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• Baby formula recalled - Lethbridge News Now

  22-02-2022 23:56 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Alberta to focus on jobs and health care – Throne Speech - Lethbridge News Now

  22-02-2022 23:47 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• 'No emergency': Kenney threatens court battle against Trudeau's use of Emergencies Act

  22-02-2022 23:19
  
  Lawyers in Alberta are preparing to fight the invocation of the Emergencies Act by Justin Trudeau's government, Premier Jason Kenney announced Tuesday. Kenney called the move – which Trudeau has argued is necessary to deal with a state of emergency caused by convoy protests and blockades – "one of the biggest mistakes of any modern Canadian government." "There are no road blockades anywhere in Canada. The Ottawa situation has been resolved. Ontario and Alberta stopped the Coutts and
  
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• 'Our role is to protect the public': Calgary police chief addresses fatal shooting involving officer

  22-02-2022 23:14
  
  Saying he wanted to clear up inaccuracies on social meida, Calgary police Chief Mark Neufeld spoke to reporters Tuesday about a fatal shooting involving CPS officers. Police were called to the area of 45th Street and 17th Avenue S.E. about 3:40 p.m. Saturday for reports that an armed man had assaulted a bystander and threatened others. The victim has been identified by family as Latjor Tuel, 41, who they say was struggling with mental issues and was not aggressive. Neufeld said officers tried ta
  
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• Calgary police chief to address fatal shooting involving CPS officer

  22-02-2022 23:14
  
  Calgary police Chief Mark Neufeld will speak to reporters Tuesday afternoon about a fatal shooting involving CPS officers. Officers were called to the area of 45th Street and 17th Avenue S.E. about 3:40 p.m. Saturday for reports that an armed man had assaulted a bystander and threatened others. The victim has been identified by family as Latjor Tuel, who they say was struggling with mental issues and was not aggressive. Police said they tried to negotiate with Tuel, who had weapons. Witnesses at
  
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• Vaccines, masks required at universities despite broader relaxing of restrictions - Lethbridge News Now

  22-02-2022 23:03 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Vaccines, masks required at universities despite broader relaxing of restrictions  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Vulnerable women and children receive free dental care

  22-02-2022 22:59
  
  Goska and Michal Nowak were looking for a way to give back in their community and connected with the Brenda Strafford Centre to offer free dental care. The two operate Sanitas Dental. Goska is a dentist and Michal runs the business side of things. "We know that in times of hardship women and children suffer a lot," said Goska. "Mental struggles are on the rise, domestic violence has been on the rise so I thought (about with) what I do every day, how I can reach out and help those women and kids
  
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• U.S. envoy Cohen discusses co-operation on Ukraine, convoy protest aftermath - Lethbridge News Now

  22-02-2022 22:47 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Summer camp is back in Alberta but with some hesitation

  22-02-2022 22:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  Summer camps are back again in Alberta but with some hesitation.
  
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• Donation opportunities for 'Coaldale Strong!' campaign - My Lethbridge Now

  22-02-2022 22:18 via mylethbridgenow.com
  
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• Airdrie man convicted of 2nd-degree murder in 2020 Family Day long weekend slaying

  22-02-2022 22:17
  
  An Airdrie man has been convicted of second-degree murder for the shooting death of a teen over the Family Day long weekend two years ago. Hunter Van Mackelberg, now 21, was convicted Tuesday in the death of Kalix Langenau, 19, whose body was discovered outside Airdrie on Feb. 17, 2020. His car was also found abandoned. Friends said Langenau lived in Vancouver and was in Calgary for the Family Day long weekend when he was reported missing. A date for sentencing has not been set.
  
