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• Paramedic hopes horses can help her colleagues suffering from PTSD

  07-03-2019 23:48
  A pilot project using horses to help emergency responders and military veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder is underway on a ranch west of Calgary. Jessica Van Der Hoek, a paramedic for the past 18 years, says she had gotten “burnt out” about 10 years ago and took a leave of absence from her job. “I went on disability and it was suggested to me to go and see a psychologist. I just thought that I was really tired and really angry and if I could just go home and
  
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• UCP leader Jason Kenney promises no change to personal income tax rates

  07-03-2019 23:47 via globalnews.ca
  Jason Kenney says that with Alberta running multibillion-dollar deficits, the cupboard is bare and tax reform will have to wait.
  
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• Truck thief allegedly points rifle at victim's family during getaway effort near Sundre

  07-03-2019 23:44
  RCMP have released a photograph of an allegedly armed suspect in connection with Thursday morning’s theft of a truck from a rural property east of the Town of Sundre. According to police, the owner of the property in Eagle Hill, who was out of the country at the time, received notice of suspicious activity near his home from his video security system. After seeing a dark coloured Lexus SUV and two people he didn’t recognize on the surveillance recording, the man called members of his
  
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• Warrant issued for Lethbridge stabbing attack suspect - CTV News

  07-03-2019 23:01
  Warrant issued for Lethbridge stabbing attack suspect  CTV NewsThe Lethbridge Police *Service* has issued a warrant for the arrest of a 28-year-old man in connection with a Tuesday evening stabbing at a home in Lethbridge.
  
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• Warrant issued for Lethbridge stabbing attack suspect

  07-03-2019 23:01
  The Lethbridge Police Service has issued a warrant for the arrest of a 28-year-old man in connection with a Tuesday evening stabbing at a home in Lethbridge. According to police officers, officers were called to a home in the Westside Trailer Park at approximately 8:30 p.m. on March 5 following reports of an assault. A 29-year-old man suffering from multiple stab wounds was transferred by ambulance to hospital. As of Thursday afternoon, the stabbing victim remains hospitalized in serious but sta
  
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• 2019 Lethbridge Paradise Canyon Open

  07-03-2019 22:49 via globalnews.ca
  The Lethbridge Paradise Canyon Open is coming in 2019, taking place June 17th to 23rd with tournament days June 20th to 23rd. Paradise Canyon is recognized by Golf Digest as a top 60 Course in Canada. The 6,810-yard Bill Newis design, previously hosted the 2008 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, which featured future PGA TOUR players...
  
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• Alberta RCMP member charged in connection with off-duty Whistler incident

  07-03-2019 22:41 via globalnews.ca
  The charges stem from an incident that happened while the officer was off-duty in Whistler in January.
  
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• Menopause — The Musical

  07-03-2019 22:40 via globalnews.ca
  Menopause the musical is coming to Lethbridge! Featuring a Canadian All -Star Cast! The laugh out loud comedy is staged to 25 classic hits of the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s. Come see what millions of women have been laughing, cheering and raving about for years!Set in a department store, four women with nothing in common...
  
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• Lethbridge Getting New Electric Charge Buses to Bolster City Transit Fleet

  07-03-2019 22:18
  Lethbridge Transit had applied for the new buses last fall and on Thursday the province announced $8.2 million for seven fully charge electric buses and a solar charging station.
  
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• Alberta researchers combine X rays, virtual reality for new medical treatments

  07-03-2019 22:12 via globalnews.ca
  University of Alberta researchers have figured how to allow doctors or other medical professionals to see a patient's X-ray and their body at the same time.
  
