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• Alberta’s backcountry skiers need to be aware of weaker snowpack: experts

  10-01-2023 23:53 via globalnews.ca
  Backcountry enthusiasts in Alberta are asked to be more conservative with their terrain choices this year because of the weaker snowpack.
  
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• Canadian company helps farmers access unsellable food from grocery stores for their livestock

  10-01-2023 23:22
  A Canadian company is working to reduce food waste by connecting grocery stores with hobby farmers who can use past-its-prime produce to feed their livestock.  When Loop Resource launched in Dawson Creek, B.C., more than five years ago, just three farmers were involved. Now, the company's operations include 3,000 farmers. Loop works with grocery stores across Canada to divert "unsaleable" food to hungry animals on farms – and to registered charities where possible. "Loop is very focus
  
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• Penguin Walk returns to the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo

  10-01-2023 22:55
  A beloved event at one of Calgary's premier attractions is coming back for 2023. The Calgary Zoo/Wilder Institute says it will again allow its king penguins out of their enclosure for daily Penguin Walk events. As long as weather is favourable and the birds are willing to participate, zoo officials will guide them down a predetermined route outside the Penguin Plunge. "If the temperature warms up to five degrees, drops to or below -25, or the winds are too excessive, the walk will be canceled,"
  
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• Penguin Walk returns to the Calgary Zoo/Wilder Institute

  10-01-2023 22:55
  A beloved event at one of Calgary's premier attractions is coming back for 2023. The Calgary Zoo/Wilder Institute says it will again allow its king penguins out of their enclosure for daily Penguin Walk events. As long as weather is favourable and the birds are willing to participate, zoo officials will guide them down a predetermined route outside the Penguin Plunge. "If the temperature warms up to five degrees, drops to or below -25, or the winds are too excessive, the walk will be canceled,"
  
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• Premier Danielle Smith to provide update on Alberta government affairs

  10-01-2023 21:05 via globalnews.ca
  The press conference is scheduled to take place at 2 p.m. local time. 
  
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• Alberta premier won’t commit to sovereignty act to rebut feds’ ‘just transition’ plan

  10-01-2023 21:05 via globalnews.ca
  Smith says there are still unanswered questions and other options to address the federal proposal and Alberta will not allow its oil and gas industry to be phased out of existence.
  
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• Man survives being trapped, crushed in Calgary garbage truck

  10-01-2023 20:52
  Officials say a man is in stable condition after a frightening situation took place on a southeast street on Tuesday. The Calgary Fire Department was called to help with a "confined space rescue" in the 3000 block of 17th Avenue S.E. at about 10:20 a.m., officials said. They say a garbage truck driver was working on emptying dumpsters in the area and compacting them when he heard something from the back of his truck. "(He) checked his camera and saw that there was a person in the back of his tru
  
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• Former Calgary councillor Jeromy Farkas climbing 25 peaks in 25 days

  10-01-2023 20:49
  Former Calgary councillor Jeromy Farkas has embarked on another mission to raise money for charity, this time by climbing 25 peaks in 25 days. The lofty objective is part of a fundraising campaign for The Alex's mobile health care services for marginalized Calgarians and those experiencing homelessness. Farkas hopes to raise $25,000 for the Calgary charity, with law firm McLeod Law matching donations up to $15,000. "Through this fundraiser, Jeromy hopes to raise awareness for The Alex's mission
  
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• Danielle Smith responds to questions on health care, Sovereignty Act and Alberta's energy future

  10-01-2023 20:00
  In a move she said was reminiscent of former premier Ralph Klein, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith got behind a podium to answer questions from the media on Tuesday. Smith said she was offering the opportunity for the media to ask what they like, above and beyond her government's regular announcements. "I understand the jobs that you have to do and I have heard from my staff that you want to have a bit more opportunity to ask me questions directly on issues other than the issues we are doing annou
  
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• Alberta premier to host government update, answer media questions

  10-01-2023 20:00
  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith will be participating in a short question and answer session on Tuesday in an effort to provide journalists with "more access" to her. The availability is being held at Calgary's McDougall Centre, and officials say she will also "respond to feedback." The address comes a day after Smith appeared on CTV News' Power Play, where she spoke with host Vassy Kapelos about the meeting she and other premiers had with the federal government about help with provincial health
  
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• Police officer killed in B.C. avalanche ID'd as 43-year-old husband, father

