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• Lethbridge Police remind everyone to be aware during back to school - Lethbridge News Now

  30-08-2022 23:14 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Alberta to start online registry of teachers, school administrators this September

  30-08-2022 23:13 via globalnews.ca
  About 160,000 educators who received their certification since 1954 are to be included in the registry, which is to go online Friday.
  
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• Security high around Quebec's campaigning leaders to ward off possible threats - Lethbridge News Now

  30-08-2022 23:05 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Pride crosswalk at Calgary's Mount Royal University refreshed

  30-08-2022 23:02
  An installation aimed at improving LGBTQ2S+ awareness in Calgary received a fresh coat of paint on Tuesday. The rainbow crosswalk at Mount Royal University was first unveiled in 2018 as a sign of the institution’s commitment to be a respectful and inclusive campus for all students. Workers were at the site on Tuesday applying more paint to the pavement and adding a new design to reflect the community's Progressive Pride Flag. MRU students say the crosswalk is "a sign of safety and communit
  
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• Olympic Plaza hosts free musical spectacle ‘Squonk: Hand to Hand’

  30-08-2022 23:00
  A travelling troupe of musical performers has been putting on quite the show for Calgarians. Pittsburgh-based group Squonk has already hosted multiple shows at Olympic Plaza on Monday and Tuesday, and have their final set of performances on Wednesday at 12 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.   The show, called Hand in Hand, features two gigantic air-filled hands that are remarkably life-like. There is no spoken word, but the artistic hands are accompanied by music. Squonk co-artistic director Jack
  
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• Lethbridge Family Services offering employment training for adults with disabilities - Lethbridge News Now

  30-08-2022 22:43 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Teacher disciplinary registry launches Sept. 1 in Alberta - Lethbridge News Now

  30-08-2022 22:22 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Montreal public health probing 'probable' monkeypox case involving child - Lethbridge News Now

  30-08-2022 22:18 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Saskatchewan man possibly electrocuted near hot tub, Canmore RCMP say

  30-08-2022 22:12
  Authorities are investigating after a man, who was visiting from Saskatchewan, was found dead at a Canmore, Alta. condo. Officials say RCMP, along with EMS, were called to a rental property on Kananaskis Way at approximately 10 p.m. on Aug. 29. A male victim was found unresponsive outside the apartment, near a hot tub. He was taken to hospital where was later pronounced deceased. Staff Sgt. Ryan Singleton of the Canmore RCMP say electrocution is one of the possible causes of death they are inves
  
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• Saskatchewan man possibly electrocuted in hot tub, Canmore RCMP say

  30-08-2022 22:12
  Authorities are investigating after a man, who was visiting from Saskatchewan, was found dead at a Canmore, Alta. condo. Officials say RCMP, along with EMS, were called to a rental property on Kananaskis Way at approximately 10 p.m. on Aug. 29. A male victim, 25, was found unresponsive outside the apartment, in a hot tub. He was taken to hospital where was later pronounced deceased. Staff Sgt. Ryan Singleton of the Canmore RCMP say electrocution is one of the possible causes of death they are in
  
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• City says ammunition must be disposed of properly - Lethbridge News Now

  30-08-2022 21:38 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Driver killed in crash on Calgary's Tsuut'ina Trail

  30-08-2022 21:35
  One person was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Calgary's Tsuut'ina Trail on Tuesday afternoon. The collision happened in the southbound lanes at 90th Avenue S.W. around 1:15 p.m. A spokesperson for Calgary EMS says STARS Air Ambulance was called in to take the patient to hospital, but they were pronounced dead before they could be transported. The age and gender of the victim are not yet known. This is a developing story and will be updated with more details as they become available…&
  
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• Driver injured in crash on Calgary's Tsuut'ina Trail

  30-08-2022 21:35
  Emergency crews are on scene at Tsuut'ina Trail and 90 Avenue S.W. after a crash that injured one person. A spokesperson for Calgary EMS says STARS Air Ambulance has been called in to transport the patient to hospital. The collision happened in the southbound lanes at around 1:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The age, gender and condition of the patient are not yet known. This is a developing story and will be updated with more details as they become available… 
  
