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• Alberta NDP promise free birth control if elected

  08-03-2023 23:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  Rachel Notley said the plan would cost under $34 million a year and save an Albertan up to $10,000 over their lifetime.
  
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• Loonie hits 4-month low as Bank of Canada holds key interest rate

  08-03-2023 23:31
  
  The value of the loonie hit a four-month low compared with the U.S. dollar on Wednesday, but some experts say Canadian consumers shouldn't expect their wallets to take a major hit. The Canadian dollar traded at 72.54 U.S. cents on Wednesday, the weakest level in more than five months. CIBC chief economist Avery Shenfeld said the weak loonie is reflective of the U.S. Federal Reserve getting more aggressive on interest rate hikes while the Bank of Canada holds its key rate steady for the first tim
  
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• Calgary Immigrant Women's Association celebrating Global International Women's Day

  08-03-2023 23:25
  
  Staff and volunteers from the Calgary Immigrant Women's Association (CIWA) have staked out a plot in Southcentre Mall to set up a display celebrating Global International Women's Day. Their goal from March 8 to March 12th is to raise awareness for the programs they host for new Canadians. "For us, International Women's Day should be every day," said Paula Calderon, CIWA's CEO. "But it is definitely a special occasion that gives us the opportunity to talk about the issues that are still prevalent
  
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• Alberta creating new provincial gang suppression unit, firearms unit

  08-03-2023 23:04
  
  Alberta is creating two new police units in an effort to combat organized crime and gun violence throughout the province. The UCP announced the creation of the gang suppression unit and firearms investigative unit on Wednesday, both of which will operate under the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT). The creation of the units will be funded by $4.4 million from the province's 2023 budget. "This approach brings together the province’s most sophisticated law enforcement resources
  
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• Alberta exploring 2030 Commonwealth Games bid

  08-03-2023 22:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  The event would be held over 11 days in August 2030, with events shared between Calgary, Edmonton, Tsuut'ina Nation, the Bow Valley and other Alberta communities.
  
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• Regulator orders TC Energy to reduce operating pressure on Keystone pipeline

  08-03-2023 21:51
  
  A U.S. regulator has ordered TC Energy Corp. to lower the operating pressure on the entire Keystone pipeline system. The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued the ruling Tuesday as a result of its ongoing investigation into a Dec. 7 leak that saw around 13,000 barrels of oil spill into a creek in Washington County, Kansas. Pipeline operator TC Energy was able to restart most of the 4,324-kilometre pipeline a week after the spill, but a 154-kilometre section running from j
  
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• Calgary woman has big plans for $3M lottery win

  08-03-2023 20:56
  
  Travel, retirement and an investment property are among the ideas that one Calgary woman is considering now that she's the city's newest multi-millionaire. Catherine Doucette won the top prize in the Western Canada Lottery Corporation's Prestige game in early February. Officials say she bought the winning ticket at the Circle K store at 1207 12th Ave. S.W. and it wasn't long before she knew she'd won big. "I was very excited," she said in a release. "I was jumping up and down and crying." Doucet
  
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• Federal Streets Alive outreach funding turned down at Lethbridge ... - My Lethbridge Now

  08-03-2023 20:55
  
  Federal Streets Alive outreach funding turned down at Lethbridge ...  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Trucker charged in Hwy 3 pileup, Mounties still investigating earlier crashes

  08-03-2023 20:35
  
  Pincher Creek RCMP have charged a commercial trucker allegedly responsible for one of last week's pileups on Highway 3, according to Sgt. Ryan Hodge. The trucker was charged under Alberta's Traffic and Safety Act with not driving to highway conditions near Cowley last Thursday about 10 a.m., when a tractor-trailer collided with the back of a smaller truck, allegedly causing a multiple-vehicle collision that sent people to hospital, Hodge said. Pat Neumann, chief of Pincher Creek Emergency Servic
  
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• Tumble & Tumble Hair Studio: styling a sense of community - Lethbridge News Now

