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• Whooping cough cases spread in Lethbridge area - iHeartRadio.ca

  11-04-2023 23:26 via news.google.com
  
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• Founding First Nations sign agreement with Canada, Alberta to run own child and family services

  11-04-2023 23:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  In northern Alberta, the Founding First Nations have signed a 'historic agreement' with Canada and Alberta that will have them run their own child and family services.
  
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• Whooping cough cases spread in Lethbridge area

  11-04-2023 23:16
  
  The number of active cases of whooping cough in Lethbridge have increased, prompting a warning from Alberta Health Services (AHS). The outbreak of the illness, which is also known as pertussis, was declared on Jan. 26. At that time, there were just 16 cases. Now, there are 114. "There have been four cases in total in Willingdon and Red Deer in the Central Zone," AHS said in a release. "The remainder of cases are in South Zone, impacting the communities of the County of Lethbridge, Coaldale, Tabe
  
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• RCMP say someone else was driving the vehicle that killed Samantha Wylie in August 2022

  11-04-2023 23:14
  
  Mounties out of Cochrane have charged a new person in connection with the fatal collision that killed military veteran Samantha Wylie. Charges laid against the person previously accused in connection with Wylie’s death will soon be withdrawn. Just after 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 19, 2022, Wylie, 53, was travelling home to Caroline from Canmore on her motorcycle near Highway 1A and Morley Road when an oncoming SUV crossed the centre line and collided with her head-on. She was declared dead at the s
  
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• Plumes of black smoke visible throughout Calgary amid blaze at auto recycling facility

  11-04-2023 22:55
  
  The Calgary Fire Department is investigating a fire at an auto recycling facility in the city's Alyth/Bonnybrook industrial area on Tuesday. Emergency crews were called to the business on 15A Street and 36 Avenue S.E. shortly after 2 p.m. Thick black smoke could be seen coming from the area.  A spokesperson for the fire department says a tent-like structure housing various bins was ignited. No injuries were reported and it's believed all the employees at the business got out safely.#Calgary
  
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• Eleven Siksika residents complete Security Guard program at ... - Lethbridge News Now

  11-04-2023 22:24 via news.google.com
  
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• Solar panels set to fire up Telus Spark's commitment to renewable energy

  11-04-2023 21:43
  
  Later this month, staff at Calgary's Telus Spark will flip the switch on its expansive solar panel carport, which is a symbol of the facility's move toward a greener future. The Renfrew Solar Carport consists of 2,292 high-efficiency solar panels spanning more than 5,800 square metres, officials say. The installation, which is built specifically for northern climates, will produce an estimated 1.2 million kilowatt hours annually. That's enough electricity to power the whole building or 180 Calga
  
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• Alberta UCP candidate says people who have heart attacks should be held accountable

  11-04-2023 21:24
  
  A United Conservative Party candidate in southern Alberta is being criticized for saying people who have heart failure should take accountability for their own health. Livingstone-Macleod candidate Chelsae Petrovic told The Canadian Story Podcast in February that people have heart attacks because they don't take care of themselves and then make it the health-care system's problem. Petrovic, who is mayor of Claresholm, south of Calgary, has also been a nurse for more than 12 years. Premier D
  
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• Danielle Smith says she won’t discuss investigation by Alberta ethics commissioner

  11-04-2023 21:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  Premier Danielle Smith said she wants to respect the process and it would be inappropriate to comment during an active investigation by ethics commissioner Marguerite Trussler.
  
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• Sask. woman's 63-year love affair with Chicago Blackhawks earns her special treatment at Calgary game

  11-04-2023 21:19
  
  A Grenfell, Sask. woman who has been a fan of the Chicago Blackhawks for over 60 years got some special treatment at a recent game in Calgary, Alta. Cheryl Fisher went to her first Blackhawks game on April 4, as a gift from her nephew. “He said, ‘The Blackhawks are coming and do you want to come to the game?’ I couldn’t believe he would do that,” she told CTV Regina’s Morning Live on Tuesday. Fisher brought a sign with her, which read; ‘63 yrs fan, 1st t
  
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• Alberta supports food banks with $10 million in funding - Lethbridge News Now

  11-04-2023 21:17 via news.google.com
  
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• 'It's not a good strategy': Smith, Shandro dodge questions about phone call and ethics investigation

  11-04-2023 21:16
  
  Premier Danielle Smith won't say what she is being investigated for by Alberta's ethics commissioner and Justice Minister Tyler Shandro wouldn't answer questions about how many times the premier's asked anyone within his ministry about ongoing criminal and COVID-19-related cases. Speaking at an election-style party event the day after her office confirmed she was the subject of an investigation by Alberta's ethics commissioner, Smith says she wants to respect the process and it would be inapprop
  
