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• Are these Canada's most child-friendly cities? List ranks 51

  13-12-2022 23:47
  Leaving your home country and settling in a new one is challenging for anyone, particularly when travelling with a family. There are many factors to be considered before moving, one of which is how child-friendly your next destination may be. If you want to move to Canada, a recent unofficial ranking of 51 most child-friendly cities might help you to find out which location has the factors you need for choosing a place to live. According to the review site Clever Canadian, Quebec City came in at
  
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• 'You don’t qualify': Some Albertans on AISH, pensions aren't eligible for federal rent top-up program

  13-12-2022 23:34
  A new federal program launched on Monday to give low-income renters a one-time top-up of $500, but many seniors and Albertans on AISH say even though they’re living below the poverty line, they’re not eligible for the money. To qualify for the program, renters must have an individual net income of $20,000 or less or $35,000 or less for families and must pay at least 30 per cent of their adjusted net income on rent. Mario, 70, lives in Edmonton. He receives a pension and lives with a
  
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• Report: Twinning Highway 3 could generate $1.5B in GDP - Lethbridge News Now

  13-12-2022 23:20 via news.google.com
  Report: Twinning Highway 3 could generate $1.5B in GDP  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Banff, Alta., stamps out smoking within town limits

  13-12-2022 22:31
  Proponents of a bylaw to outlaw smoking in Banff, Alta., were glad to hear progress about the initiative this week. Town council approved Bylaw 467, the Smoke Free Public Places Bylaw, by a vote of 5 to 1 on Monday. The only dissent on the document came from Coun. Hugh Pettigrew, who voted against the bylaw because of enforcement issues. According to the town's website, the bylaw limits smoking within the townsite and prevents anyone from lighting up in a "designated public place" whether or not
  
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• Trudeau says he's not willing to kick health-care reform down the road any longer

  13-12-2022 22:13
  The federal and provincial governments appear deadlocked in their negotiations on the future of health care in Canada, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's latest comments suggest he will not be the one to blink first. In a year-end interview with The Canadian Press on Monday, Trudeau said he's not willing to kick health-care reform down the road any further, even as provincial premiers clamour for more federal funds to bolster their ailing health systems. "It wouldn't be the right thing to do to
  
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• Unison at Kerby Centre bolstered by seniors donating to help fellow seniors

  13-12-2022 21:36
  While it's used as a social gathering place for many Calgary seniors, Unison at Kerby Centre also offers programs for the isolated, hungry or those suffering abuse. The need for those programs is greater than ever this holiday season. "Christmas is a great time, (but) it's also our highest time of need," explained Larry Mathieson, Kerby Centre president and CEO. "So our mental health programs and our food security programs and our elder abuse shelter, we're inevitably busiest around this time of
  
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• ‘It’s not okay to hurt people like that’: Grinch letter recipients react to resident Scrooge note

  13-12-2022 21:01 via globalnews.ca
  “I was like, this has got to be a joke. And I had no idea if I should be angry or if I should laugh about it."
  
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• ‘Supplies are tight’: Canadian Blood Services concerned about current inventory

  13-12-2022 20:22 via globalnews.ca
  The organization set an ambitious goal in June of attracting 100,000 new donors to address its smallest donor base in a decade.
  
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• Man found dead after near-crash accidentally killed himself: Calgary police

  13-12-2022 19:48
  Calgary police are shedding some light on the bizarre circumstances surrounding a weekend death that happened after a fight between two drivers. The incident left one man with minor injuries and another dead near his vehicle. After an investigation by the Calgary Police Service's homicide unit, officials said Monday the death was not criminal in nature and no charges would be laid. Though police didn't release the name of the victim, friends identified him as Abdul Gebi Teshite. On Tuesday, poli
  
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• Chinook Blast festival returns in 2023 to illuminate downtown Calgary

  13-12-2022 19:34
  Downtown Calgary will be aglow for three weeks this winter as the Chinook Blast festival is set to return to light up the night. The festival, which includes live music, light and art installations, and theatrical performances, will run from Jan. 27 through Feb. 12, 2023, at locations throughout the downtown core and in collaboration with several other winter events. The 2023 Blast will see the return of a 450 kilogram (1,000 pound) metal dragon sculpture created by True North Absurdities that s
  
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• Nearly 2,600 barrels of oil and water recovered from Keystone leak

  13-12-2022 19:26 via globalnews.ca
  The company says vacuum trucks and crews are operating around the clock with multiple booms set up downstream of the release point to contain the oil.
  
