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• City launches trio of affordable housing initiatives

  17-02-2023 23:54
  
  The City of Calgary is launching three initiatives to create more affordable housing, and to remove a barrier facing low-income renters. Urban Indigenous housing organizations will be given $6 million in capital grants. And non-profits will receive $7.5 million to build housing on three parcels of surplus land that the city will sell at below market value. And $200,000 will go to help Calgarians pay for expenses like damage deposits and first month's rent. "Housing is and remains an intersection
  
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• Closing arguments made in Edmonton at trial for mother accused of trying to kill her children

  17-02-2023 23:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  Lawyers for both the Crown and the accused made closing arguments at the Edmonton Law Courts on Friday in a trial for a soldier accused of trying to kill her children.
  
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• Alberta NDP pledges Family Health Teams and Lethbridge tops the list - Lethbridge News Now

  17-02-2023 23:20
  
  Alberta NDP pledges Family Health Teams and Lethbridge tops the list  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary Stampeders sign veteran American linebacker Micah Awe

  17-02-2023 23:18
  
  The Calgary Stampeders signed veteran American linebacker Micah Awe on Friday. The six-foot, 221-pound Awe had 47 tackles, four special-teams tackles, an interception and forced fumble in 13 regular-season games with the Montreal Alouettes and one with the B.C. Lions in 2022. Awe has appeared in 63 career regular-season games with B.C., (2017-18, 2021), the Toronto Argonauts (2019), Ottawa Redblacks (2021) and Montreal (2022). He has registered 250 tackles, 31 special-teams tackles, four sacks,
  
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• Alberta premier disappointed by federal Sustainable Jobs Plan

  17-02-2023 22:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith called the plan disappointing and said that the province will not stop pushing back against the federal sustainable jobs legislation.
  
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• Deerfoot Athletic Park death ruled homicide; Calgary police identify victim

  17-02-2023 22:40
  
  Following an autopsy, Calgary police have identified a woman whose body was found in a northeast city park and ruled her death a homicide. The remains of Judy Maerz, a 58-year-old Calgarian, were discovered by a passerby Thursday morning at Deerfoot Athletic Park in the 1600 block of 8th Avenue N.E. Police deemed the death suspicious and spent the day in that area, on the hunt for evidence. An autopsy was conducted Friday, and investigation continues. "We are currently interviewing friends and a
  
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• Alberta government names five new members to Preston Manning-led COVID review panel

  17-02-2023 22:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  Manning and Smith have been critical of government-imposed health restrictions such as masking, gathering rules and vaccine mandates during the pandemic.
  
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• Alberta government names 5 new members to Preston Manning-led COVID review panel

  17-02-2023 22:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  Manning and Smith have been critical of government-imposed health restrictions such as masking, gathering rules and vaccine mandates during the pandemic.
  
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• Calgary crime rates remaining consistent, despite a changing public perception

  17-02-2023 22:20
  
  A new poll suggests Calgarian perception of crime is outpacing actual crime in the city.  Alberta Municipalities commissioned the poll, which looked into how people across the province viewed crime rates, causation and solutions.  It found 61 per cent of those surveyed believe crime in their area is increasing.  But Calgary Police Service (CPS) numbers paint a different picture. Overall rates are slightly ticking upwards, but not at a level that warrants concern, according to one
  
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• High River residents warned of simulated gunfire on final days of Fargo filming

  17-02-2023 21:42
  
  Residents of a southern Alberta town should not be surprised to hear the sound of gunfire this weekend. Town of High River officials issued a warning Friday afternoon ahead of the final days of filming of the fifth season of the FX series Fargo. According to the town, the production will use pyrotechnics, not live rounds or blanks, to simulate gunfire and the sound may echo through areas of the community on Friday and Saturday. . The filming will also see parking restrictions on several roads un
  
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• Tourism Calgary unveils new multi-year plan with focus on conventions

  17-02-2023 21:41
  
  Tourism Calgary has unveiled a new business plan spanning into 2026. It's the organization's first plan in three years because of the pandemic. Thursday, it welcomed over 200 industry partners to hear about four key areas of interest, including becoming a year-round event city, strengthening Calgary's reputation, building community and collaboration and elevating the city into an upper-tier convention city. Tourism Calgary's CEO Cindy Ady said the hope is to attract more travelers to the city, p
  
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• Here's who will help Preston Manning with Alberta's COVID-19 response review

  17-02-2023 21:37
  
  The Alberta government has revealed who else will be working with retired politician Preston Manning on a review of Alberta's COVID-19 response.  The panel has been given a $2-million budget by Danielle Smith's government to produce a report by Nov. 15.  Manning's $253,000 appointment was announced mid-January.  Joining Manning, the provincial government announced on Friday, will be: McMaster University's Dr. Martha Fulford, who consults on infectious diseases and is a m
  
