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• Lethbridge declared a Bee City, helping promote and protect ... - CTV News Calgary

  21-06-2023 23:53 via news.google.com
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• Smudging, Indigenous ceremonies now supported in all AHS facilities

  21-06-2023 23:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Health Services announced Wednesday that smudging and other Indigenous ceremonies will now be supported in all AHS sites across the province.
  
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• Online bootlegging: B.C. booze industry concerned local buyers are clicking on Alberta

  21-06-2023 23:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  B.C. is one of the most expensive places to buy booze in Canada. Alberta is among the cheapest. That has online bootlegging flourishing, say some in B.C.'s alcohol industry.
  
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• Former Flames goalie Mike Vernon to be inducted into Hockey Hall of Fame

  21-06-2023 23:17
  
  Calgary's own Mike Vernon is headed to the Hockey Hall of Fame. The two-time Stanley Cup-winning goaltender was announced on Tuesday as joining the Class of 2023. Vernon, born and raised in Calgary, won the Stanley Cup with the Flames in the 1988-89 season and the Detroit Red Wings in the 1996-97 season. He won the William M. Jennings trophy in 1995-96, as well as the Conn Smythe trophy in 1996-97.A day Mike Vernon will never forget. pic.twitter.com/erzbqD8TbB — Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames)
  
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• UCP MLA-elect Jason Stephan misses swearing-in ceremony in favour of family trip

  21-06-2023 23:07
  
  A UCP MLA who was demoted in 2021 for vacationing in Arizona despite a COVID-19 advisory is again being criticized for his travel timing. Jason Stephan was reelected as the MLA for Red Deer-South with 56 per cent of the vote on May 29, but he was absent Tuesday when UCP members were sworn-in at the legislature. He also did not appear on the official legislature seating chart Wednesday. A UCP spokesperson said Stephan was away because of a "pre-planned" family trip outside of Alberta and will be
  
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• Calgary mother records Uber driver‘s hateful tirade targeting her and her son

  21-06-2023 22:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Calgary mother is raising concerns after she was recently confronted by an Uber driver who attacked her family's ethnicity and she’s sharing video of the incident.
  
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• Alberta premier apologies for ethics breach; NDP requests RCMP investigation

  21-06-2023 22:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  As Alberta Premier Danielle Smith apologized for her ethics violation in the legislature, the NDP is asking RCMP to investigate the matter.
  
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• Russia-aligned hackers may seek to disrupt Canada’s energy sector: CSE

  21-06-2023 22:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Communications Security Establishment said Russia had repeatedly deployed destructive cyber attacks against its adversaries as geopolitical crises escalate.
  
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• Calgary youth faces terrorism-related charge in ongoing federal investigation

  21-06-2023 20:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  RCMP officials confirm an underage Calgarian has been arrested in connection with an ongoing terrorism investigation that saw charges laid against Zakarya Rida Hussein.
  
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• Canada Bread fined $50M for role in bread price-fixing scandal

  21-06-2023 20:25
  
  Canada Bread Co. will pay a fine of $50 million after pleading guilty to its role in a criminal price-fixing arrangement that raised the wholesale price of fresh commercial bread. More information coming.
  
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• Calgary youth charged in terrorism investigation

  21-06-2023 20:14
  
  Alberta RCMP have arrested a Calgary youth as part of a terrorism investigation linked to the arrest of Zakarya Rida Hussein. Hussein faces several terrorism-related charges for allegedly posting a TikTok video that contributed to or facilitated terrorist activity for al Qaeda and ISIS. According to court documents, Hussein posted a bomb-making video on May 14, which also happened to be his 20th birthday. On Wednesday, RCMP revealed a second person has also been arrested and is facing a terroris
  
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• Volunteers still needed for annual Dragon Boat Festival in Lethbridge - Lethbridge News Now

  21-06-2023 20:02 via news.google.com
  
  Volunteers still needed for annual Dragon Boat Festival in Lethbridge  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Okotoks RCMP investigate Pride crosswalk vandalism captured on video

  21-06-2023 19:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  RCMP in Okotoks, Alta., say a suspect wearing a dark hoody, jeans and carrying a skateboard was captured on surveillance video vandalizing a rainbow crosswalk.
  
