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• ASIRT directed to review St. Albert RCMP arrest of teen with autism

  08-10-2022 23:52
  The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team will now investigate the arrest of a teen with autism in St. Albert this week. ASIRT said in a tweet Saturday afternoon it "had been directed" to investigate the Oct. 2 arrest, a reversal from just days ago when the St. Albert RCMP detachment indicated no review from the provincial law enforcement watchdog would occur. During the arrest, a 16-year-old boy with autism was reported as a drug user and put into a cell where his family says he hurt hims
  
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• Alberta’s premier-designate wants ‘greater’ provincial autonomy, but is it her 1st priority?

  08-10-2022 23:30 via globalnews.ca
  While her headline-hogging promises included a proposed Alberta Sovereignty Act and her critiques of COVID-19 mandates, these weren't necessarily her only priority, Smith said.
  
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• Premier-designate seeks Brooks-Medicine Hat seat, leaves Calgary-Elbow vacant

  08-10-2022 22:39
  Premier-designate Danielle Smith announced Saturday she will seek a seat in the riding of Brooks-Medicine Hat, sparking controversy from opposition critics who say she’s neglecting Calgary voters. The newly elected leader of the United Conservative Party (UCP) plans to take over the constituency after Michaela Frey resigned from the post this week. A by-election date is still to be determined but the move now means the highly contested riding of Calgary-Elbow will continue to sit vacant fo
  
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• Canada's Jessica Klimkait captures bronze at judo world championships - Lethbridge News Now

  08-10-2022 22:19 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Alberta’s premier designate Danielle Smith to seek Brooks-Medicine Hat seat in byelection

  08-10-2022 21:52 via globalnews.ca
  The incoming premier said she wanted to run in a rural seat because she thinks rural issues need better representation at the highest level of government.
  
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• Alberta’s premier designate Danielle Smith to seek Brooks-Medicine Hat seat in by-election

  08-10-2022 21:52 via globalnews.ca
  The incoming premier said she wanted to run in a rural seat because she thinks rural issues need better representation at the highest level of government.
  
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• Calgary Zoo says 29-year-old giraffe Carrie has died

  08-10-2022 21:50
  A giraffe that lived at the Calgary Zoo nearly all her life has died. Carrie was born at the Indianapolis Zoo in 1994 and came to Calgary the following year. She was the last reticulated giraffe in Canada, and at age 29, was the fifth oldest of her species under human care in North America. The zoo says giraffes usually live about 20 years in captivity. The zoo says Carrie had several progressive health issues associated with advanced age, and that she was euthanized. Carrie had several calves.
  
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• Seattle Mariners pull out wild 10-9 comeback win over Toronto to eliminate Blue Jays

  08-10-2022 21:45
  The Seattle Mariners came back from a seven-run deficit and beat Toronto 10-9 in a wild Game 2 on Saturday to eliminate the Blue Jays from the post-season. Cal Raleigh doubled off Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano in the ninth inning and scored the go-ahead run when Adam Frazier lashed a two-out double into the right-field corner. George Kirby earned the save as Seattle completed a sweep of the best-of-three wild-card series in front of a stunned sellout crowd at Rogers Centre. Teoscar Hernandez hi
  
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• Police charge Lethbridge man with assault of emergency room nurse

  08-10-2022 21:09 via globalnews.ca
  On Friday evening, police responded to Chinook Regional Hospital after a report that an ER nurse had been assaulted by a patient. 
  
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• Modeste levels Dortmund with Bayern late in 'Klassiker' - Lethbridge News Now

  08-10-2022 21:03 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Modeste levels Dortmund with Bayern late in 'Klassiker'  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• NHL veterans wowed by skill and talent pool of new players

  08-10-2022 20:22 via globalnews.ca
  "The game has never been as dynamic. Not to knock on any other eras, but the skill is pretty wild right now."
  
