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• US restarts burns of forest fuel, paused after runaway blaze - Lethbridge News Now

  08-09-2022 23:56 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Tea to celebrate Platinum Jubilee cancelled

  08-09-2022 23:49
  A celebratory tea hosted by the Calgary branch of the Royal Canadian Air Force was called off Thursday when the Queen died. "In respect for her and the beginning of the official 10-day state of mourning, 783 (Calgary) Wing of the Royal Canadian Air Force Association of Canada (RCAFA) is cancelling our Celebratory Tea to mark Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee that was scheduled for Sunday, September 11, 2022 at 1 p.m.," Second Vice President Scott Deederly said in a statement. "Our thoughts a
  
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• Calgary Tower to go dark as Calgarians mourn loss of Queen Elizabeth II

  08-09-2022 23:41
  The Calgary Tower will go dark on Thursday night, just one of many ways the city is honouring the legacy of Her Majesty the Queen amid her death. Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-reigning monarch and Canada's head of state, was 96 when she passed away peacefully at Balmoral Castle on Sept. 8. Immediately, flags at all City of Calgary buildings were lowered to half-mast, where they will stay for 10 days to mark a period of mourning – with the exception of a one-day return to full mast
  
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• Calgary Tower goes dark as Calgarians mourn loss of Queen Elizabeth II

  08-09-2022 23:41
  The Calgary Tower went dark Thursday night, just one of many ways the city is honouring the legacy of Her Majesty the Queen amid her death. Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-reigning monarch and Canada's head of state, was 96 when she passed away peacefully at Balmoral Castle on Sept. 8. Immediately, flags at all City of Calgary buildings were lowered to half-mast, where they will stay for 10 days to mark a period of mourning – with the exception of a one-day return to full mast to ack
  
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• Milk River emergency department closes for weekend - My Lethbridge Now

  08-09-2022 23:39 via mylethbridgenow.com
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• UCP leadership hopefuls unite to raise alarm over Alberta sovereignty bill

  08-09-2022 23:25
  More than half the candidates in the race to replace Premier Jason Kenney are raising the alarm over a rival's plan to proclaim Alberta would reject federal laws and court decisions deemed against the province's interests. The four say the Alberta sovereignty act proposal by candidate Danielle Smith is resonating with United Conservative Party members and they have a duty to speak out on it. They call it a dangerous exploitation of latent anti-Ottawa anger and a backdoor separation bid that cann
  
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• 4 UCP leadership candidates rally against 'fairytale' sovereignty act

  08-09-2022 23:25
  Four of the seven UCP leadership hopefuls joined together Thursday to speak out against Danielle Smith's proposed Alberta Sovereignty Act. Leela Aheer, Brian Jean, Rajan Sawhney and Travis Toews say they don't see eye-to-eye on everything, but they all stand firmly in opposition of the act. "We don't disagree on reality," Jean said. "No Alberta law can stop the federal government from controlling federal jurisdiction." Smith's so-called sovereignty act has been criticized inside and outside the
  
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• 4 UCP leadership candidates rally against 'fairy tale' sovereignty act

  08-09-2022 23:25
  Four of the seven UCP leadership hopefuls joined together Thursday to speak out against Danielle Smith's proposed Alberta Sovereignty Act. Leela Aheer, Brian Jean, Rajan Sawhney and Travis Toews say they don't see eye-to-eye on everything, but they all stand firmly in opposition of the act. "We don't disagree on reality," Jean said. "No Alberta law can stop the federal government from controlling federal jurisdiction." Smith's so-called sovereignty act has been criticized inside and outside the
  
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• Queen was a safeguard for parliamentary democracy, says Alberta Premier Jason Kenney

  08-09-2022 23:11 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta's legislature is preparing to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II after her death was announced on Thursday morning.
  
