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• Van Gogh Immersive Art Exhibit Coming To Lethbridge - Bridge City News

  19-06-2023 23:58
  
  Van Gogh Immersive Art Exhibit Coming To Lethbridge  Bridge City News
  
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• Calgary police arrest youth accused of shooting people with pellet guns

  19-06-2023 23:58
  
  Calgary police took three people into custody on Monday after multiple reports of bystanders being shot with a pellet gun. The victims, who were in several different communities all throughout south Calgary, told police they were targeted by three to four people travelling in a white, 2020 four-door Hyundai Sonata in the late morning and early afternoon. Calgary police say officers were able to locate the suspects inside a vehicle in the 1600 block of 210 Avenue S.E., in the community of Legacy,
  
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• Mosquitoes, grasshoppers expected to be back to ‘normal’ in Lethbridge: experts

  19-06-2023 23:43
  
  With the recent rain, city crews are out monitoring the growth of mosquitoes in Lethbridge. But, just like the modest amount of rain that has fallen this spring, mosquito levels are low. “We started out this season pretty dry so the numbers weren't able to build really quickly,” said Erin McIlwraith, with the City of Lethbridge’s pest management department. She said that while the region has been dry this spring, those conditions could change quickly. “Now that we've had
  
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• Storm repair forces street closure in Lethbridge

  19-06-2023 23:11
  
  An emergency storm main repair forced the closure of Ninth Avenue South at the intersection of Seventh Street South Monday afternoon. Crews are at work, which is expected to be completed by the end of the day on June 22, weather permitting. The closure may impact a Lethbridge Transit. For more information, transit riders should call 311 during business hours to learn about possible stop closures and/or scheduling changes. Motorists in the area are asked to drive cautiously and follow posted deto
  
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• Fire to floods: Edson declares local state of emergency due to massive rainfall

  19-06-2023 23:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  After being forced to evacuate twice in the the span of a month due to wildfires, the western Alberta town of Edson is now dealing with an opposite extreme: too much water.
  
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• Town of Coaldale celebrates grand opening of Civic Square - Lethbridge News Now

  19-06-2023 22:50
  
  Town of Coaldale celebrates grand opening of Civic Square  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Fire advisory lifted for Rocky View County

  19-06-2023 22:28
  
  With rain and cooler weather moving in to the area for a few days, Rocky View County fire services lifted its fire advisory for all areas of Rocky View County Monday. Effective immediately, there are no fire advisories or bans in the east or west divisions of the county. All permit burning is allowed.FIRE ADVISORY LIFTED. With improved conditions, Fire Services has lifted its Fire Advisory for EAST & WEST Rocky View County. Details @ https://t.co/C3H6904Ecw. Permit burning is allowed. Also v
  
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• Higher airfares are likely upshot of Sunwing WestJet integration, experts say

  19-06-2023 22:22
  
  WestJet's decision to bring Sunwing Airlines under its main banner could mean less service and higher fares – particularly in Western Canada and smaller cities across the country, experts say. Sunwing told employees it was being absorbed by its new owner on Wednesday, less than a week after WestJet announced plans to shutter discount subsidiary Swoop. Given the narrower flight options and pricier tickets likely to result from the merger of former competitors, the latest move is "not good n
  
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• Fuel tax relief program extended until end of year, Alberta premier says

  19-06-2023 22:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  Premier Danielle Smith says the program, which saves Albertans 13 cents per litre at the pumps, was set to expire at the end of this month.
  
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• No injuries in Lethbridge residential fire | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  19-06-2023 22:10
  No injuries in Lethbridge residential fire | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Lethbridge fire crews respond to Sunday residential fire

  19-06-2023 22:10
  
  Lethbridge fire crews were able to quickly extinguish a residential fire Sunday night on Aberdeen Crescent West. Crews from three stations responded to calls that came in around 6:30 p.m. After the fire was put down, a preliminary investigation suggests the fire started on the outside deck, then moved into the basement.Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services crews were quickly able to extinguish a residential fire on Aberdeen Crescent West Sunday evening. No injuries were reported and a damage es
  
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• Saving money at the 2023 Calgary Stampede

  19-06-2023 21:55
  
  If you're hoping to experience the Calgary Stampede in the most economical way possible, there are plenty of ways to stay pennywise during your pilgrimage. Here are some deals and discounts to help you and your family save money during your trip to the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth: BUY A STAMPEDE SUPERPASS If you buy a Stampede SuperPass for $49 (plus GST) you get unlimited entry for the ten days of Stampede. The passes are available at participating Sobeys, Safeway and IGA locations. &nb
  
