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• Pair of Calgarians arrested in connection with Red Deer shooting

  08-07-2020 23:57
  
  Police say charges have been laid against two Calgary suspects wanted in connection with a shooting that happened in Red Deer. Authorities were first called to the incident outside Parkland Mall in Red Deer at 11:30 a.m. on June 29. One man was injured as a result of the targeted shooting and taken to hospital. Police then notified the public about a stolen Jeep Grand Cherokee being sought in connection with the incident. That vehicle was later found in Calgary. With the assistance of Calgary po
  
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• Parks Canada issues warning, closures in Banff following sightings of ‘bold’ wolf

  08-07-2020 23:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  On July 7, Parks Canada issued the warning after the wolf was seen "displaying bold behaviour" and approaching vehicles while "seeking human food rewards."
  
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• COVID-19 claims its first life in County of Warner - Lethbridge News Now

  08-07-2020 23:50 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  COVID-19 claims its first life in County of Warner  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta to release updated COVID-19 numbers for Wednesday, July 8

  08-07-2020 23:25
  
  Alberta Health will release updated COVID-19 statistics on its website Wednesday afternoon amid an outbreak that has shut down an Edmonton hospital. The Misericordia Community Hospital is on "full facility outbreak" after 35 people — 20 patients and 15 staff members — tested positive for the virus. Three people have died as a result. The hospital has shut down new patient admissions including its emergency ward as a result. It comes after the province confirmed 47 new
  
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• Alberta adds 1 death, 46 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday

  08-07-2020 23:25
  
  Another Albertan has died due to COVID-19 as the case count rose by 46 on Wednesday to a total of 8,482. The new death is a man in his 80s in the South Zone. The province says his death is not linked to a continuing care centre.  158 Albertans have now died due to COVID-19. There are now 608 active cases across Alberta, a decrease of 12 from the day before.  More than 7,700 Albertans have recovered from COVID-19, including 57 new recoveries on Wednesday.   The Misericordia Co
  
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• Network: Shepard Smith joins CNBC for weeknight news program - Lethbridge News Now

  08-07-2020 23:07 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Network: Shepard Smith joins CNBC for weeknight news program  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Stampede-related businesses work to pull up their bootstraps

  08-07-2020 22:26
  
  Cowboy hat sellers, western window artists and Stampede accommodations have been hit hard this summer by the COVID-19 pandemic but are working to mitigate their losses the best they can. When Calgary Stampede was cancelled on April 23, businesses that relied on the annual July event, which pumps about $400 million into the local economy each year, knew it would be bleak. "I would say Stampede is probably 80 per cent of our business," said Liliane Alain whose family has owned and operated Stamped
  
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• Kenney defends hiring ex MLA for trade office who gave up seat for Kenney to run

  08-07-2020 22:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  Kenney dismissed a reporter's question on whether his appointment of Dave Rodney as Alberta's agent general in Houston is political payback.
  
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• Kenney defends hiring ex-MLA for trade office who gave up seat for him to run

  08-07-2020 22:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  Kenney dismissed a reporter's question on whether his appointment of Dave Rodney as Alberta's agent general in Houston is political payback.
  
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• Hailstorm damage in Calgary tops $1.2B, making it 4th costliest natural disaster ever in Canada

  08-07-2020 22:06
  
  Damage from the hailstorm that swept over Calgary in mid-June has been assessed at $1.2 billion, making it the fourth costliest natural disaster in Canadian history, according to the Insurance Bureau of Canada. Most of the losses were to private property and vehicles, followed by commercial properties. Premier Jason Kenney said uninsurable losses will be covered by the province's disaster relief program. “Albertans know too well the stress, turmoil and financial hardships that severe weath
  
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• Canadians playing more golf in 2020 – once COVID-19 restrictions lifted - Lethbridge News Now

  08-07-2020 21:30 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Canadians playing more golf in 2020 – once COVID-19 restrictions lifted  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• ASIRT clears Calgary officer in fatal shooting of man with complex mental health issues

  08-07-2020 21:30
  
  An investigation by Alberta's police watchdog determined that the actions of a Calgary Police Service member were justified in the 2018 shooting death of a axe-wielding suspect with mental health issues. According to the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT), there were several calls to 911 in the days prior to the fatal shooting including two calls from the 43-year-old suspect requesting an ambulance and a call from the suspect's father seeking help for his adult son. During one of the
  
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• 44-year-old man arrested after RCMP officer beat with own baton in Cold Lake, Alta.

