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• UCP rejects Wellwood appeal to run for nomination in Livingstone-Macleod

  13-11-2022 23:52
  The woman disqualified from running for the UCP nomination in a southern Alberta riding has lost her appeal of that decision from the party. Nadine Wellwood, who was hoping to represent the UCP in Livingston-Macleod, was disqualified by the party due to a number of controversial social media posts where she compared vaccine passports to policies imposed by Adolph Hitler and the Nazis, and spread misinformation about COVID-19. Her appeal was rejected by UCP party officials, prompting her Saturday
  
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• Experts say low diesel supply means Canadians are 'going to pay'

  13-11-2022 22:56
  Economists and petroleum watchers are warning even more massive diesel price jumps are on the way, and they'll impact everyone in Canada -- regardless of what you fuel up with.  Diminishing fuel supply has been an issue throughout 2022. That problem could be even more pronounced as the temperature drops.  "The fact of the matter is demand is very strong and supply just isn't there," petroleum analyst Dan McTeague said. "So we are at all-time-high prices, and we're going to go much high
  
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• ‘We really need help:’ Alberta’s South Sudanese community holds conference to address issues impacting their members

  13-11-2022 22:36
  Hundreds of South Sudanese Albertans took part in a first-of-its-kind conference this weekend to come up with ways to address the violence, discrimination and poverty many in their community face. “Before COVID-19, there were a lot of problems within our community, but they were not magnified the way COVID-19 magnified them,” said Mawien Akot, a community leader in Edmonton and one of the organizers of the conference. The South Sudanese Healing and Reconciliation Conference, which to
  
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• 'We really need help:' Alberta’s South Sudanese community holds conference to address issues impacting their members

  13-11-2022 22:36
  Hundreds of South Sudanese Albertans took part in a first-of-its-kind conference this weekend to come up with ways to address the violence, discrimination and poverty many in their community face. “Before COVID-19, there were a lot of problems within our community, but they were not magnified the way COVID-19 magnified them,” said Mawien Akot, a community leader in Edmonton and one of the organizers of the conference. The South Sudanese Healing and Reconciliation Conference, which to
  
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• Career fair attracts Albertan youth, hope to bolster future work force of agriculture industry

  13-11-2022 21:02 via globalnews.ca
  Dozens of youth from across the province had the opportunity to learn about a career in the agriculture industry, amid efforts to bolster its future workforce.
  
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• Over 50 species previously thought to be mute make sounds, according to a new study

  13-11-2022 19:31
  If you listen closely, your pet turtle might just have something to say to you. A new study published in Nature Communications has identified sounds made by 53 species, many of which were previously thought to be mute. Fifty of the species were turtles, with tuataras (a kind of reptile found in New Zealand), caecilians (a limbless amphibian), and the South American lungfish rounding out the group. Gabriel Jorgewich-Cohen, the lead researcher on the publication and a PhD student at the University
  
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• Fog advisory issued for Medicine Hat, surrounding areas

  13-11-2022 18:51
  A weather advisory was issued for parts of southeastern Alberta Sunday morning by Environment Canada but it wasn't for snow. It was for fog. The weather experts advised that "near zero visibility in fog is expected or occurring." Fog was forecast to lift by noon. The following communities were advised that "travel is expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility in some locations. If visibility is reduced while driving, turn on your lights and maintain a safe following distance."City of Med
  
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• Philipp Lahm says it was 'mistake' to award WCup to Qatar - Lethbridge News Now

  13-11-2022 18:13 via news.google.com
  Philipp Lahm says it was 'mistake' to award WCup to Qatar  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Ruud downs Auger-Aliassime in ATP Finals opener

  13-11-2022 17:52
  Third-seeded Casper Ruud eased to a straight-set victory over Felix Auger-Aliassime in the opening match of the ATP Finals on Sunday. The match was largely dominated by serving and a solitary break in the seventh game of the second set proved enough for the Norwegian player to secure a 7-6 (4), 6-4 win over the fifth-seeded Auger-Aliassime of Canada. Ruud, who lost in the semifinals last year, and tournament debutant Auger-Aliassime will also face top-seeded Rafael Nadal and Taylor Fritz of the
  
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• Miami Beach hotel that hosted JFK, Beatles imploded - Lethbridge News Now

  13-11-2022 17:51 via news.google.com
  Miami Beach hotel that hosted JFK, Beatles imploded  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Flames auction off unique jersey to fund fight against cancer

