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• Municipal Complex reopens downtown after fires

  08-08-2022 23:32
  
  Calgary's Municipal Complex reopened to the public Monday. The move came in the wake of a break-in where several fires were set. Police say a man armed with a knife entered the building around 4 a.m. last Tuesday and started lighting fires. The man was injured during his arrest, police say, and transported to hospital. While city hall has reopened to the public, the service counters inside will remain closed to the public for an indefinite period of time. The city is trying to assess the extent
  
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• Police lay 33 charges against two people for alleged drugs and firearm offenses

  08-08-2022 23:30
  
  A Calgary man and woman face 33 charges for alleged drug possession in addition to alleged firearm possession that police say was for the purpose of trafficking drugs. Police say they discovered that a Calgary man and a woman had allegedly trafficked drugs while residing in various residences and hotels in northeast Calgary. Search warrants were then executed, leading to the arrest of the two suspects. Police also seized a 12-gauge shotgun, an SKS rifle, a .22 rifle, crossbows, knives, ammunitio
  
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• Commonwealth Games close a hectic stretch of competition for Canadian athletes - Lethbridge News Now

  08-08-2022 22:53 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Commonwealth Games close a hectic stretch of competition for Canadian athletes  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge Shakespeare group to stage 'Hamlet' at Empress Theatre - Macleod Gazette Online

  08-08-2022 22:49 via fortmacleodgazette.com
  
  Lethbridge Shakespeare group to stage 'Hamlet' at Empress Theatre  Macleod Gazette Online
  
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• Actor, singer Olivia Newton-John dies at age 73

  08-08-2022 21:42
  
  Singer and actor Olivia Newton-John, who was best known for playing Sandy in the film "Grease," has died at the age of 73, according to her husband. John Easterling announced that Newton-John "passed away peacefully" at her ranch in Southern California Monday morning, surrounded by family and friends. "We ask that everyone please respect the family’s privacy during this very difficult time," Easterling said in a post to Newton-John's official Instagram and Facebook accounts. A cause of dea
  
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• Heat is on: Southern Alberta gets wrapped up in heat warnings

  08-08-2022 21:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  Heat warnings are issued when high-temperature conditions are expected to pose an elevated risk of heat illnesses, such as heat stroke or heat exhaustion.
  
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• Alberta NDP requests auditor general to investigate bonuses to pandemic management

  08-08-2022 21:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  Finance critic Shannon Phillips requested a performance audit of the bonus payment structures and processes related to the COVID-19 pandemic response.
  
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• What's happening around Lethbridge this week: August 8, 2022 - Lethbridge News Now

  08-08-2022 21:23 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  What's happening around Lethbridge this week: August 8, 2022  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Colorado Avalanche assistant coach Ray Bennett brings Stanley Cup home to Innisfail

  08-08-2022 21:22
  
  The Stanley Cup was in Alberta on Monday, brought to Innisfail by former resident Ray Bennett. The assistant coach with the Stanley Cup-winning Colorado Avalanche paraded down Main Street before being greeted by hundreds of fans lined up outside the Innisfail Twin Arena eagerly waiting the arrival of the championship trophy. Bennett says winning was the "greatest achievement" of his entire career. "You don’t chase this dream, you live it," he said. "It was never my goal to coach in the NHL
  
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• Calgary man charged with murdering roommate after dispute: police

  08-08-2022 20:37
  
  Calgary police have laid charges in a brutal assault last month that resulted in a man's death, saying the victim and the accused were roommates. Officers were called to a home in the 1900 block of Cottonwood Crescent S.E. at around 3 a.m. on Friday, July 8, for reports of a man in medical distress. The victim, 55-year-old Kevin Allen Honish of Calgary, was taken to hospital in serious condition but later died from his injuries. Investigators believe Honish was assaulted in a home in the 2500 bl
  
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• Heat alert continued for City of Lethbridge - My Lethbridge Now

  08-08-2022 20:10 via mylethbridgenow.com
  
  Heat alert continued for City of Lethbridge  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Man shot by Calgary police Friday had 2 weapons: ASIRT

  08-08-2022 19:45
  
  Alberta's police watchdog has released new information about an incident in southeast Calgary on Friday that saw police shoot a man. Officers were called to the 1500 block of 35th Street S.E. at 10 p.m. for reports of a man with weapons who was acting erratically. Police said Friday that "due to the rapidly changing dynamics" on scene, an officer fired their gun at the suspect, who was then treated on scene by EMS and taken to hospital. On Monday, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIR
  
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• Brooks man hit and killed by vehicle, RCMP investigate

  08-08-2022 19:35
  
  RCMP officers in Brooks, Alta. are investigating a crash that killed a pedestrian. The collision happened on Highway 539 east of Range Road 165 just before 11 p.m. on Friday. Police say an eastbound vehicle hit a 24-year-old man from Brooks. The victim was taken to hospital where he later died. Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call Brooks RCMP at 403-362-5535 or to report tips anonymously through Crime Stoppers.
  
