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• TSB investigating pilotless plane crash in Medicine Hat neighbourhood

  03-05-2022 23:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  The TSB said there were no injuries and no one was aboard after an aircraft crashed into a house under construction in Medicine Hat.
  
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• Kenney, once an 'anti-abortion activist,' refuses to comment on American controversy

  03-05-2022 23:49
  
  Alberta's premier was challenged to "reaffirm" the province's commitment to women's reproductive rights Tuesday, but Jason Kenney dodged the matter, instead accusing his NDP opponents of creating controversy. Abortion laws are again a hot topic in global politics following the leak of a U.S. Supreme Court draft opinion to strike down the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, a move that could lead to some states banning abortion. "An NDP government will do everything we can to protect reproductive righ
  
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• Oklahoma governor signs Texas-style ban on most abortions - Lethbridge News Now

  03-05-2022 23:44 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Calgary teen shows skill on 2 wheels in 2022 MotoGP North America Talent Cup

  03-05-2022 23:35
  
  Motorcycle racer Philip DeGama-Blanchet has an impressive resume for a 14-year-old, with provincial and national titles under his belt and it's those accolades that earned him a place in the 2022 MotoGP North America Talent Cup. DeGama-Blanchet is one of 17 riders taking part in the seven-race event, which includes one rider from Mexico, two from Canada and the rest from the U.S. "Everyone is so competitive, it's really, really difficult to kind of keep up with them sometimes because they're so
  
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• Avian flu outbreak reported in Lethbridge County - Lethbridge News Now

  03-05-2022 23:18 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Avian flu outbreak reported in Lethbridge County  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calfrac Well Services reports Q1 loss, revenue up 38% from year ago

  03-05-2022 23:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  Calfrac Well Services Ltd. reported a first-quarter loss of $21.5 million compared with a loss of $22.4 million in the same quarter last year, as its revenue rose 38 per cent.
  
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• Calgary man $250K richer after scratch lottery ticket win

  03-05-2022 22:47
  
  A Calgary man is celebrating after winning $250,000 on a scratch lottery ticket. Jobindeep Singh purchased his Zing (instant scratch) ticket at a Circle K in the 3700 block of 26th Avenue N.E. on Dec. 17, 2021. Singh says it was his first time ever buying a Zing ticket, but he thought it would be a nice way to celebrate the end of his university term. "It was Christmas so I thought I would try the Christmas tickets, and people always buy The Big Spin tickets,” Singh said in a Tuesday news
  
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• Light plane crash in Medicine Hat - Lethbridge News Now

  03-05-2022 22:46 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
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• QuickQuotes: Family, friends and fans remember Guy Lafleur during national funeral - Lethbridge News Now

  03-05-2022 22:21 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  QuickQuotes: Family, friends and fans remember Guy Lafleur during national funeral  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Layoffs confirmed at Servus Credit Union as company enters ‘transition’

  03-05-2022 22:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  'Staffing changes are often necessary to realize an organization's full potential,' Servus Credit Union's Chief Transformation Officer Michelle Belland said Tuesday.
  
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• Bearspaw break-in suspect captured on camera

  03-05-2022 21:57
  
  Mounties have released surveillance footage of the suspect in a Monday evening break-in at a stately home in Rocky View County and are hoping you can help identify him. Officers were called to a home on Welland Drive in Bearspaw shortly before 6 p.m. after the home's alarm was triggered by an intruder. The home's surveillance system recorded a suspect at the front door of the home and the suspect vehicle, a black Ford Explorer, parked on the driveway. Investigators have since confirmed the Ford
  
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• Lethbridge College to hold in person convocation, announces valedictorian - My Lethbridge Now

  03-05-2022 21:23 via mylethbridgenow.com
  
  Lethbridge College to hold in person convocation, announces valedictorian  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Concerns over lack of details, increased costs around changes to Alberta’s Type 1 diabetes insulin pump coverage

  03-05-2022 21:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  Albertans with Type 1 diabetes are raising concerns after the provincial government announced changes to its insulin pump benefits program.
  
