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• Stampeders defensive back Shaquille St-Low battles against the odds to make the team

  05-06-2023 23:49
  
  Shaquille St-Lot was drafted by the Calgary Stampeders in the seventh round of the 2022 CFL draft. It was a big gamble by the Stamps, because St-Lot hadn't played a football game since 2019. While at the University of Maine, COVID-19 shut down sports and he suffered a devastating ACL injury that had to be operated on twice. "After that, it was a big rollercoaster of a lot of ups and downs … I thought I was pretty much done at this point, but I just kept staying positive, kept praying and
  
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• Stampeders defensive back Shaquille St-Lot battles against the odds to make the team

  05-06-2023 23:49
  
  Shaquille St-Lot was drafted by the Calgary Stampeders in the seventh round of the 2022 CFL draft. It was a big gamble by the Stamps, because St-Lot hadn't played a football game since 2019. While at the University of Maine, COVID-19 shut down sports and he suffered a devastating ACL injury that had to be operated on twice. "After that, it was a big rollercoaster of a lot of ups and downs … I thought I was pretty much done at this point, but I just kept staying positive, kept praying and
  
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• Lethbridge organizations gearing up for Sport Events Congress - Bridge City News

  05-06-2023 23:48 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge organizations gearing up for Sport Events Congress  Bridge City News
  
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• Calgary firefighters battle northwest brush fire

  05-06-2023 23:25
  
  Firefighters are responding to a heavy brush fire in the city's northwest that is creeping close to several homes. As of 3 p.m., the Calgary Fire Department had dispatched six engines and a bush buggy to McHugh Bluff, in the area of 5A Street and Ninth Avenue N.W. This is a developing story and more details will be added as they become available… 
  
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• UCP's Tyler Shandro lost by 25 votes in Calgary-Acadia: source

  05-06-2023 22:58
  
  CTV News has learned the results of the provincial election recount in Calgary-Acadia confirm an NDP win, though it was 25 votes, not seven. Both Calgary-Acadia and Calgary-Glenmore have been subject to a mandatory recount following last month's provincial election because the winning candidate and runner up had a difference of 100 votes or fewer. Both ridings were previously operated by the UCP but saw NDP victories in the May 29 election. In Calgary-Glenmore, the UCP's Whitney Issik lost her s
  
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• UCP lost by 25 votes in Calgary-Acadia, 42 in Calgary-Glenmore: source

  05-06-2023 22:58
  
  CTV News has learned the results of the provincial election recount in Calgary-Acadia confirm an NDP win, though it was 25 votes, not seven. Meanwhile, the NDP's victory in Calgary-Glenmore was by 42 votes, not 30. Both Calgary-Acadia and Calgary-Glenmore have been subject to a mandatory recount following last month's provincial election because the winning candidate and runner-up had a difference of 100 votes or fewer. Both ridings were previously operated by the UCP but saw NDP victories in th
  
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• UCP lost by 25 votes in Calgary-Acadia, 42 in Calgary-Glenmore

  05-06-2023 22:58
  
  CTV News has learned the results of the provincial election recount in Calgary-Acadia confirm an NDP win, though it was 25 votes, not seven. Meanwhile, the NDP's victory in Calgary-Glenmore was by 42 votes, not 30. Both Calgary-Acadia and Calgary-Glenmore have been subject to a mandatory recount following last month's provincial election because the winning candidate and runner-up had a difference of 100 votes or fewer. Both ridings were previously operated by the UCP but saw NDP victories in th
  
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• City official says Calgary Flames arena deal to include a 35-year commitment to stay

  05-06-2023 22:05
  
  A $1.2-billion deal to replace Calgary's aging Saddledome with a new National Hockey League arena would come with a 35-year lease that includes a commitment from the owners of the Calgary Flames to stay in the city, says a city official. The City of Calgary, Alberta government, Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corp. and Calgary Stampede reached an agreement in principle in late April. The $1.2-billion price tag for the event centre project includes $800 million for the new arena in addition to p
  
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• Calgary Flames arena deal to include 35-year commitment to stay: city official

  05-06-2023 22:05
  
  A $1.2-billion deal to replace Calgary's aging Saddledome with a new National Hockey League arena would come with a 35-year lease that includes a commitment from the owners of the Calgary Flames to stay in the city, says a city official. The City of Calgary, Alberta government, Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corp. and Calgary Stampede reached an agreement in principle in late April. The $1.2-billion price tag for the event centre project includes $800 million for the new arena in addition to p
  
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• Lethbridge Farmers' Market opening for the season June 10 - Lethbridge News Now

  05-06-2023 21:56 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge Farmers' Market opening for the season June 10  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lawyer for Indigenous woman arrested by RCMP says officer used excessive force