  08-03-2023 19:59
  
  Tumble & Tumble Hair Studio: styling a sense of community  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• NDP promising free birth control for Albertans if elected in May

  08-03-2023 19:57
  
  Alberta's NDP is promising to follow in the footsteps of B.C.'s NDP and make birth control free if it wins the next provincial election.  Party leader Rachel Notley made the commitment Wednesday morning – International Women's Day – calling provincially covered  birth control "the kind of thing that's long overdue in terms of providing equitable access to health care to at least half of Alberta's population." A government under her leadership would spend an estimated $30 mi
  
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• Calgary man charged in connection with 5 robberies in northwest

  08-03-2023 19:54
  
  A Calgary man faces multiple charges in connection with five robberies of local businesses that took place earlier this week. On Sunday between around 1 and 1:30 p.m., a man is believed to have entered four businesses. In three of them, he had a weapon, and demanded money from employees each time before fleeing. Monday, at around 5:20 p.m., police believe the same man entered a restaurant in the 4800 block of Centre Street brandishing a weapon. He demanded cash, causing the restaurant employee t
  
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• Walcott chastises 'intolerant' protests of drag queens, calls on Calgarians to support 'most vulnerable'

  08-03-2023 19:42
  
  A Calgary councillor is calling on Calgarians to stand in solidarity for inclusivity following recent protests of drag performances including a family-friendly reading event at a local library. In a letter released Tuesday, Ward 8 Coun. Courtney Walcott condemned the actions of protesters who he says "hope to erode our freedoms" by first targeting the most vulnerable members of society. "I am disgusted and outraged by the attempts to disrupt events and intimidate performers and attendees," said
  
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• Family members of slain Calgary toddler attend court proceedings

  08-03-2023 19:40
  
  Grief-stricken family members of 18-month-old Gabriel Sinclair-Pasqua told reporters outside a court hearing on Wednesday that they hope for justice in the toddler's death. "He was so loved there by everyone and he had so many friends," said Alice Finley, one of Gabriel's family members. Dressed in orange sweaters and holding photos of him outside the Calgary Courts Centre, members of Gabriel's extended family attended proceedings against Michael Sinclair and Sonya Pasqua, the boy's parents. Bot
  
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• Lethbridge Police Chief's contract extended - Lethbridge News Now

  08-03-2023 19:33
  
  Lethbridge Police Chief's contract extended  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• GAME DAY: Hurricanes Visit Rebels in Final of Four Game Trip ... - Lethbridge Hurricanes

  08-03-2023 19:01
  
  GAME DAY: Hurricanes Visit Rebels in Final of Four Game Trip ...  Lethbridge Hurricanes
  
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• Alberta art exhibit uses virtual reality to explore who we are as digital beings

  08-03-2023 18:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  An art exhibit at the University of Alberta's FAB gallery called Know Thyself As a Virtual Reality uses VR to visually communicate what we're becoming as digital beings.
  
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• 'Don't allow your dogs to bark': City tells owners to stop dogs from disturbing neighbours

  08-03-2023 18:18
  
  The City of Toronto has raised eyebrows after installing signage at some city-run dog parks prohibiting excessive barking.  This week, residents reported signs placed at St.Andrew’s dog park, near Spadina Avenue and Adelaide Street, and Wychwood Barns Dog Park, near Christie and Benson avenues, asking residents to prohibit their dogs from barking while at the park. “Due to the closeness of the area residents, do not allow your dogs to bark and disturb the neighbourhood,” t
  
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• 'Don't allow your dogs to bark': City removes signage telling owners to keep dogs quiet

  08-03-2023 18:18
  
  The City of Toronto is taking down a number of signs in city-run parks telling dog owners to limit barking as they said the messaging “did not meet the mark.” On Wednesday, residents reported signs to CTV News Toronto placed at St.Andrew’s dog park, near Spadina Avenue and Adelaide Street, and Huron Street Playground, near Lowther Avenue and St. George Street, asking residents to prohibit their dogs from barking while at the park. “Due to the closeness of the area residen
  
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• Pipe bomb explosions damage garbage bins in Claresholm

  08-03-2023 17:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  RCMP are investigating two incidents in which pipe bombs were used to damage garbage bins in Claresholm, Alta.
  
