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• City of Calgary plans to open reception centre for wildfire evacuees

  07-05-2023 23:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  City of Calgary plans to open reception centre for fire evacuees
  
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• Calgarians walk to raise money for kids to talk about mental health

  07-05-2023 23:26
  
  People in Calgary gathered near Eau Claire Sunday to walk so kids can talk about their mental health. The five-kilometre walk started at Peace Park. The money raised by participants helps give young people a place to go when they need to talk. Kids Help Phone supports youth in Canada about 10,000 times every day. The free, confidential, mental health support service is always open, offering a non-judgemental space get support through phone, text and online resources.Tomorrow is the day! We can&r
  
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• Calgarians gather to remember fallen soldiers on Battle of the Atlantic anniversary

  07-05-2023 22:37
  
  Calgary’s veteran community, along with family members and friends gathered Sunday to commemorate the 78th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic. A special ceremony and parade held at the Military Museums saw HMCS Tecumseh members and a few hundred people show their support to reflect on those who gave their lives in the longest battle of the Second World War. The battle took place from Sept. 3, 1939 to May 8, 1945 and marks an historic moment in which the Royal Canadian navy escorted
  
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• Banff’s prescribed fire deemed ‘under control’ after jumping road, threatening horses

  07-05-2023 21:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  Parks Canada announced that a prescribed fire in Banff National Park that got out of control and threatened a hotel and horse corrals was deemed ‘under control’ late Saturday.
  
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• Banff RCMP seek assistance to locate missing man

  07-05-2023 21:12
  
  Banff RCMP are asking for help from the public to find a missing man. Christopher Barran, 51, was last seen Friday. Police believe he may be in the Banff or Calgary area. He's described as 167 centimetres (5'6") tall, weighing 77 kilograms (170 pounds), with brown hair and brown eyes. He may be with his German shepherd. Anyone with information is asked to call 403-762-2226. Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, online or by downloading the P3 Tips app.
  
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• Banff RCMP say missing man was found safe

  07-05-2023 21:12
  
  Banff RCMP say a man, who was reported missing on May 5, is safe. Police issued the alert about the man's disappearance on Saturday. On Monday morning, they provided an update to say he was located safe. No further details are available.
  
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• Evacuation alert issued for Doig River First Nation due wildfire near Alberta border

  07-05-2023 20:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  As wildfires threaten, residents of the Doig River First Nation territory in B.C., have been asked to fill a go-bag with essential items and be prepared to evacuate their homes.
  
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• Alberta wildfires on Sunday: Here's what you need to know

  07-05-2023 19:41
  
  More than 100 wildfires continued to burn in the province on Sunday. As of 11:15 a.m., 33 of the 109 wildfires are considered out of control by the Alberta Wildfire Status Dashboard. The Alberta Emergency Management Agency and Alberta Wildfire will give an update in Edmonton at 3:30 p.m. MT. Watch live on CTVNewsEdmonton.ca. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Opposition Leader Rachel Notley met Sunday morning to discuss the wildfire situation and response. The details of their conversation were
  
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• Vida Blue, led Oakland to 3 World Series titles, dies at 73

  07-05-2023 18:30
  
  Vida Blue, a hard-throwing left-hander who became one of baseball's biggest draws in the early 1970s and helped lead the brash Oakland Athletics to three straight World Series titles before his career was derailed by drug problems, has died. He was 73. The A's said Blue died Saturday but didn't give a cause of death. "There are few players with a more decorated career than Vida Blue," the team said in a statement Sunday. "Vida will always be a franchise legend and a friend." Blue was voted the 1
  
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• Alberta NDP suspends campaigns in ridings hit by wildfires

  07-05-2023 17:50
  
  The Alberta NDP announced Saturday it has suspended campaigns in six ridings impacted by wildfires across the province. Campaigning has been suspended in the following ridings:         Drayton Valley-Devon;          Lesser Slave Lake;          Central Peace-Notley;          Lac Ste. Anne-Parkland;        
  
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• Candidates temporarily suspend election campaigns amid Alberta wildfire emergency

  07-05-2023 17:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  Many regions across Alberta are being affected by wildfires and election campaigns have been halted in those areas.
  
