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• Lethbridge wedding industry sees business boom amid loosened COVID-19 restrictions | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  16-03-2022 23:44 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge wedding industry sees business boom amid loosened COVID-19 restrictions | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• RCMP lay dangerous driving charges in connection with Coutts border blockade incidents

  16-03-2022 23:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  The RCMP announced more charges in connection with this winter's blockade of a highway close to the Canada-U.S. border near Coutts, Alta.
  
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• Alberta proposes changes to better protect emergency staff, roadside workers

  16-03-2022 23:32
  
  Alberta is proposing to change laws to better protect those who work near traffic. Drivers must already slow down to at least 60 kilometres an hour when passing a tow truck or emergency worker. Transportation Minister Rajan Sawhney has introduced legislation that would require drivers to slow down not just for those workers, but for all roadside maintenance staff and snowplow operators. Also, drivers going the opposite direction past these workers would also be required to slow down. The bill fo
  
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• Hitmen emphasize Indigenous partnership in buildup to Every Child Matters game

  16-03-2022 23:24
  
  Delegates from the Calgary Hitmen and Siksika Health Services presented a united front today, revealing details of the upcoming Every Child Matters game. The second annual contest is slated for March 27 at the Saddledome, with the Hitmen facing the Swift Current Broncos for a 2:00 p.m. puck drop.  The Every Child Matters game is part of a larger movement of the same name, highlighting recognition and commitment to action revolving around Residential Schools in Canada. The movement specifica
  
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• Drivers must slow to 60km/h when passing roadside workers on Alberta highways

  16-03-2022 23:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  The proposed changes will give similar protection to roadside maintenance workers and snowplow operators that first responders and tow truck operators currently have.
  
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• Additional charges laid in Coutts blockade - Lethbridge News Now

  16-03-2022 23:03 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Additional charges laid in Coutts blockade  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• New charges laid against Coutts border blockade protesters

  16-03-2022 23:00
  
  Alberta RCMP have announced new charges against two people in connection to border blockade protests in Coutts last month. Joanne Lynne Person, 62, of Coutts, is charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle. Police say the charges stem from a Feb. 1 incident where a pickup truck breached an RCMP blockade in the Coutts area. Police say the woman driving the vehicle initially stopped before driving through. "She drove southbound in the northbound lane and a short time later was involved in
  
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• Immigrant women sew cloth bags to reduce the need for plastic

  16-03-2022 22:46
  
  A Calgary woman and her 89-year-old mother have teamed up with a group of Calgary newcomers to help keep the city's landfill a little emptier. Marie Torres says the useful life of a plastic bag for produce is one hour but that bag can last for generations in a landfill. She came up with Bag by Bag YYC with the help of her mom who is worried about the environment. They've made 200 bags that are available through the Alberta Network of Immigrant Women. "So they make a tax deductible donation to Al
  
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• Calgary Zoo announces death of senior meerkat Petunia

  16-03-2022 22:24
  
  Staff at the Calgary Zoo are mourning the loss of a meerkat that lived well beyond its life expectancy. The female slender-tailed meerkat, named Petunia, passed away at the age of 15. The zoo says the animals have a median life expectancy of 9.8 years under human care (versus six to eight years in the wild). According to the zoo, Petunia had been dealing with numerous health challenges related to her old age, including arthritis and heart disease, and was diagnosed with advanced liver cancer las
  
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• Calgary police implores protesters to 'stay away' from the Beltline on Saturday

  16-03-2022 21:52
  
  Calgary police issued a plea Wednesday, asking anyone planning on protesting in the Beltline this weekend to instead "stay away." "(Tuesday), we continued to follow-up with representatives of the Beltline residential and business communities by holding a meeting to listen to how deeply they have been impacted by the ongoing protests," police said in a statement. "Their concern for the disruption, safety of residents and employees, and overall impact to the reputation of downtown Calgary is very
  
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• Brian Jean targets Jason Kenney, rallying member votes for UCP leadership after byelection victory

  16-03-2022 21:33
  
  Brian Jean is one step closer towards achieving his goal of dethroning Premier Jason Kenney as leader of the UCP after a commanding byelection victory Tuesday night. The former Wildrose Party Leader won the riding of Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche, receiving roughly 60 per cent of the vote. Jean didn’t mince words in his victory speech, noting immediately that he was coming after Kenney in the upcoming UCP leadership review in Red Deer on April 9. “Jason, I hope you see what’s
  
