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• Slow Your Roll awareness event held at Coalbanks Elementary ... - Lethbridge News Now

  26-05-2023 23:40 via news.google.com
  
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• 'We're in crisis mode': Calgary Humane Society hopeful for adoptions as animal shelter hits full capacity

  26-05-2023 23:31
  
  The Calgary Humane Society no longer has the capacity to take in more dogs or cats. As of Friday, the shelter is caring for 86 dogs and has another 265 waitlisted. There are also 56 cats being cared for. Anna-Lee Fitzsimmons, director of community engagement, says the ability of her team to take in more animals is limited, with every single kennel full. "We're in crisis mode right now, so we're just really looking for people to consider adopting, consider being a foster parent, come down, have a
  
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• Coalhurst teen reported missing - Lethbridge News Now

  26-05-2023 22:58 via news.google.com
  
  Coalhurst teen reported missing  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Property Tax Bylaw approved by Coaldale council - Lethbridge News Now

  26-05-2023 22:09 via news.google.com
  
  Property Tax Bylaw approved by Coaldale council  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Bail hearing delayed for Alberta man accused of kidnapping, sexually assaulting 5 women

  26-05-2023 21:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  A bail hearing for a man accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting women in Calgary has been adjourned until next month.
  
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• Olymel cutting about 80 jobs as it reduces hog production in Alberta, Saskatchewan

  26-05-2023 21:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  Food producer Olymel said it is closing five sow units in Alberta and one sow unit in Saskatchewan in a move that will reduce its western sow herd to 40,000 from 57,000.
  
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• New system will bring families of immigrants to Canada faster: Fraser - Lethbridge News Now

  26-05-2023 21:26 via news.google.com
  
  New system will bring families of immigrants to Canada faster: Fraser  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta advance vote surges as parties push for election edge

  26-05-2023 21:25
  
  More than half a million Albertans have cast an advance ballot ahead of Monday's provincial election. That's a voting rate that should break the previous record of roughly 696,000 people, set in 2019.Follow full election coverage on Alberta Votes 2023Much of the push is likely spurred on by Elections Alberta's "Vote Anywhere" system. It lets the electorate to cast a ballot in a different district from their own, but only during the advance voting period this week. The convenience has allowed vot
  
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• Man charged in deadly unprovoked attack in downtown Calgary

  26-05-2023 21:14
  
  Calgary police have identified a man stabbed to death in the downtown core on Thursday. Officers were called to the City Hall LRT station at 3 a.m. and found a man suffering from stab wounds. He was taken to hospital in life-threatening condition, where he later died.  Investigators determined the man was stabbed in Olympic Plaza and made his way to the CTrain station before collapsing. Following an autopsy, police have released the identity of the victim: 32-year-old Donovan Moose. Police
  
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• B.C.'s 'Paper Bag Rapist' again denied parole at online hearing from Alberta prison

  26-05-2023 20:45
  
  A man who was once known as the “Paper Bag Rapist” has again been denied parole after a hearing from an Alberta prison. John Horace Oughton, who is 74, was convicted in 1987 of two counts of rape, six counts of indecent assault and six counts of sexual assault with a weapon in British Columbia. He was tagged with the disturbing name because he made his victims wear a bag over their head or wore one himself to mask his identity. Oughton appeared at the online parole board hearing from
  
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• Bail hearing delayed for Alberta man accused of sexually assaulting five women

  26-05-2023 20:43
  
  A bail hearing for a man accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting women in Calgary has been adjourned until next month. Richard Robert Mantha, who is 59, faces numerous charges involving five women that include kidnapping, forcible confinement, sexual assault with a weapon, sexual assault causing bodily harm and administering a noxious substance. Police have said the women allege they were approached by a man, then drugged and taken to another location, where they were physically and sexual
  
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• WestJet tentative deal with pilots calls for 24% pay raise over 4 years

  26-05-2023 20:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  WestJet pilots are poised to get a 24 per cent pay bump over four years under an agreement-in-principle between the company and the union.
  
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• B.C.’s ‘paper bag rapist’ denied parole from Alberta prison again

  26-05-2023 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  A 74-year-old man who was once known as the "Paper Bag Rapist'' has again been denied parole after a hearing from an Alberta prison.
  
