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• Former Interior Health top doctor to be sentenced for child sex assault in June

  13-02-2023 23:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  The first day will be to go over sentencing submissions and the second day will be for Alberta Court of King’s Bench Justice Shaina Leonard to decide the penalty for de Villiers.
  
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• Province hopes to bring more international nurses to Alberta

  13-02-2023 23:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta government is providing more spaces and financial aid to get internationally educated nurses accredited in the province.
  
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• Bret Hart to have name raised to rafters at Saddledome March 11

  13-02-2023 23:28
  
  Bret "The Hitman" Hart grew up a big fan of junior hockey. That's why it was a no-brainer to let the Calgary franchise use his nickname when it entered the Western Hockey League in the 1995-96 season. Nearly three decades later, Hart will have his name raised to the rafters when the Hitmen host the Red Deer Rebels March 11. Hart will be "Forever a Hitmen" and join Brad Moran, Ryan Getzlaf, Andrew Ladd and Kelly Kisio, and he says he's looking forward to it. "To have my banner raised at the dome
  
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• Winefest returns to Calgary, featuring 280 wines from 13 countries

  13-02-2023 23:25
  
  Winefest is returning to Calgary for the first time in three years. The festival offers attendees different styles and flavours of wine from around the world to sample. Officials say this year, there will be more than 280 different wines from 13 countries to discover. "Winefest is a chance to explore and expand the palate for all varieties of wine, and the first time," said a Monday news release.  Not only will be there be a variety of vino, the festival also has hors d’oeuvres from s
  
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• 15-minute cities: What they are, and why some people are lashing out against them

  13-02-2023 23:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  The idea of a 15-minute city is not a new one, but there's sudden interest (and plenty of misinformation) about what they could mean for Canadians.
  
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• 15-minute cities: What are they and why some people are lashing out against them

  13-02-2023 23:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  The idea of a 15-minute city is not a new one, but there's sudden interest (and plenty of misinformation) about what they could mean for Canadians.
  
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• Canes Chatter: February 13th, 2023 – Lethbridge Hurricanes - Lethbridge Hurricanes

  13-02-2023 23:23
  
  Canes Chatter: February 13th, 2023 – Lethbridge Hurricanes  Lethbridge Hurricanes
  
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• Premiers agree to accept new federal health-care funding offer - Lethbridge News Now

  13-02-2023 23:17
  
  Premiers agree to accept new federal health-care funding offer  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Premiers agree to accept Ottawa’s health funding offer: ‘A step in the right direction’

  13-02-2023 23:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson says the premiers have agreed to accept the health-care funding deal offered to them, although it is far less than they had been asking for.
  
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• Premiers agree to accept Ottawa’s health funding offer

  13-02-2023 23:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson says the premiers have agreed to accept the health-care funding deal offered to them, although it is far less than they had been asking for.
  
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• Calgary man in Turkey finds bodies of mother and sister, struggles to help surviving siblings

  13-02-2023 22:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Calgary man in Turkey has discovered the bodies of his mother and sister after the devastating earthquake and is struggling to help his surviving -- but injured -- siblings.
  
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• B.C. man caught speeding near Fort Macleod, Alta., charged with possession of a firearm

  13-02-2023 22:48
  
  A 22-year-old man from Sparwood, B.C., faces a number of charges in connection with a dangerous driving incident last Thursday. Alberta RCMP say on Feb. 9, officers stopped a vehicle travelling 178 km/h eastbound on Highway 2, near the town of Fort Macleod. The driver was arrested and police searched the car, finding a sawed-off shotgun, ammunition and tools commonly used in break-and-enters. Jacob Douglas Mayne, 22, is charged with:Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle; Flight from police; Una
  
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• Liberal MP wants to expedite having Canada Soccer before ... - Lethbridge News Now

  13-02-2023 21:58
  
  Liberal MP wants to expedite having Canada Soccer before ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Imperial Oil files cleanup plan for tailings leak in Alberta, won’t disclose details

  13-02-2023 21:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  A spokeswoman for the oilsands giant says the company has sent a plan to the Alberta Energy Regulator as required.
  
