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• Advance polling begins in Lethbridge, UCP candidates vote - Bridge City News

  23-05-2023 23:58 via news.google.com
  
  Advance polling begins in Lethbridge, UCP candidates vote  Bridge City News
  
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• Lethbridge expands Fee Assistance Program - Bridge City News

  23-05-2023 23:48 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge expands Fee Assistance Program  Bridge City News
  
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• Alberta election: Albertans head to the polls at critical economic time

  23-05-2023 23:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  Business leaders warn Alberta has come to a critical juncture and decisions made now will directly influence the province's prosperity for decades to come.
  
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• Financial burden banished for students of Momentum's new IT support program

  23-05-2023 23:07
  
  Momentum is using a new model for students of its IT Support Specialist Training Program: learn now, pay later. "It's called an income-share agreement and we have skin in the game," said Jeff Loomis, Momentum's executive director. "We believe we're the first non-profit in Canada to launch a tech training program using this new model where the participant will pay the majority of their tuition after they get a job." The 20-week-long course begins in June 2023 and will cost students $500 to sign u
  
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• City of Lethbridge expands Fee Assistance Program - Lethbridge News Now

  23-05-2023 22:49 via news.google.com
  
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• Honey Badgers' core returns to defend Canadian Elite Basketball ... - Lethbridge News Now

  23-05-2023 22:48 via news.google.com
  
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• Canada's Carol Zhao advances to second round of French Open ... - Lethbridge News Now

  23-05-2023 22:48 via news.google.com
  
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• Protest over loss of large-scale Canada Day fireworks show in Calgary grows

  23-05-2023 22:29
  
  A petition, created in response to a city planning committee's decision to cancel a large-scale fireworks show on Canada Day in Calgary, is gaining momentum. The online call, created by Common Sense Calgary, already has more than 6,000 signatures as of Tuesday afternoon. It was made in response to an announcement from the City of Calgary, which said it would not hold a large-scale fireworks show on July 1. Last week, the city said it considered a number of factors in making the decision, includi
  
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• Gleichen RCMP searching for missing man - Lethbridge News Now

  23-05-2023 22:28 via news.google.com
  
  Gleichen RCMP searching for missing man  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta election: Leaders Smith and Notley cast advance ballots as race enters home stretch

  23-05-2023 22:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  United Conservative Party Leader Danielle Smith and NDP Leader Rachel Notley both cast their ballots in Calgary, which has been the main battleground in the campaign.
  
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• Canada's Leylah Fernandez through to second round at Morocco ... - Lethbridge News Now

  23-05-2023 21:58 via news.google.com
  
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• Calgary closing its reception centre for Alberta wildfire evacuees

  23-05-2023 21:56
  
  The City of Calgary is closing an evacuation centre it opened earlier this month to help support Albertans forced to flee their homes due to the threat of wildfires. The reception centre opened at the Stampede Grandstand on May 8, before moving to Mount Royal University on May 19. Officials say the decision comes as the number of evacuees from wildfires trends downward and more of the wildfires are brought under control. "As other municipalities and counties across the province have adequat
  
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• Federal government pledges $5M to Chinese Canadian Museum in ... - Lethbridge News Now

  23-05-2023 21:54 via news.google.com
  
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• Calgary’s wildfire evacuee reception centre closing Wednesday

  23-05-2023 21:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  The evacuee reception centre will close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday following a decision by the City of Calgary and the Alberta Emergency Management Agency.
  
