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• Alberta premier facing no-win situation at upcoming UCP meeting: political scientists

  18-11-2021 23:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  Political scientists say Alberta Premier Jason Kenney faces a no-win situation at his party's annual meeting in Calgary this weekend over mounting questions about his leadership.
  
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• Alberta premier facing no-win situation at upcoming UCP meeting: political scientist

  18-11-2021 23:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Calgary political scientist says Premier Kenney needs to not only win back support from the United Conservative Party but also from the public.
  
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• Canucks 'trying to find solutions' after dismal start to season: GM - Lethbridge News Now

  18-11-2021 23:43 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Canucks 'trying to find solutions' after dismal start to season: GM  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Family searches for answers in toddler’s suspicious death in Calgary

  18-11-2021 23:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  Family members of a little boy who died in southeast Calgary are coming forward as the investigation continues into his death. 
  
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• Burnaby refinery maintaining fuel supply as Trans Mountain pipeline remains closed

  18-11-2021 23:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  While people in flood-affected communities continue to see lineups and sporadic outages at gas stations, experts say the province is not in immediate danger of running out of fuel.
  
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• Special needs school helping families of Calgary students at Christmas

  18-11-2021 23:35
  
  The families of children with disabilities involved with a Calgary support program will be receiving some good cheer this holiday in the form of Christmas hampers. The EvenStart for Children Foundation, in partnership with the Heartland Agency, organize and supply hampers for 147 families in need this Christmas season. The hampers go to families of children who are registered in it's education and treatment programs. Brianna Parkhill is the programs and services director and says EvenStart is a
  
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• Alberta expecting pediatric COVID-19 vaccine in coming weeks; shots to be administered by AHS

  18-11-2021 23:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  It's expected the pediatric formula of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine will be rolled out in in the coming weeks. Now we're learning more about how it will be administered in Alberta.
  
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• Parks Canada service horse shot and killed on government-owned Alberta ranch

  18-11-2021 23:13
  
  RCMP are investigating the shooting death of a horse at a southern Alberta ranch. An employee at the federally-owned Ya Ha Tinda Ranch in Clearwater County found the horse dead on Tuesday. Fish and Wildlife officers determined the horse was shot in the chest with a large-caliber rifle sometime between Saturday and Monday. The horse was a service horse that was still in active duty. "Parks Canada trains all of its service horses at Ya Ha Tinda Ranch, the only federally-owned working ranch in Cana
  
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• Parks Canada service horse shot and killed on Alberta ranch

  18-11-2021 23:13
  
  RCMP are investigating the shooting death of a horse at a southern Alberta ranch. An employee at the Ya Ha Tinda Ranch in Clearwater County found the horse dead on Tuesday. Fish and Wildlife officers determined the horse was shot in the chest with a large-caliber rifle sometime between Saturday and Monday. The horse was a service horse that was still in active duty. "Parks Canada trains all of its service horses at Ya Ha Tinda Ranch, the only federally-owned working ranch in Canada," Sundre RCMP
  
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• Supreme Court of Canada to examine timing of roadside breath tests - Lethbridge News Now

  18-11-2021 22:37 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Supreme Court of Canada to examine timing of roadside breath tests  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Defense attorneys rest in trial over Arbery's death - Lethbridge News Now

  18-11-2021 22:33 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Defense attorneys rest in trial over Arbery's death  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• No-win situation for Kenney at upcoming meeting: political scientist - Lethbridge News Now

  18-11-2021 22:11 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  No-win situation for Kenney at upcoming meeting: political scientist  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• No-win situation for Alberta premier at upcoming meeting: political scientist - Lethbridge News Now

  18-11-2021 22:11 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  No-win situation for Alberta premier at upcoming meeting: political scientist  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Final fundraising stretch for conversion of old Calgary office building into affordable housing

  18-11-2021 22:05
  After being stripped right down to its concrete walls, the work to turn an old office building in Calgary into affordable housing is well underway. The Sierra Place building on the corner of 7th Ave and 6th St. SW sat vacant for nearly two years, but come this time next year, the space will reopen as a family emergency shelter, childcare centre and 82 units of affordable housing. "For us, this project is critical for our city. We can see what's happening in our downtown core and many of our vuln
  
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• Drug activity, numerous charges lead Alberta sheriffs to block off Airdrie home

  18-11-2021 21:36
  
  Authorities have filed an order to block off a property in southwest Airdrie following complaints of drug activity at the home by nearby residents. The Alberta Sheriffs' Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN) unit issued the court order against the owner of 247 Bayside Point S.W. on Nov. 18. Under the terms of the community safety order, no one is allowed to enter the property until the closure period expires on Feb. 16, 2022. An investigation into the home was launched by SCAN following a
  
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• Suspicious package investigation prompts closure of section of 17th Ave. S.W.