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• Potential CP Rail strike could further complicate Canadian supply chain issues

  16-03-2022 21:31
  
  Customers of Canadian Pacific Railway are warning of the "devastating" impacts a potential rail strike could cause as a labour dispute enters its next stage.  The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) reported the results of a strike vote by Canadian Pacific employees earlier this month.  According to the union, more than 96 per cent of members voted in favour of a work stoppage at the Calgary-based railway.  As of Wednesday, that strike could be triggered with 72-hour notice at
  
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• Brian Jean expected to return to Alberta legislature this week following byelection win

  16-03-2022 21:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  Brian Jean, who founded the UCP with Kenney in 2017, defeated seven challengers in a landslide victory, capturing two-thirds of the votes cast.
  
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• Olympic champion women's soccer squad bringing celebration tour to West Coast - Lethbridge News Now

  16-03-2022 20:43 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
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• Several Calgary attractions and facilities to be improved for guests with special needs

  16-03-2022 20:18
  
  Funding from the federal government, announced on Wednesday, will be building new opportunities for those with special needs to enjoy some of Calgary's best attractions. Minister of Northern Affairs Daniel Vandal, the minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, says Ottawa is investing more than $3.4 million for 13 community projects in the city. "A vibrant and healthy Calgary isn't just important to Alberta – it's absolutely essential to Canada and to our national econo
  
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• 'Leaving as friends': Team Koe announces plans to dissolve at end of season

  16-03-2022 20:18
  
  The members of Team Koe, the prominent Calgary-based curling team, will be going their separate ways when the current season concludes. Kevin Koe, B.J. Neufeld, John Morris and Ben Hebert announced their decision Wednesday afternoon. "Team Koe will be going in separate directions after some very memorable years together," said the team in a joint statement. "It's been an incredible run together," added Koe. "We've made a ton of memories not just on podiums but off the ice. The four of us came in
  
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• West Ham defender Zouma to be prosecuted for animal abuse - Lethbridge News Now

  16-03-2022 19:32 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  West Ham defender Zouma to be prosecuted for animal abuse  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Jason Copping and Dr. Deena Hinshaw to provide COVID-19 update for Alberta Wednesday

  16-03-2022 18:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  Health Minister Jason Copping and chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw are scheduled to provide a COVID-19 update for Alberta Tuesday afternoon.
  
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• Alberta to change frequency of online COVID-19 reporting as recent data is ‘promising’

  16-03-2022 18:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  Starting next week, Alberta will post COVID-19 data online weekly, rather than every weekday.
  
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• Alberta man hopes to find mystery woman whose photo was in dying father's wallet

  16-03-2022 18:37
  
  A Calgary-area man is hoping someone can help him identify the mystery woman whose photograph he found in his father’s wallet right before he died. "This woman must of (sic) been very special to him as no one in my family knows who she is,” Corey Hein wrote in a Facebook post. The picture shows a woman with blond hair smiling at the camera. The edges of the photograph are faded and it appears to be several years old.  Hein is from Chestermere and his father, Douglas Hein, lived
  
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• Rental prices in Lethbridge up year over year last month - Lethbridge News Now

  16-03-2022 18:16 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• 'Only in Alberta': Deer wanders through Tim Hortons drive-thru in Okotoks

  16-03-2022 18:00
  
  A deer is Okotoks is gaining national attention after the animal was pictured walking along a Tim Hortons drive-thru in southern Alberta. In the photo, the deer can be seen standing close to the drive-thru's pickup window while an employee inside looks on. Officials with the fast food chain say the entertaining interaction happened at the Okotoks Tim Hortons on 18 Southridge Drive on Feb. 28. Timmies then shared the photo on Instagram on March 9 with the caption "We could all use a little aftern
  
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• Alberta has no plans to do away with twice-a-year time changes

  16-03-2022 17:47
  
  As the United States moves one step closer to potentially adopting year-round daylight time for all states, Alberta remains steadfast in its decision to continue changing the clocks twice a year. The U.S. Senate approved the 'Sunshine Protection Act' on Tuesday, paving the way for the potential elimination of seasonal time changes. The bill would need to pass in the House of Representatives and be approved by President Joe Biden to be enacted. The office of the minister of service Alberta confir
  
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• Quebec auditor general concerned about booming telemedicine, quality of care - Lethbridge News Now

