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• Recession rebound: How Albertans are bouncing back differently by age, gender and region

  03-04-2019 23:59 via globalnews.ca
  In the years since the end of the recession, in October 2016, the province has been slowly rebuilding its workforce, but it's been an uphill battle for thousands of people and the bounce-back varies greatly across the province. 
  
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• Warmer weather in April means pruning, fertilizing and clearing away leaves for avid gardeners

  03-04-2019 23:57
  By Lara Fominoff @LaraFominoff on Twitter
  LETHBRIDGE - This time last year, snow was still on the ground, the soil was frozen, and there was zero possibility for planting anything outdoors, with temperatures ranging from plus one-degree Celsius, to minus 13-degrees Celsius.
  With milder temperatures so far this month, and daytime highs anywhere from 11-18 degrees Celcius for the next week in Lethbridge, it’s no wonder that many people are itching to get outdoors and start plantin
  
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• Local doctors and health care professionals join in national movement against gun violence

  03-04-2019 23:50
  A handful of Calgary doctors participated in a Canada-wide rally calling for an end to gun violence and stricter rules on the private ownership of handguns and assault rifles. The movement, launched by Canadian Doctors for Protection from Guns, held events in a number of major cities across the country on Wednesday, including here in Calgary. The group is fighting for change because doctors and other health professionals are on the front line whenever someone is shot and are subjected to the sho
  
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• Crude by rail rises in March but storage high despite Alberta curtailments

  03-04-2019 23:07 via globalnews.ca
  Crude-by-rail shipments from Western Canada staged a minor recovery in March after falling in February to their lowest level in nine months, but oil storage levels remain stubbornly high.
  
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• Calgary massage therapist charged with four additional counts of sexual assault

  03-04-2019 22:57
  Already facing three charges of sexual assault, a Calgary massage therapist is now facing four additional counts after more alleged victims came forward to police. All adult males, the four allege they were assaulted in February and October last year during treatments at Movement Sports Clinic in the 100 block of 9th Avenue S.W. Dennis Quebral Baltazar, 44, is now facing seven charges of sexual assault. Baltazar was charged in March after a man went to police in November last year to say he had
  
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• Threatening letter to U.S. Consulate in Calgary leads to charges against Edmonton man

  03-04-2019 22:56
  A 54-year-old Edmonton man faces two charges after allegedly trying to frame his roommate for planning acts of terrorism. According to RCMP officials, members of the Integrated National Security Enforcement Team (INSET) launched an investigation on Tuesday, March 26 into a threatening letter addressed to the United States Consulate in downtown Calgary. The note stated that acts of terrorism targeting both Canadians and Americans were being planned and the targets included the alleged offender&rs
  
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• Lethbridge City Council Proclaims April 7th as "Green Shirt Day"

  03-04-2019 22:16
  
  
  Monday's proclamation actually went against a 20 year old resolution which discontinued proclamations by the Mayor, however Council voted to make this a one-time exception.
  
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• Poll suggests UCP lead NDP by 19 points among decided voters

  03-04-2019 21:30
  New poll numbers released Wednesday suggest the United Conservative Party has a strong lead among decided voters in Alberta. Conducted for the Global Petroleum Show by Janet Brown Opinion Research, the poll suggests the UCP have 53 per cent support, followed by the NDP at 34 per cent, the Alberta Party at eight per cent and the Liberals at four per cent. Twelve per cent of respondents said they remain undecided. Support for the two leading parties is split between the province’s two major
  
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• Alberta’s UCP brings together worst of former PCs and Wildrose: Notley

  03-04-2019 21:16 via globalnews.ca
  "What is more clear every day is that Mr. Kenney didn't bring the best of the PCs and the Wildrose together," Rachel Notley said. "He brought the sky palace to the shores of the lake of fire."
  