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• Toronto FC defender Lukas MacNaughton is young but well-travelled - Lethbridge News Now

  22-02-2022 21:59 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Toronto FC defender Lukas MacNaughton is young but well-travelled  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Charles, Bolduc among players participating in CFL, CFLPA joint mentorship program - Lethbridge News Now

  22-02-2022 21:59 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Charles, Bolduc among players participating in CFL, CFLPA joint mentorship program  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Conservatives end boycott of Parliament's national security committee - Lethbridge News Now

  22-02-2022 21:41 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
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• Voluntary Confinement: Regular Folks Line Up To Stay In Swiss Prison - Lethbridge News Now

  22-02-2022 21:33 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• First Nation health ombudsperson's office to be established in Saskatchewan - Lethbridge News Now

  22-02-2022 21:20 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Four Conservative MPs want Jean Charest to enter party's leadership race - Lethbridge News Now

  22-02-2022 20:37 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Alberta county says it will no longer hire businesses with vaccination policies

  22-02-2022 20:37
  
  Alberta's largest and most northern county says it is no longer working with local businesses that have a mandatory vaccination policy. Mackenzie County says businesses that require employees, contractors or subcontractors to show proof of vaccination in workplaces or on work sites will not be hired to provide goods or services. “Mackenzie County does not tolerate mandatory vaccination or any other discriminatory requirements for any employee,” a document outlining the latest policy
  
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• Vancouver Whitecaps extend starting goalkeeper Thomas Hasal through 2023 - Lethbridge News Now

  22-02-2022 20:36 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Protesters, convoy head to Alberta Legislature ahead of throne speech, provincial budget

  22-02-2022 20:22
  
  Protesters gathered outside of the Alberta Legislature Tuesday, as MLAs made their way back into the house ahead of a throne speech and new provincial budget. Police also issued a traffic advisory as a convoy protest was expected to make its way through the city towards the legislature. Some protesters were starting to gather around the grounds at noon, and CTV News Edmonton captured video of some protesters being told they were not allowed to gather immediately in front of the legislature build
  
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• Protesters, convoy converge on the Alberta Legislature during throne speech

  22-02-2022 20:22
  
  Protesters gathered outside of the Alberta Legislature Tuesday, as MLAs made their way back into the house ahead of a throne speech and new provincial budget. Hundreds waved Canadian flags and demanded "freedom!" in coordinated chants. “It’s time to move past the COVID-19 mandates. It’s time to move past the prison that our governments held us to,” said Amy Sloan, who drove in from Grande Prairie. “Every one of us here that came with my group today is double vaccina
  
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• Northern Alberta county says it will no longer hire businesses with vaccination policies

  22-02-2022 20:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  Mackenzie County, Alberta's largest and most northern county, says it is no longer working with local businesses that have a mandatory vaccination policy.
  
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• Mackenzie County in northern Alberta says it will no longer hire businesses with vaccination policies

  22-02-2022 20:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  Mackenzie County, Alberta's largest and most northern county, says it is no longer working with local businesses that have a mandatory vaccination policy.
  
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• Southern Alberta MPs voice opposition to Emergencies Act - Lethbridge News Now

  22-02-2022 19:52 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Coldest Night of the Year set for February 26 - Lethbridge News Now

  22-02-2022 19:52 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Months-long closure of Centre Street Bridge lower deck begins Feb. 28

  22-02-2022 19:26
  
  The lower deck of the Centre Street Bridge will be closed for several months to facilitate maintenance and safety upgrades to the 106-year-old structure. City officials says the closure of the deck to all users, including pedestrians, cyclists and motorized vehicles, will begin Feb. 28 and is expected to remain in place until June. The project, which has a budget of $1.5 million, will include the replacement of the existing bridge railing with a taller version designed to protect pedestrians and
  
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• GOP leaders pick Iowa governor for State of Union response - Lethbridge News Now

  22-02-2022 18:54 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
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• $2.6 million to Lethbridge group will support Black entrepreneurs - Lethbridge News Now

  22-02-2022 18:28 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• 'Old boys' club': Civilian staff with Lethbridge police allege bullying, harassment, sexism at work - CBC.ca

  22-02-2022 18:23 via cbc.ca
  
  'Old boys' club': Civilian staff with Lethbridge police allege bullying, harassment, sexism at work  CBC.ca
  
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• Cold Calgary weather forces WinSport to close ski hill, penguin walk cancelled

  22-02-2022 17:31
  
  Bitterly cold winter weather has forced WinSport to close its ski and snowboard hill for the day, and the Calgary Zoo to cancel its penguin walk. Officials with WinSport announced on Tuesday that the hill at Canada Olympic Park would be shuttered due to the cold gripping the city. "Based on the current Environment Canada forecast, we anticipate re-opening the hill to guests on Wednesday," said WinSport in a news release. The temperature at 9 a.m. on Tuesday hovered around -25 C with a high of ju
  
