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• Crown drops charges against two Alberta farmers arrested in tractor checkstop

  24-09-2020 23:35
  
  The Alberta Crown has withdrawn charges against two young farmers following a run-in with sheriffs at a checkstop where their tractor was towed away. Jeremia Leussink, 19, was taking the tractor from one field to another on July 31 when he was stopped by provincial sheriffs at a highway checkstop near Didsbury, Alta., north of Calgary. Family members have said that frustrated by a long line of cars, he drove into a ditch to get into the other field, prompting sheriffs to pull him out of the trac
  
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• RCMP make 2nd ‘national security’ arrest in Calgary in 2 months

  24-09-2020 23:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  The arrest came two months after a former ISIS member was taken into custody in Calgary.
  
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• Pedestrian struck by vehicle in northeast Calgary

  24-09-2020 23:19
  
  A man struck was struck by a vehicle Thursday in northeast Calgary in an apparent hit-and-run. EMS say they were called just before 1:30 p.m. to the intersection of Falconridge Blvd. and Falsbridge Drive N.E., where they transported a man to hospital in serious condition. The police haven't confirmed reports that there may be a second injured pedestrian. The car that struck the pedestrian was discovered in an alleyway in the 4400 block of Falconridge Drive.Police closed the intersection of Falco
  
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• Alberta man charged with impaired driving in fatal Coalhurst crash back in custody

  24-09-2020 23:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  Wesley Brian Phillips had been out on bail, but arrest warrants were later issued for failing to follow his release conditions and missing several court dates.
  
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• Charges dropped against 2 young Alberta farmers arrested in tractor checkstop

  24-09-2020 23:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta Crown has withdrawn charges against two young farmers following a run-in with sheriffs at a checkstop where their tractor was towed away.
  
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• Woman who escaped from Edmonton prison may be in Calgary: Police

  24-09-2020 23:00
  
  An inmate who escaped from an Edmonton prison last week may now be in the Calgary area, according to police. Cierra Childress, 22, reportedly climbed over a fence at the Edmonton Institute for Women about 11:30 p.m. on Sept. 16 and fled on foot. She was last seen running east in the area of 170th Street and 114th Avenue in west Edmonton. Childress is described as being approximately 165 centimetres (5-5) tall and weighing 170 pounds with black hair and black eyes. Anyone with information is aske
  
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• Dozens of active cases, more than 100 in isolation because of outbreak at Calgary hospital

  24-09-2020 23:00
  
  Health officials say three people have died and dozens are ill as a result of an outbreak of COVID-19 at Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary. Alberta Health Services (AHS) shared an update on the situation Thursday, stating 17 patients at the hospital are sick with COVID-19. A dozen healthcare workers have also contracted the illness. Officials say 119 other staff members are in self-isolation. In the meantime, work is being done to figure out how the units became infected and sanitization proce
  
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• Accused fraudster returns from Czech Republic, surrenders to Lethbridge police

  24-09-2020 22:37
  
  A man wanted in connection to an alleged multi-million dollar investment fraud has returned to Canada and turned himself in to Lethbridge police. In July, Josef Korec, 46, was charged with fraud over $5,000, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 and money laundering, however police said at the time he had fled to the Czech Republic. Following negotiations with Alberta justice officials, through his lawyer, Korec returned to Canada on Sept. 6, arriving in Vancouver. He completed a
  
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• Ground broken on new motorsport racetrack between Calgary and Red Deer

  24-09-2020 22:35
  
  Construction has begun on a new, world class facility for elite and recreational car racing in southern Alberta with plans to raise the green flag next summer. Rocky Mountain Motorsports (RMMS) has broken ground on a site just east of Carstairs, along the QEII Highway, that will become a 3.5 kilometre track complete with 16 corners and a 36-metre elevation change. "It's going to be a wonderful facility for Alberta," explained Dominic Young, RMMS president. "It's something that southern Alberta d
  
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• 'Unacceptable discrimination': Some bearded Mounties in B.C. put on desk duty during pandemic

