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• GameCon takes off for first annual event in Canada

  24-06-2023 23:32
  
  Thousands flocked to the BMO Centre Saturday for a first-of-its-kind gaming convention in Canada. Meibel Consulting is hosting Game Con Canada (GCC) which is hosting hundreds of vendors including AAA and indie video game studios, tabletop board game developers and publishers, eSports, cosplay competitions, celebrity guests, industry panels, game gear, gadgets and toy retailers from around the world. “It’s been two years in the making,” said Chris Meilleur, CEO of Meibel Consult
  
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• Cowell contract to administer Alberta Health Services extended to end of year

  24-06-2023 23:13
  
  Dr. John Cowell's contract to run Alberta Health Services has been extended to the end of the year. Cowell was appointed in November, 2022, after Premier Danielle Smith fired the board of Alberta Health Services. His mission, as defined by the premier, was to improve EMS response times, decrease emergency room and surgical wait times, and add more staff. He was paid $360,000 and will get that amount again for the extension. Minister of Health Adriana Lagrange said in a release that she was happy
  
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• Sikh protesters in Vancouver decry Nijjar shooting death as foreign ... - Lethbridge News Now

  24-06-2023 23:09
  
  Sikh protesters in Vancouver decry Nijjar shooting death as foreign ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Montreal is city with poorest air quality in the world today: online tracker

  24-06-2023 23:02
  
  As far as big cities go, Montreal has the worst air quality in the world on Sunday, according to a website that tracks air quality indexes (AQIs) across the globe. In IQAir's ranking of major cities most affected by pollution, Montreal scored number one Sunday morning with an AQI of 195, followed by Sao Paulo, Brazil (164) and Lahore, Pakistan (125). The smog is a product of wildfires in northern Quebec, 80 of which are currently burning. Winds shifted to the northeast Monday evening, blanketing
  
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• Montreal has poorest air quality in the world today: tracker

  24-06-2023 23:02
  
  As far as big cities go, Montreal has the worst air quality in the world on Sunday, according to a website that tracks air quality indexes (AQIs) across the globe. In IQAir's ranking of major cities most affected by pollution, Montreal scored number one Sunday morning with an AQI of 230, followed by Kuwait City (221) and Tehran, Iran (169). The smog is a product of wildfires in northern Quebec, 80 of which are currently burning. Winds shifted to the northeast Monday evening, blanketing parts of
  
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• Montreal has poorest air quality in the world today: online tracker

  24-06-2023 23:02
  
  As far as big cities go, Montreal has the worst air quality in the world on Sunday, according to a website that tracks air quality indexes (AQIs) across the globe. In IQAir's ranking of major cities most affected by pollution, Montreal scored number one Sunday morning with an AQI of 195, followed by Sao Paulo, Brazil (164) and Lahore, Pakistan (125). The smog is a product of wildfires in northern Quebec, 80 of which are currently burning. Winds shifted to the northeast Monday evening, blanketing
  
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• Montreal has poorest air quality in the world due to wildfire smoke

  24-06-2023 23:02
  
  As far as big cities go, Montreal has the worst air quality in the world on Sunday, according to a website that tracks air quality indexes (AQIs) across the globe. In IQAir's ranking of major cities most affected by pollution, Montreal scored number one Sunday morning with an AQI of 230, followed by Kuwait City (221) and Tehran, Iran (169). Montreal's rating went as high as 243 on the Switzerland-based company's website. The smog is a product of wildfires in northern Quebec, 80 of which are
  
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• Premier Danielle Smith denies interference in Hinshaw’s hiring at Alberta Health Services

  24-06-2023 21:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is denying any interference in the reversal of Dr. Deena Hinshaw's hiring earlier this month.
  
