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• Tornadoes spotted northeast of Lethbridge in Iron Springs, Enchant area

  14-06-2023 23:49
  
  Tornadoes were spotted across a widespread area Wednesday, including in the Iron Springs area, about 40 kilometres northeast of Lethbridge. Images of twisters were also captured from the Enchant area, further to the the northeast. Environment Canada confirmed tornadoes in southern Alberta, but didn't confirm how many.   WATCH ISSUED Environment Canada issued a tornado watch for the city of Lethbridge on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. Alberta Emergency Alert also issued a tornado warning for Picture
  
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• Tornado watch issued for city of Lethbridge, warning issued for Picture Butte and Lethbridge County

  14-06-2023 23:49
  
  Environment Canada issued a tornado watch for the city of Lethbridge on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. Alberta Emergency Alert also issued a tornado warning for Picture Butte and Lethbridge County.@AB_EmergAlert has issued a tornado warning for Lethbridge County and Picture Butte. Please follow https://t.co/78SxprGP3U for the latest in this developing weather situation. #yql — City of Lethbridge (@LethbridgeCity) June 14, 2023Environment Canada released the following statement on its website: "Con
  
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• More complaints possible after 'Dances With Wolves' actor charged in Alberta: Police

  14-06-2023 23:31
  
  TSUUT'INA FIRST NATION -- Police in Alberta say they anticipate more people will come forward after a former actor and self-described medicine man was charged with sexual exploitation and sexual assault in that province. The Tsuut'ina Nation Police Service says Nathan Chasing Horse, a former actor in the movie "Dances With Wolves," is facing nine charges, which also include removing a child from Canada under the age of 16. Sgt. Nancy Farmer would not say how many victims have come forward to pol
  
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• Love it or hate it, an Alberta man is racing to save Tim Hortons’ walnut crunch

  14-06-2023 23:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta runner Zacary Jeaurond says he's on a mission to save his favourite donut -- the Tim Hortons walnut crunch -- as it temporarily returns after a decade.
  
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• Tornado watches end for Lethbridge County - Global News

  14-06-2023 22:56
  Tornado watches end for Lethbridge County  Global News
  
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• Tornado watches end for Lethbridge County but critical alert remains

  14-06-2023 22:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  Around 2:30 p.m., Environment Canada meteorologists tracked the tornado about 30 kilometres north of Lethbridge, moving northeast at 25 km/h.
  
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• Tornado watches end for Lethbridge County

  14-06-2023 22:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  Around 2:30 p.m., Environment Canada meteorologists tracked the tornado about 30 kilometres north of Lethbridge, moving northeast at 25 km/h.
  
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• Tornado warnings near Lethbridge County end

  14-06-2023 22:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  Around 2:30 p.m., Environment Canada meteorologists tracked the tornado about 30 kilometres north of Lethbridge, moving northeast at 25 km/h.
  
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• Tornado warnings issued for communities near Lethbridge County

  14-06-2023 22:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  Around 2:30 p.m., Environment Canada meteorologists tracked the tornado about 30 kilometres north of Lethbridge, moving northeast at 25 km/h.
  
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• Possible tornado produced in thunderstorm in Lethbridge County

  14-06-2023 22:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  Around 2:30 p.m., Environment Canada meteorologists tracked the tornado about 30 kilometres north of Lethbridge, moving northeast at 25 km/h.
  
