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• Alberta provincial court releases Indigenous Justice Strategy - Lethbridge News Now

  28-09-2022 23:52 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Charges laid in ‘targeted’ South Calgary shooting: police

  28-09-2022 23:49
  Calgary police have arrested a suspect in a brazen daytime shooting in South Calgary on Tuesday that sent two men to hospital. Gunfire erupted in the 1700 block of 28th Avenue S.W. around 4:10 p.m. Officers found one victim at the scene suffering from non-life-threatening injuries. He was treated on scene by paramedics before being transported to hospital. Later, officers learned a Good Samaritan had attempted to take a second man, who appeared to be injured, to hospital before they arrived. How
  
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• ‘ME’ Project raises awareness against impaired driving, honours legacy of Calgary couple

  28-09-2022 23:12
  Families and friends are honouring the legacy of their lost loved ones by creating a new campaign to raise awareness against impaired driving. It’s called The ‘ME’ Project – the ‘M’ for 20-year-old Macy Boyce and ‘E’ for her boyfriend, 21-year-old Ethan Halford, who were both killed in a crash on Highway 21, just north of Trochu, Alta., on June 17 when their car was rear-ended, forced over the centre line and hit by an oncoming semi-truck. One man
  
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• Wildlife education program celebrating 25 years of taking students out of the classroom

  28-09-2022 23:00
  If given a choice, most grade school students would rather take their classroom outdoors than sit at their desks. The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society’s (CPAWS) Southern Alberta chapter has spent the last quarter century doing just that through it's education program. Education director Jaclyn Angotti has been teaching students outside for seven of those 25 years. "We really want to not only to connect the students to nature, but to showcase that simple everyday actions they can take,
  
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• Drugs behind deaths of 9 Alberta youth in care: Child and Youth Advocate

  28-09-2022 22:52 via globalnews.ca
  Of the deaths that took place between October 2021 and March 2022, nine were a result of confirmed or suspected drug toxicity and 12 were of Indigenous youth.
  
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• Alberta’s Child and Youth Advocate releases report into deaths of 15 youth in government care

  28-09-2022 22:52 via globalnews.ca
  Of the deaths that took place between October 2021 and March 2022, nine were a result of confirmed or suspected drug toxicity and 12 were of Indigenous youth.
  
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• Parliament passes law allowing jurors to disclose information to health providers - Lethbridge News Now

  28-09-2022 22:46 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• N.W.T. confirms first case of avian influenza in wild bird - Lethbridge News Now

  28-09-2022 22:46 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• 'Didn't even know this was on the map': Visitors, businesses in Radium, B.C. take closure in stride

  28-09-2022 22:40
  Any construction delay is often a source of frustration for many drivers, but for a community nestled in the Rockies, it's an opportunity to be noticed. The Trans-Canada Highway is closed for a 10-kilometre stretch just east of Golden, B.C. as construction resumed on the Kicking Horse Canyon Project – a planned redevelopment of the highway into a two-lane route that has gentler curves and an increased attention to safety. Because of the work, travellers are once again detoured along Highwa
  
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• California woman charged with killing man over cat dispute - Lethbridge News Now

  28-09-2022 22:20 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Stolen SUV crashes into Medicine Hat home, suspect escapes

  28-09-2022 22:03
  The Medicine Hat Police Service is looking to identify the driver of a stolen Jeep Grand Cherokee that crashed into the attached garage of a home. Emergency crews were called to the 500 block of Sixth Street North shortly before 6 a.m. Wednesday and encountered an SUV that had crashed through the garage. Whomever was behind the wheel fled prior to the arrival of police and members of the K9 unit were unsuccessful in their attempt to find the driver. No injuries were reported and police determine
  
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• “Oki” signs with Indigenous art to be displayed across Lethbridge - Lethbridge News Now

  28-09-2022 22:03 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Enbridge sells minority stake in seven pipelines to Indigenous communities - Lethbridge News Now

  28-09-2022 22:00 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• NHL monitoring Aquilini's family court proceeding, after allegations of child abuse - Lethbridge News Now

  28-09-2022 21:56 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Calgary doctor files human rights complaint over changes to mask rules on airplanes

