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• Softball-sized hail reported in Central Alberta during August 1 storm - Lethbridge News Now

  02-08-2022 23:55 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Softball-sized hail reported in Central Alberta during August 1 storm  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Salary, benefits totalled nearly $600000 for Alberta's top doctor in 2021 - Lethbridge News Now

  02-08-2022 23:39 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Salary, benefits totalled nearly $600000 for Alberta's top doctor in 2021  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Flames' AHL affiliate gets a new name in a new city

  02-08-2022 23:31
  
  The Flames AHL hockey affiliate has a new name and logo. The Flames announced Tuesday that their Calgary-based AHL team will be known as the Wranglers. This comes as part of a relocation of their AHL affiliate from Stockton in California to Calgary. The name comes from the Calgary Wranglers of the Western Canadian Junior Hockey League (WCHL), which played for 10 years between 1977 and 1987. Mike Vernon, whose number has been retired by the Flames, played for the Wranglers. The Flames say that un
  
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• Toronto FC loans Canadian winger Jacob Shaffelburg to Nashville SC - Lethbridge News Now

  02-08-2022 22:43 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Toronto FC loans Canadian winger Jacob Shaffelburg to Nashville SC  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• CF Montreal carries strong road form into matchup with surging Columbus - Lethbridge News Now

  02-08-2022 22:43 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  CF Montreal carries strong road form into matchup with surging Columbus  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• “Lethbridge is a safe community”: officials respond to Crime Severity Index report - Lethbridge News Now

  02-08-2022 22:39 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  “Lethbridge is a safe community”: officials respond to Crime Severity Index report  Lethbridge News NowLethbridge has highest crime severity rate in Canada for third year in a row  Global NewsLethbridge No. 1 on StatCan Crime Index; Police Chief points out city's rating is on downward trend  Lethbrige HeraldLethbridge tops crime severity index, Mayor looks to increase police budget  My Lethbridge NowView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Woman killed, 5 people injured in Jasper crash

  02-08-2022 22:36
  
  One person is dead after a crash in Jasper on Sunday afternoon. Emergency crews responded to a two-vehicle crash at around 2:30 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 93 and Highway 93a. Investigators with Jasper RCMP believe an SUV with six people inside was turning left from Highway 93a onto Highway 93 when it hit a northbound pickup truck. A 52-year-old woman in the SUV was declared dead on scene. A 20-year-old woman and a 22-year-old woman in the SUV were taken by air ambulance to hospital in E
  
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• Woman killed, 5 people injured in Banff National Park crash

  02-08-2022 22:36
  
  One person is dead after a crash in Banff National Park on Sunday afternoon. Emergency crews responded to a two-vehicle crash at around 2:30 p.m. at the intersection of the Banff-Windermere Highway and the Trans-Canada Highway, near Castle Mountain.  Investigators with Jasper RCMP believe an SUV with six people inside was turning left from the Banff-Windermere Highway into the southbound lanes of the Trans-Canada when it hit a northbound pickup truck. A 52-year-old woman in the SUV was decl
  
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• Condo sales rise in Calgary while detached home sales fall

  02-08-2022 22:34
  
  Condominium sales are rising  in Calgary, while sales of detached homes are falling, according to the latest data compiled by the Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB). Apartment condo sale levels “maintained a record high level for July’, contributing to a gain of 66 per cent throughout this year. Meanwhile, detached home sales are 19 per cent lower than last year. Ann-Marie Lurie, CREB’s chief economist, said that the pattern is driven by lending rates and supply issues. &ldq
  
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• BC Housing CEO to retire amid murders, violence against homeless - Lethbridge News Now

  02-08-2022 22:30 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  BC Housing CEO to retire amid murders, violence against homeless  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Dead Spiders Transformed Into Reanimated Necrobots - Lethbridge News Now

  02-08-2022 22:22 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Dead Spiders Transformed Into Reanimated Necrobots  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• South Calgary Health Centre shortens urgent care hours due to staffing challenges