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• House of Commons rises for the summer after all parties agree to early adjournment

  21-06-2023 19:52
  
  The House of Commons rose for the summer overnight on Wednesday, after all parties agreed to end a politically intense spring sitting a few days early. This followed MPs moving through some key Liberal bills and the Conservatives backing away from the spectre of an overnight voting marathon. Government House Leader Mark Holland said Wednesday afternoon that with all sides seemingly ready to adjourn they were "nearing the conclusion" of the spring sitting. Discussions between political parties on
  
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• Canadian military to leave Alberta after fighting wildfires for 6 weeks

  21-06-2023 19:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  Members of the Canadian Armed Forces and Royal Canadian Air Force were redeployed Tuesday after spending six weeks in Alberta helping battle wildfires.
  
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• Canadian military to end Alberta wildfire deployment after 6 weeks

  21-06-2023 19:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  Members of the Canadian Armed Forces and Royal Canadian Air Force were redeployed Tuesday after spending six weeks in Alberta helping battle wildfires.
  
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• Suspect defaced Okotoks, Alta., rainbow crosswalk with white paint: RCMP

  21-06-2023 19:18
  
  Mounties are looking for a person who poured white paint over Okotoks' rainbow crosswalk last week. On June 13 at 11:55 p.m., officers on patrol noticed the vandalism. They soon found the culprit was caught on security video carrying bags of what's believed to be paint to the scene. "He ran back and forth across the sidewalk spilling the paint and then wiped the post with it," police said in a statement. "The suspect was wearing a dark hoodie and jeans and was carrying a skateboard." Anyone with
  
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• Blood Tribe group running across Canada - Lethbridge News Now

  21-06-2023 19:01 via news.google.com
  
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• WestJet CEO pledges fares will not rise due to airline mergers

  21-06-2023 18:31
  
  WestJet CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech says bringing Swoop and Sunwing Airlines under its banner won't lead to higher airfares as integrating the discount carriers will also tamp down costs. In a phone interview today, the chief executive said Canada's second-biggest airline will be able to swap out planes more easily and expand the range of destinations for travellers on the hunt for cheap tickets. Like rival Flair Airlines and Porter Airlines, WestJet aims to vastly expand its business over the ne
  
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• Police seize dozens of 3D-printed handguns and accessories in raids across Canada

  21-06-2023 18:06
  
  The Montreal police (SPVM) squad tasked with investigating firearms trafficking (EILTA) spearheaded a Canada-wide operation that resulted in the seizure of hundreds of weapons, including 3D-printed guns. More than 20 police forces across the country conducted 64 searches and arrested 45 suspects on Monday. Police say it's very hard to trace 3D-printed firearms because there are no serial numbers, making it more difficult to know where the weapon came from, who bought it and what it was used for.
  
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• Baytex Energy closes Ranger acquisition, significantly increases Texas presence

  21-06-2023 18:00
  
  Baytex Energy Corp. says it has closed its $2.9-billion acquisition of U.S. oil company Ranger Oil Corp. The deal, first announced in February, grows Calgary-based Baytex's presence in the Eagle Ford shale region of south Texas. The company says the deal will add 162,000 net acres in the oil-producing region to Baytex's portfolio, including 741 net undrilled locations with an inventory life of 12 to 15 years. It says the acquisition also increases its exposure to premium U.S. Gulf Coast pricing.
  
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• Nine Lethbridge and area schools get $10K from video contest - My Lethbridge Now

  21-06-2023 17:53 via news.google.com
  
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• Manitoba bus crash death toll climbs to 16 after victim dies in hospital

  21-06-2023 17:46
  
  The death toll from the bus crash near Carberry, Man. last week has now climbed to 16. Manitoba RCMP announced on Wednesday that a woman who had been in hospital since the crash on June 15, died on Tuesday from her injuries. RCMP said there have now been 16 deaths related to the crash. Shared Health said in an emailed statement that nine people remain in hospital, four of which are receiving critical care. "Shared Health and Prairie Mountain Health would like to express our condolences to the fa
  
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• Lethbridge senior kidnapped, robbed, prompting appeal for tips

  21-06-2023 17:41
  
  Lethbridge police are looking for help to identify a man wanted in connection with the kidnapping and robbery of a 72-year-old woman in April. Police were called to a home in the 2000 block of South Parkside Drive South for a break-and-enter on April 23. A woman reported an unidentified male, who said he was a police officer, entered her home and demanded money. "When cash could not immediately be provided, the victim was kidnapped by the male, forced to drive to a bank along the 600 block of Ma
  
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• Kidnapping, robbery of Lethbridge senior under investigation - CTV News Calgary

  21-06-2023 17:41 via news.google.com
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• Lethbridge senior kidnapped and forced to withdraw ATM cash: police

  21-06-2023 17:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  a 72-year-old women said that a man who identified himself as a police officer entered her home, demanded cash and kidnapped her so she could withdraw cash.
  
