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• Two arrested after fleeing from police in Taber - Lethbridge News Now

  21-11-2022 23:56 via news.google.com
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• Bantam Cowboys take provincial title in Lethbridge | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  21-11-2022 23:50 via news.google.com
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• Bantam Cowboys get redemption from last year's loss with provincial title win

  21-11-2022 23:50
  The Calgary Cowboys bantam football team never forgot the feeling of losing the 2021 provincial football championship to the Raymond Comets. And that was on their minds in the Tier 1 bantam football final Saturday in Lethbridge. The Cowboys were facing the hometown Rams and played a near-flawless game, ending up with a 21-0 shutout victory. Fourteen-year-old Mateo Giorgio, who plays on the offensive and defensive line, says the Cowboys had to wait a year but finally have their redemption. "Last
  
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• 'A good first step': Alberta ends daily physician billing limit, to repeal Bill 21 this fall

  21-11-2022 23:34
  The province rescinded the daily visit maximum that reduced physician compensation Monday, a move the health minister says will help increase Albertans' access to doctors. At a joint press conference, Jason Copping and the president of the Alberta Medical Association announced the end of the daily cap policy. The move was part of the new agreement struck with physicians in September. In 2020, then-health minister Tyler Shandro unilaterally ended the master agreement with Alberta physicians, whic
  
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• Christmas Tree Festival to raise funds for Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation - Lethbridge News Now

  21-11-2022 23:25 via news.google.com
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• Calgary-area store owner anxious about holiday shopping season amid supply chain slowdowns

  21-11-2022 23:18
  During the COVID-19 pandemic, Jazon Gatela found himself at home with his kids, playing a lot of video games. After learning that a lot of other people were doing the same thing, he decided to open Senshen, a store in New Horizon Mall dedicated to outdoor adventure products and video games – including retro ones. "I found a passion to sell some of the stuff that people are interested in," said Gatela. "They're going back to their childhood memories." Gatela says he has had no problem
  
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• Calgary Roughnecks host Tacos and Tequila party ahead of Rush preseason game

  21-11-2022 22:46
  The Calgary Roughnecks are gearing up for another season at the Saddledome with a Tacos and Tequila-themed party on Saturday. The festivities takes place at the Telus Club– one of the dining areas in the 'Dome – from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., when the team will take on the Saskatchewan Rush in their first game of the preseason.   The festivities include $3 tacos and $6 margaritas with Casamigos Tequila. This is in addition to $6 Happy Hour pricing at all concessions on the main
  
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• Alberta NDP calls on Premier Danielle Smith to come clean on pursuing health-care user fees

  21-11-2022 22:45 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta's health minister says he is not pursuing user-pay changes to the publicly funded system, but the Opposition NDP says Premier Danielle Smith needs to be clear on that.
  
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• Cap lifted on billing physician visits in Alberta - Lethbridge News Now

  21-11-2022 22:44 via news.google.com
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• Tracy Ealdama Makes Lifelike Miniatures - Lethbridge News Now

  21-11-2022 22:07 via news.google.com
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• High demand expected as Lethbridge Angel Tree campaign kicks off - Lethbridge News Now

  21-11-2022 20:54 via news.google.com
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• Heritage Park's Once Upon A Christmas returns for the holiday season

  21-11-2022 20:52
  Traditional carols, delicious treats and a visit with the jolly old elf Saint Nick are all part of the holiday fun at Heritage Park as Once Upon A Christmas returns for the holidays. Starting Saturday and continuing on the following three weekends leading up to Christmas Day, Heritage Park will be transformed into a winter wonderland once again. Officials with the historical village say the event is beloved by many Calgarians. "It gets us in the spirit of the season, taking us back to a simpler
  
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• Ex-mayor of Surrey, B.C., Doug McCallum not guilty of mischief - Lethbridge News Now

  21-11-2022 20:25 via news.google.com
  Ex-mayor of Surrey, B.C., Doug McCallum not guilty of mischief  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Official: 1 dead, 16 hurt when SUV crashes into Apple store - Lethbridge News Now

  21-11-2022 20:04 via news.google.com
  Official: 1 dead, 16 hurt when SUV crashes into Apple store  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• SWIM - Canada West

  21-11-2022 19:09 via news.google.com
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• Christmas cocktail recipes from Alberta's Eau Claire Distillery

  21-11-2022 19:00
  Whether you’re hosting a Christmas party or relaxing beside a roaring fire, the holidays are a common time to enjoy a celebratory cocktail. It's with that in mind that Alberta's Eau Claire Distillery has created two festive libations made with its Christmas Gin. The gin is flavoured with traditional elements like juniper and coriander, but adds in frankincense, myrrh and gold – the gifts given by the Three Wise Men. The 24 karat gold flakes also make the bottle look like a snow globe
  
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• Crude oil tumbles on report that OPEC plus could hike production