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• Lethbridge Police seeks to return stolen trading cards to owner - Lethbridge News Now

  19-06-2023 21:54
  
  Lethbridge Police seeks to return stolen trading cards to owner  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Man arrested in series of break-and-enters in southeast Calgary

  19-06-2023 21:41
  
  Calgary police arrested a 52-year-old man in connection with a series of break-and-enters. Police say between June 9 and 13, there were 15 reported break-and-enters to businesses in Willow Park, Acadia and Fairview. Following an investigation, police determined all of the incidents were connected to one individual, who is known to police. Barry Dean Neilsen is charged with 11 counts of break-and-enter, five counts of property damage and three counts of breaching probation. As police announced th
  
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• State of local emergency declared in Edson due to rain, flooding

  19-06-2023 21:17
  
  The Town of Edson declared a state of local emergency on Monday due to rainfall and flooding. The emergency began just after noon on Monday after more than 85 millimetres of rain "in a very short time." Phone lines and internet were down and a number of roads were closed as crews worked to minimize damage in the town west of Edmonton. "All of our staff resources are deployed dealing with flooding concerns throughout the community," Mayor Kevin Zahara said in an update shortly after the emergency
  
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• Flooding prompts numerous alerts in Yellowhead County, Edson

  19-06-2023 21:17
  
  The Town of Edson declared a state of local emergency Monday due to rainfall and flooding, which later also prompted the evacuation of a nearby hamlet and a shelter-in-place order for another.  The emergency in Edson began just after noon on Monday after more than 85 millimetres of rain "in a very short time." Phone lines and internet were down and a number of roads were closed as crews worked to minimize damage in the town west of Edmonton. "All of our staff resources are deployed dealing
  
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• Calgary phasing out diesel buses for electric, thanks to $325M from feds

  19-06-2023 20:57
  
  The City of Calgary is phasing out diesel public transit buses in favour of electric ones. The transition is being made possible thanks to a $325 million investment from the federal government, which builds on a $165 million investment from the Canada Infrastructure Bank The money allows the City of Calgary to purchase and deploy up to 259 new zero-emission battery electric buses and charging stations, and pay for training, engineering and design. "Today, we are strengthening our climate resilie
  
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• Provincial fuel tax suspended until the end of 2023 - Lethbridge News Now

  19-06-2023 20:51
  
  Provincial fuel tax suspended until the end of 2023  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Central Alberta records ‘tremendous’ amounts of rain; flooding a concern

  19-06-2023 20:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  Environment Canada still had rainfall warnings in effect Monday for much of central and western Alberta, including places like Yellowhead County.
  
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• Snow blankets Jasper two days before summer

  19-06-2023 20:31
  
  "Welcome to Junuary," Jasper National Park tweeted on Monday, two days before the official start of summer.Welcome to Junuary ❄ We aren't kidding when we say "mountain weather is unpredictable".Check https://t.co/P55IBkrys2 or call 511 for the latest road conditions. Be prepared for snow and slippery sections on hiking trails.pic.twitter.com/8ijGlKPHLh — Jasper National Park, Parks Canada (@JasperNP) June 19, 2023Jasper and the surrounding area was covered in snow to start the week,
  
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• Piercing customers at Calgary tattoo shop must be tested: AHS

  19-06-2023 20:01
  
  Alberta Health Services says recent customers who received body piercing services at a northeast Calgary tattoo and piercing shop must seek testing for Hepatitis B following a recent health inspection. Officials say the owners of Little Witch Tattoo/Name Sake, located at 103-2640 52 St. N.E., did not follow proper procedures to sterilize equipment, introducing the risk of the spread of serious illness. "To prevent the spread of infection from one person to another, equipment used for body pierci
  
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• Indigenous artist's design chosen for Afghan war monument

  19-06-2023 19:31
  
  Veterans of the war in Afghanistan were influential in choosing the final design for a monument that will memorialize Canada's contributions in the conflict. After narrowing it to five choices, the federal government asked a jury to select the winner and asked the public for input. More than 10,000 people responded to an online survey, and a great many of them served in Afghanistan or were family members of those who served, said Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay.Capital Dispatch: Sign
  
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• Sanctioned River Valley Trail Network in development - City of Lethbridge

  19-06-2023 18:58
  
  Sanctioned River Valley Trail Network in development  City of Lethbridge
  
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• Voila grocery delivery service expands to Alberta: Empire co.

