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• Former N.B. man wins the Golden Ticket, coming home for the holidays

  03-12-2022 23:57
  A former Fredericton man now living in Calgary, Alta., will be home for the holidays. James Morrison was a big contest winner at the gold medal game during the 2022 World Junior Hockey Championships in Edmonton this past summer. A team from Tourism New Brunswick tossed out dozens of t-shirts into the stands and Morrison was fortunate enough to have the Golden Ticket inside his. The surprise and thrill of winning the Golden Ticket still hasn't worn off for the hockey fanatic. “It's funny, m
  
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• CHEO calls in Red Cross as it deals with surge in respiratory patients

  03-12-2022 23:15
  Help will arrive at the children's hospital in Ottawa next week as it continues to see "unprecedented volumes" of young patients suffering from respiratory viruses. CHEO requested assistance from the Canadian Red Cross to support patient care during respiratory virus season, and a "small team of staff" from the Red Cross will start next week, according to CHEO Chief Nursing Executive Tammy DiGiovanni. "This will allow some of our redeployed staff to go back to their regular roles and ensure Team
  
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• New winter festival kicks off in ATCO Park

  03-12-2022 23:05
  Calgary weather improved just in time for a new winter festival that offered the chance to meet some holiday critters. Families had the chance to feed the reindeer at ATCO Park Saturday. They could also enjoy a story time hosted by Mrs. Claus, and meet Santa himself. There was a hot chocolate bar, cookie decorating and a card-making station as well.Enjoy a jolly ol’ time decorating cookies while grabbing a tasty bite at the café, or bring your merry friends and family for photos wit
  
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• Alberta premier says changes coming to sovereignty bill

  03-12-2022 21:50
  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government is crafting changes to be debated next week to reverse the part of a bill that gives her cabinet unfettered power to rewrite laws behind closed doors without legislature approval. Smith told a radio talk show Saturday that her sovereignty bill was never supposed to give cabinet such sweeping authority, and says her government wants to make it clear in law that this is not the case. The bill, introduced this week, has faced widespread criticism a
  
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• Parachutes For Pets vaccine clinic helps low-income families ahead of holidays

  03-12-2022 21:47
  The average vet bill can cost anywhere from a few hundred all the way up to thousands of dollars, which is why Parachutes For Pets helped 50 low income families cover the hefty burden. Melissa David, founder of the non-profit organization, said the vaccine clinic held Saturday at Fen Vet in Airdrie provided vaccines, dental check ups, x-rays, and everything in between for cats and dogs young and old. Several veterinary professionals and volunteers gave their time to provide 100 per cent free pet
  
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• Danielle Smith says she’s happy to clarify confusion over sovereignty bill

  03-12-2022 21:11 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said she's happy to provide clarification for any "awkward wording" in the bill that is causing confusion.
  
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• Piikani RCMP searching for missing woman - Lethbridge News Now

  03-12-2022 19:29 via news.google.com
  Piikani RCMP searching for missing woman  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Wranglers topple Gulls as Phillips continues hot streak

  03-12-2022 19:05
  Matthew Phillips picked up where he left off in November Friday night in San Diego, as the Calgary Wranglers defeated the Gulls 7-3. Phillips, who was named the AHL Player of the Month Thursday, fired his team-leading 14th goal and added an assist. Jakob Pelletier, with two assists, extended his scoring streak to 11 games while Ben Jones, Walker Duehr, Brett Sutter, first star Radim Zohorna and Martin Pospisil with a pair rounded out the scoring for the Wranglers. Dustin Wolf made 19 saves for t
  
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• US knocked out of World Cup, loses to the Netherlands 3-1

  03-12-2022 18:18
  Memphis Depay and Daley Blind scored in the first half and Denzel Dumfries added a late goal as the Netherlands eliminated the United States from the World Cup with a 3-1 victory Saturday that advanced the Dutch to the quarterfinals. Second-half substitute Haji Wright cut the U.S. deficit to 2-1 in the 76th minute when Christian Pulisic's cross hit his trailing foot and popped over goalkeeper Andries Noppert and into the net. But Dumfries, who assisted on the first two goals, scored on a volley
  
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• Goggia resume winning ways in Lake Louise, takes season's first women's downhill

  03-12-2022 18:15
  Sofia Goggia picked up where she left off in Lake Louise, Alta. The Italian ski racer's win Friday in the season-opening women's World Cup downhill was her fourth straight victory at the Banff National Park resort, including her sweep of last year's three races. "I'm super-happy with the outcome and result but I'm still not happy with my performance because I think I was a bit too wild and dirty today," Goggia told The Canadian Press. She nevertheless laid down a winning time of one mi
  
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• Climbing rock installation creates traffic delays around Millennium Park

