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• Montreal Alouettes linebacker Patrick Levels standing by his CFL playoff guarantee - Lethbridge News Now

  27-11-2021 23:58 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Montreal Alouettes linebacker Patrick Levels standing by his CFL playoff guarantee  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Austria's Mayer, Kriechmayr finish one-two in Lake Louise men's downhill - Lethbridge News Now

  27-11-2021 23:58 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Austria's Mayer, Kriechmayr finish one-two in Lake Louise men's downhill  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Riders looking to turn regular-season success into long playoff run - Lethbridge News Now

  27-11-2021 23:35 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Riders looking to turn regular-season success into long playoff run  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• $40M lawsuit claims Calgary school board breached 'duty of care' of students of former teacher

  27-11-2021 22:30
  
  A class action lawsuit has been filed against the Calgary Board of Education (CBE) in connection with the alleged sexual misconduct of a teacher who died this past February. According to the court document, Michael Gregory was a teacher at John Ware Junior High School in southwest Calgary who taught there between 1986 and 2006. He was charged after a number of victims – former students – came forward to police, accusing him of sexual assault and exploitation. Gregory took his own lif
  
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• Canadian ice dancers Fournier Beaudry, Soerensen win bronze at Rostelecom Cup - Lethbridge News Now

  27-11-2021 21:52 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Canadian ice dancers Fournier Beaudry, Soerensen win bronze at Rostelecom Cup  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canada's Brady Leman takes silver at skicross World Cup opener

  27-11-2021 20:01
  
  Canada's Brady Leman took the silver medal in men's competition Saturday at the season-opening World Cup skicross event at the Secret Garden ski resort. Leman, the defending Olympic champion, finished second in a photo finish behind Russia's Sergey Ridzik. Bastien Midol of France took bronze. Secret Garden will host freestyle ski and snowboard events at the Beijing Winter Games. “Super stoked to put down a great race, especially on the Olympic test course,” Leman said. “It's be
  
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• Calgarians encouraged to shop local as Christmas shopping season kicks off

  27-11-2021 19:56
  
  Calgarians shopping this holiday season are being asked to consider small businesses in an effort to provide a much-needed boost to the economy. As big box stores offered Black Friday deals this week, a special initiative called ‘Small Business Saturday’ is encouraging shoppers to think of business owners who have struggled during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Kensington BRZ launched a campaign this weekend to invite Calgarians to the neighbourhood each Saturday leading up to Christmas.
  
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• Calgary WINS and Habitat for Humanity's Restore at IKEA for charity event

  27-11-2021 17:53
  
  A new campaign involving an international furniture retailer and a couple of Calgary charities is offering shoppers a chance to save on their bill while also helping those less fortunate. Calgary's Women In Need Society (WINS) and Habitat for Humanity's Calgary Restore will be set up at IKEA Calgary, accepting gently used furniture, household equipment and clothing items as donations. WINS is also accepting cash donations, which are then used to purchase essential items from its Make a Home for
  
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• Calgary, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Wood Buffalo ambulance complaint will not be investigated by Ombudsman - ToysMatrix

  27-11-2021 16:04 via toysmatrix.com
  
  Calgary, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Wood Buffalo ambulance complaint will not be investigated by Ombudsman  ToysMatrix
  
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• Crossfield, Alta. man killed in QEII crash

  27-11-2021 15:43
  
  Leduc RCMP say a 21-year-old man from Crossfield died in a single vehicle crash on Friday afternoon. Emergency crews were called to the scene, on the QEII Highway north of the 50 Avenue overpass, at about 2:24 p.m. on Nov. 26. They found an SUV had crashed into the median and the driver and lone occupant was declared dead at the scene. Police believe the man lost control of his vehicle. "Preliminary investigation indicates the SUV was observed to have been heading northbound on the QEII highway
  
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• Is a drug overdose murder?

