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• Kevin Stanfield's forecast: Showers, storms on the way, but first heat warnings carry on

  18-08-2022 23:43
  
  Showers are on the way, but first, the heat warnings carry on – possibly into storms. The ridge of high pressure is moving on, at long last, after pushing us into one heck of a streak:Today is was #Calgary's 12th consecutive day with maximum temperature ≥27°C which puts this run in 3rd place for the longest run on record. If this continues, we will reach 2nd place tomorrow. #YycWx #ABWx pic.twitter.com/o8SSB62LCf — Calgary Weather Records (@YYC_Weather) August 18, 2022An easy
  
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• Dawgs, Moose Jaw meet in Okotoks Thursday night to decide WCBL champion

  18-08-2022 23:07
  
  The Okotoks Dawgs season comes down to Thursday night. That's when the Dawgs and the Moose Jaw Miller Express will decide the league champion of the Western Canadian Baseball League, after Moose Jaw stayed alive by winning Game 2 3-1 in Moose Jaw. Moose Jaw scored one in the first, and two in the sixth, giving the Miller Express the lead for good. The loss was the Dawg's first of the playoffs, bringing their record to 5-1. The Dawgs hope to return to the form they exhibited Tuesday night, when t
  
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• Six events to kick off Professional Women's Hockey Players' Association season - Lethbridge News Now

  18-08-2022 22:59 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• ‘Just horrid’: Police watchdog investigating death of man in Grande Prairie RCMP cell

  18-08-2022 22:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  Greg Hartzler says despite the fact his son was acting in a psychotic and delusional manner, police did not call paramedics or have him assessed by a doctor.
  
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• Alberta police watchdog to investigate death of man in Grande Prairie RCMP cell

  18-08-2022 22:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  Greg Hartzler says despite the fact his son was acting in a psychotic and delusional manner, police did not call paramedics or have him assessed by a doctor.
  
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• Calgary Hospital Home Lottery launches with new prizes

  18-08-2022 22:25
  
  The Calgary Health Foundation is launching its 22nd annual Hospital Home Lottery.   The 22nd annual Hospital Home Lottery features a show home in Calgary’s southeast with numerous cars and cash, as well as an early bird prize of a home in the Rockies, with bonus prizes.   All of this is being done to benefit Calgary’s three major hospitals.    The lottery’s proceeds will “continue to advance critical care and surgery at the Peter Lougheed Centre, Rocky
  
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• Opportunistic Medvedev converts key breaks in win over Shapovalov - Lethbridge News Now

  18-08-2022 21:48 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Opportunistic Medvedev converts key breaks in win over Shapovalov  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'Ale Trail' participants collaborate on original brew - My Lethbridge Now

  18-08-2022 21:27 via mylethbridgenow.com
  
  'Ale Trail' participants collaborate on original brew  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• UCP government invests $2M in Kananaskis children's camp

  18-08-2022 21:18
  
  A camp west of Calgary that provides children, youth and their families with activities and programs through the spring, summer and fall will enjoy some new investment from the Alberta government. Camp Chief Hector, which is operated by YMCA Calgary, is on the receiving end of $2 million in government investment, ensuring that the Kananaskis Country camp will continue to serve future generations of Alberta families. The YMCA says the camp helps children and youth build life skills, leadership sk
  
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• Serious crash blocks Highway 3: RCMP

  18-08-2022 20:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  Pincher Creek RCMP said they were called to the scene on the main highway just east of Highway 785 shortly after 11 a.m.
  
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• Alberta man killed in collision on Highway 3: RCMP

  18-08-2022 20:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  Pincher Creek RCMP said they were called to a two-vehicle collision on Highway 3, just east of Highway 785, shortly after 11 a.m.
  
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• Highway 3 closed due to serious collision near Pincher Creek - Lethbridge News Now

  18-08-2022 20:38 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Highway 3 closed due to serious collision near Pincher Creek  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Serious crash closes section of Highway 3 north of Pincher Creek, Alta.

