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• UFC returning to Vancouver for first time since 2019

  07-04-2023 23:30
  
  The UFC is returning to Canada. The mixed martial arts promoter said UFC 289 will take place June 10 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver. UFC president Dana White made the announcement Friday in a social media video. “So everybody's been asking me: 'When are you coming back to Canada? When are you coming back to Canada?”' said White. “UFC 289, June 10th, Vancouver, Rogers Arena. See you soon, Canada.” The UFC's last event in Canada was Sept. 14, 2019, before the pandemic, at the
  
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• ‘Made a difference’: Green Shirt Day continues to grow, save lives 5 years after Humboldt crash

  07-04-2023 23:22
  
  Dozens of people laced up their skates and dawned green shirts at the Logan Boulet Arena in Lethbridge to mark Green Shirt Day on Friday. “What Logan wanted to be was an organ donor inspired by Ric Suggitt,” said Toby Boulet, Logan’s father. “Tt’s made a difference and its helped people.” April 6 marked five years since the tragic Humboldt Broncos bus crash that claimed the lives of 16 players, coaches and staff - including Lethbridge’s Logan Boulet and
  
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• Service dogs have a nose for Easter eggs at 25th anniversary event

  07-04-2023 22:54
  
  Calgarians brought their furry friends to Callaway Park Friday morning for a special Easter egg hunt for dogs aimed at empowering children with autism along with first responders and veterans living with post-traumatic stress. The event invited families to collect more than 7,500 eggs filled with special dog treats with all of the proceeds going to support local National Service Dogs programs. National Service Dogs chair Alison Archambault said this year’s 25th anniversary is a t
  
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• Seaborn announced as new UCP candidate for Lethbridge-West

  07-04-2023 21:18
  
  Premier Danielle Smith announced the new candidate for Lethbridge-West, following the resignation of Torry Tanner. Cheryl Seaborn will represent the UCP in the May 29 election. The registered nurse is a former president of the riding's UCP constituency association. Seaborn takes over after Tanner resigned, after posting a controversial video in which she claimed that teachers are exposing children to pornography, and gender reassignment information without parents' approval. Seaborn will attempt
  
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• Plesiosaur fossil found at Syncrude mining site in northern Alberta

  07-04-2023 20:29
  
  The oldest Cretaceous plesiosaur fossil ever found in Alberta has been discovered at Syncrude's Mildred Lake Mine site, the company says. The discovery was made on March 12 by a hydraulic shovel operator. Jenna Plamondon, a 16-year employee, spotted a contrast in the oil sand during her shift that day. “I kept staring at this little chunk of dirt. As a shovel operator, we're trained to see things that are out of the ordinary," Plamondon said in a written statement on the company's website.
  
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• Calgary judge charged with assault

  07-04-2023 20:24
  
  A Calgary family and youth court judge has been charged with assault. The Alberta Court of Justice posted on its website Thursday that Justice John Shaw was recently charged with the offence. The Court said Shaw has been placed on administrative leave and won't be assigned any judicial duties pending the conclusion of court proceedings on the matter. No other details on the case were released.
  
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• 'They did a lot of research': Edmonton students create sustainable lip balm as school project

  07-04-2023 19:55
  
  Students at Lillian Osborne School in Edmonton are celebrating the success of their very own business. The students created Curae, which manufactures sustainable lip balm, as part of the Junior Achievement program. After learning that 18 million tons of coffee grounds wind up in landfills around the world every year, the students decided to use coffee grounds in the manufacturing of their lip balm. "We want to reduce that waste, so that’s why we’ve been repurposing coffee grounds ins
  
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• New Calgary high school gets a name

  07-04-2023 19:32
  
  A high school now under construction in the Calgary community of Coventry Hills has a name: North Trail High School. The Calgary Board of Education (CBE) made the announcement in a release Friday. The name was selected by the CBE after soliciting input from the community, an Indigenous Elder and a school name recommendation committee. The committee was made up of CBE trustees, parent or community representatives and CBE administrators. The Elder shared some stories of the north trail, and the la
  
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• Workers at Canada Revenue Agency vote in favour of strike action this spring

  07-04-2023 19:22
  
  More than 35,000 workers at the Canada Revenue Agency are one-step closer to strike action during tax season. The Public Service Alliance of Canada and the Union of Taxation Employees says its members voted "overwhelmingly in favour of taking strike action" if a deal is not reached with the Canada Revenue Agency. "Our members have sent a strong message to CRA," PSAC national president Chris Aylward said in a statement. "Workers can’t wait, and we’re ready to show this government we w
  
