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• Canadian men's hockey team goes for gold at the Olympics without usual star power

  25-01-2022 23:26
  
  No Sidney Crosby, no Connor McDavid and no Nathan McKinnon.  Hockey Canada officially announced its men's team roster on Tuesday and it's certainly lacking star power. Then again, we knew that would be the case when the NHL announced a month ago that they wouldn't be sending their players to the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China.Meet Team Canada! 25 men have been selected to representat the 2022 Olympic Winter Games.ROSTER ➡️ https://t.co/d8OVCa3Ceh@TeamCanada | #Beijing2
  
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• Judge leaves New York indoor mask mandate in place, for now - Lethbridge News Now

  25-01-2022 23:22 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Judge leaves New York indoor mask mandate in place, for now  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Capsized boat found near Florida; 39 people missing - Lethbridge News Now

  25-01-2022 23:01 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Capsized boat found near Florida; 39 people missing  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'I grabbed all the pills on my counter and swallowed them': Man who lost wife in avalanche in Banff shares his journey to heal

  25-01-2022 22:59
  
  Roughly two years after holding his lifeless wife in his arms after she was buried in an avalanche in Banff National Park, Adam Campbell is opening up about his own suicide attempt and imploring others who are struggling to seek mental health supports. On January 10, 2020 the ultra-marathoner and outdoor athlete and his wife, Laura Kosakoski, were backcountry skiing with a friend on Mount Hector along the ice fields parkway when an avalanche struck. Campbell and his friend frantically dug out Ko
  
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• 'Grabbed all the pills on my counter and swallowed': Man who lost wife in Banff avalanche shares healing journey

  25-01-2022 22:59
  
  Roughly two years after holding his lifeless wife in his arms after she was buried in an avalanche in Banff National Park, Adam Campbell is opening up about his own suicide attempt and imploring others who are struggling to seek mental health supports.Warning: this story deals with suicide and may be triggering to some readers.On January 10, 2020 the ultra-marathoner and outdoor athlete and his wife, Laura Kosakoski, were backcountry skiing with a friend on Mount Hector along the ice fields park
  
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• Triaged patient dies while awaiting treatment inside Red Deer emergency room

  25-01-2022 22:38
  
  A person died Sunday while waiting for a bed inside the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre, a spokesperson with Alberta Health Services confirmed Tuesday. "The patient had been triaged, and later reassessed by emergency department staff, and was waiting for further care in an emergency department space," Kerry Williamson told CTV News Edmonton. "Our thoughts are with this patient’s family, friends and loved ones." Williamson did not provide a gender or age of the patient and he did not say
  
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• MLB drops arbitration cuts after union holds on free agents - Lethbridge News Now

  25-01-2022 22:32 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  MLB drops arbitration cuts after union holds on free agents  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary city council receives Green Line LRT project first quarter report

  25-01-2022 22:23
  
  Calgary city council spent much of Tuesday's meeting discussing the first-quarter report of the roughly $5 billion-dollar Green Line LRT project. The first stage of the project will see 15 new LRT stations built, connecting Shepard road and 16th Avenue North, which is expected to reduce travel times for transit users by up to 25 minutes, according to the city's website. More than $706 million has already been spent on the massive project, $88 million of which was spent in the past year
  
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• Hockey docuseries on 1972's legendary Canada-USSR faceoff heads to CBC - Lethbridge News Now

  25-01-2022 22:12 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Hockey docuseries on 1972's legendary Canada-USSR faceoff heads to CBC  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• GoFundMe withholding $4.5M from trucker convoy until plan presented

  25-01-2022 22:07
  
  GoFundMe has frozen access to the nearly $4.5 million in funds raised by the trucker convoy now wending its way across the country toward Ottawa in a protest against vaccine mandates. “We require that fundraisers be transparent about the flow of funds and have a clear plan for how those funds will be spent. In this case, we are in touch with the organizer to verify that information,” Rachel Hollis, a spokeswoman for the crowdfunding platform, said in an email. “Funds
  
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• GoFundMe withholding $4.5 million from trucker convoy until plan presented

  25-01-2022 22:07
  
  GoFundMe has frozen access to the nearly $4.5 million in funds raised by the trucker convoy now wending its way across the country toward Ottawa in a protest against vaccine mandates. “We require that fundraisers be transparent about the flow of funds and have a clear plan for how those funds will be spent. In this case, we are in touch with the organizer to verify that information,” Rachel Hollis, a spokeswoman for the crowdfunding platform, said in an email. “Funds
  
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• NACI recommends three COVID-19 shots for immunocompromised children - Lethbridge News Now

