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• Alberta ringette team goalie trio united as team prepares for Canada Winter Games

  25-01-2023 23:55
  
  The Canada Winter Games are coming up on Prince Edward Island, and one group going with high hopes is the Alberta ringette team. Team Alberta is heading to the Canada Winter Games with three goalies whose motto is 'United We Stand.' Maybe that's because when you look at them on the ice, they all kind of look the same, mainly because the paint jobs on their goalie masks actually are all the same. "The Three Sister mountain range is a mountain range in Canmore, Alberta," said goalie Rachael McKerr
  
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• Probe into Alberta residential school links unpasteurized milk to ... - Lethbridge News Now

  25-01-2023 23:31
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• Health Canada seizes potentially dangerous skincare products from Calgary companies

  25-01-2023 23:28
  
  Health Canada is warning the public not to use several skincare products that were sold by Calgary companies, saying they contain ingredients can pose serious health risks. Officials seized the unauthorized skin lightening and acne products from Calgary warehouses and removed them from sale online. Three of the products are from Brilliant Skin Essentials' Brilliant Rejuv line, including the Brilliant Rejuv Set, Topical Solution (Toner) and Topical Cream. The fourth product is a tretinoin cream,
  
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• Banff tourism report seeks fewer private vehicles, more public transit in park

  25-01-2023 23:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  "Private vehicle traffic is one of the single biggest challenges in terms of our congestion and our ability to be sustainable."
  
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• City working alongside Lethbridge College to identify cause of death ... - Lethbridge News Now

  25-01-2023 22:57
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• 'Cutting-edge opportunity': Alberta seeking private investors to build hydrogen fuelling stations

  25-01-2023 22:55
  
  Alberta's UCP government is looking for people who want to own and operate hydrogen fuelling stations. A trio of provincial ministers issued a call for formal expressions of interest Wednesday with a deadline of March 10. “Alberta has the potential to be a global hydrogen leader. To help make that reality, we need to have the infrastructure in place to support its use," Energy Minister Pete Guthrie said in a news release. "Hydrogen fuelling stations could power heavy-duty commercial vehicl
  
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• NDP questions fate of Smith’s long-promised advisory panel on public health

  25-01-2023 22:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  Smith's long-promised public health science advisory panel has the NDP Opposition questioning whether it exists or ever will.
  
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• Flames' Tanev expected to miss at least 2 games, injury comes at favourable point of schedule: Sutter

  25-01-2023 22:36
  
  The Calgary Flames are expecting to be without defensive stalwart Chris Tanev for at least the next two games but head coach Darryl Sutter says there will be opportunities for other blueliners to step up. The 33-year-old suffered an undisclosed 'upper body injury' in the Flames' overtime win over the Columbus Blue Jackets Monday night at the Scotiabank Saddledome. "Tanny will miss two games and, if everything goes well, we'll get him back after the break. So if there's any blessing in having a l
  
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• Insolvencies on the rise as Albertans struggle with inflation

  25-01-2023 22:22
  
  The Bank of Canada's eighth rate hike in less than a year is coming at a tough time for many Albertans. The central bank raised its overnight rate by 25 basis points Wednesday, moving its policy rate to 4.5 per cent. It says it has been seeing small declines in inflation, but life for many in the province is still far too expensive. The Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy says in Alberta, there was an 8.5 per cent year over year insolvency jump in November. The 1,402 filings in the month
  
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• Lethbridge sees rise in price of real estate transactions - Lethbrige Herald

  25-01-2023 22:18
  Lethbridge sees rise in price of real estate transactions  Lethbrige Herald
  
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• ALERT and Lethbridge Police make $1 million drug bust, largest ... - Lethbridge News Now

  25-01-2023 22:13
  
  ALERT and Lethbridge Police make $1 million drug bust, largest ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Mental health check-in: crisis calls increase as suicide rates trend downward

  25-01-2023 22:07
  
  While groups that support Albertans in crisis say there is a rise in complex contacts from those needing help, the actual rate of death by suicide has been decreasing through the pandemic. According to the latest data from the office of the chief medical examiner provided to the Centre for Suicide Prevention, suicide deaths are declining. In Calgary in 2019, 153 suicide deaths were recorded, decreasing to 141 in 2020, and to 95 the following year. Province-wide in 2019, there were 604 reported s
  
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• High profile Canadian skating coach Richard Gauthier found guilty of sex assault, gross indecency

  25-01-2023 22:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  Richard Gauthier, 61, was found guilty of two charges in a ruling rendered in Montreal. Gauthier spent more than three decades training world class pairs skaters.
  