  19-06-2023 18:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  Empire Co. Ltd. says it's launching its Voila online grocery home-delivery service in Calgary, Edmonton and the surrounding areas.
  
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• Lethbridge police non-emergency line to be automated - My Lethbridge Now

  19-06-2023 18:15
  
  Lethbridge police non-emergency line to be automated  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Alberta wildfires: Fort Chipewyan begins re-entry

  19-06-2023 17:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta's Fort Chipewyan First Nation said Monday that re-entry will begin this week. AFCN council said on Facebook that the wildfire’s southern flank is 100 per cent controlled.
  
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• Search continues for Titanic-bound submarine carrying 5 people

  19-06-2023 17:21
  
  A search and rescue operation is underway to locate a submarine that went missing on Sunday during a tourist expedition to the wreckage of the Titanic. The U.S. and Canadian coast guards were looking for the submarine on Monday after it disappeared during a voyage that began in St. John's, N.L. The infamous 1912 wreck is located more than 600 kilometres southeast of Newfoundland in the North Atlantic Ocean.Tailor the news you receive straight to your inbox by signing up for our newsletters Downl
  
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• Fuel tax relief decision expected Monday from Alberta government

  19-06-2023 17:15
  
  Albertans will be learning Monday whether or not Premier Danielle Smith will extend measures that are seeing drivers save money every time they fuel up. The United Conservative government first announced a 13-cent per litre savings on fuel on April 1, 2022. At the time, then-premier Jason Kenney said the move would help Albertans where they "need it most." "We are living through 30-year-high inflation," he said. "Alberta's government has listened to Albertans who are saying we need to take real
  
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• Alberta's fuel tax relief extended to Dec. 31

  19-06-2023 17:15
  
  Albertans will enjoy cheaper fuel costs for a little while longer, Premier Danielle Smith confirmed on Monday.  Smith, along with her cabinet members, voted to extend the fuel tax pause through the remainder of the year. In a news release, Smith said the move fulfils a campaign promise she made. "Saving Albertans money when they fill up is Step 1 of this commitment. We will work every day to ensure that Alberta families can put more of their hard-earned money toward their essential needs,"
  
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• Federal byelection called for Calgary Heritage

  19-06-2023 15:04
  
  A federal byelection has been called for the southwest riding of Calgary Heritage.The riding has been vacant since Bob Benzen stepped down on December 31, 2022. Benzen was first elected in April 2017 to replace former Prime Minister Stephen Harper, and he was re-elected in 2019. Shuvaloy Majumdar is now the conservative hopeful running to replace Benzen in the southwest Calgary riding.Elliot Weinstein is the Liberal candidate.Advance voting begins on July 14, while election d
  
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• Here's what observers are watching for in Monday's four federal byelections

  19-06-2023 12:44
  
  Four new MPs are set to be elected to the House of Commons Monday in a handful of byelections that political watchers say could expose rifts within the Conservative party and bring a new Liberal cabinet hopeful into the fold. The Liberals are expected to hold onto seats in Winnipeg and Montreal, said Philippe J. Fournier, the polling analyst behind the 338 Canada polling aggregator website. The Tories, meanwhile, are poised to hang on in rural Ontario and Manitoba seats, he said -- but their mar
  
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• University of Lethbridge receives $200000 endowment to support ... - Lethbridge News Now

  19-06-2023 09:00
  
  University of Lethbridge receives $200000 endowment to support ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• No injuries in Lethbridge residential fire - CTV News Calgary

  19-06-2023 09:00
  No injuries in Lethbridge residential fire  CTV News Calgary
  
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• 'Nervous anticipation': Flashbacks of 2013 flood in southern Alberta come every June

  19-06-2023 05:15
  
  Every June, many Calgarians who live near the Bow and Elbow rivers start to worry. Some watch the weather forecasts more closely. Others take a weekend drive to the Rockies, an hour west, to see what's left of the winter snowpack high in the mountains. They're haunted by the days in 2013 when the rivers breached their banks, triggering floods that brought widespread devastation to city residents and businesses. "Every year is a bit of apprehension as the anniversary of the flood comes up," said
  
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• Weekend shootings across U.S. leave 6 dead and dozens injured

  19-06-2023 03:46
  
  A spate of weekend mass shootings and violence across the U.S. killed at least six people, including a Pennsylvania state trooper, and left dozens injured. The shootings follow a surge in homicides and other violence over the past several years that experts say accelerated during the coronavirus pandemic. They happened in suburban Chicago, Washington state, central Pennsylvania, St. Louis, Southern California and Baltimore. "There's no question there's been a spike in violence," said Daniel Nagi
  
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• Weekend mass shootings leave 6 people dead and dozens injured across the U.S.