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• Blue Line closed between Whitehorn and Franklin stations over Easter weekend

  07-04-2023 18:35
  
  For those wondering where their CTrain is Friday, check the Sunday schedule. Calgary Transit announced on social media that due to the holiday, Friday's trains are running a Sunday level of service.#CTRiders Hope you are having a good Friday morning! Today is a holiday so we are running a Sunday level of service. Please note our Call Centre/Customer Service offices are closed today. Have a great Easter weekend & enjoy the warm weather More here: https://t.co/UPtY1pvo3e pic.twitter.com/BIvC9l
  
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• What's happening in Lethbridge this weekend: April 7, 2023 - Lethbridge News Now

  07-04-2023 18:12 via news.google.com
  
  What's happening in Lethbridge this weekend: April 7, 2023  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Voting open for annual KODI Awards at Lethbridge College - Lethbridge News Now

  07-04-2023 18:07 via news.google.com
  
  Voting open for annual KODI Awards at Lethbridge College  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• City of Calgary needs artist for ambassador vests

  07-04-2023 17:49
  
  The City of Calgary needs an artistic vision to lend a bit of pizzazz to its Transit Ambassador vests. Transit Ambassadors, who offer passengers guidance on platforms throughout the city, are set to receive new red vests, and the city wants an artist to add some flair to the design will help to "immediately identify Ambassadors and distinguish them from law enforcement officers," the city said in a release. “This is a great opportunity for us to showcase our local talent and culture,&rdquo
  
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• Edmonton woman repatriated from Syria granted bail on Terrorism Peace Bond: lawyer

  07-04-2023 17:31
  
  A 38-year-old Canadian woman who was repatriated from Syria on Thursday was arrested under a Terrorism Peace Bond application, and flown to her hometown of Edmonton, multiple officials have confirmed to CTV News Edmonton. The woman is one of four Canadian women and their 10 children who were repatriated from the Al-Roj detention camp in northeast Syria. The women and children are among the 19 Canadians who had reached an agreement with Global Affairs Canada for repatriation in January. They were
  
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• Canadian arriving from Syria arrested in Montreal, transported to Alberta for bail hearing: RCMP

  07-04-2023 17:31
  
  A 38-year-old Canadian who was repatriated from Syria on Thursday was arrested under a Terrorism Peace Bond application, RCMP say. The individual arrived in Canada through the Montreal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, and was immediately arrested by the RCMP Federal Policing Integrated National Security Enforcement Team (INSET). The individual was transported to Alberta for a bail hearing, and was released from custody under a number of bail conditions. Police have not release
  
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• Police seeking public help to locate man wanted for assault

  07-04-2023 17:00
  
  Calgary police are seeking public assistance trying to locate Jason Harley, who is wanted for assault and two counts of failure to appear. Harley is described as 41 years old, 165 centimetres (5'5") tall and weighs 76 kilograms (169 pounds). WANTED We are seeking public assistance to locate Jason HARLEY, 41, who is wanted for assault and two counts of failure to appear. If seen, do not approach and please call the police.☎️ CPS: 403-266-1234CCS: @StopCrimeYYC pic.twitter.com/TLlQ9tV
  
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• Wranglers hit 100 points with victory in Coachella Valley

  07-04-2023 16:27
  
  The Calgary Wranglers reached 100 points on the season Wednesday night, defeating the Firebirds 3-1 in a game played in Coachella Valley. Ben Jones, Dryden Hunt and Clark Bishop scored for the Wranglers, while Matthew Phillips chipped in with three assists. Dustin Wolf stopped 26 shots to earn his 40th win of the 2022-23 season. The victory was Wolf's ninth in a row.Game Snaps from Wednesday's win. pic.twitter.com/rPISizwGoL — Calgary Wranglers (@AHLWranglers) April 6, 2023The Wranglers ar
  
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• ‘You get hope’: Green Shirt Day designer talks about her own organ transplant journey

  07-04-2023 16:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Brandy Hehn began her long journey when she was 17 and was diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis.
  