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• River Lions continue to roll, topping Surge in matinee game

  24-06-2023 20:32
  
  The Niagara River Lions transformed turnovers into 31 points and that was enough to help them defeat Calgary 99-86 Friday afternoon. CEBL MVP Kahlil Ahmad scored 30 points, and added six assists and five steals to an impressive stat sheet to lead Niagara. Jahvon Henry-Blair added 19 and Ej Onu had 15 for Niagara. Sean Miller-Moore scored 23 to lead the Surge, while Stefan Smith added 19 and Trevon Scott 12. Simi Shittu chipped in with 13 rebounds, and seven points for the Surge, who gave up 90 p
  
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• Ottawa says it's monitoring tensions in Russia amid armed rebellion - Lethbridge News Now

  24-06-2023 20:14
  
  Ottawa says it's monitoring tensions in Russia amid armed rebellion  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Freight train carrying hot asphalt, molten sulfur plunges into Yellowstone River as bridge fails

  24-06-2023 20:13
  
  A bridge that crosses the Yellowstone River in Montana collapsed early Saturday, plunging portions of a freight train carrying hazardous materials into the rushing water below. The train cars were carrying hot asphalt and molten sulfur, Stillwater County Disaster and Emergency Services said. Officials shut down drinking water intakes downstream while they evaluated the danger after the 6 a.m. accident. An Associated Press reporter witnessed a yellow substance coming out of some of the tank cars.
  
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• A bridge over Yellowstone River collapses, sending a freight train into the waters below

  24-06-2023 20:13
  
  A bridge that crosses Yellowstone River in Montana collapsed overnight, causing portions of a freight train, including some cars carrying hazardous material, to plunge into the water below. The train crew was safe and no injuries were reported after the bridge collapse, according to a statement from Andy Garland, spokesman for the Montana Rail Link. Garland said "several" tank cars were partially submerged in the river early Saturday, and railroad crews were at the scene near the town of Columbu
  
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• Nickelback to hold live Q&A ahead of Sunday concert at Saddledome

  24-06-2023 19:33
  
  Sunday afternoon, Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductees Nickelback will be checking out the new exhibition dedicated to their achievements and sharing some stories ahead of a Sunday night concert at the Saddledome. Earlier this year, an exhibition devoted to the band, which was launched in Hanna, Alberta, in 1995, opened at the National Music Centre. The exhibit offers a retrospective look at some of Nickelback's career highlights, including instruments, photographs and memorabilia. “Since
  
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• Trails wet and muddy in national parks following snowy week

  24-06-2023 18:47
  
  Visitors to a trio of national parks should expect to encounter wet and muddy conditions on a number of trails over the next few days. James Eastham, a Parks Canada spokesperson, updated CTV News on the condition of trails in Banff, Yoho and Kootenay national parks Friday, ahead of an anticipated surge in visitors as the July 1 long weekend approaches. Q: What are the conditions in Banff, Yoho and Kootenay?This week, Banff, Yoho and Kootenay national parks received significant amounts of precipi
  
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• Quebec wildfires: more evacuations ordered in northwestern Quebec - Lethbridge News Now

  24-06-2023 18:09
  
  Quebec wildfires: more evacuations ordered in northwestern Quebec  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Live updates: Armed rebellion by Russian mercenary chief

  24-06-2023 17:22
  
  The latest on the armed rebellion declared by Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin: ---- The head of the Wagner group said Saturday he has ordered his mercenaries to halt their march on Moscow and retreat to their field camps in Ukraine to avoid shedding Russian blood. The announcement from Yevgeny Prigozhin appeared to defuse a growing crisis. Moscow had braced for the arrival of the private army led by the rebellious commander. And President Vladimir Putin had vowed he would face harsh co
  
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• Moose on the loose in northwest Calgary back yard

  24-06-2023 17:01
  
  A northwest Calgary resident looked out their window to discover a very large guest visitor early Friday. A video was posted on Reddit by a poster who said a moose with some large antlers was spotted munching on branches in their backyard close to the University of Calgary. The ravenous moose also feasted on a nearby apple tree. It then effortlessly leapt over a hedge in order to check out what was on the other side. The city reminds residents to steer clear of any moose they might see in their
  
