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• Mount Royal women's hockey team knocks off top-ranked Toronto in U Sports quarter final

  16-03-2023 23:59
  
  Athena Hauck set up two third-period goals that proved to be pivotal as the Mount Royal Cougars women's hockey team knocked off the top seeded Toronto Varsity Blues 3-2 Thursday at the first quarter final of the 2023 U Sports Women's Hockey Championships in Montreal. Courtney Kolman, Jori Hansen-Young and Breanne Trotter scored for the Cougars, with Trotter potting the winner with 3:45 to go in the third.WHKY: @MRU_Cougars take a 3-2 lead with 3:45 left in the 3rd period.HKYF: @MRU_Cougars procu
  
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• Princeton stuns Arizona 59-55 in March Madness - Lethbridge News Now

  16-03-2023 23:40 via news.google.com
  
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• High River RCMP searching for missing woman - Lethbridge News Now

  16-03-2023 23:39 via news.google.com
  
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• Coaldale fire chief to become deputy chief in Lethbridge - My Lethbridge Now

  16-03-2023 23:33 via news.google.com
  
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• Shortage of volunteer coaches, increased cost of living impacts Lethbridge sport organizations

  16-03-2023 23:19
  
  The rise in the cost of living is impacting almost everything Canadians do, and that includes recreational activities. Sport organizations in Lethbridge are seeing a slight increase in costs, but more impactful is the need for volunteer coaches. "It's always a struggle to find coaches," said Sean Heap, technical director at the Lethbridge Soccer Association. "Every year, we send out an email asking for volunteers and, to be fair to our membership, we do usually get good numbers coming out. It ma
  
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• Lethbridge sports feel volunteer shortage, cost increases | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  16-03-2023 23:19 via news.google.com
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• New report says Lethbridge ranks 24th in best cities for students across Canada - Bridge City News - Bridge City News

  16-03-2023 23:12 via news.google.com
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• Second annual Canada Ag Days returns to Lethbridge College - Bridge City News - Bridge City News

  16-03-2023 22:48 via news.google.com
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• Lethbridge College highlights Agriculture industry | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  16-03-2023 22:46 via news.google.com
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• Lethbridge College 'Ag Days' highlights Agriculture industry for southern Alberta students

  16-03-2023 22:46
  
  It was a big week for agriculture at Lethbridge College, as the school's Aggie Club hosted Ag Days. Events began Monday with student-focused labs and online lessons. They finished Thursday with a job fair and even more hands-on activities. "It's become a really big, important event for the college and we've extended it to include student-for-a-day activities, a trade show in centre core … more equipment and even more animals than last year," said Emma Knodel, Aggie Club president. Some of
  
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• Hitmen battling it out down the stretch for a playoff spot

  16-03-2023 22:46
  
  When you're in a battle to make it into the playoffs, you need players to step up.  That's exactly what rookie forward Matteo Danis did on Wednesday night. Danis had his best game in the WHL, scoring four goals as the Hitmen got past the Lethbridge Hurricanes 7-1. Danis says it was just one of those games where everything went right. "A lot of puck luck," said the 17-year-old."It was like everything I was touching seemed to work out in some sort and I was working with such great teammates,"
  
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• Poor weather blamed for crash near Bowell, Alta.

  16-03-2023 22:45
  
  RCMP say bad weather on a rural highway in southern Alberta is to blame for a crash that sent one person to hospital. Redcliff RCMP say emergency crews were called to two-vehicle crash on Highway 1 near Range Road 80 at 4:41 a.m. on Thursday, near the exit to Bowell. Police say a westbound vehicle, which had two occupants, crossed the centre median and flipped onto its side. The vehicle was then hit by an eastbound vehicle. A 45-year-old man from the flipped vehicle was taken to hospital in Medi
  
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• Nature Centre says hello spring with community event - My Lethbridge Now

  16-03-2023 22:37 via news.google.com
  
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• Vancouver councillor supports foreign interference probe at ... - Lethbridge News Now

  16-03-2023 22:26 via news.google.com
  
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• Government finds discrimination at Canadian Human Rights ... - Lethbridge News Now

  16-03-2023 22:26 via news.google.com
  
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• 'It is a medium' is the message: Animators, puppeteers celebrated at Festival of Animated Objects

