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• Man charged with killing 18 in Texas convicted in 1 slaying - Lethbridge News Now

  28-04-2022 23:55 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Man charged with killing 18 in Texas convicted in 1 slaying  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta holds 4th highest population of trans and non-binary people in Canada - CTV News Calgary

  28-04-2022 23:51 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Alberta holds 4th highest population of trans and non-binary people in Canada  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Alberta holds 4th highest population of trans and non-binary people in Canada

  28-04-2022 23:51
  
  For the first time, Statistics Canada has released census data on the number of transgender and non-binary Canadians and Alberta has the fourth-highest number of these residents in the country. In its 2021 data, the agency said there are 12,480 transgender and non-binary people aged 15 and older living in private households in Alberta. Of that population, Lethbridge has the highest proportion of transgender and non-binary people among all Alberta communities. There are approximately 400 trans an
  
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• 11 international doctors potentially moving to Lethbridge this year - Lethbridge News Now

  28-04-2022 23:42 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  11 international doctors potentially moving to Lethbridge this year  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta announces $3.6M to improve access to inclusive child care

  28-04-2022 23:32
  
  The provincial government is spending $3.6 million to help parents of children with special needs access inclusive child care in Alberta. The money, announced on Thursday, is part of a bilateral agreement with the federal government that brings the total investment to $7 million. The funding will go to five regional partner agencies who will work with licensed child care operators to better support children with special needs, including:Stepping Stones Child Care Society for the Northwest region
  
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• Judge dismisses Ontario MPP Randy Hillier's bail review request - Lethbridge News Now

  28-04-2022 23:26 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Judge dismisses Ontario MPP Randy Hillier's bail review request  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Conservative MP Scott Aitchison becomes sixth official candidate in leadership race - Lethbridge News Now

  28-04-2022 23:26 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Conservative MP Scott Aitchison becomes sixth official candidate in leadership race  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• City waives patio fees once again for Calgary businesses

  28-04-2022 23:21
  
  To better help businesses recover from two years of health rules and restrictions, the City of Calgary is once again waiving fees for bars, restaurants and cafes applying for a seasonal patio this year. Business owners can now apply online for a permit. With the weather starting to warm up, restaurant owners had asked city officials for the move to help them recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The city has waived fees for extended patios for the past two summers as well. A report from city admin
  
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• Spring-cleaning chores ahead? The City of Calgary wants to help

  28-04-2022 22:49
  
  Starting this weekend, Calgarians who need to dispose of items that won't fit into their black carts or who don't have black carts for themselves will soon be able to, thanks to a team of helpful volunteers. On an annual basis, the city partners with community associations to help citizens get rid of their oversized garbage each spring. While the clean ups are based in specific communities on Saturdays and Sundays, they are open to any Calgarian who needs to drop off unwanted materials. Accepted
  
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• House passes military lend-lease bill to speed Ukraine aid - Lethbridge News Now

  28-04-2022 22:40 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  House passes military lend-lease bill to speed Ukraine aid  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary man admits to terrorism charges related to Islamic State

  28-04-2022 22:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  RCMP arrested Hussein Borhot in July 2020 after a seven-year investigation.
  
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• Fourth person charged in Douglasdale murder

  28-04-2022 22:18
  
  A fourth person has been charged in the death of Chad Kowalchuk. Sunday, Justin Alan Urban, 32, of Calgary, was charged with first degree murder. He is scheduled to appear in court today, Thursday, April 28. Previously, three other men have been charged in the case: Robert Wayne Sims, 30, of Calgary, 41-year-old Ronald Leon Abraham, and 30-year-old Justin Angus Boucher, all of whom have been charged with first degree murder. Boucher faces an additional charge of arson. On Friday, February 18, at
  
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• Football Canada president optimistic sport has weathered COVID-19 storm - Lethbridge News Now

  28-04-2022 21:51 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Football Canada president optimistic sport has weathered COVID-19 storm  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• LPS seeking man charged in connection to sexual assaults - Lethbridge News Now

