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• No action at Coutts, Alta. border, crossing remains closed to commercial trucks

  13-02-2022 23:49
  
  Police officers have cleared a protest in Ontario and a handful of protesters are facing criminal charges in connection with a B.C. rally, but the RCMP have not taken similar action in Alberta. The latest news from the Canada-U.S. border crossing states that commercial trucks are still unable to get through. They're instead being told to drive hundreds of kilometres into either Saskatchewan or B.C. to continue their trip. Earlier on Sunday, police officers cracked down on a protest blocking the
  
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• More tickets at Coutts, Alta. border, crossing remains closed to commercial trucks

  13-02-2022 23:49
  
  Police officers have cleared a protest in Ontario and a handful of protesters are facing criminal charges in connection with a B.C. rally, but the RCMP have not taken similar action in Alberta. The latest news from the Canada-U.S. border crossing states that commercial trucks are still unable to get through. They're instead being told to drive hundreds of kilometres into either Saskatchewan or B.C. to continue their trip. Earlier on Sunday, police officers cracked down on a protest blocking the
  
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• Freedom Convoy vehicles to leave residential Ottawa areas on Monday - My Lethbridge Now

  13-02-2022 23:21
  Freedom Convoy vehicles to leave residential Ottawa areas on Monday  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Tkachuk, Brown lead Senators past Capitals 4-1 - Lethbridge News Now

  13-02-2022 22:03
  
  Tkachuk, Brown lead Senators past Capitals 4-1  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Chaika holds the line as Raiders outlast Lethbridge - paNOW

  13-02-2022 21:07
  Chaika holds the line as Raiders outlast Lethbridge  paNOW
  
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• Canada pulls some of its task force personnel from Ukraine

  13-02-2022 19:42
  
  The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) is temporarily relocating some personnel based in Ukraine to a separate location in Europe, according to the Ministry of National Defence. According to a news release distributed on Sunday, the decision to pull military trainers out of Ukraine was due to “unwarranted aggression” from Russia against Ukraine, which has contributed to a “complex operational environment” within the eastern European country. For the time being, components of Joi
  
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• Industry, provincial lobbying weaken proposed federal coal effluent rules: critics

  13-02-2022 18:31
  
  The federal government has bowed to provincial and industry lobbying in weakening proposed standards for coal mining effluent, critics say. The draft regulations, released earlier this year, would double the amount of toxins - such as selenium - the mines are allowed to release and wouldn't apply to any mine that starts producing before 2027. Nor do they require companies to monitor overall environmental effects. “Environment Canada got pushback,” said Bill Donahue, an environmental
  
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• Toronto Argonauts add another offensive weapon in speedster Brandon Banks - Lethbridge News Now

  13-02-2022 17:50
  
  Toronto Argonauts add another offensive weapon in speedster Brandon Banks  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Flames run win streak to six in a row with victory over Islanders

  13-02-2022 16:53
  
  It took a while to get in the lineup and stay in the lineup, but Flames Adam Ruzicka is starting to flash his potential. The rookie centre had a goal and an assist and was a plus-3 on Saturday as Calgary made it six wins in a row with a 5-2 victory over the New York Islanders. "Just play an honest game, play hard and simple,” Ruzicka said, when asked what's keeping him in the lineup. After starting the season in the minors and then spending time as a healthy scratch, the 22-year-old has pl
  
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• Feds prepared to use emergency powers to end blockades, but police must 'do their job': Blair

  13-02-2022 16:45
  
  The federal government is prepared to invoke the Emergencies Act to see the trucker convoy protests and blockades end, says Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair, calling it a "critical situation," while also saying that police need to "do their job." “We have an emergency act that I will tell you, there has been a near-constant and vigorous examination of those authorities and what's required,” Blair said in an interview on CTV’s Question Period. But first, the government
  
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• Industry, provincial lobbying weaken proposed federal coal effluent rules: critics - Lethbridge News Now

  13-02-2022 16:13
  
  Industry, provincial lobbying weaken proposed federal coal effluent rules: critics  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Windsor Police hoping to reopen Ambassador Bridge 'later today' after clearing protesters

  13-02-2022 15:22
  
  Windsor Police say the end to the Ambassador Bridge blockade is in sight after clearing protesters off of the road leading up to the vital crossing. "Moving forward, we are hoping to have the roadway open and the bridge open later today. But, as you can appreciate, it's a very fluid situation with a number of factors involved," Windsor Police Sgt. Steve Betteridge told reporters late Sunday morning. Betteridge said there were "two or three vehicles, at least" that had to be towed and that 12 pro
  
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• Windsor mayor says Ambassador Bridge to reopen 'when it is safe' as police make arrests

  13-02-2022 15:22
  
    The mayor of Windsor, Ont., has announced that the Ambassador Bridge will reopen "when it is safe to do so" after police stepped up enforcement against protesters this weekend. "Today, our national economic crisis at the Ambassador Bridge came to an end. Border crossings will reopen when it is safe to do so and I defer to police and border agencies to make that determination," Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens said in a statement on Sunday morning. Windsor Police say they have been continuing th
  
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• Police working to reopen Ambassador Bridge; up to 30 arrests made

