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• Average rent in Canada up nearly 12% year-over-year to almost $2,000: report

  19-11-2022 23:59
  Average rent in Canada rose nearly 12 per cent year-over-year last month to almost $2,000, a new national report has found. The latest National Rent Report from Rentals.ca and the Toronto real estate research firm Urbanation shows average rent prices rose 11.8 per cent in October, or $209, compared to the same month last year to an average of $1,976 across all property types. The data includes vacant single- and semi-detached homes, townhouses, condominium apartments, rental apartments and basem
  
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• Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros says ankle good to go for Grey Cup

  19-11-2022 23:33
  REGINA -- Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros says his ankle, which has been under much scrutiny during Grey Cup week, didn't regress after his lone practice in Regina. Collaros rolled his right ankle when he was tackled in the fourth quarter of the CFL's West Division final last Sunday. He sat out Winnipeg's first two practices after landing in Regina before taking to the field Friday. With his ankle taped for support, Collaros threw off his back foot in the pocket and tossed a few
  
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• 'I freaking love it:' Canadian soccer superfan going for Guinness record at World Cup

  19-11-2022 23:10
  Lee Kormish is ready for an adventure of a lifetime. Not only is the Saskatchewan superfan finally able to watch Canada compete in the World Cup, he's also chasing his own Guinness World Record. "It's not easy and it's work, but I freaking love it," Kormish, 44, said from the airport in Doha, Qatar, where he was waiting to pick up a crew of Canadian fans. As the Canadian men's soccer team marks its first appearance on the world stage since 1986, Kormish is attempting to break the record for the
  
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• Girl killed in float crash at North Carolina holiday parade - Lethbridge News Now

  19-11-2022 22:47 via news.google.com
  Girl killed in float crash at North Carolina holiday parade  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgarians feeling charitable at food bank events even as food insecurity increases

  19-11-2022 22:47
  Calgarians showed all sorts of generosity Saturday as multiple food bank events were held across the city.  The 30th annual Stuff-a-Bus affair took place at two dozen Calgary Co-op stores throughout the morning.  The one-day food drive raises thousands of pounds of food and critical funds every year for those in need. 24 City of Calgary Transit buses are filled to the brim with non-perishable food items by hundreds of volunteers.  "We are seeing more Albertans pressed fo
  
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• Canadian blind hockey hosts western regional tournament in Calgary

  19-11-2022 22:16
  More than 40 visually impaired hockey players from across Canada, the United States, and as far as England dropped the puck in Calgary this weekend for the 2022 Regional Blind Hockey Tournament. The event hosted this weekend at WinSport Canada Olympic Park features 13 members of the champion 2022 Canadian national blind hockey team along with 17 players from Alberta. Players were drafted into three teams named in honour of Alberta Blind Hockey programs: the SeeHawks, Bullseye, and Seeing Ice Dog
  
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• Walker, Kemp campaign in Ga. together for the 1st time - Lethbridge News Now

  19-11-2022 22:04 via news.google.com
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• 2 fire fighters suffer minor injuries in Lethbridge garage fire

  19-11-2022 21:43
  Investigations are underway after a pair of residential structure fires in Lethbridge Friday night. At around 9:20 p.m., 911 received a call about a fire inside a residence at 1605 19 Avenue North. Seventeen firefighters from three stations responded, and brought the fire under control in less than an hour. There were no injuries to residents or firefighters. A complete scene analysis is scheduled for Monday. At 9:35 p.m., calls were received about a fire in a garage with a residence above it at
  
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• Eleven years between Grey Cups, Muamba taking nothing for granted - Lethbridge News Now

  19-11-2022 21:01 via news.google.com
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• Crowded fan zone turns thousands away before Qatar World Cup - Lethbridge News Now

  19-11-2022 20:42 via news.google.com
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• Indigenous market and art showcase takes over Beltine this weekend

  19-11-2022 19:27
  Indigenous innovation, culture and fashion will be on display in downtown Calgary this weekend at the Four Winds Indigenous Showcase and Market. The two-day event, which takes place at the District at Beltline, at 227 11 Avenue S.W., features upwards of 30 vendors selling handmade goods, including beadwork, jewellery, fashion and other hand-stitched items, wellness products, home décor, stained glass art, bannock, coffee beans and more. There will also be a talent showcase featuring acous
  