  08-07-2020 21:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  A 44-year-old man has been taken into custody after "violently attacking" a Cold Lake RCMP officer who was attempting to arrest him Tuesday afternoon. 
  
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• China's ban on some Alberta beef won't change production, facility says

  08-07-2020 21:15
  
  Representatives of Alberta-based Cargill Protein say they are still "determining" how to proceed after China announced a partial ban on beef products from a number of nations around the world, including Canada. The country announced last week it was expanding its order prohibiting meat imports from certain markets under the guise of the COVID-19 pandemic. Among the countries affected are Brazil, Germany, the Netherlands and Canada. Chinese authorities initiated the ban on products from Cargill P
  
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• New Lethbridge fire station construction coming along - Lethbridge News Now

  08-07-2020 20:42 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  New Lethbridge fire station construction coming along  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Wolf warning issued in Banff National Park, several campgrounds closed

  08-07-2020 20:41
  
  Users of the Healy Creek, Egypt Lake and Pharaoh Creek areas in Banff National Park are being warned about a wolf displaying aggressive behaviour and several campgrounds have been closed as a result. The warning was issued by Parks Canada on Tuesday and will be in effect until Dec. 1. The affected areas include from the Healy Lower Parking at Sunshine Slabs to the Sunshine Ski Area, from the Sunshine Ski Area to the Red Earth Trailhead via Shadow Lake and Pharaoh Creek, and the Borgeau Trailhead
  
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• Grand Slam cuts four events from six-stop curling circuit in 2020-21 season

  08-07-2020 20:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  Sportsnet is trimming its six-stop Grand Slam of Curling circuit to just two events next season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• BREAKING: Canada's deficit projected to hit $343-billion - Lethbridge News Now

  08-07-2020 20:33 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  BREAKING: Canada's deficit projected to hit $343-billion  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Wind warning issued in Medicine Hat, Alta. and surrounding areas

  08-07-2020 20:03
  
  Residents in Medicine Hat and other communities in southeastern Alberta are being advised of extremely strong winds forecasted for Wednesday afternoon and evening. Environment Canada posted the wind warning at 10:45 a.m. for the following regions:Medicine Hat - Bow Island - Suffield Hanna - Coronation - OyenIt warned of "strong winds" developing Wednesday afternoon that could cause damage to vehicles and structures in the affected areas. "Winds will continue to strengthen during the day with gus
  
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• Calgary store plans auction to support B.C. infant in need of 'world's most expensive drug'

  08-07-2020 19:46
  
  Three-month-old Lucy Van Doormaal is not expected to live to see her second birthday unless she receives costly gene therapy for her spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Now, a Calgary-based business owner has organized a fundraising auction to help assist the B.C. girl's family in their effort to raise $3 million for a single dose of Zolgensma to treat her neuromuscular disorder. Zolgensma is believed to be the most expensive drug in the world and is not covered by Canadian health care.Read more: B.C
  
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• Economic snapshot expected from Ottawa on Wednesday

  08-07-2020 19:17
  
  The federal government will give a glimpse Wednesday morning into how much the COVID-19 pandemic has cost Canadians, with a brief overview on spending this year.  With tens of billions of dollars committed in spending for seniors, students, loans to businesses and money for employers to help rehire staff, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says money had to be spent.  “The cost of doing nothing would have been far more to both our healthcare and our economy,” said Trudeau. 
  
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• Motorcycle rider killed in crash near Turner Valley, Alta.

