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• Woman suing Alberta government over rules around opioid hydromorphone

  03-02-2023 23:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  The province says the risk of these potent opioids getting into the community is too high for it to be administered outside a clinic setting.
  
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• Playwright Kevin Loring calls on Trickster tradition to tell the satirical story of Little Red Warrior and His Lawyer

  03-02-2023 23:50
  
  What would you do if a company moved into your backyard – and said it was now their backyard? That's the dilemma facing Red, the last remaining member of the Little Red Warrior Nation, who realizes one day that a commercial real estate developer has violated his traditional territory. Red reacts angrily, lands in legal hot water and before long ends up living in the spare bedroom of the court-appointed lawyer representing him. Theatre Calgary's production (in partnership with Making Treaty
  
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• Man accused in southern Alberta child sex assault retains lawyer ahead of court appearance

  03-02-2023 23:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  A man in southern Alberta accused of physically and sexually assaulting his infant daughter has retained a lawyer.
  
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• Crowsnest Pet Care: caring for four-legged friends in the community - Lethbridge News Now

  03-02-2023 23:38
  
  Crowsnest Pet Care: caring for four-legged friends in the community  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary councillor proposes providing incentives for ATCO solar farm projects

  03-02-2023 23:23
  
  Ward 12 Coun. Evan Spencer is seeking city council's approval to provide incentives to ATCO along with other companies considering the development of solar farms or low-carbon projects in Calgary. ATCO currently has two solar farms nearing completion on brownfield land in an industrial park near 114th Avenue S.E. that it purchased the rights to build on in September 2021. Collectively, the sites along Barlow and Deerfoot trails aim to generate 64 megawatts of energy for Alberta's grid, which is
  
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• 'Groundswell of opposition': firearms bill backtrack applauded by critics in Alberta, Ottawa

  03-02-2023 22:35
  
  Alberta's justice minister is celebrating Friday's scrapped amendments to the federal firearms legislation, but Tyler Shandro believes more work needs to be done on Bill C-21. The federal Liberal party withdrew a controversial amendment this week that introduced a new definition of an assault-style weapon. That definition was drastically expanded to include semi-automatic rifles and shotguns with a capacity of more than five cartridges. Shandro believes it would target the wrong people. "It is b
  
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• Teck completes sale of Fort Hills stake to project partners; exits oilsands

  03-02-2023 22:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  Teck Resources Ltd. says it has completed the sale of its 21.3 per cent stake in the Fort Hills oilsands mine to Suncor Energy Inc. and TotalEnergies EP Canada Ltd.
  
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• 'Hope is disappearing': Canucks fans frustrated over disappointing ... - Lethbridge News Now

  03-02-2023 22:21
  
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• Canada adds Russian media personalities, companies in latest ... - Lethbridge News Now

  03-02-2023 22:17
  
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• Lethbridge municipal census to be conducted in April, census takers ... - Lethbridge News Now

  03-02-2023 22:16
  
  Lethbridge municipal census to be conducted in April, census takers ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Prosecutor says pastor’s fiery speech at Coutts blockade constitutes mischief

  03-02-2023 22:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  Steven Johnston presented closing arguments Friday in the case of Artur Pawlowski.
  
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• Post secondary schools must report on free speech efforts on campus, minister says

  03-02-2023 21:22
  
  The Alberta government says it will require post-secondary institutions to report annually on their efforts to protect free speech on campus. A news release from the Department of Advanced Education does not detail exactly what must be included in these reports, or say what the consequences would be if the requirements are not met. Minister Demetrios Nicolaides signalled changes were coming earlier this week after the University of Lethbridge reversed its decision to host a speech by a
  
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• Widdowson back at University of Lethbridge despite massive protest - Lethbridge News Now

  03-02-2023 21:12
  
  Widdowson back at University of Lethbridge despite massive protest  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Milk River emergency room faces another weekend closure - My Lethbridge Now

  03-02-2023 20:56
  
  Milk River emergency room faces another weekend closure  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Calgary police seek assistance identifying suspect in casino heist

  03-02-2023 20:32
  
  Calgary police are seeking public assistance identifying a man suspected of being responsible for a casino robbery that took place Tuesday night in southeast Calgary. Just before 10 p.m. that night, a man entered the Deerfoot Inn and Casino at 11500 35 Street S.E., approached employees, said he had a weapon and asked for money. He fled the casino with an undisclosed amount of cash. No one was injured, and no property damaged. The man is described as heavily built, wearing a medical mask, black j
  
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• Alberta government will require annual ‘free speech reporting’ from post-secondary schools

  03-02-2023 20:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  The announcement comes after the University of Lethbridge rescinded space on campus for controversial fired Mount Royal University professor Frances Widdowson to speak.
  