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• Community group rallies to try and save beach volleyball courts

  14-06-2023 22:39
  
  A Calgary group says it is prepared to dig in and attempt to block a plan to get rid of a pair of outdoor beach volleyball courts in the city. Due to a project set to start this fall, the volleyball courts at Pumphouse Park in the southwest are to be eliminated as the city revitalizes the area and upgrades the green space. "It's worth preserving these courts because, not only my group, but for many groups it's an opportunity to have some fun in the great outdoors in a very relaxed setting," said
  
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• Police seek man in detonation of device in High River

  14-06-2023 21:57
  
  High River RCMP are investigating reports of a man detonating an incendiary device Wednesday morning. At 10:04 a.m., police responded to reports that a man set off the device at a local business in the 100 block of Third Avenue S.W. After setting off the device, the man fled the scene on an electric scooter. No one was injured during the incident. The suspect is described as being around 182 centimetres (six feet) tall, with a medium build and broad shoulders. He was last seen wearing dark pants
  
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• Charges laid in death of southern Alberta woman

  14-06-2023 21:53
  
  A southern Alberta man has been charged in the death of a woman who died after a brutal assault. Mounties responded to a home in Langdon, Alta., around noon on May 26 after receiving a 911 call. The victim was found unresponsive and was taken to hospital in Calgary in serious condition. Over a week later, on June 7, she succumbed to her injuries. RCMP have identified the victim as 56-year-old Audra Demolitor. Scott Demolitor, 31, was arrested at the scene and has been charged with second-degree
  
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• Rental rates in Lethbridge remain among the lowest in the country - My Lethbridge Now

  14-06-2023 21:19
  
  Rental rates in Lethbridge remain among the lowest in the country  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• 3 Lethbridge playgrounds scheduled to get new equipment

  14-06-2023 20:50
  
  Three Lethbridge playgrounds are getting new equipment this summer, the city announced in a release Wednesday. Playground replacement projects are already underway or are starting soon at the following sites:Tot Lot at corner of 29 Street and 11 Avenue South. Starting Wednesday, the playground area will be fenced off for construction. Officials expect work to be completed in two weeks, weather permitting. Squamish Park at 6 Squamish Court West. Playground replacement is scheduled to start July 1
  
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• Alberta wildfires: Evacuation order remains for Edson but will lift for parts of Yellowhead County

  14-06-2023 20:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edson remains under an evacuation order but, as of 6 p.m. Wednesday, the evacuation order for some parts of Yellowhead County will lift. 
  
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• Shandro conduct hearing put over to September

  14-06-2023 20:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  Another hearing day is scheduled for Sept. 5 for oral arguments, if required.
  
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• Rental rates up slightly in Lethbridge in May - Lethbridge News Now

  14-06-2023 19:26
  
  Rental rates up slightly in Lethbridge in May  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge College wants to hear from southern Albertans - Yahoo News Canada

  14-06-2023 18:37
  Lethbridge College wants to hear from southern Albertans  Yahoo News Canada
  
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• Statistics Canada launches tracking tool as Canada's population ... - Lethbridge News Now

  14-06-2023 18:21
  
  Statistics Canada launches tracking tool as Canada's population ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 2023 Canada Day Celebrations - City of Lethbridge

  14-06-2023 18:09
  
  2023 Canada Day Celebrations  City of Lethbridge
  
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• Bell cutting 1,300 positions, shuttering six radio stations

  14-06-2023 17:59
  
  BCE Inc. is cutting 1,300 positions, around three per cent of its workforce, and closing or selling nine radio stations as the company plans to "significantly adapt" how it delivers the news. The company says the job cuts are in response to unfavourable public policy and regulatory conditions that it can no longer outwait.Download our app to get alerts to your device Get the latest newsletters right to your inboxThe plan entails "moving to a single newsroom approach across brands, allowing for g
  
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• Law Society of Alberta hearing into former health minister adjourns until September

  14-06-2023 17:56
  
  A Law Society of Alberta hearing into allegations that a former cabinet minister broke the lawyers' code of conduct won't hear final arguments before September. Tyler Shandro, a lawyer who was defeated in last month's provincial election, faces three complaints from his time as health minister early in the COVID-19 pandemic. His hearing started in January, continued for a couple days this week and has been adjourned until Sept. 5 to give lawyers time to complete written briefs. A Calgary doctor,
  
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• Mounties seek suspect in suspicious fires set along Hwy. 9