  05-06-2023 20:54
  
  Innisfail RCMP say an officer was attacked by the driver and passenger of a truck they'd stopped on suspicion of impaired driving on Saturday, but the accused's lawyer has a different story of the encounter. Officials say the officer stopped the truck after it allegedly went through a stop sign near the Innisfail Hospital on June 3. "The driver and passenger were both intoxicated, belligerent and verbally aggressive with the officer," police said in a release. "The driver was arrested for refusa
  
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• 2 Red Deer residents accused of assaulting RCMP officer

  05-06-2023 20:54
  
  Innisfail RCMP say an officer was attacked by the driver and passenger of a truck they'd stopped on suspicion of impaired driving on Saturday. Officials say the officer stopped the truck after it allegedly went through a stop sign near the Innisfail Hospital on June 3. "The driver and passenger were both intoxicated, belligerent and verbally aggressive with the officer," police said in a release. "The driver was arrested for refusal to provide a breath sample, but refused to exit the vehicle. Wh
  
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• Training at Lethbridge Airport - City of Lethbridge

  05-06-2023 20:38 via news.google.com
  
  Training at Lethbridge Airport  City of Lethbridge
  
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• Lethbridge Chamber resolutions pass unanimously at provincial event - Lethbridge News Now

  05-06-2023 20:25 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge Chamber resolutions pass unanimously at provincial event  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta political divide rooted in identity, not ideology, survey suggests

  05-06-2023 20:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  'Citizens appear to have lost the shared sense of purpose and values necessary to debate matters of the public good respectfully, without alienating,' concludes Common Ground.
  
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• 2 injured in separate amusement ride incidents in Stony Plain

  05-06-2023 20:07
  
  Two people were hospitalized after being injured during amusement ride incidents in Stony Plain Friday night. EMS took a child and an 18-year-old woman to hospital in stable condition after separate incidents at Farmers Days 2023. The midway rides were closed for the rest of the weekend as a result, the Town of Stony Plain said. Saturday morning, the town said it decided to close the rides due to "unforeseen mechanical issues" during Saturday morning preparations. Hours later, Stony Plain said i
  
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• Free pancake breakfast and fair kicks off 2023 Calgary Stampede

  05-06-2023 19:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Community Round Up family-friendly event includes a fair and a free pancake breakfast. It runs from 9 a.m. to noon in Okotoks.
  
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• Celebrate Environment Week by planning for the future - City of Lethbridge

  05-06-2023 19:24 via news.google.com
  
  Celebrate Environment Week by planning for the future  City of Lethbridge
  
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• Fort Macleod man charged in drug bust

  05-06-2023 19:11
  
  Police have made another arrest in an operation targeting fentanyl traffickers in southern Alberta. Members of the RCMP's Southern Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit (SAD CRU), along with Fort Macleod RCMP, RCMP police dog services and the Blood Tribe Police Service, conducted a search warrant on a home in Fort Macleod on June 1.During the search, police found: 142 grams of suspected methamphetamine; 85 grams of suspected cocaine; 28 grams of suspected fentanyl; 227 grams of suspected psilocy
  
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• Fort Macleod man facing drug and weapons charges - Lethbridge News Now

  05-06-2023 19:00 via news.google.com
  
  Fort Macleod man facing drug and weapons charges  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Peace officer's vehicle struck during Newell County, Alta., traffic stop

  05-06-2023 18:40
  
  Officials say no one was injured, but an investigation is ongoing after a peace officer's vehicle was struck "at a high rate of speed" during a traffic stop on Friday. Brooks RCMP say a Newell County peace officer had stopped a vehicle on Highway 872 and Township Road 200 on June 2. While the peace officer was going about their duties, his vehicle was struck by a passing vehicle. No one was hurt in the crash, but RCMP say all drivers need to follow specific roles in these types of situations. "W
  
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• What's happening in Lethbridge this week: June 5, 2023 - Lethbridge News Now

  05-06-2023 18:31 via news.google.com
  
  What's happening in Lethbridge this week: June 5, 2023  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Nature Conservancy of Canada releases plan to protect Prairie ... - Lethbridge News Now

  05-06-2023 18:17 via news.google.com
  
  Nature Conservancy of Canada releases plan to protect Prairie ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary '88 Olympic Games leader Bob Niven dead at 80

  05-06-2023 17:51
  
  One of the men who brought the Winter Olympic Games to Calgary in 1988 has died. Bob Niven, who was president of the bid committee, died May 26 at the age of 80. Niven was vice-chair of the organizing committee and served as mayor of the Olympic village during the Games. Canada Olympic Park named its high-performance training facility in his honour. The legacy facilities from the 1988 Winter Games gave athletes a place to train and compete and helped make Canada a strong winter sport country. Ni
  
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• Nature Conservancy of Canada releases action plan to protect Prairie grasslands