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• Warrant issued for the arrest of 28-year-old man charged in connection with a stabbing

  07-03-2019 21:49
  By Aaron Mahoney (@Mahones93 on Twitter)
  LETHBRIDGE, AB – Lethbridge Police have issued an arrest warrant for 28-year-old Jarret Bruce Healy, who is charged in connection with a recent stabbing.
  According to police, on Mar. 5 at 8:30 p.m. they responded to a report of an assault at a residence in the Westside Trailer Court.
  Upon arrival, officers located a 29-year-old man suffering from multiple stab wounds and had to administer first aid prior to the arrival of EMS. The man was subsequen
  
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• Lethbridge Police Looking For Stabbing Suspect

  07-03-2019 21:49
  28 year old Jarret Healy is wanted by police following a fight this week at the Westside Trailer Court.
  
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• 9 Alberta burger joints acclaimed as being among the best in Canada

  07-03-2019 21:33 via globalnews.ca
  Big 7 Travel has released a list of the 50 best burger places across the country, nine are here in Alberta.
  
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• Modern families: Living apart but together

  07-03-2019 21:32 via globalnews.ca
  Could you be together romantically but live apart? Edmonton mom Olivia Weaver Pilip has been in a long-term, long-distance relationship for more than two years.
  
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• Calgary invites Canadian football fans to ‘experience the energy’ at Grey Cup 2019

  07-03-2019 21:15 via globalnews.ca
  The 2019 Grey Cup Festival in Calgary will feature events at Stampede Park, including the first-ever Grey Cup Rodeo.
  
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• Plethora of drugs, $61K cash, 9 guns seized in large central Alberta trafficking bust

  07-03-2019 21:02 via globalnews.ca
  Raids on homes in Red Deer, Calgary, Airdrie and Rocky View County in August resulted in a huge variety of drugs being seized, along with nine guns and $61,000 in cash.
  
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• MD of Taber Receives Provincial Money For Flood Mitigation Project

  07-03-2019 20:56
  The Horsefly Spillway Project is one of 15 flood mitigation projects around the province sharing in over $43 million in funding.
  
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• Canadian Natural says oil curtailments work, despite rivals' complaints

  07-03-2019 20:55
  CALGARY -- Alberta's crude curtailment plan is working so well to support western Canadian oil prices that it won't likely be needed for too much longer, say executives at Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. Furthermore, the profitability of crude-by-rail shipments to the U.S. Gulf Coast is intact and will encourage more export capacity growth, they added on Thursday. "The Canadian oil market was very rocky in the fourth quarter with dysfunctional marketplace dynamics driving historically high diffe
  
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• Calgary police arrest trio in alleged organized crime trafficking of stolen vehicles

  07-03-2019 20:51 via globalnews.ca
  The outbreak of the thefts of cars stolen while running with the keys inside has been connected to organized crime, Calgary police said Thursday.
  
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• Sherman family wants to demolish mansion where Toronto billionaires murdered

  07-03-2019 20:48
  The family of Barry and Honey Sherman wants to tear down the Toronto mansion where the billionaire couple was murdered more than a year ago. A Sherman family representative submitted an application to North York community council to request permission to demolish the two-storey home at 50 Old Colony Rd. In the letter, dated Feb. 11, the agent said the house has been vacant for more than a year and is a source of “bad memories” and “stigma” for the family. “The house
  
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• Woman sought after elderly dog abandoned in Calgary pet store

  07-03-2019 20:36
  The Calgary Humane Society is looking for the owner of a severely neglected dog that was abandoned at a local pet store last month. Officials say a senior female dog, believed to be a Maltese or Bichon, was left at the Sunridge Petland store on February 21. When the animal was discovered, staff soon realized it was blind, immobile and suffering from medical neglect. They immediately contacted the Humane Society. Upon further examination, veterinarians found the dog had diabetes that had gone unt
  
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• Nearly 40,000 veterans waiting for disability benefits as backlog keeps growing

  07-03-2019 20:29
  OTTAWA -- The number of veterans waiting to find out whether they qualify for disability benefits has continued to balloon despite repeated promises to fix the mess. New figures from Veterans Affairs Canada show almost 40,000 veterans were waiting at the end of November to hear whether their applications for financial assistance would be approved. Not only did that represent an increase of 11,000 from the previous year, but wait times similarly increased as the percentage of applications sitting
  
