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• Metal-detecting stranger retrieves woman's ring lost in sea - Lethbridge News Now

  20-08-2022 23:48 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Metal-detecting stranger retrieves woman's ring lost in sea  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgarians connect with military history at Summer Skirmish

  20-08-2022 23:33
  
  Hundreds of Calgarians gathered at the Military Museums on Saturday to witness real-life battle re-enactments and learn about the historical significance of almost 2,000 years of warfare. The annual Summer Skirmish featured Viking raids, medieval duels, gladiatorial combat, musketry skills and cannons, along with demonstrations from the First and Second World Wars. Event host Joel Windsor said it meant  the world to be able to share their beloved hobby with others. “We have this very
  
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• Ireland's Bennett wins second Vuelta stage, Teunissen grabs overall lead - Lethbridge News Now

  20-08-2022 22:40 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Ireland's Bennett wins second Vuelta stage, Teunissen grabs overall lead  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Gold for Team Canada after 3-2 OT win over Finland

  20-08-2022 21:52
  
  It took until the late stages of Saturday's gold-medal game, but Canada finally faced adversity at the World Junior Hockey Championship. After blowing a two-goal lead to the Finns, Kent Johnson came to the rescue. At 3:20 of overtime, Johnson tucked home the rebound from his own shot to give Canada a 3-2 win and the gold medal. Coming into the third, Canada held a 2-0 lead, but the Finns roared back to tie the game in front of 13,327 fans at Rogers Place. After being credited with just 13 shots
  
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• Country music festival brings a little thunder to downtown Calgary

  20-08-2022 21:35
  
  Country Thunder returned to Alberta with a bang Friday. There wasn't a cloud in sight on the opening day of the festival Friday, when a sellout crowd basking in the late summer heat celebrated the return of Country Thunder to Alberta for the first time since 2019. Friday's lineup included Canadian Country Music Award winners McKenzie Porter, and High Valley, American Idol alumnus Laci Kay Booth, Texan Granger Smith and headliner Lee Brice.The one and only @leebrice has taken the stage at Country
  
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• CFL star returner DeVonte Dedmon returns to Redblacks after NFL stint - Lethbridge News Now

  20-08-2022 20:23 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  CFL star returner DeVonte Dedmon returns to Redblacks after NFL stint  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Pulling a plane to raise money to help fight preventable blindness

  20-08-2022 19:26
  
  If you've ever wondered what it looks like to pull a plane, go directly to the FedEx ramp at Calgary airport That's because starting at 11 a.m. Saturday, the Orbis Plane Pull for Sight  kicks off for the first time since 2019. It features teams of up to 20 people working together to pull a 60-tonne FedEx 757 cargo plane faster than the competition. Proceeds from the event go to Orbis Canada, which is dedicated to ending avoidable blindness around the world.Each team raises $3,000 before the
  
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• Gunmen storm hotel in Somali capital, leave 20 dead - Lethbridge News Now

  20-08-2022 19:20 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Gunmen storm hotel in Somali capital, leave 20 dead  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Muslim Heritage Day at Olympic Plaza

  20-08-2022 17:45
  
  Muslim culture, cuisine and even calligraphy will be on display Saturday, at Muslim Heritage Day. The free Olympic Plaza event which starts at 11 a.m. and runs until 6 p.m., will also be kid-friendly, with attractions that include a petting zoo, bouncy castle, and popcorn and cotton candy. There will be a mini-bazaar, henna displays, a fashion show, quizzes and prizes and food trucks on hand. The festival is organized by the Calgary branch of the  Islamic Circle of North America.
  
