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• Boulet family donation supports award at University of Lethbridge - Lethbridge News Now

  25-05-2023 23:57 via news.google.com
  
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• 'A little bit harsh': Fee increases for residential parking permits not sitting well with Calgarians

  25-05-2023 23:46
  
  Calgarians living in residential parking zones are starting to hear tell of the new pay structure awaiting them when their current permits with the city expire. In a recent email to some residents, the Calgary Parking Authority said, "You are receiving this email as a result of the policy changes to the residential parking permit program that were approved by council in January 2021, following two years of engagement with Calgarians. The revised program aims to increase street-use efficiency and
  
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• Swimming Canada CEO to take personal leave of absence - Lethbridge News Now

  25-05-2023 23:44 via news.google.com
  
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• Back with a bang! Calgary will have Canada Day fireworks

  25-05-2023 23:35
  
  It looks like Calgary will have Canada Day fireworks after all. After announcing plans to nix the annual display in favour of "an enhanced pyrotechnic show," the City of Calgary abruptly reversed its decision, now saying there will, in fact, be fireworks. The city announced in a May 18 news release that instead of the typical large-scale Canada Day fireworks, it would instead pilot a new "visually stunning display of lights and sounds" at Fort Calgary. Officials cited cultural sensitivities arou
  
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• Lethbridge Bulls host first practice ahead of 2023 home opener - Lethbridge News Now

  25-05-2023 22:43 via news.google.com
  
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• Former premier Jason Kenney loses attempt to have Alberta inquiry defamation lawsuit thrown out

  25-05-2023 22:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Court of King's Bench judge said it was perfectly clear to whom Kenney was referring when he commented on the findings of the so-called anti-Alberta activities inquiry in 2021.
  
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• Calgary property tax bills in mail, due by June 30

  25-05-2023 22:05
  
  The City of Calgary has sent out approximately 555,000 tax bills, which property owners should receive by the end of next week. Property taxes are due by June 30, and a late-payment penalty of seven per cent will be applied to any unpaid portion of property taxes on July 1. The tax deadline doesn't apply to the 300,000 property owners who pay monthly through the city’s Tax Instalment Payment Plan (TIPP). "It’s important to note that this year, the Alberta Land Titles Office is behind
  
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• Alberta UCP promises to build recreation facilities across the province if elected

  25-05-2023 21:59
  
  Alberta's United Conservative Party says it would create a fund to build recreation facilities across the province if they win the election Monday. The party says it would dedicate $80 million over four years to get facilities built in rapidly growing communities.Follow full election coverage on Alberta Votes 2023Calgary UCP candidate Jason Luan says Alberta families rely on community facilities for children's programs, fitness classes and other recreational activities. He says the money would e
  
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• Israeli cabinet minister's unofficial visit comes amid strained relations - Lethbridge News Now

  25-05-2023 21:57 via news.google.com
  
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• Southern Alberta youths celebrated for protecting school safety - Lethbridge News Now

  25-05-2023 21:41 via news.google.com
  
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• Lake Louise men's downhills tentatively on next season's racing schedule

  25-05-2023 21:34
  
  Men's World Cup downhill ski races are tentatively scheduled to return to Lake Louise, Alta., this year and continue over 30 years of racing there.   The international governing body of skiing's calendar has the men competing Nov. 22-26, 2023, at the ski resort in Banff National Park, but with a "to be confirmed" designation. Lake Louise has been the traditional opener of the men's speed season, but it would be the second stop in 2023-24 after Zermatt-Cervinia, Switzerland, kicks it of
  
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• Calgary's seasonal patios pop back up, bringing 'vibrancy' and 'whimsy'

  25-05-2023 21:32
  
  Calgary will once again see dozens of popup patios throughout the city this summer as eateries expanded their outdoor dining areas – or create new ones altogether. Extended outdoor patios and popup patios were granted throughout the city in 2020 as a way to help restaurants cope with restrictive pandemic-related public health measures that placed limitations on indoor service. In 2022, the seasonal patio program became a permanent fixture, with permits effective for three years. This year,
  
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• Alberta election: NDP says first steps would focus on affordability, jobs and pensions if elected

  25-05-2023 21:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  Rachel Notley says her first three pieces of legislation would focus on saving Albertans money, creating good paying jobs and protecting pensions if her party forms government.
  