  14-06-2023 17:49
  
  Authorities are looking for a suspect they say is responsible for setting at least six fires in ditches in Starland County, Alta. On June 13, Drumheller RCMP were told at 2:43 p.m. about a person who was intentionally starting several fires along Highway 9. The fires were located at Range Road 172, 180, 191, 200, Highway 849 and on Highway 56, south of the village of Munson. Crews were able to quickly extinguish all of the fires. The suspect involved is described as a man wearing blue coveralls
  
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• John Romita Sr., renowned Marvel Comics artist, dead at 93

  14-06-2023 16:24
  
  Comic artist John Romita Sr., best known for his work on "The Amazing Spider-Man" and co-creating characters such as Wolverine, has died at the age of 93. His son, John Romita Jr., confirmed the news on Twitter on Tuesday night. "I say this with a heavy heart, My father passed away peacefully in his sleep. He is a legend in the art world and it would be my honor to follow in his footsteps. Please keep your thoughts and condolences here out of respect for my family," he wrote. "He was the greates
  
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• Three playgrounds set for replacement this summer - City of Lethbridge

  14-06-2023 16:18
  
  Three playgrounds set for replacement this summer  City of Lethbridge
  
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• Man threatened Calgary Transit riders with an axe: police

  14-06-2023 16:03
  
  Charges are pending against a man who Calgary Police say boarded a CTrain and threatened passengers with a hatchet. Officers were called to the Martindale LRT station at 1 p.m. on Tuesday to deal with an aggressive man. Police say the suspect had boarded the train, pulled out a hatchet from underneath his jacket and "became very aggressive towards passengers." "No passengers were injured, but the window separating the driver from the passengers was broken," police said in a statement. A witness
  
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• Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen named Stampede parade marshal

  14-06-2023 15:57
  
  The Calgary Stampede has gone out of this world for the person it wants to lead this year's parade. Jeremy Hansen, the first Canadian set to voyage to the moon as part of the historic Artemis II mission, has been named the 2023 parade marshal. "I am thrilled to be selected as the 2023 Calgary Stampede Parade Marshal and to come back to a province that holds a special place in my heart," Hansen said in a statement Wednesday morning. The upcoming moon mission is the first crewed journey to leave E
  
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• Poilievre says Mendicino 'lying,' should resign or be fired over handling of Bernardo intel

  14-06-2023 14:51
  
  According to the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) it did inform the minister's office by email, first on March 2 and then again on May 25, about the decision to move Bernardo from a maximum security prison in Ontario, to a medium-security prison in Quebec. Now, the minister is facing a call from the Official Opposition to resign. "The Correctional Service of Canada has a process in place to provide advanced notice to the Minister’s office on high-profile offenders," said CSC senior com
  
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• Canada's corrections service informed Mendicino's office months before Bernardo transfer

  14-06-2023 14:51
  
  Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino's office was informed by Canada's corrections agency about plans to transfer notorious serial rapist and convicted killer Paul Bernardo, months before it happened, CTV News has confirmed. According to the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) it did inform the minister's office by email, first on March 2 and then again on May 25, about the decision to move Bernardo from a maximum security prison in Ontario, to a medium-security prison in Quebec. "The Correct
  
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• Early morning warehouse fire forces evacuation of Calgary hotel

  14-06-2023 14:50
  
  An early morning fire at an abandoned warehouse on Seventh Avenue S.E. sent a massive plume of smoke into the air, engulfing the nearby Hilton Hotel in Calgary’s East Village. First responders were called to the scene shortly after 3:15 a.m. to find flames and heavy smoke blanketing the building, with smoke blowing toward the nearby hotel. “Crews quickly gained access and initiated an aggressive interior attack. Upon interior conditions changing, crews exited and worked hard to extin
  
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• Wildlife unseen casualty as forests burn in worst wildfire season of the century

