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• Premier Smith says journey to fix Alberta health-care system will be ‘bumpy’ and ‘perilous’

  20-10-2022 23:56 via globalnews.ca
  Smith has publicly blamed AHS for botching its response to the COVID-19 pandemic by not delivering the promised extra hospital beds to handle the flood of patients.
  
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• Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says journey to fix health-care system will be ‘bumpy’ and ‘perilous’

  20-10-2022 23:56 via globalnews.ca
  Smith has publicly blamed AHS for botching its response to the COVID-19 pandemic by not delivering the promised extra hospital beds to handle the flood of patients.
  
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• Alberta premier says journey to fix health system within 90 days to be 'bumpy'

  20-10-2022 23:54
  EDMONTON - Premier Danielle Smith is asking Albertans for patience as she embarks on what she calls a “bumpy” and “perilous” ride to reorganize the entire governance structure of provincial health services within 90 days. Smith, in a speech to the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce, says it will be a mammoth undertaking, but it has to be done to fix a health system that is failing Albertans. Smith has publicly blamed Alberta Health Services for botching its response to the COVI
  
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• 'How do you sleep?': Family of teen in ICU after hit-and-run call on driver to come forward

  20-10-2022 23:42
  The parents of a 17-year-old boy critically injured in a hit-and-run collision in northwest Calgary on Monday are calling for compassion, and for the driver who fled the scene to come forward. Brandon Thomas is still asleep in the intensive care unit at the Alberta Children's Hospital after being struck in a crosswalk at 16th Avenue and 46 Street N.W. shortly after 7 p.m. "He's still burning strong and we thank the heavens for that. But we don't know what's going to go on until he wakes up," his
  
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• 'How do you sleep?': Family of critically injured teen call on hit-and-run driver to come forward

  20-10-2022 23:42
  The parents of a 17-year-old boy who was critically injured in a hit-and-run collision in northwest Calgary on Monday are calling for compassion, and for the driver who fled the scene to come forward. Brandon Thomas is in the intensive care unit at the Alberta Children's Hospital after being struck in a crosswalk at 16th Avenue and 46th Street N.W. on Monday. "He's still burning strong and we thank the heavens for that. But we don't know what's going to go on until he wakes up," his mom, Kailey
  
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• Getting a kick out of this season: MRU women's soccer team finishes first for the first time

  20-10-2022 23:33
  Since joining the Canada West league in 2012, the Mount Royal women's soccer program has always had to fight for respect.  This year the rest of the team's league can give the Cougars a tip of their cap. That's because for the first time ever, the Cougars are the regular season prairie division champs.  Fifth-year captain Alexi Watson says it's a huge accomplishment for the program. "I know just talking to the team we're super excited," Watson said. "We've always been recognized as und
  
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• Padres turn to October ace Musgrove vs. Phillies in Game 3 - Lethbridge News Now

  20-10-2022 23:29 via news.google.com
  Padres turn to October ace Musgrove vs. Phillies in Game 3  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• EPA starts civil rights probe into Mississippi water woes - Lethbridge News Now

  20-10-2022 23:25 via news.google.com
  EPA starts civil rights probe into Mississippi water woes  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Liberal mandatory minimums bill doesn't go far enough: Murray Sinclair - Lethbridge News Now

  20-10-2022 23:21 via news.google.com
  Liberal mandatory minimums bill doesn't go far enough: Murray Sinclair  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Convicted Alberta killer accused of smashing Vancouver bank windows for 2nd time

  20-10-2022 23:21 via globalnews.ca
  Curtis George McCallum, 47, who was convicted of manslaughter in the 2006 killing of his aunt, and is accused of smashing windows at the same TD bank in September.
  
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• Ilia Malinin headlines Grand Prix opener at Skate America - Lethbridge News Now

  20-10-2022 23:17 via news.google.com
  Ilia Malinin headlines Grand Prix opener at Skate America  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• ACAC Soccer Championships to be held in Raymond - Lethbridge News Now

  20-10-2022 22:51 via news.google.com
  ACAC Soccer Championships to be held in Raymond  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canada should announce an aggressive cap on oil, gas emissions: environmental groups

  20-10-2022 22:46 via globalnews.ca
  Environmental groups are urging the Canadian government to move quickly to announce an aggressive cap on emissions from the country's oil and gas sector.
  
