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• Thousands unofficially kick off summer in Calgary at 32nd annual Lilac Festival

  05-06-2023 03:22 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Thousands came out to the 32nd annual Lilac Festival on Sunday to mark the unofficial start of summer in Calgary. “It’s a place where Calgarians can meet and celebrate together,” said Jennifer Rempel, producer of the Lilac Festival. The massive street festival takes over Fourth Street from Elbow Drive to 12th Avenue S.W., offering up eats, entertainment and shopping. “Events like these are so important because they’re free to attend. So, no matter where you live whe
  
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• ‘Alberta should be a little worried’: Saudi Arabia responds to uncertain outlook for oil demand

  05-06-2023 00:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta experts react to Saudi Arabia's announcement to cut oil output to limit supply as OPEC+ tries to boost drooping oil prices.
  
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• Traffic will be disrupted on Scenic Drive North Monday

  05-06-2023 00:01 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Traffic will be disrupted Monday along Scenic Drive North due to a lane closure. Starting at 7 a.m. the outside southbound lane at the Highway 3 turnoff area will be closed. The city anticipates the closure will be for around five hours. The closure may impact a Lethbridge Transit route. Please call 311 during business hours to hear about possible closures and/or schedule adjustments. Motorists in the area are advised to drive with caution and follow posted detours.
  
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• Understanding the deal: Critics skeptical of Calgary event centre agreement ahead of Monday’s public meeting

  04-06-2023 23:15 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  A public meeting will give Calgarians an inside look into the exact details of an agreement in principle that could land the city a new event centre, but critics are already skeptical of the cost breakdown. Coun. Sonya Sharp, chair of the city’s event centre committee says a meeting on Monday will allow administration to answer questions from councillors that have come up over the past six weeks. Here’s a look at the cost breakdown:       The arena itsel
  
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• Children learn market economics at Calgary bazaar

  04-06-2023 21:11 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Forget the old lemonade stand idea: some kid entrepreneurs are coming up with creative ways to learn the ropes of business and make some money at the same time. The second annual Silk Route Children's Bazaar showcased children's business skills Saturday. Children between the ages of six and 16 create products or services – develop a brand, build a marketing strategy, and then open for customers at the one-day marketplace. The children were responsible for the setup, sales and interacting w
  
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• Dog jog raises funds for Calgary Humane Society

  04-06-2023 20:23 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  It seemed like everyone and their dog was out Saturday at North Glenmore Park. About 600 pooches and 900 people took part in Calgary Humane Society's Dog Jog. The five-kilometre and two-and-a-half kilometre routes along the reservoir raises awareness about animal wellness and funds to fight animal cruelty. "Largely in our animal protection and investigation team," said Anna-Lee Fitzsimmons from the Humane Society. "To make sure they have the necessary equipment when they're out in the field, ans
  
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• Identity, not ideology, key to Alberta political divide, survey suggests

  04-06-2023 19:44 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  The internet memes starting meme-ing within days of Monday's Alberta provincial election. "If you voted Rachel Notley, you don't support Alberta," said one, referring to the leader of the province's defeated New Democrats. "Having the city of Edmonton in Alberta is insulting," said another, after the provincial capital rejected the governing United Conservatives in every one of its 20 ridings. "The senseless insults and degrading comments posted here are about as useless as Danielle Smith hersel
  
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• 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' swings to massive US$120.5 million opening

  04-06-2023 18:56 via ctvnews.ca
  
  "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" opened in U.S. and Canadian theatres with a massive US$120.5 million, more than tripling the debut of the 2018 animated original and showing the kind of movie-to-movie box-office growth that would be the envy of even the mightiest of Hollywood franchises. Sony Pictures' "Across the Spider-Verse," the multi-verse spinning animated Spider-Man spinoff, sailed way past expectations, according to studio estimates Sunday, riding terrific reviews (95% fresh on Rott
  
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• Surge drop first game of season, losing 84-81 to Bandits

  04-06-2023 17:32 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Diego Maffia sank a free throw that snapped the Calgary Surge's string of victories at three Saturday night, in a game played at the Langley Events Centre. After the target score of 84 was triggered with a little over three minutes to play, the Bandits methodically chipped away until Maffia's bucket ended it. Five Bandits reached double figures, led by Nick Ward with 19. Giorgi Benzhanishvili scored 17, Malcolm Duvivier 14 and Derek Brown Jr, who signed a contract just prior to tipoff, added 12.
  
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• Why Danielle Smith says she will try ‘persuading’ Trudeau on climate goals

  04-06-2023 17:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  The newly re-elected Alberta premier dismissed concerns over her party's lost seats and smaller vote share, arguing the results are a sign of broad support across the province.
  