  18-11-2021 21:21
  
  A one-block stretch of 17th Avenue S.W. and two blocks of Eighth Street S.W. have been closed to the public as police investigate reports of a suspicious package. The initial call to police was placed shortly before 10 a.m. As of 1 p.m., the following closures are in place:17th Avenue S.W between Seventh Street and Eighth Street Eighth Street S.W. between 16th Avenue and 18th AvenueThis is a developing story. It will be updated throughout the afternoon. A one-block stretch of 17th Avenue S.W. an
  
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• Suspicious package investigation on 17th Ave. S.W. ended as police declare it 'safe'

  18-11-2021 21:21
  
  A one-block stretch of 17th Avenue S.W. and two blocks of Eighth Street S.W. that was closed to the public while police investigated reports of a suspicious package is being reopened after police determined there was no threat. The initial call was placed shortly before 10 a.m. when a Canada Post mailman spotted something in a mailbox and called police. Bomb technicians and canine were called to the scene. Businesses in a two block radius were blocked off on 17 Ave S.W. between Seventh Street an
  
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• MSNBC banned from Rittenhouse trial after bus incident - Lethbridge News Now

  18-11-2021 21:18 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  MSNBC banned from Rittenhouse trial after bus incident  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Presentation given about why youth are leaving Alberta - Lethbridge News Now

  18-11-2021 21:07 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Presentation given about why youth are leaving Alberta  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta coal policy panel accused of bias, U.S. influence in letters to ministers

  18-11-2021 21:06
  
  A group of Albertans are attacking a panel charged with gathering public opinion on coal mining in the province, saying it's biased against industry and influenced by United States environmental groups. Members of Citizens Supportive of Crowsnest Coal have been writing letters to Premier Jason Kenney and Energy Minister Sonya Savage that suggest the panel's report is likely to be skewed and one-sided. The letters say panel member Bill Trafford of the Livingstone Landowners Group is an activist l
  
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• Judge tosses convictions of 2 men in killing of Malcolm X - Lethbridge News Now

  18-11-2021 20:57 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Judge tosses convictions of 2 men in killing of Malcolm X  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Century-old Alberta sisters pass love and family ties down generations

  18-11-2021 20:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  Two sisters, both more than 100 years old, share a special bond and talk on the phone nearly every day.
  
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• Calgary youth worker faces more charges for sexual offences

  18-11-2021 20:48
  
  A Calgary man who was charged earlier this year for allegedly sexual assaulting a player he was coaching has been charged after another victim came forward. Police say Sean Maheu, 39, has been charged with sexual assault and sexual exploitation following an investigation into a complaint against him while he was employed as a youth worker with Hull Services. Investigators say a male victim contacted them shortly after the initial announcement of charges in January. He alleged Maheu sexually assa
  
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• 'It breaks you down': Alberta ranchers face feed and water shortages after devastating drought

  18-11-2021 20:37
  Many ranchers in drought-stricken Prairie provinces, including those in southern Alberta, are facing a critical shortage of feed and water supply for their herds heading into the winter months. “It has been an incredibly tough year, really," said John Smith, who owns Plateau Cattle Co. near the town of Nanton, south of Calgary. "We have unprecedented drought that has made things quite challenging." A lack of crops due to widespread drought in Canada has lead to a shortage in feed, ultimate
  
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• Alberta coal policy panel accused of bias, U.S. influence in letters to government

  18-11-2021 20:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  A group of Albertans are attacking a panel charged with gathering public opinion on coal mining, saying it's biased against industry and influenced by U.S. environmental groups.
  