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• Lethbridge Police looking for suspect involved in physical altercation - Lethbridge News Now

  13-02-2023 21:17
  
  Lethbridge Police looking for suspect involved in physical altercation  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• IFAF approves Canadian rules in competitions, use of the Canadian ... - Lethbridge News Now

  13-02-2023 21:17
  
  IFAF approves Canadian rules in competitions, use of the Canadian ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta invests $15M to train international nurses to aid health-care system

  13-02-2023 21:06
  
  The Alberta government says more than 600 new seats will be created in nurse bridging programs at three post secondary institutions to transition internationally educated nurses into the province's health-care system.  "We are reducing barriers for internationally educated nurses (IENs) to come to Alberta," said Demetrios Nicolaides, minister of Advanced Education, in a Monday news release. "This is truly a win-win for our province, and will help us train more nurses to keep our health-care
  
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• Alberta's government's $58M investment aims to reduce industry emissions, create jobs

  13-02-2023 20:59
  
  A sizable investment from the Alberta government is set to fund a number of programs that it says will reduce the province's impact on the environment. Officials say the Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) fund will be providing $58 million to help technological advancements from organizations involved in the Circular Economy Challenge. That's a strategy that encourages companies to retain valuable materials in the economy and reduce both waste and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
  
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• TIER, ERA announce $58 million to emissions reductions partnership programs

  13-02-2023 20:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  Funding from the Alberta government will go to 10 companies working on innovative emissions reduction projects.
  
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• Body recovered near Lake Louise - Lethbridge News Now

  13-02-2023 20:56
  
  Body recovered near Lake Louise  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Biden fires Architect of the Capitol over alleged abuses - Lethbridge News Now

  13-02-2023 20:37
  
  Biden fires Architect of the Capitol over alleged abuses  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Man who died at Banff's Polar Circus Ice Climb identified by friends; RCMP deem death accidental

  13-02-2023 20:02
  
  CTV News has learned more about a man who died while ice climbing at a popular spot north of Lake Louise. Friends and Gripped Climbing Magazine have identified him as Zach Milligan, an accomplished climber known for many feats. Milligan is described as an exceptional athlete who lived for many years in the Yosemite region in California, who later moved to Bozeman, Mont. The RCMP say they recovered the body of a 42-year-old man from the Polar Circus area on Cirrus Mountain. An abandoned car in th
  
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• Death at Banff's Polar Circus Ice Climb deemed accidental: RCMP

  13-02-2023 20:02
  
  A body was removed by helicopter from a popular ice climbing area in Banff National Park following a death that RCMP say was accidental. An abandoned car in the parking lot of the Polar Circus Ice Climb trailhead, north of Lake Louise, was reported to Parks Canada at around 11 p.m. Friday night. Officers arrived on scene the following morning at around 10:30 and launched a drone to survey the area from above, at which time the body of a deceased 42-year-old man was spotted.  His identity ha
  
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• How to stay safe in avalanche terrain - Global News

  13-02-2023 19:53
  
  How to stay safe in avalanche terrain  Global News
  
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• How to stay safe in avalanche terrain

  13-02-2023 19:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta ski resorts have seen low snowfall numbers this season and more skiers turning to back country terrain to find runs, but experts warns the avalanche risks can't be ignored.
  
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• Panarin, Karlsson, Keller named NHL's three stars of the week - Lethbridge News Now

  13-02-2023 19:43
  
  Panarin, Karlsson, Keller named NHL's three stars of the week  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Federal justice minister orders appeal for Manitoba man in murder ... - Lethbridge News Now

  13-02-2023 19:30
  
  Federal justice minister orders appeal for Manitoba man in murder ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary Valentine's Day campaign lets you name trash after an ex

  13-02-2023 19:29
  
  The Calgary Humane Society is celebrating Valentine's Day with a campaign that lets you buy treats for their adorable animals on behalf of your lover – or name shelter trash after an ex. For a donation between $20 and $50 you can send a special edible treat to one of the reptiles, bunnies, cats or dogs. Or, if you are feeling spiteful, you can instead donate between $20 to $100 to have a poop bag, kitty litter box or bag of trash named after someone who scorned you. All proceeds from the "
  
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• YWCA highlights shelter workers with Valentine's campaign - My Lethbridge Now

  13-02-2023 19:03
  
  YWCA highlights shelter workers with Valentine's campaign  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Story Hive funding for Black History Month helps Lethbridge creator ... - My Lethbridge Now

  13-02-2023 19:02
  
  Story Hive funding for Black History Month helps Lethbridge creator ...  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Two new ambulance to shorten wait times in Lethbridge - My Lethbridge Now

  13-02-2023 18:59
  
  Two new ambulance to shorten wait times in Lethbridge  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Lethbridge Lightning charity game raises over $4500 for Jack Ady ... - Lethbridge News Now

