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• Canadian soccer team tweaking play ahead of World Cup in Qatar - Lethbridge News Now

  03-06-2022 23:59 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
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• Man injured in Okotoks pellet gun shooting

  03-06-2022 23:43
  
  One man was injured after being shot with a pellet gun in Okotoks on Friday. RCMP officers were called to the Heritage mobile home park just before 1:30 p.m. for a firearms complaint. According to police, two men were arguing when one shot the other with the gun, hitting him in the upper chest. EMS treated the victim on scene for minor injuries. The suspect surrendered to police and is currently in custody with charges pending. RCMP officials say the two men were known to each other and there wa
  
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• Two alarm fire in northwest Calgary damages multiple homes

  03-06-2022 23:21
  
  Calgary fire crews put down a house fire in northwest Calgary Friday afternoon. The fire was a two-alarm blaze that came in around 2:49 p.m. on Friday afternoon, at 220 Evansglen Close N.W.There is no word yet on injuries or the extent of damage, although shortly before 4 p.m. it appeared to be extinguished by fire crews on scene. Video posted earlier Friday on Twitter appears to show the fire spread beyond a single home. This is a developing story that will be updated throughout the day as more
  
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• Two alarm fire burning in northwest Calgary

  03-06-2022 23:21
  
  Calgary fire crews are on hand at a house fire in northwest Calgary. The fire is a two-alarm blaze that came in around 2:49 p.m. on Friday afternoon, at 220 Evansglen Close N.W. There is no word yet on injuries or the status of the fire, although video posted on Twitter appears to show the fire has spread beyond a single home. This is a developing story that will be updated throughout the day as more information comes available.@EvanstonYYC fire right now pic.twitter.com/6kcjm0qGzq — Calga
  
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• 2-alarm fire in northwest Calgary damages multiple homes

  03-06-2022 23:21
  
  Calgary fire crews put down a house fire in northwest Calgary Friday afternoon. The fire was a two-alarm blaze that came in around 2:49 p.m. on Friday afternoon, at 220 Evansglen Close N.W.There is no word yet on injuries or the extent of damage, although shortly before 4 p.m. it appeared to be extinguished by fire crews on scene. Video posted earlier Friday on Twitter appears to show the fire spread beyond a single home. This is a developing story that will be updated throughout the day as more
  
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• Alberta’s opioid-related overdoses still at record highs compared to pre-pandemic

  03-06-2022 23:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  Data from the province's substance shows opioid-related overdoses are still at record highs compared to pre-pandemic years in Alberta.
  
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• Fire on hay truck near Coalhurst, Alta. under investigation

  03-06-2022 23:06
  
  Fire officials say they are investigating after a truck, loaded with hay, caught fire while travelling along Highway 3. Officials say a tractor-trailer was heading east from Coalhurst into Lethbridge on Friday morning when the fire started. The driver was able to decouple the trailer and move the truck to safety before calling 911. Emergency crews arrived a short time later and brought the fire under control.Traffic on Highway 3 was affected for a short time, with drivers being diverted onto nea
  
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• 5 Calgary parks where you can drink alcohol

  03-06-2022 22:32
  
  Calgary now has five parks where you can drink while playing Frisbee, enjoying a picnic or taking a stroll. The City of Calgary piloted its alcohol in parks program last spring and, after a successful first run, brought it back in May. The program lets adults have a drink or two at select picnic tables throughout the city, and this year there are even entire parks – or portions of parks – where you can consume a cocktail. When city officials announced the return of the program last m
  
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• Calgary's Cale Makar stepping up against the Oilers

  03-06-2022 22:25
  
  Connor McDavid collected the puck inside in his own blue line and was off to the races. Less than a minute into Game 2 of the Western Conference Final, the only thing standing in the way of the Edmonton Oilers captain — and in the way of another potential jaw-dropping highlight from the lightning-quick superstar — was Cale Makar. The Colorado Avalanche defenceman retreated backwards at a breathless pace before pivoting, angling McDavid away from danger and poking the puck off his sti
  
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• Enforcement begins on Alberta's K-Country pass; NDP Opposition promises to axe it

  03-06-2022 22:23
  
  The Alberta government has begun enforcing a pass for visitors to the popular Kananaskis Country mountain parks, but the NDP Opposition says it will scrap the fee if the party wins next year's election.  Leader Rachel Notley says having to pay $15 a day or $90 a year for personal vehicles is unfair to lower-income people and their families. “These parks, they belong to all Albertans, and we won’t put up barriers or Albertans, regardless of their income, to experiencing this outd
  