  08-07-2020 18:53
  
  A motorcycle rider was killed Tuesday night in a crash near Turner Valley, Alta. Few details are available but EMS responded to a single-vehicle crash at Highway 546 and 254th Street, west of Turner Valley, about 9 p.m. where they found an adult male deceased at the scene. No other information has been released. Turner Valley is about 60 kilometres south of Calgary. It was the second fatal motorbike crash in Alberta in as many days this week. On Monday, two motorcyclists were on Highway 11A abou
  
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• Tornado touched down near Brooks, Alta. Tuesday night

  08-07-2020 17:17
  
  Environment Canada confirms a funnel cloud contacted the ground north of the city of Brooks on Tuesday night. According to Environment Canada, there have been no reports of damage as a result of the tornado that touched down shortly after 8 p.m. a few kilometres north of the city limits. There were several reports of funnel clouds in the area and an investigation is underway to determine if any others made contact with the ground. Darsie Smith was travelling with her husband and daughter on the
  
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• Trio of orphaned grizzly bear cubs moved from Calgary Zoo to Greater Vancouver Zoo

  08-07-2020 16:52
  
  Three grizzly bear cubs that were brought to the Calgary Zoo after their mother was shot by a hunter in the Crowsnest Pass have found a permanent home at the Greater Vancouver Zoo. Calgary Zoo officials confirmed the bears, which are thought to now be about four to six months old, were moved last week. "The grizzly bear triplets are adapting well to their new surroundings and are having fun discovering their new habitat. The zookeepers are enjoying caring for the curious cubs as they get to know
  
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• Trio of grizzly bear cubs moved from Calgary Zoo to Greater Vancouver Zoo

  08-07-2020 16:52
  
  Three grizzly bear cubs that were brought to the Calgary Zoo after their mother was shot by a hunter in the Crowsnest Pass have found a permanent home at the Greater Vancouver Zoo. Calgary Zoo officials confirmed the bears, which are thought to now be about four to six months old, were moved last week. An announcement is expected Wednesday by the Greater Vancouver Zoo. The cubs were brought to the Calgary Zoo in early May after being discovered by Alberta Fish and Wildlife officers in the Porcup
  
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• Service Canada to reopen in-person locations across the country - Lethbridge News Now

  08-07-2020 16:14 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Service Canada to reopen in-person locations across the country  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'The challenge of our lifetime': Federal deficit to hit $343 billion this year

  08-07-2020 16:05
  
  The federal deficit is projected to hit $343.2 billion this fiscal year, due in large part to massive economic aid and stimulus plans—that are on-par with Second World War level spending— that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government has rolled out in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The deficit projection released Wednesday is up dramatically from the latest pre-pandemic economic update in December 2019, which pegged the deficit at $28.1 billion in 2020-21. In addi
  
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• Kanye West says he no longer supports Trump and that he had coronavirus

  08-07-2020 15:04
  
  Kanye West is taking off his MAGA hat. That's just one of the revelations from a four-hour Forbes interview conducted Tuesday with the rapper/mogul/aspiring politician that was released on Wednesday. West, who has been widely criticized because of his support of U.S. President Donald Trump, reportedly told the publication he has lost confidence in the commander in chief. "It looks like one big mess to me," West said. "I don't like that I caught wind that he hid in the bunker." The "Closed on Sun
  
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• United Way, Calgary Stampede and WINS partner up to support city’s most vulnerable.

  08-07-2020 15:03
  
  Volunteers from the United Way, Calgary Stampede and the Women in Need Society (WINS) will team up to collect basic needs items for Calgarians who need it the most. The Round Up for Basic Needs is requesting donations of personal hygiene items, cleaning supplies, diapers, food and gift cards. "Almost 95 thousand people have lost their jobs between February and May and the need for basic needs supports is higher than ever," explained Beth Gignac, chief operating officer of the United Way of Calga
  
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• Some Alberta pharmacies are testing for coronavirus, but you’ll have to call around

  08-07-2020 15:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  While Alberta Health said the initial 20 pharmacies are primarily located in Calgary and Edmonton, the names and exact locations are not being made public.
  