  28-09-2022 21:45
  A family doctor in Calgary has filed a human rights complaint over Ottawa's decision to no longer require masks on airplanes to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The federal government has announced the end of mandatory vaccination, quarantine and masks on planes and trains starting this Saturday. Dr. David Keegan, who has a cardiopulmonary condition, says he was quite concerned when he heard the announcement and immediately filed his complaint with the Canadian Human Rights Commission. He says ai
  
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• Prosecutor suggests testimony of teen suspect in hit-and-run cop death unbelievable

  28-09-2022 21:42
  An Alberta prosecutor has suggested a Calgary teen charged with first-degree murder in the hit-and-run death of a police officer had no reason to believe he was in danger. Sgt. Andrew Harnett died in hospital on Dec. 31, 2020, after being dragged by a fleeing SUV and falling into the path of an oncoming car.  The alleged driver, who cannot be identified because he was 17 at the time, has testified he was scared when Harnett and another officer approached the vehicle during a traffic stop an
  
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• 'Ludicrous': Prosecutor questions testimony of teen in Calgary hit-and-run cop death

  28-09-2022 21:42
  A prosecutor suggested Wednesday a teen charged with first-degree murder in the hit-and-run death of a Calgary Police Service officer had no reason to believe he was in danger. Sgt. Andrew Harnett died in hospital on Dec. 31, 2020, after being dragged by a fleeing SUV and falling into the path of an oncoming car. The alleged driver, who cannot be identified because he was 17 at the time, has testified he was scared when Harnett and another officer approached the vehicle during a traffic stop and
  
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• Advocates call for systemic change following recent deaths of 15 vulnerable Alberta youth

  28-09-2022 21:29
  The Office of the Child and Youth Advocate of Alberta says more can and should be done to prevent young people with complex needs from being further victimized by the shortcomings of available supports. The organization released a report Wednesday comprised of its mandatory reviews into the deaths of 15 young Albertans — the majority of whom were Indigenous — that occurred in the five-month period between Oct. 1, 2021 and March 1. "Each of these 15 young people had an immense impact
  
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• Federal cybersecurity bill threatens privacy, transparency, civil society groups say - Lethbridge News Now

  28-09-2022 21:02 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Danielle Smith raised $100K in donations for a vaccine lawsuit that hasn't happened

  28-09-2022 20:48
  A candidate to become the next premier of Alberta has all but abandoned a vaccine lawsuit she collected GoFundMe donations for, and instead she claims to have given roughly $60,000 to the Justice Centre For Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF). Danielle Smith launched a GoFundMe campaign on Sept. 19, 2021, titled "Right to Try Treatments for COVID" before she announced her intentions to be leader of the United Conservative Party. Its stated goal was to fund a new lawsuit to force the federal governmen
  
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• Black civil servants file complaint to United Nations, citing racism - Lethbridge News Now

  28-09-2022 20:48 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Newfoundland and Labrador earmarks $30 million for Fiona relief fund - Lethbridge News Now

  28-09-2022 20:34 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Vancouver Police Board settles over handcuffing of Indigenous man, granddaughter - Lethbridge News Now

  28-09-2022 20:33 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Edmonton Elks look for their first home victory since 2019 campaign - Lethbridge News Now

  28-09-2022 20:31 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• $55 million worth of drugs confiscated in connection to Alberta operation - Lethbridge News Now

  28-09-2022 20:26 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• $55M worth of meth, cocaine seized after 3-year cross-border police investigation: ALERT

  28-09-2022 20:19 via globalnews.ca
  A total of 928 kilograms of meth and six kilograms of cocaine were seized along with roughly $7 million worth of assets that have been seized or placed under criminal restraint.
  