  16-03-2023 22:07
  
  It's a 20-day festival hosted by a number of Calgary venues with 118 creators from southern Alberta featured along with four international performers from France. The Festival of Animated Objects showcases the wildest imaginations come to life on stage and screen with puppets and masks. Mackenzie Bedford, an animator as well as the festival's marketing co-ordinator, says this year's event is for people of all ages. "It's not just for kids," Bedford said. "Puppetry, animation, mask arts, they see
  
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• Deaf Calgary playwright Landon Krentz explores sign language ban with 100 Years of Darkness

  16-03-2023 22:07
  
  Landon Krentz is a Calgary playwright unlike any other. Krentz is a deaf storyteller whose new play 100 Years of Darkness is being produced by Inside/Out Theatre. The Calgary theatre company is presenting the drama in both American Sign Language and English, so it's accessible for both deaf and hearing audiences. The play is an exploration of the impact of the ban on sign language that existed in Canada from the 1880s. It's also a romantic tragedy about two queer couples who face language barrie
  
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• No. 1 seed Kansas cruises past Howard with Self still absent - Lethbridge News Now

  16-03-2023 21:51 via news.google.com
  
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• Controversial Alberta coal mine could soon get green energy makeover

  16-03-2023 21:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  Energy producers are hoping turn Tent Mountain's historic mining operation -- and its water-filled mining pits -- into a new stream of renewable energy.
  
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• Alberta analysts closely watching 'drastic' oil slump

  16-03-2023 21:35
  Alberta is closely watching the energy market as oil prices slip to lows not seen since December 2021 and turmoil continues to rattle the global banking sector. The benchmark commodities for crude oil were trading low as of Thursday afternoon, with West Texas Intermediate at US$68 a barrel and Western Canadian Select at US$52 a barrel. The Government of Alberta's Budget 2023 has projections for 2023/24 at $79 and $78 respectively. "If you look at oil prices here in the last week, it's prett
  
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• Two Edmonton police officers killed in the line of duty identified - Lethbridge News Now

  16-03-2023 21:34 via news.google.com
  
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• Alberta NDP alleges corruption, conflict of interest in Premier Danielle Smith’s office

  16-03-2023 21:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  The NDP say there's a conflict of interest in the premier's office as it hired Kris Kinnear, who like Smith lobbied for the Liability Management Incentive Program (formerly RStar).
  
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• Canada's mental toughness key at Billie Jean King Cup qualifier ... - Lethbridge News Now

  16-03-2023 21:09 via news.google.com
  
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• 8 police officers killed on the job across Canada in the past 6 months

  16-03-2023 21:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  Two Edmonton police officers were killed while responding to a domestic violence call Thursday morning, and six other officers have been killed in Canada since September 2022.
  
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• Condolences pour in following shooting deaths of Edmonton police officers

  16-03-2023 20:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  The outpourings of consolation and sympathy following the shooting of two Edmonton Police Service officers was quick and came from across the nation on Thursday.
  
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• Search of Lethbridge home leads to charges | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  16-03-2023 20:19 via news.google.com
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• Lethbridge man charged after search of home yields stolen property

  16-03-2023 20:19
  
  A Lethbridge man has been charged after a search of his home yielded stolen property, including a pellet gun. On March 14, Lethbridge police officers and members of the RCMP Crime Reduction Unit executed a high-risk search warrant at a house on the 2100 block of Fifth Avenue North. They recovered property stolen from a number of break-and-enters in rural communities in southern Alberta, and a pellet gun stolen from a Lethbridge residence. No one was there when the warrant was executed, but a man
  
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• Injured student prompts lockdown at Calgary's Father Lacombe High School

  16-03-2023 20:14
  
  Calgary police took one person into custody on Thursday following an incident at Father Lacombe High School. Officers were called to the southeast Calgary Catholic school at 11 a.m. Police say a male student was found suffering from minor injuries. The school was placed in a lockdown in order to find the suspect, who was believed to be a fellow student. The suspect was located, at which time the lockdown was called off.  Police say there was no threat to other students or members of the pub
  
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• Alberta RCMP investigate thefts involving 'an extremely large' amount of property

