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• Alberta Dairy `cost study` program begins January 2022 - Lethbridge News Now

  24-11-2021 23:48 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Alberta offers training to 'empower' workers and employers implementing COVID rules

  24-11-2021 23:24
  
  Employers seeking guidance from the provincial government on how to properly do business while under the Restrictions Exemption Program now have an option. Starting Wednesday, business owners can sign up for an online training course, which helps guide them through the REP and other COVID-19 safety requirements. The program is being provided free of charge to all workplaces who are already implementing the rules. Alberta's Minister of Labour and Immigration Tyler Shandro hopes the safety trainin
  
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• Suspect escapes police in south Calgary only to become trapped in razor wire

  24-11-2021 23:22
  
  RCMP say a man who was able to break free from officers during his arrest in south Calgary on Monday was eventually caught when he became tangled in razor wire. The suspect, 36-year-old Gino Policarpo, was wanted by the Southern Alberta Crime Reduction Unit (SACRU) and RCMP as they investigated a string of break-ins outside of Taber. The investigation was sparked after theft from a property in the MD of Taber on Nov. 17, in the area of Range Road 154 and Township Road 94. Shortly after officers
  
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• Als quarterback Trevor Harris says change of scenery rejuvenated him - Lethbridge News Now

  24-11-2021 23:11 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Als quarterback Trevor Harris says change of scenery rejuvenated him  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Seventh grader raising money for the Calgary Food Bank

  24-11-2021 23:06
  
  Ella Altvater is 12 years old and wanted to make a difference this Christmas. So she took her babysitting money along with her allowance and purchased a number of items for kids and made up a Christmas 'fun bag'. She's selling them for $10 and each bag has 14 items like stickers, a pencil and eraser, crafts, book marks, playdough, a light up ring, snap bracelets and a candy cane. Ella researched local charities looking for one that she could connect with and learned a lot about the Calgary Food
  
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• Grade seven student raising money for the Calgary Food Bank

  24-11-2021 23:06
  
  Ella Altvater is 12 years old and wanted to make a difference this Christmas. So she took her babysitting money along with her allowance and purchased a number of items for kids and made up a Christmas 'fun bag'. She's selling them for $10 and each bag has 14 items like stickers, a pencil and eraser, crafts, book marks, playdough, a light up ring, snap bracelets and a candy cane. Ella researched local charities looking for one that she could connect with and learned a lot about the Calgary Food
  
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• 7th grader raising money for the Calgary Food Bank

  24-11-2021 23:06
  
  Ella Altvater is 12 years old and wanted to make a difference this Christmas. So she took her babysitting money along with her allowance and purchased a number of items for kids and made up a Christmas 'fun bag'. She's selling them for $10 and each bag has 14 items like stickers, a pencil and eraser, crafts, book marks, playdough, a light up ring, snap bracelets and a candy cane. Ella researched local charities looking for one that she could connect with and learned a lot about the Calgary Food
  
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• Calgary woman kidnapped and robbed, police seek 3 suspects

  24-11-2021 23:00
  
  Images have been released of three men believed to have robbed a Calgary woman over a period of several hours while holding her against her will. The woman was leaving her residence to meet a friend just after 5 p.m. on Sept. 9 when three men jumped into her vehicle and confined her to the back seat. Investigators believe it was a targeted attack. The men drove her around the city for a period of several hours so they could steal property from her, then stole her vehicle. The woman suffered mino
  
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• Alberta announces updated COVID-19 vaccine QR code for travel but website unavailable

  24-11-2021 22:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  On Tuesday, the health minister told Albertans planning to travel to download a new version of their COVID-19 vaccine QR code, but updated QR codes were not available Wednesday. 
  
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• Lethbridge Fire Chief Marc Rathwell announces retirement - Lethbridge News Now

  24-11-2021 22:25 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Lethbridge Fire Chief Marc Rathwell announces retirement  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• First postelection question period picks up where campaign partisanship left off - Lethbridge News Now

  24-11-2021 22:11 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  First postelection question period picks up where campaign partisanship left off  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'It’s very smooth': Alberta begins COVID-19 vaccine rollout for children

  24-11-2021 22:09
  
  Bookings opened Wednesday morning for children aged five to 11 years to get their COVID-19 vaccine in Alberta, with the first doses in the province to be given Friday. There were a few small hiccups at first but the process for booking an appointment has been smooth according to VaxHuntersAB, a social media account that has tracked vaccination availability throughout the pandemic. "No troubles with the website this time, we had new and different challenges this time but we’ve got them iron
  
