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• Minnesota judge says blocking Line 3 pipeline protest camp was wrong

  14-09-2022 23:45 via globalnews.ca
  A judge in Minnesota has ruled that sheriff's officials had no right to block access to a camp set up in opposition to the Enbridge Line 3 oil pipeline.
  
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• How Calgarians can view Monday's commemorative ceremony for the Queen

  14-09-2022 23:33
  Calgarians are invited to head to the Calgary Municipal Building (800 Macleod Trail S.E.) on Monday to view Canada's commemorative ceremony in honour of Queen Elizabeth II. The City of Calgary has announced it will be playing the ceremony on TV screens in the building's atrium starting at 9 a.m. The ceremony, which takes place at Christ Church Cathedral in Ottawa, will include government officials and dignitaries. Following the national ceremony, the televisions in the atrium will show the provi
  
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• Man found dead on oil lease road was murdered, RCMP say

  14-09-2022 23:29
  Alberta RCMP are investigating after a Red Deer man was found dead in Mountain View County earlier this week. Mounties say a local hunter discovered the body on an oil lease road near Township Road 310 at approximately 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 12. "Officers attended the scene and confirmed the male victim was deceased," RCMP said in a release. An autopsy, conducted in Calgary, determined that the victim is Alhaji Fofanah, 24, of Red Deer. Police have not released any details about his cause of death,
  
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• Lethbridge's plans for day of mourning on Sept. 19 | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  14-09-2022 22:50 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  Lethbridge's plans for day of mourning on Sept. 19 | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Power restored to Jasper while Chetamon wildfire remains active

  14-09-2022 22:36 via globalnews.ca
  Power was restored to the municipality of Jasper on Wednesday after transmission lines were damaged from the Chetamon wildfire Sept. 4.
  
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• Free Calgary Counselling program for low-income young adults aims to expand

  14-09-2022 22:31
  Relief is on the way for young adult Calgarians who are unable to access or afford mental health services. The Mind Over Matter Mental Health Society is re-launching its ‘barrier-free’ counselling program which provides eight free therapy sessions for 18 to 30-year-olds making a living wage of under $30,000 per year. The program, supported by private donations and an Alberta government grant, helped more than 40 Calgarians in its first launch in March of 2021. It has since received a
  
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• Hurricanes Re-Assign Four Players - Lethbridge Hurricanes

  14-09-2022 22:01 via lethbridgehurricanes.com
  Hurricanes Re-Assign Four Players  Lethbridge Hurricanes
  
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• Stable power returned to Jasper 10 days after wildfire destroyed part of system

  14-09-2022 22:00
  After 10 days with intermittent power – or none at all – residents in the middle of Jasper National Park are back online. The mayor of the Municipality of Jasper happily announced Wednesday the town was switched back to the transmission system early that morning. "Jasper now has sufficient, stable and reliable power, and we are able and eager to safely welcome visitors back to the community," Richard Ireland told media. "There's still lots of summer left to enjoy, so I encourage any
  
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• Officials probing whether Northeastern explosion was staged - Lethbridge News Now

  14-09-2022 21:53 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Officials probing whether Northeastern explosion was staged  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Pharmacies begin ordering bivalent COVID-19 doses while Albertans wait to book

  14-09-2022 21:47 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta pharmacies began ordering the Moderna bivalent COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday while Albertans wait to hear about the province's rollout plan.
  
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• Albertans to wait another week for bivalent COVID-19 boosters

  14-09-2022 21:47 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta pharmacies began ordering the Moderna bivalent COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday while Albertans wait to hear about the province's rollout plan.
  
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• Alberta decides on day of mourning, not stat holiday, for Queen's funeral

  14-09-2022 20:43
  Alberta is opting for a Day of Mourning rather than a statutory holiday for the Queen's funeral next Monday. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday, Sept. 19, will be a federal holiday and a national Day of Mourning as Queen Elizabeth II's funeral takes place in the United Kingdom. The holiday will apply to federal government employees, but not automatically to people who work in federally-regulated industries, like airlines, banks and post offices. "The National Day of Mourn
  
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• No stat holiday in Alberta on Monday for ‘day of mourning’ over Queen’s death

  14-09-2022 20:42 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta has followed the federal government's lead and declared Monday, Sept. 19 a provincial day of mourning but it will not be treated as a statutory holiday. 
  
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• School divisions in limbo awaiting provincial decision on statutory holiday

  14-09-2022 20:13
  Every Canadian province has made a decision on whether Monday will be a statutory holiday or not except for Alberta. Premier Jason Kenney has yet to announce whether businesses will be shut, and schools closed on Monday September 19th, in recognition of the Queen’s state funeral. On Tuesday, prime minster Justin Trudeau announced that Monday will mark a federal statutory holiday for all federal government employees. Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan and Manitoba will keep their schools op
  
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• Kenney says 'no' to holiday, but where do Calgary and area schools stand?

