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• Lethbridge post-secondary schools kick off Black History Month with array of educational activities

  01-02-2023 23:23
  
  In an effort to bring more diversity and equality to campus, Lethbridge College and the University of Lethbridge kicked off Black History Month on Wednesday. “Black History Month opens up a great opportunity for learning, a great opportunity for acceptance and acknowledgment,” said Jojo Kariuki, vice-president of student life with the Lethbridge College Students’ Association (LCSA). “Over the years, over the days, over the hours, take up a moment for you to learn somethin
  
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• Calgarians speak out as new report finds women at heightened risk for heart disease

  01-02-2023 22:47
  
  It was a triple-bypass, open-heart surgery that saved the life of Christina Stuwe in 2018, but the Calgary woman says her irregular heartbeat went undetected for years and she had a heart attack without even knowing it. "We can't do what we want to do if we're not taking care of ourselves and that's why my advocacy is here, because the gender bias is real," she said. "I had to deal with it. I had to fight through it." A new report released Wednesday from the Heart and Stroke Foundation finds gen
  
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• Post-Secondary institutions in Lethbridge celebrating Black History ... - Lethbridge News Now

  01-02-2023 22:44
  
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• 9 Calgary restaurants named among the most romantic in Canada for 2023

  01-02-2023 22:30
  
  Calgarians considering celebrating Valentine's Day with a meal at a local eatery have plenty to choose from, including nine named among the most romantic in Canada. The list of the 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in Canada for 2023, compiled by the online restaurant reservation site OpenTable, was released on Wednesday and draws upon data from more than one million reviews submitted by verified OpenTable diners across Canada between Oct. 1, 2021 and Nov. 30, 2022. The list features 46 restaur
  
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• Life sentence for Medicine Hat woman in 2021 murder - Lethbridge News Now

  01-02-2023 22:22
  
  Life sentence for Medicine Hat woman in 2021 murder  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Economic conditions improving in Alberta, mortgage report suggests

  01-02-2023 21:49
  
  The number of homeowners who are behind on their mortgage payments has reached one of the lowest levels since the beginning of the pandemic, new statistics indicate. On Wednesday, the Canadian Bankers Association released its latest report on the number of mortgages in arrears – situations where payments haven't been made in three or more months. Out of the 5,104,550 mortgages in Canada, just 7,426 (0.15 per cent) are in arrears, it said. When it comes to Alberta, the association found tha
  
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• Former premier Kenney joins law firm, will not lobby Alberta government

  01-02-2023 21:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  Jason Kenney made the announcement on social media on Wednesday.
  
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• Saving Lives: Radiothon raises money for Alberta Children’s Hospital

  01-02-2023 21:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  Country 105 FM's Caring for Kids Radiothon is underway. The event raises money for life-saving equipment at Alberta Children's Hospital, like state of the art ultrasound machines.
  
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• Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School honours 7 students killed in 2003 avalanche

  01-02-2023 21:27
  
  A Calgary-area school's student body and staff gathered Wednesday to remember the seven students who died in a 2003 avalanche along the Connaught Creek Trail in Rogers Pass. Carol Grant-Watt, the head of school at Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School (STS) in Okotoks, says the focus of the annual event is to inspire the school community to live their best lives. "I believe that (students) take this very seriously," said Grant-Watt. "They understand the importance of it and I am so proud of this communit
  
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• ‘Dances with Wolves’ actor arrested, accused of running sex cult, abusing young girls

  01-02-2023 21:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Las Vegas home of Nathan Lee Chasing His Horse and his five wives was raided on Tuesday evening. He was arrested and taken into custody.
  
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• Former Alta. premier Kenney joining Bennett Jones law firm as senior advisor

  01-02-2023 21:16
  
  A second key player of Alberta's last government revealed their landing spot on Wednesday: former premier Jason Kenney is joining Bennett Jones' Calgary office.  The 25-year-politician and one-term premier will be working with the Canadian law firm's public policy group as a senior advisor.  "I’m thrilled to be joining this iconic firm, which has both deep Alberta roots and a major national presence," Kenney was quoted as saying in an announcement on the company's website. 
  