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• Recent Calgary Flames additions bring long-haul playoff experience

  03-05-2022 21:11
  
  The Calgary Flames topped up their playoff experience with the recent addition of four forwards who know what a long post-season feels like. The No. 1 team in the Pacific Division headed into the NHL playoffs and a first round series against the Dallas Stars banking on that experience rubbing off on a lineup lacking in long-haul playoff seasoning. Blake Coleman, Trevor Lewis, Tyler Toffoli and Calle Jarnkrok, who all joined the Flames in the last 10 months, either won a Stanley Cup or reached a
  
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• Lethbridge County launches new online fire permit application system - Lethbridge News Now

  03-05-2022 21:01 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Lethbridge County launches new online fire permit application system  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Avian flu confirmed in 3 more Alberta communities: CFIA

  03-05-2022 20:44
  
  The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says bird flu has been found in three more communities in Alberta. The agency says the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of avian flu was confirmed Sunday in a small flock in the County of Two Hills. It was also confirmed in Wainwright and Lethbridge County. Bird flu was first detected in Alberta poultry flocks last month. The agency has said the avian influenza is not a significant public health concern for healthy people who are not in regular contact with infec
  
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• What does the leaked Roe v. Wade draft mean for Canada?

  03-05-2022 20:34
  
  A U.S. Supreme Court draft opinion revealing that a majority of justices are in favour of striking down the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion rights ruling is putting activists in Canada on high alert. Carolyn Egan is a spokesperson for the Ontario Coalition for Abortion. While strong pro-choice sentiment exists across Canada, she said, activists should continue to guard against the potential erosion of abortion rights that might surface as a result of the impending decision in the U.S. “Most
  
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• Construction on pedestrian bridge over Highway 3 starts Wednesday - My Lethbridge Now

  03-05-2022 20:09 via mylethbridgenow.com
  
  Construction on pedestrian bridge over Highway 3 starts Wednesday  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Deadline arrives for Flair Airlines to respond to ownership concerns

  03-05-2022 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Tuesday marks the deadline for Flair Airlines to respond to concerns it's not Canadian enough to operate in the country. But it could be months before there's a final call.
  
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• Calgary police investigate traffic fatality in Midnapore

  03-05-2022 19:54
  
  Calgary police are investigating a traffic fatality in the community of Midnapore. The incident has closed the eastbound lanes of Midlake Boulevard S.E. between MacLeod Trail and Midpark Rise S.E. Police say all directions of travel of Midpark Boulevard S.E. are also closed. "Please avoid the area and use alternate routes of transportation," police said in a tweet.Please avoid the area and use alternate routes of transportation while our Traffic Unit continues to investigate. — Calgary Pol
  
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• Calgary police investigate fatal crash in Midnapore

  03-05-2022 19:54
  
  Calgary police are investigating a fatal crash in the community of Midnapore. An official with Calgary EMS says the collision happened on Midlake Boulevard S.E. near Midpark Boulevard S.E. at around 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday.  Paramedics found one man dead at the scene. Another man, who was badly injured, was rushed to hospital in serious but stable condition. The incident has closed the eastbound lanes of Midlake Boulevard S.E. between MacLeod Trail and Midpark Rise S.E. Police say all directi
  
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• 20-year-old man killed in southeast Calgary crash

  03-05-2022 19:54
  
  Calgary police say one person has been taken into custody following a fatal crash in the community of Midnapore. The collision happened on Midlake Boulevard S.E. near Midpark Boulevard S.E. at around 10:20 a.m. on Tuesday.  Police said a 20-year-old man driving a Chevy Camaro was northbound on Midpark Boulevard S.E. when he stopped at a red light. A black Hyundai Santa Fe driven by a 79-year-old man was heading east on Midlake Boulevard S.E. when it crossed the centre median and struck the
  
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• Recent Calgary Flames additions bring long-haul playoff experience - Lethbridge News Now

  03-05-2022 19:38 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Avian flu found in 3 more Alberta communities: CFIA

  03-05-2022 19:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  The agency has said the avian influenza is not a significant public health concern for healthy people who are not in regular contact with infected birds.
  