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• Calgary MP Ron Liepert won't seek re-election

  17-02-2023 21:22
  
  Ron Liepert, who represents the federal riding of Calgary-Signal Hill in the House of Commons, announced Friday he won't be running in the next election. In a statement on social media, Liepert thanked his constituents and said it was "a sincere honour" to serve all of them. "I believe strongly that the time has come for me to stand aside and allow for new voices to come forward to represent our community," he wrote. Liepert, 73, has served in Ottawa since 2015, but also served in the cabinets o
  
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• Great Backyard Bird Count needs 15 minutes of your time

  17-02-2023 20:53
  
  The Nature Conservancy of Canada is recruiting you for some help this weekend. The 26th annual Great Backyard Bird Count runs from Friday through Monday. The Conservancy says all bird counters have to do is go outside for 15 minutes or more, then document any bird-related findings in the "E-bird app." In 2022, more than 380,000 people in 192 countries participated in the count.Calling all community scientists: the 26th annual Great Backyard Bird Count kicks off today! Will you be participating t
  
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• ‘Nothing unusual’: Alberta MLA sees no conflict of interest in taking over wildlife rules

  17-02-2023 20:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  An Alberta cabinet minister says he's working with lawyers and the province's ethics commissioner over concerns about possible changes to his department's responsibilities.
  
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• Calgary senior out $21K after thieves target her at South Trail Crossing

  17-02-2023 20:40
  
  Calgary police are investigating a series of distraction thefts that have happened recently, including one that saw a senior bilked out of more than $20,000. Police say 12 distractions thefts were reported between the end of January and early February, and that two to four people are thought to be working together during the crimes. In each case, the victims made a purchase using their debit or credit card, after which they were approached by a man while exiting the store they were shopping at.
  
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• Calgary boy's parents charged with manslaughter in his death

  17-02-2023 18:55
  
  Calgary police say the parents of 18-month-old Gabriel Sinclair-Pasqua have been charged in connection with the boy's death more than a year ago. Officials said Michael Sinclair, 30, and Sonya Pasqua, 33, were arrested Thursday and are now each facing a manslaughter charge. There are no further details about the charges. Police were called to a home in the 2800 block of 14th Avenue S.E. on Oct. 5, 2021, for reports of a child in medical distress. Emergency crews found the boy, later identified a
  
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• Energy transition jobs plan aims to sustain and create jobs, not kill them: feds

  17-02-2023 18:54
  
  The Liberal government's long-promised plan to transition Canada's labour force to respond to climate change says a clean energy economy will not prompt massive unemployment in the country's energy towns. It says if Canada plays its cards right, the clean energy economy will create so many jobs there may not be enough workers to fill them. The plan has become a political lightning rod for the federal Liberals in the face of heavy criticism from Alberta Premier Danielle Smith that the goal is to
  
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• Federal government releases ‘just transition’ plan to shift to clean energy economy

  17-02-2023 18:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  The plan says while Canadians must accept that demand for oil and gas will drop sharply, it will not disappear entirely.
  
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• Ottawa 'Freedom Convoy' protests were 'unsafe and chaotic', inquiry finds

  17-02-2023 18:27
  
  Organizers of the "Freedom Convoy" have long contended that the three-week protest in downtown Ottawa was a peaceful celebration, and not a forceful occupation. But in his report on the federal government's invocation of the Emergencies Act to end the occupation, Justice Paul Rouleau decidedly rejects that version of events. "I do not accept the organizers' description of the protests in Ottawa as lawful, calm, peaceful or something resembling a celebration," Rouleau said in his report. Download
  
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• GAME HUB: Wheat Kings Conclude Season Series in Lethbridge ... - Brandon Wheat Kings – Official site of the Brandon Wheat Kings

  17-02-2023 17:46
  
  GAME HUB: Wheat Kings Conclude Season Series in Lethbridge ...  Brandon Wheat Kings – Official site of the Brandon Wheat Kings
  
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• Alberta to make announcement about provincial trails

  17-02-2023 17:46
  
  The Alberta government will make an announcement at 10 a.m. about provincial trails. Todd Loewen, minister for forestry, parks and tourism will make the announcement in Sherwood Park. CTV News Edmonton will carry the announcement live online. 
  
