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• ‘Enough is enough’: First Nations Chief says he needed to tell story of alleged RCMP beating

  06-06-2020 23:50 via globalnews.ca
  Chief Allan Adam of the Athabascan Chipewyan First Nation said Saturday that he is sharing the story of an arrest where he alleges he was beaten by several RCMP officers because "enough is enough" when it comes to what minorities face during arrests.
  
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• Airdrie RCMP warn of serious incident in southwest community

  06-06-2020 23:34
  
  Police in Airdrie, Alta. are warning the public to stay away from a community in the southwest section of that city. Authorities aren't sharing many details about the situation and are only calling it a "serious incident." Anyone in the area is asked to remain indoors and not report anything they may see in the neighbourhood, including police activities, on social media. This is a developing story and we will have more details as they become available...
  
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• Airdrie RCMP clear scene in Hillcrest Square, say it was to assist Calgary police

  06-06-2020 23:34
  
  Police in Airdrie, Alta., say the situation that forced a lock down of a community in the city's southwest is over. RCMP issued the alert at around 3 p.m. Saturday, warning members of the public to stay away from the neighbourhood of Hillcrest Square, located in the far southwest corner of Airdrie. Residents of the community were also told to shelter inside their homes. At 4:43 p.m., police announced the incident was over and it was safe. Officials haven't released any specific details about wha
  
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• Airdrie RCMP clear scene in Hillcrest Square, claim it was to assist Calgary police

  06-06-2020 23:34
  
  Police in Airdrie, Alta. say the situation that forced a lock down of a community in the city's southwest is over. RCMP issued the alert at around 3 p.m. Saturday, warning members of the public to stay away from the neighbourhood of Hillcrest Square, located in the far southwest corner of Airdrie. Residents of the community were also told to shelter inside their homes. At 4:43 p.m., police announced the incident was over and it was safe. Officials haven't released any specific details about what
  
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• Thoroughbreds are finally off and running at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto - Lethbridge News Now

  06-06-2020 23:01 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Thoroughbreds are finally off and running at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• OPEC, allied nations agree to extend oil production cut until end of July

  06-06-2020 22:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  The curbed output represents some 10 per cent of the world's overall supply.
  
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• Calgary police seek information on shooting and crash late Friday night

  06-06-2020 22:31
  
  Calgary police are trying to find out more about a shooting incident that occurred late Friday night. Officials say police were called at 10:15 p.m. on June 5 about shots being fired in the 0-100 block of Tarington Way N.E. Witnesses reported seeing the shots being fired from a silver car in the direction of a dark-coloured BMW. After the shooting, the silver car sped off towards Deerfoot Trail while the BMW left the area in another direction. Several of the bullets struck nearby homes, but poli
  
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• Latest jobless numbers suggest women hit harder by economic crisis, pandemic

  06-06-2020 21:35
  
  Across Canada and in Alberta, the number of women returning to work is being outpaced by men according to economists analyzing the latest unemployment numbers. Statistics Canada released its monthly labour force survey Friday with record high unemployment rates, at 13.7 per cent nationally and 15.5 per cent provincially. As well, the female share of total employment in Canada has fallen from 47.5 per cent last year to nearly 46.5 per cent in 2020. Trevor Tombe, economist and associate professor
  
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• 'Better call insurance': Calgary man finds massive tree on top of his truck

  06-06-2020 21:17
  
  A Calgary man is now working with his insurance company after a large tree in front of his home ended up coming down onto his truck parked outside. Emergency crews, including police and firefighters, were called to the scene on 14 Street near 28 Avenue S.W. at about 11:30 a.m. When they arrived, they found a tree had fallen into the street, directly onto a parked truck.The CFD checked things out and found no other damage had been caused by the falling tree and all the power lines were intact. Tr
  
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• U.S. customs officers seize 1,000-year-old Iranian glass bottle

  06-06-2020 21:00
  
  U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers say they’ve seized a 1,000-year-old Iranian artifact that was destined for Colorado. In a press release Friday, the agency said officers in Louisville, Ky. inspected a shipment containing an antique amber glass bottle on May 19. The bottle was shipped from the U.K. and was purported to be from the 9th-10th century, according to CBP. However, officers consulted a subject matter expert who concluded the bottle was actually from Iran and origi
  
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• OPEC, allied nations extend nearly 10M barrel cut by a month

  06-06-2020 20:47
  
  OPEC and allied nations agreed Saturday to extend a production cut of nearly 10 million barrels of oil a day through the end of July, hoping to encourage stability in energy markets hard hit by the coronavirus-induced global economic crisis. Ministers of the cartel and outside nations led by Russia met via video conference to adopt the measure, aimed at cutting the excess production depressing prices as global aviation remains largely grounded due to the pandemic. The curbed output represents so
  