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• Brooks RCMP reports fatality in pedestrian collision - Lethbridge News Now

  08-08-2022 19:26 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Brooks RCMP reports fatality in pedestrian collision  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• ‘He was a great kid’: Banff residents mourn homicide victim

  08-08-2022 19:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  Ethan Enns-Goneau's death was the first homicide in the mountain town in more than 30 years. May 1990 marked the previous homicide in Banff.
  
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• Edmonton woman criminally charged for speeding, driving impaired with child passenger

  08-08-2022 18:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  The officer’s radar measured the female driver travelling at 193 km/h in a 110km/h zone.
  
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• The new Calgary Wranglers need a mascot, turn to fans for help

  08-08-2022 18:44
  
  The newly announced Calgary Wranglers need a mascot, and the team is hoping fans can help them figure out what it should be. The Calgary Flames announced last week that its American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate would be rebranded when the team moves from Stockton, Calif. to Calgary this fall. Formerly the Stockton Heat, the AHL team will now be the Calgary Wranglers when players join the Flames at the Scotiabank Saddledome to start the 2022-23 season. On Monday, the Wranglers tweeted
  
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• Report: 2022 Brier generated $16.8M in economic activity for Lethbridge - Lethbridge News Now

  08-08-2022 18:37 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Report: 2022 Brier generated $16.8M in economic activity for Lethbridge  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• ENMAX Pre-Season Tickets – On Sale Now – Lethbridge Hurricanes - Lethbridge Hurricanes

  08-08-2022 18:31 via lethbridgehurricanes.com
  
  ENMAX Pre-Season Tickets – On Sale Now – Lethbridge Hurricanes  Lethbridge Hurricanes
  
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• Skyline Clean Energy Fund Buys Lethbridge Biogas Plant; Now One of Canada's Largest Biogas Providers - GlobeNewswire

  08-08-2022 18:25 via globenewswire.com
  
  Skyline Clean Energy Fund Buys Lethbridge Biogas Plant; Now One of Canada's Largest Biogas Providers  GlobeNewswire
  
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• Province expands temporary rent assistance program - My Lethbridge Now

  08-08-2022 18:20 via mylethbridgenow.com
  
  Province expands temporary rent assistance program  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Cenovus Energy to buy remaining stake in Toledo refinery from BP for $300 million

  08-08-2022 17:30
  
  Cenovus Energy Inc. has reached a deal with British energy giant BP to buy the remaining 50 per cent stake in the BP-Husky Toledo Refinery for $300 million. The Calgary-based oil producer has owned the other 50 per cent of the Ohio-based refinery since its combination with Husky Energy in 2021. Cenovus says its U.S. operating business will take over operations when the transaction closes, expected before the end of the year. The company says the Toledo refinery recently completed a major, once i
  
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• Heat warning issued for Calgary with hot weather expected all week

  08-08-2022 17:12
  
  Calgary is expected to see temperatures ranging between 29 C to 34 C on Monday, leading to a heat warning from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). Heat warnings are issued when high temperature are expected to pose an elevated risk of heat illnesses like heat stroke or heat exhaustion. Issued just before 7 a.m., the heat warning cautions that residents should monitor for symptoms of heat stroke or exhaustion, such as high body temperature, lack of sweat, confusion, fainting, and uncons
  
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• What Are The Odds? Ripley's Rescues Another Orange Lobster - Lethbridge News Now

  08-08-2022 16:37 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  What Are The Odds? Ripley's Rescues Another Orange Lobster  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Thousands of tickets still up for grabs for World Junior Championship games in Edmonton

  08-08-2022 15:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  ``The fact that there are still Team Canada tickets available, that tells you the demand is much lower than it usually is for this kind of event.''
  
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• Ex-Manchester United star Ryan Giggs set to go on trial - Lethbridge News Now

  08-08-2022 14:52 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Ex-Manchester United star Ryan Giggs set to go on trial  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• How to get into the housing market if you're gen Z or millennial

  08-08-2022 14:10
  
  For millennial and generation Z Canadians, owning a home in this real estate market might seem like a pipe dream. According to the Canadian Real Estate Association, the average cost of a home in Canada was $665,850 as of June 2022, which is a daunting figure for those still starting or establishing their careers. Here’s a look at how out-of-hand house price increases have gotten in Toronto:Average Toronto home price in 2000: $243,255 Average Toronto home price in 2010: $431,262 Average Tor
  
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• Heat warnings continue across Canada amid scorching temperatures, humidity

  08-08-2022 13:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  The warning from the Environment Canada covers broad regions of southern Ontario, Nova Scotia, Alberta and B.C. Maximum temperatures are expected to reach or surpass 30 C.
  