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• Driver injured in crash on Calgary's Stoney Trail

  30-08-2022 21:35
  A spokesperson for Calgary EMS says STARS Air Ambulance has been called in to transport the patient to hospital. The collision happened at around 1:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The age, gender and condition of the patient are not yet known. This is a developing story and will be updated with more details as they become available… 
  
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• Deadly crash closes southbound Tsuut'ina Trail

  30-08-2022 21:35
  One person was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Calgary's Tsuut'ina Trail on Tuesday afternoon. The collision happened in the southbound lanes at 90th Avenue S.W. around 1:15 p.m. A spokesperson for Calgary EMS says STARS Air Ambulance was called in to take the patient to hospital, but they were pronounced dead before they could be transported. The age and gender of the victim are not yet known. The collision has closed the southbound lanes of the road while police investigate. SB Stoney
  
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• Southeast Calgary residents wage war on foxtail grass

  30-08-2022 21:06
  While it's not officially seen as a noxious weed, foxtail grass can cause major problems for dogs and their owners. That's why a Calgary city councillor and a group of volunteers are hoping more developers will get on board with a strategy to eliminate the fast-spreading plant. Foxtail grass is thriving in a number of communities in southeast Calgary, in areas that have been cleared for construction and left vacant. The problem with foxtail grass, according to veterinarians, is that it produces
  
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• Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to shuffle cabinet on Wednesday: sources - Lethbridge News Now

  30-08-2022 21:02 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Fatal stabbing in Inglewood condo building hallway deemed random: police

  30-08-2022 20:55
  Homicide unit investigators have identified the victim and his accused killer in connection with Saturday's afternoon stabbing in an Inglewood condominium building. An autopsy completed Tuesday confirmed 39-year-old Edward Brett Davidson died as a result of the stab wounds he suffered in the hallway of the building in the 1000 block of Ninth Avenue S.E. Investigators confirm Davidson was a resident of the building and it's believed he had no prior interactions with his attacker who, according to
  
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• PM Trudeau to shuffle cabinet on Wednesday

  30-08-2022 20:18
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will shuffle his cabinet at Rideau Hall on Wednesday morning, in what CTV News has learned will be a small reworking of the Liberals' front bench. Sources tell CTV News the changes to the federal cabinet roster are being made to accommodate health issues, and will result in changes to a few more lower-profile portfolios. An indication of how limited scope of the shuffle will be, the swearing-in ceremony will only take approximately 20 minutes, according to the Prime
  
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• What are Canadians angry about? New 'Rage Index' aims to find out

  30-08-2022 20:03
  With rage towards governments, the economy and current events rampantly expressed on social media and during protests, it wouldn’t take a data scientist to determine that Canadians are angry. But a new study aims to track and quantify the rage in comprehensive ways. Canadian research consulting firm Pollara Strategic Insights has launched a “Rage Index,” hoping to measure the mood of Canadians every month. The tracker surveys thousands of respondents to gain insights on perspec
  
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• Coalhurst woman faces assault charges after incident in Taber bar - My Lethbridge Now

  30-08-2022 19:59 via mylethbridgenow.com
  Coalhurst woman faces assault charges after incident in Taber bar  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Bikes on CTrains pilot extended into 2023

  30-08-2022 19:33
  Cyclists will be permitted to travel with their bikes on CTrains at all times of day into 2023 as Calgary Transit has announced its pilot project has been extended. The pilot was originally scheduled to conclude on Aug. 31 but will remain in place for an additional seven months. It is now slated to end March 31, 2023. Up to two bicycles are allowed in the bulkhead sections of each train car when space is available. Cyclist must enter through train doors designated with stickers indicating bike a
  
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• RCMP investigating verbal attack on Chrystia Freeland in Alberta

  30-08-2022 19:25 via globalnews.ca
  Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino on Monday called the harassment of people in public roles, mainly women and racialized Canadians, a 'threat to democracy.'
  