  18-08-2022 20:28
  
  RCMP in southern Alberta are on scene at a serious crash on Highway 3 east of Highway 785, north of Pincher Creek. Police say the highway will be closed for some time while they investigate, and are asking drivers to avoid the area. The town of Pincher Creek is located roughly 185 kilometres south of Calgary. This is a developing story and will be updated with more details as they become available… 
  
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• Judge sides with Enbridge Inc. in Michigan's latest effort to halt Line 5 pipeline

  18-08-2022 20:18
  
  A judge in Michigan has ruled in favour of Enbridge Inc. in the company's long-running dispute with the state over the Line 5 cross-border pipeline. In her ruling, Judge Janet Neff says the case belongs in federal court -- a blow to Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's bid to shut down the pipeline. It's the second time in nine months that Neff has sided with Enbridge on the question of jurisdiction. Whitmer has been trying since November 2020 to shut down Line 5 for fear of a spill in the Straits o
  
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• Judge sides with Enbridge in Michigan’s latest effort to halt Line 5 pipeline

  18-08-2022 20:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Michigan judge has ruled in favour of Enbridge Inc. in its long-standing dispute with the state over the Line 5 cross-border pipeline.
  
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• Province revitalizing Camp Chief Hector to tune of $2 million - Lethbridge News Now

  18-08-2022 20:07 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Province revitalizing Camp Chief Hector to tune of $2 million  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• $106,000 worth of drugs seized from Medicine Hat hotel room - My Lethbridge Now

  18-08-2022 19:58 via mylethbridgenow.com
  
  $106,000 worth of drugs seized from Medicine Hat hotel room  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Winnipeg police make arrest after St. James lounge shooting investigation

  18-08-2022 19:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  Major Crimes took up the investigation in late May after a 24-year-old man drove himself to the hospital with gunshot wounds.
  
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• Reports: Flames closing in on signing UFA forward Nazem Kadri - Lethbridge News Now

  18-08-2022 19:31 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Reports: Flames closing in on signing UFA forward Nazem Kadri  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Prescribed wildfire in Banff National Park to close campground, trail

  18-08-2022 19:31
  
  Parks Canada is set to spark a prescribed wildfire in a section of Banff National Park as part of an ongoing effort to restore habitat for wildlife and select trees. The Alexandra Valley fire, expected to cover 1,571 hectares, will take place in an area west of the Icefields Parkway and east of the Alberta-B.C. boundary. Flames, smoke, active fire crews and helicopter bucketing may be spotted in the region during the prescribed burn and are no cause for alarm, said officials in a news release, T
  
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• Airdrie Urgent Care Centre to resume weekend evening operations

  18-08-2022 19:31
  
  Alberta Health Services (AHS) says the urgent care department at the Airdrie Community Heath Centre will resume 24/7 operations starting Friday. Staffing shortages were blamed for a reduction in hours at the facility, announced in late July, that saw the urgent care centre closed between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. At the time, AHS said the temporary measure, which was expected to last eight weeks, was taken as a last resort. On Thursday, AHS announced four new physicia
  
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• Treasury Board rejects 'blanket exemption' idea for official language requirements - Lethbridge News Now

  18-08-2022 19:23 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Treasury Board rejects 'blanket exemption' idea for official language requirements  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Flames sign Nazem Kadri, Sean Monahan going to Montreal

  18-08-2022 19:23
  
  The Calgary Flames announced Thursday afternoon that the team has signed centre Nazem Kadri to a seven-year deal worth $49 million.   Flames GM general manager Brad Treliving said adding the "highly competitive top-six player" makes for a deeper centre ice position for the team.   "He brings a high skill level and determination to our group combined with his recent experience of a Stanley Cup championship. We look forward to welcoming Nazem and his family to Calgary and his contributio
  
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• Flames reportedly near deal with Nazem Kadri, Monahan going to Montreal

  18-08-2022 19:23
  
  The Calgary Flames are making some big moves as there are reports that star centre Nazem Kadri will be joining the team while another says a long-time member will be leaving. On Thursday morning, TSN reported that a deal involving the 31-year-old centre is "being finalized."Kadri deal to the Flames is being finalized. 7 year deal is believed to be the term. — Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) August 18, 2022There are no further details about how much the Flames are offering. Kadri, who was dra
  
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• Flames reportedly near deal with Nazem Kadri

  18-08-2022 19:23
  
  There is news of a big move involving the Calgary Flames as star centre Nazem Kadri is expected to have signed a lengthy deal with the team. TSN reported on Thursday that a deal involving the 31-year-old centre is "being finalized."Kadri deal to the Flames is being finalized. 7 year deal is believed to be the term. — Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) August 18, 2022There are no further details about how much the Flames are offering. Kadri, who was drafted by Toronto in 2009, played 10 seasons
  
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• U of L swimmers have medals upgraded after doping violation - My Lethbridge Now

  18-08-2022 18:50 via mylethbridgenow.com
  
  U of L swimmers have medals upgraded after doping violation  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Team releases endangered northern leopard frog tadpoles into B.C. wetlands

  18-08-2022 18:47
  
  More than 1,900 tadpoles of the endangered northern leopard frog have been released into the wild in the last few months. The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo says it has been working with other conservation groups, governments and zoos to breed, translocate and release the frogs into wetlands in interior British Columbia. The zoo says the northern leopard frog is found in three populations in Canada — in the east, the western boreal and prairies, and in the Rocky Mountains. The Rocky Mountain
  
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• Edmonton boutique wins Canada’s best restroom contest

  18-08-2022 17:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  A central Edmonton boutique won the coveted title of Canada's best restroom for 2022.
  
