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• Young girl's dream to become a pilot moved her family from India to Canada

  16-11-2022 23:58
  In just a short time 19-year-old Godly Mabel has accomplished a lot. Not only did she obtain her private pilot's license, as well as commercial license with a night rating but recently she became a certified instructor. She took the course at the High River Regional Airport through Kanata Aviation with instructor Gigi Shamba. Pilots fly sitting in the left seat of the aircraft while instructors sit on the right hand side. Mabel said it was harder than she thought to fly the plane from the opposi
  
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• Albertans urged to be cautious as respiratory illnesses on the rise - Lethbridge News Now

  16-11-2022 23:56 via news.google.com
  Albertans urged to be cautious as respiratory illnesses on the rise  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Supply chain issues ground Flair Airline's December debut in Lethbridge

  16-11-2022 23:39
  Flair Airlines won’t be launching in Lethbridge this December as planned. The ultra-low cost carrier had been preparing to fly in and out of the airport come Dec. 1, but confirmed to CTV News on Wednesday it won’t be able to as it hasn't been able to secure the necessary equipment. "To service flights at the Lethbridge airport, specialized equipment is necessary -- a boarding ramp to allow passengers to board an aircraft, including mobility-restricted passengers," said Flair spokespe
  
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• Flair Airlines won't launch in Lethbridge until December 2023 | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  16-11-2022 23:39 via news.google.com
  Flair Airlines won't launch in Lethbridge until December 2023 | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Lethbridge Interfaith Food Bank recognized nationally - My Lethbridge Now

  16-11-2022 23:38 via news.google.com
  Lethbridge Interfaith Food Bank recognized nationally  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Premier orders deputy ministers to review Sean Chu investigation, determine further action

  16-11-2022 23:32
  Premier Danielle Smith has tasked a pair of deputy ministers to review a report from the Calgary Police Commission (CPC) that admitted errors were made during a 1997 investigation into allegations of sexual assault against now-councillor Sean Chu. The deputy ministers of justice and public safety are to determine "whether any further action should be taken in light of the findings outlined in the document," according to a statement from the premier's office. “These allegations are serious
  
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• 1st statement from Alberta’s new chief medical officer of health on RSV, flu season

  16-11-2022 23:20 via globalnews.ca
  This is the first time Albertans have heard from Dr. Mark Joffe, who was named Alberta's chief medical officer of health on Nov. 14, replacing Dr. Deena Hinshaw.
  
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• Alberta doubles funding for mental health, learning supports in schools

  16-11-2022 22:58 via globalnews.ca
  An additional $40 million will be invested into Albertan elementary schools to support young children as they catch up following the pandemic.
  
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• Argos head coach Dinwiddie looking to emulate Bombers' successful model - Lethbridge News Now

  16-11-2022 22:53 via news.google.com
  Argos head coach Dinwiddie looking to emulate Bombers' successful model  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Constitution vote would allow Alberta Métis to self-govern; opponents feel under-consulted

  16-11-2022 22:39 via globalnews.ca
  Métis Nation of Alberta citizens aged 16 and older can vote online or in person until Nov. 30.
  
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• Former Calgarian, jazz pianist Kris Davis, receives 2023 Grammy nomination

  16-11-2022 22:36
  No sooner did former Calgarian Kris Davis complete an appearance in her old hometown than she woke up to discover she had received a Grammy nomination. The 42-year-old pianist, who lives in Boston, was nominated Tuesday for Best Jazz Instrumental Album.Congratulations 65th #GRAMMYs Best Jazz Instrumental Album nominees: @tlcarrington, @krisdavismusic, @lmoh000, Nicholas Payton & @mtwstevens; @petererskine Trio: https://t.co/zovEzgfxFe(1/2) pic.twitter.com/rAOczsUAQU — Recording Academy
  
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• Australia says Djokovic has visa to play Australian Open - Lethbridge News Now

  16-11-2022 22:20 via news.google.com
  Australia says Djokovic has visa to play Australian Open  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Winter 'Freedom Convoy' blockades cost billions to Canada's economy, inquiry hears - Lethbridge News Now

  16-11-2022 22:04 via news.google.com
  Winter 'Freedom Convoy' blockades cost billions to Canada's economy, inquiry hears  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Tom Brady, Larry David, other celebrities named in FTX suit - Lethbridge News Now

  16-11-2022 21:51 via news.google.com
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• NHL Notebook: New coaching hires making waves across league - Lethbridge News Now

  16-11-2022 21:51 via news.google.com
  NHL Notebook: New coaching hires making waves across league  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Parking fine amount could double if approved by council - My Lethbridge Now

  16-11-2022 21:47 via news.google.com
  Parking fine amount could double if approved by council  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Calgary Flames’ Harvey the Hound is the worst mascot in the NHL, fans say

  16-11-2022 21:40 via globalnews.ca
  That's not where the bad news ends for Harvey the Hound, unfortunately.
  
