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• Ex-Wildrose leader Danielle Smith returns to Alberta politics, will vote against Kenney leadership

  01-04-2022 23:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  If Jason Kenney loses the upcoming leadership review, then the UCP must hold a contest to pick a new leader — a race Danielle Smith says she wants in on.
  
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• Man killed in brazen daytime shooting in southeast Calgary

  01-04-2022 23:29
  
  Calgary police are investigating a shooting in the city's southeast on Friday that left one person dead. Emergency crews were called to the 0-100 block Radcliffe Close S.E. at around 1:30 p.m. EMS said the victim, a male, was found with traumatic injuries but pronounced dead at the scene. The age of the victim hasn't yet been released. EMS said no other injuries were reported. This is a developing story and will be updated with more details as they become available… 
  
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• Man dies after shooting reported in southeast Calgary

  01-04-2022 23:29
  
  Calgary police are investigating the death of a man in the city's southeast on Friday.   Emergency crews were called to the 0-100 block Radcliffe Close S.E. at around 1:30 p.m. for reports of shots fired. EMS said the victim, a male, was found with traumatic injuries but pronounced dead at the scene. The age of the victim hasn't yet been released. EMS said no other injuries were reported. An autopsy will take place on Monday, police said.  Anyone with information on the death is a
  
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• Calgary police investigate fatal shooting on Radcliffe Close

  01-04-2022 23:29
  
  Calgary police are investigating the death of a man in the community of Alberta Park/Radisson Heights on Friday.  Emergency crews were called to the 0-100 block Radcliffe Close S.E. at around 1:30 p.m. for reports of shots fired. EMS said the victim, a male, was found with traumatic injuries but pronounced dead at the scene. The age of the victim hasn't yet been released. EMS said no other injuries were reported. An autopsy will take place on Monday, police said.  Anyone with informati
  
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• Hope Solo arrested on DWI, child abuse charges - Lethbridge News Now

  01-04-2022 23:10 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Hope Solo arrested on DWI, child abuse charges  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Cerebral Palsy Association of Alberta making its space more accessible

  01-04-2022 23:03
  
  The Life Without Limits Abilities Centre in southeast Calgary is very much a construction zone. The main floor of the Cerebral Palsy Association of Alberta's facility was totally demolished inside and after a year into the $450,000 project, its weeks away from completion. "With COVID and work from home and programs online, we felt it was a great opportunity without displacing anybody," said Joanne Dorn, executive director of the association. "It has taken a little longer due to certain situation
  
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• Athletes can battle effects of maltreatment in sport well into adulthood - Lethbridge News Now

  01-04-2022 23:00 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Athletes can battle effects of maltreatment in sport well into adulthood  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary's Maple Ridge Golf Course reopens for 2022 season

  01-04-2022 22:41
  
  Calgary golfers can get their clubs out of storage and hit the links at Maple Ridge. The city-run course opened to the public on Friday. It's located in southeast Calgary off Deerfoot Trail. The city describes it as a "mature" course with a "variety of terrain with consistent greens." Until April 10, the first tee time available will be at 10 a.m. "We will be playing on permanent greens and maintenance rates will be in effect," said a note on the City of Calgary's website. The City of Calgary ow
  
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• 261 hour long hockey game anyone? Puck drops on Chestermere game scheduled to end April 11

  01-04-2022 22:30
  
  Around 1,700 people packed the Chestermere Rec Centre Thursday night to see part of a hockey game. The crowd didn't mind too much that they didn't see it through to the end, because if all goes according to plan, the buzzer won't sound until April 11. The 'Hockey Marathon for the Kids' is back for the first time since 2014. The event is in support of the Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation for Paediatric Cancer. The crowd of 1,700 took in opening ceremonies, hosted by CJAY 92' s Jesse and JD,
  
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• Kenney unconcerned by rise in COVID-19 cases, encourages Albertans to seek booster shots

  01-04-2022 22:28
  
  Premier Jason Kenney says Alberta will see future waves of COVID-19 but has the confidence that protections are in place for residents and the province's health-care system. He also added the province will not see the sort of public health restrictions that have disrupted the lives and livelihoods of Albertans for the past two years of the pandemic. "We can fully expect future waves – that's a certainty – but the experience of other jurisdictions around the world that have been hit b
  
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• Calgary sees record home sales as supply returns to market: real estate board

