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• Alberta labour board hearing Monday on Calgary Starbucks union vote

  10-03-2022 23:55
  
  An appeal will be heard Monday by the Alberta Labour Relations Board in a dispute between Starbucks and Calgary employees attempting to unionize. A total of 17 employees voted by mail in January on whether to join the United Steelworkers (USW). The company filed an appeal, however, questioning which of the Chinook Centre food court location employees should be eligible to vote. Those ballots, which were sent to the labour board on Wednesday, will remain sealed until a ruling is made at Monday's
  
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• Lethbridge man faces drug and weapon-related charges - Lethbridge News Now

  10-03-2022 23:40
  
  Lethbridge man faces drug and weapon-related charges  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Southcentre Mall under 'canstruction': 30,000 cans of food used to for art installations

  10-03-2022 23:34
  
  After a two year hiatus, engineers, designers and students gathered at Southcentre Mall on Thursday to create structures composed of non-perishable food items.  Dubbed "Canstruction," the 16th version of the event saw five teams convert the mall's centre court into expositions made of canned goods, all adhering to the same theme: Welcome To The Jungle.  The City of Calgary, Suncor, Maple Reinders Inc., Calgary Co-op and St. Michael School represented the competing teams. When completed
  
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• Canada sends Quebec man to United States to face ransomware charges - Lethbridge News Now

  10-03-2022 23:29
  Canada sends Quebec man to United States to face ransomware charges  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• How interest rate hikes could affect home buyers - Lethbridge News Now

  10-03-2022 23:18
  
  How interest rate hikes could affect home buyers  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• MLB players vote to end lockout, salvaging 162-game season - Lethbridge News Now

  10-03-2022 23:12
  
  MLB players vote to end lockout, salvaging 162-game season  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Only 5% of Alberta teachers believe new K-6 curriculum will be positive for students: poll

  10-03-2022 23:09
  
  Just five per cent of teachers in Alberta agree that the province's new K-6 curriculum will be positive for students, and an even-smaller three per cent of teachers say they have the resources and support to successfully implement the new curriculum, according to a new survey by the Alberta Teachers Association (ATA).  The results of the survey come the same day Alberta's education minister will release the next steps for implementing sweeping changes for how learning is delivered to studen
  
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• The Brier on its way to a Rockin' Weekend in Lethbridge - My Lethbridge Now

  10-03-2022 22:57
  
  The Brier on its way to a Rockin' Weekend in Lethbridge  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Calgary high school students qualify to compete against the world in speech and debate

  10-03-2022 22:51
  
  Standing in front of a crowd to speak publicly is terrifying to some but two Strathcona Tweedsmuir School students have overcome that fear and channeled it into success. In April they'll be competing in the World Individual Debating and Public Speaking Championships. The school south of Calgary has about 100 grade seven to 12 students participating in the program and Alia Nanji and Bolu Kasumu have risen to the top. "Bolu was fourth at the national tournament so that qualified him to compete," s
  
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• Survey reveals impacts of pandemic on Canadian children and families

  10-03-2022 22:50
  
  It's been two years since the COVID-19 pandemic was declared in Canada and a new study suggests a majority of Canadians are concerned about the lasting impacts it has had on children and families. The research, conducted by Maru/Blue for Children First Canada, a children's advocacy group, suggests 85 per cent of Canadians "are concerned about the future of kids in Canada." "Of those, 35 per cent say they are very concerned, but in Alberta, that number rises to 41 per cent," the group said in rel
  
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• High gas prices drive up Albertans' interest in electric vehicles

  10-03-2022 22:36
  
  Albertans are eyeing electric vehicles (EVs) as gas prices continue to soar, including a food delivery driver in Calgary who recently made the switch to an EV. Cleber Almeida purchased his EV three months ago and says because he drives more than 300 kilometers a day, it just made financial sense. "I do delivery service and after I made out the math it just made sense," Almeida said. "The money I paid for this car is less than I actually spend for the gas, and not talking about other things like
  
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• OHL expels Flint Firebirds president of hockey operations Terry Christensen - Lethbridge News Now

  10-03-2022 22:33
  OHL expels Flint Firebirds president of hockey operations Terry Christensen  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Province adds EMS funding for Lethbridge and Fort Macleod - Lethbridge News Now

  10-03-2022 22:31
  
  Province adds EMS funding for Lethbridge and Fort Macleod  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Scathing reports find military failures in 2020 Kenya attack - Lethbridge News Now

