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• Disability benefits bill receives royal assent as advocates voice ‘cautious hope’

  23-06-2023 23:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Disability Benefit Act, also known as Bill C-22, received royal assent on Thursday but won't come into force for about a year.
  
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• Schneider: No timeframe for Alek Manoah's return to Blue Jays rotation - Lethbridge News Now

  23-06-2023 23:39
  
  Schneider: No timeframe for Alek Manoah's return to Blue Jays rotation  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canada's Gabriel Diallo rising up the rankings, ready for Wimbledon ... - Lethbridge News Now

  23-06-2023 23:09
  
  Canada's Gabriel Diallo rising up the rankings, ready for Wimbledon ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta floods: Rivers receding west of Edmonton, some evacuation orders dropped

  23-06-2023 23:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Athabasca, McLeod, Pembina and North Saskatchewan rivers west and northwest of Edmonton are starting to recede after reaching high levels earlier this week.
  
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• Do you know this man? Sexual assault suspect sought by Calgary police

  23-06-2023 22:50
  
  Calgary police are looking to the public for help identifying a man who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman in the downtown core earlier this month. The victim was in the process of renting an e-scooter at the Eighth Street S.W. CTrain station at 11:15 p.m. on Wednesday, June 7, when a man grabbed her from behind. Police say the suspect proceeded to "touch her in a sexual manner" without her consent. The suspect is described as being between 20 and 25 years old, approximately 178 centimetr
  
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• Judicial oversight bill passes, creating new process for punishing ... - Lethbridge News Now

  23-06-2023 22:48
  
  Judicial oversight bill passes, creating new process for punishing ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge City Council to look at federal funding for new Diversion ... - Lethbridge News Now

  23-06-2023 22:36
  
  Lethbridge City Council to look at federal funding for new Diversion ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Woman dead, man critically injured following motorcycle crash near Airdrie

  23-06-2023 22:26
  
  A woman is dead and a man is in hospital clinging to life in the aftermath of a motorcycle collision on Highway 2 just north of Calgary. The crash happened shortly before 11 p.m. Thursday, about three kilometres south of Airdrie. Mounties say a northbound motorcycle passed an Alberta RCMP traffic member "at a high rate of speed" and then sped up when the officer turned on their lights and siren. At that point, Mounties say "the motorcycle ran into the back of another vehicle and then drove into
  
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• Potentially harmful blue-green algae found at Twin Valley Reservoir north of Claresholm

  23-06-2023 22:16
  
  Alberta Health Services (AHS) is warning people to avoid the water at the Twin Valley Reservoir, north of Claresholm, Alta., due to the presence of blue-green algae. Blue-green algae, also known as cyanobacteria, is naturally occurring but can potentially produce toxins that are harmful to people and pets. It looks like scum, grass clippings, fuzz or globs on the surface of water and can be blue-green, greenish-brown, brown and/or pinkish-red in colour. It often smells musty or grassy. Those vis
  
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• Potentially harmful blue-green algae found at Claresholm's Twin Valley Reservoir

  23-06-2023 22:16
  
  Alberta Health Services (AHS) is warning people to avoid the water at the Twin Valley Reservoir in Claresholm, Alta., due to the presence of blue-green algae. Blue-green algae, also known as cyanobacteria, is naturally occurring but can potentially produce toxins that are harmful to people and pets. It looks like scum, grass clippings, fuzz or globs on the surface of water and can be blue-green, greenish-brown, brown and/or pinkish-red in colour. It often smells musty or grassy. Those visiting t
  
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• Trapped worker rescued from elevated LRT platform near West Edmonton Mall

  23-06-2023 22:15
  
  A construction worker was rushed to hospital Friday morning after part of an LRT platform structure fell on him in west Edmonton. Emergency crews were called to the site on 87 Avenue and 172 Street at 10:26 a.m. Firefighters and construction workers were seen carrying the man down from an elevated platform after he was loaded onto a spine board. Alberta Health Services said the injured man is in his 40s and was in stable condition with injuries that are not-life-threatening. Occupational health
  
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• Alberta floods caused coal mine wastewater to run into environment: regulator

  23-06-2023 22:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  The regulator says there were no reported public safety issues and it's monitoring the situation.
  
