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• Former Edmonton Oilers scout Barry Fraser dead at 82 - Lethbridge News Now

  04-12-2022 22:29 via news.google.com
  Former Edmonton Oilers scout Barry Fraser dead at 82  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• What's happening in Lethbridge this week: December 5, 2022 - Lethbridge News Now

  04-12-2022 21:48 via news.google.com
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• UCP nominates lawyer Chris Davis to run in riding of Calgary-Elbow

  04-12-2022 21:29 via globalnews.ca
  Calgary lawyer Chris Davis's name will be on the ballot as the UCP candidate for Calgary-Elbow in next spring's provincial election.
  
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• Why Hawaii probably won't stop lava from Mauna Loa from reaching the highway

  04-12-2022 21:27
  Lava from the ongoing eruption at the Mauna Loa volcano is just miles away from a crucial highway on Hawaii's Big Island. But despite the inconvenience of shutting down the highway, it's unlikely any attempts will be made to redirect the lava flow, experts say. As of Saturday afternoon, the lava was just 2.5 miles from the Daniel K. Inouye Highway, according to an alert from the US Geological Survey. It had been moving about 40 feet per hour over the last 24 hours, the agency said. Predicting if
  
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• Girl Guides of Canada announces two potential new names for Brownies program

  04-12-2022 20:42
  Girl Guides of Canada is asking its members to vote on two new name options for its Brownies program -- comets or embers. Last month the national organization told members it would be changing the name of the program for girls aged seven and eight because the name has caused harm to racialized Girl Guides. Girl Guides says that some Black Canadians, Indigenous residents and people of colour have chosen to skip this program or delay joining the organization because of the name, adding a change ca
  
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• Briercrest College volleyball teams go winless in Lethbridge - Moose Jaw Today

  04-12-2022 20:31 via news.google.com
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• Southwest Calgary blaze confined to empty home

  04-12-2022 19:48
  An empty house was destroyed in an early morning fire Saturday. It happened around three a.m., on the 17000 block of 53 Street S.W. The house is located on the property of an RV storage facility. It appeared to be the only structure damaged. An investigation into how the fire started is underway.
  
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• Southwest Calgary blaze confined to abandoned home

  04-12-2022 19:48
  An abandoned house was destroyed in an early morning fire Saturday. It happened around three in the morning, on the 17000 block of 53 Street S.W. The house is located on the property of an RV storage facility. It appeared to be the only structure damaged. An investigation into how the fire started is underway.
  
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• Opposition organization to hold anti-sovereignty act protest at legislature

  04-12-2022 18:59 via globalnews.ca
  “The act is far worse than anyone could have predicted... As a community, we have a responsibility to mobilize against this undemocratic power grab by Premier Smith.”
  
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• Opposition organization holds anti-sovereignty act protest at legislature

  04-12-2022 18:59 via globalnews.ca
  “The act is far worse than anyone could have predicted... As a community, we have a responsibility to mobilize against this undemocratic power grab by Premier Smith.”
  
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• Fire crews limit damage from southeast Calgary couch fire

  04-12-2022 18:43
  Quick action by firefighters in some cold conditions prevented a house fire from spreading Saturday night. Crews responded to the 1100 block of Prestwick Circle S.E. just after 7 p.m. When they arrived, smoke was pouring out the front door of the home. Firefighters extinguished a fire in a couch, which had also spread to some other contents in the house. Three people escaped unharmed. The house has smoke and water damage. Investigators are trying to determine the cause of the blaze.
  
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• Flash flood kills 9 at church gathering in South Africa

  04-12-2022 18:42
  At least nine people died and eight others were missing in South Africa after a flash flood swept away members of a church congregation along the Jukskei River in Johannesburg, rescue officials said Sunday. The dead and missing were all part of the congregation, which was conducting religious rituals along the river on Saturday, officials said. Rescue workers reported finding the bodies of two victims that day and another seven bodies when the search and recovery mission resumed Sunday morning.
  
