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• Lethbridge Police searching for woman who went missing from ... - Lethbridge News Now

  20-12-2022 23:27 via news.google.com
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• Alberta man charged with more sex offences against children, ALERT believes there are 100 victims

  20-12-2022 23:10
  A man already accused of sexual offences against six children in the Morinville, Alta., area was charged with 18 additional offences Tuesday. Imesh Ratnayake, 21, was arrested in July on charges of sexual assault, sexual interference and making and transmitting child pornography. He was accused of contacting children aged 11 to 13 online and meeting them in Morinville and the Edmonton area, luring them to perform sexual acts between September 2021 and June 2022. He was released on conditions aft
  
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• Miniature Christmas village delights visitors along with helping local food bank

  20-12-2022 22:52
  June and Brian Macintosh like to share the Christmas spirit with others in their community. They've set up a quaint village complete with snow, lights and moving figures. It started small, 35 years ago, with a set of four buildings but has now exploded to more than 1,200 pieces. "One year for Christmas, I gave her a little starter kit," said Brian. "I thought, 'Oh, this will be great (to set up and display) in the corner.' So now, it's become (massive) and we come down here, turn out the lights,
  
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• Over 150 sport backpacks delivered to Indigenous youth in Lethbridge - Lethbridge News Now

  20-12-2022 22:45 via news.google.com
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• CTV News Calgary anchor speaks out about cancer diagnosis: 'It could help someone'

  20-12-2022 22:44
  When she heard about actress Kirstie Alley’s death from colon cancer earlier this month, CTV News Calgary Senior Anchor Jocelyn Laidlaw said she was inspired to speak up about her own cancer diagnosis. In a recent Twitter video, Laidlaw spoke openly about how shocked she was by Alley’s death. Laidlaw went on leave in November after she was diagnosed with cancer, and although she was initially intending to keep some details private, now she’s opening up in order to raise awarene
  
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• Canadian judoka Christa Deguchi victorious at Masters Tournament - Lethbridge News Now

  20-12-2022 22:39 via news.google.com
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• Alberta to suspend provincial fuel tax for 6 months starting Jan. 1

  20-12-2022 22:36 via globalnews.ca
  The temporary suspension of the provincial fuel tax means Albertans will save 13 cents at the pumps between Jan. 1 and June 30.
  
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• Cold surge continues to have tight grasp on Alberta

  20-12-2022 22:34 via globalnews.ca
  Temperatures hovered around minus 40 Tuesday morning causing multiple school closures and AMA wait times ranged from 73 hours to four hours throughout the morning.
  
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• Stocking program to provide gifts to Lethbridge hospital patients - My Lethbridge Now

  20-12-2022 22:33 via news.google.com
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• 'Meaningful savings': Alberta government to suspend fuel tax on Jan. 1

  20-12-2022 22:18
  The price to fill up your tank in Alberta will drop by more than 10 cents per litre in the new year, thanks to the UCP government's strategy to suspend the fuel tax. A statement from Finance Minister Travis Toews on Tuesday outlined the schedule for the plan that will be in effect from Jan. 1 to July 1, 2023. "This means that Albertans will save 13 cents per litre on gasoline and diesel from January to June," he said. "These are meaningful savings that will have a real impact on Albertans' finan
  
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• Community braves the cold to search for Calgary teen's emotional support dog

  20-12-2022 22:15
  A heartbroken Calgary family has gone sleepless as they desperately search for their beloved emotional support dog that escaped from the fenced yard of a friend's home and now faces the bitter cold. Noble, an 11-month-old poodle, escaped from a yard on Deer Lane Close S.E. Sunday evening. He's far more than just a pet to his family. "We have a daughter who is special needs and she's 16," explained Teresa Wong, Noble's owner.  "She relies on him for emotional support. Aside from being a fami
  
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• Extreme cold weather in Calgary: closures and cancellations

  20-12-2022 22:02
  Calgary remains under an extreme cold warning, prompting several closures and cancellations.  At Canada Olympic Park, the ski and snowboard hill remained closed on Tuesday, along with the facility's tube park. Both were shuttered the day before, thanks to the blast of wintry weather. WinSport says the ski and snowboard hill will remain closed until at least Thursday. A decision on Friday’s opening of the hill will be made later in the week. The tube park is expected to reopen on
  
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• Chaos continues at Western Canadian airports. What can stranded passengers do?