  28-04-2022 21:36 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  LPS seeking man charged in connection to sexual assaults  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary murder suspect may be getting help to avoid capture: Police

  28-04-2022 21:27
  
  Calgary police say they believe a second-degree murder suspect they're searching for may be getting help avoiding capture – and anyone doing so could face charges as well. CPS said in a release Thursday they have reason to believe Gerald Russell Frommelt, 37 -- wanted in connection to the murder of Jamie Lynn Scheible, 23 – is still in the Calgary area and they are again asking for help to locate him. Frommelt is considered dangerous and anyone who sees him or knows where he is, is a
  
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• AHS looks to reduce EMS wait times in Calgary through new initiative

  28-04-2022 21:23
  
  Alberta Health Services (AHS) unveiled additional supports for Calgary EMS on Thursday, announcing the creation of a new initiative to help navigate patient flow challenges. AHS says the newly created Calgary Integrated Operations Centre (IOC) team will work with EMS crews to direct them to the "most appropriate care facility" for each of their patients based on patient need and site capacity.   "This will occur through the IOC’s coordinated, technology-enabled ‘air-traffic
  
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• Supreme Court to examine First Nation's residency rule for council members - Lethbridge News Now

  28-04-2022 21:19 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Supreme Court to examine First Nation's residency rule for council members  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Higher rig demand expected to continue as Precision Drilling boosts capital spending

  28-04-2022 21:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Calgary-based company said it will spend $125 million as the current market momentum is expected to continue in anticipation of higher activity.
  
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• New study suggests Calgary's supervised consumption site saves taxpayers millions

  28-04-2022 21:09
  
  A new study suggests millions of dollars have been saved by managing overdoses through Calgary's safe consumption site. The study, published in the Harm Reduction Journal on March 28, indicates more than $2.3 million in cost savings occurred through the implementation of the Safeworks Harm Reduction Program at the Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre from November 2017 to January 2020. The savings come from clients avoiding the need for ambulance services and emergency department
  
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• Activist investor seeking Suncor Energy changes: ‘unlock the value’

  28-04-2022 21:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  In a letter to Suncor's board on Thursday, U.S.-based Elliott Investment Management expressed frustration in what it said is a recent decline in performance at the energy producer.
  
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• Alberta NDP pushes for protections for health-care workers on National Day of Mourning

  28-04-2022 20:54
  
  Alberta's official opposition is calling on the Kenney government to do more to protect health-care workers as the province recognizes the sacrifices of 128 Albertans who died on the job in 2021 during this year's National Day of Mourning. The Alberta NDP says according to information from the Canadian Institute for Health Information, 10 health-care workers in Alberta died from COVID-19 since Jan. 14. More than 26,000 Alberta health-care workers in that same period contracted the disease. The s
  
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• Lethbridge police search for man after downtown sexual assaults

  28-04-2022 20:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge police are concerned there could be additional victims of sexual assault on the evening of April 25, and encourage anyone with information to come forward.
  
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• Lethbridge man wanted in connection with downtown sexual assaults in custody

  28-04-2022 20:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge police are concerned there could be additional victims of sexual assault on the evening of April 25, and encourage anyone with information to come forward.
  
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• Lethbridge home to nearly 400 trans and non-binary people: Census - Lethbridge News Now

  28-04-2022 20:45 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Lethbridge home to nearly 400 trans and non-binary people: Census  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Explosions in northern Afghanistan kill at least 9, wound 13 - Lethbridge News Now

  28-04-2022 20:34 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Explosions in northern Afghanistan kill at least 9, wound 13  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Slashed tires and keyed cars prompts warning by High River RCMP

  28-04-2022 20:22
  
  Following numerous reports of tires being slashed and vehicles being keyed in the southern Alberta town of High River over the last week, RCMP is asking residents to report any suspicious activity. These incidents appear to have occurred during nighttime hours in several areas of town.  "High River has police officers working 24 hours a day to receive complaints and officers are happy to respond to your concerns or check out suspicious events as needed," read a release. "We appreciate the h
  