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• Downtown BRZ: Heart Of The Holidays - My Lethbridge Now

  16-11-2022 21:35 via news.google.com
  Downtown BRZ: Heart Of The Holidays  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Canada adds new sanctions against Iran as crackdown on protests continues - Lethbridge News Now

  16-11-2022 21:32 via news.google.com
  Canada adds new sanctions against Iran as crackdown on protests continues  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canada Artistic Swimming joins federal government's safe sport program - Lethbridge News Now

  16-11-2022 21:30 via news.google.com
  Canada Artistic Swimming joins federal government's safe sport program  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• A year after a council vote, Calgary's fluoridation plan moves forward

  16-11-2022 21:19
  Calgary is on track to have fluoride back in its water supply by the summer of 2024, the city says, but advocates for fluoridation are questioning why it's taking so long. A year ago, council officially voted to reintroduce fluoride into the city's water after voters were asked about the issue for a seventh time in Calgary's history. In 2021, 62 per cent of people voted in favour of fluoridation in a plebiscite during the municipal election. "What's being lost when we don't have water fluoridati
  
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• These are the food items that increased the most in price in October

  16-11-2022 20:29
  Canadians have had to spend unprecedented amounts on groceries this year due to inflation, and for some products, October was no exception. Data from Statistics Canada reveals the price changes of grocery store food products as a result of inflation last month. The cost of groceries has gone up significantly since 2019, following the onset of COVID-19. Factors such as supply chain disruptions, labour shortages, changes in consumer purchasing patterns, poor weather in some growing regions, tariff
  
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• Lethbridge Family Services: Wine & Cheese - My Lethbridge Now

  16-11-2022 20:19 via news.google.com
  Lethbridge Family Services: Wine & Cheese  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Changes coming to Clean Sweep Program, including minimum wage pay - My Lethbridge Now

  16-11-2022 20:16 via news.google.com
  Changes coming to Clean Sweep Program, including minimum wage pay  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• ‘Absolutely unacceptable’: Man charged in random downtown Calgary assaults

  16-11-2022 20:07
  A Calgary man accused in a string of random assaults that left 10 people injured is now facing multiple charges. The attacks started at around 7 a.m. on Tuesday. Police say the first victim was a security guard who was assaulted after denying a man entry to a building in the 600 block of Macleod Trail S.E. Afterward, police received more reports of assaults at the following locations throughout the downtown core:300 block of Sixth Avenue S.E.; Third Street and Seventh Avenue S.E.; Third Street a
  
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• 2 workers killed in blast at oil and gas site in northern Alberta

  16-11-2022 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  The site is operated by Calgary-based Tamarack Valley Energy.
  
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• Lettuce concerns continue to frustrate Calgary restaurants, shoppers

  16-11-2022 19:53
  The shortage of lettuce driven by inflation and supply chain issues is frustrating Calgary restaurant owners struggling to keep salad on the menu. Grocery stores are also dealing with sparse shelves in the produce section, and what is for sale is costing customers more. Matt Batey, chief operating officer of Teatro Group restaurants in Calgary said the lettuce shortage has become extremely challenging for his company. Wholesale produce distributors told the Canadian Press demand is exceeding sup
  
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• State media: Gunmen attack bazaar in Iran, killing 5 - Lethbridge News Now

  16-11-2022 19:39 via news.google.com
  State media: Gunmen attack bazaar in Iran, killing 5  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Student mental health challenges in Alberta partly created by masking: LaGrange

  16-11-2022 19:27
  The Alberta government will be boosting funding for mental health challenges, which Education Minister Adriana LaGrange says were partly due to the COVID-19 pandemic's mask mandate. Speaking from a school in northwest Calgary, LaGrange said the Smith government recognized the issues facing students, teachers and parents and would be improving funding for an initiative announced in the most recent budget. "In Budget 2022 and in response to the child and youth well-being action plan, we committed
  
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• LaGrange set to speak in Calgary about more supports for Alberta students

  16-11-2022 19:27
  Education Minister Adriana LaGrange will be speaking in Calgary on Wednesday to announce more investment from the provincial government. Nathan Milliken, Alberta's minister of addictions and mental health, will also be in attendance. Their remarks will be livestreamed on CTVNewsCalgary.ca beginning at noon.
  
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• Earth's population reaches new milestone - Lethbridge News Now

  16-11-2022 19:26 via news.google.com
  Earth's population reaches new milestone  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• McConnell reelected Senate GOP leader; Scott's bid rejected - Lethbridge News Now

  16-11-2022 19:18 via news.google.com
  McConnell reelected Senate GOP leader; Scott's bid rejected  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canadians divided on Ottawa's plan to admit more immigrants: poll - Lethbridge News Now

  16-11-2022 19:13 via news.google.com
  Canadians divided on Ottawa's plan to admit more immigrants: poll  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• B.C. Liberal Party members vote to change name to BC United - Lethbridge News Now

  16-11-2022 19:12 via news.google.com
  B.C. Liberal Party members vote to change name to BC United  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Aster the dog adopted after over a year at Calgary Humane Society

  16-11-2022 18:27
  The Calgary Humane Society says a long-time resident has finally been adopted. Aster, an eight-year-old large mixed breed, had been at the shelter for a whopping 476 days when the organization put out a special plea for someone to give her a forever home.  The humane society says loyal and loving Aster – a staff favourite –  is smart, snuggly and food-motivated. On Wednesday, the organization announced Aster had found a new family. James Campbell and his partner Chantel ado
  
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• Winter conditions on Highway 2 near Carstairs, Alta., prompt alert from police

  16-11-2022 18:23
  A jackknifed travel trailer crashed on Highway 2 on Wednesday, leading RCMP to warn drivers about winter driving conditions. Officials say the crash occurred at the overpass to Carstairs and is blocking one of the northbound lanes. As a result of the incident, as well as the inclement weather conditions, police are advising drivers to slow down when passing through the area.
  
