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• Marie-Philip Poulin has 'no intention' of joining ECHL team: agents - Lethbridge News Now

  19-02-2022 23:29
  Marie-Philip Poulin has 'no intention' of joining ECHL team: agents  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta-born rapper brings message of social justice to Calgary concert

  19-02-2022 22:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton-born hip-hop artist Cadence Weapon will be hitting the stage on Saturday night as part of Calgary’s Block Heater festival.
  
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• Damage in the millions after morning fire destroys Lethbridge Lafarge building - Globalnews.ca

  19-02-2022 21:40
  
  Damage in the millions after morning fire destroys Lethbridge Lafarge building  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Damage in the millions after morning fire destroys Lethbridge Lafarge building

  19-02-2022 21:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  A fire broke out early Saturday morning at Lafarge in Lethbridge. Security found the fire and called emergency crews just after 3:00 a.m.
  
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• Millions in damage sustained in fire at Lafarge plant in Lethbridge

  19-02-2022 19:30
  
  An early morning fire has caused between $3 and $4 million in damage to a cement plant north of Lethbridge. Officials say emergency crews were called to the Lafarge Canada facility, located at 530 Ninth Ave. North at approximately 3:08 a.m. on Saturday. Once they arrived on scene, firefighters found a building on the property engulfed in flames. "Crews from five stations arrived on scene to find a large warehouse building fully involved with fire and flames coming from most of the roof. High win
  
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• ‘Friendships have been torn up’: Coutts trucker protest may have left a community divided

  19-02-2022 18:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  The small Village of Coutts was thrust into the national spotlight when a convoy of truckers and their supporters set up on the main highway into the village on Jan. 29
  
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• Family of Calgary man killed in hit-and-run 'frustrated' by lack of justice

  19-02-2022 17:48
  
  A vigil was held Friday night at the location where a 21-year-old Calgary man was struck and killed by a driver in a hit-and-run last year. Blade Crow Pantherbone died when he was hit by an SUV while crossing Macleod Trail near Chinook Centre at approximately 8:15 p.m. on Feb. 18, 2021. Aliyah Ramirez Bernard, his girlfriend, and her daughter Ember were also hurt in the crash and had to spend lengthy periods in hospital. The driver, 29-year-old Damon Wilson, attempted to flee the scene on foot b
  
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• Support for domestic abuse survivors ‘more challenging on every level’ in rural Alberta

  19-02-2022 17:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  What happens when an intimate relationship escalates from strained to abusive? And how does where you live affect your ability to access supports and resources if you're a victim?
  
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• Snowfall warning in effect for Calgary, city does not expect to call snow route ban

  19-02-2022 16:58
  
  A storm is expected to hit Calgary on Saturday, Environment Canada says, leaving the city blanketed with snow by the time it's over on Sunday. The agency says the storm will begin along the northern foothills on Saturday afternoon and Calgary will start to see snow by the evening. "Heavy snow with total amounts of 10 to 20 centimetres is expected," Environment Canada said in an online bulletin. Experts are advising drivers to adjust their habits as the weather starts to change as visibility "may
  
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• Cochrane RCMP search for suspect who they say became violent over COVID-19 rules

  19-02-2022 16:35
  
  Police in Cochrane are looking for the public's help to identify a man who punched an employee at a local restaurant after they say he refused to abide by current public health rules. Officials say a man walked into the Mr. Mikes Steakhouse on Quarry Street in Cochrane at approximately 6:15 p.m. on Feb. 12. A staff member told him he could only enter if he wore a face mask and police say the suspect then assaulted the worker. "He punched the employee in the face," police said in a release. "The
  
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• Grab your binoculars for this weekend's Great Backyard Bird Count - Lethbridge News Now

  19-02-2022 16:06
  
  Grab your binoculars for this weekend's Great Backyard Bird Count  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canadian speedskater Ivanie Blondin earns mass start Olympic silver medal - Lethbridge News Now

  19-02-2022 15:25
  Canadian speedskater Ivanie Blondin earns mass start Olympic silver medal  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Quebec health system unprepared to handle Omicron-fuelled long COVID cases - Lethbridge News Now

  19-02-2022 15:11
  Quebec health system unprepared to handle Omicron-fuelled long COVID cases  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Michigan woman turning 100 adds another tattoo - Lethbridge News Now

  19-02-2022 15:10
  Michigan woman turning 100 adds another tattoo  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Hong Kong reports more than 6000 new cases in virus surge - Lethbridge News Now

  19-02-2022 15:10
  Hong Kong reports more than 6000 new cases in virus surge  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Waterton National Park Visitor Centre now open - Lethbridge News Now

  19-02-2022 15:06
  Waterton National Park Visitor Centre now open  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Investigating Canadian YouTube rival Rumble and its growing popularity among the world's far right

  19-02-2022 15:00
  
  As he wandered the red zone of the protest site in Ottawa, David Freiheit appeared bashful about the reception he received, but also energized by it. People wanted pictures with him, embraced him with whispers of support in his ear, and treated him like a celebrity. He was livestreaming for hours at a time, his quick legal mind providing commentary in between interviews with the people drawn to the protest, and to him. But Rumble had the hometown advantage during the trucker protests, even thoug
  
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• Group involved in Ottawa protest asks court to halt federal use of Emergencies Act

  19-02-2022 13:19
  
  A group involved in the anti-government protest against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa is asking a court to put the brakes on federal use of the Emergencies Act to clamp down on demonstrators. In submissions Friday to the Federal Court, Canadian Frontline Nurses and member Kristen Nagle seek an injunction staying the Liberal government's use of the emergencies law and associated measures while their full case plays out in court. The group and Nagle say they are opposed to "unreasonable" COVID-19-re
  