  24-09-2020 22:25
  
  Sikh and Muslim RCMP officers are revealing they’ve been removed from the field and assigned to desk duty because the force believes their beards are interfering with protective masks, even though other officers have a choice of whether or not to wear them during the pandemic. The World Sikh Organization says while it’s a nationwide rollback of the RCMP's religious exemption for facial hair, the majority of the impacted Mounties are in B.C., which also has the most RCMP officers in t
  
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• Charges laid in fire that killed basement tenant in Lethbridge - CBC.ca

  24-09-2020 22:12
  
  Charges laid in fire that killed basement tenant in Lethbridge  CBC.ca
  
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• Second suspect arrested after Lethbridge man scammed out of millions - Lethbridge News Now

  24-09-2020 22:10
  
  Second suspect arrested after Lethbridge man scammed out of millions  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Gusty wind creates havoc for semis, trees and trampolines - Lethbridge News Now

  24-09-2020 21:57
  
  Gusty wind creates havoc for semis, trees and trampolines  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• COVID-19 delays next phases of Connect Care health system launch in Alberta

  24-09-2020 21:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  Originally planned for May, the next two stages of the Connect Care rollout won't happen until October and February. They were delayed because of the pandemic.
  
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• This home-based school could help Calgary parents concerned over COVID-19

  24-09-2020 21:02
  
  A former Calgary Board of Education junior high school teacher has started a new school option for students enrolled in online learning in the public and Catholic systems. Ben Carson has launched Glenbrook Academy, a home-based micro-school in southwest Calgary. “What I want to do is create value for parents by reducing their stress. A lot of parents found out during (the lockdown was) that doing the online learning with their kids wasn't just as easy as putting them in front of the comput
  
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• ‘Dangerous’ oversupply of new, single-family homes in Calgary and Edmonton: Moody’s forecast

  24-09-2020 21:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  Home prices across Canada could tumble about seven per cent in 2021, as unemployment dampens the hot real estate market, according to a forecast by Moody's Analytics Inc.
  
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• Man and woman charged following reports of shooting on Siksika First Nation

  24-09-2020 20:24
  
  A man and a woman are facing charges following reports of shots being fired on the Siksika First Nation. Gleichen RCMP responded about 5:45 p.m. on Sept. 21 and an investigation revealed a man had been injured when shots were fired from a vehicle. He was transported to hospital in serious condition, however police later clarified that his injuries were not the result of a gunshot. As officers responded, a suspect vehicle was seen entering a driveway at a residence. Two people got out and went in
  
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• Canada-wide warrant issued for suspect in fatal Calgary shooting

  24-09-2020 20:23
  
  Two people have been arrested and charged in connection with a double homicide last month and Calgary police are now searching for a third suspect. Investigators say Jordan Jay Ward, 20, is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant in connection with the fatal shooting of 27-year-old Abas Ahmed Ibrahim and 19-year-old Mohamed Khalid Shaikh on Aug. 28. It's believed that Ward has critical information about the incident that could help investigators working on the case. Officials say he is also facing two c
  
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• Hinshaw to provide update on COVID-19 situation in Alberta Thursday

  24-09-2020 20:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  On Wednesday, there were 1,520 active COVID-19 cases in Alberta. There were 59 people in hospital; 13 of whom were in intensive care units.
  
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• Coronavirus: Alberta has 1.02% positivity rate; 4% of schools have active cases

  24-09-2020 20:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  Hinshaw said there are 97 Alberta schools with 163 active cases, which she said represents about four per cent of schools across the province.
  
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• 8 charged, more than $260,000 in drugs and cash seized in northern Alberta bust

  24-09-2020 19:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  Eight people from British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario were charged after a cocaine trafficking investigation in Grande Prairie.
  