  02-08-2022 22:19
  
  A Calgary health facility is shortening the amont of time it offers urgent care due to staffing issues. Alberta Health Services (AHS) announced on Tuesday that urgent care at the South Calgary Health Centre (31 Sunpark Plaza) will be offered for 12 hours a day instead of 14. The change, which started Tuesday, means patients can only access urgent care at the site between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., instead of 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. New patients will not be admitted after 8 p.m., AHS said. When the facil
  
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• South Calgary Health Centre shortens emergency hours due to staffing challenges

  02-08-2022 22:19
  
  A Calgary health facility is shortening the amont of time it offers emergency care due to staffing issues. Alberta Health Services (AHS) announced on Tuesday that urgent care at the South Calgary Health Centre (31 Sunpark Plaza) will be offered for 12 hours a day instead of 14. The change, which started Tuesday, means patients can only access emergency care at the site between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., instead of 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. New patients will not be admitted after 8 p.m., AHS said. When the
  
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• Progress made at Montreal AIDS conference despite visa issues, organizer says - Lethbridge News Now

  02-08-2022 22:17 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Progress made at Montreal AIDS conference despite visa issues, organizer says  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canada, U.S. women's hockey teams to clash again in Rivalry Series - Lethbridge News Now

  02-08-2022 21:53 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Canada, U.S. women's hockey teams to clash again in Rivalry Series  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Buying vs. renting: Should the ultimate goal be to own real estate?

  02-08-2022 21:36
  
  Renting gets a bad rap, especially in Canada. Many of us believe that investing in a house is one of the best financial decisions you can make, given that it helps build wealth. That belief has largely been correct, as housing prices have seen unprecedented growth in the last decade. According to the Canadian Real Estate Association, the average cost to own a home in Canada is $665,850 as of June 2022, which is out of reach for many Canadians. Statistics Canada shows that the median after-tax in
  
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• Boy, 7, attacked by cougar in central Alberta

  02-08-2022 21:14
  
  Warning: This story contains disturbing content.  A seven-year-old boy is recovering in hospital after being attacked by a cougar north of Rocky Mountain House on the weekend.  Officials told CTV News the boy was playing at a campsite near Buster Creek Road and Township Road 421A the morning of July 31 when the animal attacked.  According to Mounties, the cougar dropped the boy and left when people threw rocks and yelled at it.  The child sustained wounds to his throat and sc
  
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• UN says Yemen's warring sides agree to renew existing truce - Lethbridge News Now

  02-08-2022 21:02 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  UN says Yemen's warring sides agree to renew existing truce  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Edmonton Oilers legend Kevin Lowe retires from team's front office - Lethbridge News Now

  02-08-2022 20:52 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Edmonton Oilers legend Kevin Lowe retires from team's front office  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 6-year old Calgary girl runs lemonade stand to help city's most vulnerable

  02-08-2022 20:48
  
  A care package filled with items to help vulnerable Calgarians beat the heat has been donated to The Mustard Seed, thanks to the hard work of a six-year-old girl. Gracie Bygrave ran a lemonade stand in Tuscany, selling drinks for 25 cents per cup. She also sold painted rocks for $5. The idea for the lemonade stand came from her desire to give back to the community, according to her mother Joanna Bygrave. “We just wanted to do something nice to the community,” she said. Gracie raised
  
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• University of Lethbridge researcher examines viability of rice crops in Southern Alberta - Lethbridge News Now

  02-08-2022 20:40 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  University of Lethbridge researcher examines viability of rice crops in Southern Alberta  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'Pollinator cafes' brighten downtown and help urban ecosystem - My Lethbridge Now

  02-08-2022 20:10 via mylethbridgenow.com
  
  'Pollinator cafes' brighten downtown and help urban ecosystem  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Alberta kids under 5 now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines: ‘We’ve been waiting’

  02-08-2022 19:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  Starting today, Alberta children aged six months to five years can access their first COVID-19 vaccine.
  
