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• Thief and arsonist from Edson asks for appeal

  12-01-2023 23:50 via globalnews.ca
  Thomas James Berube is asking the Court of Appeal to reconsider his case after he pleaded guilty to a string of break and enters and arsons in northwestern Alberta.
  
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• Penguin Walk returns to Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo Friday morning

  12-01-2023 23:40
  The penguins will be walking Friday. The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo is preparing for the first official day of the 11th annual Penguin Walk, which will take place, weather permitting, Friday the 13th at 10:30 a.m. That will be the first but not the last, as the penguins are scheduled to do their royal walkabout on a daily basis through mid-March. King penguins are known to walk long distances in the wild, in their search for open water, so the daily walks are something they figure to relish, t
  
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• Chinook Blast to celebrate winter in downtown Calgary

  12-01-2023 22:49
  Chinook Blast is returning in 2023 to turn winter in downtown Calgary into a snowy celebration of music, theatre, Indigenous crafts. culture and fashion, not to mention slopestyle, halfpipe and even a rally cross event that will take over Stampede Park on the first weekend of February. With a hub offering free programming alongside the outdoor skating rink at Olympic Plaza, the festival kicks off Friday, January 27, with a live concert featuring Sunglaciers, K-Ritz and the Rondel Roberts Band. O
  
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• Police seize guns, arrest suspects in connection with armed Martindale home invasion

  12-01-2023 22:48
  Four Calgarians have been charged in connection with a targeted, armed home invasion earlier this month at a home in the city's northeast. Officers were called to a home in the 200 block of Martindale Boulevard N.E. on the afternoon of Jan. 2 after a group of people broke into a house, fired a weapon, assaulted a resident and stole several items. Police officials say the victim was struck with a pistol and suffered minor injuries. The suspects fled with stolen cash, tools and electronics. Survei
  
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• Alberta premier reverses course on promise to seek pardons for COVID-19 health violators

  12-01-2023 22:20
  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, who promised less than three months ago to seek pardons for COVID-19 health violators, now says she will let justice take its course. Smith says she is urging Crown prosecutors to consider the public interest and the likelihood of conviction in these cases but says in the end it is their call. She stressed the system is founded on an independent justice department and independent Crown prosecutors. Smith became premier in October after winning the leadership of th
  
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• Alberta premier backs off on promise to seek pardons for COVID 19 health violators

  12-01-2023 22:09 via globalnews.ca
  Smith says she is urging Crown prosecutors to consider the public interest and the likelihood of conviction in these cases but says in the end it is their call.
  
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• ‘The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker’: How a Canadian viral star turned killer

  12-01-2023 21:09 via globalnews.ca
  Everything you need to know about Caleb "Kai" McGillivary, the subject of Neflix's latest true crime documentary.
  
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• National Police Federation appeals to the Alberta government over provincial service

  12-01-2023 20:53
  A group that represents thousands of RCMP members across Alberta is attempting to convince the provincial government to abandon its idea of a provincial police service. The National Police Federation (NPF) released details of its pre-budget submission to the Alberta government Thursday and says funding that would be used to create a new law enforcement agency could instead help the "underfunded" RCMP. "Modern policing requires pragmatic approaches to supporting and delivering effective public sa
  
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• National Police Federation appeals to Alberta government over provincial service

  12-01-2023 20:53
  A group that represents thousands of RCMP members across Alberta is attempting to convince the provincial government to abandon its idea of a provincial police service. The National Police Federation (NPF) released details of its pre-budget submission to the Alberta government Thursday and says funding that would be used to create a new law enforcement agency could instead help the "underfunded" RCMP. "Modern policing requires pragmatic approaches to supporting and delivering effective public sa
  
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• Alberta granted permission to intervene in gun lawsuits against Canada

  12-01-2023 20:43
  The fight over gun laws in Canada will see Alberta go to court against Ottawa as intervenors in half a dozen lawsuits against legislation that bans hundreds of models of firearms. In September, the province made the application to intervene in six ongoing cases on non-constitutional issues. That request was not opposed by the federal government, and on Wednesday, it was granted by the court. “The federal firearms ban criminalizes hundreds of thousands of law-abiding Canadians who are in po
  
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• 'Tree-cyling' program in Lethbridge Saturday | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  12-01-2023 20:38 via news.google.com
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• Lethbridge to launch 29th Christmas Tree collection Saturday

  12-01-2023 20:38
  The City of Lethbridge wants to turn your Christmas tree into environmentally-friendly mulch. This Saturday, the city's annual Christmas Tree Collection Program will be held in partnership with the Lethbridge Volleyball Club, whose members will be out collecting trees left in your usual garbage collection location but away from blue and black carts. Trees should be visible, stripped of all tinsel and decorations and left out by 7 a.m. Saturday in order to be collected. This is the 29th edition o
  
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• $20M being spent on revamping Alberta legislature fountain, north grounds

  12-01-2023 20:23 via globalnews.ca
  The province is redesigning the north Alberta legislature grounds, including the water feature, and it's asking for public feedback between Jan. 12 and 27 on design options.
  