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• Lethbridge MP legally changes name to Rachael Thomas - Lethbridge News Now

  18-11-2021 20:09 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Lethbridge MP legally changes name to Rachael Thomas  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Water main break preventing Abbotsford farmers from accessing water for animals - Lethbridge News Now

  18-11-2021 19:47 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Water main break preventing Abbotsford farmers from accessing water for animals  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Creative entries aplenty so far as Calgary snow plow naming contest reaches halfway point

  18-11-2021 19:47
  From Plowy McPlowface to Mr. Plow to Frosty the Snowplow, just over halfway through a City of Calgary contest to name its snow removal equipment, officials say a number of creative entries have already been received. "There have been some names for beloved family members, pets, favorite television characters and some that are just the product of creative young minds," read a release. "We wanted to remind you that there's still time to submit your plow name before the end of the month."  Mor
  
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• Creative entries aplenty as Calgary snow plow naming contest reaches halfway point

  18-11-2021 19:47
  
  From Plowy McPlowface to Mr. Plow to Frosty the Snowplow, just over halfway through a City of Calgary contest to name its snow removal equipment, officials say a number of creative entries have already been received. "There have been some names for beloved family members, pets, favorite television characters and some that are just the product of creative young minds," read a release. "We wanted to remind you that there's still time to submit your plow name before the end of the month."  Mor
  
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• Lopez Obrador keen to engage Trudeau on Indigenous reconciliation challenges - Lethbridge News Now

  18-11-2021 19:38 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Lopez Obrador keen to engage Trudeau on Indigenous reconciliation challenges  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Sunalta residents express concern after encampment fire damages mural

  18-11-2021 19:35
  
  Residents living in the southwest community of Sunalta have been busy cleaning up after an encampment fire damaged a mural and the outdoor garden beside it. The fire, set my a small group of vulnerable Calgarians attempting to keep warm, spread to the Sunalta Wildflower Garden on Nov. 10, The mural, the garage it was painted on, a nearby bench and a storage bin were all damaged by flames. Jordan Hamilton, who lives nearby, saw the fire from his bedroom at around 12:30 a.m. “We had to
  
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• Italy's Altamura Man Reveals The Oldest Neanderthal DNA Ever Found - Lethbridge News Now

  18-11-2021 19:20 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Italy's Altamura Man Reveals The Oldest Neanderthal DNA Ever Found  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge above provincial average for full COVID-19 vaccination status - Lethbridge News Now

  18-11-2021 19:10 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Lethbridge above provincial average for full COVID-19 vaccination status  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Check out the Lethbridge UFA Farm & Ranch Supply store remodel, complete with a new drive thru! - GlobeNewswire

  18-11-2021 18:46 via globenewswire.com
  
  Check out the Lethbridge UFA Farm & Ranch Supply store remodel, complete with a new drive thru!  GlobeNewswire
  
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• Canadian Medical Association urges federal government to protect health-care workers - Lethbridge News Now

  18-11-2021 18:39 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Canadian Medical Association urges federal government to protect health-care workers  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'Armed and dangerous' suspect sought in Medicine Hat assault, 2nd suspect arrested in Calgary

  18-11-2021 18:11
  
  The Medicine Hat Police Service is asking for help from the public as the search continues for a second suspect in connection with a Remembrance Day assault in the southern Alberta city. Richard Lentz, 42, is wanted on a charge of aggravated assault and is considered armed and dangerous. MHPS officials say Lentz should not be approached and anyone who spots him, or has information regarding his whereabouts, should call 911 immediately. Jeremiah Amero, who was wanted in connection with the same a
  
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• Emergency request filed as execution looms for Julius Jones - Lethbridge News Now

  18-11-2021 18:09 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Emergency request filed as execution looms for Julius Jones  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Doubts over China tennis star's email raise safety concerns - Lethbridge News Now

  18-11-2021 17:47 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Doubts over China tennis star's email raise safety concerns  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• New laws steer some teachers away from race-related topics - Lethbridge News Now

  18-11-2021 17:38 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  New laws steer some teachers away from race-related topics  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• New legislation aims to improve Alberta's waste management approach - Lethbridge News Now

  18-11-2021 17:28 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  New legislation aims to improve Alberta's waste management approach  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Northeast Calgary condo fire contained to balcony