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• Alberta premier says she won't discuss investigation by ethics commissioner

  11-04-2023 21:16
  
  Premier Danielle Smith won't say what she is being investigated for by Alberta's ethics commissioner. Smith says she wants to respect the process and it would be inappropriate to comment during an active investigation by ethics commissioner Marguerite Trussler. Smith announced Monday she is being investigated, but Trussler, by law, cannot comment on cases or confirm whether a specific investigation has been launched. The investigation comes after the Opposition NDP asked Trussler to investigate
  
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• $1.5 million program coming to Alberta to help unemployed women - Lethbridge News Now

  11-04-2023 21:09 via news.google.com
  
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• Andy Serkis coming to Calgary Expo 2023, Christina Ricci and Gwendoline Christie cancel

  11-04-2023 21:06
  
  Officials with the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo have announced another well-known guest who will be coming to the event this year, and the cancellation of two others. Andy Serkis, known for his portrayal of Gollum/Sméagol in The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit films, will appear at the 2023 Calgary Expo. Fans will also recognize Serkis for his roles as Supreme Leader Snoke in the Star Wars sequel trilogy and Ulysses Klaue in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. "Andy Serki
  
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• Alberta UCP leader Danielle Smith renews party’s public health guarantee

  11-04-2023 20:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  UCP leader Danielle Smith said no Albertan will ever have to pay out of pocket for 'the medical treatment that they need' under a United Conservative government.
  
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• Stolen semi seized on QEII in Airdrie during erratic driving investigation

  11-04-2023 19:17
  
  Airdrie RCMP members recovered a Peterbilt semi truck stolen out of Calgary as part of an investigation that began with reports of erratic driving on the QEII Highway. RCMP officials say the investigation began late Monday afternoon and the southbound semi was stopped in the construction zone at the south end of Airdrie. The responding officers determined the truck was stolen in Calgary on April 7 and the driver was arrested on scene. Jason Robert Lavette, 46, of Invermere, B.C., faces charges o
  
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• Deadline approaching to apply for City of Lethbridge not-for-profit ... - Lethbridge News Now

  11-04-2023 18:57 via news.google.com
  
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• 2023 Municipal Census underway in Lethbridge - Lethbridge News Now

  11-04-2023 18:57 via news.google.com
  
  2023 Municipal Census underway in Lethbridge  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• New Calgary Transit pass aimed at families, groups travelling together on weekends

  11-04-2023 18:11
  
  Calgary Transit has announced a new type of transit pass. The pass is intended for groups and families who don't use transit regularly but want to utilize it on the odd weekend to head to events or activities. The new weekend group day pass will cost $15 and be valid for unlimited travel on a weekend day for groups of five people, including up to two adults. Calgary Transit says the price of the pass is less expensive than if each person bought single ride tickets or multiple day passes at regul
  
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• Canada downs U.S. 4-3 in dramatic shootout at women’s worlds

  11-04-2023 16:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  Canada is looking to claim its fourth major tournament in less than 20 months.
  
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• $210K in funding aimed at addressing Lethbridge Family Services ... - My Lethbridge Now

  11-04-2023 16:45 via news.google.com
  
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• Nick Offerman returning to Calgary to headline Great Outdoors Comedy Festival

  11-04-2023 16:32
  
  The lineup for the Calgary edition of the Great Outdoors Comedy Festival is rounding into shape with a headliner sure to delight Parks & Recreation fans. Nick Offerman, who played Ron Swanson in the comedy series, has been announced as the Friday, Aug. 25 headliner for the Prince's Island Park festival.  Dan Soder, best known as Mafee on the Showtime series Billions, will also take to the Prince's Island stage on Friday night as will acclaimed comedian/writer Sam Morril, the creator of
  
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• 92-year-old Calgary man missing after leaving his southeast home

  11-04-2023 15:28
  
  Calgary Police Service members are searching for a 92-year-old man who left his southeast home late Monday afternoon and didn't return. Marcel Henault was last seen at around 5:30 p.m. in the 1500 block of 35th Street S.E., in the community of Albert Park/Radisson Heights and there are concerns for his well-being. Henault is described as:Approximately 152 centimetres (5') tall; Weighing 86 kilograms (190 pounds); Having grey hair; and, Having brown eyes.He was wearing a blue winter jacket, blue
  
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• 92-year-old Calgary man found after leaving his southeast home

  11-04-2023 15:28
  
  Calgary Police Service members confirm a 92-year-old man who left his southeast home late Monday afternoon and didn't return has been found and is safe. Marcel Henault was last seen at around 5:30 p.m. in the 1500 block of 35th Street S.E., in the community of Albert Park/Radisson Heights and there were concerns for his well-being. Police officials said Henault suffered from a medical condition and may have been confused. Shortly after 9 a.m. Tuesday, police announced that Henault had been safel
  