  13-11-2022 17:48
  The Calgary Flames are lending a few unique jerseys to help raise money to fund cancer fighting iniatives. Saturday night against Winnipeg, the team wore Hockey Fights Cancer-themed white and purple warmup up jerseys designed by Adidas. They featured the Flames logo in two-tone purple, with a Hockey Fights Cancer patch on the left shoulder and an "I Fight For" patch on the bottom left front hem. Each jersey featured a different Flames player name and number on the back, and were signed by that p
  
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• Hitmen kick off U.S. road trip with a win

  13-11-2022 16:37
  The Hitmen celebrated their first game in the U.S. in close to four years with a win Saturday night. After a pandemic pause of epic proportions, the Hitmen defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 2-1 in overtime, when Oliver Tulk scored on a wraparound from behind the Seattle net.TULK THE HULK https://t.co/7UuWUigkI1 — Calgary Hitmen (@WHLHitmen) November 13, 2022Sean Tschigert scored his fourth goal of the season in the first period. Hitmen goaltender Brayden Peters stopped 32 shots and was nam
  
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• 'Big message': Northern delegates bring Indigenous, youth perspective to COP27 - Lethbridge News Now

  13-11-2022 16:10 via news.google.com
  'Big message': Northern delegates bring Indigenous, youth perspective to COP27  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Explosion on major Istanbul avenue kills 4; cause unclear - Lethbridge News Now

  13-11-2022 16:08 via news.google.com
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• Flames beat Jets 3-2 to snap seven-game winless skid

  13-11-2022 16:02
  Thrust together as linemates as a result of Jonathan Huberdeau's injury, the chemistry is starting to build between Elias Lindholm and young forward Adam Ruzicka. Each had a goal and assist on Saturday as the Calgary Flames ended a seven-game winless skid with a 3-2 NHL victory over the Winnipeg Jets. "Tonight he played a real good game and hopefully he can build off that, too. That’s the Adam we expect,” said Lindholm. “He's got a lot of skill, big body, and used to
  
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• Turkish president: Bomb explodes on Istanbul avenue, kills 6

  13-11-2022 16:00
  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said an explosion on a major pedestrian thoroughfare in in Istanbul was caused by a "bomb attack." Six people have died. Speaking before his departure to the G-20 summit in Indonesia on Sunday, Erdogan said the explosion was a "treacherous attack" and its perpetrators would be punished. Four people died at the scene and two in the hospital, Erdogan said. Another 53 were wounded, according to information he received from the Istanbul governor. THIS IS A BREA
  
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• Bomb rocks avenue in heart of Istanbul; 6 dead, dozens hurt

  13-11-2022 16:00
  A bomb rocked on a major pedestrian avenue in the heart of Istanbul on Sunday, killing six people, wounding dozens and sending people fleeing the fiery explosion. Emergency vehicles rushed to the scene on Istiklal Avenue, a popular thoroughfare lined with shops and restaurants that leads to the iconic Taksim Square. In one video posted online, a loud bang could be heard and a flash seen as pedestrians turned and ran away. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called the blast a "treacherous att
  
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• Five Canadian cities named among world's best 100 for 2023

  13-11-2022 15:30
  Five Canadian cities are among the world’s best, according to a ranking released this week for 2023. The list of best cities, limited to those with populations of more than a million, included Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Vancouver and Ottawa among the top 100, according to the World’s Best Cities report by Resonance Consultancy, a marketing consultancy based in B.C. Those behind the list said the rankings were determined by analyzing a wide range of factors that have historically sho
  
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• 6 killed after vintage aircraft collide at Dallas air show - Lethbridge News Now

  13-11-2022 14:49 via news.google.com
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• Canada set to announce FIFA Men's World Cup squad for first time in 36 years

  13-11-2022 14:00
  It is a day of dreams fulfilled and shattered alike for players in the mix as Canada men’s senior soccer team head coach John Herdman is set to name the 26 players he feels are best suited to represent the nation at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The roster reveal will air on TSN 1, 4, and 5 beginning at 10 a.m. ET. Thirty-six years have passed since Canada last earned qualification to the event, making the announcement that much more special. Some players will have their names etched i
  
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• Canada names official FIFA Men’s World Cup squad for Qatar

  13-11-2022 14:00
  Canada men’s senior soccer team head coach John Herdman has named the 26 players he feels are best fit to represent the nation at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. There were no major surprises as the leading names in Alphonso Davies, Jonathan David, and Atiba Hutchinson, among others, were all included. Perhaps the biggest question going in was regarding defender Doneil Henry who picked up an injury while warming up for Canada’s friendly match against Bahrain on Friday, Nov. 11 and he wi
  