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• Banff fire now classified as 'under control': Parks Canada

  07-05-2023 16:37
  
  A prescribed fire that got out of control in Banff is now classified as 'under control', the park announced on social media Saturday night. "The Compound Meadows prescribed fire excursion is now classified as 'under control' at three hectares," Parks Canada announced on Facebook. "Fire crews continue to work to extinguish hot spots within the area. An area closure is still in place for Compound Meadows, although the Legacy Trail is now open." Parks officials advised that weather conditions might
  
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• Banff fire now classified as 'under control'

  07-05-2023 16:37
  
  A prescribed fire that got out of control in Banff is now classified as 'under control', the park announced on social media Saturday night. "The Compound Meadows prescribed fire excursion is now classified as 'under control' at three hectares," Parks Canada announced on Facebook. "Fire crews continue to work to extinguish hot spots within the area. An area closure is still in place for Compound Meadows, although the Legacy Trail is now open." Parks officials advised that weather conditions might
  
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• Hollywood writers strike sparks uncertainty for Canadian television crews

  07-05-2023 16:28
  
  Upon learning that a threatened Hollywood writers strike had indeed become reality, Vancouver costume designer Patti Henderson gave her department bracing advice: "Please don't go out and buy new cars ... No new clothes. Really, really be cautious about what you're spending." Last week's decision by the Writers Guild of America to drop their pens for picket signs sparked immediate uncertainty over the status of current and upcoming U.S.-based productions shot in Canada, with Henderson noting a p
  
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• Roughnecks rally late for 12-9 victory over Panther City

  07-05-2023 16:20
  
  The Calgary Roughnecks advanced to the Western Conference Final Saturday night, defeating Panther City Lacrosse Club 12-9 in a tough, gritty playoff game at the Saddledome. Tyler Pace one-timed a setup from Jesse King late in the final frame to send the Roughnecks into a best-of-three conference final against arch-rival Colorado. Pace led the way Saturday night, scoring four goals, including the winning marker. Jesse King (three goals) and Tanner Cook (two goals) also chipped in with six points
  
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• Leafs Nation invades Florida ahead of Game 3 despite ticket restrictions

  07-05-2023 15:43
  
  Toronto Maple Leafs fans have descended on the balmy U.S. city of Sunrise this weekend ahead of tonight’s playoff matchup with the Florida Panthers, despite the home team’s best efforts to keep Leafs Nation out. The Leafs are set to play Game 3 of their best-of-seven second-round NHL playoff series against the Panthers tonight at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, Florida – about an hour’s drive north of Miami. But when tickets went on sale for the game this week, Leafs fans were
  
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• 'We started running': 8 killed in Texas outlet mall shooting

  07-05-2023 15:41
  
  Hundreds of terrified shoppers fled in panic after a gunman stepped out of a silver sedan and opened fire at a Dallas-area outlet mall, killing eight and wounding seven before being killed by a police officer who happened to be nearby, authorities said. The shooting in Allen, Texas, on Saturday was the latest eruption of what has been an unprecedented pace of mass killings in the U.S. Barely a week before, authorities say, a man fatally shot five people in Cleveland, Texas, after a neighbour ask
  
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• Suspect in Texas mall shooting, which killed 8, identified as 33-year-old man

  07-05-2023 15:41
  
  The gunman who killed eight people at a Texas outlet mall was identified as a person who had been staying at a nearby motel, but his motive was a mystery Sunday, a day after the attack turned an afternoon of shopping into a massacre. Three law enforcement officials who spoke to The Associated Press named the gunman as Mauricio Garcia, 33, who was fatally shot Saturday by a police officer who happened to be near the suburban Dallas mall. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity in order to d
  
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• Shoppers, employees 'walked past things they never should have seen' after Texas mall shooting: pastor