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• Boil water advisory lifted for Silverado, remains in place for Yorkville and Belmont

  04-06-2023 16:25 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  A boil water advisory was lifted for the southwest Calgary community of Silverado Saturday night, but remains in effect for the communities of Yorkville and Belmont. The city issued a release around 7 p.m. Saturday, where it announced that testing in Silverado confirmed that the water meets all water quality guidelines and standards, and that Alberta Health Services had confirmed it's safe for consumption. Silverado residents are advised to turn on all taps and flush your water lines for at leas
  
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• Boil water advisory lifted for 3 Calgary communities

  04-06-2023 16:25 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  A boil water advisory was lifted for the southwest Calgary communities of Silverado, Belmont and Yorkville Sunday. The city issued a release around 7 p.m. Saturday, where it announced that testing in Silverado confirmed that the water meets all water quality guidelines and standards, and that Alberta Health Services had confirmed it's safe for consumption. Sunday at 11 a.m., the city lifted the boil water advisory for Belmont and Yorkville as well. Residents are advised to turn on all taps and f
  
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• Oil tanker breaks down in Egypt's Suez Canal, briefly disrupting traffic in the global waterway

  04-06-2023 15:30 via ctvnews.ca
  
  A tanker transporting crude oil broke down in a single-lane part of Egypt's Suez Canal on Sunday, briefly disrupting traffic in the global waterway, Egyptian authorities said. The Malta-flagged Seavigour suffered a mechanical malfunction at the 12 kilometres (7.5 miles) mark of the canal, said George Safwat, a spokesperson for Egypt's Suez Canal Authority. The tanker was transiting the canal from the Mediterranean to the Red Sea In a phone interview with a local television station, Adm. Ossama R
  
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• With oil prices slumping, OPEC+ producers weigh more production cuts

  04-06-2023 15:21 via ctvnews.ca
  
  The major oil-producing countries led by Saudi Arabia and Russia are wrestling with whether to make another cut in supply to the global economy as the OPEC+ alliance struggles to prop up sagging oil prices that have been a boon to U.S. drivers and helped ease inflation worldwide. The 23-member group is meeting Sunday at OPEC headquarters in Vienna after sending mixed signals about possible moves. Saudi Arabia, dominant among the oil cartel's members, has warned speculators that they might get bu
  
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• Saudi Arabia to cut oil output by 1 million barrels per day to boost slumping prices

  04-06-2023 15:21 via ctvnews.ca
  
  Saudi Arabia said Sunday that it will reduce how much oil it sends to the global economy, taking a unilateral step to support the sagging cost of crude after two previous cuts to supply by major oil-producing countries in the OPEC+ alliance failed to push prices higher. The announcement of Saudi's cuts of 1 million barrels per day, which will start in July, followed a meeting of the alliance at OPEC headquarters in Vienna. The rest of the OPEC+ producers agreed to extend earlier production cuts
  
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• Saudi Arabia cuts oil output by 1 million barrels per day to boost sagging prices

  04-06-2023 15:21 via ctvnews.ca
  
  Saudi Arabia will reduce how much oil it sends to the global economy, taking a unilateral step to support the sagging cost of crude after two earlier production cuts by members of the OPEC+ alliance of major oil-producing countries failed to push prices higher. The announcement of the Saudi cuts of 1 million barrels per day came Sunday after a meeting of the alliance at OPEC headquarters in Vienna. The rest of the OPEC+ oil producers agreed to extend earlier cuts in supply through the end of 202
  
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• Ukrainian president says at least 500 children killed by war

  04-06-2023 15:00 via ctvnews.ca
  
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that Russia's war, now in its 16th month, has killed at least 500 Ukrainian children. Zelenskyy provided the number hours after rescue workers found the body of a 2-year-old girl who died in one of the latest Russian strikes.Complete coverage of the war in UkraineThe president said in a statement that "Russian weapons and hatred, which continue to take and destroy the lives of Ukrainian children every day," killed the hundreds who had perished
  
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• Ukrainian father rushes home after Russian airstrike to find 2-year-old daughter dead in rubble

  04-06-2023 15:00 via ctvnews.ca
  
  A Ukrainian man rushed to his home outside the central city of Dnipro in hopes of rescuing his family, only to find his 2-year-old daughter dead and wife seriously wounded as he helped pull them from the rubble of their apartment destroyed in one of Russia's latest airstrikes of the war, authorities reported Sunday. Writing on Telegram after the body of Liza was recovered, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that at least 500 Ukrainian children have been killed since Russia launched its
  