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• Lethbridge police say cougar spotted in park

  24-06-2023 16:11
  
  A cougar was spotted in a Lethbridge park Friday night. Around 9 p.m., police officers responded to a complaint about a cougar in the upper coulees of Pavan Park. Police didn't locate the animal, but advised the public to stay away from the area. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 403-328-4444.At approximately 8 p.m. police responded to a report of a cougar sighting in the upper coulees of Pavan Park. The cougar was not located and the public is advised to stay away from the a
  
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• Wolves captain Neves joins Saudi Arabia exodus after $59.7m Al-Hilal move

  24-06-2023 15:42
  
  Wolverhampton Wanderers captain Ruben Neves has become the latest high-profile player to move to Saudi Arabia after joining Al-Hilal for a transfer fee of 47 million pounds ($59.7 million). The fee is a record for English Premier League team Wolves. The 26-year-old Portugal midfielder follows in the footsteps of Karim Benzema and N'Golo Kante, who completed free transfers to Al-Ittihad earlier this month, while Cristiano Ronaldo moved to Al-Nassr in December. Neves, who scored 30 goals in 253 ap
  
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• Wagner chief says he ordered his Russian mercenaries to halt march on Moscow and return to Ukraine

  24-06-2023 15:05
  
  A rebellious mercenary commander said Saturday he ordered his mercenaries to halt their march on Moscow and retreat to field camps in Ukraine, appearing to defuse a dramatically escalating crisis that represented the most significant challenge to President Vladimir Putin in his more than two decades in power. Moscow had braced for the arrival of forces from the Wagner Group, a private army led by Yevgeny Prigozhin that has been fighting alongside regular Russian troops in Ukraine, by erecting ch
  
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• Wagner chief says he ordered his Russian mercenaries to halt march on Moscow

  24-06-2023 15:05
  
  The head of the Wagner force said Saturday he has ordered his mercenaries to halt their march on Moscow and retreat to their field camps in Ukraine to avoid shedding Russian blood. The announcement from Yevgeny Prigozhin appeared to defuse a growing crisis. Moscow had braced for the arrival of the private army led by the rebellious commander. And President Vladimir Putin had vowed he would face harsh consequences. Prigozhin said that while his men are just 200 kilometers (120 miles) from Moscow,
  
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• Mercenary chief's forces advance toward Moscow as Putin vows harsh punishment for rebellion leaders

  24-06-2023 15:05
  
  Moscow on Saturday erected checkpoints with armored vehicles and troops on its southern edge, Red Square was shut down and the mayor urged motorists to stay off some roads as the Russian capital braced for the arrival of a private army led by a rebellious mercenary commander. President Vladimir Putin vowed harsh consequences for organizers of the armed uprising led by his onetime protege, Yevgeny Prigozhin, who brought his forces out of Ukraine, seized a key military facility in southern Ru
  
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• Prigozhin, the mercenary chief urging an uprising against Russia's generals, has long ties to Putin

  24-06-2023 14:57
  
  Once a low-profile businessman who benefited from having President Vladimir Putin as a powerful patron, Yevgeny Prigozhin moved into the global spotlight with Russia's war in Ukraine. As the leader of a mercenary force who depicts himself as fighting many of the Russian military's toughest battles in Ukraine, the 62-year-old Prigozhin has now moved into his most dangerous role yet: preaching open rebellion against the leadership of the country's military. Prigozhin, owner of the Kremlin-allied W
  
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• Mother ship of doomed Titan submersible returns to port in Newfoundland

  24-06-2023 14:25
  
  Canada's Transportation Safety Board was expected to begin an investigation on Saturday after the ship that launched the doomed Titan submersible returned to port in Newfoundland. The Polar Prince pulled up alongside the Canadian Coast Guard building in St. John's Saturday morning after a journey of about 700 kilometres from the site of a massive international search for the Titan. The Titan lost contact with the Polar Prince last Sunday about an hour and 45 minutes into its descent to the wreck
  
