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• Taylor Pendrith of Richmond Hill, Ont., withdraws from RBC Canadian Open - Lethbridge News Now

  05-06-2022 23:43 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Taylor Pendrith of Richmond Hill, Ont., withdraws from RBC Canadian Open  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Heart and Stroke Foundation highlight milestones and awareness this month - Lethbridge News Now

  05-06-2022 23:25 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Heart and Stroke Foundation highlight milestones and awareness this month  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canada-Panama soccer game cancelled amid contract dispute: report - Lethbridge News Now

  05-06-2022 23:12 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Canada-Panama soccer game cancelled amid contract dispute: report  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Pavan, Humana-Paredes win gold at Beach Pro Tour volleyball event - Lethbridge News Now

  05-06-2022 22:44 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Pavan, Humana-Paredes win gold at Beach Pro Tour volleyball event  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Over 50 feared dead in Nigeria church attack, officials say - Lethbridge News Now

  05-06-2022 22:38 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Over 50 feared dead in Nigeria church attack, officials say  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Bruins' Bergeron wins Selke Trophy for record 5th time - Lethbridge News Now

  05-06-2022 21:31 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Bruins' Bergeron wins Selke Trophy for record 5th time  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary's annual stairclimb event has a different look for in-person return

  05-06-2022 20:51
  
  While there weren't any stairs involved in this year's annual stairclimb event, featuring Calgary's first responders, there were plenty of donations to a worthy cause anyway. Beginning at 8 a.m., Calgary Fire Chief Steve Dongworth and Calgary Police Chief Mark Neufeld were joined by other firefighters and civilians at Canada Olympic Park. Once there, they put on 60 pounds of firefighting gear and climbed 390 feet in elevation for a total distance of three kilometres. It was the first time the an
  
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• Lilac Festival is back in Calgary featuring vendors and live music

  05-06-2022 20:27
  
  Thousands of people have descended onto downtown Calgary to take in the Lilac Festival, that is back after a couple year hiatus. The event, that is free to the public, is a large street party featuring around 500 vendors and showcases local artistic talent. From fashion, to food and live music, the Fourth Street Festival Society says it tries to provide an ideal environment for new and emerging local musicians. “This is a great opportunity to expose the next generation to all genres and of
  
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• Canada celebrates final days of queen's Platinum Jubilee festivities - Lethbridge News Now

  05-06-2022 20:19 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Canada celebrates final days of queen's Platinum Jubilee festivities  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Jarome Iginla's daughter Jade arrives on international hockey stage

  05-06-2022 19:14
  
  Another “Iggy” has landed on the international hockey scene. Jade Iginla, daughter of Hockey Hall of Famer Jarome Iginla, is among the 23 women representing Canada at the world under-18 championship starting Monday in Madison and Middleton, Wis. She and the majority of her teammates - born in 2004 and 2005 - were named to the Canadian roster a second time. When the tournament initially scheduled for Jan. 8-15 in Sweden was abruptly called off two weeks before puck drop because of the
  
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• Lethbridge Police are seeking assistance in identifying an unknown person - Lethbridge News Now

  05-06-2022 18:50 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Lethbridge Police are seeking assistance in identifying an unknown person  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Ukrainian mother finds safety in Canada, but drawn back to homeland to help

  05-06-2022 18:42
  
  A backpack filled with games, toiletries and undergarments was given to Nadiia Kuzniak's son when the family arrived in Canada after fleeing Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Inside the backpack was a note from a 13-year-old Canadian boy. "Welcome to Canada. I hope these things make your stay here better. I'm sorry about what is happening to your country. I am praying for you and I hope you like staying in Canada," the note said in English and Ukrainian. The simple gesture left a lasting impression
  
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• Jarome Iginla's daughter Jade arrives on international hockey stage - Lethbridge News Now

  05-06-2022 18:10 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Jarome Iginla's daughter Jade arrives on international hockey stage  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Nadal tops Ruud for 14th French Open title, 22nd Slam trophy - Lethbridge News Now

  05-06-2022 18:06 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Nadal tops Ruud for 14th French Open title, 22nd Slam trophy  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Unity key message as former Alberta finance minister launches UCP leadership campaign

  05-06-2022 17:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  Travis Toews told an audience of supporters that he was extending a call home to those who felt ``wrongly categorized'' and ``disregarded.''
  
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• Will she wave? Festive pageant caps Queen's Platinum Jubilee

  05-06-2022 13:45
  
  The royal flag has been raised over Buckingham Palace, suggesting Queen Elizabeth II may appear during the final day of festivities marking her 70 years on the throne. Known as the Royal Standard, the flag is only flown over one of the palaces when the Queen is in residence. The 96-year-old Queen has only appeared in public twice during the four-day Platinum Jubilee, damping the festivities for some fans who had hoped to catch a glimpse of the monarch. Elizabeth has curtailed her schedule in rec
  
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• Queen makes surprise appearance on final day of Platinum Jubilee

  05-06-2022 13:45
  
  Queen Elizabeth II has appeared at the balcony of Buckingham Palace, delighting fans who had hoped to catch a glimpse of her during the final day of festivities marking the monarch's 70 years on the throne. The 96-year-old monarch has curtailed her schedule in recent months due to problems moving around, which the palace describes as "periodic mobility issues." Prior to Sunday, the Queen had only appeared in public twice during the four-day Platinum Jubilee.Sign up for our Royal Dispatch newslet
  
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• Colourful pageant, street parties to cap Platinum Jubilee

  05-06-2022 13:45
  
  Royal fans were hoping for an appearance by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace after a colorful street pageant sashays through London on Sunday, the final day of a long holiday weekend celebrating the monarch's 70 years on the throne. Thousands of performers will parade along a three-kilometer (nearly two-mile) route from Horse Guards Parade down the Mall to Buckingham Palace, telling the story of the queen's life with dance, vintage cars, vibrant costumes, carnival music and giant puppets.
  
