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• Federal court rejects Oklahoma death row inmates appeal - Lethbridge News Now

  13-11-2021 23:52 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Federal court rejects Oklahoma death row inmates appeal  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• New Inglewood artwork tells of the area's Indigenous history

  13-11-2021 23:17
  
  Five attention-grabbing murals unveiled Saturday in Inglewood are hoping to educate the public about Indigenous history and culture. The art installations are on the Alexandra Centre Society building on Ninth Avenue S.E. Artist Karen Scarlett says she wants them to tell the story of the community before it became what it is today. "When I started doing research (for the piece), the Jack Long Park had just done an archeological dig and found the remains of a teepee circle," she said. "The M&eacut
  
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• Harris throws three TDs, Alouettes down Blue Bombers 28-14 - Lethbridge News Now

  13-11-2021 23:03 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Harris throws three TDs, Alouettes down Blue Bombers 28-14  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary-based pet rescue organization takes in 125 cats requiring medical care

  13-11-2021 23:02
  Animal rescue advocates and several volunteers have come together to provide emergency medical care for 125 cats of all ages that were rescued two weeks ago from a rural property just outside of Calgary. The felines were surrendered to the Canadian Animal Task Force – a Calgary-based charitable group that works directly with shelters – to provide surgeries for the pets in need. Executive director RJ Bailot says the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association granted temporary licenses to
  
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• Packers' Rodgers activated, will play Sunday vs. Seahawks - Lethbridge News Now

  13-11-2021 22:50 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Packers' Rodgers activated, will play Sunday vs. Seahawks  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Marchand scores twice, Bruins end Devils 3-game win streak - Lethbridge News Now

  13-11-2021 22:50 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Marchand scores twice, Bruins end Devils 3-game win streak  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• AP source: Rams receiver Robert Woods has torn knee ligament - Lethbridge News Now

  13-11-2021 21:00 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  AP source: Rams receiver Robert Woods has torn knee ligament  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Penguins star Crosby, coach Sullivan exit COVID-19 protocol - Lethbridge News Now

  13-11-2021 20:54 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Penguins star Crosby, coach Sullivan exit COVID-19 protocol  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Stampeders clinch playoff spot, eliminate Lions with 33-23 win over B.C.

  13-11-2021 20:31
  
  The Calgary Stampeders clinched a playoff spot with a 33-23 win over the B.C. Lions on Friday night. The result also officially eliminated the lacklustre Lions (4-9) from playoff contention. Quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell threw for 264 yards and two touchdowns for the Stampeders (7-6), connecting on 20 of 26 attempts. Calgary kicker Rene Paredes made two field goals, including a 44-yarder in the third quarter. B.C.'s Michael Reilly had 340 passing yards and a touchdown as his side lost its seventh
  
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• Ecuador battle between prison gangs leaves at least 68 dead - Lethbridge News Now

  13-11-2021 20:21 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Ecuador battle between prison gangs leaves at least 68 dead  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Beloved 'Dolphin Tale' star Winter died of twisted intestine - Lethbridge News Now

  13-11-2021 20:09 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Beloved 'Dolphin Tale' star Winter died of twisted intestine  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Italy loses 3 more players ahead of final qualifier - Lethbridge News Now

  13-11-2021 18:29 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Italy loses 3 more players ahead of final qualifier  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary Co-op holds annual stuff-a-bus event for the Food Bank

  13-11-2021 18:29
  
  As the holiday season approaches, the need for food donations couldn't be greater, but a number of local organizations are stepping up to help fill the pantries of needy Calgarians. One initiative, which involves Calgary Co-op stores, takes place on Saturday. The Stuff-A-Bus Campaign, now in its 29th year, runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at all Co-op store locations. Working in partnership with Calgary Transit and a number of media partners, the goal of the event is to pack buses stem-to-stern with
  
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• Verstappen investigated in Brazil, Alonso tops free practice - Lethbridge News Now

  13-11-2021 17:47 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Verstappen investigated in Brazil, Alonso tops free practice  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Nearly 1 million flu shots administered in Alberta this season - Lethbridge News Now

  13-11-2021 17:16 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Nearly 1 million flu shots administered in Alberta this season  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta launches review after document recommended students learn how Nazis ‘strengthened’ economy

  13-11-2021 16:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta government says a document recommending teachers include Nazi economic policy alongside lessons of the Holocaust dates back to 1984.
  
