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• What's happening in Lethbridge this week: February 21, 2023 - Lethbridge News Now

  21-02-2023 23:55
  
  What's happening in Lethbridge this week: February 21, 2023  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Winnipeg Jets place rookie forward Cole Perfetti on injured reserve - Lethbridge News Now

  21-02-2023 23:40
  
  Winnipeg Jets place rookie forward Cole Perfetti on injured reserve  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Federal Court hearing for Alberta First Nation to change election laws - Lethbridge News Now

  21-02-2023 23:36
  
  Federal Court hearing for Alberta First Nation to change election laws  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Blood Tribe Police locate 33-year-old missing woman - Lethbridge News Now

  21-02-2023 23:07
  
  Blood Tribe Police locate 33-year-old missing woman  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Domestic violence shelters facing unprecedented staffing shortage due to lack of funding: report

  21-02-2023 23:06
  
  The Alberta Council of Women's Shelters says it is in dire need of funding from the province. AWCS released a new report Tuesday morning painting what it calls a grim picture of the situation. At a news conference on Tuesday, Jan Reimer of ACWS said shelters haven't seen a funding increase from the government since 2015. "Shelters provide essential services to thousands of vulnerable Albertans every year, and the demand for shelter services is only growing," she told reporters. "As inflation ris
  
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• Calgary cab driver refused to pick up a blind woman and her service dog

  21-02-2023 22:58
  
  Kim Kilpatrick and her guide dog Ginger are used to getting rides in taxi cabs. Feb. 12 was just another afternoon she needed a lift and used the Calgary United Cabs app in the downtown core to place her order. She was stunned by what the driver told her. "I went across the street and my dog was working, so she was guiding me. It's pretty obvious," said Kilpatrick. "When we got close, (the driver) said no dogs in the car and we explained that this was a guide dog and she was legally obligated to
  
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• Major League Soccer revamps and expands post-season format for ... - Lethbridge News Now

  21-02-2023 22:36
  
  Major League Soccer revamps and expands post-season format for ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Saskatchewan chief to lead advisory committee on residential ... - Lethbridge News Now

  21-02-2023 22:32
  
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• Concern for missing senior’s well-being has Calgary police asking for public assistance

  21-02-2023 22:28
  
  Calgary police need your help finding a city senior who went missing from Scenic Acres on Monday. Greg Polkowski left his home in the 0-100 block of Schiller Crescent N.W. around 7:20 p.m. and he hasn’t been seen since. Police issued the following description of the 72-year-old on Tuesday afternoon:180.5 cm (5’11”); 90 kg (198 pounds); Blue-eyed; and White-haired with A goatee and moustache.He was last seen wearing:A black winter jacket; Blue jeans; and A black toque.Anyone wit
  
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• RCMP release surveillance photos of suspect in Bragg Creek credit card theft

  21-02-2023 22:23
  
  RCMP are asking for help from the public in identifying a woman who is believed to have stolen a credit card out of a vehicle in Bragg Creek. According to RCMP, the credit card was stolen on Dec. 8 and later used to make purchases at gas stations throughout Calgary. Surveillance images of the suspect and a suspect pickup truck have been released. The woman is described as having light coloured skin and shoulder length brown hair. In the security camera footage, she was wearing a black face mask,
  
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• Alberta government announces new community grant funding - Lethbridge News Now

  21-02-2023 22:13
  
  Alberta government announces new community grant funding  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Federal Court hearing for Alberta First Nation to change election laws

  21-02-2023 22:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  A woman from Saddle Lake Cree Nation is in Federal Court in Edmonton today fighting for her right to vote in band elections.
  
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• Veteran offensive lineman Neufeld looking forward to CFL/CFLPA ... - Lethbridge News Now

  21-02-2023 22:06
  
  Veteran offensive lineman Neufeld looking forward to CFL/CFLPA ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Suncor contains leak at Commerce City refinery amid efforts to restart Colorado facility

  21-02-2023 21:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  Suncor Energy said it responded to a leak while performing maintenance at its Commerce City refinery in Colorado, which was shut down in December 2022 after extreme weather damage.
  
