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• Workers at Lethbridge's Melcor Centre need to be moved out now, union says | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  22-06-2022 23:27 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Workers at Lethbridge's Melcor Centre need to be moved out now, union says | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Alberta union disappointed at how long it will take to move out of 'dangerous' building

  22-06-2022 23:27
  
  A union that represents thousands of Alberta workers says while it is glad the government has agreed to move out the Melcor Centre, the timeline for the process is unacceptable. The Alberta Union of Public Employees (AUPE) says 250 of its members, employed by the Government of Alberta (GOA) and Alberta Health Services (AHS), have been fighting for years to move their offices out of the building that "has been plagued by floods for years." Four have taken place so far this year, the AUPE says, an
  
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• Design team announced for Stephen Avenue redesign

  22-06-2022 23:26
  
  Stephen Avenue is getting a makeover. The city announced Wednesday that it has enlisted Gehl Studio and Stantec as design partners to help reimagine the downtown pedestrian hub. The design partners will work with the city to develop a new design that stretches from 11 Street S.W. to Olympic Plaza. The design will come from ideas generated by the Stephen Avenue Public Realm Study with the goal of providing a clear blueprint for a reimagined Stephen Avenue that's vibrant and creates connections wi
  
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• Patrick Brown’s campaign manager leaves for Rempel Garner’s possible Alberta UCP bid

  22-06-2022 23:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  Brown's Conservative leadership campaign says Sean Schnell has stepped away to follow Rempel Garner, who announced last week she was leaving her role as Brown's national co-chair.
  
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• Alberta announces new bursary to help low-income students

  22-06-2022 23:07
  
  The province has announced new supports to help low-income Albertans attend post-secondary schools. The government introduced the New Beginnings Bursary on Wednesday, which will provide $15 million to low-income Albertans over the course of three years. The money will be issued to students preparing for careers in sectors the UCP has identified as playing a key role in Alberta's economic recovery, including energy, agriculture and forestry, tourism, culture, technology, aerospace and aviation, f
  
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• Damaged Queen Victoria statue is beyond repair, Manitoba government says - Lethbridge News Now

  22-06-2022 23:04 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Damaged Queen Victoria statue is beyond repair, Manitoba government says  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta electricity rebates to start in July

  22-06-2022 23:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  Electricity rebates announced by the UCP government more than three months ago will begin arriving next month. 
  
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• Government services to leave Melcor office space in Lethbridge - My Lethbridge Now

  22-06-2022 22:59 via mylethbridgenow.com
  
  Government services to leave Melcor office space in Lethbridge  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Quebec begins releasing data on COVID-19 levels in wastewater - Lethbridge News Now

  22-06-2022 22:30 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Quebec begins releasing data on COVID-19 levels in wastewater  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Water quality advisory lifted for Chestermere Lake

  22-06-2022 22:23
  
  Alberta Health Services lifted the water quality advisory for the water in Chestermere Lake at Anniversary Park Beach, Cove Park Beach and Sunset Park Beach Wednesday. "Water quality has returned to an acceptable level and the health risk is low for usage of these beaches for recreational purposes," AHS said in a release. The water quality advisory was initially issued after increased fecal matter levels were recorded in the water.
  
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• BC cancels plans to build $800-million museum - Lethbridge News Now

  22-06-2022 22:14 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Alberta offers help to school boards with high fuel costs

  22-06-2022 22:05
  
  The Alberta government is offering millions in funding to school boards throughout the province that are struggling with the high costs associated with student transportation. The Fuel Price Contingency Program will help provide additional funds to public, separate, francophone and public charter school authorities while average diesel prices are in excess of $1.25 per litre. The fund will provide approximately $8.2 million for the period of time between March and June of this year, the province
  
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• Brown campaign manager joins Rempel Garner for possible UCP leadership bid

  22-06-2022 21:38
  
  Patrick Brown's campaign manager has left to help Michelle Rempel Garner with her possible bid for the United Conservative Party leadership in Alberta. Brown's federal leadership campaign says Sean Schnell has stepped away to follow Rempel Garner, who announced last week she was leaving her role as Brown's national co-chair. Rempel Garner is mulling a possible run for Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's job as leader of the United Conservative Party, following his announcement last month that he was
  
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• Vancouver Canucks release details of Young Stars tournament in Okanagan

  22-06-2022 21:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Young Stars Classic is returning after a four-year hiatus. The rookie tournament in Penticton will feature prospects from the Canucks, Flames, Oilers and Jets.
  