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• Ukrainian father pulls daughter's body, wounded wife from apartment destroyed in Russian airstrike

  04-06-2023 15:00 via ctvnews.ca
  
  A Ukrainian man rushed to his home in a suburb of the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro, helping rescuers pull the body of his 2-year-old daughter from the rubble of their apartment destroyed in one of Russia's latest airstrikes of the war, authorities reported Sunday. Writing on Telegram shortly after the body of Liza was recovered, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that at least 500 Ukrainian children have been killed since Russia launched its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022. Th
  
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• Russia says it thwarted attack in Donetsk; unclear if this was start of Ukrainian counteroffensive

  04-06-2023 15:00 via ctvnews.ca
  
  Russia says it thwarted a large Ukrainian attack in the eastern province of Donetsk, though it's unclear if this was the start of a Ukrainian counteroffensive. The Russian Defense Ministry, in a rare early morning video Monday, said its forces pushed back a "large scale" Ukrainian assault on Sunday at five points in Donetsk, one of four Ukrainian regions Russia illegally annexed last fall. "The enemy's goal was to break through our defences in the most vulnerable, in its opinion, sector of the f
  
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• Wildfire situation improving, Alberta no longer in state of emergency

  04-06-2023 00:51 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Alberta is no longer under a provincial state of emergency. The Emergency Management Act was invoked on May 6 to help mobilize firefighting and evacuee resources as 110 wildfires burned in the province. So far in the 2023 Alberta wildfire season, there have been 563 wildfires. "We've surpassed a million hectares burned, a milestone we've never hit by this point," Christie Tucker of Alberta Wildfire said Saturday. "The most area burned for an entire wildfire season was 1.3 million hectares in 198
  
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• Alberta state of emergency to expire Sunday: Officials

  04-06-2023 00:51 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  As of midnight Saturday, Alberta will no longer be under a provincial state of emergency. Since the Emergency Management Act was invoked on May 6, the number of fires in Alberta has reduced by nearly half. Out of the 563 total wildfires this season, 504 have been extinguished. "In other words, we have extinguished 90 per cent of all fires started this year," Christie Tucker of Alberta Wildfire said Saturday. At 3 p.m. there remained 58 wildfires burning in the province with 15 of those out of co
  
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• Alberta wildfires: Provincial state of emergency to end Saturday evening

  03-06-2023 23:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  The provincial state of emergency was declared on May 6 after tens of thousands of people were forced from their homes over intense and spreading wildfires.
  
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• Nanton RCMP investigating 2 break and enters at golf course

  03-06-2023 23:55 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Nanton RCMP are investigating a pair of break-and-enters that took place at the maintenance shop of the Nanton Golf Course. Sometime overnight on May 22, unknown suspects broke into the shop and stole three turf reels. On May 29, someone broke in and stole two more turf reels. Police say the total loss is approximately $50,000. Anyone with information is asked to contact Nanton RCMP at 403-646-5722. Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, online or by down
  
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• Calgary Ukrainian Festival welcomes in thousands

  03-06-2023 21:49 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Thousands of people are spending the weekend soaking up Ukrainian culture and welcoming new Canadians to the city.  The Calgary Ukrainian Festival is running on Saturday and Sunday at the Acadia Recreation Complex in the southeast.  The goal of the event is to provide Calgarians -- some new and others not so new -- with colourful memories of traditional Ukrainian activities.  "The festival is the culmination of the Ukrainian community in Calgary coming together to share the amazin
  
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• Canada's Andreescu loses to Ukraine's Tsurenko in third round at Roland Garros

  03-06-2023 21:19 via ctvnews.ca
  
  Bianca Andreescu's career-best run at Roland Garros is over. Canada's Andreescu was eliminated from the French Open after losing to Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko in straight sets, 6-1, 6-1, in the third round on Saturday. In a match that took just 62 minutes, Andreescu won only 16 of 45 points while serving, including 38 per cent of her first serve points compared to 63 per cent for Tsurenko, who dominated the match from start to finish. Andreescu also committed 22 unforced errors and three double fa
  
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• Inglewood Indigenous gallery raising funds for northern Alberta fire victims

  03-06-2023 21:09 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  A family-owned Indigenous art gallery is celebrating its 14th birthday and raising funds for northern Alberta fire victims Saturday. Moonstone Creation Gallery, owned by northern Albertan Yvonne Jobin, is marking its 14th anniversary in its Inglewood location on Ninth Avenue S.E. It specializes in Indigenous-made art and hand-made items. Saturday's celebration will include a tipi raising, bannock and refreshments and 14 per cent off items under $100, with a portion of sales going to fire victims
  