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• Hinshaw to provide COVID-19 update Thursday as active cases sit above 1,500

  24-09-2020 19:01
  
  Alberta's top doctor will provide her second COVID-19 update of the week Thursday afternoon. The province reported 143 new cases of the coronavirus and two more deaths Wednesday. There are 1,520 active infections with 59 Albertans in hospital, including 13 in ICU, battling the disease.Wednesday: Alberta surpasses 17,000 COVID-19 cases with 143 new infections Infographics: COVID-19 in Alberta by the numbersThe Edmonton zone has more than half of Alberta's active infections with 821. The majority
  
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• Alberta adds 158 COVID-19 cases, 1 death

  24-09-2020 19:01
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw reported 158 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday but Alberta's active infections continued to trend downward. With 215 new recoveries, active cases of the coronavirus dropped by 58 to a total of 1,462 across the province. Alberta hospitals have 58 patients battling the disease, with 14 of them in intensive care units.Infographics: COVID-19 in Alberta by the numbersThe chief medical officer of health reported another death Thursday, increasing the province's toll to 261. The victi
  
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• Throne speech represented ‘a full-frontal attack on Canadian federalism’: Alberta Premier Jason Kenney

  24-09-2020 18:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney on Thursday largely rejected the federal throne speech and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s address to Canadians, which took place on Wednesday, saying they were “filled with distractions and bright shiny objects” and were “a full-frontal attack on Canadian federalism.”
  
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• Premiers’ demands not met in throne speech, says Alberta Premier Jason Kenney

  24-09-2020 18:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  Reacting to Wednesday’s federal throne speech and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s address to Canadians, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney on Thursday said that the demands he and the other 13 premiers spoke about in Ottawa last week had not been met in the addresses. Kenney said that he and the premiers wanted to see focus on...
  
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• Alberta’s Kenney says Trudeau ‘completely failed to recognize’ economic reality of pandemic in throne speech

  24-09-2020 18:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney responded on Thursday to the Liberals’ federal throne speech and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Wednesday address to Canadians, stating that he felt the government “completely failed to recognize, to acknowledge or to act on” the dire economic realities brought forth by the coronavirus pandemic in their remarks.
  
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• Update coming Tuesday from organizers of Red Deer anti-racism rally gone viral for violent clash with counter protesters

  24-09-2020 18:30
  
  Two days after RCMP addressed concerns over their handling of violent outbursts at an anti-racism rally in Red Deer, organizers of the event are scheduled to take questions from media. Members of the Red Deer Against Racism, Black & Indigenous Alliance AB, and Rural Alberta Against Racism will speak at 2 p.m. on Thursday “to discuss what took place,” a media notice reads. Watch the conference live on CTVNewsEdmonton.ca. Footage of physical clashes between rally security and count
  
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• Update coming Thursday from organizers of Red Deer anti-racism rally gone viral for violent clash with counter protesters

  24-09-2020 18:30
  
  Two days after RCMP addressed concerns over their handling of violent outbursts at an anti-racism rally in Red Deer, organizers of the event are scheduled to take questions from media. Members of the Red Deer Against Racism, Black & Indigenous Alliance AB, and Rural Alberta Against Racism will speak at 2 p.m. on Thursday “to discuss what took place,” a media notice reads. Watch the conference live on CTVNewsEdmonton.ca. Footage of physical clashes between rally security and count
  
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• Premier's response to violence at Red Deer rally 'substandard': organizers

  24-09-2020 18:30
  
  Organizers of an anti-racism rally in Red Deer say most political leaders have not taken effective action following a physical and violent confrontation with counter protesters over the weekend.  Callum Daniels, cofounder of the Black and Indigenous Alliance, one of the participating groups in the Sunday event, called reaction from Premier Jason Kenney, Justice Minister Kaycee Madu and Red Deer Mayor Tara Veer "substandard, disappointing, and honestly, quite saddening."  Footage of phy
  
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• Lethbridge's school divisions hire new bussing provider to start in fall 2021 - Lethbridge News Now

  24-09-2020 18:20
  
  Lethbridge's school divisions hire new bussing provider to start in fall 2021  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• New community hub announced in Calgary’s East Village

