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• Fiesta Filipino shares culture, food at Olympic Plaza

  03-09-2023 23:59
  
  Calgary's Filipino community is sharing its culture and traditions this weekend. The Fiesta Filipino event at Olympic Plaza features vibrant dance performances, traditional outfits and authentic cuisines. Local chefs kept busy throughout the day, preparing a collection of Filipino favourites including grilled pork and grilled chicken skewers, along with the always-popular red hot dogs. It's the ninth annual celebration highlighting several small businesses and embracing multi-culturalism. "We're
  
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• Fire on outskirts of Hay River gets significant rain, officials say - Lethbridge News Now

  03-09-2023 22:51 via news.google.com
  
  Fire on outskirts of Hay River gets significant rain, officials say  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• CFL monitoring air quality at Roughriders-Blue Bombers game in ... - Lethbridge News Now

  03-09-2023 22:50 via news.google.com
  
  CFL monitoring air quality at Roughriders-Blue Bombers game in ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Prince's Island transforms into Pride Park for weekend events

  03-09-2023 22:28
  
  There were multiple events at Prince's Island Park Saturday as part of the annual Calgary Pride Festival. A special Pride cabaret Saturday afternoon saw several drag performers showcase their talents. Participants and organizers say drag is a chance to express their identity through various art forms. "It's about self-expression," said drag artist Felicia Bonee. "It's about fun, it's about queer joy, it's a love letter to all those kids who grew up in their bedroom listening to their favourite s
  
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• American Ben Shelton rides big serve into US Open quarterfinals - Lethbridge News Now

  03-09-2023 22:20 via news.google.com
  
  American Ben Shelton rides big serve into US Open quarterfinals  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canada's Leylah Fernandez and partner Taylor Townsend advance ... - Lethbridge News Now

  03-09-2023 22:05 via news.google.com
  
  Canada's Leylah Fernandez and partner Taylor Townsend advance ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• First Nation, regional district in central B.C. Interior orders wildfire ... - Lethbridge News Now

  03-09-2023 21:53 via news.google.com
  
  First Nation, regional district in central B.C. Interior orders wildfire ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Beyonce shines bright among Hollywood stars during Renaissance concert tour stop in Los Angeles

  03-09-2023 20:52
  
  Lights, cameras, Beyonce! The superstar singer shined the brightest in a city full of Hollywood stars during the second night of her epic Renaissance Tour show on Saturday night. She once again packed the massive SoFi Stadium filled with concertgoers wearing gleaming silver outfits at the request of Beyonce who asked fans to sport the silvery wardrobe for the last month of her spectacular tour.Top entertainment headlines, all in one placeThe crowd included many entertainers and athletes: Viola D
  
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• Max Verstappen wins Italian GP for record 10th straight F1 victory - Lethbridge News Now

  03-09-2023 20:15 via news.google.com
  
  Max Verstappen wins Italian GP for record 10th straight F1 victory  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 31-year-old woman dies in holding cell after day-long hospital stay: police

  03-09-2023 20:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta police watchdog ASIRT is investigating the woman's death, which happened on Saturday while she was in a holding cell.
  
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• Air quality statement issued for most of Alberta as Calgary breaks record for smoke hours in a single year

  03-09-2023 20:00
  
  A special air quality statement was issued for Calgary and Edmonton Sunday just after 10 a.m. Sunday. It advised residents that "Smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility." It added that wildfire smoke concentrations fluctuate over short distances and may vary from hour to hour. It advised people to stop outdoor activities if you or someone in your care experiences adverse physical reactions, such as shortness of breath, wheezing, coughing, dizziness or chest
  
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• Air quality statement issued for Calgary and Edmonton

  03-09-2023 20:00
  
  A special air quality statement was issued for Calgary and Edmonton Sunday just after 10 a.m. It advised residents that "Smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility." It added that wildfire smoke concentrations fluctuate over short distances and may vary from hour to hour. It advised people to stop outdoor activities if you or someone in your care experiences adverse physical reactions, such as shortness of breath, wheezing, coughing, dizziness or chest pains.
  
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• Street closures for Pride Parade

  03-09-2023 19:39
  
  The following road closures will be in effect Sunday to accommodate the Calgary Pride Parade:Ninth Avenue S.W. will be closed between 11 Street S.W., between 6 a.m. and 2 p.m. Ninth Avenue South will be closed between Fifth Street S.W. and Eighth Street S.E. between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sixth Street S.E., Confluence Way S.E., Riverfront Ave S.E./S.W. and Second Street S.W. will be closed between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.Motorists can use 11 Street S.W., Eighth Street S.W. and Fourth Street S.W. to travel
  
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• Police investigation underway into parking lot clash in northeast Calgary

  03-09-2023 19:25
  
  Police are investigating following a clash in northeast Calgary Saturday afternoon that left some small businesses damaged, numerous participants injured and left witnesses wondering what was going on. The incident took place about 5 p.m. Saturday in a parking lot in Castleridge, when two groups of what appeared to be Eritrean men brandishing sticks, rocks and bats confronted each other. One witness, William, said he saw men getting out of vehicles wielding 2x4s and pipes and asked one of them w
  
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• Police watchdog investigating after woman dies in custody of Lethbridge police

  03-09-2023 18:30
  
  The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) is investigating an incident where a woman died while in the custody of the Lethbridge police. Friday night, a little after 11:30 p.m. a woman was arrested by police in connection with aggravated assault. Police say the woman appeared to be highly intoxicated from unknown substances. After being assessed by EMS, she was transported to Chinook Regional Hospital, where she was kept under care of medical staff throughout Saturday, until they releas
  
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• Gilgeous-Alexander leads Canada past Spain to make FIBA Basketball World Cup quarters