  20-12-2022 21:42 via globalnews.ca
  Flight delays and cancellations continued Tuesday across Western Canada. Here's what you need to know about rebooking and compensation if you're a stranded passenger.
  
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• Alberta Government to suspend provincial fuel tax Jan. 1 - Lethbridge News Now

  20-12-2022 21:30 via news.google.com
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• New West Theatre hits first goal in Save our Stage fundraiser - Lethbridge News Now

  20-12-2022 20:41 via news.google.com
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• Stollery emergency provisions activated, staff redeployed as ICU sits at 100% capacity

  20-12-2022 20:35 via globalnews.ca
  'Other potential staffing measures could include mandatory overtime, short notice schedule changes, and in some cases, cancellation of staff vacations, if shifts cannot be filled.'
  
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• AHS redeploying staff as Stollery ICU sits at 100% capacity

  20-12-2022 20:35 via globalnews.ca
  'Other potential staffing measures could include mandatory overtime, short notice schedule changes, and in some cases, cancellation of staff vacations, if shifts cannot be filled.'
  
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• City advises residents to use outdoor rinks, not storm ponds, for skating

  20-12-2022 20:32
  While the frosty weather is expected to remain in Calgary for the next few days, the City of Calgary is reminding residents to stay clear of storm ponds no matter how cold it gets. The advisory comes ahead of the winter break for students and families who are looking for a fun outdoor activity to enjoy. While the ice on storm ponds may look secure, officials say "they're just not safe." "No activities are allowed on storm ponds," said Calgary Fire Department spokesperson Carol Henke in a stateme
  
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• Mandatory OT, staff vacation cancellations possible as Stollery sees rush of sick kids

  20-12-2022 20:18
  Due to "surging" respiratory viruses, Alberta Health Services implemented new staffing measures at the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton on Tuesday. The pediatric ICU at the Stollery was at 100 per cent capacity, although health officials said additional beds could be added. "The Stollery Children’s Hospital is experiencing sustained high volumes of acutely ill patients requiring care in our Emergency Department (ED), Pediatric Intensive Care, and Inpatient Units," an alert from AHS
  
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• Appeal dismissed for Calgary man who sought to have manslaughter sentence reduced

  20-12-2022 20:04
  The Alberta Court of Appeal has denied a Calgary man's request to have his manslaughter sentence reduced. Udham Singh Sandhu was sentenced to seven years after pleading guilty to his role in the death of a teenage boy. Sandhu was 37 years old in May 2020, when he engaged in a high-speed chase with another vehicle, eventually rear-ending it. The car Sandhu hit rolled, ejecting 15-year-old Ibaad Yar, who died. Yar was feuding with the Sandhu's son at the time. At the time of Sandhu's sentencing, t
  
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• Lethbridge College announces winter break closures - My Lethbridge Now

  20-12-2022 19:17 via news.google.com
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• 'Freedom Convoy' protesters voted The Canadian Press Newsmaker of the Year

  20-12-2022 18:59
  They came to Ottawa by the thousands with different goals and grievances, but united in their disenfranchisement with the federal Liberal government and COVID-19 health restrictions. The protesters who formed the self-titled "Freedom Convoy" and similar demonstrations across the country blockaded the streets of the capital and international border crossings, marking a new form of protest in Ottawa. The group that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau described as a "fringe minority" has been voted The C
  
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• Employers boosting fertility treatment benefits but critics say provinces can do more

  20-12-2022 18:58
  More companies are offering or boosting coverage for fertility treatments as they fill a void left by Canada's health-care system, which provides limited coverage in most of the country for people trying to have a baby. Several big banks have hiked coverage this year for reproductive procedures and some also provide for surrogacy expenses as part of their benefits packages. In vitro fertilization, or IVF, involves a series of procedures that include boosting&nb
  
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• Calgary Zoo unveils names of twin red panda cubs

  20-12-2022 18:25
  The Calgary Zoo/Wilder Institute has announced the names of the newest members of the red panda pack. The twin cubs were born on June 11 to parents Udaya and Linus and made their debut in the Exploration Asia exhibit in October. Members of the public were invited to pick their names through an online vote that closed on Monday. On Tuesday, the zoo revealed the winning names were Sundari (pronounced SOON-duh-ree) for the female and Ravi (pronounced RA-vy) for the male. Nepali names were selected
  
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• Car fire in Saddle Ridge condo building parkade sends residents into the cold

