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• Police to announce details of massive million-dollar drug bust in Lethbridge

  24-01-2023 23:53
  
  Authorities in Lethbridge say they've made one of that city's largest drug busts following an investigation late last year. Members of the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team's (ALERT) Lethbridge branch say the operation included a search of two vehicles and two homes on Dec. 20, 2022. The Lethbridge Police Service assisted with the investigation and resulted in the seizure of more than $1 million in drugs and cash. Further details on the case, including arrests, are expected to be released on
  
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• Record drug bust in Lethbridge totals over $1 million - Lethbridge News Now

  24-01-2023 23:17
  
  Record drug bust in Lethbridge totals over $1 million  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canes Chatter: January 24, 2023 – Lethbridge Hurricanes - Lethbridge Hurricanes

  24-01-2023 23:17
  
  Canes Chatter: January 24, 2023 – Lethbridge Hurricanes  Lethbridge Hurricanes
  
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• 5 avalanche deaths this month: B.C. urging extreme caution in backcountry

  24-01-2023 22:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  ‘Being caught in an avalanche is a life-threatening situation that has already claimed five lives in British Columbia this year.’
  
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• 'The Flying Sailor' earns a third Oscar nomination for Calgary-based animation duo

  24-01-2023 22:25
  
  "The Flying Sailor," an animated short film based on a story about one of the victims in the 1917 Halifax explosion, is the third project Wendy Tilby and Amanda Forbis have worked on together. It's also the third time they've been nominated for an Oscar as a duo. The Calgary-based filmmakers said they were "breathless" Tuesday morning when they found out they will be competing for best animated short at the Academy Awards ceremony in March. "It's a little bit of the cherry on top of the sundae w
  
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• DeepMind confirms AI research office closing in Edmonton

  24-01-2023 21:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  An AI lab, whose opening in Edmonton spurred excitement about the future of the sector in Alberta's capital, is set to close, according to a company spokesperson.
  
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• Calgary artist inundated with inquiries after 'National Geographic' featured his mouse armour

  24-01-2023 21:24
  
  A Calgary artist known for his cat and mouse armour says he's been inundated with messages since his art was highlighted by National Geographic last month. Jeff de Boer was profiled in a Dec. 22 National Geographic article titled "Meet the world’s first (and only) cat and mouse armourer." Shortly after, the artist received an email from National Geographic's social media director saying a video and photo montage about De Boer had received over 12 million views on social media. De Boer says
  
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• Lethbridge Polar Plunge returns as in-person event in 2023 - Lethbridge News Now

  24-01-2023 21:05
  Lethbridge Polar Plunge returns as in-person event in 2023  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Brothers killed by avalanche while heli-skiing in southeastern B.C.

  24-01-2023 20:49
  
  The two men killed by an avalanche while heli-skiing near Revelstoke, B.C., on Monday have been identified as brothers and business leaders from Pennsylvania. Timothy and Jonathan Kinsley were near Mount McCrae, in an area known as Chocolate Bunnies, with a heli-skiing guide when the avalanche struck and buried them in snow. The three men were airlifted to Kelowna and rushed to hospital, but the Kinsleys could not be saved. Their guide, an employee of CMH Heli-Skiing, remained hospitalized Tuesd
  
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• 2 Heli-skiers killed, guide injured in avalanche in southeastern B.C.

  24-01-2023 20:49
  
  Two heli-skiers are dead and their guide is recovering in hospital after being caught in an avalanche near Revelstoke, B.C., on Monday. The tragedy follows several other avalanche deaths recorded across the province in recent weeks, during a period of heightened danger in the backcountry due to fragile snowpack. Authorities said the heli-skiers were near Mount McCrae, in an area known as Chocolate Bunnies, when the avalanche struck and buried them in snow early Monday afternoon. The victims were
  
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• Motion seeks tougher penalties for catalytic converter thefts

  24-01-2023 20:35
  
  Members of Calgary city council says stiffer penalties may be what it takes to curb catalytic converter thefts. A group of councillors are set to propose changes to the penalties associated with the crime that authorities say has spiked in the past few years. The notice of motion, from Couns. Peter Demong, Courtney Walcott, Andre Chabot, Evan Spencer, Jasmine Mian, Richard Pootmans and Raj Dhaliwal, calls catalytic converter thefts "a major issue" in the city, as well as other Canadian centres.
  
