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• Peltola advances to special election for Alaska US House - Lethbridge News Now

  17-06-2022 23:56 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
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• Canadian Eugenie Bouchard withdraws from Wimbledon, will compete 'later this summer' - Lethbridge News Now

  17-06-2022 23:49 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Canadian Eugenie Bouchard withdraws from Wimbledon, will compete 'later this summer'  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary tech sector growing rapidly as job fair aims to attract local talent

  17-06-2022 23:38
  
  More than 1,500 people handed out their resumes and made important connections at a job fair seeking to attract new and experienced professionals to Calgary’s booming tech industry. DiscoverTech YYC held the event at the newly opened Platform Innovation Centre on Friday by welcoming more than 30 tech companies, five post-secondary institutions, and 10 community organizations to showcase their opportunities. The tech expo is a partnership between Platform Calgary and Tech West Collective wi
  
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• Woman found dead inside northeast Calgary home

  17-06-2022 23:36
  
  Calgary police are investigating after a woman's body was found inside a home in the northeast community of Castleridge. Officials say police were called to a home in the 0-100 block of Castleridge Drive N.E. for reports of a person in medical distress. When emergency crews arrived, they found the body of a woman in her 20s. "An autopsy took place today at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and the death is considered suspicious at this time," police said in a release. The victim's identit
  
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• Dr. Verna Yiu named University of Alberta’s interim provost after leaving AHS

  17-06-2022 23:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Verna Yiu is returning to the University of Alberta in an executive leadership role after leaving her job as president and CEO of Alberta Health Services earlier this year.
  
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• Health Canada seizes unauthorized products from Lethbridge warehouse - Lethbridge News Now

  17-06-2022 23:23 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Brazil police: Remains found those of British journalist - Lethbridge News Now

  17-06-2022 23:12 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Brazil police: Remains found those of British journalist  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canada's Taylor Pendrith targets return at John Deere Classic - Lethbridge News Now

  17-06-2022 23:09 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Alberta's kayak and surf community raising money to build a world class wave on the lower Kananaskis River

  17-06-2022 23:09
  
  Bigger is better when it comes to river waves and the Alberta River Surfing Association (ARSA) and Alberta Whitewater Association (AWA) want to build the perfect surf and kayak wave. The groups have raised $150,000 through a grant from the province of Alberta and have raised $70,000 from individuals, businesses and other organizations. Neil Egsgard is the president of ARSA and says they're now a little more than $40,000 short of the total expected cost of the adjustable wave project. "We looked
  
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• F1 driver Sebastian Vettel calls Alberta oilsands ‘a crime’

  17-06-2022 22:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  Vettel arrived at a practice day with a T-shirt saying 'Stop mining tar sands Canada’s climate crime.'
  
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• Calgary dog attack EMS response to be reviewed by Health Quality Council of Alberta

  17-06-2022 21:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  The HQCA is an independent provincial agency focused on improving the quality of health care, patient services and patient safety in Alberta.
  
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• Selection made for independent review of EMS response to fatal Calgary dog attack

  17-06-2022 21:44
  
  Alberta Health Services has announced that the Health Quality Council of Alberta (HQCA) will lead the independent review into the EMS response to a dog attack on a Calgary senior that proved fatal. The review into the emergency response to the June 5 attack in a Capitol Hill alleyway is expected to be completed by September at the latest. The results of the review will be made public. The 86-year-old woman died in the back of an ambulance on the way to hospital from the injuries she suffered whe
  
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• F1 racer Sebastian Vettel on the attack against Alberta's oilsands

  17-06-2022 21:41
  
  Ahead of this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal, a Formula One driver is causing a stir over his opinions regarding Alberta's oilsands. Sebastian Vettel, who drives for Aston Martin, arrived at the track earlier this week wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with an image of the oilsands along with the message, "Stop mining tar sands. Canada's climate crime." On top of the T-shirt, the driver said he would be wearing a custom-designed helmet on race day, which would share a similar sentiment. In
  
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• Experts say Air Canada is too dominant in the East for WestJet to compete

  17-06-2022 21:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  The WestJet Group announced Thursday a plan to shift its resources in the wake of a strategic review of the company's operations.
  
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• University of Lethbridge appoints board chair - My Lethbridge Now

  17-06-2022 21:29 via mylethbridgenow.com
  
  University of Lethbridge appoints board chair  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Dr. Verna Yiu named interim provost, vice president of U of A

  17-06-2022 21:11
  
  Former Alberta Health Services President and CEO Dr. Vena Yiu has been named interim provost and vice president at the University of Alberta. Yiu has been appointed to a two-year term set to commence on July 1. “I have deep roots with the University of Alberta, and after a decade away I’m excited to re-immerse myself in this community,” she said in a written release. “I know the community is in a place of tremendous change, and I look forward to getting reacquainted quick
  
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• Montreal AIDS conference organizer warns of 'catastrophe' if delegates denied visas - Lethbridge News Now

