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• Leader who fought to have Métis people recognized in the Constitution placed on stamp

  13-06-2022 23:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Métis leader who fought to have his people recognized in the Constitution is to appear on a new Canada Post stamp later this month.
  
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• New TELUS Spark exhibit like walking inside a kaleidoscope, say officials

  13-06-2022 23:49
  
  Officials with the TELUS Spark say an upcoming exhibit will be like walking inside a larger-than-life kaleidoscope. The exhibit, called Luminarium, is described as an immersive installation of light, colour and shapes. It will see 21 illuminated cavernous domes spread over 11,000 square feet. "Luminarium will feel like another world, unlike anything our guests have ever experienced – an escape from everyday life, an ephemeral piece of art and a fully-accessible space to gather, e
  
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• Police seek public assistance identifying suspect in May sexual assault at Market Mall

  13-06-2022 23:33
  
  Calgary police is seeking assistance from the public in identifying a suspect in an alleged sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl at CF Market Mall that took place in late May. Around 5:20 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, police were called to the mall after receiving reports of a man who was harassing women in stores. That included a 14-year-old girl who was in a store with a friend when the man approached and inappropriately touched her. The victim and her friend told the store's staff, and mall secur
  
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• Liberals seeking a new leader who can put some red back in the Alberta Legislature

  13-06-2022 22:48
  Interim Leader John Roggeveen and the Alberta Liberals started accepting applications for a new permanent front person on Monday. The Liberals last won a seat in Alberta in 2015 and received less than one per cent of the popular vote when they were shut out in the 2019 general election. David Khan resigned as leader in 2020 and Roggeveen has held the role on an interim basis since last year. “I am proud of the work I have accomplished building the party over the last year, and I am excited
  
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• RBC Canadian Open finds success despite LIV Golf Invitational challenge - Lethbridge News Now

  13-06-2022 22:44 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  RBC Canadian Open finds success despite LIV Golf Invitational challenge  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Rajan Sawhney launches UCP leadership campaign, resigns as transportation minister

  13-06-2022 22:35
  
  Alberta's transportation minister has stepped down from her role to join the leadership contest for the United Conservative Party. Rajan Sawhney, Calgary-North East MLA, announced her campaign outside the Alberta Legislature Monday and kicked off a tour across the province. Born and raised in Alberta, Sawhney said she wants the UCP to look forward and work toward making a better province while learning from past mistakes. "I want a better future," she said. "Not more of the same." Sawhney was el
  
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• Southeast Alberta tornado touch down confirmed

  13-06-2022 22:33
  
  A tornado rated EF1 did touch down in southeastern Alberta earlier this month, officials confirmed on Monday. It happened just after 4 p.m. on June 6 during a storm near Enchant, Alta. and drone footage taken by the Northern Tornadoes Project (NTP) shows damage to a field, along with a grain bin that was destroyed and left scattered. Damage was also reported to a Quonset hut and a shed and wind speeds are believed to have reached 150 km/h. The funnel cloud left a track about one kilometre long a
  
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• IMT Standen's evacuated after machine overheats, sparks fire

  13-06-2022 22:19
  
  No injures have been reported after fire broke out at an auto parts manufacturing plant in the Burns Industrial Park in southeast Calgary. Fire crews were called to the IMT Standen's location in the 1200 block of 58th Avenue S.E. shortly before 1 p.m. Monday. Calgary Fire Department officials confirm about 140 people were being evacuated from the building and heavy smoke was pouring from the steel shop when firefighters arrived on scene. Employees used 'on-scene' fire extinguishing equipment to
  
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• Life for 'How to Murder Your Husband' author in spouse death - Lethbridge News Now

  13-06-2022 22:17 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
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• Community steps in to help Edmonton couple living with cancer diagnosis

  13-06-2022 22:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  Several local businesses have come together to help an Edmonton couple have their 'Storey-book' wedding after a terminal cancer diagnosis.
  
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• Calgary declares state of local emergency as part of flood preparedness

  13-06-2022 21:45
  
  With heavy rains expected and flooding possible, a state of local emergency has been declared in Calgary and will be in place for 14 days, Mayor Jyoti Gondek announced Monday. "I realize that may cause some fear, some anxiety for Calgarians, especially those who went through this in 2013," she said. "I can tell you that you are in good hands. The order can be rescinded or renewed, "as needed," said Gondek and is being done "out of extreme caution." Though rainfall forecasts vary, CTV News Meteor
  
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• Calgary declares state of local emergency as part of flood preparations