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• Trade Minister Mary Ng broke ethics rules over contract to friend, commissioner rules

  13-12-2022 18:37
  International Trade Minister Mary Ng apologized Tuesday after the federal ethics commissioner concluded she broke the rules by awarding a contract to a friend -- opening the door for the Opposition Conservatives to point out that it's not the first time a Liberal cabinet minister has faced such rulings. Mario Dion released his report in response to a complaint federal Conservative MP James Bezan, the party's former ethics critic, lodged in May. Ng's office had awarded a contract to the public re
  
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• Coutts protesters express frustration during court appearance - Lethbridge News Now

  13-12-2022 18:11 via news.google.com
  Coutts protesters express frustration during court appearance  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Retired ice dancing sweethearts Tessa Virtue, Scott Moir invested into Order of Canada

  13-12-2022 17:57
  Canada's retired ice dancing sweethearts Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir will be adding one more medal to their storied career after being invested into the Order of Canada. The office of the Governor General announced Virtue and Moir, who are the most decorated ice dancers in the history of the sport, will receive one of the country's highest honours during a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Wednesday. "They have emboldened tomorrow’s figure skaters through their displays of elegant stren
  
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• Calgary faces flurries and a cooldown

  13-12-2022 15:58
  Calgary is facing a chillier start, having arrived at projected wind chills of -20. Still, we're looking at a marginally warmer day, and aiming to arrive just shy of seasonal. Snow is still expected to develop late today, as the seasonal high we're reaching is a product only of a warm front. The cold front to follow is weak, as far as our temperature falling is concerned. No, we'll keep to snow falling, instead. Three to five centimetres remains the consensus. The days to follow (at least, out t
  
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• What's happening in Lethbridge this week: December 12, 2022 - Lethbridge News Now

  13-12-2022 15:40 via news.google.com
  What's happening in Lethbridge this week: December 12, 2022  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• TC Energy recovers nearly 2,600 barrels of oil and water from Keystone leak

  13-12-2022 15:40
  TC Energy Corp. says it has recovered nearly 2,600 barrels of oil and water from a creek following a leak in its Keystone pipeline last week. The company says vacuum trucks and crews are operating around the clock with multiple booms set up downstream of the release point to contain the oil. TC Energy says oil has not breached the containment area. The company's Keystone pipeline suffered the worst leak in its history last week, when approximately 14,000 barrels of oil spilled into a creek in Wa
  
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• Ram recalls 1.4M trucks; tailgates can open unexpectedly

  13-12-2022 14:53
  Stellantis is recalling about 1.4 million pickup trucks worldwide because the tailgates may not close completely and cargo could spill onto the road. The recall covers Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickups from the 2019 to 2022 model years. The company, formerly Fiat Chrysler, says it found that striker plates on the pickups may not be lined up right to allow complete closure. Stellantis says it's not aware of any related crashes or injuries. Most of the recalled trucks are in North America. Dealers w
  
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• U.S. scientists announce 'major' fusion energy breakthrough

  13-12-2022 12:58
  U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm announced a "major scientific breakthrough" Tuesday in the decades-long quest to harness fusion, the energy that powers the sun and stars. Researchers at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California for the first time produced more energy in a fusion reaction than was used to ignite it, something called net energy gain, the Energy Department said. The achievement will pave the way for advancements in national defense and the future of clean pow
  