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• City launches expanded Fee Assistance Program - City of Lethbridge

  23-05-2023 21:33 via news.google.com
  
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• Lethbridge School Division appoints new superintendent - Lethbridge News Now

  23-05-2023 20:34 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge School Division appoints new superintendent  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• City looks for feedback on phase one snow routes - My Lethbridge Now

  23-05-2023 20:02 via news.google.com
  
  City looks for feedback on phase one snow routes  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Conroy named Calgary Flames general manager, Nonis also joins ... - Lethbridge News Now

  23-05-2023 19:58 via news.google.com
  
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• Registration open for LPS Run for Special Olympics - My Lethbridge Now

  23-05-2023 19:04 via news.google.com
  
  Registration open for LPS Run for Special Olympics  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Advance polls now open across Alberta - Lethbridge News Now

  23-05-2023 19:02 via news.google.com
  
  Advance polls now open across Alberta  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'Significant' southern Alberta drug bust arrests 2

  23-05-2023 18:47
  
  Police say two people face charges in connection with a cocaine bust in the village of Duchess. Members of the RCMP's crime reduction unit, along with Brooks RCMP, executed a search warrant at a home in the southern Alberta community on May 18. During the operation, police found 500 grams of cocaine, a number of Air soft firearms and a number of items used in drug trafficking. Kyle Ivan Potts, 37, of Duchess, is charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine, failure to comply wi
  
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• University of Calgary Dinos win Canadian College World Series - Lethbridge News Now

  23-05-2023 18:26 via news.google.com
  
  University of Calgary Dinos win Canadian College World Series  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary Flames set to announce next general manager, hockey ops ... - Lethbridge News Now

  23-05-2023 18:06 via news.google.com
  
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• City of Lethbridge mailing out property tax notices this week - Lethbridge News Now

  23-05-2023 17:53 via news.google.com
  
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• Craig Conroy named Calgary Flames general manager

  23-05-2023 17:39
  
  The Calgary Flames promoted from within and have given former player Craig Conroy his first job as an NHL general manager. The Flames announced the 51-year-old from Potsdam, N.Y., as the team's next GM in a release Tuesday. Conroy was an assistant GM of the Flames for nine seasons. He apprenticed under Brad Treliving, who departed the Flames in April after nine years. Hockey operations president Don Maloney served as interim GM until Conroy's promotion. "Thank you to the Flames ownership group f
  
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• Calgary Flames set to announce next general manager, hockey ops changes

  23-05-2023 17:39
  
  The Calgary Flames have called a news conference this afternoon to announce the club's general manager and changes to the hockey operations department. Former GM Brad Treliving departed the NHL club in April after nine seasons. Don Maloney has been the team's interim GM. Multiple reports have pegged Craig Conroy as Treliving's successor. Conroy's served in the Flames' front office for the last dozen years, including the last nine as assistant GM. The 51-year-old from Potsdam, N.Y., played just o
  
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• Calgary Flames name Craig Conroy as next general manager

  23-05-2023 17:39
  
  The Calgary Flames have officially announced Craig Conroy as the team's new general manager. Former GM Brad Treliving departed the NHL club in April after nine seasons. Conroy's served in the Flames' front office for the last dozen years, including the last nine as assistant GM. The 51-year-old from Potsdam, N.Y., played just over 1,000 NHL games, half of them with the Flames. Choosing a new head coach will be the new GM's first order of business. Darryl Sutter was fired earlier this m
  
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• Mounties investigate shooting near Three Hills, Alta.

  23-05-2023 17:35
  
  RCMP are looking for help to learn more about the circumstances of a shooting near the community of Three Hills on Monday morning. Police responded to 22 Avenue in Delburne, Alta., at 6:15 a.m. on May 22 for reports of a shots being fired. When officers arrived, a suspect fled in a vehicle. Police remained at the scene to speak with witnesses, but no arrests were made. "Although early in the investigation, RCMP believe that this was an isolated incident and there is no ongoing risk to the commun
  
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• 2023 Property Tax Notices being mailed out this week - City of Lethbridge

  23-05-2023 17:29 via news.google.com
  
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• Lethbridge College stages mock hostage situation for research project - My Lethbridge Now

  23-05-2023 17:27 via news.google.com
  
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• Defending Grey Cup champion Argos unveil new 2023 uniform ... - Lethbridge News Now

  23-05-2023 17:06 via news.google.com
  
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• Man charged after woman sexually assaulted multiple times over several days in Lethbridge home: police

  23-05-2023 16:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Lethbridge man has been charged in connection with a violent incident where police said a woman was held against her will and sexually assaulted multiple times over four days.
  