  14-06-2023 12:20
  
  As wildfires from coast to coast scorch large swaths of forest, sometimes changing it irreversibly, experts have zeroed in on an often overlooked casualty of the blazes: wildlife. Spring fires, such as the ones now burning across the country, are unusual and will possibly affect several species, said Karen Hodges, a biology professor at the University of British Columbia's Okanagan campus.Climate Barometer newsletter: Sign up to keep your finger on the climate pulse"If the tree with a nest burns
  
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• Tornado spotted around Lethbridge, Alta. - CTV News Calgary

  14-06-2023 09:00
  Tornado spotted around Lethbridge, Alta.  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Golden Knights blast Panthers 9-3 in Game 5 to capture for Stanley Cup

  14-06-2023 05:18
  
  The Golden Knights delivered their city a true Vegas-style party from dazzling passes to Mark Stone's hat trick to all-out goal celebrations, capturing the young organization's first Stanley Cup with a 9-3 romp over the beaten up and exhausted Florida Panthers on Tuesday night. Coach Bruce Cassidy, in a nod to the Knights' brief history, started five of the original Vegas players known as the Misfits and put the sixth on the second shift. Cassidy sounded confident the day before the game that hi
  
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• Golden Knights blast Panthers 9-3 in Game 5 to capture first Stanley Cup title

  14-06-2023 05:18
  
  Golden Knights games have always been as flashy as any show on the Las Vegas Strip, the sword-fighting mascot taking the ice before what seems like a legion of players marching out through the mirrored entrance into the roar of the crowd. If this team was ever going to win the Stanley Cup, it was going to do it with Vegas flash.Download our app to get alerts to your device Get the latest newsletters right to your inboxThe Knights delivered just that from dazzling passes to Mark Stone's hat trick
  
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• Canmore to debate employee housing in industrial areas as busy summer tourism season looms

  14-06-2023 04:58
  
  As the Town of Canmore deals with a severe housing crisis, debate is underway about whether businesses should be allowed to build employee housing in light industrial areas. Gareth Kunz moved to Canmore a few months ago to work as the restaurant general manager at MTN House by Basecamp Resorts. However, his search for a place to live has been far from easy. He says his first place fell through and became an Airbnb and the one he currently lives in is now being sold. "It makes me feel really anxi
  
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• 2023 Global Energy Show abuzz despite soft energy market, downsizing

  14-06-2023 02:35
  
  The Global Energy Show is back at the BMO Centre for its biggest event since 2019, and despite some struggles in the resource sector, political and industry leaders are betting on growth in Alberta.  The energy show, which runs from June 13 to 15, is hosting industry leaders representing more than 100 countries. "The event itself is about supercharging the industry, that's our role over the next three days, and handing that baton to industry to continue the amazing work that Canada's energy
  
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• Calgary man accused of romancing fraud victims now accused of bilking tattoo shop

  14-06-2023 02:29
  
  A Calgary man accused of romancing women as part of a tech scam is facing new charges after he allegedly defrauded a local tattoo parlor. Bryan Christopher Syryda, 37, was charged with fraud last year after he allegedly duped dozens of victims by claiming he worked for well-known tech companies and could get them electronics at discounted and group rates, but never delivering the products people had paid for.   Police said during the investigation, they became aware of several loc
  
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• LNID’s farmers nearly out of water and hope for their crops this season

  14-06-2023 01:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  Cale Hubka started out the 2023 growing season optimistic, deciding to to try his hand at potatoes for the first time. Now, running out of water, he's losing hope for his crop.
  
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• Lethbridge’s Theatre Outré prepares for final show at Didi’s Playhaus - Global News

  14-06-2023 01:06
  Lethbridge’s Theatre Outré prepares for final show at Didi’s Playhaus  Global News
  
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• Lethbridge’s Theatre Outré prepares for final show at Didi’s Playhaus

  14-06-2023 01:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  After around a decade performing at its venue in downtown Lethbridge, Theatre Outré is moving on. The group announced the move late last month.
  