  10-01-2023 19:20
  Two police officers were caught up in an avalanche while skiing in B.C.'s West Kootenays on Monday, leaving one of them dead and the other critically injured. On Tuesday, the Nelson Police Department identified the deceased as Robert Tittemore, a 43-year-old constable who left behind a wife and two sons. Chief Donovan Fisher issued a statement offering condolences to Tittemore's loved ones, and describing the "profound effect" his death has had on the department and community at large. "Nelson i
  
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• B.C. police officer dead, another injured after being struck by avalanche

  10-01-2023 19:20
  Two police officers were caught up in an avalanche while skiing in B.C.'s West Kootenays on Monday, leaving one of them dead and the other critically injured. The two members of the Nelson Police Department were out near Groat Range Provincial Park when the avalanche struck in the early afternoon. Authorities said the off-duty officers appear to have entered the area on snowmobiles before hiking with their skis to a bowl in the alpine. After the avalanche, bystanders were able to find and rescue
  
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• B.C. police officer dead after being struck by avalanche, another injured

  10-01-2023 19:20
  One Nelson police officer is dead and another is critically injured after they were struck by an avalanche while out snowmobiling. The Nelson Police Board says the tragedy happened in Kaslo, about 70 kilometres north of the city. More information will be released in the coming days, according to the board’s post on the City of Nelson’s Facebook page Monday. Avalanche Canada has warned B.C.’s snowpack is unusually weak this year, raising the risk of avalanches. The organization
  
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• U.S. President Joe Biden to visit Canada in March

  10-01-2023 19:05
  U.S. President Joe Biden will be visiting Canada in March, his first trip to this country since becoming president. The official visit was confirmed by officials on both sides of the border on Tuesday, following a bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Biden at the North American Leaders’ SummitCapital Dispatch: Sign up for in-depth political coverage of Parliament HillBack in 2020 on the heels of their election, MPs unanimously agreed to invite Biden and Vice-Presiden
  
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• Joe Biden's visit to Canada confirmed, as feds agree to buy U.S. missile defence system for Ukraine

  10-01-2023 19:05
  U.S. President Joe Biden will be making an official visit to Canada in March, his first trip to this country since becoming president in January 2021. News of the trip— confirmed by officials on both sides of the border on Tuesday—came alongside an announcement that Canada will be buying a U.S. missile defence system for Ukraine. These developments stem from a bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Biden at the North American Leaders’ Summit in Mexico City.
  
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• Joe Biden to visit Canada for first time since becoming U.S. president

  10-01-2023 19:05
  U.S. President Joe Biden will be visiting Canada in March, his first trip to this country since becoming president. The official visit was confirmed by officials on both sides of the border on Tuesday, following a bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Biden at the North American Leaders’ SummitCapital Dispatch: Sign up for in-depth political coverage of Parliament HillBack in 2020 on the heels of their election, MPs unanimously agreed to invite Biden and Vice-Presiden
  
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• Oodles of Bernedoodles: Alberta dog gives birth to a whopping 17 puppies

  10-01-2023 18:19
  A southern Alberta woman has taken a 'fur baby maternity leave' to help her dog take care of her incredibly large litter of puppies. Laurie Jansen bred her three-year-old Bernese Mountain dog Freya with a standard poodle named Max. Jansen says when she found out Freya was pregnant, she was over the moon. "We went to the vet, we found out that she was carrying puppies and the vet, Dr. Heather Smith, said (there was) maybe ten," Jansen said. However, when Freya gave birth on Dec. 29,  Jansen
  
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• Canada will see weakest level of homes sales since 2001 this year: TD report

  10-01-2023 17:11
  A new report from TD Economics predicts Canada will see the weakest level of home sales since 2001 this year. The housing market outlook from economist Rishi Sondhi attributes the prediction to the poorest affordability level since the late 80s and early 90s. Sondhi is forecasting that home sales will reach their bottom sometime in early 2023, after declining 20 per cent from peak to trough. He says steep annual average price declines are expected in most of the Atlantic provinces, Ontario and B
  
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• Police officer killed in avalanche near Kaslo, B.C., another injured

  10-01-2023 16:06
  A City of Nelson police officer has been killed in an avalanche near Kaslo, B.C., the Nelson Police Board says. In a post on the City of Nelson Facebook page on Monday, the board said another officer was also critically injured. The board said the pair were on snowmobiles when they were struck by the avalanche. No further details were immediately available. The Nelson Facebook post said more information will be released in the coming days. Kaslo is in southeastern B.C., about 70 kilometres north
  