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• Cold Calgary weather forces WinSport to close ski hill

  22-02-2022 17:31
  
  Bitterly cold winter weather has forced WinSport to close its ski and snowboard hill for the day. Officials announced on Tuesday that the hill at Canada Olympic Park would be shuttered due to the cold gripping the city. "Based on the current Environment Canada forecast, we anticipate re-opening the hill to guests on Wednesday," said WinSport in a news release. The temperature at 9 a.m. on Tuesday hovered around -25 C with a high of just -20 C anticipated for the day, according to Environment Can
  
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• Biden putting 'Buy American' frame around critical minerals development efforts - Lethbridge News Now

  22-02-2022 16:31 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Significant delays at YYC Calgary International Airport due to systems outage

  22-02-2022 16:12
  
  The Calgary Airport Authority says a systems outage has caused the Calgary International Airport website to crash and is causing flight and baggage delays. The cause of the outage has not been released and the airport authority has not provided an estimated time for the resumption of all services.Due to the current system outage, our website is also down. Check with your airline for the most up-to-date flight information. Thank you for your patience. — YYC (@FlyYYC) February 22, 2022 
  
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• High court will take case on refusal to serve gay couples - Lethbridge News Now

  22-02-2022 15:58 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Police prepare for convoy at Alberta legislature as UCP to deliver throne speech

  22-02-2022 15:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  The government is also be expected to release a report into what Albertans think about expanding open-pit coal mining in the province's Rocky Mountains.
  
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• Alberta aims to double number of private surgeries in public health-care system

  22-02-2022 15:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  As people rallied outside the Alberta legislature Tuesday afternoon, inside the speech from the throne took place ahead of the 2022 budget being tabled Thursday.
  
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• COVID-19 in Alberta today: Long weekend data to be updated at 3:30 p.m.

  22-02-2022 15:12
  
  Alberta will update its COVID-19 numbers on Tuesday for the first time since before the long weekend.  According to the latest data, released Friday, Alberta had just under 1,500 COVID-19 hospitalizations. There were 116 people in ICU with the disease.  The known active case count was just over 15,000, but infections are likely higher due to testing restrictions and rapid tests. Alberta had administered more than eight million doses of COVID-19 vaccine, with 80.8 per cent of the popula
  
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• COVID-19 in Alberta: Technical issues limit Tuesday's update to 'ballpark' numbers

  22-02-2022 15:12
  
  Technical issues arising from a network change over the weekend limited Alberta's COVID-19 update on Tuesday to only vaccination data.  The province was expected to provide four days worth of data covering Friday, Saturday, Sunday and the holiday Family Day Monday. Infographics: COVID-19 in Alberta by the numbers COVID-19 in Edmonton: Numbers broken down by neighbourhood Infographics: COVID-19 cases in CalgaryThe province's chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, posted onl
  
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• Man accused of assaulting Cochrane restaurant worker over mask mandate surrenders to RCMP

  22-02-2022 14:23
  
  A man has been charged after punching a worker in the face at a Cochrane restaurant after being asked to wear a mask. The incident took place on the evening of Feb. 12 at the Mr. Mikes Steakhouse and the male victim suffered minor injuries. RCMP released surveillance images of the assault suspect on the weekend and, according to Mounties, he surrendered to police after seeing the photos. The accused was released from custody after being charged with assault and mischief and is scheduled to appea
  
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• Calgarian accused of assaulting Cochrane restaurant worker over mask mandate surrenders to RCMP

  22-02-2022 14:23
  
  A Calgary man has been charged after punching a worker in the face at a Cochrane restaurant when asked to wear a mask. The incident took place on the evening of Feb. 12 at the Mr. Mikes Steakhouse and the male victim suffered minor injuries. RCMP released surveillance images of the assault suspect on the weekend and, according to Mounties, he surrendered to police after seeing the photos. Tyler Lee Weber, 40, was released from custody after being charged with assault and mischief and is schedule
  
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• Alberta UCP promise to create jobs boost health-care capacity in throne speech