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• Suspect sought in armed robbery at Calgary casino

  28-09-2022 20:10
  Calgary police are looking for the public's help to identify and locate a man they say is involved in an armed robbery at a southeast casino. Officials say an unknown man entered the Cash Casino Calgary, located at 4040 Blackfoot Trail S.E., at about 1:05 a.m. on Sept. 21. It's alleged he approached a worker, told them he was armed and left with an undisclosed amount of money. Once outside, police say the suspect got into a white, newer model Mitsubishi SUV and fled the scene. Officials say no o
  
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• Official: Gas leaks around 1/3 of Denmark's CO2 emissions - Lethbridge News Now

  28-09-2022 19:18 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• What's open in Calgary on the 2022 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

  28-09-2022 18:57
  Here's a look at what's open and what's closed in Calgary on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30, and throughout the following weekend: CALGARY TRANSIT Calgary Transit will be operating with a Sunday level of service on Friday, Sept. 30. PARKING IN CALGARY PARKING AUTHORITY SPOTS No payment is required for on-street parking on and holiday rates will be in effect at all Calgary Parking Authority parkades and surface lots. Regular rates will be in effect at the
  
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• Alberta provincial court releases Indigenous Justice Strategy

  28-09-2022 18:56
  Alberta's provincial court has unveiled a new Indigenous justice strategy after two years of discussions with First Nations and Métis leaders, as well as legal groups.  The plan, unveiled by Chief Judge Derek Redman today, includes 20 concrete measures the court aims to take to better serve Indigenous people. A summary of the strategy says it includes ensuring that judges and staff have a comprehensive understanding of Indigenous history, heritage and laws, as well as establishing In
  
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• 'More than a shelter': Calgary Women's Emergency Shelter adopts new name

  28-09-2022 18:48
  The Calgary Women's Emergency Shelter has changed its name to FearIsNotLove, but officials say there will be no change to the programs it offers to those in need of help. FearIsNotLove will continue to operate an emergency shelter as well as its therapy, counselling and relationship programs and domestic violence/abuse helplines. "FearIsNotLove more fully represents the importance and impact of the true work that we do. It encourages many more people to identify abuse and reach out for help," sa
  
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• Record population growth in Alberta & Canada - Lethbridge News Now

  28-09-2022 18:47 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Lethbridge Hurricanes make trades with Manitoba clubs - Lethbridge News Now

  28-09-2022 18:33 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• University of Lethbridge names alumni award recipients - My Lethbridge Now

  28-09-2022 18:24 via mylethbridgenow.com
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• Century old Oliver Block designated Historic Resource - My Lethbridge Now

  28-09-2022 18:24 via mylethbridgenow.com
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• First-degree murder charge laid in Upper Mount Royal death

  28-09-2022 18:00
  A 29-year-old Calgary man has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with a summer homicide and police believe additional people played roles in the death. Calgary Police Service officials announced Wednesday that Devon William Shedrick, the suspect who was arrested Tuesday, has been charged in the death of 34-year-old Shawn Garry McCormack. McCormack was found dead in an alleyway by a dog walker in Upper Mount Royal on the morning of July 3. Investigators say evidence, including CC
  
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• Speciality Calgary Stampede coins recovered, police seek owner

  28-09-2022 17:41
  The Calgary Police Service is looking to reunite some unique coins with their rightful owner after the collectibles were recovered during a stolen property investigation. Officers seized "multiple Calgary Stampede coins" during the Aug. 1 search of a home in the 6700 block of Temple Drive N.E. at the conclusion of a two-month investigation into suspected drug activity, violence and property theft. "We are asking for the rightful owner to contact us and provide a detailed description of the coins
  
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• 11 new record highs set in Alberta Tuesday amid hot fall weather

  28-09-2022 17:35
  Eleven new record highs were set in Alberta on Tuesday amid an unseasonably hot fall, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada. Of the communities with new record highs, the warmest was High River, which saw temperatures climb to 28.5 C, breaking the previous record of 26.5 C set back in 1994. Record high temperatures seen throughout the province on Sept. 27 include: BretonNew record of 27 C Old record of 26.1 C set in 2010 Records in this area have been kept since 1939Fort ChipewyanNe
  
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• Pair charged with attempted murder in Ponoka shooting arrested in Banff

  28-09-2022 17:06
  Two men were arrested Monday and charged with attempted murder in connection to a shooting in central Alberta several days earlier. RCMP and Calgary police arrested the pair at the Cascade Ponds in Banff National Park. One is a 34-year-old resident of Maskwacis, an Ermineskin Cree Nation member south of Edmonton, while the other is a 29-year-old resident of Wetaskiwin. Both face charges of attempted murder with a firearm, aggravated assault, assault with a weapon, and discharging a firearm with
  