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• What's in a name? California restaurant agrees to a change amid national unrest

  06-06-2020 19:42
  
  Sixty-three years ago, a pancake house opened in California that spawned a nationwide restaurant chain. Now, it's the only one left -- and it's changing its name to meet the changing times amid the country's demonstrations against racism and police brutality. Sambo's in Santa Barbara will remain in business but under a new, undetermined name, owners say on Facebook. The term "Sambo" is a longstanding racial slur with roots going back to an 1899 book about a dark-skinned south Indian boy. The nam
  
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• Fort Steele to remain closed for summer - Lethbridge News Now

  06-06-2020 19:36 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Fort Steele to remain closed for summer  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'A hollow gesture': Social justice activist calls on Trudeau to do more than kneel with protesters

  06-06-2020 19:35
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s kneeling in solidarity with anti-racism protesters in Ottawa on Friday was a “hollow gesture,” according to a Toronto lawyer and social justice lecturer who says the leader should be taking action to confront systemic racism in Canada. Kike Roach, Unifor National Chair in Social Justice and Democracy at Ryerson University, argued that raising awareness is not enough and Trudeau should be focusing his attention on how to address the underlying cau
  
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• First Nation chief recounts his own experience of police brutality

  06-06-2020 19:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Chief Allan Adam of the Athabascan Chipewyan First Nation recounted his experience of being beaten by RCMP officers in Fort McMurray, Alta. after two officers allegedly apprehended the chief for an expired vehicle licence plate tag. Allan claims he was hit in a move similar to that of a “wrestling...
  
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• A Louisiana man was charged with terrorism after allegedly driving a vehicle into a Target

  06-06-2020 18:58
  
  A Louisiana man is in police custody after allegedly driving a vehicle into a Target store in Hammond, Louisiana. Walter Allbritton III is accused of driving a vehicle into a Target Friday, fleeing on foot and attempting to carjack a vehicle before being apprehended by police, according to the Hammond Police Department. Allbritton faces multiple charges, including terrorism, aggravated assault with a vehicle, attempted armed robbery and attempted aggravated arson, according to Hammond Police Chi
  
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• Cochrane RCMP seek suspects after racial slurs hurled at customer

  06-06-2020 18:54
  
  Authorities in Cochrane, Alta. are looking for the public's help to identify a pair of men who allegedly threatened a customer inside a liquor store late last month. Officials say they received a complaint of someone being threatened inside 4th Avenue Liquor on May 30. The caller told police that two males had entered the store to buy liquor and, once they were at the register, they began to accost a customer. Police were told racial slurs and threats of physical harm were made during the exchan
  
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• Prosecutor: 2 Buffalo police charged with assault in shoving

  06-06-2020 18:38
  
  Two Buffalo police officers were charged with assault Saturday, prosecutors said, after a video showed them shoving a 75-year-old protester in recent demonstrations over the death of George Floyd. Robert McCabe and Aaron Torgalski, who surrendered Saturday morning, pleaded not guilty to second-degree assault. They were released without bail. McCabe, 32, and Torgalski, 39, "crossed a line" when they shoved the man down hard enough for him to crack his head on the ground, Erie County District Atto
  
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• Hundreds gather in Olympic Plaza for Black Lives Matter protest in Calgary

  06-06-2020 18:29
  
  Human rights activists and residents are coming together in Calgary to show their support for the hundreds of peaceful demonstrations taking place in the wake of the murder of American George Floyd. The group, which allies itself with the Black Lives Matter movement, gathered at Calgary city hall at 4 p.m. Hundreds of protesters, many of whom were dressed in black and carrying signs, met in Olympic Plaza. In a release, organizers say the violent actions of both the police and the United States g
  
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• Calgary man, assaulted by police in 2013, to speak at Black Lives Matter rally

  06-06-2020 18:29
  
  Human rights activists and residents are coming together in Calgary to show their support for the hundreds of peaceful demonstrations taking place in the wake of the murder of American George Floyd. The group, which allies itself with the Black Lives Matter movement, is planning to meet at Calgary city hall at 4 p.m. In a release, organizers say the violent actions of both the police and the United States government "will no longer go unnoticed or ignored." "A coalition of human rights activists
  
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• Prosecutors: 2 Buffalo police officers charged with assault - Lethbridge News Now

  06-06-2020 17:44 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Prosecutors: 2 Buffalo police officers charged with assault  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Prince William has been secretly volunteering for a mental crisis hotline