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• Ballot battlegrounds: Edmonton-area ridings to watch this Alberta election

  25-05-2023 21:11
  
  With advance voting open in Alberta and election day looming on May 29, CTV News Edmonton has compiled a list of ridings to watch in the capital region. Analysts have touted Calgary as the area where the election will be won or lost for the UCP and NDP, but a number of Edmonton-area ridings could prove pivotal for the two main parties. Here are seven ridings to watch in the Edmonton area, with insights from political analyst John Brennan.Complete coverage of Alberta Election 2023EDMONTON-SOUTH W
  
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• Alberta election fact check: Can a UCP government create an Alberta pension plan?

  25-05-2023 20:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  Will the UCP with a second term turf the CPP and start up an 'APP'? The short answer is 'it depends.' The long answer requires a revisiting of recent history.
  
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• Rooftop garden at Park Place Shopping Centre helps local food banks - Lethbridge News Now

  25-05-2023 20:39 via news.google.com
  
  Rooftop garden at Park Place Shopping Centre helps local food banks  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta election fact check: Does the province have a strong economy?

  25-05-2023 20:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  UCP leader Danielle Smith claimed Alberta has a strong economy, partly spurred by corporate tax cuts in 2019.
  
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• Baby gorilla born at Calgary zoo

  25-05-2023 20:30
  
  There's been another addition at the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo as the gorilla troop welcomed a little one on Wednesday. Officials say 15-year-old Yewande gave birth in the afternoon and all the staff are "cautiously optimistic" as mom, her new baby and the rest of the troop are adjusting. The gender of the new baby hasn't been confirmed, but officials say Yewande is "settling into a motherhood role." "Yewande and the baby are doing well and we've closed the building to give the troop some pri
  
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• Alberta, B.C. and Quebec join Ottawa’s ChatGPT privacy investigation

  25-05-2023 19:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  A joint investigation into privacy concerns regarding ChatGPT will include authorities from B.C., Alberta and Quebec, who will work with the federal government.
  
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• Quebec provincial police conduct raid in Mohawk community of ... - Lethbridge News Now

  25-05-2023 19:48 via news.google.com
  
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• NDP says its first steps would focus on affordability, jobs and pensions if elected

  25-05-2023 19:41
  
  NDP Leader Rachel Notley says her first three pieces of legislation would focus on saving Albertans money, creating good paying jobs and protecting pensions if her party forms government. She says her government would also work to deliver better health care and education for Albertans.Follow full election coverage on Alberta Votes 2023Election day is on Monday. If elected, Notley says her first piece of legislation would be the “Save Albertans Money Act,” which would include measures
  
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• Nelson, B.C. midfielder signs with Kodiaks men's soccer team - Lethbridge News Now

  25-05-2023 19:38 via news.google.com
  
  Nelson, B.C. midfielder signs with Kodiaks men's soccer team  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney loses attempt to have lawsuit thrown out

  25-05-2023 19:26
  
  Alberta's top court is denying an attempt by former Alberta premier Jason Kenney to have a defamation lawsuit against him thrown out. Kenney is facing a lawsuit by five environmental groups, which was filed after an inquiry into whether the groups were using foreign funding and misinformation to landlock Alberta oil. The Allan inquiry found the groups were doing nothing wrong and simply exercising their freedom of speech. But the groups charge that Kenney continued to deliberately misrepresent t
  
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• CTV Calgary named finalist in 2023 RTDNAs

  25-05-2023 19:25
  
  CTV Calgary has been named a finalist in six different categories in the Prairie Region's 2023 RTDNA Awards on Thursday. The awards, which honour the best journalists, news programs and broadcasters for achievements in audio, video and digital productions, are held every year. This year, CTV Calgary has been named a finalist in six categories ranging from documentaries, full news broadcasts and short stories. The categories and entries include:Enterprise Journalism - CTV News Calgary – Bro
  