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• Lethbridge Mayor, Alberta Premier comment on Queen's passing - Lethbridge News Now

  08-09-2022 22:55 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• ‘Something to behold’: Lethbridge mayor praises Queen’s devotion to duty

  08-09-2022 22:50
  Lethbridge Mayor Blaine Hyggen says he is like so many others — Queen Elizabeth II was the only head of state he's ever known. The southern Alberta city's top politician joined a mournful chorus across Canada and beyond on Thursday, offering his condolences on the passing of Britain's longest-reigning monarch and our country's head of state at age 96. "Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, has been a steady and constant presence in our lives and today, after a reign of more than 70 years, we mo
  
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• Vulcan, Alta., man faces string of charges after 3D-printed firearms investigation

  08-09-2022 22:30 via globalnews.ca
  Reed Davis, 39, of Vulcan, Alta. was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court on Oct. 18.
  
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• The queen's sporting fascination was racing: 'I love horses' - Lethbridge News Now

  08-09-2022 22:23 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• A look at the victims of the Saskatchewan stabbing attacks - Lethbridge News Now

  08-09-2022 22:04 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Vulcan man faces charges in connection to 3D printing firearms - My Lethbridge Now

  08-09-2022 22:00 via mylethbridgenow.com
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• Low light shooting training by Lethbridge police Thursday | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  08-09-2022 21:57 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
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• Suspects sought in suspected kidnapping, assault in SUV between Calgary and Airdrie

  08-09-2022 21:29
  The Calgary Police Service is seeking tips from the public and dash cam footage after a man was allegedly confined in a vehicle and assaulted during a drive north of the city. Investigators believe the victim was held against his will in an SUV on Aug. 29 and physically attacked by several men as the vehicle travelled from Calgary to Airdrie and back to Calgary. After being released in the city, the man received treatment in hospital for his undisclosed injuries and the assault was reported to p
  
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• Lethbridge Fire and EMS divers train in search and rescue - My Lethbridge Now

  08-09-2022 20:53 via mylethbridgenow.com
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• Nova Scotia's mass shooting inquiry receives warning about its recommendations - Lethbridge News Now

  08-09-2022 20:51 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• McCain Foundation donates $200000 to Coaldale rec centre - Lethbridge News Now

  08-09-2022 20:29 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Alberta to invest $7 million into chief firearms office next year

  08-09-2022 20:16 via globalnews.ca
  The money will go towards hiring 40 new positions for Alberta's chief firearms office, which will allow the office to process administrative tasks faster.
  
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• What happens now that Queen Elizabeth II has died? Here are the changes Canadians will see

  08-09-2022 20:06
  Queen Elizabeth II has died, after 70 years as Canada’s monarch. While it's a solemn moment, preparations have been made discreetly behind the scenes for some time in Canada. A significant event in Canada’s history, the occasion is monumental for both this country’s leaders and Canadians as it marks the end of the longest-reigning monarch in Commonwealth history, ushering in a new era with a King. The Queen's death sets off a chain of needed changes, from key oaths and titles,
  
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• Lethbridge firefighters hosting rooftop campout for muscular dystrophy - Lethbridge News Now

  08-09-2022 20:02 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• A list of the Queen's visits to Canada over the years - Lethbridge News Now

  08-09-2022 19:51 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• A modern monarch: Queen Elizabeth II dies at 96

  08-09-2022 19:49
  Queen Elizabeth II, the Queen of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand since 1952, has died, Buckingham Palace announced Thursday. She was 96. As a long-serving and well-travelled monarch, and the head of the Commonwealth, she was widely considered the most famous person in the world.                  Queen Elizabeth celebrated her 90th birthday in 2016, and later that year became the world&
  
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• Police: Official's DNA found at slain reporter's crime scene - Lethbridge News Now

  08-09-2022 19:40 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• UCP candidates denounce Danielle Smith’s proposed sovereignty act as ‘constitutional fairytale’

  08-09-2022 19:14 via globalnews.ca
  "She is telling voters that she has a magic wand that changes how law jurisdiction and how economics all work."
  
