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• Lawyers vote to keep mandatory Indigenous history training in place at virtual special meeting

  06-02-2023 23:56
  
  Mandatory Indigenous history training for lawyers in Alberta is not going anywhere following a debate and vote held Monday. The petition to remove said training was defeated. Nearly 3,500 lawyers attended a virtual special meeting of the Law Society of Alberta, where 2,609 voted to keep in place Rule 67.4, which makes cultural sensitivity training mandatory. CTV News counted 864 who wanted to see Rule 67.4 repealed. "Clearly, the issues discussed at the special meeting have captured the attentio
  
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• COVID-19 immunization centre in Lethbridge to move - Lethbridge News Now

  06-02-2023 23:36
  
  COVID-19 immunization centre in Lethbridge to move  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canada's first Indigenous languages commissioner hopes to be ... - Lethbridge News Now

  06-02-2023 23:32
  
  Canada's first Indigenous languages commissioner hopes to be ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• NHL all-star festivities netted some surprising results for Proline bettors - Lethbridge News Now

  06-02-2023 23:26
  
  NHL all-star festivities netted some surprising results for Proline bettors  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• COVID-19 testing and vaccines move out of Lethbridge Exhibition - My Lethbridge Now

  06-02-2023 23:25
  
  COVID-19 testing and vaccines move out of Lethbridge Exhibition  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Alberta law society upholds requirement for members to take ... - Lethbridge News Now

  06-02-2023 23:20
  
  Alberta law society upholds requirement for members to take ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• B.C. fire tanker crashes in Australia, both on board safe: owner - Lethbridge News Now

  06-02-2023 23:11
  
  B.C. fire tanker crashes in Australia, both on board safe: owner  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Smith was on vacation as questions swirled about her office reportedly interfering in prosecutions

  06-02-2023 22:40
  
  Alberta's premier was on a week-and-half-long holiday while the province erupted over reports that a member of her staff sent emails to Crown prosecutors in an attempt to interfere in COVID-19 blockade cases. Danielle Smith returned to work Monday, attending meetings in Ottawa. Her office confirmed the vacation that same day but her spokesperson refused to say where she was or provide dates that she was away. Before leaving, Smith held a press conference on Jan. 10, where she promised to be more
  
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• Man injured in avalanche near Castle Mountain Resort - Lethbridge News Now

  06-02-2023 22:10
  
  Man injured in avalanche near Castle Mountain Resort  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canada's first four sailors named for Pan American Games in Chile - Lethbridge News Now

  06-02-2023 22:00
  
  Canada's first four sailors named for Pan American Games in Chile  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta law society votes to keep continuing education rule following petition against Indigenous culture course 

  06-02-2023 21:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  This means lawyers practicing in Alberta will still have to take mandated continuing education courses.
  
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• Water restrictions lifted on Sunshine Coast as disastrous drought sidestepped

  06-02-2023 21:42
  
  For the first time since last May, the Sunshine Coast Regional District has lifted water conservation regulations affecting a large part of its area north of Vancouver. A statement from the regional district says, effective immediately, Stage 1 water conservation regulations have been removed in the Chapman water system. In October, the regional district said the reservoir - which serves about 90 per cent of residents in the area - was at risk of “imminent exhaustion” as southern B.C
  
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• Police make 2nd arrest in relation to Calgary Christmas Day shooting

  06-02-2023 21:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  On Feb. 1, investigators arrested a man in Edmonton. Police continue to search for another suspect they believe was involved in the murder.
  
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• Justin Rose wins at Pebble Beach to end 4-year drought - Lethbridge News Now

  06-02-2023 21:11
  
  Justin Rose wins at Pebble Beach to end 4-year drought  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• University of Lethbridge Dhillon School of Business accreditation ... - Lethbridge News Now

  06-02-2023 21:07
  
  University of Lethbridge Dhillon School of Business accreditation ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary looking at 'all viable' options for location of possible new arena

  06-02-2023 21:03
  
  As negotiations continue for a new event centre in Calgary, the chair of the committee in charge of the project isn't ruling out that a new arena could be built somewhere other than Victoria Park in the Rivers District. Ward 1 Coun. Sonya Sharp said Monday morning that the committee is looking at "all viable options" for a future arena and didn't quash the idea that negotiators could consider a return to the West Village, an idea the Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation (CSEC) first pitc
  
