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• Lethbridge Rita's Run paying tribute to woman who passed away - Bridge City News - Bridge City News

  29-03-2023 23:54 via news.google.com
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• Calgary Hitmen face off against the Red Deer Rebels in opening round of the playoffs

  29-03-2023 23:53
  
  With seven games left in the regular season, the Calgary Hitmen were on the outside looking in for a playoff spot. That's when head coach Steve Hamilton issued a challenge to his team. He figured they would have to go 5-2 down the stretch to get in the playoffs. The Hitmen did just that and ended up finishing in seventh place. "I give a lot of credit to our leadership group," Hamilton said. "They went to the guys and presented a plan with what they thought we'd need to make the playoffs. We felt
  
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• Will Calgary host UFC 289 in June? Speculation grows on social media

  29-03-2023 23:38
  
  It looks as if there will be a lot of mayhem afoot in the Saddledome this summer. Tuesday, journalist Ariel Helwani tweeted that there's a plan to bring UFC 289 to Calgary on June 10. That, Helwani added, would be a make-good for UFC 149 in 2012, when a lot of last-minute changes to the card resulted in a terrible night of fights. In fact, the fights were so bad UFC president Dana White promised to come back and do it all again. The 2012 event sold out, drawing over 16,000 people and grossing $4
  
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• Inductee's announced for the 2023 Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame - Bridge City News - Bridge City News

  29-03-2023 23:38 via news.google.com
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  29-03-2023 23:27 via news.google.com
  
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• Calgary organization teaches young adults important job skills by fixing bikes

  29-03-2023 23:19
  
  The GAP employability program is for young adults 18 to 24 years old and develops their confidence and life skills through bike education classes and trips. It's hosted by Two Wheel View. Laura Istead, the program’s executive director, says GAP focuses participants by having them work 90 hours in its bike shop along with 60 hours of practicum training with a local business. The hope is it creates opportunities for young people to learn about leadership, health and wellness, self-esteem, ac
  
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• Calgary camel receiving 'exceptional care' despite severe skin condition, zoo says

  29-03-2023 22:47
  
  Some visitors to the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo may be concerned about the condition of one of the facility's camels, but officials say the animal is being well taken care of. Zoo officials say their male Bactrian camel named Ollie developed a skin condition several years ago and it's progressed to the point where some guests may believe it's an injury. However, staff says that isn't the case. "Our animal care, health and welfare team has been closely monitoring Ollie, supporting him with topi
  
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• Lake Louise RCMP look for assistance identifying vehicle break-in suspect

  29-03-2023 22:42
  
  Lake Louise RCMP are asking for public assistance identifying a suspect in a March 4 vehicle break-in that took place in a parking lot. Sometime between 5:30 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. that day, an unknown suspect smashed the back window of a parked vehicle and stole several items. The same day, the suspect tried to use the victim's stolen credit cards at a Canmore business.The suspect is described as being a light complexioned man, around 182 centimetres (six feet tall), with an average build. He was l
  
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• Saskatchewan to spend $6 million for some hip and knee surgeries in Calgary

  29-03-2023 22:38
  
  The Saskatchewan government is set to spend up to $6 million to send patients to Calgary for hip and knee surgeries. An agreement made public today shows the province is to work with private provider Canadian Surgical Solutions. Health Minister Paul Merriman has said the surgeries are publicly funded but the province won't pay for someone's travel expenses should they go to Calgary. Get the CTV News app for Saskatchewan breaking news alerts and top storiesMerriman says contracting the Calgary fa
  
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• Gaming the game: Ontario professor has advice on how to win Tim Hortons Roll Up to Win

  29-03-2023 22:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  Has Michael Wallace, an associate professor specializing in statistics at the University of Waterloo, cracked the Tim Hortons contest?
  
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• Gaming the game: Ontario professor has advice on how to win Tim Hortons Roll Up the Rim

  29-03-2023 22:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  Has Michael Wallace, an associate professor specializing in statistics at the University of Waterloo, cracked the Tim Hortons contest?
  
