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• Veterans Food Bank of Calgary receives some much-needed support

  06-11-2021 23:22
  
  A group of volunteers were out doing some good work in support of Canada's veterans ahead of Remembrance Day next week. Members of the Prominence Way Retirement Community were gathered at the Sobeys store in Strathcona Square on Saturday to collect non-perishable food donations for the Veterans Food Bank of Calgary. The goal was to gather more than 450 kilograms of food (approximately 1,000 pounds). "The food goes to seniors in need, which is so important," said Jenna Gorgas, executive director
  
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• Norwich fires manager Daniel Farke despite 1st win of season - Lethbridge News Now

  06-11-2021 23:15 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Norwich fires manager Daniel Farke despite 1st win of season  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• U.S. veteran cycles through Calgary to honour armed forces members

  06-11-2021 22:58
  
  A former U.S. Army sergeant will soon begin a cycling journey through the city of Calgary to support mental health initiatives for veterans. Tegh Singh, who was deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan for several tours, says the experience left him fundamentally changed. Singh was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) but says the Veterans Transition Network has helped him greatly. The organization offers mental health services for veterans. "I went through the program in 2019 after livi
  
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• Calgary runners take on Mt. Everest elevation challenge to raise funds for Inn from The Cold

  06-11-2021 22:26
  
  Calgary runners laced up their shoes Saturday morning in an "uphill battle" to raise funds for the city’s most vulnerable population. The second annual Summit for Someone saw about a dozen runners complete several laps of the pathway along the McHugh Bluff near Memorial Drive. The group ran more than 300 laps collectively to hit their elevation goal of 8,849 metres, which is the equivalent of running up Mt. Everest. This year’s goal was to raise $8,849 – one dollar for every me
  
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• Raptors forward Siakam to make season debut Sunday against visiting Brooklyn - Lethbridge News Now

  06-11-2021 22:00 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Raptors forward Siakam to make season debut Sunday against visiting Brooklyn  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta government unveils goal of becoming hydrogen export superpower - Lethbridge News Now

  06-11-2021 21:38 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Alberta government unveils goal of becoming hydrogen export superpower  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• One dead in fatal crash northwest of Lethbridge - Calgary Herald

  06-11-2021 21:06 via calgaryherald.com
  
  One dead in fatal crash northwest of Lethbridge  Calgary Herald
  
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• Russia beats Switzerland 2-0 to win Billie Jean King Cup - Lethbridge News Now

  06-11-2021 20:58 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Russia beats Switzerland 2-0 to win Billie Jean King Cup  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Veteran fullback Justin Morrow makes MLS swan song for Toronto FC - Lethbridge News Now

  06-11-2021 19:27 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Veteran fullback Justin Morrow makes MLS swan song for Toronto FC  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Discarding pumpkins into natural areas a big no-no: NCC - Lethbridge News Now

  06-11-2021 18:50 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Discarding pumpkins into natural areas a big no-no: NCC  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canada comeback falls short in 20-17 rugby loss to Portugal - Lethbridge News Now

  06-11-2021 18:37 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Canada comeback falls short in 20-17 rugby loss to Portugal  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• New research highlights environmental benefit to caterpillar droppings

  06-11-2021 18:22
  
  The summer 'scourge' of the tent caterpillar that Sudbury has endured these last few summers may actually have been working to help the environment. That's the findings of a new paper from the University of Cambridge where PhD student Sam Woodman found they're actually helping to improve water quality of nearby lakes. "What we found was sort of after an insect outbreak of typically caterpillars who are feeding on leaves, traditionally you'd think of the effects of it mostly being on the trees th
  
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• 'It's going to be crazy': Snowbirds at Alta. campground eager for U.S. border reopening

  06-11-2021 17:43
  
  Nearly two years of being caged in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic has some snowbirds anxiously waiting in their motorhomes and trailers in southern Alberta. The Eight Flags Campground in the small windswept town of Milk River, 18 kilometres from the Canada-United States border crossing at Coutts, is full of shiny, large RVs. It's in anticipation of land and sea border crossings reopening Monday for fully vaccinated Canadians. Such crossings were closed to non-essential travel at the beginni
  
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• Fort MacLeod RCMP called to fatal collision - Lethbridge News Now

  06-11-2021 17:05 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Fort MacLeod RCMP called to fatal collision  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Emergency crews respond to scene of fatal crash on Hwy. 519