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• Alberta designates 2 volunteer organizations as trail managers

  17-02-2023 17:46
  
  The province is downloading responsibility of trail management onto volunteer groups. The Alberta Off-Highway Vehicle Association and the Alberta Snowmobile Association have been designated as the first two community organizations to be official trail managers under the Trails Act, the government announced on Friday. The organizations will be in charge of maintaining, improving, and repairing a number of snowmobile and off-highway vehicle trails across the province. “We are confident the w
  
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• Lethbridge rental prices up year over year in January - Lethbridge News Now

  17-02-2023 16:53
  
  Lethbridge rental prices up year over year in January  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary teachers' conference offers educators chance to learn

  17-02-2023 16:23
  
  Thousands of teachers from all over the city are heading into the second day of meetings for an annual convention, the first time the event's been held in-person since 2020. The Calgary City Teachers' Convention is mainly being held at the Telus Convention Centre, but there are several other venues open across the city, offering guest talks and hundred of workshops. Officials say at least one convention is held in Alberta each year, but the largest is the one held in Calgary. It's entirely funde
  
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• We now know the path the Chinese spy balloon took over Canada

  17-02-2023 16:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  Canadian military officials are sharing new information about how the Chinese spy balloon came into Canadian airspace late last month.
  
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• Chinese spy balloon flight path over Canada: Defence officials reveal route

  17-02-2023 16:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  Canadian military officials are sharing new information about how the Chinese spy balloon came into Canadian airspace late last month.
  
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• Some of Canada's airports are increasing fees to passengers, here's why

  17-02-2023 15:48
  
  Airports that lost millions of dollars during the pandemic are now trying to recoup some of the losses as travel picks up again. To do this, many are increasing the "user-pay" system that generates revenue from passengers, fuel and aircraft fees. After the decline in traffic during the pandemic, some airports are now increasing fees they charge passengers. "They have to get it from somewhere," Barry Prentice, professor of supply chain management at the University of Manitoba, told CTV's Your Mor
  
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• TransAlta to buy interest in Alta. pumped hydro energy storage development for $8M

  17-02-2023 15:33
  
  TransAlta Corp. says it will acquire a 50 per cent interest in an early-stage pumped hydro energy storage development project in southwest Alberta. The Calgary company says Montem Resources Limited currently owns the Tent Mountain Renewable Energy Complex the two companies will jointly manage with TransAlta acting as project developer. Under the deal, TransAlta will pay Montem about $8 million, when the deal closes, with additional payments of up to $17 million contingent on the achievement of d
  
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• Kubalik, Bertuzzi lead Red Wings to fifth straight win topping Flames 5-2

  17-02-2023 15:24
  
  It's been an injury-riddled season for Tyler Bertuzzi but the Detroit Red Wings right-winger is healthy again and looked in vintage form Thursday night. Bertuzzi had a goal and two assists, Dominik Kubalik scored twice and the Detroit Red Wings made it a season-high five straight wins with a 5-2 victory over the Calgary Flames. The 27-year-old Bertuzzi has missed 31 games due to injury this season. "You could see frustration in his game,” Detroit coach Derek Lalonde said. “He misses
  
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• A fair weekend for Calgary; next week is wintry

  17-02-2023 15:05
  
  As we pull up to the end of the week, we remain on the precipice of a rather significant shift – yesterday, Ian White said on CTV News at Five that we were set to pay our dues. He's very correct. Wind warnings are in place for southwestern Alberta due to downslope wind gusts (Waterton Park Gate has gusts on their hourly report in the high 80s near midnight). This warm, west wind plays driver once again for a temperature shift in the local forecast, as Calgary faces gusts in the 40s today a
  
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• Fatal house fire possibly linked to domestic dispute, Calgary police say

  17-02-2023 14:44
  
  Calgary police say the death of a man at a northwest house fire on Friday could be connected to a domestic incident. Police responded to a home in the 0 to 100 block of Panatella Drive N.W. at around 5:30 a.m. for reports of a domestic disturbance. When they arrived, officers found a home across the street was on fire and called the fire department to assist. Police found one man dead inside the home. Officials say a woman from the scene was taken to hospital in serious condition. No other injur
  
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• Fatal house fire linked to domestic dispute, Calgary police say

  17-02-2023 14:44
  
  One man is dead after fire broke out early Friday morning at a home in the northwest Calgary neighbourhood of Panorama Hills and police indicate it was connected to a domestic disturbance at a nearby home. At approximately 5:30 a.m., police responded to a home in the 0 to 100 block of Panatella Drive N.W. for reports of a domestic disturbance. When they arrived, they found a home across the fire was on fire, so called the fire department to assist. A search of the home found a man, who was prono
  
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• 1 dead in Panorama Hills house fire

  17-02-2023 14:44
  
  One man is dead after fire broke out early Friday morning at a home in the northwest Calgary neighbourhood of Panorama Hills. Fire crews, paramedics and police were called to a home in the 0 to 100 block of Panatella Drive N.W. just before 6 a.m. for reports of a fire. Police officials confirmed one man was pronounced dead on scene and the arson unit was investigating. No other injuries were reported. This is a developing story. It will be updated throughout the morning.
  