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• Environmental group takes federal government to court over piping plover habitat - Lethbridge News Now

  13-11-2022 13:06 via news.google.com
  Environmental group takes federal government to court over piping plover habitat  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• The good, the bad and crypto: How Web Summit tackled tech’s biggest trends

  13-11-2022 13:00 via globalnews.ca
  On the opening night of Web Summit, one of the world’s largest tech conferences, the final speaker, though high profile, was not someone associated with the tech industry. Quite the opposite. In a surprise appearance at the annual event hosted in Lisbon, Portugal, Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska told a rapt audience about how Russian...
  
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• How Canada has taken on more mortgage debt than any other G7 nation, explained in 5 charts

  13-11-2022 13:00
  With consecutive interest rate hikes across G7 nations, borrowing is getting more expensive for those looking to take on a mortgage. But Canada may be facing more challenges than its G7 peers. CTVNews.ca looks at recent data by the intergovernmental Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to analyze where Canada stands in comparison with other G7 nations when it comes to housing affordability, housing prices, and indebtedness. Central banks in G7 nations have been aggressiv
  
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• Flames beat Jets 3-2 to snap seven-game winless skid - Lethbridge News Now

  13-11-2022 07:07 via news.google.com
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• HKO-WHL-Sums-Swift Current-Lethbridge - The Edwardsville Intelligencer

  13-11-2022 06:13 via news.google.com
  HKO-WHL-Sums-Swift Current-Lethbridge  The Edwardsville Intelligencer
  
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• UFC great Frankie Edgar KO'd at MSG in final fight - Lethbridge News Now

  13-11-2022 05:28 via news.google.com
  UFC great Frankie Edgar KO'd at MSG in final fight  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Why AP called Nevada Senate race for Catherine Cortez Masto - Lethbridge News Now

  13-11-2022 05:20 via news.google.com
  Why AP called Nevada Senate race for Catherine Cortez Masto  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Pacers use big fourth quarter to beat Raptors 118-104 - Lethbridge News Now

  13-11-2022 04:20 via news.google.com
  Pacers use big fourth quarter to beat Raptors 118-104  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Hoffman plays hero as Canadiens beat Penguins 5-4 in overtime - Lethbridge News Now

  13-11-2022 04:20 via news.google.com
  Hoffman plays hero as Canadiens beat Penguins 5-4 in overtime  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Maple Leafs rally to defeat struggling Canucks 3-2 - Lethbridge News Now

  13-11-2022 04:07 via news.google.com
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• Democratic wins in Washington state buoy party hopes - Lethbridge News Now

  13-11-2022 03:56 via news.google.com
  Democratic wins in Washington state buoy party hopes  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• NHL suspends Capitals' Aube-Kubel 3 games for illegal check - Lethbridge News Now

  13-11-2022 03:39 via news.google.com
  NHL suspends Capitals' Aube-Kubel 3 games for illegal check  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Skinner's 40 saves help Oilers defeat Panthers 4-2 - Lethbridge News Now

  13-11-2022 02:29 via news.google.com
  Skinner's 40 saves help Oilers defeat Panthers 4-2  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Finau handles the wind, keeps Houston Open lead at 4 - Lethbridge News Now

  13-11-2022 02:29 via news.google.com
  Finau handles the wind, keeps Houston Open lead at 4  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Crash on QEII near Carstairs claims life of Red Deer resident - Lethbridge News Now

  13-11-2022 01:28 via news.google.com
  Crash on QEII near Carstairs claims life of Red Deer resident  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Corpuz grabs LPGA lead, faces top competition at Pelican - Lethbridge News Now

  13-11-2022 01:17 via news.google.com
  Corpuz grabs LPGA lead, faces top competition at Pelican  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Surgeries at this private surgery centre in Edmonton will be paid for by AHS

  13-11-2022 01:15
  A new private surgery facility has opened in Edmonton to perform orthopedic surgeries. It’s run by Alberta Surgical Group and will provide publicly funded surgeries under contract to Alberta Health Services. “Kind of like no different than going to your family doctor. It is a private company, private clinic, that is paid for through our public health system,” said Health Minister Jason Copping. Like at a doctor’s office, the clinic will bill the province directly for surg
  
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• Claim of new world record for longest beard chain in Wyoming - Lethbridge News Now

  13-11-2022 01:09 via news.google.com
  Claim of new world record for longest beard chain in Wyoming  Lethbridge News Now
  
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