  14-09-2022 20:13
  Alberta says Monday will be a "provincial day of mourning," but not a holiday. Premier Jason Kenney's office made the decision during the noon hour, saying that businesses and schools will both remain open on Sept. 19, despite several provinces declaring a holiday in recognition of the Queen’s state funeral. **This is a breaking news update, the remainder of the previous story follows...** On Tuesday, Prime Minster Justin Trudeau announced that Monday will mark a federal statutory holiday
  
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• Alberta decides against holiday in recognition of Queen Elizabeth II's funeral

  14-09-2022 20:13
  Alberta says Monday will be a "provincial day of mourning," but not a holiday. Premier Jason Kenney's office made the decision during the noon hour, saying that businesses and schools will both remain open on Sept. 19, despite several provinces declaring a holiday in recognition of the Queen’s state funeral. **This is a breaking news update, the remainder of the previous story follows...** On Tuesday, Prime Minster Justin Trudeau announced that Monday will mark a federal statutory holiday
  
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• Edmonton Elks sign quarterback Taylor Cornelius to two-year contract extension - Lethbridge News Now

  14-09-2022 20:04 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Edmonton Elks sign quarterback Taylor Cornelius to two-year contract extension  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge seeks input on 'sober shelter' for homeless population

  14-09-2022 20:02
  As the issue of homeless encampments in Lethbridge parks grows, the city says it is looking at transforming a vacant building into a temporary shelter. Over the past few months, members of Lethbridge's homeless population have set up encampments in several green spaces, including at the Civic Centre Park. Supports have been offered to the individuals living at the sites, but the City of Lethbridge says it is examining the logistics of converting a former curling arena into a temporary "sober she
  
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• Former arena could house Lethbridge's homeless, city says | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  14-09-2022 20:02 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  Former arena could house Lethbridge's homeless, city says | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Textbook troubles: University of Calgary students want help paying for course materials

  14-09-2022 19:41
  A group of students at the University of Calgary is pushing for something to be done about the immense price they have to pay for textbooks and other required course materials. The University of Calgary Students’ Union (SU) says 85 per cent of students polled in a 2021 survey identified the cost of textbooks as a source of financial stress and hardship.  A 2017 article from Maclean's magazine found students at the U of C were paying an average of $773 for textbooks. That's in addition
  
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• City of Lethbridge holding open house for potential sober shelter - Lethbridge News Now

  14-09-2022 19:31 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Oil flowing near record highs in Alberta, report says

  14-09-2022 19:18
  New data from ATB and the Alberta Energy Regulator says that oilsands production in the province is still at record levels. The statistics, which were posted on ATB's website on Wednesday, say oil production in Alberta averaged nearly 3.8 million barrels per day in July, just 1.7 per cent short of the record set in November 2021. The report also said that production was higher during the first seven months of 2022 over the same period in 2021. "This was mainly a result of strong year-to-date gai
  
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• Calgarian shot while allegedly stealing a van now facing charges

  14-09-2022 19:13
  Calgary police say a second person is facing charges after several shots were fired at a van while it was being stolen earlier this summer.  Officers were called to a home in the 0-100 block of Belvedere Avenue S.E. at around 1:40 a.m. on Aug. 13 for reports a white 2006 Chevrolet Express van had been taken. About an hour later, the van was found abandoned near 84th Street and 17th Avenue S.E. with multiple bullet holes in it. Police say although officers searched the area, they were unable
  
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• Stolen ATV, firearm seized by Pincher Creek RCMP

  14-09-2022 18:12
  Pincher Creek RCMP say charges have been laid against a man in connection with an ongoing investigation into stolen property. Officials say police were called to a home on Sept. 6 to follow up with an investigation. When members arrived, they spotted a man who fled from the scene. The suspect was located a short time later, in possession of an ATV and a semi-automatic rifle. A subsequent investigation determined the suspect was also in breach of several release conditions while both the vehicle
  
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• Section of Parkside Drive South set to be renamed - My Lethbridge Now

  14-09-2022 18:06 via mylethbridgenow.com
  Section of Parkside Drive South set to be renamed  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• RCMP in Pincher Creek charge man with property and weapon offences - Lethbridge News Now

  14-09-2022 17:50 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  RCMP in Pincher Creek charge man with property and weapon offences  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canadian crop yields to rise in 2022 as farmers recover from last year's drought

  14-09-2022 17:39
  Statistics Canada says Canadian farmers are on track to produce a better crop this year than they did in 2021. Early production estimates suggest crop yields will be higher because of better growing conditions in Western Canada. The region was affected by severe drought in 2021. But since June of 2022, much of the Prairies has received consistent precipitation. Statistics Canada says it expects higher production levels this year for many crops, including canola, barley, soybeans and corn. The mo
  
