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• Ontario driver slapped with $991 fine for speeding past emergency vehicle

  14-03-2023 23:33
  
  A driver from Ontario was handed a significant fine after they passed an RCMP officer who was stopped on a rural highway last month, nearly hitting them in the process. Officials say Const. Tousignant of the Milk River RCMP was conducting speed enforcement on Highway 4 near Warner, Alta., on Feb. 22 and had stopped a driver. While the lights on his cruiser were activated, police say another driver passed him without slowing down. "It did not move over into the other lane," officials said in a re
  
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• Indigenous artists wanted for City of Lethbridge commemoration ... - Lethbridge News Now

  14-03-2023 23:22 via news.google.com
  
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• Monitoring stress levels from your sweat? Calgary team tests out sensor

  14-03-2023 22:50
  
  Researchers at the University of Calgary are testing out a wearable patch that can determine how stressed you are from your sweat. The patch measures how much cortisol is in your sweat, as the hormone is a key biomarker of stress. "With stress, you'll typically have an increased heart rate, you can increase your sweating, your blood vessels will constrict, you get the release of cortisol – which really prepares you for the fight or flight response," said David Rosenegger, the CEO of SenseS
  
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• Flair aircraft seizures came after months of missed payments and defaults, lessor says

  14-03-2023 22:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  Airborne Capital Ltd. also rejected claims from Flair's CEO that it was already shopping the seized aircraft to its rivals and that downplayed the amount of debt it owed.
  
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• Feds working on ‘wrinkle’ that excluded AISH recipients from $500 rent top up

  14-03-2023 22:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  The federal government is working on a "policy wrinkle" that made Albertans who rely on AISH payments ineligible for the $500 rent top-up payment.
  
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• Province set to unveil results of investigation into Chestermere city council

  14-03-2023 22:19
  
  The provincial government says a formal report into possible financial discrepancies involving the City of Chestermere is ready. The investigation, which was launched by Alberta's then-Minister of Municipal Affairs Ric McIver last summer, was to focus on a number of issues involving the municipal government, including possible "code of conduct infractions." The review was to look into "the management, administration and operations of the city," a statement from McIver's press secretary Scott Joh
  
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• B.C. approves Haisla-led Cedar LNG project, announces new emissions rules

  14-03-2023 22:05
  
  The B.C. government has announced new rules and regulations for the province's LNG industry, along with the approval of a coastal export facility being developed by the Haisla Nation. Premier David Eby outlined the new measures Tuesday, which include a requirement for LNG facilities to pass an emissions test during the government's environmental assessment process, and have a "credible plan" to reach net zero emissions by 2030. The province is also establishing a regulatory emissions cap for the
  
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• B.C. approves $3.2-billion Cedar LNG project, announces new emissions rules

  14-03-2023 22:05
  
  The B.C. government has granted environmental approval to another coastal LNG facility, while announcing new emissions rules for the industry. The approved Cedar LNG project, which has an estimated cost of $3.2 billion, is an electrified floating export facility in Kitimat that's being developed by the Haisla Nation, in partnership with the Pembina Pipeline Corporation. It has been described as the first LNG export facility in Canada that's majority Indigenous-owned. "This is a significant miles
  
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• 'Frankly, we are exhausted': Alberta non-profits set out priorities ahead of provincial election

  14-03-2023 22:02
  
  Alberta non-profit leaders gathered on Tuesday to unveil the sector's top priorities for the party that forms government in the upcoming provincial election. It comes as non-profits deal with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, inflation and labour shortages. "In my 30 years of working in this sector, I have never seen it in crisis the way that it is now," said Karen Ball, president and CEO of the Calgary Chamber of Voluntary Organizations (CCVO). "I hear every single day from non-profit organi
  
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• RCMP investigate assault with weapon at school west of Calgary

  14-03-2023 21:54
  
  RCMP officers are investigating an altercation at a school west of Calgary that reportedly saw a man threatened with a knife. Officers from Cochrane were called to Bearspaw School around 9 a.m. on Tuesday.  Investigators took one female into custody, but aren't releasing her information unless charges are laid. No injuries were reported. Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information on it is asked to contact their local police service. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through C
  
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• Transportation Safety Board urges better medical screening guidelines for pilots in Canada

  14-03-2023 20:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Transportation Safety Board says pilots in Canada need better guidelines for screening heart-related conditions.
  
