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• Lethbridge woman arrested and charged for ‘substantial’ cash theft - Global News

  15-01-2022 23:04
  
  Lethbridge woman arrested and charged for ‘substantial’ cash theft  Global News
  
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• Lethbridge woman arrested and charged for ‘substantial’ cash theft

  15-01-2022 23:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police have recovered some of the $12,000 stolen from a vehicle Jan. 11. A 41-year-old woman is in custody, facing charges of theft.
  
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• Alberta monitoring impact as new vaccine rules for truck drivers come into effect

  15-01-2022 22:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta’s transportation minister said the province will be closely monitoring the effects of new vaccine mandates for truck drivers.
  
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• Calgary greenhouse to be built this spring expects to provide thousands of pounds of fresh food year-round

  15-01-2022 21:53
  
  The city of Calgary has a short growing season with its unpredictable climate, but a new year-round greenhouse being built this spring hopes to change that with a community-based food system. Highfield Farm, located in southeast Calgary, received $277,000 in funding through the Local Food Infrastructure Fund, delivered by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. The money will go towards building a greenhouse on site that will give Calgarians a local urban farming hub to grow nutrient dense food while
  
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• Lethbridge woman faces charges after bag of cash stolen from vehicle

  15-01-2022 20:25
  
  Lethbridge police say charges have been laid against a 41-year-old woman in connection with the theft of $12,000 in cash left inside a vehicle this week. Officials say they were notified after a vehicle parked in the 400 block of Seventh Street South was broken into and a bag, containing the money, was taken. Video surveillance of the incident, which showed a female suspect, was released to the public in an effort to identify the woman. On Wednesday, officials say they received a tip that helped
  
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• Lethbridge police recover 'portion' of $12K stolen from vehicle | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  15-01-2022 20:25
  
  Lethbridge police recover 'portion' of $12K stolen from vehicle | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Woman charged with theft of $12000 from car - Lethbridge News Now

  15-01-2022 20:09
  
  Woman charged with theft of $12000 from car  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Vaccine rules for truck drivers entering Canada come into effect - Lethbridge News Now

  15-01-2022 19:53
  
  Vaccine rules for truck drivers entering Canada come into effect  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'What connects our communities': Alberta concerned over COVID-19 vaccine mandate for truckers

  15-01-2022 19:51
  
  Alberta's transportation minister says she is watching the unfolding situation involving the vaccine mandate for Canadian and U.S. truckers that could cause problems in the industry. Transportation Minister Rajan Sawhney made a statement on the issue Saturday, saying that more than 50 per cent of Alberta's gross domestic product is delivered by truck, so the service is essential for the provincial economy. "Alberta's transportation network is a vital part of our economy and it is what connects o
  
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• 'Vaccine is the way': Some Alberta truckers say the solution to the mandate issue is simple

  15-01-2022 19:51
  
  Alberta's transportation minister says she is watching the unfolding situation involving the vaccine mandate for Canadian and U.S. truckers that could cause problems in the industry. Transportation Minister Rajan Sawhney made a statement on the issue Saturday, saying that more than 50 per cent of Alberta's gross domestic product is delivered by truck, so the service is essential for the provincial economy. "We have been working with our industry stakeholders throughout the pandemic to maintain a
  
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• 'Vaccine is the way': Alberta truckers say the solution to the mandate issue is simple

  15-01-2022 19:51
  
  Alberta's transportation minister says she is watching the unfolding situation involving the vaccine mandate for Canadian and U.S. truckers that could cause problems in the industry. Transportation Minister Rajan Sawhney made a statement on the issue Saturday, saying that more than 50 per cent of Alberta's gross domestic product is delivered by truck, so the service is essential for the provincial economy. "We have been working with our industry stakeholders throughout the pandemic to maintain a
  
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• Jamaica arrests ex-Haiti senator sought in leader's slaying - Lethbridge News Now

  15-01-2022 19:48
  
  Jamaica arrests ex-Haiti senator sought in leader's slaying  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Reshaun Walkes comes full circle in being drafted by Toronto FC - Lethbridge News Now

  15-01-2022 19:35
  
  Reshaun Walkes comes full circle in being drafted by Toronto FC  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Céline Dion cancels remainder of North American dates on Courage world tour

  15-01-2022 19:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  The cancelled dates of the previously postponed North American leg of Céline Dion's world tour include stops in Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Edmonton and Vancouver.
  