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• Nearly one quarter of trails in southern B.C., Alberta unmapped and unmanaged: study

  24-01-2023 20:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  The report comes as pressure on Alberta's beloved mountains and foothills grows. Parks Canada recently cut off private vehicle access to Moraine Lake in Banff National Park.
  
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• ‘Evidence of genocide’ found at residential school site in Saddle Lake Cree Nation: advocacy group

  24-01-2023 20:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Acimowin Opaspiw Society is announcing the release of its first preliminary report at 1 p.m. Tuesday.
  
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• Children died from drinking unpasteurized raw milk at Saddle Lake residential school: advocacy group

  24-01-2023 20:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  The organization investigating the Blue Quills Indian Residential School says hundreds of students died from tuberculosis contracted by drinking unpasteurized raw cow's milk.
  
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• 2 dead, 1 in stable condition after B.C. Interior avalanche

  24-01-2023 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Two heli-skiers were flown to Kelowna International Airport and transported to Kelowna General Hospital, where they were pronounced dead.
  
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• 'Evidence of a genocide' found during search of Alta. residential school: First Nation investigators

  24-01-2023 19:49
  
  An organization investigating unmarked graves near a residential school in eastern Alberta says it has uncovered "physical and documented evidence of a genocide." The Acimowin Opaspiw Society (AOS) will release details of its preliminary report Tuesday into "missing children and unmarked burials" at Blue Quills Residential School. Journalists have been asked to gather at 1 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Residential School in Saddle Lake Cree Nation. CTV News Edmonton will livestream the announcement.
  
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• Calgary Surge season to take flight with May 27 home opener against Edmonton Stingers

  24-01-2023 19:49
  
  The first regular season game of the Calgary Surge is just over four months away. The Canadian Elite Basketball League released its 2023 schedule and Calgary will open its season with a Saturday, May 27 afternoon game at WinSport against the Edmonton Stingers. The Calgary Surge has yet to make tickets available for its games online but is accepting season ticket deposits through its website. 2022 Calgary Surge schedule (home games in bold) Sat. May 23       vs. Edmo
  
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• Man admits to damaging 70 Peace Bridge glass panels, Crown seeks 1-year sentence

  24-01-2023 19:21
  
  A 59-year-old man has pleaded guilty to one count of mischief after damaging 70 glass panels of Calgary's Peace Bridge in the summer of 2022. The Crown confirms it is seeking a one-year sentence for Brian Douglas Jensen. The case is scheduled to resume Friday. Dozens of panels on the pedestrian bridge atop the Bow River were damaged in the early morning hours of July 24, 2022. Witnesses indicated the vandal had used a hammer, rebar and bricks to smash the glass. The estimated cost of the damage
  
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• City of Lethbridge potentially changing school zones to playground ... - Lethbridge News Now

  24-01-2023 18:22
  City of Lethbridge potentially changing school zones to playground ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Tyler Shandro's Law Society of Alberta conduct hearing underway

  24-01-2023 18:11
  
  A three-day Law Society of Alberta hearing into allegations involving the province's justice minister is underway.  Tyler Shandro is facing three allegations of breaching the society's code of conduct for lawyers while he was Alberta's health minister nearly three years ago. The first allegation Shandro is facing involves conduct "that brings the reputation of the profession into disrepute." It's alleged that Shandro attended a member of the public's home in March of 2020 and yelled at them
  
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• Doctor tells Law Society of Alberta that former health minister visited his home