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• Young artist drawing success at Lethbridge markets - Lethbrige Herald

  13-12-2022 12:11 via news.google.com
  Young artist drawing success at Lethbridge markets  Lethbrige Herald
  
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• Special Guest Announced for 16th Annual Celebrity Sports Dinner ... - Lethbridge Hurricanes

  13-12-2022 09:00 via news.google.com
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• Help sought in final push of Angel Tree campaign in Lethbridge - Lethbridge News Now

  13-12-2022 09:00 via news.google.com
  Help sought in final push of Angel Tree campaign in Lethbridge  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Patriots rally for 27-13 win over Cardinals, Murray hurt - Lethbridge News Now

  13-12-2022 06:25 via news.google.com
  Patriots rally for 27-13 win over Cardinals, Murray hurt  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Flames defenceman Chris Tanev leaves game after taking shot to head - Lethbridge News Now

  13-12-2022 05:02 via news.google.com
  Flames defenceman Chris Tanev leaves game after taking shot to head  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Nick Suzuki, Kirby Dach star in shootout as Canadiens rally past Flames 2-1

  13-12-2022 04:31
  Nick Suzuki and Kirby Dach scored in the shootout as the Montreal Canadiens rallied to a 2-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Monday. Josh Anderson tied the game for Montreal (14-12-2) in the third period, forcing overtime. Jake Allen made 34 saves and denied Nazem Kadri’s attempt to seal the win to snap a three-game home losing skid. Jonathan Huberdeau scored in the second period for Calgary (13-11-5). Tyler Toffoli picked up one assist in his first game back in Montreal since getting t
  
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• The Burial Cliffs of Sagada and their Hanging Coffins - Lethbridge News Now

  13-12-2022 04:28 via news.google.com
  The Burial Cliffs of Sagada and their Hanging Coffins  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Military officers handed guilty verdict, reprimanded after inappropriate 'call sign' - Lethbridge News Now

  13-12-2022 04:19 via news.google.com
  Military officers handed guilty verdict, reprimanded after inappropriate 'call sign'  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Flames defenceman Chris Tanev leaves game after taking shot to head

  13-12-2022 04:07
  Flames defenceman Chris Tanev was helped off the ice after taking a slap shot to the head in the second period of Calgary's game against the Montreal Canadiens on Monday. During a five-on-three penalty kill, Tanev attempted to block a slap shot from Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki. The shot hit Tanev in the head and the blue liner fell on the ice as the Bell Centre crowd fell silent. Although Montreal still possessed the puck, Canadiens right-winger Joel Armia asked the referees to whistle the pla
  
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• Saskatchewan Roughriders name Kelly Jeffrey offensive coordinator - Lethbridge News Now

  13-12-2022 03:49 via news.google.com
  Saskatchewan Roughriders name Kelly Jeffrey offensive coordinator  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Defenceman Wade Redden joins Ottawa Senators Ring of Honour - Lethbridge News Now

  13-12-2022 02:57 via news.google.com
  Defenceman Wade Redden joins Ottawa Senators Ring of Honour  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta pays the most for auto insurance, report suggests

  13-12-2022 01:36
  A new report finds Alberta drivers are paying much more to insure their vehicles, adding fuel to the fire of the opposition's suspicions that the government is gouging residents. The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia commissioned accounting firm Ernst and Young to look into the issue and compare rates among those living throughout Canada. The report came out with 30 customer profiles of varying ages and driving experience and determined Alberta drivers pay far and above what other Canadi
  
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• 6 killed, including 2 officers, in Australian ambush, siege - Lethbridge News Now

  13-12-2022 01:31 via news.google.com
  6 killed, including 2 officers, in Australian ambush, siege  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Indigenous leaders send strong message about sovereignty acts

  13-12-2022 01:30 via globalnews.ca
  Indigenous leaders have been outspoken about their disapproval of Alberta's sovereignty act and continue to send messages to the government to revoke the legislation.
  