  07-05-2023 15:41
  
  Another American community mourned Sunday for lives lost to a mass shooting -- this time at a Dallas-area outlet mall where a gunman stepped out of a sedan and opened fire on shoppers. Eight people were killed and seven wounded Saturday in suburban Allen before the assailant was killed by a police officer who happened to be nearby, authorities said. John Mark Caton, senior pastor at Cottonwood Creek Church, about two miles (three kilometres) from the mall, offered prayers during his weekly servi
  
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• Investigators examine ideology of Texas gunman: AP source

  07-05-2023 15:41
  
  Federal officials are looking into whether the gunman who killed eight people at a Dallas-area mall expressed an interest in white supremacist ideology as they work to try to discern a motive for the attack, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press. The official cautioned the investigation is in its early stages. Federal agents have been reviewing social media accounts they believe Mauricio Garcia, 33, used and posts that expressed interest in white supremacist and neo-Nazi views, sa
  
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• Dallas suburb mourns after 8 die in outlet mall shooting

  07-05-2023 15:41
  
  Another American community mourned Sunday for lives lost to a mass shooting -- this time at a Dallas-area outlet mall where a gunman stepped out of a sedan and opened fire on shoppers. Eight people were killed and seven wounded Saturday in suburban Allen before the assailant was killed by a police officer who happened to be nearby, authorities said. John Mark Caton, senior pastor at Cottonwood Creek Church, about two miles (three kilometres) from the mall, offered prayers during his weekly servi
  
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• Thousands of street parties celebrating coronation planned in U.K. today

  07-05-2023 13:52
  
  The Coronation Big Lunch encouraged neighbours and communities to come together as part of the weekend festivities celebrating the crowning of King Charles III on Saturday. The annual event, run by Eden Project Communities, is described as bringing “neighbours and communities together to share friendship, food and fun” since 2009. Members of the Royal Family are expected to make appearances on Sunday, with the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh attending a Big Lunch at Cranleigh in Surrey
  
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• Thousands of coronation street parties take place amid questions about monarchy's future

  07-05-2023 13:52
  
  Thousands of picnics and street parties took place in London on Sunday as Britons celebrated the crowning of King Charles III amid burgeoning questions about the place of the monarchy in a modern era. Union Jack bunting flapped in the wind over city parks while cheery locals wore gold paper crowns or clothing that matched the flag, in red, white and blue. It was a more unassuming celebration, one day after a coronation that saw jewel-encrusted sceptres, a golden orb, and a heavy solid gold crown
  
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• 'We started running': 8 killed in Texas outlet mall shooting - Lethbridge News Now

  07-05-2023 10:11 via news.google.com
  
  'We started running': 8 killed in Texas outlet mall shooting  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Vancouver Canucks, Jonathan Lekkerimaki reach three-year deal - Lethbridge News Now

  07-05-2023 05:17 via news.google.com
  
  Vancouver Canucks, Jonathan Lekkerimaki reach three-year deal  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Jockey Castellano ends Derby drought with Mage on 16th try - Lethbridge News Now

  07-05-2023 04:32 via news.google.com
  
  Jockey Castellano ends Derby drought with Mage on 16th try  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• McDavid, Draisaitl lead Oilers to 5-1 win over Knights to even playoff series 1-1

  07-05-2023 04:23
  
  Connor McDavid scored twice, including a short-handed goal, for the Edmonton Oilers in a 5-1 win Saturday over the Vegas Golden Knights to even their playoff series at a win apiece. McDavid also had an assist for a three-point night at T-Mobile Arena. His teammate Leon Draisaitl scored twice for his NHL-leading 12th and 13th playoff goals this season. The record for playoff goals in a single season is 19 held jointly by Philadelphia Flyer Reggie Leach (1976) and Oiler Jari Kurri (1985). The best
  
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• CF Montreal keeps rolling, blanks Orlando City 2-0 - Lethbridge News Now