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• $92K worth of drugs seized in CTrain line drug trafficking crackdown

  14-09-2022 17:38
  Calgary Police Service seized more than $92,000 worth of illicit drugs, and two men and a woman face charges, following a three-month investigation into drug activity along the city's CTrain lines. The investigation was launched in July and officers identified a suspect who they believed was a supplier of drugs to downtown dealers. The drug trafficking operation was determined to be tied to a home in the northeast neighbourhood of Cityscape and a hotel room at the Deerfoot Inn and Casino in the
  
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• Home-based firearms course lands Calgary man with several charges

  14-09-2022 17:21
  A Calgary man is facing several charges in connection with a firearms safety course he was running out of his own home. Police were notified about the existence of a private firearms training course that was offering lessons to Calgarians between January and June of this year. Officials say a man "posing as an ex-military veteran" was conducting the classes at a northwest Calgary home. "Victims believed they were registering to complete a Restricted Possession and Acquisition Licence (RPAL) cour
  
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• How to watch Queen Elizabeth II's funeral live on CTV News

  14-09-2022 17:17
  As the world says goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-reigning monarch, CTV News will bring coverage of her funeral live to Canadians on September 19. CTV's Chief News Anchor and Senior Editor Omar Sachedina will lead CTV News' coverage of the Queen's state funeral on Sept. 19 from 4 a.m. to noon ET. Sachedina will be joined by guests including Sally Osman, the former director of Royal Communications at Buckingham Palace who worked extensively with members of the Royal Family. Live
  
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• First national gathering to discuss unmarked graves to wrap in Edmonton

  14-09-2022 16:11 via globalnews.ca
  Kimberly Murray was appointed earlier this year to work with Indigenous communities to help them search for unmarked burial sites.
  
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• Search underway for missing 10-year-old in southeast Calgary

  14-09-2022 15:55
  The Calgary Police Service is asking for help from the public after a 10-year-old boy was reported missing in a southeast neighbourhood. Luke Taypayosatum was last seen Tuesday afternoon in the 2800 block of Radcliffe Drive S.E., in the community of Albert Park/Radisson Heights. He is described as:Approximately 152 centimetres (5') tall; Weighing 50 kilograms (110 lbs); Having a medium build; Having brown eyes and brown hair; and, Having a distinct mark above his right eyebrow.At the time of his
  
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• 10-year-old boy located after southeast Calgary disappearance

  14-09-2022 15:55
  The Calgary Police Service confirms a 10-year-old boy who was reported missing in a southeast neighbourhood has been located and is safe. The boy had been last seen Tuesday afternoon in the 2800 block of Radcliffe Drive S.E., in the community of Albert Park/Radisson Heights. Police officials have provided few details regarding the nature of the disappearance or where the boy was found.
  
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• Smoky and seasonal in Calgary

  14-09-2022 14:57
  Another day, similar air quality conditions. Our morning low of 11 C has dipped a fresh layer of smoke in. The citizen sensors still have Calgary in the moderate range for air quality. This is especially prevalent in the west end of the city. Model read-outs yesterday had improvements spanning into today, but these don't look to manifest in a significant fashion. As with yesterday, our high and low temperatures are capped in around the smoke; we can expect slightly cooler highs, and warmer lows,
  
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• Saddledome 'structurally sound' despite crumbling concrete, city says

  14-09-2022 14:41
  The concrete is cracking and crumbling around the upper ring of the Scotiabank Saddledome's roof, but the building is still structurally sound, city officials say.  According to engineering reports from a third party, first obtained and reported on by CBC News, the concrete roof of Calgary's arena is worsening and should be inspected multiple times a year.    "The recent reports we've received from the Saddledome show that it's structurally sound for public use," Michael Thompson,
  
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• Calgary event centre committee to provide update on new arena talks

  14-09-2022 14:41
  Discussions on building a new state-of-the-art arena in Calgary have been dragged out for years, but an update is expected Wednesday. The last time the Calgary event centre committee spoke with reporters on the state of negotiations was after a meeting in July, when city officials indicated there was reason for optimism on the potential for a future arena deal. Calgarians have not received any substantial updates on the progression of those discussions since the city announced it had&n
  
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• Queen Elizabeth II lies in state as crowds pay respects

  14-09-2022 12:36
  The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II left Buckingham Palace for the last time Wednesday, borne on a horse-drawn carriage and saluted by cannons and the tolling of Big Ben, in a solemn procession through the flag-draped, crowd-lined streets of London to Westminster Hall. There, Britain's longest-serving monarch will lie in state for the world to mourn. Her son, King Charles III, and his siblings and sons marched behind the coffin, which was topped by a wreath of white roses and her crown resting on a
  
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• Queen Elizabeth II lies in state after solemn procession

