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• Surrey RCMP seek public’s help in search for man wanted Canada-wide over 2021 robberies

  06-01-2023 23:25
  The search for a 22-year-old Indigenous man who’s wanted Canada-wide has stretched past one month, and now Surrey RCMP is asking for the public’s help. Jaden Kahnapace-Newton has been on the country’s wanted list since Dec. 1, after being released from custody on strict conditions on Sept. 28, according to a release by Mounties on Friday. “Kahnapace-Newton was released while awaiting trial in relation to 14 charges stemming from three robberies that occurred in October 20
  
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• Parks Canada closes public parking at Moraine Lake Road

  06-01-2023 22:40
  High demand for parking at a popular area near Lake Louise has forced officials to make a difficult decision. Starting this year, Parks Canada has prohibited public parking at Moraine Lake Road because of an intensive drain on resources and a severe lack of available space. The policy will be in force year-round. "In 2022, traffic flaggers were required 24 hours a day to manage the demand for access," Parks Canada wrote in an online statement. "During the peak period in summer 2022, the parking
  
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• Hitmen team up with SpongeBob SquarePants to raise money for children's hospital

  06-01-2023 22:38
  Next Friday, when they take on the Swift Current Broncos, the Calgary Hitmen will be part of a special fundraising drive led by an iconic cartoon character who lives in a pineapple under the sea. The Hitmen are hosting SpongeBob SquarePants-themed night on Friday the 13th at the Scotiabank Saddledome. The first 1,500 fans in get a scratch card to win a prize from the Hitmen, RE/MAX or a discount at FanAttic. Hitmen players will play the game wearing SpongeBob-themed jerseys that will get auction
  
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• Calgary flight to Mazatlán cancelled amid ongoing violence in western Mexico

  06-01-2023 22:10
  At least one flight from Calgary to Mazatlán, Mexico, has been cancelled amid ongoing violence in the region following the arrest of drug cartel leader Ovidio Guzmán López. López, the son of jailed drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzmán, was captured by police on Thursday. Violence in Sinaloa State, where Mazatlán is located, erupted shortly after the high-profile arrest, prompting Canada’s federal government to issue a travel advisory for Mexico u
  
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• Somber Orthodox Christmas for Ukrainian newcomers: ‘They don’t want to suffer anymore’

  06-01-2023 21:04 via globalnews.ca
  Instead of preparing large meals for family gatherings this Orthodox Christmas, many Ukrainians who fled the war are looking for housing and jobs in Alberta.
  
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• City recoups cost of demolishing Kensington Manor

  06-01-2023 20:47
  The city has recovered the costs associated with the demolition of Kensington Manor, a city spokesperson confirmed Friday. After the property was sold in a private sale, "the city received full payment of all taxes owed, which included demolition costs," said city spokesperson Jose Rodriguez, in an email to CTV News. Kensington Manor, an apartment building on 10th Street N.W., was evacuated in November 2017 after the building was found to be structurally unsafe. When the deadline to either remed
  
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• Some Alberta flights to Mazatlán grounded, others still scheduled amid civil unrest in Mexico

  06-01-2023 20:39 via globalnews.ca
  Canadians in Mexico were advised to take shelter when cartel violence broke out in the country's northwest on Thursday, following the arrest of a known cartel member.
  
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• Alberta RCMP issue nearly 2,300 traffic tickets during holiday blitz

  06-01-2023 20:07
  Alberta RCMP say they wrote thousands of tickets and arrested more than 170 impaired drivers during an annual holiday safe driving campaign. The service conducted the initiative between Dec. 24, 2022, and Jan. 2 and says 2,296 traffic tickets were handed out to drivers. That's in addition to the 172 impaired drivers that were removed from the road, police say. "Overall, 707 individuals were ticketed for speeding, 45 motorists were caught distracted driving, and 172 impaired drivers were removed
  
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• Lethbridge wrestling association members to be recognized with ... - My Lethbridge Now

  06-01-2023 19:52 via news.google.com
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• Calgary police investigate southwest shooting

