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• Alberta government expanding investment to create learning opportunities on the job - Lethbridge News Now

  05-10-2022 23:15 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Alberta government expanding investment to create learning opportunities on the job  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Silver Star lands at Calgary's Air Force Museum of Alberta

  05-10-2022 23:02
  It's a sleek looking jet with a matte-grey finish but it’s far from the technological wonders military pilots fly today. The Silver Star, or Canadair T-133, played an important role in Canadian aviation history and is the fifth Cold War-era fighter plane on display at the Air Force Museum Society of Alberta. As of March 31, 2005, the Silver Star had flown in the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) for 54 years and logged nearly 2.4 million flight hours – making it the longest serving air
  
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• Calgary Stampeders extend receiver Malik Henry's contract for three seasons - Lethbridge News Now

  05-10-2022 23:01 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Calgary Stampeders extend receiver Malik Henry's contract for three seasons  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• B.C.’s Kicking Horse Canyon to reopen for Thanksgiving weekend

  05-10-2022 22:16 via globalnews.ca
  For Thanksgiving weekend, from noon on Friday, Oct. 7 to noon on Tuesday, Oct. 11, the otherwise closed portion of the Trans-Canada Highway east of Golden will open to travellers.
  
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• Lethbridge Police respond to collision on Mayor Magrath Drive South - Lethbridge News Now

  05-10-2022 22:03 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Lethbridge Police respond to collision on Mayor Magrath Drive South  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Orioles rally past Blue Jays 5-4 in doubleheader opener - Lethbridge News Now

  05-10-2022 21:45 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Lethbridge moving away from sit-down restaurants, e-commerce growing: Report - Lethbridge News Now

  05-10-2022 21:23 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Lethbridge moving away from sit-down restaurants, e-commerce growing: Report  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'Misunderstanding' blamed for last-minute cancellation of Montreal Pride parade - Lethbridge News Now

  05-10-2022 21:15 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  'Misunderstanding' blamed for last-minute cancellation of Montreal Pride parade  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary air quality poses 'moderate' health risk Wednesday

  05-10-2022 21:15
  Air quality in Calgary deteriorated on Wednesday, peaking at 7 at around 10 a.m., which is considered high risk. An Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) is used to educate people on the potential risk level when exposed to poor air conditions. The index uses a number from 1 to 10 to denote the risk level; the higher the number, the higher the risk to your health. As of 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Environment and Climate Change Canada listed Calgary’s AQHI as 5 (moderate risk) with it foreca
  
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• Alouettes look to cement home playoff date with win over Redblacks - Lethbridge News Now

  05-10-2022 21:15 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Alouettes look to cement home playoff date with win over Redblacks  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Nanos projections show Poilievre's Conservatives winning more seats than Trudeau's Liberals

  05-10-2022 20:59
  If an election were to be held today, the Conservative Party would win more seats than the Liberals, the latest seat projections from Nanos Research show. In the last two federal elections, the Conservatives edged out the Liberals on the popular vote but failed to win the most seats, allowing Justin Trudeau to form consecutive minority governments."You know, in the past, the Conservatives have led but haven't been efficient at converting into seats. But now in the latest Nanos seat projections t
  
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• Kenney proud of accomplishments, suggests he will stay as MLA

  05-10-2022 20:50
  Premier Jason Kenney, speaking a day ahead of the UCP leadership vote, said he is uncertain of his political future, but is proud of what he's done for Alberta. Kenney made his address from downtown Calgary speaking about an investment in Alberta's provincial parks on Wednesday, suggesting that while he will no longer be leader, he wants to stay on as MLA for the time being. "It's been a privilege of a lifetime to be able to serve Calgarians and Albertans," Kenney said of his time in office. "I
  
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• Calgary traffic: Macleod Trail construction to slow drive over Thanksgiving weekend

  05-10-2022 20:26
  Drivers and pedestrians can expect to encounter construction chaos if they're near the Stampede grounds or Saddledome over Thanksgiving weekend. The Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) says construction on the 17th Avenue extension and Victoria Park/Stampede Station rebuild project will change traffic patterns and pedestrian access along Macleod Trail. "Those attending events on Stampede Park and at the Saddledome over the long weekend should give themselves extra time to get to their dest
  