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• Travel to Canada continues to be down from year before: CBSA

  08-07-2020 14:39
  
  As more countries reopen their borders to international travel following months of restrictions, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) says there continues to be a significant drop in travellers arriving in Canada, compared with the same time last year. New data released Tuesday shows there was a 95 per cent decrease in passengers arriving at Canadian airports between June 29 to July 5, when compared to the same period the year before. From July 1-7, 2019, there were 836,091 travellers arrivi
  
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• Brain problems linked to even mild coronavirus infections: study

  08-07-2020 14:33
  
  Potentially fatal COVID-19 complications in the brain including delirium, nerve damage and stroke may be more common than initially thought, a team of British-based doctors warned Wednesday. Severe COVID-19 infections are known to put patients at risk of neurological complications, but research led by University College London suggests serious problems can occur even in individuals with mild cases of the virus. The team looked at the neurological symptoms of 43 patients hospitalised with either
  
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• Nenshi warns masks could become mandatory if Calgarians don’t take precautions

  08-07-2020 14:28
  
  According to Mayor Naheed Nenshi, Calgary could potentially join other major Canadian cities in making non-medical masks mandatory in all indoor public spaces if there isn't a noticeable increase in mas.  Mayor Naheed Nenshi says the city could implement such a bylaw in as little as two weeks.  "Our level of mask wearing in Calgary, in stores and in public transit in particular, is way too low, and I’ve been pushing saying 'we gotta do it' and people aren’t doing it," said
  
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• Margaret Atwood, J.K. Rowling join dozens of public figures in warning against threat to free speech

  08-07-2020 14:25
  
  Dozens of artists, writers and academics have signed an open letter decrying the weakening of public debate and warning that the free exchange of information and ideas is in jeopardy amid a rise in what they call "illiberalism." J.K. Rowling, Salman Rushdie and Margaret Atwood are among dozens of writers, artists and academics to argue against ideological conformity in an open letter in Harper's Magazine. The letter comes amid a debate over so-called cancel culture - where prominent people face
  
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• Liberals to detail preview of federal deficit, spending affected by COVID-19

  08-07-2020 11:05
  
  The federal Liberals are to lay out today how they see the COVID-19 pandemic affecting government finances for the fiscal year including an estimated deficit and a projected path for the economy. Finance Minister Bill Morneau is to release what the government has styled a fiscal and economic snapshot. The Liberals have regularly updated MPs about total spending on emergency aid, which by last count amounted to over $174 billion, but have yet to put a figure on the deficit for the fiscal year.New
  
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• Tornado alert issued around same time Alberta family captures video of funnel cloud near highway

  08-07-2020 07:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  While much of Alberta experienced turbulent weather on Tuesday night, a mother from Brooks said she was frightened by a funnel cloud next to the highway her family was travelling on around the same time a tornado alert was in effect for the area.
  
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• Alberta RCMP search for suspects in $2K theft of antibiotics from Trochu vet clinic

  08-07-2020 06:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police said early on July 6, two men smashed a window to break into the Valley Veterinary Clinic.
  
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• ‘Bill 30 is another attack on physicians’: more concern over new bill

  08-07-2020 05:46
  
  Those against Bill 30 say that the existing private clinics in Alberta haven’t helped wait times and question the effectiveness of more. “Right now we have a complicated health system which requires patients to accommodate the system which really needs to be the inverse,” said Health Minister Tyler Shandro on Monday. Monday’s announcement of Bill 30 by the health minister was met with mixed reviews. “What this does is it removes the ability of a publicly funded syst
  
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• Thankful Outdoorsman draws international following sharing the Alberta wild

  08-07-2020 05:25
  
  His social media accounts are simple — lots of pictures of the intimate lives of Alberta wildlife, mixed with a few delicious-looking meals and some wild-found groceries. It’s attracted a combined audience of more than 30,000 followers to The Thankful Outdoorsman on Twitter and Instagram. "Whether it's checking trail cameras and pictures, whether it's camping, hiking, gardening, I want to share some of those experiences with people," says the fit 50-something behind the accounts. He
  
