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Albertans release green balloons for Nathan O’Brien

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Hundreds of Calgarians and people across Alberta released green balloons into the skies above the city Tuesday night in honour of Nathan O’Brien.

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‘Go home non-Yankees’: Arizona protesters hope to stop immigrant transfer

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Protesters carrying “Return to Sender” and “Go home non-Yankees” signs faced off with immigrant rights activists Tuesday in a small Arizona town after a sheriff said a bus filled with Central American children was on its way.

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First Nations teens take part in Canadian Forces summer camp

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More than 100 First Nations teenagers are gathered at a special summer camp near Geraldton, Ontario this week.

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Muscle-monitoring tech aims to deliver a better workout

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An Ottawa startup that’s behind a wearable fitness band, which allows users to track muscle activity during workouts, has already surpassed the first of its crowd-funding goals.

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Asafa Powell, Sherone Simpson doping bans reduced

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The Court of Arbitration for Sport confirmed Monday that it reduced the doping bans for Jamaican sprinters Asafa Powell and Sherone Simpson from 18 months to six months.

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Preliminary hearing held for Richard Suter, 1 year after toddler killed

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The parents of an Edmonton toddler killed last year when a SUV crashed through a restaurant patio testified today at a preliminary hearing for Richard Suter.

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Category: News/Canada/Edmonton