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• RCMP investigating pipe bomb explosions in southern Alberta town

  08-03-2023 17:19
  
  Mounties are investigating two separate pipe bomb detonations in the town of Claresholm, Alta., that damaged garbage receptacles. Officers were called to Amundsen Park on the morning of March 6 after someone spotted a bin that, according to RCMP officials, "had been blown up." Security video footage secured from a nearby home showed two people walking in the park shortly after 2 a.m., placing a pipe bomb in the garbage receptacle, lighting the fuse and watching the explosion. The pair — de
  
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• Calgary street pastor, who disrupted library drag queen reading event, released on bail

  08-03-2023 17:10
  
  Derek Reimer, who faces multiple criminal and bylaw charges in connection with a heated dispute at an LGBTQ2S+ event at a Calgary library, has been released on bail. The Calgary street pastor was arrested last week following a protest at the Seton Library on Saturday, Feb. 25. Police responded to the facility, which was hosting a Reading with Royalty event that involved local drag queen, king and monarch performers reading to children, to deal with a disturbance from protesters. Officials say me
  
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• Calgary police seek information on Deerfoot Trail death

  08-03-2023 16:38
  
  Calgary police are looking to speak to anyone who may have more information about a fatal incident that took place on Deerfoot Trail in late January. Officials say police were called at 6:35 p.m. on Jan. 24 after a woman was found on the ground in the northbound lanes of the highway between Peigan Trail and 17th Avenue S.E. Police say the victim was struck by one or more vehicles and was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators are now looking to speak to additional witnesses. "At least one v
  
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• Two Bit Bucking Bulls’ Catch My Drift retires in Lethbridge, Alberta - pbr.com

  08-03-2023 16:20
  
  Two Bit Bucking Bulls’ Catch My Drift retires in Lethbridge, Alberta  pbr.com
  
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• 'Record-high number' of people in Canada don't think they'll ever afford a home: survey

  08-03-2023 15:55
  
  As home prices and interest rates remain elevated, a record number of non-homeowners think they’ll never afford a house, according to a new survey. A report released by Mortgage Professionals Canada on Tuesday found about a third of respondents believe they’ll never be able to afford their first house. “The rapid decline in affordability—thanks to both high home prices and now high interest rates—has played a central role in Canadians’ view towards homebuying,
  
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• Two Bit Bucking Bulls' Catch My Drift Retires in Lethbridge, Alberta - PBR Canada

  08-03-2023 15:38
  
  Two Bit Bucking Bulls' Catch My Drift Retires in Lethbridge, Alberta  PBR Canada
  
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• 'Rare opportunity': Alberta group in exploratory phase of 2030 Commonwealth Games bid

  08-03-2023 15:21
  
  After working on planning and engagement in private for years, an Alberta group is going public with a pitch to bring the 2030 Commonwealth Games to the province in a multi-city bid.  Alberta 2030 officially launched the exploratory phase of the bid process Wednesday in an effort that could see the international sporting event held in Calgary, Edmonton, Tssut'ina and in the Bow Valley.  "Hosting a major multi-sport event like the Commonwealth Games is a rare opportunity for significant
  
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• Calgary, Edmonton to explore potential joint bid for Commonwealth Games

  08-03-2023 15:21
  
  Alberta's two largest cities are exploring the feasibility of submitting a joint bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games. The mayors of both Calgary and Edmonton will join Alberta's Minister of Culture Jason Luan and stakeholders for a media conference Wednesday afternoon regarding the bidding process. The games are held every four years, with competitors representing 72 nations and territories. The potential cost for a joint Calgary-Edmonton bid has yet to be determined. "Sharing some
  