  06-06-2020 16:56
  
  Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, revealed he has secretly been volunteering to assist people struggling with mental health issues during the coronavirus lockdown. The Duke has been volunteering with Shout, the United Kingdom's first 24/7 crisis text line that launched in May 2019. The organization was launched by The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and The Duke and Duchess of Sussex following a £3 million investment from The Royal Foundation, a statement from Kensington Place read. "I'm go
  
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• Protesters support Black Lives Matter on 3 continents

  06-06-2020 14:49
  
  Thousands of people rallied in Australia and Europe to honour George Floyd and to voice support Saturday for what is becoming an international Black Lives Matter movement, as a worldwide wave of solidarity with protests over the death of a black man in Minneapolis highlights racial discrimination outside the United States. Demonstrators in Paris tried to gather in front of the U.S. Embassy in Paris, defying restrictions imposed by authorities because of the coronavirus pandemic. They were met by
  
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• Feds sign $105-million deal with Bombardier for two new Challenger jets

  06-06-2020 14:29
  
  The federal Liberal government has inked a sole-source deal with Quebec aerospace firm Bombardier to purchase two new Challenger jets to replace half the Canadian Armed Forces' existing executive aircraft fleet. The $105-million contract follows recent warnings from defence officials that two of the military's four existing aircraft would no longer be allowed to fly in many countries within a few years because of outdated technology. It also comes after Bombardier announced Friday that it was sl
  
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• Goodell says NFL was wrong for not listening to players

  06-06-2020 14:05
  
  NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league was wrong for not listening to players fighting for racial equality and encouraged them to peacefully protest. One day after 2018 NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes and several of his peers released a video demanding the league condemn racism, Goodell made his strongest statement on the issues many players passionately support. George Floyd's death has ignited nationwide protests over racial injustice and police brutality, issues former San Francisco 49ers qua
  
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• School in Iron Springs approved for $215000 in playground funding - Lethbridge News Now

  06-06-2020 14:03 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  School in Iron Springs approved for $215000 in playground funding  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Ontario extends all emergency orders, including social gathering rules

  06-06-2020 13:16
  
  The Ontario government has extended all emergency orders, which include laws restricting social gatherings of more than five people. The emergency orders, which include a ban on social gatherings of more than five people, were set to expire on June 9 but in a news release issued on Saturday morning the province confirmed that it will extend them until June 19. The directive means that bars and restaurants will continue to be restricted to take-out service only and that child-care centres will re
  
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• Alberta RCMP recover $500K worth of stolen vehicles, guns and industrial equipment east of Calgary

  06-06-2020 08:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police said they recovered several vehicles, trailers, industrial equipment and guns this week.
  
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• Northern Alberta First Nations chief alleges he was beaten by RCMP

  06-06-2020 05:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  Apprehended by RCMP for an expired license plate, the chief of the Athabascan Chipewyan First Nation says he was beaten and arrested.
  
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• 1 dead in shooting at Eau Claire Market parkade

  06-06-2020 05:07
  
  One person is dead following a shooting at a parkade in Eau Claire. Police were called to reports of gunfire about 8 p.m. Friday at the Eau Claire Market in the 200 block of Barclay Parade S.W. A large area has been taped off as investigators scour the scene. The victim was found in a parkade and pronounced deceased. Calgarians are advised to avoid the area for the time being. No other information is available. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 403-266-1234 or Crime Stoppers at
  
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• Global News at 6 Lethbridge: June 5

  06-06-2020 04:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Friday, June 5, 2020 edition of Global News at 5 on Global Lethbridge hosted by Quinn Campbell.
  
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• Organizers of Black Lives Matter protest in Lethbridge and race relations experts react to rally - Globalnews.ca

  06-06-2020 03:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  Organizers of Black Lives Matter protest in Lethbridge and race relations experts react to rally  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Organizers of Black Lives Matter protest in Lethbridge and race relations experts react to rally

  06-06-2020 03:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  On Thursday, around 1, 000 people gathered to conduct a peaceful protest against racism in front of city hall in Lethbridge, Alta.
  
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• ‘Church redefined:’ Places of worship adapt to COVID-19 restrictions

  06-06-2020 03:13
  
  This weekend will mark the first that places of worship in Calgary are allowed to have in-person service since being forced to close in mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As of Monday, they’ve been allowed to reopen, with some restrictions.  And just like the relaunch for restaurants and bars, many are opting out of the early opening stages.  “We are not opening this week because our space does not allow our entire congregation to be here,” said Anne Yates-Laberg
  
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• First Nations appeal decisions to suspend Alberta oil patch monitoring

  06-06-2020 02:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  This is not how you pursue "ethical oil," said Mikisew Cree First Nation Chief Archie Waquan.
  