  16-03-2023 20:13
  
  Authorities say they've recovered a significant amount of stolen property and are looking for the rightful owners as well as the suspects responsible for the thefts. Members of the RCMP's Southern Alberta Crime Reduction Unit are investigating a series of break-and-enters that targeted homes and public storage lockers as far back as May 2022. Officials haven't shared details about how or where the stolen property was recovered, but suggest anyone who rents a storage locker in Airdrie or Calgary
  
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• 'Unprecedented' weather shuts down second Labrador sporting ... - Lethbridge News Now

  16-03-2023 19:56 via news.google.com
  
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• Housing affordability concerns point to new model, University of Calgary research says

  16-03-2023 19:37
  
  Calgary researchers looking into Canada's housing affordability crisis say the current framework used by financial institutions is "an arbitrary relic" and ignores a number of common issues. The University of Calgary School of Public Policy's report called Measuring the Affordability of Shelter suggests that the current rule of thumb to determine housing affordability – where no more than 30 per cent of income devoted to shelter – is "worrisome" given the current economic climate. In
  
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• Derek Reimer arrested at Signal Hill library event

  16-03-2023 19:27
  
  A well-known Calgary protester was arrested again. Derek Reimer was arrested after showing up outside Signal Hill Library Wednesday. The venue was hosting an event featuring drag performers reading stories to children. Last week, Reimer was charged with mischief and causing a disturbance after an incident at Seton Library in southeast Calgary. He was granted bail, but refused to agree to the conditions requiring him to stay away from members of the LGBTQ+ community and related events.
  
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• Calgary police seek driver in hit-and-run that left woman injured

  16-03-2023 18:12
  
  Police are looking for a driver who left the scene after striking a pedestrian in a marked crosswalk Thursday morning. Calgary police told CTV News that a woman in her early 40s was crossing at the intersection of 17 Avenue and 28 Street S.E. at 9:25 a.m. when she was hit by a vehicle. The victim sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital in life-threatening condition. Police are looking for a driver, who did not stop at the scene. There are no details on the vehicle involved, but the
  
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• Earthquakes rattle northern Alberta, no reports of damage

  16-03-2023 18:01
  
  An area northwest of Edmonton has been rattled by mild earthquakes and a series of aftershocks. Natural Resources Canada says the first quake hit at 8:46 a.m., and was centred about 30 kilometres outside the hamlet of Reno, Alta. It says it had a magnitude of 4.5, while the second one measured 4.6. The federal agency says a second earthquake hit at 8:59 a.m. and "an aftershock sequence is in progress" southeast of Peace River, Alta. There have been several reports of people feeling the tremors,
  
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• 2 earthquakes rattle northern Alberta, no reports of damage

  16-03-2023 18:01
  
  An area northwest of Edmonton has been rattled by two mild earthquakes and a series of aftershocks. Natural Resources Canada says the first quake hit at 8:46 a.m., and was centred about 30 kilometres outside the hamlet of Reno, Alta. It says it had a magnitude of 4.5, while the second one measured 4.6. The federal agency says a second earthquake hit at 8:59 a.m. and "an aftershock sequence is in progress" southeast of Peace River, Alta. There have been several reports of people feeling the tremo
  
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• Attempted murder charge laid against suspect in Canmore, Alta., police shooting

  16-03-2023 17:34
  
  The man charged in connection with a shootout with RCMP officers near Canmore last month now faces additional charges, including attempted murder. Austin Desylva, 27, of Canmore, was arrested after allegedly being involved in an exchange of gunfire with a Banff RCMP officer on Feb. 24. Desylva sustained serious injuries in the confrontation while the officer involved was not hurt. Following the incident, Desylva was charged with discharge of a firearm with intent and aggravated assault of a peac
  
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• Western Canada rumbled by earthquakes Thursday morning

  16-03-2023 17:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  The earthquakes were felt as far away as the Edmonton region, according to reports on social media.
  