  03-12-2022 17:08
  If you're driving around Shaw Millennium Park Saturday, the city suggests searching for a Plan B. That's because crews are currently transporting a climbing rock installation to the park until 4 p.m. The city's @yyctransport social media feed warns of delays on Sixth Avenue S.W. and the 14 Street northbound ramp of up to 30 minutes and recommends motorists use alternate routes.⚠️Reminder: Traffic delays 6 Ave SW – 14th street N off ramp.Sat. Dec. 3; 7am-4pm as crews transport
  
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• Hitmen lose late to Medicine Hat 4-3

  03-12-2022 16:33
  The Calgary Hitmen lost in the first of two weekend games at the Saddledome Friday night, dropping a 4-3 decision to the Medicine Hat Tigers. The Hitmen fell behind by three goals early on, with the Tigers producing goals by Dru Krebs, Andrew Basha and Reid Andresen. However, the Hitmen fought back, as Carson Wetsch, David Adaszynski and Brandon Whynott replied for the Hitmen, tying the score.The game is picking up, but we are slowing things downpic.twitter.com/NZfA51A1ZE — Calgary Hitmen
  
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• Washington condemns shooting at Pakistan embassy in Kabul

  03-12-2022 16:12
  The United States has condemned Friday's attack on the Pakistani embassy in Afghanistan's capital in which a senior Pakistani diplomat escaped unhurt but one of his Pakistani guards was wounded. The attack comes amid rising tensions between the South Asian neighbours over Islamabad's claims that anti-Pakistan government forces are organizing terrorist attacks from hideouts in Afghanistan. Shots were fired at the embassy from a nearby building by an as-yet known assailant or assailants. Shortly a
  
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• The World Cup stadium built to disappear: Stadium 974

  03-12-2022 16:08
  Of the seven stadiums Qatar built for the World Cup, one will disappear after the tournament. That's what the games' organizers have said about Stadium 974 in Doha -- a port-side structure with more than 40,000 seats partially built from recycled shipping containers and steel. Qatar says the stadium will be fully dismantled after the World Cup and could be shipped to countries that need the infrastructure. Outside experts have praised the design, but say more needs to be known about what happens
  
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• Americans Defeat Lethbridge 4-2, Earn Third Straight Victory at Home - OurSports Central

  03-12-2022 10:28 via news.google.com
  Americans Defeat Lethbridge 4-2, Earn Third Straight Victory at Home  OurSports Central
  
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• HKO-WHL-Sums-Lethbridge-Tri-City - SFGATE

  03-12-2022 07:21 via news.google.com
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• Brady Tkachuk lifts Senators past Rangers, 3-2 in OT - Lethbridge News Now

  03-12-2022 05:54 via news.google.com
  Brady Tkachuk lifts Senators past Rangers, 3-2 in OT  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Car stolen with dog inside in Medicine Hat; police reunite animal and owner

  03-12-2022 05:29
  A Medicine Hat dog owner faced some scary moments Friday, after her car was stolen with her beloved pet inside. Medicine Hat police say the car was taken from the southeast part of the city Friday morning. Inside the vehicle was three-year-old Doberman Miley. A short time later, officers spotted the car and tried unsuccessfully to pull it over, but they tracked it, and later found it in a rural area in Saskatchewan. Two men were taken into custody and the dog was found inside, unharmed. The owne
  
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• Nets build huge lead, beat Raptors 114-105 for 4th straight - Lethbridge News Now

  03-12-2022 05:00 via news.google.com
  Nets build huge lead, beat Raptors 114-105 for 4th straight  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Three people escape southeast Calgary house fire unscathed

  03-12-2022 04:57
  Quick action by Calgary firefighters prevented a house fire from spreading Friday evening. Calgary Fire Department crews responded to the 1100 block of Prestwick Circle S.E. shortly after 7 p.m. When they arrived, smoke was pouring out the front door of the home. Firefighters extinguished a fire in a couch, which had also spread to other contents in the home. Three people escaped the house unharmed, but will be displaced – at least for the night. Investigators are now trying to determine t
  
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• GOP's Duarte takes California Central Valley US House seat - Lethbridge News Now

  03-12-2022 04:32 via news.google.com
  GOP's Duarte takes California Central Valley US House seat  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'Forever hold onto that memory:' Family members remember victims in Winnipeg - Lethbridge News Now

  03-12-2022 03:40 via news.google.com
  'Forever hold onto that memory:' Family members remember victims in Winnipeg  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge incorporates public art into community | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  03-12-2022 03:29 via news.google.com
  Lethbridge incorporates public art into community | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Lethbridge building buzz over its public art collection

  03-12-2022 03:29
  Lethbridge is the scene of a growing collection of public art. 2022 was a busy year for the city's public art collection, with a number of ambitious projects being completed. Coming out of the pandemic, Lethbridge residents face numerous challenges but the city is also trying to celebrate with artwork that reflects local heritage, explores Lethbridge's cultural image and helps to build a community identity. The city's 2022 highlights include the following: Unreality. The mural is located on the
  
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• Another Canadian and world junior record for swimmer Summer McIntosh - Lethbridge News Now

  03-12-2022 03:08 via news.google.com
  Another Canadian and world junior record for swimmer Summer McIntosh  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta premier says she’s open to sovereignty bill amendments to add clarity

  03-12-2022 03:06 via globalnews.ca
  Danielle Smith says her sovereignty bill that grants her cabinet unfettered power to rewrite laws behind closed doors without legislature approval was never intended to do that.
  
