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• Calgary company takes cosplay world by storm

  14-07-2021 23:49
  
  Aeronautical-engineer-turned-movie-props-maker Ben Eadie likes cosplay. Specifically he likes creating cosplay costumes of the sort that draw attention at the local comic expo. One day, while working on a project that involved sewing, Eadie noticed some crochet stitching that turned his head. “I'm like, wait a minute, if I link those two zigzags together, if they were like, not a noodley thread, but something solid, it might look like chainmail," said Eadie. “So I thought ‘I've
  
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• Teen charged in Calgary police officer’s death to stay in jail until trial: judge

  14-07-2021 23:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  The teen, who cannot be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, is alleged to have been driving when Sgt. Andrew Harnett pulled over an SUV on Dec. 31.
  
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• Crews respond to “intentional” apartment fire in South Lethbridge - Lethbridge News Now

  14-07-2021 23:13
  
  Crews respond to “intentional” apartment fire in South Lethbridge  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge police cleared of wrongdoing in Stormtrooper takedown - Calgary Sun

  14-07-2021 23:06
  
  Lethbridge police cleared of wrongdoing in Stormtrooper takedown  Calgary Sun
  
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• New CEO named for Calgary’s Green Line LRT project

  14-07-2021 22:40
  
  A new CEO has been named to the Green Line LRT project. Darshpreet S. Bhatti will take over the role effective Aug. 16. He currently serves as vice-president of the Hurontario Light Rail Transit Project in Ontario, where he has been since 2017. "Throughout his career, Mr. Bhatti has been responsible for leading major city-building projects including the Metrolinx Hurontario Light Rail Transit Project and Region of Waterloo Rapid Transit (LRT/BRT) Project," read a release. "He has also been invol
  
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• Western Canada heat wave accelerates rate of glacier melt, experts say

  14-07-2021 22:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  U of A assoc. prof. Jeffrey Kavanaugh estimated the ice melt during June's so-called heat dome on the Wapta icefield was three times what was normal over the past dozen years.
  
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• Calgary Folk Festival close to selling out of limited-entry tickets

  14-07-2021 22:20
  
  Tickets are on sale for Summer Serenade, the Calgary Folk Music Festival. There is a limited capacity for attendees this year, which means tickets are going fast. Ticket sales are trending around 70 per cent sold out, according to Kerry Clarke, the Calgary Folk Music Festival’s artistic director. For those interested in attending they should go online to get their tickets. Any remaining tickets may be purchased at the festival, but only if they’re not sold out online. One ticket give
  
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• Victim of alleged child sex assault says interview with Lethbridge officer 'like a slap in the face' - CBC.ca

  14-07-2021 22:12
  
  Victim of alleged child sex assault says interview with Lethbridge officer 'like a slap in the face'  CBC.ca
  
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• Pat Rehn returning to UCP government caucus 6 months after being removed

  14-07-2021 22:06
  
  Members of Alberta's United Conservative Caucus have voted to allow independent member of legislative assembly Pat Rehn to return as a member.  Rehn is the representative for Lesser Slave Lake. He was removed from caucus in January after residents, including all members of Slave Lake Town council, spoke out about his chronic absenteeism, ill-preparedness at meetings and lack of presence in the riding.  Rehn now says he's worked to regain the trust of his constituents and is grateful fo
  
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• Lethbridge officers not guilty of misconduct for Stormtrooper arrest

  14-07-2021 22:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  On May 4, 2020, several 911 calls were received about a Stormtrooper carrying what appeared to be a real gun in Lethbridge.
  
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• Booted Alberta MLA Pat Rehn welcomed back into United Conservative Caucus

  14-07-2021 21:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  MLA Pat Rehn has been welcomed back into the United Conservative Caucus after being removed earlier this year. 
  
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• Rising oil prices and Stampede’s return offer hope to Alberta businesses

  14-07-2021 21:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  In Alberta, the pandemic's effects on business and jobs have been amplified by the collapse in oil prices last year.
  
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• Lethbridge's Chinese community says goodbye to historic Bow On Tong - Lethbridge News Now

  14-07-2021 21:41
  
  Lethbridge's Chinese community says goodbye to historic Bow On Tong  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta businesses see glimmer of hope as oil price rises and sun shines on Stampede

  14-07-2021 21:39
  
  As the lights dimmed and the music started pumping at Calgary's Home and Away sports bar last weekend, owner James Martin felt something he hadn't in a long time - hope. The bar was maybe 60 to 70 per cent full, nothing like the pre-pandemic days when a big game or a corporate Christmas party would result in a packed house. But since Alberta lifted all COVID-19 restrictions on July 1, Martin has seen a slow but steady increase in customers. The July 9 kickoff of the 10-day Calgary Stampede, just
  