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• Fire ignites in Lethbridge waste collection truck due to improper ... - Lethbridge News Now

  21-06-2023 17:13 via news.google.com
  
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• Watch: Hazardous household waste explodes inside garbage truck

  21-06-2023 16:58
  
  A southern Alberta community says residents need to be more mindful about what they throw into the garbage after a battery and several aerosol cans led to a fire inside a garbage truck. The City of Lethbridge released a video on Wednesday as a reminder to citizens about what shouldn’t be placed into their black carts for collection. "A preventable fire ignited in the back of a waste collection truck due to improper disposal of a large battery and aerosol cans in a residential black cart,"
  
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• Calgary celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day

  21-06-2023 15:25
  
  June 21 is an essential day on the Canadian calendar. Since 1996, Canadians of all walks of life have come together to mark National Indigenous Peoples Day on what also happens to be the summer solstice. It's a day to celebrate the diverse cultures, contributions and history of First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples, while also shining a light on Canada's dark past, opening the door to some difficult conversations. Calgary is located in Treaty 7, the traditional territory of the Niitsitapi, or B
  
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• ‘It was extremely lonely’: App aims to bridge gaps for people with chronic illness

  21-06-2023 13:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  A new app is connecting those in the chronic illness community. Healp is designed to bridge the gap between medical professionals, partners and those living with a chronic illness.
  
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• 'We don't know what they are': Noises heard as search for missing submersible continues with 'hope'

  21-06-2023 12:48
  
  Additional planes and ships are heading out Wednesday afternoon as the search for the missing submersible carrying five passengers continues, with the scale of the effort ramping up hour by hour. At a press conference Wednesday afternoon, officials with the U.S. Coast Guard said in the next 24 to 48 hours the number of aircraft and ships searching for the submersible is expected to double.Sign up for breaking news alerts from CTV News"Our Canadian partners have been providing critical leadership
  
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• Source of noises heard during search for missing Titanic sub unknown

  21-06-2023 12:48
  
  Additional planes and ships are heading out Wednesday afternoon as the search for the missing submersible carrying five passengers continues, with the scale of the effort ramping up hour by hour. At a press conference Wednesday afternoon, officials with the U.S. Coast Guard said in the next 24 to 48 hours the number of aircraft and ships searching for the submersible, Titan, is expected to double to 10.Sign up for breaking news alerts from CTV News Download our app to get breaking news alerts de
  
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• Missing Titanic submersible: Unidentified sounds source of 'hope'

  21-06-2023 12:48
  
  Additional planes and ships are heading out Wednesday afternoon as the search for the missing submersible carrying five passengers continues, with the scale of the effort ramping up hour by hour. At a press conference Wednesday afternoon, officials with the U.S. Coast Guard said in the next 24 to 48 hours the number of aircraft and ships searching for the submersible is expected to double.Sign up for breaking news alerts from CTV News"Our Canadian partners have been providing critical leadership
  
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• Canadian plane detects 'underwater noises' in search for missing submersible

  21-06-2023 12:48
  
  A Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) plane involved in a search for a missing submersible headed for the Titanic has detected "underwater noises". Just after midnight EDT on Wednesday, the U.S. Coast Guard said on Twitter, both underwater and air searches were "relocated in an attempt to explore the origin of the noises." Sign up for breaking news alerts from CTV NewsIt's not clear whether the sounds are linked to the missing submersible. CNN reported Wednesday morning "banging" noises were he
  
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• Canadian plane detects sounds in search for missing submersible

  21-06-2023 12:48
  
  A Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) plane involved in a search for a missing submersible headed for the Titanic has detected "underwater noises". Just after midnight EDT on Wednesday, the U.S. Coast Guard said on Twitter, both underwater and air searches were "relocated in an attempt to explore the origin of the noises."  It's not clear whether the sounds are linked to the missing submersible.Sign up for breaking news alerts from CTV NewsSearch crews are looking for a submersible carrying fiv
  