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• Off-duty police officer killed in avalanche near Kaslo, B.C., another injured

  10-01-2023 16:06
  An off-duty police officer has died in an avalanche in southeastern British Columbia, less than a week after Avalanche Canada warned the snowpack across much of Western Canada was "weak," "scary" and "spooky." A post on the City of Nelson Facebook page on Monday said one of its officers had been killed in an avalanche near Kaslo, B.C., and another officer was critically injured. Neither was working at the time. The Nelson Police Board said the two were on snowmobiles about 70 kilometres north of
  
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• Calgary staying above seasonal – except on Wednesday

  10-01-2023 15:38
  Today will be an oddity: There are projected wind gusts that could hit the 40 km/h mark, but their timing is familiar. Like late last week, we'll face the gusts early in the day, then coast through the afternoon under reasonably fair weather. Then, like mid last week, with the advent of a high pressure ridge on the way, we'll get some cold air sliding in. That'll knock our temperature down for the day. But let's be clear on that: It's just the day. Afterward, an atmospheric river will drive ~100
  
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• Trudeau, Biden have bilateral meeting as North American summit begins in earnest

  10-01-2023 12:33
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Joe Biden are meeting face to face this morning as the North American Leaders' Summit begins in earnest. It's the first formal bilateral for Biden and Trudeau -- two-thirds of the so-called "Three Amigos" -- since the Summit of the Americas in June. Much like last year's gathering of hemispheric leaders, Biden's agenda will be dominated by the migratory crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border.Capital Dispatch: Sign up for in-depth political coverage of P
  
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• Trudeau, Biden have bilateral meeting as North American summit begins

  10-01-2023 12:33
  U.S. President Joe Biden will visit Canada in March, the Prime Minister's Office confirmed Tuesday as North America's three leaders gathered for the official start of the trilateral summit known as the "Three Amigos." Word confirming the oft-delayed trip, normally one of the first orders of business of a new president, came just as Biden, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexico's Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador gathered at the National Palace in Mexico City to formally begin their three-way meeting
  
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• Rain to persist as storm weary Californians face evacuations - Lethbridge News Now

  10-01-2023 09:38 via news.google.com
  Rain to persist as storm weary Californians face evacuations  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Trial dates set for three charged in Coutts border blockade - Lethbridge News Now

  10-01-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  
  Trial dates set for three charged in Coutts border blockade  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge house fire sends 4 to hospital | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  10-01-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  Lethbridge house fire sends 4 to hospital | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Lethbridge families urged to fit sports into a tight budget: ‘We want kids to be healthy’ - Global News

  10-01-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge families urged to fit sports into a tight budget: ‘We want kids to be healthy’  Global News
  
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• Trio of cougars spotted wandering along the Ghost River

  10-01-2023 05:05
  A rare wildlife sighting has been captured on camera near a conference and retreat centre along the Ghost River. Three cougars, travelling together, wandered by a camera on the property of The Crossing at Ghost River, about 60 kilometres northwest of Calgary. The scene was captured at the end of November but was just posted today. The facility says it's used to having lots of wildlife nearby, and employees wake up to fresh animal prints of all sizes after every snowfall, but three cougars is not
  
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• Saros frustrates Senators as Predators prevail 3-0 - Lethbridge News Now

  10-01-2023 04:46 via news.google.com
  Saros frustrates Senators as Predators prevail 3-0  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Kraken win fifth straight by dumping Canadiens 4-0 - Lethbridge News Now

  10-01-2023 04:35 via news.google.com
  Kraken win fifth straight by dumping Canadiens 4-0  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'Spare' but not stingy: takeaways from Prince Harry's memoir

  10-01-2023 04:23
  From the book's opening citation of William Faulkner, to Prince Harry's passionate bond with his wife Meghan, you could almost call the Duke of Sussex's memoir "The Americanization of Prince Harry." Bereaved boy, troubled teen, wartime soldier, unhappy royal -- many facets of Prince Harry are revealed in his explosive memoir, often in eyebrow-raising detail. Running throughout is Harry's desire to be a different kind of prince -- the kind who talks about his feelings, eats fast food and otherwis
  
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• Alberta ready to pursue health-care reforms without federal money, premier says

  10-01-2023 02:30
  Alberta’s premier says she’s not waiting for federal money to reform her province’s health-care system. “I think they've been pretty clear they are not coming to the table,” Danielle Smith said on CTV News Channel’s Power Play with Vassy Kapelos on Monday when asked if she thinks federal funding will come through. “I can't stop the health-care reforms that I need to do on the basis of hoping the federal government is going to be our funding partner,&rdqu
  
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• Rural immigration pilot a success in Claresholm, Alta. - Lethbridge ... - Global News

  10-01-2023 01:33 via news.google.com
  Rural immigration pilot a success in Claresholm, Alta. - Lethbridge ...  Global News
  
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• Rural immigration pilot a success in Claresholm, Alta.