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• Lethbridge, Alta., police officers who arrested teen dressed as stormtrooper cleared of misconduct - CBC.ca

  14-07-2021 21:33
  
  Lethbridge, Alta., police officers who arrested teen dressed as stormtrooper cleared of misconduct  CBC.ca
  
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• Outdoor Adventure Vaccine Lottery announced in Alberta

  14-07-2021 21:13
  
  The province has announced another lottery aimed at getting more Albertans immunized against COVID-19. The Outdoor Adventure Vaccine Lottery will feature several prizes, including a lifetime hunting licence and a lifetime fishing licence. Other prizes include the winner's choice of a special harvest hunting license, five Alberta Parks camping experiences, 10 season skip passes for the Canmore Nordic Centre and 10 annual Kananaskis Conservation Passes. The draw is separate from the $1 million Ope
  
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• Rare whooping cranes raised for the wild as COVID-19 rules relax

  14-07-2021 21:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  Fourteen long-legged, fuzzy brown whooping crane chicks — one more than in 2019 — are following their parents or costumed surrogates in facilities from New Orleans to Calgary.
  
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• Lethbridge police recover 2 stolen vehicles, Calgary man charged

  14-07-2021 20:44
  
  Lethbridge police say a stolen licence plate, which was discovered during a traffic stop, has resulted in the recovery of two stolen vehicles, including a brand-new truck from a local dealership. Officials say police were on patrol in the area of Stafford Drive and Third Avenue S. when they spotted a vehicle that was bearing a licence plate that was reported stolen out of Calgary. The driver, a 25-year-old man, was pulled over and arrested. Further investigation into the stolen licence plate lin
  
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• Man charged in relation to stolen vehicles and licence plates in Lethbridge - Lethbridge News Now

  14-07-2021 20:42
  
  Man charged in relation to stolen vehicles and licence plates in Lethbridge  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge to vote on proposed introduction of ward system for council

  14-07-2021 20:27
  
  Lethbridge residents will have another thing to decide on in the upcoming municipal election in addition to who will serve as mayor and city councillors. Voters will be asked whether they want to change the process for how city council is elected. The question added to the ballot will read "Do you support using a ward system to elect city councillors (other than the mayor) starting with the 2025 municipal election?" If passed, the city would be split up into wards and have a councillor elected t
  
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• Alberta unveils outdoor adventure prizes in new COVID-19 vaccination lottery

  14-07-2021 20:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  On Wednesday, the province announced a new Outdoor Adventure Vaccine Lottery for those who have received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine.
  
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• Man shot by Calgary police was carrying replica handgun: ASIRT

  14-07-2021 20:20
  
  The man shot by Calgary police on an LRT platform was carrying a replica handgun, according to an update from the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team. Passengers reported seeing a man with a handgun on a train leaving the Westbrook Station just after 1:30 p.m. on July 7. The train was stopped at the Sirocco Station and police began the process of removing passengers. "The man remained on the train while all other riders were removed, but witnesses confirmed that the man appeared to be passed
  
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• 5-year-old girl sent to hospital after fall from window

  14-07-2021 20:15
  
  A young girl is recovering in hospital after she was seriously injured in a fall from the second-storey window of her northeast Calgary home. Emergency crews were called to the home, on the 100 block of Skyview Ranch Way N.E., just after 8 p.m. Tuesday. Firefighters were the first to arrive on scene. They cared for the girl until paramedics arrived. She was taken to the Alberta Children's Hospital to be treated for serious head injuries, but she is listed in stable condition.
  
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• Province announces new vaccine lottery with outdoor adventure prizes - Lethbridge News Now

  14-07-2021 19:51
  Province announces new vaccine lottery with outdoor adventure prizes  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Galt Museum reviewing items to remove from display - Lethbridge News Now

  14-07-2021 19:48
  
  Galt Museum reviewing items to remove from display  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Bear feasting on campers' food prompts warning at Spray Lakes West Campground

  14-07-2021 19:16
  
  A bear warning has been issued for a Kananaskis Country campground after a black bear entered a campsite on the weekend and helped itself to food on a picnic table. Alberta Parks says a black bear wandered into the Spray Lakes West Campground in Spray Valley Provincial Park on July 10 while campers were preparing a meal in their site. No injuries have been reported. Campers and visitors to the park are being encouraged to take additional steps to ensure food and other items that may attract bear
  
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• $2,000 in firefighting equipment stolen from site of B.C. wildfire: regional district

  14-07-2021 18:18
  
  In the midst of what's already been an intense wildfire season, a B.C. regional district said thousands of dollars in equipment was recently stolen from a site. The Regional District of Central Kootenay said in a statement Tuesday that $2,000 worth of equipment was taken from the Merry Creek wildfire site near Castlegar. The theft is believed to have happened between July 10 at 7 p.m. and early July 11. Included in the stolen equipment is more than 1,000 feet of forestry hose and six sprinklers.
  