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• Alberta kids under 5 now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines

  02-08-2022 19:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  Starting today, Alberta children aged six months to five years can access their first COVID-19 vaccine.
  
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• Calgary police to gift Frosters coupons to kind kids in 'Operation Freeze'

  02-08-2022 19:34
  
  Police will be gifting Calgary kids with sweet treats in an effort to recognize youth who are contributing positively to the community. Through the program, called Operation Freeze, officers can give coupons for a free Froster slushy drink from Circle K convenience stores to youth they see showing leadership, following safety rules or helping out in their neighbourhood "We have participated in this program for several years and are always excited at the chance to connect with youth in our commun
  
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• Authorities: 2 more bodies found within California fire zone - Lethbridge News Now

  02-08-2022 19:27 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Authorities: 2 more bodies found within California fire zone  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge's Ridly Greig to compete at IIHF World Junior Championship - Lethbridge News Now

  02-08-2022 19:26 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Lethbridge's Ridly Greig to compete at IIHF World Junior Championship  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canada captain Christine Sinclair appointed to Order of British Columbia. - Lethbridge News Now

  02-08-2022 18:17 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Canada captain Christine Sinclair appointed to Order of British Columbia.  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• UK authorities charge man arrested at castle with crossbow - Lethbridge News Now

  02-08-2022 18:07 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  UK authorities charge man arrested at castle with crossbow  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Cavalry FC transfers teenage forward Aribim Pepple to England's Luton Town

  02-08-2022 18:02
  
  Cavalry FC has transfered teenage forward Aribim Pepple to Luton Town, which plays in England's second tier. The 19-year-old made 22 appearances across all competitions for the Canadian Premier League side after debuting at 16 during the club's inaugural 2019 season. Pepple, who goes by Bim, set a CPL record for most consecutive goals scored when he potted six in five straight games this season, earning the league's player of the month award in June. He spent 2021 in Spain with Getafe CF's under
  
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• Cavalry FC sells teenage forward Aribim Pepple to England's Luton Town

  02-08-2022 18:02
  
  Cavalry FC has sold teenage forward Aribim Pepple to Luton Town, which plays in England's second tier. The 19-year-old made 22 appearances across all competitions for the Canadian Premier League side after debuting at 16 during the club's inaugural 2019 season. Pepple, who goes by Bim, set a CPL record for most consecutive goals scored when he potted six in five straight games this season, earning the league's player of the month award in June. He spent 2021 in Spain with Getafe CF's under-19 te
  
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• Lethbridge Public Library begins facilities master plan public consultation - My Lethbridge Now

  02-08-2022 18:00 via mylethbridgenow.com
  
  Lethbridge Public Library begins facilities master plan public consultation  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Online hate spreading like wildfire, cannot be left unchecked: race foundation - Lethbridge News Now

  02-08-2022 17:47 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Online hate spreading like wildfire, cannot be left unchecked: race foundation  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Edmonton’s Alphonso Davies to donate World Cup earnings to charity

  02-08-2022 17:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Bayern Munich player who grew up in Edmonton said he wanted to donate his earnings to give back to the country that gave his family a better life.
  
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• Lawyer: Hockey Canada complainant passed a lie-detector test - Lethbridge News Now

  02-08-2022 17:28 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Lawyer: Hockey Canada complainant passed a lie-detector test  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canada's Laylor wins gold in Commonwealth Games women's weightlifting - Lethbridge News Now

  02-08-2022 17:08 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Canada's Laylor wins gold in Commonwealth Games women's weightlifting  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canada sanctions Russian military officers over atrocities in Bucha - Lethbridge News Now

  02-08-2022 17:05 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Canada sanctions Russian military officers over atrocities in Bucha  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Multiple fires set inside Calgary city hall: police

  02-08-2022 16:52
  
  Calgary police say one man was taken into custody on Tuesday morning after several fires were set inside city hall. Security at the building, located in the 800 block of Macleod Trail, called 911 at around 4 a.m. after an aggravated man with a knife entered and began lighting fires. Police took the suspect into custody, transporting him to hospital for an assessment. "The man is a Police and Crisis Team (PACT) client, and this incident highlights the importance of working with Alberta Health Ser
  