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• Calgary Flames place defenceman Michael Stone on IR, recall Walker Duehr from AHL

  21-02-2023 21:53
  
  The Calgary Flames have placed defenceman Michael Stone on injured reserve, the club announced Tuesday. The 32-year-old has five goals and five assists in 46 games in 2022-23. Stone, whose ailment wasn't disclosed by the team, has 40 goals and 144 points in 550 regular season appearances split between Phoenix/Arizona and Calgary. The Winnipeg native has added six points (three goals, three assists) in 15 playoff contests. The Flames called up defenceman Walker Duehr from its American Hockey Leag
  
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• Alberta budget to include $243M over 3 years for new primary care initiatives

  21-02-2023 21:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  Jason Copping said the money will be part of next week's provincial budget and include $40 million previously committed in a new agreement with the Alberta Medical Association.
  
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• 5 years after collapse of Calgary's Fairview Arena site is still in limbo

  21-02-2023 21:45
  
  Five years after the roof of Calgary's Fairview Arena buckled under a load of heavy wet snow, there is still no plan for the long-term future of the site. In 2019, the City of Calgary received a $4.9 million insurance payout for the loss of the building, $600,000 of it was used to cover the demolition of the structure. A portion of the building was allowed to remain and currently houses the National accessArts Centre (formally Indefinite Arts). None of the insurance money was put back into the c
  
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• Manitoba's Jones wins fourth straight at Tournament of Hearts - Lethbridge News Now

  21-02-2023 21:06
  
  Manitoba's Jones wins fourth straight at Tournament of Hearts  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Cold weather closes WinSport ski and snowboard hill

  21-02-2023 20:37
  
  Calgary's cold winter weather has prompted WinSport to close its ski and snowboard hill later this week. WinSport announced on Tuesday that the frigid forecast has caused the organization to shutter the hill on Wednesday and Thursday. "Environment Canada is calling for highs only near the -23 C range on Wednesday, with a wind chill of -31 in the morning and -36 in the afternoon. Thursday’s forecasted high is -24," WinSport said in a news release.  The hill will be open until
  
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• Former President Jimmy Carter remembered for building affordable homes in Alberta

  21-02-2023 19:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  The former President worked on a Habitat for Humanity site in Edmonton in 2017.
  
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• Standoff man facing charges after fentanyl and weapons seized - My Lethbridge Now

  21-02-2023 19:40
  
  Standoff man facing charges after fentanyl and weapons seized  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Suspect in armed Calgary casino robberies arrested after being tracked by HAWCS

  21-02-2023 19:35
  
  A 62-year-old Calgary man faces charges in connection with an armed robbery at a northeast casino, and investigators believe he's responsible for at least two other casino heists. Officers were called to the ACE Casino Airport in the late hours of Feb. 15 after a man, who claimed to be armed with a gun, robbed the casino of an undisclosed amount of cash. A HAWCS (Helicopter Air Watch for Community Safety) crew tracked the suspect vehicle from above to the Deerfoot City parking lot where the robb
  
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• PBR Canada bucking into Lethbridge March 3 & 4 - My Lethbridge Now

  21-02-2023 19:18
  
  PBR Canada bucking into Lethbridge March 3 & 4  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Blood Tribe police seize drugs, dozens of weapons in search of home

  21-02-2023 19:04
  
  A Standoff, Alta. man faces several charges following the search of a home where weapons and drugs were seized. Blood Tribe Police Service members and RCMP members, including police dog services, searched a home in Standoff on the Blood Reserve on Monday as part of a drug trafficking investigation. Officers seized:22 grams of suspected fentanyl in individual packets; $1,340 in cash; Two firearms; Six replica firearms; A hunting bow; Ammunition; and 35 edged weapons.The estimated street value of
  
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• Montreal Alouettes sign veteran Canadians Vincent Desjardins ... - Lethbridge News Now

  21-02-2023 18:28
  
  Montreal Alouettes sign veteran Canadians Vincent Desjardins ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• College and university sports recap: February 21, 2023 - Lethbridge News Now

  21-02-2023 18:28
  
  College and university sports recap: February 21, 2023  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• ‘Unprecedented’ 45% turnover rate in Alberta domestic violence sector: ACWS

  21-02-2023 18:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  The survey asked domestic violence shelter workers about how they're handling higher demand for services in the midst of inflation, burnout and 'stagnant government funding.'
  