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• Cypress County grass fire accidental, RCMP say - Lethbridge News Now

  20-08-2022 17:23 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Cypress County grass fire accidental, RCMP say  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• LaGrange wins Red Deer-North UCP nomination with 57.8% of vote - Lethbridge News Now

  20-08-2022 17:22 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  LaGrange wins Red Deer-North UCP nomination with 57.8% of vote  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge's Andreas Troschke wins gold at Canada Summer Games - Lethbridge News Now

  20-08-2022 17:01 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Lethbridge's Andreas Troschke wins gold at Canada Summer Games  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Tlicho reflect on legacy of Treaty 11 during 100-year celebrations - Lethbridge News Now

  20-08-2022 16:04 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Tlicho reflect on legacy of Treaty 11 during 100-year celebrations  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Stigma against psychedelics could fade with decriminalization in B.C., experts say - Lethbridge News Now

  20-08-2022 16:04 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Stigma against psychedelics could fade with decriminalization in B.C., experts say  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• The extinct superpredator megalodon was big enough to eat orcas, scientists say

  20-08-2022 15:08
  
  Faster than any shark alive today and big enough to eat an orca in just five bites: A new study suggests the extinct shark known as a megalodon was an even more impressive superpredator than scientists realized before. The Otodus megalodon, the inspiration behind the 2018 film "The Meg," lived more than 23 million years ago. Fossils of the extinct giant are hard to come by: While there are plenty of fossilized shark teeth, their bodies mainly consist of cartilage rather than bones, and are rarel
  
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• Russians down Ukrainian drones in Crimea as war broadens

  20-08-2022 14:59
  
  Russian authorities on Saturday reported shooting down Ukrainian drones in Crimea, while Ukrainian officials said Russian forces pressed ahead with efforts to seize one of the few cities in eastern Ukraine not already under their control and kept up their strikes on communities in the north and south. In Crimea, which Russia annexed from Ukraine in 2014, Russian authorities said local air defences shot down a drone above the headquarters of the Russian Black Sea Fleet. It was the second drone in
  
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• Russian shelling, Ukrainian airstrike reflect broadening war

  20-08-2022 14:59
  
  Russian forces stepped up their battle to seize one of the dwindling number of cities in embattled eastern Ukraine not already under their control while continuing to fire on towns and villages in the country's north and south, Ukrainian officials said Saturday. Russian shelling collapsed balconies and blew out windows in the southern region of Mykolayiv, injuring at least nine civilians, authorities said. A five-story apartment building and private homes in the town of Voznesensk were badly dam
  
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• Finland asks: Does a prime minister have a right to party?

  20-08-2022 14:38
  
  In a leaked video, Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin is seen dancing and singing with friends at a private party. The 36-year-old leader poses for the camera. She sits on her knees, hands behind her head. She's entangled in a group hug. She's having a good time. Countless similar videos are shared daily on social media by young and not-so-young people partying in Finland and all over the world. But the leak has triggered a debate among Finns about what level of reveling is appropriate for a p
  
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• Finland asks: Can a prime minister party like a rock star?

  20-08-2022 14:38
  
  In a leaked video, Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin is seen dancing and singing with friends at a private party. The 36-year-old leader poses for the camera. She sits on her knees, hands behind her head. She's entangled in a group hug. She's having a good time. Countless similar videos are shared daily on social media by young and not-so-young people partying in Finland and all over the world. But the leak has triggered a debate among Finns about what level of revelling is inappropriate for
  
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• GAIL LETHBRIDGE: Is Bell's spectacular LaFlamme-out all for naught? - Saltwire

  20-08-2022 11:26 via saltwire.com
  
  GAIL LETHBRIDGE: Is Bell's spectacular LaFlamme-out all for naught?  Saltwire
  
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• Molcak reflects on time at University of Lethbridge after seeing number retired - Lethbrige Herald

  20-08-2022 06:58 via lethbridgeherald.com
  Molcak reflects on time at University of Lethbridge after seeing number retired  Lethbrige Herald
  
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• Northeast duplex heavily damaged in two-alarm fire

  20-08-2022 05:51
  
  Crews are on hand at the scene of a two-alarm structure fire in northeast Calgary. The fire department responded around 8:40 p.m. to a duplex on the 100 block of Pinecliff Close N.E. There is no word at the moment on injuries but the duplex is reported to have been heavily damaged.This is a developing story that will be updated as more information becomes available.
  
