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• Sober fundraiser for Alpha House's DOAP team

  06-01-2022 23:59
  
  Try Dry Sober January is an annual fundraiser hosted by the Boring Little Girls Club (BLGC). This year it hopes to raise $12,000 for the Downtown Outreach Addictions Partnership (DOAP) team. "It's such an excellent opportunity for people to have a reset on their substance use habits at the same time as raise money for such a wonderful cause," said Kira Dunlop, the president and founder of BLGC. The way it works is people who've signed up to Try Dry either raise funds from friends and family or t
  
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• Sentencing in cocaine-smuggling case pushed to Feb. 4 after delay

  06-01-2022 23:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  There's been another delay in the sentencing of an American couple who were found guilty of drug smuggling in southern Alberta.
  
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• Bucs make it official: terminate Antonio Brown's contract - Lethbridge News Now

  06-01-2022 23:33
  Bucs make it official: terminate Antonio Brown's contract  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Worker killed, 2 injured, in truck crash at Suncor mine site in Alberta

  06-01-2022 23:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  A worker was killed and two others injured in a truck crash at Suncor Energy Inc.'s Base Mine site near Fort McMurray, Alta on Thursday.
  
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• 'Keep Alberta RCMP' tour sets off in attempt to destroy UCP provincial police effort

  06-01-2022 23:01
  
  There's a new tour going around Alberta and the goal is simple: to stop the UCP government from replacing the RCMP with a provincial police force. About two-dozen people gathered in Sherwood Park Thursday morning for the first stop of the "Keep Alberta RCMP" tour, which has events scheduled in 13 other communities this month. "There seems to be no logical reason to be considering this by the provincial government," said Kevin Halwa, from National Police Federation. The NPF represents nearly 20,0
  
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• Phase two of Canada-Alberta Agri-Recovery assistance now open - Lethbridge News Now

  06-01-2022 22:36
  
  Phase two of Canada-Alberta Agri-Recovery assistance now open  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• $250K worth of stolen vehicles, property recovered by Alberta RCMP

  06-01-2022 22:00
  
  A man and a woman are facing charges in connection with an investigation into a cache of stolen goods that was recovered by RCMP at a rural property in Foothills County, officials say. Foothills RCMP launched an investigation on Dec. 29 following a series of incidents. Two days later, police executed a search warrant at a home. As a result, RCMP found:Three stolen trucks; Four trailers; Two motor bikes; A boat and trailer; Licence plates; Fabricated VIN numbers; and Miscellaneous stolen items.Of
  
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• Estate denies liability in alleged sexual assaults of students by Calgary teacher

  06-01-2022 21:52
  
  The estate of a Calgary-based teacher who killed himself after being charged with 17 counts of sexual assault has filed a statement of defence after some of his former students filed a $40 million lawsuit. Michael Gregory, a teacher at John Ware Junior High School in southwest Calgary from 1986 through 2005, was charged in February 2021 following an investigation into allegations of assault and exploitation by former students. He was found dead in the days that followed. The $40-million class-ac
  
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• 51 Omicron cases in Edmonton hospital outbreak; 4 Alberta hospital outbreaks with Omicron

  06-01-2022 21:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  The fast-spreading Omicron variant is now connected to four Alberta hospital outbreaks according to Alberta Health Services.
  
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• Extreme cold injuries: Dozens of Albertans suffer falls and frostbite so far in 2022

  06-01-2022 21:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  So far in 2022, emergency responders have been called to 95 falls, Alberta Health Services said. But the cold weather isn't just causing physical challenges, says Hope Mission.
  
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• Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise COVID-19 outbreak now at 56 cases

  06-01-2022 21:37
  
  There are now 56 staff members at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise hotel with confirmed cases of COVID-19. That's down from roughly 100 last week and largely thanks to the use of rapid testing, officials said in a statement Thursday. The hotel has not been declared an outbreak by the province. The nearby Town of Banff has the highest rates of COVID-19 in the province, sitting at 1,866 per 100,000 population earlier this week, which equates to 251 cases. The Town of Banff is offering a vaccinatio
  
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• No jail for Alberta couple who pleaded guilty to mischief and assault in neighbour dispute

  06-01-2022 21:35
  
  A Pincher Creek, Alta. couple who pleaded guilty to several offences in connection with a neighbour dispute that involved a poisoned rain barrel has been sentenced. A provincial court judge delivered a suspended sentence along with 12 months probation for Barb and Louis Patterson after the pair plead guilty to mischief and assault. The charges stemmed from a dispute they had with their neighbours Dylan Fouillard and Madalyn Weatherill that lasted for years. Disagreements mainly consisted of park
  
