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• Prayers held for 7 people who died in house fire east of Calgary

  03-07-2021 23:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  Imam Syed Soharwardy, with the Islamic Supreme Council of Canada, says relatives of the family watched livestreams of the services.
  
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• Victims of Chestermere, Alta. house fire identified by family members

  03-07-2021 23:27
  
  The identities of a number of the victims of a fatal fire in the town of Chestermere early Friday have been confirmed by family members. The brother-in-law of the homeowner, Amjad Kamal, tells CTV News that Asad Kamal and Rafiya Kamal, both 38, and Amjad's wife Batool Rashid, 35, all perished in the fire. The names of the children killed in the fire, which include a 12-year-old boy, a 12-year-old girl, an eight-year-old girl and a five-year-old boy. Amjad, along with four children, managed to es
  
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• Prayers held for seven people who died in house fire east of Calgary

  03-07-2021 23:27
  
  Special prayers were held at Calgary's Green Dome mosque and at the Chestermere Islamic Centre east of the city in honour of seven members of the same family who perished in a house fire early Friday. Imam Syed Soharwardy, with the Islamic Supreme Council of Canada, says relatives of the family, some of whom have just arrived in Alberta from Ontario in the wake of the tragedy, watched livestreams of the services. Soharwardy, who knows the family, says they're still in shock. Chestermere Mayor Ma
  
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• Kane carries England past Ukraine, into Euro 2020 semifinals - Lethbridge News Now

  03-07-2021 23:19
  
  Kane carries England past Ukraine, into Euro 2020 semifinals  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta projects population will reach about 6.4 million by 2046

  03-07-2021 22:29
  
  The provincial government is projecting Alberta’s population will reach nearly 6.4 million people by 2046 and become further concentrated within the Edmonton-Calgary Corridor. The latest population and demographic projections for Alberta were published Friday by the Ministry of Treasury Board and Finance. According to the province, projections are generated using three different growth scenarios while taking into consideration current fertility, mortality, and migration rates and past tren
  
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• Facing elimination in Cup final, Canadiens desperate to rediscover winning formula - Lethbridge News Now

  03-07-2021 22:00
  
  Facing elimination in Cup final, Canadiens desperate to rediscover winning formula  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Montreal's Auger-Aliassime reaches fourth round at Wimbledon - Lethbridge News Now

  03-07-2021 20:30
  
  Montreal's Auger-Aliassime reaches fourth round at Wimbledon  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Severe thunderstorm watches issued for Calgary and many other communities

  03-07-2021 20:29
  
  A second day of active weather is expected for southern Alberta as Environment Canada reinstated severe thunderstorm watches for the city of Calgary on Saturday. The agency says "conditions are favourable" for storm activity that could result in strong wind, large hail and heavy rain. While the weather in Calgary and area is clear right now, Environment Canada says that could change by the afternoon. "Thunderstorms are expected to develop along the foothills this afternoon and move eastward thro
  
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• Free fishing weekend in Alberta kicks off

  03-07-2021 20:11
  
  Albertans and visitors to the province can try their hand at fishing for free this weekend as part of Environment and Parks Family Fishing Weekend. Normally, visitors or residents who want to fish in the province must purchase a sport fishing licence. During Family Fishing Weekends, no licence is required and anyone can give fishing a try on any body of water with an open fishing season.   Alberta hosts two free Family Fishing Weekends each year; one in February during the Family Day l
  
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• 'Resilience' is catchphrase for Canada's Tokyo Olympic track and field team - Lethbridge News Now

  03-07-2021 19:58
  
  'Resilience' is catchphrase for Canada's Tokyo Olympic track and field team  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Extensive damage caused as severe thunderstorms pass through Calgary

  03-07-2021 18:58
  
  The Calgary Fire Department says it responded to hundreds of calls for help from residents affected by Friday evening's extreme weather, including two reported lightning strikes that damaged homes. Officials say crews between 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. fielded almost 200 emergency calls and, at about 7 p.m., were active at more than 70 separate incidents. "This meant almost every single fire truck and crew available was out on an emergency call," the CFD wrote in a release. "By comparison, the aver
  
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• Masters BBQ Competition being held in Lethbridge July 10 & 11 - Lethbridge News Now

  03-07-2021 18:14
  
  Masters BBQ Competition being held in Lethbridge July 10 & 11  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Las Vegas is bouncing back, but the virus is on the rise too