  05-06-2023 14:47
  
  The Nature Conservancy of Canada has announced a plan to protect iconic Prairie grasslands, considered one of the most endangered and least protected ecosystems in the country. The plan aims to raise $500 million by 2030 to conserve more than 5,000 square kilometres - about six times the size of Calgary - in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. “What we're trying to do is accelerate the rate of conservation in the Prairie Provinces, specifically in the grasslands,” Jeremy Hogan, the n
  
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• Depression, living in a disadvantaged neighbourhood may lead to faster aging: study

  05-06-2023 14:10
  
  A new Canadian-led study has found that feeling depressed, along with living in a disadvantaged neighbourhood, may lead to premature aging. The peer-reviewed study, published on Monday in The Journals of Gerontology, Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences, points to how depression and living in an urban environment – with greater material and social inequities – can influence how a person ages.Tailor the news you receive straight to your inbox by signing up for our newsle
  
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• Prince Harry a no-show on first day of court showdown with British tabloid publisher

  05-06-2023 12:41
  
  Prince Harry's phone hacking trial against the publisher of the Daily Mirror kicked off without him present in court -- and the judge was not happy. Harry's lawyer said the Duke of Sussex would be unavailable to testify after opening statements because he'd taken a flight from Los Angeles on Sunday after the birthday of his 2-year-old daughter, Lilibet.The latest on The Royal Family"I'm a little surprised," Justice Timothy Fancourt said, noting he had directed Harry to be in court for the first
  
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• Canada could hit ‘record levels’ of area burnt by wildfires this year

  05-06-2023 12:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  New modelling shows that the risks of wildfires is set to increase in June and remain 'unusually high' throughout the summer in Canada, natural resources minister said.
  
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• Watchdog's relations with spy community 'particularly strained' over ... - Lethbridge News Now

  05-06-2023 10:04 via news.google.com
  
  Watchdog's relations with spy community 'particularly strained' over ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Union gives failing grade to companies handling veterans ... - Lethbridge News Now

  05-06-2023 10:04 via news.google.com
  
  Union gives failing grade to companies handling veterans ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge Pride not expecting pushback after Taber, Alta. drag ... - Global News

  05-06-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge Pride not expecting pushback after Taber, Alta. drag ...  Global News
  
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• Environment Week: Celebrating our Urban Forest - City of Lethbridge

  05-06-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  
  Environment Week: Celebrating our Urban Forest  City of Lethbridge
  
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• Nuggets disappear in second half against Heat, suffer rare home loss - Lethbridge News Now

  05-06-2023 05:43 via news.google.com
  
  Nuggets disappear in second half against Heat, suffer rare home loss  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Thousands unofficially kick off summer in Calgary at 32nd annual Lilac Festival

  05-06-2023 03:22
  
  Thousands came out to the 32nd annual Lilac Festival on Sunday to mark the unofficial start of summer in Calgary. “It’s a place where Calgarians can meet and celebrate together,” said Jennifer Rempel, producer of the Lilac Festival. The massive street festival takes over Fourth Street from Elbow Drive to 12th Avenue S.W., offering up eats, entertainment and shopping. “Events like these are so important because they’re free to attend. So, no matter where you live whe
  
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• Zhang's pro debut on LPGA Tour nets playoff win in Mizuho - Lethbridge News Now

  05-06-2023 03:17 via news.google.com
  
  Zhang's pro debut on LPGA Tour nets playoff win in Mizuho  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Golden Knights know Panthers won't quit despite Game 1 loss - Lethbridge News Now

  05-06-2023 01:32 via news.google.com
  
  Golden Knights know Panthers won't quit despite Game 1 loss  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Hovland delivers clutch putts, wins Memorial in playoff - Lethbridge News Now

  05-06-2023 01:17 via news.google.com
  
  Hovland delivers clutch putts, wins Memorial in playoff  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Ibrahimović: It's time to say goodbye to soccer - Lethbridge News Now

  05-06-2023 00:57 via news.google.com
  
  Ibrahimović: It's time to say goodbye to soccer  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• ‘Alberta should be a little worried’: Saudi Arabia responds to uncertain outlook for oil demand

  05-06-2023 00:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta experts react to Saudi Arabia's announcement to cut oil output to limit supply as OPEC+ tries to boost drooping oil prices.
  
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• Traffic will be disrupted on Scenic Drive North Monday

  05-06-2023 00:01
  
  Traffic will be disrupted Monday along Scenic Drive North due to a lane closure. Starting at 7 a.m. the outside southbound lane at the Highway 3 turnoff area will be closed. The city anticipates the closure will be for around five hours. The closure may impact a Lethbridge Transit route. Please call 311 during business hours to hear about possible closures and/or schedule adjustments. Motorists in the area are advised to drive with caution and follow posted detours.
  
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• Lane closure on Scenic Drive North in Lethbridge | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  05-06-2023 00:01 via news.google.com
  
  Lane closure on Scenic Drive North in Lethbridge | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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