  13-02-2023 18:59
  
  Lethbridge Lightning charity game raises over $4500 for Jack Ady ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Yukon celebrates 50th anniversary of watershed self-governance ... - Lethbridge News Now

  13-02-2023 18:53
  
  Yukon celebrates 50th anniversary of watershed self-governance ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Weekend 'anomaly' over Montana first detected in Canadian ... - Lethbridge News Now

  13-02-2023 18:32
  
  Weekend 'anomaly' over Montana first detected in Canadian ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary crews fixing potholes amidst warm February weather

  13-02-2023 18:30
  
  The City of Calgary says crews have been taking advantage of the unseasonably warm weather we've been having by filling potholes. Typically, pothole fixing is something that happens in the spring and summer, but city officials say they can fill them year-round if weather permits. Potholes form when snow melts into cracks in the asphalt and then freezes, expanding in the cracks. To permanently fix potholes, crews need dry pavement and warm weather. "We’ve had pothole crews performing repair
  
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• U-Haul hits, injures several pedestrians on NYC sidewalk - Lethbridge News Now

  13-02-2023 18:28
  
  U-Haul hits, injures several pedestrians on NYC sidewalk  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Two new ambulances being added to Lethbridge's EMS system - Lethbridge News Now

  13-02-2023 18:23
  
  Two new ambulances being added to Lethbridge's EMS system  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Woman shot by police during traffic stop east of Calgary - Lethbridge News Now

  13-02-2023 18:15
  
  Woman shot by police during traffic stop east of Calgary  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds welcome 4th child together

  13-02-2023 18:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  Actors Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds have expanded their family to six after welcoming a fourth child to their brood.
  
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• 'Some sort of pattern': PM Trudeau on 4 aerial objects downed over North America

  13-02-2023 17:59
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says there is clearly a pattern with four aerial objects shot down over Canada and the United States in the last 10 days, but there is still much to learn from the debris recovery and analysis. "I think obviously there is some sort of pattern in there. The fact that we are seeing this in a significant degree over the past week is a cause for interest and close attention, which is exactly what we're doing," Trudeau said during a media availability in Whitehorse about
  
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• Commercial truck fire in Lethbridge deemed suspicious - Lethbridge News Now

  13-02-2023 17:54
  
  Commercial truck fire in Lethbridge deemed suspicious  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Russian ambassador claims Canada a 'very dangerous country' to visit - Lethbridge News Now

  13-02-2023 17:33
  
  Russian ambassador claims Canada a 'very dangerous country' to visit  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Billy Two Rivers, retired Mohawk wrestler and politician, dies at 87 - Lethbridge News Now

  13-02-2023 17:33
  
  Billy Two Rivers, retired Mohawk wrestler and politician, dies at 87  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Former Quebec immigration minister Nadine Girault dies at age 63 - Lethbridge News Now

  13-02-2023 17:21
  
  Former Quebec immigration minister Nadine Girault dies at age 63  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canadian woman who has accomplished 6 summits of world’s highest peaks aiming for 8 more

  13-02-2023 17:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  After suffering a traumatic brain injury and vision loss, Jill Wheatley is trying to summit the world's 14 highest mountains, while battling "mountains of her mind."
  
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• Lethbridge adding two new ambulances into EMS system - City of Lethbridge

  13-02-2023 17:04
  
  Lethbridge adding two new ambulances into EMS system  City of Lethbridge
  
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• Judge to release parts of Georgia special grand jury report - Lethbridge News Now

  13-02-2023 16:47
  
  Judge to release parts of Georgia special grand jury report  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary woman shot by police during erratic driving investigation east of city

  13-02-2023 16:45
  
  A police response east of Calgary ended Sunday afternoon with an officer shooting a female driver. RCMP officials say officers deployed from Airdrie began pursuing a suspect vehicle shortly after 2 p.m. following reports from Calgary police of erratic driving. Mounties located and attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver continued on her way. With aerial support from the HAWCS helicopter, the suspect vehicle was tracked to a location in Wheatland County, near the intersection of Highway 564
  
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• Two people in serious condition after Ottawa gas explosion ... - Lethbridge News Now

  13-02-2023 16:19
  
  Two people in serious condition after Ottawa gas explosion ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Ripley's Acquires Forrest Gump's Box of Chocolates, Among Other ... - Lethbridge News Now

  13-02-2023 14:38
  
  Ripley's Acquires Forrest Gump's Box of Chocolates, Among Other ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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