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• FBI releases portraits sketched by convicted murderer in efforts to solve cold cases

  03-04-2019 21:05
  The FBI has released more victim portraits sketched from memory by a convicted murderer who confessed to more than 90 slayings over four decades. Last month, the Bureau released 16 of the sketches drawn in prison by Samuel Little, who is serving a life sentence for killing three women in California in the late 80s. This week, they released 10 new sketches by the 78-year-old in efforts to help solve a series of cold cases across the country. The 26 colourful portraits are recollections of women a
  
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• U.S.-Mexico border closure would have immediate effect in Canada: expert

  03-04-2019 20:54
  If U.S. President Donald Trump follows through on his threats to close the country’s border with Mexico, Canada will feel the effects immediately, says a Toronto-based trade lawyer. But Mark Warner doesn’t think any closure would last long. “I think you’d see the auto companies and auto parts makers try to get into court to get a temporary injunction, which would probably last,” Warner told CTV’s Your Morning Wednesday. But uncertainty will have an economic ef
  
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• Lethbridge & Saint-Laurent Student Exchange Taking Place This Summer

  03-04-2019 20:23
  Applications are open for Lethbridge students between the ages of 14 and 16.
  
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• Poll shows UCP with large lead over NDP midway through Alberta election campaign

  03-04-2019 20:11 via globalnews.ca
  Pollster Janet Brown believes the UCP could win a "massive majority" government if the provincial election follows her current research data.
  
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• Calgary zookeepers proceed with panda pregnancy plan

  03-04-2019 19:24
  Officials at the Calgary Zoo say they’ve moved ahead with the process to add more pandas to the facility’s population, announcing that Er Shun was artificially inseminated on Tuesday. At the beginning of the month, the zoo commenced a breeding program for the female panda after keepers noted she had entered the preliminary stages of her breeding cycle. Animal care and veterinary teams, along with a specialized team from China, have been working all month to determine the best time fo
  
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• Survivors in Humboldt Broncos crash continue to heal from injuries

  03-04-2019 19:17 via globalnews.ca
  The 13 players who survived the Humboldt Broncos bus crash one year ago are dealing with injuries ranging from paralysis and back pain to brain damage and mental-health issues.
  
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• Canada suffers two-loss day as men's worlds heat up in Lethbridge - TSN

  03-04-2019 19:07 via tsn.ca
  Canada suffers two-loss day as men's worlds heat up in Lethbridge  TSNLETHBRIDGE, Alta. — Canada's Kevin Koe was not expecting to run the table at the world men's curling championship like he did at the Tim Hortons Brier.
  
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• Three-year sentence for man charged with dangerous driving and possession of stolen property

  03-04-2019 18:50
  By Lara Fominoff @LaraFominoff on Twitter
  LETHBRIDGE - A 31-year old Lethbridge man has been sentenced to three years in a federal penitentiary after pleading guilty to several charges including breach of conditions, dangerous driving, disqualified driving and possession of stolen property under $5,000.
  According to court documents, Michael Hahn will get credit for 178 days, or about six months. He will also have his license suspended for one year.
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• Shell urges CAPP to adjust emission policies to support carbon pricing

  03-04-2019 18:44 via globalnews.ca
  Global energy giant Royal Dutch Shell is urging Canada's largest oil and gas organization to get off the fence and support both the Paris climate accord and the pricing of carbon to encourage greenhouse gas emission reductions.
  
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• Air pollution cutting Canadian life expectancy by more than 3 months, study claims

  03-04-2019 18:26
  Air pollution is cutting Canadian life expectancy by more than three months, a new study claims. The annual State of Global Air report, published Wednesday by the U.S.-based Health Effects Institute and the University of British Columbia, cites air pollution as the fifth leading cause of early death worldwide - responsible for more deaths than malaria, road accidents, malnutrition or alcohol. An interactive map shows years of life expectancy lost to air pollution in Canada as 0.2631. “Air
  
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• Injured Humboldt Bronco working to overcome brain injury

  03-04-2019 18:15 via globalnews.ca
  Injured Humboldt Bronco player Layne Matechuk spent a month in a coma with a serious brain injury and had to learn how to talk and walk again.
  