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• Alberta prioritizes oil sands' carbon storage hub, energy minister says

  15-01-2022 18:32
  
  The government of Alberta, Canada's main oil-producing province, plans to move forward "very, very quickly" on its next carbon sequestration hub in the Cold Lake region that will serve oil sands producers, Energy Minister Sonya Savage told Reuters. Alberta is currently accepting requests for proposals to operate an underground carbon storage hub serving the Alberta Industrial Heartland (AIH) zone near Edmonton. The process to select an operator for another hub near Cold Lake will come "on the he
  
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• Former federal NDP leader Alexa McDonough dies at 77 - Lethbridge News Now

  15-01-2022 18:17
  
  Former federal NDP leader Alexa McDonough dies at 77  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Thieves in L.A. are looting freight trains filled with packages from UPS, FedEx and Amazon

  15-01-2022 16:04
  
  Photos and videos showing piles of empty boxes littered alongside rail tracks in Los Angeles County, Calif. are attracting attention online as shipping companies say they've seen a dramatic spike in railroad theft. Some of the boxes are packages from companies like UPS, Amazon and FedEx. Union Pacific, one of the largest railroad companies in the U.S., says it may avoid operating in Los Angeles County following the spike in thefts, which it blames on lax prosecution of crimes. The containers and
  
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• Albertan legal centre to challenge Quebec vaccination tax in court

  15-01-2022 15:41
  
  A Calgary-based constitutional freedom organization said this week that it will challenge Quebec's proposed vaccine tax in court. The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms said in a news release that the yet to be ironed out tax would violate the right to bodily autonomy in the Canadian Chart of Rights and Freedoms. “The announcement of a tax on those who decline the COVID injections, like the ‘vaccine passport,’ is discrimination and wrong," said the centre's president Jo
  
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• Alberta-based legal centre to challenge Quebec vaccination tax in court

  15-01-2022 15:41
  
  A Calgary-based constitutional freedom organization said this week that it will challenge Quebec's proposed vaccine tax in court. The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms said in a news release that the yet to be ironed out tax would violate the right to bodily autonomy in the Canadian Chart of Rights and Freedoms. “The announcement of a tax on those who decline the COVID injections, like the ‘vaccine passport,’ is discrimination and wrong," said the centre's president Jo
  
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• Alexa McDonough, political trailblazer and former NDP leader, dies at 77

  15-01-2022 15:21
  
  Alexa McDonough, the former leader of the federal NDP, has died. The household name in Nova Scotia politics died Saturday after a lengthy struggle with Alzheimer's disease, an online obituary says. She was 77. "Today is a sad day for Canada," NDP leader Jagmeet Singh said on Twitter. "Alexa Mcdonough was the first woman to lead a major political party in Canada. She dedicated her life to social justice, championed women in politics, and never backed down from a challenge. We'll miss her dearly.
  
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• Town of Jasper looking to negotiate new deal with Parks Canada

  15-01-2022 15:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Town of Jasper is in ongoing talks with Parks Canada in an attempt to change development rules and reduce its payments to Ottawa.
  
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• Applications open for U of L's Spirit Prize supporting Indigenous artists - Lethbridge News Now

  15-01-2022 14:12
  
  Applications open for U of L's Spirit Prize supporting Indigenous artists  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta and Saskatchewan resist calls for new restrictions as Omicron numbers rise

  15-01-2022 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  While Quebec imposed a curfew and Ontario put a stop to indoor dining and working out at gyms, Saskatchewan residents have enjoyed life virtually restriction-free. 
  