  10-03-2022 22:27
  
  Scathing reports find military failures in 2020 Kenya attack  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• North Korea testing new ICBMs, US says, warns more coming - Lethbridge News Now

  10-03-2022 22:27
  
  North Korea testing new ICBMs, US says, warns more coming  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Jury hears man discuss plan to abduct Mich. Gov. Whitmer - Lethbridge News Now

  10-03-2022 22:27
  
  Jury hears man discuss plan to abduct Mich. Gov. Whitmer  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Scrap thresholds in requests to decriminalize simple drug possession: coalition - Lethbridge News Now

  10-03-2022 22:20
  
  Scrap thresholds in requests to decriminalize simple drug possession: coalition  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Premier Kenney warns municipalities it’s too soon to be spending soaring oil revenues

  10-03-2022 21:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  Kenney says oil revenues that are soaring can just as quickly fall, and the government needs to be prudent in its funding decisions.
  
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• City of Calgary found partially liable for deadly 2014 Glenmore Trail crash

  10-03-2022 21:52
  
  The Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta has determined the City of Calgary failed to keep a median safety barrier clear of debris and the neglect contributed to a fatal crash. A pickup truck was travelling westbound in the centre lane of Glenmore Trail on the morning of Feb. 8, 2014, between the Deerfoot Trail and Blackfoot Trail overpasses, when its driver lost control on suspected black ice. The truck crossed the centre median and entered the eastbound lanes of traffic where it collided with an
  
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• Enoch Cree model becomes 1st Indigenous woman in Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition

  10-03-2022 21:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  Ashely Callingbull is the first Indigenous woman to model in Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition. This year, she's also the only Canadian represented.
  
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• 'Such brave people': Calgary elementary students paint pictures of peace and solidarity with Ukraine

  10-03-2022 20:57
  
  Elementary students at Sunnyside School in northwest Calgary are proving that a hand-drawn picture is worth more than a thousand words as they showcase their art in an effort to support members of the local Ukrainian community. Windows outside the school are plastered with paintings of Ukrainian and Canadian flags, symbols of peace including white doves and several message of hope for those suffering during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Some messages read 'Peace is not hurting anyone,' 'Peace
  
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• Alberta to introduce new curriculum in phased approach based on subject and age

  10-03-2022 20:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  Starting this September, students in kindergarten to Grade 3 will have a new math and English language arts curriculum. Students in Grades 4 to 6 will see the changes next year.
  
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• Brooks RCMP arrest man wanted in assault of Good Samaritan

  10-03-2022 20:28
  
  RCMP say they've arrested a man wanted in connection with an attack on a Good Samaritan in Brooks last week. Officials say Travis Seitz, 31, was found in Duchess, Alta., located approximately 15 kilometres north of Brooks, with the assistance of Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) members. Seitz was wanted on warrants in connection with an incident where a man, who had stopped to help Seitz and his accomplice, Crystal Bigstone, after they crashed on March 2. Police say Seitz and Bigsto
  
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• Kenney tells municipalities to hold off on spending - Lethbridge News Now

  10-03-2022 20:25
  Kenney tells municipalities to hold off on spending  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Central Alberta property owners interrupt ATV theft, 2 men facing charges

  10-03-2022 20:08
  
  Two men are facing charges after rural property owners interrupted a theft in central Alberta. Innisfail RCMP were called to a rural property for reports two suspects had stolen an ATV and were attempting to steal fuel. Local property owners confronted them and the suspects fled on the ATV. RCMP officers contained the area and two suspects were located and arrested without incident. Kenneth Fawcett, 40, of Red Deer, is charged with:Theft of a motor vehicle; Break-and-enter with intent; Mischief
  
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• Free, family-friendly Aggie Days returns to Stampede Park

  10-03-2022 19:37
  
  Calgarians and visitors to the city will have an opportunity to experience a glimpse of farm life when the ever popular Aggie Days returns in April after a two-year absence. The free event will take place within the Nutrien Western Event Centre and the Agriculture Barn of Stampede Park on April 9 and 10. This year's edition is scheduled to include stock dog demonstrations, extreme cowboy racing, live farm animals and numerous hands-on exhibits explaining agriculture and the farm-to-table process
  
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• McCain Foods suspends shipments to Russia, ends production facility project - Lethbridge News Now

  10-03-2022 19:14
  McCain Foods suspends shipments to Russia, ends production facility project  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• LaGrange to give update on K-6 curriculum work Thursday