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• Constitutional challenge to be launched for Alberta drug smuggling case - Lethbridge News Now

  06-01-2022 21:28
  
  Constitutional challenge to be launched for Alberta drug smuggling case  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Snowboarder suffers major leg injuries at Banff Sunshine Village

  06-01-2022 21:25
  
  A young man was rushed to hospital on Thursday after being seriously hurt while snowboarding in Banff. Sunshine Village says an 18-year-old suffered major leg injuries after a fall on Goat’s Eye Mountain. Paramedics transported the victim to Banff Mineral Springs Hospital. STARS Air Ambulance confirmed it had been dispatched to the hospital from Calgary to "rendezvous with EMS." According to the SkiBanff.com website, Goat's Eye Mountain is the first stop on the Sunshine gondola. "When skii
  
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• Snowboarder suffered major leg injuries at Banff's Sunshine Village

  06-01-2022 21:25
  
  A young man was rushed to hospital on Thursday after being seriously hurt while snowboarding in Banff. Sunshine Village says an 18-year-old suffered major leg injuries after a fall on Goat’s Eye Mountain. Paramedics transported the victim to Banff Mineral Springs Hospital. STARS Air Ambulance confirmed it had been dispatched to the hospital from Calgary to "rendezvous with EMS." According to the SkiBanff.com website, Goat's Eye Mountain is the first stop on the Sunshine gondola. "When skii
  
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• Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services announces new chief

  06-01-2022 21:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  The City of Lethbridge announced deputy chief Greg Adair has been selected as the new chief. He will start his new role on Jan 12.
  
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• Alberta students to return to in-person learning next week

  06-01-2022 20:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta government says it’s vital and safe to have students return to school on Jan. 10 As Sarah Komadina reports, it’s being met with mixed emotions.
  
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• Worker killed, 2 others injured in truck crash at Suncor mine near Fort McMurray

  06-01-2022 20:13
  
  A contract worker was killed north of Fort McMurray Thursday morning when two large trucks collided at an oilsands mine. RCMP officers were called to the scene at the Suncor Base Mine just before 7 a.m. Two other people were injured and taken to hospital in Fort McMurray, but are expected to survive, a Suncor spokesperson confirmed to CTV News Edmonton. "This has been a really difficult day. Our thoughts are with the worker's family, friends and coworkers at this time," Suncor's Carley Robertson
  
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• Montreal Canadiens extend COVID-19 pause through Saturday - Lethbridge News Now

  06-01-2022 20:06
  Montreal Canadiens extend COVID-19 pause through Saturday  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• From lithium to hydrogen: How Alberta hopes to power the new energy future

  06-01-2022 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  For decades, oil and natural gas have dominated the energy market in Alberta. Now, the province is doing what it can to ensure the right regulatory framework is in place to launch a new energy boom. Tom Vernon explains.
  
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• Calgary police investigate Thorncliffe stabbing that seriously injured man

  06-01-2022 19:05
  
  One person was rushed to hospital on Thursday after a stabbing in the community of Thorncliffe. Calgary police said officers were called to the 6300 block of 4 Street N.W. just before 8 a.m. for reports of an altercation inside a home. When they arrived, police found one man who was badly injured. EMS confirmed the man, in his early 20s, was transported to hospital in serious condition, and said he was suffering from "several" traumatic wounds. No suspects were taken into custody and no other in
  
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• Calgary Expo announces Ming-Na Wen will appear at 2022 event

  06-01-2022 18:46
  
  Calgary Expo is planning to return this spring with its 15th anniversary show, and officials have announced the first of the celebrity guests set to appear. On Wednesday, Calgary Expo revealed actress Ming-Na Wen would be coming to Calgary for the event. Wen's most recent roles include master assassin Fennec Shand (first seen in The Mandalorian) in the newly released Star Wars series The Book of Boba Fett on Disney+.     View this post on Instagram      &n
  
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• Stitch It Forward Society collecting blankets to keep vulnerable population warm - Lethbridge News Now

  06-01-2022 18:44
  
  Stitch It Forward Society collecting blankets to keep vulnerable population warm  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• More than one million booster shots administered in Alberta - Lethbridge News Now

  06-01-2022 18:24
  
  More than one million booster shots administered in Alberta  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Nominations now open for 28th annual Calgary Awards