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• Canada to battle Finland for world junior gold on Saturday

  20-08-2022 05:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  "It's exciting to be at this moment now, but the hardest work is ahead," one player said.
  
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• Finland wins 1-0 over Sweden to secure spot in world junior gold medal game

  20-08-2022 04:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  Finland won 1-0 over Sweden at the world junior hockey championship in Edmonton on Friday night to secure a spot in the tournament's gold medal game.
  
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• Part of Highway 1A closed due to serious collision

  20-08-2022 04:30
  
  Highway 1A between Morley Road and Highway 1X is currently closed after a serious collision Friday night. Cochrane RCMP are on scene, and ask that motorists avoid the area. There was no word on injuries. This is a developing story that will be updated as more information becomes available.
  
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• 1 dead in collision on Highway 1A

  20-08-2022 04:30
  
  A 53-year-old woman died after a serious collision Friday night. on Highway 1A. The woman was driving a motorcycle around 7:35 p.m. near Morley Road when a westbound SUV crossed the yellow centre line and collided head on with her. She was pronounced dead on scene. The investigtion into the collisiion continues.
  
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• Rural Alberta communities concerned with proposed provincial police force

  20-08-2022 02:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  The new system would see a minimum of 10 officers stationed at each community detachment where currently in some communities, there are less than three.
  
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• Alberta pediatric COVID-19 vaccinations lagging

  20-08-2022 02:17
  
  It's been a busy summer for so many Alberta families, but there may be one thing you're forgetting to cross off your to-do list.   Pediatric vaccination rates are abysmal in the province, despite experts warning that added protection could be vital as school starts back up.   "This would be a really excellent time to try to consolidate that protection," infectious-disease specialist Dr. Lynora Saxinger said. "If all the kids are getting back into close quarters in the fall and winter &
  
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• What's happening around Lethbridge this weekend: August 19, 2022 - Lethbridge News Now

  20-08-2022 02:08 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  What's happening around Lethbridge this weekend: August 19, 2022  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Chinatown Street Festival returns after 2-year pandemic pause

  20-08-2022 02:01
  
  Following a two-year pandemic pause, the TD Chinatown Street Festival is back. The event kicks off at 11 a.m. Saturday, at 3 Avenue and 1 Street S.E. and runs through 7 p.m. There will be showcases of cultural performances by a variety of groups representing Southeast Asia, including Canto music, traditional Chinese dances, martial arts and more. The festival is debuting the first-ever nine-man Chinese volleyball competition. There is a family fun zone, with a bouncy castle face painting and mor
  
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• Craft breweries along Alberta’s Highway 3 team up for special beer - Global News

  20-08-2022 01:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  Craft breweries along Alberta’s Highway 3 team up for special beer  Global News
  
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• Craft breweries along Alberta’s Highway 3 team up for special beer

  20-08-2022 01:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  A partnership and tourism initiative called the "Highway 3 Ale Trail" is looking to attract locals and visitors alike to local craft breweries in southern Alberta.
  
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• Canada to face Finland for world junior hockey gold, defeat Czechs 5-2

  20-08-2022 01:09
  
  Canada will play for gold at the world junior hockey championship after downing Czechia 5-2 in a semifinal on Friday. Kent Johnson had a goal and two assists for the undefeated Canadians (6-0-0) while Logan Stankoven contributed one of each. Connor Bedard, Mason McTavish and Joshua Roy also scored and Olen Zellweger added three of helpers. Jan Mysak got Czechia - the country commonly known as the Czech Republic - on the board midway through the third period and added an assist on David Jiricek's
  
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• McKnight Blvd. expected to have major traffic delays this weekend

  20-08-2022 01:07
  
  If you're planning to drive to the airport this weekend, it might be wise to steer clear of McKnight Boulevard. That's because the street will be reduced to one lane in each direction between Centre Street N and Greenview Drive/Trello Drive N.E. on Saturday and Sunday. The city said the road is being closed for the installation of a pedestrian bridge. Major delays are expected. The pedestrian bridge won't be open until October, when its rehabilitation work will be completed.LANE CLOSURES: McKnig
  
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• Canada wins 5-2 over Czechia, will play for world junior hockey gold in Edmonton

  20-08-2022 00:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  Canada will play for gold at the world junior hockey championship after downing Czechia 5-2 in a semifinal on Friday.
  