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• Funnel clouds spotted in southern Alberta

  08-07-2020 04:34
  
  Multiple reports of funnel clouds spotted in southern Alberta surfaced on social media Tuesday night. Environment Canada issued warnings in the areas south of Red Deer and around Calgary warning about the potential for funnel clouds. Dave Boyle posted video on twitter of funnel clouds swirling near Carstairs, about an hour south of Red Deer.Video pic.twitter.com/EMr6aMQoI0 — Dave Boyle (@DaveBoyle3rd) July 7, 2020Another twitter user, Craig Shand, posted a picture of two funnels forming no
  
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• COVID "strikes out" Lethbridge slo-pitch season - CTV News

  08-07-2020 04:12 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  COVID "strikes out" Lethbridge slo-pitch season  CTV News
  
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• Global News at 6 Lethbridge: July 7

  08-07-2020 03:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Tuesday, July 7, 2020 edition of Global News at 6 on Global Lethbridge hosted by Liam Nixon.
  
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• Prison sentence for potential rapist stopped by smartwatch

  08-07-2020 03:17
  
  A former security guard who carried a “rape-kit” as he broke into the home of a woman he obsessed over has been sentenced to seven and a half years in prison. John Joseph Macindoe pleaded guilty to break and enter with intent to commit sexual assault after police caught him red-handed in the woman’s southeast apartment on April 1, 2019 because she was able to use her smartwatch to get help. “This was an offence that traumatized the victim and was shocking to the community
  
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• Potential rapist stopped by smartwatch gets 7 years in prison

  08-07-2020 03:17
  
  A former security guard who carried a “rape-kit” as he broke into the home of a woman he obsessed over has been sentenced to seven and a half years in prison. John Joseph Macindoe pleaded guilty to break and enter with intent to commit sexual assault after police caught him red-handed in the woman’s southeast apartment on April 1, 2019 because she was able to use her smartwatch to get help. “This was an offence that traumatized the victim and was shocking to the community
  
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• Dozens speak during public anti-racism hearing at City Hall

  08-07-2020 02:57
  
  More than 130 people are signed up to speak during a two-day anti-racism hearing at City Hall. The dozens of people who started speaking Tuesday afternoon shared personal experiences of systemic racism in Calgary. The hearing comes weeks after thousands of people took to the streets of Calgary to march in support of Black Lives Matter. City Council voted to form an anti-racism committee to engage with the community and come up with a strategy to combat racism. “I don’t have a solutio
  
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• Calgarians turn up their noses at nasal swab COVID tests

  08-07-2020 02:39
  
  Nasal swabs for COVID-19 have become more common in Alberta and that seems to have changed at least some people's minds about getting tested. CTV News has received anecdotal reports from people who claim to have turned down the nasal swab, as well as a health care worker who says they have also seen the tests refused. According to AHS, nasal swabs are the “gold standard” in COVID-19 testing but the tests were in short supply globally early on in the pandemic. Throat swabs are also ef
  
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• Former Alberta politician who gave seat up for Kenney gets Texas appointment

  08-07-2020 02:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  A former Alberta legislature member who gave up his seat for Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has a new government job in Texas.
  
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• Calgary vet physically assaulted over sick guinea pig, altercation caught on camera

  08-07-2020 02:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  Two Calgary women are facing assault charges after a veterinarian was physically attacked in an incident that was captured on camera.
  
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• Alberta government Bill 32 proposes major changes to union strike rules and funding

  08-07-2020 01:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  Labour unions are accusing the UCP government of attacking workers’ rights in the heart of a job crisis. The province introduced legislation Tuesday designed to drive up investment in Alberta, but as provincial affairs reporter Tom Vernon explains, it includes several changes to how unions can operate.
  
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• U.S. Supreme Court blocks Keystone XL pipeline permit

  08-07-2020 01:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  The U.S. Supreme Court handed another setback to the Keystone XL oil sands pipeline from Canada on Monday by upholding a lower court ruling blocking a key permit for the expansion. Breanna Karstens-Smith explains.
  
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