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• Lethbridge man faces impaired driving, drug-related charges - Lethbridge News Now

  24-11-2021 21:58 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Lethbridge man faces impaired driving, drug-related charges  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Fire reported at southeast Calgary recycling facility

  24-11-2021 21:52
  
  Calgary Fire Department crews were busy Tuesday afternoon dealing with two separate incidents reported minutes apart, one at a recycling facility in the southeast and another on the roof of a building in the northeast. The first happened just after 1 p.m. when firefighters were called to a recycling facility in the 10300 block of 46th Street S.E. where they encountered flames.   About five minutes later, crews were called to the 3000 block of 26th Street N.E. by a roofing company and smoke
  
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• Fire reported at northeast Calgary hotel, southeast recycling facility

  24-11-2021 21:52
  
  Calgary Fire Department crews were busy Tuesday afternoon dealing with two separate incidents reported minutes apart, one at a recycling facility in the southeast and another at a northeast hotel. The first happened just after 1 p.m. when firefighters were called to a recycling facility in the 10300 block of 46th Street S.E. where they encountered flames.   About five minutes later, crews were called to the Comfort Inn in the 3000 block of 26th Street N.E. by a roofing company and smoke was
  
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• Trains roll into Vancouver after CP Rail restores limited service following mudslides

  24-11-2021 21:43
  
  Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. says the first trains have rolled into Vancouver since flooding and landslides cut key supply links in southern British Columbia. The company says cars loaded with grain and fuel chugged into the port city this morning after service resumed on washed-out tracks. CP says its rail corridor sustained damage in some 30 locations between Vancouver and Kamloops, B.C., with "significant loss of infrastructure'' at 20 of them. Hundreds of employees and contractors have been
  
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• B.C. human rights commissioner report outlines racial disparities in policing - Lethbridge News Now

  24-11-2021 21:11 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  B.C. human rights commissioner report outlines racial disparities in policing  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• $790M settlement in lawsuit over Rams' St. Louis departure - Lethbridge News Now

  24-11-2021 21:04 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  $790M settlement in lawsuit over Rams' St. Louis departure  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canada's climate adaptation plans under scrutiny as flooding hits both coasts - Lethbridge News Now

  24-11-2021 20:25 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Canada's climate adaptation plans under scrutiny as flooding hits both coasts  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• The Human: Richard Jenkins' real, lived-in performances - Lethbridge News Now

  24-11-2021 19:51 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  The Human: Richard Jenkins' real, lived-in performances  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• British Army says training base near Medicine Hat will remain open, despite UK reports

  24-11-2021 19:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  The ministry of defence said the British Army is restructuring "to be lighter, more agile and more lethal to meet the threats of the future."
  
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• Verdict reached in trial of men charged in Arbery killing - Lethbridge News Now

  24-11-2021 19:41 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Verdict reached in trial of men charged in Arbery killing  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Wind warnings issued for southwest Alberta, gusts carry potential for toppling tall vehicles, trailers

  24-11-2021 19:40
  
  Environment Canada has issued wind warnings in the southwest corner of the province and the mountain parks as gusts could reach upward of 110 km/h overnight and throughout Thursday and Friday. As of 11 a.m. Wednesday, warnings are in place for the following areas:Kananaskis – Canmore; Cardston – Fort Macleod – Magrath; and, Crowsnest Pass – Pincher Creek – Waterton Lakes National Park.According to Environment Canada, the strong, damaging westerly wind carries the po
  
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• Lethbridge Eagles hosting Memorial Game in honour of Emily Middagh - Lethbridge News Now

  24-11-2021 19:24 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• New Calgary app helps vets better prescribe antibiotics for sick animals

  24-11-2021 19:01
  
  A new app from the University of Calgary is hoping to combat an issue the World Health Organization calls one of the top ten global threats facing humanity. The issue is antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in animals. Antimicrobials, such as antibiotics, are used to slow the growth of – or kill – bacteria that causes infections and illnesses. When resistance to antimicrobials develops, it means the antibiotics normally used to treat bacteria and viruses may not work as well – or may
  
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• Alberta's QR code vaccine record updated for domestic and international travel - Lethbridge News Now

  24-11-2021 18:50 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Alberta's QR code vaccine record updated for domestic and international travel  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Government opens College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants - Lethbridge News Now

  24-11-2021 18:42 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Government opens College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary man dead in head-on crash north of Edmonton