  21-11-2022 18:26
  Crude oil prices slumped to a 10-month low Monday on a report that OPEC plus may hike output at its next meeting. The benchmark West Texas Intermediate is down US$5 as of late morning, trading around US$75.43. That's about US$10 lower than the price of oil at the beginning of last week, and US$35 lower than the June peak, when oil hit US$110 per barrel. Experts say the drop in oil prices Monday is due to a report by the Wall Street Journal that says Saudi Arabia and other OPEC-plus countries may
  
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• Lethbridge Hurricanes split weekend games ahead of six-game road trip - Lethbridge News Now

  21-11-2022 18:11 via news.google.com
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• Layoff notices served to nearly all unionized workers at Calgary Loblaw distribution centre: union

  21-11-2022 16:21
  The union representing workers at a Loblaw distribution centre in northeast Calgary says nearly all of its members received layoff notices in the midst of contract negotiations. According to Teamsters Local Union 987 officials, 534 members work at the distribution centre and at least 527 — nearly 99 per cent — were served the notice. The layoff notices followed two rejections this month of the company's latest contract offer. The members have been without an agreement after the previ
  
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• Calgary lingers near seasonal this week

  21-11-2022 15:29
  For those who don't much care for temperatures 10 degrees below freezing, you might not love hearing that we're well north of the jet stream at this point and that's often our key indicator for cooler days. Exceptions apply in southern Alberta, however, where west wind can kick up and keep us above the margins. That's the case for the next several days. For the sake of the term, we're only talking about light west wind; gusts may hit 30 kilometres per hour locally, while the Crowsnest Pass regio
  
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• AltaGas chief executive Randy Crawford to retire next year

  21-11-2022 15:03
  AltaGas Ltd. says chief executive Randy Crawford will retire in the first half of next year. The company says Crawford is expected to remain in his role until a successor is named. AltaGas says it is working with external advisers to evaluate internal and external candidates for the top job. The company owns natural gas infrastructure in Western Canada as well as utilities in the United States. The board thanked Crawford for the role he played in shaping the company's strategy. AltaGas chair Pen
  
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• Jury trial begins for RCMP members charged with manslaughter in shooting of Alberta man

  21-11-2022 14:54 via globalnews.ca
  Whitecourt RCMP Const. Jessica Brown and Cpl. Randy Stegner were initially charged with criminal negligence causing death, but the charges were later upgraded to manslaughter.
  
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• Stolen guns and vehicles seized in Lethbridge, more than 120 charges laid

  21-11-2022 14:53
  A warrant has been issued for a 36-year-old Lethbridge man, and three other people face charges, following an investigation into stolen vehicles and guns. The investigation led Lethbridge police to a home in the 4500 block of 28 Avenue South on Nov. 15 where a standoff with a suspect went on for nearly three hours. The man eventually surrendered to police and five additional suspects were arrested outside the home. Three were later released without charges. The searches of the home and a storage
  
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• Lethbridge stolen property bust, 120 charges laid | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  21-11-2022 14:53 via news.google.com
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• Shot 10 times: Lawyers say Mounties acted in self-defence in deadly Alberta shooting

  21-11-2022 14:30
  Two Alberta Mounties accused of manslaughter acted in self-defence when they shot a man in a pickup truck 10 times, defence lawyers told a jury Monday. Const. Jessica Brown and Cpl. Randy Stegner of the Whitecourt RCMP pleaded not guilty to manslaughter in the death of Clayton Crawford, as well as aggravated assault. The jury heard that the two officers fired 11 shots on July 3, 2018, at the purple Dodge truck that was believed to be connected to a shooting the day before in Valhalla Centre, a h
  
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• Lawyers tell jury Mounties acted in self-defence in fatal Alberta shooting

  21-11-2022 14:30
  Defence lawyers have told a jury that two RCMP officers accused in the fatal shooting of an Alberta man acted in self-defence. Const. Jessica Brown and Cpl. Randy Stegner of the Whitecourt RCMP are charged with manslaughter in the 2018 death of Clayton Crawford, as well as aggravated assault and discharging a firearm with intent to cause bodily harm. The jury heard the officers fired several shots at a purple Dodge truck that was believed to be connected to a shooting in Valhalla Centre, 500 kil
  
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• Jury trial begins for Mounties charged with manslaughter in shooting of Alberta man

  21-11-2022 14:30
  A jury trial is scheduled to begin today in Edmonton for two RCMP officers accused of manslaughter with a firearm in the shooting death of a 31-year-old in northern Alberta. Clayton Crawford died from multiple gunshot wounds inside a car after a confrontation with police on July 3, 2018. Const. Jessica Brown and Cpl. Randy Stegner of the Whitecourt RCMP were initially charged with criminal negligence causing death, but the charges were later upgraded to manslaughter. Alberta's policing watchdog,
  
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• Ballooning Alberta ER waiting rooms ‘quite regular’ and ‘deeply troubling’

  21-11-2022 13:00 via globalnews.ca
  More and more Albertans are having to wait longer and longer to get care at emergency departments or from EMS, as citizens and workers have to navigate a new reality.
  