  14-09-2022 12:36
  The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II left Buckingham Palace for the last time Wednesday, borne on a horse-drawn carriage and saluted by cannons and the tolling of Big Ben, in a solemn procession through the flag-draped, crowd-lined streets of London to Westminster Hall. There, Britain's longest-serving monarch will lie in state for the world to mourn. Her son, King Charles III, and his siblings and sons marched behind the coffin, which was topped by a wreath of white roses and her crown resting on a
  
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• Procession of Queen Elizabeth II's coffin underway in London

  14-09-2022 12:36
  Queen Elizabeth II left Buckingham Palace for the last time Wednesday, her coffin borne by a horse-drawn gun carriage and trailed by grieving family members during the short journey to the Houses of Parliament, where it will lie in state until the funeral early next week. With the royal standard and crown of state resting on top of the coffin and artillery firing salutes at one-minute intervals, the solemn procession was designed to underscore the Queen's 70 years as head of state as the nationa
  
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• Crowds flock to London to see Queen's coffin procession

  14-09-2022 12:36
  Queen Elizabeth II's coffin will leave Buckingham Palace for the last time Wednesday as it is taken amid sombre pageantry on a horse-drawn gun carriage past crowds of mourners to the Houses of Parliament, where the late monarch will lie in state for four days. Crowds began massing early along the flag-lined road outside the palace for the procession from the monarch's official London residence to the historic Westminster Hall at Parliament. King Charles III and other members of the Royal Family
  
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• First national gathering to discuss unmarked graves to wrap in Edmonton - Lethbridge News Now

  14-09-2022 10:04 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Hometown hero Terri Clark coming to Lethbridge in December - Medicine Hat News

  14-09-2022 09:00 via medicinehatnews.com
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• City of Lethbridge to observe National Day of Mourning - Lethbridge News Now

  14-09-2022 09:00 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  City of Lethbridge to observe National Day of Mourning  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 17 new doctors coming to Lethbridge, some before winter: AHS - Lethbridge | Globalnews.ca - Global News

  14-09-2022 09:00 via news.google.com
  17 new doctors coming to Lethbridge, some before winter: AHS - Lethbridge | Globalnews.ca  Global News
  
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• Vehicle collision shuts down Highway 1 near Field, B.C.

  14-09-2022 05:57
  Highway 1 has been shut down in both directions west of Field, B.C., following a multi-vehicle collision on Tuesday night. Few details about the incident were posted to the DriveBC Twitter account just before 8 p.m. The crash happened between the west boundary of Yoho National Park and Emerald Lake Road, about eight kilometres west of Field.CLOSED - #BCHwy1 - Vehicle incident has the highway closed in BOTH directions west of #FieldBC. Assessment in progress. No Detour available. More info: https
  
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• Trans-Canada Highway reopened following crash near Field, B.C.

  14-09-2022 05:57
  Highway 1 was temporarily shut down in both directions west of Field, B.C., following a multi-vehicle collision on Tuesday night. The crash happened between the west boundary of Yoho National Park and Emerald Lake Road, about eight kilometres west of Field. Alberta 511 said multiple vehicles were involved but there has been no information released regarding the extent of injuries. Drive B.C. announced the reopening of the highway shortly after 2 a.m. ✅ CLEAR - #BCHwy1 Vehicle incident that
  
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• 2 dead in head-on crash on Trans-Canada Highway near Field, B.C.

  14-09-2022 05:57
  Two people are dead following a head-on collision on Highway 1 near Field, B.C. Tuesday night. The crash happened shortly after 6 p.m. between the west boundary of Yoho National Park and Emerald Lake Road, about eight kilometres west of the town. RCMP officials say a westbound semi truck and an eastbound SUV collided and the two occupants of the SUV died on scene.  The driver of the semi was not seriously injured. The identities of the deceased have not been released. A section of the Trans
  
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• New Irricana Hotel owner wants to create 'a living piece of history'

  14-09-2022 02:53
  The Irricana Hotel has stood for 112 years, but after a decade of falling into disrepair, some thought the building was finally nearing its end. But Kerry Tucker heard it was up for court-ordered sale and did a little research. Built by CP Rail to service the line connecting to Drumheller, Alta., it originally had three storeys with accommodation upstairs, a bar on the main floor (with separate men's and women's entrances) and stables in the cellar where you could park your horse while having a
  
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• Lethbridge’s construction industry struggling to find skilled workers: experts - Global News

  14-09-2022 02:53 via globalnews.ca
  Lethbridge’s construction industry struggling to find skilled workers: experts  Global News
  
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• Lethbridge’s construction industry struggling to find skilled workers: experts

  14-09-2022 02:53 via globalnews.ca
  According to Economic Development Lethbridge, the number of workers needed by the local construction industry has dipped by 200 since July.
  
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