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• Highlights from Alberta budget 2022

  24-02-2022 23:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  Finance Minister Travis Toews tabled Alberta's 2022 budget on Thursday and for the first time in years the province is out of the red. Here are some highlights.
  
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• AP source: Oklahoma GOP Sen. Inhofe to announce retirement - Lethbridge News Now

  24-02-2022 23:29 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  AP source: Oklahoma GOP Sen. Inhofe to announce retirement  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Coaldale family relative living in Ukraine shares her story - Lethbridge News Now

  24-02-2022 23:26 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Coaldale family relative living in Ukraine shares her story  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta budget 2022: Calgary hospitals, trade schools and U of C to benefit

  24-02-2022 23:19
  
  Alberta's Finance Minister Travis Toews delivered the province's budget on Thursday, saying it will not only balance the books over the next year, but will help Alberta emerge from a financially debilitating few years with a small surplus. The government expects to spend just under $62.1 billion over the next year, but earn more than $62.6 billion, thanks to the rapidly rising price of oil. “We're using, I would say, credible but cautious projections for three years,” said Toews. &ld
  
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• Alberta budget back in the black as oil prices drive $500M surplus

  24-02-2022 23:18
  
  Alberta’s new budget revealed on Thursday balances the province’s books for just the second time since 2007-08 as high oil prices and reduced spending return the province’s finances into the black. The provincial deficit, estimated as recently as November to be around $5.8 billion, is now eliminated. The province is now reporting a $500 million surplus for the upcoming fiscal year, and surpluses of $900 million and $700 million projected for the two years to come. “Albert
  
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• Alberta Budget 2022: What the province plans to build, expand and repair for $20B

  24-02-2022 23:18
  
  Alberta's UCP government laid out its infrastructure priorities in Budget 2022 Thursday, with plans to average $6.7 billion in capital spending over the next three years.  The spending fades from $7.5 billion this year to just over $6 billion in 2024-25. The previous NDP government spent $9 billion on capital projects in 2017-18, before dropping that to $6.1 billion the next year. The government is hoping the projects funded now will support 31,000 direct and indirect jobs in construction,
  
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• Alberta Budget 2022: Province could collect $14B more tax and still have the lowest rates in Canada

  24-02-2022 23:18
  
  Alberta is holding the line on its "tax advantage," with the United Conservative Party government boasting that it could collect $14.8 billion more and still have the lowest taxes in Canada. The province still has no plans to bring in a sales tax, payroll tax or health premium, according to documents released in the province's budget Thursday. Alberta is projecting a surplus, without major hikes to taxes, thanks to a boom in resource revenues. Keeping expenses low was also key to maintaining tha
  
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• Now Listen: A Black Poets Message to air at Arts Commons

  24-02-2022 23:14
  
  The conversation around anti-Black racism was lit aflame in summer 2020 and has continued to be a topic of conversation and advancement here within the city of Calgary. TD Amplify Cabarets return to Arts Commons with Now Listen: A Black Poets Message, a celebration of Calgary’s new Black artists, using music and word genres to pass on learnings for the next generation. Several of the cities best artists are using the stage to amplify their voices in a special Black History Month presentati
  
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• Free tax help for people with low incomes

  24-02-2022 23:08
  
  It's the time of year many people dread. But for people on low fixed incomes filing annual taxes can be confusing, frustrating and even scary. That fear can lead to many not filing at all. To make the process less intimidating the Canadian Revenue Agency has a list of free tax clinics across the country. In Calgary, Momentum offers a number of local options in its Tax Filing Support Campaign. Donna McBride is the manager of operations and says Calgarians risk losing out on thousands of dollars i
  
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• Calgary Hitmen reveal Bret 'Hitman' Hart game jersey

  24-02-2022 23:08
  
  The Calgary Hitmen unveiled fresh new jerseys Thursday for the second annual Bret 'Hitman' Hart game. Hosted in association with the Prostate Cancer Centre of Calgary, the Hitmen will square off with arch-rivals the Edmonton Oil Kings on March 5, followed by five post-game matches featuring the Prairie Wrestling Association.  Game-worn jerseys will also be auctioned off after the event, with proceeds going to the Prostate Cancer Centre of Calgary. Diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2016, Har
  
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• Verdict reached for 3 ex-officers charged in Floyd killing - Lethbridge News Now

  24-02-2022 22:51 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Parents of teen charged in school shooting to stand trial - Lethbridge News Now

  24-02-2022 22:31 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Parents of teen charged in school shooting to stand trial  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Engaged Canadian Olympians discuss reuniting at Beijing opening ceremony after 3 months apart