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• 6-hour standoff prompted shelter-in-place notice in Tofield

  20-10-2022 22:38 via globalnews.ca
  RCMP provided more details Thursday about why some residents of Beaver County west of Township Road 502 near Tofield, Alta., were asked to shelter in place Wednesday. 
  
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• Nordegg Incident blends horror story with a TED Talk

  20-10-2022 22:28
  A new independent theatre company is hoping to scare a new generation of Calgary theatre patrons. They call themselves the Sucker for Punishment Art Group and together with Theatre of Consequence, they're presenting The Nordegg Incident by University of Lethbridge alumnus, playwright Jake Rose at Birds and Stone Theatre on 16 Ave. N.W. Pitching the show as "semi-based on a true-ish story," Rose describes The Nordegg Incident as a kind of cross between a TED Talk and the Blair Witch Project. "The
  
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• Truss resignation likely to stall Canada-U.K. trade deal, experts say - Lethbridge News Now

  20-10-2022 22:25 via news.google.com
  Truss resignation likely to stall Canada-U.K. trade deal, experts say  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Security forces kill at least 60 as protests engulf Chad - Lethbridge News Now

  20-10-2022 22:07 via news.google.com
  Security forces kill at least 60 as protests engulf Chad  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• What you should know about the cancer-causing chemical found in recalled dry shampoo

  20-10-2022 22:00
  Health Canada issued a mass recall on Tuesday of Unilever hair products containing the cancer-causing chemical benzene. This time, the listed products were dry shampoos sold over the last two years by Unilever brands Bed Head TIGI, Dove and Tresemmé. But other hair and skin products have also been subject to recalls in recent years due to the presence of benzene. Most recently, Edgewell Personal Care Company issued a voluntary recall of its Banana Boat scalp and hair sunscreens containing
  
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• Alberta man not criminally responsible for mother's death, court told - Lethbridge News Now

  20-10-2022 21:50 via news.google.com
  Alberta man not criminally responsible for mother's death, court told  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'This is war': Newly released court documents show police concerns over Coutts, Alta., protest

  20-10-2022 21:42
  Portions of court documents unsealed today related to the border blockade at Coutts, Alta., in February show police were worried about the level of violence that could unfold. Following the protest over COVID-19 public health measures that brought traffic to a standstill at the province's primary U.S. border crossing, RCMP laid numerous charges. The most serious, conspiracy to commit murder, were laid against four Alberta men: Christopher Lysak, 48, of Lethbridge; Anthony Olienick, 39, of Clares
  
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• Calgary Flames sign goalie Dan Vladar to two year contract extension

  20-10-2022 21:26
  The Calgary Flames have signed goaltender Dan Vladar to a two-year, $4.4-million contract extension. The extension kicks in for the 2023-24 season. Vladar is playing his second season in Calgary after he was acquired from the Boston Bruins in the summer of 2021 for a third-round pick in the 2022 entry draft. Jacob Markstrom's backup went 13-6-2 with two shutouts, a 2.75 goals-against average and a save percentage of .906 last season. Vladar had 26 saves Saturday in a 4-3 win over the h
  
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• Ticats in control of their playoff destiny against Redblacks - Lethbridge News Now

  20-10-2022 21:25 via news.google.com
  Ticats in control of their playoff destiny against Redblacks  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'Everyone deserves to feel safe': CFD receives donation of 1,000 smoke alarms

  20-10-2022 21:08
  The Calgary Fire Department gratefully accepted a massive donation of smoke alarms on Thursday, saying they will help ensure local families are safe in case a fire breaks out in their homes. Officials say the donation, from Kidde Canada, is worth approximately $30,000 and is one of two the company is offering in Canada this year. The supply will be added to the alarms that are handed out through the CFD's Home Safe Program, an initiative that helps homeowners learn about fire safety and inspect
  
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• Murder trial begins for young Airdrie man accused of killing mother