  06-01-2023 19:41
  Calgary police are at the scene of a fight in the southwest and have confirmed that firearms were involved. Officials told CTV News on Friday that police were called to respond to an altercation in the 700 block of 15th Avenue S.W. at approximately 10:30 a.m. Police say at least one shot was fired in the incident, but there are no reports of injuries at this time. There are no suspects and the investigation is ongoing. This is a developing story and we will have more details when they become ava
  
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• Canada-wide warrant issued in deadly Ranchlands shooting

  06-01-2023 19:11
  Calgary police say a Canada-wide warrant has been issued for a man accused in a fatal New Year's Day shooting in the community of Ranchlands. Officers were arrived in the 6900 block of Ranchero Road N.W. at roughly 3:40 a.m. to find two men suffering from gunshot wounds.  Stallone Clare (Musqua), 31, was pronounced dead at the scene. Police haven't released the identity of the second man shot but said last week he had been released from hospital. On Friday, police turned to the pu
  
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• Calgary Stampeder suspended for using banned substances

  06-01-2023 19:00
  A Calgary Stampeder will be sitting out for the next two games after it was discovered he was using illicit substances. The Canadian Football League (CFL) says wide receiver Richie Sindani tested positive for methandienone and stanozolol, which are banned substances. Both drugs are listed as anabolic steroids by the Government of Canada. Given that this is Sindani's first violation, the CFL's policy dictates he will be suspended for the next two games. "Under the policy, suspended players cannot
  
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• Canadian tourists remain barricaded in hotel amid Mexican cartel ... - Lethbridge News Now

  06-01-2023 18:47 via news.google.com
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• No Fighter Jets Coalition protests Canada's planned F-35 purchase - Lethbridge News Now

  06-01-2023 18:42 via news.google.com
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• High-risk offender from Southern Alberta released from custody - Lethbridge News Now

  06-01-2023 18:42 via news.google.com
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• Federal funds to help charitable organizations with pandemic recovery - My Lethbridge Now

  06-01-2023 18:31 via news.google.com
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• Blood Tribe Department of Health takes over operation of Lethbridge ... - Lethbridge News Now

  06-01-2023 18:03 via news.google.com
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• Calgary's unemployment rate jumps in December, provincial numbers unchanged

  06-01-2023 18:00
  Alberta's unemployment rate was unchanged in December, though Calgary saw a sizeable spike. According to Statistics Canada's December 2022 Labour Force Survey, Alberta recorded a jobless rate of 5.8 per cent, the same as the month before. Though unemployment was steady, Alberta was one of five provinces to see growth in employment. It rose by 25,000 (1.0 per cent) in December, the first notable increase since May 2022. On a year-over-year basis, employment was up by 89,0
  
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• Lethbridge-Medicine Hat region sees lowest unemployment rate in ... - Lethbridge News Now

  06-01-2023 17:53 via news.google.com
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• Lethbridge children benefit from successful Angel Tree drive | CTV ... - CTV News Calgary

  06-01-2023 16:44 via news.google.com
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• Gift campaign for Lethbridge children a huge success

  06-01-2023 16:44
  Organizers of a massive toy drive in the city of Lethbridge say it a big success, despite a hard push in the final weeks of the donation period. Officials with the Angel Tree campaign, led by Lethbridge Family Services, had more than 3,500 requests for gift hampers for children in 2022 – approximately 300 more than the previous year. Despite that heavy load, volunteers were able to ensure every child had an incredible holiday. Lethbridge Family Services says it was able to achieve its goal
  
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• Lethbridge Hurricanes coach captures gold at World Juniors - Lethbridge News Now

  06-01-2023 16:41 via news.google.com
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• Alberta government won't release data on snowpack contamination from coal mines

  06-01-2023 16:11
  The Alberta government is refusing to release information on toxic contaminants in snowpacks downwind from mountaintop removal coal mines. The data was collected by two senior provincial government scientists who conducted research into the impact of windblown dust from mines in British Columbia on a pristine Alberta alpine lake. They recently published a paper concluding that sediments in Window Lake are as contaminated as lakes downwind from the oilsands. They also analyzed contaminants in are
  