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• Canada's Gushue splits games, qualifies for playoffs at world curling championship

  07-04-2023 15:49
  
  Minutes after dropping a third game at the world men's curling championship on Thursday night, Brad Gushue and his Canadian teammates returned to the ice at TD Place. An impromptu practice session was followed by conversations at the coach's bench. A 6-3 loss to Scotland's Bruce Mouat left Canada playoff-bound at 7-3 with one day of round-robin play to go. But there is much work to be done if the host team is going to contend on the weekend. "We're going to talk about it and attempt to make some
  
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• U.S. adds a healthy 236,000 jobs despite Fed's rate hikes

  07-04-2023 15:09
  
  America's employers added a solid 236,000 jobs in March, reflecting a resilient labour market and suggesting that the Federal Reserve may see the need to keep raising interest rates in the coming months. The unemployment rate fell to 3.5%, not far above the 53-year low of 3.4% set in January. Last month's job growth was down from February's sizzling gain of 326,000.Nightly Briefing newsletter: Sign up for coverage of the day’s most compelling newsFriday's government report suggested that t
  
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• More than 670,000 still without power in Quebec following ice storm

  07-04-2023 13:55
  
  More than 670,000 Quebec households remain in the dark Friday after a fierce ice storm knocked out power across much of the province on Wednesday. Montreal remains the hardest-hit region, with over 340,000 Hydro-Quebec customers still missing electricity. That number is roughly 82,000 in the neighbouring municipality of Laval. Over 1.1 million lost power at the height of the outage. More than 1,000 Hydro-Quebec workers were deployed for repairs following the storm, which toppled over trees and c
  
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• More than 630,000 still without power in Quebec following ice storm

  07-04-2023 13:55
  
  More than 630,000 Hydro-Quebec customers remain in the dark after a fierce ice storm knocked out power across much of the province on Wednesday. Montreal remains the hardest-hit region, with over 325,000 customers still missing electricity as of around 11 a.m. That number is roughly 78,000 in the neighbouring municipality of Laval. Over 1.1 million lost power at the height of the outage. More than 1,000 Hydro-Quebec workers were deployed for repairs following the storm, which toppled over trees
  
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• More than 540,000 still without power in Quebec following ice storm

  07-04-2023 13:55
  
  More than 540,000 Hydro-Quebec customers remain in the dark after a fierce ice storm knocked out power across much of the province on Wednesday. Montreal remains one of the hardest-hit regions, with over 290,000 customers affected as of around noon. That number is roughly 68,000 in the neighbouring northern municipality of Laval. During a Friday morning news conference, Hydro-Quebec officials said power has been restored to over 500,000 of its users. The goal is to get 800,000 customers back on
  
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• Hundreds of thousands still without power in Quebec following ice storm

  07-04-2023 13:55
  
  More than 540,000 Hydro-Quebec customers remain in the dark after a fierce ice storm knocked out power across much of the province on Wednesday. Montreal remains one of the hardest-hit regions, with over 290,000 customers affected as of around 1 p.m. That number is roughly 68,000 in the neighbouring northern municipality of Laval. During a Friday morning news conference, Hydro-Quebec officials said power has been restored to over 500,000 of its users. The goal is to get 800,000 customers back on
  
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• Hundreds of thousands still without power for 3rd night in Quebec following ice storm

  07-04-2023 13:55
  
  As many Quebecers entered a third night in the dark since a major ice storm blanketed much of the province this week, the number of people without power has fallen to below 400,000. At the height of the power outages in Quebec, 1.1 million Hydro-Quebec customers were without power. The number has been slowly dropping since Thursday, but not fast enough for several residents who are struggling with no clear timeline of when the heat and lights will be turned on again.  As of 10 p.m. Friday,
  
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• Struggling CF Montreal face another tough test against New England - Lethbridge News Now

  07-04-2023 12:11 via news.google.com
  
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• Kansas approves bill to end gender-affirming care for minors - Lethbridge News Now

  07-04-2023 11:57 via news.google.com
  
  Kansas approves bill to end gender-affirming care for minors  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Province ‘encouraging’ Calgary, Edmonton to transfer transit officer command to police

  07-04-2023 07:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Calgary's mayor said integrated work between the Calgary Police Service and transit peace officers is already ongoing in the city without a transfer of command.
  
