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• Red Deer, Alta. relay swimmer takes silver in Tokyo

  25-07-2021 23:37
  
  21-year-old Rebecca Smith of Red Deer helped secure one of Team Canada’s first medals at the Tokyo Olympic Games on Saturday. “The reactions was great. I think there was many tears, happy tears for sure,” said her mother Sandi from the family’s home. Smith was competing in the women’s 4 x 100m freestyle relay with teammates Penny Oleksiak, Kayla Sanchez and Margaret MacNeil, where they secured a second-place finish. Her family held a watch party Saturday evening, ta
  
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• Maxime Bernier visits southern Alberta during tour for People’s Party of Canada

  25-07-2021 23:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  "For me, it's very important to be in Alberta," he said. "We have a lot of support here."
  
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• Alberta's food services suffered during last COVID-19 shut down: StatCan

  25-07-2021 22:54
  
  The province's food services industry took a big hit during the last shut down because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest data from Statistics Canada. The report, released last week indicated that Alberta suffered the heaviest losses in the country because of the closure of indoor and outdoor dining on May 10. "The increase in sales at limited-service restaurants (+0.6 per cent), special food services (+1.5 per cent) and drinking places (+1.6 per cent) were not enough to offset th
  
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• Hiker recovering after fall at trail east of Canmore, Alta.

  25-07-2021 19:06
  
  STARS Air Ambulance was called in to help rescue a hiker who was injured in a fall in the Dead Man's Flats area on Saturday. Officials say the helicopter was sent to the area at about 1:15 p.m. A man in his mid-60s suffered traumatic injuries when he fell approximately 33 metres. He was airlifted to Foothills Medical Centre where he remains in stable condition.
  
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• Supporters rally in Calgary to protest Iran government's policies

  25-07-2021 18:46
  
  Protesters demonstrated in northwest Calgary Saturday night, calling out the Iranian government for its handling of rallies held by citizens over a water shortage. Officials say the government crackdown on protests in southwest Iran have resulted in injuries and even deaths. To show their support, a convoy of approximately two dozen vehicles headed down Crowchild Trail N.W., through the downtown core and then down Macleod Trail. Organizers say the action was taken to draw attention to the extrem
  
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• Hockey player coming out as gay must lead to meaningful change in game: advocates

  25-07-2021 18:15
  
  Advocates say a young hockey player's decision to come out as gay this past week, just as he is on the cusp of a possible National Hockey League career, needs to be a catalyst for meaningful cultural change in the game beyond Pride nights and rainbow tape. “It is a phenomenal thing, but it's not because the (hockey) culture made it safe,” said Brock McGillis, a former goalie who played professionally in North America and Europe. “For every Luke Prokop there are a thousand (LGBT
  
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• Hemp having a moment as farmers try to grow niche crop into $1-billion industry

  25-07-2021 16:20
  
  Not that long ago, Rod Lanier could count on an annual spring visit from the police. The southern Alberta farmer has been growing hemp for 12 years, and in the early days, the distinctive odour that wafts from his fields when the crop is in flower would invariably catch the attention of area residents. "For years each spring, the police would have to come out to ask, 'Mr. Lanier, is that hemp or is that marijuana?' " Lanier recalls. "And I would answer, 'if it was marijuana, would I grow a mile
  
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• Taber Cornfest organizers “planning for everything” with no COVID restrictions - Lethbridge News Now

  25-07-2021 14:01
  
  Taber Cornfest organizers “planning for everything” with no COVID restrictions  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canadian divers Abel, Citrini-Beaulieu win silver in women's 3m synchro

  25-07-2021 13:54
  
  -- Jennifer Abel did everything she could to ensure the Tokyo Olympics were not a repeat of Rio. The 29-year-old from Laval, Que., spent a lot of time over the past five years going over her two fourth-place finishes at those 2016 Summer Games. Sunday's Olympic silver medal in the women's three-metre synchronized springboard, alongside teammate Melissa Citrini-Beaulieu, was like a weight off her shoulders. "Actually, I think I may have added a weight, because this thing is really heavy," said a
  
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• Flames pick up eight players in 2021 NHL draft

  25-07-2021 06:12
  
  The Calgary flames have come away with eight new prospects following the 2021 NHL draft, covering a range of positions. The team began by acquiring Matt Coronato in the first round Friday, they had the 13th pick. In the second round, the Flames took left winger William Stromgren, he comes from MoDo of the Swedish League. Calgary got a pair of players from the QMJHL in the third round. Centre Cole Huckins and defensemen Cameron Whynot went 77th and 89th. Without any picks in the fourth round, the
  
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• A dog’s day at Pet-A-Palooza, celebrating canine companions