  20-12-2022 18:13
  Residents were evacuated from a 25-unit condo building in the city's northeast Tuesday morning after a car went up in flames in the underground parkade. Firefighters were called to the building in the 7000 block of 80th Avenue N.E. at around 8:45 a.m. The building's sprinkler system extinguished the fire but residents were displaced due to smoke and carbon monoxide concerns. As of 10 a.m., ventilation of the building was underway and fire officials expected residents would be permitted to return
  
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• Wetaskiwin County woman dead; man charged with 1st-degree murder

  20-12-2022 17:52
  A man faces a first-degree murder charge in the death of a Wetaskiwin County woman. Corey Anderson, 44, was charged on Friday in the Nov. 25 death of 44-year-old Janet Magnuson in Breton. RCMP confirmed the two knew each other but would not describe their relationship. An online obituary described Anderson as Magnuson's husband. Anderson was scheduled to appear in court in Drayton Valley on Tuesday. Breton is about 110 kilometres southwest of Edmonton. 
  
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• Imperial Oil plans $1.7 billion in capital spending in 2023

  20-12-2022 17:44 via globalnews.ca
  Throughput in Imperial's downstream business is forecast to be between 395,000 and 405,000 barrels per day with capacity utilization between 92 and 94 per cent.
  
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• Lethbridge College to temporarily close over the holidays - Lethbridge News Now

  20-12-2022 16:51 via news.google.com
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• Victim in critical condition following Lethbridge house fire

  20-12-2022 16:31
  One person was rescued and transported to hospital in critical condition after fire broke out at a northside Lethbridge home Monday night. Fire crews and paramedics responded to a house in the 2400 block of 20 Street North shortly after 6:30 p.m. It took nearly 90 minutes for crews to extinguish the blaze. One person, whose age and gender were not released, was found inside the home and taken by ambulance to the Chinook Regional Hospital. An investigation is underway into the cause of the fire.
  
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• Imperial Oil plans $1.7B in capital spending in 2023

  20-12-2022 14:57
  Imperial Oil Ltd. is planning $1.7 billion in capital spending for next year.  The company says the plan includes a ramp-up for its Strathcona renewable diesel project, application of solvent technologies at Cold Lake and ongoing investment on an in-pit tailings project at its Kearl oilsands facility.  Brad Corson, Imperial's chairman, president and chief executive, says the plans reflect the company’s pursuit of attractive opportunities to reduce emissions, increase production a
  
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• Calgary police seek missing man last seen in Banff Trail

  20-12-2022 14:50
  The Calgary Police Service is asking for tips from the public as they search for a 43-year-old man last seen in a northwest neighbourhood. Roy Rempel Duck's last known whereabouts were in the community of Banff Trail on the afternoon of Friday, Dec. 16. Rempel Duck is described as:Approximately 183 centimetres (6') tall; Weighing 86 kilograms (190 lbs); Having brown eyes; and, Having shorty grey hair and a goatee.As of last Friday, the missing man was wearing:A light grey shell jacket; A black s
  
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• Calgary man last seen in Banff Trail located

  20-12-2022 14:50
  The Calgary Police Service confirms a 43-year-old man who was last seen in a northwest neighbourhood has been found. Roy Rempel Duck had been reported missing after leaving Banff Trail on the afternoon of Friday, Dec. 16. Police officials have not released details regarding the disappearance but confirmed Tuesday afternoon that the missing man was "located safe."
  
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• Rocky View Schools cancels all in-person classes due to extreme cold

  20-12-2022 14:11
  The Rocky View School Division closed all of its schools Tuesday, save for its online ones, in response to the severely cold weather. The school division announced Tuesday morning that classes were cancelled for all students except for those who remotely attend Discovery Trails Online School and Summit Trails Online High School. Rocky View Schools operates schools in Airdrie, Chestermere, Crossfield, Cochrane, Springbank and the surrounding areas. A decision on the status of Wednesday's classes
  
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• Lethbridge house fire victim in critical condition | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  20-12-2022 09:00 via news.google.com
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• Coutts, Alta., still a village divided after convoy blockade

  20-12-2022 06:32 via globalnews.ca
  There is an undercurrent in the community of 250 people, belied by a smiley face on its water tower, that suggests an ongoing division dating back to three weeks in late January.
  
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• Suspect sought after man assaulted, robbed in Medicine Hat, Alta.