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• Investors flocking to energy transition, TSX Venture 50 list shows

  21-02-2023 17:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  The biggest winner was the mining sector, which grew 174 per cent, driven in part by sudden increased investor interest in the critical minerals and metals space.
  
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• Lethbridge Police looking for missing teen - My Lethbridge Now

  21-02-2023 17:43
  
  Lethbridge Police looking for missing teen  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Lethbridge woman brings daily mile running streak to an end | CTV ... - CTV News Calgary

  21-02-2023 17:32
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• Suncor Energy announces Rich Kruger as new CEO

  21-02-2023 16:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  Suncor Energy Inc. has announced its next president and CEO after a months-long search.
  
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• Suncor announces energy industry veteran Rich Kruger as new CEO

  21-02-2023 16:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  A near 40-year veteran of global energy giant ExxonMobil, Rich Kruger led Canadian subsidiary Imperial Oil as president and CEO from 2013 until his retirement in 2019.
  
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• Calgary’s best restaurants for 2023, according to Avenue Calgary magazine

  21-02-2023 16:02
  
  Avenue Calgary magazine has released its annual issue showcasing the best restaurants in Calgary. Released on Tuesday, the issue features a look at many of the city's best spots to break bread, as well as lists of Calgary's 11 most exceptional eateries and 10 best new restaurants. If you're interested in a specific type of fare, the issues breaks down Calgary's top restaurants in a range of categories including best Italian, best vegetarian, best barbecue and best Indian/Pakistani. "This year, w
  
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• Suncor announces Rich Kruger as new president and CEO

  21-02-2023 15:38
  
  Suncor Energy Inc. has announced Rich Kruger as the company's new president and CEO.  The Calgary-based oil producer and refiner says Kruger will replace interim CEO Kris Smith starting April 3.  Kruger worked for Exxon Mobil Corp. for 39 years, leading Imperial Oil Ltd. from 2013 to 2019 before retiring from the company.  Mark Little resigned as CEO last July under pressure from an aggressive activist investor and in the wake of a spate of workplace deaths and safety incidents. A
  
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• Winter Storm Warning issued for many communities in southern ... - Lethbridge News Now

  21-02-2023 15:17
  
  Winter Storm Warning issued for many communities in southern ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Snow-covered roads impacting Tuesday morning traffic in Calgary

  21-02-2023 14:56
  
  Calgarians woke up Tuesday morning to at least 15 centimetres of snow on the ground. Some parts of the city are expecting as much as 30 cm. Poor road conditions prompted Renfrew Educational Services to cancel their school bus services but schools remain open. Calgary Police say between 5 p.m. Monday and 6:10 Tuesday morning, there were 22 vehicle collisions reported, but officers are expecting to see a significant jump in the number of crashes reported throughout the morning. The
  
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• Snow-covered roads impacting morning traffic in Calgary, school buses not running

  21-02-2023 14:56
  
  Calgarians woke up Tuesday morning to at least 15 centimetres of snow on the ground. Some parts of the city are expecting as much as 30 cm. Poor road conditions prompted the Calgary Board of Education, Calgary Catholic School District and Renfrew Educational Services to cancel their school bus services but schools remain open.School buses are NOT running today but CBE schools remain open. If your child will not be attending classes please ensure you contact your school's attendance lin
  
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• Snow-covered roads impacting morning traffic in Calgary, CBE buses not running

  21-02-2023 14:56
  
  Calgarians woke up Tuesday morning to at least 15 centimetres of snow on the ground. Some parts of the city are expecting as much as 30 cm. Poor road conditions prompted the Calgary Board of Education and Renfrew Educational Services to cancel their school bus services but schools remain open.School buses are NOT running today but CBE schools remain open. If your child will not be attending classes please ensure you contact your school's attendance line to report the absence. #yycbe #W
  
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• Snow-covered roads hinder morning commute in Calgary, school buses not running