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• Familiar foe Tsitsipas could await Canada's Auger-Aliassime at ... - Lethbridge News Now

  25-05-2023 19:23 via news.google.com
  
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• Alberta, British Columbia and Quebec join Ottawa in investigating ... - Lethbridge News Now

  25-05-2023 19:13 via news.google.com
  
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• Air Canada flights grounded after airline suffers tech issue

  25-05-2023 18:48
  
  Air Canada was forced to ground its flights Thursday after suffering an internal technical issue. Flights were delayed at several airports as a result of a "temporary technical issue" with flight communications. "Air Canada experienced a temporary technical issue with its communicator system, one of the systems that we use to communicate with aircraft and monitor operational performance," a spokesperson said in an email to CTV News. "There have been some limited delays as a result, however, the
  
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• Air Canada briefly grounds flights due to computer system problem

  25-05-2023 18:48
  
  Air Canada briefly grounded its planes Thursday due to a problem with its computer system, delaying nearly half its flights. A "technical issue" with the system the airline uses to communicate with aircraft and monitor their performance prompted a halt to operations, the Montreal-based company said.Download our app to get alerts to your device Get the latest newsletters right to your inbox"There have been some delays as a result, but the system is now returning to normal, and the precautionary g
  
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• Edmonton teacher charged with child luring and child pornography: RCMP

  25-05-2023 18:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  An Edmonton teacher was arrested for child luring and making, transmitting and possessing child pornography after Florida police give a tip to Parkland County RCMP.
  
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• Edmonton teacher charged with child luring and child pornography

  25-05-2023 18:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  An Edmonton teacher was arrested for child luring and making, transmitting and possessing child pornography after Florida police give a tip to Parkland County RCMP.
  
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• Officials report progress on Alberta wildfires as many evacuees ... - Lethbridge News Now

  25-05-2023 18:08 via news.google.com
  
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• The Lethbridge Coaldale 4-H Beef Club celebrating 100 years - My Lethbridge Now

  25-05-2023 18:02 via news.google.com
  
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• NDP's Shannon Phillips, with Red Deer candidates, talks trust and ... - Lethbridge News Now

  25-05-2023 17:58 via news.google.com
  
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• Opposition MPs to seek testimony from foreign interference ... - Lethbridge News Now

  25-05-2023 17:36 via news.google.com
  
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• Blood Tribe Police searching for three missing youth - Lethbridge News Now

  25-05-2023 16:58 via news.google.com
  
  Blood Tribe Police searching for three missing youth  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'It's more convenient': Alberta advance vote numbers surge

  25-05-2023 16:56
  
  Elections Alberta says more than 317,000 Albertans have voted so far in this week's advance vote, which is still on pace to break records. Over the first two days of advance voting, 317,461 early ballots were cast, which is approximately 45 per cent of all advance ballots submitted in the 2019 general election.Follow full election coverage on Alberta Votes 2023According to Elections Alberta, more than 696,000 Albertans voted early that year. Stephen Carter, president of political strategy compan
  
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• Several Parks, Playgrounds Set For Upgrade Work - City of Lethbridge

  25-05-2023 16:50 via news.google.com
  
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• Wildfires in Alberta halved since emergency declared; Fire ban to end Friday

  25-05-2023 15:41
  
  The number of wildfires in Alberta is about half of what it was two-and-a-half weeks ago when the provincial government declared a state of emergency.  On Thursday afternoon, Alberta Wildfire was counting 55 wildfires in protected forest areas, including 16 which were considered out of control.  When the provincial state of emergency was announced on May 6, 110 wildfires were burning across Alberta, including 37 that were out of control.  To date, Alberta Wildfire has re
  
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• Wildfires in Alberta halved since emergency declared; 5,300 people remain displaced

  25-05-2023 15:41
  
  The number of wildfires in Alberta is about half of what it was two-and-a-half weeks ago when the provincial government declared a state of emergency.  On Thursday afternoon, Alberta Wildfire was counting 55 wildfires in protected forest areas, including 16 which were considered out of control.  When the provincial state of emergency was announced on May 6, 110 wildfires were burning across Alberta, including 37 that were out of control.  To date, Alberta Wildfire has re
  