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• January's new listings hit level not seen since the late 90s: Calgary realty board

  01-02-2023 21:11
  
  The Calgary Real Estate Board says January's new listings fell to a level not seen since the last 90s as home sales declined 40 per cent from the year before. The Albertan board says new listings for the month amounted to 1,852, a 25 per cent drop from January 2022. Meanwhile, home sales totalled 1,199 compared with 2,004 in the January prior. The board attributed the slowdown to higher lending rates that are causing many buyers to seek out lower-priced homes and preventing some from upgrading t
  
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• Man formally charged in death of Tia Blood: Alberta RCMP

  01-02-2023 21:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  “This news has devastated our large and loving family,” a statement from Tia Blood’s family read following the news of the autopsy results.
  
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• Calgary restaurant that turned into 'splash park' during flood reopens with reimagined menu

  01-02-2023 20:54
  
  A Calgary restaurant that was forced to close its doors late last year after a flood has reopened with a reimagined menu.  Located in Signal Hill, restaurateur Tony Nicastro launched New Camp Table & Bar in March 2022. However, the eatery had shut down before New Year's Eve after a sprinkler system failure turned the kitchen into a "splash park," according to an Instagram post. Owners used the closure as an opportunity to reinvent the restaurant's menu. "Award-winning chef, Ryan Blackwe
  
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• Calgary buckling under EMS crisis, Alberta NDP says

  01-02-2023 20:53
  
  New data, acquired by the Alberta NDP, suggests the province's EMS crisis is getting worse under the current government, with a lack of ambulances putting Calgarians at severe risk. The documents, which were obtained through a Freedom of Information request initiated by the Opposition, detail the number of "red alerts" in Calgary. Red alerts are when there are no ambulances available to attend a new emergency. The NDP says in April 2019, Calgary was averaging 40 red alerts each month. By October
  
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• A pair of Star Wars actors are coming to the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo

  01-02-2023 20:51
  
  Calgary Expo Comics and Entertainment announced a couple of additions to their 2023 lineup that should be of interest to fans of everything Star Wars. The popular fan-driven event announced that Emily Swallow and Vivien Lyra Blair will appear at the Calgary Expo Comic and Entertainment Expo. Swallow plays The Armorer on the Star Wars series The Mandalorian. She also played Kim Fischer on The Mentalist and Amara/The Darkness on Season 11 of Supernatural. Swallow also had a small part as Emily in
  
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• Tree Pruning in South Lethbridge - City of Lethbridge

  01-02-2023 20:35
  
  Tree Pruning in South Lethbridge  City of Lethbridge
  
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• Report finds taboos in women’s health can limit access to knowledge and care

  01-02-2023 19:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  The report says keeping the women's health issues taboo plays a role in the disparity of care and lack of research on the topics.
  
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• Alberta police believe 'Dances With Wolves' star may have abused local victims

  01-02-2023 18:50
  
  Tsuut'ina Nation Police Service officials are encouraging any local victims to come forward following the arrest of 46-year-old actor Nathan Lee Chasing Horse in Las Vegas on sex assault charges. Chasing Horse, who played Sioux tribe member Smiles a Lot in the 1990 Kevin Costner film Dances with Wolves, allegedly sexually assaulted and trafficked young Indigenous girls over the period of two decades. The offences allegedly occurred during Chasing Horse's time as a medicine man who conducted heal
  
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• Banff is now largely smoke-free and vape-free in public places

  01-02-2023 18:34
  
  Banff's new bylaw prohibiting smoking or vaping of tobacco in many public places is now in effect. Councillors passed the Smoke Free Public Place Bylaw in December by a vote of 5 to 1. "The new rules provide a safer place for residents and visitors to enjoy Banff without the health risks of second-hand smoke," reads a statement on the Town of Banff’s website. "The new bylaw also helps reduce fire risks and reduces littering in the national park community." As of Feb. 1, smoking or vaping o
  