  24-02-2022 22:30
  
  Canadian Olympians Blayre Turnbull and Ryan Sommer are revealing what it was like to reunite at the Beijing 2022 opening ceremony after spending three months apart. Turnbull, a hockey player, and Sommer, a bobsledder, both competed for Team Canada. Despite being engaged, they didn't get to see each other while in training camps leading up to the Olympics, spending 90 days apart. In an interview with CTV News on Thursday, Sommer said reuniting at the ceremony was “special” and a &ldqu
  
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• 'a really cool moment': Engaged Canadian Olympians reunited at Beijing opening ceremony after 3 months apart

  24-02-2022 22:30
  
  Canadian Olympians Blayre Turnbull and Ryan Sommer are revealing what it was like to reunite at the Beijing 2022 opening ceremony after spending three months apart. Turnbull, a hockey player, and Sommer, a bobsledder, both competed for Team Canada. Despite being engaged, they didn't get to see each other while in training camps leading up to the Olympics, spending 90 days apart. In an interview with CTV News on Thursday, Turnbull described the surreal scene.  "It was a really cool moment,"
  
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• Lethbridge liquor store worker bear-sprayed, suspect photos released

  24-02-2022 22:20
  
  The Lethbridge Police Service has released surveillance images of a man wanted in connection with a recent liquor store robbery where bear spray was discharged. Officials say a man entered the Ace Liquor store on Aquitania Boulevard West shortly after midnight Wednesday morning and used bear spray on an employee during in an attempt to steal bottles. The man fled the area on foot. An EMS crew responded to the store and treated the worker on scene. Police have released surveillance images of the
  
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• Several improvised explosive devices seized during investigation into Deerfoot Trail firearm complaint

  24-02-2022 21:28
  
  A 52-year-old man faces numerous charges after Calgary police seized several improvised explosive devices (IEDs) during an investigation spurred by the alleged pointing of a gun at a driver on Deerfoot Trail. According to Calgary Police Service officials, a driver spotted a van parked on the shoulder of southbound Deerfoot Trail, near the Country Hills Boulevard overpass, in the early morning hours of Feb. 15. When the driver approached the van, someone stepped into their path and allegedly poin
  
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• Climate change prompts removal of historic site in Banff National Park

  24-02-2022 20:56
  
  A national historic site in Banff National Park that was built 100 years ago will be taken apart this spring because of climate change. The Abbot Pass Refuge Cabin, constructed in 1922 by Swiss mountain guides, stood up against snowstorms and gale force winds, but officials say the slope below the structure is collapsing. Parks Canada said in a release that as a result of the structural damage to the hut, it will be dismantled this spring out of a concern for public safety. Officials blamed clim
  
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• “It’s a terrible thing that’s going on”: Albertans gather to show support for Ukraine

  24-02-2022 20:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  Local vigils are planned as Alberta's Ukrainian communities anxiously await news from overseas.
  
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• Albertans gather to show support for Ukraine: ‘It’s a terrible thing that’s going on’

  24-02-2022 20:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta has the second largest population of Ukrainians in Canada, with just over 330,000, and local vigils are planned as people anxiously await news from overseas.
  
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• BREAKING NEWS: Ukraine confirms capture of Chernobyl nuclear site by Russia - Lethbridge News Now

  24-02-2022 20:29 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  BREAKING NEWS: Ukraine confirms capture of Chernobyl nuclear site by Russia  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canada brings in stronger sanctions after Russia strikes Ukraine - Lethbridge News Now

  24-02-2022 20:14 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Canada brings in stronger sanctions after Russia strikes Ukraine  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• US expels Russia's No. 2 diplomat at Washington embassy - Lethbridge News Now

  24-02-2022 20:13 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  US expels Russia's No. 2 diplomat at Washington embassy  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Biden hits Russia with new sanctions, says Putin 'chose' war - Lethbridge News Now

  24-02-2022 20:13 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Biden hits Russia with new sanctions, says Putin 'chose' war  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Ukraine flag raised at Calgary city hall in 'show of support'

  24-02-2022 19:55
  
  The flag of Ukraine was raised at Calgary city hall on Thursday "to show support for a sovereign nation under a horrifying and unprovoked attack" officials said in a release. The move was done "on behalf of Mayor Jyoti Gondek, Calgary city council and in partnership with city manager David Duckworth and city administration," read a release. "We stand in support of the Ukrainian community in our city and the people who have close ties to their homeland." Russia launched a wide-ranging attack on U
  
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• Calgary police announce charges in downtown apartment death

  24-02-2022 19:51
  
  Calgary police have two people in custody in connection with a death the downtown core. Officers were called to an apartment building in the 200 block of Sixth Avenue S.E. just after 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, at which time they found a man dead in one of the units. On Thursday, police revealed 29-year-old Dominic Hood had been arrested the night before from the 100 block of Pine Hill Place N.E., and is facing a charge of second-degree murder. Officials said a Canada-wide warrant for second-degree mu
  