  20-10-2022 20:48
  The trial for a 20-year Airdrie man accused of murdering his mother earlier this year got underway on Thursday. Alexander James Thorpe is charged with second-degree murder in the death of 48-year-old Melanie Lowen, whose body was found in Airdrie on Jan. 13. Thorpe's defence lawyer is pursuing a defence that his client is not criminally responsible.  The Crown and the defence are now in the process of reviewing the evidence supporting an agreed statement of facts. On Thursday
  
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• Lock Adrian Wadden returns for third season with the Toronto Arrows - Lethbridge News Now

  20-10-2022 20:48 via news.google.com
  Lock Adrian Wadden returns for third season with the Toronto Arrows  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary Flames sign goalie Dan Vladar to two-year contract extension - Lethbridge News Now

  20-10-2022 20:48 via news.google.com
  Calgary Flames sign goalie Dan Vladar to two-year contract extension  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge firefighters contain garage fire | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  20-10-2022 20:40 via news.google.com
  Lethbridge firefighters contain garage fire | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Firefighters contain Wednesday garage fire in north Lethbridge

  20-10-2022 20:40
  Seventeen Lethbridge firefighters helped knock down a garage fire in north Lethbridge Wednesday. Crews responded around 9:30 a.m. to reports of a garage fire at a home in the 2000 block of 23 Avenue North. The fire crews, from three different stations, were able to limit the blaze to the garage. No one was injured. Damage was estimated at $140,000. Investigators are trying to determine the cause of the fire.
  
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• Recession likely amid global economic downturn, fiscal restraint needed: Carney - Lethbridge News Now

  20-10-2022 20:36 via news.google.com
  Recession likely amid global economic downturn, fiscal restraint needed: Carney  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Oklahoma executes man convicted of killing infant daughter - Lethbridge News Now

  20-10-2022 20:36 via news.google.com
  Oklahoma executes man convicted of killing infant daughter  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Inquiry releases recordings of key RCMP meeting after N.S. mass shooting - Lethbridge News Now

  20-10-2022 20:29 via news.google.com
  Inquiry releases recordings of key RCMP meeting after N.S. mass shooting  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Recovery effort underway at Lake Newell: RCMP - Lethbridge News Now

  20-10-2022 20:23 via news.google.com
  Recovery effort underway at Lake Newell: RCMP  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Diver believed dead after workplace incident at Lake Newell

  20-10-2022 19:59
  One man is believed to be dead after a workplace accident in Newell County. Brooks RCMP responded to a call Wednesday just before 4 p.m. of a diver in distress at Lake Newell. Witnesses said a diver was doing maintenance on a dam and never returned. A recovery effort is ongoing. Emergency crews and RCMP remain on scene. The diver is reported to be a 55-year-old man from Brooks. Occupational Health and Safety is investigating the incident.
  
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• Alberta teacher charged with sexual assault involving a youth

  20-10-2022 19:54 via globalnews.ca
  RCMP said the accused is a school teacher in Caroline, Alta., but that "these offences did not occur at or involve a student at the school."
  
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• Robbery, assault and possession of a firearm among charges against Lethbridge man | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  20-10-2022 19:49 via news.google.com
  Robbery, assault and possession of a firearm among charges against Lethbridge man | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Lethbridge man facing charges in 3 separate incidents

  20-10-2022 19:49
  Lethbridge police say charges have been laid against a 25-year-old male they say is responsible for three separate incidents between early September and mid-October. Officials say the first incident took place at about 11 p.m. on Sept. 6, in the 500 block of Eighth Street South, when a 41-year-old man was approached by a suspect while he was sitting in a parked vehicle. "The subject produced what appeared to be a handgun and demanded the driver roll down his window, but (the victim) was able to
  
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• Supreme Court to examine law that limits reporting of criminal proceedings - Lethbridge News Now

  20-10-2022 19:45 via news.google.com
  Supreme Court to examine law that limits reporting of criminal proceedings  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Imperial inks deal with Quebec-based EV charging network company