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• Fundraising concert will support local food banks - My Lethbridge Now

  03-02-2023 20:14
  
  Fundraising concert will support local food banks  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Conan O'Brien's fascination with Vulcan, Alta., prompts parade marshal invite

  03-02-2023 19:50
  
  A podcast mention of the southern Alberta town of Vulcan, and it's embracement of all things Star Trek, has prompted festival officials to invite Conan O'Brien to lead its parade.    Vulcan Tourism & Trek confirms an invitation has been extended to the former late night talk show host turned podcast host to be the parade marshal for the 30th anniversary of Vul-Con — Vulcan Alberta's Star Trek Convention — in July.You heard it straight from Coco’s mouth, but w
  
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• Most southern Alberta federal ridings proposed to change - Lethbridge News Now

  03-02-2023 18:59
  
  Most southern Alberta federal ridings proposed to change  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge County approves of partnership agreement for regional ... - My Lethbridge Now

  03-02-2023 18:31
  
  Lethbridge County approves of partnership agreement for regional ...  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Calgary Transit shuttles help hundreds find shelter during frigid weather

  03-02-2023 18:08
  
  Officials with a multi-year pilot project that helps Calgary's homeless find shelter during blasts of cold weather say the initiative is paying dividends. According to the City of Calgary, nearly 200 people were transported to emergency shelters in Calgary Transit shuttles in the past week as part of the Coordinated Community Extreme Weather Response program. There have been approximately 600 trips made since the end of November. The four-year pilot program is led by the Calgary Homeless Foundat
  
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• Reforms needed for transgender people to access justice: Canadian ... - Lethbridge News Now

  03-02-2023 17:44
  
  Reforms needed for transgender people to access justice: Canadian ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'Ready to roll': CP Rail preparing for KCS merger, ruling expected within weeks

  03-02-2023 17:42
  
  With the final decision by a U.S. regulator just weeks away, Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.'s CEO says the company is "ready to roll" on its proposed merger with U.S. railroad Kansas City Southern. Keith Creel, head of the Calgary-headquartered railway, made the comment during a conference call with analysts earlier this week, in which he confirmed a ruling by the U.S. Surface Transportation Board (STB) is expected sometime this quarter. "It's going to be a very special year for our two storied c
  
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• Liberals withdraw controversial amendment to guns bill

  03-02-2023 16:31
  
  The federal Liberals are withdrawing an amendment to their guns bill that introduced a controversial new definition of an assault-style weapon. The amendment would have defined what kind of firearms should be banned in Canada and added dozens of new semi-automatic rifles and shotguns to the list. It caused an outcry in many parts of rural Canada, as hunters argued it criminalized weapons they often use legally for hunting.Capital Dispatch: Sign up for in-depth political coverage of Parliament Hi
  
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• Liberals withdraw bill's assault-style firearm definition, promise more consultation

  03-02-2023 16:31
  
  The federal Liberals have withdrawn an amendment to their gun bill aimed at enshrining a definition of banned assault-style firearms, citing "legitimate concerns" about the need for more consultation on the measure. Opposition MPs and some firearm advocates applauded the move, while a prominent gun-control group called it a victory for misinformation about the now-pulled amendment. On behalf of the government, Liberal MP Taleeb Noormohamed asked for and received unanimous consent to withdraw the
  
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• It's all positive! The Calgary 5-day forecast

  03-02-2023 14:25
  
  And there we go with the warm-up! Westerlies to 40 km/h will do that to you. Our long-range forecast is keeping things reasonably steady for us until we hit late next week, where a minor dip is expected, accompanied by a few flurries (or at least, that's what it looks like right this minute). Locally and more presently, the potency of these westerlies has made it a toastier morning in Calgary, though the overall daytime high isn't moving the needle much, but hey, it's above seasonal, and above z
  
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• College and university sports preview: February 3, 2023 - Lethbridge News Now

  03-02-2023 14:21
  
  College and university sports preview: February 3, 2023  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canadian pilots were warned of ‘untethered balloon’ amid China surveillance concerns

  03-02-2023 12:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  Officials at Global Affairs Canada summoned China's ambassador to Canada over the suspected surveillance balloon, which defence officials say is being "actively monitored."
  