  20-12-2022 05:51
  Police in Medicine Hat, Alta., are asking for help to find man who attacked another man during a robbery. The assault occurred on Dec. 5 shortly before 1:30 p.m., police say, in the Southeast Hill area of Medicine Hat. According to police, the suspect got into the victim's parked vehicle. When the victim confronted the suspect, the victim was then knocked to the ground and the culprit stole a baseball bat and a cell phone. A photo of the suspect was released to media on Monday, in the hope that
  
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• Lengthy standoff in Medicine Hat, Alta., ends with one man in custody

  20-12-2022 05:51
  Police in Medicine Hat, Alta., had a 54-year-old man in custody Monday night after a standoff that started early in the morning. Officers first responded to a domestic violence call on Southlands Boulevard in Medicine Hat around 6:30 a.m. When they went in with an arrest warrant, they were confronted with a man armed with a weapon. Negotiations went on for the next three hours, but were unsuccessful. The tactical team eventually used non-lethal weapons and took the man into custody. The man face
  
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• Holiday turkey cooking: Preventing food-borne illnesses while still having a delicious meal

  20-12-2022 04:02 via globalnews.ca
  From not cooking meat properly to leaving dishes at room temperature too long, there are many ways food-borne illnesses can wreak havoc on your holiday plans.
  
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• Treaty 6 Nation sues Alberta over treaty breach in sovereignty act

  20-12-2022 01:31 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatchewan's Onion Lake Cree Nation is suing the province of Alberta over the sovereignty act, saying it goes against treaty and constitutional rights.
  
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• Treaty 6 Nation sues Alberta over sovereignty act

  20-12-2022 01:31 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatchewan's Onion Lake Cree Nation is suing the province of Alberta over the sovereignty act, saying it goes against treaty and constitutional rights.
  
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• Treaty 6 Nation sues Alberta government over sovereignty act

  20-12-2022 01:31 via globalnews.ca
  Onion Lake Cree Nation has taken legal action against the Alberta government over the province's sovereignty act.
  
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• Downtown Lethbridge welcomes ‘lots of new faces’ for last-minute holiday shopping

  20-12-2022 01:29 via globalnews.ca
  The last-minute dash is on for holiday shoppers in Lethbridge. Downtown businesses have been abuzz this year and it's a welcome sight for many businesses.
  
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• Downtown Lethbridge welcomes 'lots of new faces' for last-minute ... - Global News

  20-12-2022 01:29 via news.google.com
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• Lethbridge college nursing student recruits 40 first-time plasma donors, earns $3,000 bursary

  20-12-2022 01:09
  Eliza Poettcker has donated plasma many times in her life. But recently, the Lethbridge College nursing student has been busy getting others to roll up their sleeves for the first time. It started when she joined a bursary program put on by Canadian Blood Services. Post-secondary students around the country were tasked to get as many people as possible to donate plasma for the first time. Poettcker did better than anyone, managing to get 40 people to donate for the first time. "A lot of them wer
  
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• Last week of shopping for Lethbridge residents before the holidays ... - Global News

  20-12-2022 01:09 via news.google.com
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• 911 dispatch needs to be changed, Calgary fire chief says

  20-12-2022 01:03
  The head of Calgary's fire department is formally adding his voice to a movement to change Alberta's emergency dispatch system. In a year-end interview, Chief Steve Dongworth says he continues to see mistakes being made by the current consolidated dispatch system. In 2020, Alberta Health Services, under the direction of the UCP government, announced it would be handling 911 calls in Calgary, Lethbridge, Red Deer and Wood Buffalo in one of three existing dispatch centres. Many municipal leaders a
  
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• Onion Lake Cree Nation suing Alberta government over sovereignty ... - Lethbridge News Now

  20-12-2022 00:56 via news.google.com
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• Does Alberta need a parliamentary secretary for civil liberties? Expert weighs in

  20-12-2022 00:55
  Though Alberta now has someone tasked with protecting post-secondary free speech, a member of the Centre for Constitutional Studies at the University of Alberta says he doesn’t think there is a problem with free speech being limited at campuses. Dax D'Orazio is a research affiliate for the Centre for Constitutional Studies, and says there isn't abundant evidence to suggest it's a widespread concern. "We actually don't have that much analysis and evidence to say that it is a problem of suff
  
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• Risk of frostbite in southern Alberta as frigid weather moves in ... - Global News

  20-12-2022 00:51 via news.google.com
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• Risk of frostbite in southern Alberta as frigid weather moves in

  20-12-2022 00:51 via globalnews.ca
  According to south zone medical officer of health Dr. Allison Gonsalves, with the current temperatures, frostbite can set in within 30 minutes.
  
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