  10-03-2022 19:14
  
  Alberta's education minister will provide an update on the government's work to update the K-6 curriculum on Thursday.  Watch the news conference with Adriana LaGrange at 3:30 p.m. on CTVNewsEdmonton.ca.  In January, her ministry announced a committee of teachers which would advise the province on implementing its new English language arts and literature, math, and wellness curriculums in the fall.  In December, LaGrange pushed back the implementation of curriculums that had
  
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• Alberta postpones new math, English curriculum for grades 4-6 to September 2023

  10-03-2022 19:14
  
  Alberta Education Minister Adriana LaGrange announced the implementation of the new math and English language arts curriculum for grades 4 to 6 will be postponed until September 2023. On Thursday, LaGrange said the new math and English curriculums will be implemented for kindergarten to Grande 3 this fall after receiving advice from a committee of teachers and experts. This is a breaking news story. More details to come. Origina story follows...   Alberta's education minister will provide a
  
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• Calgary Youth Employment Centre returns to in-person service

  10-03-2022 18:45
  
  In-person, walk-in appointments are once again being offered at the City of Calgary’s Youth Employment Centre. That means Calgarians aged 15-24 can visit the centre – at 315 10th Avenue S.E. -- between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. from Monday to Friday, for one-on-one employment counsellor support and other free career development opportunities and employment services. All current COVID-19 policies and safety requirements will be followed. Those feeling sick or who have COVID-19 symptoms are as
  
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• Alberta Municipalities opposed to Provincial Police Service - Lethbridge News Now

  10-03-2022 18:41
  Alberta Municipalities opposed to Provincial Police Service  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Supreme Court agrees to examine constitutionality of Quebec cannabis law - Lethbridge News Now

  10-03-2022 18:15
  Supreme Court agrees to examine constitutionality of Quebec cannabis law  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canada's wheelchair curling team qualifies for Paralympic playoffs with comeback win - Lethbridge News Now

  10-03-2022 17:00
  
  Canada's wheelchair curling team qualifies for Paralympic playoffs with comeback win  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Emergency vehicles to park along Deerfoot Trail as part of roadside safety reminder

  10-03-2022 16:55
  
  Police units, ambulances, fire apparatus and tow trucks will park on the Deerfoot Trail shoulder Thursday night as a reminder of the risks crews face while working on busy roads. The fifth annual event, spurred by the March 2017 roadside death of tow truck driver Courtney Schaefer in Saskatchewan, will see vehicles line the northbound and southbound shoulders near the Glenmore Trail interchange between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. The public display serves as a reminder to motorists that motorists must red
  
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• Non-ICU hospitalizations dip below 1,000 in Alberta Thursday, 6 more deaths

  10-03-2022 16:54
  
  The number of Albertans receiving hospital care in a non-intensive care unit setting dipped below 1,000 on Thursday for the first time since mid-January, according to Thursday’s data update.  The latest figures show a total count of 1,067 patients in hospital with COVID-19, including 76 in ICU and 991 in non-ICU.  COVID-19 in Alberta by the numbers COVID-19 in your community: Edmonton’s coronavirus status in numbersWednesday’s reported count of 1,087 total patients i
  
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• COVID-19 in Alberta: Non-ICU hospitalizations dip below 1,000 Thursday, 6 more deaths

  10-03-2022 16:54
  
  The number of Albertans receiving hospital care in a non-intensive care unit setting dipped below 1,000 on Thursday for the first time since mid-January, according to Thursday’s data update.  The latest figures show a total count of 1,067 patients in hospital with COVID-19, including 76 in ICU and 991 in non-ICU.  COVID-19 in Alberta by the numbers COVID-19 in your community: Edmonton’s coronavirus status in numbersWednesday’s reported count of 1,087 total patients i
  
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• Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton to call in mediator to address athletes' concerns - Lethbridge News Now

  10-03-2022 16:51
  Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton to call in mediator to address athletes' concerns  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton to call in mediator to address athletes' concerns

  10-03-2022 16:48
  
  Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton says it will engage an independent, third-party mediator to help address the concerns of its athletes. The national sport organization sent an email outlining its mediation plan to 49 of Canada's bobsled and skeleton athletes on Thursday morning. It is in response to a letter signed by more than 60 athletes that was sent on Monday to Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton's board of directors. That letter called for the resignation of president Sarah Storey and high performance dire
  
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• Person of interest sought in Beltline nightclub sex assault