  13-02-2022 15:22
  
  Windsor Police say the end to the Ambassador Bridge blockade is in sight after clearing protesters off of the road leading up to the vital crossing Sunday. Windsor Police Chief Pamela Mizuno says officers have made between 25 and 30 arrests, seized five vehicles today and towed seven vehicles yesterday in an effort to clear protesters from the area. During a Sunday afternoon press conference, Mizuno said the police service's focus is to reopen roadways, but officers are trying to do so in a "saf
  
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• More arrests made in ongoing confrontation with Ambassador Bridge protesters: police

  13-02-2022 15:22
  
  Windsor Police say they continue their enforcement actions at the scene of an ongoing Ambassador Bridge blockage on Sunday morning, “with arrests being made.” In a tweet, police also stated that vehicles are being towed, and residents should continue to avoid the area. They said there will be “zero tolerance for illegal activity.” Police were at the protest site on Sunday in groups that appeared to outnumber the amount of protesters that remained at the blockade. After co
  
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• Ambassador Bridge to reopen 'later today'; Ottawa protesters agree to exit residential areas

  13-02-2022 15:22
  
  Windsor Police say the end to the Ambassador Bridge blockade is in sight after clearing protesters off of the road leading up to the vital crossing. "Moving forward, we are hoping to have the roadway open and the bridge open later today. But, as you can appreciate, it's a very fluid situation with a number of factors involved," Windsor Police Sgt. Steve Betteridge told reporters late Sunday morning. Betteridge said there were "two or three vehicles, at least" that had to be towed and that 12 pro
  
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• Ambassador Bridge to reopen 'later today' after protesters cleared: police

  13-02-2022 15:22
  
  Windsor Police say the end to the Ambassador Bridge blockade is in sight after clearing protesters off of the road leading up to the vital crossing. "Moving forward, we are hoping to have the roadway open and the bridge open later today. But, as you can appreciate, it's a very fluid situation with a number of factors involved," Windsor Police Sgt. Steve Betteridge told reporters late Sunday morning. Betteridge said there were "two or three vehicles, at least" that had to be towed and that 12 pro
  
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• Ambassador Bridge reopens after week-long protest

  13-02-2022 15:22
  
  The Ambassador Bridge crossing between Canada and the U.S. has reopened, the Detroit International Bridge Company announced in a statement late Sunday. "The Ambassador Bridge is now fully open allowing the free flow of commerce between the Canada and U.S. economies once again," the company, which is responsible for maintaining the bridge, said in the statement. Windsor Police had been trying to clear protesters from the road and said the bridge's reopening was in sight earlier in the day. Windso
  
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• Canada's Steven Dubois wins bronze in men's 500-metre short-track event

  13-02-2022 14:45
  
  One of Canada's first-time Olympians is now a two-time medallist. After winning a silver medal in the men's 1,500-metre event on Wednesday, short-track speedskater Steven Dubois added to his medal count with a bronze in the 500 metres. The 24-year-old from Terrebonne, Que., has had to get used to taking a bumpy road to the finals. In both his medal-winning races, he was jostled out of contention in the semifinals before being advanced by the judges. On Sunday, Dubois flashed a grin and a thumbs-
  
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• Protesters broke through RCMP barricades, causing highway closure near Pacific Border - Lethbridge News Now

  13-02-2022 14:42
  Protesters broke through RCMP barricades, causing highway closure near Pacific Border  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Miley Cyrus, Green Day span decades in pre-Super Bowl show - Lethbridge News Now

  13-02-2022 14:41
  
  Miley Cyrus, Green Day span decades in pre-Super Bowl show  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canucks ride goaltending of Thatcher Demko in win over Leafs - Lethbridge News Now

  13-02-2022 14:41
  
  Canucks ride goaltending of Thatcher Demko in win over Leafs  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Hurricanes fall 3-2 to Raiders Saturday - Lethbridge News Now

  13-02-2022 06:13
  
  Hurricanes fall 3-2 to Raiders Saturday  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Handing out fresh produce to help Calgarians stay healthy

  13-02-2022 05:58
  
  The Love With Humanity Association wanted to help Calgarians struggling to make ends meet by giving out fresh produce Saturday. The food was handed out at the group’s Forest Lawn community outdoor food bank. The association said that many people have lost their jobs during the pandemic so they wanted to help people who may be struggling financially. “It’s very important because everyone knows the (pandemic) situation, we want to make Calgarians healthy and help out,” said
  
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• Grass fire at Nose Hill scorches two hectares of land

  13-02-2022 05:29
  
  Crews were called to a grass fire in Nose Hill Park that stretched across two hectares of land. Calgary fire was called to an area just south of the parking lot at 64 Avenue and 14 Street around 6:30 p.m. Saturday. There were 17 firefighters on scene battling the blaze, according to Calgary fire. There was a brief road closure on 14 Street due to the smoke. No injuries were reported and no structures were damaged, added Calgary fire. They are investigating the cause of the blaze. 
  
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• HKO-WHL-Sums-Lethbridge-Prince Albert - New Canaan Advertiser

  13-02-2022 04:48
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• HKO-WHL-Sums-Lethbridge-Prince Albert - Westport News

  13-02-2022 04:45
  
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• Shaq's 'Fun House' draws big crowd with Lil Wayne headlining - Lethbridge News Now

  13-02-2022 03:23
  
  Shaq's 'Fun House' draws big crowd with Lil Wayne headlining  Lethbridge News Now
  
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