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• Demko earns third career shutout, Canucks blank struggling ... - Lethbridge News Now

  07-04-2023 06:46 via news.google.com
  
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• Candlelight vigil held for slain Calgary woman

  07-04-2023 05:17
  
  An emotional candlelight vigil was held on Thursday night at the scene where a Calgary woman's body was found. RCMP say 37-year-old Tara Miller, also known as Tara Mbugua, was the victim of homicide. Her remains were found northeast of Okotoks one week ago. About 50 family, friends and supporters gathered along Highway 552. Drums were played, and there was hugging and many tears. Mourners left flowers and stuffed animals. One sign at the site reads, "Justice for Tara Miller... rest in peace... T
  
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• Lyon solid in goal as Florida beats Ottawa 7-2 - Lethbridge News Now

  07-04-2023 04:45 via news.google.com
  
  Lyon solid in goal as Florida beats Ottawa 7-2  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Campaign-style politics already here, battleground Calgary: political watchers

  07-04-2023 03:13
  
  The United Conservative Party political ad airing on CTV networks asks: “can we really afford them again?” referring to the  New Democratic Party. The NDP ad, meanwhile, states “we can’t afford the UCP.” In an election that polls suggest is basically a toss-up, neither party feels that they can afford to wait another day to start campaigning. Even if the May 29th election may seem off in the distance, some Calgary residents say they support candidates getting o
  
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• Five years on, Humboldt Broncos players, families push for lasting, positive legacy

  07-04-2023 02:37
  
  In Humboldt, Sask., on Thursday, church bells tolled 29 times at 4:50 p.m., marking a solemn anniversary. It was five years to the day since it seemed every part of the country stopped. Sixteen people lost their lives and 13 others were badly injured when the Humboldt Broncos team bus collided with a semi-trailer, which failed to yield. It's a devastating story, but half a decade on, it's one survivors and their families are trying to find positives inside. GREEN SHIRT DAY In southern Alberta, f
  
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• ‘Dire situation’ in rural Alberta hospital set to be resolved, ER to re-open

  07-04-2023 02:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  Oyen, Alta., is seeing most of its hospital services restored after being without a 24/7 emergency department or any acute care beds for several months.
  
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• Day parole revoked for woman convicted in death of toddler found near Edmonton church

  07-04-2023 01:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Parole Board of Canada said Tasha-Lee Mack's urinalysis test from December returned positive for cocaine — a violation of her parole — and she was arrested later that month.
  
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• Calgary woman found on roadside remembered as free spirit with big heart

  07-04-2023 01:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  The body of 37-year-old Tara Miller was found by a passerby on Thursday, March 30, off the side of a rural road south of Calgary. RCMP are investigating the death as a homicide.
  
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• Apples to apples: Which Alberta grocery store is the cheapest?

  07-04-2023 00:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  Shopping around isn't a luxury everyone's time can afford, so Global News put four grocery stores to the test Thursday — for a basic spaghetti night.
  
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• Lethbridge Hurricanes swept in 1st round for 2nd consecutive year: ‘It’s not good enough’ - Global News

  07-04-2023 00:49 via news.google.com
  Lethbridge Hurricanes swept in 1st round for 2nd consecutive year: ‘It’s not good enough’  Global News
  
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• Lethbridge Hurricanes swept in 1st round for 2nd consecutive year: ‘It’s not good enough’

  07-04-2023 00:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  That makes back-to-back first round sweeps for the 'Canes, leaving the team searching for answers heading into the summer.
  
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• Suspect in custody for possible Northern California shooting - Lethbridge News Now

  07-04-2023 00:40 via news.google.com
  
  Suspect in custody for possible Northern California shooting  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'Never goes away': Boulet family remembers, honours son 5 years after Humboldt crash

  07-04-2023 00:38
  
  The hockey rink was one of Logan Boulet's favourite places to be. On April 6, 2018, the Humboldt Broncos hockey team was on its way to a playoff game when a semi-truck sped through a stop sign in rural Saskatchewan and hit the bus. Logan, along with 15 others, died and 13 people were seriously injured. His father, Toby, says it still feels like yesterday that his family got the call about the tragedy. "Five years have gone through and you are constantly moving forward (but) you're not moving on.
  
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• Calgary woman granted interim injunction over opioid use changes awarded court costs

  07-04-2023 00:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  Black had sought $62,057.40 from the courts, arguing that she brought forward "a matter of significant public interest."
  
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• Remote testimony room now available for domestic violence victims in Alberta

  07-04-2023 00:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  HomeFront officially launches the new remote testimony room, a place where victims of domestic violence can testify remotely to court.
  
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• Alberta Mounties reminding drivers about the dangers of speeding - Lethbridge News Now

  07-04-2023 00:03 via news.google.com
  
  Alberta Mounties reminding drivers about the dangers of speeding  Lethbridge News Now
  
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