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• What did police know as the Uvalde school shooting unfolded? - Lethbridge News Now

  03-06-2022 22:16 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
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• Cale Makar raising the bar for Avalanche - Lethbridge News Now

  03-06-2022 21:56 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Tennis bubble to allow Calgarians to practice year-round

  03-06-2022 21:49
  
  Canada's next tennis star could be developing right now in Calgary and a new facility could be helping them hone their skills. Officials with the Osten & Victor Alberta Tennis Centre (ATC) say construction has now begun on its covered courts project, an initiative that will see a "tennis bubble" built over its five outdoor courts to add thousands of hours of court access to players. Thanks to support from Tennis Canada, Rogers Communication, the Parks Foundation of Calgary and the provincial
  
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• 'Concerning' new polls illustrate climbing Canadian credit card spending and consumer debt

  03-06-2022 21:40
  
  Two new polls are shining a light on the extent of financial concern within Canadian homes.  Credit reporting company Equifax Canada says consumer reliance on credit cards is only increasing -- and in Alberta, that's resulting in very high levels of non-mortgage debt.  Equifax says average individual consumer debt jumped in the first three months of 2022 to more than $25,000 in the province. That's the highest level in the country.  In Calgary, that average sat at $24,987 in the f
  
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• AGLC to allow earlier liquor sales during Calgary Stampede

  03-06-2022 21:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  On the day of the Calgary Stampede parade, businesses along the route will be able to start liquor service at 7 a.m.
  
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• Slow start to seeding driving concerns about 2022 crop yields

  03-06-2022 20:47
  
  The delayed start to seeding across much of the prairies in 2022 is already raising concerns about potentially lower crop yields this fall. Farmers in Manitoba and Saskatchewan got off to the slowest start since 2017 this spring due to rain, snow and flooding. In Manitoba, seeding was only 40 per cent complete as of May 31, compared to the five-year average of 91 per cent. In both provinces, fields with low-lying areas are still covered with standing water and will likely go unseeded. A report b
  
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• Backcountry avalanche transceivers recalled due to faulty switch

  03-06-2022 20:27
  
  Noting a toggle switch can separate, preventing it from switching to search mode, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall for the Backcountry Access Tracker4 Avalanche Transceiver. The defect can make it difficult for the device to be located in the event of an avalanche, reads the recall. "The transceivers are worn by skiers/snowboarders/snowmobilers so they can be located if they are buried in an avalanche," reads a notice issued by the Government of Canada. "The device
  
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• Emergency water service repair prompts closure on Heritage Boulevard West - My Lethbridge Now

  03-06-2022 20:26 via mylethbridgenow.com
  
  Emergency water service repair prompts closure on Heritage Boulevard West  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• 'It's scary': Cochrane residents on edge after reported child luring incidents

  03-06-2022 20:25
  
  Parents in Cochrane are having important conversations with their children about the dangers of being approached by strangers after two close calls in just four days. The first reported incident took place on May 30 when an 11-year-old girl was approached by a man driving a white van. He allegedly attempted to get her into the vehicle with promises of ice cream. The concerning interaction occurred in the Sunset area, and sparked talks between parents and their children. "As t
  
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• Tractor trailer hauling hay catches fire west of Coalhurst - Lethbridge News Now

  03-06-2022 20:10 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Tractor trailer hauling hay catches fire west of Coalhurst  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canadian government not closing book on Hockey Canada's settled lawsuit - Lethbridge News Now

  03-06-2022 20:04 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Canadian government not closing book on Hockey Canada's settled lawsuit  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Assault charges against Calgary businessman Riaz Mamdani dropped

  03-06-2022 19:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  Calgary businessman Riaz Mamdani was charged last fall, following an argument with his girlfriend Kate Abbott at his Mount Royal home. 
  
