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• Heart of the Holidays replacing Bright Lights Festival in Lethbridge - CTV News

  08-11-2019 23:59 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Heart of the Holidays replacing Bright Lights Festival in Lethbridge  CTV News
  
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• Sweater donation brings history of the ‘Lethbridge Vets’ into focus - CTV News

  08-11-2019 23:41 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
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• Sweater donation brings history of the ‘Lethbridge Vets’ into focus

  08-11-2019 23:41
  
  LETHBRIDGE— Thanks to a donation made to the Galt Museum and Archives back in 2018, a new chapter in both the hockey and military histories of Lethbridge has been opened. At first, collections technician Kevin MacLean was skeptical when he received a vintage sweater from the relatively unknown ‘Lethbridge Vets’ hockey team. It sounded too good to be true, until museum staff started to look closer into its background. The sweater was donated by Harold Palmer of Red Deer, whose f
  
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• Calgary real estate's new asking price? Cryptocurrency

  08-11-2019 23:31
  
  Calgary's Jennifer Blachette and her husband Martin Kanka are putting their house on the market. The asking price? 27.1. Not dollars, however. Bitcoin. (On Nov. 8, one bitcoin was selling for a little over US$9,000). Kanka says it's because he's more bullish on cryptocurrency than Calgary real estate. “Quite frankly I’m very certain that the value of those houses will deteriorate or go lower in five to 10 years,”Kanka says, “Whereas I’m certain that bitcoin two year
  
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• United Airlines flight aborts takeoff at YVR due to possible bird strike

  08-11-2019 23:15
  
  VANCOUVER - A United Airlines flight bound for Denver had to abort its takeoff from YVR on Friday due to a possible bird strike. United Flight 1184 was scheduled to take off at 12:30 p.m. on Friday for Denver. YVR's website is now showing that it will depart at 8:45 p.m.Charlie Hobart, a spokesperson for United Airlines, said the flight aborted takeoff due to a possible bird strike, and the airline is working to bring its customers back to the terminal. That process involved bringing a set of ai
  
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• Unemployment rates remain high in Calgary and Edmonton

  08-11-2019 23:07
  
  CALGARY – Despite the province adding about 7,000 jobs last month, the unemployment rates in both Calgary and Edmonton remain well above the national average. Statistics Canada, in its Labour Force Survey released on Friday, said the Canadian economy shed 1,800 jobs last month after significant gains in both September and August. Canada's unemployment rate remained steady at 5.5 per cent. The report indicates both Calgary and Edmonton still have among the highest unemployment rates in majo
  
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• 17.29% in AHS' South Zone have received flu shots - Lethbridge News Now

  08-11-2019 22:43 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• ‘There was no warning’: stay-at-home childcare subsidy cut following Alberta provincial budget

  08-11-2019 22:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  Some Alberta parents have been left to juggle their finances after a subsidy aimed at helping stay-at-home parents was cut in the provincial budget.
  
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• Fleetwood Mac, John Cleese and the CFL West Semi-Final: What to do in Calgary this weekend

  08-11-2019 22:08
  
  Wondering what’s happening in Calgary this weekend? Here’s a list of local events taking place in and around the city… Festival of Crafts Christmas Market One of Canada’s largest holiday handcrafted shopping events, the Festival of Crafts Christmas Market goes Nov. 7 to 10 at the BMO Centre at Stampede Park. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. More than 250 talented artists, artisans, and designe
  
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• Bad weather cancels sugar beet harvest in southern Alberta

  08-11-2019 21:59
  
  LETHBRIDGE – After a long, cold and wet summer, southern Alberta farmers won't be able to harvest their damaged crops after Canada's largest sugar company said it doesn't have the capacity to process it. Rogers Sugar Inc. announced Thursday, following an analysis in partnership with the Alberta Sugar Beet Growers, that it would not be harvesting any more sugar beets due to "severe snow and frost damage." As a result, only about 60,000 to 70,000 metric tonnes of refined sugar is expected to
  
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• Unemployment rate down in Lethbridge-Medicine Hat region - Lethbridge News Now

  08-11-2019 21:58 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Suspects arrested after business robbed in Cochrane

  08-11-2019 20:59
  
  CALGARY – Cochrane RCMP say charges are pending against two men believed to be behind a rash of property crimes in the community. Police were called to respond to a report of a break-in at a business in downtown Cochrane on Friday, Nov. 8. Investigators were able to track the individuals into the City of Calgary, where they were found at a storage facility. "We have an intense problem with scavengers looking for scrap metals in items like vehicle parts and batteries," said S/Sgt. Tom Kalis
  
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• Bail revoked for RCMP intelligence official awaiting trial in secrets case