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• GAIL LETHBRIDGE: Titan adds to sad list of nautical disasters - Saltwire

  24-06-2023 11:14
  
  GAIL LETHBRIDGE: Titan adds to sad list of nautical disasters  Saltwire
  
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• Cougar sighting reported in Pavan Park - Lethbridge News Now

  24-06-2023 06:19
  
  Cougar sighting reported in Pavan Park  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary woman fearful after online stalking case ‘thrown out’ by Crown

  24-06-2023 03:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  'This is speculation,' said Desirae Martin. 'But I feel like they are so overwhelmed, they picked up my case and she said 'this is small' and then threw it.'
  
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• 'I think it gives the NHL a black eye': Advocates irked by decision to scrap themed attire such as Pride jerseys

  24-06-2023 03:05
  
  NHL teams will not wear special jerseys for pre-game warm-ups during themed game nights next season. The call comes after a handful of players refused to wear rainbow-coloured Pride jerseys in the 2022-23 season. In an interview with Sportsnet following a board of governors meeting Thursday, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said the jerseys created unwelcome distractions. "We are not going to change jerseys for practice because that's just become more of a distraction from what the purpose of these
  
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• 'You took from a disabled child': Thieves steal 3-year-old Calgary girl's specialized wagon

  24-06-2023 02:51
  
  The family of a three-year-old Calgary girl with complex needs is pleading for the return of a specialized wagon that was stolen from their garage. The wagon, which was packed with special medical equipment, was taken from the garage in the southwest community of Kingsland the night of June 16. Without it, Marie Lee says her daughter Jazln isn't able to get around safely. "She is non-verbal autistic, she’s epileptic and also has genetic mutation for brain disease. So that was a place to ke
  
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• From Africa, UCP MLA-elect Stephan says he's 'done nothing wrong' by missing swearing-in ceremony

  24-06-2023 02:45
  
  Jason Stephan, MLA-elect in Red Deer-South, missed being sworn-in at the Alberta legislature Tuesday because he is on vacation in Africa, according to a post on his Facebook account. Stephan said the trip is a wedding gift to his son and his bride and was planned roughly two months before Albertans voted. "We have done nothing wrong," Stephan's post said. "My wife and I and my son and his new wife are going to finish our trip." Stephan said the family was travelling to the area where his son did
  
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• Dr. John Cowell’s contract extended as sole administrator of Alberta Health Services

  24-06-2023 02:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. John Cowell will continue to serve as the sole administrator of Alberta Health Services for the remainder of 2023.
  
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• Lethbridge father pleads guilty to assaulting infant daughter - Global News

  24-06-2023 02:37
  
  Lethbridge father pleads guilty to assaulting infant daughter  Global News
  
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• Lethbridge father pleads guilty to assaulting infant daughter

  24-06-2023 02:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Lethbridge father pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and failing to provide the necessaries of life to his six-week-old daughter, who was found injured in January 2023.
  
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• Fatal crash between semi and jeep closes Peigan Trail

  24-06-2023 02:17
  
  Calgary police say at least one person has been killed in a two-vehicle crash on Peigan Trail in the city's southeast. The crash, which involved a semi-trailer and a jeep, happened on westbound Peigan approaching 52 Street S.E. just after 5:30 p.m. The collision has closed Peigan Trail in both directions between 52 Street and Stoney Trail S.E. Drivers are advised to use alternate routes.We are asking the public to avoid Peigan Trail S.E. between 52 Street S.E. and Stoney Trail S.E. due to a moto
  
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• Lethbridge father pleads guilty to assaulting his six-week-old baby girl

  24-06-2023 02:00
  
  **WARNING: The details in the following story may be disturbing to readers** A Lethbridge father has pleaded guilty in a horrific case of abuse that left a six-week-old girl hospitalized with traumatic injuries. The 53-year-old father, who cannot be named to protect the identity of the child, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and failing to provide the necessaries of life during a Friday court appearance. In addition, the Crown has withdrawn charges of sexual assault and sexual interference l
  