  06-01-2022 18:10
  
  Do you know an extraordinary Calgarian who goes above and beyond to make life better for those around them? Nominations are now open for the 28th annual Calgary Awards, recognizing exemplary citizens for their achievements and contributions. Nominations close at 11:59 p.m. on Feb. 9 and there are 13 categories:The Community Achievement Awards; Grant MacEwan Lifetime Achievement; Citizen of the Year; Arts; Commerce; Community Advocate (individual and organization); Education; Heritage; Youth; The
  
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• Southern Alberta high school students learn basics of forensics from RCMP

  06-01-2022 16:48
  
  A group of Grade 11 and 12 students in the southern Alberta town of Bassano learned the basics of forensic identification last semester as part of a partnership with RCMP. Lead by Const. Logan Tataryn, students in teacher Steven Muir's class at Bassano School learned about gathering fingerprints, DNA and blood from a suspected crime scene, along with blood alcohol science and impaired driving. "For the fingerprinting segment, Tataryn demonstrated to the students how fingerprints were obtained, h
  
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• Omicron could boost waning immunity, blood tests show

  06-01-2022 15:24
  
  Immunity against COVID-19 among vaccinated adult Canadians and those who have already contracted the virus has been waning throughout the population, tests on donated blood have found. Tests on around 9,000 donated blood samples from across Canada show that antibodies in the blood which fight the virus declined in October among all age groups, with experts saying the waning immunity is likely to have continued in November and December. But the head of the government's COVID-19 Immunity Task Forc
  
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• COVID-19 in Alberta: Hospitalizations up nearly 50 per cent versus 2 weeks ago

  06-01-2022 14:52
  
  The number of Albertans with COVID-19 in hospital continued to grow on Thursday, up to 498, an increase of 48 per cent over the last two weeks, according to the province’s latest data update. The hospital patient count includes 64 persons in intensive care units, an increase of five from seven days prior.Infographics: COVID-19 in Alberta by the numbers COVID-19 in Edmonton: Numbers broken down by neighbourhoodThe province also reported three new deaths on Wednesday. All three deaths were i
  
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• COVID-19 in Alberta: Hospitalizations up 50 per cent versus 2 weeks ago

  06-01-2022 14:52
  
  The number of Albertans with COVID-19 in hospital continued to grow on Thursday, up to 498, an increase of 50 per cent over the last two weeks, according to the province’s latest data update. The hospital patient count includes 64 persons in intensive care units, an increase of five from seven days prior.Infographics: COVID-19 in Alberta by the numbers COVID-19 in Edmonton: Numbers broken down by neighbourhoodThe province also reported three new deaths on Wednesday. All three deaths were i
  
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• Positive highs in Calgary next week?

  06-01-2022 14:50
  
  If you were driven here from Twitter, you already got the buzz - - the extreme cold warnings for much of southern Alberta (and even into some central regions) should begin falling away today. When you check out the first few days of the forecast, you'll note a general lack of warmth, still. The biggest changes from yesterday evening are in the form of slight pullbacks on the lead-up to our warming trend, with the low temperature Saturday affected by a shortwave of chillier air. That doesn't last
  
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• Staffing challenges from surging COVID cases affecting some police, transit service - Lethbridge News Now

  06-01-2022 14:45
  Staffing challenges from surging COVID cases affecting some police, transit service  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canada headed for nursing shortage ‘beyond anything we’ve ever experienced’: experts

  06-01-2022 13:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  Canada's nurses say they are burnt out and considering leaving the profession as Omicron cases continue to surge across the country, leaving them understaffed and under-resourced.
  
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• Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour returns to Lethbridge - Medicine Hat News

  06-01-2022 13:43
  Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour returns to Lethbridge  Medicine Hat News
  
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• Keeping The Ancient Tradition Of Eagle Hunting Alive In Mongolia - Lethbridge News Now

  06-01-2022 13:26
  
  Keeping The Ancient Tradition Of Eagle Hunting Alive In Mongolia  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour returns to Lethbridge - Lethbrige Herald

  06-01-2022 13:04
  
  Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour returns to Lethbridge  Lethbrige Herald
  
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• A year of returns for Lethbridge College - Lethbrige Herald

  06-01-2022 13:04
  
  A year of returns for Lethbridge College  Lethbrige Herald
  
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• New Fire Chief announced for Lethbridge - Lethbridge News Now

  06-01-2022 09:00
  
  New Fire Chief announced for Lethbridge  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services announces new chief - Global News