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• Lethbridge actor reflects on appearance in The Last of Us - Lethbridge News Now

  14-03-2023 19:53 via news.google.com
  
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• Alberta government to require body cameras for all police services

  14-03-2023 19:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis says officers often respond to calls that are complex and make split-second decisions.
  
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• Charges stayed against former Calgary basketball coach

  14-03-2023 19:02
  
  A trial for a former Calgary basketball coach will not go ahead after the Crown decided to stay the charges against the accused. Sean Maheu was supposed to be in court on Monday, but both the prosecution and defence involved in the case told CTV News that the charges against him were stayed last week. Maheu was charged with sexual assault and sexual exploitation after allegations were made about him in 2021. The offences reportedly occurred while he was employed as a youth worker with Hull Servi
  
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• 'Demand for transparency': Alberta to make body-worn cameras mandatory for all officers

  14-03-2023 18:55
  
  In an effort to strengthen transparency, accountability and trust in police, Alberta's UCP government promised Tuesday to mandate body-worn cameras for all law-enforcement officers. It's not yet clear how much it will cost or when it will happen, but the province's public safety and emergency services minister said the government has a working group looking into the details. "The demand for transparency has never been more clear," Mike Ellis told reporters at an announcement. "The desire for pol
  
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• New affordable housing project for seniors officially opens in northeast Calgary

  14-03-2023 18:39
  
  Government officials gathered in northeast Calgary on Tuesday to celebrate the grand opening of a new affordable housing complex. Templemont Place and Gardens, a 120-unit project for seniors, is located along Templemont Circle N.E.in the community of Temple. The facility consists of two buildings, connected through an underground parking garage. Templemont Place has 50 affordable housing units and Templemont Gardens has 70 supportive living units for people with specialized housing needs. "Low-i
  
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• Lethbridge's Glenn Miller awarded Belgium's “Knight Order of the ... - My Lethbridge Now

  14-03-2023 17:55 via news.google.com
  
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• Here's when Zellers is opening in Calgary

  14-03-2023 17:40
  
  Calgary's Zellers location will be among the first to open in Canada. After a years-long hiatus, the company announced plans for comeback last year. Parent company Hudson's Bay Co. (HBC) shuttered nearly all of the original Zellers stores in 2013, with the final two stores closing in 2020. The 25 Zellers store "experiences" are opening within existing Hudson's Bay locations across Canada this spring. In Calgary, the Zellers will be located at Sunridge Mall and will open on March 23. It will be o
  
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• Scam artists selling fake jewelry, electronics in parking lots across southern Alberta: RCMP

  14-03-2023 17:31
  
  RCMP officials are warning the public of a group of scam artists who are making their way around southern Alberta and preying on the good-natured or financially motivated. According to Mounties, groups have been approaching people in parking lots, gas stations and in other public areas this month, with offers to sell gold jewelry or electronics at extremely low prices. The suspects, who have been seen driving newer-model rental vehicles and have had children with them, offer sob stories involvin
  
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• Lethbridge's Ron Sakamoto receives special achievement award at ... - Lethbridge News Now

  14-03-2023 17:07 via news.google.com
  
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• Lethbridge Police to host series of community conversations - Lethbridge News Now

  14-03-2023 17:04 via news.google.com
  
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• Olympic men's ski cross champion Brady Leman to retire

  14-03-2023 16:26
  
  Olympic ski cross champion Brady Leman heads into the final races of his career with mixed feelings. The 36-year-old Calgarian says he'll retire after the season's World Cup finals Friday and Saturday in Collingwood, Ont. "I'm hoping to end on a high, so no victory-lap run for me," Leman told The Canadian Press.  "I'm going to try to win right to the end." Leman is one of the reasons Canada has been strong in men's ski cross for a long time. He claimed Olympic gold in Pyeongchang, South Kor
  
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• Zellers comeback: When and where you can shop at the discount retailer again

  14-03-2023 16:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  Hudson's Bay Co. confirmed it will begin Zellers' in-store and online retail comeback next week at locations in Ontario and Alberta.
  