  01-04-2022 21:52
  
  The Calgary Real Estate Board says last month set a new record for sales activity as 4,107 homes changed hands. The Alberta board says those sales amounted to a 41 per cent increase from the 2,903 homes sold last March and made it the second month in a row that a new record was set. New listings for the month totalled 5,485, up about 23 per cent from 4,440 last March. The average price also climbed to $538,283, a roughly six per cent jump from $505,459 during the same month the year before. The
  
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• Missing Genes Allow Vampire Bats To Thrive On Blood-Only Diet - Lethbridge News Now

  01-04-2022 21:15 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Missing Genes Allow Vampire Bats To Thrive On Blood-Only Diet  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Flames' Gaudreau named second star, Habs' Caufield top rookie for March - Lethbridge News Now

  01-04-2022 20:57 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Flames' Gaudreau named second star, Habs' Caufield top rookie for March  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Loss of namesake bar and grill hits tiny Alabama community - Lethbridge News Now

  01-04-2022 20:38 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Loss of namesake bar and grill hits tiny Alabama community  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canadian men’s soccer team to face Belgium, Morocco and Croatia in World Cup first round

  01-04-2022 20:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  Canada will face Belgium, Morocco and Croatia in Group F in the opening group stage of the World Cup in Qatar this November.
  
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• Politically charged US-Iran in first Middle East World Cup - Lethbridge News Now

  01-04-2022 20:04 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Politically charged US-Iran in first Middle East World Cup  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta’s drug crisis continues with 160 deaths in January 2022: government data

  01-04-2022 19:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  The vast majority of deaths were opioid-related and took place in Calgary and Edmonton, however the city with the highest rate of overdose deaths was Lethbridge.
  
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• Alberta’s deadly drug problem continues: government data

  01-04-2022 19:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  The vast majority of deaths were opioid-related and took place in Calgary and Edmonton.
  
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• Former Alberta teacher, accused of sexually assaulting a child, found dead

  01-04-2022 19:50
  
  A 72-year-old man who taught elementary school students in Didsbury, Alta. was found dead Thursday, weeks after he was charged with sexually assaulting a child, CTV News has learned. Harley Dickinson was charged in March with sexual assault, sexual interference and sexual exploitation after allegations stemming from 2015 were reported to RCMP in December 2021. The complaint involved a student who attended the elementary school where Dickinson taught. Dickinson was released from custody ahead of
  
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• Muslims ready to celebrate Ramadan together after COVID-19 restrictions lifted - Lethbridge News Now

  01-04-2022 19:49 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Muslims ready to celebrate Ramadan together after COVID-19 restrictions lifted  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Here's who the Canadian soccer team will face in World Cup opening round

  01-04-2022 19:36
  
  Canada will face Belgium, Morocco and Croatia in Group F in the opening group stage of the World Cup in Qatar this November. While there were perhaps tougher destinations -- Spain and Germany were drawn in Group E -- it is a challenging group for the 38th-ranked Canadian men. Star-studded Belgium moved into top spot in the FIFA world rankings in September 2018 and stayed there until this week, when it was leapfrogged by Brazil. No. 16 Croatia was runner-up to France in the 2018 World Cup. This t
  
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• Calgarians can now vote for city's official bird

  01-04-2022 19:26
  
  Calgarians are now able to vote for the city's official bird. Ward 11 Coun. Kourtney Penner brought forward a notice of motion in mid-March that proposed council designate an official bird and it be left to citizens to decide which one. After consulting with local Indigenous groups and nature organizations, a volunteer group called Bird Friendly Calgary created a list of five birds for Calgarians to choose from:Black-capped chickadee; Black-billed magpie; Northern flicker; Red-breasted nuthatch;
  
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• Calgary's 4th Street Lilac Festival expands to 17th Avenue for 2022

  01-04-2022 19:15
  
  When Calgary's 4th Street Lilac Festival returns this summer it will be bigger than ever before. The annual festival takes place on Fourth Street between 13th Avenue and Elbow Drive S.W. every June, but had to be cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizers took to social media on Friday to announce that when the festival returns this year, it will be expanding onto 17th Avenue for the first time ever, between Second Street and Fifth Street. "Expect an extra stage, packed
  
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• Public health notice warns of norovirus outbreak linked to B.C. oysters - Lethbridge News Now

  01-04-2022 19:07 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Public health notice warns of norovirus outbreak linked to B.C. oysters  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• ‘Now I’m able to forgive’: Alberta residential school survivors speak out on Pope apology

  01-04-2022 18:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta survivors of residential schools are speaking out after Pope Francis delivered an official apology on behalf of the Catholic church.
  
