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• Allyson Felix has 'no regrets' after placing 7th in Rome - Lethbridge News Now

  09-06-2022 23:55 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Lethbridge College apprentice bags gold at National Skills competition - Lethbridge News Now

  09-06-2022 23:45 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Lethbridge College apprentice bags gold at National Skills competition  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• University of Lethbridge awards $5000 to six high school graduates - Lethbridge News Now

  09-06-2022 23:14 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Quebec officials say 98 monkeypox cases detected, more than 1600 vaccinated - Lethbridge News Now

  09-06-2022 23:13 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Quebec officials say 98 monkeypox cases detected, more than 1600 vaccinated  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta teachers vote in favour of new deal in close vote

  09-06-2022 23:09
  
  Alberta teachers voted in favour of accepting a new collective bargaining agreement Thursday. Teachers voted 51 per cent in favour of the deal, narrowly avoiding a possible strike. Before the agreement can be ratified, it has to be approved by the Teachers' Employer Bargaining Association (TEBA), at which point the agreement will be incorporated into 61 collective agreements for teachers and school boards. Teachers said if the TEBA ratifies the agreement, they expect the government to fully fund
  
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• Live life to the fullest, says Airdrie, Alta. mom diagnosed with terminal cancer

  09-06-2022 23:07
  
  Allison Godwin is in pain most day, but still finds time to smile and play with her two young daughters. Godwin has a rare form of aggressive cancer called neuro endocrine cervical cancer. Doctors found it in seven spots in her body including her brain. "I have chemotherapy coming up," she said. "Chemotherapy with the aim of extending (life), that would be what the brain surgery would do as well, or radiation, the neurologists are working on it right now." Godwin has two stepsons; 13-year-old Ha
  
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• Live life to it's fullest, says Airdrie, Alta. mom diagnosed with terminal cancer

  09-06-2022 23:07
  
  Allison Godwin is in pain most day, but still finds time to smile and play with her two young daughters. Godwin has a rare form of aggressive cancer called neuro endocrine cervical cancer. Doctors found it in seven spots in her body including her brain. "I have chemotherapy coming up," she said. "Chemotherapy with the aim of extending (life), that would be what the brain surgery would do as well, or radiation, the neurologists are working on it right now." Godwin has two stepsons; 13-year-old Ha
  
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• Judge denies bail for third suspect in southern Alberta border blockade

  09-06-2022 23:03
  
  A judge has denied bail for a third man charged with conspiracy to commit murder at a border blockade earlier this year in southern Alberta. Anthony Olienick appeared by video today in Court of Queen's Bench in Lethbridge, Alta., to hear the decision after a hearing last month. Reasons for the ruling are protected by a publication ban. Olienick, Chris Carbert, Christopher Lysak and Jerry Morin are accused of conspiring to kill police officers at a blockade near Coutts, Alta., in protest of COVID
  
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• Alberta judge denies bail for third suspect in Coutts border blockade

  09-06-2022 22:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  A judge has denied bail for a third man charged with conspiracy to commit murder at a border blockade earlier this year in southern Alberta.
  
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• Registration opens Friday for first subsidized flights bringing Ukrainians to Canada - Lethbridge News Now

  09-06-2022 22:36 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Registration opens Friday for first subsidized flights bringing Ukrainians to Canada  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'Great place for a selfie': Eclectic restroom in Alta. business finalist for Canada's best

  09-06-2022 22:35
  
  Proprietors of a skateboard, fishing and outdoors shop in Black Diamond, Alta. are hoping that the flashy murals and elaborate décor of their washroom will be enough to take the top spot of this year's nationwide contest for Canada's best restroom. Rollick Co. is among five finalists in Canada's best restroom contest, hosted by cleaning supply company Cintas Canada Ltd., which is meant to reward businesses that go above and beyond to maintain exceptional washrooms. "We're proud to recogni
  
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• Edmonton releases public safety plan requested by Shandro; pushes province for support

  09-06-2022 22:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  The safety plan outlines 12 actions the city has taken to support safety, four streams of longer-term work, as well as specific requests for support from the Alberta government.
  