  22-02-2022 14:10
  
  Adding jobs and health-care capacity while also addressing the rising cost-of-living will be the United Conservative Party government’s main priorities in the months ahead, according to Tuesday’s speech from the throne. Lt.-Gov. Salma Lakhani delivered the speech in the legislature this afternoon. “We are carefully lifting COVID-19 health restrictions and we’re seeing a strong economic turnaround that is bringing jobs and investment to our province,” said Alberta Pr
  
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• Alberta UCP government readies throne speech for start of busy legislative session

  22-02-2022 14:10
  
  Alberta's United Conservative government is getting ready for a speech from the throne to open a legislative session that could be like no other. Lt.-Gov. Salma Lakhani is expected to deliver the speech in the legislature this afternoon. Throne speeches are intended to lay out the government's direction for the coming session and Premier Jason Kenney's government faces a series of controversial choices. The budget, which is to come Thursday, will show how the government intends to use energy roy
  
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• Tamara Lich, key organizer of protests in Ottawa, denied bail

  22-02-2022 10:25
  
  Tamara Lich, one of the leading organizers behind protests against COVID-19 restrictions and the Liberal government on Parliament Hill, has been denied bail. An Ontario court judge issued the decision in Ottawa this morning, saying she believed there was a substantial likelihood Lich would reoffend if released. A separate bail hearing is scheduled this morning for fellow protest organizer Patrick King. Lich was arrested last Thursday and charged with counselling to commit mischief and promised d
  
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• Ottawa protest organizer Tamara Lich denied bail

  22-02-2022 10:25
  
  Tamara Lich, one of the key organizers of the anti-vaccine mandate protests in Ottawa, has been denied bail. An Ontario court judge issued the decision in Ottawa this morning, saying she was not convinced Lich would not reoffend. A separate bail hearing is scheduled this morning for fellow protest organizer Pat King. More coming. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 22, 2022.Tamara Lich denied bail on mischief and other charges related to Ottawa protest. She will still stay
  
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• Key convoy organizer Tamara Lich denied bail while Patrick King appears in court

  22-02-2022 10:25
  
  Tamara Lich, one of the most visible organizers behind protests against COVID-19 restrictions and the Liberal government near Parliament Hill, has been denied bail. Another key organizer, Patrick King, is in court for a bail hearing Tuesday where a woman who acknowledges she only met him four weeks ago is offering a surety of half the value of her Alberta home to guarantee his bail. An Ontario court judge denied Lich bail in Ottawa Tuesday morning, saying she believed there was a substantial lik
  
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• Hospitalizations, ICU admissions drop in Alberta over long weekend - Lethbridge News Now

  22-02-2022 09:00 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
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• GAIL LETHBRIDGE: A whiplash week abroad — and at home in Nova Scotia - SaltWire Network

  22-02-2022 09:00 via saltwire.com
  
  GAIL LETHBRIDGE: A whiplash week abroad — and at home in Nova Scotia  SaltWire Network
  
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• Crime Beat podcast: Justice for Lacey

  22-02-2022 09:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  In the latest episode of the Global News podcast, Crime Beat, Nancy Hixt shares the painstaking lengths forensic investigators went to in an effort to find justice for Lacey.
  
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• Kenney to announce plan to lift 'almost all restrictions' by March 1

  22-02-2022 05:27
  
  Premier Kenney announced plans to move forward with the lifting of almost all COVID-19 restrictions by early next week. Kenney tweeted the news early Monday evening. "Encouraging data continues to show a steep drop in the Covid-19 Omicron wave. Pressure on our hospitals is declining," he wrote. "On Saturday, February 26 the government will announce a final decision about proceeding to Phase Two of our plan to lift almost all restrictions on March 1. "We will make a prudent decision based on the
  
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• Kenney to announce plan to lift 'almost all' COVID-19 restrictions in Alberta by March 1

  22-02-2022 05:27
  
  Premier Kenney announced plans to move forward with the lifting of almost all COVID-19 restrictions in Alberta by early next week. Kenney tweeted the news early Monday evening. "Encouraging data continues to show a steep drop in the Covid-19 Omicron wave. Pressure on our hospitals is declining," he wrote. "On Saturday, February 26 the government will announce a final decision about proceeding to Phase Two of our plan to lift almost all restrictions on March 1. "We will make a prudent decision ba
  
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