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• Lethbridge Police seek public's help in locating man charged with sexual assaults › Prairie Post - Prairie Post

  28-04-2022 20:11 via prairiepost.com
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• Kodiaks women's soccer team adds goalie Brooke Krowchuk to roster - Lethbridge News Now

  28-04-2022 20:04 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Kodiaks women's soccer team adds goalie Brooke Krowchuk to roster  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'A generational investment': $1.2M donation from AltaLink helping STARS reach fundraising goal

  28-04-2022 19:51
  
  Officials behind STARS Air Ambulance's Keep the Fight in Flight campaign had more than a million reasons to smile this week. A $1.2 million donation from AltaLink announced Thursday is helping the lifesaving organization reach its goal for the multi-year campaign to renew its fleet of air ambulance helicopters. The effort was launched in 2018 with the goal of acquiring nine, Airbus H145 helicopters at a cost of $13 million each. "There is nothing more important to us at AltaLink than safety. Our
  
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• Coaldale Town Council launches 'Inspiration to Action' Strategic Plan - Lethbridge News Now

  28-04-2022 19:40 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Coaldale Town Council launches 'Inspiration to Action' Strategic Plan  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Rogers to bring 500 jobs to Calgary with national technology centre

  28-04-2022 19:39
  
  Rogers Communications Inc. says it will bring 500 jobs to Calgary with a new national technology centre that it intends to establish following the close of the company's proposed merger with Shaw Communications Inc. The telecom giant says the centre will be called Rogers THINKLab. Rogers says the centre will help foster made-in-Canada technology solutions and build a pipeline for high-skilled talent to stay and work in Canada. Rogers says this is part of the company's $6.5 billion commitment to
  
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• Thieves sought after break-in at Chestermere pizza shop

  28-04-2022 19:28
  
  Alberta RCMP are looking to identify a pair of suspects wanted in connection with a break-in at a business in Chestermere earlier this week. Officials say a man and a woman smashed through the front door of the Domino's Pizza location in Chestermere at approximately 3:50 a.m. on April 24. Police say the pair attempted to break into the cash register, but were unsuccessful and fled the scene. Investigators are now looking for a man and a woman in connection with the incident. Police say the male
  
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• Whitecaps sign Paraguayan midfielder Andrés Cubas as designated player - Lethbridge News Now

  28-04-2022 19:22 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Whitecaps sign Paraguayan midfielder Andrés Cubas as designated player  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Inuit organization develops shared plan with Mounties to improve relationship - Lethbridge News Now

  28-04-2022 19:02 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Inuit organization develops shared plan with Mounties to improve relationship  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• AltaLink donates $1.2 million to STARS Air Ambulance - Lethbridge News Now

  28-04-2022 18:52 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  AltaLink donates $1.2 million to STARS Air Ambulance  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Disc golf course a hole in one at Lethbridge College campus - Lethbridge News Now

  28-04-2022 18:49 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Disc golf course a hole in one at Lethbridge College campus  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary Zoo and Bow Habitat Station to host first-ever Alberta Biodiversity Festival

  28-04-2022 18:17
  
  A new festival coming to Calgary next month will celebrate the province's fish, water, wildlife and ecosystems. The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo, Bow Habitat Station and Alberta Environment and Parks announced the first-ever Alberta Biodiversity Festival on Thursday. The festival will run from May 13-15 at the zoo, and on May 14 at the Bow Habitat Station. "It’s so important for Albertans to not only learn about the rich biodiversity of our province but also to truly feel connected with th
  
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• Moderna's promised vaccine production facility to be built in Montreal area - Lethbridge News Now

  28-04-2022 18:05 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Moderna's promised vaccine production facility to be built in Montreal area  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Rekindled link to heritage leads Lethbridge woman to house Ukrainians fleeing war - My Lethbridge Now

  28-04-2022 18:00 via mylethbridgenow.com
  
  Rekindled link to heritage leads Lethbridge woman to house Ukrainians fleeing war  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Ottawa will not tolerate another occupation, police chief warns biker convoy - Lethbridge News Now