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• U of L Pronghorn alum signs professional soccer contract - Lethbridge News Now

  18-08-2022 17:51 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  U of L Pronghorn alum signs professional soccer contract  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• $100K in drugs seized from Medicine Hat hotel room

  18-08-2022 17:25
  
  A 37-year-old man faces drug trafficking charges after more than $100,000 worth of drugs were found in a Medicine Hat hotel room. Members of the Medicine Hat Police Service and the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) launched an investigation into drug activity in the Ross Glen area that culminated with a search of a hotel room on Aug. 11. Police seized the following quantities of illicit drugs from the room:242 grams of fentanyl; 252 grams of methamphetamine; and, 423 grams of cocain
  
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• Woman killed, man injured in early morning Evergreen shooting

  18-08-2022 17:13
  
  Calgary police are investigating a shooting in the community of Evergreen on Thursday that left one person dead and another fighting for their life. Emergency crews were called to the 100 block of Everwoods Court S.W. at around 8:20 a.m. Police say officers found a man and woman injured in a parked car, suffering from what appeared to be gunshot wounds.  A spokesperson with EMS says one of the victims, a woman in her 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene. Paramedics transported the second v
  
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• Suspect sought after deadly early morning shooting in Evergreen

  18-08-2022 17:13
  
  Calgary police are investigating a shooting in the community of Evergreen on Thursday that left one person dead and another fighting for their life.   Emergency crews were called to the 100 block of Everwoods Court S.W. around 8:20 a.m.   Police say officers found a man and woman in a parked car, suffering from what appeared to be gunshot wounds.    Police say the woman, identified as 31-year-old Nakita Baron, was declared dead at the scene. Paramedics transported the second
  
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• Calgarians asked to avoid Everwoods Court S.W. as police investigate shooting

  18-08-2022 17:13
  
  Calgary police are investigating a shooting in the community of Evergreen. The incident unfolded in the 100 block of Everwoods Court S.W. at around 8:30 a.m. on Thursday. In a tweet, police asked citizens to avoid the area. "We are not asking people to shelter in place," said the tweet. This is a developing story and will be updated with more details as they become available… 
  
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• Woman struck by vehicle near Foothills Medical Centre

  18-08-2022 17:00
  
  A pedestrian suffered serious injuries after a vehicle struck her on a street near the Foothills Medical Centre Thursday morning. Emergency crews responded to the 1300 block of 29th Street N.W., outside the main entrance to the hospital, at around 7:45 a.m. for reports of a collision. EMS officials confirm the pedestrian, an adult woman, was transported by ambulance to hospital in serious but stable condition. An investigation is underway into the incident.
  
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• B.C. breaks temperature records amid brief heat wave

  18-08-2022 16:16
  
  Wednesday’s heat wave, which gripped much of southern British Columbia, broke a number of temperature records in the province. Environment Canada issued a number of heat warnings this week, with the mercury expected to soar again Thursday. “A strong ridge of high pressure is bringing a short lived heat wave to British Columbia,” said Environment Canada in an advisory. The following areas set daily maximum temperature records Wednesday. Comox: New record: 31.6 C Previous record
  
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• Enbridge to assume operation of Gray Oak oil pipeline in Texas

  18-08-2022 14:23
  
  Enbridge Inc. says it has completed a deal that will see the Calgary-based pipeline giant become operator of the Gray Oak oil pipeline in Texas. Enbridge says its joint venture merger deal with Houston-based energy company Phillips 66 will result in a single joint venture holding both companies' indirect ownership interests in Gray Oak, as well as DCP Midstream LP, a Denver-based natural gas company. Under the terms of the deal, Enbridge will increase its indirect economic interest in Gray Oak t
  
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• Survey suggests most farmers do not want to reduce fertilizer use - Lethbridge News Now

  18-08-2022 14:19 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Survey suggests most farmers do not want to reduce fertilizer use  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Pedestrian killed by CTrain in city's southwest

  18-08-2022 14:13
  
  One person is dead after they were hit by a CTrain along Bow Trail shortly after midnight. Emergency crews responded to a location near the intersection of Bow Trail and 26th Street S.W., just east of Shaganappi Point station, early Thursday morning after a pedestrian was struck and killed along the Blue Line. The Calgary Police Service traffic unit is leading the investigation into the fatal collision. The age and gender of the deceased have not been released. There are no Thursday morning serv
  
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• As B.C. bakes under the sun, health experts warn about the perils of indoor heat

  18-08-2022 13:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Heat experts warn of the dangers of long-term exposure to extreme temperatures, especially indoors.
  