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• Possible carcinogen found in French fries, potato chips and other foods: study

  07-03-2019 20:15
  Foods such as French fries and potato chips have been linked to genome mutations that could lead to cancer, according to the results of new study published in the journal “Genome Research.” That’s because just like tobacco smoke, they all contain the chemical acrylamide, which becomes the substance glycidamide when metabolized. Both have been found to be carcinogenic, or cancer-causing, in animals. In the study, which was led by the International Agency for Research on Cancer&r
  
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• Lethbridge Police Distribute CRA Fraud Prevention Cards to Local Stores

  07-03-2019 19:56
  The Canada Revenue Agency does not want iTunes cards or pre-paid credit cards. And they’re not sending the police to your house to immediately arrest you if you don’t pay right now!
  
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• Three people arrested in Red Deer drug bust

  07-03-2019 19:42
  Two Edmontonians and a Calgarian are facing 50 drug charges following one of the largest drug busts in the City of Red Deer’s history. Red Deer RCMP, with assistance of Red Deer ALERT, Airdrie RCMP, Calgary Police Service and Calgary Federal Serious and Organized Crime units, executed a series of search warrants on August 8, 2018. The warrants targeted one vehicle and four homes in Red Deer, Calgary, Airdrie and Rocky View County. In the bust, authorities seized:1.67 kilograms of cocaine 1
  
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• Rotary Club Steak and Lobster Dinner

  07-03-2019 19:34 via globalnews.ca
  The Rotary Club of Lethbridge, will be serving up a delicious Sterling Silver Steak and Fresh Lobster Dinner featuring: Enjoy the musical talent of The Chevelles, Silent and live auction items, The ever popular crawfish race is back! Early bird price for this spectacular event is $75 Click here for ticket information
  
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• Stockfest 2019

  07-03-2019 19:20 via globalnews.ca
  The Lethbridge FC, Lethbridge Soccer Association and the Servus Sports Centre Lethbridge invite you for a great time and the goal to raise $25.000 in support of their LFC teams, the event will feature: Live music with the BAMBOO GUPPIES and THE RYPPER (Al Rypien) Food will be provided $20 entrance fee
  
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• Alberta Party pledges mandatory vaccinations for school children if elected

  07-03-2019 19:18 via globalnews.ca
  The Alberta Party said, if elected to government this spring, it would require children to have up-to-date immunizations in order to attend publicly-funded schools.
  
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• High number of water main breaks in Calgary

  07-03-2019 19:10
  City officials say they’re dealing with an extreme number of calls about burst pipes and water main breaks since the beginning of March and say extreme winter temperatures are to blame. Since March 1, crews were called to deal with more than 80 calls for frozen water services. In comparison, the city only received 10 calls for breaks in 2018. Officials say because of extreme winter temperatures, the frost level in Calgary has moved to 2.4 m or eight feet deep. "Our average frost depth in C
  
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• Lethbridge Police Service warns of CRA phone scam - Lethbridge News Now

  07-03-2019 19:07
  Lethbridge Police Service warns of CRA phone scam  Lethbridge News NowLETHBRIDGE, AB – As tax season approaches, Lethbridge Police are asking residents to be mindful of scams involving the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
  
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• Lethbridge Police Service warns of CRA phone scam

  07-03-2019 19:07
  By Justin Goulet (@JustinGoulet21)
  LETHBRIDGE, AB – As tax season approaches, Lethbridge Police are asking residents to be mindful of scams involving the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
  March is Fraud Prevention Month, and the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) says one of the most common scams continuing to make the rounds involves someone posing as a CRA representative and demanding payment from a potential victim over the phone.
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• 2 youths, 1 man arrested after vehicle with stolen plate tracked to Chestermere: RCMP

  07-03-2019 18:43 via globalnews.ca
  Two youths and a man in his 20s are facing charges after a vehicle with a stolen licence plate was tracked speeding to and from Chestermere.
  