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• New program launched to address Lethbridge labour market needs - Lethbridge News Now

  26-05-2023 19:17 via news.google.com
  
  New program launched to address Lethbridge labour market needs  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• WestJet pilots deal grants 24% pay raise over four years

  26-05-2023 19:15
  
  WestJet pilots are poised to get a 24 per cent pay bump over four years under an agreement-in-principle between the company and the union. A copy of the tentative agreement summary obtained by The Canadian Press states that pilots will receive a 15.5 per cent hourly pay raise this year retroactive to Jan. 1 upon ratification of the deal. It also lays out a cumulative 8.5 per cent hike to their hourly wage over the remainder of the contract, from 2024 through 2026. Bernard Lewall, who heads the A
  
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• What's happening in Lethbridge this weekend: May 26, 2023 - Lethbridge News Now

  26-05-2023 19:11 via news.google.com
  
  What's happening in Lethbridge this weekend: May 26, 2023  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Heart-stopping moment as lion visits family's campsite in Botswana

  26-05-2023 19:11
  
  A family on safari in Botswana captured the heart-stopping moment a lion strolled into their campsite. In the video, a lion can be seen calmly walking into the campsite, sniffing around the family’s dinner table, then making its way out. Meanwhile, the family sits perfectly still just a few feet away. While a close encounter with wildlife was likely at the nature reserve in Kgalagadi, the family didn’t expect to get so close to a big cat, which should serve as a warning. "Lions come
  
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• WestJet pilots deal grants 24% pay raise over four years - Lethbridge News Now

  26-05-2023 18:46 via news.google.com
  
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• FireSmart program breaks down how to protect your home from wildfires

  26-05-2023 18:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  The early start to the wildfire season has proven how vulnerable properties in the path of a blaze can be, so 'fire smarting' your home can make a difference.
  
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• Lyft joins rideshare market in Edmonton, Calgary

  26-05-2023 18:27
  
  Rideshare company Lyft is now operating in Edmonton and Calgary. The company announced in April it was expanding to Alberta. Consumers can download the Lyft app to their Apple or Android devices to book a ride with the company. Lyft is also operating in Toronto, Ottawa and Vancouver. The company says it has provided more than 56 million rides to more than 2.5 million Canadians since 2017. 
  
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• About half of Canada's environment ministers skip meeting on ... - Lethbridge News Now

  26-05-2023 18:16 via news.google.com
  
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• Wildfire danger remains high in northern Alberta, but firefighters making progress

  26-05-2023 16:55
  
  The number of wildfires burning in Alberta's protected forest areas has continued to drop. Saturday afternoon, Alberta Wildfire was counting 50 wildfires across the province, including 15 which were classified as out of control. Among the largest is the 124,000-hectare Long Lake fire in northwestern Alberta near the B.C. border and community of Rainbow Lake, the 74,000-hectare Paskwa fire affecting the communities of Little Red River Cree Nation in northern Alberta, the Grizzly complex of three
  
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• Firefighters making progress across Alberta, but Edmonton remains under fire ban heading into the weekend

  26-05-2023 16:55
  
  The number of wildfires burning in Alberta's protected forest areas has continued to drop. As of Friday afternoon, Alberta Wildfire was counting 51 wildfires across the province, including 14 which remain classified as out of control. Among the largest is a 122,000-hectare wildfire in northwestern Alberta near the B.C. border and community of Rainbow Lake, a 74,000-hectare wildfire affecting the communities of Little Red River Cree Nation in northern Alberta, a 109,000-hectare blaze southeast of
  
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• Fire activity picks up Sunday with return of hot, dry conditions

  26-05-2023 16:55
  
  Fire activity in Alberta picked up overnight Saturday, with Alberta Wildfire counting 57 wildfires Sunday afternoon, including 17 which were classified as out of control. The day before, there were 49 wildfires for which the provincial department was leading the firefighting. Fourteen of those were out of control. Among the largest is the 132,000-hectare Long Lake fire in northwestern Alberta near the B.C. border and community of Rainbow Lake and the 78,000-hectare Paskwa fire affecting the comm
  
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• Dry conditions return to Alberta, fire activity picks up Sunday

  26-05-2023 16:55
  
  Fire activity in Alberta picked up overnight Saturday, with Alberta Wildfire counting 54 wildfires Sunday afternoon, including 14 which were classified as out of control. The day before, there were 49 wildfires for which the provincial department was leading the firefighting. The number of out-of-control fires remained the same. Among the largest is the 132,000-hectare Long Lake fire in northwestern Alberta near the B.C. border and community of Rainbow Lake and the 78,000-hectare Paskwa fire aff
  
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• Alberta wildfires: Fire bans downgraded to restrictions amid improving situation, but province preparing for long haul

  26-05-2023 16:55
  
  The number of wildfires burning in Alberta's protected forest areas has continued to drop.  As of Friday morning, Alberta Wildfire was counting 51 wildfires across the province, including 15 which remain classified as out of control.  Among the largest is a 122,000-hectare wildfire in northwestern Alberta near the B.C. border and community of Rainbow Lake, a 74,000-hectare wildfire affecting the communities of Little Red River Cree Nation in northern Alberta, a 109,000-hectare blaze so
  
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• Student safety patrol volunteers celebrated for year-long commitment - My Lethbridge Now

  26-05-2023 16:25 via news.google.com
  
  Student safety patrol volunteers celebrated for year-long commitment  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Pilot makes a hard landing at Calgary-area airport

  26-05-2023 16:20
  
  The pilot of a small plane at the Springbank Airport narrowly avoided a crash on Thursday. In a video obtained by CTV News, the fixed-wing aircraft is seen coming in for a landing on the airstrip west of Calgary, without its landing gear extended. As it approached the ground, the plane ended up sliding across the grass, just past the runway. Officials at the airport say there were two people onboard and neither was hurt.
  