  19-06-2023 03:46
  
  Mass shootings and violence across the U.S. killed at least six people this weekend, including a Pennsylvania state trooper, and wounded dozens of people. Multiple people with guns fired shots at a holiday crowd in Illinois and bullets flew among teenagers partying in Missouri. The shootings follow a surge in homicides and other violence over the past several years that experts say accelerated during the coronavirus pandemic. They happened in suburban Chicago, Washington state, central Pennsylva
  
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• Mass shootings and violence leave dead and injured across the U.S. this weekend

  19-06-2023 03:46
  
  Mass shootings and violence killed and wounded people across the United States this weekend, including at least 60 shot in the Chicago area alone. Four people were found shot to death in a small Idaho town, a Pennsylvania state trooper was killed in an ambush, and bullets struck 11 teenagers, killing one, at a party in Missouri. The shootings happened in cities and rural areas alike, following a surge in homicides and other violence over the past several years that accelerated during the coronav
  
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• Calgary travellers concerned about higher prices, less options as WestJet merges Sunwing Airlines with mainline business

  19-06-2023 03:37
  
  Some Calgary travellers are concerned about WestJet’s plan to wind down Sunwing Airlines and integrate it into its mainline business. “My family and I, we fly lots, and having less options is usually never a good thing,” said Blake Venechuk, who has four kids. Less than two months after WestJet completed its acquisition of Sunwing, it’s planning to shut down the airline. The move is part of WestJet’s plan to streamline operations amid fierce competition. Sunwing wil
  
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• One last engine run becomes a sendoff for longtime RCAF member

  19-06-2023 01:43
  
  David Clemens could not think of a better way to send his late father off than in a Lancaster aircraft at the Bomber Command Museum of Canada. Bill Clemens, 98, died in December. The former mechanic worked on several aircrafts during the Second World War. “He worked on Wellingtons, Halifax and Lancasters,” said Clemens. Bill was a mechanic at RCAF Claresholm before going overseas to work on the Halifaxes and Lancasters of RCAF 427, 429, 435, 436, and 437 Squadrons. “Young guys
  
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• 'Grateful for the rain': Wet weather helps firefighters make progress on Fort Chipewyan fire

  19-06-2023 01:21
  
  Steady rain is helping firefighters in Alberta tackle the 73 wildfires still burning in the province, meaning hundreds of evacuees may soon be heading home. Thanks to the shift in the weather, Alberta Wildfire said crews have made progress on the more than 60,000-hectare Fort Chipewyan fire. "They're able to get in and take advantage of the low fire activity to put out hot spots and get further and further into the fire perimeter," Josee St-Onge of Alberta Wildfire said Sunday. "It's good news a
  
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• Fort Chipewyan and area residents 'going home soon,' leaders announce

  19-06-2023 01:21
  
  Thousands of Indigenous people will soon be able to return to the communities they were forced from by wildfires in northern Alberta, their leaders say.  The leaders of Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation, Mikisew Cree First Nation, and Fort Chipewyan Métis Nation announced Sunday evening a phased re-entry plan would start Monday with essential workers going home first.  The public and land users will follow on Thursday, then vulnerable residents on Saturday.  A 60,500-hectare
  
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• Snowfall warning issued for Lake Louise, Highway 93

  19-06-2023 00:00
  
  A snowfall warning was issued Sunday for part of Highway 93 in Banff. At 10:32 a.m., Environment Canada issued the warning for the area from Jasper to Saskatchewan River Crossing, and from Lake Louise to Saskatchewan River Crossing. It forecast a "long period of heavy, wet snow" at higher elevations that could end up being between 20 and 30 centimetres. The heaviest snowfall is expected to be Sunday night and throughout Monday, with snow falling at elevations between 1600 and 1700 metres. Snow w
  
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