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• Lethbridge parents charged in connection with sexual assault of 6-week-old infant

  20-01-2023 21:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  Emergency medical services transported the infant to hospital with extensive injuries, where she remains in critical condition.
  
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• Premier's office allegedly contacted crown prosecutors regarding Coutts: CBC reports

  20-01-2023 21:46
  
  Despite denials from both the Premier's office and the Alberta Crown prosecutor's office, a CBC Calgary article says a staffer from the premier's office challenged Crown prosecutors via email on cases related to the Coutts border blockade and protests. CTV News has not independently verified the emails. The report comes about a week after Premier Danielle Smith said she had not been in direct contact with crown prosecutors, walking back from comments made to Rebel News last month saying she aske
  
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• Alberta NDP calls for investigation into allegations staff in Premier Smith's office contacted prosecutors over Coutts protests

  20-01-2023 21:46
  
  Despite denials from both the Premier's office and the Alberta Crown prosecutor's office, a CBC Calgary article says a staffer from the premier's office challenged Crown prosecutors via email on cases related to the Coutts border blockade and protests. CTV News has not independently verified the emails. The report comes about a week after Premier Danielle Smith said she had not been in direct contact with crown prosecutors, walking back from comments made to Rebel News last month saying she aske
  
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• Border agency can transfer Alberta immigration prisoners after agreement ends

  20-01-2023 21:40
  
  The Canada Border Services Agency says there are alternatives to holding immigration detainees in provincial jails after Alberta said it would no longer agree to do so. The province has given written notice to the federal government that it is ending an agreement to use provincial correctional centres to house people detained on immigration matters. The federal government has until the end of June to come up with alternative arrangements. A border agency spokeswoman said there are federal immigr
  
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• Charges laid against Lethbridge parents in brutal assault of 6-week-old baby

  20-01-2023 21:32
  
  **WARNING: The details in the following story may be disturbing to readers**   A Lethbridge baby is in hospital, in critical condition, while her parents are behind bars, accused of her horrific abuse. The father of the six-week-old girl has been charged with her assault and sexual assault. And her mother has been charged in connection. Friday, a high-ranking officer with the Lethbridge Police Service said if LPS hadn’t been tipped off, they might never have known about it. “It
  
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• Charges laid against Lethbridge, Alta., parents in brutal assault of 6-week-old baby

  20-01-2023 21:32
  
  A Lethbridge mother and father face charges in connection with the assault and sexual assault of their six-week-old baby girl, police say. Officials say Lethbridge police were called to a home in the city's north end on Jan. 18 to check on the welfare of a baby after receiving tips that she was being abused. Officers arrived to find the child in medical distress, with the mother and father both present inside the home. "EMS subsequently transported the baby to hospital. Her injuries were found t
  
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• Calgary sex assault suspect arrested in Edmonton

  20-01-2023 21:21
  
  Calgary police say a man wanted in connection with a sex assault has been captured. Officials issued a warrant for Papi Muyembi Chiyombo, 40, on Monday after he allegedly touched a female employee of a downtown social services office inappropriately last September. Police say Muyemi Chiyombo was arrested by the Edmonton Police Service on Wednesday. They add he was also charged with sexual assault for touching a woman without her consent in a separate incident near Calgary city hall on Sept. 5, 2
  
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• University of Calgary students upset over tuition hike

  20-01-2023 20:33
  
  Those who attend the University of Calgary will see another increase in tuition and the Students' Union (SU) says some may not be able to afford to keep learning. On Friday, concerned students staged a protest outside the room where the U of C's board of governors held its regular meeting. During that meeting, the board approved a tuition increase. The SU says the average domestic student will pay about 33 per cent more than they did in 2019. International students will see a 40 per cent increas
  
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• University of Calgary students upset over proposed tuition hikes

  20-01-2023 20:33
  
  Those who attend the University of Calgary could see another increase in tuition and the Students' Union (SU) says if it's approved, some may not be able to afford to keep learning. On Friday, concerned students staged a protest outside the room where the U of C's board of governors was holding a regular meeting. The SU says tuition fees are set to go up again, with the average domestic student paying about 33 per cent more than they did in 2019. International students will see a 40 per cent inc
  
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• University of Calgary hikes tuition and fees, students upset over lack of consultation

  20-01-2023 20:33
  
  Those who attend the University of Calgary will see another increase in tuition and the Students' Union (SU) says some may not be able to afford to keep learning. On Friday, concerned students staged a protest outside the room where the U of C's board of governors held its regular meeting. During that meeting, the board approved a tuition increase. The SU says the average domestic student will pay about 33 per cent more than they did in 2019. International students will see a 40 per cent increas
  
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• Lethbridge dog owners reminded to license their furry friends - My Lethbridge Now

  20-01-2023 19:52
  
  Lethbridge dog owners reminded to license their furry friends  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Text message scam claims to be Alberta government affordability payments

  20-01-2023 19:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  The province is warning people about a scam where text messages claiming to be from the government invite Albertans to register for affordability payments by clicking a bank link. 
  
