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• Blood Tribe Police seize drugs, weapons from residence - Lethbridge News Now

  06-07-2023 23:55 via news.google.com
  
  Blood Tribe Police seize drugs, weapons from residence  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary Fire Department urges precautions on city waterways to prevent injuries or drownings

  06-07-2023 23:40
  
  Members of the Calgary Fire Department are reminding Calgarians to stay safe on the city’s waterways this summer and to take extra precautions in an effort to prevent injuries or drownings. Rescue boats are actively patrolling the Bow River in collaboration with the Calgary Police Service to help enforce municipal bylaw and provincial statutes such as wearing a personal floatation device. The fine for not wearing a life jacket on Calgary waterways is $500 and comes with a mandatory court a
  
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• Blood Tribe police seize suspected fentanyl, weapons and replica handguns

  06-07-2023 23:27
  
  Two Blood Tribe men face charges after a search warrant was executed Tuesday, leading to the seizure of a quantity of suspected fentanyl, two replica handguns, carbon fibre brass knuckles and a number of edged weapons. On July 4, the Blood Tribe police drug task force raided a residence in Standoff, Alta. The search led to the seizure of 13 grams of suspected fentanyl with an estimated street value of $5,200, two replica handguns, brass knuckles and numerous edged weapons. Aaron Tye Eli, 27, of
  
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• Putting the pieces together: Calgary puzzlemaker selects trio of local artists' images for unique, interactive presentation

  06-07-2023 23:09
  
  A trio of Calgary artists have had their works turned into puzzle pieces. The three paintings are of colourful mountain vistas and Jasen Robillard, owner and lead designer at StumpCraft, chose them because he saw something in them he thought would make for interesting puzzles. "We design puzzles that are made out of wood," he said. "Our focus is on Canadian fine art and I design a puzzle that matches the theme of the art and the artist." Once Robillard chooses a painting and connects with the ar
  
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• 10-year-old skateboarding phenom from Calgary to compete at X-Games

  06-07-2023 23:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  Calgary's Reese Nelson will be competing at the upcoming X-Games after placing third in the women's vert final at this year's Vert Alert and won the women's best trick event.
  
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• Nearly 200K Montreal hydro clients without power after transmission ... - Lethbridge News Now

  06-07-2023 22:50 via news.google.com
  
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• Petro-Points members’ contact information obtained by cyberattackers: Suncor

  06-07-2023 22:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Suncor Energy Inc. says the cyberattack that affected the company's Petro-Canada retail chain also resulted in the leakage of some customer data.
  
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• Lethbridge College apprentice named top heavy vehicle tech in ... - Lethbridge News Now

  06-07-2023 22:28 via news.google.com
  
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• Woman found dead in Calgary park wasn't murdered, but was dumped after death

  06-07-2023 22:19
  
  Calgary police say the death of a woman whose body was found in a southeast park earlier this week isn't criminal, but they do believe she was moved after she died. Officers were called to Fonda Park at 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday by a couple who had discovered the woman's body while out for a walk. An autopsy completed on Wednesday determined the woman's death isn't suspicious. She has been identified as Katherine Sekella, 35, of Calgary. Police believe Sekella's death happened at another location, an
  
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• Tourism influx has Calgary hotels near capacity and eyeing attendance records

  06-07-2023 21:57
  
  Calgary's tourism projections suggest 2023's edition of the Stampede could break some long-standing records.  Hotel occupancy rates are set for more than 90 per cent during the festival.  It's great news for the city's economy -- but a headache for travel stragglers as last second deals are few and far between.  "This year is bigger and you can feel the energy has come up even higher than last year," Tourism Calgary CEO Cindy Ady said. "(Tourists) enjoy the friendliness of the peo
  
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• Everything you need to know to get to, watch the 2023 Calgary Stampede parade

  06-07-2023 21:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  It’s that time of year again as the Calgary Stampede parade kicks off festivities Friday morning. Global's coverage of the parade starts at 8:45 a.m.
  
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• Calgary Stampede parade kicks off the 2023 Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth

  06-07-2023 21:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  It’s that time of year again as the Calgary Stampede parade kicks off festivities Friday morning. Global's coverage of the parade starts at 8:45 a.m.
  
