wins top awards

  29-02-2020 17:11
  
  France's equivalent of the Oscars -- the Cesars -- was thrown into turmoil Friday after director Roman Polanski won top awards, prompting walkouts from actresses and protests outside the venue. The 86-year-old Franco-Polish director's film, "An Officer and a Spy," captured the awards for best director and best adapted screenplay, a deeply controversial choice for the French film industry in the #MeToo era. Polanski, who was absent from the ceremony, pleaded guilty to having sex with a 13-year-ol
  
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• Lethbridge Public Library hosting Book Tournament - Lethbridge Herald

  29-02-2020 17:02 via lethbridgeherald.com
  Lethbridge Public Library hosting Book Tournament  Lethbridge Herald
  
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• 'Death by 1,000 cuts': Albertans protest UCP public sector changes

  29-02-2020 15:30
  
  Hundreds of angry Albertans marched through their cities Saturday to protest the provincial government. Demonstrations, aimed at speaking out against choices announced in Budget 2020 and 2019, took place in a number of communities in central and southern Alberta. The protests were organized by the group Alberta Can Forward and encouraged participants to wear red and march in a number of cities including Calgary, Red Deer and Lethbridge. The demonstrations in Calgary drew in more than 500 people.
  
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• Alberta-wide protest against UCP government's cuts takes place in Calgary

  29-02-2020 15:30
  
  Demonstrations, aimed at protesting the cuts announced in Budget 2020, took place Saturday in a number of communities in central and southern Alberta. The protest is organized by the group Alberta Can Forward and encourages participants to wear red and march in a number of cities including Calgary, Red Deer and Lethbridge. The demonstration began at 11 a.m. at Western Canada High School and the march will proceed to the Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre before heading to Calgary City Hall for the
  
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• Alberta-wide protest against UCP government's cuts scheduled to take place

  29-02-2020 15:30
  
  Demonstrations are scheduled to take place Saturday in a number of communities in central and southern Alberta aimed at protesting the cuts announced in Budget 2020. The protest is organized by the group Alberta Can Forward and encourages participants to wear red and march in a number of cities including Calgary, Red Deer and Lethbridge. The demonstration here begins at 11 a.m. at Western Canada High School and the march will proceed to the Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre before heading to Calga
  
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• Top British civil servant quits over treatment by minister

  29-02-2020 14:49
  
  The most senior civil servant at the British government's Home Office resigned Saturday and harshly criticized Home Secretary Priti Patel for her treatment of him. Sir Philip Rutnam announced his resignation in a statement released by his lawyers and said he would be suing the government over his departure. The Home Office did not immediately respond to a phone call seeking comment. The resignation comes amid recent claims -- denied by Patel -- that she bullied staff. "I have received allegation
  
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• No winning ticket for Friday night's $19 million Lotto Max jackpot

  29-02-2020 14:34
  
  No winning ticket was sold for Friday night's $19 million Lotto Max jackpot. That means the jackpot for the next draw on Mar. 3 will grow to approximately $24 million.
  
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• Online booking for Lethbridge picnic shelters to open on Monday - Lethbridge News Now

  29-02-2020 14:05 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Online booking for Lethbridge picnic shelters to open on Monday  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Virus' effect on world economy grows more alarming

  29-02-2020 14:02
  
  The coronavirus outbreak's impact on the world economy grew more alarming on Saturday, even after U.S. President Donald Trump denounced criticism of his response to the threat as a "hoax" cooked up by his political enemies. China's manufacturing plunged in February by an even wider margin than expected after efforts to contain the virus outbreak shut down much of the world's second-largest economy, an official survey showed.Sign up for our weekly COVID19 Brief newsletter and get the latest info
  
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• Virus' effect on world economy grows after Trump lashes out

  29-02-2020 14:02
  
  The coronavirus outbreak's impact on the world economy grew more alarming on Saturday, even after U.S. President Donald Trump denounced criticism of his response to the threat as a "hoax" cooked up by his political enemies. China's manufacturing plunged in February by an even wider margin than expected after efforts to contain the virus outbreak shut down much of the world's second-largest economy, an official survey showed Saturday. The survey, coming as global stock markets fall on fears the v
  