  03-07-2021 17:10
  
  Fifteen months after the pandemic transformed Las Vegas from flamboyant spectacle to ghost town, Sin City is back. Tourists are streaming in again, gambling revenue has hit an all-time high, the Las Vegas Strip has its first new casino in a decade, and big concerts are starting at a gleaming new stadium. Plexiglass panels installed to separate gamblers at the poker and blackjack tables have largely been removed, the world-famous buffets are reopening, and nightclub dance floors are packed. Vice
  
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• 9 people in custody after hourslong armed standoff on I-95 - Lethbridge News Now

  03-07-2021 17:03
  
  9 people in custody after hourslong armed standoff on I-95  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Fire official: Demolition to collapsed condo to start Sunday - Lethbridge News Now

  03-07-2021 16:51
  
  Fire official: Demolition to collapsed condo to start Sunday  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Ontario reports more than 200 new COVID-19 cases

  03-07-2021 16:17
  
  Ontario is reporting more than 200 new COVID-19 cases as the seven-day rolling average continues to drop. Health officials reported 209 new infections today, which is much lower than the 349 cases logged last Saturday.  Ontario also reported nine additional COVID-19-related fatalities in the previous 24-hour period.  Another 262 cases are now considered resolved, again bringing Ontario's number of active cases down.  More than 17,080 tests were completed in the previous 24-hour pe
  
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• Unvaccinated people are 'variant factories,' infectious diseases expert says

  03-07-2021 14:58
  
  Unvaccinated people do more than merely risk their own health. They're also a risk to everyone if they become infected with coronavirus, infectious disease specialists say. That's because the only source of new coronavirus variants is the body of an infected person. "Unvaccinated people are potential variant factories," Dr. William Schaffner, a professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, told CNN Friday.Newsletter sign-up: Get The COVID-19 Brief sent
  
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• 'We've never seen litter like this': Lethbridge mermaid cleaning up the coulees - CTV Toronto

  03-07-2021 09:00
  
  'We've never seen litter like this': Lethbridge mermaid cleaning up the coulees  CTV Toronto
  
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• Langdon man charged after RCMP say fires deliberately set on Siksika Nation

  03-07-2021 07:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  A 40-year-old man from Langdon, Alta., has been charged in connection with grass fires on Siksika Nation that the RCMP say were intentionally set.
  
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• Train derails near Lacombe, Alta., oil spill contained by emergency crews

  03-07-2021 05:38
  
  Emergency crews were able to contain a spill of tar oil – also known as liquid asphalt – after a trail derailment southwest of Lacombe, Alta., Friday evening. At around 8:15 p.m. Friday, RCMP said they received a 911 call of a train derailing along Highway 2A near Range Road 270A, between Township Road 401 and 402. Initial reports suggested several oil-carrying cars were leaking and that there was possibly a fire at the scene, Mounties said. Crews soon determined there was no fire an
  
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• Train carrying crude bitumen derails southwest of Lacombe, Alta.

  03-07-2021 05:38
  
  A train carrying crude bitumen has derailed southwest of Lacombe, Alta. Friday evening. RCMP say at approximately 8:15 p.m. they received a 911 call of a train derailing near Highway 2A and Range Road 270A, between Township Road 401 and 402. Approximately 20 cars derailed. Mounties said emergency crews were working to contain and manage the spill. Emergency crews closed both directions of traffic on Highway 2A between Lacombe and Blackfalds as they responded to the derailment. Motorists were bei
  
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• Third time not the charm for Habs as Lightning now a win away from clean sweep

  03-07-2021 04:55
  
  It's come down to do or die for the Montreal Canadiens.  For the third straight game, the Hab's unlikely playoff run has ran into the cold reality known as the Tampa Bay Lightning. In the first ever Stanley Cup Finals game ever played at the Bell Centre, the Lightning were once again too much for the Habs to handle, skating to a 6-3 victory.  The Lightning got off to a fast start, with Jan Rutta and Vicror Hedman both scoring before the game was four minutes old Philippe Danault pulled
  
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• 'We are living it already': Climate change behind extreme weather events in Canada, experts say