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• Host homes needed as more Ukrainian refugees expected in Calgary

  29-03-2023 22:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  According to Centre for Newcomers, many Ukrainian refugees are choosing Calgary due to the low rental prices compared to larger cities such as Toronto and Vancouver.
  
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• Milk River emergency room closed until Monday morning

  29-03-2023 21:54
  
  The Milk River Health Centre ER shut its doors Wednesday at noon and won't reopen until next week. Alberta Health Services issued a statement Tuesday announcing they were forced to close due to a lack of physician coverage. The emergency room will re-open at 8 a.m. Monday to offer 24-hour service.Due to a lack of physician coverage, the Milk River Health Centre Emergency Department will be temporarily closed from noon today to 8 a.m. Monday, April 3. Please call 911 if you have a medical emergen
  
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• Budget measures unlikely enough to spur major carbon capture investments: Experts

  29-03-2023 21:50
  
  A question mark continues to hang over the future of carbon capture and storage projects in Canada, in spite of a pledge in Tuesday's federal budget to deliver more investment certainty for major emissions-reducing projects. “Look, we have set some very aggressive climate targets in Canada. You can't kick the can down the road,” said carbon capture advocate James Millar, arguing that's exactly what the federal government did Tuesday when it provided no additional details around its p
  
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• $3.8 million announced for agricultural research projects in Lethbridge - Lethbridge News Now

  29-03-2023 21:46 via news.google.com
  
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• 2 charged in connection with Claresholm pipe bomb incidents

  29-03-2023 21:43
  
  Claresholm RCMP say two people have been arrested in connection with an explosion that seriously injured another person over the weekend. At 9:30 p.m. on March 25, police were called to a home following a complaint about an explosion inside a garage. "A witness said that they saw two people carry a person and put them in a vehicle and then drive away. A few minutes later, RCMP were called to the Claresholm hospital where an injured male had been dropped off with serious injuries," police said in
  
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• Bandits strike quickly en route to 5-2 win over Okotoks

  29-03-2023 20:55
  
  Okotoks Centennial Arena was buzzing Tuesday night with a record crowd, but on the ice, the Brooks Bandits dominated, defeating the Oilers 5-2 in Game 3 of the AJHL south division semifinals. After a split of the first two games, the Oilers were forced to play catch-up all night long against the defending champion Bandits. Caelan Fitzpatrick, Ethan Beyer, Hughie Hooker, Aaron Brown and Aiden Fink scored for Brooks, including three in the first 15 minutes of play that basically buried Okotoks. Ca
  
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• Alberta catalytic converter theft totals $30K in stolen property, damages: RCMP

  29-03-2023 20:39
  
  Mounties in the northern Alberta town of Athabasca are looking for help to find a man who stole catalytic converters and caused damage to a business totalling tens of thousands of dollars. Police were called to a property on 50 Avenue in that town on Jan. 24, according to a Wednesday news release. "RCMP members determined multiple vehicles had catalytic converters taken from them while parked at the business location," Const. Kyle Hotchkiss wrote. "Athabasca RCMP approximates a value of $30,000
  
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• Massive influx has Calgary charity seeking one-month homes for Ukrainian refugees

  29-03-2023 20:37
  
  Trying to find housing for all Ukrainian evacuees coming to Canada is becoming a problem. More than 130,000 Ukrainians have arrived in the country through the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) program. This allows Ukrainians and their immediate family members to stay in Canada as temporary residents for up to three years. They are also eligible for an open work permit or study permit to help in their transition. And because of the housing shortage, the Centre for Newcomer
  
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• Calgary charity seeking one-month homes for Ukrainian refugees after massive influx