  07-05-2023 03:47 via news.google.com
  
  CF Montreal keeps rolling, blanks Orlando City 2-0  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Berrios, Belt lead Jays to 8-2 win over slumping Pirates - Lethbridge News Now

  07-05-2023 03:47 via news.google.com
  
  Berrios, Belt lead Jays to 8-2 win over slumping Pirates  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge-East NDP candidate makes wildfire jokes about UCP on ... - Western Standard

  07-05-2023 03:37 via news.google.com
  Lethbridge-East NDP candidate makes wildfire jokes about UCP on ...  Western Standard
  
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• Jasper, Hinton told to prepare for fire-related power outages

  07-05-2023 02:43
  
  Residents in Jasper and Hinton are being told to prepare for extended power outages due to wildfires burning in Yellowhead County. The municipality of Jasper said it does not know when or if power will be lost, and it's working with Alberta Wildfire to monitor the situation. Jasper and Hinton have been hosting fire evacuees from Yellowhead County, but Saturday Jasper urged those people to stock up on fuel and supplies and head toward Banff, Canmore and Calgary using Highway 93. Jasper residents
  
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• Clark shoots 63, leads Schauffele by 2 at Wells Fargo - Lethbridge News Now

  07-05-2023 01:42 via news.google.com
  
  Clark shoots 63, leads Schauffele by 2 at Wells Fargo  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Air conditioning collapse injures 6 at Colorado resort pool - Lethbridge News Now

  07-05-2023 01:15 via news.google.com
  
  Air conditioning collapse injures 6 at Colorado resort pool  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• ‘We are helping ourselves’: Alberta rancher, union raise concerns about wildfire resources

  07-05-2023 00:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  Residents near Entwistle, Alta. question what the province is doing to help stop the spread of wildfire in their area.
  
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• Alberta rancher, union raise concerns about wildfire resources: ‘We are helping ourselves’

  07-05-2023 00:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  Residents near Entwistle, Alta. question what the province is doing to help stop the spread of wildfire in their area.
  
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• California's Black reparations panel starts historic vote - Lethbridge News Now

  07-05-2023 00:20 via news.google.com
  
  California's Black reparations panel starts historic vote  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta to give 2nd wildfire update following premier's meeting about possible provincial state of emergency

  07-05-2023 00:15
  
  The Alberta government, Alberta Emergency Management Agency and Alberta Wildfire will provide a second wildfire update on Saturday at 5 p.m.  CTV News Edmonton will livestream the news conference.  According to the latest available data, 24,500 Albertans have been forced from their homes because of wildfires.  The situation has been described as unprecedented by Alberta Wildfire information unit manager Christie Tucker.  Officials estimate nearly 122,000 hectares of land are
  
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• Alberta declares state of emergency due to 'unprecedented' start to wildfire season

  07-05-2023 00:15
  
  Alberta's provincial government declared a state of emergency on Saturday as tens of thousands of hectares continued to burn. "After reviewing the province's current situation and our response options, we declared a provincial state of emergency to protect the safety, health and welfare of Albertans," Premier Danielle Smith said about meeting that afternoon with the province's Emergency Management Cabinet Committee. The declaration empowers the government in extreme situations, such as by giving
  
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• Real Madrid overcomes Osasuna to win Copa del Rey - Lethbridge News Now

  07-05-2023 00:12 via news.google.com
  
  Real Madrid overcomes Osasuna to win Copa del Rey  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Roughnecks ramp up the energy for Saturday playoff game

  07-05-2023 00:07
  
  While the Calgary Wranglers prepare for the third round of the playoffs next week, the Calgary Roughnecks take over the Saddledome. Goaltender Christian Del Bianco and some of his teammates were on the floor at the Saddledome Friday, chucking the ball around in anticipation of hosting a playoff game Saturday night against Panther City Lacrosse Club from Fort Worth, Texas. Del Bianco had a sensational season, winning a career-best 13 games to set a new Roughnecks record. He also set a new NLL rec
  
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