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• New jobs for Calgary's aviation industry

  06-04-2022 23:50
  
  De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited is launching a new firefighting water bomber known as the DHC-515 that will be manufactured in Calgary, so they're hanging out a Help Wanted sign. Mashal Mohammad is the plant manager for De Havilland's twin otter plane and says people are needed to fill many roles as manufacturing ramps up. "We need people from aviation expertise like aircraft maintenance engineers, avionics, mechanics and structure specifically," he said. "Then we need everybody else in
  
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• COVID-19 in Alberta: 990 people in hospital as of Wednesday

  06-04-2022 23:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  On Wednesday, there were 990 people in Alberta hospitals with COVID-19. Over the last week, there have been 5,549 new, lab-confirmed cases in the province.
  
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• Southern Alberta lawyers honoured with Queen's Counsel appointments - Lethbridge News Now

  06-04-2022 23:30 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Southern Alberta lawyers honoured with Queen's Counsel appointments  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Former Lethbridge MLA pens support for Premier Jason Kenney - My Lethbridge Now

  06-04-2022 23:09 via mylethbridgenow.com
  
  Former Lethbridge MLA pens support for Premier Jason Kenney  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• No evidence to suggest 'thin blue line' patch used in Canada for white supremacy: Criminologist

  06-04-2022 22:43
  
  A Calgary criminologist says rising tensions between the Calgary Police Commission and members of the city's police service is doing a disservice to all Calgarians.  Dr. Kelly Sundberg, an associate professor in the Department of Economics and Justice at Mount Royal University says the commission’s decision to strip the 'thin blue line' patches from the uniforms of on-duty officers is petty politics.  “I think that there's just a lot of people that are making decisions that
  
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• Man convicted in death outside Calgary nightclub wanted for being unlawfully at large

  06-04-2022 22:14
  
  A man convicted of manslaughter in a stabbing death outside a Calgary nightclub nearly nine years ago is now wanted for being unlawfully at large. The Calgary police fugitive apprehension team posted a warrant on social media Wednesday for Joch Pouk, who was convicted of manslaughter for the 2013 death of Lukas Strasser-Hird. He was sentenced to seven years in jail. Three others were eventually convicted as well. In 2019, while on day parole, Pouk testified at the trial for Nathan Gervais, who w
  
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• Man convicted in death outside Calgary nightclub wanted for being at unlawfully at large

  06-04-2022 22:14
  
  A man convicted of manslaughter in a stabbing death outside a Calgary nightclub nearly nine years ago is now wanted for being unlawfully at large. The Calgary police fugitive apprehension team posted a warrant on social media Wednesday for Joch Pouk, who was convicted of manslaughter for the 2013 death of Lukas Strasser-Hird. He was sentenced to seven years in jail. Three others were eventually convicted as well. In 2019, while on day parole, Pouk testified at the trial for Nathan Gervais, who w
  
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• Albertans rally to support public health-care system

  06-04-2022 21:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  The rallies were organized by the group Protect our Province Alberta, which believes public health is a fundamental human right.
  
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• Charges laid in Calgary robberies targeting convenience stores, pizza chains

  06-04-2022 21:17
  
  Calgary police say two people have been charged in a series of robberies throughout the city that targeted convenience stores and pizza chains. Police say in each robbery, the offenders were armed with weapons and demand goods while "terrorizing staff and other customers." According to police, the following places were targeted: Little Caesars Pizza located at 1705C 17th Ave. S.W. at 9:58 p.m. on Feb. 14;  Little Caesars Pizza located at 8060 Silver Springs Blvd. N.W. at 8:32 p.m.
  