  25-01-2022 22:00 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  NACI recommends three COVID-19 shots for immunocompromised children  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta and Saskatchewan to fund research into chronic wasting disease - Lethbridge News Now

  25-01-2022 21:58 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Alberta and Saskatchewan to fund research into chronic wasting disease  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Daisy the duck successfully adopted from Calgary Humane Society

  25-01-2022 21:49
  
  The Calgary Humane Society says a duck that came to stay at the animal shelter in late November has been welcomed into the flock at her new home. The stray duck, named Daisy, was brought to the humane society on Nov. 27, 2021. Officials determined she was a domestic duck and in need of some medical treatment, so Daisy was placed into a foster home. Daisy was put up for adoption on Jan. 2 and adopted just over a week later on Jan. 11.  The humane society says the little duck is doing well an
  
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• Calgary Skyview MP George Chahal pays $500 fine for taking Tory election pamphlet from front door

  25-01-2022 21:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Liberal MP for Calgary Skyview was captured on a doorbell camera removing the Conservative flyer while he was going door to door as a candidate.
  
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• COVID-19 booster drive is faltering in the US - Lethbridge News Now

  25-01-2022 21:14 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  COVID-19 booster drive is faltering in the US  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alta. oilfield town embraces 'the way of the future' by harnessing sun's power to cool its rink

  25-01-2022 21:06
  
  A newly completed solar installation in Calmar, Alta., is ready to power the local arena. Almost 11,000 square-feet of solar panels are now on the roof of the Mike Karbonik Arena in the town of 2,000 southwest of Edmonton. The 464 panels are expected to generate 165 megawatt-hours per year, about 98 per cent of the arena’s energy consumption, town officials say. "Overall, we're anticipating at current electricity rates we'll be seeing a savings of about $5,000 a year. And we only expect th
  
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• Pedestrian hit by truck, Calgary police seek dash cam footage

  25-01-2022 21:03
  
  Calgary police are looking for dash cam footage of an early morning crash that seriously injured a pedestrian. The collision happened at the intersection of 64th Avenue and Castleridge Boulevard N.E. at around 6:40 a.m.on Tuesday. Police said a black pickup truck was turning left from northbound Castleridge Boulevard onto westbound 64th Avenue N.E. when it hit a pedestrian crossing 64th from the northwest pedestrian landing to the south side of 64th Avenue. Paramedics transported the victim to h
  
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• Canucks get Miller, Martin back from COVID, add Pearson to protocol - Lethbridge News Now

  25-01-2022 20:52 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Canucks get Miller, Martin back from COVID, add Pearson to protocol  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• AP source: coach Sean Payton resigns from New Orleans Saints - Lethbridge News Now

  25-01-2022 20:52 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  AP source: coach Sean Payton resigns from New Orleans Saints  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Former B.C. legislature clerk's cufflinks, whisky subject of indictment: Crown - Lethbridge News Now

  25-01-2022 20:48 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Former B.C. legislature clerk's cufflinks, whisky subject of indictment: Crown  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• CPNewsAlert: Quebec to reopen restaurant dining rooms next week - Lethbridge News Now

  25-01-2022 20:48 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  CPNewsAlert: Quebec to reopen restaurant dining rooms next week  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Airdrie armed robbery suspects flee when victim doesn't have any money

  25-01-2022 20:39
  
  RCMP in Airdrie are searching for a pair of armed robbery suspects who fled on foot after their victim said he didn't have any money. A man was walking in the Luxstone neighbourhood about 4:15 p.m. on Monday, near St. Martin de Porres High School and the Luxstone senior living complex, when he was approached by two other men. They demanded money and showed what appeared to be a handgun, however the victim told them he had no cash and they took off. The suspects are also believed to have been inv
  
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• 2nd NYPD officer dies, days after Harlem shooting - Lethbridge News Now

  25-01-2022 20:31 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  2nd NYPD officer dies, days after Harlem shooting  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta's youth vaccination rate the lowest in Canada

  25-01-2022 20:21
  
  Alberta continues to have the lowest COVID-19 vaccination rates for children in the country, despite the surge of Omicron variant cases.  Child-sized doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for children aged five to 11 years old were approved in Canada on Nov. 19, 2021. Appointments to dole out the doses in Alberta began days later on Nov. 24.  Alberta has 391,430 children in the five to 11 age group and, according to the province, 166,319 (42.5 per cent) have received at least their first
  
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• Alberta's youth vaccination rate among lowest in Canada