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• Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly heading to Ukraine over Russian troop concerns

  15-01-2022 13:28
  
  Canada's foreign affairs minister is heading to Ukraine amid mounting fears of a Russian invasion. Melanie Joly is to depart Sunday for Kyiv on a weeklong trip that will include stops in Paris and Brussels. Her office says the trip is aimed at underscoring Canada's unwavering support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity in the face of continuing Russian aggression. In Kyiv, Joly is to meet with Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and Deputy Prime Minister Olga Stefanishyna. She will also
  
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• Canada's public health leaders navigate choppy waters as pandemic drags on - Lethbridge News Now

  15-01-2022 13:20
  
  Canada's public health leaders navigate choppy waters as pandemic drags on  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Djokovic back in detention, continues to fight deportation - Lethbridge News Now

  15-01-2022 13:14
  
  Djokovic back in detention, continues to fight deportation  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• GAIL LETHBRIDGE: COVID testing fails us just as Omicron puts Nova Scotia to the test - SaltWire Network

  15-01-2022 11:07
  
  GAIL LETHBRIDGE: COVID testing fails us just as Omicron puts Nova Scotia to the test  SaltWire Network
  
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• Lethbridge College VR project illuminates the path of dinosaurs - Lethbrige Herald

  15-01-2022 07:53
  
  Lethbridge College VR project illuminates the path of dinosaurs  Lethbrige Herald
  
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• Pistons ride strong bench to 103-87 victory over Raptors - Lethbridge News Now

  15-01-2022 06:38
  
  Pistons ride strong bench to 103-87 victory over Raptors  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Hurricanes fall to Raiders 5-1 Friday - Lethbridge News Now

  15-01-2022 05:22
  
  Hurricanes fall to Raiders 5-1 Friday  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'I don't know where she is': 7-year-old abducted by dad who doesn't want her vaccinated

  15-01-2022 04:01
  
  For two months, Mariecar Jackson has been trying to find her seven-year-old daughter who she says was taken by her ex-husband to an undisclosed location because he didn’t want the girl to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Now, the Regina, Sask.-area mother is turning to the public for help in a desperate bid to find the young girl. “In a pandemic, we just want to be with our family. We just want everyone to be safe and I don’t know where she is,” Jackson told CTV National
  
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• Drive-in dance performance offered by DJD

  15-01-2022 03:58
  
  Omicron may have wreaked havoc on the performing arts, but there's still a few ways to go out this weekend and not only keep your distance, but not even leave your vehicle. That's because Decidedly Jazz Danceworks is presenting Amplified, a unique drive-in dance piece at its performance centre at 111 12th Avenue S.E. Created by the dance company, Amplified presents a number of pieces that audience members can view from the parking lot across the street from the DJD Dance Centre, with music pumpe
  
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• Woman, 91, still missing 2 weeks after massive Colorado fire - Lethbridge News Now

  15-01-2022 02:52
  
  Woman, 91, still missing 2 weeks after massive Colorado fire  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• COVID-19: City of Edmonton donates 50k KN95 masks to schools

  15-01-2022 02:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  The City of Edmonton donated about 50,000 KN95 masks it had previously been given by the province to the Edmonton Public School Board. 
  
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• Economist believes Alberta is on track for a balanced budget this year

  15-01-2022 01:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  "Markets are kind of anticipating oil averaging about $76 per barrel in the coming fiscal year, and we only need $71 dollars per barrel in order to balance," said Trevor Tombe.
  