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• China tightening Canadian canola inspections after cancelling shipment

  07-03-2019 18:28 via globalnews.ca
  Imports of Canadian canola will now undergo more thorough inspections, China said Thursday, amid what appears to be a retaliatory move over the arrest of a Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou.
  
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• Billboard Near Edmonton Targets Environment Minister & Lethbridge MLA

  07-03-2019 18:27
  
  
  Shannon Phillips is being featured on a massive highway billboard, demanding she be fired over the Bighorn Country consultations.
  
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• Coulee Fest returning to Lethbridge College for its third year - Lethbridge News Now

  07-03-2019 17:55
  Coulee Fest returning to Lethbridge College for its third year  Lethbridge News NowLETHBRIDGE, AB – After a successful first two years, Lethbridge College has announced that Coulee Fest will be returning to campus for a third year this ...
  
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• Coulee Fest returning to Lethbridge College for its third year

  07-03-2019 17:55
  By Aaron Mahoney (@Mahones93 on Twitter)
  LETHBRIDGE, AB – After a successful first two years, Lethbridge College has announced that Coulee Fest will be returning to campus for a third year this September.
  It was initially launched as part of the college’s 60th-anniversary celebrations back in 2017 and has become an annual celebration for the college and the entire community. Approximately 3,500 people attended Coulee Fest in 2018.
  This year’s event will be taking place on Satu
  
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• North American stock markets down in late-morning trading, loonie edges lower

  07-03-2019 17:53
  TORONTO -- Canada's main stock index fell in late-morning trading, weighed down by the key financial, energy and industrials sectors, while U.S. markets also moved lower. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 50.70 points at 16,041.37. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 253.33 points at 25,420.13. The S&P 500 index was down 21.89 points at 2,749.56, while the Nasdaq composite was down 60.80 points at 7,445.12. The Canadian dollar traded for 74.42 cents US compared with
  
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• Calgarians face organized crime charges in connection to auto theft investigation

  07-03-2019 17:48
  A lengthy investigation into an alleged organized crime group believed to be responsible for trafficking stolen vehicles has resulted in charges against a number of people. Police launched an investigation 22 months ago to crack down on the high number of auto thefts in the city. During the investigation police identified an organized crime group that allegedly obtained stolen vehicles from car thieves and then resold them after they were re-vinned. Police say the vehicles were obtained through
  
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• Michael Cohen sought Trump pardon, attorney says

  07-03-2019 16:59
  WASHINGTON -- Michael Cohen, U.S. President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer, "directed his attorney" to explore a potential presidential pardon last year, his current attorney said Thursday, appearing to contradict his client's testimony to Congress. Cohen testified under oath last week at a House Oversight Committee hearing that he had never asked for, and would not accept, a pardon from Trump. On Thursday, Cohen's lawyer, Lanny Davis, said Cohen had in fact "directed his attorney to expl
  
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• Cohen's lawyer says Trump advisers were 'dangling' pardons

  07-03-2019 16:59
  WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Donald Trump's advisers dangled the possibility of a pardon for his former personal lawyer Michael Cohen last year, Cohen's attorney said Thursday, as congressional investigators zero in on the president's pardon power. The issue of pardons has emerged as a key line of inquiry as Democrats launch a series of sweeping investigations into Trump's political and personal dealings. Lanny Davis, Cohen's lawyer, said in a written statement Thursday that his client was "open
  
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• Calgary police investigate attempted abduction

  07-03-2019 15:52
  Calgary police are investigating after a woman was allegedly forced into a vehicle and abducted on Thursday morning. Police were called to the Safeway in the 8100 block of Beddington Blvd N.W. at about 6:15 a.m. It is believed that the woman was forced into a vehicle at another location before she was found. Police do not believe it was a random incident and say they have detained 'people of interest'. Officials say the woman is now safe and the matter is under investigation.
  