  25-01-2022 20:21
  
  Alberta continues to have one of the lowest COVID-19 vaccination rates for children in the country, despite the surge of Omicron variant cases.  Child-sized doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for children aged five to 11 years old were approved in Canada on Nov. 19, 2021. Appointments to dole out the doses in Alberta began days later on Nov. 24.  Alberta has 391,430 children in the five to 11 age group and, according to the province, 166,319 (42.5 per cent) have received at least their
  
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• Top 3 Calgary road trip destinations, according to VRBO

  25-01-2022 20:05
  
  Calgarians feeling cooped up and craving a change of scenery have lots of options if they decide they want to drive out of town for a weekend getaway. On Monday, VRBO released its list of the top drive-to destinations from major Canadian cities. For Calgarians, VRBO said the Top 3 drive-to destinations are:Canmore, Alberta (105 kilometres) Golden,B.C. (265 kilometres) Fernie, B.C. (290 kilometres)The results are based on vacation rental demand from VRBO's website and app.  "W
  
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• Calgary housing activity to moderate this year, prices to remain strong: board

  25-01-2022 19:59
  
  The Calgary Real Estate Board says it expects the city's housing market activity to moderate this year after record sales were experienced in 2021, but tight conditions will linger. The Alberta board is forecasting the city will see 25,598 sales this year, down from 27,686 last year and 16,149 in 2020. CREB says rising lending rates will cool some demand for housing, but sales will still be strong because many were able to save more money during the COVID-19 pandemic. CREB is predictin
  
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• Calgary Stampeders re-sign five-time all-star kicker Rene Paredes - Lethbridge News Now

  25-01-2022 19:41 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Calgary Stampeders re-sign five-time all-star kicker Rene Paredes  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Pfizer’s COVID-19 pill Paxlovid to be available in Alberta in limited capacity Monday

  25-01-2022 19:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  Health Minister Jason Copping said a first shipment of 3,200 courses of the at-home prescription treatment will be available to eligible Albertans on Jan. 31.
  
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• Alberta health minister, Dr. Hinshaw to provide COVID-19 update Tuesday afternoon

  25-01-2022 19:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta's health minister and chief medical officer of health will provide an update on COVID-19 Tuesday afternoon. 
  
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• U of C named among Top 5 research universities in Canada in 2021

  25-01-2022 19:24
  
  The University of Calgary has been named among the top five research universities in Canada in 2021. Re$earch Infosource Inc.’s annual list of the Top 50 Research Universities was released on Tuesday, with the U of C nabbing fifth place. It's the first time the U of C has ranked among the top five. "I am thrilled that this recognition is starting to be realized by objective ranking systems," said president and vice-chancellor Dr. Ed McCauley in a news release. The university's fifth-p
  
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• Banff RCMP hope to identify decades-old human remains found on Sulphur Mountain

  25-01-2022 18:39
  
  Banff RCMP are looking for help identifying human remains found on Sulphur Mountain almost 25 years ago. The remains were discovered by a tour guide on the back side of the mountain, accessed via Cosmic Ray Road, on July 11, 1998. Despite decades of investigation, the remains have yet to be identified. RCMP said they've been uploaded to the National DNA Data Bank and cross-referenced with missing persons files but have not matched with DNA or dental records on file. An examination of the remains
  
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• Lethbridge woman pleads not guilty to impaired driving causing death - Lethbridge News Now

  25-01-2022 18:04 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Lethbridge woman pleads not guilty to impaired driving causing death  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Supporters of Hassan Diab urge Ottawa to reject French terrorism proceedings - Lethbridge News Now

  25-01-2022 17:57 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Supporters of Hassan Diab urge Ottawa to reject French terrorism proceedings  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Trucker freedom convoy rolls through Medicine Hat - Lethbridge News Now

  25-01-2022 17:54 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Trucker freedom convoy rolls through Medicine Hat  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Cost of cleaning up orphaned oil and gas wells in Alberta, Saskatchewan to reach $1B by 2025

  25-01-2022 17:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  In a report released Tuesday morning, parliamentary budget officer Yves Giroux says the price tag will reach more than $1 billion by 2025.
  
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• Budget officer finds $1B orphan well liability by 2025; critics claim underestimate

  25-01-2022 17:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  In a report released Tuesday morning, parliamentary budget officer Yves Giroux says the price tag will reach more than $1 billion by 2025.
  
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• Budget officer finds $1B oil and gas orphan well liability by 2025; critics claim underestimate

  25-01-2022 17:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  In a report released Tuesday morning, parliamentary budget officer Yves Giroux says the price tag will reach more than $1 billion by 2025.
  