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• Wilson-Raybould, Philpott 'disappointed' by ouster from Liberal caucus, PM on defensive

  03-04-2019 18:02
  OTTAWA – MPs Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott took their new seats among other Independents in the House of Commons Wednesday with their heads held high, while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had to defend his feminist credentials and faced a silent protest from dozens of politically-engaged young women. “It’s very unfortunate that it’s come to this but we have to make difficult choices in politics and we aren’t always in control of all of the things that will h
  
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• Wilson-Raybould, Philpott 'disappointed' by ouster from Liberal caucus

  03-04-2019 18:02
  OTTAWA – MPs Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott took their new seats among other Independents in the House of Commons Wednesday with their heads held high, while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had to defend his feminist credentials and faced a silent protest from dozens of politically-engaged young women. “It’s very unfortunate that it’s come to this but we have to make difficult choices in politics and we aren’t always in control of all of the things that will h
  
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• Wilson-Raybould hopeful for a future where women can 'speak truth' after caucus ouster

  03-04-2019 18:02
  OTTAWA — Jody Wilson-Raybould says she envisions a day when women can “speak truth” about important issues, after listening to the 338 delegates taking part in the “Daughters of the Vote” event happening on the Hill. Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott were removed from the Liberal caucus by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday night, and spent their morning in the Chamber listening to the young women who filled all the seats in the House of Commons for the specia
  
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• Ontario police bust international drug ring, seize 55 kilos of cocaine

  03-04-2019 17:52
  BARRIE, Ont. - Ontario Provincial Police say they've busted an international cocaine smuggling operation. Deputy Commissioner Rick Barnum says investigators seized 55 kilograms of cocaine hidden in a transport truck from California. Barnum says the investigation, begun 15 months ago, has led to the arrest of three people. Police also seized about $800,000 in cash. Barnum says police have linked money heading to Mexico, where the cocaine is thought to have come from. He says the drugs ended up in
  
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• AHS Notifying Public About Tuberculosis Exposure in Brooks

  03-04-2019 17:52
  Alberta Health Services (AHS) says there's no risk to the general public following a confirmed case of tuberculosis exposure in Brooks.
  
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• 2 people seriously injured in collision east of Lethbridge - Global News

  03-04-2019 17:49 via globalnews.ca
  2 people seriously injured in collision east of Lethbridge  Global NewsA woman in her 50s had to be freed from the wreckage of an SUV after it collided with a truck near Coaldale, Alta., on Tuesday.
  
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• 2 people seriously injured in collision east of Lethbridge

  03-04-2019 17:49 via globalnews.ca
  A woman had to be freed from the wreckage of an SUV after it collided with a truck near Coaldale on Tuesday.
  
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• Kennel must pay $4,500 after stay leaves dog ill and with broken teeth

  03-04-2019 17:24
  TORONTO -- The owner of a kennel is liable for $4,500 in veterinary bills after a dog entrusted to its care became severely ill, dehydrated and fractured several teeth, an Ontario court has ruled. In a decision upholding a ruling in favour of the dog's owner, Ontario Divisional Court found it reasonable to conclude that Maverick's injuries occurred during his five-day stay at Sunset Dog Retreat east of Guelph, Ont. "Given the evidence in this case, it was reasonable for the deputy trial judge to
  
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• 'We can do better': Canadian doctors call for stronger gun control laws

  03-04-2019 17:05
  TORONTO -- A group representing doctors and other health-care workers pushing for stronger gun laws was holding rallies across the country on Wednesday, calling for a national ban on private ownership of handguns and assault rifles. Canadian Doctors for Protection from Guns was holding events in cities that included Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa and St. John's, and also planned discussion forums and information sessions in other communities -- all as part of a national day of action. The group has s
  
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• Mounties Investigating Serious Crash on Jail Road East of Lethbridge

  03-04-2019 17:05
  A crash Tuesday night east of Lethbridge sent two people to hospital with serious, non life-threatening injuries.
  