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• Montreal Alouettes linebacker Tyrell Richards tops CFL's monthly ... - Lethbridge News Now

  06-07-2023 21:33 via news.google.com
  
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• Time has become Gustafson's more precious commodity following ... - Lethbridge News Now

  06-07-2023 21:18 via news.google.com
  
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• Senators add forward MacEwen on three-year contract - Lethbridge News Now

  06-07-2023 21:18 via news.google.com
  
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• Feds to upgrade firefighting equipment in Banff, other national parks

  06-07-2023 21:07
  
  The federal government announced Thursday that it's upgrading its cache of equipment in Banff to help fight wildfires. It will be stored at a new Banff facility. Specialized fire management equipment will be ready to be deployed on short notice across Canada, enhancing wildfire preparedness in national parks and improving Parks Canada's ability to rapidly respond to wildfires. In a release issued Thursday, the federal government said it has spent more than $65 million since 2021 in Parks Canada'
  
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• Lethbridge Sport Council holding conference for high school athletes - My Lethbridge Now

  06-07-2023 20:16 via news.google.com
  
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• Edmonton family returning to Canada from ISIS camp in Syria

  06-07-2023 20:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  Nine women from Alberta, Ontario, Quebec and B.C. have now been released from the crowded prison camps for ISIS suspects in Syria.
  
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• Siksika Nation signs deal with province for addiction recovery centre - Lethbridge News Now

  06-07-2023 20:02 via news.google.com
  
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• 2 cats rescued from Riverbend house fire; missing dog found

  06-07-2023 19:58
  
  Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish a house fire in the community of Riverbend on Thursday, saving two cats. Calgary fire officials also confirmed that a dog that originally went missing has been found. Crews were called to a home in the 0-100 block of Riverbend Gate S.E. at around 9:20 a.m. for reports of a garage fire that had spread to a home. "When fire crews arrived on scene, there was a shed, a garage that had started on fire and the house had already started on fire as well," sai
  
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• 2 cats rescued from Riverbend house fire, dog missing

  06-07-2023 19:58
  
  Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish a house fire in the community of Riverbend on Thursday, saving two cats. Crews were called to a home in the 0-100 block of Riverbend Gate S.E. at around 9:20 a.m. for reports of a garage fire that had spread to a home. "When fire crews arrived on scene, there was a shed, a garage that had started on fire and the house had already started on fire as well," said Carol Henke, Calgary Fire Department spokesperson. Henke says though firefighters were able
  
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• Defending champion Canada to face Jamaica in Olympic women's ... - Lethbridge News Now

  06-07-2023 19:42 via news.google.com
  
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• Seven homes searched in Alberta, multiple firearms seized - Lethbridge News Now

  06-07-2023 19:10 via news.google.com
  
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• Local dragon boaters race in Lethbridge | Cranbrook, East Kootenay - E-Know.ca

  06-07-2023 19:08 via news.google.com
  
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• Calgarian charged with human trafficking, accused of grooming victim through social media

  06-07-2023 19:02
  
  A Calgary man is facing a handful of charges after allegedly trafficking and assaulting a young woman he groomed through social media. The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams' (ALERT) human trafficking unit alleges the man sexually exploited and trafficked a 19-year-old woman for a period of at least one year, dating back to August 2021. Police believe the offences took place in both Alberta and Ontario, and included not only grooming of the victim, but also advertising her sexual services. P
  
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• Calgarian charged with human trafficking, accused of grooming victim over social media

  06-07-2023 19:02
  
  A Calgary man is facing a handful of charges after allegedly trafficking and assaulting a young woman he groomed through social media. The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams' (ALERT) human trafficking unit alleges the man sexually exploited and trafficked a 19-year-old woman for a period of at least one year, dating back to August 2021. Police believe the offences took place in both Alberta and Ontario, and included not only grooming of the victim, but also advertising her sexual services. P
  
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• Prepping the body for the bucking; more Calgary Stampede rodeo athletes buckle down

  06-07-2023 19:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Building and maintaining core and groin strength, as well as hip stability are crucial in the roughstock events of bull riding, saddle bronc and bareback.
  
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• Taber Police charge man in connection with alleged grocery store ... - Lethbridge News Now

  06-07-2023 18:42 via news.google.com
  
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• New Brunswick holding onto $41 million in security deposits from ... - Lethbridge News Now

  06-07-2023 18:25 via news.google.com
  
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• July 5th is Parachute's National Injury Prevention Day - My Lethbridge Now

  06-07-2023 18:02 via news.google.com
  
  July 5th is Parachute's National Injury Prevention Day  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Deloitte forecasts rising crude oil prices over next three months

  06-07-2023 17:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  Production cuts, including Saudi Arabia's announcement of an additional cut of one million barrels a day, should help to prop up prices despite weaker demand, the report says.
  
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• Missing senior last seen on Heritage Meadows Way has been found

  06-07-2023 17:41
  
  Calgary police say an Oakridge senior who went missing earlier this week has been safely located. The 88-year-old man went missing Wednesday. On Thursday, police announced he had been found.
  