  03-07-2021 04:37
  
  Climate change is making extreme weather events more frequent and severe, experts say, with Canada being the latest flashpoint as it battles extreme heat. On the West Coast, the B.C. Wildfire Service noted 70 new fires sparked on Thursday alone, with roughly 12,000 lightning strikes reported in the province that day. As of Friday, the service said there were 136 active wildfires across B.C., after temperatures that soared into the forties, dried out forests and caused scores of heart-related dea
  
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• Roads return to normal after flash floods play havoc with Calgary traffic in Friday thunderstorms

  03-07-2021 04:02
  
  Calgary streets returned to normal Friday night after a number of flash floods created chaotic conditions earlier in the evening. Heavy rainfall early Friday evening disrupted traffic as a number of streets were flooded. However, around 9 p.m., reports on social media indicated that the floods had drained and traffic resumed.CLEAR: The earlier hazardous road condition on 52 St at 16 Ave NE is cleared. #yyctraffic #yycroads — YYC Transportation (@yyctransport) July 3, 2021That was a dramati
  
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• Flash floods play havoc with Calgary traffic in Friday thunderstorms

  03-07-2021 04:02
  
  Heavy rainfall early Friday evening disrupted traffic as a number of streets were flooded. The area around the Marlborough Mall was impassable around 6:30 p.m.36 St NE at Marlborough Mall is completely underwater. #calgary #abstorm pic.twitter.com/c4cO4OASAT — Christopher W. Boyse (@ChrisWBoyse) July 3, 2021Nearby, at 52 St. and 16 Ave. N.E., it was the same story. Pooling water was also evident at 52nd St. and 32nd Ave. N.E.ALERT: Hazardous Road Condition on 52 St at 32 Ave NE and surroun
  
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• Business as usual, as southern Alberta hay plant fire continues to smoulder

  03-07-2021 02:42
  
  Crews have started clearing away twisted metal and debris at the Green Prairie International plant, while nearby firefighters continue to hose down hot spots among the ruined storage building. “When this happens it’s kind of devastating,” said owner and company President John Van Hierden. Lethbridge and Coaldale fire departments were called to the company location 10 kilometers east of Lethbridge shortly after 7 p.m. on Wednesday June 30. The 58,000 sq. foot warehouse was alrea
  
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• TC Energy files legacy NAFTA claim; seeks $15B in damages after Keystone XL cancellation

  03-07-2021 02:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  TC Energy says it will seek more than US$15 billion from the U.S. government in the wake of President Joe Biden's cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline's damage permit.
  
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• ‘We just want change’: Hundreds in Lethbridge march at residential school rally - Global News

  03-07-2021 01:29
  
  ‘We just want change’: Hundreds in Lethbridge march at residential school rally  Global News
  
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• Unrestricted Alberta: What's on this weekend July 2-4

  03-07-2021 01:15
  
  Welcome to Stage 3! Or how to make up for 16 months of nothing but Netflix and chill in 48 frenetic hours. There’s lots  happening around the city over the next two days. Here are a few of the options you can spend your time and that pandemic party fund on this weekend. FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENTS Are you a parent looking to distract your kids? Great,  take them to Calaway Park. It's open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. until July 4. Reservations to enter the park are no longer required: guest
  
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• Green Prairie International ‘moving forward’ after massive hay fire near Lethbridge

  03-07-2021 01:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  Earlier this week, a fire started east of Lethbridge, engulfing a large hay warehouse. The fire was still burning on Friday, but those affected by the estimated $5 million loss are looking on the bright side. Eloise Therien has more.
  
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• ‘We just want change’: Hundreds in Lethbridge march at residential school rally

  03-07-2021 00:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  A day for remembrance and understanding. Hundreds of people marched through Lethbridge on Canada Day in honour of children lost to residential schools. Organizers believe the support can be a catalyst for change. Erik Bay has the story.
  
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• The Weekly with LNN – July 2, 2021 - Lethbridge News Now

  03-07-2021 00:47
  
  The Weekly with LNN – July 2, 2021  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• COVID-19 in Alberta: Active case count falls below 1K for first time in nearly a year

  03-07-2021 00:14
  
  Alberta reported 110 new cases of COVID-19 over the last two days as the province's active case count fell below 1,000 for the first time in nearly a year. Alberta now has 895 active cases. It's the lowest recorded since July 16 and first time the active case count has dipped below 1,000 since July 17. The province provided updated data for the last two days on Friday after taking Canada Day off. Infographics: COVID-19 in Alberta by the numbers COVID-19 in Edmonton: Numbers broken down by n
  
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