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• Travis Toews to launch UCP leadership campaign in Calgary

  03-06-2022 19:48
  
  Travis Toews, Alberta's former finance minister, is expected to officially launch his campaign for UCP leadership in Calgary on Saturday, a race that already has five contenders. Toews resigned from his post on Tuesday to pave the way for his attempt to take over the position after Kenney announced he was quitting following his leadership review last month. He says his bid will be an attempt to return Alberta to the vision the party had when it was first elected in 2019. Toews will officially la
  
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• Joe Girardi fired by Phillies, replaced by Canadian Rob Thomson - Lethbridge News Now

  03-06-2022 19:43 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Joe Girardi fired by Phillies, replaced by Canadian Rob Thomson  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Collision shuts down portion of Highway 2A near Okotoks - Lethbridge News Now

  03-06-2022 19:39 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Collision shuts down portion of Highway 2A near Okotoks  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Crash on Highway 2A near Okotoks injures 2 people

  03-06-2022 19:38
  
  RCMP officers closed a section of Highway 2A south of Calgary on Friday as they investigated a two-vehicle crash that sent two people to hospital. The collision happened between 434 Avenue East and 466 Avenue East near Okotoks at around 10 a.m. RCMP from the Okotoks and Tuner Valley detachments, as well as firefighters and paramedics, rushed to the scene. A woman driving one of the vehicles was taken to hospital in Calgary by STARS Air Ambulance. The man driving the other vehicle was rushed to h
  
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• Crash closes stretch of Highway 2A near Okotoks

  03-06-2022 19:38
  
  RCMP officers have closed a section of Highway 2A south of Calgary as they investigate a two-vehicle crash that sent one woman to hospital. The collision happened between 434 Avenue East and 466 Avenue East near Okotoks at around 10 a.m. RCMP from the Okotoks and Tuner Valley detachments, as well as firefighters and paramedics, rushed to the scene. The woman driving one of the vehicles was taken to hospital in Calgary by STARS Air Ambulance, and the man driving the other vehicle didn't require t
  
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• 'Cautiously optimistic': Opioid deaths in Alberta on decline since record-setting December

  03-06-2022 19:15
  
  The government of Alberta says there's reason for cautious optimism in the battle against the opioid epidemic that continues to plague the province. The 120 opioid-related deaths recorded in Alberta in March was the lowest monthly total since April 2021 and well below the record-high 175 deaths of December 2021. "While every loss of life is tragic, we are cautiously optimistic after seeing fatalities decrease in Alberta in March," said Mike Ellis, associate minister of mental health and addictio
  
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• Calgary bars can serve drinks at 8 a.m. during Stampede 2022

  03-06-2022 19:12
  
  Thirsty cowpokes can grab themselves a breakfast beer during the 10 days of the Calgary Stampede, thanks to Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC). The AGLC announced on Friday it has granted early liquor service hours during Stampede 2022, which runs from July 8 to 17. The change means Calgary bars, restaurants and lounges have the option of starting liquor service at 8 a.m. This blanket approval applies to all Class A, B and C liquor licensees and the AGLC says establishments don't need to
  
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• Opioid-related deaths in Alberta decreased significantly in March 2022 - Lethbridge News Now

  03-06-2022 19:08 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Opioid-related deaths in Alberta decreased significantly in March 2022  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• City of Lethbridge asks residents to register their pets - Lethbridge News Now

  03-06-2022 18:56 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  City of Lethbridge asks residents to register their pets  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Nadal back in French Open final after injured Zverev stops - Lethbridge News Now

  03-06-2022 18:45 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Nadal back in French Open final after injured Zverev stops  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Navarro indicted on contempt charges for defying 1/6 panel - Lethbridge News Now

  03-06-2022 18:13 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Navarro indicted on contempt charges for defying 1/6 panel  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Online gun threat forces closure of 2 Leduc schools

  03-06-2022 17:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  Leduc RCMP confirm they were notified of an online threat of gun violence made to both ELJHS and LCHS around 5:40 p.m. on Thursday.
  
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• Pedestrian in life-threatening condition after being struck by truck mirror on Macleod Trail

  03-06-2022 17:08
  
  A 20-year-old man is in hospital in life-threatening condition after being struck by the mirror of a passing truck on Macleod Trail. Police officials says a pickup truck was travelling southbound in the 5500 block of Macleod Trail just after 6 p.m. Thursday when it clipped a pedestrian who entered the road. A preliminary investigation determined the pedestrian had been walking on the sidewalk, stumbled and entered into the path of traffic. The driver of the pickup truck, a man in his 40s who was
  
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• Applications for Alberta Jobs Now reopen Friday - Lethbridge News Now

  03-06-2022 16:58 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Applications for Alberta Jobs Now reopen Friday  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'Eclectic': Aqua, T-Pain, Steve Earle to play Stampede's Big Four Roadhouse