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• U.S., Taliban sign deal aimed at ending war in Afghanistan

  29-02-2020 13:50
  
  The United States signed a peace agreement with Taliban militants on Saturday aimed at bringing an end to 18 years of bloodshed in Afghanistan and allowing U.S. troops to return home from America's longest war. Under the agreement, the U.S. would draw its forces down to 8,600 from 13,000 in the next 3-4 months, with the remaining U.S. forces withdrawing in 14 months. The complete pullout, however, would depend on the Taliban meeting their commitments to prevent terrorism. President George W. Bus
  
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• Iran says 'tens of thousands' may get tested for coronavirus

  29-02-2020 13:26
  
  Iran is preparing for the possibility of "tens of thousands" of people getting tested for the new coronavirus as the number of confirmed cases spiked again Saturday, an official said, underscoring the fear both at home and abroad over the outbreak in the Islamic Republic. The virus and the COVID-19 illness it causes have killed 43 people out of 593 confirmed cases in Iran, Health Ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour said. He disputed a report by the BBC's Persian service citing anonymous medica
  
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• Protesters throwing debris, fire at moving train act of 'stupidity,' not terrorism: Lametti

  29-02-2020 13:00
  
  Canada’s Justice Minister David Lametti says escalating protests in solidarity with the Wet’suwet’en Nation that saw demonstrators light fires near rail tracks and throw pallets at a moving train this week was senseless, yet not an act of terrorism as some Conservatives have suggested. Lametti says there’s “fuel being thrown onto the fire” by politicians like longtime Conservative MP and party leadership contender Erin O’Toole, who stated that the acts b
  
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• WHL Roundup: Friday, February 28, 2020

  29-02-2020 08:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  Trent Miner stopped all 18 shots he faced as the Vancouver Giants blanked the Victoria Royals 3-0 on Friday in Western Hockey League action.
  
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• Lethbridge Hurricanes down division-leading Oil Kings in shootout

  29-02-2020 07:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Hurricanes and Oil Kings battled in a wild Friday night match-up that went all the way to a shootout. Danica Ferris has the highlights.
  
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• Athlete of the Month: Volleyball star David Kindley also thrives on the basketball court

  29-02-2020 05:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  David Kindley has already committed to playing volleyball for the University of Waterloo Warriors in the fall, but the Lethbridge Collegiate Institute athlete has also been a key piece on the basketball court for the LCI Rams. Watch for more on the Grade 12 student.
  
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• Alberta Budget 2020 will impact education in Lethbridge: ‘I don’t know how many layoffs’

  29-02-2020 02:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge politicians and post-secondary school presidents are reacting to Thursday's provincial budget.
  
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• Ponoka school put in hold and secure after racist, threatening video

  29-02-2020 02:05
  
  A Ponoka school was put in hold and secure on Friday in connection to two racist and threatening videos against an Indigenous student. In one video, which was shot outside of school hours, two males are heard saying: "I'll scalp you this time," "you're kinda gross with the f***ing thing on your f***ing face," and "you're a disappointment to your family." There is laughter in the room and at least two more males with them. Ponoka RCMP confirmed to CTV News Edmonton they are investigating the two
  
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• 16 people arrested after altercations in Ponoka

  29-02-2020 02:05
  A total of 16 people have been arrested after two incidents involving minors in Ponoka. The first incident happened in the early morning hours of Feb. 22. Police were called to the 4800 block of 46 Street in Ponoka after two groups of teenage boys got into an altercation. Twelve people were arrested and three adults and two youths were charged with offences including mischief, uttering threats and possession of a weapon. On Feb. 28, four more people were arrested and charged with mischief, utter
  
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• Lethbridge supervised consumption site marks second anniversary - CTV News

  29-02-2020 01:51 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge supervised consumption site marks second anniversary  CTV News
  