  24-01-2023 18:11
  
  Alberta's justice minister began a three-day Law Society of Alberta hearing Tuesday to answer allegations he broke the lawyers' code of conduct. Three complaints against Tyler Shandro stem from his time as health minister early in the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Mukarram Zaidi told the hearing he had posted a photo on social media of Shandro with a caption related to privatizing health care. He said the minister and his wife visited his home in March 2020 during fractious negotiations between the gov
  
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• Hamilton Tiger-Cats agree to terms with quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell

  24-01-2023 16:27
  
  Bo Levi Mitchell is a Hamilton Tiger-Cat. The club announced Tuesday that the veteran quarterback has signed a three-year deal with the team. Hamilton acquired the rights to Mitchell in November from the Calgary Stampeders for a 2023 third-round pick, a 2024 fifth-rounder and future considerations. Mitchell, 32, joined the Stampeders in 2012 and had played his entire CFL career in Calgary, leading the franchise to two Grey Cup titles while twice being named the league's outstanding player. But t
  
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• Animated short 'The Flying Sailor' about Halifax Explosion snags Oscar nomination

  24-01-2023 15:19
  
  An animated short film based on a story about the 1917 Halifax Explosion has snagged an Oscar nomination. "The Flying Sailor," made by Calgary-based animators Wendy Tilby and Amanda Forbis, is nominated for best animated short. It's inspired by a maritime tale about a seaman who was blasted into the air after two ships collided in the Halifax harbour during the First World War. This isn't the first time Forbis and Tilby are receiving Academy Awards recognition - the duo was nominated for their 1
  
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• More warmth in Calgary but the tail-end of the forecast drops off fast

  24-01-2023 15:05
  
  Each day, we'll whittle down the number of days that stay above freezing. There's mixed precipitation banding its way through central Alberta and east of Calgary once again, though Calgary's dry layer is acting as a preventative locally. There’s a slim chance of anything developing here from the band.Tomorrow morning, another shortwave will take another crack, and that shortwave has a marginally better chance of making something happen due to a relative lack of west wind today by compariso
  
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• AHS network outage resolved, third party to review cause - Lethbridge News Now

  24-01-2023 14:57
  
  AHS network outage resolved, third party to review cause  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Flames edge Blue Jackets 4-3 in OT in Johnny Gaudreau's return to Saddledome

  24-01-2023 14:05
  
  Dillon Dube's overtime winner for the Calgary Flames capped Johnny Gaudreau's eventful return to the Saddledome on Monday. Dube ended Calgary's see-saw battle with the Columbus Blue Jackets at 2:25 of extra time for a 4-3 victory. Gaudreau had two assists, missed a penalty shot and was constantly razzed by Flames fans in his first game in Calgary since departing for Columbus as an unrestricted free agent last July. "The fans are very passionate. They are care a lot about our team and that's what
  
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• Law society begins hearing into Shandro’s conduct

  24-01-2023 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  The trio of allegations against Tyler Shandro stem from his time as health minister early in the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• ‘Decreased my trust in the legal profession’: Law society begins hearing into Shandro’s conduct

  24-01-2023 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  The trio of allegations against Tyler Shandro stem from his time as health minister just after the government nullified the agreement with doctors.
  
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• Rogers-Shaw merger: Federal court rejects Competition Bureau bid to overturn deal

  24-01-2023 13:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  A federal court found the Competition Bureau's arguments did not meet the threshold to overturn the decision by the Competition Tribunal approving the deal.
  
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• Rogers-Shaw: Judge questions Competition Bureau’s argument to block deal

  24-01-2023 13:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  The fate of Rogers Communications Inc.'s proposed takeover of Shaw Communications Inc. went before the Federal Court of Appeal Tuesday.
  