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• Didsbury Alta. RCMP releases sketch of man accused of exposing himself to teen girls

  14-07-2021 16:57
  
  Didsbury RCMP has released a composite sketch of a man accused of exposing himself to two girls at a skateboard park in the southern Alberta community in June. Police say a male approached two female youths about 11 p.m. on June 18 and exposed himself. The girls left the area and went to a residence. The suspect is described as:Being in his 60s; Having short, grey hair, and; Wearing eyeglasses.He was wearing a long sleeve blue and white flannel shirt, jeans, and a belt with a leather pouch on th
  
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• Snowbirds to take to the sky over Calgary, Airdrie, Cochrane and Okotoks

  14-07-2021 16:35
  
  The Canadian Forces Snowbirds are scheduled to fly over Calgary and several neighbouring communities Wednesday afternoon as part of their ongoing Operation INSPIRATION. The Snowbirds are slated to appear between noon and 1 p.m. over Calgary, Airdrie, Cochrane and Okotoks. The flyover will utilize the smoke systems aboard the aircraft. Operation INSPIRATION will see the Snowbirds and the CF-18 demonstration team conduct flybys and attend air shows across North America while honouring the legacy o
  
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• Snowbirds take to the sky over Calgary, Airdrie, Cochrane and Okotoks

  14-07-2021 16:35
  
  The Canadian Forces Snowbirds flew over Calgary and several neighbouring communities Wednesday afternoon as part of their ongoing Operation INSPIRATION. The Snowbirds appeared between noon and 1 p.m. over Calgary, Airdrie, Cochrane and Okotoks. The flyover utilizef the smoke systems aboard the aircraft. Operation INSPIRATION has the Snowbirds and the CF-18 demonstration team conducting flybys and participating in air shows across North America while honouring the legacy of Capt. Jenn Casey, the
  
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• Lethbridge Transit cityLINK network to launch August 25 - Lethbridge News Now

  14-07-2021 16:00
  
  Lethbridge Transit cityLINK network to launch August 25  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Judge to determine if teen charged in Calgary officer's death will be released into care ahead of trial

  14-07-2021 15:33
  
  An Alberta judge is expected to decide whether to release the teen charged in the hit-and-run death of a Calgary police officer into the care of a responsible adult until his trial begins. The teen cannot be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act since he was 17 years old at the time Sgt. Andrew Harnett was killed. Harnett, 37, pulled an SUV over on New Year’s Eve 2020 after he noticed its licence plate didn't match its registration. Police have said Harnett was dragged by the SUV
  
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• Judge to determine if teen charged in Calgary officer's death will be released ahead of trial

  14-07-2021 15:33
  
  An Alberta judge is expected to release their decision on whether to release a teen, charged in the hit-and-run death of a Calgary police officer, into the care of responsible adult until his trial begins. The teen cannot be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act since he was 17 years old at the time Sgt. Andrew Harnett was killed. Harnett, 37, pulled an SUV over on New Year’s Eve after he noticed its licence plate didn't match its registration. Police have said Harnett was dragge
  
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• Calfrac wins another fight with Wilks Brothers over recapitalization plan

  14-07-2021 15:25
  
  Calfrac Well Services Ltd. has won another round with Wilks Brothers LLC over its recapitalization plan. The Calgary-based oilfield services company says the Ontario Securities Commission has dismissed an attempt by Wilks to set aside a decision by the Toronto Stock Exchange related to the plan. Calfrac closed its recapitalization in December 2020. Wilks, which attempted a hostile takeover of Calfrac last year, opposed the plan to have the holders of senior unsecured notes swap debt for shares,
  
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• Calgary Stampede offers free admission to graduating classes of 2020 and 2021

  14-07-2021 14:40
  
  Recent graduates and up to three of their guests will be admitted to Stampede Park free of charge over the final five days of the Calgary Stampede. Admission will be free from July 14 – 18 for the high school and post-secondary graduating classes of both 2020 and 2021. The free tickets  — service charges apply — may be claimed online or at the Stampede Park gates. Stampede officials have also deemed July 15 as Throwback Thursday, and regular admission will be reduced to th
  
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• Heat warning in effect for Calgary, much of Alberta

  14-07-2021 14:15
  
  Calgary and regions across Alberta are under a public weather alert for heat, with temperatures expected to rise about 30 degrees in the province's largest city. Although the heat is not expected to be as extreme as the deadly and record-breaking heat wave that covered most of western Canada in late June, officials are still encouraging everyone to take precautions. There are going to be temperature dips at night that will offer some reprieve from the heat. Officials with Environment Canada enco
  
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• Bank of Canada cuts growth forecast for 2021, holds key interest rate