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• Trudeau announces $2B for housing initiatives - Lethbridge News Now

  30-08-2022 19:16 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Blue-green algae takes over many Alberta lakes as hot weather returns this week: ‘It smells like sewage’

  30-08-2022 18:59 via globalnews.ca
  At Alberta's Garner Lake, a blue-green algae advisory has been in place since late June. It doesn't make people want to swim or spend much time on the water.
  
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• August heat: Much of Alberta under heat warning as temps set to rise

  30-08-2022 18:55 via globalnews.ca
  Environment and Climate Change Canada issued heat warnings for much of Alberta on Tuesday.
  
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• RCMP investigating harassment of Chrystia Freeland in Alberta

  30-08-2022 18:53
  The RCMP says it is investigating the Aug. 26 incident of verbal harassment of Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland in Alberta. "The RCMP is investigating the incident Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland experienced and takes threats against public officials seriously. The RCMP, or local Police of Jurisdiction, review all incidents to determine the appropriate course of action," said RCMP Sgt. Caroline Duval in a statement to CTV News. After video of the encounter was widely circulated on
  
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• Goat grazing done for the season in Lethbridge - Lethbridge News Now

  30-08-2022 18:44 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• ‘Freedom convoy’ organizers Tamara Lich, Chris Barber will face trial in Sept. 2023

  30-08-2022 18:24 via globalnews.ca
  Tamara Lich and Chris Barber have been co-accused of mischief, obstructing police, and counselling others to commit mischief and intimidation.
  
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• Montreal's new PHF women's hockey franchise will be named the Force - Lethbridge News Now

  30-08-2022 18:07 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Convoy organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber to face trial in September 2023

  30-08-2022 17:58
  Two of the main "Freedom Convoy'" organizers, Tamara Lich and Chris Barber, are expected to face trial in September 2023 for charges related to the massive protest that gridlocked downtown Ottawa earlier this year. The protesters blocked roads with big rigs and other vehicles for three weeks as the city fell into what many officials have described a state of "lawlessness." Lich and Barber were both arrested the day before hundreds of police officers in tactical gear moved in to remove the protes
  
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• Coalhurst woman charged in Taber assault - Lethbridge News Now

  30-08-2022 17:48 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Tsuut'ina police arrest 'armed-and-dangerous' suspect

  30-08-2022 17:47
  A 35-year-old Brocket, Alta. man, who was considered armed-and-dangerous, has been arrested by members of the Tosguna Tsuut'ina Nation Police Service. Police officials confirm Billy Crowshoe was apprehended Sunday with assistance from the Calgary Police Service and RCMP Police Dog Services. Crowshoe was wanted on several warrants including pointing a firearm and possessing a weapon while prohibited. As part of the investigation, officers recovered a stolen Dodge Ram pickup truck. Crowshoe is sch
  
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• Hockey Canada board throws support behind Smith amid calls for change - Lethbridge News Now

  30-08-2022 17:35 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• World beach volleyball champions Pavan, Humana-Paredes are ending their partnership - Lethbridge News Now

  30-08-2022 17:15 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  World beach volleyball champions Pavan, Humana-Paredes are ending their partnership  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Long weekend lane closures on Macleod Trail and CTrain disruptions

  30-08-2022 16:50
  Drivers near Stampede Park and Calgary Transit passengers should prepare for potential delays over the long weekend as part of ongoing construction at the LRT station. Calgary Municipal Land Corporation officials say shuttle buses will ferry passengers between the Chinook and City Hall stations to accommodate the Victoria Park/Stampede LRT station rebuild. The CTrain closure will begin Saturday morning and remain in place until early Tuesday morning. The shuttles along the Red Line are schedule
  
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• Crews knock down North Lethbridge residential fire Monday night - Lethbridge News Now

  30-08-2022 16:47 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Midwife supported water immersion birth services now available in Taber - Lethbridge News Now