  24-11-2021 18:35
  
  A man is dead after a two-vehicle crash near Slave Lake, Alta., on Tuesday. At about 4:23 a.m., RCMP responded to a call that a minivan and a semi tractor-trailer collided on Highway 2 east, about 35 kilometres from Slave Lake. The driver of the minivan, a 39-year-old man from Calgary, was taken to hospital with serious, life-threatening injuries and later died, police said. The driver of the semi was not injured. According to officers, the minivan was headed west on Highway 2 when it crossed th
  
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• Alberta reports death of child under age 2 due to COVID-19

  24-11-2021 18:14
  
  The province has made a heartbreaking announcement that a child under the age of two has died due to COVID-19. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw reported the death during Tuesday's regular media update, saying the child had “complex pre-existing medical conditions” which played a significant role. Hinshaw emphasized that the child’s medical history does not diminish the tragic loss. The child’s death is the first to be reported since the province announced
  
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• B.C. floods: Officials hoping to reopen Highway 1 in the Fraser Valley Thursday

  24-11-2021 17:24
  
  The B.C. government is aiming to have the flood-affected portion of Highway 1 through the Fraser Valley re-opened on Thursday, according to Transportation Minister Rob Fleming. The minister said crews have been working hard to clear debris off the busy highway, which was hit by both flooding and landslides when an atmospheric river delivered a month's worth of rain to the Lower Mainland in less than 48 hours. "We're pleased to report that some critical temporary repairs are now completed and wat
  
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• Environmentalists threaten Alberta Premier Kenney with lawsuit over inquiry remarks

  24-11-2021 17:09
  
  A coalition of at least eight environmental groups is threatening to sue Alberta Premier Jason Kenney for defamation if he doesn't retract and apologize for statements saying a public inquiry found they spread misinformation about the province's oil and gas industry. The groups, in a letter obtained by The Canadian Press, have given the premier a week before they say they would file a statement of claim against him. “If Premier Kenney doesn't follow the good advice of his lawyers, he will
  
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• Hazardous winter conditions forecast for Trans-Canada Highway in B.C. Interior

  24-11-2021 17:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Up to 30 centimetres of snow can be expected by Thursday night and an additional 10 centimetres can be expected on Friday, possibly bringing totals reaching 40 centimetres.
  
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• British Army has no plans to close southern Alberta training base: U.K. Ministry of Defence

  24-11-2021 16:43
  
  Unsubstantiated reports indicating the British Army would be closing its training facility in southern Alberta have prompted a swift response from the U.K. government denying the claims. According to the U.K. Ministry of Defence Press Office, there are no plans to shutter the British Army Training Unit Suffield (BATUS) in favour of a new base in the Middle East. Canada is one of the UK's oldest and closest allies. Contrary to reports today, we are not closing BATUS.It will continue to be a vital
  
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• $6M budget boost approved for Calgary Police Service

  24-11-2021 16:30
  
  The Calgary Police Service presented its case to city council Tuesday, asking elected officials to increase the force’s budget. Councillors listened, voting 11-4 in favour of a more than $6 million dollar boost. Mayor Jyoti Gondek and Couns. Kourtney Penner, Courtney Walcott and Gian-Carlo Carra were opposed. CPS officials say a majority of the funds would go toward new hires — 13 sworn in officers and 25 civilians. “We do simply do not have enough resources to be looking after
  
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• TikTok program helping aspiring Indigenous influencers

  24-11-2021 15:44
  
  TikTok is offering a program for Indigenous creators across Turtle Island to learn all the best practices for going viral on the app. “Designed with traditional elements, the curriculum provides customized, skills-based education sessions, from navigating TikTok to technical training, career building and digital wellness,” reads the TikTok Accelerator for Indigenous Creators website. The program, which got underway in early November, has 32 participants, with four located in Alberta
  
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• Chinook wind arrives in Calgary Thursday

  24-11-2021 15:20
  
  Today marks my last time writing the article for you during CTV Morning Live! Tomorrow I'll be shadowing the new CTV Morning Live weather anchor, so I'll be here in the background doing the writing, all the same. Still, it's been a slice writing these between morning weather hits.My buddy’s last day hanging out with us on @CTVMorningYYC. He’ll be missed! (Fun fact… his suit today is the first he ever wore on a morning show!) #fullcircle @CTVStanfieldpic.twitter.com/yCRxujocWa
  