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• Emergency preparedness in focus across Canada this week - Lethbridge News Now

  03-05-2022 19:05 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Emergency preparedness in focus across Canada this week  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary's Glenbow Museum gifted $1.5M for rooftop terrace

  03-05-2022 18:00
  
  A Calgary organization has donated $1.5 million to the Glenbow Museum to support ongoing renovations, including the creation of a new rooftop terrace. The Glenbow announced the gift from Calgary's Michelle O’Reilly Foundation on Tuesday, saying it will further the museum's mission of becoming a more relevant and accessible place for the community. In recognition of this gift, a portion of the terrace will be named in honour of the foundation. Officials say the terrace will be an "expansive
  
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• Ex-Patriot Matt Light loses bid for school committee seat - Lethbridge News Now

  03-05-2022 17:35 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Ex-Patriot Matt Light loses bid for school committee seat  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calfrac Well Services reports Q1 loss, revenue up 38 per cent from year ago

  03-05-2022 16:43
  
  Calfrac Well Services Ltd. reported a first-quarter loss of $21.5 million compared with a loss of $22.4 million in the same quarter last year, as its revenue rose 38 per cent. The oilfield services company says the loss amounted to 56 cents per share for the quarter ended March 31 compared with a loss of 60 cents per diluted share a year earlier. Revenue in the quarter totalled $294.5 million, up from $214 million in the same quarter last year. The company says it has committed to a plan to sell
  
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• Paid parking coming to the ENMAX Centre in September - Lethbridge News Now

  03-05-2022 16:22 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Paid parking coming to the ENMAX Centre in September  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Live updates | Putin: Russia ready for talks with Ukraine - Lethbridge News Now

  03-05-2022 16:20 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Live updates | Putin: Russia ready for talks with Ukraine  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta Crown prosecutor strike averted - Lethbridge News Now

  03-05-2022 16:15 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Alberta Crown prosecutor strike averted  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• National funeral in Montreal for Canadiens legend Guy Lafleur

  03-05-2022 15:24
  
  Montreal Canadiens legend Guy Lafleur was remembered at a national funeral Tuesday as a father, a teammate and a person of exceptional generosity who inspired generations of Quebecers both on and off the ice. His son, Martin Lafleur, described his father as someone who always made time for his family and who wanted to take care of everyone, "even people he didn't know." He told the crowd at Mary Queen of the World Cathedral in downtown Montreal that his father wasn't perfect but did everything h
  
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• Mourners gather to remember hockey legend Guy Lafleur

  03-05-2022 15:24
  
  Hockey fans, friends and family members are gathering in Montreal to pay tribute to Guy Lafleur, who died after a battle with lung cancer. The national funeral is being held at 11 a.m. at Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral. Dignitaries include Montreal Canadiens players past and present, as well representatives from other teams. The once-in-a-generation star helped the Habs hoist five Stanley Cups. 
  
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• Calgary hangs in the 20s for a few days, rain this weekend

  03-05-2022 14:51
  
  Short is good… usually. We'll divide this weather story into two parts: Part I: The dry days. Today continues shaping with a high of 20 C. Wind will be marginal, and cloud cover will mix in. If you're headed out tonight for the Flames playoff opener, the forecast is spectacular for it; the temperature at puck drop is holding near 16 C. From Wednesday to Thursday, our upper air will set up to cross the Rockies from more of a southwesterly position. This will make for building gust speeds;
  
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• Partnership with Lethbridge College grows irrigation research - Lethbrige Herald

  03-05-2022 12:44 via lethbridgeherald.com
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• Lethbridge teacher 'epitome of a role model' - Lethbrige Herald

  03-05-2022 12:44 via lethbridgeherald.com
  Lethbridge teacher 'epitome of a role model'  Lethbrige Herald
  
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• Partnership with Lethbridge College grows irrigation research - Medicine Hat News

  03-05-2022 12:28 via medicinehatnews.com
  Partnership with Lethbridge College grows irrigation research  Medicine Hat News
  
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• Lethbridge teacher 'epitome of a role model' - Medicine Hat News

  03-05-2022 12:28 via medicinehatnews.com
  Lethbridge teacher 'epitome of a role model'  Medicine Hat News
  
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• What to know about the stunning Roe v. Wade draft opinion leak

  03-05-2022 10:54
  
  The U.S. Supreme Court appears to be on the cusp of ending its 49-year-old legal precedent that protects abortion rights nationwide if the majority signs on to a draft opinion obtained and published by Politico on Monday. The revelation of the draft opinion does not have an immediate effect on abortion access. If the apparent majority willing to overturn Roe v. Wade stays firm, the precedent would not be overturned until the formal release of the court's ruling, which is likely to come in June.
  