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• Calgary Flames doused by Winnipeg Jets again in 5-3 pre-season loss

  08-10-2022 20:17
  The Winnipeg Jets capped their pre-season Friday with a second straight decisive win over the Calgary Flames. Pierre-Luc Dubois scored a pair of first-period goals in a 5-3 victory at the Saddledome after the Jets blanked the visiting Flames 5-0 on Wednesday. Kyle Conner had a goal and two assists, Mark Scheifele scored short-handed and Nikolaj Ehlers also scored for the Jets in the final tune-up for both teams ahead of their 2022-23 NHL regular seasons. "Starting to come together," Scheifele sa
  
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• Vegas showgirls describe shock of stabbings that left 2 dead - Lethbridge News Now

  08-10-2022 20:01 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Vegas showgirls describe shock of stabbings that left 2 dead  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary Flames head coach Darryl Sutter signs multi-year contract extension

  08-10-2022 19:59
  Darryl Sutter won’t be leaving the Calgary Flames behind any time soon. The team’s head coach has signed a multi-year contract extension. General manager Brad Treliving made the announcement on Saturday morning. Sutter began his second stretch at the helm of the Flames midway through the 2020-21 season. Altogether, he’s heading into his sixth season behind the Calgary team’s bench. His overall record as Flames head coach is 172-109-15-26. The only Flames head coach with m
  
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• Flames sign head coach Darryl Sutter to multi-year contract extension - Lethbridge News Now

  08-10-2022 19:27 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Flames sign head coach Darryl Sutter to multi-year contract extension  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Fernandez, Andreescu headline Canadian women's Billie Jean King Cup team - Lethbridge News Now

  08-10-2022 18:55 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Fernandez, Andreescu headline Canadian women's Billie Jean King Cup team  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Suspect vehicle from deadly drive-by shooting in Langdon found abandoned, ablaze

  08-10-2022 18:38
  With a major lead up in flames, Mounties continued their investigation Saturday into a deadly drive-by shooting in Langdon, Alta. Shots rang out in the hamlet east of Calgary around 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Two people were struck by bullets fired from a vehicle, in what the RCMP says was a targeted attack. One of the victims – a 39-year-old man – is dead. The other – a 39-year-old woman – suffered serious injuries. She was flown to a hospital in Calgary via STARS air ambulanc
  
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• 'Fake heiress' released to house arrest, fights deportation - Lethbridge News Now

  08-10-2022 17:32 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  'Fake heiress' released to house arrest, fights deportation  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Spy school in session at Lethbridge Public Library Crossings Branch - Medicine Hat News

  08-10-2022 12:49 via medicinehatnews.com
  Spy school in session at Lethbridge Public Library Crossings Branch  Medicine Hat News
  
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• Lethbridge Symphony Orchestra excited to be back on stage - Medicine Hat News

  08-10-2022 12:31 via medicinehatnews.com
  Lethbridge Symphony Orchestra excited to be back on stage  Medicine Hat News
  
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• Veterans, legion butt heads over use of poppy on election signs - Lethbridge News Now

  08-10-2022 12:03 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Veterans, legion butt heads over use of poppy on election signs  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• GAIL LETHBRIDGE: Spineless response to wild Dal student parties - SaltWire Halifax powered by The Chronicle Herald

  08-10-2022 11:26 via saltwire.com
  GAIL LETHBRIDGE: Spineless response to wild Dal student parties  SaltWire Halifax powered by The Chronicle Herald
  
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• GAIL LETHBRIDGE: Spineless response to wild Dal student parties - Saltwire

  08-10-2022 11:11 via saltwire.com
  GAIL LETHBRIDGE: Spineless response to wild Dal student parties  Saltwire
  
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• Teen girl grabbed, hair cut in assault: Lethbridge Police - Global News

  08-10-2022 09:00 via news.google.com
  Teen girl grabbed, hair cut in assault: Lethbridge Police  Global News
  
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• Canucks crush Coyotes 4-0 in final pre-season test - Lethbridge News Now