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• COP26 to accelerate climate action already underway in Canada, experts say - Lethbridge News Now

  13-11-2021 16:05 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  COP26 to accelerate climate action already underway in Canada, experts say  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Private investigator hunts for clues in missing patient cases at North Bay Psychiatric Hospital

  13-11-2021 15:00
  
  Sitting in a small church basement in North Bay, Ont., Ellen White waits for an unusual group of congregants. They are not here for a traditional service, though they’ve come to this space to heal. Roughly 15 people are in the room, sitting across staggered chairs and couches. Other than Ellen’s kind greeting, it’s unusually quiet. Some family members clutch framed photos, while others awkwardly stare at the floor. That’s because they’re all connected in ways they n
  
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• Nations strike climate deal with coal compromise

  13-11-2021 13:28
  
  Government negotiators from nearly 200 countries have adopted a new deal on climate action after a last-minute intervention by India to water down the language on cutting emissions from coal. Several countries including small island states said they were deeply disappointed by the move to "phase down," rather than "phase out" coal power, the single biggest source of greenhouse gas emissions. Other nations described the revision as odious and against the rules, but said it was something they had
  
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• Nations compromise on coal to strike UN climate agreement

  13-11-2021 13:28
  
  Almost 200 nations accepted a compromise deal Saturday aimed at keeping a key global warming target alive, but it contained a last-minute change that watered down crucial language about coal. Several countries, including small island states, said they were deeply disappointed by the change promoted by India to "phase down," rather than "phase out" coal power, the single biggest source of greenhouse gas emissions. "Our fragile planet is hanging by a thread," United Nations Secretary-General Anton
  
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• Cold cash issues cause problems in global warming talks

  13-11-2021 13:28
  
  UN talks to curb global warming ran into last-minute problems Saturday because of cold hard cash. Negotiators in Glasgow, Scotland, held last-minute huddles and poured over fresh proposals for sealing a deal that they hoped could be credibly said to advance worldwide efforts to tackle global warming. But funding issues - specifically, compensation for climate damages and credits in a trading system - caused the discussions to bog down. British officials chairing the talks released new draft agre
  
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• Climate consensus appears near; India objects to coal plans

  13-11-2021 13:28
  
  After hours of one-on-one huddles and contentious disagreements over money, countries participating in United Nations talks to curb global warming appeared to be nearing a consensus Saturday, but India was saying not so fast. A rich-poor divide widened at the UN summit in Glasgow, Scotland in recent days, with developing nations complaining about not being heard. But when the representative from Guinea, speaking for 77 poorer nations and China, said his group could live with the general results,
  
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• Documents detail impacts of federal aid on benefits for seniors, families - Lethbridge News Now

  13-11-2021 12:04 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Documents detail impacts of federal aid on benefits for seniors, families  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Pulisic sparks US over Mexico 2-0 in World Cup qualifying - Lethbridge News Now

  13-11-2021 05:54 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Pulisic sparks US over Mexico 2-0 in World Cup qualifying  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canada wins 1-0 over Costa Rica in World Cup qualifying match at Edmonton’s Commonwealth Stadium

  13-11-2021 05:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  Jonathan David's 57th-minute goal was all Canada needed to beat Costa Rica 1-0 on Friday in a World Cup qualifier in front of 48,806 fans at Commonwealth Stadium.
  
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• RDP Kings basketball win thriller over Lethbridge College Kodiaks – Red Deer Advocate - Red Deer Advocate

  13-11-2021 04:29 via reddeeradvocate.com
  
  RDP Kings basketball win thriller over Lethbridge College Kodiaks – Red Deer Advocate  Red Deer Advocate
  
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• Poppy patrol: Legions collect donations after Remembrance Day but still face poppy box theft

  13-11-2021 04:11
  
  Brian Crewcutt and other members of Bowness Legion #238 are spending the weekend collecting poppy boxes from stores across the city. "It's impossible to do it all in one day," he said. "we spend three or four days getting them out there and the same way to get them back." Legions across Canada are now tabulating how much money they raised in this year's poppy campaign. Many of those legions are struggling to keep their doors open and the pandemic made last year's poppy campaign difficult. "We co
  
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• Live events slowly making a comeback in Lethbridge | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  13-11-2021 03:25 via globalnews.ca
  
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• Live events slowly making a comeback in Lethbridge

  13-11-2021 03:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  As Alberta continues to move forward with COVID-19 restriction exemption programs and vaccination requirements, it’s meant the slow return of some in-person events like concerts. As Quinn Campbell reports, it’s been a long time coming for those in the entertainment business.
  