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• As B.C. bakes under the sun, experts worry about the growing health dangers of heat

  18-08-2022 13:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Heat experts warn of the dangers of long-term exposure to extreme temperatures, especially indoors.
  
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• Prime Minister travelling to Quebec's Gaspé Peninsula today - Lethbridge News Now

  18-08-2022 10:10 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Prime Minister travelling to Quebec's Gaspé Peninsula today  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• WestJet app data breach reveals other people's personal information

  18-08-2022 05:58
  
  WestJet says it's investigating a technical glitch on its app that allowed users to see other people's profiles. CTV News first learned of the issue Wednesday afternoon from a viewer and a Twitter post that indicated that once you logged on to the airline's app, you could see the personal information of other WestJet app users.Ummm @WestJet why can I see random peoples personal information when logging into MY WestJet app!?! pic.twitter.com/C49tSa6iXy — M K (@Mikayla_em) August 17, 2022The
  
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• Canada sends Switzerland home, moves on to world junior semis

  18-08-2022 05:06
  
  EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Logan Stankoven had two goals and an assist and Canada beat Switzerland 6-3 on Wednesday night in the world junior hockey quarterfinals. Tyson Foerster had a goal and two assists, Jack Thompson, Nathan Gaucher and Will Cuylle also scored and Dylan Garand made 22 saves. Attilio Biasca scored twice and Simon Knak added a goal for Switzerland. In the afternoon quarterfinals, Sweden beat Latvia 2-1 and Finland topped Germany 5-2. In the late game, the defending champio
  
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• Veterans Association Food Bank raffles trappers cabin to save lives

  18-08-2022 04:58
  
  It's a fully insulated three by four metre cabin and they'll deliver it to the winner anywhere in the province - but the shelter and safety the little trappers shack provides goes far beyond its four walls. The cozy shelter is raising money to provide emergency services for veterans, many of them suffering from mental trauma from their service. "We kind of talk that food gets them in the door, and once we have them in the door we can talk and we can find out what else is going on," sai
  
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• Canada heading to semifinals at World Juniors in Edmonton after 6-3 win over Switzerland

  18-08-2022 03:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  The victory means Canada will play in Friday's semifinals, but the host nation will have to wait for the outcome of the final quarterfinal to learn its opponents.
  
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• City crews back at Civic Centre Park to clean-up encampment - Lethbridge News Now

  18-08-2022 03:20 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  City crews back at Civic Centre Park to clean-up encampment  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Releasing oilsands tailings into river is just 1 among several options: Guilbeault

  18-08-2022 03:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  Guilbeault said Wednesday that even though his government is developing regulations on how the tailings could be drained into the Athabasca River, other solutions are under review.
  
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• Majority of people with Omicron don't know they have it: study

  18-08-2022 02:40
  
  A new study has found that more than half of people infected with the Omicron variant of COVID-19 were unaware they had it. Undiagnosed infections could be the reason why the variant spread so rapidly, researchers from the L.A.-based Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre, who conducted the study published in the journal JAMA Network Open on Wednesday, said in a release. The study’s participants initially included 2,479 employees and patients of the medical centre, who provided blood samples before a
  
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• 'An uncomfortable journey': Jeromy Farkas nears end of 4,200-kilometre trek

  18-08-2022 02:34
  
  Jeromy Farkas has been hiking across the United States for more than 158 days, 16 hours and a handful of minutes, and he has the finish line in sight.    The former Calgary councillor and mayoral candidate is in the final two weeks of a 4,200-kilometre trek across the Pacific Crest Trail.   "I'm so happy that I'm so close to the finish now," Farkas said in a Zoom call from the trail.   "I don't know if I would actually want to have done this if I realized at the start what it
  
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• Children’s Tylenol, Advil shortage in Alberta attributed to summer COVID infections

  18-08-2022 02:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  'Because of higher-than-expected demand due to COVID cases over the summer, many pharmacies across Alberta and other Canadian provinces are experiencing stock shortages.'
  
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