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• Federal budget to include ban on foreign home buyers, billions for housing

  06-04-2022 21:00
  
  Housing affordability is going to be a main feature of tomorrow’s federal budget, CTV News has learned, including moving to make it illegal for foreigners to buy any residential properties in Canada for the next two years. The government is set to follow through on a series of 2021 Liberal campaign commitments as part of the 2022 budget, including implementing a new “tax-free First Home Savings Account” that will allow Canadians under 40 to save up to $40,000 towards their firs
  
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• Federal budget to include $10B housing plan, foreign buyer ban

  06-04-2022 21:00
  
  As Canadians face a cost of living crunch, tackling housing affordability is going to be a main feature of Thursday’s federal budget, CTV News has learned. From moving to make it illegal for foreigners to buy any residential properties in Canada for the next two years, to rolling out a tax-free savings account for first-time buyers, the government is looking to make good on a series of 2021 Liberal campaign commitments in the 2022 budget. Coming at a time of considerable economic and inter
  
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• Federal budget to include $10B housing plan, $8B for defence

  06-04-2022 21:00
  
  As Canadians face a cost of living crunch, tackling housing affordability is going to be a main feature of Thursday’s federal budget, CTV News has learned. From moving to make it illegal for foreigners to buy any residential properties in Canada for the next two years, to rolling out a tax-free savings account for first-time buyers, the government is looking to make good on a series of 2021 Liberal campaign commitments in the 2022 budget. Coming at a time of considerable economic and inter
  
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• Put your baby in the spotlight for this year's version of Alberta's top baby names

  06-04-2022 20:52
  
  For the lead-up to this year's annual announcement of Alberta's top baby names, the Kenney government is offering Albertans a chance to let the world meet their pride and joy. From March 22 until May 1, Albertans who welcomed a new baby in 2021 are invited to share a photo of their little bundle to be included when Service Alberta Minister Nate Glubish makes the official announcement in the coming weeks. Officials say the photos will be used in a "visual presentation" for the media event to anno
  
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• Wheatland County exits Calgary Metropolitan Region Board

  06-04-2022 20:27
  
  After several years of advocating against its mandatory participation in the Calgary Metropolitan Region Board (CMRB), Wheatland County has been granted ministerial approval from Alberta Municipal Affairs to leave the board. Minister of Municipal Affairs Ric McIver announced the decision to allow Wheatland County and the Town of Strathmore to leave the board on March 28 after discussions with board members; these changes took effect on March 31. “Wheatland County recognizes the importance
  
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• Former PC and Wildrose MLAs issue open letter supporting Kenney’s leadership

  06-04-2022 20:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  In an open letter to UCP members, 19 former PC and Wildrose MLAs say voting out Jason Kenney as leader could have a disastrous effect on the next general election.
  
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• Youth charged in shooting death of teen at Arbour Lake park

  06-04-2022 19:54
  
  Calgary police have charged a youth with second-degree murder for the death of a 16-year-old found dead in an Arbour Lake park last week. Police were called to the park in northwest Calgary about 8:30 p.m. on March 31 where they discovered Jal Acor Jal, 16, suffering gunshot wounds. "Our homicide unit worked around the clock to canvass the Arbour Lake neighborhood to collect any CCTV footage, spoke with potential witnesses, and worked closely with Jal’s family, friends, and extended commun
  
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• 15-year-old charged in shooting death of teen at Arbour Lake park

  06-04-2022 19:54
  
  Calgary police have charged a youth with second-degree murder for the death of a 16-year-old found dead in an Arbour Lake park last week. Police were called to the park in northwest Calgary about 8:30 p.m. on March 31 where they discovered Jal Acor Jal, 16, suffering gunshot wounds. "Our homicide unit worked around the clock to canvass the Arbour Lake neighborhood to collect any CCTV footage, spoke with potential witnesses, and worked closely with Jal’s family, friends, and extended commun
  
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• 'Senseless death': Closing arguments in trial of men accused of killing Calgary chef

  06-04-2022 19:19
  
  A lawyer for one of two men accused in the fatal stabbing of a popular Calgary chef says her client is guilty of manslaughter, but not second-degree murder. Anthony Dodgson and Tommie Holloway have both pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder in the death of Christophe Herblin on March 14, 2020. Herblin was a longtime executive sous chef at the Glencoe Golf and Country Club and his new restaurant was weeks away from opening. A jury has heard that Herblin responded to an early-morning break-in
  
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• 'Guilty of manslaughter': Lawyer argues client not guilty of murder in death of chef