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• Toronto FC names Bob Bradley head coach and sporting director - Lethbridge News Now

  24-11-2021 15:07 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• COVID-19 in Alberta: 464 new cases, 4 deaths on Wednesday

  24-11-2021 14:49
  
  Four more Albertans have died due to COVID-19 as the province added 464 new cases on Wednesday.  It’s the most new cases added in one day since last Saturday and follows yesterday’s new case count of 253.Infographics: COVID-19 in Alberta by the numbers COVID-19 in your community: Edmonton’s coronavirus status in numbersThe four deaths were in Albertans ranging in age from in their 50s to more than 80 years old. They bring the number of deaths due to COVID-19 up to 3,231.&n
  
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• Calgary Flames extend win streak with 5-2 victory over Chicago Blackhawks

  24-11-2021 14:23
  
  On a night Calgary didn't have its 'A' game, Milan Lucic and the club's veteran fourth line delivered a pair of timely goals. Lucic scored a key one early and Trevor Lewis added an empty netter as the Flames took a 5-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday. With the score tied at 2-2, Matthew Tkachuk scored the game-winner on a fortuitous bounce at the 14:25 mark of the third period when his centring pass angled off the skate of Chicago defenceman Seth Jones and went over the shoulder o
  
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• Alberta puts $35M behind business accelerators to help drive tech sector growth

  24-11-2021 14:22
  
  Four business accelerators are coming to Alberta to provide local tech startups with education, mentorship, networking opportunities and access to capital. The retention of the business accelerators is part of the province's goal to create 20,000 jobs, and increase technology firm revenue to $5 billion by 2030. “These accelerators will speed the growth of Alberta businesses, attract job-creating investment and diversify the economy,” Doug Schweitzer, minister of jobs, economy and inn
  
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• Environmentalists threaten Premier Kenney with lawsuit over Alberta inquiry remarks

  24-11-2021 14:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  The environmental groups accuse Jason Kenney of deliberately twisting the Alberta inquiry report findings in public statements, social media posts and government websites.
  
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• Tourism Lethbridge offering artistic views of the area - Lethbrige Herald

  24-11-2021 12:57 via lethbridgeherald.com
  
  Tourism Lethbridge offering artistic views of the area  Lethbrige Herald
  
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• Environmentalists threaten Alberta Premier Kenney with lawsuit over inquiry remarks - Lethbridge News Now

  24-11-2021 10:11 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Maritime Junior Hockey League launches new jerseys to honour Indigenous communities - Lethbridge News Now

  24-11-2021 10:10 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Maritime Junior Hockey League launches new jerseys to honour Indigenous communities  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• ‘I am excited’: Lethbridge fire chief set to retire in new year - Global News

  24-11-2021 09:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  ‘I am excited’: Lethbridge fire chief set to retire in new year  Global News
  
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• Rally to support Wet'suwet'en held in downtown Calgary

  24-11-2021 06:01
  
  A protest against the Coastal Gaslink pipeline snarled traffic in downtown Calgary early Tuesday evening. It was one of a series of protests taking place across Canada to show support for the Wet'suwet'en nation hereditary chiefs, who are opposed to the project despite it being approved by the elected council of the Wet'suwet'en nation. The opponents oppose the gaslink project, a 670 kilometre pipeline that will transport natural gas from Dawson Creek to Kitimat B.C. They also sought to show sol
  
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• Pronghorns’ Hess breaks University of Lethbridge records ahead of 1st trip to Canada West championships - Globalnews.ca

  24-11-2021 05:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  Pronghorns’ Hess breaks University of Lethbridge records ahead of 1st trip to Canada West championships  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Pronghorns’ Hess breaks University of Lethbridge records ahead of 1st trip to Canada West championships

  24-11-2021 05:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  When University of Lethbridge Pronghorns swimmer Apollo Hess returned from Canadian Olympic trials in June, he did so with a reignited love for his sport.
  
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• Pronghorns swimmer breaking University of Lethbridge records ahead of Canada West championships - Globalnews.ca

  24-11-2021 04:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  Pronghorns swimmer breaking University of Lethbridge records ahead of Canada West championships  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Pronghorns swimmer breaking University of Lethbridge records ahead of Canada West championships

  24-11-2021 04:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Canada West Swimming Championships are set to start on Friday in Edmonton, and one University of Lethbridge Pronghorns swimmer has been turning plenty of heads so far this season. Danica Ferris has more on Apollo Hess, who has broken multiple school records this year.
  
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