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• GAME DAY: Hurricanes Visit Thunderbirds in Third Game of Trip ... - Lethbridge Hurricanes

  20-01-2023 19:33
  
  GAME DAY: Hurricanes Visit Thunderbirds in Third Game of Trip ...  Lethbridge Hurricanes
  
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• What's happening in Lethbridge this weekend: January 20, 2023 - Lethbridge News Now

  20-01-2023 19:25
  What's happening in Lethbridge this weekend: January 20, 2023  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta distillery strikes up big deal with Canadian airline

  20-01-2023 19:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  A small local distillery from Fort Saskatchewan, Alta., hit a home run by landing a major partnership with Porter Airlines.
  
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• Calgary Zoo announces name of newest penguin chick

  20-01-2023 18:43
  
  The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo has announced the name of the newest member of its Penguin Plunge exhibit. The king penguin chick, who hatched on Sept. 24, is the first for dad Henri and fourth for mom Grace. On Friday, the zoo announced the penguin would be known as Alfred. Visitors to the Calgary Zoo have been able to see the chick for a couple of months already. "The young prince is easily identified within the waddle by his 'cloak' of thick brown down, which stands out against the blac
  
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• Stolen vehicle spotted in High River leads to arrest of 3 wanted suspects

  20-01-2023 18:11
  
  An investigation into a stolen vehicle that had been spotted near a High River home led to the arrest of two women and a man who were wanted in connection with crimes throughout Alberta. The stolen vehicle was located Wednesday and officers arrested three people who had outstanding warrants. A search of the home led to the seizure of two firearms, a silencer, break-in instruments and stolen property. The accused have been identified as:58-year-old Darlene Noel of High River; 50-year-old Holly Do
  
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• Bret Hart opening 'Hitman's Bar' in Calgary

  20-01-2023 18:01
  
  Calgary will soon be home to a new bar owned by none other than Bret 'Hitman' Hart. The retired wrestler, who has been inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame and the WWE Hall of Fame, made the announcement on social media on Thursday. The establishment will be named Hitman's Bar and it will open inside the Cowboys Casino in February. Hart says it will be a place to "gather, enjoy a great meal, live, laugh and celebrate" – and fans are hoping the establishment will be the best there is, the be
  
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• CPS allows officers to wear 'thin blue line' pins, which convey different message

  20-01-2023 17:55
  
  Calgary police officials say pins, which are similar to a controversial patch that has racial undertones, will remain on uniforms because they have a different meaning to the service. Last year, the Calgary Police Service ordered its officers to remove "thin blue line" patches from their uniforms because of the connection between the icons and certain dark aspects of law enforcement's history. Officers and family members said the patch was "to honour the fallen," but the Calgary Police Commissio
  
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• Smith responds to allegations staff member emailed Alberta Crown Prosecution Service over Coutts blockade

  20-01-2023 17:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  The CBC reported Thursday that it was told by sources that the relevant emails were sent last fall and mentioned "cases stemming from the Coutts border blockades and protests." 
  
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• STARS' 30th home lottery includes 3 dream homes, millions in prizes

  20-01-2023 17:07
  
  Three dream homes, along with a lakefront townhome in B.C., are among the top prizes of the 30th annual STARS Home Lottery. Officials say the grand prize dream homes are available in Calgary, Edmonton and Lethbridge and are open to the public to view, following two years of pandemic restrictions that prevented it. Calgary's dream home is called "The Westwood" and it's located in the northwest community of Ambleton. The home is worth $1.2 million. Officials say all of the ticket sales go to suppo
  
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• Noting transmissibility of 'Kraken' COVID-19 subvariant spreads, officials again urge booster shots

  20-01-2023 16:38
  
  As the first pandemic-response guidelines of the year were released in Canada, public health officials warned its "too early" to relax COVID-19 measures, noting the spread of the subvariant known as XBB.1.5, or Kraken. At a news conference in Ottawa Friday, Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam the country's health-care sector is still recovering, and while levels of influenza and RSV have returned to the seasonal norms, COVID-19 cases still fluctuate across Canada. "For this reason, it is
  
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• Noting transmissibility of 'Kraken' COVID-19 subvariant, officials again urge booster shots

  20-01-2023 16:38
  
  As the first pandemic-response guidelines of the year were released in Canada, public health officials warned its "too early" to relax COVID-19 measures, noting the spread of the subvariant known as XBB.1.5, or Kraken. At a news conference in Ottawa Friday, Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam the country's health-care sector is still recovering, and while levels of influenza and RSV have returned to the seasonal norms, COVID-19 cases still fluctuate across Canada. "For this reason, it is
  