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• Investigation underway into early morning Spruce Cliff apartment fire

  11-04-2023 14:55
  
  An early morning fire in the city's southwest left a fifth-floor apartment uninhabitable. Calgary Fire Department members were called to the Barberry Walk Apartments in the 900 block of Barberry Walk S.W. in Spruce Cliff at around 3 a.m. after fire broke out in the 15-storey building. Officials say the fire was extinguished before it spread to additional suites. No injuries have been reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
  
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• Calgary Flames' playoff hopes end with 3-2 shootout loss to Nashville Predators

  11-04-2023 14:16
  
  Tommy Novak's shootout winner kept the Nashville Predators' playoff hopes alive, while the Calgary Flames' aspirations were snuffed out in yet another overtime loss Monday. Novak finished off Nashville's 3-2 win in the fourth round of extra shots. Zach Sanford and Egor Afanasyev also scored for the Predators (41-31-8), who have two home games remaining in the regular season — on Thursday against the Minnesota Wild and Friday versus the Colorado Avalanche. The Winnipeg Jets beating the San
  
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• What to do about litter in Lethbridge? - Global News

  11-04-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  
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• Calgary Flames playoff hopes doused in shootout loss to Nashville Predators

  11-04-2023 06:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  Tommy Novak scored the shootout winner for the Nashville Predators, who kept their playoff hopes alive with a 3-2 victory over the host Calgary Flames on Monday.
  
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• Violent Calgary sex offender Marcel Parent wanted on Canada-wide warrant after vanishing in B.C.

  11-04-2023 04:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  Marcel Parent was convicted of several assaults, and has a lengthy criminal history including brutally raping a Calgary woman at a tanning salon in 2002.
  
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• Violent Calgary sex offender Marcel Parent arrested after vanishing in B.C.

  11-04-2023 04:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  Marcel Parent was convicted of several assaults, and has a lengthy criminal history including brutally raping a Calgary woman at a tanning salon in 2002.
  
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• UCP candidate suggests heart attack victims should take personal accountability

  11-04-2023 02:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  The UCP candidate for Livingstone-Macleod Chelsae Petrovic suggested heart attack victims should take more personal accountability for their health.
  
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• Community groups say displacement driving social disorder in Forest Lawn

  11-04-2023 02:26
  
  Increased enforcement in the downtown is pushing disorder problems onto International Avenue, say community groups. Private security hired by the business revitalization zone (BRZ) responded to 601 interactions in the first quarter of 2023; nearly twice the number for the same period in 2022. "We are seeing upwards of about 33 to 35 people that have come from downtown," said Alison Karim-McSwiney, executive director of the International Avenue BRZ. Karim-McSwiney says they're hearing from those
  
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• Calgary set to host 55 plus provincial hockey tournament next week

  11-04-2023 01:35
  
  Hundreds of men and women between the ages of 55 and 85 will lace up April 13-16 for the 55 plus provincial hockey tournament at Cardel South. There will be 550 players, making up 29 men's and eight women's teams. Laura Lee Goetjen, a player in the tournament and also its co-chair, says the women's game is really growing in Calgary, and at the provincials. "Hockey started for us in 2017 with two teams. Last year, we had five teams at the provincials in April and with some real pushing and pullin
  
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• Southern Alberta municipalities warn residents of flooding

  11-04-2023 01:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  Both the MD of Taber and the county of Forty Mile are warning residents and drivers that overland flooding is affecting multiple roads.
  
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• Seasons change: Southern Alberta ski hill ends year as golf swings in

  11-04-2023 01:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  The warmer weather is a welcomed sign for eager golfers in southern Alberta, who have been patiently waiting for snow and ice to melt on the greens.
  
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• Timeline of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and controversy over COVID court cases

  11-04-2023 01:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  A timeline from January to April of the events surrounding Premier Danielle Smith and COVID-19 prosecutions cases, including a phone call with street pastor Artur Pawlowski.
  
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• ‘A board level topic’: Energy sector routinely target of cyberattackers, experts say

  11-04-2023 00:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  Experts aren't surprised by the leaked U.S. intelligence documents suggesting Russian-backed hackers successfully gained access to Canada's natural gas distribution network.
  
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• Police charge man in southern Alberta with kidnapping, sexual ... - Lethbridge News Now

  11-04-2023 00:26 via news.google.com
  
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• Vancouver's homeless shelters are overwhelmed following heavy ... - Lethbridge News Now

  11-04-2023 00:22 via news.google.com
  
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