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• Second person charged in judge intimidation case: Winnipeg police

  12-01-2023 19:53
  The Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) has charged another person with the intimidation of a Manitoba judge in connection to an incident that happened during the pandemic. In a news release, the WPS says Randal Jay Cameron, 45, was arrested Jan. 11 in Calgary on the strength of a Canada-wide warrant. He has been charged with intimidation of a justice system participant and attempting to obstruct justice. Winnipeg police say the arrest is in connection to a case in June 2021 in which Manitoba Judge Gl
  
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• Calgary man charged with intimidating judge during COVID-19 restriction trial: Winnipeg police

  12-01-2023 19:53
  The Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) has charged another person with the intimidation of a Manitoba judge in connection to an incident that happened during the pandemic. In a news release, the WPS says Randal Jay Cameron, 45, was arrested Jan. 11 in Calgary on the strength of a Canada-wide warrant. He has been charged with intimidation of a justice system participant and attempting to obstruct justice. Winnipeg police say the arrest is in connection to a case in June 2021 in which Manitoba Judge Gl
  
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• Why technology used by NASA on Mars might be able to help reduce emissions from Alberta’s oilsands

  12-01-2023 19:48 via globalnews.ca
  The same technology used to search for signs of ancient life on Mars could be key to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the Canadian oilsands.
  
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• Calgary company’s technology, used in NASA Mars mission, could help reduce oilsands emissions

  12-01-2023 18:57
  A Calgary company’s cutting edge technology – originally used by NASA in a Mars mission – could be utilized to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the oilsands. Pathways Alliance, a group representing Canada's largest oilsands producers, held a global challenge to find innovations that can help accelerate the use of steam-reducing technologies in oilsands operations. Calgary company Impossible Sensing Energy's optical technology, called FLOW, was awarded first prize in the
  
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• Tsuut'ina police search for missing woman last seen at Calgary city hall before Christmas

  12-01-2023 18:36
  The Tsuut'ina Nation Police Service is asking for tips from the public as the search continues for a woman who has been missing for nearly three weeks. Loretta Heavenfire, a 53-year-old Tsuut'ina Nation member, was last seen on Dec. 23 at Calgary city hall. She has not been heard from since. Heavenfire is described as:165 centimetres (5'5") tall; Weighing 54 kilograms (120 pounds); Having brown eyes; and, Having brown hair.Anyone who encounters Heavenfire, or who has information regarding where
  
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• Trial in 2019 impaired driving death of Alberta woman delayed

  12-01-2023 17:41
  Court proceedings against a Lethbridge man accused in an impaired driving death from 2019 have been delayed over a scheduling issue. Wesley Brian Phillips was set to be tried by judge and jury in a three-week-long hearing later this month, but officials say they had to cancel it. The court says lawyer Greg White, who is representing Phillips, was unavailable during the trial, which was set to take place between Jan. 30 and Feb. 17. Officials say White also requested more time to prepare for the
  
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• Lethbridge is growing, latest StatCan data indicates

  12-01-2023 16:50
  The City of Lethbridge is an attractive place to move to in Alberta, according to the most recent data from Statistics Canada. Between July 1, 2021, and July 1, 2022, Statistics Canada reported that city's population grew by 2,967 people or 2.3 per cent. That means Lethbridge had a population of 133,064 according to the update. Statistics Canada says the main driver of that growth was from international migration, which accounted for 1,412 people, followed by 914 people who moved there from othe
  
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• Deathly bat fungus White Nose Syndrome makes first appearances in Alberta

  12-01-2023 16:22 via globalnews.ca
  A disease that has been nearly wiping out bat populations in eastern Canada and the U.S. has made its first appearance in Alberta.
  