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• Info on AllTrails app sending visitors off track in Kananaskis: Alberta Parks

  05-10-2022 20:17
  Alberta Parks is warning visitors to Kananaskis country against relying solely on AllTrails, a crowd-sourced app, that the organization says has placed hikers in peril. In a Wednesday morning social media post, Alberta Parks said search-and-rescue crews have had to respond in situations where visitors to the mountainous provincial parks have been misled. "The Kananaskis Country Public Safety Team has responded to many incidents caused by unreliable information from (AllTrails) the crowd-sourced
  
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• Alberta UCP to pick province’s new premier Thursday

  05-10-2022 20:09 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta's governing UCP is scheduled pick the province's new premier Thursday, and political observers say its next step should be getting back on the same page as the province.
  
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• NHL stars hoping for World Cup in 2024, lament missed opportunities - Lethbridge News Now

  05-10-2022 20:01 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Alberta UCP wraps up voting Thursday, prepares to announce new premier - Lethbridge News Now

  05-10-2022 19:48 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Alberta UCP wraps up voting Thursday, prepares to announce new premier  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Federal government to reveal plan to improve access to diabetes care - Lethbridge News Now

  05-10-2022 19:44 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Federal government to reveal plan to improve access to diabetes care  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Hundreds take part in Sisters in Spirit vigil in Lethbridge - Lethbridge News Now

  05-10-2022 19:12 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Hundreds take part in Sisters in Spirit vigil in Lethbridge  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge motorcyclist dead following Mayor Magrath crash

  05-10-2022 18:55
  A 25-year-old man is dead following a Tuesday night crash at the intersection of Mayor Magrath Drive South and Scenic Drive. Lethbridge Police Service officials say a motorcycle was travelling south on Mayor Magrath Drive when it was struck by a northbound car making a left-hand turn onto westbound Scenic Drive. The motorcyclist was taken to hospital where he died as a result of his severe injuries. The two occupants of the car — a 46-year-old man driving and a female passenger — wer
  
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• Annual rush to Banff, Kananaskis for spectacular larch display underway

  05-10-2022 18:41
  It's not uncommon for Albertans to flock to Banff National Park in the autumn with the hope of catching the golden hues of the larches, but this year there are a number of factors that have caused parking lots and roadsides to be packed beyond capacity. Larches are a coniferous tree found in subalpine areas of the Rockies that lose their needles in the fall after turning beautiful shades of golden yellow. Set against the high peaks of the mountains, they create a picturesque view that many are e
  
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• Teen charged in Okotoks armed robberies, additional suspects sought

  05-10-2022 18:33
  RCMP say a youth was arrested and a loaded airsoft pistol seized, in connection with several armed robberies that took place in Okotoks. Okotoks RCMP officials say a group of three teens have been approaching members of the public near Milligan Drive and Southridge Drive and taking personal items including wallets and phones. According to RCMP, a pair of teenage boys who matched the description of two of the suspects were spotted by an officer shortly before 3:30 a.m. on Oct. 2. One of the teens
  
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• Alberta Government announces $10 million to support Ukraine - Lethbridge News Now

  05-10-2022 18:26 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Alberta Government announces $10 million to support Ukraine  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Collaros, Demski and Thurman named CFL's top performers for September - Lethbridge News Now

  05-10-2022 18:10 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Collaros, Demski and Thurman named CFL's top performers for September  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• CTrain service to be halted Friday near Stampede Park, weekend disruptions downtown

  05-10-2022 17:27
  Calgary Transit passengers on the red line will be ferried by shuttle buses on Friday as crews cut and realign the track at the Victoria Park/Stampede station, and that's just the first of two major service disruptions this weekend. Beginning at 2 a.m. Friday, CTrains will stop running between the 39th Avenue and City Hall stations to accommodate the latest development in the 17th Avenue S.E. Extension project. Shuttle buses, departing every five minutes, will transport passengers around the clo
  
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• RCMP respond to crash between school bus, semi near Glenwood, Alta.

  05-10-2022 17:14 via globalnews.ca
  According to a news release, children were on the school bus at the time of the crash, yet only minor injuries have been reported at the time.
  