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• Alberta NDP calls for Kenney to fire UCP candidate over recording of remarks

  03-04-2019 17:03
  EDMONTON -- Alberta's NDP is calling on United Conservative Leader Jason Kenney to fire former education critic Mark Smith for offensive remarks -- an accusation Smith disputes. NDP candidate Sarah Hoffman says Kenney must cancel Smith's candidacy in the April 16 provincial election. "Mark Smith's comments are offensive, homophobic and completely neglect women's rights," Hoffman said in a statement issued Tuesday. "Jason Kenney must fire him immediately." Smith, a former high school teacher who
  
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• Lethbridge traffic stop leads to seizure of drugs and cash - CTV News

  03-04-2019 16:54 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  Lethbridge traffic stop leads to seizure of drugs and cash  CTV NewsWhile investigating one alleged criminal, police in Lethbridge spotted another and made an arrest, resulting in the discovery of methamphetamine, crack cocaine ...
  
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• Lethbridge traffic stop leads to seizure of drugs and cash

  03-04-2019 16:54
  While investigating one alleged criminal, police in Lethbridge spotted another and made an arrest, resulting in the discovery of methamphetamine, crack cocaine and carfentanil as well as nearly $1,000 in cash and a cell phone. Police were called to a northside pub in the southern Alberta city about 7:30 p.m. Tuesday for reports of an alleged drunk driver. While dealing with that, officers spotted another man in the area who was known to them and wanted on an outstanding warrant for assault causi
  
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• Lethbridge man charged after illegal drugs, including carfentanil, seized by police

  03-04-2019 16:49 via globalnews.ca
  Lethbridge police said a search “incident to his arrest” led to officers seizing methamphetamine, crack cocaine and carfentanil as well as nearly $1,000 in cash and a cellphone.
  
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• Lethbridge man arrested in connection with drug trafficking - Lethbridge News Now

  03-04-2019 16:13 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Lethbridge man arrested in connection with drug trafficking  Lethbridge News NowLETHBRIDGE, AB – A 49-year-old Lethbridge man has been charged in connection with drug trafficking. On April 2, at around 7:30 p.m., patrol members ...
  
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• Lethbridge man arrested in connection with drug trafficking

  03-04-2019 16:13
  By Justin Goulet (@JustinGoulet21)
  LETHBRIDGE, AB – A 49-year-old Lethbridge man has been charged in connection with drug trafficking.
  On April 2, at around 7:30 p.m., patrol members responded to a northside pub after a report of an impaired driver.
  While investigating, officers also noticed a male, known to the public and wanted on an outstanding warrant for assault causing bodily harm.
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• Alberta election Day 16: UCP talks Indigenous partnerships in oil and gas

  03-04-2019 15:57 via globalnews.ca
  On Day 16 of the Alberta election campaign trail, the leaders will be in the province's two biggest cities to talk about the energy sector and economic growth. 
  
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• Alberta election Day 16: An appeal to conservatives; Indigenous oil and gas partnerships; economic plan

  03-04-2019 15:57 via globalnews.ca
  On Day 16 of the Alberta election campaign trail, the leaders will be in the province's two biggest cities to talk about the energy sector and economic growth. 
  
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• Police Charge Lethbridge Man with Drug Possession, Trafficking

  03-04-2019 15:55
  A 49-year old Lethbridge man is facing charges after he was found in possession of meth, crack cocaine and carfentanil.
  
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• Alberta election panel discusses issues facing province’s jobs and economy

  03-04-2019 15:32 via globalnews.ca
  Ahead of Alberta’s 2019 provincial election, a panel of experts discuss economic issues facing the province such as slow economic growth and high unemployment rate.
  
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• U.S. investigates seizure risk with electronic cigarettes

  03-04-2019 15:23
  WASHINGTON -- U.S. health officials are investigating whether electronic cigarettes may trigger seizures in some people who use the nicotine-vaping devices. The Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday it has reviewed 35 reports of seizures among e-cigarettes users, particularly young people. Regulators stressed it's not yet clear whether vaping is responsible. But they said they're concerned and encouraged the public to report information about the issue. Cases go back to 2010 and were repor
  
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• Car being chased by police crashed into Taylor Swift's gate