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• Kevin Stanfield's forecast; Warmer weather on the way today for southern Alberta

  12-01-2023 15:38
   I may have a stubborn streak when it comes to chinook arches like this one – forecast modeling suggests that we’ll stick closer to 3 or 4 C today, with the wind cutting south of us and pushing up southerly wind gusts, instead. Maybe. But there are still some strong edges to be had, so last night’s call of 6 C will remain. Given that we went through the 6 o’clock hour at -6 C, there’s something to be said for the swing that’s on the way. With the anticipa
  
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• Fatal bat fungus White Nose Syndrome makes first appearances in Alberta

  12-01-2023 14:33
  A disease that has been nearly wiping out bat populations in Eastern Canada and the U.S. has made its first appearance in Alberta. White Nose Syndrome, a fungus that starves bats to death by interrupting their winter hibernation, was identified in several locations in the province last year after being found in Saskatchewan in 2021. "It looks like it's spreading about 500 kilometres a year," said Cory Olson of the Wildlife Conservation Society, which conducted the research.  Society researc
  
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• 'We failed to deliver': Airlines cite 'extreme weather' for holiday chaos, call for transport policy reform

  12-01-2023 13:00
  Putting the blame largely on "extreme weather" and staffing issues, officials from major Canadian airlines Sunwing, WestJet and Air Canada said they are sorry that thousands of passengers were left scrambling or stranded this holiday season, and are vowing to make reforms. Airline executives were first in the hot seat on Thursday, as part of a marathon day of hearings of the House transport committee digging into why this holiday's travel season descended into chaos for many travellers. Later to
  
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• 'We failed to deliver': Airlines cite 'extreme weather' for holiday chaos, call for reforms

  12-01-2023 13:00
  Putting the blame largely on "extreme weather" and staffing issues, officials from major Canadian airlines Sunwing, WestJet and Air Canada said they are sorry that thousands of passengers were left scrambling or stranded this holiday season, and are vowing to make reforms. Airline executives were first in the hot seat on Thursday, as part of a marathon day of hearings of the House transport committee digging into why this holiday's travel season descended into chaos for many travellers. Later to
  
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• 'We failed to deliver': Airlines cite 'extreme weather' for holiday chaos, call for policy reform

  12-01-2023 13:00
  Putting the blame largely on "extreme weather" and staffing issues, officials from major Canadian airlines Sunwing, WestJet and Air Canada said they are sorry that thousands of passengers were left scrambling or stranded this holiday season, and are vowing to make reforms. Airline executives were first in the hot seat on Thursday, as part of a marathon day of hearings of the House transport committee digging into why this holiday's travel season descended into chaos for many travellers. Later to
  
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• Minister vows accountability over holiday travel chaos, as airlines cite 'extreme weather'

  12-01-2023 13:00
  Putting the blame largely on "extreme weather" and staffing issues, officials from major Canadian airlines Sunwing, WestJet and Air Canada have told MPs they are sorry that thousands of passengers were left scrambling or stranded this holiday season. The airlines say they'll be making changes, but so too should the government. Airline executives were first in the hot seat on Thursday, as part of a marathon day of hearings of the House transport committee digging into why this holiday's travel se
  
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• Minister says review underway of holiday travel chaos as airlines cite 'extreme weather' and call for policy reforms

  12-01-2023 13:00
  Putting the blame largely on "extreme weather" and staffing issues, officials from major Canadian airlines Sunwing, WestJet and Air Canada have told MPs they are sorry that thousands of passengers were left scrambling or stranded this holiday season. The airlines say they'll be making changes, but so too should the government. Airline executives were first in the hot seat on Thursday, as part of a marathon day of hearings of the House transport committee digging into why this holiday's travel se
  
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• Minister Alghabra testifying on holiday travel chaos as airlines cite 'extreme weather' and call for reforms

  12-01-2023 13:00
  Putting the blame largely on "extreme weather" and staffing issues, officials from major Canadian airlines Sunwing, WestJet and Air Canada have told MPs they are sorry that thousands of passengers were left scrambling or stranded this holiday season. The airlines say they'll be making changes, but so too should the government. Airline executives were first in the hot seat on Thursday, as part of a marathon day of hearings of the House transport committee digging into why this holiday's travel se
  
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• Alghabra says review underway of holiday travel chaos as airlines cite 'extreme weather' and call for policy reforms

  12-01-2023 13:00
  Putting the blame largely on "extreme weather" and staffing issues, officials from major Canadian airlines Sunwing, WestJet and Air Canada have told MPs they are sorry that thousands of passengers were left scrambling or stranded this holiday season. The airlines say they'll be making changes, but so too should the government. Airline executives were first in the hot seat on Thursday, as part of a marathon day of hearings of the House transport committee digging into why this holiday's travel se
  
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• Airlines, airport authorities and transport minister testifying today about holiday travel chaos

  12-01-2023 13:00
  Top officials from major Canadian airlines, airport authorities and Transport Minister Omar Alghabra will be facing a series of tough questions on Thursday as they come before MPs on the House transport committee to try to explain why this holiday's travel season descended into chaos for many travellers. In kicking off their recently-agreed-to special series of meetings, the committee will be holding five hours of hearings on Thursday, starting with a panel of airline officials. Starting at 10:3
  