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• Provincial and territorial finance ministers to meet in Toronto

  03-02-2023 12:31
  
  Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is hosting an in-person meeting today with the provincial and territorial finance ministers in Toronto. The meeting comes at a tense time for many Canadian consumers, with inflation still running hot and interest rates much higher than they were a year ago. The Bank of Canada raised its key rate again last week, bringing it to 4.5 per cent, but signalled it's taking a pause to let the impact of its aggressive hiking cycle sink in. 
  
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• Freeland meets with provincial, territorial finance ministers in Toronto

  03-02-2023 12:31
  
  Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is hosting an in-person meeting Friday with the provincial and territorial finance ministers in Toronto to discuss issues including the current economic environment and the transition to a clean economy. The meeting will focus on the economic situation both domestically and globally, according to a federal source with knowledge of the gathering, including discussions on how to provide incentives and supports to be competitive with the
  
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• Lethbridge announces naming rights agreement with Cavendish ... - Medicine Hat News

  03-02-2023 12:27
  
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• Lethbridge Hurricanes fall to Pats in sold out ENMAX Centre - Lethbridge News Now

  03-02-2023 09:00
  
  Lethbridge Hurricanes fall to Pats in sold out ENMAX Centre  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Cases of Lethbridge parents accused in infant sex assault back in ... - CHAT News Today

  03-02-2023 09:00
  
  Cases of Lethbridge parents accused in infant sex assault back in ...  CHAT News Today
  
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• Life-saving jet ventilator featured in Caring for Kids Radiothon: ‘He wouldn’t be here today’

  03-02-2023 07:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  Country 105 FM's radiothon is raising money for Alberta Children's Hospital. The focus is life-saving equipment, like the jet ventilator. It keeps the tiniest preemie babies alive.
  
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• NORAD tracking high-altitude surveillance balloon detected over the U.S., Canada says

  03-02-2023 06:22
  
  The Department of National Defence says Canada is working with the United States to protect sensitive information from foreign intelligence threats after a high-altitude surveillance balloon was detected. The U.S. says it is tracking a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon that has been spotted over U.S. airspace for a few days. The Pentagon says it decided not to shoot it down over concerns of hurting people on the ground. The Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces issued
  
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• Curling Canada says pregnancy exemption to be expanded in 2024

  03-02-2023 05:59
  
  Curling Canada says it is opening up its pregnancy exemption eligibility to all teams competing at next year's Canadian women's and men's championships, with the announcement coming a day after the organization came under fire for limiting the exemption to just the top five teams in the rankings. In a release issued Thursday evening, Curling Canada said the expanded rule will take effect for the 2024 Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Calgary and will also be applied for the 2024 Brier in Regina.
  
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• Criticism of Trudeau increases in Western Canada: poll

  03-02-2023 04:35
  
  A new survey conducted by Research Co. reveals that more people in Western Canada now support a change in the federal government compared to a similar poll from June. Overall, more than half of Canadians (52 per cent) think their province would be better off with a different prime minister, up one point from the previous poll. Much of these figures, however, can be attributed to the western part of the country. Sixty-six per cent (up two points) of people in Alberta, 65 per cent (up five points)
  
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• Calgary wrestling legend Leaping Lanny Poffo passes away at age of 68

  03-02-2023 03:29
  
  A Calgary pro wrestling legend has passed away. Lanny Poffo, otherwise known as Leaping Lanny, died at the age of 68. Poffo was the brother of another legend, Randy "Macho Man" Savage, who died a decade ago at the age of 58. Leaping Lanny gained notoriety in the WWF in the late 1980s, when he performed as Mr. Perfect's manager The Genius. One of his biggest matches was in November 1989, when Poffo fought Hulk Hogan. Hacksaw Jim Duggan tweeted out the news on Twitter. "With a very, very heavy hea
  