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• What's happening around Lethbridge this week: August 2, 2022 - Lethbridge News Now

  02-08-2022 16:22 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  What's happening around Lethbridge this week: August 2, 2022  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Access to experimental monkeypox treatment remains uneven, doctors say

  02-08-2022 15:43
  
  A drug is available for monkeypox patients who have or who are at risk of severe disease, but doctors say they continue to face challenges getting access to it. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration hasn't approved tecovirimat -- sold under the brand name Tpoxx -- specifically for use against monkeypox, but the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has made the drug available from the Strategic National Stockpile through expanded access during the global outbreak that has caused about
  
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• Alberta now vaccinating children under 5 against COVID-19

  02-08-2022 15:40
  
  Children and babies in Alberta are now eligible to receive a dose of the Moderna Spikevax vaccine. Health Canada approved Moderna's vaccine for infants and pre-schoolers in mid-July. Alberta is the last jurisdiction in the country to open up vaccine eligibility to the age group, making the announcement on Friday. The recommended dose for children ages six months to 11 years is a series of two doses, with an interval of at least two months between each shot. The doses given to
  
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• Calmer weather for Calgary this week; evening storm risk

  02-08-2022 15:20
  
  AFTERNOON UPDATE: A few hours ahead, and scattered showers earlier in the afternoon look to tie a bow on things... I won't dismiss the possibility of an isolated thunderstorm this afternoon - pulse storms develop rapidly and can be quite intense in concentrated areas. Now that we're out to Sunday on the five-day forecast, you get a better illustration of the high-pressure ridge that's on the way.   MORNING EDITION: A rudimentary glance at our surface analysis puts us on the windward side of
  
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• Calmer weather for Calgary this week

  02-08-2022 15:20
  
  A rudimentary glance at our surface analysis puts us on the windward side of one cold front and the lee side of another. Active weather potential is back again Tuesday, but only marginally, as the northern cold front trudges away today. The majority of stormy weather in Alberta is expected to keep to the north or south of Calgary, with Red Deer in line once again, and the borderlands sections of Highway 2 in another subset. Hail and wind are the primary threats here. Calgary is set up in somethi
  
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• Taliban under scrutiny as U.S. kills al Qaeda leader in Kabul

  02-08-2022 13:43
  
  The U.S. drone strike that killed al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri on the balcony of a Kabul safe house intensified global scrutiny Tuesday of Afghanistan's Taliban rulers and further undermined their efforts to secure international recognition and desperately needed aid. The Taliban had promised in the 2020 Doha Agreement on the terms of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan that they would not harbour al Qaeda members. Nearly a year after the U.S. military's chaotic pullout from Afghanistan, al
  
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• Brittney Griner back in Russian court on cannabis charge - Lethbridge News Now

  02-08-2022 10:38 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Brittney Griner back in Russian court on cannabis charge  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• N.W.T. working to encourage more residents to choose electric vehicles - Lethbridge News Now

  02-08-2022 10:04 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  N.W.T. working to encourage more residents to choose electric vehicles  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Expansion of prison needle exchange programs going ahead despite pandemic delays - Lethbridge News Now

  02-08-2022 10:04 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Expansion of prison needle exchange programs going ahead despite pandemic delays  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge ranked #1 in Canada on Crime Severity Index in 2021 - Lethbridge News Now

  02-08-2022 09:00 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Lethbridge ranked #1 in Canada on Crime Severity Index in 2021  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Norman says Tiger Woods turned down $700-800M Saudi offer - Lethbridge News Now

  02-08-2022 06:18 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Norman says Tiger Woods turned down $700-800M Saudi offer  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Dr. Hinshaw sees massive bonus, while healthcare workers continue to struggle

  02-08-2022 05:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw saw a COVID-related bonus of $230,000 this year, and she's not the only government employee who received a pay bump.
  
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