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• 'A raw nerve': Alberta professor to assess level of white supremacy in military

  12-01-2023 12:38
  The Department of National Defence has awarded a grant to a University of Alberta professor to conduct a deep dive into the extent of white supremacy in the Canadian Armed Forces. Andy Knight, a professor of international relations and the school's first provost fellow in Black excellence and leadership, made a proposal to the federal department last fall in which he drew attention to racism in the military. Over the next year, he is to assess just how entrenched radicalization, anti-Semitism, x
  
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• Theoretically Brewing Company: where locals brew community spirit - Lethbridge News Now

  12-01-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  
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• City of Lethbridge looking for input on updated Heritage ... - Lethbridge News Now

  12-01-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  
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• Census data discovers population jump in Lethbridge | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  12-01-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  Census data discovers population jump in Lethbridge | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Blood Tribe health department adopts ‘wellness-focused model’ for Lethbridge shelter - Global News

  12-01-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  
  Blood Tribe health department adopts ‘wellness-focused model’ for Lethbridge shelter  Global News
  
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• Air Canada customer battles airline after AirTag tracks missing bag stuck over 8,000 km away

  12-01-2023 04:12 via globalnews.ca
  After hearing numerous reports of airlines losing luggage, the couple invested in an Apple AirTag - a wireless tracking device that can attach to several items, including bags.  
  
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• 'Freedom Convoy' supporter says Confederate flag on his truck a 'rebel sign'

  12-01-2023 04:00
  A pickup truck decorated with a Confederate flag at the “Freedom Convoy” in Ottawa early last year was driven by a local roofer who supported the protests, not by Liberal government “provocateurs” as convoy organizers alleged at the public inquiry into the invoking of the Emergencies Act. Maurice Landriault told CTV National News that it was his Dodge Ram 2500 seen on Elgin Street and at a protest site at Confederation Square, but he denies the flag he mounted on the tail
  
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• Hitmen hockey game to honour Siksika elder Margaret Bad Boy

  12-01-2023 03:14
  When the puck drops for the Calgary Hitmen on Feb. 4, the game will carry a meaning that reaches far beyond sport. The third annual Every Child Matters game will tell the story of Siksika elder Margaret Bad Boy, a woman who had no children of her own but is credited with helping raise more than 100 Blackfoot children. Players will wear specially designed jerseys and a series of special elements will be rolled out over the course of the game. Lucille Wright still calls Bad Boy her grandmother, a
  
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• CaseReview program changing Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services’ response to cardiac arrests

  12-01-2023 01:40 via globalnews.ca
  'We're able to replay these calls and give these members a lot of confidence that not only what they're doing is right, but the right time that they're doing it.'
  
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• Former top doctor for Interior Health testifies in child sex assault trial

  12-01-2023 01:30 via globalnews.ca
  Due to the age of the people involved in the trial, there’s a publication ban covering their identities and anything that may offer insight into them.
  
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• Property assessments spike again in Lethbridge: City officials

  12-01-2023 01:25 via globalnews.ca
  The City of Lethbridge mailed out property assessment notices on Jan.4, and many residents will have noticed quite the increase.
  
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• Provincial government should release snowpack contamination data, say experts, advocates

  12-01-2023 01:15
  A government report released in November showed Window Mountain Lake had been contaminated with coal dust from B.C.'s Elk Valley Mines. The lake, which sits north of the Crowsnest Pass, was as polluted as bodies of water downwind from the oil sands. It's only accessible by foot and is not connected to any coal mining areas by other bodies of water. "All of these contaminants, or most of them, are coming from the coal mining. Likely in the form of dust that is basically getting carried by the win
  
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• Refreshed Fiddler feels ripped from the headlines

  12-01-2023 01:06
  Funny how a musical set in 1905 in rural Russia that opened on Broadway in 1964 can feel like it’s telling a story ripped from today's headlines. And yet, that’s exactly how it felt watching the opening night of Fiddler on the Roof, Broadway Across Canada’s moving production about Tevye (a wonderful Jonathan Hashmonay) a traditional Jewish dairy farmer in an early 20th century Russian village trying to cope with three willful daughters coming of age under the shadow of an oppre
  
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• COVID hospitalizations see post-holidays bump in Alberta

  12-01-2023 00:27 via globalnews.ca
  A post-holidays bump in Alberta’s COVID-19 hospitalizations appears to be on a downward trajectory, according to the latest figures released by the province.
  
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• Coldest Night of the Year to host two walks in Lethbridge - Lethbridge News Now

  12-01-2023 00:01 via news.google.com
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