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• Alberta’s vehicle insurance premiums among the highest in Canada: report

  13-12-2022 01:26 via globalnews.ca
  A recent report by Ernst & Young has found Alberta has some of the highest auto insurance premiums in the country.
  
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• LPS Charity Check Stop campaign underway

  13-12-2022 01:20 via globalnews.ca
  ‘Tis the season for holiday parties, and to make sure drivers are staying sober behind the wheel, the Lethbridge Police Service has brought back the Christmas Check Stop campaign.
  
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• Lethbridge Hurricanes deliver teddy bear toss donations to AHS pediatric clients - Lethbridge | Globalnews.ca - Global News

  13-12-2022 00:56 via news.google.com
  Lethbridge Hurricanes deliver teddy bear toss donations to AHS pediatric clients - Lethbridge | Globalnews.ca  Global News
  
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• Lethbridge Hurricanes deliver teddy bear toss donations to AHS pediatric clients

  13-12-2022 00:56 via globalnews.ca
  Nearly 4,000 teddy bears and 1,000 toques were collected by the Canes, while an $11,000 donation brought the total to 5,200 stuffed animals going to southern Alberta charities.
  
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• Lethbridge Hurricanes deliver teddy bear toss donations to AHS ... - Global News

  13-12-2022 00:56 via news.google.com
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• Lethbridge Hurricanes deliver teddy bear toss donations to AHS pediatric clients | Watch News Videos Online - Global News

  13-12-2022 00:51 via news.google.com
  Lethbridge Hurricanes deliver teddy bear toss donations to AHS pediatric clients | Watch News Videos Online  Global News
  
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• Pedestrian suffers serious injuries in southeast Calgary collision

  13-12-2022 00:46
  Calgary EMS say a pedestrian suffered serious injuries after being hit by a vehicle on Monday afternoon. The incident happened in the intersection of Eighth Avenue and 44 Street S.E. just before 3 p.m. Paramedics transported the victim, an elderly male, to hospital in serious but non-life-threatening condition. Earlier in the day, a separate pedestrian collision in north Calgary sent a man to hospital. Emergency crews were called to an area along Centre Street North between 68th Avenue and the T
  
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• Bedard, Wright headline Canada's roster for world junior hockey championships - Lethbridge News Now

  13-12-2022 00:41 via news.google.com
  Bedard, Wright headline Canada's roster for world junior hockey championships  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'His departure has left a void': Friends confirm identity of man killed in weekend incident

  13-12-2022 00:16
  The friends of a Calgary man say they are heartbroken after Abdul Gebi Teshite was found dead near his car Saturday night. CTV News spoke with two friends at the scene where Teshite died, but they did not want to appear on camera or provide their names. They say he was living with his younger siblings and his single mother. “Abdul was the sole breadwinner in his household, providing for his mother and three siblings,” reads a crowdfunding campaign, set up by another friend, Usman Fyi
  
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• 'His departure has left a void': Friends confirm identity of man killed in fatal altercation

  13-12-2022 00:16
  The friends of a Calgary man say they are saddened and heartbroken after Abdul Gebi Teshite was found dead near his car Saturday night. CTV News spoke with two friends at the scene where Teshite died, but they did not want to appear on camera or provide their names. They say he was living with his younger siblings and his single mother. “Abdul was the sole breadwinner in his household, providing for his mother and three siblings,” read a crowdfunding campaign, set up by another frien
  
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• Accused in Coutts blockade frustrated over trial delays, want explanation on charges

  13-12-2022 00:01
  Three men charged with participating in a protest blockade at the Canada-United States border crossing at Coutts, Alta., appeared in court Monday as a judge heard about frustrations in getting their case to trial. Marco Van Huigenbos, 32, and Alex Van Herk, 53, who are both from Fort Macleod, Alta., are charged with mischief over $5,000, along with George Janzen, 43, of Taber, Alta. RCMP allege the men were key participants at the blockade, which began in late January and lasted almost thre
  
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