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• Ottawa announces revamp of trusted-traveller program to speed up airport lines

  23-05-2023 16:49
  
  The federal government is rolling out a revamp of its trusted-traveller program to help clear clogged airports as the summer travel season kicks off. Transport Minister Omar Alghabra says a new verified-traveller program will open dedicated security screening lines at six of the country's biggest airports by June 21. Eligible passengers include NEXUS members, military personnel and aviation workers, who will be able to pass through security more quickly -- and keep their shoes and belt on throug
  
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• Sexual assault victim rescued from Lethbridge home | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  23-05-2023 16:27 via news.google.com
  
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• Lethbridge man charged in aggravated sexual assault

  23-05-2023 16:27
  
  Lethbridge police say a 59-year-old man faces charges after a woman was found in the basement of a home last week. A landlord called police to a home in the 1500 block of 16th Avenue South on May 18 saying he'd found a woman who was injured. "EMS transported the 30-year-old victim to Chinook Regional Hospital, where she was admitted for treatment of extensive injuries," police said in a statement. Further investigation led police to believe the woman had met a man earlier that month at a locatio
  
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• Calgary film industry honoured on international stage

  23-05-2023 16:18
  
  A trio of movie sets in the Calgary area have been recognized by a recent international film production competition held in Cannes, France. John Scott Ranch, CI Ranch and Albertina Farms all received Location of the Year awards from the Global Production Awards. The honours are given out to locations for work in one or more productions. In addition, Calgary was named a finalist in the City of Film award, an honour that ultimately went to Sarajevo. Mayor Jyoti Gondek says this type of honour puts
  
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• Number of wildfires in Alberta drops over cooler, wet long weekend

  23-05-2023 15:50
  
  Rain over the long weekend helped some 2,900 wildland firefighters and support staff in Alberta. Cooler temperatures this week could help even more, officials say.  The number of fires in Alberta's protected forest areas – where the governmental agency Alberta Wildfire leads the response – dropped from 91 on Saturday to 71 on Monday. The number had not changed as of Tuesday morning.  "This could be a turning point for the firefighters working out there," Christie Tucke
  
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• Former Canada captain Scott Arfield to leave Scotland's Rangers ... - Lethbridge News Now

  23-05-2023 15:36 via news.google.com
  
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• Alberta wildfires: Wildfire concerns ease, NuVista Energy Ltd. restarts oil production

  23-05-2023 15:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  NuVista Energy Ltd. says it was able to restart most of its operations over the weekend as winds and weather helped ease the wildfire situation near its operations in Alberta.
  
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• Alberta wildfires: Fire concerns ease, NuVista Energy restarts oil production

  23-05-2023 15:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  NuVista Energy Ltd. said it was able to restart most of its operations over the weekend as winds and weather helped ease the wildfire situation near its operations in Alberta.
  
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• Alberta wildfires: Edmonton Expo Centre closes for evacuees

  23-05-2023 14:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  After supporting evacuees in the Edmonton Expo Centre for 19 days, the City of Edmonton will close the centre to evacuees of Drayton Valley and Brazeau County as of 4 p.m. Tuesday.
  