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• Calgary Flames name Lambert, Savard assistant coaches to Ryan Huska

  23-06-2023 21:31
  
  The Calgary Flames have hired Dan Lambert and Marc Savard to be assistants to new head coach Ryan Huska. Lambert spent the last four seasons as an assistant coach with the Nashville Predators. Savard, who played 221 of his 800 career NHL games with the Flames from 1999 to 2003, spent the last two seasons coaching the Ontario Hockey League's Windsor Spitfires. “I know how competitive Marc is from when we played together over three seasons here in Calgary,” new Flames general manager C
  
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• City of Lethbridge teams with University of Calgary for urban ... - Lethbridge News Now

  23-06-2023 21:13
  
  City of Lethbridge teams with University of Calgary for urban ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Speed, alcohol factors in McKnight Boulevard motorcycle crash: Calgary police

  23-06-2023 21:00
  
  Calgary police say excessive speed and alcohol are considered factors in a crash on McKnight Boulevard N.E. that left a motorcyclist seriously injured. The collision happened on westbound McKnight, west of Deerfoot Trail, at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Police say a man on a 2009 Suzuki GSX-R1000 began braking heavily as he approached a 2016 Honda CR-V stopped in traffic in front of him. The motorcyclist allegedly attempted to steer his bike around the Honda as he approached it, but hit the corner of
  
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• Ripley's Round Trip: The Most Forbidden Places on Earth - Lethbridge News Now

  23-06-2023 20:42
  
  Ripley's Round Trip: The Most Forbidden Places on Earth  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge property tax payments due June 30, 2023 - Lethbridge News Now

  23-06-2023 20:38
  
  Lethbridge property tax payments due June 30, 2023  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary Flames name Lambert, Savard assistant coaches to Ryan ... - Lethbridge News Now

  23-06-2023 20:34
  
  Calgary Flames name Lambert, Savard assistant coaches to Ryan ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Banff bison population thriving, grows from 16 to 100 in Parks Canada pilot

  23-06-2023 20:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  More than 50 comments were submitted by regular Canadians, environmental and industry groups and First Nations as part of the public consultation on the project.
  
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• WinSport opens bike track for 2023 season

  23-06-2023 20:08
  
  Outdoor enthusiasts will be able to enjoy the slopes of WinSport's Canada Olympic Park on two wheels starting this weekend as the facility is opening its bike track. The track opens on June 24 and offers lift-accessed riding as well as progressive trail system for all levels of riders. "From families and beginners to higher-end riders, there is something for everyone," WinSport said in a statement. "The downhill bike experience features eight kilometres of green (beginner), blue (intermediate),
  
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• Scrutiny rises on Titan sub's unconventional design after deep water ... - Lethbridge News Now

  23-06-2023 19:57
  
  Scrutiny rises on Titan sub's unconventional design after deep water ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Titan owner OceanGate will likely seek court protection, and soon ... - Lethbridge News Now

  23-06-2023 19:52
  
  Titan owner OceanGate will likely seek court protection, and soon ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Raymond man charged after Lethbridge Police seize over $15000 in ... - Lethbridge News Now

  23-06-2023 19:38
  
  Raymond man charged after Lethbridge Police seize over $15000 in ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canadian heavyweight Arjan Bhullar loses One Championship title ... - Lethbridge News Now

  23-06-2023 19:19
  
  Canadian heavyweight Arjan Bhullar loses One Championship title ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge police issue warning about suspected fentanyl resembling candy bear

  23-06-2023 19:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  'Disguising fentanyl to look like a piece of candy is a significant safety concern given the potential it could be mistaken for something less deadly.'
  