  21-02-2023 14:56
  
  Calgarians woke up Tuesday morning to at least 15 centimetres of snow on the ground. Some parts of the city are expecting as much as 30 cm. Poor road conditions prompted the Calgary Board of Education, Calgary Catholic School District and Renfrew Educational Services to cancel their school bus services but schools remain open.School buses are NOT running today but CBE schools remain open. If your child will not be attending classes please ensure you contact your school's attendance lin
  
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• Snow-covered roads hinder commute in Calgary, school buses not running

  21-02-2023 14:56
  
  Calgarians woke up Tuesday morning to at least 15 centimetres of snow on the ground. The city had its entire fleet of heavy road clearing equipment on the street. "We have about 100 pieces of large equipment out, as well as another 100 pieces of smaller equipment doing some of the pedestrian cycle infrastructure," said Chris Hewitt, the City of Calgary's manager of mobility maintenance. "We have no expectation of calling a parking ban right now. Fortunately, there was there wasn't a lot of snow
  
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• Most of the snow is down… now Calgary contends with the winter cold

  21-02-2023 14:46
  
  A lovely Family Day commute home from work Monday featured very little in the way of volume. Oh, how the tables turn. If anything, based on our best observational tool at our disposal (our eyes), we got off easy, believe it or not! Looking out the window at the Kevin Stanfield Meteorology HQ in northwest Calgary, I'm reckoning a fair half a foot (15 centimetres) of snow; the airport is registering a snow depth of 12 cm. Only trace snowfall remains, amassing another centimetre or two for the comi
  
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• Police charge man following incident in north Lethbridge - Lethbridge News Now

  21-02-2023 14:39
  
  Police charge man following incident in north Lethbridge  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge Police searching for missing 15-year-old - Lethbridge News Now

  21-02-2023 13:17
  
  Lethbridge Police searching for missing 15-year-old  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canada's annual inflation rate slowed in January but grocery prices remain high

  21-02-2023 12:51
  
  Canada's annual inflation rate slowed to 5.9 per cent in January, despite grocery prices rising at an even faster pace last month. In its consumer price index report released Tuesday, Statistics Canada said the deceleration in headline inflation from 6.3 per cent in December reflects a base-year effect. A base-year effect refers to the impact of price movements from a year ago on the calculation of the year-over-year inflation rate. Given much of the acceleration in price growth happened in the
  
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• Alberta, Saskatchewan methane emissions almost 4 times more ... - Lethbridge News Now

  21-02-2023 10:19
  
  Alberta, Saskatchewan methane emissions almost 4 times more ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• GAME DAY: Hurricanes Visit Warriors in Potential Playoff Preview ... - Lethbridge Hurricanes

  21-02-2023 09:00
  
  GAME DAY: Hurricanes Visit Warriors in Potential Playoff Preview ...  Lethbridge Hurricanes
  
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• U18 AAA Lethbridge Hurricanes split with Aidrie Bisons - Lethbrige Herald

  21-02-2023 07:35
  
  U18 AAA Lethbridge Hurricanes split with Aidrie Bisons  Lethbrige Herald
  
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• Alberta mother devastated after receiving the wrong baby remains from Wetaskiwin Hospital

  21-02-2023 06:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  Cara Roan suffered a miscarriage at the Wetaskiwin Hospital at the end of January and afterwards received and buried the remains of another woman's child.
  
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• Teenage girl missing in Airdrie; RCMP asks for assistance

  21-02-2023 05:29
  
  Mounties out of Airdrie are looking to the public for help to find a missing teenage girl. Rhiannan Grenkow, 14, was last seen at her home in Airdrie on Saturday. Her family is concerned for her well-being. She's 5'7" and 110 pounds, with long blonde hair and blue eyes. If you have information on where she is, call the Airdrie RCMP directly at 403-945-7267 or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, p3tips.com or through the P3 Tips app.
  
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• Missing Airdrie teenager found; RCMP thank public for assistance

  21-02-2023 05:29
  
  RCMP officials confirm a missing 14-year-old Airdrie girl has been found. The teenager was last seen at her home in Airdrie on Saturday and her family was concerned for her well-being. Mounties announced Tuesday morning that the teen had been located. Details regarding her disappearance have not been released but RCMP thanked the public for assisting with the investigation.
  
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