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• UPDATE: Five people in custody following high-risk incident near Standoff - Lethbridge News Now

  08-08-2022 09:00 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  UPDATE: Five people in custody following high-risk incident near Standoff  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Skyline Clean Energy Fund Buys Lethbridge Biogas Plant; Now One of Canada's Largest Biogas Providers - Financial Post

  08-08-2022 09:00 via financialpost.com
  
  Skyline Clean Energy Fund Buys Lethbridge Biogas Plant; Now One of Canada's Largest Biogas Providers  Financial Post
  
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• Lethbridge city council to revisit $470K allocation for sanctioned encampment - My Lethbridge Now

  08-08-2022 09:00 via mylethbridgenow.com
  
  Lethbridge city council to revisit $470K allocation for sanctioned encampment  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Five drug overdose deaths reported in Lethbridge in May - Lethbridge News Now

  08-08-2022 09:00 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Five drug overdose deaths reported in Lethbridge in May  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Team B.C. defeats Lethbridge, heads to Junior Little League World Series - Global News

  08-08-2022 06:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  Team B.C. defeats Lethbridge, heads to Junior Little League World Series  Global News
  
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• Team B.C. defeats Lethbridge, heads to Junior Little League World Series

  08-08-2022 06:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Lethbridge Junior Bulls had an upsetting loss in the Canadian Junior Little League Championship gold medal game against team British Columbia on Sunday. 
  
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• Medicine Hat man found deceased near Crowsnest Pass - Lethbridge News Now

  08-08-2022 04:22 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Medicine Hat man found deceased near Crowsnest Pass  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Hope for 'significant change' in all of sports following Hockey Canada board chair's resignation: lawyer

  08-08-2022 04:05
  
  The recent resignation of Hockey Canada's board chair could be a sign of further departures to come, one lawyer says. "I do hope that there's significant change not only within Hockey Canada but within pretty much every sporting organization in Canada, from federal ones down to municipal ones," Simona Jellinek, a sexual abuse and assault lawyer based in Toronto, told CTV News Channel on Sunday. Jellinek says if Canada wants to address sexual abuse in sports, at all levels, sexual violence must b
  
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• Remains of missing Medicine Hat man found: RCMP

  08-08-2022 03:12
  
  The remains of a missing Medicine Hat man have been found, RCMP has confirmed. The Medicine Hat Police Service enlisted the help of RCMP to locate Rajesh John, 35, when he didn’t return home after a planned fishing trip. John told family he would return from Lynx Creek on Aug. 4. His vehicle was found at the Lynx Creek Campground on Aug. 5. Searchers found his remains at the base of a waterfall in the area of Lynx Creek and Carbondale around noon on Sunday.  The campground is about 31
  
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• Remains of missing Medicine Hat found: RCMP

  08-08-2022 03:12
  
  The remains of a missing Medicine Hat man have been found, RCMP has confirmed. The Medicine Hat Police Service enlisted the help of RCMP to locate Rajesh John, 35, when he didn’t return home after a planned fishing trip. John told family he would return from Lynx Creek on Aug. 4. His vehicle was found at the Lynx Creek Campground on Aug. 5. Searchers found his remains at the base of a waterfall in the area of Lynx Creek and Carbondale around noon on Sunday.  The campground is about 31
  
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• Blue Jays top Twins 3-2 on overturned call - Lethbridge News Now

  08-08-2022 02:15 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Blue Jays top Twins 3-2 on overturned call  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Kelly wins Shaw Classic in one-hole playoff with Huston - Lethbridge News Now

  08-08-2022 01:13 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Kelly wins Shaw Classic in one-hole playoff with Huston  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Ashleigh Buhai wins Women's British Open after playoff - Lethbridge News Now

  08-08-2022 00:43 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Ashleigh Buhai wins Women's British Open after playoff  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Angela Pitt resigns from Rajan Sawhney's leadership campaign

  08-08-2022 00:38
  
  Airdrie MLA Angela Pitt has announced she's stepping away from her role as chair in Rajan Sawhney's leadership campaign. In a statement posted to social media, Pitt said in part "It is time to for me to step back into alignment with my constituents and my values." Adding “I will do my part to ensure the conservative movement in Alberta remains united as we rebuild a free and prosperous future for our province." Sawhney is one of seven candidates vying for the leadership of the UCP.
  
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