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• What's happening in Lethbridge this weekend: June 23, 2023 - Lethbridge News Now

  23-06-2023 18:57
  
  What's happening in Lethbridge this weekend: June 23, 2023  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Quebec wildfires: Cree community orders evacuation due to heavy ... - Lethbridge News Now

  23-06-2023 18:57
  
  Quebec wildfires: Cree community orders evacuation due to heavy ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Raymond, Alta., man arrested for drug trafficking

  23-06-2023 18:50
  
  Lethbridge police seized drugs and cash and arrested a man in connection with a trafficking bust on Wednesday. The Lethbridge Police Service's property crimes unit and crime suppression team had found evidence of a drug trafficking operation that day. Later, police stopped a vehicle in a parking lot and arrested a man and a woman. A search of the vehicle yielded 32 grams of fentanyl, 105 grams of cocaine and 48 grams of methamphetamine. Police estimated the street value of the drugs at $15,600.
  
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• Drug bust by Lethbridge police leads to charges - CTV News Calgary

  23-06-2023 18:50
  
  Drug bust by Lethbridge police leads to charges  CTV News Calgary
  
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• NHL teams will not wear theme night jerseys after players’ Pride refusals caused distractions

  23-06-2023 18:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  NHL teams won't wear special jerseys for pre-game warmups during themed nights next season.
  
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• Canada's Marino eliminated from Wimbledon warmup with ... - Lethbridge News Now

  23-06-2023 16:59
  
  Canada's Marino eliminated from Wimbledon warmup with ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Reminder that property taxes are due by June 30 - City of Lethbridge

  23-06-2023 16:34
  
  Reminder that property taxes are due by June 30  City of Lethbridge
  
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• 2nd Annual Wing Ding Wing Challenge takes place Saturday - My Lethbridge Now

  23-06-2023 16:32
  
  2nd Annual Wing Ding Wing Challenge takes place Saturday  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• U.S. Navy heard possible 'implosion' before Titan submersible was ... - Lethbridge News Now

  23-06-2023 16:11
  
  U.S. Navy heard possible 'implosion' before Titan submersible was ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• NHL teams won't wear theme-night jerseys after players' Pride refusals caused distractions

  23-06-2023 16:03
  
  NHL teams won't wear special jerseys for pregame warmups during themed nights next season, the result of a handful of players refusing to use rainbow-colored Pride jerseys this past season and causing unwelcome distractions. The league's Board of Governors agreed Thursday with Commissioner Gary Bettman's view that the refusals overshadowed teams' efforts in hosting Pride nights that in some cases included auctioning off the warmup jerseys. All 32 teams held Pride or Hockey is for Everyone night.
  
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• Honda recalls nearly 1.2M U.S. vehicles due to possible rear camera image issues

  23-06-2023 14:29
  
  Honda is recalling nearly 1.2 million vehicles in the U.S. because the rear view camera image may not appear on the dashboard screen. The recall covers certain Odyssey minivans from 2018 to 2023, as well as Pilot SUVs from 2019 to 2022 and Passport SUVs from 2019 to 2023. Honda says in documents posted Friday by U.S. safety regulators that the problem was traced to a faulty coaxial cable connector. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says if the rear view camera image doesn't disp
  
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• Shots fired in southeast Calgary; police investigating

  23-06-2023 14:25
  
  Calgary police have shut down a section of a southeast street on Friday morning for a shooting. At 5 a.m., officers were called to a scene near 17 Avenue and 42 Street S.E. There is no word on any injuries, but police confirm to CTV News that shots were fired. The investigation is ongoing.
  
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• Fatal shooting in Forest Lawn under investigation

  23-06-2023 14:25
  
  Calgary police have shut down a section of a southeast street on Friday morning for a fatal shooting. At 5 a.m., officers were called to a scene near 17 Avenue and 42 Street S.E. When they arrived on scene, police say they found a man suffering from gunshot wounds. "He was transported to hospital, but died as a result of his injuries," police said in a statement.   The CPS homicide unit is investigating. Anyone with information about this incident, including dashcam footage, is asked to con
  
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• Calgary Stampede rolls out the welcome wagon for newcomers

  23-06-2023 13:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Calgary Stampede is rolling out the welcome wagon for two dozen of Calgary's newest families.A team of volunteers have been pulling up to the homes of newcomers all week.
  