  29-03-2023 20:37
  
  A Calgary charity says it has found a temporary fix to a serious housing shortage an influx of Ukrainian evacuees has caused. The Centre for Newcomers is seeking 100 hosts for families or individuals for a month while they find housing of their own. Kelly Ernst, with the centre, says there has been a flood of Ukrainians trying to take advantage of a federal program allowing them to temporarily resettle in Canada. The program has been extended until July and Ernst says he expects people
  
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• Winnipeg man arrested in Alberta sexual assault

  29-03-2023 20:25
  
  A Winnipeg man has been arrested by Alberta RCMP in connection with a sexual assault that took place almost 20 years ago. Officials say Three Hills RCMP were notified on June 10, 2021, about an alleged historical sexual assault. Police say four victims came forward and said they had been assaulted multiple times at Three Hill's Prairie College between 2002 and 2004. Derek Taplin, a 43-year-old Winnipeg resident, was arrested on a Canada-wide warrant on March 28 in connection with the investigati
  
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• Why $31.7M for national flood insurance in Budget 2023 is ‘just the start’

  29-03-2023 20:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  Hurricane Fiona, which battered Atlantic Canada last year, and the increasing instances of catastrophic weather demonstrate the need for a national flood insurance program.
  
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• Artur Pawlowski out as leader of the Alberta Independence Party

  29-03-2023 19:55
  
  The Alberta Independence Party, a political party that aims to reduce the province's reliance on the federal government has parted ways with its leader, Calgary street pastor Artur Pawlowski. In a social media post, the organization said it made the decision after "serious consideration and deliberation" and was because Pawlowski no longer represented the party's views correctly. "The Independence Party has a party platform and policies that reflect the hope of Albertans as an independent nation
  
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• Albertans on regulated power plans will see bill increase as deferral price ceiling ends

  29-03-2023 19:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta put a ceiling on power costs, ensuring consumers wouldn't pay over a set amount for January, February March. But those higher costs were just kicked down the road.
  
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• Online video between Danielle Smith and Artur Pawlowski raises questions over interference

  29-03-2023 19:41
  
  In an online video, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is heard speaking with outspoken Calgary pastor Artur Pawlowski, creating questions about her influence on Alberta court cases. On previous occasions, Smith has denied that she or a member of her staff made direct contact with Crown prosecutors in order to influence their decisions on cases involving COVID charges. However, the video, recorded by Pawlowski and dated Jan. 26, involved a conversation between himself and Smith and critics say it's
  
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• Online video between Danielle Smith and Artur Pawlowski creates doubt over interference

  29-03-2023 19:41
  
  In an online video, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is heard speaking with outspoken Calgary pastor Artur Pawlowski, creating more doubts about her influence on Alberta court cases. The video, recorded by Pawlowski and dated Jan. 26, was shared online and involved a conversation between himself and Smith about "the latest ordeals." "As you are aware, I am still on house arrest, facing 10 and a half years imprisonment for my speech in Coutts," Pawlowski said, adding that he reached out to her "bec
  
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• Doubts about Alberta premier's interference in COVID court cases increase because of video

  29-03-2023 19:41
  
  In an online video, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is heard speaking with outspoken Calgary pastor Artur Pawlowski, creating more doubts about her influence on Alberta court cases. The video, recorded by Pawlowski and dated Jan. 26, was shared online and involved a conversation between himself and Smith about "the latest ordeals." "As you are aware, I am still on house arrest, facing 10 and a half years imprisonment for my speech in Coutts," Pawlowski said, adding that he reached out to her "bec
  
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• 3 pipe bomb explosions in southern Alberta lead to arrests

  29-03-2023 19:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  Two men, one of whom was seriously injured in an explosion, have been charged in connection with pipe bomb incidents in Claresholm, Alta., about 100 kilometres south of Calgary.
  