  27-11-2021 15:00
  
  It’s called “drug-induced homicide.” Twenty-four American states have specific laws targeting dealers who sell drugs that kill. These laws carry a sentence, depending on the state, of anywhere from two years imprisonment to the death penalty. As the toxic drug crisis sweeps across North America, there has been a staggering increase in the number of those charges being laid in the U.S. The trend, undocumented before now, has extended to Canada. A W5 open source investigation has
  
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• New chief of defence staff keeping eye on Ukraine, Ethiopia: 'No shortage of hotspots'

  27-11-2021 13:00
  
  Canada’s new chief of defence staff says that he is keeping his eyes on a handful of dangerous international situations that could require Canadian Armed Forces participation or intervention, and is promising a series of new initiatives aimed at improving military culture in the weeks ahead. “We're watching closely what's happening in Ukraine with the Russian buildup, we're watching very closely what's happening in Ethiopia. We're watching very closely what's happening in Lebanon. We
  
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• Is a toll bridge to West Lethbridge worth considering? - Lethbridge Herald

  27-11-2021 12:56 via lethbridgeherald.com
  
  Is a toll bridge to West Lethbridge worth considering?  Lethbridge Herald
  
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• High alert: World scurries to contain new COVID variant - Lethbridge News Now

  27-11-2021 12:17 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  High alert: World scurries to contain new COVID variant  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Tavares, Nylander lead Maple Leafs past Sharks 4-1 - Lethbridge News Now

  27-11-2021 07:33 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Tavares, Nylander lead Maple Leafs past Sharks 4-1  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge Hurricanes stun division-leading Oil Kings - Globalnews.ca

  27-11-2021 06:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge Hurricanes stun division-leading Oil Kings  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Lethbridge Hurricanes stun division-leading Oil Kings

  27-11-2021 06:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Lethbridge Hurricanes lost their first three meetings with the Edmonton Oil Kings, but looked to change that on Friday night. Danica Ferris has the highlights.
  
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• HKO-WHL-Sums-Edmonton-Lethbridge | Washington | dailyrecordnews.com - Daily Record-News

  27-11-2021 06:02 via dailyrecordnews.com
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• Province announces $1M program for community groups supporting women in the economy

  27-11-2021 05:59
  
  One million dollars in grants is now available for community groups that help women participate in the economy. "This will help create some new ideas to help women entrepreneurs succeed," said Whitney Issik, the Alberta Status of Women Associate Minister. Eligible non-profits can apply for up to $250,000 under the 'Women's Economic Recovery Challenge Grant Program.' The goal is to increase the overall number of women and girls participating in science, technology, engineering and math. According
  
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• Sabonis powers balanced Pacers past short-handed Raptors - Lethbridge News Now

  27-11-2021 04:56 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Thompson scores 2, leads Sabres to 4-1 win over Canadiens - Lethbridge News Now

  27-11-2021 04:35 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Thompson scores 2, leads Sabres to 4-1 win over Canadiens  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Merzlikins stops 39 shots, Blue Jackets beat Canucks 4-2 - Lethbridge News Now

  27-11-2021 04:14 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Merzlikins stops 39 shots, Blue Jackets beat Canucks 4-2  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'Only a matter of time' before Omicron COVID-19 variant reaches Canada, expert says

  27-11-2021 04:12
  
  It's "only a matter of time" before cases of the new Omicron COVID-19 variant are detected in Canada, according to the medical director of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases. Dr. William Schaffner says travel bans, such as the one implemented by Canada against southern states in Africa, can help delay the spread of the new strain but that it will eventually make its way around the globe. "By that time, it's hopeful that we'll learn a lot more about these variants that will help us c
  
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• Alberta ombudsman says AHS decision on EMS dispatch not under her jurisdiction

  27-11-2021 02:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  Decisions made by health authorities lay outside of the ombudsman's jurisdiction, according to a rare statement made by the province's independent investigator.
  