  28-04-2022 17:51 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Ottawa will not tolerate another occupation, police chief warns biker convoy  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Flames to host free viewing party outside 'Dome for playoff home games

  28-04-2022 17:43
  
  Flames fans have another option at their disposal for watching the team's playoff run, aside from setting foot in the Scotiabank Saddledome. The Calgary Flames have announced the return of free parking lot viewing parties in Stampede Park, with the on-ice action appearing on a gigantic TITAN screen, for each of the team's home playoffs games.  "In 2019 we ran it," said Geordie Macleod of the Calgary Flames in an interview with CTV Morning Live. "Sadly we only had three home games that year
  
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• Live updates | Briton killed in Ukraine, another missing - Lethbridge News Now

  28-04-2022 17:36 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Live updates | Briton killed in Ukraine, another missing  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• City and local union hosting Day of Mourning ceremony Thursday - Lethbridge News Now

  28-04-2022 16:55 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• 'Significant milestone': Canada's blood ban will soon be eradicated

  28-04-2022 16:40
  
  A policy change years in the making, on Thursday Health Canada approved Canadian Blood Services’ submission to eliminate the three-month donor deferral period for gay and bisexual men as well as some other folks in the LGBTQ2S+ community. Moving away from a blanket ban, the national blood donor organization will be able to screen all donors regardless of gender or sexuality. Instead, donors will be screened based on their sexual behaviours. Canadian Blood Services (CBS) is expected to intr
  
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• Health Canada approves Canadian Blood Services' request to lift blood ban

  28-04-2022 16:40
  
  A policy change years in the making, on Thursday Health Canada approved Canadian Blood Services’ submission to eliminate the three-month donor deferral period for gay and bisexual men as well as some other folks in the LGBTQ2S+ community. Moving away from a blanket ban, the national blood donor organization will be able to screen all donors regardless of gender or sexuality. Instead, donors will be screened based on their sexual behaviours. Canadian Blood Services is expected to introduce
  
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• Canada's 'discriminatory' blood ban being replaced by screening based on sexual behaviour for all donors

  28-04-2022 16:40
  
  A policy change years in the making, on Thursday Health Canada approved Canadian Blood Services’ submission to eliminate the three-month donor deferral period for gay and bisexual men as well as some other folks in the LGBTQ2S+ community. Moving away from a blanket ban, the national blood donor organization will be able to screen all donors regardless of gender or sexuality. Instead, donors will be screened based on their sexual behaviours. Canadian Blood Services (CBS) says it plans to in
  
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• Nearly 1000 Canadian Armed Forces members denied COVID-19 vaccine exemptions - Lethbridge News Now

  28-04-2022 16:34 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Nearly 1000 Canadian Armed Forces members denied COVID-19 vaccine exemptions  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Activist investor Elliott Investment Management seeking changes at Suncor Energy

  28-04-2022 16:34
  
  Activist investor Elliott Investment Management is seeking changes to the board of directors at Suncor Energy Inc. and is calling for a review of the company's executive leadership. In a letter to Suncor's board on Thursday, Elliott said shareholders have seen their investment lag behind nearly all large-cap North American oil and gas companies. The U.S. investment manager, which said it holds a 3.4 per cent economic interest in Suncor including shares and cash-settled derivatives contracts, wan
  
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• Israel PM's family receives death threat and bullet in mail - Lethbridge News Now

  28-04-2022 15:24 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Israel PM's family receives death threat and bullet in mail  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary’s longer-range forecast: Well above seasonal

  28-04-2022 15:06
  
  Shorter weather articles mean calmer weather articles – gusts may reach the mid-30s in Calgary today, and that likely ends up as the most significant event of the day weather-wise in these parts. We'll have some long stretches of sunshine, with cloud building up later down the line. Friday's rainfall forecast is once again verifying on the lower end, with one to two millimetres making a return as the prominent feature. The instability values of this passing through have increased, which fu
  
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