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• Goalball: The Heart-Pounding Sport Played Blindfolded - Lethbridge News Now

  28-09-2022 16:57 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Diner Discovers Dinosaur Footprints on Restaurant Floor - Lethbridge News Now

  28-09-2022 16:57 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Kurdish officials: Death toll climbs in Iranian drone attack - Lethbridge News Now

  28-09-2022 16:21 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Fuel prices on the rise in Alberta

  28-09-2022 15:48
  Drivers in Canada are once again feeling the financial pinch of rising fuel prices, and the nation's energy centre, Alberta, is no exception. Calgarians awoke Wednesday morning to prices at the pump sitting at 159.9 cents per litre at many gas stations across the city. In Edmonton, similar price increases had some stations selling regular grade gas for 156.9 cents per litre. "The wholesale price has risen so dramatically that gas stations are having a hard time trying to keep up," said 
  
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• ‘We want to be at the table’: Indigenous leaders call for more partnerships after Enbridge deal

  28-09-2022 15:30 via globalnews.ca
  Under the deal, Athabasca Indigenous Investments will hold a minority stake in seven pipeline projects from Enbridge in Alberta's northern Athabasca region.
  
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• Enbridge agrees to sell minority pipeline stake to Indigenous group in Alberta

  28-09-2022 15:30 via globalnews.ca
  Under the deal, Athabasca Indigenous Investments will hold a minority stake in seven pipeline projects from Enbridge in Alberta's northern Athabasca region.
  
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• Calgary with a strong chance to break 132-year temperature record Wednesday

  28-09-2022 15:30
  I say we do it. I think it'll be close, but 1890's record high for Sept. 28 of 28.9 C stands to fall today, if barely. Westerly gusts are in the upper 20s to low 30s, and our cloud profile is similar to Tuesday, with only a few particularly cloudy periods. Couple in the position of our high pressure ridge above, and there's a solid chance we break this record shortly after 4 p.m.  If we fail to reach the mark, my guess is we do so to within a half a degree. Looking beyond, the cloud has rea
  
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• Naheed Nenshi: In Canada, there is little to no anti-immigrant rhetoric

  28-09-2022 15:12
  I turned 50 earlier this year. I always know how old I am because I coincide with two major events in Canada’s history: the Summit Series and Paul Henderson’s goal, and another moment that changed the fabric of this country forever. For arguably the first time, Canada extended its hand to refugees who looked different, who worshipped differently than most Canadians, but who needed help. And nothing was ever the same again. First some history. In the early part of the last century, as
  
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• Naheed Nenshi: A moment that changed the fabric of this country forever

  28-09-2022 15:12
  I turned 50 earlier this year. I always know how old I am because I coincide with two major events in Canada’s history: the Summit Series and Paul Henderson’s goal, and another moment that changed the fabric of this country forever. For arguably the first time, Canada extended its hand to refugees who looked different, who worshipped differently than most Canadians, but who needed help. And nothing was ever the same again. First some history. In the early part of the last century, as
  
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• Kraken fan Flames 3-0 to net second pre-season win

  28-09-2022 14:47
  The Seattle Kraken promised to be much better this season and, while it's really early, there are reasons for optimism. The Kraken, who finished with only 27 wins and 60 points last year — third worst in the NHL — have had an upbeat camp and promising start to their pre-season schedule. In fact, they've yet to lose or surrender a goal. The Kraken knocked off the visiting Edmonton Oilers 3-0 on Monday night, and on Tuesday they beat the visiting Calgary Flames 3-0. Two wins, two shuto
  
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• Enbridge sells minority stake in 7 pipelines to Indigenous communities

  28-09-2022 14:34
  Enbridge Inc. has signed a deal to sell a minority stake in seven pipelines in the Athabasca region of northern Alberta to a group of 23 First Nation and Métis communities for $1.12 billion. Athabasca Indigenous Investments, a limited partnership of 23 Treaty 6 and Treaty 8 First Nations and Métis communities, will manage the investment which includes an 11.57 per cent non-operating interest in the pipelines. Enbridge chief executive Al Monaco says the partnership exemplifies how E
  
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