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• Calgary restaurants prepare poutine creations ahead of 2-week-long festival

  25-01-2023 21:52
  
  Restaurants across Calgary are preparing to serve unique and mouth-watering poutines for the 11th annual La Poutine Week. The festival, held during the first two weeks of February, sees eateries craft creative and adventurous poutines for the public to try. The event began in Montreal back in 2012, but is now held nation-wide, with more than 500 restaurants participating across the country, including many in Alberta. "The two-week-long event will allow poutine enthusiasts to discover new restaur
  
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• Spain: 1 dead in attack with bladed weapon at church - Lethbridge News Now

  25-01-2023 21:47
  
  Spain: 1 dead in attack with bladed weapon at church  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta Health Services says network outage was caused by routine maintenance

  25-01-2023 21:46
  
  Alberta Health Services says a network outage at hospitals and other clinical settings earlier this week was caused by a routine maintenance change that was made to the system. The province's health-care delivery agency said Monday that the outage affected some of its services that day. It said at the time that emergency medical dispatch was functioning with backup procedures and calls to 911 were not affected, but some non-urgent surgeries were postponed. AHS says it's now in the process o
  
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• Suspects in Lethbridge baby assault choose to remain in jail | CTV ... - CTV News Calgary

  25-01-2023 21:13
  Suspects in Lethbridge baby assault choose to remain in jail | CTV ...  CTV News Calgary
  
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• 'Not even comprehensible': Rally for Lethbridge newborn calls for justice

  25-01-2023 21:13
  
  A brief court appearance was held Wednesday for a Lethbridge man and woman accused in the savage assault of their six-week-old daughter – an attack that left the infant with extensive injuries. The pair, who cannot be named in order to protect the identity of the victim, were scheduled to appear for a preliminary hearing at Lethbridge provincial court. Neither of the accused were in court, but the matter was put over until Friday, when they will have a bail hearing in the case. Officials s
  
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• 'Not even comprehensible': Rally for Lethbridge, Alta., newborn calls for justice

  25-01-2023 21:13
  
  A brief court appearance was held Wednesday for a Lethbridge man and woman accused in the savage assault of their six-week-old daughter – an attack that left the infant with extensive injuries. The pair, who cannot be named in order to protect the identity of the victim, were scheduled to appear for a preliminary hearing at Lethbridge provincial court. Neither of the accused were in court, but the matter was put over until Friday, when they will have a bail hearing in the case. Officials s
  
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• Avalanche survivor from 2003 calling 2023 a challenging season, says be cautious, aware

  25-01-2023 21:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  Avalanche Canada is reminding anyone going out to the backcountry to always check the avalanche forecast.
  
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• Calgary area named top fishing destination in Canada by blog

  25-01-2023 21:08
  
  A fishing blog has named Calgary the top fishing destination in Canada, but it has a pretty wide definition of Calgary. The Fishingbooker blog sings the praises of the city's proximity to great trout fishing, whether that be fly fishing on the Bow River, or else trying your luck in the Oldman River that runs through Lethbridge, or the Red Deer River, it says southern Alberta is a trout fisherman's heaven. "The Rocky Mountains are right on its doorstep, along with any streams, rivers and lakes,"
  
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• Lethbridge College rises in ranking of Canada's top research colleges - Lethbridge News Now

  25-01-2023 20:31
  
  Lethbridge College rises in ranking of Canada's top research colleges  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Drew Barnes announces he won’t run under UCP banner in spring election

  25-01-2023 20:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  The three-term representative for Cypress-Medicine Hat announced Wednesday he will not seek the UCP nomination in his riding ahead of the spring vote.
  
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• Lethbridge City Council looking to raise parking fines to $50 - Lethbridge News Now

  25-01-2023 20:09
  Lethbridge City Council looking to raise parking fines to $50  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• New study focuses on impacts of Lethbridge's Supervised ... - Lethbridge News Now

  25-01-2023 19:40
  
  New study focuses on impacts of Lethbridge's Supervised ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Residential taxpayers won't be on the hook for Airdrie's downtown development, province says

  25-01-2023 19:37
  
  The provincial government says it is moving ahead with a plan to use a financial tool that allows municipalities to borrow against future tax revenues to fund a revitalization project for downtown Airdrie. On Wednesday, officials announced details of the city's plan to use a community revitalization levy (CRL) as a way to transform Airdrie's downtown district. Under the CRL, future property tax revenue will be used to pay for infrastructure developments so that private investors have the opportu
  
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• Calgary Hitmen announce mental health awareness game on Feb. 1

  25-01-2023 19:24
  
  The Calgary Hitmen will be hosting a special mental health awareness game next month. The team has partnered with the Calgary arm of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA Calgary) to promote the importance of good mental health during its Feb. 1 game againstConnor Bedard andthe Regina Pats. "Most people who are living with a mental illness see their first symptoms before the age of 18," said Sara Jordan, executive director of CMHA Calgary. "So being able to help these young athletes devel
  