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• Lethbridge prepares for grasshoppers and foxtails with mitigation strategy - My Lethbridge Now

  09-06-2022 22:00 via mylethbridgenow.com
  
  Lethbridge prepares for grasshoppers and foxtails with mitigation strategy  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Calgary's $250K public toilet in Tomkins Park is broken and awaiting repairs

  09-06-2022 21:50
  
  A public toilet in Tomkins Park that costs the City of Calgary $50,000 per year to operate is closed for repairs, causing concerns for nearby business owners and residents now that the area has became a legal site to consume alcohol. The self-cleaning toilet was installed in 2008 as an option for pedestrians and shoppers visiting the shops of Mount Royal Village. The total cost of construction for the city was $250,000.  The city has confirmed to CTV News that the washroom is damaged, sayin
  
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• Business owners, area residents raise concerns as public toilet sits closed for repairs

  09-06-2022 21:50
  
  A public toilet in Tomkins Park that costs the City of Calgary $50,000 per year to operate is closed for repairs, causing concerns for nearby business owners and residents now that the area has became a legal site to consume alcohol. The self-cleaning toilet was installed in 2008 as an option for pedestrians and shoppers visiting the shops of Mount Royal Village. The total cost of construction for the city was $250,000.  The city has confirmed to CTV News that the washroom is damaged, sayin
  
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• Alberta announces $23M to create new quantum hub at University of Calgary

  09-06-2022 21:04
  
  The provincial government has committed $23 million in funding for the University of Calgary to create a new quantum science technology hub called Quantum City. Premier Jason Kenney joined Minister of Jobs, Economy and Innovation Doug Schweitzer and Minister of Health and MLA for Calgary-Varsity Jason Copping at the U of C on Thursday for the announcement.            The government says Quantum City will accelerate the development of Alberta-grown quantum technologi
  
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• Calgary Zoo quashes anti-vaxx speculation regarding gorilla's cancer diagnosis

  09-06-2022 21:03
  
  As the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo comforts a beloved member of its gorilla troop, officials are addressing unfounded online speculation regarding the cause of the animal's advanced liver cancer. The zoo received an outpouring of support after announcing last week that Kimani, a six-year-old western lowland gorilla, had pediatric liver cancer but, sprinkled amongst the positive social media comments, were claims the disease was caused by the COVID-19 vaccine. On Thursday, zoo officials nipped t
  
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• Kenney says AHS must find out what went wrong with response to Calgary dog attack

  09-06-2022 20:58
  
  The head of Alberta Health Services shared more details on the EMS response to a fatal dog attack in Calgary earlier this week, but Premier Jason Kenney says the time it took for paramedics to get there was 'inadequate'. Premier Jason Kenney, speaking at an availability at the University of Calgary, responded to the situation, saying that it took too long for EMS to arrive. He also said that AHS must do all they can to find out what happened. "I understand that AHS and the chief paramedic are do
  
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• Calgary mayor says EMS dispatch is the reason for senior's death in dog attack

  09-06-2022 20:58
  
  Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek says the city will be conducting its own independent review into a dog attack that led to the death of a senior but adds EMS dispatch is to blame for the victim's death. She made the comments on Thursday afternoon after Premier Jason Kenney, Health Minister Copping and AHS' interim president and CEO Mauro Chies all responded to the deadly attack that occurred on Sunday. Premier Jason Kenney, speaking at an availability at the University of Calgary, responded to the sit
  
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• Alberta Health Services' CEO to speak on fatal dog attack in Calgary

  09-06-2022 20:58
  
  The head of Alberta Health Services will be sharing more details on the EMS response to a fatal dog attack in Calgary earlier this week. Mauro Chies, AHS' interim president and CEO, will be speaking on the subject at 1 p.m. On June 5, 86-year-old Betty Ann Williams was mauled by her neighbour's pitbull-type dogs while she was gardening. Another resident called 911 for help, but EMS took approximately 30 minutes to arrive to treat Williams' injuries. The victim was taken to hospital but she later
  
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• Consolidation of EMS dispatch did not affect response to fatal dog attack: Alberta health minister

  09-06-2022 20:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Health Minister Jason Copping said the call initially came in as non-urgent but emergency responders at the scene quickly saw it was a life-threatening situation.
  
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• Hinshaw, Copping to provide COVID-19 update Thursday afternoon

  09-06-2022 20:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw and Health Minister Jason Copping will provide an update on the COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta on Thursday at 3:30 p.m.
  