  16-03-2022 17:34 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• RCMP issue warning for online investment scheme - Lethbridge News Now

  16-03-2022 17:31 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  RCMP issue warning for online investment scheme  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'Online Ponzi scheme': Albertans warned against using Aweunion, Awebuy apps

  16-03-2022 17:04
  
  Alberta RCMP are warning the public about an app they say has already bilked victims out of $148,630. Police say the app is an "online Ponzi scheme" that fraudulently promises victims a return on investment if they use it. According to RCMP, the app claims to purchase under-performing products on Amazon in order to drive up popularity and spike consumer interest. The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) has identified the app as Aweunion or Awebuy and say it's still being advertised over social med
  
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• UN court orders Russia to cease hostilities in Ukraine - Lethbridge News Now

  16-03-2022 17:03 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  UN court orders Russia to cease hostilities in Ukraine  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Hinshaw, Copping to give COVID-19 update Wednesday

  16-03-2022 16:47
  
  Alberta's health minister and chief medical officer of health will give a COVID-19 update Wednesday. Watch Jason Copping and Dr. Deena Hinshaw live on CTVNewsEdmonton.ca at 3:30 p.m. Alberta reported four more COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday, bringing the total number of Albertans who died from the disease to 4,025. According to the latest data, there are 1,001 Albertans receiving care for COVID-19 in hospital, including 70 in ICUs. Alberta also reported 459 new cases on Tuesday, but known active cas
  
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• Alberta to report COVID-19 data once a week

  16-03-2022 16:47
  
  Alberta has announced it will only report COVID-19 data on Wednesdays going forward. The province will also hold a weekly COVID-19 press conference on Wednesdays. "Alberta is going through a period of transition. As we shift out of crisis mode and move toward endemic response, we can make adjustments to the way we operate," Health Minister Jason Copping said. "We're at a point where trends over longer periods of time are more relevant than day-to-day fluctuations." For the last two years, the pr
  
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• Alberta teacher accused of sexually assaulting elementary school student

  16-03-2022 16:41
  
  A 72-year-old Alberta man who worked as a teacher has been charged with sexual assault and exploitation of a child and RCMP suspect additional students may have  been attacked. In December 2021, members of the Didsbury RCMP detachment received reports that a child had been sexually assaulted by a teacher in 2015 while attending the local elementary school. The investigation resulted in the arrest of 72-year-old Harley Arthur Dickinson, a resident of Mountain View County, who was subsequentl
  
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• Saudi king leaves hospital after pacemaker battery changed - Lethbridge News Now

  16-03-2022 16:40 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Saudi king leaves hospital after pacemaker battery changed  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Driver shot in January road rage incident, Calgary police search for Dodge pickup

  16-03-2022 16:01
  
  Calgary police are searching for a Dodge Ram pickup involved in a road rage incident in January where a driver was shot. Police say a man was driving northbound on Castleridge Boulevard N.E. about 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 6 when he cut in front of a Dodge Ram pickup. The driver of the pickup then began tailgating the other driver before pulling alongside the left side of the vehicle and firing a shot, striking the victim in the arm. The Ram then fled the scene. A licence plate number was not obtained a
  
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• Mother searches for answers after daughter found dead in Lac La Biche

  16-03-2022 15:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  A vigil was held near Lac La Biche on Tuesday evening to remember 21-year-old Tytiana Janvier, who was found dead in a house in the community last week.
  
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• UCP candidate Brian Jean wins northern Alberta by-election in landslide - Lethbridge News Now

  16-03-2022 14:53 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Bearcats Smell Like… Buttered Popcorn? - Lethbridge News Now

  16-03-2022 14:52 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Snow on Sunday; otherwise, it remains warm in Calgary

  16-03-2022 14:47
  
  UPDATE: There are a few temperature adjustments to go over - mostly good news, though. I've adjusted a few daytime highs to better reflect the light (key word: LIGHT) west wind expected moving forward. Tonight's chance of showers is technically still there, and I say technically because it's become exceptionally faint. You may feel a couple of drops as the evening unfolds, but that would be it. Humidity in our 3 o'clock hour is at 23% - exceptionally dry. That dry layer is tricky for rain to fal
  
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• Calgary's warm streak continues, rain potential tonight