  06-04-2022 19:19
  
  A lawyer for one of two men accused in the fatal stabbing of a popular Calgary chef says her client is guilty of manslaughter, but not second-degree murder. Anthony Dodgson and Tommie Holloway have both pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder in the death of Christophe Herblin on March 14, 2020. Herblin was a longtime executive chef at the Glencoe Golf and Country Club and his new restaurant was weeks away from opening. A jury has heard that Herblin responded to an early-morning break-in at t
  
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• Closing arguments underway for murder suspects accused of killing Calgary chef

  06-04-2022 19:19
  
  Closing arguments are underway in the murder trial of two men accused in the fatal stabbing of a popular Calgary chef. Anthony Dodgson and Tommie Holloway have both pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder in the death of Christophe Herblin on March 14, 2020. Herblin was a longtime executive sous chef at the Glencoe Golf and Country Club and his new restaurant was weeks away from opening. A jury has heard that Herblin responded to an early-morning break-in at the restaurant and, after police h
  
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• Helen Schuler Nature Centre recruiting volunteers

  06-04-2022 19:17
  
  Lethbridge area nature lovers take note, the Helen Schuler Nature Centre has the perfect volunteer opportunity for you. The centre is recruiting volunteers to prepare for the upcoming season and all will be accepted, regardless of age or experience. There are several opportunities for volunteers to contribute, such as working with visitors in the exhibit rooms and the living roof, trail monitoring, and supporting the daily operations. Resource development coordinator Curtis Goodman says voluntee
  
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• NDP calls on Alberta government to stop the push to 'Americanize' public healthcare

  06-04-2022 18:50
  
  The Alberta NDP is calling on the provincial government to stop what it says are "plans to Americanize public healthcare in Alberta." Opposition party leader Rachel Notley is speaking on the same day a pair of rallies are taking place in Edmonton and in Calgary to "support public healthcare," which are planned by Protect Our Province Alberta, a group made up of healthcare professionals that was formed during the COVID-19 pandemic. The rallies come two days after it was announced that Alberta Hea
  
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• NDP calls on Alberta government to stop the push to 'Americanize' public health care

  06-04-2022 18:50
  
  The Alberta NDP is calling on the provincial government to stop what it says are "plans to Americanize public health care in Alberta." Opposition party leader Rachel Notley made the plea during an appearance at Calgary's Foothills Medical Centre on Wednesday. During her speech, Notley said Albertans deserve a public health-care system that is strong and that they can rely on. "Albertans deserve to know there is an ambulance on the way when they're in distress and a bed available at the nearest h
  
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• Alberta COVID-19 hospitalizations see slight increase

  06-04-2022 18:50
  
  Alberta reported its latest COVID-19 data on Wednesday. Hospitalizations grew by 36 since last Wednesday to a total of 990, while ICU admissions dropped by three to 44. The province also reported 30 COVID-19 deaths, increasing the total number of deaths to 4,104. Alberta also added 5,549 new cases from PCR tests over the past seven days, however the actual number of recent cases is unclear due to testing limitations. The province has administered more than 8.6 million vaccine doses. Health Minis
  
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• Alberta COVID-19 data update to come Wednesday

  06-04-2022 18:50
  
  Alberta's weekly provincial pandemic update is expected on Wednesday.  Alberta reported 4,612 COVID-19 cases and 30 deaths in the last update.  At the time, there were 964 people with COVID-19 in hospital, including 47 in intensive care. Between Tuesday, March 22, and Monday, March 28, Alberta's positivity rate ranged between 21.7 and 27.1 per cent, with an average of 24.5 per cent. The previous average was 22 per cent. "Given that we lifted the vast majority of public health measures
  
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• New U of L partnership provides mentorship opportunities for Indigenous students - Lethbridge News Now

  06-04-2022 18:37 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  New U of L partnership provides mentorship opportunities for Indigenous students  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• A community 'forever changed' marks fourth anniversary of Humboldt Broncos bus crash

  06-04-2022 18:36
  
  The fourth anniversary of the fatal Humboldt Broncos bus crash will be a quiet one, in a community that has been "forever changed." On April 6, 2018, a semi collided with the Junior A hockey team's bus killing 16 people and injuring 13 others. "We consulted with the families and the involved people and they determined they'd rather have a low-key ceremony today," the city's mayor Michael Behiel told CTV News. The community's Elgar Petersen Arena will be opened to the public. The building was a f
  