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• Federal government not protecting Parliament Hill interpreters: tribunal - Lethbridge News Now

  06-02-2023 20:55
  
  Federal government not protecting Parliament Hill interpreters: tribunal  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Suspect arrested in Calgary Christmas Day shooting death

  06-02-2023 20:51
  
  Calgary police say another person has been arrested in connection to a deadly Christmas Day shooting in Forest Lawn. Samuel Welday Haile, 24, was killed in a targeted shooting in the 2600 block of 36th Street S.E. on Dec. 25, becoming the city's 26th homicide victim of 2022. On Monday, police announced an unnamed man had been taken into custody in Edmonton on Feb. 1 in connection with the death. "Because this is an ongoing investigation, the identity of the man will not be made public," sai
  
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• Opposition parties demand answers as Liberals say little about ... - Lethbridge News Now

  06-02-2023 20:45
  
  Opposition parties demand answers as Liberals say little about ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• What's happening in Lethbridge this week: February 6, 2023 - Lethbridge News Now

  06-02-2023 20:41
  
  What's happening in Lethbridge this week: February 6, 2023  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Airdrie man dead after Veterans Boulevard off-ramp crash

  06-02-2023 20:38
  
  An 18-year-old man is dead following a Sunday night crash on the off-ramp from the QEII Highway to Airdrie's Veterans Boulevard. RCMP officials say an officer was travelling northbound on the highway at around 10 p.m. when the unit was passed by a hatchback sedan driving at "a high rate of speed." The officer turned on the unit's flashing lights as the suspect vehicle continued on the westbound ramp, crossed all lanes of Veterans Boulevard and came to a stop in the ditch on the north side of the
  
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• Kicking Horse Canyon to fully open for Family Day weekend

  06-02-2023 20:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  The winding section of the Trans-Canada Highway near the mountainous border between B.C. and Alberta has been under construction for upgrades since April 2021.
  
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• 'Buildings are broken': Calgary man in Turkiye describes disaster scene post-earthquake

  06-02-2023 20:30
  
  Calgarians at home and abroad are reeling in the wake of a massive earthquake that struck a war-torn region near the border of Turkiye and Syria. In the early morning hours on Monday, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck a region near the border between the two nations, killing more than 2,500 people and injuring thousands. Officials fear that death toll could climb much higher given thousands of buildings have been destroyed and many residents are likely trapped underneath the rubble. Abdulfatah S
  
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• Lawyer for man convicted in stabbing death of Calgary chef wants leniency for client

  06-02-2023 20:17
  
  The lawyer for a man convicted of killing a Calgary chef in 2020 says his client should be eligible for parole within three to five years. Tommie Holloway was convicted of manslaughter while his accomplice, Anthony Dodgson, was found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Christophe Herblin, who was stabbed to death in the parking lot outside his soon-to-be opened café following a break-in. The Crown says Holloway should serve 12 years in prison before being eligible for parole. H
  
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• MLA Phillips developing Lethbridge-specific health recruitment plan - Lethbridge News Now

  06-02-2023 20:16
  
  MLA Phillips developing Lethbridge-specific health recruitment plan  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canadian government announces $46.5 million for deep-sea research - Lethbridge News Now

  06-02-2023 20:13
  
  Canadian government announces $46.5 million for deep-sea research  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Bail hearing postponed for ‘Dances With Wolves’ actor in sex abuse case

  06-02-2023 20:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  The bail hearing was postponed Monday for a former "Dances With Wolves'' actor who is accused of sexually abusing and trafficking Indigenous girls.
  
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• Strike, lockout notices loom over negotiations between City of ... - Lethbridge News Now

  06-02-2023 20:02
  
  Strike, lockout notices loom over negotiations between City of ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Garmin Canada expansion expected to bring 200 new tech jobs to Cochrane, Alta.