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• Food prices set to increase -- again -- as blackout on price hikes ends at some stores

  01-02-2023 18:21
  
  Higher grocery prices are expected to hit stores across Canada soon as a blackout on price increases over the holiday season comes to an end. Last fall, Loblaw Cos. Ltd. said it would freeze prices on all its in-house No Name products until Jan. 31, while Metro Inc. said it would hold prices of most private-label and national brand products steady until Feb. 5. The lifting of the price freezes comes amid growing consumer outrage over soaring grocery prices in Canada and increasing scrutiny of gr
  
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• Manslaughter charge laid in death of Lethbridge woman - Calgary Herald

  01-02-2023 18:19
  Manslaughter charge laid in death of Lethbridge woman  Calgary Herald
  
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• Calgary man now missing for nearly 2 weeks

  01-02-2023 18:16
  
  Calgary police are continuing the search for a man who's been missing since mid-January, but say he could still be in the city. Earlier this month, officials released details about Nigel Edgar Cross, who was reported missing by his family on Jan. 18. According to information, Cross left his home in the 0-100 block of Castlepark Road N.E. on Jan. 10 but did not return home. He has not contacted his family either. While police say Cross has not been located yet, they believe he may have been at a
  
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• Former Alberta CMOH Deena Hinshaw appointed to public health leadership role in B.C.

  01-02-2023 18:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw is moving into a new role on the public health leadership team in B.C. and will assist the work of provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry.
  
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• Former Alberta CMOH appointed to public health leadership role in B.C.

  01-02-2023 18:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw is moving into a new role on the public health leadership team in B.C. and will assist the work of provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry.
  
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• TC Energy raises expected cost of Coastal GasLink project to $14.5 billion

  01-02-2023 17:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  TC Energy says the new estimate excludes potential cost recoveries and incorporates contingencies for certain factors that may be beyond its control.
  
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• Suspect charged with manslaughter in death of woman found in Lethbridge County

  01-02-2023 17:54
  
  The ongoing investigation into the discovery of a body in Lethbridge County in October 2022 has led to additional charges against a suspect who was already in custody. The remains of 34-year-old Tia Blood were found near the intersection of Range Road 225 and Township Road 92 on the evening of Oct. 24, 2022, nearly a week after the Lethbridge woman went missing. Investigators believe Blood died on Oct. 19, 2022, the same day her truck was found in Cardston. Hunter Alexander Frank, 20, was arrest
  
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• Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's former top doctor, hired by B.C. public health service

  01-02-2023 17:29
  
  Alberta's former chief medical officer of health has landed a new role in British Columbia. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, who led Alberta's COVID-19 response, was named a deputy provincial health officer for B.C. on Wednesday. Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer (PHO), says Hinshaw is joining B.C.'s public health leadership team on a six-month contract while one of the province's deputy health officers is away on assignment. "In her new role, Dr. Hinshaw will support the work of the office o
  
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• Calgary's homeless population drops, according to new count

  01-02-2023 16:37
  
  A new count of Calgary's homeless population indicates a drop in the number of people living on the streets – the lowest it's been since 2016. The point-in-time (PiT) tabulation, conducted by the Calgary Homeless Foundation (CHF), took place on Sept. 27, 2022, and found 2,782 individuals were homeless. Officials with the organization say the PiT gives "a clearer understanding" of the population in Calgary. "It allowed outreach teams with whom CHF partners to speak directly to those experie
  
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• Winnipeg coach among 2023 Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductees

  01-02-2023 16:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  Joe Wiwchar served as an assistant coach on the provincial team that won silver at the 1977 Canada Summer Games.
  
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• Louis Bull Tribe signs deal with Ottawa allowing it to run its own child welfare system

  01-02-2023 16:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  A First Nation south of Edmonton announced Wednesday it has signed a deal with the federal government that allows it to run its own child welfare system.
  