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• 'Young couple with the promise of bright futures': Family remembers Alberta crash victims

  22-06-2022 21:24
  
  Family of a young couple killed in a car crash near Three Hills, Alta. last week are remembering the pair as being full of life and hope. Macy Boyce, 20, and Ethan Halford, 21, died in a collision on Highway 21, just north of Trochu, on June 17. RCMP say they northbound when their vehicle was rear-ended, causing it to cross over the centre line where it was hit by an oncoming semi-truck. Boyce and Halford were pronounced dead at the scene. On Wednesday, their families released a joint statement
  
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• Alberta officials to give COVID-19 update Wednesday after lifting all restrictions

  22-06-2022 21:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta's COVID-19 numbers are now updated weekly. As of June 13, there were 719 Albertans in hospital with COVID-19, 19 of whom were being treated in intensive care. 
  
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• Alberta health officials provide final ‘regularly scheduled COVID update’

  22-06-2022 21:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  Health Minister Jason Copping said there were 661 Albertans in hospital with COVID-19, 17 of those patients were being treated in the ICU.
  
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• MPs meet soldier charged with criticizing vaccine requirements while in uniform - Lethbridge News Now

  22-06-2022 21:10 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  MPs meet soldier charged with criticizing vaccine requirements while in uniform  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge MLA calls on UCP to reverse cuts to AISH - My Lethbridge Now

  22-06-2022 21:05 via mylethbridgenow.com
  
  Lethbridge MLA calls on UCP to reverse cuts to AISH  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• 'Retirement crisis' is in the works amid inflation: survey

  22-06-2022 21:04
  
  More Canadians are facing challenges to save for retirement security as inflation continues to soar and markets decline, a new survey has found. The survey, commissioned by the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) and Abacus Data, was conducted from April 21 to 27 surveying 1,716 Canadian adults and published on Thursday. It found that 55 per cent of respondents expressed concern about having enough money to survive in retirement. Concerns are especially high among Canadians under the age
  
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• Alberta says COVID-19 indicators continue to drop in last scheduled update

  22-06-2022 20:55
  
  COVID-19 test positivity rates and wastewater levels continue to drop across Alberta, officials reported on Wednesday. In the last scheduled COVID-19 update, Health Minister Jason Copping said Alberta had a positivity rate of 12.2 last week, an improvement of 1.6 per cent. "As transmission has decreased, so too have our levels of hospitalizations," he said. There are 661 people with COVID-19 in hospital, 17 of whom are in ICU. On Feb. 26, there were 12,095 hospitalizations, including 88 ICU admi
  
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• Calgary Horror Con celebrates 10th year with Billy Zane appearance

  22-06-2022 20:32
  
  The 10th annual Calgary Horror Con takes place this weekend, featuring a visit from American actor Billy Zane. Organizers say the two-day event is the largest annual convention in Canada dedicated entirely to the horror genre. It features some 200 vendors, a film festival and panels with celebrity guests. Among the notable celebrities are Zane, known for his roles in Titanic, Dead Calm and Back to the Future Part II, as well as Lisa Zane (Freddy’s Dead - The Final Nightmare, The Nurse), An
  
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• Driving delays as 2022 paving program begins in Calgary

  22-06-2022 20:27
  
  The City of Calgary is taking steps once again this summer to ensure a smoother ride for all drivers. Officials say work has already started in the 149 locations scheduled for resurfacing this construction season and will continue until the end of October, as long as the weather and budget allows. "Keeping our roads in good condition is a priority for the city and the focus of our pavement rehabilitation program," said roads manager of construction Barry Poon in a release. "This will ensure our
  
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• CRTC renews CBC licensing for another five years, tweaks its mandate - Lethbridge News Now

  22-06-2022 20:06 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  CRTC renews CBC licensing for another five years, tweaks its mandate  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Pair of youths arrested after fires set at school and skate park in Innisfail