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• Canadian darts ace Jeff Smith loses at Ladbrokes Players Championship Finals - Lethbridge News Now

  27-11-2021 02:22 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Canadian darts ace Jeff Smith loses at Ladbrokes Players Championship Finals  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• ‘Not quite the same’: Lethbridge retailers navigate Black Friday during pandemic - Globalnews.ca

  27-11-2021 02:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  ‘Not quite the same’: Lethbridge retailers navigate Black Friday during pandemic  Globalnews.ca
  
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• ‘Not quite the same’: Lethbridge retailers navigate Black Friday during pandemic

  27-11-2021 02:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  big-box and smaller local businesses in Lethbridge advertised mark downs on Nov. 26 in an effort to entice shoppers to kick off their holiday shopping.
  
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• 'It doesn’t really hurt, it was quick and easy': Kids roll up their sleeves across Alberta to get COVID-19 vaccine

  27-11-2021 01:45
  
  It was mostly all smiles at Exhibition Park in Lethbridge and maybe even a few tears as kids rolled up their sleeves across Alberta Friday to receive their first shot of the COVID-19 vaccine. “It’s been a long time coming, I’m probably going to go home and cry,” said Tabatha Beggs, whose two daughters were receiving their first COVID-19 vaccine. Kids aged five to 11 in Alberta are now able to get their first COVID-19 shot. For Beggs, the vaccine is just another step forwa
  
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• Kenney adviser calls it quits: Matt Wolf leaving UCP government

  27-11-2021 01:32
  
  An often outspoken member of Jason Kenney's government will be leaving his post next week, CTV News has confirmed. According to the premier’s office, Matt Wolf, the executive director of issues management for the premier, provided notice that he would be resigning several months ago. Wolf was a controversial figure in the Kenney government and was once the premier’s chief of staff. At times, he used social media to taunt those who opposed Kenney government policies.The pandemic is en
  
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• Black Friday ‘not quite the same’ in Lethbridge this year - Globalnews.ca

  27-11-2021 01:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  Black Friday ‘not quite the same’ in Lethbridge this year  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Black Friday ‘not quite the same’ in Lethbridge this year

  27-11-2021 01:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  The unofficial kickoff to the holiday shopping season got underway today as Black Friday posters could be seen in the windows of many Lethbridge businesses. But as Eloise Therien explains, the excitement is paired with some uncertainty as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to change the way we shop.
  
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• Regulator rejects Enbridge's Mainline pipeline system contracting proposal

  27-11-2021 00:46
  
  Canada's main energy regulator has rejected Enbridge Inc.'s proposal to fill its Mainline pipeline network through long-term contracts. The Calgary-based pipeline giant had applied to enter into long-term contracts for 90 per cent of the Mainline system's capacity. The pipeline's demand has exceeded capacity over the past few years. Enbridge had argued firm contracts would give customers more predictable access to the pipeline. But some Canadian oil producers argued the proposed change would wor
  
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• Trans Mountain Pipeline hoping for a reduced restart next week, but weather remains uncertain

  27-11-2021 00:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  Two more atmospheric rivers are on their way to the province - one expected Saturday and into Sunday and one expected around next Tuesday.
  
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• Kids in Lethbridge ready for 1st COVID-19 vaccine shots - Globalnews.ca

  27-11-2021 00:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  Kids in Lethbridge ready for 1st COVID-19 vaccine shots  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Kids in Lethbridge ready for 1st COVID-19 vaccine shots

  27-11-2021 00:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  It was a big day for families with younger kids in Alberta as they rolled up their sleeves for their first shot. Jessica Robb has more from Exhibition Park on the first day of COVID-19 vaccinations for five- to 11-year-olds.
  
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• ‘I can have more fun now’: Young Albertans roll up their sleeves to get COVID-19 vaccine

  27-11-2021 00:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  It's the moment many parents in Alberta have been waiting for. On Friday, thousands of kids got their first dose of the COVID-19 pediatric vaccine.
  
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• Prosecution seeks clarity on new information in Toor cocaine importing case

  27-11-2021 00:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  Kirandeep Toor recently discovered she was pregnancy, something her doctor says prevents her from travelling for her sentencing hearing.
  
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