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• Alberta premier touts sovereignty act's economic benefits, talks potential uses

  03-12-2022 02:02
  Alberta’s premier is doubling down on claims her sovereignty act will boost the province’s fortunes – and she already knows how she might use the bill. Speaking with CTV News Power Play on Friday, Danielle Smith said her flagship bill could be aimed at a couple of emissions-related decisions out of Ottawa. “The federal government has two initiatives they’ve talked about that I’m very concerned about that might be the first use of the act if they proceed with i
  
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• ‘We were rushed into trauma’: A look inside Canada’s RSV and flu crisis

  03-12-2022 01:01 via globalnews.ca
  Toddler Avery Harper is battling both RSV and the flu. The viral illnesses have hit young patients so hard that children's hospitals across the country have been overwhelmed. 
  
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• Alberta Métis vote to ratify constitution

  03-12-2022 01:01 via globalnews.ca
  The agreement establishes the MNA as a legitimate government in Canada. It’s one of about 25 self-government agreements already in place — a modern treaty.
  
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• Alberta company creates mission critical designs for NASA

  03-12-2022 00:53 via globalnews.ca
  As NASA works towards its return to the moon through the Artemis mission, a Calgary company has a role to play from the ground, designing control rooms for critical work.
  
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• LPS continuing program intended to reduce misconduct, mistakes - Lethbridge | Globalnews.ca - Global News

  03-12-2022 00:51 via news.google.com
  LPS continuing program intended to reduce misconduct, mistakes - Lethbridge | Globalnews.ca  Global News
  
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• LPS continuing program intended to reduce misconduct, mistakes

  03-12-2022 00:51 via globalnews.ca
  For the past two years, the Lethbridge Police Service has been implementing the Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement program within its ranks.
  
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• Hitmen ready for Sunday Teddy Bear Toss

  03-12-2022 00:45
  Calling all teddy bear tossers: the Calgary Hitmen and ENMAX want you. That's because the team's popular annual Teddy Bear Toss game is this Sunday at the Saddledome, at 2 p.m., when the Hitmen take on the Moose Jaw Warriors. The new and/or gently-used bears collected by the team are donated to more than 65 local agencies, including Alberta Children's Hospital, the Calgary Food Bank and Siksika Nation. How many bears do the Hitmen hope to collect? A lot. "As an organization, we make it our goal
  
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• AP source: Mariners close to acquiring Brewers' Kolten Wong - Lethbridge News Now

  03-12-2022 00:30 via news.google.com
  AP source: Mariners close to acquiring Brewers' Kolten Wong  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge pilot project hopes to break down financial barriers for newcomers

  03-12-2022 00:21
  Trying to navigate finances can be difficult for newcomers to Lethbridge, but a new pilot project has been created to remove some of the barriers. “For those coming from refugee camps, because they don't have a clue about money, which is hard for us to understand as well as the terms, there's a lot,” said Laura Branner, co-ordinator with the Lethbridge Local Immigration Partnership. “If you don't know what an interest rate or a credit rating (is), it can be very difficult.&rdqu
  
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• Lethbridge pilot offers newcomers financial literacy | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  03-12-2022 00:21 via news.google.com
  Lethbridge pilot offers newcomers financial literacy | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Extreme cold weather breaks dozens of records across Alberta

  03-12-2022 00:14
  A prolonged cold spell throughout Alberta has led to a whopping 36 new weather records for the coldest daytime high and coldest overnight low in communities throughout the province. Of the places that broke records, both Hendrickson Creek and Mildred Lake had the coldest daytime highs, a bitter -22.9 C. Hendrickson Creek also saw the coldest overnight low, dropping to a frigid -39.7 C. NEW RECORDS FOR COLDEST DAYTIME HIGH The following areas set a record for the lowest daytime high on Nov. 30: B
  
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• No ice skating on Lethbridge lakes this weekend - Lethbridge News Now

  03-12-2022 00:06 via news.google.com
  No ice skating on Lethbridge lakes this weekend  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canada’s men’s national soccer team has lessons to learn after long-awaited return to World Cup

  03-12-2022 00:03 via globalnews.ca
  It's been a glass half-full, half-empty return to the tournament after a 36-year absence.
  
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