  18-11-2021 16:50
  
  Multiple people dialed 911 early Thursday after smoke and flames were spotted on a fourth-floor balcony of a Calgary condo building. Fire crews were called about 7:15 a.m. to the six-storey building in the 900 block of Centre Avenue N.E. Firefighters were able to quickly douse the blaze, which was contained to the single balcony. Suites on either side were evacuated as a precaution and occupants were allowed back in about an hour later. No injuries were reported and a CFD Investigator has been c
  
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• The latest news on mudslides and flooding in British Columbia - Lethbridge News Now

  18-11-2021 16:42 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  The latest news on mudslides and flooding in British Columbia  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta to announce investments in emissions-cutting technology

  18-11-2021 16:16
  
  Alberta's government is promising more economic investment is being made in the province.  The premier's acting press secretary says Jason Kenney will be in Edmonton on Thursday to announce "new investments to help reduce emissions and diversify Alberta’s economy."  Kenney is expected to be joined by Environment and Parks Minister Jason Nixon and Finance Minister Travis Toews for the 9 a.m. news conference, as well as executives from several energy companies: Advantage Energy Ltd
  
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• Alberta funding $131M in new emission reduction projects

  18-11-2021 16:16
  The Alberta government is providing $131 million in funding towards seven emission reduction projects.  The province claims the projects will create 2,200 jobs and cut nearly three million tonnes of emission between now and 2030.  “We are moving Alberta forward with climate policies that are creating jobs and actually reducing emissions,” said Premier Jason Kenney. The funded projects will be led by energy companies and include the construction of a new carbon capture and s
  
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• 2 injured in Bridlewood parkade fire

  18-11-2021 16:10
  
  A Wednesday night fire in the parking garage of a southwest condo complex left two people injured and prompted the evacuation of dozens of residents from the building. The Calgary Fire Department responded to the building in the 2300 block of 162nd Avenue S.W. shortly after 10 p.m. following reports of smoke and flames in the parkade. The fire was quickly doused and the hazardous materials team began monitoring the air quality in the building. EMS officials confirm two people were taken from the
  
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• 'Not out of this by a long shot': Abbotsford, B.C., mayor on flooding, evacuations and forecast

  18-11-2021 15:50
  
  About 600 people have been forced to leave their homes in Abbotsford, B.C., and while some evacuation orders are lifting, many are still in place, the city's mayor said in an update Thursday. Mayor Henry Braun and emergency support staff gave an update on the developments that happened overnight. Dozens of people were rescued Tuesday and Wednesday, with 11 more people rescued overnight. The water is receding in some areas, but Braun warned the city is "not out of this by a long shot," and some s
  
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• Calgary's five-day outlook: all over the map

  18-11-2021 15:20
  
  A mixed-bag forecast for the next few days has us brushing against seasonal, then dropping well off from it… only to climb above. Let's dive in! We'll start with a good shot at west wind today, derived from a high pressure air mass that's struggling to climb directly over us. This should generate some warm, dry air off the Rockies, and we'll aim to climb to 5 C. Tomorrow, that wave drops off, and we'll sit around 3 C. Before I move on, here's a tweet:Great Q, Chris! Split down the middle.
  
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• Canadian health officials expected to approve Pfizer vaccines for children: report

  18-11-2021 15:06
  
  Vaccinating younger children against COVID-19 could soon become a possibility in Canada, a move supported by Alberta, according to reporting by the Toronto Star. Sources told the publication that Health Canada officials would be making the announcement approving the Pfizer vaccine for those between ages five and 11 on Friday, and 2.9 million doses are expected to be delivered to Canada by the end of November. The United States is now administering shots to children as young as five after the U.S
  
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• COVID-19 in Alberta: Hospital pressure easing as province reports 383 new cases Thursday

  18-11-2021 14:43
  
  Hospitalizations due to COVID-19 in Alberta dipped below 500 in Thursday’s preliminary data update as the province also reported 383 new cases and five new deaths.  There are now 498 people in hospital with COVID-19, including 98 patients in intensive care units. It’s the first time since Aug. 29, that there are both fewer than 500 in hospital and 100 in ICU.  Both numbers are subject to change pending the province’s regular data updates. Infographics: COVID-19 i
  
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• Kardashian West helps fly Afghan women soccer players to UK - Lethbridge News Now

  18-11-2021 14:03 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Kardashian West helps fly Afghan women soccer players to UK  Lethbridge News Now
  
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