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• Candlelight vigil honours third anniversary of missing Lethbridge man - Lethbridge News Now

  19-11-2022 19:02 via news.google.com
  Candlelight vigil honours third anniversary of missing Lethbridge man  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Malaysia's old party, Mahathir, lose ground to poll rivals - Lethbridge News Now

  19-11-2022 18:41 via news.google.com
  Malaysia's old party, Mahathir, lose ground to poll rivals  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Health Canada recalls various children's toys, clothes, products

  19-11-2022 18:32
  Health Canada has issued several recalls in November involving various children's products over potential injury hazards, as Canadian consumers get ready for the holiday season shopping. Within the last two weeks, Health Canada has issued four recalls involving children's toys, clothes, bassinets and changing tables. While no incidents related to any of the products have been reported, the recall notices indicate risk of injury ranging from suffocation, choking and death. GOALSETTER WALL-MOUNTED
  
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• MP George Chahal hosting Saturday job fair at Genesis Centre

  19-11-2022 18:11
  Looking for a job? Calgary Skyview MP George Chahal's office is hosting a job fair Saturday at the Genesis Centre in northeast Calgary. Over 30 organizations and employers from sectors such as tech, energy, finance, trades and logistics, including representatives from Amazon, WestJet, Mphasis, TELUS, TD, RBC, Loblaws, Enterprise, the Calgary police, EllisDon, Red Bull and more will be represented. "Since my election, I’ve heard from many skilled workers in Calgary who are looking for work
  
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• Home rental prices remain stagnant in Lethbridge in October - Lethbridge News Now

  19-11-2022 17:59 via news.google.com
  Home rental prices remain stagnant in Lethbridge in October  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Wranglers earn 5-1 win in first end of back-to-back contests against Bakersfield

  19-11-2022 17:09
  The Calgary Wranglers defeated the Bakersfield Condors in a game played  Friday night in southern California. Jeremie Poirier, Nick DeSimone with a pair, Jakob Pelletier, and Connor Zary scored for the Wranglers before Bakersfield broke the shutout with a goal by forward Seth Griffith late in the third. The Wranglers picked up points for the sixth consecutive game as they continued an early season hot streak. Denied bypic.twitter.com/Ymbg2w3Edk — Calgary Wranglers (@AHLWranglers) Nove
  
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• Hitmen fall in overtime to Tri-City Americans

  19-11-2022 16:19
  The Calgary Hitmen lost in overtime to the Tri-City Americans Friday night in a game in Kennewick, Washington. Tyson Greenway scored the tying and winning goals as the Americans prevailed 4-3. Riley Fiddler-Schultz opened the scoring for the Hitmen, taking a dish from Zac Funk at 12:26 in the first period.Forget Jungle Karma.RFS got that WHL Radio Show Karma.@WHLHitmen pic.twitter.com/BmVEm95mAT — The WHL (@TheWHL) November 19, 2022Calgary took a two-goal lead when Oliver Tulk scored his n
  
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• U.K. PM Sunak makes surprise trip to Kyiv, boosts defence aid

  19-11-2022 15:42
  British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promised 125 anti-aircraft guns and other air-defence technology as he made an unannounced visit Saturday -- his first -- to Ukraine's snow-blanketed capital for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The air-defence package, which Britain valued at 50 million pounds (US$60 million), comes as Russia has been pounding Ukraine's power grid and other key infrastructure from the air, causing widespread blackouts for millions of Ukrainians amid frigid w
  
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• British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on surprise trip to Ukraine, meets Zelenskyy

  19-11-2022 15:42
  British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak paid an unannounced visit Saturday to Ukraine's snow-blanketed war-time capital for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who described the two countries as "the strongest of allies." Zelenskyy posted a video of the meeting in Kyiv and said "we discussed the most important issues both for our countries and for global security." "Together we are stronger and we will achieve the desired results," he said on Telegram. His post gave no other details.
  