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• Advocates push for Alberta's screening of spinal muscular atrophy in newborns to continue

  06-04-2022 18:29
  
  This year, Alberta became the second province to begin testing babies for Spinal muscular Atrophy (SMA), a rare genetic disease that is best treated before a patient is two years old. The test for SMA was added to Alberta’s Newborn Metabolic Screening Program in February. It's now one of 22 conditions officials look for. The test is done through a heel-prick that produces a tiny droplet of blood. The blood is then placed on special filter paper and sent to Alberta Precision Laboratories&rs
  
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• Alberta government to cover some costs of increased continuing care fees

  06-04-2022 18:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Continuing care operators can raise their fees every July 1 by the rate of inflation over the previous year. That's expected to be 5.5 per cent this year.
  
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• Calgary Volunteer Fair 'paused' due to increase in COVID-19 numbers

  06-04-2022 17:25
  
  Organizers of the Calgary Volunteer Fair have hit pause on the in-person event scheduled for April 30. "Given the apparent trajectory of COVID infections in Alberta, we are not confident that we are able to offer a safe, robust and thoroughly satisfactory event for both exhibitors and attendees," read a post on social media. Organizers said no decision has been made about rescheduling the event and they are "exploring a variety of options." There are 540,733 total cases in the province, with 4,6
  
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• Lethbridge Legion to commemorate the 105th Anniversary of Vimy Ridge - My Lethbridge Now

  06-04-2022 17:14 via mylethbridgenow.com
  
  Lethbridge Legion to commemorate the 105th Anniversary of Vimy Ridge  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• City of Lethbridge offering free skate on Green Shirt Day Thursday - Lethbridge News Now

  06-04-2022 16:42 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Fraud, false pretence charges withdrawn against Sylvan Lake man

  06-04-2022 16:36
  
  Charges of fraud and false pretences have been withdrawn against a Sylvan Lake man accused of misappropriating more than $100,000 from investors. Five charges each of fraud over $5,000 and false pretences over $5,000 were laid in January 2021 against Bradley Boksteyn, 58, of Sylvan Lake and they were withdrawn Feb. 16. Police initially said a person contacted them in June 2019 claiming they had invested in two companies dating back to June 2018. An investigation was launched involving the Red De
  
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• Lethbridge City Council supports Legion's “Salute our Veterans” project - Lethbridge News Now

  06-04-2022 16:05 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Lethbridge City Council supports Legion's “Salute our Veterans” project  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Stabbing near Rundle LRT station sends 1 to hospital

  06-04-2022 15:27
  
  A man was taken to hospital early Wednesday after a reported stabbing. Police said a man walked into a bus shelter near the Rundle LRT station in northeast Calgary, saying he had been stabbed. He was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. One person was taken into custody. No other information was available.
  
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• Calgary warms a lot by Friday, then cools a lot by Sunday

  06-04-2022 15:09
  
  And away it goes. The large low that kept wind speeds well above comfortable for many in southern Alberta has left us behind. It’s always a good sign when Environment Canada’s morning report labels Alberta as "NIL SIG WX" – boring isn’t bad at all. Now, we climb. Wednesday's temperatures are stymied by the approach into a wave of high pressure, which generates surface wind predominantly from the north. We’ll get plenty of sun with a few cloudy periods, here. The rid
  
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• Alberta transitions from mild summer days to mild winter days this weekend

  06-04-2022 15:09
  
  UPDATE: Nil Sig WX. The SK boundary continues to be a hot-spot for mixed precipitation, but our province fared okay from that. Peak gusts so far today hit only 61 km/h at the Pincher Creek Airport. As the newly-updated title suggests, we're falling from a wicked high pressure ridge into a deep trough, which will drop temperatures drastically as far south as northern Nevada. The slumping temperatures also drive weaker snowfall, with melting temperatures slated to return by mid-April, but even sti
  
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• One person dead in fire in southeast Calgary

  06-04-2022 06:01
  
  One person died Tuesday night in a fire in southeast Calgary. The fire was at 2623 39 St S.E. Police and EMS both confirmed the death of a female but no age or any other information was available. This is a developing story….
  