  13-06-2022 21:45
  
  With heavy rains expected and flooding possible, a state of local emergency has been declared in Calgary and will be in place for 14 days, Mayor Jyoti Gondek announced Monday. "I realize that may cause some fear, some anxiety for Calgarians, especially those who went through this in 2013," she said. "I can tell you that you are in good hands." The order can be rescinded or renewed, "as needed," said Gondek, and is being done "out of extreme caution." Several pathways along the Bow and Elbow rive
  
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• Calgary and area braces for significant rainfall

  13-06-2022 21:45
  
  Several pathways along the Bow and Elbow rivers have been closed, water pumps have been positioned and the Glenmore Reservoir has been lowered in anticipation of significant rainfall in Calgary. Rainfall warnings, as well as flood warnings, are also in effect in the foothills, through Banff, Kananaskis and Exshaw.  Though rainfall forecasts vary, CTV News Meteorologist Kevin Stanfield says between 80 and 100 millimetres of rain is set to fall by early Wednesday, while some areas could see u
  
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• New Galt exhibition focuses on Lethbridge public transit history - My Lethbridge Now

  13-06-2022 21:41 via mylethbridgenow.com
  
  New Galt exhibition focuses on Lethbridge public transit history  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Heavy rainfall forecast for southern Alberta could cause some flood damage: expert

  13-06-2022 21:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  A water expert says heavy rainfall forecast for southern Alberta could cause damage in some areas, but it doesn't appear as if a repeat of deadly flooding in 2013 is coming.
  
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• Calgary declares state of emergency ahead of heavy rainfall

  13-06-2022 21:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  A water expert says heavy rainfall forecast for southern Alberta could cause damage in some areas, but it doesn't appear as if a repeat of deadly flooding in 2013 is coming.
  
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• Google apologizes to B.C. business owner after maps error sends customers to wrong location

  13-06-2022 21:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  Gerry O’Neil, who runs a horse-drawn carriage tour service, said the map service was sending would-be customers to the wrong side of Stanley park for about a year.
  
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• Trial dates delayed for men accused in Coutts border blockade - Lethbridge News Now

  13-06-2022 21:19 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Trial dates delayed for men accused in Coutts border blockade  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• No ID yet on body discovered in Bow River

  13-06-2022 21:19
  
  Investigators are still working to identify a body discovered in the Bow River on Sunday afternoon but say there is no indication the death is suspicious. A body was spotted in the river by a bystander about 3:30 p.m. near Ogden Road and 32nd Avenue S.E. Police said on Monday they are unable to reveal a gender or age and they are not sure if it's a missing person. Anyone with information is asked to call the police non-emergency number at 403-266-1234 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
  
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• Watchdog nominee Philippe Dufresne stresses privacy as a 'fundamental right' - Lethbridge News Now

  13-06-2022 21:03 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Watchdog nominee Philippe Dufresne stresses privacy as a 'fundamental right'  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Fernie, B.C. on flood alert as Elk River expected to rise

  13-06-2022 20:59
  
  The City of Fernie in southeast B.C. is keeping tabs on the level of the Elk River and has closed several trails that are susceptible to flooding. Late Monday morning, city officials announced that the Elk River was at a level consistent with regular spring freshet, but there is potential for flooding as heavy rain is forecasted for the area. The city has implemented its flood mitigation response plan and activated its emergency operations centre. As of Monday, Thompson Park in west Fernie has b
  
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• BP exits oilsands to focus on offshore; will sell Sunrise stake to Cenovus

  13-06-2022 20:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  British energy giant BP is exiting the Alberta oilsands to focus on offshore oil development instead.
  
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• Setting of trial dates for 4 men accused in Coutts blockade delayed until July 11

  13-06-2022 20:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  Prosecutor Steve Johnston said the Crown will proceed with direct indictments against the four charged with conspiracy to commit murder during the Coutts, Alta., border blockade
  
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• Alo having choice of softball leagues shows sport's growth - Lethbridge News Now

  13-06-2022 20:42 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Alo having choice of softball leagues shows sport's growth  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Setting of trial dates for men accused in Alberta border blockade delayed a month

  13-06-2022 20:30
  
  Setting of trial dates for four men charged with conspiracy to commit murder at a border blockade in southern Alberta has been delayed another month after one of the accused fired his lawyer. Court in Lethbridge Alta., was told today that Chris Carbert dismissed his lawyer, so the case was adjourned until July 11. Carbert and three others were among 14 people charged in February after RCMP found a cache of long guns, handguns, body armour, large amounts of ammunition and high-capacity magazines
  
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• Flood watches and high streamflow advisories in Foothills County