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• Pilot lands without landing gear at Calgary-area airport

  26-05-2023 16:20
  
  The pilot of a small plane at the Springbank Airport made an unusual – if not harrowing – landing on Thursday. In a video obtained by CTV News, the fixed-wing aircraft is seen coming in for a landing on the airstrip west of Calgary, without its landing gear extended. As it approached the ground, the plane ended up sliding across the grass, just past the runway. Officials at the airport say there were two people onboard and neither was hurt.
  
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• Naheed Nenshi: If you're hyper-partisan, you may not want to read this column

  26-05-2023 14:48
  
  If you are a hyper-partisan on either side of the Alberta election, you may not want to read this column. But I thought I would share my thought process on how I’m going to vote this Monday. It may be helpful to read two previous columns as well: one where I discuss Danielle Smith’s somewhat unique approach to politics and life, and one where I discuss what people who have always voted Conservative are facing in this election. And a whole bunch of caveats. I’ve never done this
  
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• 'It breaks my heart': Celine Dion cancels 'Courage World Tour' concerts

  26-05-2023 14:32
  
  Canadian singer Celine Dion has cancelled all of her concerts scheduled through to early spring 2024. In a statement Friday, Dion announced all remaining Courage World Tour shows have been cancelled due to an ongoing medical condition. "I'm so sorry to disappoint all of you once again," Dion said in a statement. "I'm working really hard to build back my strength, but touring can be very difficult even when you're 100 per cent." Dion, 55, was diagnosed last year with a rare neurological condition
  
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• Smith, Notley hope to sway a few more voters with Alberta election days away

  26-05-2023 14:31
  
  Alberta's main election rivals are staying busy in the final days of the campaign. NDP Leader Rachel Notley has a number of stops scheduled this afternoon in Calgary, where she is set to make quick visits in multiple ridings. United Conservative Leader Danielle Smith is set to make an announcement in Calgary in the late morning.Follow full election coverage on Alberta Votes 2023On Thursday night, Smith spoke to several hundred supporters at a rally outside a local resort and casino. She spent mu
  
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• Political divisiveness a threat to Alberta economy, business groups say

  26-05-2023 14:23
  
  As the Alberta election campaign heads into its final days, business groups are warning that increased divisiveness and political extremism poses a threat to the province's economic future. “We're worried about societal and political polarization, overall. It seems to be a feature that has crept into North American politics,” said Adam Legge, president of the Business Council of Alberta, in an interview. “The future of this province depends on us getting our act together and be
  
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• Alberta election: Business groups say political ‘divisiveness’ threatens economy

  26-05-2023 13:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  the Alberta election heads into its final days, business groups are warning that increased divisiveness and political extremism poses a threat to the province's economic future.
  
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• Jully Black, Bret Hart among Canada's Walk of Fame inductees who got their stars

  26-05-2023 13:18
  
  Movie star Keanu Reeves, singer Jully Black and retired professional wrestler Bret Hart were among the famous Canadians immortalized Friday on Canada's Walk of Fame. The special ceremony for the new sidewalk stars also recognized actor Graham Greene, entrepreneur Ajay Virmani, singer-songwriter Bruce Cockburn, track and field athlete Damian Warner and retired senator Lt.-Gen. Romeo Dallaire. Posthumous Walk of Fame stars were also unveiled for Canada's "first lady of blues" Salome Bey, media mog
  
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• Spring flood risks highlight lack of insurance for Canadian homeowners: experts

  26-05-2023 12:31
  
  As the spring season brings higher flood risk to Canadians, as seen in British Columbia recently, experts say many homeowners remain without adequate insurance to cover extreme weather's damage to their homes. "I would say that Canadians in general are not truly aware of the risks that their homes are exposed to, and the exposure they have to extreme weather events and the potential losses they could experience," said Michelle Laidlaw, associate vice-president of The Co-operators Group Ltd.'s na
  
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• More Canadians are experiencing allergies due to climate change, experts say

  26-05-2023 12:21
  
  For the last two years, rushing their toddler to hospital has become the norm for Daniela Mora-Fisher and her husband. "A cold would become a wheeze. A wheeze would become a crisis," Mora-Fisher said. Julian, now three years old, has been "struggling with respiratory distress since probably he was 18 months," she said.Climate Barometer newsletter: Sign up to keep your finger on the climate pulseMora-Fisher, a foreign-trained physician who now works as a researcher at a Toronto doctor's office, s
  