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• Police associations to examine issues behind officer killings after ... - Lethbridge News Now

  06-01-2023 16:07 via news.google.com
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• Kevin Stanfield's forecast: Melting weather this weekend in Calgary

  06-01-2023 15:43
  You know it’s going to be an interesting day when you check the current conditions and spy a labelled daytime high of 3 C and a current temperature of 4 C; as was the case in the six o’clock hour. It’s blameless to see something like that; the key element was (and still is) west wind; yesterday, I had a model predicting 50 kilometer per hour gust potential amidst a long line of models suggesting we’d sustain between 15 and 20 km/h. Quite the disparate circumstance! Still,
  
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• Hurricanes trade for forward Blake Swetlikoff - Lethbridge News Now

  06-01-2023 15:19 via news.google.com
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• Djokovic beats Shapovalov; advances to face Medvedev in Adelaide ... - Lethbridge News Now

  06-01-2023 14:40 via news.google.com
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• 'Significant impact': Driver seriously injured after truck crashes into Ogden home

  06-01-2023 14:30
  One man was rushed to hospital on Friday morning after a truck crashed into a home in the community of Ogden. The collision happened in the area of 20A Street S.E. and 76 Avenue S.E. at about 1:30 a.m. Police say the Ford F350 was believed to be travelling at a high rate of speed eastbound on 76 Avenue, but hit the home after the driver failed to negotiate a corner. "When I first arrived, I was quite surprised at seeing just how far in the house this truck is, it actually has made entry into the
  
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• Driver seriously injured after truck smashes into Ogden home

  06-01-2023 14:30
  One man was rushed to hospital on Friday morning after a truck crashed into a home in the community of Ogden. The collision happened in the area of 20A Street S.E. and 76 Avenue S.E. at roughly 1:30 a.m. Police say the driver was transported to hospital in life-threatening condition. The six occupants of the housing complex the vehicle hit were not hurt and have been relocated. Police have closed 76 Avenue S.E. in both directions between 20 Street and 21 Street S.E. while they investigate. This
  
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• Driver seriously injured after car smashes into Ogden home

  06-01-2023 14:30
  One man was rushed to hospital on Friday morning after a vehicle crashed into a home in the community of Ogden. The collision happened in the area of 20A Street S.E. and 76 Avenue S.E. at roughly 1:30 a.m. Police say the driver was transported to hospital in life-threatening condition. The six occupants of the housing complex the vehicle hit were not hurt and have been relocated. Police have closed 76 Avenue S.E. in both directions between 20 Street and 21 Street S.E. while they investigate. Thi
  
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• Influenza in Alberta: New cases drop for sixth week, 20 deaths reported

  06-01-2023 14:21
  In a two-week period, 20 more Albertans have died from influenza, according to the latest data from health officials, while new reported cases decreased for the sixth week in a row. The total 77 deaths to date make the current flu season the third-highest of 14 flu seasons in the province. Alberta Health released the data on Thursday. Of the 20 adults who died, 17 were seniors. Of the seniors, three were between the ages of 60-69, five were between the ages of 70-79, five were in the 80-89 age r
  
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• College and university sports preview: January 6, 2023 - Lethbridge News Now

  06-01-2023 14:06 via news.google.com
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• New agreement targets more sport tourism events for Lethbridge - Lethbrige Herald

  06-01-2023 12:16 via news.google.com
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• Meet Grace Good, Circus Artist Extraordinaire! - Lethbridge News Now

  06-01-2023 10:37 via news.google.com
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• Global News at 6 Lethbridge: January 6. - Lethbridge | Globalnews.ca - Global News

  06-01-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  
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• Canada's Fernandez falls in straight sets at ASB Classic quarterfinals - Lethbridge News Now

  06-01-2023 06:55 via news.google.com
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• Some Canadians barricaded in hotel amid Mexican unrest, others see calm return