  13-06-2022 20:07
  
  Officials with Foothills County south of Calgary say flood watches and high streamflow advisories have been issued in the area. A Monday release indicated the area is expected to see a "prolonged and significant rainfall" from June 13 through until June 15. Current forecasts show the possibility of:90 – 150 mm rain for the Bow River Basin; and 100 – 130 mm rain for the Highwood River Basin. FLOOD WATCH As of 11 a.m. on Monday, a flood watch was in place for the following areas,
  
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• Michael Bublé making stops in Edmonton and Calgary this fall

  13-06-2022 19:35
  
  Michael Bublé is coming to Alberta this fall. The Canadian superstar will play the ScotiaBank Saddledome in Calgary on Oct. 4, and Rogers Place in Edmonton on Oct. 5. The “Higher” tour will take Bublé all over the world, including stops in 11 Canadian cities in support of his new studio album. His previous world tour in 2021 spanned 25 countries. Tickets for the Alberta concerts go on sale June 17 at 10 a.m. 
  
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• Canucks sign defenceman Filip Johansson to two-year entry-level contract - Lethbridge News Now

  13-06-2022 19:31 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Canucks sign defenceman Filip Johansson to two-year entry-level contract  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Andreescu advances to second round at Berlin with win over Siniakova - Lethbridge News Now

  13-06-2022 19:20 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Andreescu advances to second round at Berlin with win over Siniakova  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary teen, last seen leaving Calaway Park, reported missing

  13-06-2022 19:01
  
  RCMP has released photos of a missing 15-year-old girl who was last seen getting into a car outside an amusement park near Calgary. Breanne Lillie was spotted in the Calaway Park parking lot shortly after 8 p.m. Sunday, roughly an hour after the park closed. She was seen entering a white 2013 Audi, model not released, with Alberta licence plate CFM 5502. The Calgary teen has not been heard from since. Lillie is described as:Having medium-coloured skin; Approximately 145 centimetres (4'9") tall;
  
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• Calgary man charged in assault of service dog and owner

  13-06-2022 19:01
  
  Calgary police say a suspect wanted in the assault of a service dog and the dog's owner has been located and charged. The incident happened on Jan. 13 in the northeast community of Thorncliffe. Police say two friends were walking their service dogs on a pathway near the 500 block of Blackthorn Road N.E. when a stranger approached one of the dogs and began kicking it. "The owner of the dog told the man to stop kicking the dog, and he subsequently began assaulting the dog owner," a police release
  
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• Lions sign receiver Keon Hatcher to contract extension through 2023 - Lethbridge News Now

  13-06-2022 18:48 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Lions sign receiver Keon Hatcher to contract extension through 2023  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary Stampede renames iconic Grandstand to GMC Stadium

  13-06-2022 18:32
  
  Officials with the Calgary Stampede have announced an iconic part of the grounds will now be known by a new name.  The Grandstand is a multi-faceted venue that hosts rodeo, the Rangeland Derby and the Bell Grandstand Show during the ten days of the Calgary Stampede.  It will now be known as GMC Stadium, and will continue to be the site where the rodeo, chuckwagon races and the evening show are seen.  "Over 350,000 people will filter through GMC Stadium during the annual Stampede c
  
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• Rajan Sawhney announces bid for UCP leadership

  13-06-2022 18:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  Rajan Sawhney said Monday morning she is running to be the leader of the UCP to move Alberta forward. 
  
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• Court refuses to halt UK deportation plan for migrants - Lethbridge News Now

  13-06-2022 18:10 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Court refuses to halt UK deportation plan for migrants  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Justin Trudeau tests positive for COVID-19 for the second time - Lethbridge News Now

  13-06-2022 17:53 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Justin Trudeau tests positive for COVID-19 for the second time  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Comedian John Mulaney coming to Calgary this fall

  13-06-2022 17:47
  
  Comedian John Mulaney will perform in Calgary this fall at the Scotiabank Saddledome. The former Saturday Night Live writer, known for creating memorable characters like Stefon (as performed by Bill Hader), also appeared as a Weekend Update correspondent and has been invited to host SNL five times. Mulaney has written for IFC’s Documentary Now! and Netflix’s Big Mouth, on which he voices the character of Andrew. He'll be visiting the 'Dome at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15 as part
  
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• Comedian John Mulaney coming to Calgary, Edmonton this fall

  13-06-2022 17:47
  
  Comedian John Mulaney will perform in both Calgary and Edmonton this fall. The former Saturday Night Live writer, known for creating memorable characters like Stefon (as performed by Bill Hader), also appeared as a Weekend Update correspondent and has been invited to host SNL five times. Mulaney has written for IFC’s Documentary Now! and Netflix’s Big Mouth, on which he voices the character of Andrew. He'll be visiting Edmonton's Rogers Place at 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 14 and Ca
  
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• Flood warnings issued for Banff, Canmore and Exshaw