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• ‘Now I’m able to forgive’: Alberta residential school survivor speaks out on Pope apology

  01-04-2022 18:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta survivors of residential schools are speaking out after Pope Francis delivered an official apology on behalf of the Catholic church.
  
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• Rail jam returns to Canada Olympic Park this weekend

  01-04-2022 18:45
  
  WinSport is inviting Calgarians to celebrate the final weekend of the 2021-22 ski and snowboard season by attending its Sun's Out, Guns Out Rail Jam. The event, which has been cancelled for the past two seasons, is an opportunity for snowboarders and skiers to show off their skills at Canada Olympic Park's rail park. The rail jam begins at 10 a.m. on Saturday and includes divisions for kids and adults, cash prizes and swag. "Judges will choose the top three competitors based on the best tricks,
  
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• Danielle Smith returning to Alberta politics, wants to challenge Kenney

  01-04-2022 18:36
  
  Former Alberta politician Danielle Smith is trying to get back into the legislature.  Smith announced that she'll be seeking the nomination candidacy for the United Conservative Party in the Livingstone-Macleod riding during a press conference Friday morning.  But her aspirations are bigger than the seat.  Smith made it clear Friday that she has her eyes set on the UCP leadership.  "If (members) want to go to a leadership contest, then I will put my name in that," she sa
  
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• Toronto Blue Jays extend manager Charlie Montoyo's contract through 2023 season - Lethbridge News Now

  01-04-2022 17:20 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Toronto Blue Jays extend manager Charlie Montoyo's contract through 2023 season  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Gas prices drop as Alberta stops collecting gas tax

  01-04-2022 17:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  At 12:01 a.m., Friday the provincial government stopped collecting the 13-cent-per-litre gas tax. The move was made as a way to help consumers with the rising price of gas.
  
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• Trudeau announces funds to fix Iqaluit water infrastructure after fuel contamination - Lethbridge News Now

  01-04-2022 17:09 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Trudeau announces funds to fix Iqaluit water infrastructure after fuel contamination  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Struggling Vancouver Whitecaps get offensive boost with striker Brian White's return - Lethbridge News Now

  01-04-2022 16:36 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Struggling Vancouver Whitecaps get offensive boost with striker Brian White's return  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Man found dead in Arbour Lake park, homicide unit investigating

  01-04-2022 16:30
  
  Residents of two northwest neighbourhoods are being asked to review their surveillance footage and dash-cams as police investigate Thursday night's discovery of a body in park. Emergency crews were called to a green space behind the 100 block of Arbour Meadows Close N.W. at around 8:30 p.m. for reports of an injured man but he was found dead. The age and identity of the deceased, as well as the nature of his death, have not been released. An autopsy is scheduled for Friday. The Calgary Police Se
  
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• 16-year-old found dead in Arbour Lake park identified by Calgary police

  01-04-2022 16:30
  
  Calgary police say the death of a teen whose body was found in the community of Arbour Lake on Thursday is considered a homicide. Emergency crews were called to a green space behind the 100 block of Arbour Meadows Close N.W. at around 8:30 p.m. for reports of an injured man, but discovered the person was dead when they arrived. On Friday, police identified the victim as 16-year-old Jal Acor Jal. "This is a shocking file as the victim is so young,” said homicide unit Staff Sgt. Sean Gr
  
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• Jury urged to convict 4 in plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer - Lethbridge News Now

  01-04-2022 16:14 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Jury urged to convict 4 in plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Mine accident in central Serbia kills 8, injures 18 - Lethbridge News Now

  01-04-2022 15:51 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Mine accident in central Serbia kills 8, injures 18  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Chance of weekend thundershowers in Calgary

  01-04-2022 15:21
  
  It's a potentially exciting title for some – for those who enjoy active weather, today’s forecast lacks panache. We'll watch for gusts at the 30 km/h marker, mixed in with variable cloud and a high temperature back in the double-digits. The Saturday outlook has rainfall potential starting at noon and tracing out to midnight; as we zero in on the total amount of rain expected, a number of model estimates have gone up a hair, putting Calgary between three to four millimetres. It isn't
  
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• Lethbridge cat rescue sees ‘overwhelming’ support at stop order appeal - Global News

  01-04-2022 15:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge cat rescue sees ‘overwhelming’ support at stop order appeal  Global News
  
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• Lethbridge cat rescue sees ‘overwhelming’ support at stop order appeal

  01-04-2022 15:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  On Thursday, the Last Chance Cat Ranch appealed a stop order it received from the city with the support of more than 300 members of the public.
  