  03-06-2022 15:28
  
  What do Steve Earle, Lupe Fiasco, Kevin Costner and Aqua have in common? Not much other than the fact they'll all be taking to the Virgin Plus Stage at The Big Four Roadhouse during this year's Stampede. The Calgary Stampede continued its streak of concert stage announcements Friday, building off its release of the Coca-Cola Stage and Nashville North lineups. Besides the July 10 show headlined by Steve Earle & The Dukes and The Mavericks that requires tickets, all The Big Four Roadhouse conc
  
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• Canada's sports minister expects workload wave for new integrity commissioner - Lethbridge News Now

  03-06-2022 15:08 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Midnight membership deadline marks new phase of Conservative leadership race - Lethbridge News Now

  03-06-2022 10:12 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Jury deliberations in Hoggard sex assault trial enter fourth day - Lethbridge News Now

  03-06-2022 10:12 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Jury deliberations in Hoggard sex assault trial enter fourth day  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Officials: Fugitive suspected of killing 5 fatally shot - Lethbridge News Now

  03-06-2022 06:53 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Officials: Fugitive suspected of killing 5 fatally shot  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Avalanche blank Oilers 4-0 to continue Western Conference final lead

  03-06-2022 05:09
  
  Nazem Kadri set up three goals in just over two minutes early in the second period and Pavel Francouz made 24 saves in place of the injured Darcy Kuemper for the first playoff shutout of his career as the Colorado Avalanche blanked the Edmonton Oilers 4-0 on Thursday to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference final. Mikko Rantanen and Artturi Lehkonen, with a goal and an assist each, Nathan MacKinnon and Josh Manson scored for the Avalanche during a furious push that lasted 2:04 and had the Oi
  
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• Everyone safe after LPS resolves ‘high-risk’ incident at Lethbridge apartment

  03-06-2022 04:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  According to Lethbridge police, a high-risk incident at a west-side apartment building has been resolved and everyone is safe.
  
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• Frustration for Calgary family after online flight change confusion

  03-06-2022 03:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Calgary family who had to change their flights after contracting COVID is speaking out after being charged for two flights despite a free change policy.
  
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• High-risk incident ends, one person taken into custody - Lethbridge News Now

  03-06-2022 03:17 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  High-risk incident ends, one person taken into custody  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Doug Ford re-elected as Ontario premier with majority government, CTV News declares

  03-06-2022 03:10
  
  Doug Ford will be re-elected as premier of Ontario with a majority government, CTV News declares. Polls closed across the province at 9 p.m. on Thursday and shortly after CTV News declared the Progressive Conservative leader the winner of the 2022 election. CTV News has also declared the Ontario New Democratic Party, led by Andrea Horwath, as the Official Opposition. Both Ford and Horwath have been re-elected in their own ridings of Etobicoke North and Hamilton Centre.Ontario election live cover
  
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• Macleod Trail reopens after Thursday night rush hour collision

  03-06-2022 03:05
  
  Southbound Macleod Trail was reopened Thursday evening  after a collision involving a pedestrian and a vehicle closed it to traffic for several hours. The city tweeted that Macleod was closed at 6:51 p.m. at  53rd  Avenue S.W. Calgary police confirmed a truck hit a pedestrian around 6:10 p.m.Emergency services said they transported an adult male to Foothills hospital in potentially life threatening condition. A little after 9:30 p.m., @yyctransport said the scene had been cleared.
  
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• Macleod Trail disrupted due to Thursday night rush hour collision

  03-06-2022 03:05
  
  Southbound Macleod Trail was closed early Thursday evening due to a collision involving a pedestrian and a vehicle. The city tweeted that Macleod was closed at 6:51 p.m. at  53rd  Avenue S.W. Calgary police confirmed a truck hit a pedestrian around 6:10 p.m. Emergency services said they transported an adult male to Foothills hospital in potentially life threatening condition. A child was assessed on site but not transported to hospital. Police advise using an alternate route. This is a
  
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• Banff feeling the pinch of worker shortage: ‘They have not come back’

  03-06-2022 02:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  Banff is excited to welcome tourists this summer, but businesses are still trying to fill vacant positions.
  
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• Darryl Sutter named NHL coach of the year, takes home Jack Adams Award

  03-06-2022 02:20
  
  Darryl Sutter was named the NHL coach of the year Thursday night. Sutter was announced as the winner of the 2021-22 Jack Adams Award by his big brother Brian, who won the award himself a little over three decades ago. "The Jack Adams award represents high standards, class and dignity the organization has achieved in the last year," Brian said. "The award is presented to a good friend and brother, Darryl Sutter. Congratulations Darryl, you should be honoured partner and your organization had a he
  
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