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• GAIL LETHBRIDGE: Unvaxxed add triage stress to health professionals' burdens - SaltWire Network

  19-02-2022 12:56
  
  GAIL LETHBRIDGE: Unvaxxed add triage stress to health professionals' burdens  SaltWire Network
  
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• GAIL LETHBRIDGE: Unvaxxed add triage stress to health professionals' burdens - Saltwire

  19-02-2022 09:00
  
  GAIL LETHBRIDGE: Unvaxxed add triage stress to health professionals' burdens  Saltwire
  
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• Damage in the millions after morning fire destroys Lethbridge Lafarge building - Global News

  19-02-2022 09:00
  
  Damage in the millions after morning fire destroys Lethbridge Lafarge building  Global News
  
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• Ukraine rebels order troop mobilization amid invasion fears - Lethbridge News Now

  19-02-2022 07:50
  
  Ukraine rebels order troop mobilization amid invasion fears  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Pistons' Cunningham named MVP of All-Star Rising Stars - Lethbridge News Now

  19-02-2022 07:10
  Pistons' Cunningham named MVP of All-Star Rising Stars  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge Hurricanes fall to Brandon Wheat Kings - Globalnews.ca

  19-02-2022 07:03
  
  Lethbridge Hurricanes fall to Brandon Wheat Kings  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Hurricanes bested by Wheat Kings 5-2 Friday night - Lethbridge News Now

  19-02-2022 05:51
  
  Hurricanes bested by Wheat Kings 5-2 Friday night  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• HKO-WHL-Sums-Brandon-Lethbridge - Fairfield Citizen

  19-02-2022 05:35
  
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• Death of Sadies singer Dallas Good spurs tributes from other musicians

  19-02-2022 03:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  Fellow musicians are remembering Dallas Good as someone who fostered community within the Canadian music scene and supported new artists.
  
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• Lethbridge organization supporting Black-led businesses with help of federal funding - Global News

  19-02-2022 02:53
  
  Lethbridge organization supporting Black-led businesses with help of federal funding  Global News
  
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• Lethbridge organization supporting Black-led businesses with help of federal funding

  19-02-2022 02:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  Black-owned businesses in Lethbridge will be getting a boost thanks to federal funding.
  
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• The Weekly with LNN – February 18, 2022 - Lethbridge News Now

  19-02-2022 02:33
  
  The Weekly with LNN – February 18, 2022  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary report suggests emergency and pandemic planning needs to be inclusive

  19-02-2022 02:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  The School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary released a report highlighting how the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions and mandates have affected people with disabilities. 
  
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• Video: Coutts convoy recap – week of Feb 18 - Lethbridge News Now

  19-02-2022 02:20
  
  Video: Coutts convoy recap – week of Feb 18  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Wet’suwet’en Nation condemns northern B.C. pipeline attack as new images released

  19-02-2022 01:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  Photo and video evidence, including imagery of the masked attackers, have been turned over to the RCMP and are part of their investigation, Coastal GasLink confirmed.
  
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• 8 more deaths in Alberta linked to COVID-19; Hinshaw reminds people health rules still in effect

  19-02-2022 01:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  The total number of deaths attributed to COVID-19 in Alberta rose to 3,830 on Friday, up eight from the day before.
  
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• Alberta budget breakdown: Premier says more money for healthcare, opposition worries where it will end up

  19-02-2022 01:14
  
  Alberta's provincial budget will be released Feb. 24 and the premier is already dropping hints around what to expect. Premier Jason Kenney tweeted a video Thursday saying health care capacity would be a priority, along with economic recovery and spending restraint. But NDP leader Rachel Notley accused him of planning to funnel that money to private health facilities. "This government has tried literally nothing to boost surgical capacity in the health-care system," said Notley. "And now, all of
  
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• Nebraska state senator to resign amid accusations from aide - Lethbridge News Now

  19-02-2022 00:59
  
  Nebraska state senator to resign amid accusations from aide  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Symbolism of Canadian flag viewed differently among Calgarians in wake of protests

  19-02-2022 00:49
  The appearance of the Canadian flag at COVID-19 mandate protests across the country is prompting Albertans to question what the red and white Maple Leaf truly means to them. The flag, often viewed as a symbol of patriotism, is now being waved in the name of freedom and the ability to choose amid pandemic restrictions that some Canadians view as a breach of their fundamental rights. Experts on the topic such as Carmen Celestini, a post-doctoral fellow with the Disinformation Project at Simon Fras
  
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• 'Picture a komodo dragon that has paddles': Ancient sea creature fossils discovered south of Lethbridge

  19-02-2022 00:48
  
  A southern Alberta mining company recently discovered two large fossils of ancient sea creatures in Cardston County. Crews with Enchanted Designs and the Royal Tyrrell Museum are now in the process of carefully extracting the five-metre-long fossils that would have been around this area more than 70 million years ago. Michael Shideler has been mining in an area south of Lethbridge for five years now. He and his crew have been searching for ammonite, a type of fossil, but what they dug up was som
  
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• Albertans be warned: Proof of vaccinations is still required in B.C.

  19-02-2022 00:16
  
  Ahead of the long weekend, some B.C. border towns are concerned about travelers from Alberta who may try to defy restrictions. It's been a week since Alberta restrictions has been lifted, but it is a different story in B.C. Proof of vaccination are still required in that province and there are concerns that people travelling from Alberta may not be prepared or willing to follow those health measures. Places like Radium Hot Springs are popular locations for Albertans, and while town officials are
  
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