  22-06-2022 19:52
  
  Innisfail RCMP say they have arrested two teenagers in connection with a number of incidents early Monday morning. Officials say an off-duty police officer was in the area when they saw fires burning at the Innisfail school campus and the adjacent skate park in the early morning hours of June 20. Crews attended the scene and extinguished both fires while police determined that one of the schools had been broken into. "A large jug of hand sanitizer was stolen and used to start fires in a garbage
  
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• 'Why are you calling?': Calgary man wakes friend up to share lotto win

  22-06-2022 19:43
  
  Two Calgary friends are sharing a $1 million prize they won on a Lotto Max ticket. Stewart Harrison says he found out he and Trieu Huynh won after scanning their ticket with the Lotto Spot! App the day after the June 3 draw. Harrison said he and his wife took their dog to a dog park. Once there, he decided he couldn't wait any longer and called Huynh to share the good news, despite it only being 7 a.m. "What’re you doing calling me?" Huynh recalls saying to his friend. "I was sleeping! Who
  
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• Trans Mountain pipeline to result in net loss for Ottawa: PBO

  22-06-2022 19:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  Part of the reason why the value of Trans Mountain is declining as the project costs soar is due to the way oil companies pay for the use of the pipeline.
  
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• Highway 3 group wants economic footprint analysis done on twinning - Lethbridge News Now

  22-06-2022 19:37 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Highway 3 group wants economic footprint analysis done on twinning  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Multiple residents attend food distribution event in Lethbridge - Lethbridge News Now

  22-06-2022 19:04 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Multiple residents attend food distribution event in Lethbridge  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 6 people charged after Airdrie RCMP seize $150K in stolen goods

  22-06-2022 18:52
  
  Six people are facing charges after Airdrie RCMP recovered a total of $150,000 worth of stolen goods in the past month. On May 10, officers seized $20,000 worth of stolen property from Rocky View County, including tools, generators, personal items and identity documents. Then, between June 8 and June 15, RCMP seized two stolen vehicles, a stolen utility trailer, a stolen travel trailer and a stolen skid steer from Rocky View County. Police say the following people have been charged as a res
  
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• 5-year-old girl sexually assaulted at northeast Edmonton playground

  22-06-2022 18:34
  
  Police are asking Edmontonians to help them find a man who sexually assaulted a five-year-old girl on a northeast playground last week. The girl was playing at the Evansdale School playground some time between June 14 and 17 when a man who called himself Kevin grabbed her, sexually assaulted her and ran away, the Edmonton Police Service wrote in a release. The man is white with short, blonde hair and blue eyes, EPS said. He was wearing a brown shirt, jeans, black shoes without socks and a black
  
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• Inflation skyrockets to 7.7 per cent as gas prices soar - Lethbridge News Now

  22-06-2022 18:19 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Inflation skyrockets to 7.7 per cent as gas prices soar  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary police identify woman found in garbage bin, seek help from public

  22-06-2022 18:16
  
  Calgary police have released the identity of a woman whose body was found in a waste container in the community of Ramsay earlier this year. Tara Niptanatiak was found dead in the 700 block of 24th Avenue S.E. at around 11:50 a.m. on Feb. 25. Though an autopsy determined her death wasn't suspicious, police are still investigating how she came to be inside the container. “Tara was beloved by her family and friends and they deserve answers," said homicide unit Staff Sgt. Martin Schiavet
  
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• Alberta premier, oilsands execs in U.S. capital to rehabilitate Canada's energy image

  22-06-2022 17:42
  
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and oilsands industry executives are in the U.S. capital as part of a fresh push to rehabilitate the public image of Canada's fossil fuels. At the core of the effort is the Pathways Alliance, a coalition of oilsands producers that hopes to eliminate the industry's greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The alliance is proposing a multibillion-dollar carbon capture and storage project that would store harmful emissions deep in the Prairies to keep them out of the atmospher
  
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• Canada's Shapovalov loses opening match in straight sets at Mallorca - Lethbridge News Now

  22-06-2022 17:40 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Canada's Shapovalov loses opening match in straight sets at Mallorca  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, oilsands executives in U.S. capital to rehabilitate Canada’s energy image

  22-06-2022 17:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  At the core of the effort is the Pathways Alliance, a coalition of oilsands producers that hopes to eliminate the industry's greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
  
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• Stormy weather possible over Calgary today

  22-06-2022 17:19
  
  The big story of today will continue to be the upper trough, and its potential range across the northern Foothills on the Environment and Climate Change Canada thunderstorm outlook. Calgary is in the outlying zone beyond the two to four centimetres of hail and 90 km/h gust region, but we’re awful close, and certainly in line for potential storms. Red Deer is smack-dab in the middle of this zone. Calgary may be part of the development zone, but with this low sliding across the Rockies, ther
  
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• CN Rail announces new investments in Ontario and Alberta

  22-06-2022 16:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Montreal-based company says the investments will be in technology, capacity, rolling stock units and company-wide decarbonization initiatives, as well as network improvements.
  