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• Calgary’s urban hen program open to ‘unlimited’ number of applicants this year

  29-03-2023 18:51
  
  The City of Calgary says there will be no limit on the number of people allowed to keep backyard hens this year. Last year, the city capped the number of urban livestock licences issued at 100. In total, the city says 136 people applied. All of the applicants were entered into a lottery system and the successful 100 were chosen at random. On Wednesday, the city announced it would be releasing an "unlimited" number of licences for 2023.   "We heard from Calgarians that modern pet owners
  
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• Alberta finance minister concerned with spending levels in federal ... - Lethbridge News Now

  29-03-2023 18:29 via news.google.com
  
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• Calgary high school student dies on class trip to Japan

  29-03-2023 17:40
  
  A Calgary high school student has died while on an school trip overseas. The Calgary Board of Education (CBE) says the student from Bowness High School died during a trip to Japan, but hasn't released details on how the death occurred. The students and staff on the trip are still in Japan, and the CBE says it is working to bring them back to Calgary. Students at the public school are currently on spring break, but the CBE says when classes resume on Monday, April 3, the board's Critical Incident
  
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• Jurassic Quest's dinosaur show comes to Calgary and Lethbridge ... - CTV News Calgary

  29-03-2023 17:26 via news.google.com
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• Calgary and Lethbridge to go prehistoric with return of Jurassic Quest

  29-03-2023 17:26
  
  A dinosaur event of epic proportions is coming to Calgary and Lethbridge next month. Jurassic Quest, which is touted as North America's largest and "most realistic" dinosaur exhibit, is returning for another Canadian tour this year. The event features a whole herd of animatronic dinosaurs – from fearsome predators down to cute baby dinos – as well as storytimes, show and tells, fossil lessons and much more. "Jurassic Quest is bringing more hands-on activities, education and fun," off
  
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• Garage in southeast Calgary community gutted by fire

  29-03-2023 16:41
  
  A detached garage in the community of Ogden was gutted by a fast-moving fire on Wednesday. The homeowner called 911 just before 7 a.m. to report the blaze in the 7400 block of 26A Street S.E. Crews arrived to find flames eating away at the structure and began an aggressive exterior attack. Battalion chief Alistair Robin says firefighters evacuated the homes on either side on the property as a precaution. Once the fire was extinguished, the home owners were allowed back into their house, which Ro
  
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• Hearing closed to public for health-care workers accused in death of Hanna, Alta., woman

  29-03-2023 15:51
  
  Hearing tribunals for two health-care workers who are accused to have failed to provide adequate care to an Indigenous woman at the Hanna Health Centre in December 2020 have been closed to the public. The disciplinary hearings, which are being overseen by the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA), were scheduled to be held virtually between March 22 and 24; the Mail received notice the hearings would be closed to the public on Monday, March 20. “A written decision of the Hearing T
  
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• Lethbridge Vipers denied for Canadian Junior Football League ... - Lethbridge News Now

  29-03-2023 14:03 via news.google.com
  
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• 11-year-old dead by suicide, one of 13 who’ve died in Alberta child welfare system so far this year

  29-03-2023 11:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Critics of the child apprehension industry say keeping track of deaths and serious injury in the system is pointless if accountability doesn't follow.
  
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• Lethbridge Sport Council celebrates 15 years - Lethbrige Herald

  29-03-2023 07:01 via news.google.com
  
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• Jacob Markstrom reigns over Los Angeles Kings as Calgary Flames win 2-1

  29-03-2023 06:14
  
  Jacob Markstrom was spectacular on Tuesday, making 33 saves to backstop the Calgary Flames to a critical 2-1 victory over the red-hot Los Angeles Kings. Andrew Mangiapane and Walker Duehr provided the offence for Calgary (34-26-15), which wins its second consecutive game and improves to 7-3-2 in their past dozen outings. The Flames opened the night four points back of the Winnipeg Jets, who occupy the final wild-card berth in the NHL's Western Conference. Sean Durzi had the lone goal for Los Ang
  
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• Violence at Lions Park LRT station sends two women to hospital