  20-10-2022 19:35
  Imperial Oil Ltd. has announced a collaboration with a manufacturer of electric vehicle charging solutions looking to expand its EV charging network across Canada. Imperial says it has signed an agreement with FLO, a Quebec-based company that manufactures EV charging stations for property managers, business owners and employers. The agreement will see the two companies develop a charging service option for Imperial's Esso and Mobil-branded wholesalers. It also includes an agreement to transfer c
  
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• Severed pig's head left on Pride crosswalk at central Alberta school - Lethbridge News Now

  20-10-2022 19:33 via news.google.com
  Severed pig's head left on Pride crosswalk at central Alberta school  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Armed robbery at Calgary pizzeria leaves employee injured

  20-10-2022 19:18
  Calgary police are investigating after a armed robbery attempt at a local business ended with shots fired and an employee injured. Police say someone entered TJ's Pizza in the 1900 block of Centre Street N.W. at around 2:20 a.m. on Thursday, threatening employees with a gun and demanding cash from the register. An altercation occurred when employees in the eatery attempted to "scare" the suspect away, said police. "Upon being pushed out of the restaurant, the suspect fired shots at the front doo
  
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• Worker who quietly lowered town's fluoride for years resigns - Lethbridge News Now

  20-10-2022 19:11 via news.google.com
  Worker who quietly lowered town's fluoride for years resigns  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 1.5 million dry shampoo products recalled due to chemical hazard - Lethbridge News Now

  20-10-2022 19:03 via news.google.com
  1.5 million dry shampoo products recalled due to chemical hazard  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary Flames unveil new reverse retro jerseys for 2022-23 season

  20-10-2022 18:49
  Calgary Flames fans got their first look at the team's reverse retro jersey for the 2022-23 season on Thursday. The jersey, made by Adidas, is a twist on the design the team sported in the mid-90s. It features a black background with a white flaming 'C' and a diagonal "pedestal" hem stripe. "This unique stripe breaks across the traditional horizontal pattern to align under the crest with similarly angled sleeve stripes complimenting the look," said Adidas in a news release. The NHL Shield logo i
  
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• Canadian Premier League announces five finalists for player of the year - Lethbridge News Now

  20-10-2022 18:37 via news.google.com
  Canadian Premier League announces five finalists for player of the year  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• U of L announces micro-credential programs in health and business - Lethbridge News Now

  20-10-2022 18:28 via news.google.com
  U of L announces micro-credential programs in health and business  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'We're burning out:' Outreach group calls for more funding as city takes collaborative approach to winter homeless response

  20-10-2022 18:26
  Calgary is experiencing warmer than usual temperatures this fall, but winter is fast approaching and a local outreach group is already pressuring the city to make better preparations to care for unhoused individuals. The city’s community development committee recently approved $2.3 million over the next four years to the Calgary Homeless Foundation (CHF) through its Community Safety Investment Framework (CSIF). The city also said it would be investing $1.2 million for The Alex mobile respo
  
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• One third of Canadians can’t afford to remove deadly radon gas from homes: study

  20-10-2022 18:01 via globalnews.ca
  Radon is a radioactive gas that forms naturally when uranium, thorium or radium, which are radioactive metals, break down in rocks, soil and groundwater.
  
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• How a Hamster Is Helping Pioneer Space Tourism - Lethbridge News Now

  20-10-2022 17:56 via news.google.com
  How a Hamster Is Helping Pioneer Space Tourism  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Not enough being done to mitigate radon in Canadian homes, joint Alberta-B.C. study suggests

  20-10-2022 17:50
  A new study suggests that residents who take action on radon gas in their homes are at a much lower risk of developing lung cancer over the long-term. The research, published on Nature.com, found that anyone who takes steps to test for and reduce exposure to radioactive radon gas can reduce their lifetime risk of lung cancer by almost 40 per cent. Scientists in the study, who were from both the University of Calgary and University of B.C., discovered some Canadian homeowners are absorbing more t
  
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• Lethbridge resident Morris Soenen wins $1 million on lottery | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  20-10-2022 17:42 via news.google.com
  Lethbridge resident Morris Soenen wins $1 million on lottery | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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