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• Province investing $1 million to assist victims of sexual assault - Lethbridge News Now

  05-10-2022 17:12 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Province investing $1 million to assist victims of sexual assault  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canadiens sign defenceman Logan Mailloux to three-year, entry-level contract - Lethbridge News Now

  05-10-2022 16:58 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Canadiens sign defenceman Logan Mailloux to three-year, entry-level contract  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• School bus and semi collide in southern Alberta, no children injured

  05-10-2022 16:51
  A highway intersection north of Cardston, Alta. has been closed to traffic following a Wednesday morning crash involving a school bus and a semi-truck. RCMP officials confirm the vehicles collided shortly after 8 a.m. at the intersection of Highway 810 and Highway 505, near the village of Glenwood. Fire crews, EMS and Mounties were deployed to the scene but only minor injuries have been reported. There were children on the school bus at the time of the crash.
  
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• School bus and semi collide in southern Alberta, minor injuries reported

  05-10-2022 16:51
  A highway intersection north of Cardston, Alta. was closed to traffic following a Wednesday morning crash involving a school bus and a semi-truck. RCMP officials confirm the vehicles collided shortly after 8 a.m. at the intersection of Highway 810 and Highway 505, near the village of Glenwood. Fire crews, EMS and Mounties were deployed to the scene but only minor injuries have been reported. Westwind School Division issued a statement Wednesday morning in which it confirmed there were three stud
  
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• Calgary’s 5-day forecast; no shake-ups yet

  05-10-2022 16:01
  Alright, alright, I give in – there's a good chance of additional cloud coverage today, now. This may be a contributor to some evening showers, as well – but the rainfall amounts from this are such that, as the showers attempt their descent, most raindrops won't make it to the ground. When the high estimates for rain are at a single millimetre, one almost feels silly bringing it up in the first place! Sunshine is the abundant resource afterward. We'll face a continuous period of brig
  
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• Polybius: The Most Dangerous Video Game to Never Exist - Lethbridge News Now

  05-10-2022 15:58 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Polybius: The Most Dangerous Video Game to Never Exist  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Gas prices in Alberta climbing ahead of Thanksgiving long weekend

  05-10-2022 15:34
  The price at the pump continues to trend upward in Calgary with the average price of fuel sitting at 162.6 cents a litre Wednesday morning, though some stations in the city are posting fuel closer to 172.9 cents a litre. The cost of fuel has been on the rise in both Calgary and Edmonton since the last week of September with market analysts attributing the jump, in part, to a struggling Canadian dollar. The jump in prices was exacerbated for consumers by the resumption of 4.5 cents per litre of t
  
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• Gas prices in Alberta climb ahead of Thanksgiving long weekend

  05-10-2022 15:34
  The price at the pump continues to trend upward in Calgary with the average price of fuel sitting at 162.6 cents a litre Wednesday morning, though some stations in the city are posting fuel closer to 172.9 cents a litre. The cost of fuel has been on the rise in both Calgary and Edmonton since the last week of September with market analysts attributing the jump, in part, to a struggling Canadian dollar. The jump in prices was exacerbated for consumers by the resumption of 4.5 cents per litre of t
  
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• Restrictions on single-use plastic items, plastic bag ban coming to Edmonton in 2023

  05-10-2022 15:03
  Edmonton restaurants will not be allowed to serve food in styrofoam containers and plastic shopping bags will be banned starting July 1, 2023. Edmonton city councillors gave final approval to the rules Tuesday by approving the city's new single-use items bylaw with 11 of 13 votes in favour. First reading of the bylaw passed in July. "The will of the people has been extremely and 100 per cent clear that they want to see environmental action from their governments across the board. And so we are f
  
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• Detained Iranian-American, 85, leaves Iran for major surgery - Lethbridge News Now

  05-10-2022 14:36 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Detained Iranian-American, 85, leaves Iran for major surgery  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Danish prime minister calls general election for Nov. 1 - Lethbridge News Now

  05-10-2022 14:36 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Danish prime minister calls general election for Nov. 1  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canadian businesses can charge credit card fees starting Oct. 6

  05-10-2022 13:00
  Starting Thursday, businesses in Canada will be able to pass credit card fees on to their customers. The change is the result of a multimillion-dollar class-action settlement involving Visa and Mastercard over what are known as interchange or swipe fees: the money credit card companies, banks and payment processors collect from merchants with every transaction. Those fees can range from around one per cent to as much as three per cent for cards, with perks like cash back or loyalty points, cutti
  