  25-07-2021 05:37
  
  The Eau Claire Market went to the dogs Saturday, as the Pet-A-Palooza, Day of the Dog event took over. The festival is geared towards celebrating dogs and their owners. It featured corgi races, food, entertainment and a pool for dogs, including a life guard. “We took the music festival template and put it towards the pet industry,” said Lonnie Powell, with the Just Love Animals Society. This is the 9th year for the event in Calgary, though it didn’t happen in 2020 due to COVID-
  
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• Canadian women's 4x100 freestyle team wins silver

  25-07-2021 04:58
  
  Canada has its first medal of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after the women's 4x100 freestyle relay team raced to silver. Penny Oleksiak and Kayla Sanchez of Toronto, Margaret Mac Neil of London, Ont., and Rebecca Smith of Red Deer, Alta., fiished in a time of three minutes 32.78 seconds as Canada picked up a medal in the event for a second straight Games. Australia won gold in a world-record time of 3:29.69, while the United States finished third in 3:32.81. Oleksiak swam the anchor leg and narrowly
  
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• Brawl between Alberta biker gangs forces hospital lockdown in Cranbrook, B.C.

  25-07-2021 03:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  Five people were hospitalized with stab wounds Friday night after what RCMP described as a brawl between rival outlaw motorcycle gangs from Alberta in Cranbrook. Kristen Robinson reports.
  
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• Man left at hospital after confrontation dies from injuries: police

  25-07-2021 02:47
  
  Police are investigating after a man dropped off at an emergency department with injuries believed to have been sustained in a fight died Saturday. Around 4:30 a.m. Saturday, police say a man in his early 20s was left at Peter Lougheed Centre’s emergency department with injuries sustained from an altercation at a Highland Park residence. Police believe the confrontation to have taken place at a residence in the 100 block of 42 Avenue about an hour before the man was left at the hospital. &
  
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• Polls: Conservative support crumbling in Western Canada

  25-07-2021 01:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  A new Ipsos poll for Global News, ahead of a potential federal election later this summer, finds the Liberals’ lead over the Conservatives is narrowing. But as David Akin explains, the Tories are still in trouble, as their vital support in Western Canada sees a sharp decline from last election.
  
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• Crews busy as wildfires hit southwest Alberta

  25-07-2021 01:52
  
  Emergency crews continue to fight multiple wildfires in southwest Alberta, including one over 100 hectares in size near Rocky Mountain House. Wildfire information officer Derrick Forsythe says the battle is getting bigger as the weather stays hot and dry. "As of this morning, we've got four helicopters on the way, 24 firefighters and the air tankers are making an assessment as to whether they can drop water on it with all the smoke that's up there," Forsythe said. The fire is just one burning ou
  
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• Magrath town celebration sees huge turnout after a year away

  25-07-2021 01:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  The town of Magrath was alive on Saturday as people from around southern Alberta took to the streets for the town celebration, Magrath Days.
  
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• Santa Claus makes a visit at Calgary-area farmers' market

  25-07-2021 01:09
  
  Guests at the Bearspaw Community Farmers' Market were in for a big surprise on Saturday when none other than jolly old Saint Nick dropped in for a visit – by helicopter no less. The big man himself took some time out of his 364-day-long vacation to make the trip and celebrate the grand opening of the location. This is the first year for the market, which offers a fair amount of vendors selling produce, food, art, clothing, jewelry and everything in between. Officials say it's special becau
  
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• Firefighters from Mexico arrive in B.C. to help fight hundreds of active wildfires

  25-07-2021 01:05
  
  British Columbia is welcoming roughly 100 firefighters who arrived from Mexico on Saturday to help battle the devastating wildfires raging around the province. “These highly trained crews will be on hand for 30 days, working shoulder to shoulder with our wildfire service crews,” said Mike Farnworth, B.C.’s public safety minister and solicitor general. Speaking at a news conference on the tarmac at Abbotsford International Airport Saturday morning, Farnworth expressed gratitude
  
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• Crews battle wildfire west of Calgary near Lac Des Arcs

  25-07-2021 01:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  On Saturday, crews continued to battle a fire that started west of Calgary near the Trans Canada highway on Friday.
  
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• Magrath Days 2021 sees huge turnout after a year away

  25-07-2021 00:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  After the postponement of one of Magrath’s biggest even last year, people from the small farming community in southern Alberta were ready to party. Jessica Robb took in the Magrath Days celebration.
  
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• USask adds chair to research relationship between cattle and crops

  25-07-2021 00:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  The University of Saskatchewan is adding a new research chair which will be looking at the relationship between cattle and crops.
  
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