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• What to know about the stunning apparent Roe v. Wade draft opinion leak

  03-05-2022 10:54
  
  The U.S. Supreme Court appears to be on the cusp of ending its 49-year-old legal precedent that protects abortion rights nationwide if the majority signs on to a draft opinion obtained and published by Politico on Monday. The revelation of the draft opinion does not have an immediate effect on abortion access. If the apparent majority willing to overturn Roe v. Wade stays firm, the precedent would not be overturned until the formal release of the court's ruling, which is likely to come in June.
  
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• EMS response times, staff shortages cause for concern in Alberta health care: Doctor

  03-05-2022 05:30
  
  Patients in Alberta are at greater risk of negative health outcomes as ambulance services struggle to keep enough crews on the road, according to some health-care professionals. The problem has created ripples throughout the health-care system, forcing the closure of some health services in small communities. Dr. Stephanie Cooper is a high-risk obstetrician at Foothills Medical Centre and says ambulance availability has changed the advice she and her colleagues give to pregnant women. "They have
  
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• Report: Draft opinion suggests high court will overturn Roe - Lethbridge News Now

  03-05-2022 04:05 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Report: Draft opinion suggests high court will overturn Roe  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Leaked draft opinion suggests U.S. high court will overturn Roe v. Wade: Politico report

  03-05-2022 04:01
  
  A draft opinion circulated among Supreme Court justices suggests that earlier this year a majority of them had thrown support behind overturning the 1973 case Roe v. Wade that legalized abortion nationwide, according to a report published Monday night in Politico. It's unclear if the draft represents the court's final word on the matter. The Associated Press could not immediately confirm the authenticity of the draft Politico posted, which if verified marks a shocking revelation of the high cour
  
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• Group of national clinicians, researchers lambastes report informing Alberta’s safe supply committee

  03-05-2022 03:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  An open letter from dozens of clinicians and researchers provided a peer review of a study commissioned by the Alberta government on safe supply.
  
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• Calgary police seek missing senior last seen Monday

  03-05-2022 03:21
  
  Calgary police are looking to the public for help finding a senior who went missing on Monday afternoon. Police say 87-year-old Lily Millard was last seen leaving a family residence in the 6200 block of 17thg Avenue S.E. on foot at around 2 p.m. Police say Millard suffers from a medical condition that requires her to take medication and her family and officers are "concerned for her well-being." Millard is described as 163 centimetres (5’4”) tall and approximately 63 kilograms (140 p
  
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• Calgary police locate missing senior, say she's safe

  03-05-2022 03:21
  
  Calgary police say a senior who went missing on Monday afternoon has been located safe and sound.  Lily Millard, 87, was last seen leaving a family residence in the 6200 block of 17th Avenue S.E. on foot at around 2 p.m. Millard was described as 163 centimetres (5’4”) tall and approximately 63 kilograms (140 pounds) with short, gray hair and brown eyes. 
  
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• Calgarians celebrating Eid hope it can be a provincial holiday some day soon

  03-05-2022 02:51
  
  As Calgarians mark the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, there is hope that one day Eid al-Fitr could be an official day off from work or school.  After morning prayer, more than 500 Muslims marked Eid at the Calgary Islamic Centre in the southwest on Monday — the first time since the onset of the pandemic they've been able to have a large gathering for the celebration.  "People, I believe, were desperate to get together. And you can find the youth are getting together ver
  
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• New 'umbrella' bill proposes rule changes for Alberta professional regulatory organizations

  03-05-2022 02:40
  
  A new bill aims to make it easier for Alberta professional regulatory organizations to recognize credentials from out-of-province workers. The province delegates authority to regulatory organizations — like the Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta or the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association — who are responsible for the governance, registration, conduct, and discipline of professionals. Introduced in the legislature Monday, Bill 23, the Professional Governance Act, aims to
  
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• 2022 spring seeding in full swing across southern Alberta - Global News

  03-05-2022 01:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  2022 spring seeding in full swing across southern Alberta  Global News
  
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• 2022 spring seeding in full swing across southern Alberta

  03-05-2022 01:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  Seeding season is here and farmers in Alberta are working hard to get their crops in the ground. The challenge might be getting them to grow with another dry start to the summer.
  
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