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• Noting severity of symptoms as 'Kraken' COVID-19 subvariant spreads, officials again urge booster shots

  20-01-2023 16:38
  
  Public health officials are warning COVID-19 infections may increase in severity as the latest subvariant – known as XB.1.5, or Kraken – spreads in Canada. At a news conference in Ottawa on Friday, Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos said the country's health-care sector is still recovering, and while levels of influenza and RSV have returned to the seasonal norms, COVID-19 cases still fluctuate across Canada. He used the news conference, during which he and other officials also discuss
  
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• Increase in 'Kraken' COVID-19 subvariant renews calls for booster shots

  20-01-2023 16:38
  
  Public health officials are warning COVID-19 infections may increase in severity as the latest subvariant – known as XBB.1.5, or "Kraken" – spreads in Canada. At a news conference in Ottawa on Friday, Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos said the country's health-care sector is still recovering, and while levels of influenza and RSV have returned to the seasonal norms, COVID-19 cases still fluctuate across Canada. He used the news conference, during which he and other officials also disc
  
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• Jim Button, Village Brewery co-founder, dies from cancer at 59

  20-01-2023 15:43
  
  A stalwart and champion of Calgary's beer community has died. Jim Button, the co-founder of Village Brewery, passed away Thursday from cancer. He announced his own death on his online blog in his 'I died today' posting, a farewell letter he had prepared in advance, that was shared Thursday night on his social media accounts. Button said after learning of his terminal cancer diagnosis "he lived a full life, a life with few regrets and a ridiculous amount of adventure" with "love, gratitude and fr
  
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• Jim Button, Village Brewery co-founder, dies from cancer at 55

  20-01-2023 15:43
  
  A stalwart and champion of Calgary's beer community has died. Jim Button, the co-founder of Village Brewery, passed away Thursday from cancer. He announced his own death on his online blog in his 'I died today' posting, a farewell letter he had prepared in advance, that was shared Thursday night on his social media accounts. Button said after learning of his terminal cancer diagnosis "he lived a full life, a life with few regrets and a ridiculous amount of adventure" with "love, gratitude and fr
  
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• 1 dead, 3 injured after semi hits parked vehicles on Trans-Canada Highway east of Calgary

  20-01-2023 14:53
  
  One man is dead and three others were taken to hospital after a semi crashed into two semis parked on the shoulder of the Trans-Canada Highway east of Calgary early Friday morning. RCMP confirms the crash occurred around 3 a.m. near Paradise Road in the city of Chestermere, a few kilometres east of Calgary city limits. As of 6:30 a.m., the Trans-Canada Highway was closed in both directions near the crash scene. Traffic was being detoured to Highway 1A. Motorists were encouraged to avoid the area
  
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• Gu back in the winner's circle, Canadians collect three World Cup halfpipe medals

  20-01-2023 14:16
  
  Freestyle ski star Eileen Gu was victorious in her first competition since taking Beijing's Olympic Games by storm and Canadians collected a pair of silver medals and a bronze in World Cup halfpipe Thursday. The American-born Gu hit international stardom in last year's Winter Olympics in Beijing where she won halfpipe and big air gold, as well as slopestyle silver for the host Chinese team. She rattled off scores of 95 in each of her three passes at night under the lights in WinSport's superpipe
  
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• World's largest ringette tournament back on in Calgary

  20-01-2023 14:09
  
  After being called off for the last couple of years due to COVID-19 concerns, the Esso Golden Ring is back for its 37th edition. Some 2,400 athletes — making up 169 teams from across the country — have flocked to Calgary for the annual event that will take place at several arenas across the city. "This weekend takes a huge collaboration of volunteers and sponsors to be successful," said Holly Bradley, chair of the 2023 Esso Golden Ring. "In keeping with a longstanding tradi
  
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• Google parent Alphabet to lay off 12,000 workers in latest blow to tech

  20-01-2023 14:05
  
  Google's parent Alphabet Inc. is eliminating about 12,000 jobs, or six per cent of its workforce, it said Friday, as Silicon Valley reels from recent layoffs and faces a troubled outlook. Alphabet, whose shares rose three per cent in pre-market trading, is making the cuts just as the U.S. company confronts a threat to its long-held perch atop the technology sector.Get the CTV News App now for breaking news alerts and all the top storiesFor years Alphabet has attracted top talent to build Google,
  
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• Google parent Alphabet axes 12,000 jobs, layoffs spread across tech sector