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• New VR video lets people explore all Lethbridge has to offer - Medicine Hat News

  05-10-2022 12:27 via medicinehatnews.com
  New VR video lets people explore all Lethbridge has to offer  Medicine Hat News
  
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• Lethbridge Police investigating fatal collision - Lethbridge News Now

  05-10-2022 09:00 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Lethbridge Police investigating fatal collision  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Hundreds attend Sisters in Spirit Vigil in Lethbridge | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  05-10-2022 09:00 via news.google.com
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• 'Lesson learned': Blades lack compete in loss to Lethbridge Hurricanes - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  05-10-2022 06:18 via thestarphoenix.com
  'Lesson learned': Blades lack compete in loss to Lethbridge Hurricanes  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• 2 homes damaged in truck crash in Signal Hill

  05-10-2022 04:32
  Two homes were damaged on Tuesday evening after a truck lost control in a southwest Calgary neighbourhood. Emergency crews were called to a home on Signal Hill Heights S.W. at approximately 5 p.m. When they arrived, they found a pickup truck had driven across two driveways, hitting the side of one home and slamming into the corner of the attached garage of another. The vehicle also sustained significant damage in the incident. There is no information on any injuries. The investigation is ongoing
  
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• Senators sting winless Canadiens 5-4 in pre-season tilt - Lethbridge News Now

  05-10-2022 04:01 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Senators sting winless Canadiens 5-4 in pre-season tilt  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• ‘Totally tangled up’: Good Samaritans save owl trapped in southwest Calgary soccer net

  05-10-2022 03:33
  A group of neighbours ended up saving an owl that had become trapped in a southwest Calgary soccer net on Monday morning. Torie Findlay says her children and a few others were passing through a field in the community of Patterson on the way to their bus stop when they spotted the ensnared bird and alerted some adults. "It was upside down and it was totally tangled up," Findlay said. "The poor thing was probably there for hours." "Handling it was really scary," said Findlay, who used welding glov
  
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• NHL players reflect on another wild summer of goalie musical chairs

  05-10-2022 02:42 via globalnews.ca
  The NHL's goalie carousel spun again this summer with a number of teams flipping, switching and altering their look at the game's most crucial position.
  
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• 'Long overdue': Construction begins on community for Indigenous Albertans

  05-10-2022 02:31
  People gathered Tuesday on what is now an empty lot. However, by spring of next year, they're hoping it will be a new community full of women and children. "The construction should be completed by the 24th of May," said the Blackfoot Family Lodge Society's (BFLS) executive director Mary Ann Crow Healy. The BFLS will be redeveloping the land once occupied by a church into 14 townhomes for Blackfoot women and children moving to Lethbridge from the Kainai, Piikani and Siksika reserves. These townho
  
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• Canadian kids aren't getting enough exercise: report

  05-10-2022 02:22
  Canadians are dropping the ball when it comes to ensuring their kids are getting enough exercise. A new report card issued by the non-profit organization ParticipACTION is giving kids across the country a "D" letter grade for overall physical activity. That’s a decline from the last survey done in 2020, which gave Canadians a D+. For kids aged five to 17, that’s an accumulation of at least 60 minutes per day of moderate to vigorous physical activity. Calgary mom Terri Huy says i
  
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• First court appearance for alleged Coutts blockade organizers marked by protests

  05-10-2022 02:07
  Three men, who police say were the main organizers of a major traffic blockade in southern Alberta, made their first court appearance in Lethbridge on Tuesday. Marco Van Huigenbos, 32, a Fort Macleod town councillor, Alex Van Herk, 53, and Gerhard "George" Janzen, 43, are all charged with mischief over $5,000. Police say the offences are related to the roles the men played in the blockade at the Coutts border crossing in January and February. A few dozen people were at the Lethbridge courthouse
  
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• Some Alberta condo owners left out of utility rebate programs ahead of winter

  05-10-2022 01:38 via globalnews.ca
  A provincial condo owners group was 'surprised and quite disappointed' when the associate minister of natural gas and electricity told them they were ineligible for rebates.
  
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