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• Couple's deaths, minutes apart, a reminder the pandemic isn't over, says Toronto doctor

  06-06-2020 02:54
  
  A husband and wife died in a hospital room of COVID-19 Thursday just three minutes apart. “This pandemic is only over for people who don't survive it,” wrote Toronto physician Dr. Abdu Sharkawy in a tweet Friday about the couple’s death. He hopes to convince those believing the worst of the pandemic is over that it’s not the case, especially in Ontario and Quebec.COVID-19: Click for the latest news and analysis Coronavirus newsletter sign-up: Get The COVID-19 Brief sent t
  
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• Southern Alberta teen moved to speak out following death of George Floyd

  06-06-2020 02:26
  
  Carson Warren is a 13-year-old kid with a love for hockey and a determination to speak out against racism. He was among the speakers at an anti-Black racism demonstration in Lethbridge on Thursday, telling protestors that he doesn’t want to be judged or defined by his skin colour. “I wanted to come out and support my race, and other colours of course,” said Carson, whose family lives in the hamlet of Moon River Estates, west of Lethbridge. Carson is Black and was adopted by whi
  
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• Golfers flock to the fairways during COVID-19 pandemic

  06-06-2020 01:57
  
  After a downturn over the last few years, golf is back in a big way in Calgary. Some are just discovering a love for the game. Others are dusting off their old clubs and hitting the links again. Once the province and health officials gave the go ahead for the game to return, golfers flocked to the fairways — getting a tee time on a weekend is now next to impossible. On a beautiful Friday morning at Serenity Golf Club, the tee sheet was full again. Slade King is the COO at Play Golf Calgary
  
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• Albertans ‘disappointed’ they can’t get free non-medical face masks at drive-thrus yet

  06-06-2020 01:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  Last week the province announced that Albertans could soon pick up free non-medical face masks, but the masks promised at hundreds of Alberta drive-thrus aren't quite ready yet.
  
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• University of Lethbridge researchers studying differences between biological sexes - Globalnews.ca

  06-06-2020 01:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  University of Lethbridge researchers studying differences between biological sexes  Globalnews.ca
  
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• University of Lethbridge researchers studying differences between biological sexes

  06-06-2020 01:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  A pair of University of Lethbridge researchers are studying the biological differences between sexes.
  
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• Alberta education minister asks for MLAs to be invited to grad ceremonies during COVID-19

  06-06-2020 01:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  On Thursday, Education Minister Adriana LaGrange sent a letter calling on all school boards in the province to "diligently invite" MLAs to the events. 
  
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• No injuries in collision between train and semi truck east of Lethbridge Friday morning - Globalnews.ca

  06-06-2020 01:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  No injuries in collision between train and semi truck east of Lethbridge Friday morning  Globalnews.ca
  
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• No injuries in collision between train and semi truck east of Lethbridge Friday morning

  06-06-2020 01:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  A collision between a train and a semi-truck resulted in no injuries or hazardous materials being spilled on Friday morning just outside of Lethbridge.
  
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• ‘Target Hunger’ campaign no longer providing yellow bags, food banks hope donations continue

  06-06-2020 01:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  "I think most food banks are in the position right now where we are preparing for the recovery of the [economic crisis] that's going to be following our public health crisis." 
  
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• Lethbridge business owners worried about being able to pay property taxes: Survey - CTV News

  06-06-2020 01:17 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge business owners worried about being able to pay property taxes: Survey  CTV News
  
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• Black Lives Matter Lethbridge organizer and race relations experts react to rally

  06-06-2020 01:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  Now that people have had time to digest what took place at the demonstration in Lethbridge, Taz Dhaliwal reaches out to those who organized the event and local race relations experts to find out how the messages resonates locally.
  
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• Lethbridge researchers find female bodies can respond differently to stress

  06-06-2020 01:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  Researchers at the University of Lethbridge have found new ways that female and male anatomies can respond differently to stress. As Emily Olsen reports, the new findings are significant because they are not tied to any hormonal differences.
  
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• No injuries in crash east of Lethbridge involving train and semi-truck

  06-06-2020 00:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  A collision between a train and a semi-truck resulted in no injuries or hazardous materials being spilled on Friday morning. Danica Ferris has more.
  
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• Black Lives Matter rally draws hundreds in Lethbridge, another rally planned for Saturday

  06-06-2020 00:33
  
  Hundreds rallied outside of Lethbridge city hall on Thursday to protest anti-Black racism following the death of American George Floyd. The protest also aimed to serve as a reminder that racism is still a problem in Canada. And many are wondering what happens next. Protesters chanted "Black Lives Matter" as they took a stand against racial injustice. Jordan Ledyit, one of the organizers, said the amount of support at the event was moving and even though Thursday's protest is over, people can sti
  
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