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• Calgary man arrested in connection to downtown death, woman wanted

  24-02-2022 19:51
  
  Calgary police have one person in custody and are searching for another in connection to a death the downtown core. Officers were called to an apartment building in the 200 block of Sixth Avenue S.E. just after 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, at which time they found a man dead in one of the units. On Thursday, police revealed 29-year-old Dominic Hood had been arrested the night before from the 100 block of Pine Hill Place N.E., and is facing a charge of second-degree murder. In addition, a Canada-wide wa
  
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• Alberta music community raises funds to support Bill Bourne in wake of cancer diagnosis

  24-02-2022 19:34
  
  Bill Bourne is a musician known for giving so much of himself to others, but family members, friends and fans of his music are now lending him a hand after a recent cancer diagnosis. The multiple Canadian Juno nominee and winner was diagnosed with Stage 4 bladder cancer in late 2020.  In August of 2021, his kidney began to fail due to cancer consuming his bladder and connecting tissues, but medical intervention has been helpful in overcoming the life-threatening condition on a temporary bas
  
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• Oversight committee rules out mysterious brain disease in New Brunswick - Lethbridge News Now

  24-02-2022 19:29 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Oversight committee rules out mysterious brain disease in New Brunswick  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Wooden teether rings recalled due to potential choking hazard - Lethbridge News Now

  24-02-2022 19:14 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Wooden teether rings recalled due to potential choking hazard  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• William Shatner, John Cleese to appear at 2022 Calgary Expo

  24-02-2022 19:01
  
  Officials with the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo have revealed more of the celebrity guests appearing at the 2022 event, including comedy legend John Cleese and Star Trek's William Shatner. Trailer Park Boys stars Mike Smith (Bubbles), Robb Wells (Ricky) and John Paul Tremblay (Julian) will also be attending. In addition, organizers said Thursday that three iconic sci-fi stars fan favourites are returning Katee Sackhoff from Battlestar Galactica andThe Mandalorian, Brent Spiner from Star
  
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• Nearly $1M worth of cocaine seized after 5-month Calgary police investigation

  24-02-2022 18:24
  
  A man is facing charges after Calgary police seized nearly $1 million worth of cocaine and other drugs following a five-month investigation. The investigation began in October 2021 after police suspected a man was involved in the drug trade. That led to warrants being obtained for three residences, which were searched on Feb. 16. Two residences were located in the 400 block of 19th Avenue N.E. and a third was located in the 1000 block of 18th Avenue N.W., where police seized:Nearly 9,000 grams o
  
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• Kenney, Notley voice support for Ukraine - Lethbridge News Now

  24-02-2022 18:19 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Health Canada authorizes made-in-Canada COVID-19 vaccine - Lethbridge News Now

  24-02-2022 18:00 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Health Canada authorizes made-in-Canada COVID-19 vaccine  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta SPCA has taken 550 animals into protective custody this winter

  24-02-2022 17:58
  
  It's been a busy winter for the Alberta SPCA. Officials with the animal welfare organization say 550 animals have been taken into protective custody since Dec. 1, 2021, most of which have been large animals. "The pandemic, drought-like conditions and rising costs have created stressors," the SPCA explained in a Wednesday Facebook post. "Unfortunately, some animals are suffering distress because of it." Some of the seizures have involved over 100 animals. "These large seizures come with significa
  
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• Russia invades Ukraine, world leaders express outrage - My Lethbridge Now

  24-02-2022 17:53 via mylethbridgenow.com
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• McGregor named captain of Canada's Para hockey team for upcoming Paralympics - Lethbridge News Now

  24-02-2022 17:41 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  McGregor named captain of Canada's Para hockey team for upcoming Paralympics  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canadian Alliance of British Pensioners urges locals to check eligibility

  24-02-2022 17:31
  
  The Canadian Alliance of British Pensioners is encouraging individuals who moved from, lived or worked in Britain to connect with their organization regarding possible eligibility for a British State Pension. “One of our main aims is to advise people who've worked in the U.K., irrespective of their nationality, that they are, more than likely, entitled to a British state pension when they reach the appropriate age — similar to the CPP,” Baz Clarke, CABP spokesperson for southea
  
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• COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to decline as Alberta reports 2 more deaths

  24-02-2022 17:04
  
  Alberta COVID-19 hospitalizations declined slightly on Thursday. There are 1,357 patients with COVID-19 in hospitals, and 92 of them are in intensive care units. Two more Albertans — a man in his 60s and a woman in her 60s — have died of COVID-19, increasing total deaths to 3,885. Alberta now has 10,626 known active cases after it added 682 new infections on Thursday. The active case count is likely much higher as PCR testing is limited and the province is not counting results from t
  
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• Innocent man killed during officer-involved shooting that left suspect dead in downtown Edmonton

  24-02-2022 16:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  An innocent man died following a shooting involving Edmonton police Wednesday evening that also left an armed robbery suspect dead.
  