  08-11-2019 20:50
  
  OTTAWA - A judge has revoked bail for a senior RCMP official awaiting trial on charges of breaking Canada's secrets law. Under terms of bail set last month, Cameron Jay Ortis is living with his parents in Abbotsford, B.C., must report to the RCMP once a week and is forbidden from using any device that connects to the internet. Ontario Superior Court Justice Marc Labrosse today says Ortis will be returned to custody following a review requested by the Crown. Details of the Crown's review applicat
  
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• Cavalry defender Dominick Zator named to Canadian team for CONCACAF match

  08-11-2019 20:22
  
  CALGARY — A Calgary Cavalry FC defender has been named to Canada's national team roster for a match against the U.S. men’s national team next week. Dominick Zator is one of 23 players named to the squad that will face the U.S. on Nov. 15 in CONCACAF Nations League play at Exploria Stadium in Orlando, Florida. Kickoff is at 5 p.m. MT. Canada is currently sitting in first place in Group A standings with a 3-0 record. The U.S. is in second in Group A with a 1-1 record and Cuba is in thi
  
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• Roger Warren, convicted in Yellowknife mine murders, dead at 75

  08-11-2019 20:20
  
  A man convicted in one of the deadliest bombings in Canadian history has died. Roger Warren, who was on full parole for second-degree murder in the deaths of nine miners at Yellowknife's Giant Mine, died on July 24 at age 75. Family members of his victims and his one-time lawyer say they were recently informed of his death. Warren was convicted of setting an underground bomb at the mine during a bitter strike and lockout in 1992. The killings added further trauma to a residents of a community al
  
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• Alberta government loosens curtailment rules for new oil wells

  08-11-2019 20:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  Effective immediately, the Alberta government is loosening curtailment rules for new oil wells – for conventional oil wells in Alberta, including fracked wells. Tom Vernon explains.
  
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• Calgary cop dismissed after sending 100 inappropriate messages to woman with mental illness

  08-11-2019 20:08
  
  CALGARY – A police officer, who sent approximately 100 inappropriate text messages to a woman suffering from mental illness, has been dismissed from the Calgary Police Service. Constable Dave Pizzolato, a 22-year member of the CPS, was charged earlier this year with two counts of disciplinary misconduct in connection with a series of incidents involving a 22-year-old woman suffering from suicidal ideations, identified only as Ms. M. Const. Pizzolato, who is 48, first met Ms. M. when he res
  
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• Remembrance Day 2019 in Calgary: Honouring the sacrifices of those who served

  08-11-2019 19:25
  
  CALGARY – Calgarians wishing to participate in Remembrance Day events will have several options available to them on Monday, Nov. 11. The Military Museums (4520 Crowchild Trail S.W.) will host a Remembrance Day ceremony beginning at 11 a.m. that includes a wreath laying at 11:30 a.m. Admission is free and guests are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food donation to support veterans. For those unable to attend, CTV Calgary will broadcast the ceremony live on television and online. A cer
  
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• Texas police investigating after video of child abuse surfaces

  08-11-2019 19:23
  
  Warning: This story and accompanying media may be disturbing to some TORONTO – Police in the city of Corpus Christi, Texas have opened an investigation into alleged child abuse after receiving a video depicting a “female assaulting a minor child,” according to their Facebook page. The video depicts a woman sitting on the upper body and face of a small child while music plays in the background. The child appears to be having difficulty breathing. The woman then changes position,
  
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• U.S. officials identify 'strong culprit' in vaping illnesses

  08-11-2019 19:19
  
  NEW YORK -- U.S. health officials announced a breakthrough Friday into the cause of a mysterious outbreak of vaping illnesses, reporting they have a "very strong culprit." The same chemical compound was found in fluid taken from the lungs of 29 patients across the country, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. The compound -- vitamin E acetate -- was previously found in liquid from electronic cigarettes and other vaping devices used by many of those who got sick. But this is the f
  
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• Enbridge topping up Mainline oil capacity as shipments drive Q3 results record

  08-11-2019 19:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  Enbridge says an optimization program on its Mainline system — which accounts for about 70 per cent of Canadian oil exports to America — is expected to add 100,000 barrels per day of additional capacity by year-end.
  
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• 42 Albertans have been hospitalized by the flu so far this season

  08-11-2019 19:09
  
  CALGARY — More than 713,000 doses of the flu vaccine were administered in the first weeks of clinics being open across the province, according to weekly data released by Alberta Health Services. A total of 293,008 people got the vaccine in Calgary, while 238,336 people in Edmonton rolled up their sleeves, 52,998 people were vaccinated in the South Zone, the Central Zone saw 70,239 vaccinations doled out and the North Zone saw 58,207. Despite that number, the flu is in Alberta, as 111 lab-c
  
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• If Wexit were to happen, Alberta would top in greenhouse gas emissions per capita

  08-11-2019 19:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  Globally, he said there is a "clear trend towards transitioning to a low carbon economy," which could spell trouble for the would-be country.
  