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• 'We survived': Kherson comes alive after Russian withdrawal

  19-11-2022 15:22
  A week since the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson was liberated, residents can't escape reminders of the terrifying eight months they spent under Russian occupation. People are missing. There are mines everywhere, closed shops and restaurants, a scarcity of electricity and water, and explosions day and night as Russian and Ukrainian forces battle just across the Dnieper River. Despite the hardships, residents are expressing a mix of relief, optimism, and even joy - not least because of their r
  
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• FIFA President Infantino scolds World Cup critics in extraordinary diatribe

  19-11-2022 14:17
  Gianni Infantino said he feels gay. That he feels like a woman. That he feels like a migrant worker. He lectured Europeans for criticizing Qatar's human rights record and defended the host country's last-minute decision to ban beer from World Cup stadiums. The FIFA president delivered a one-hour tirade on the eve of the World Cup's opening match, and then spent about 45 minutes answering questions from media about the Qatari government's actions and a wide range of other topics. "Today I feel Qa
  
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• FIFA President hits back at World Cup critics with shocking diatribe

  19-11-2022 14:17
  Gianni Infantino said he feels gay. That he feels like a woman. That he feels like a migrant worker. He lectured Europeans for criticizing Qatar's human rights record and defended the host country's last-minute decision to ban beer from World Cup stadiums. The FIFA president delivered a one-hour tirade on the eve of the World Cup's opening match, and then spent about 45 minutes answering questions from media about the Qatari government's actions and a wide range of other topics. "Today I feel Qa
  
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• North Bay father continues search for son who disappeared 10 years ago

  19-11-2022 14:00
  North Bay, Ont. is a small, quiet town with a shoreline nestled along the northeastern part of Lake Nipissing. But W5 reporter Genevieve Beauchemin, W5 Producer Eric Szeto and W5 Director of Photography Jerry Vienneau spent their first days there wriggling through a dark, damp and dirty crawlspace. They were looking for evidence, 11 years after Luke Joly-Durocher vanished. Beauchemin, Szeto and Vienneau met private investigator Ellen White and Luke’s dad, Rob Joly, in the multi-unit reside
  
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• Maldives minister: negotiators reach deal on climate fund - Lethbridge News Now

  19-11-2022 13:59 via news.google.com
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• P.E.I. woman scrambles to save beloved horse from slaughterhouse - Lethbridge News Now

  19-11-2022 13:03 via news.google.com
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• Ron James hits Lethbridge for post-restrictions comedy tour - Medicine Hat News

  19-11-2022 12:21 via news.google.com
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• Lethbridge College students participate in mock disaster - Medicine Hat News

  19-11-2022 12:21 via news.google.com
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• Hurricanes Streak Ends with 4-2 Loss to Oil Kings – Lethbridge ... - Lethbridge Hurricanes

  19-11-2022 09:00 via news.google.com
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• Hurricanes Streak Ends with 4-2 Loss to Oil Kings – Lethbridge Hurricanes - Lethbridge Hurricanes

  19-11-2022 09:00 via news.google.com
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• JULIAN LETHBRIDGE: SPORT AND PLAY? - Artsy

  19-11-2022 07:00 via news.google.com
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• HKO-WHL-Sums-Red Deer-Lethbridge - Midland Daily News

  19-11-2022 06:03 via news.google.com
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• 'A constant battle': Alberta mom says son is homeless because of lack of care for people with autism

  19-11-2022 05:32
  An Alberta mother is calling on the government to do more to support people with developmental disabilities and complex needs before it's too late. Cindy, whose last name won't be used for privacy reasons, said her 24-year-old son lives on the street because it's not safe for his family when he lives at home. Had he been given more support and better options as a child, she said, he might have had a different life. "I could tell you about all the holes in all the systems, all the cracks, because
  
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• Team Canada’s Alphonso Davies lands as Doha heats up ahead of World Cup kickoff

  19-11-2022 04:59 via globalnews.ca
  A smiling Alphonso Davies landed in Doha on Friday, a late arrival after undergoing therapy for a hamstring strain back in Germany.
  