  06-02-2023 19:20
  
  Garmin Canada has announced plans to expand its headquarters in the town of Cochrane, just west of Calgary, creating nearly 200 technology-based jobs. The fitness technology company, which has been based in Cochrane since 2018, credits the town's community revitalization levy (CRL) with paving the way for the move. "Garmin Canada is excited to expand our presence and long-term growth plans in the heart of Cochrane," said Jim Rooney, Garmin Canada's managing director, in a statement released Mond
  
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• Quebec premier calls Montreal byelection to replace ex-Liberal ... - Lethbridge News Now

  06-02-2023 18:25
  
  Quebec premier calls Montreal byelection to replace ex-Liberal ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary police seek teen missing since end of January

  06-02-2023 18:09
  
  Calgary police are looking to the public for help finding a teen who has been missing since late last month. Ceira Wolfear, 13, was last seen downtown on Jan. 29. Police say though it's not uncommon for her to be out of touch with her family, the length of time she's been unaccounted for "is concerning." Wolfear is described as approximately 163 centimetres tall (5'4") and 53 kilograms (115 pounds) with a slim build, brown eyes and brown hair. Police say there is nothing to indicate foul play is
  
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• New details emerge ahead of Trudeau-premiers' health-care meeting

  06-02-2023 18:05
  
  As preparations are underway for the anticipated health-care "working meeting" between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Canada's premiers on Tuesday, new details are emerging about how provinces anticipate the talks will unfold. Trudeau is expected to come into the afternoon meeting with a detailed two-hour presentation of what the federal government is ready to put on the table, though he’s already signalled he doesn’t expect to leave with signed agreements. "I'm very much looking
  
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• City looking for residents interested in becoming Census takers - My Lethbridge Now

  06-02-2023 18:05
  
  City looking for residents interested in becoming Census takers  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Hudson's Bay to close Banff department store this summer amid 'market changes'

  06-02-2023 18:00
  
  Hudson's Bay is shuttering two department stores in Alberta, saying the decision reflects market changes and the company's vision for the future. The retailer says its stores in Banff and the northeast Edmonton area of Londonderry will close in August. The company says it will continue to serve the community at its four other Edmonton locations and through its website. Hudson’s Bay spokeswoman Tiffany Bourre says transfer opportunities will be explored where feasible.  She did not say
  
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• Red Deer RCMP seeking witnesses in stabbing investigation - Lethbridge News Now

  06-02-2023 17:39
  
  Red Deer RCMP seeking witnesses in stabbing investigation  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• No injuries reported after weekend house fire in north Lethbridge - My Lethbridge Now

  06-02-2023 17:23
  
  No injuries reported after weekend house fire in north Lethbridge  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• No injuries reported in north Lethbridge fire Sunday night - Lethbridge News Now

  06-02-2023 17:02
  
  No injuries reported in north Lethbridge fire Sunday night  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge house fire on St. Francis Road | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  06-02-2023 16:44
  Lethbridge house fire on St. Francis Road | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Blaze burns through Lethbridge home, firefighters prevent additional spread

  06-02-2023 16:44
  
  An investigation is underway into what sparked a Sunday house fire in Lethbridge. Fire crews from three stations were called to a home located at 1550 St. Francis Road North shortly after 7 p.m. The 18 firefighters on scene extinguished the blaze before it could spread to neighbouring homes. City of Lethbridge officials say there was no one in the home at the time of the fire and no injuries were reported. The damage to the homes is estimated to be between $150,000 and $200,000.
  
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• Jesse Marsch fired by Leeds after a year in charge - Lethbridge News Now

  06-02-2023 16:18
  
  Jesse Marsch fired by Leeds after a year in charge  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Hearing reset in 'Dances With Wolves' actor sex abuse case

  06-02-2023 15:19
  
  The bail hearing was postponed Monday for a Native American former "Dances With Wolves" actor who is accused of sexually abusing and trafficking Indigenous girls. The delay until Wednesday to allow Nathan Chasing Horse, 46, to change lawyers was announced in a North Las Vegas courtroom full of his friends and relatives who had hoped to see him released on bail. Chasing Horse, who also uses the name Nathan Lee Chasing His Horse, played the role of young Sioux tribe member Smiles a Lot in Kevin Co
  
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• 'Dances With Wolves' actor remains jailed in sex abuse case