  06-01-2022 09:00
  
  Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services announces new chief  Global News
  
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• Lethbridge city committee learns more about cityLINK transit system amid mass complaints - Globalnews.ca

  06-01-2022 09:00
  
  Lethbridge city committee learns more about cityLINK transit system amid mass complaints  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Calgary property assessments mailed out as single residential home values rose in 2021

  06-01-2022 05:39
  
  The City of Calgary mailed out close to 560,000 property assessment notices Wednesday. The total value of those notes was $313.5 billion, an increase over last year by more than $16 billion. The median single residential assessment was $415,000, a $40,000 jump from the year before. For condo owners, the median price remained the same as last year, at $235,000. Single residential property owners can expect their property taxes to rise, while condo owners may see a slight decrease. Meanwhile, offi
  
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• B.C. has 1.3M rapid tests in a warehouse, officials confirm after top doctor called it an 'urban myth'

  06-01-2022 03:59
  
  Chalk it up to semantics. On Tuesday, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry told a news conference it was an “urban myth” that millions of COVID-19 rapid tests were sitting unused in a warehouse somewhere in the province. Turns out the number isn’t millions, but closer to 1.3 million, or, according to the Ministry of Health, 1,342,150 tests to be precise. And to confirm, they are indeed sitting in a warehouse. In a statement, the ministry also indicated it would soon have
  
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• Soap master from Syria becomes Canadian citizen

  06-01-2022 03:27
  
  A soap maker from Syria made it official Wednesday. That's when Abdulfatah Sabouni and his family became Canadian citizens in an 8:30 a.m. Zoom ceremony. Sabouni is a fourth-generation soap maker, who fled Syria with his family six years ago during the war there. One of the things Sabouni brought with him was a 125-year-old family recipe for soap, which he used to found Aleppo Soap, which was a thriving business in Aleppo until war forced him to abandon it. The business took off in Alberta and n
  
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• Banff leads Alberta in COVID-19 case rate by wide margin

  06-01-2022 02:15
  
  Banff has the dubious distinction of leading Alberta in per capita COVID-19 cases with 1,866 per 100,000 population. With a total population of roughly 13,000 people the resort down had a total of 251 cases as of Monday. The next closest community is Beaumont with roughly 1,160 per 100,000 population. "Because of our wastewater data, we know that it's quite prevalent in the community right now," said Banff Mayor Corrie DiManno. Businesses are noticing the uptick in cases as well. "It's definitel
  
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• Chicago cancels classes for a 2nd day after no agreement - Lethbridge News Now

  06-01-2022 02:10
  Chicago cancels classes for a 2nd day after no agreement  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Syrian refugee family ‘so proud’ to become Canadian citizens

  06-01-2022 01:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  'This country gave us hope, after everything that we’ve been through. We love this nation.'
  
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• Alberta not included in ‘Sixties Scoop’ Healing Foundation inaugural grant funding

  06-01-2022 01:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Sixties Scoop Indigenous Society of Alberta feels it was left out when it comes to accessing new funding.
  
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• 'How you treat your body is really important for your immunity:' Living healthy during winter

  06-01-2022 01:32
  
  January, for everyone everywhere, is overflowing with good intentions. Living in Alberta can pose a challenge when it comes to physical activity in the winter months due to cold temperatures that border on extreme, but according to nutritionist Cris Robinson, taking care of your body when there are fewer daylight hours is crucial. “Eating healthy is always important, but in the winter, were not getting as much vitamin D,” explains Robinson. “Some people don't do well in the win
  
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• Southern Alberta businesses see higher costs with lower temperatures - Globalnews.ca

  06-01-2022 01:31
  
  Southern Alberta businesses see higher costs with lower temperatures  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Alberta teachers anxious about return to classrooms next week: ATA

  06-01-2022 01:25
  
  Teachers in Alberta want to be in their classrooms with students but there is a high level of anxiety as classes are set to resume next week while COVID-19 case numbers soar. That was the message from Alberta Teachers' Association president Jason Schilling on Wednesday, after Education Minister Adriana LaGrange announced K-12 students will return to in-person learning next week. Adding to the consternation, said Schilling, is the fact personal protective equipment being provided to students, inc
  
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• Southern Alberta businesses see higher costs with lower temperatures

  06-01-2022 00:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  An icy blast of winter weather has seen temperatures in southern Alberta dip below -30 C over the past couple weeks. As Erik Bay tells us, warding off the cold is creating higher costs for local businesses.
  
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