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• With the fate of Titanic-bound submersible clear, focus turns to cause of the fatal implosion

  23-06-2023 12:16
  
  The search for a missing Titanic-bound submersible has become an investigation and salvage mission that will take an indefinite amount of time, officials said, as tributes from around the world poured in for the five people killed when the vessel imploded deep in the North Atlantic. The announcement Thursday that all aboard perished when the submersible imploded near the site of the iconic shipwreck brought a tragic end to a five-day saga that included an urgent around-the-clock search and a wor
  
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• Questions emerge about Titanic-bound sub's regulation, as investigators hunt for reason it imploded

  23-06-2023 12:16
  
  Authorities hunted Friday for the reason a submersible carrying people to the wreck of the Titanic imploded deep in the North Atlantic, as questions emerged about how such expeditions are regulated and tributes poured in for the five aboard who were killed. The announcement that no one survived Thursday brought a tragic end to a five-day saga that included an urgent around-the-clock search for the vessel known as the Titan. The investigation into what happened was already underway and would cont
  
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• Foreign firefighters fight flames, fatigue and get 'eaten alive' by ... - Lethbridge News Now

  23-06-2023 10:05
  
  Foreign firefighters fight flames, fatigue and get 'eaten alive' by ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Stoney Nakoda members call for financial transparency, accountability from band council

  23-06-2023 05:54
  
  A group of First Nation members protested Thursday night, demanding financial transparency and accountability from the Stoney Tribal Administration. The rally was held outside the administration office in Mini Thni, formerly known as Morley, west of Calgary. Demonstrators contend the Stoney Nakoda band council has failed to post financial disclosures and have regular quarterly meetings to update band membership. They point to the First Nations Financial Transparency Act, passed in 2013 by the Ha
  
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• Canada's Olivier-Maxence Prosper drafted 24th overall in NBA draft - Lethbridge News Now

  23-06-2023 05:13
  
  Canada's Olivier-Maxence Prosper drafted 24th overall in NBA draft  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta's retail sector grew at more than twice the national average this year

  23-06-2023 04:16
  
  It turns out Albertans still like to spend. Alberta's retail sector has grown by 7.5 per cent this year to date, more than twice the national average of 3.5 per cent, according to data from Statistics Canada. We can at least partly thank some new neighbours. "So, the combination of more people coming here, migration from other provinces and internationally, and a stronger job market that has contributed to higher retail sales," said Mark Parsons, chief economist at ATB Financial. "Clothing, shoe
  
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• CFL commissioner Ambrosie asks for patience as league addresses ... - Lethbridge News Now

  23-06-2023 03:37
  
  CFL commissioner Ambrosie asks for patience as league addresses ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Denny McCarthy shoots 60, Hughes withdraws at the Travelers ... - Lethbridge News Now

  23-06-2023 03:07
  
  Denny McCarthy shoots 60, Hughes withdraws at the Travelers ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Kurt Blind, Bow Valley College School of Community Studies valedictorian, beat the odds

  23-06-2023 02:51
  
  Kurt Blind waved and smiled to his family as he walked to the Jack Singer Concert Hall stage, taking his place as class valedictorian for the Bow Valley College School of Community Studies. For most of his adult life, the 55-year-old and his family never thought graduating from a post-secondary institute was possible. Blind was born in Saskatchewan in 1968 and sent to Gordon’s Indian Residential School. "When I was sent to residential school, they call you a number, so I was called a numbe
  
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• Coaldale Health Centre ambulatory clinic temporarily closed ... - Lethbridge News Now

  23-06-2023 02:43
  
  Coaldale Health Centre ambulatory clinic temporarily closed ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Bail decision reserved for Alberta man accused of sexually assaulting five women

  23-06-2023 02:26
  
  A judge has reserved his decision on bail for a man accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting women in Calgary. 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. His bail hearing took place over two days, but the details are covered by a publication ban. The case is scheduled to be back in court on June 30 for the j
  
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