  20-01-2023 14:05
  
  Google is laying off 12,000 workers, or about 6% of its workforce, becoming the latest tech company to trim staff as the economic boom that the industry rode during the COVID-19 pandemic ebbs. Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, the parent company of Google, informed staff Friday at the Silicon Valley giant about the cuts in an email that was also posted on the company's news blog.Get the CTV News App now for breaking news alerts and all the top storiesIt's one of the company's biggest-ever round of lay
  
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• Google axes 12,000 jobs, layoffs spread across tech sector

  20-01-2023 14:05
  
  Google is laying off 12,000 workers, or about 6 per cent of its workforce, becoming the latest tech company to trim staff as the economic boom that the industry rode during the COVID-19 pandemic ebbs. Google CEO Sundar Pichai, who also leads its parent company Alphabet, informed staff Friday at the Silicon Valley giant about the cuts in an email that was also posted on the company's news blog. It's one of the company's biggest-ever round of layoffs and adds to tens of thousands of other job loss
  
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• Google axes 12,000 jobs as layoffs spread across tech sector

  20-01-2023 14:05
  
  Google is laying off 12,000 workers, or about 6% of its workforce, becoming the latest tech company to trim staff as the economic boom that the industry rode during the COVID-19 pandemic ebbs. Google CEO Sundar Pichai, who also leads its parent company Alphabet, informed staff Friday at the Silicon Valley giant about the cuts in an email that was also posted on the company's news blog. It is the company's biggest-ever round of layoffs and adds to tens of thousands of other job losses recently an
  
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• Macron proposed increased military spending plan until 2030 - Lethbridge News Now

  20-01-2023 13:10
  
  Macron proposed increased military spending plan until 2030  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Former NHLer Hodgson honoured by release of Indigenous hockey ... - Lethbridge News Now

  20-01-2023 12:15
  
  Former NHLer Hodgson honoured by release of Indigenous hockey ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• London Tree Rental Company Boosts Holiday Sustainability - Lethbridge News Now

  20-01-2023 09:17
  
  London Tree Rental Company Boosts Holiday Sustainability  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Playgoers of Lethbridge, one of the oldest amateur theatre groups in Canada, celebrates its centennial - CBC.ca

  20-01-2023 09:00
  
  Playgoers of Lethbridge, one of the oldest amateur theatre groups in Canada, celebrates its centennial  CBC.ca
  
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• Lethbridge might harmonize school and playground zones - CTV News Calgary

  20-01-2023 09:00
  Lethbridge might harmonize school and playground zones  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Lethbridge might harmonize school and playground zones | CTV ... - CTV News Calgary

  20-01-2023 09:00
  Lethbridge might harmonize school and playground zones | CTV ...  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Indigenous Policing microcredentials coming to Lethbridge College - Lethbridge News Now

  20-01-2023 09:00
  
  Indigenous Policing microcredentials coming to Lethbridge College  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Baby in critical condition; Lethbridge parents charged | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  20-01-2023 09:00
  Baby in critical condition; Lethbridge parents charged | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Canada's Auger-Aliassime advances to fourth round of Australian ... - Lethbridge News Now

  20-01-2023 08:32
  
  Canada's Auger-Aliassime advances to fourth round of Australian ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Russell scores 16 points in 4th, Wolves beat Raptors 128-126 - Lethbridge News Now

  20-01-2023 05:12
  
  Russell scores 16 points in 4th, Wolves beat Raptors 128-126  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Matthews, Samsonov lead Maple Leafs over Jets 4-1 - Lethbridge News Now

  20-01-2023 03:51
  
  Matthews, Samsonov lead Maple Leafs over Jets 4-1  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Nunavut energy corporation targeted in cybersecurity attack - Lethbridge News Now

  20-01-2023 03:48
  
  Nunavut energy corporation targeted in cybersecurity attack  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Thompson makes consecutive eagles, leads AmEx; Rahm 2 back - Lethbridge News Now

  20-01-2023 03:19
  
  Thompson makes consecutive eagles, leads AmEx; Rahm 2 back  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Hundreds flee after fire spreads through Seoul neighborhood - Lethbridge News Now

  20-01-2023 02:47
  Hundreds flee after fire spreads through Seoul neighborhood  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Rugby Canada bolsters Toronto Arrows by adding to technical staff - Lethbridge News Now

  20-01-2023 02:16
  
  Rugby Canada bolsters Toronto Arrows by adding to technical staff  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• The Last of Us clicks with critics and viewers

  20-01-2023 01:37
  
  The highly-anticipated HBO series The Last of Us, which was shot primarily in Calgary and southern Alberta, premiered Sunday to rave reviews from fans and critics alike. In fact, according to a story in the British newspaper The Independent, The Last of Us scored 97 per cent positive reviews, ranking it at the top of video game adaptations. Thursday, cast member Gabriel Luna, who plays Tommy Miller on the show, was asked what he thought the key was to the shows' success. "Always the people," Lun
  
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