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• Staff Christmas parties back with a bang in Lethbridge - Lethbridge ... - Global News

  21-11-2022 09:00 via news.google.com
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• PBR Canada’s Elite Cup Series Returns to Lethbridge for Fifth Consecutive Season on March 3-4, 2023 - Wrangler Network

  21-11-2022 09:00 via news.google.com
  PBR Canada’s Elite Cup Series Returns to Lethbridge for Fifth Consecutive Season on March 3-4, 2023  Wrangler Network
  
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• Lethbridge market showcases Indigenous-made products, culture ... - Global News

  21-11-2022 09:00 via news.google.com
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• AHS offers chance to try out para ice hockey in Lethbridge - Alberta Health Services

  21-11-2022 09:00 via news.google.com
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• Nurse practitioner arrested for sexual assault in Three Hills

  21-11-2022 05:57
  A 42-year-old Red Deer man has been arrested in Three Hills in relation to an alleged sexual assault in July. Christopher Mah, a nurse practitioner, was arrested Nov. 18 and is facing charges of sexual assault, extortion and breach of trust. Police say on July 27, 2022, a woman reported that Mah had sexually assaulted her in exchange for prescription medication and money. Mah was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in Drumheller Provincial Court on December 9, 2022. Three Hills RCMP
  
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• Marshal Iwaasa still missing 3 years later: family looking for help

  21-11-2022 03:23 via globalnews.ca
  Three years, and still no sign of Marshal Iwaasa, an Alberta man who went missing without a trace. His family said they are not giving up looking for him.
  
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• Calgary council to talk budget with tax increases on the table

  21-11-2022 02:03
  Calgary councillors are set to deliberate and hear feedback on their biggest issue yet: the city's multi-billion dollar four-year budget. A week-long session of presentations from civic partners, community groups and Calgarians -- which starts on Monday -- will shape the city's priorities through 2026. Calgary's operating budget will reach $4.9 billion by the end of its four-year cycle, with the average residential property tax proposed to increase by 3.7 per cent. "The budget that we have is on
  
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• Dead horses in ditch by side of Trans-Canada

  21-11-2022 00:23
  Officials say they are aware that several dead horses are still lying in the ditch near the junction of Highway 40 and the Trans-Canada. The horses are located on the eastbound side of the highway. Volker Stevin is responsible for removing the carcasses. The company confirmed with CTV News that it can't do anything until the owners of the horses are identified and notified. A spokesperson said the horses are not on the road and shouldn't be a traffic hazard. It's unclear when the horses died, an
  
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• 3 dead horses in ditch found along Trans-Canada Highway near Kananaskis

  21-11-2022 00:23
  Officials say they are aware that several dead horses were found in the ditch near the junction of Highway 40 and the Trans-Canada Highway on the weekend after being struck by vehicles. The three dead horses were located along the eastbound lanes of the highway, approximately 55 kilometres west of Calgary. Volker Stevin is responsible for removing the carcasses. The company confirmed to CTV News that it can't do anything until the owners of the horses are identified and notified. A spokesperson
  
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• 3 Dead horses in ditch by side of Trans-Canada

  21-11-2022 00:23
  Officials say they are aware that several dead horses are still lying in the ditch near the junction of Highway 40 and the Trans-Canada. The three dead horses are located on the eastbound side of the highway. Volker Stevin is responsible for removing the carcasses. The company confirmed with CTV News that it can't do anything until the owners of the horses are identified and notified. A spokesperson said the horses are not on the road and shouldn't be a traffic hazard. The horses died Saturday a
  
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• Calgarians come together for transgender day of remembrance

  21-11-2022 00:17
  Nearly 100 people from all political stripes, indigenous and LGBTQ2+ communities gathered at Contemporary Calgary on Sunday - to remember the lives lost of transgender individuals, on the national day of remembrance. “We need very real action to bring forward meaningful and tangible change at a time of increased violence, increased vitriol, increased misinformation, and quite frankly increased attacks on transgender, two-spirit, non-binary and gender diverse Calgarians, Canadians and Alber
  
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• 'My worst nightmare': Alta. paramedic called to crash that fatally injured her daughter

  21-11-2022 00:01
  An Alberta Health Services paramedic suffered the cruellest blow, when a fatally injured teenage girl in a motor vehicle collision turned out to be her daughter. Jayme Erickson shared the story on her Facebook page that is every parents' - and paramedics' - worst nightmare. On November 15 at 4:30 p.m., she wrote, she was dispatched with her partner to a motor vehicle collision west of Airdrie, where there were two patients with injuries, including the passenger in one vehicle who was trapped and
  
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• 'My worst nightmare': Alberta paramedic responds to crash that fatally injured her daughter

  21-11-2022 00:01
  An Alberta paramedic suffered a devastating blow when she discovered the teenage patient she treated, left unrecognizable after being horrifically marred in a crash, was in fact her daughter who later succumbed to her injuries. Jayme Erickson shared the story on her Facebook page that is every parent's - and paramedic's - worst nightmare. According to Erickson's post, she was dispatched with her partner to a crash west of Airdrie, Alta. at around 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 15. There were two injured pati
  
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