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• Puppies in training: Calgary volunteers sought to help raise service dogs

  16-03-2023 17:00
  
  A litter of eight-week old Labrador puppies will soon be hitting the streets preparing to become service dogs and Calgary volunteers are needed to help. Pacific Assistance Dogs society (PADS) is seeking 10 volunteer puppy-raising families and corporate sponsors to fund the care and training of each puppy before they are matched with someone in need. Families are needed to love and train each puppy until they are 18 months old. The volunteer families will also help socialize the puppies by taking
  
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• 'Profound grief': Calgarians mourn the loss of Edmonton officers killed while on duty

  16-03-2023 16:55
  
  Calgarians are expressing their deep sadness and sorrow over the loss of two Edmonton police officers killed in the line of duty on Thursday. There are few details on what happened, but the Edmonton Police Service has confirmed the officers were called to a domestic dispute at an apartment building near 114 Avenue and 132 Street just before 1 a.m. Police said the "male subject" is dead, while the female who called police has been hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. In a tweet, the Calga
  
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• 'Profound grief': Calgarians mourn the loss of 2 slain Edmonton police officers

  16-03-2023 16:55
  
  Calgarians are expressing their deep sadness and sorrow over the loss of two Edmonton police officers killed in the line of duty on Thursday. The Edmonton Police Service says the officers, 35-year-old Const. Travis Jordan and 30-year-old Const. Brett Ryan, were called to a domestic dispute at an apartment building near 114 Avenue and 132 Street just before 1 a.m. "Upon arrival, the two patrol members went inside the building, approached the suite, and were shot by a male subject," said Edmonton
  
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• Downtown roads reopen following fire and water main break - Lethbridge News Now

  16-03-2023 16:42 via news.google.com
  
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• Smith faces 46 per cent approval rating ahead of Alberta's 2023 election

  16-03-2023 16:35
  
  Just months away from a general election, Danielle Smith's approval rating is significantly higher than the rating her predecessor was given almost a year ago. The data comes from the Angus Reid Institute, which looked at the approvals of all of Canada's premiers through an online survey conducted between March 6 and 13. Smith's approval rating is at 46 per cent, the non-profit says, which could be good news for the premier as she looks to re-election in May. "Smith heads into the campaign with
  
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• Lethbridge College signs Buffalo Treaty - Lethbridge News Now

  16-03-2023 16:25 via news.google.com
  
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• Calgary warming to seasonal for the weekend

  16-03-2023 14:58
  
  Pardon the article length – it’s just a product of the conditions we’re faced with. Overnight flurries never manifested (at least, not at the airport), thanks in part to our relative humidity not supporting flurry generation. That marked the ‘exit region’ of the ridge of high pressure – which is to say, the northern face of the wind is shifting away now, pushing east. Our Thursday and Friday forecasts will still touch on it a little, but the ‘cooler&rsqu
  
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• 2 Edmonton police officers shot and killed: ‘Unthinkable and horrific tragedy’

  16-03-2023 14:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  Const. Travis Jordan, 35, and Const. Brett Ryan, 30, were killed while responding to a family dispute at an Edmonton apartment.
  
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• 2 Edmonton police officers shot and killed Thursday morning

  16-03-2023 14:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Edmonton Police Service confirmed that two police officers were killed while responding to a call early Thursday morning.
  
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• 2 Edmonton police officers shot and killed in Inglewood neighbourhood

  16-03-2023 14:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Edmonton Police Service confirmed that two Edmonton police officers were shot while responding to a call early Thursday morning.
  
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• Journey towards reconciliation includes access to traditional ceremony

  16-03-2023 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  In order to heal from the trauma endured in residential schools, many Indigenous people have turned to traditional healing ceremonies.
  
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• 2 Edmonton police officers shot and killed: sources

  16-03-2023 13:32
  
  Two Edmonton police officers were shot and killed early Thursday morning, CTV News Edmonton has learned from multiple sources. Dozens of police officers are on scene near Edmonton's neighbourhoods of Inglewood and Woodcroft.  Much of the police response is stationed near the Baywood Apartments at 114 Avenue and 132 Street, however, Edmonton Police Service has not confirmed where the incident involving its members happened. EPS says a news conference will be held later in the morning. Police
  
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• 2 Edmonton police officers killed on duty; chief to speak at 10 a.m. MT

  16-03-2023 13:32
  
  Two Edmonton Police Service patrol officers were killed while responding to a call early Thursday morning, the city's police service has confirmed. EPS did not give any other details about what happened. Chief Dale McFee will make a statement at 10 a.m. Watch the event live on CTVNewsEdmonton.ca. According to internal police communication shared with CTV News Edmonton, the officers were dispatched to a domestic dispute call at an apartment building near 114 Avenue and 132 Street around 12:45 a.m
  
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