  17-06-2022 20:56 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Montreal AIDS conference organizer warns of 'catastrophe' if delegates denied visas  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 2 products sold by Rocky Mountain Soap Company recalled

  17-06-2022 20:12
  Health Canada says it is monitoring the voluntary recall of two products sold by a Canmore-based company for what it says is 'a potential microbial contamination.' The agency released details about the recall on Thursday on its public website, saying that the company is taking steps to ensure customers who purchased two Broadspectrum solar protection products linked to the issue are informed. The recall affects all lots of the Vanilla Coconut SPF 15 lip butter stick (model number: NPN 80068447)
  
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• Armed duo sought in 8 pharmacy robbery attempts in Calgary this week

  17-06-2022 20:10
  
  The Calgary Police Service has released surveillance images of two people who are wanted in connection with an armed robbery spree that hit eight pharmacies in a three-day span. The duo, who are possibly minors, are suspects in drugstore robbery attempts in all quadrants of the city that took place between Tuesday and Thursday.   Staff were threatened with a firearm during several of the attempted robberies but the suspects fled empty-handed in at least two cases. The eight Calgary pharmaci
  
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• Province launches new online Women's Hub directory - Lethbridge News Now

  17-06-2022 20:07 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Province launches new online Women's Hub directory  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Hamilton Tiger-Cats shuffle offensive line for game versus Stampeders - Lethbridge News Now

  17-06-2022 19:52 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Hamilton Tiger-Cats shuffle offensive line for game versus Stampeders  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge Hurricanes announce pre-season schedule - Lethbridge News Now

  17-06-2022 19:39 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• 168 cases of monkeypox confirmed in Canada, including 141 in Quebec - Lethbridge News Now

  17-06-2022 19:34 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  168 cases of monkeypox confirmed in Canada, including 141 in Quebec  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 2 dead in head-on crash on Hwy. 2 near Okotoks

  17-06-2022 18:35
  
  RCMP confirm two people are dead following a Friday morning highway crash south of Calgary. Emergency crews responded to the southbound lanes of Highway 2, just south of the Highway 2A overpass, shortly before 9 a.m. According to EMS officials, a northbound sprinter vehicle being driven by a man entered the southbound lanes of the highway and crashed into an oncoming SUV being driven by a woman. Both drivers were pronounced dead on scene. Southbound travel in the area has been reduced to a singl
  
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• FIA directive to reduce bouncing receives mixed reviews from drivers - Lethbridge News Now

  17-06-2022 18:31 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  FIA directive to reduce bouncing receives mixed reviews from drivers  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'Targeted' shooting in Sylvan Lake sends man to hospital

  17-06-2022 18:28
  
  Police are looking for two men after a shooting in Sylvan Lake on Thursday. Mounties were called to Lakeshore Drive shortly before 11:30 p.m. When they arrived, they found a 37-year-old man with non-life threatening injuries. They have released descriptions of the two men believed to be involved. The first is described as 6’ tall, with dark skin, slim build, dreadlocks, and wearing all black clothing. The second man is described as 6’ tall, with dark skin, a beard, short hair, and we
  
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• Poop problem: AHS advises against swimming in Chestermere Lake

  17-06-2022 18:21
  
  Fecal bacteria levels in Chestermere Lake are far too high for Alberta Health Services' liking and the organization wants you to stay out of the water. The poop problem in the lake within the city of Chestermere, just east of Calgary city limits, has reached a level where any contact with the water could lead to medical concerns including:Gastrointestinal illness; Skin infections; Ear infections; and, Eye infections.As of Friday, the warning against swimming and wading is in effect for the follo
  
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• Vince McMahon will step down during WWE misconduct probe - Lethbridge News Now

  17-06-2022 17:30 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Vince McMahon will step down during WWE misconduct probe  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge Public Library to celebrate Indigenous peoples next week - Lethbridge News Now

  17-06-2022 17:17 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Lethbridge Public Library to celebrate Indigenous peoples next week  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Average rent in Lethbridge remains low, rates up year over year - Lethbridge News Now

  17-06-2022 16:57 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Average rent in Lethbridge remains low, rates up year over year  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Tortorella hired to revitalize dormant Philadelphia Flyers - Lethbridge News Now

  17-06-2022 16:37 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• WestJet's new strategy will see company invest 'majority' of fleet in Western Canada

  17-06-2022 15:42
  
  The WestJet Group says it plans to refocus its routes and fleet on Western Canada. The Calgary-based airline says in the wake of a strategic review, it has decided to shift resources to grow its presence in the West. It says it will add routes to more communities and centre its existing wide-body 787 Dreamliner fleet around Western Canada. The airline says it will pause future acquisitions of wide-body Dreamliners, which it uses to fly trans-Atlantic routes, focusing instead on additional narrow
  
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• 92-year-old charged following investigation into historic sexual abuse at Manitoba residential school