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• Stamps release 22 players following Lions loss in pre-season finale

  03-06-2023 20:19 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  The Stampeders wrapped up the CFL pre-season with a second-half comeback that fell just short Thursday night in Vancouver, then set their roster Saturday, releasing 22 players. After falling behind 22-3 in the first half, the Stamps stormed back to tie it, only to lose it on the final play when kicker Kieran Burnham split the uprights from 31 yards out to give the Lions the win. Vernon Adams started for the Lions and did a lot of damage, tossing three first-half touchdown passes to Lucky Whitehe
  
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• Stamps lose pre-season finale to Lions as roster cuts loom

  03-06-2023 20:19 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  The Stampeders wrapped up the CFL pre-season with a second-half comeback that fell just short Thursday night in Vancouver. After falling behind 22-3 in the first half, the Stamps stormed back to tie it, only to lose it on the final play when kicker Kieran Burnham split the uprights from 31 yards out to give the Lions the win. Vernon Adams started for the Lions and did a lot of damage, tossing three first-half touchdown passes to Lucky Whitehead, Dominique Rhymes and Justin McInnis. Adams was per
  
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• Police seek public assistance locating missing teen

  03-06-2023 19:03 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Calgary police need help from the public to help find a missing 19-year-old. Ryder Brooks was last seen leaving a home in Lynwood on Monday. Police said the teen has a medical condition and his family is concerned for his safety. Ryder was last seen wearing grey pants, a black shirt with a yellow Rockstar label, and blue and red high top Air Jordan runners. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 403-266-1234. Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-22
  
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• Dawgs shut out by Sylvan Lake Gulls

  03-06-2023 16:48 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Okotoks got stellar pitching Friday night, but unfortunately, Sylvan Lake got even better pitching as the Gulls shut out the Dawgs 1-0. Dawgs pitching struck out 11 Gulls. Garrett Maloney gave up one run in three innings for the Dawgs, striking out four, before the bullpen took over. Collectively, they gave up only three hits and struck out seven. Ty Boudreau was the story for Sylvan Lake, pitching a complete game and surrendering a pair of hits, a third-inning triple to Elijah Hammill and a fif
  
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• Oath Keepers convicted in Jan. 6 Capitol riot get prison in latest extremist sentencings

  03-06-2023 16:19 via ctvnews.ca
  
  Two Florida men who stormed the U.S. Capitol with other members of the far-right Oath Keepers group were sentenced Friday to three years in prison for seditious conspiracy and other charges -- the latest in a historic string of sentences in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack. David Moerschel, 45, a neurophysiologist from Punta Gorda, and Joseph Hackett, a 52-year-old chiropractor from Sarasota, were convicted in January alongside other members of the anti-government extremist group for their roles in what
  
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• 'The biggest cheerleaders': Dedicated group help keep Ryan Shtuka's story alive five years later

  03-06-2023 05:00 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Brought together by kindness and heartbreak, a group of women is helping an Alberta mother make sure her missing son is never forgotten. It's been more than four years since Ryan Shtuka went missing, but Heather Shtuka and a community of supporters are keeping his story alive all over the world. "You always want to have your children or your loved ones to create this legacy of themselves," Heather said. "And Ryan's not able to do that, so in his absence, my husband and I feel honour-bound to sor
  
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• Moraine Lake mandatory shuttle access starts up

  03-06-2023 04:51 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  It's the start of a new season at Moraine Lake and for the first time, you will have to take a shuttle bus to access the famous landmark -- no matter how early you're willing to show up. This will be the first weekend of mandatory shuttle access and while it's going smoothly so far, organizers admit the system hasn't been tested yet. "Moraine Lake was sold out for the bulk of the day," said Colin Debaie with Parks Canada. "We felt it was a really good test of the capacity of the system." The ann
  
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• Edmonton man found dead in Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park

  03-06-2023 04:30 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  RCMP are investigating the death of an Edmonton man on a hiking trail near Canmore. On Sunday, Mounties were called to Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park by Kananaskis Mountain Rescue. A medical emergency had been reported at the base of a cliff on East End of Rundle, a popular trail in the area. With the help of Alpine Helicopters, officials found the body of a 27-year-old man. RCMP say no foul play is suspected.  
  
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• A community art project with heart hits Innisfail, Alta.