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• 'Our prayers are with her': Kenney concerned for Queen Elizabeth II amid health concerns

  08-09-2022 18:58
  Alberta's premier is sending well wishes to Queen Elizabeth II amid news she is under medical supervision at her summer residence in Scotland. Buckingham Palace said Thursday that the Queen's doctors had raised concerns about the 96-year-old monarch's health. "We understand, based on a statement from Buckingham Palace, that she is under active medical supervision and that her family, her children, have gathered to be with her at Balmoral castle," Kenney said at the start of a Thursday news confe
  
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• 'Deepest grief': Jason Kenney pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II amid death

  08-09-2022 18:58
  Alberta's premier expressed his "deepest grief and sorrow" on Thursday amid the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. Britain's longest-reigning monarch and Canada's head of state died Thursday after 70 years on the throne. She was 96. "The long and glorious reign of Canada’s Sovereign has ended," Jason Kenney said in a statement. "For almost all of us, she is the only Canadian Monarch we have ever known. In an ever-changing world, she was for us a bedrock of stability and continuity, a ceaseless
  
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• CF Montreal hosts Columbus Crew in potential MLS playoff preview - Lethbridge News Now

  08-09-2022 18:54 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• 'Our family is here to forgive': Sask. stabbing victim's brother comforts suspect's widow

  08-09-2022 18:51
  During an emotional news conference, a man whose sister was killed in a series of stabbing attacks in Saskatchewan wrapped his arm around the widow of one of the suspects and spoke about forgiveness. Burns' sister Gloria died while trying to help another victim in the attacks on James Smith Cree Nation and in Weldon, Sask. that resulted in 11 deaths — including one of the suspected attackers — and 18 serious injuries. The news conference held on the First Nation came a day after the
  
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• 3D-printed guns seized from Vulcan, Alta. homes

  08-09-2022 18:45
  A 39-year-old Vulcan, Alta. man faces multiple charges following a seven-month investigation into suspected firearms manufacturing in the southern Alberta town. The investigation, which began in January, led to the search of four homes in Vulcan and charges against Reed Davis were laid on Aug. 11. Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) officials allege Davis had been using a 3D printer to manufacture guns and gun parts. During the searches of the homes, officers seized a total of:Four ma
  
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• Vulcan man charged in connection to firearms manufacturing - Lethbridge News Now

  08-09-2022 18:42 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Alberta to challenge federal legislation labelling plastic as 'toxic substance'

  08-09-2022 18:31
  Alberta will be challenging federal legislation that labels all plastic manufactured items as a "toxic substance" under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act. Premier Jason Kenney said Thursday the provincial attorney general has filed notice with the Federal Court of Canada that Alberta will make submissions in a case arguing that the label is unconstitutional. "The time has come once again for Alberta to exercise our authority within confederation to stand up and defend our interests," Ken
  
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• Alberta to challenge federal legislation labeling plastic as 'toxic substance'

  08-09-2022 18:31
  Alberta will be challenging federal legislation that labels all plastic manufactured items as a "toxic substance" under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act. Premier Jason Kenney said Thursday the provincial attorney general has filed notice with the Federal Court of Canada that Alberta will make submissions in a case arguing that the label is unconstitutional. "The time has come once again for Alberta to exercise our authority within confederation to stand up and defend our interests," Ken
  
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• Project meant to draw physicians to rural Alta. has made 1 successful placement: government

  08-09-2022 18:15
  A seven-month-old provincial pilot program to attract doctors to rural Alberta is already falling short of its goal, forcing the government to reshape it. The United Conservative government’s Rural Education Supplement and Integrated Doctor Experience (RESIDE) program was announced in February. At $2 million a year, it aims to recruit family doctors to work in rural communities. RESIDE was supposed to place 20 new doctors a year for three years. Less than a year in, only one doctor has bee
  
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• Dash cam footage sought in Heritage Drive pedestrian hit-and-run

  08-09-2022 18:08
  Police are searching for the driver and suspect vehicle in connection with a weekend hit-and-run in the city's southwest that sent a pedestrian to hospital. Calgary Police Service officials say a woman was crossing Heritage Drive at the Churchill Drive intersection at around 5 p.m. on Sept. 3 when she was hit by a westbound black sedan. Investigators say the driver of the car fled the scene after the collision. The pedestrian, a woman in her 40s, was taken to hospital for treatment of injuries t
  
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• New air passenger protection rules come into effect Thursday - Lethbridge News Now

  08-09-2022 17:55 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Quebec election: Comments linking immigration to violence continue to haunt Legault - Lethbridge News Now

  08-09-2022 17:39 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Speaking In Reverse With The Backwards Dude - Lethbridge News Now

  08-09-2022 17:00 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• ‘The situation is precarious’: Ongoing power outages in Jasper as wildfire burns

  08-09-2022 16:45 via globalnews.ca
  Residents and businesses should expect ongoing outages and power interruptions until the permanent transmission infrastructure can be evaluated, repaired and restored.
  