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• $1M drug bust amongst largest in Lethbridge history

  25-01-2023 19:24
  
  The December search of two properties and two vehicles in Lethbridge led to the seizure of more than $1 million worth of illicit drugs as well as guns, cash and vehicles. A 34-year-old man faces several charges in connection with the investigation that unearthed significant quantities of methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine and ketamine. Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) officials say a home in the London Road area and a garage in the community of Winston Churchill, as well as two veh
  
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• More than $1M worth of drugs, cash off the streets in Lethbridge: ALERT

  25-01-2023 19:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  ALERT with the help of Lethbridge police have made what they say is one of the biggest drug busts in the city's history. Meth, cocaine and fentanyl were seized.
  
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• Oilsands execs say nowhere to invest in green technology, despite record profits

  25-01-2023 19:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  The federal government says it wants to see the oil and gas industry 'step up', especially after record profit years due to high energy prices.
  
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• Public meeting to be held today for Rimrock‘s proposed Biodigester

  25-01-2023 18:43
  
  A public meeting will be held on Wednesday afternoon to discuss a proposed biodigester project and digestate pond on Rimrock Renewable’s land west of High River, Alta. Rimrock Renewables LP, in partnership with Tidewater Renewables Ltd. and Korova Feeders Ltd., is proposing the development be built adjacent to Rimrock Feeders. During the meeting, which will be at the Foothills County office in High River at 1:30 p.m., landowners will learn more about the proposed facility from representati
  
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• Protesters show up to public meeting for Rimrock Renewables's proposed Biodigester

  25-01-2023 18:43
  
  A public meeting held Wednesday at the Foothills County council office was greeted by several dozen protesters in opposition of a proposed biodigester project and digestate pond on Rimrock Renewable’s land west of High River, Alta. Rimrock Renewables LP, in partnership with Tidewater Renewables Ltd. and Korova Feeders Ltd., is proposing the development be built adjacent to Rimrock Feeders. During the meeting, landowners heard from Tidewater, which addressed concerns over safety, environmen
  
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• MLA Drew Barnes will not seek UCP nomination after being ousted from party

  25-01-2023 18:34
  
  The sitting independent MLA for Cypress-Medicine Hat says he has no intention of returning to the UCP to seek the riding nomination ahead of this year's provincial election. In a letter released Wednesday morning, Drew Barnes announced he would continue to serve as an independent for the remainder of his third term but was not considering a reunion with the UCP. Barnes did not indicate whether he intended to seek a fourth term as the MLA for the southeast Alberta riding as an independent candida
  
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• New affordable housing building for women and children opens in Inglewood

  25-01-2023 17:58
  
  YW Calgary is celebrating the completion of its new 21-unit affordable housing building in Inglewood that will soon offer women and their children a safe, secure and healing space. The long-term housing facility in the southeast neighbourhood will provide families escaping domestic violence with a place to call their own. "In Calgary, there is simply not enough safe, appropriate and affordable housing that allows women to regain their independence." said Sue Tomney, YW Calgary CEO, in a statemen
  
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• Tyler Shandro's code of conduct hearing heads into second day

  25-01-2023 16:47
  
  The second day of a hearing into possible code of conduct violations by Alberta's then-Health Minister Tyler Shandro is set to commence in Calgary. The proceedings stem from several complaints made against Shandro over his alleged interference in negotiations with the Alberta Medical Association. On the first day of the hearing, the proceedings heard from Dr. Mukarram Zaidi, a man who said Shandro came to his home to demand he remove a social media post, claiming he and his family were getting d
  
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• Pop-up care village brings together organizations to assist vulnerable Calgarians

  25-01-2023 15:47
  
  Nearly 50 organizations came together downtown for a festival that aimed to support, assist and guide vulnerable Calgarians. The Calgary Pop-Up Care Village at the Kerby Centre offered help to Calgarians facing homelessness, addiction, mental health issues, poverty, language or cultural barriers. The event connected people to basic services including health care, clothing, food and case management. Bill Zheng, a University of Calgary student, spearheaded the local initiative after being inspired
  
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• Snow showers, freezing rain potential in Calgary heading into Friday

  25-01-2023 15:31
  
  Whittling down, now! Today will be somewhat benign, with a weak shortwave pushing snow up against the foothills. There was a chance that we'd see this, and it still exists, but it's less likely to be a factor, now. If you have midweek travel plans, there's a larger system that’s expected to develop Wednesday evening. Southern Saskatchewan and Manitoba are the primary recipients, with four to eight centimetres of snow expected… which is not far off from what we'll start to see develo
  
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• Local cheerleading squad qualifies for World Championships - Lethbridge News Now