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• Calgary police investigate alleged abduction

  07-03-2019 15:52
  Calgary police are investigating after a woman was allegedly forced into a vehicle and abducted on Thursday morning. Police were called to the Safeway in the 8100 block of Beddington Blvd NW at about 6:15 a.m. It is believed that the woman was forced into a vehicle at another location before she was found. Officials say the woman is now safe and they are looking for suspects. More to come…
  
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• One person killed in head-on crash on Highway 2 near Airdrie

  07-03-2019 14:59
  Police were called to a fatal crash on Highway 2, north of the city, on Thursday morning and traffic was rerouted around the scene for several hours. Emergency crews were called to a crash on the highway between a pickup truck and semi-tractor trailer unit at about 1:00 a.m. “Prior to the collision occurring, Airdrie RCMP were responding to a driving complaint. The report was that there was a pickup truck driving southbound in the northbound lane of Highway 2. Members were responding to th
  
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• Fatal crash between two trucks forces highway closure near Airdrie

  07-03-2019 14:59
  Police are at the scene of a fatal crash on Highway 2, north of the city, and are rerouting traffic around the scene. Emergency crews were called to a crash on the highway between a pickup truck and semi-tractor trailer unit at about 1:30 a.m. EMS officials say both vehicles were engulfed in flame when they arrived and confirm that one person died on scene. Two people in the transport truck were uninjured and did not request medical assistance. Northbound traffic from East Lake Boulevard to Vete
  
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• New Russian bill introduces punishment for insulting state

  07-03-2019 14:57
  MOSCOW -- Russian lawmakers passed legislation Thursday that imposes restrictions on online media and criminalizes anyone who insults the state. The bill introduces fines for publishing materials showing disrespect to the state, its symbols and government organs. Repeat offenders could face a 15-day jail sentence. The Kremlin-controlled lower house, the State Duma, approved the bill in the final, third reading. It also endorsed a separate bill that will block anyone publishing "fake news" online
  
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• Northern Ontario’s Brad Jacobs in control at 2019 Tim Hortons Brier

  07-03-2019 14:51 via globalnews.ca
  The freshest team heading into the championship pool at the Canadian men's curling championship is Northern Ontario.
  
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• Oilsands producer CNRL raises dividend, reports fourth quarter loss

  07-03-2019 14:24 via globalnews.ca
  Canadian Natural Resources lost $776 million in the fourth quarter, compared with a profit of $396 million a year earlier.
  
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• 'Nightmare' consequences for woman declared dead by former employer

  07-03-2019 14:17
  After resigning from her job at a major Canadian bank, Saadia Behilil was shocked to receive a statement from the institution addressed to her estate because her status had been changed to “deceased” and her accounts frozen. The Scarborough, Ont. woman said she left her position at TD Bank last month. “I gave them a resignation letter for my two weeks and I left the company on good terms,” Behilil explained to CTV Toronto. Shortly after, Behilil said she was unable to acc
  
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• R. Kelly says ex-wife destroyed his name, others stole money

  07-03-2019 14:09
  CHICAGO -- Embattled R&B star R. Kelly angrily blamed his ex-wife for "destroying" his name and claimed other people stole from his bank accounts during new portions of an interview that aired Thursday, a day after he was sent to jail for not paying child support. Kelly, who is also facing felony charges that allege he sexually abused three girls and a woman in Chicago years ago, shouted and cried as he spoke with Gayle King of "CBS This Morning." He said his ex-wife was lying when she accus
  
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• TVs in bedrooms may harm children's physical and mental health

  07-03-2019 14:04
  New Canadian research has found that growing up with a TV in the bedroom may have a negative effect on children's physical and mental health in their teenage years. Carried out by researchers at the Université de Montréal's School of Psychoeducation and the INRS-IAF, a research institute affiliated with the Université du Québec à Montréal, the study looked at data gathered from 1,859 Quebec children born between the spring of 1997 and the spring of 1998.
  
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