  24-09-2020 17:40
  
  A new community hub is coming to Calgary’s East Village next year, offering residents a space to cook, create and access mental health supports. Village Commons will feature a community kitchen, an art studio, recreation spaces and a family counselling centre. Construction officially kicked off Thursday, with a preview of what to expect from the space that will be located on the second floor of East Village Place on Eighth Avenue S.E. The Calgary Housing Company is behind the project, in p
  
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• Premier Jason Kenney to respond to federal throne speech

  24-09-2020 16:51
  
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is set to respond to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's national address. Kenney is scheduled to speak at a 10 a.m. press conference on Thurday after indicating he was not impressed by the throne speech the day before. CTV Calgary will stream the press conference live. The event, which kicked off a new session of Parliament in the nation's capital, laid out the plan Trudeau's government has for the next four years in office. Gov. Gen. Julie Payette presented the minorit
  
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• 'Fantasy plan for a mythical country': Premier Kenney slams federal throne speech

  24-09-2020 16:51
  
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney had harsh words Thursday morning for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, calling Wednesday's speech from the throne a "fantasy plan for a mythical country." "A strong Canada needs a strong Alberta and Alberta was not recognized in yesterday's throne speech with (only) one passing reference about effectively phasing out the energy sector," he said. "Yesterday's throne speech outlined future tax incentives for companies that invest in net-zero carbon technology, but zero re
  
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• Feds begin new sitting by boosting COVID-19 recovery benefit

  24-09-2020 16:40
  
  The federal government has announced it is increasing one of a trio of promised new COVID-19 aid benefits, to be equivalent to the amount received through the Canada Emergency Response Benefit that will expire at the end of the month. Kicking off the first full day of the new parliamentary session, the Liberals tabled Bill C-2 to implement the new benefits, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal minority seeks opposition support to avoid a snap election during a second wave of the coronaviru
  
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• Feds advancing new COVID-19 benefits as Parliament resumes

  24-09-2020 16:40
  
  The federal government is advancing a series of new COVID-19 benefits on Thursday, as Parliament resumes and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal minority seeks opposition support in order to avoid a snap election during a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. The House of Commons is kicking off its as-normal-as-possible sitting for the first time since the pandemic put a pause on regular business back in March. Debate in response to Wednesday's speech from the throne will continue through
  
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• Wind warning in effect for parts of southwest Alberta

  24-09-2020 15:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  Environment Canada said that there have been gusts between 100 and 110 km/h overnight in portions of southwestern Alberta. 
  
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• Suspect in custody, victim hospitalized following stabbing near downtown LRT station

  24-09-2020 15:21
  
  One man has been transported to hospital following an early morning stabbing downtown. Emergency crews responded to the Eighth Street LRT station — along Seventh Avenue S.W. between Seventh and Eighth Streets — shortly before 4 a.m. after a man called 911 stating he had been stabbed. The injured man, who is in his 20s, was transported by ambulance to hospital. His condition at the time of transport has not been confirmed. One person is in custody in connection with the stabbing. The
  
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• Wind warnings issued in southern Alberta as gusts near 90 km/h mark

  24-09-2020 15:05
  
  Environment Canada has issued wind warnings for several sections of southern Alberta as strong wind gusts are expected to persist throughout the morning and into the afternoon. As of 10 a.m., warnings are in place for the following regions:Okotoks-High River-Claresholm Kananaskis-Canmore Lethbridge-Taber-Milk River Cardston-Fort Macleod-Magrath Crowsnest Pass-Pincher Creek-Waterton Lakes National ParkAccording to Environment Canada, southwesterly wind gusts of up to 90 km/h are expected Thursday
  
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• Wind warnings issued in southern Alberta as gusts expected to near 90 km/h