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• WHL Roundup: Lethbridge Hurricanes shut out Spokane Chiefs - Lethbridge News Now

  04-12-2022 18:15 via news.google.com
  WHL Roundup: Lethbridge Hurricanes shut out Spokane Chiefs  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Kylian Mbappe leads France past Poland 3-1 at World Cup

  04-12-2022 18:10
  Kylian Mbappe scored two goals and set up another for Olivier Giroud, giving France a 3-1 victory over Poland and a spot in the World Cup quarterfinals on Sunday. The Paris Saint-German forward now has a tournament-leading five goals and the 2018 champions are within three wins of defending their title. Robert Lewandowski scored from the penalty spot in second-half stoppage time for Poland. No country has repeated as World Cup champions in six decades -- since Brazil achieved the feat by claimin
  
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• Alberta premier weighing changes to ‘tidy’ up sovereignty bill amid concerns

  04-12-2022 17:00 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta has "tried to be a constructive partner" and it "hasn't worked," Premier Danielle Smith said. "So we've got to try something different."
  
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• Wranglers sweep weekend in San Diego, winning 6-0 over Gulls

  04-12-2022 16:51
  Dustin Wolf recorded his second shutout of the season, Matthew Phillips regained the AHL lead in goals scored as the Calgary Wranglers defeated the San Diego Gulls 6-0 Saturday night in southern California. Clark Bishop added a pair, and Coltan Poolman, Radim Zohorna and Nick DeSimone joined AHL Player of the Month Phillips on the scoresheet for the red-hot Wranglers. The goals were Bishop's first and second of the season, both coming on feeds from Alex Gallant.The Wranglers played a complete ga
  
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• 'Paris moment:' COP15 conference in Montreal seeks hard targets on biodiversity

  04-12-2022 16:32
  If global biodiversity — the subject of a huge international meeting in Montreal this week — is too much of a mouthful, try thinking instead about the white-throated sparrow. Their cheerful "Dear Sweet Canada, Canada, Canada" song brightens backyards and parks across the country. Except not so much anymore. "It's a classic case in point," said Peter Davidson of Birds Canada, one of many groups that will be watching the upcoming two weeks of COP 15 meetings like, well, hawks. "It's a
  
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• FIFA official Arsene Wenger knocks teams protesting at World Cup

  04-12-2022 16:17
  FIFA official Arsene Wenger took a shot at World Cup teams who tried to make political statements in Qatar, saying Sunday they lacked focus for their first games. Wenger said teams who had a good opening game were mentally ready to focus on the competition and "not on political demonstration." The former Arsenal manager did not specify which teams he was talking about while speaking during an analysis of group games at a FIFA-hosted media event as Chief of Global Football Development. Denmark an
  
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• 'Paris moment:' COP15 conference in Montreal seeks hard targets on biodiversity - Lethbridge News Now

  04-12-2022 16:04 via news.google.com
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• Day 15 at World Cup 2022: England sends Senegal out; reigning champion France eliminates Poland

  04-12-2022 16:04
  The knockout rounds continued on Sunday as four more teams looked to avoid elimination in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Up first, reigning champion France continued its run for back-to-back titles with a win against Poland and England went head-to-head with Senegal.Golden Boot race still wide open after group stageYesterday saw the Netherlands send the United States packing before Argentina brushed off a slight scare from Australia to move on thanks to more Lionel Messi magic. Here is what w
  
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• Mangiapane, Ruzicka lead Flames to 5-2 win over Capitals

  04-12-2022 16:01
  Guilty of not taking advantage of their scoring opportunities of late, the Calgary Flames changed that on Saturday. Andrew Mangiapane scored twice and Adam Ruzicka had a goal and two assists to lead the Flames to a 5-2 victory over the Washington Capitals. Calgary fell 2-1 to Montreal on Thursday despite sending 46 shots on goal. On Nov. 25, Washington won 3-0 despite the Flames taking 32 shots at Darcy Kuemper. This time around, Calgary sent the puck into the top corner
  
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• Chinese astronauts return to Earth after 6-month mission

  04-12-2022 14:20
  Three Chinese astronauts landed in a northern desert on Sunday after six months working to complete construction of the Tiangong station, a symbol of the country's ambitious space program, state TV reported. A capsule carrying commander Chen Dong and astronauts Liu Yang and Cai Xuzhe touched down at a landing site in the Gobi Desert in northern China at approximately 8:10 p.m. (1210 GMT), China Central Television reported. Prior to departure, they overlapped for almost five days with three colle
  
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• Indonesia's Mount Semeru unleashes lava river in new eruption