  25-01-2023 15:15
  Local cheerleading squad qualifies for World Championships  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Vikings Helped Cats Conquer the World - Lethbridge News Now

  25-01-2023 15:03
  Vikings Helped Cats Conquer the World  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Oilsands execs say they can't invest in decarbonization any faster, despite profits

  25-01-2023 13:28
  
  Oilsands executives insist they are all in on cutting emissions and will make big investments in green technology, but they maintain there isn't a place to invest that money yet. Many companies are coming off a year of windfall profits not because they pumped out more product, but because the war in Ukraine and global supply chain crunches pushed world oil prices way up.Climate Barometer newsletter: Sign up to keep your finger on the climate pulseEnvironment Minister Steven Guilbeault has said r
  
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• Trudeau, premiers to meet in February to move health care talks along

  25-01-2023 13:14
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Canada's premiers will meet in Ottawa next month in a bid to find a new funding deal for health care. Two federal sources granted anonymity because they weren't authorized to speak publicly on the matter say Trudeau will announce the meeting this morning. The prime minister and his cabinet are on the third and final day of a retreat in Hamilton, Ont. ahead of the return of Parliament next week.Capital Dispatch: Sign up for in-depth political coverage of Parliame
  
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• Trudeau invites premiers to Ottawa to talk health funding deals on Feb. 7

  25-01-2023 13:14
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has invited premiers to Ottawa for a "working meeting" to discuss a health-care funding deal on Feb. 7, the latest signal that the federal and provincial and territorial governments are nearing an agreement. Trudeau says he sent the invite on Wednesday morning, and views the gathering as a chance for the two sides to discuss in person an agreement that will see both more funding put into what the prime minister has previously called "strained, if not broken" health-
  
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• Trudeau invites premiers to Ottawa to talk health deal on Feb. 7

  25-01-2023 13:14
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that he’s invited premiers to Ottawa for a “working meeting” to discuss a health-care funding deal, on Feb. 7. Trudeau says he sent the invite on Wednesday morning, and views the gathering as an opportunity to “share with them our plans to support the health-care systems across the country.” The prime minister said that while providing money will be part of the solution, funding alone won’t solve the long-term issues
  
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• Date set for Trudeau to meet with premiers to talk health deals

  25-01-2023 13:14
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has invited premiers to Ottawa for a "working meeting" on Feb. 7, to discuss reaching cross-Canada health-care funding deals. The prime minister said Wednesday morning in announcing the upcoming meeting, that he views the gathering as a chance for federal, provincial and territorial governments to discuss an agreement—or series of agreements—that will see more funding put into health-care systems across the country, in exchange for improved care. "It wil
  
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• Bank of Canada raises key interest rate again, signals pause in rate hikes

  25-01-2023 12:25
  
  The Bank of Canada has raised its overnight rate by 25 basis points, moving its policy rate to 4.5 per cent from 4.25 per cent. If projections hold steady, the central bank has signalled a pause at its current rate, while it assesses the full impact of its hikes on the economy. Excluding food and shelter, the central bank is seeing declines in inflation, due to decreases in gasoline and durable goods prices, according to the bank’s Monetary Policy Report released on Wednesday. The current
  
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• Lethbridge County hosting nutrient management webinars - Lethbrige Herald

  25-01-2023 12:13
  Lethbridge County hosting nutrient management webinars  Lethbrige Herald
  
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• Report calls for supervised consumption in Lethbridge | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  25-01-2023 09:00
  Report calls for supervised consumption in Lethbridge | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Economists concerned about Bank of Canada’s expected interest rate hike, but suspect it will be the last

  25-01-2023 04:38
  
  The Bank of Canada is expected to announce yet another interest hike on Wednesday, and economists are hoping that it will be the last one for a while, with some warning it could be a step closer to recession as Canada tries to balance the need to fight inflation with the growing pressure on the housing market. Economists and most commercial banks are anticipating a raise of a quarter percentage point on Wednesday, which would bring the central bank’s key interest rate to 4.5 per cent. If a
  
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• Alberta woman accuses Play Alberta of playing games with her late stepdad’s money

  25-01-2023 03:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Calgary woman believes the online gambling site Play Alberta played with her feelings for months before paying out her late stepdad’s account.
  
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• Punjabi Community Health Services launches new campaign to help Calgary South Asians struggling with mental health

  25-01-2023 03:33
  
  A Calgary non-profit has launched a new campaign to address the growing need for mental-health support for those in the South Asian community. "The South Asian community is suffering in silence and it's harming our community," said Nina Saini, executive director of Punjabi Community Health Services (PCHS). "We really need to increase conversations in order for people to be honest about how they are really." PCHS put out a new video on Tuesday called "How Are You Really?" to do just that. The goa
  
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