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• 'Transformative change': Wind-generated electricity starting to outpace coal in Alberta

  15-01-2022 01:20
  
  Marking a significant shift in Alberta energy history, wind generation provided more power to the province's energy grid than coal several times this week. According to data from the Alberta Energy System Operator (AESO), wind generation units contributed more energy to the grid than coal at times for several days. On Friday afternoon, wind farms contributed more than 1,700 megawatts of power to the grid, compared to around 1,260 megawatts from coal stations. "The grid is going through a period
  
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• Lethbridge area ‘bucking the trend’ with larger population growth than much of Alberta - Global News

  15-01-2022 01:14
  
  Lethbridge area ‘bucking the trend’ with larger population growth than much of Alberta  Global News
  
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• Lethbridge area ‘bucking the trend’ with larger population growth than much of Alberta

  15-01-2022 01:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge enjoyed some of the greatest population growth in the province last year.
  
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• 'It falls directly on the current government': Concern being expressed over EMS wait times in rural Alberta

  15-01-2022 01:05
  
  Code red has become the new norm for Alberta EMS paramedics in some southern Alberta communities. That's when there is no ambulance available to respond when someone calls for help. A code red in larger centres has a trickle down effect as paramedics are pulled from other communities like Coaldale. “When they're out of town, then we have to rely on ambulances coming from out of district,” said Coaldale’s fire chief, Kevin McKeown. “We're not immune to the problem, we've l
  
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• Warm weather allows for a Lethbridge golf course to open, simulators becoming popular - CTV News Calgary

  15-01-2022 01:02
  
  Warm weather allows for a Lethbridge golf course to open, simulators becoming popular  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Warm weather allows for a Lethbridge golf course to open, simulators becoming popular

  15-01-2022 01:02
  
  It may be hard to believe, but just last week southern Alberta was seeing -20 C and snow. Fast-forward a week and some golfers are hitting the links. “Today, Friday, Jan. 14, we'll be able to have the course open,” said Josh Walker, head professional at Evergreen Golf Centre. Although the grass is brown and the greens may be slow, Evergreen is taking full advantage of the nice weather. “Definitely more buzz since the weather finally broke and we're getting some nicer temperatur
  
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• Alouettes get Moore from Elks for Washington and Jackson - Lethbridge News Now

  15-01-2022 00:58
  
  Alouettes get Moore from Elks for Washington and Jackson  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge area’s population growing faster than other parts of Alberta: StatsCan - Globalnews.ca

  15-01-2022 00:53
  
  Lethbridge area’s population growing faster than other parts of Alberta: StatsCan  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Canada’s Kevin Drury earns World Cup ski cross silver in Alberta

  15-01-2022 00:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  The 33-year-old from Toronto was second Friday at Nakiska ski resort for his first World Cup medal since breaking his leg in a race Dec. 20, 2020.
  
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• It's showtime once again at The Plaza Theatre in Kensington

  15-01-2022 00:33
  
  One of Calgary's most beloved historic cinema spaces has reopened Friday after a major lobby renovation and some new added features. The Plaza Theatre had closed down earlier in the pandemic and has been under construction since July 2021 under new ownership. "When it first shut down I was so saddened that it would be taken out of this neighbourhood and that condos would go up instead. We are thrilled that it's up and running," said area resident Amy Alexander. "I think it's the core of Kensingt
  
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• The Weekly with LNN – January 14, 2022 - Lethbridge News Now

  15-01-2022 00:18
  
  The Weekly with LNN – January 14, 2022  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 6163 new COVID cases in Alberta Friday - Lethbridge News Now

  15-01-2022 00:18
  
  6163 new COVID cases in Alberta Friday  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• COVID-19: Lethbridge entertainers concerned as Omicron continues to spread - Global News

  15-01-2022 00:17
  
  COVID-19: Lethbridge entertainers concerned as Omicron continues to spread  Global News
  
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• COVID-19: Lethbridge entertainers concerned as Omicron continues to spread

  15-01-2022 00:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  The COVID-19 pandemic continues to be a drag on live entertainment in Lethbridge.
  
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• 36 more Albertans in hospital with COVID-19 Friday, 5 additional deaths reported

  15-01-2022 00:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  On Friday, there were 822 Albertans in hospital with COVID-19, with 81 of those people receiving care in the ICU.
  
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