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• Lethbridge supervised consumption site marks second anniversary

  29-02-2020 01:51
  
  There was no birthday cake or celebration, but simply business as usual at the Lethbridge Supervised Consumption site Friday, as the facility marked its second anniversary. The SCS began operation February 28, 2017.  Statistics show since then, the site has received 417,798 visits, by 1,592 “unique clients”, which represents the number of different people who have registered to use the facility. The Supervised Consumption Site is operated by Arches, which also coordinates 16 oth
  
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• Alberta doctors say budget figure a deep salary cut when fee changes kick in

  29-02-2020 01:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Christine Molnar says the reduction is compounded by the fact the province has cancelled the master agreement with the association.
  
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• Son of Lethbridge couple gives gift of a lifetime after trying year

  29-02-2020 01:19
  
  Rick and Brenda Barva have had a trying past nine months, to say the least. Back on May 27th, 2019, Rick was involved in a serious head-on collision with a semi-trailer near Magrath. He was airlifted by HALO air ambulance to Chinook Regional Hospital, where he was stabilized by the emergency response team. From there, he was taken to Foothills Hospital in Calgary, where he would continue with his recovery. Then came June 29th, 2019, when the couple’s house was lost in a tragic fire while t
  
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• Albertans fear budget 2020 means hundreds of layoffs in agriculture and research

  29-02-2020 01:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  The budget indicates that 277 people in permanent positions with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry are facing layoffs.
  
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• Lethbridge reacts to 2020 Alberta budget

  29-02-2020 01:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  A day after the Alberta government tabled its provincial budget, people in Lethbridge are reacting. Post-secondary education institutions will be taking a hit, and while the mayor says the city will be able to handle the new budget, some local MLAs are raising concerns. Here’s Taz Dhaliwal with more.
  
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• Budget cut could cut affordable housing

  29-02-2020 01:02
  
  The provincial government’s decision to cut funding for maintainence of affordable housing units could result in dozens of those units being permanently closed, say some of Calgary’s municipal politicians. “The units are in terrible condition," said Ward 7 councillor Druh Farrell. "Some are ready to be closed down if we don’t fix them.”  “This is a life safety issue," Farrell added. "If we don’t get that capital funding we’re talking about uni
  
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• Alberta budget 2020: major layoffs projected for Alberta agriculture sector

  29-02-2020 00:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  Some agriculture officials are voicing concern over the 277 layoffs announced for Alberta’s agriculture and forestry in Thursday’s budget. Emily Olsen reports.
  
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• Case cracked: RCMP identify suspect in theft involving rubber chicken

  29-02-2020 00:34
  
  Authorities say they've identified a man believed to have stolen a donation box from a southern Alberta Tim Hortons store and used a rubber chicken to disguise his activities. Airdrie RCMP first notified the public about the incident Thursday morning. They said a man went into a Tim Hortons location in CrossIron Mills Mall, just north of Calgary, and went up to the counter holding a rubber chicken. Police say the suspect then used the phony fowl to cover up a donation box, which he promptly remo
  
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• Learn from the experts at Calgary's Home and Garden Show

  29-02-2020 00:13
  
  Just as the weather drops a few hints that better days lie ahead, it’s time for the 39th annual Calgary Home and Garden Show,  taking place through March 1 at the BMO Centre at Stampede Park. This year’s show  features more than 470 trusted brands and local companies, in addition to personal appearances from the some of the biggest names in the industry.  HGTV Canada’s Bryan Baeumler and a host of local experts will be on hand through the weekend to help visitors
  
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• Via Rail to resume partial service on Eastern Canada routes starting Tuesday

  29-02-2020 00:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  All routes across Canada affected by the Wet'suwet'en solidarity protests could be up and running again by next Friday, the company says.
  
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• Lethbridge-West MLA says city could be facing hundreds of lay-offs - Lethbridge News Now

  29-02-2020 00:00 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Lethbridge-West MLA says city could be facing hundreds of lay-offs  Lethbridge News Now
  
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