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• World-renowned music group coming to Lethbridge - Medicine Hat News

  21-06-2023 12:22 via news.google.com
  
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• World-renowned music group coming to Lethbridge - Lethbrige Herald

  21-06-2023 12:12 via news.google.com
  
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• Lethbridge Police searching for missing person - Lethbridge News Now

  21-06-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  
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• Lethbridge police investigate kidnapping and robbery - Global News

  21-06-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
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• Lethbridge, Alta., warns against batteries, aerosol cans in garbage - CTV News Calgary

  21-06-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
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• Billings Royals sweep Lethbridge Elks | Nonstop Local Sports | kulr8 ... - KULR-TV

  21-06-2023 06:20 via news.google.com
  
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• Billings Royals sweep Lethbridge Elks - 406mtsports.com

  21-06-2023 06:20 via news.google.com
  
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• 'Significant cockroach infestation' results in order for Beltline eatery to close

  21-06-2023 05:10
  
  A restaurant in Calgary's Beltline has been shut down due to a "significant cockroach infestation." Abyssinia Ethiopian and Eritrean Restaurant on 12th Avenue S.W. was ordered to close last week. An Alberta Health Services report shows an inspector found cockroaches in the establishment's kitchen and walls. The notice of closure says an "abundance" of the insect was found in all stages of life. The owner of the restaurant will have to bring in pest control to eliminate the cockroaches and clean
  
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• Alberta NDP election win in Calgary-Glenmore confirmed via judicial recount

  21-06-2023 05:08
  
  A judicial recount has confirmed an election win for the Alberta NDP in Calgary-Glenmore. The United Conservative Party requested a third recount in the riding after a close vote in last month's provincial election. The judicial count found Nagwan Al-Guneid won by 48 votes for the New Democrats. She beat UCP incumbent Whitney Issik. In a statement, Issik congratulated Al-Guneid on the win, saying the "electoral process carried out by Elections Alberta was fair and well done." Results of a judici
  
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• Land-use amendment to develop former YMCA site in Eau Claire approved

  21-06-2023 04:48
  
  A plan to tear down the former Eau Claire YMCA and build a residential high-rise is one step closer to reality. Calgary city council approved a land-use amendment to develop the site of the former recreation centre. The building has sat vacant since 2021, when the YMCA said it was no longer financially viable to keep the location open. In an application to the city, developer Telsec says it plans to build a mixed-use tower on the site. A detailed design has not been established but the company s
  
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• RCMP announces Name the Foal contest winners - Lethbridge News Now

  21-06-2023 04:17 via news.google.com
  
  RCMP announces Name the Foal contest winners  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• City of Lethbridge advises of road work this week - Lethbridge News Now

  21-06-2023 04:03 via news.google.com
  
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• Calgary man's terrorism charges stem from TikTok video he posted: court documents

  21-06-2023 03:58
  
  A Calgary man charged with terrorism-related charges last week is accused of posting a TikTok video that contributed to or facilitated terrorist activity for al Qaeda and ISIS. That's according to court documents alleging the man posted a bomb-making video on May 14, which also happened to be his 20th birthday. Zakarya Rida Hussein faces four charges including two counts of facilitating a terrorist activity and two counts of participating in or contributing to -- directly or indirectly -- an act
  
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• Calgary better equipped to handle a 2013-level flood event but work remains

  21-06-2023 03:55
  
  If nature serves up another 2013-level flood event, Calgary could expect to prevent 55 per cent of the losses suffered a decade ago. That improves to a 70 per cent reduction once the Springbank reservoir is complete in 2025. "Almost a billion dollars has been committed on projects that are either underway or have been completed,” said Frank Frigo, a water resources engineer with the City of Calgary. That includes the $744-million Springbank project. Calgary suffered about $2.6 billion in d
  
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• 'I had no ill intent': Smith apologizes for ethics violation while NDP demands RCMP investigation

  21-06-2023 03:05
  
  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith rose in the legislature Tuesday to offer an apology for her ethics violation. It came more than six months after the phone calls that landed her in trouble. The apology was over a Jan. 6 conversation Smith had with her justice minister regarding a pending COVID-19 case against a controversial Calgary pastor. Last month the province's ethics commissioner, Marguerite Trussler, publicly announced Smith broke the rules during that call. "Although I had no ill intent, t
  
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