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• Sod-turning ceremony marks beginning of LINK Pathway construction between Lethbridge and Coaldale

  14-06-2023 00:56
  
  The long wait has finally paid off, as members of the LINK Pathway committee and local leaders gathered for a sod-turning ceremony for the LINK Pathway on Tuesday. The project, which will connect Lethbridge and Coaldale through a walking and biking trail, has been in the works for more than 10 years. "It's a very exciting day. We love the weather this time, it's been great. But this has been a long time anticipated. Really proud and happy to be here and be representative of this project," said H
  
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• Alberta car seller hits roadblocks after VIN allegedly stolen, registered in Ontario

  14-06-2023 00:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Calgary man has hit major roadblocks in the sale of his car after it was registered and declared "salvaged" by someone else in another province, during the time he owned it.
  
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• Part of Waterton Lakes National Park reopens following flooding concerns

  14-06-2023 00:55
  
  A large portion of Waterton Lakes National Park has reopened, though closures remain in place for several trails due to the risk of rockslides. Parks Canada had issued a bulletin on Monday announcing the closure of hiking trails and backcountry areas in Waterton due to flooding, with the exception of Townsite Kootenai Brown Trail and Townsite Lakeshore Trail. At the time, Parks Canada also warned thatthe Red Rock and Akamina parkways were closed, as well as backcountry campgrounds. It came after
  
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• Part of Waterton Lakes National Park reopen following flooding concerns

  14-06-2023 00:55
  
  A large portion of Waterton Lakes National Park has reopened, though closures remain in place for several trails due to the risk of rockslides. Parks Canada had issued a bulletin on Monday announcing the closure of hiking trails and backcountry areas in Waterton due to flooding, with the exception of Townsite Kootenai Brown Trail and Townsite Lakeshore Trail. At the time, Parks Canada also warned thatthe Red Rock and Akamina parkways were closed, as well as backcountry campgrounds. It came after
  
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• B.C. man disrupts track meet, asks for confirmation of 9-year-old's gender

  14-06-2023 00:51
  
  Warning: This story contains transphobic language.  When Heidi Starr went to her daughter’s track and field meet in Kelowna last week, she thought she’d be cheering her child on—not shielding her from transphobia. The nine-year-old was competing in two events at Kelowna’s Apple Bowl on June 8—the discus throw and shot put—according to her mother. Starr says her daughter was elated after placing second in the first event, but things took a turn for the wor
  
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• Tragic conclusion to search for Australian hiker missing in B.C.

  14-06-2023 00:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  An Australian hiker has been found dead after being reported missing over the weekend in the East Kootenay region of British Columbia.
  
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• Former B.C. medical health officer sentenced to 5 years for child sex assault in Alberta

  14-06-2023 00:42
  
  A judge sentenced a former medical health officer Tuesday to 5 1/2 years in prison for sexually assaulting a child in northern Alberta. Dr. Albert de Villiers, 54, was found guilty during his trial in February of sexual assault and sexual interference of a boy in Grand Prairie, Alta., between 2018 and 2020. At the time of the arrest in 2021, de Villiers was the chief medical officer of health for B.C.'s Interior Health, following his previous work as the top public health doctor in northern Albe
  
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• Tsuut’ina Police Service announces new warrants for Nathan Chasing Horse

  14-06-2023 00:35
  
  Police at the Tsuut’ina Nation have put forward warrants for new charges against former "Dances with Wolves" actor Nathan Chasing Horse. In a news release issued Tuesday, the Tsuut’ina Police Service announced the following charges against the 46-year-old:Sexual exploitation (x3); Sexual assault (x4); Sexual interference with a person under the age of 16; and Removal of a child from Canada.The police service noted proceedings against Chasing Horse, occurring in multiple jurisdictions
  
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• 3 debris fields left after downpour, rockslides at Waterton Lakes National Park

  14-06-2023 00:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  There are at least three debris fields covering Akamina Parkway along Crandell Mountain in Waterton Lakes National Park, Parks Canada said.
  
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