  06-11-2021 16:38
  
  Police and EMS responded to the scene of a fatal crash on Highway 519 late Friday night. Officials say two vehicles were involved in the incident that took place between Highway 23 and Range Road 23, just west of the town of Nobleford. RCMP say an eastbound Toyota Corolla collided with a westbound Freightliner semi tractor-trailer. "The male driver and sole occupant of the Toyota was declared deceased at the scene," police said in a release. "The male driver of the semi was taken by land ambulan
  
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• Man found dead inside northeast Calgary apartment, police investigating

  06-11-2021 15:54
  
  Calgary police are looking for the public's help to determine what happened to a man who was found dead inside an apartment in Mayland Heights. Officials say police were called to an apartment building in the 1800 block of 14 Avenue N.E. at about 2:30 a.m. for reports of a disturbance in one of the suites. When officers arrived, they found the deceased victim inside the unit. "At this time officers are working to review evidence, including CCTV and witness statements, to determine the events tha
  
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• Biden hails infrastructure win as 'monumental step forward' - Lethbridge News Now

  06-11-2021 15:46 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Biden hails infrastructure win as 'monumental step forward'  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canadians set back clocks this weekend as debate over seasonal time changes continues

  06-11-2021 13:09
  
  Most Canadians have the chance to catch up on some sleep when clocks move back an hour Sunday, but an Ontario politician is optimistic it could be the last time for the country's most populous province. Jeremy Roberts, who represents the constituency of Ottawa West-Nepean, tabled a private member's bill in October 2020 that would end the biannual time change in Ontario. The bill, which passed the next month with unanimous support, would have the province on permanent daylight time. Ontarians wou
  
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• Business greets Canada-U.S. border opening as glass half full due to testing rule

  06-11-2021 12:09
  
  Monday's reopening of the Canada-U.S. land border is sparking a mixed reaction among Canadian business leaders: They're excited that people and not just goods will be crossing the border again but are wary of remaining red tape. The Canadian Chamber of Commerce and the Business Council of Canada say the Canadian requirement for returning travellers to provide a recent, negative molecular test is an unnecessary obstacle to kick-starting business travel and tourism. They say proof of vaccination i
  
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• Houston leaders seek clues for concert surge that killed 8

  06-11-2021 12:02
  
  Authorities said they would watch video, interview witnesses and review concert protocols to determine how eight people died at a Houston music festival when fans suddenly surged toward the stage to watch rapper Travis Scott. City officials said Saturday they were in the early stages of investigating the pandemonium that unfolded Friday evening at Astroworld, a sold-out, two-day event in NRG Park with an estimated 50,000 people in attendance. One attendee said that as a timer clicked down to the
  
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• Crowd surge kills at least 8 at Houston music festival

  06-11-2021 12:02
  
  Fans attending a Houston music festival surged toward the stage during a performance by rapper Travis Scott, triggering panic in the crowd of tens of thousands. At least eight people were killed and many more hurt, authorities said. The chaos unfolded Friday evening at Astroworld, a sold-out, two-day event at the NRG Park stadium. An estimated 50,000 people were in attendance. It was not clear what set the crowd in motion. "The crowd began to compress towards the front of the stage, and that cau
  
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• Vancouver's special teams struggle as Canucks fall 3-2 to Predators - Lethbridge News Now

  06-11-2021 06:02 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Vancouver's special teams struggle as Canucks fall 3-2 to Predators  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge Hurricanes snap goalless drought against Moose Jaw Warriors | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  06-11-2021 05:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge Hurricanes snap goalless drought against Moose Jaw Warriors | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Lethbridge Hurricanes snap goalless drought against Moose Jaw Warriors

  06-11-2021 05:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Lethbridge Hurricanes had gone two-straight games without a win or a goal entering Friday’s meeting with the Moose Jaw Warriors. Danica Ferris has the highlights.
  
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• HKO-WHL-Sums-Moose Jaw-Lethbridge - New Canaan Advertiser

  06-11-2021 05:11 via ncadvertiser.com
  HKO-WHL-Sums-Moose Jaw-Lethbridge  New Canaan Advertiser
  
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• Firkus hat trick paces Warriors to win in Lethbridge - moosejawtoday.com

  06-11-2021 04:52 via moosejawtoday.com
  
  Firkus hat trick paces Warriors to win in Lethbridge  moosejawtoday.com
  
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• Teenage boy taken to hospital after being struck by vehicle in Airdrie

  06-11-2021 04:50
  
  A 14-year-old boy was taken to hospital Friday night after being struck by a vehicle. The incident took place around 8 p.m. in Airdrie, on 8 Street N.W. near Veterans Blvd. The boy suffered  was taken to hospital by ambulance in non-life threatening condition, RCMP confirmed. No other information was available at the time. This is a developing story that will be updated as more information is received.
  