  17-06-2022 15:36
  
  WARNING: This story contains details that are disturbing. Manitoba RCMP have charged a 92-year-old Winnipeg man in connection with alleged sexual abuse that happened at a residential school more than 50 years ago. Retired Father Arthur Masse of Winnipeg was arrested on Thursday and charged with one count of indecent assault in connection with an allegation of sexual abuse at Fort Alexander Residential School. RCMP said the alleged incident occurred between 1968 and 1970, and involved a 10-year-o
  
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• 'Our lives have come to a screeching halt': Canada's immigration backlog reaches 2.4M

  17-06-2022 14:50
  
  The immigration backlog in Canada has ballooned to 2.4 million people, with over 250,000 applications adding to the pile over a one-month span alone. That's according to recent data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) across all categories, from temporary residence and permanent residence to citizenship applications. “I have not seen backlogs like these in 16 years of my career as an immigration lawyer,” Rick Lamanna, director at Fragomen Canada, an immigration s
  
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• Memorial Drive reopens to traffic, Sunnyside residents await permanent flood barrier

  17-06-2022 14:37
  
  Drivers can once again access one of Calgary's busiest roadways after construction crews divided the massive berm along Memorial Drive. One lane is open in both directions for the first time since Monday night, but city officials say the berm can be quickly reconstructed if necessary. The project's initial construction cost the city $115,000, and the flood barrier is expected to remain in place until at least Sunday or Monday. There is a weather system to the west that the city is keeping a
  
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• Memorial Drive reopens to traffic amid looming flood concerns

  17-06-2022 14:37
  
  Drivers can once again access one of Calgary's busiest roadways after construction crews divided the massive berm along Memorial Drive. One lane is open in both directions for the first time since Monday night, but city officials say the berm can be quickly reconstructed if necessary. The project's initial construction cost the city $115,000, and the flood barrier is expected to remain in place until at least Sunday or Monday. There is a weather system to the west that the city is keeping a
  
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• New exhibit opens door on history of Lethbridge Transit - Lethbrige Herald

  17-06-2022 12:21 via lethbridgeherald.com
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• When could 'demand destruction' trigger gas price relief?

  17-06-2022 10:29
  
  There's a famous saying that 'the cure for high prices is high prices,' but when it comes to gasoline, that may not necessarily be the case. Experts are torn on when or even if drivers might see significant "demand destruction" — an economics term for a sustained decline in demand for a product due to excessively high prices — at the pumps. In theory, reaching an unsustainable price would serve as a tipping point and ultimately cause fuel prices to fall, finally offering drivers some
  
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• Alabama church shooting kills 2, wounds 1; suspect held - Lethbridge News Now

  17-06-2022 07:35 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Alabama church shooting kills 2, wounds 1; suspect held  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Golden State Warriors win 4th NBA title in 8 years after beating Boston Celtics 103-90 in Game 6

  17-06-2022 05:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Golden State Warriors won their seventh NBA title and fourth in eight years, after beating the Boston Celtics 103-90 in Game 6 on Thursday.
  
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• Avalanche forward Nazem Kadri skates with stick for 1st time since injuring thumb

  17-06-2022 05:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  Injured Colorado Avalanche forward Nazem Kadri skated with an assistant coach Thursday after missing Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
  
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• Fish and Wildlife officers attempting to capture young grizzly bear in Canmore

  17-06-2022 05:22
  
  Provincial wildlife officials are attempting to capture a juvenile grizzly bear hanging around Canmore's Benchlands neighbourhood after a person was charged Wednesday. "However there was no contact made so we're out here setting traps and trying to do our best to move the bear out of the area," said Aaron Szott, an officer with Fish and Wildlife. He said in its brief known history, the bear has generally been tolerant of people. It's believed to be about three years old and on its own for the fi
  
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• Lethbridge social assistance programs bracing for higher demand as inflation rises

  17-06-2022 05:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  One Alberta economist says a large number of people in Lethbridge could struggle to adapt to high costs.
  
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• Lightning unfazed by being down 1-0 to Avalanche in Stanley Cup series

  17-06-2022 04:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  "We've done a great job of making adjustments after losses, so we'll look to do that."
  
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• No injuries reported in fiery semi-truck crash near Granum - Lethbridge News Now

  17-06-2022 03:05 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  No injuries reported in fiery semi-truck crash near Granum  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• WHL announces 2022-23 season start date, preseason schedule

  17-06-2022 02:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  The upcoming season will begin on Friday, Sept. 23, though the league did not say what teams will be involved on opening day.
  
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• Hadwin leads US Open as McIlroy makes statement with clubs - Lethbridge News Now

  17-06-2022 02:50 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Hadwin leads US Open as McIlroy makes statement with clubs  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Charge laid in decade-long investigation into Manitoba residential school - Lethbridge News Now

  17-06-2022 02:18 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Charge laid in decade-long investigation into Manitoba residential school  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Turning student housing in Lethbridge into options for the public - Global News

  17-06-2022 02:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  Turning student housing in Lethbridge into options for the public  Global News
  
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• Turning student housing in Lethbridge into options for the public

  17-06-2022 02:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  Most students living on campus leave the city during the summer, giving the institutions the opportunity to open housing up to the public.
  
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