  24-09-2020 15:05
  
  Environment Canada has issued wind warnings for several sections of southern Alberta as strong wind gusts are expected to persist throughout the morning and into the afternoon. As of 7 a.m., warnings are in place for the following regions:Okotoks-High River-Claresholm Lethbridge-Taber-Milk River Cardston-Fort Macleod-Magrath Crowsnest Pass-Pincher Creek-Waterton Lakes National ParkAccording to Environment Canada, southwesterly wind gusts of up to 90 km/h are expected Thursday and there is a sign
  
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• Global Business Forum conference in Banff goes ahead with COVID-19 adjustments

  24-09-2020 14:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  An organizer of the 21st annual Global Business Forum in Banff on Thursday says she's proud of the work her committee has done to present a "hybrid" event this year where half of the attendees will be in the room and the rest taking part online.
  
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• Nenshi encouraged by federal commitment to address homelessness, public transit

  24-09-2020 14:33
  
  In his reaction to the federal government’s throne speech Wednesday, Mayor Naheed Nenshi claimed chronic homelessness in Calgary could potentially be brought to an end "within two years." Nenshi called affordable housing the most important takeaway from Ottawa’s announcement, but says the only way to reach such a goal would be if all levels of government came to an agreement.  "If the federal and provincial governments are willing to come to the table with us, then let’s u
  
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• RCMP seeking suspect in Waterton bear spray incident - Lethbridge News Now

  24-09-2020 14:03
  
  RCMP seeking suspect in Waterton bear spray incident  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Prairie landowners on the hook for rail crossing upgrades ask for extension, consultation

  24-09-2020 12:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Landowners across the prairies are asking the federal government to extend a deadline for mandated upgrades to grade rail crossings near their land.
  
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• Hong Kong activist Wong arrested over unauthorized assembly - Lethbridge News Now

  24-09-2020 10:37
  
  Hong Kong activist Wong arrested over unauthorized assembly  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• With throne speech pledge, Liberals signal new approach on child care - Lethbridge News Now

  24-09-2020 10:04
  
  With throne speech pledge, Liberals signal new approach on child care  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• LPS deal with “high risk incident” on south side - Lethbridge News Now

  24-09-2020 09:00
  
  LPS deal with “high risk incident” on south side  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Kenney says feds’ throne speech ignores oil industry in crisis, doubles down ‘on policies that will kill jobs’

  24-09-2020 06:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  The policy objectives laid out in the federal government's throne speech virtually ignored a Canadian energy sector in crisis and will result in job losses, Alberta's premier said in a statement issued Wednesday night.
  
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• Stampede announces changes to chuckwagon races

  24-09-2020 05:52
  
  For the past 40 years, 36 wagons have competed in the Rangeland Derby, the Calgary Stampede's iconic chuckwagon races. But starting in 2021, that number will be reduced to 27, meaning three wagons competing in nine heats instead of the four they've had in the past. That was just one of the changes the Stampede announced this week, in a letter it sent out to drivers fro both World Professional Chuckwagon Association (WPCA) and Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association (CPCA). That latter group
  
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• Stamkos scores, leaves, Lightning beat Stars 5-2 in Game 3

  24-09-2020 04:56
  
  Steven Stamkos scored on his first shot since February, left with injury and the Tampa Bay Lightning kept dominating without him, blowing the Dallas Stars out of an empty arena with a 5-2 rout in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday night to take the lead in the series. Even though he only skated five shifts for 2:47, the Lightning captain making his 2020 playoff debut 211 days after he last played in an NHL game gave the Lightning a jolt. He made the most of that time with a vintage Sta
  
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• Calgary councillor critical of UCP response to anti-racism Red Deer protest

  24-09-2020 03:46
  
  A Calgary city councillor is condemning the UCP government’s reaction to an anti-racism rally in Red Deer Sunday that turned violent, with clashes caught on camera. “In a situation like this, where you see violent action from one group against another, and it is clearly driven by racism, I don’t think its enough by a minister of justice to say, while we need to be a tolerant society, we will not accept violence," said Jyoti Gondek, Calgary Ward 3 councillor. "That violence was
  
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