  14-07-2021 10:48
  
  The Bank of Canada is cutting its expectations for economic growth this year as it keeps its key interest rate target on hold at 0.25 per cent. The central bank says it expects the economy to grow 6.0 per cent in 2021, down from its previous forecast of 6.5 per cent. However, the bank now expects growth of 4.6 per cent in 2022, up from its earlier forecast of 3.7 per cent. The bank says economic conditions have improved enough that it will reduce its weekly purchases of federal bonds to $2 billi
  
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• Lethbridge officers not guilty of misconduct for Stormtrooper arrest - Global News

  14-07-2021 09:00
  
  Lethbridge officers not guilty of misconduct for Stormtrooper arrest  Global News
  
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• Internal investigation into Lethbridge Stormtrooper incident completed - CTV Toronto

  14-07-2021 09:00
  
  Internal investigation into Lethbridge Stormtrooper incident completed  CTV Toronto
  
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• Internal investigation into Lethbridge Stormtrooper incident completed | CTV News - CTV Toronto

  14-07-2021 09:00
  
  Internal investigation into Lethbridge Stormtrooper incident completed | CTV News  CTV Toronto
  
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• Motorcyclist in critical condition following Tuesday collision

  14-07-2021 05:48
  
  A motorcyclist was taken to hospital Tuesday after a collision with a vehicle in northwest Calgary. The incident took place just before 1 p.m. in the 1600 block of 10 Street, right in front of SAIT, just south of Pat Burns Memorial Gardens. The motorcyclist was taken to hospital by EMS in critical condition. There was no information available about the other driver.
  
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• A decade apart: Alberta families of kids killed by drunk drivers demand harsher sentences

  14-07-2021 04:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  Demands for stricter sentences grew this week after the sentencing of a Saskatchewan man who killed two teens and seriously injured a third last year near Edmonton.
  
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• Alberta Premier Jason Kenney to push oil and gas industry to boost spending

  14-07-2021 03:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney wants to see more investments like the proposed new carbon capture and storage project at Scotford Complex coming from the energy sector and plans to push for projects when he sits down with energy executives later this week. Tom Vernon reports.
  
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• New report shows auto insurance rates slowly declining in Alberta

  14-07-2021 03:35
  
  A new report released by LowestRates.ca on Tuesday shows Alberta saw a drop of 3.6 percent in automobile insurance premiums for the first quarter of 2021. However they still remain nearly 15 percent higher, year over year. “Now it's reached an equilibrium, or close to reaching an equilibrium where insurance companies want to compete for Alberta drivers business,” said Justin Thouin, co-founder of LowestRates.ca. Thouin says the removal of a five per cent premium cap on insurance rate
  
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• Some industries feel confused, left out of Alberta's Critical Worker Benefit Program

  14-07-2021 03:08
  
  Months after Alberta's Critical Worker Benefit Program started to hand out pandemic pay bumps to frontline workers, some businesses and employees say they're still waiting for payments and answers. Alberta brewery workers are not eligible to receive the wage top-up, despite producing and selling products to people nearly every day of the pandemic.  "Unfortunately most of the (liquor) manufacturers in Alberta don't qualify for the critical workers benefit as it was laid out," said Blair Berd
  
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• Canadians don’t want to move to Alberta

  14-07-2021 02:57
  
  Last year yoga instructor Jess Leblanc packed up left Alberta, and moved to Vancouver Island. The COVID-19 pandemic slammed her business, and in the downtime that followed she realized Alberta wasn’t providing the lifestyle she wanted. "Politically I didn't necessarily fully think that the values that were being prioritized were reflective of my own or in alignment with mine," Leblanc said, in an interview with CTV News. "Plus, I was in a situation where I was unemployed, gyms, yoga facili
  
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• COVID-19: AHS South zone introduces walk-in vaccine service for youths age 12-17

  14-07-2021 02:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  Appointments are no longer needed for those age 12 to 17 in Alberta Health Services' South zone to get their first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
  
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• Many Alberta workers, employers still waiting for payment from Critical Worker Benefit program

  14-07-2021 02:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta's Critical Workers Benefit has left some employees and employers still looking for financial pandemic relief.
  
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• Suspects face charges in 3 Saturday night robberies

  14-07-2021 02:11
  
  Two Calgary residents face charges related to a string of gas station and convenience store robberies that took place in Calgary in June and early July. Last week, Calgary police released photos of a man and woman believed to be responsible for nine robberies between June 7 and July 7, 2021 in Calgary. Saturday night around 1 a.m., two gas station robberies took place within minutes of each other. One was the Esso in the 3500 block of 52nd St N.E. and the other was the Petro Canada station on th
  
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• Lethbridge nursing students to receive new type of accreditation | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  14-07-2021 02:08
  
  Lethbridge nursing students to receive new type of accreditation | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.ca
  
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