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• 'Even more volume': overwhelmed health care workers warn of worsening flu season

  19-11-2022 02:35
  Alberta's health care professionals are urging residents to protect themselves after an-especially nasty start to the flu season.  Issues with staffing and limited capacity have put the strain on emergency facilities, which is ramping up the influenza pressure.  "Care is being delayed just by the nature of the volume we're seeing," Dr. Neeja Bakshi told CTV News. "And with (the flu), the symptoms that we're seeing are a lot more severe than before. A lot more fatigue, more cough, more
  
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• Alberta Indigenous delegate at COP27 brings message about province’s solar potential

  19-11-2022 02:11 via globalnews.ca
  A member of Alberta's Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation has been at the COP27 conference in Egypt this week representing Indigenous youth.
  
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• Iranian international students rally at University of Calgary against Islamic regime

  19-11-2022 02:09
  Graduate and post-graduate University of Calgary students originally from Iran say they refuse to be silent as ongoing protests in the Middle Eastern country stretch into their third month. They say the authoritarian Islamic regime that governs Iran has been carrying out atrocities against protesters there, killing many women, teens and children. Protesters tell CTV News they fear for their families. "I just know they are alive, but every minute, I know they are in the streets and they can be sh
  
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• Lethbridge economic SPC recommends city council approve budget with proposed 5.1% tax increase - Lethbridge | Globalnews.ca - Global News

  19-11-2022 01:56 via news.google.com
  Lethbridge economic SPC recommends city council approve budget with proposed 5.1% tax increase - Lethbridge | Globalnews.ca  Global News
  
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• Lethbridge economic SPC recommends city council approve budget with proposed 5.1% tax increase

  19-11-2022 01:56 via globalnews.ca
  The 2023-2026 operating budget is in Lethbridge city council's hands after the economic standing policy committee unanimously recommended it be approved as amended.
  
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• Hockey Canada’s incoming board to be chosen by committee — not wider vote

  19-11-2022 01:11 via globalnews.ca
  Hockey Canada's independent nomination committee will select eight directors and a new board chair from more than 550 applicants instead of putting candidates up for a wider vote.
  
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• Coaldale, Alta., and local Mounties establishing Citizens on Patrol group

  19-11-2022 00:40
  The crime rate in Coaldale, Alta., is well below the national average. In 2021, it scored a 44.5 on the Crime Severity Index. Meanwhile, the national average is 100, and neighbour Lethbridge has a score of 148.9. But that hasn’t stopped Mayor Jack Van Rijn from working to make Coaldale even safer. The town will partner with its local RCMP detachment to launch a Citizens on Patrol group. “With any community, even though statistically our crime rate is very low, there's always concern
  
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• Canadian canola remains strong as international exports increase - Lethbridge | Globalnews.ca - Global News

  19-11-2022 00:39 via news.google.com
  Canadian canola remains strong as international exports increase - Lethbridge | Globalnews.ca  Global News
  
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• Canadian canola remains strong as international exports increase

  19-11-2022 00:39 via globalnews.ca
  Canada is one of the worlds largest exporters of the canola. Prices have been strong due to international demand, but high input expenses are cutting into producer profits.
  
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• Lethbridge theatre company starts fundraising campaign | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  19-11-2022 00:26 via news.google.com
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• Calgary Minor Soccer Association to host city's biggest World Cup viewing party Nov.27

  19-11-2022 00:25
  The Calgary Minor Soccer Association (CMSA) is inviting a few thousand Calgarians over to watch the World Cup. The organization is hosting a massive family viewing party Nov. 27 at Seven Chiefs Sportsplex and Jim Starlight Centre on the Tsuut'ina Nation. That's when Canada takes on Croatia in the World Cup in Qatar. Doors open at 8 a.m., with kickoff at 9 a.m.FIVE DAYS UNTIL KICK OFF!Did you know soccer is the most popular sport played by children and adolescents in Canada?That must make for a l
  
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• Smith fails to back up Indigenous heritage claims after report finds no proof

  19-11-2022 00:16
  There was an eruption of laughter amongst First Nations people Friday at an Edmonton hotel when a panel of Chiefs was asked about Alberta's premier claiming to have Indigenous heritage. Danielle Smith has spoken publicly about her Cherokee roots as far back as 2012, and in September she wrote in a tweet that she is "someone with indigenous (sic) ancestry." But an investigative report published by the Aboriginal People's Television Network (APTN) this week found no records to back her claims, and
  
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