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• Calgary ski jumper Alexandria Loutitt soars to second gold in 2023 at Whistler event

  03-02-2023 02:51
  
  Calgary's Alexandria Loutitt did it again Thursday afternoon, winning gold at the FIS Nordic Jr. World Ski Championships in Whistler. Loutitt edged out Slovenia's Nika Prevc and Austrian Julia Muehlbacher to claim top spot. It was the second gold of 2023 for the 19-year-old, who also won gold at a World Cup event in Zao, Japan in mid-January. Then, last weekend, Loutitt's Canadian teammate, Calgarian Abigail Strate, won bronze at an event held in Germany. The multiple podium visits for the Canad
  
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• ALERT interrupts child sexual exploitation in Airdrie, Alta.

  03-02-2023 02:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  A 26-year-old man has been charged after an investigation revealed the sexual abuse of a young child in Airdrie, Alta.
  
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• Global News at 6 Lethbridge: Feb 2 - Global News

  03-02-2023 02:26
  
  Global News at 6 Lethbridge: Feb 2  Global News
  
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• Global News at 6 Lethbridge: Feb 2

  03-02-2023 02:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  Global News at 6 Lethbridge from February 2, 2023
  
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• Buick carjacked from northeast Calgary dealership following test drive

  03-02-2023 02:08
  
  Calgary police are investigating after a carjacking at a northeast dealership on Thursday afternoon. Police confirmed that around 3:50 p.m., a man carjacked a 2011 beige Buick Lucerne with a dealer plate attached after arriving back at the dealership following a completed test drive. When the customer and salesperson returned to the dealership, the customer produced a knife. The salesperson got out of the vehicle and the customer took off with the car. It was last seen heading north on 36th Stre
  
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• Calgary office vacancy rate declining as business community returning to city's core

  03-02-2023 01:50
  
  After years of decline, demand for Calgary's downtown commercial real estate is showing signs of returning to life. A new report released by Avison Young says the downtown office vacancy rate now sits at 27.2 per cent, down 2.5 per cent since the last quarter of 2021. The report also shows leasing rates will continue to face upward pressure this year because of flight to quality and high inflation, which basically means more businesses trying to move to better spaces to try to attract and mainta
  
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• Lethbridge’s historic Bow On Tong building demolished after Tuesday fire - Global News

  03-02-2023 01:41
  Lethbridge’s historic Bow On Tong building demolished after Tuesday fire  Global News
  
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• Lethbridge’s historic Bow On Tong building demolished after Tuesday fire

  03-02-2023 01:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  The building was constructed in 1919, and was used as an apothecary since the mid 1920s.
  
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• Chestermere city staffer charged with assault in connection with January incident

  03-02-2023 00:37
  
  A city staffer in Chestermere is now facing a formal charge of assault after police were made aware of an incident while she was working at city hall last month. Chestermere RCMP laid that charge against 56-year-old Kim Leanne Wallace. Wallace is the City of Chestermere’s director of corporate services. She has also acted in a chief-of-staff role in the past. CTV News approached Wallace about this incident earlier this week, at which time she said these allegations are “very, very fa
  
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• Assault charge laid in connection with incident at Chestermere city hall

  03-02-2023 00:37
  
  Mounties out of Chestermere have laid a charge in connection to an alleged assault at the city’s municipal building last month. Calgary resident Kim Leanne Wallace, 56, has been arrested and faces one charge of assault. RCMP say they were made aware of an incident at Chestermere’s city hall on Jan. 26 and started an investigation. Wallace was arrested Wednesday. She has since been released from custody and is set to return to provincial court in Chestermere on March 3. This is a deve
  
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• Calgary father and firefighter featured in emotional Alberta Cancer Foundation campaign

  03-02-2023 00:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  This weekend marks World Cancer Day. Feb. 4 is reserved to raise awareness and encourage prevention. A Calgary man with cancer is sharing his story to bring survivors hope.
  
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