  03-09-2023 18:08
  
  Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 36 points, including going 14-of-16 at the free-throw line, as Canada fended off Spain 88-86 on Sunday at the FIBA men's basketball World Cup. Canada advances to the international tournament's quarterfinals with the win and has clinched a spot at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Canadians will face Slovenia on Wednesday in the playoffs.Top sports headlines, all in one placeDillon Brooks played solid defence and had 24 points for Canada (4-1), while Gilgeous-Alexander a
  
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• Gilgeous-Alexander leads Canada past Spain to clinch 2024 Paris Olympics berth

  03-09-2023 18:08
  
  Canada's men's basketball team is returning to the Olympics. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points, including going 14-of-16 at the free-throw line, as Canada fended off Spain 88-85 on Sunday at the FIBA men's basketball World Cup. The win sends Canada to the international tournament's quarterfinals and clinches a spot at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Canada's men's basketball team has not played at the Olympics since the 2000 Sydney Games. "We're a part of history," said Gilgeous-Alexander, who a
  
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• Flights scheduled to start from Lethbridge to Arizona cancelled for a ... - My Lethbridge Now

  03-09-2023 16:47 via news.google.com
  
  Flights scheduled to start from Lethbridge to Arizona cancelled for a ...  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Cocktails and Caribbean food on offer in Old Strathcona Sunday

  03-09-2023 16:14
  
  A tropical festival  brought the flavours and sounds of the Caribbean to Old Strathcona this weekend at the third annual Cocktails and Jerk Festival. The three-day event featured food, cocktails, music and dance at Dr. Wilbert McIntyre Park on 83 Avenue and 104 Street. The festival is a collaboration between the Edmonton Community Foundation and the Old Strathcona Business Association. Some notable acts were scheduled to take the stage, including Grammy winner Jemere Morgan and Juno Award w
  
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• Red vs. White Intersquad Rosters - Lethbridge Hurricanes - Canadian Hockey League

  03-09-2023 14:58 via news.google.com
  
  Red vs. White Intersquad Rosters - Lethbridge Hurricanes  Canadian Hockey League
  
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• How Tamara Lich transformed from spokeswoman to symbol of 'Freedom Convoy' movement

  03-09-2023 14:51
  
  It's a sunny July day at an outdoor hockey rink outside North Bay, Ont. An acoustic guitar player belts out a ballad about freedom. An adoring crowd sings along. Tamara Lich, mounted on the back of a brown and white horse and waving a large Canadian flag, enters the arena. "Love a grand entrance," the 50-year-old says enthusiastically with a wide smile and a laugh, getting hoots and whistles from supporters gathered to hear her speak, as seen in a video posted on social media.The information you
  
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• As Africa opens a climate summit, poor weather forecasting keeps the continent underprepared

  03-09-2023 14:49
  
  Much of the world takes daily weather forecasts for granted. But most of Africa's 1.3 billion people live with little advance knowledge of what's to come. That can be both deadly and expensive, with damage running in the billions of dollars. The first Africa Climate Summit opens Monday in Kenya to highlight the continent that will suffer the most from climate change while contributing to it the least. Significant investment in Africa's adaptation to climate change, including better forecasting,
  
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• Burning Man flooding strands tens of thousands in Nevada; authorities are investigating 1 death

  03-09-2023 13:34
  
  Tens of thousands of people gathered for the Burning Man festival remained stranded in the Nevada desert on Sunday after storms that swept through the area, as authorities investigated a possible death and worked to open exit paths by the end of the Labour Day weekend. Organizers closed vehicular access to the counterculture festival and attendees trudged through mud, many barefoot or wearing plastic bags on their feet. The revellers were urged to shelter in place and conserve food, water and ot
  
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• Nova Scotia ceremony to mark 25th anniversary of deadly Swissair ... - Lethbridge News Now

  03-09-2023 10:15 via news.google.com
  
  Nova Scotia ceremony to mark 25th anniversary of deadly Swissair ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Team Red Defeats Team White in Annual Intersquad Game ... - Canadian Hockey League

  03-09-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  
  Team Red Defeats Team White in Annual Intersquad Game ...  Canadian Hockey League
  
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• 'All hell was breaking loose': Rival Eritrean groups clash in northeast Calgary Saturday night

  03-09-2023 05:33
  
  A violent clash between two groups shut down traffic in a northeast Calgary neighbourhood Saturday evening. The confrontation, between two Eritrean groups, closed Falconridge Boulevard in both directions between Castleridge Blvd. and McKnight Blvd. N.E. “Around six o’clock, maybe 150 to 200 young guys gathered in this parking space and then they were holding long sticks in their hands and then they rushed towards the other side," said Mian Wahid, who was in the area when the fight br
  
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• Adams, Hollins lead Lions to 34-25 win over Alouettes - Lethbridge News Now

  03-09-2023 04:33 via news.google.com
  
  Adams, Hollins lead Lions to 34-25 win over Alouettes  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Hernandez scores 3, Crew cruise past CF Montreal 4-2 - Lethbridge News Now

  03-09-2023 04:05 via news.google.com
  
  Hernandez scores 3, Crew cruise past CF Montreal 4-2  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Gauld's PK goal helps Whitecaps grab 1-1 draw with NYCFC - Lethbridge News Now

  03-09-2023 04:05 via news.google.com
  
  Gauld's PK goal helps Whitecaps grab 1-1 draw with NYCFC  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• N.W.T. officials say start planning now for lifting of Yellowknife evacuation order

  03-09-2023 02:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  Only essential workers who have been contacted are being allowed back now, and everyone else is being told to stay where they are until the evacuation lifts on Wednesday.
  
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