  04-12-2022 14:08
  Indonesia's highest volcano on its most densely populated island released searing gas clouds and rivers of lava Sunday in its latest eruption. Monsoon rains eroded and finally collapsed the lava dome atop 3,676-metre (12,060-foot) Mount Semeru, causing the eruption, according to National Disaster Management Agency spokesperson Abdul Muhari. Several villages were blanketed with falling ash, blocking out the sun, but no casualties have been reported. Several hundred residents, their faces smeared
  
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• 3 Chinese astronauts return to Earth after 6-month mission - Lethbridge News Now

  04-12-2022 13:49 via news.google.com
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• Mangiapane, Ruzicka lead Flames to 5-2 win over Capitals - Lethbridge News Now

  04-12-2022 07:30 via news.google.com
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• HKO-WHL-Sums-Lethbridge-Spokane - SFGATE

  04-12-2022 07:24 via news.google.com
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• Horvat scores, Canucks edge Coyotes 3-2 in OT - Lethbridge News Now

  04-12-2022 07:10 via news.google.com
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• 'I am not a criminal': Habs goalie Carey Price speaks against controversial firearms bill

  04-12-2022 04:33
  Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price has taken a stance against Ottawa's controversial Bill C-21, a proposed amendment that would further restrict access to certain firearms in Canada. In a photo posted to Price's Instagram account Saturday afternoon, the Habs player is shown dressed head-to-toe in camouflage with a shotgun tucked under his arm. "I love my family, I love my country and I care for my neighbour. I am not a criminal or a threat to society," the caption reads. "What [Justin Trudeau
  
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• McDavid, Draisaitl's four-point performances lead Oilers past Canadiens 5-3

  04-12-2022 04:29
  Connor McDavid recorded two goals and two assists, Leon Draisaitl had a goal and three assists and the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Montreal Canadiens 5-3 on Saturday. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Darnell Nurse also scored for the Oilers (14-11-0) who have won four of their last five outings. Stuart Skinner made 30 saves. Nick Suzuki, Evgenii Dadonov and Arber Xhekaj replied for the Canadiens (12-11-1) who have lost two of their last three games. Jake Allen stopped 17 shots. After a sluggish start to
  
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• “The numbers are staggering”: Patient surge at Alberta Children’s Hospital results in halt of respite services

  04-12-2022 01:01 via globalnews.ca
  The Rotary Flames House is temporarily pausing its services and discharging all its respite patients to redeploy staff to Alberta Children's Hospital.
  
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• Bring back masks? Concern grows as children's hospital increasingly overwhelmed

  04-12-2022 00:35
  Concern about Alberta's overwhelmed healthcare system grew Saturday after an announcement by AHS that they were shifting healthcare workers to accommodate swelling admissions at Alberta Children's Hospital. AHS announced Friday that respite admissions at Rotary Flames House in Calgary are being paused in order to redeploy staff to Alberta Children's Hospital. In the announcement, AHS said in a statement Friday that the decision was due to "sustained high volumes of acutely ill patients requiring
  
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• Bring back masks? Concern grows as Calgary children's hospital increasingly overwhelmed

  04-12-2022 00:35
  Concern about Alberta's overwhelmed health-care system grew Saturday after an announcement by AHS that they were shifting health-care workers to accommodate swelling admissions at Alberta Children's Hospital. AHS announced Friday that respite admissions at Rotary Flames House in Calgary are being paused in order to redeploy staff to Alberta Children's Hospital. In the announcement, AHS said in a statement Friday that the decision was due to "sustained high volumes of acutely ill patients requiri
  
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• Avalanche Canada introduces new forecasting model, says it’s easier to use

  04-12-2022 00:11 via globalnews.ca
  ‘We’ve made these changes to tackle one of our biggest problems with our old system, where conditions would often vary significantly across some of our larger regions.’
  
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• International para athletes flocking to cutting-edge accessible program in Cochrane

  04-12-2022 00:06
  It's only a few months old, but a para snow program in Cochrane is already gaining international attention.  The Canadian Para Snow Sport Training Centre officially launched in September. Based out of the Spray Lake Sawmills Family Sports Centre, it offers wheelchair and visually-impaired athletes training in multiple disciplines, both on and off the slopes.  "For me, it means a lot," para alpine skier Hanna Chilson said. "Every day we are out training and learning new things and impro
  
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