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• Competition Bureau seeks to overturn Rogers-Shaw deal approval in federal court

  24-01-2023 13:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  The fate of Rogers Communications Inc.'s proposed takeover of Shaw Communications Inc. goes before the Federal Court of Appeal Tuesday.
  
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• Shaw, Rogers, Quebecor say they welcome Federal Court of Appeal ruling

  24-01-2023 12:26
  
  The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed the Competition Bureau's effort to overturn a key approval of Rogers Communications Inc.'s takeover of Shaw Communications Inc. Court of Appeal Justice David Stratas said Tuesday the bureau's arguments don't meet the threshold of an overriding error going to the core of the case that would be required to overturn the decision by the Competition Tribunal to approve the $26-billion deal. "This is a high threshold. It is not enough to pull at leaves and bra
  
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• Court of Appeal rejects effort to overturn Rogers-Shaw decision

  24-01-2023 12:26
  
  The Federal Court of Appeal has rejected the Competition Bureau's appeal on the Rogers-Shaw deal. The court found the Competition Bureau's arguments did not meet the threshold to overturn the decision by the Competition Tribunal approving the deal. More to come. Original copy follows.Competition Bureau lawyers presented arguments before the Federal Court of Appeal Tuesday morning in an effort to overturn the Competition Tribunal's approval of Rogers Communications Inc.'s proposed takeover of Sha
  
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• Lethbridge Police reminds residents of publication ban in alleged ... - CHAT News Today

  24-01-2023 09:00
  
  Lethbridge Police reminds residents of publication ban in alleged ...  CHAT News Today
  
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• Lethbridge College shows off new high-tech esports studio - Global News

  24-01-2023 09:00
  
  Lethbridge College shows off new high-tech esports studio  Global News
  
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• College and university sports recap: January 24, 2023 - Lethbridge News Now

  24-01-2023 09:00
  
  College and university sports recap: January 24, 2023  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Businesses warn of costly and dangerous fake reservation, party planning scam

  24-01-2023 02:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  Two Alberta businesses are warning others after someone tried to scam them out of thousands of dollars and put their personal safety at risk.
  
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• Small steps in waste reduction can lead to giant leap towards sustainable living in Lethbridge

  24-01-2023 01:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  It's a familiar dilemma: you get to the front of the checkout line, only to realize you forgot your reusable bag at home. Businesses won't be giving you a plastic replacement.
  
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• 'Bizarre' fictional COVID-19 report, penned by Preston Manning, resurfaces on social media

  24-01-2023 01:20
  
  The man Alberta is paying $253,000 to find out what went right – and wrong – with the province's pandemic response has already come to his own conclusions in a report published online last spring. The report, posted online by the Frontier Centre for Public Policy, a think tank that has been tied to controversies involving Canada's residential school system and climate change denial, contains a fictional account of a review of the federal government's COVID-19 response. It's written b
  
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• City of Lethbridge exploring school zone changes: ‘This is definitely a right move’

  24-01-2023 01:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  The idea is to convert all school zones to playground zones with the 30 km/h speed limit in effect daily from 7:30 a.m. until 9 p.m. in all playground zones.
  
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• More concerns raised about Preston Manning’s role as chair of Alberta COVID panel

  24-01-2023 00:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  More concerns are being raised about Preston Manning chairing the panel to review Alberta's response to the public health emergency created by COVID-19. 
  
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• Lethbridge businesses react to new alcohol guidelines | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  24-01-2023 00:42
  Lethbridge businesses react to new alcohol guidelines | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Businesses in Lethbridge caught off guard by recently released alcohol guidelines

  24-01-2023 00:42
  
  Last week, the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction published a report outlining new guidelines for alcohol consumption. It made various recommendations, including a new low-risk alcohol guideline of two standard alcoholic drinks per week. The sudden change in messaging caught many in the liquor industry off guard. The guidelines for low-risk consumption were last updated in 2011, and those said 15 drinks for men and 10 drinks for women per week were considered low-risk. "It is a prett
  
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