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• Senior killed in southeast Calgary house fire

  17-02-2023 14:22
  
  A 71-year-old man is dead following an early morning house fire in the southeast neighbourhood of Penbrooke Meadows. Fire crews were called to the 500 block of Penworth Way S.E. at around 3 a.m. and encountered heavy smoke and flames pouring from a detached house. Three people had escaped the burning house on their own, with one of them having suffered burns and smoke inhalation while exiting the house. All three were taken to hospital by ambulance. Firefighters doused and extinguished the blaze
  
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• Great Backyard Bird Count set for this weekend - Lethbridge News Now

  17-02-2023 14:06
  
  Great Backyard Bird Count set for this weekend  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Rogers-Shaw deal deadline pushed — again — as minister mulls final decision

  17-02-2023 13:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  The closing of Rogers Communications’ proposed merger with rival Shaw Communications will again be pushed back, the companies announced as the old deadline arrived on Friday.
  
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• Trudeau met threshold to invoke Emergencies Act, commission finds

  17-02-2023 11:00
  
  The Public Order Emergency Commission has concluded that the federal government met the threshold for invoking the Emergencies Act to bring an end to the "Freedom Convoy" protests and blockades. "I have concluded that in this case, the very high threshold for invocation was met. I have done so with reluctance," said Commissioner Paul Rouleau of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's decision to declare a public order emergency, in a mammoth five-volume report released Friday. The commission found that
  
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• Final report from Emergencies Act inquiry being released today

  17-02-2023 11:00
  
  Today, the Public Order Emergency Commission's final report into the "appropriateness and effectiveness" of the federal government's invocation of the Emergencies Act is being made public. Sparked by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's decision last year to declare a national public order emergency granting unprecedented federal powers to bring an end to the "Freedom Convoy" anti-COVID-19 restriction and anti-government protests and blockades, the release of the report marks the end of a months-long
  
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• What's happening in Lethbridge this weekend: February 17, 2023 - Lethbridge News Now

  17-02-2023 09:00
  
  What's happening in Lethbridge this weekend: February 17, 2023  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Police investigating report of threat at Chinook High School in ... - Lethbridge News Now

  17-02-2023 09:00
  
  Police investigating report of threat at Chinook High School in ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge International Airshow taking to the skies in 2023 - Global News

  17-02-2023 09:00
  
  Lethbridge International Airshow taking to the skies in 2023  Global News
  
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• 3 Ukrainian children stranded in Mexico granted visas to return to Edmonton

  17-02-2023 07:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  Three Ukrainian children, adopted by an Edmonton woman, have been granted visas to return to Canada after being stranded in Mexico for months.
  
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• Lethbridge athletes heading to CWG - Lethbrige Herald

  17-02-2023 06:53
  
  Lethbridge athletes heading to CWG  Lethbrige Herald
  
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• Access changes mulled for Lake Minnewanka in Banff National Park

  17-02-2023 04:44
  
  Parks Canada is considering changes for another busy area of Banff National Park. Lake Minnewanka has long drawn hikers, divers and boaters to its shores, but the crowds are getting out of hand and the problems are not going away. It's just one of a number of priorities for the coming year. While nothing is decided, visitors need to start changing their thinking around park access. Getting in and out of Banff National Park’s most popular destinations has long been a challenge, but with vis
  
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• Man arrested, charged in Calgary show-home sex assault

  17-02-2023 04:35
  
  Calgary police caught the man they believe responsible for a sexual assault at a city show home late last month. Police say on Jan. 31 in the Alpine Park neighbourhood, a show-home employee was confined in a room and touched sexually without consent. The following day, police put out the call for public tips and now say they got what they needed. Zubair Hanif, a 46-year-old Calgarian, has been arrested. He has been charged with one count of each of forcible confinement and sexual assault. He is
  
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• ‘Farming Smarter’ conference in Lethbridge highlights innovation in agriculture - Global News

  17-02-2023 03:34
  ‘Farming Smarter’ conference in Lethbridge highlights innovation in agriculture  Global News
  
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• ‘Farming Smarter’ conference in Lethbridge highlights innovation in agriculture

  17-02-2023 03:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  Southern Alberta farmers have come together for this year's Farming Smarter conference, taking in some of the latest research on management and agronomy.
  
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• May 20 Champions Charity Bash to stage fight night to raise money for KidSport Calgary

  17-02-2023 03:33
  
  If you enjoy combat sports, and helping kids in need, you may want to be at the Max Bell Centre on May 20. That's when there's a fight card featuring a pair of Muay Thai bouts, two dungeon wrestling contests and white collar boxing matches, as well as a Muay Thai champ taking on a boxing champ. There will also be a couple of celebrity bouts. The three sports are combining forces to raise money for KidSport. "The significance is real simple," said Kieran Keddle, CEO of MTWC Promotions. "The botto
  
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• Fatal slide near Golden brings B.C.’s 2023 avalanche death toll to 9

  17-02-2023 03:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Thursday slide is the second deadly avalanche in British Columbia in under a week.
  
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