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• Banff RCMP seeking public's help in identifying historical human remains - Lethbridge News Now

  25-01-2022 17:16 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Banff RCMP seeking public's help in identifying historical human remains  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Conservative riding association joins call for vote on O’Toole’s leadership

  25-01-2022 17:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta EDA becomes the first to formally request the party’s national council speed up a vote on Erin O’Toole’s leadership before the Conservatives' 2023 policy convention.
  
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• Shapovalov takes Nadal the distance, but falls in Australian Open quarterfinals - Lethbridge News Now

  25-01-2022 17:04 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Shapovalov takes Nadal the distance, but falls in Australian Open quarterfinals  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary MP George Chahal receives $500 penalty for removing opponent's flyer

  25-01-2022 16:30
  
  The MP for Calgary Skyview says he received a $500 penalty from Elections Canada following an investigation into the removal of an opponent's pamphlet from outside a constituent's home. The investigation was launched after doorbell camera footage surfaced showing George Chahal taking the flyer from a home in the northeast neighbourhood of Temple on Sept. 19, 2021, and replacing it with one of his own. The document left behind included incorrect polling station information. The homeowners had a l
  
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• Calgary MP George Chahal receives $500 fine for removing opponent's flyer

  25-01-2022 16:30
  
  The MP for Calgary Skyview says he received a $500 penalty from Elections Canada following an investigation into the removal of an opponent's pamphlet from outside a constituent's home. The investigation was launched after doorbell camera footage surfaced showing George Chahal taking the flyer from a home in the northeast neighbourhood of Temple on Sept. 19, 2021, and replacing it with one of his own. The document left behind included incorrect polling station information. The homeowners had a l
  
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• 'No need to panic': Distribution expert responds to Premier Kenney's food supply 'crisis' concerns

  25-01-2022 16:01
  
  While food supply issues have been an ongoing challenge for many Alberta grocery stores, the issue gained exposure when the premier shared photos of empty shelves. Premier Jason Kenney posted photos of bare shelves in an undisclosed grocery store on Monday morning, saying he's worried that new border restrictions for truckers are exacerbating the problem. Dozens of people responded by posting photos of Calgary and Edmonton grocery stores with full or nearly full she
  
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• Warmer, windier in Calgary today

  25-01-2022 15:18
  
  Here comes the warm-up. Westerly gusts aren't expected to peak until the late afternoon, but we'll develop the build by the lunch hour. Gusts are still slated for the 40 to 50 km/h range here, with a minute chance of gusts hitting 60 km/h – wind warnings are possible in the southwest. Because we're falling beneath a high-pressure ridge while this develops, we're also looking for a hefty shot of sunlight today. Tomorrow, we dip back to temps reminiscent of yesterday, with a similar upper-ai
  
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• Canada orders diplomats' families to leave Ukraine

  25-01-2022 15:16
  
  The Canadian government has ordered family members of diplomatic staff in Ukraine to leave the country, CTV News has confirmed. Late Monday night Canada updated its travel advisory suggesting any non-essential Canadians should leave Ukraine. "If you are in Ukraine, you should evaluate if your presence is essential," reads the updated guidance to avoid non-essential travel to the region, due to "ongoing Russian threats and military buildup in and around the country." More coming…
  
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• Hospitals 'under strain' as Alberta reports another record high in admissions

  25-01-2022 14:59
  
  Alberta reported 1,377 people are in hospital with COVID-19 on Tuesday, an increase of 30 per cent over the past week, according to the health minister. There are currently 51,157 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the province, but because of PCR test eligibility restrictions, the real number is higher, added Jason Copping. The province is testing wastewater to help track COVID-19 infections and that data is showing the number of infections appear to be dropping in some places, like Edmonton. The a
  
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• COVID-19 in Alberta today: Copping, Hinshaw to give update

  25-01-2022 14:59
  
  Alberta reported 8,500 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, identified after nearly 23,000 tests over the weekend.  There are more than 55,600 known active cases in the province, however, Alberta's chief medical officer of health estimates the true case count is more than 10 times than indicated by PCR results. There are now 1,304 people in hospital being treated for the virus, including 108 in intensive care. Forty-one deaths over three days were reported by Alberta Health, raising the pandemi
  
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• Does a COVID-19 breakthrough infection actually give you 'super immunity'?

  25-01-2022 13:00
  
  As the COVID-19 pandemic evolves, so does the world’s understanding of how the virus behaves. A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that someone who has survived a breakthrough infection – meaning they caught COVID-19 after receiving two doses of the vaccine – may have obtained a “super immunity” against the virus. According to researchers, the antibodies produced in those infected with COVID-19 after vaccination were u
  
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