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• Olds woman's disappearance enters second week

  14-03-2023 14:25
  
  RCMP is asking for tips from the public as the search continues for an Olds woman who has been missing for more than a week. Lindsay Marie Moon, 35, was last seen on March 7 when she was dropped off at the credit union in the southern Alberta town. She has not been heard from since. Moon is described as:Approximately 163 centimetres (5'4") tall; Weighing 54 kilograms (120 pounds); and Having a light complexion.Anyone who has information regarding Moon's whereabouts is asked to contact Olds RCMP
  
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• Missing Olds woman located after week-long disappearance

  14-03-2023 14:25
  
  RCMP confirms an Olds woman who had been missing for more than a week has been located and is safe. Lindsay Marie Moon, 35, was last seen on March 7 when she was dropped off at the credit union in the southern Alberta town. She had not been heard from since. Mounties announced Tuesday afternoon that Moon had been found.
  
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• Victims identified in deadly Amqui, Que. truck crash; suspect likely to face first-degree murder charges

  14-03-2023 14:01
  
  Authorities identified the two people who were fatally struck by a suspect driving a pickup truck in the small Quebec town of Amqui in the Lower St. Lawrence region on Monday. Quebec provincial police spokesperson Claude Doiron said that Jean Lafreniere, 73, and Gerald Charest, 65, were killed walking on the side of the road. Nine others were injured and transported to hospital, including an infant and a three-year-old toddler. The children were seriously injured but their injuries were not life
  
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• Suspect in Amqui, Que. pedestrian deaths charged; police identify victims

  14-03-2023 14:01
  
  The alleged driver who killed two people and injured nine with a pick-up truck in the small Quebec town of Amqui on Monday is facing two charges of dangerous driving causing death. Court documents identified Steeve Gagnon, 38, as the accused. He is expected to appear in court Tuesday afternoon. Authorities identified the two people who died in the crash in Amqui, a small town of about 6,000 people in the Lower St. Lawrence region.  Quebec provincial police spokesperson Claude Doiron said th
  
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• Maskwacis elder sees big change in her community following papal visit

  14-03-2023 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  An elder who attended the apology of Pope Francis said his actions lifted a weight off of her mind and allowed her community to begin the healing process.
  
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• College and university sports recap: March 14, 2023 - Lethbridge News Now

  14-03-2023 13:58 via news.google.com
  
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• Councillors grill city staff on proposed safe and inclusive access bylaw

  14-03-2023 13:26
  
  Calgary council is split on whether the city should update the its street harassment bylaw to include the word "intimidation" and bring in another to address protests at drag events. The proposed changes, which were on the agenda at Tuesday's council meeting, include adding the word "intimidation" to the existing public behaviour bylaw. A second bylaw, which would be called the safe and inclusive access bylaw, has been presented to councillors, though Ward 2's Jennifer Wyness is frustrated with
  
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• Calgary council passes bylaw to crack down on anti-drag protests

  14-03-2023 13:26
  
  Calgary city council has passed a bylaw meant to curb protests near or inside recreation facilities and libraries following hours of debate on Tuesday with a vote of 10 to 5. Councillors Jennifer Wyness, Sonya Sharp, Sean Chu, Dan McLean and Andre Chabot all voted against Calgary's Safe and Inclusive Access Bylaw. It has also updated the public behaviour bylaw to include the word "intimidation." **This is a breaking news update, previous copy follows** The proposed changes, which were on the age
  
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• Calgary city council to debate safety bylaws after protests at library drag events

  14-03-2023 13:26
  
  Calgary's city council is set to discuss updating one bylaw and bringing in another to address protests at drag events. The proposed changes, which are on the agenda for this week's council meeting, include adding the word "intimidation" to the existing public behaviour bylaw. A second bylaw, which would be called the safe and inclusive access bylaw, is also set to be debated by councillors as early as today. It would prohibit protests within 100 metres of an entrance to a recreation facility or
  
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• Calgary city council debates safety bylaws after protests at library drag events