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• 1 dead in southeast Calgary house fire

  06-04-2022 06:01
  
  A woman was killed Tuesday night in a fire at a fourplex home in southeast Calgary. It happened about 10 p.m. in the 2600 block of 39th St S.E., in the community of Forest Lawn. Police and EMS both confirmed the death of a female but no age or any other information was available. Emergency crews say when they arrived on the scene the woman was found unconscious in the home. Although crews were quick to tend to the victim, she was pronounced dead at the scene. Firefighters were able to contain th
  
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• Lethbridge students teach peers about organ donation ahead of Green Shirt Day - Global News

  06-04-2022 04:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge students teach peers about organ donation ahead of Green Shirt Day  Global News
  
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• Lethbridge students teach peers about organ donation ahead of Green Shirt Day

  06-04-2022 04:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Gerald B. Probe Elementary School held two assemblies Tuesday morning, doing so for the first time since before the COVID-19 pandemic started.
  
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• Federal budget set to include surtax on big banks' pandemic profits

  06-04-2022 04:00
  
  Thursday’s federal budget will include a surtax on financial institutions that have made huge profits during the pandemic, CTV News has learned. In being asked to share their wealth, the big chartered banks and major insurance companies are bracing for the new targeted measure that is expected to increase their corporate income taxes. How much more they will have to pay, is set to be detailed in the budget. In their 2021 election platform, the Liberals vowed to slap a three per cent surtax
  
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• Leduc firefighter resigns in scathing speech in front of city council

  06-04-2022 03:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Leduc Fire Service firefighter paramedic resigned in front of city council Monday night alleging harassment and a lack of action from the city.
  
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• Unofficial mascot: Three-pawed bobcat charms northeast Calgary community

  06-04-2022 02:53
  
  Calgary’s southeast streets had ‘Turk’ to call their unofficial mascot, but now, residents in the city’s northeast communities have an ambassador of their own. “It's fun to see him,” said Paul Caddigan, who lives in Harvest Hills. “He’s pretty relaxed, and he’s pretty agile.”Caddigan is talking about a three-pawed bobcat. He first spotted the feline outside his front window last month, lounging in the sun on his patio furniture. &l
  
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• Unofficial mascot: 3-pawed bobcat charms northeast Calgary community

  06-04-2022 02:53
  
  Calgary’s southeast streets had ‘Turk’ to call their unofficial mascot, but now, residents in the city’s northeast communities have an ambassador of their own. “It's fun to see him,” said Paul Caddigan, who lives in Harvest Hills. “He’s pretty relaxed, and he’s pretty agile.”Caddigan is talking about a three-pawed bobcat. He first spotted the feline outside his front window last month, lounging in the sun on his patio furniture. &l
  
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• Dream comes true for the Trafford cousins as they suit up for Cavalry FC

  06-04-2022 02:24
  
  Ever since they were little kids, Charlie Trafford and his cousin Mason dreamed of playing on the same soccer team. But the dream was always put on hold because one or the other was always busy pursuing a career in Europe.  This year that will change. Charlie signed with Cavalry FC in the off-season and he says he's excited to be able to take to the pitch with Mason. "We've spoken abut this for years.  We're so close and you know people have joked that we're tied at the hip," Charlie s
  
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• Alberta lawyer accuses Hinshaw of ‘controlling the narrative’ around COVID-19

  06-04-2022 00:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  Defence lawyer Leighton Grey asked why Hinshaw only referred to Alberta Health Services, academic websites and other government websites when there were other sources available.
  
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• 2 south Lethbridge homes damaged in Tuesday morning blaze - Global News

  06-04-2022 00:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  2 south Lethbridge homes damaged in Tuesday morning blaze  Global News
  
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• 2 south Lethbridge homes damaged in Tuesday morning blaze

  06-04-2022 00:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  Some residents along Coulee Creek Lane S. woke up on Tuesday to Lethbridge Fire and EMS responding to a house fire at around 6:20 a.m.
  
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• 13-year-old Edmonton boy killed while skiing at Lake Louise

  06-04-2022 00:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  An Edmonton family is devastated after the loss of a young teen while on a spring break skiing vacation in Lake Louise, Alta.
  
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