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• 'She had the best heart’: Friends mourn Calgary woman killed in Evergreen shooting

  20-08-2022 00:39
  
  Friends of a Calgary woman who died in a shooting in the community of Evergreen on Thursday are remembering her as loving, kind and always ready to lend a helping hand. Nakita Baron, 31, was found dead inside a dark-brown Bentley parked in the 100 block of Everwoods Court S.W.  Her husband, Talal Fouani, was also shot. He was taken to hospital in life-threatening condition. Police say the pair were targeted by a man who allegedly fired several shots at the Bentley at around 8:20 a.m., befor
  
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• 'She had the best heart': Friends mourn Calgary woman killed in Evergreen shooting

  20-08-2022 00:39
  
  Friends of a Calgary woman who died in a shooting in the community of Evergreen on Thursday are remembering her as loving, kind and always ready to lend a helping hand. Nakita Baron, 31, was found dead inside a dark-brown Bentley parked in the 100 block of Everwoods Court S.W.  Her husband, Talal Fouani, was also shot. He was taken to hospital in life-threatening condition. Police say the pair were targeted by a man who allegedly fired several shots at the Bentley at around 8:20 a.m., befor
  
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• Hundreds helped through Lethbridge's plan to manage homeless encampments

  20-08-2022 00:28
  
  City officials say there has been positive progress made through a plan meant to provide outreach to Lethbridge's homeless population. More than 1,000 needles have been cleaned up and hundreds of homeless Lethbridge residents have received supports since July 1, the city says. The data comes from an update of Lethbridge's Clean Sweep Program, which was created to help control the number and size of homeless encampments throughout the city. Staff with the Canadian Mental Health Association have a
  
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• Homeless outreach in Lethbridge a success, city says | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  20-08-2022 00:28 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  Homeless outreach in Lethbridge a success, city says | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• City launches adaptive bike path project in southeast Calgary

  20-08-2022 00:25
  
  The City of Calgary is looking for public feedback to its new adaptive cycling lane, which it opened in southeast Calgary Friday. The lane was launched on 18 Street S.E. to address concerns about traffic and safety in the community. Until Sept. 12, 18 Street will be reduced to a single lane in each direction between Quarry Park Boulevard and Rivervalley Drive S.E. The city said that concerns have been expressed by Riverbend Community Association about heavy traffic, vehicle noise and safety conc
  
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• In-person event, along with rodeo, to celebrate Whoop-Up Days

  20-08-2022 00:24
  
  After a full year of waiting, Whoop-Up Days is right around the corner. Last year’s event was drive-thru only, but this year’s edition of the fair will be more like the one many people know and love. Those who organized the festivities couldn’t be happier. “We're getting back to what Whoop-Up Days should feel like – what everyone's used to. All those sights, sounds and feels of the fair. Those will all be back,” said Mike Warkentin, CEO of the Lethbridge &
  
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• Dieppe Raid vets honoured on 80th anniversary of attack

  20-08-2022 00:13
  
  Two Calgary veterans of the Dieppe Raid received high honour from the government of France, during ceremonies on Friday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the attack.   On Aug. 19th, 1942, nearly 5,000 Canadian soldiers landed on the beaches of the small French town to test the enemy's defences, damage its port facilities and gather intelligence to help defeat Nazi Germany.   But the cost was high.   More than 900 Canadians were killed, many others were wounded and nearly 2,00
  
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