  06-01-2023 06:42
  Some Canadian tourists in Mexico remained barricaded in their hotel Friday while others saw calm return after the arrest of a major alleged drug cartel leader led to violence in parts of the country. Vancouverite Dominique Carole Maraj said Mazatlan seemed to have mostly returned to normal with people back out enjoying the beach. "It's fairly calm and relatively uneventful," Maraj said from an apartment on a private beach. "Everyone's just hoping everything goes back to normal." Meanwhile, other
  
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• Canadian tourists remain barricaded in hotel amid Mexican cartel violence

  06-01-2023 06:42
  Canadian tourists in Mexico remained barricaded in their hotel Friday amid violence in the streets after the arrest of a major alleged drug cartel leader. “They're safe in their hotel,” said Tina Dahl, an Edmonton woman with relatives stranded in the popular resort town of Mazatlan. She said her six family members had been staying in their hotel rooms since Thursday afternoon and remained safe. Several cities in the Mexican state of Sinaloa exploded into violence Thursday after the a
  
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• Canadian government tells travellers in western Mexico to shelter in place due to violence

  06-01-2023 06:42
  Canadian tourists were trapped inside a Mexican hotel Thursday as buses that were supposed to take them to an airport and safely home burned outside. "It's just chaos," said Tina Dahl of Edmonton, whose six family members stranded in the popular tourist city of Mazatlan were supposed to fly out Thursday night. The federal government advised Canadians in Mexico to limit their movements and shelter in place due to violence in the western part of the country. The violence began after a pre-dawn sec
  
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• Oilers snap two-game skid with 4-2 victory over Islanders - Lethbridge News Now

  06-01-2023 06:26 via news.google.com
  Oilers snap two-game skid with 4-2 victory over Islanders  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• HKO-WHL-Sums-Moose Jaw-Lethbridge - Bradenton Herald

  06-01-2023 05:26 via news.google.com
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• Rangers hand Canadiens seventh straight loss with 4-1 victory - Lethbridge News Now

  06-01-2023 04:43 via news.google.com
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• Report on Alberta girl’s death highlights need for overhaul of child welfare system: advocates

  06-01-2023 04:37 via globalnews.ca
  Some advocates for families say the status quo is not acceptable when it comes to Alberta's child welfare system.
  
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• Judge’s report on Alberta girl’s death highlights need to dramatically overhaul child welfare system: advocates

  06-01-2023 04:37 via globalnews.ca
  Some advocates for families say the status quo is not acceptable when it comes to Alberta's child welfare system.
  
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• ‘The process puts the burden on the Canadian consumer’: Why passengers continue to battle the airlines

  06-01-2023 04:15 via globalnews.ca
  Some airline passenger advocates suggest taking the airlines to small claims court, while others would like to see more action taken by the Federal Transport Minister.
  
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• Canada clinches 20th world junior gold medal with Guenther's OT winner

  06-01-2023 03:38
  Canada got the revenge it desperately carved — and is golden again at the world junior hockey championship. Dylan Guenther scored his second goal of the night at 6:22 of overtime as the tournament hosts survived a blown 2-0 lead in the third period to defeat Czechia 3-2 in the final of the world junior hockey championship Thursday. The Arizona Coyotes forward took a pass from Joshua Roy on a 2-on-1 to give his country its 20th title at the men's under-20 event. Shane Wright, on his 19th bi
  
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• Global News at 6 Lethbridge: January 5 - Lethbridge - Global News

  06-01-2023 02:35 via news.google.com
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• Global News at 6 Lethbridge: January 5

  06-01-2023 02:35 via globalnews.ca
  Global News at 6 from Lethbridge for January 5 2023
  
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• How to explore a plant-based diet in Lethbridge in 2023 - Lethbridge ... - Global News

  06-01-2023 02:11 via news.google.com
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• How to explore a plant-based diet in Lethbridge in 2023

  06-01-2023 02:11 via globalnews.ca
  Choosing plant-based options can mean different things to different people.
  
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