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• Non-profits in Lethbridge in need of financial donations - CTV News Calgary

  13-11-2021 03:16 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Non-profits in Lethbridge in need of financial donations  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Non-profits in Lethbridge in need of financial donations

  13-11-2021 03:16
  
  The Lethbridge Soup Kitchen put out a dire plea earlier this week asking the community for financial donations as a result of lack of funding and pandemic-driven decrease in giving.                                                     &
  
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• Martin Trainer from out of nowhere leading Houston Open - Lethbridge News Now

  13-11-2021 03:13 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Martin Trainer from out of nowhere leading Houston Open  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Wait almost over for Hockey Hall of Fame’s pandemic class

  13-11-2021 02:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  The wait is almost over for the Hockey Hall of Fame's class of 2020 ceremony which was delayed by the pandemic.
  
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• Self-defence classes popular as hate-motivated incidents climb in Calgary

  13-11-2021 02:29
  
  The self-defence classes hosted by the Centre for Newcomers (CFN) are ones no one really wants to take, but lately, they seem necessary. "I feel like there definitely are more hate crimes now with just Asians," said Chanel Ye, who took part in a number of the workshops CFN put on. "On top of that, when COVID first started, I saw more glances towards me and so I definitely feel there is a need for these programs to be able to protect yourself better." The empowerment workshops teach basic self-de
  
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• Province can't remove Chu from council: McIver

  13-11-2021 01:50
  
  Alberta Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver announced Friday he doesn't have the authority to remove controversial Calgary Councillor Sean Chu from city hall. McIver sought external advice from law firm Brownlee LLP, which delivered the opinion that McIver isn't authorized to fire Chu based on behaviour that took place before he was elected to council. “Recently, I asked for expert advice on what options I have as Minister of Municipal Affairs under the Municipal Government Act to remove
  
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• Arkells named halftime performers for this year's Grey Cup in Hamilton - Lethbridge News Now

  13-11-2021 01:28 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Arkells named halftime performers for this year's Grey Cup in Hamilton  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Public health officials investigating cause of salmonella outbreak in Western Canada

  13-11-2021 01:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Public Health Agency of Canada says it is investigating an outbreak of salmonella in Western Canada after at least 46 people became ill from the bacteria.
  
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• South Dakota governor formally launches reelection campaign - Lethbridge News Now

  13-11-2021 00:52 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  South Dakota governor formally launches reelection campaign  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge Soup Kitchen in ‘tenuous position’ as it tries to cover overhead costs

  13-11-2021 00:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Lethbridge Soup Kitchen is putting out a call for financial help. Recent monetary support has helped put the non-profit back in the black, but it warns without continued help it could find itself in a tough spot again. Erik Bay reports.
  
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• 'I knew I was in trouble': Blairmore man facing health concerns after receiving premature COVID-19 booster shot

  13-11-2021 00:31
  
  A southern Alberta man is raising concerns about the COVID-19 booster shot after receiving it before he was eligible, and spending a week in hospital with serious health concerns. Rodney McAllister says he felt great before receiving his third shot in September, but now the Blairmore man is questioning his long-term health. "You're always thinking that tomorrow you'll feel better. When my heart was racing I was concerned, but I'm always thinking, it's only been a week, it's only been two weeks,"
  
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• 'I knew I was in trouble': Blairmore man facing health concerns after receiving pre-mature COVID-19 booster shot

  13-11-2021 00:31
  
  A southern Alberta man is raising concerns about the COVID-19 booster shot after receiving it before he was eligible, and spending a week in hospital with serious health concerns. Rodney McAllister says he felt great before receiving his third shot in September, but now the Blairmore man is questioning his long-term health. "You're always thinking that tomorrow you'll feel better. When my heart was racing I was concerned, but I'm always thinking, it's only been a week, it's only been two weeks,"
  
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• First week concludes in sex assault trial #1 of Sohil Bindra - Lethbridge News Now

  13-11-2021 00:27 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  First week concludes in sex assault trial #1 of Sohil Bindra  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta receives 5K doses of Janssen COVID-19 vaccine, confirms 841 new cases over 2 days

  13-11-2021 00:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta received 5,000 doses of the Janssen, or Johnson and Johnson, COVID-19 vaccine on Friday as the province confirmed an additional 841 new cases.
  
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• 5K single-dose Janssen COVID-19 vaccines available in Alberta, more to come

  13-11-2021 00:04
  
  Alberta received 5,000 doses of the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine from the federal government with another 15,000 expected to arrive at a later date. Premier Jason Kenney announced Friday that the single-dose viral vector Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be available at select Alberta Health Services clinics across the province. To receive the Janssen vaccine, Albertans are asked to call 811. Kenney wrote to the prime minister in September requesting that the single-dose vaccine be made available i
  
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