  30-08-2022 16:41 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Lethbridge Hurricanes name new Skills and Development Coach - Lethbridge News Now

  30-08-2022 16:17 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Stronger payment rules announced for construction industry - Lethbridge News Now

  30-08-2022 16:04 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• $11.3 million funding for palliative and end-of-life care - Lethbridge News Now

  30-08-2022 15:52 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Several people still 'severely ill' after mass poisoning at Markham, Ont. restaurant

  30-08-2022 15:45
  Several people are still severely ill and being treated in intensive care after a mass poisoning at a Markham, Ont. restaurant this weekend, officials say. As many as 12 people sought medical attention after eating at a Delight Restaurant & BBQ, located at Castlemore Avenue and Markham Road, this past weekend and four individuals remain in intensive care. York Region’s Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Barry Pakes, shared the new details on Tuesday regarding the mass poisoning i
  
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• New details emerge following mass poisoning at Markham, Ont. restaurant

  30-08-2022 15:45
  As many as 12 people sought medical attention after eating at a Markham restaurant this past weekend and four individuals remain in intensive care. York Region’s Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Barry Pakes, shared the new details with CP24 Tuesday morning regarding the mass poisoning at Delight Restaurant & BBQ, which is located at Castlemore Avenue and Markham Road. “We do suspect that it was something called aconite, which is a toxin that can be found in various herbs or roots,
  
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• Hockey Canada board stands by Scott Smith amid sex abuse scandal

  30-08-2022 15:41 via globalnews.ca
  Hockey Canada remains embroiled in a national scandal over its handling of separate sexual assault allegations against some of its players.
  
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• A couple days in the 30s possible for Calgary this week

  30-08-2022 15:15
  Water, sunscreen, shade, time indoors… the usual. Calgary is back under a heat warning as of 4:30 a.m., with temperatures now expected to rise above 29 C for the high and 14 C for the low during a few periods over the coming days. In yesterday's article, I noted that this likely held until we were through the first week of September, and I maintain that stance, with some exceptions; we're keeping eyes on a weak cold frontal passage this coming Thursday as the primary reprieve from heat wa
  
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• Canada formally initiates challenge of 'unfair' U.S. duties on softwood lumber

  30-08-2022 15:14
  International Trade Minister Mary Ng says Canada is formally initiating a challenge of "unwarranted and unfair" U.S. duties on Canadian softwood lumber. The Canadian government filed notice of the challenge today under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement's dispute resolution system. Ng says in a statement that the duties harm Canadian businesses and workers but also serve as a tax on U.S. consumers already dealing with inflation and supply-chain issues. The U.S. cut its anti-dumping and count
  
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• UCP to hold last debate for leadership candidates in Edmonton

  30-08-2022 15:13 via globalnews.ca
  Starting Friday, ballots will be mailed to the more than 123,000 party members eligible to participate.
  
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• United Conservative Party of Alberta to hold last debate for leadership candidates

  30-08-2022 14:05
  The United Conservative Party of Alberta is set to hold its final leadership debate tonight as the campaign to replace Premier Jason Kenney moves into the homestretch. The seven candidates will debate the issues in Edmonton in the second of two scheduled debates. The deadline to sign up for a party membership to vote was two weeks ago, and candidates are now focused on winning support from members as their first or second choice as leader. The winner will be announced Oct. 6 using a preferential
  
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• Danielle Smith faces renewed attacks in final Alberta UCP leadership debate

  30-08-2022 14:05
  Danielle Smith, the frontrunner candidate in the race to replace Jason Kenney as Alberta’s UCP leader and premier, faced renewed attacks on multiple fronts Tuesday in the campaign’s final debate. Smith was criticized for her proposed Alberta sovereignty act and for leading a mass floor crossing to the Progressive Conservatives in late 2014 that nearly decimated her Wildrose party. Former Kenney finance minister Travis Toews said the floor crossing tarnished both parties with drastic
  
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• Quebec election: CAQ heads into territory strongly contested by upstart Conservatives - Lethbridge News Now

  30-08-2022 10:06 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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