  16-03-2022 14:47
  
  Yesterday's peak gust in Calgary of 65 km/h will not be topped today. In fact, the peak gust from Monday (55 km/h) is out of reach, as well. Sunnier days will take us from Thursday to Saturday, with lighter wind as the kicker. This evening, there's a chance for a weak rain shower band to push in. The dry surface layer will do its part to absorb some of that moisture, but some may hit the surface before the sun sets. This is part of a cooler air mass that'll really chill us out tonight. We head i
  
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• Zelenskyy takes center stage in Congress, pleading for help - Lethbridge News Now

  16-03-2022 14:17 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Annual inflation rate hit 5.7 per cent in February amid broad-based price increases: StatCan

  16-03-2022 09:48
  
  Statistics Canada says the annual inflation rate climbed to 5.7 per cent in February, its highest level since August 1991 and the second straight month over 5 per cent. Helping to drive the increase in February were higher gasoline prices that were up 32.3 per cent compared with February 2021 and 6.9 per cent from a month earlier. Statistics Canada says that excluding gasoline prices, the headline inflation rate would have been 4.7 per cent in February. Grocery store prices were up 7.4 per cent
  
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• Statistics Canada scheduled to released February inflation report - Lethbridge News Now

  16-03-2022 09:11 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• UCP candidate Brian Jean wins Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche byelection

  16-03-2022 04:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  United Conservative Party candidate Brian Jean earned a decisive victory in the Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche byelection on Tuesday night.
  
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• Global News projects UCP’s Brian Jean to be winner of Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche byelection

  16-03-2022 04:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  Global News' decision desk said it was projecting that United Conservative Party candidate Brian Jean would win the Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche byelection.
  
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• Canada's Leylah Fernandez ousted by Badosa of Spain at Indian Wells - Lethbridge News Now

  16-03-2022 04:28 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Canada's Leylah Fernandez ousted by Badosa of Spain at Indian Wells  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary charter school operators happy with provincial investment, while some are concerned public education suffers

  16-03-2022 03:19
  
  As part of Alberta’s 2022 budget, the province is spending nearly $75 million to build on Alberta public charter and collegiate schools over the next three years. While this is welcome news for some Calgary parents and charter school operators, there's concern that public education is being overlooked. Education Minister Adriana Lagrange said the $47 million in capital spending and $25 million will be used to support leases and facility improvements "so existing public charter schools can
  
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• Some Lethbridge residents opt for transit, cycling as cost of driving rises - Global News

  16-03-2022 03:15 via globalnews.ca
  
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• Some Lethbridge residents opt for transit, cycling as cost of driving rises

  16-03-2022 03:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  Canadians have been dealing with higher prices at the pump in recent weeks, driving some to opt for alternate modes of transportation.
  
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• 3 Okotoks homes damaged in fire

  16-03-2022 01:54
  
  Emergency crews in Okotoks were called to a fire that damaged three homes on Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters were called to the Sheep River Cove, on the east side of Okotoks, area about 4:30 p.m. A fire started at one home and winds gusting up to 40 km/h caused flames to spread to two neighbouring homes. Thick smoke could be seen for several kilometres. No injuries were reported.
  
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• 2 Okotoks homes destroyed in fire fuelled by strong wind

  16-03-2022 01:54
  
  Emergency crews in Okotoks were called to a fire that damaged three homes on Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters responded to the Sheep River Cove area, on the west side of Okotoks, at around 4:30 p.m. A fire started at one home and wind gusting up to 40 km/h caused flames to spread to two neighbouring homes. The thick smoke emanating from the neighbourhood fire could be seen for several kilometres. As of Wednesday morning, no injuries have been reported, but two cats remain unaccounted for. Bruce M
  
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• Alberta NDP proposes draft legislation to prevent utility disconnection this spring, summer

  16-03-2022 01:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  The UCP announced the province will stop collecting the Alberta Fuel Tax and is introducing an electricity rebate but the NDP said it’s not enough, and Albertans need more relief.
  
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• 'Lots of need': Canadian charity bringing clean water to Ukraine

  16-03-2022 01:16
  
  A Canadian charity supplying clean drinking water to developing nations has turned its attention to the plight of refugees fleeing war in Ukraine. Lifewater Canada has partnered with a group in Poland that is trucking water and other necessities into Ukraine. Lifewater volunteer Coleton Nickol left for Krakow, Poland on Tuesday, where he will join a team of aid workers helping refugees fleeing war in Ukraine. “We're already in contact with some locals who are working to bring refugees
  
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