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• Lethbridge living wage over $20 an hour: report - My Lethbridge Now

  16-11-2022 18:20 via news.google.com
  Lethbridge living wage over $20 an hour: report  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• 22 LA County sheriff's recruits hit by vehicle during run - Lethbridge News Now

  16-11-2022 18:17 via news.google.com
  22 LA County sheriff's recruits hit by vehicle during run  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 2 workers killed in explosion at northern Alberta oil and gas site

  16-11-2022 18:07
  Two people are dead after an explosion at an oil and gas well site near Slave Lake on the weekend. The president and CEO of Tamarack Valley Energy Brian Schmidt says the explosion happened around 2 p.m. on Saturday at one of the Marten Hills sites. Two contractors who were working at the site were killed. Schmidt said the company enacted emergency procedures and isolated the site. Occupational Health and Safety is now trying to determine what caused the explosion. “The families were notifi
  
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• Council race in Michigan town settled by two pieces of paper - Lethbridge News Now

  16-11-2022 17:45 via news.google.com
  Council race in Michigan town settled by two pieces of paper  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge family honours daughter's memory with toy donation

  16-11-2022 17:09
  More than 200 toys were donated to charities in the Lethbridge area for the second year of an initiative started in memory of a little girl who died in 2020. Madison Geerligs' parents Emily and Alex decided to support the city's Angel Tree Toy Depot last year, gathering about 200 toys to donate to the campaign. The pair thought it would only be a one-time gesture, but when others began asking them if they would be doing it again this year, they knew they wanted to continue the tradition. "It was
  
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• Hundreds of toys donated to charity in memory of Lethbridge girl | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  16-11-2022 17:09 via news.google.com
  Hundreds of toys donated to charity in memory of Lethbridge girl | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Lethbridge YMCA and Special Olympics Alberta hosting 'Try It' event this weekend - Lethbridge News Now

  16-11-2022 16:46 via news.google.com
  Lethbridge YMCA and Special Olympics Alberta hosting 'Try It' event this weekend  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Snow showers in Calgary tomorrow ahead of a weekend warm-up

  16-11-2022 16:45
  Today marks a wave of change. We'll start with some mid-to-late morning gusts in the 40s, then push those gusts to the 60s late in the day. This is due to a drop in temperature that'll roll steadily through our daylight hours. It's all part and parcel to a ridge of high pressure that'll hit its northern pinnacle Thursday. Wind gusts will continue, and wind chills will have a bitter edge. Further, this first wave will drive up whatever moisture it can, and rustle a layer of snow across southern A
  
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• Solar plant at wastewater treatment facility part of Jasper council budget deliberations

  16-11-2022 16:17
  The dried-out lagoons are just sitting there with the sun shining down on them. It's a scenario that is rich for one opportunity, and one only. Jasper's municipal energy manager presented a viability report on establishing a solar plant to town council last week. Council took it into consideration during this week's presentations for its upcoming budget. The report is the first step toward examining the feasibility of generating solar power at the Wastewater Treatment Plant on Cottonwood Creek R
  
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• Drumheller Municipal Airport attracts over 1,000 aircraft per year

  16-11-2022 15:53
  Drumheller Municipal Airport has undergone several improvements since 2021, and both local and visiting pilots are recognizing these efforts with positive feedback and reviews. In April 2021, the Mail reported new airport managers Patrick and Catherine Bonneville were hoping to revive the facility, increase awareness, and make the airport known as a gateway to the community. During the regular Nov. 7 Drumheller council meeting, Ms. Bonneville shared the airport draws “over 1,000 visiting a
  
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• What Happens to Your Body When You're Struck by Lightning - Lethbridge News Now

  16-11-2022 15:48 via news.google.com
  What Happens to Your Body When You're Struck by Lightning  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• UVA cancels upcoming game in wake of shooting that killed 3 - Lethbridge News Now

  16-11-2022 15:30 via news.google.com
  UVA cancels upcoming game in wake of shooting that killed 3  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canada's annual inflation rate was unchanged in October - Lethbridge News Now

  16-11-2022 15:15 via news.google.com
  Canada's annual inflation rate was unchanged in October  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Trudeau extends Ukraine military training, urges caution after Poland missile deaths - Lethbridge News Now

  16-11-2022 15:10 via news.google.com
  Trudeau extends Ukraine military training, urges caution after Poland missile deaths  Lethbridge News Now
  
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