  08-10-2022 06:49 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Canucks crush Coyotes 4-0 in final pre-season test  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• NBA roundup: Heat trim Grizzlies, Rockets dunk Raptors - Lethbridge News Now

  08-10-2022 06:09 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  NBA roundup: Heat trim Grizzlies, Rockets dunk Raptors  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Hurricanes Shutout 5-0 by Rebels - Lethbridge Hurricanes

  08-10-2022 05:56 via lethbridgehurricanes.com
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• Oilers strike late to knock off determined Kraken 5-3 - Lethbridge News Now

  08-10-2022 05:49 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Oilers strike late to knock off determined Kraken 5-3  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Small's four field goals lead Ticats past Riders 18-14 - Lethbridge News Now

  08-10-2022 05:40 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Small's four field goals lead Ticats past Riders 18-14  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Suspect sought following multiple vehicle fires in Southwood

  08-10-2022 05:39
  Calgary police are seeking CCTV footage as they investigate a recent series of vehicle fires in the city's southwest. All of the incidents occurred earlier this month in the community of Southwood, police say. According to police, multiple vehicles were set ablaze in the neighbourhood on Oct. 2, followed by another pair of vehicles on Oct. 4. Police say a male youth or young adult is being sought in connection to all of the Southwood fires. He's described as slim and of average build, wearing a
  
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• Canucks ship Dickinson, draft pick to 'Hawks for Stillman - Lethbridge News Now

  08-10-2022 05:18 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Canucks ship Dickinson, draft pick to 'Hawks for Stillman  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Kitten in crisis saved by Kootenay kayaker

  08-10-2022 03:01
  A Victoria woman is counting her blessings this Thanksgiving after a day of kayaking in the B.C. Interior ended with her saving a life, and adding a new member to her family. Jodi Miranda and a group of friends were heading for shore after a day of kayaking on the Columbia River in the Kootenays last Friday when she heard a peculiar sound. “We started to align ourselves to leave the river and I heard this little, ‘Meow, meow,’ and I am looking around and asked my friends, &lsqu
  
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• ‘Cautiously optimistic’: How do rural Alberta, Edmonton, Calgary feel about Danielle Smith as premier?

  08-10-2022 02:26 via globalnews.ca
  The president of the Rural Municipalities of Alberta says his members want to 'actually get things done' with new premier Danielle Smith. But how do the big cities feel?
  
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• Appeals court reinstates injunction blocking abortion ban - Lethbridge News Now

  08-10-2022 01:54 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Appeals court reinstates injunction blocking abortion ban  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• RCMP investigate drive-by shooting in Langdon, Alta.

  08-10-2022 01:51
  Alberta RCMP are investigating a scene in the hamlet of Langdon where they say two people were shot at from a suspect in a vehicle. Officials told CTV News on Friday evening that officers were called to respond to a community in the afternoon for reports of a shooting. Police say two people – a man and a woman – were targeted in the attack, but it's not known if anyone was injured. A STARS air ambulance was dispatched to the scene. Officials with the service say an update is expected
  
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• At least 1 injured in drive-by shooting in Langdon, Alta.

  08-10-2022 01:51
  Alberta RCMP are investigating a scene in the hamlet of Langdon where they say two people were shot at from a vehicle. Officials told CTV News on Friday evening that officers were called to respond to a community in the afternoon for reports of a shooting. Langdon resident Dana Gallant says the incident took place right outside her home. "I couldn't see but I heard 12 to 15 rapid fire shots and then one final shot a little bit from the first bunch and it was so loud. We had our windows closed an
  
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• 1 person dead, 1 injured in drive-by shooting in Langdon, Alta.