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• Gas prices in Calgary make significant overnight drop, not an April Fools' joke

  01-04-2022 14:56
  
  Filling up your gas tank just got noticeably cheaper for Calgarians despite the latest hike to the federal carbon tax. Many gas stations in Calgary lowered their prices by 10 to 13 cents overnight, largely thanks to the provincial government's decision to temporarily pause its 13 cents per litre gas tax. That overnight dip from an average of around $1.67 per litre to about $1.55 means the average gas tank of roughly 60 litres will cost about $7.20 less to fill. Calgary prices are still well
  
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• Gas prices in Alberta make significant overnight drop, not an April Fools' joke

  01-04-2022 14:56
  
  Filling up your gas tank just got noticeably cheaper for Alberta drivers despite the latest hike to the federal carbon tax. Many gas stations in Calgary lowered their prices by 10 to 13 cents overnight, largely thanks to the provincial government's decision to temporarily pause its 13 cents per litre gas tax. That overnight dip from an average of around $1.67 per litre to about $1.55 means the average gas tank of roughly 60 litres will cost about $7.20 less to fill. A similar price reductio
  
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• Alberta drops gas prices by more than 10 cents thanks to province's fuel tax strategy

  01-04-2022 14:56
  
  Filling up your gas tank just got noticeably cheaper for Alberta drivers despite the latest hike to the federal carbon tax. Many gas stations in Calgary lowered their prices by 10 to 13 cents overnight, largely thanks to the provincial government's decision to temporarily pause its 13 cent-per-litre gas tax. That overnight dip from an average of around $1.67 per litre to about $1.55 means the average gas tank of roughly 60 litres will cost about $7.20 less to fill. A similar price reduction took
  
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• Province providing funding for restorative justice programming - Lethbridge News Now

  01-04-2022 14:52 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Province providing funding for restorative justice programming  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Andersson scores shootout winner as Kings down Flames 3-2

  01-04-2022 14:38
  
  The Los Angeles Kings continue to persevere in their quest for a Western Conference playoff spot despite missing eight players to injury. Lias Andersson scored the deciding goal in the shootout after Victor Arvidsson had the tying goal late in the third period as the Kings earned a 3-2 win over the Calgary Flames on Thursday night. "A gutsy, gutsy win," said Arvidsson, whose 19th goal at 15:38 came just over two minutes after Calgary had taken its first lead of the night. "The team doesn't quit.
  
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• Oversubscribed Calgary resilient roofing rebate provides 3:1 benefit: study

  01-04-2022 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Calgary homeowners are still encouraged by the city to apply for the resilient roofing rebate, and a study shows there's a benefit even without a rebate.
  
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• Pope begs forgiveness of Indigenous for Canada school abuses - Lethbridge News Now

  01-04-2022 12:55 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Pope begs forgiveness of Indigenous for Canada school abuses  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge Police charge two Southern Albertans following drug bust - Lethbridge News Now

  01-04-2022 09:00 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Lethbridge Police charge two Southern Albertans following drug bust  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Pope Francis apologizes for Catholic Church's role in Canadian residential school system

  01-04-2022 08:39
  
  Pope Francis has apologized to a group of Indigenous delegates for the Catholic Church's role in Canada's residential school system and asked for forgiveness. After private meetings between Pope Francis and First Nations, Inuit and Metis delegates this week, all parties met the Pope at the Vatican on Friday. Speaking in Italian, the pontiff asked for God's forgiveness for the "deplorable conduct" of members of the Catholic Church, recognizing the wrongs done to Indigenous in residential schools.
  
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• 2 South Korean air force planes collide and crash, killing 3 - Lethbridge News Now

  01-04-2022 08:32 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  2 South Korean air force planes collide and crash, killing 3  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Blood Tribe police integrating Blackfoot culture: ‘This is the perfect time’ - Global News

  01-04-2022 06:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  Blood Tribe police integrating Blackfoot culture: ‘This is the perfect time’  Global News
  
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