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• Here's why experts say Canada isn't headed for a recession

  22-06-2022 16:09
  
  Canada’s annual inflation rate hit 7.7 per cent for the month of May, according to data released by Statistics Canada on Wednesday, the highest level of growth seen in nearly 40 years. With inflation reaching astronomical levels, some Canadians may be concerned that rising costs will lead to a decline in economic activity and eventually trigger a recession. Michael Veall is an economics professor at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ont. Looking at the latest levels of economic activity in
  
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• New Blackfoot speaking award launched at Lethbridge College - Lethbridge News Now

  22-06-2022 15:55 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  New Blackfoot speaking award launched at Lethbridge College  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Changes to snow, ice and street sweeping service levels approved by Lethbridge Council - Lethbridge News Now

  22-06-2022 15:43 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Changes to snow, ice and street sweeping service levels approved by Lethbridge Council  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• U of C students to get face time with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

  22-06-2022 14:31
  
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is speaking with post-secondary students, including some in Alberta, through a virtual video call Wednesday morning as Russia's invasion of the eastern European country nears its fourth month. The event was organized by the Ukrainian embassy in Canada and the University of Toronto's Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy. Students at 10 universities across the country, including the University of Calgary and University of Alberta in Edmonton, wi
  
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• U of C students to get face time with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky

  22-06-2022 14:31
  
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is speaking with post-secondary students, including some in Alberta, through a virtual video call Wednesday morning as Russia's invasion of the eastern European country nears its fourth month. The event was organized by the Ukrainian embassy in Canada and the University of Toronto's Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy. Students at 10 universities across the country, including the University of Calgary and University of Alberta in Edmonton, wil
  
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• Alberta students to get face time with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

  22-06-2022 14:31
  
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is speaking with post-secondary students, including some in Alberta, through a virtual video call Wednesday morning as Russia's invasion of the eastern European country nears its fourth month. The event was organized by the Ukrainian embassy in Canada and the University of Toronto's Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy. Students at 10 universities across the country, including the University of Calgary and University of Alberta in Edmonton, wi
  
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• Alberta students get face time with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

  22-06-2022 14:31
  
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke with post-secondary students across Canada through a virtual video call Wednesday morning as Russia's invasion of the eastern European country neared its fourth month. The event was organized by the Ukrainian embassy in Canada and the University of Toronto's Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy. Students at 10 universities across the country, including the University of Calgary and University of Alberta in Edmonton, gathered to
  
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• 'Permanent exile': lawyer for trucker in Broncos crash hopes to argue deportation

  22-06-2022 14:12
  
  The lawyer for the former truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash hopes he will get a chance to argue against his client's possible deportation before the Federal Court of Canada. The Canada Border Services Agency recommended in March that Jaskirat Singh Sidhu be handed over to the Immigration and Refugee Board to decide if he should be deported back to India.  Sidhu's lawyer, Michael Greene, has already filed an argument with the Federal Court and expects written argu
  
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• Zelenskyy virtually addresses Canadian university students

  22-06-2022 13:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland attended the event, which was hosted by the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy.
  
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• Zelenskyy set to virtually address Canadian university students

  22-06-2022 13:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland is also expected to attend the event, which is being hosted by the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy.
  
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• Zelenskyy calls for more Ukraine support in virtual address to Canadian students

  22-06-2022 13:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland attended the event, which was hosted by the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy.
  
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• Not ‘rigidly defined’: Bisexual people still fight to overcome stereotypes, stigma

  22-06-2022 11:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  When you’re not straight, but you're also not gay, where do you fit in? For some bisexual Canadians, a lack of community coupled with harmful stigmas has had a damaging impact.
  
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