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• Lethbridge father pleads guilty in horrific case of child abuse - CTV News Calgary

  24-06-2023 02:00
  Lethbridge father pleads guilty in horrific case of child abuse  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Why build a play space in Galt Gardens? - City of Lethbridge

  24-06-2023 01:53
  
  Why build a play space in Galt Gardens?  City of Lethbridge
  
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• Black Lives Matter YYC president charged after high school protest turned into fight

  24-06-2023 01:08
  
  Calgary police say a second person is facing charges in a protest outside a local high school that escalated into a physical confrontation. Officers were at Western Canada High School on the morning of May 17 to "support public safety" at the protest, which fluctuated in size throughout the day but involved an estimated 80 people. Police say during the protest, a fight broke out between two people with opposing views. The situation escalated, until it became physical, resulting in "a number
  
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• Western Canada Advanced Rescue Symposium brings firefighters to Olds, Alta.

  24-06-2023 01:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  Approximately 160 firefighters from across the country are in Olds, Alta., this weekend learning about heavy extrication — rare scenarios that come with great risk
  
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• Alberta RCMP partners with Alberta Community Crime Prevention ... - Lethbridge News Now

  24-06-2023 00:54
  
  Alberta RCMP partners with Alberta Community Crime Prevention ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Caution advised in the mountains amidst drastic shifts in weather

  24-06-2023 00:42
  
  If you're out exploring Alberta's hiking trails, it's wise to be wary of recent weather -- depending on what Mother Nature's been up to, you might be more at risk. Geoff Osler, operations manager with the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides, says drastic weather changes from warm and dry to high precipitation and freezing can increase the likelihood of avalanches, rockfalls and more hiking hazards. On June 19, Parks Canada posted a warning on Facebook about Jasper National Park. "Significant
  
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• Lethbridge father who nearly killed infant daughter guilty of aggravated assault - CBC.ca

  24-06-2023 00:36
  
  Lethbridge father who nearly killed infant daughter guilty of aggravated assault  CBC.ca
  
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• Event held in Calgary to mark 100 years since ‘Chinese Exclusion Act’

  24-06-2023 00:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  People in Calgary gathered at the downtown library on Friday to mark the 100th anniversary of the the Chinese Exclusion Act to stop Chineseimmigration into Canada.
  
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• Coaldale looking for publics input on new skatepark - My Lethbridge Now

  24-06-2023 00:33
  
  Coaldale looking for publics input on new skatepark  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Parks Canada says bison herd to remain the backcountry of Banff National Park

  24-06-2023 00:22
  
  A final report on a five-year project to bring plains bison back to Banff National Park in Alberta says the herd will stay on the mountain landscape. Parks Canada published the report, as well as a summary of the public comments on the project, online earlier this week. Officials say the herd has grown to more than 100 animals, including this year's calves, from the 16 that were relocated to the Banff backcountry in 2017 from Elk Island National Park near Edmonton. They say t
  
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• Recount confirms former Alberta justice minister Tyler Shandro lost seat in election

  24-06-2023 00:18
  
  The last of Alberta's two bitterly fought election contests is officially over. Former United Conservative justice minister Tyler Shandro has conceded victory to his NDP rival after a second, judicial recount of votes in the constituency of Calgary-Acadia. Diana Batten and the NDP say the recounts show Batten defeated Shandro by 22 votes. Batten was declared the winner on election night with a seven-vote margin, a total that rose to 25 after the first recount. Shandro took to Twitter to concede
  
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• Alberta election: Tyler Shandro concedes to NDP challenger after 2nd recount

  24-06-2023 00:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  Shandro is a Calgary-based lawyer who was first elected in 2019 for the UCP and was a high-profile and controversial cabinet minister.
  
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