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• Toffoli scores shootout winner as Flames top Wild 1-0

  08-03-2023 14:24
  
  Tyler Toffoli scored in the sudden death round of the shootout to send the Calgary Flames to a 1-0 win over the Minnesota Wild. Toffoli beat Wild goalie Filip Gustavsson five-hole to end Tuesday's game, which nearly ended in overtime. Both teams scored in the third round of the shootout, but Matt Boldy's missed backhander for Minnesota set the stage for Toffoli to win it. Gustavsson made 26 saves for Minnesota, while Jacob Markstrom stopped all 40 shots in net for Calgary for his first shutout o
  
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• Two high-level memos allege Beijing covertly funded Canadian election candidates

  08-03-2023 13:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  The two reports, from 2019 and 2022, raise questions about what senior federal officials knew and how seriously the Trudeau government took the warnings.
  
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• Starbucks says union inappropriate for Lethbridge store - Alberta Worker

  08-03-2023 12:44
  
  Starbucks says union inappropriate for Lethbridge store  Alberta Worker
  
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• Grocery CEOs deny accusations that food price inflation is driven by profit-mongering

  08-03-2023 11:37
  
  The leaders of Canada's major grocery chains insist that food price inflation is not caused by profit-mongering and that their margins on food-related profits have remained low. The CEOs and presidents of Loblaw Cos. Ltd., Metro Inc. and Empire Co. Ltd. -- which operates chains including Sobeys, Safeway and FreshCo -- appeared Wednesday in front of a parliamentary committee that is studying inflated grocery prices. Their testimony came amid calls from federal politicians, including Finance Minis
  
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• Bank of Canada to announce latest interest rate decision Wednesday

  08-03-2023 11:22
  
  The Bank of Canada is set to announce its interest rate decision this morning, with economists widely expecting the central bank to hold its key rate. At its last announcement on Jan. 25, the Bank of Canada announced a quarter percentage point rate hike, bringing its key rate to 4.5 per cent. At the time, the central bank said it plans to take a pause from raising interest rates to assess the effects of previous hikes on the economy. Elevated borrowing costs are expected to slow the economy down
  
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• Bank of Canada holds key rate for first time in a year, allowing itself to diverge from the Fed

  08-03-2023 11:22
  
  OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada is holding its key interest rate steady for the first time in a year, sticking to its wait-and-see approach even as its U.S. counterpart charts a more aggressive path. The central bank said Wednesday that it has decided to hold its key rate at 4.5 per cent based on its assessment of recent economic data. “Governing council will continue to assess economic developments and the impact of past interest rate increases, and is prepared to increase the policy rate fur
  
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• Bank of Canada holds key rate for first time in a year

  08-03-2023 11:22
  
  OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada is holding its key interest rate at 4.5 per cent while reiterating it is taking a watch-and-decide approach with monetary policy. More coming....
  
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• Lethbridge's post-secondary sports teams wrapping up for the season - CTV News Calgary

  08-03-2023 09:00
  Lethbridge's post-secondary sports teams wrapping up for the season  CTV News Calgary
  
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• City and University of Lethbridge sign Buffalo Treaty - Lethbridge News Now

  08-03-2023 09:00
  
  City and University of Lethbridge sign Buffalo Treaty  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary moms concerned about lack of special needs support in Alberta’s education system

  08-03-2023 04:36
  
  Three moms who have kids with special needs say they feel let down by the Calgary Board of Education (CBE).  Melissa Huff has given up her job to stay at home and teach her 13-year-old daughter Brooklyn, because the CBE told her it can’t.  "We are constantly stressed out about finances and being able to make ends meet, but the education of my child is everything to me," she told CTV News.  Brooklyn has an intellectual disability and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (
  
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• Lack of Indigenous consultation showed ‘incoherence’ of failed firearm amendment: leaders

  08-03-2023 03:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Liberals withdrew assault-style firearm amendments to Bill C-21 last month following criticism that the wording would prohibit many commonly used hunting rifles and shotguns.
  