  03-06-2023 03:44 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Handmade hearts will line the chain link fences between the Autumn Grove Seniors Lodge and the hospital in Innisfail, Alta., on Saturday. It's called the Crochet Heart Bomb Project. Local entrepreneur and artist Karen Scarlett started working on the initiative this past January, in partnership with the Innisfail Welcoming and Inclusive Community Committee as well as the Innisfail Art Club. "Wouldn’t it be nice if a few people joined in on sharing some love and joy with the seniors at the A
  
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• At Calgary conference, AI is top tech talk

  03-06-2023 02:54 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  At a Calgary conference focusing on technology and innovation Friday, artificial intelligence was the main headliner. The tech has been around for decades, but has been rapidly advancing in recent year and is now used in almost every industry. "With the evolution of technology, and the increase of artificial intelligence with new products like ChatGPT, we need to discuss and plan for the future of how those technological advances affecting us from industry, to post-secondary to individuals who a
  
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• Suh, Matsuyama ride hot putts on steamy day at the Memorial - Lethbridge News Now

  03-06-2023 02:38 via news.google.com
  
  Suh, Matsuyama ride hot putts on steamy day at the Memorial  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 2 charged following online buy-and-sale robberies

  03-06-2023 02:38 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  A Calgary man and a youth face charges in relation to a series of online robberies and thefts. Between April 23 and Monday, 12 robberies and thefts took place after sellers posted iPhones for sale online. Police believe multiple suspects posed as the same potential buyer, using the same Facebook profile with the name "Chris Luma." After a number of reports that included a similar description of a getaway vehicle, police were able to identify two suspects they believed were involved with the robb
  
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• Alberta ranchers and farmers set record realized net income in 2022 - Global News

  03-06-2023 02:29 via news.google.com
  Alberta ranchers and farmers set record realized net income in 2022  Global News
  
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• Alberta ranchers and farmers set record realized net income in 2022

  03-06-2023 02:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  As this year's crops start to spout, a recent report from ATB is highlighting an all-time-high performance for Alberta’s Ag and food industry from 2022.
  
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• Win Tickets to the Lethbridge Bulls - GlobalNews Contests ... - Global News Lethbridge

  03-06-2023 02:14 via news.google.com
  
  Win Tickets to the Lethbridge Bulls - GlobalNews Contests ...  Global News Lethbridge
  
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• Surge team up with Calgary poet laureate Wakefield Brewster to create First Dance

  03-06-2023 01:55 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  The Calgary Surge unveiled a unique collaboration this week between the undefeated CEBL team and Calgary's own poet laureate, Wakefield Brewster. It's called "First Dance", and it's a visual and lyrical exploration of the unique role the Surge play in the city's sports community. The Surge are drawing fans from every corner of the city, and every age group, which Brewster captures in his lyrics. Curating camraderie, creating community, there's a new circuit in the city, lighting up the four quad
  
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• ‘Can’t believe it!’: Lethbridge student beats out thousands to win $70K scholarship

  03-06-2023 01:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Grade 12 student from Chinook High School in Lethbridge, Alta., was selected as one of only 20 students across Canada to be awarded a TD Scholarship for Community Leadership.
  
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• ‘Noah’s Law’ to be introduced in House of Commons, Senate

  03-06-2023 01:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  An Alberta family's fight for justice is heading to Ottawa. It comes nearly two years after a young mom and her toddler were murdered by their neighbour in Hinton.
  
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• Two-time defending champion Rory McIlroy highlights Canadian ... - Lethbridge News Now

  03-06-2023 01:23 via news.google.com
  
  Two-time defending champion Rory McIlroy highlights Canadian ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Employees often ‘collateral damage’ when activist investors come calling

  03-06-2023 01:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  Experts say the 1,500 job losses at Suncor that were made public Thursday are an example of the type of "collateral damage" that can occur when an activist investor comes calling.
  
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• Protest expected at Taber drag story time event - Global News

  03-06-2023 00:44 via news.google.com
  
  Protest expected at Taber drag story time event  Global News
  
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• Protest expected at Taber drag story time event

  03-06-2023 00:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  "Unfortunately, we've received some backlash with a whole bunch of misinformation."
  
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• Young farmers, ranchers kick off 100th annual Lethbridge and District 4-H Show and Sale

  03-06-2023 00:38 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Months of planning and preparation have paid off for 4-H members across the Lethbridge region as the 100th annual Lethbridge and District 4-H Show and Sale kicked off. Forty-three sheep and 22 steers will be showcased before being put on the auction block. "It's a really cool experience. Like, I know a lot of our leaders we have, they're returning. They were a part of this as well when they were younger, so it's really cool to see how it's progressed throughout the years," said Danika Hodge, org
  
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