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• Advance polls open for Alberta election

  23-05-2023 13:56
  
  Voters in Alberta will have the opportunity to beat the crowds by voting ahead of election day on May 29. Advance polls run from Tuesday until Saturday, between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m.Follow full election coverage on Alberta Votes 2023Hours of operation may vary for some locations, but every electoral division will have at least one spot open for the entire advance voting period. You can visit the Elections Alberta website to find the nearest advance voting location. Voters will have to show proper id
  
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• Advance polls open for Alberta 2023 election

  23-05-2023 13:56
  
  Voters in Alberta will have the opportunity to beat the crowds by voting ahead of election day on May 29. Advance polls run from Tuesday until Saturday, between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m.Follow full election coverage on Alberta Votes 2023Hours of operation may vary for some locations, but every electoral division will have at least one spot open for the entire advance voting period. Critics have raised concerns about the method in which the votes are calculated.  Elections Alberta says it's very sec
  
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• Advance polls for Alberta election open today, following long weekend rallies

  23-05-2023 13:56
  
  Advance polls open today as Alberta's election campaign continues in the final week before voting day on May 29. United Conservative Leader Danielle Smith will cast a ballot in Calgary at an advance polling station this morning, following a weekend where she made numerous campaign stops in Edmonton. The city has been a stronghold for the NDP.Follow full election coverage on Alberta Votes 2023At a rally in the capital, Smith stressed her party's commitment to public safety, saying she knows what
  
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• Advance polls for Alberta election open

  23-05-2023 13:56
  
  Voters in Alberta will have the opportunity to beat the crowds by voting ahead of election day on May 29. Advance polls run from Tuesday until Saturday, between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m.Follow full election coverage on Alberta Votes 2023Hours of operation may vary for some locations, but every electoral division will have at least one spot open for the entire advance voting period. You can visit the Elections Alberta website to find the nearest advance voting location. Voters will have to show proper id
  
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• Prince Harry's effort to pay for British police protection fails in court

  23-05-2023 12:22
  
  A London judge ruled Tuesday against Prince Harry in his efforts to pay for police protection when he visits Britain. A High Court judge rejected the Duke of Sussex's assertion that the British government exceeded its authority when it denied him the right to hire police to provide security in the U.K.Complete coverage of the Royal FamilyThe British government stopped providing security after Harry and his wife, Meghan, quit their royal duties and moved to California in 2020. A lawyer for the go
  
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• Court rules against Prince Harry's offer to personally pay for police protection in U.K.

  23-05-2023 12:22
  
  A London judge rejected Prince Harry's bid to pay for his own police protection Tuesday, denying the royal's request to challenge the U.K. government in court. The British government stopped providing security after Harry, the younger son of King Charles III, and his wife, the former actress Meghan Markle, quit their royal duties and moved to California in 2020. It then rejected his offer to pay for protection when he visits home. A lawyer for the government argued in court that it was not appro
  
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• No public inquiry into foreign interference: Trudeau backs Johnston's 'public hearings' plan

  23-05-2023 12:03
  
  A public process is required on the issue of foreign interference, special rapporteur David Johnston says, but not in the form of a public inquiry. Instead, Johnston announced Tuesday that he plans to hold "a series of public hearings with Canadians" to shine more light on the "problem of foreign interference" and inform the public and policymakers on the threat it poses, and ways to address it with urgency. After months of political scrutiny from an opposition united in their calls for an indep
  
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• No public inquiry into foreign interference: Special rapporteur Johnston to undertake 'public hearings'

  23-05-2023 12:03
  
  A public process is required on the issue of foreign interference, special rapporteur David Johnston says, but not in the form of a public inquiry. Instead, Johnston announced Tuesday that he plans to hold "a series of public hearings with Canadians" to shine more light on the "problem of foreign interference" and inform the public and policymakers on the threat it poses, and ways to address it with urgency.Capital Dispatch: Sign up for in-depth political coverage of Parliament Hill"Foreign gove
  
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• Johnston to release decision on need for public inquiry into foreign interference

  23-05-2023 12:03
  
  The man charged with recommending how best to deal with foreign interference in Canada's federal elections will finally say whether he believes a public inquiry is necessary. Former governor general David Johnston, the special rapporteur appointed in March by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, will issue an interim report Monday on what he considers the best way forward.Capital Dispatch: Sign up for in-depth political coverage of Parliament HillParliament Hill has been seized for months with whether
  
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