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• Lethbridge parking fine debate tabled until later this year - Lethbridge News Now

  08-03-2023 02:19
  
  Lethbridge parking fine debate tabled until later this year  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Stolen items seized by Calgary police, rightful owners sought

  08-03-2023 01:08
  
  Calgary police say charges have been laid in connection to a series of break-and-enters that happened throughout northwest Calgary, though they're still trying to get the stolen goods back to their owners. The break-ins happened at homes in the communities of Edgemont and Varsity between September 2022 and January 2023. Police allege the suspect targeted houses where the residents were away and, once inside, disabled any alarm systems. It's alleged the man stole clothing, jewelry and other high-
  
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• 'It's been a heck of a ride': Lethbridge music promoter, Ron Sakamoto, to receive special award at the 2023 Juno Awards

  08-03-2023 00:57
  
  For 59 years, Ron Sakamoto has been redefining the live music industry in Canada. It's earned him multiple awards and acclamations, including inductions into the Country Music and Canadian Country Music halls of fame. He also received the CCMA ‘Talent Buyer or Promoter of the Year’ award for 17 consecutive years – a streak that’s renamed it in his honour. Now, he's being honoured at the 2023 Juno Awards with the prestigious Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award for his i
  
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• 'It's been a heck of a ride': Lethbridge music promoter, Ron ... - CTV News Calgary

  08-03-2023 00:57
  'It's been a heck of a ride': Lethbridge music promoter, Ron ...  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Downtown building evacuated after water main break - My Lethbridge Now

  08-03-2023 00:47
  
  Downtown building evacuated after water main break  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Canadian jets did not take down object over Yukon due to weather delays: military chief

  08-03-2023 00:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Why weren't Canadians informed sooner of the emergence of a Chinese spy balloon or a flying object over Yukon? What top defence leaders say.
  
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• Grieving Calgary family call for compassion from airlines after bereavement fare denial

  08-03-2023 00:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  A grieving Calgary family is calling out two of Canada's major airlines for lack of compassion after being denied bereavement fare discounts.
  
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• Rise in protests led to increased enforcement at Calgary city hall, mayor says

  08-03-2023 00:37
  
  On Tuesday morning, inside Calgary city hall, more than 20 security guards, peace officers and police – including members of the mountain bike team – filled the lobby in a show of force while, outside on the street, a handful of protesters voiced their displeasure with the city’s mayor. Signs posted on the entrances to Calgary city hall warn visitors that holding events without a permit are illegal. The warnings list several banned activities including using amplified equipment
  
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• Alberta government announces firearms legislation to give province more authority over regulation

  08-03-2023 00:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta Firearms Act would allow the province to develop regulations that it sees as necessary to protect gun owners in the province.
  
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• Alberta crop insurance premiums spiking in 2023

  08-03-2023 00:18
  
  Farmers and producers in Alberta will have to pay more for crop insurance this year. The province included a 60 per cent increase in premiums in last week's 2023 budget announcement.   However, the UCP says it actually works out to an average increase of just over 20 per cent. "The 60 per cent increase referenced in Alberta’s Fiscal Plan relates to the 2022 budgeted premium compared to the 2023 budgeted premium, and not actual premiums," explains a document on the government's website
  
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• Calgary Canucks embrace underdog role against Blackfalds Bulldogs in playoff battle

  08-03-2023 00:16
  
  All the Calgary Canucks need to do is look at the standings to know it's going to be an uphill climb in their first round playoff series against Blackfalds. The Bulldogs finished in second place in the AJHL's south division with 81 points. The Canucks were finished in seventh place with 47 points. Even though they finished a full 34 points behind the Bulldogs in the regular season, captain Justin Barker says there's still reason for optimism. "Obviously we didn't have the year that we would've l
  
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