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• Alberta First Nation to sign child welfare agreement with feds without the province

  01-02-2023 16:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  In 2022, the Louis Bull Tribe child welfare organization said Alberta wasn't co-operating and didn't want to sign the agreement. Today it will sign an agreement with Ottawa.
  
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• Health Canada recalls mugs and houseware from Indigo due to mould contamination

  01-02-2023 15:45
  
  Health Canada is encouraging Canadians to check their cupboards and kitchen tables as the agency has recalled more than 30 types of Indigo-branded items including ceramic mugs, mug ornaments and houseware products due to potential mould contamination. In a recall alert posted to its website Tuesday, the agency states that the selected Indigo products may have been subject to “humid conditions” that could have caused mould to be present under the glazed surfaces of the products. Items
  
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• TC Energy raises expected cost of Coastal GasLink project to $14.5B

  01-02-2023 15:41
  
  TC Energy Corp. is raising its estimate for the cost of its Coastal GasLink project to $14.5 billion, up from an earlier estimate of $11.2 billion. The company says the pipeline project continues to face material cost pressures including a challenging labour market and contractor underperformance and disputes as well as drought conditions and erosion and sediment control issues. TC Energy says the new estimate excludes potential cost recoveries and incorporates contingencies for certain factors
  
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• All eyes on Connor Bedard as Calgary Hitmen host Regina Pats

  01-02-2023 15:00
  
  There's something about Connor Bedard that has captivated hockey fans across the country, particularly in western Canada. It might be his world-class shot that appears poised to take the NHL by storm, maybe it's his lights-out performance at the World Juniors that propelled Canada to its 20th gold medal, or perhaps it's his overall elite hockey sense that has him dominating the WHL. Either way, there's no denying the impact the 17-year-old phenom is having on junior hockey out west. Wednesday ni
  
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• Tom Brady retires, insisting this time it's for good

  01-02-2023 14:56
  
  Tom Brady, who won a record seven Super Bowls for New England and Tampa, has announced his retirement. Brady -- the most successful quarterback in NFL history, and one of the greatest athletes in team sports -- posted the announcement on social media Wednesday morning, a brief video lasting just under one minute. "Good morning guys. I'll get to the point right away," Brady says as the message begins. "I'm retiring. For good." He briefly retired after the 2021 season, but wound up coming back for
  
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• Tom Brady retires from football at 45, insisting this time it's 'for good'

  01-02-2023 14:56
  
  This time, Tom Brady says he's done for good. The seven-time Super Bowl winner with New England and Tampa Bay announced his retirement from the NFL on Wednesday, exactly one year after first saying his playing days were over, by posting a brief video lasting just under one minute on social media. Unlike last winter, though, the most successful quarterback in league history, as well as one of the greatest athletes in team sports, said his decision was final. "Good morning guys. I'll get to the po
  
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• Alberta First Nation signing child welfare agreement with feds without the province

  01-02-2023 14:56
  
  An Alberta First Nation is to sign an agreement today with Ottawa giving it the autonomy to administer its child welfare. Louis Bull Tribe at Maskwacis, Alta., south of Edmonton, would become the first in the province to do so. The First Nation says it's a bilateral agreement with the federal government and does not involve the province. Last year, Louis Bull's child welfare organization said Alberta wasn't co-operating and didn't want to sign the agreement. Ottawa passed the legislation in 2020
  
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• A chilly start to February in Calgary heralds warmth this weekend

  01-02-2023 14:16
  
  Snowfall warnings continue through the Peace River Valley, along with a new expansion of the extreme cold warned zone to cap off the movement of this large, cold, high-pressure region. As that dives in today, we’ll watch for a late-morning high, followed by building cold and potential production of light snow; snowfall totals of one to two centimetres have fallen further away (skiff conditions), in the wake of the system's trajectory shifting more eastward and less southward. This won't af
  
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• 'Dances With Wolves' actor arrested in Nevada sex abuse case