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• Hurricanes lose close matchup 3-2 to Winnipeg Wednesday night - Lethbridge News Now

  24-02-2022 15:29 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Hurricanes lose close matchup 3-2 to Winnipeg Wednesday night  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• TransAlta reports $78M Q4 loss compared with $167M loss a year ago

  24-02-2022 15:17
  
  TransAlta Corp. reported a loss of $78 million in its fourth quarter compared with a loss of $167 million in the same quarter a year earlier. The Calgary-based power utility company says the loss amounted to 29 cents per share for the quarter ended Dec. 31 compared with a loss of 61 cents per share in the last three months of 2020. Revenue totalled $610 million, up from $544 million. TransAlta says free cash flow for the quarter was $106 million or 39 cents per share, up from $52 million or 19 c
  
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• Live updates: Macron vows 'no weakness' in reply to Russia - Lethbridge News Now

  24-02-2022 14:36 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Live updates: Macron vows 'no weakness' in reply to Russia  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Innocent man in nearby apartment dead after Edmonton police shoot and kill armed robbery suspect

  24-02-2022 14:10
  
  Edmonton police shot and killed an armed man who robbed a downtown liquor store Wednesday night, but an innocent man in a nearby apartment was also hit by gunfire during the incident and later died, police say. Police were called to an armed robbery in the area of 113 Street and 104 Avenue just before 6:30 p.m., police said. The armed man fled the liquor store but officers found him near 105 Street and 107 Avenue at approximately 7 p.m. "Shortly thereafter, a confrontation occurred, and officers
  
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• Edmonton police kill gunman, bystander during armed robbery downtown

  24-02-2022 14:10
  
  Edmonton police shot and killed an armed man who robbed a downtown liquor store Wednesday night, but an innocent man in a nearby apartment was also hit by gunfire during the incident and later died, police say. Police were called to an armed robbery in the area of 113 Street and 104 Avenue just before 6:30 p.m., police said. The thief fled the liquor store but officers found him near 105 Street and 107 Avenue at approximately 7 p.m. "Shortly thereafter, a confrontation occurred, and officers dis
  
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• 2 dead, including bystander, after armed man shot and killed by Edmonton police

  24-02-2022 14:10
  
  Edmonton police shot and killed an armed man who robbed a downtown liquor store Wednesday night, but an innocent man in a nearby apartment was also hit by gunfire during the incident and later died, police say. Police were called to an armed robbery in the area of 113 Street and 104 Avenue just before 6:30 p.m., police said. The armed man fled the liquor store but officers found him near 105 Street and 107 Avenue at approximately 7 p.m. "Shortly thereafter, a confrontation occurred, and officers
  
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• WATCH LIVE: Alberta finance minister tables 2022 budget

  24-02-2022 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta government will table its provincial budget Thursday afternoon and Global News will have robust coverage beginning the minute the embargo lifts, shortly after 3 p.m.
  
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• How Global News is covering Alberta Budget 2022

  24-02-2022 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta government will table its provincial budget Thursday afternoon and Global News will have robust coverage beginning the minute the embargo lifts, shortly after 3 p.m.
  
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• Alberta budget 2022 forecasts rosy economic future using ‘credible but cautious’ energy projections

  24-02-2022 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Finance Minister Travis Toews says the 2022 budget forecasts a $500-million surplus, with small surpluses projected in years after that.
  
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• Alberta aiming for budget rebound on soaring oil and natural gas prices

  24-02-2022 13:52
  
  It's budget day in Alberta, and Premier Jason Kenney says there will be a massive infusion of money for the health-care system. Kenney says the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed a system that has too few hospital beds, labs and intensive care spaces. He says the budget will include a historic investment in health care that has been made possible by a strong economy hitting on all cylinders on all fronts. Opposition NDP Leader Rachel Notley says the bottom line is looking better, but warns all Albert
  
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• 'I don't know him anymore': Canadians losing family and friends over trucker protests

  24-02-2022 13:00
  
  The trucker protest that paralyzed the nation’s capital for weeks not only destroyed Taryn Earle’s home, but a childhood friendship she had for nearly 40 years. A resident of Ottawa, Earle saw her apartment building broken into by some of the demonstrators who formed part of the trucker convoy, many of whom came in to throw out their trash or use laundry machines to wash their clothes. Travelling anywhere in the city alone felt unsafe, Earle said, as she recalled protesters circling
  
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