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• UCP leader warns voters against re-electing Rachel Notley and NDP at Calgary rally

  26-05-2023 05:41
  
  United Conservative Leader Danielle Smith continually linked her NDP opponent with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at an election rally Thursday night. Several hundred supporters flocked into a tent in the parking lot of a resort and casino in Calgary, which is believed to be the main battleground in the lead-up to Monday's Alberta election. "What an amazing turnout. It looks like we might have some pretty strong support in Calgary, now doesn't it?" Smith said. "Elections matter and this election
  
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• All-star kicker Rene Paredes combines football and firefighting this CFL season

  26-05-2023 04:46
  
  Rene Paredes is the most veteran player in the Calgary Stampeders' locker room and a rookie at the fire station. The six-time CFL all-star kicker and two-time Grey Cup winner with the Stampeders has a hybrid season ahead of him combining football with firefighting. The 2022 season would have been the last for Paredes if he, the Stampeders and the Calgary Fire Department hadn't come up with a plan for him to pursue both professions in 2023. So there's been a few adjustments for the 38-year-old as
  
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• 19-year-old arrested in connection with February shooting in downtown Calgary

  26-05-2023 03:45
  
  Police have arrested and charged a 19-year-old in connection with a shooting in Calgary's core three months ago. Aberaham Tilahun was arrested on Wednesday, during a raid on a home in the 4800 block of Rundlehorn Drive N.E. A long list of charges were laid against the 19-year-old, including:Aggravated assault; Discharging a firearm with intent; Transporting a restricted firearm; Possession of a dangerous weapon; Carrying a concealed weapon; Unauthorized possession of a weapon in a motor vehicle;
  
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• Alberta election: ‘Steady stream’ of voters hitting advance polls in Lethbridge

  26-05-2023 02:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  Advance voting is proving a popular choice for Alberta voters during the 2023 provincial election and Lethbridge is no exception.
  
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• Alberta NDP promise laws by summer to lower consumer costs, keep Canada Pension Plan

  26-05-2023 02:31
  
  NDP Leader Rachel Notley says if her party wins Monday's election, it would reconvene the legislature this summer to pass bills to lower costs for Albertans and close the door on the province quitting the Canada Pension Plan. Notley says an NDP government would also pass legislation to abolish the sovereignty act passed last year by Danielle Smith's United Conservatives. “We would be going back into the house this summer as soon as we possibly could to get the necessary legislation passed
  
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• Cold Lake is about to boom: Why that matters to millions of Canadians ahead of Alberta’s voting day

  26-05-2023 02:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  People who live in Cold Lake either, for the most part, work for the military or in oil and gas — but soon, the Alberta city could become major hub for clean energy.
  
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• Redblacks host Alouettes as Bob Dyce looks for players to perform - Lethbridge News Now

  26-05-2023 02:04 via news.google.com
  
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• Lethbridge Bulls eye return to WCBL playoffs - Global News

  26-05-2023 02:04 via news.google.com
  
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• Lethbridge Bulls eye return to WCBL playoffs

  26-05-2023 02:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  This year's Lethbridge Bulls are stepping onto the diamond for the first time as a team on Thursday with high hopes for the season ahead.
  
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• ‘Short 10 grams’: Alberta breast reduction candidate impacted by funding changes

  26-05-2023 01:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  "Knowing how many grams that is prior to surgery is an incredibly difficult thing to do," said one of two dozen Calgary plastic surgeons.
  
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• Upcoming fill a truck event to raise funds for Diabetes Canada - Lethbridge News Now

  26-05-2023 01:17 via news.google.com
  
  Upcoming fill a truck event to raise funds for Diabetes Canada  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Suspect sought after fire set at Calgary church and staffers assaulted

  26-05-2023 01:02
  
  Police need your help in their hunt for a man who allegedly set a fire at a Calgary church and attacked a pair of staffers. The incident occurred on May 19 around 2:30 a.m., at St. Mary's Cathedral at 219 17 Ave. S.W. According to police, a man set a fire outside, charged at two staff members when they came out and attempted to break in before 911 was called. Police say their hate-crime prevention team is investigating the incident. Police describe their suspect as:35 to 40 years of age; About 1
  
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• NDP inches ahead in Calgary, but new poll suggests it may not be enough

  26-05-2023 01:00
  
  Just days before Albertans head to the polls, new research suggests Rachel Notley's NDP holds a modest edge in battleground Calgary. The latest numbers from ThinkHQ Public Affairs show a New Democrat lead in the seat-rich city, but it still may not be enough to give Alberta another ‘Orange Crush’. City-wide, the survey says the NDP holds 49 per cent of the decided vote, followed closely by the UCP with 43 per cent. Ten per cent of voters remain undecided: a sizeable dip from polls ea
  
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