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• Central Alberta store employee dies after being shot during attempted robbery: RCMP

  06-11-2021 03:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit has taken over the investigation of an attempted robbery in Edson, Alta., that left a store's employee dead.
  
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• Global energy crisis the result of ‘underinvestment’: Enbridge CEO

  06-11-2021 03:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  "This energy crisis we're in right now is entirely about underinvestment in all forms of energy, which is creating havoc with consumers, industrial competitiveness and inflation."
  
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• 'I felt completely betrayed:' Canadian veteran speaks out on sexual assault

  06-11-2021 03:01
  
  Warning: This story deals with themes that some might find distressing A Canadian veteran is speaking out about being sexually assaulted during training, telling CTV National News he felt “completely betrayed” by the chain of command when he reported it to his superiors. Justin Hudson says that he was repeatedly sexually harassed and assaulted by two other male soldiers while training to be an aerospace officer 10 years ago. He alleges that in one incident, a soldier held him down wh
  
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• Koe, Dunstone reach quarterfinals in Grand Slam of Curling’s National

  06-11-2021 02:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  Kevin Koe, Matt Dunstone and Bruce Mouat joined Brad Gushue and Niklas Edin in the men's playoffs of the Grand Slam of Curling's National on Friday.
  
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• Calgary man arrested after flight from police ends in Carseland, Alta.

  06-11-2021 02:22
  
  Authorities say charges have been laid against a Calgary man after he fled from police in a vehicle and then on foot before he was captured in a small community east of the city. Strathmore RCMP say they were notified by the Calgary Police Service that HAWCS was tracking a suspect in a pickup truck that was headed into a rural area east of the city of Calgary. As police were dispatched to the area, HAWCS continued to follow the truck, which at times was travelling at up to 150 km/h. A spike belt
  
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• 'Painful' wait for many Albertans as surgeries cancelled due to COVID-19 hospitalizations

  06-11-2021 02:09
  
  A family impacted by Alberta's surgery delays is calling the last two months of waiting "painful." Jon Belanger's daughter, Natalie, has been waiting for two separate procedures since late summer.  The first appointment got canceled due to what Belanger was told was a low number of anesthesiologists available.  The second was also pushed back.  The third time around, Natalie had her pre-surgery prep completed and was ready to go. But just days before she was set to go under, the f
  
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• Tsuut'Ina Nation police service expands jurisdiction

  06-11-2021 01:48
  
  For possibly the first time in Canada, an Indigenous police force will safeguarding a non-Indigenous community. As of November 1, the Tsuut'ina service succeeded the RCMP in policing Redwood Meadows. Redwood Meadows is a residential community 20 kilometres west of Calgary. It's on Tsuut'ina land and community members recently signed a 75-year-lease with the nation. As part of the new deal, the Tsuut'ina police service will include the area in its jurisdiction. That service was accredited in 2004
  
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• ‘Worst time of the year’ for wildfire risk in Lethbridge County - Global News

  06-11-2021 01:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  ‘Worst time of the year’ for wildfire risk in Lethbridge County  Global News
  
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• ‘Worst time of the year’ for wildfire risk in Lethbridge County

  06-11-2021 01:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  The wildfire season may have officially ended, but southern Alberta residents are still being reminded of the continued fire risks through fall.
  
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• Oil industry group says climate pledges risk making Canada an outlier with competitors

  06-11-2021 00:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  Canada's climate pledges risk putting the country out of step with its economic competitors, the head of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers said Friday.
  
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• Lethbridge County wildfire risk still high despite cooling temperatures: officials | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  06-11-2021 00:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge County wildfire risk still high despite cooling temperatures: officials | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Lethbridge County wildfire risk still high despite cooling temperatures: officials

  06-11-2021 00:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  Wildfire season officially runs from March 1 to Oct. 31 in Alberta, but the risk of fires spreading remains high in some areas. Eloise Therien has more on how the 2021 wildfire season played out, and why residents are reminded to continue following the rules.
  
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• Lethbridge College Kodiaks receive new concussion diagnosing app for student athletes - CTV Toronto

  06-11-2021 00:21 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge College Kodiaks receive new concussion diagnosing app for student athletes  CTV Toronto
  
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• Alberta government releases details about plan to become global supplier of hydrogen

  06-11-2021 00:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta government has released its road map to reach a goal of becoming a world leader in hydrogen exports by the end of the decade.
  
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