  06-02-2023 15:19
  
  A former "Dances With Wolves" actor accused of sexually abusing Indigenous girls and leading a cult must remain held without bail until his next court hearing, a judge ordered Thursday morning. Nathan Chasing Horse, 46, faces charges of sex trafficking, sexual assault against a child younger than 16, and child abuse. He has been in custody since his arrest Tuesday afternoon near the North Las Vegas home that he shares with his five wives. He appeared briefly in court Thursday for the first time
  
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• Another warm spell hits Calgary

  06-02-2023 15:06
  
  There is a consistent wave of precipitation in our province… just… never here, it seems. Another low pressure area is going to break out from the Peace Region. It'll be in Saskatchewan this evening. Central Alberta's forecast will look nothing like Calgary's, again. There's an active wind warning in Hinton right now, for the sake of the cold front pushing through the region (which is driving snow, too). Southern Alberta has its own climate this week, relative to the month of the ye
  
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• Canadian dollar's outlook for 2023 uncertain as interest rate hikes wane: experts

  06-02-2023 12:16
  
  Experts say the outlook for the loonie in 2023 largely depends on commodity prices, how the U.S. dollar fares, and whether central banks are successful in avoiding a major recession. The Canadian dollar recently rose to its highest level in more than two months against the U.S. dollar, which gained strength Friday after a stronger-than-expected jobs report. However, analysts are predicting some further weakness in the U.S. dollar in 2023. In a report early January, Scotiabank said the Canadian d
  
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• Premier League accuses Man City of financial breaches - Lethbridge News Now

  06-02-2023 11:49
  
  Premier League accuses Man City of financial breaches  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Powerful quake rocks Turkiye and Syria, kills more than 2,600

  06-02-2023 11:39
  
  A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked wide swaths of Turkiye and neighbouring Syria on Monday, killing more than 2,600 people and injuring thousands more as it toppled thousands of buildings and trapped residents under mounds of rubble. Authorities feared the death toll would keep climbing as rescuers searched through tangles of metal and concrete for survivors in a region beset by more than a decade of Syria's civil war and a refugee crisis. Residents jolted out of sleep by the pre-dawn qu
  
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• Powerful quake rocks Turkiye and Syria, kills more than 2,500

  06-02-2023 11:39
  
  A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked wide swaths of Turkiye and neighbouring Syria on Monday, killing more than 2,500 people and injuring thousands more as it toppled thousands of buildings and trapped residents under mounds of rubble. Authorities feared the death toll would keep climbing as rescuers searched through tangles of metal and concrete for survivors in a region beset by more than a decade of Syria's civil war and a refugee crisis. Residents jolted out of sleep by the pre-dawn qu
  
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• Powerful quake rocks Turkiye and Syria, kills more than 2,300

  06-02-2023 11:39
  
  A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked wide swaths of Turkiye and Syria early Monday, toppling hundreds of buildings and killing more than 2,300 people. Hundreds were still believed to be trapped under rubble, and the toll was expected to rise as rescue workers searched mounds of wreckage in cities and towns across the area. On both sides of the border, residents jolted out of sleep by the pre-dawn quake rushed outside on a cold, rainy and snowy night. Buildings were reduced to piles of panc
  
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• Powerful quake rocks Turkey and Syria, kills more than 2,500

  06-02-2023 11:39
  
  A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked wide swaths of Turkiye and neighbouring Syria on Monday, killing more than 2,500 people and injuring thousands more as it toppled thousands of buildings and trapped residents under mounds of rubble. Authorities feared the death toll would keep climbing as rescuers searched through tangles of metal and concrete for survivors in a region beset by more than a decade of Syria's civil war and a refugee crisis. Residents jolted out of sleep by the pre-dawn qu
  
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• Powerful earthquake rocks Turkiye and Syria, kills more than 1,300

  06-02-2023 11:39
  
  A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked wide swaths of Turkiye and Syria early Monday, toppling hundreds of buildings and killing more than 1,300 people. Hundreds were still believed to be trapped under rubble, and the toll was expected to rise as rescue workers searched mounds of wreckage in cities and towns across the area. On both sides of the border, residents jolted out of sleep by the pre-dawn quake rushed outside on a cold, rainy and snowy night. Buildings were reduce to piles of panca
  
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