  14-03-2023 13:26
  
  Calgary's city council has started a discussion to update one bylaw and bring in another to address protests at drag events. The proposed changes, which are on the agenda at today's council meeting, include adding the word "intimidation" to the existing public behaviour bylaw. A second bylaw, which would be called the safe and inclusive access bylaw, is now being presented to councillors for a debate. It would prohibit protests within 100 metres of an entrance to a recreation facility or library
  
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• Lethbridge 311 a triumph of communication and coordination - Lethbrige Herald

  14-03-2023 11:12 via news.google.com
  
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• Lethbridge Police conducting search at north side home - Lethbridge News Now

  14-03-2023 08:00 via news.google.com
  
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• High-risk search warrant executed at north Lethbridge home | CTV ... - CTV News Calgary

  14-03-2023 08:00 via news.google.com
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• Downtown Lethbridge businesses concerned after flooding closes buildings indefinitely - Global News

  14-03-2023 08:00 via news.google.com
  
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• Business owners upset over Lethbridge Hotel cleanup | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  14-03-2023 08:00 via news.google.com
  
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• U.S. routs Canada in WBC; Puerto Rico pitchers perfect - Lethbridge News Now

  14-03-2023 06:44 via news.google.com
  
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• Lehkonen scores twice as Colorado Avalanche rout Montreal ... - Lethbridge News Now

  14-03-2023 03:58 via news.google.com
  
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• Calgary producer, animators and dancer among those who represented the city at the 2023 Oscars

  14-03-2023 03:35
  
  Calgary was well-represented at the 95th Academy Awards on Sunday night. Three Calgarians were nominated for awards and another got to show their skills on stage during a musical performance. ODESSA RAE Calgary-born Odessa Rae says she will never forget the moment Quest Love announced Navalny as the Academy Award winner for best documentary feature film. “You’re kind of in shock, and so, you just sort of take it in, try and breathe, move through it, and it’s over very quickly,
  
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• 'Too much work, too little return': Calgary council to discuss recall legislation

  14-03-2023 03:09
  
  Calgary city councillors will debate a process to initiate recall petitions this week, which could potentially see those same councillors ousted from their jobs. Many political observers believe mounting a successful recall campaign aimed at a civic politician is nearly impossible. "It isn't very realistic, but it wasn't designed to be. It was designed to have a very high threshold," said Mount Royal University political scientist Duane Bratt. "There are two major motivations for recall legislat
  
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• 75 years ago, a Chinese-Canadian broke the NHL colour barrier. Do you know his name?

  14-03-2023 02:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  In a time when Chinese Canadians did not have the right to vote, a Chinese-Canadian kid from Vernon, B.C. was excelling on the ice. 
  
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• Romance scammers target vulnerable victims using advanced AI technology

  14-03-2023 02:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Canadian matchmaker and dating expert says AI technology is making it more difficult to separate fake dating profiles from real ones.
  
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• Farmland values continue to climb across Canada - Global News

  14-03-2023 01:50 via news.google.com
  
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• Farmland values continue to climb across Canada

  14-03-2023 01:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  Farm Credit Canada is out with its latest farmland values report.In 2022, the industry saw an increase of nearly 13 per cent nation wide, with values up ten per cent in Alberta.
  
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• Seoul: North Korea launches 2 ballistic missiles toward sea - Lethbridge News Now

  14-03-2023 01:21 via news.google.com
  
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• Alcohol tax set to kick in, impacting local breweries

  14-03-2023 01:11
  
  A federal tax hike of 6.3 per cent on alcohol is set to kick in April 1, impacting breweries that make more than 75,000 hectolitres annually. One hectolitre is one hundred litres. Big Rock Brewing in the city’s southeast has operations in Vancouver and Toronto. It makes two million cans of beer every year, and is charged around $4 million in federal excise tax. That will go up at the start of next month. “Beer is not very price elastic, which means we actually can’t charge more
  
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• Southern Alberta ‘Mama psychologists’ release bestseller postpartum book - Global News

  14-03-2023 00:18 via news.google.com
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• Southern Alberta ‘Mama psychologists’ release bestseller postpartum book

  14-03-2023 00:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  An online community of mother's inspired two southern Alberta psychologists to publish a book based on the journey after childbirth. Now, they're bestsellers.
  
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