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• Colourful pageant, street fests cap Queen's Platinum Jubilee

  05-06-2022 13:45
  
  A colourful street pageant celebrating Queen Elizabeth II's life and highlighting Britain's diversity paraded through central London on Sunday, the final day of a long holiday weekend honouring the monarch's 70 years on the throne. Royal fans were hoping to see another glimpse of the 96-year-old Queen later at Buckingham Palace, where the parade ends. With the ringing of bells at Westminster Abbey, a spectacular military parade featuring 200 horses began the ceremony as they marched down the Mal
  
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• And she waved: Festive pageant caps Queen's Platinum Jubilee

  05-06-2022 13:45
  
  Queen Elizabeth II has appeared at the balcony of Buckingham Palace, delighting fans who had hoped to catch a glimpse of her during the final day of festivities marking the monarch's 70 years on the throne. The 96-year-old monarch has curtailed her schedule in recent months due to problems moving around, which the palace describes as "periodic mobility issues." Prior to Sunday, the Queen had only appeared in public twice during the four-day Platinum Jubilee.Sign up for our Royal Dispatch newslet
  
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• Russia hits Kyiv with missiles; Putin warns West on arms

  05-06-2022 13:28
  
  Russia took aim Sunday at Western military supplies for Ukraine, launching airstrikes on Kyiv that it claimed destroyed tanks donated from abroad, as Vladimir Putin warned that any Western deliveries of long-range rocket systems would prompt Moscow to hit "objects that we haven't yet struck." The Russian leader's cryptic threat of a military escalation did not specify what the new targets might be, but it came days after the United States announced plans to deliver $700 million of security assis
  
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• Russia hits Kyiv with missiles as Putin warns West on supplies

  05-06-2022 13:28
  
  Russia took aim at Western military supplies for Ukraine's government with early Sunday airstrikes in Kyiv that it said destroyed tanks donated from abroad, as President Vladimir Putin warned that any Western deliveries of long-range rocket systems to Ukraine would prompt Moscow to hit "objects that we haven't yet struck." The cryptic threat of a military escalation from the Russian leader didn't specify what the new targets might be, but it comes days after the United States announced plans to
  
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• New gun legislation 'doesn't target law-abiding gun owners,' safety minister says

  05-06-2022 13:00
  
  Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino isn’t ruling out the possibility of a national ban on handguns in Canada, saying the federal government is leaving “all options on the table.” In an interview on CTV’s Question Period, Mendicino said Ottawa’s newly introduced gun-control bill is a “step in the right direction” to mitigate gun violence across the country but it won’t eliminate the problem all together. “Bill C-21, while it is a significan
  
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• Tropical Storm Alex, 1st of season, forms in Gulf of Mexico - Lethbridge News Now

  05-06-2022 11:36 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Tropical Storm Alex, 1st of season, forms in Gulf of Mexico  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Haney retains WBC lightweight belt in decision over Kambosos - Lethbridge News Now

  05-06-2022 07:06 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Haney retains WBC lightweight belt in decision over Kambosos  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Capitol Hill garage fire under investigation

  05-06-2022 06:58
  
  Investigators are probing another fire in Calgary that is believed to be suspicious. On Saturday around 9 p.m. fire crews were called to the Capitol Hill area, near the 1600 block of 18 Ave N.W., for reports of a garage fire. At the scene, smoke was seen coming from between two garages, but no homes were damaged. No injuries were reported to officials.
  
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• Speed and alcohol believed to be factors in Saturday motorcycle crash

  05-06-2022 05:28
  
  A male motorcyclist was taken to hospital with serious, non-life threatening injuries after a Saturday single-vehicle crash. Around 5:30 p.m., a motorcyclist was westbound on Stoney Trail NE attempting to get onto north Deerfoot Trail. According to police, the driver lost control, drove through a grass boulevard and smashed his bike in the grass on the other side of an adjacent ramp. Sgt. Steve Campbell, with the Calgary Police Service traffic section, told CTV News investigators believe speed a
  
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• Travis Toews stresses unity at campaign launch for UCP leadership

  05-06-2022 01:54
  
  Alberta's former finance minister officially launched his campaign to succeed Premier Jason Kenney as leader of the United Conservative Party on Saturday by stressing the need for unity and warning against the dangers of division. Travis Toews, who resigned from cabinet Tuesday to run for his party's top job, told an audience of supporters that he was extending a call home to those who felt “wrongly categorized” and “disregarded.” Kenney announced he would step down as UC
  
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• 14 wildfires burning in Alberta

  05-06-2022 01:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dry and windy conditions across Alberta is creating fuel for wildfires to ignite. Right now there are 14 wildfires burning across the province.
  
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• Fate of Métis scrip lawsuit in doubt after 17 Alberta plaintiffs ask to withdraw

  05-06-2022 01:12
  
  The future of a lawsuit seeking to hold Canada accountable for the loss of Métis lands is in doubt after about a third of the plaintiffs asked to withdraw from the action when their legitimacy was questioned. The Métis Nation of Alberta says the move proves that it speaks for Alberta's Métis and that the provincial government's dealings with breakaway groups should stop. “These are the same groups that the current provincial government props up and consults with to the
  
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• Sales of handguns soar in Calgary following announcement of handgun sale freeze

  05-06-2022 00:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Calgary gun and ammunition store owner says handgun sales in the city have skyrocketed this week.
  
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