  01-02-2023 13:36
  
  Las Vegas police on Tuesday arrested and raided the home of a former "Dances With Wolves" actor turned alleged cult leader accused of sexually assaulting young Indigenous girls during a period spanning two decades, according to police records obtained by The Associated Press. Nathan Lee Chasing His Horse, who goes by Nathan Chasing Horse, was taken into custody in the afternoon near the North Las Vegas home he is said to share with his five wives. SWAT officers were seen outside the two-story ho
  
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• Quebec-based firm buys Alberta lamb production company near ... - Medicine Hat News

  01-02-2023 12:26
  
  Quebec-based firm buys Alberta lamb production company near ...  Medicine Hat News
  
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• Systemic inequities are putting women's health and lives at risk: Heart and Stroke report

  01-02-2023 12:00
  
  A new report from the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada is highlighting 'significant inequities' in women's heart and brain health care that is disproportionately affecting racialized and Indigenous women, members of the LGBTQ2S+ community and those living with low socioeconomic status, among others. The report, released Wednesday, says gaps in research and care – compounded by a lack of awareness of the distinct heart disease and stroke risk factors women face -- are putting lives at
  
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• Chestermere mayor slams what he calls false allegations made about staff abuse amid other investigations

  01-02-2023 03:48
  
  Chestermere Mayor Jeff Colvin says people are pushing their own political agendas following an accusation that a city staffer slapped another employee. “It seems that people are making up false rumours and it seems they have their own political agenda,” said Colvin in an interview with CTV News. “Our council is looking into it though, because it’s our job to do that, but unfortunately we’re no strangers to people making wild goose chases.” CTV News received se
  
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• Alberta shut down 21 day homes in two years due to 'imminent threats' to children: provincial data

  01-02-2023 02:28
  
  Child safety advocates are urging the province to take a more proactive approach to protecting children at unregulated day homes in Alberta and want to see province-wide rules in place, similar to regulations enacted recently by the City of Calgary. As of the start of this year, home-based child care operators in Calgary need to apply for a business license and are required to have first aid and CPR training, along with a police background check, to do so. "I think we have an opportunity (at a p
  
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• NDP received more donations than UCP in 2022: Elections Alberta reports

  01-02-2023 01:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  Over the course of 2022, the Alberta NDP received $7.2 million in political donations, compared to the UCP, which raised $4.4 million in donations.
  
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• Alberta promising campus changes amid university 'woke' free speech standoff

  01-02-2023 01:35
  
  The Alberta government says changes are coming to further protect free speech on campuses as a former professor speaking out on so-called “woke” policies prepares for a showdown with the University of Lethbridge. Advanced Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides says he plans to announce the changes in the coming days but did not give details. He was responding to the case of Frances Widdowson, a former tenured professor at Calgary's Mount Royal University, who was invited then disinv
  
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• Woman sentenced for role in 2021 Fort Macleod murder - Global News

  01-02-2023 01:29
  
  Woman sentenced for role in 2021 Fort Macleod murder  Global News
  
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• Woman sentenced for role in 2021 Fort Macleod murder

  01-02-2023 01:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  Melissa Martens-Lagasse of Medicine Hat plead guilty to second-degree murder and was sentenced in Lethbridge court Tuesday to life in prison without parole for 14 years.
  
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• Village of Stirling a hotspot for solar energy

  01-02-2023 01:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Village of Stirling says it is the first net-zero village in Canada. The municipality’s solar journey started in 2018, and now the community is reaping the financial benefits
  
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• Nature Conservancy of Canada acquires land for conservation near Waterton Lakes National Park

  01-02-2023 00:48
  
  The Nature Conservancy of Canada has purchased two parcels of land equalling 2.5 square kilometres near Waterton Lakes National Park. The site sits between the national park and the hamlet of Twin Butte. The newly acquired land will act as a wildlife corridor, allowing wildlife such as elk, bears and deer to move more safely around the region. “It's a corridor so far as wildlife moving north and south as well as out from the Rockies during times of difficult periods of the year during hars
  
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