  29-03-2023 05:23
  
  Two women were taken to hospital after violence on the CTrain line Tuesday evening. Police were called to the Lions Park LRT station, near North Hill Centre, around 8 p.m. for reports of a large group of people fighting. Some people were taken into custody when officers arrived, but the exact number was unavailable. Police say one woman, approximately 30 to 40 years old, was stabbed with a sharp object and had head and abdomen injuries. EMS took that victim to Foothills hospital in life-threaten
  
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• Calgary hidden gem offers up costly meat at a bargain price

  29-03-2023 02:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  A growing number of Calgarians are cashing in on a hidden gem program offering competitive cuts of meat amid soaring prices.
  
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• Gas prices won't be record breaking, but they will be high this summer

  29-03-2023 01:40
  
  The price of gas is heading upward and it's expected to remain high through the summer, thanks to a number of market forces. Many drivers fuelling up in Calgary on Tuesday may have seen prices of up to $1.40 per litre for regular gas and, while that's off from the record highs from a year ago, it's still a tough cost for many people to manage. According to Gas Buddy, the price per litre of regular gas was about $1.66 on March 28, 2022, but that jumped to nearly $1.85 in June 2022. Industry analy
  
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• Westwind Thunders dance troupe takes southern Alberta schools by storm

  29-03-2023 01:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  Made up of elementary to high school-aged students, the group was formed in 2022 by Jerry (J.J.) First Charger, a family school liaison counsellor with Westwind School Division.
  
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• Mattress delivery damage creates headaches for southern Alberta customer

  29-03-2023 01:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  On top of the interior damage, the delivery truck also broke down in their driveway, spilling diesel on the asphalt.
  
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• Indigenous Recovery Coach program hosts culture camp

  29-03-2023 00:41
  
  For the second time in about two months, the Indigenous Recovery Coach program is hosting a culture camp to help connect recovering addicts to Indigenous culture and traditional healing methods. "All our sessions are focused around traditional healings and our ways of life and what it is to be Niitsitapi, why we're here as a Blackfoot people," said Indigenous recovery coach, Garret Standing Alone. IRC has been operating since 2018 and offers community-based and culturally informed recovery progr
  
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• PADS looking for a new home to train service dogs in Calgary

  29-03-2023 00:37
  
  A local organization that helps train service dogs is looking for a new space to call home. The Pacific Assistance Dogs Society, or PADS, has been working out of a building that's owned by another Calgary animal organization called Chasin' Tails Dog Care Centre. While PADS has been doing well itself, having recently doubled its staff numbers, the latter has also been thriving, so it needs to expand its services. That means that PADS needs to move on and find another place to train its service an
  
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• Milk River emergency room to temporarily close - My Lethbridge Now

  29-03-2023 00:33 via news.google.com
  
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• Theatre Outré celebrating 10-year anniversary in Lethbridge with Quaint, Quirky and Queer festival

  29-03-2023 00:11
  
  Lethbridge's only queer theatre company has faced hardships and challenges since opening its doors in 2012, but that hasn't stopped the team at Theatre Outré from doing what they love – providing an open space to perform. "The space that Theatre Outré has created in Lethbridge is really, really rare and really, really precious," said actress Ash Thomson. "I know, for myself, having this community of people has sort of given me strength to challenge some of those really common
  
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• Theatre Outré celebrating 10-year anniversary in Lethbridge with ... - CTV News Calgary

  29-03-2023 00:11 via news.google.com
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• Calgary Flames roll out welcome mat for first-round pick Matthew Coronato

  29-03-2023 00:11
  
  Matthew Coronato stepped onto the ice for the first time with his new teammates Tuesday morning. The 2021 first-round pick signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Calgary Flames on Sunday. After the morning skate, Coronato met with the media. He'd never been in front of so many cameras and reporters and was soaking it all in – he says it was a fun day. "I can't really describe it," the 20-year-old said. "I've been saying 'exciting' a lot. It's the word that just keeps coming to
  
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