  10-03-2022 16:31
  
  Calgary police has released photos of a man they say may have information about a sexual assault at a downtown restaurant and nightclub last October. A woman met an unknown man at National on 10th, in the 300 block of 10th Avenue S.W., about 10:30 p.m. on Oct. 23, 2021, and later reported being assaulted. The man police want to speak with is described as being about 175 centimetres (5'9") tall, weighing 77 kilograms (170 pounds) and in his early 20s. He was driving a light-coloured sedan. Anyone
  
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• Torching of Calgary family's lone vehicle captured by surveillance camera

  10-03-2022 16:00
  
  A family of five is attempting to purchase a replacement vehicle after their previous car was set ablaze outside their northwest home. Brett Holm was set to go to bed late in the evening of March 4 but was startled by what sounded like an explosion in the community of Highwood. Through his living room window, he saw the BMW sedan he had purchased used just weeks earlier was engulfed in flames. "We just got the car three weeks ago and I wondered if something electrical happened," Holm told CTV Ne
  
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• UPDATED: This morning's cold front is gone; warmer days ahead in Calgary

  10-03-2022 15:32
  
  UPDATE: Well, the high's already passed us by! More on the finer details ther in the 5 and 6 o'clock hours, but the cold front came and went in a hurry, maxing Calgary with gusts at 54 km/h. Wind on the lee side of the cold front will abate as the day wears on. Our temperatures will reflect the colder air mass that usually trails these events.A wee bit of bluster this morning! The cold front's moved on, and we can expect our wind conditions (and temperatures) to continue tapering as a result. He
  
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• 1 last day below freezing in Calgary, then well above

  10-03-2022 15:32
  
  Later this morning (from the 6 a.m. clock hour read-out here), we're in for a cold front as part of a system rolling through central Saskatchewan. Calgary's wind gusts by 10 a.m. could hit 50-60 km/h from the north, but we're still peaking at a high temperature well above yesterday's closeout. The cold front still offers a small chance at flurries. Tomorrow, late in the afternoon, gusts return – this time, however, they're from the west at 30-40 km/h, and with that, we'll see a return abov
  
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• Tips for saving at the pump as fuel prices continue to climb

  10-03-2022 14:43
  
  Calgary drivers are staring down the highest gas prices ever experienced in the city. According to GasBuddy.com, the average price of regular grade fuel in Calgary hovered around 172.3 cents per litre Thursday morning. The current price is an increase of more than 25 cents per litre compared to this time last month. Some industry analysts are predicting prices will dip on Friday due to a slight recovery in the value of the Canadian dollar and Wednesday's correction of oil prices.⛽
  
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• US VP Harris embraces call for war crimes probe of Russia - Lethbridge News Now

  10-03-2022 13:59
  US VP Harris embraces call for war crimes probe of Russia  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canadians begin to welcome and resettle Ukrainian relatives, refugees

  10-03-2022 12:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  Amid the ongoing invasion of Russia forces in Ukraine, many Ukrainians are being to be resettled as refugees in countries like Canada.
  
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• Trudeau travels to Poland to see Ukrainian refugees, meet with officials - Lethbridge News Now

  10-03-2022 12:36
  
  Trudeau travels to Poland to see Ukrainian refugees, meet with officials  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Hebert enjoying curling experiences in Lethbridge - Lethbrige Herald

  10-03-2022 12:21
  
  Hebert enjoying curling experiences in Lethbridge  Lethbrige Herald
  
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• 'They were shooting civilians': Ukraine refugees recount abuses

  10-03-2022 11:45
  
  As more than 2 million refugees from Ukraine begin to scatter throughout Europe and beyond, some are carrying valuable witness evidence to build a case for war crimes. More and more, the people who are turning up at border crossings are survivors who have fled some of the cities hardest hit by Russian forces. “It was very eerie,” said Ihor Diekov, one of the many people who crossed the Irpin river outside Kyiv on the slippery wooden planks of a makeshift bridge after Ukrainians blew
  
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• Sanctions on Abramovich see restrictions placed on Chelsea - Lethbridge News Now

  10-03-2022 11:20
  
  Sanctions on Abramovich see restrictions placed on Chelsea  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Jean Charest to launch Conservative leadership bid in Calgary

  10-03-2022 10:38
  
  Nearly 24 years after leaving federal politics, Jean Charest will launch his campaign to become leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. The 63-year-old Quebecer will announce his bid at a Calgary brewery tonight, making a clear message to the party’s western Canadian base. “I want to form a national government where Alberta and Saskatchewan will be at the table shaping decisions,” said Charest. “Not on the receiving end of other people's decisions.” The former l
  
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