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• More than 700,000 Albertans immunized for flu this season

  08-11-2019 18:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Health Services released its first round of data related to the 2019/20 flu season, and so far more than 700,000 Albertans have been immunized.
  
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• ‘It’s an essential service’: No cuts to libraries in 2019 Alberta budget

  08-11-2019 18:38
  
  EDMONTON -- While many services saw cuts under the recently released provincial budged, library funding in Alberta will stay the same. The government will invest $37 million in public libraries this year. “Our libraries are vital community and learning hubs that support local programs while bringing families and neighbours together. Libraries are essential to our strong quality of life in Alberta and I am proud to support them,” said Municipal Affairs Minister Kaycee Madu in a writte
  
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• Manitoba premier says Canada can unite on climate action if partisan politics set aside

  08-11-2019 18:17
  
  OTTAWA -- Giving clear indications that he's prepared to broker a truce between the federal Liberals and his more disgruntled Prairie counterparts, Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister said he offered strategies to the prime minister Friday for uniting the country. "I came in peace," Pallister said after a 45-minute meeting with Justin Trudeau in his Parliament Hill office. "I'm a friendly Manitoban looking to help in any way I can to restore a sense of faith in the future of our country." One such
  
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• ‘I came in peace’: Manitoba premier hopes to bridge gaps with Trudeau amid Wexit sentiments

  08-11-2019 18:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says the fight against climate change can unite this country even as it currently is fuelling talk of Alberta separation.
  
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• Dead infant found inside dumpster, Saskatoon police say

  08-11-2019 17:34
  
  SASKATOON -- A baby was found dead in a dumpster Friday morning behind apartment buildings in downtown Saskatoon. Police say the baby was recently born and are “urgently” looking for the mother, who may be in a vulnerable physical and emotional state. Time is of the essence in finding the mother, police spokesperson Alyson Edwards said at a news conference Friday afternoon. Edwards said she is hopeful police will be able to do so. “We want this mother to come forward. We want t
  
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• After baby found dead inside dumpster, Saskatoon police 'urgently' search for mom

  08-11-2019 17:34
  
  SASKATOON -- Time is of the essence in finding the mother of a baby found dead in a dumpster behind apartment buildings in downtown Saskatoon, police say. Police spokeswoman Alyson Edwards told reporters Friday the baby was recently born and police are "urgently" looking for the mother, who may be in a vulnerable physical and emotional state. "We want this mother to come forward. We want to assist her in any way we can. That’s the priority." An early step in the search will be to contact h
  
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• U of L and Lethbridge College Weekend Sports Preview: Nov. 8-10, 2019 - Lethbridge News Now

  08-11-2019 16:24 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Calgary police warning about new phone scams

  08-11-2019 16:16
  
  CALGARY — Police in Calgary are warning residents about a pair of new phone scams being seen in the city, one called the SIN scam and another that sees fraudsters spoof the CPS non-emergency number. In the SIN scam, someone posing as law enforcement or a government agent will call, claiming taxes have not been paid, or that someone’s Social Insurance Number has been compromised. The caller will ask for personal information to verify the recipient’s identity, which allows the ca
  
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• Alberta government to allow new conventional oil well drilling

  08-11-2019 16:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  Just in time for the winter drilling season, the Alberta government is hoping to boost the economy by allowing new oil wells to be drilled.
  
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• Alberta allows producers to drill new conventional oil wells without production limits

  08-11-2019 16:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  Just in time for the winter drilling season, the Alberta government is hoping to boost the economy by allowing new oil wells to be drilled.
  
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• WestJet steps up to assist Calgary Zoo as Chinese bamboo shipments stall

  08-11-2019 16:09
  
  CALGARY – The giant pandas at the Calgary Zoo will be well stocked with fresh bamboo for the foreseeable future after WestJet Cargo stepped in when another airline ended its direct China-Calgary route. The combined bamboo intake of the four giant pandas is approximately 1,200 kg. per week. Fresh bamboo, as giant pandas are fickle and refuse to eat wilted bamboo,  had been flown directly from China to Calgary on a regular basis but that arrangement concluded when the direct Hainan Airl
  
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• 'It's a bit weird': She's French, but Quebec denies residency over language

  08-11-2019 15:23
  
  A graduate student from France says it’s a “bit weird” she was denied permanent residency in Quebec after the province said she was unable to demonstrate adequate proficiency in the French language. Emilie Dubois moved from France to Quebec in 2012, to complete her doctorate at Quebec City’s French-language Laval University. After Dubois completed her doctorate in January 2018, she applied for a selection certificate under the Quebec experience program, which allows forei
  
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• Weapons, bulletproof vest among items reported stolen from police car in northeast Calgary

  08-11-2019 15:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police say the cruiser was being used by an officer working for the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team as part of its internet child exploitation unit.
  