  03-04-2019 15:19
  WESTERLY, R.I. - Police say a car stolen in Connecticut has crashed into the gates of singer Taylor Swift's beachfront Rhode Island home. Westerly Police Chief Shawn Lacey tells The Sun of Westerly that officers in the neighbouring Rhode Island town of Hopkinton started pursuing the vehicle at about 1 a.m. Tuesday. He says the car sped away from several attempts to stop it, reaching speeds of up to 65 mph. The vehicle eventually crashed into the wall outside Swift's property in Westerly before r
  
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• Police arrest second suspect in alleged kidnapping of Chinese student

  03-04-2019 14:44
  Police say a second suspect has been arrested in connection with the alleged armed kidnapping of a Chinese student in the Toronto area last month. On Tuesday, York Regional Police said a 33-year-old man was arrested at a residence in Brampton, Ont., just east of Toronto. More to come…
  
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• Retailer Roots reports fourth-quarter profit down from year ago, sales up

  03-04-2019 14:38
  TORONTO -- Roots Corp. reported a fourth-quarter profit of $18.3 million, down from $20.9 million a year earlier, as its revenue edged higher. The retailer says the profit for the quarter ended Feb. 2 amounted to 43 cents per share, down from 50 cents per share in the same quarter a year earlier. On an adjusted basis, Roots says it earned 53 cents per share, down from 59 cents per share. Sales totalled $130.8 million, up from $130.0 million in the fourth quarter of its 2017 financial year, which
  
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• Two men killed in shooting in northeast Calgary parking lot

  03-04-2019 14:32
  Police are investigating a shooting in the city’s northeast that resulted in the death of two men on Wednesday morning. Emergency crews were called to a parking lot in the 2400 block of 37 Avenue N.E. at about 2:15 a.m. for reports of shots fired. Police found two men inside a vehicle, suffering from gunshot wounds. One man was pronounced dead at the scene and the other man succumbed to his injuries in hospital. Police tarped off a black, Mercedes at the scene and say the attack was not ra
  
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• Two dead following shooting in northeast Calgary

  03-04-2019 14:32
  Police are investigating a shooting in the city’s northeast that resulted in the death of two men on Wednesday morning. Emergency crews were called to a parking lot in the 2400 block of 37 Avenue N.E. at about 2:15 a.m. for reports of shots fired. One man was pronounced dead at the scene and the other man succumbed to his injuries in hospital. Police have tarped off a vehicle at the scene and say the attack was not random. Witnesses reported seeing another vehicle leaving the area and inve
  
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• Lotto Max changes: Jackpot going up, two weekly draws

  03-04-2019 14:23
  The jackpot is going up and gamblers will be able to play twice as often when several Lotto Max changes take effect next month. Beginning May 11, Canadian lottery players will be able to purchase tickets for the regular Friday draws as well as a new weekly draw on Tuesdays. Additionally, the maximum jackpot will increase from $60 million to $70 million. Before Lotto Max players get too excited, however, the odds of winning will actually decrease under the new system. That’s because the lot
  
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• Judge banishes Ontario man from Prince Edward Island for two years

  03-04-2019 14:13
  CHARLOTTETOWN -- An Ontario man has been banished from Prince Edward Island for two years after committing a string of crimes on the Island. Brian Mark Clarke, 36, was recently sentenced in Charlottetown on charges including theft, operating a motor vehicle while prohibited, flight from police and possession of stolen property. Provincial court Judge John Douglas sentenced Clarke to time served of 90 days and a two-year probation order, including the provision that he is not to be in Prince Edwa
  
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• 9 in 10 Canadians believe vaccines should be mandatory for school: Ipsos poll

  03-04-2019 12:00 via globalnews.ca
  Although most Canadians say that vaccines should be mandatory, many still have questions about side effects, according to an exclusive Ipsos poll.
  
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• Lethbridge Music and Speech Arts Festival results - Lethbridge Herald

  03-04-2019 10:45 via lethbridgeherald.com
  Lethbridge Music and Speech Arts Festival results  Lethbridge HeraldFollowing are Monday results from the Lethbridge Music and Speech Arts Festival: Musical Theatre Class 97015 - Solo - Musical Theatre Ballad - 7 and under.
  
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