  08-10-2022 01:51
  Alberta RCMP are investigating a scene in Langdon where they say two people were shot at from a vehicle. The RCMP has confirmed a man is dead and a woman has suffered serious injuries. Officials told CTV News on Friday evening that officers were called to respond to the hamlet east of Calgary in the afternoon for reports of a shooting. Langdon resident Dana Gallant says the incident took place right outside her home. "I couldn't see but I heard 12 to 15 rapid-fire shots and then one final shot a
  
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• What's happening in Lethbridge this weekend: October 7, 2022 - Lethbridge News Now

  08-10-2022 01:44 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  What's happening in Lethbridge this weekend: October 7, 2022  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta’s Jason Kenney raises concerns, warns ‘populism with a snarl’ not conservatism

  08-10-2022 01:28 via globalnews.ca
  Outgoing Alberta Premier Jason Kenney reflects on more than two decades in politics and where the conservative movement may be heading.
  
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• Restaurant trends changing in Lethbridge in aftermath of COVID-19 pandemic

  08-10-2022 01:26
  According to a recent report from Avison Young, the restaurant industry in Lethbridge has seen and will continue to see change. “In the first full year following the onset of COVID-19, quick-service outlets have fared far better than competitors. One could argue that quick-service food concepts have become one of the hottest retail growth areas in 2022,” said associate Shane Garner in the report. Lethbridge restaurant owners say their consumers often prioritize convenience. “Pe
  
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• Restaurant trends changing in Lethbridge | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  08-10-2022 01:26 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
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• Lethbridge’s MLAs, mayor and others react to Danielle Smith’s UCP leadership win

  08-10-2022 01:26 via globalnews.ca
  Out of seven total candidates vying for the top spot, Smith earned the majority of votes on the sixth ballot with 53.8 per cent.
  
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• Haiti's leader requests foreign armed forces to quell chaos - Lethbridge News Now

  08-10-2022 01:17 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Haiti's leader requests foreign armed forces to quell chaos  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• NYC hospitals to pay $165M to women abused by gynecologist - Lethbridge News Now

  08-10-2022 00:55 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  NYC hospitals to pay $165M to women abused by gynecologist  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Creepy Hollow rebuilds haunted house after fire, reopens for Halloween

  08-10-2022 00:47
  After a fire destroyed Creepy Hollow haunted house and library this past spring, the Reimer family banded together and started over, rebuilding and reopening the doors ahead of Halloween. “It’s taken hard work, but we’re happy with what we’ve got,” said Glory Reimer, co-owner of Creepy Hollow. On May 20, the family’s main attraction – its haunted house – was fully destroyed by the blaze, along with everything inside. “This year has been hard.
  
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• Southern Albertans react to UCP election results

  08-10-2022 00:46
  After a night of delays and multiple ballots, the United Conservative Party (UCP) has spoken. Danielle Smith is the new leader for the UCP and will become the 19th premier of Alberta. "Tonight marks the beginning of a new chapter in the Alberta story," said Smith during her victory speech last night. "It is time for Alberta to take its place as a senior partner in building a strong and unified Canada." Smith won on the sixth and final ballot of the night, beating out her closest competitor, Trav
  
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• Some Albertans say lack of choice in premier is 'a little scary'

  08-10-2022 00:46
  After a night of delays and multiple ballots, the United Conservative Party (UCP) has spoken. Danielle Smith is the new leader for the UCP and will become the 19th premier of Alberta. "Tonight marks the beginning of a new chapter in the Alberta story," said Smith during her victory speech last night. "It is time for Alberta to take its place as a senior partner in building a strong and unified Canada." Smith won on the sixth and final ballot of the night, beating out her closest competitor, Trav
  
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• Lethbridge officials react to Danielle Smith’s UCP leadership win - Global News

  08-10-2022 00:27 via globalnews.ca
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• Multiple explosions rock eastern Ukraine city of Kharkiv - Lethbridge News Now

  08-10-2022 00:22 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Multiple explosions rock eastern Ukraine city of Kharkiv  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Winnipeg Blue Bombers expect 'street fight' with last-place Edmonton Elks - Lethbridge News Now

  08-10-2022 00:11 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Winnipeg Blue Bombers expect 'street fight' with last-place Edmonton Elks  Lethbridge News Now
  
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