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• A dead veteran's car was parked at a hospital for years. His estranged family now knows why

  08-11-2019 15:18
  
  TORONTO - An inquisitive security guard at a Toronto area hospital has helped solve the mystery of a Canadian veteran estranged from his family for 50 years.Only days before Remembrance Day, the Goyetche family has answers about Arthur W. Goyetche, who drove himself to a Toronto hospital in 2015 and never left.The former Royal Canadian Air Force flight technician’s 2001 blue Kia has spent a little more than four years in a parking lot at Humber River Finch Hospital.“He drove in here,
  
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• Defending Grey Cup champs set to host Blue Bombers in CFL Western Semi-Final

  08-11-2019 15:06
  
  CALGARY – Football fans in Calgary are ready to brave the cold this Sunday and cheer on the Stampeders at McMahon Stadium in the CFL Western Semi-Final. The Stamps and Winnipeg Blue Bombers will meet for the third time in four weeks. It's the second consecutive year the teams will face each other in the playoffs after last year’s Western Final was won by the Stamps in Calgary.  The last two contests between the clubs saw the Stampeders outlasting the Bombers 37-33 on Oct. 19 in
  
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• Big Valley Jamboree releases 2020 artist lineup

  08-11-2019 15:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Eric Church, Dierks Bentley and Dallas Smith will be headlining BVJ 2020.
  
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• Province scraps production limits on new conventional oil wells

  08-11-2019 14:53
  
  EDMONTON -- The provincial government is giving oil producers a break on curtailment rules by lifting the restrictions on new conventional oil wells. The move is meant to increase drilling activity and drive investment in the sector. “Companies are currently making investment decisions and we want those dollars and jobs to be in Alberta. We are doing everything we can to help,” energy minister Sonya Savage said in a written release. The new policy applies to all conventional oil prod
  
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• 'I'm just one of the lucky ones': Canadian veterans recall liberation of the Netherlands

  08-11-2019 13:00
  
  W5's special Remembrance Day report, The Liberators, details the heroic efforts of Canadian troops who brought freedom and dignity to the people of the Netherlands in the Second World War. It’s a story of liberation, told through the voices of Canadian veterans who fought there, and from Dutch people who honour the Canadians’ sacrifices. Below, Peter Akman recalls a special time spent with one of those veterans who returns to the Netherlands for the 75th Anniversary. TERNEUZEN, THE N
  
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• Lethbridge East Rotary bringing laptops to Dominica - Lethbridge Herald

  08-11-2019 10:15 via lethbridgeherald.com
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• Liberal Tucson, Arizona, rejects push to be sanctuary city - Lethbridge News Now

  08-11-2019 09:50 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Trudeau defends NATO as French president warns of alliance's 'brain death'

  08-11-2019 09:46
  
  OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is defending NATO after France's president suggested a lack of U.S. leadership is causing the 70-year-old military alliance's “brain death.” Trudeau, who met Thursday with re-elected, newly elected and defeated Liberal MPs on Parliament Hill, said NATO continues to play an important role in bringing Canada and its allies together in the name of collective security and shared values. Canada is a founding member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organi
  
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• Greece: New bid to understand prehistoric engineering feat - Lethbridge News Now

  08-11-2019 08:58 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Suspected rebels kill 15 at southern Thailand security posts - Lethbridge News Now

  08-11-2019 07:18 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Canada's main stock index up moderately, loonie slips against U.S. dollar

  08-11-2019 06:51
  
  TORONTO -- Major North American stock indices edged forward amid ongoing uncertainty in China-U.S. trade relations. The S&P/TSX composite index advanced 71.67 points to 16,877.42. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average advanced 6.11 points to 27,680.91 The S&P 500 index was moved up 7.85 points to 3,093.03, while the Nasdaq composite rose 40.80 points to 8,475.31. The Canadian dollar exchange rate was not available at the time of publication. The December crude contract gained nin
  
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• UCP government wants input from Albertans on ‘education choice’

  08-11-2019 06:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  A survey has been launched to allow Albertans to offer their input to help make decisions on future education legislation by Premier Jason Kenney's UCP government.
  
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• UCP government appoints Greg Clark as new head of Alberta’s balancing pool

  08-11-2019 05:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  The hiring marks the second time the UCP government has appointed a former Alberta Party leader to a prominent position with a provincial entity.
  
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