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• Power restored to 2/3 of Jasper townsite as Chetamon wildfire remains active

  08-09-2022 16:45 via globalnews.ca
  Officials with ATCO Electricity said Thursday morning that power has been restored to about two-thirds of the Jasper townsite. 
  
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• Jasper townsite sees continued power outages as Chetamon wildfire remains active

  08-09-2022 16:45 via globalnews.ca
  Residents and businesses should expect ongoing outages and power interruptions until the permanent transmission infrastructure can be evaluated, repaired and restored.
  
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• Queen Elizabeth II under medical care amid health fears - Lethbridge News Now

  08-09-2022 15:54 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Scattered showers, cooler in Calgary Thursday

  08-09-2022 15:37
  This is the first day of meteorological fall that will actually feel like fall. Between periods of showers, wind gusts in the 30-40 km/h margins, and a good base of cloud, today will be a bit perplexing for those who spent a fair amount of time outdoors in the early afternoon yesterday, when we rose to 29.4 C. Today will be a noticeable departure. Ditto for tomorrow, with our high continuing to cool, slightly; the effects of this were noted in yesterday's article; after the cold front struck out
  
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• New rules to protect airline passengers now in effect

  08-09-2022 15:20
  New regulations on refunds and compensation for air travellers who have their flights cancelled or delayed have arrived in Canada. Airlines are now required to provide a full refund if passengers cannot be rebooked on another available flight within 48 hours.  This is an amendment to the 2019 version of Canada's Air Passenger Protection Regulation, which only forced airlines to provide compensation if the reason for the cancellation was within their control. As of Sept.8, refunds
  
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• Queen Elizabeth II's family rush to side of ailing monarch

  08-09-2022 13:46
  Family members rushed to be by the side of Queen Elizabeth II after doctors said they were concerned about the health of the 96-year-old monarch on Thursday, saying she should remain under medical supervision. The Queen, Britain's longest-reigning sovereign and the world's oldest monarch, has been suffering from what Buckingham Palace has called "episodic mobility problems" since the end of last year. "Following further evaluation this morning, The Queen’s doctors are concerned for Her Maj
  
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• Queen Elizabeth II under medical care as family gathers

  08-09-2022 13:46
  Queen Elizabeth II is under medical supervision at her summer residence in Scotland after doctors raised concerns about the 96-year-old monarch's health, Buckingham Palace said Thursday, as members of the Royal Family rushed to be at her side. The announcement by the palace came a day after the Queen canceled a virtual meeting of her Privy Council when doctors advised her to rest following a full day of events on Tuesday, when she formally asked Liz Truss to become Britain's prime minister. "Fol
  
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• Queen Elizabeth II has died

  08-09-2022 13:46
  Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving British monarch and Canadian head of state, has died. This is a breaking news update. See earlier story below. Queen Elizabeth II is under medical supervision at her summer residence in Scotland after doctors raised concerns about the 96-year-old monarch's health, Buckingham Palace said Thursday, as members of the Royal Family rushed to be at her side. The announcement by the palace came a day after the queen canceled a virtual meeting of her Privy Council
  
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• Queen Elizabeth II dead at 96 after 70 years on the throne

  08-09-2022 13:46
  Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-reigning monarch and a rock of stability across much of a turbulent century, died Thursday after 70 years on the throne. She was 96. The palace announced she died at Balmoral Castle, her summer residence in Scotland, where members of the Royal Family had rushed to her side after her health took a turn for the worse. A link to the almost-vanished generation that fought the Second World War, she was the only monarch most Britons have ever known.Read more: Key
  
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