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• Copping says Alberta’s latest COVID-19 numbers reveal ‘good news,’ expects situation to improve over summer

  09-06-2022 20:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Health Minister Jason Copping said there was “a lot of good news” in the data, the day after the province released its weekly COVID-19 numbers.
  
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• Canadian diver Caeli McKay finds her strength during and after Olympic Games

  09-06-2022 20:36
  
  Caeli McKay doesn't call herself a wimp anymore because she knows she's not. The Canadian diver has discovered in herself a battler who can compete in pain at the highest levels of her sport. The 22-year-old Calgarian dove with damaged ankle ligaments in last summer's Olympic Games in Tokyo. "I never felt like the strongest person," McKay told The Canadian Press. "I always felt like I could do more, I always felt like I could push harder. I always kind of told myself I was a wimp. "This experien
  
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• Former Calgary Parking Authority employee being sued by the city

  09-06-2022 20:29
  
  The City of Calgary says it has launched legal proceedings against a former employee of the Calgary Parking Authority after it identified a number of "financial irregularities." The issues were discovered while city officials were in the process of reviewing the CPA's financial reports for 2021 earlier this year. That process was underway as a result of the city's decision to integrate the CPA into city services in July 2021 in order to identify new ways to provide parking services to residents.
  
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• Growing public pressure around Amazon disappearances - Lethbridge News Now

  09-06-2022 20:02 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• 2 arrested, facing murder charges in Philadelphia shooting - Lethbridge News Now

  09-06-2022 19:47 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Miami Cubans oppose Democrats' Spanish-language radio deal - Lethbridge News Now

  09-06-2022 19:19 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Over 600000 may be eligible to vote for next Conservative leader - Lethbridge News Now

  09-06-2022 18:44 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Over 600000 may be eligible to vote for next Conservative leader  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary seeks feedback on the future of Chinatown

  09-06-2022 18:22
  
  Can you think of any way to improve Chinatown? The City of Calgary is looking for feedback as it works to make the culturally-rich area a more vibrant place to live, work and visit. City officials teamed up with stakeholders to create a Cultural Plan and a new Area Redevelopment Plan for Chinatown. "These two plans have the shared goal: to support Chinatown’s future growth," said a city release. "Chinatown's new Area Redevelopment Plan (ARP) is a statutory document that will help guide whe
  
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• Hopeful — and tired — Albertans face long waits at Edmonton passport office

  09-06-2022 18:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  Since April, more than 317,000 passports have been handed out, and the federal forecast for 2022-2023 is between 3.6 million and 4.3 million applications.
  
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• Virginia General Assembly tabling Commanders stadium bill - Lethbridge News Now

  09-06-2022 18:00 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Official: 4 dead, 1 unaccounted for in Marine aircraft crash - Lethbridge News Now

  09-06-2022 17:56 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Official: 4 dead, 1 unaccounted for in Marine aircraft crash  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canadian Press NewsAlert: Crown drops case in shipbuilding leak trial - Lethbridge News Now

  09-06-2022 17:14 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Canadian Press NewsAlert: Crown drops case in shipbuilding leak trial  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Study casts doubt on corporate contributions to fight against climate change - Lethbridge News Now

  09-06-2022 17:02 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Study casts doubt on corporate contributions to fight against climate change  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Bank of Canada sounds alarm on economic risk of high household debt amid soaring inflation

  09-06-2022 16:41
  
  With interest rates set to keep rising, the Bank of Canada is sounding the alarm on the risk record high house prices and an increasing number of households with high mortgage debt could have on the Canadian economy. “In Canada, elevated levels of household debt and high house prices remain two key interconnected vulnerabilities,” the bank said in its annual Financial System Review. Despite house prices increasing 53% nationally between April 2020 and April 2022, the bank is concerne
  
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• Bombers confident in Collaros as they chase third consecutive Grey Cup - Lethbridge News Now

  09-06-2022 16:27 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Bombers confident in Collaros as they chase third consecutive Grey Cup  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Man in 2019 Red Deer Walmart shooting to serve 10 years before eligible for parole

  09-06-2022 15:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  Chase Freed, who is 20, pleaded guilty on Monday to the second-degree murder of Jim Williams in Red Deer in December 2019.
  