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• Number of wildfires in Alberta half of what it was when province declared emergency; 7,200 people remain displaced

  25-05-2023 15:41
  
  The number of wildfires in Alberta is about half of what it was two-and-a-half weeks ago when the provincial government declared a state of emergency.  As of Thursday morning, Alberta Wildfire was counting 56 wildfires in protected forest areas, including 16 which were considered out of control.  When the provincial state of emergency was announced on May 6, 110 wildfires were burning across Alberta, including 37 that were out of control.  To date, Alberta Wildfire has record
  
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• NDP Leader Rachel Notley says corporate tax increase would bring stability to Alberta

  25-05-2023 15:15
  
  Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley has defended her party's proposal to increase corporate taxes, saying it would provide a “stable, thoughtful” economic plan for the province. Notley was responding to a question about whether the United Conservative Party was a safer economic choice for Albertans in Monday's provincial election.Follow full election coverage on Alberta Votes 2023She says two of the most important aspects of a strong economy are stability and predictability. Notley, who
  
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• A capsule look at the 2023 Memorial Cup - Lethbridge News Now

  25-05-2023 15:15 via news.google.com
  
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• Alberta wildfires: evacuees return home but ‘season isn’t over yet’ officials warn

  25-05-2023 14:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  Officials in Alberta say there has been significant progress in the fight against wildfires in the province due to rain, cooler weather and the efforts of firefighters.
  
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• 1 dead after early morning stabbing along Macleod Trail

  25-05-2023 14:33
  
  A man is dead following an early morning stabbing in the city's downtown core, Calgary police say. Officers were called to an area near the City Hall LRT station at about 3 a.m. and found man suffering from stab wounds. He was taken in life-threatening condition to Foothills Medical Centre but later died in hospital. Police have made arrests, but haven't shared any details about the suspects. Macleod Trail between Seventh and Ninth Avenues S.E. is closed and likely will be for some time as polic
  
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• Multiple parks and playgrounds in Lethbridge set for upgrades - Lethbridge News Now

  25-05-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  
  Multiple parks and playgrounds in Lethbridge set for upgrades  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Yewande, Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo gain a baby gorilla

  25-05-2023 05:36
  
  A baby gorilla has been born at the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo. The rainforest enclosure was closed to the public on Wednesday and the zoo says it will have more details to share on Thursday. Yewande, a 14-year-old western lowland gorilla, has been expecting. Her first pregnancy ended in a stillbirth. The dad gorilla is Jasiri.
  
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• Firefighters douse flames in Forest Lawn

  25-05-2023 05:35
  
  Calgary firefighters knocked down flames at a house in Forest Lawn Wednesday evening. The call came in around 6 p.m. Officials say the fire started in one of the suites at a duplex on the 1700 block of 51 Street S.E. Fire crews gave oxygen to one person who was suffering from carbon monoxide exposure and smoke inhalation but refused to go to hospital. No one else was hurt. The cause and the extent of the damage are not yet known. Fire officials say they will be on site watching for hot spots int
  
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• Calgary family warns others after being hijacked by rental scammers for 6 years

  25-05-2023 03:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Calgary family says it has been living a nightmare for the past six years after being hijacked by scammers who listed their home as a rental.
  
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• Alberta election: NDP Leader Rachel Notley says corporate tax increase would bring stability

  25-05-2023 02:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley said two of the most important aspects of a strong economy are stability and predictability.
  
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• City of Calgary determines cause of Cranston sinkhole

  25-05-2023 02:46
  
  Officials with the City of Calgary believe they've uncovered the cause of a enormous sinkhole that tore through a road in the community of Cranston. The cavernous crater formed on Tuesday in the area of Cranston Boulevard and Cranston Drive shortly before 6 p.m. City officials taped off the area and returned on Wednesday with heavy machinery to start ripping up the road. Maryann Santiagio, whose home is directly in front of the sinkhole, says it grew greatly between when Tuesday night and Wednes
  
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