  10-01-2023 01:33 via globalnews.ca
  When the federal government rolled out its Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot, the town of Claresholm was among 11 communities to take part and the program has now been extended.
  
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• Authorities have suspect in shooting at official's home - Lethbridge News Now

  10-01-2023 01:30 via news.google.com
  Authorities have suspect in shooting at official's home  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Southern Alberta advocates weigh in on provincial affordability payments

  10-01-2023 01:16
  The government of Alberta has released more details on its highly anticipated affordability payments. Starting Jan. 18, eligible Albertans can apply to receive a $100 monthly payment, which will start being sent out Jan. 31. The monthly payments will run for the next six months. Eligible groups include families and guardians caring for children under 18, seniors and Albertans with disabilities who are already receiving income support, AISH or PDD payments. "These monthly affordability payments w
  
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• Mixed feelings in Lethbridge area over affordability cheques | CTV ... - CTV News Calgary

  10-01-2023 01:16 via news.google.com
  Mixed feelings in Lethbridge area over affordability cheques | CTV ...  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Homicide investigation after three people found dead in Surrey, B.C. - Lethbridge News Now

  10-01-2023 01:14 via news.google.com
  Homicide investigation after three people found dead in Surrey, B.C.  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge fire department union concerned over lack of available ambulances

  10-01-2023 00:52
  Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services says new measures being taken by Alberta Health Services (AHS) to improve ambulance response times are a beneficial step forward after the International Association of Firefighter’s Local 237, which represents firefighters and paramedics in Lethbridge, said no ambulances were available to respond several times last week. Fire Chief Greg Adair says there’s a number of reasons that are impacting call volumes. “We’re still working
  
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• Lethbridge fire department concerned over lack of available ambulances

  10-01-2023 00:52
  Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services says new measures being taken by Alberta Health Services (AHS) to improve ambulance response times are a beneficial step forward after the International Association of Firefighter’s Local 237, which represents firefighters and paramedics in Lethbridge, said no ambulances were available to respond several times last week. Fire Chief Greg Adair says there’s a number of reasons that are impacting call volumes. “We’re still working
  
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• Lethbridge ambulance availability a concern for fire union | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  10-01-2023 00:52 via news.google.com
  Lethbridge ambulance availability a concern for fire union | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Increase in EMS call volumes result in no available ambulances at times in Lethbridge

  10-01-2023 00:52
  The Lethbridge Fire Department is sounding the alarm after it says there were no ambulances available to respond to several calls last week. “We’re still working through the COVID pieces, we're still working through our opioid crisis and overall we're just having more and more call volumes – EMS related,” said Fire Chief Greg Adair. In a tweet on Saturday, the International Association of Firefighter’s Local 237, which represents firefighters and paramedics in Lethb
  
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• Increase EMS call volumes result in no available ambulances at times in Lethbridge

  10-01-2023 00:52
  The Lethbridge Fire Department is sounding the alarm after it says there were no ambulances available to respond to several calls last week. “We’re still working through the COVID pieces, we're still working through our opioid crisis and overall we're just having more and more call volumes – EMS related,” said Fire Chief Greg Adair. In a tweet on Saturday, the International Association of Firefighter’s Local 237, which represents firefighters and paramedics in Lethb
  
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• ‘Canes coach returns from world juniors with gold: ‘It’s an absolute honour’

  10-01-2023 00:48 via globalnews.ca
  Lethbridge Hurricane's coach is back behind the bench after taking on the role of assistant coach to the Canada World Junior's team.
  
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• Personnel questions linger as Vancouver Whitecaps kick off training ... - Lethbridge News Now

  10-01-2023 00:37 via news.google.com
  Personnel questions linger as Vancouver Whitecaps kick off training ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• DOJ reviewing potentially classified docs at Biden center - Lethbridge News Now

  10-01-2023 00:03 via news.google.com
  DOJ reviewing potentially classified docs at Biden center  Lethbridge News Now
  
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