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• Crown wants 10 year parole ineligibility for man in 2019 Red Deer Walmart shooting

  09-06-2022 15:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  Chase Freed, who is 20, pleaded guilty on Monday to the second-degree murder of Jim Williams in Red Deer in December 2019.
  
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• Showers now holding off through the weekend for Calgary

  09-06-2022 15:50
  
  A slight chance for rain remains on Saturday in the afternoon, but if we can use the past to predict the future, it's a small enough chance that it'll be gone 48 hours from now. I digress. This has been a very, very strange week weather-wise, if only for what has, and has not happened yet. First, we had Sunday. That was the wettest day of the year. 10.9 millimetres. Then, Monday, we achieved a new wettest day of the year, with 24.2 mm of rain. Yesterday, Calgary Weather Records made this note:To
  
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• A chance for showers this weekend in Calgary; more rain possible Monday

  09-06-2022 15:50
  
  AFTERNOON UPDATE: Today has maintained a warm path - as of 2:30 p.m., we have not yet surpassed yesterday's high of 22.2 C, but we're on our way! It's 21.8 C.  The remainder of our forecast details shake down much as they did this morning; a weak chance for showers or thundershowers persists Saturady, with another chance for rain Sunday, and rain expected Monday. It's that Monday total that'll continue being a head-scratcher. I've drawn it out:The weather charting here is the forecast valid
  
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• Tracking device leads RCMP directly to suspect in 3 break-ins at Strathmore pharmacy

  09-06-2022 15:34
  
  The investigation into a recent break-in at a pharmacy in a town outside of Calgary was solved in short time thanks to a frustrated business owner's adoption of tracking technology. RCMP responded to the pharmacy in downtown Strathmore at around 12:30 a.m. Sunday following reports of a break-and-enter. Officers discovered the garage bay door of the business was damaged and it appeared to have been hit by a vehicle. Sunday morning's incident was the fourth break-in at the pharmacy in the las
  
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• Airport delays causing headaches for travellers in Calgary

  09-06-2022 15:19
  
  Canadian airports are feeling the pinch of staffing shortages as air travel ramps up across the country. Toronto's Pearson International Airport is being hit the hardest, but travellers at YYC Calgary International Airport say delays aren't exclusive to Canada's busiest airport. "I don't go to Toronto a lot, but I've noticed a fair amount of delays here," said Michael McGoldrick, who frequently flies for work. "Flights are picking up again, tourism, all that has been picking up for a w
  
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• Lethbridge FC women's team happy with effort against Edmonton Northwest United - Lethbrige Herald

  09-06-2022 13:04 via lethbridgeherald.com
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• Jan. 6 Capitol attack committee goes prime time with probe - Lethbridge News Now

  09-06-2022 11:50 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Unsafe driving behaviours concern Lethbridge construction crews - Global News

  09-06-2022 09:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Unsafe driving behaviours concern Lethbridge construction crews  Global News
  
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• City officials urge motorists to stop ignoring construction zone laws - Lethbridge News Now

  09-06-2022 09:00 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  City officials urge motorists to stop ignoring construction zone laws  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• City invests in fund designed to help accelerate growth of tech and innovation sector

  09-06-2022 06:01
  
  The City of Calgary's Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF) is investing $4M into Thin Air Labs Fund 1.  Thin Air Labs Fund I has already raised nearly $20M, and aims to raise $100M. In an article in the online magazine Betakit, which covers Canadian startups and innovation, Thin Air managing partner James Lochrie told reporter Megan Simpson that Alberta's innovation economy is surging.  “It’s just become obvious now [to invest in Alberta tech], whereas five years ago,
  
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• City creates fund to help accelerate growth of tech and innovation sector

  09-06-2022 06:01
  
  The City of Calgary is investing $4 million to create a fund to accelerate the growth of the local tech and innovation sector. Opportunity Calgary is partnering with Thin Air Labs, an incubator for new technology businesses. Together they aim to raise $20 million. In an article in the online magazine Betakit, which covers Canadian startups and innovation, Thin Air managing partner James Lochrie told reporter Megan Simpson that Alberta's innovation economy is surging.  “It’s just
  
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• Iconic rockers Blondie to issue 1st box set this summer

  09-06-2022 05:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  The iconic rockers said Wednesday they will release their first authorized collection in their 50-year history, a huge box set that includes 124 tracks.
  
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