  13-06-2022 17:40
  
  Significant rainfall and an above-average snowpack in Alberta's mountain parks has prompted flood warnings for communities along the Bow River. As of Monday morning, a flood warning is in place for the towns of Banff and Canmore, and the hamlet of Exshaw. BANFF According to the Town of Banff, trail closures are anticipated along the river and sandbags are being prepared. The town's fire department has readied its response trailer as well as temporary dams to be placed along Birch Avenue. People
  
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• Flood warning issued for Banff, Canmore and Exshaw

  13-06-2022 17:40
  
  Significant rainfall and an above-average snowpack in Alberta's mountain parks has prompted flood warnings for communities along the Bow River. As of Monday morning, a flood warning is in place for the towns of Banff and Canmore, and the hamlet of Exshaw. BANFF According to the Town of Banff, trail closures are anticipated along the river and sandbags are being prepared. The town's fire department has readied its response trailer as well as temporary dams to be placed along Birch Avenue. People
  
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• Bow Valley residents watching as rain falls, river rise

  13-06-2022 17:40
  
  Late Monday,  the province lowered the threat level  for flooding in the mountain region from a warning to a watch. A warning means a flood appears imminent, while a watch means that the conditions are favourable for it to occur. BANFF While that’s considered a positive development, Banff fire chief Silvio Adamo said it hasn’t changed the town's plans to secure the river banks. “What we've learned from 2013 is be prepared and deploy early," Adamo said. "So even with b
  
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• Banff, Canmore residents watching as rain falls, river rise

  13-06-2022 17:40
  
  Late Monday,  the province lowered the threat level  for flooding in the mountain region from a warning to a watch. A warning means a flood appears imminent, while a watch means that the conditions are favourable for it to occur. BANFF While that’s considered a positive development, Banff fire chief Silvio Adamo said it hasn’t changed the town's plans to secure the river banks. “What we've learned from 2013 is be prepared and deploy early," Adamo said. "So even with b
  
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• Former tennis pro Dokic reveals depression, suicide attempt - Lethbridge News Now

  13-06-2022 17:21 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Former tennis pro Dokic reveals depression, suicide attempt  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Prime Minister Trudeau tests positive for COVID-19, for second time

  13-06-2022 17:20
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he has tested positive for COVID-19, for the second time. In a tweet posted Monday morning, Trudeau said he’ll be “following public health guidelines and isolating.” Last week, Trudeau was in Los Angeles to attend the Summit of the Americas, where he met with a number of top officials, including U.S. President Joe Biden. “I feel okay, but that’s because I got my shots. So, if you haven’t, get vaccinated - and if you can, get
  
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• Uvalde girl loved to dance, hoped to have viral TikTok video - Lethbridge News Now

  13-06-2022 17:16 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Uvalde girl loved to dance, hoped to have viral TikTok video  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Traffic being diverted from fatal crash scene west of Sylvan Lake

  13-06-2022 16:33
  
  At least one person was killed in a crash involving a semi near Sylvan Lake early Monday morning. No other details about the collision on Highway 11 near the Highway 766 intersection were shared by RCMP when they sent out a traffic advisory around 8:20 a.m. Mounties said both eastbound and westbound traffic was expected to be diverted for several hours during an investigation. 
  
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• Michael Bublé to perform in Alberta come October

  13-06-2022 16:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  Michael Bublé will play in Calgary on Oct. 4 then head north to Edmonton to play on Oct. 5.
  
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• Calgary expected to receive average June rainfall in just 48 hours

  13-06-2022 15:49
  
  It is not abnormal for Calgary to receive 100 millimetres of rain in the month of June. Piling it all within two days, however, is a much different story, one hearkening back to a fateful event approximately nine years ago. Rainfall warnings are up and active along the foothills, working a band through Nordegg and Banff, down through High River and Kananaskis. This includes Calgary. Let's start by talking about what this event is, and what it isn’t. WHAT IT IS A significant rainfall event.
  
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• Calgary expected to receive average June rainfall in 48 hours

  13-06-2022 15:49
  
  It is not abnormal for Calgary to receive 100 millimetres of rain in the month of June. Piling it all within two days, however, is a much different story, one hearkening back to a fateful event approximately nine years ago. Rainfall warnings are up and active along the foothills, working a band through Nordegg and Banff, down through High River and Kananaskis. This includes Calgary. Let's start by talking about what this event is, and what it isn’t. WHAT IT IS A significant rainfall event.
  
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• Trump campaign manager no longer testifying, 1/6 panel says - Lethbridge News Now

  13-06-2022 15:23 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Trump campaign manager no longer testifying, 1/6 panel says  Lethbridge News Now
  
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