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• Calgary police seek missing senior last seen on Heritage Meadows Way

  06-07-2023 17:41
  
  Calgary police are looking to the public for help locating a senior missing from the community of Oakridge. Donald Payjack, 88, was last seen on Wednesday at the ATB Financial on Heritage Meadows Way S.E. at around 1:30 p.m. Police say he has a medical condition and his family is concerned for his well-being. Payjack is described as 5’7” tall, approximately 130 pounds and balding with some brown/grey hair. When he was last seen, Payjack was wearing blue jeans. Police say he normally
  
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• N.W.T. signs agreement in principle with feds on health funding - Lethbridge News Now

  06-07-2023 17:05 via news.google.com
  
  N.W.T. signs agreement in principle with feds on health funding  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Iconic World War II planes make pit stop in Lethbridge - Lethbridge News Now

  06-07-2023 17:01 via news.google.com
  
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• Canada's Denis Shapovalov and Bianca Andreescu advance at ... - Lethbridge News Now

  06-07-2023 16:21 via news.google.com
  
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• Deloitte report forecasts oil prices to rise modestly over next three months

  06-07-2023 16:18
  
  A report by Deloitte Canada forecasts crude oil prices will increase modestly over the next three months. The report by the firm's resource evaluation and advisory group says lower supply will begin to drain global crude inventories. Production cuts, including Saudi Arabia's recent announcement of an additional cut of one million barrels a day, should help to prop up prices despite weaker demand, the report says. Deloitte also says that seasonally high natural gas storage levels in Europe combin
  
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• Prepping the body for the bucking; more rodeo athletes buckle down

  06-07-2023 16:08
  
  Coy Robbins once thought running long distances was good training for riding a bull. When he attended a spring training camp organized by the Canadian Pro Rodeo Sport Medicine Team, the 24-year-old from Camrose, Alta., learned endurance running was the opposite of what he should be doing. Social media is full of images and videos of professional athletes churning battle ropes and jumping on boxes to train for their sport. What's your workout when your equipment on the field of play is not static
  
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• First Flip pancake breakfast marks unofficial start to Stampede 2023

  06-07-2023 15:24
  
  It's time to dust off your cowboy boots and hats, because the Calgary Stampede is rapidly approaching. Though the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth doesn't officially kick off until Friday, Thursday's First Flip pancake breakfast marks the unofficial beginning of the annual celebration. From 7:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, people can head down to Stephen Avenue in front of the Telus Convention Centre to enjoy free flapjacks and live entertainment. The first pancake breakfast was h
  
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• Saddle Ridge fire leaves 2 homes uninhabitable

  06-07-2023 14:55
  
  Officials with the Calgary Fire Department say two homes were so badly damaged by a blaze in Saddle Ridge on Wednesday evening that both will be uninhabitable. Crews responded to Savanna Way N.E. at 8 p.m. after receiving several 911 calls reporting a garage fire. Firefighters arrived to find a two-storey home and its detached garage engulfed in flames, with the fire inching toward a neighbouring home. Due to the size of the fire, crews used aerial streams and hose lines to attack it.  
  
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• Canadians are choosing to spend less on summer travel or not travel at all over financial concerns: Nanos

  06-07-2023 12:00
  
  More Canadians are planning on spending less on summer travel or putting their vacation plans on hold completely compared to previous years, according to a new survey conducted by Nanos Research. This year, 38 per cent of Canadians say they are more likely to spend less on their summer travel plans, an increase from 31 per cent reported in 2015. Additionally, 57 per cent of Canadians say they have no interest in travelling internationally this year. The poll, commissioned by CTV News, surveyed 1
  
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• Report shows growing demand for quality office space in Lethbridge - My Lethbridge Now

  06-07-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  
  Report shows growing demand for quality office space in Lethbridge  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Missing Calgary woman spotted in Langley, B.C.

  06-07-2023 05:03
  
  Mounties out of Langley, B.C., say a missing Calgary woman has popped up on CCTV at a local store. Laurie Fried was reported missing on June 19. She has been out of touch with her family, the Langley RCMP said Wednesday evening in a release to media, which is not typical behaviour for the 66-year-old. The last time she was seen was July 1, at a store in Langley, a city in the Metro Vancouver Regional District. Fried is described as 5'3" and 200 pounds, hazel-eyed and brown-haired. She could be d
  
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• Police seek public assistance in search for missing Calgary senior

  06-07-2023 04:16
  
  Calgary police need your help to find a senior who went missing earlier this week. Graciano Cia, 79, became separated from his family Tuesday at the Marlborough CTrain station. Later that night, he was spotted at the 1st Street CTrain station, but he hasn't been seen since. He is described as 5'3" and 120 pounds, brown-eyed and white-haired. On Tuesday, he was wearing a black t-shirt and pants, a blue vest and a red ball cap, as well as red and black shoes. Police say Cia's family is worried, as
  
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• Police find missing Calgary senior

  06-07-2023 04:16
  
  Calgary police say a senior who went missing earlier this week has been safely located. The 79-year-old man became separated from his family Tuesday at the Marlborough CTrain station. On Thursday, police announced he had been found.
  
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• Calgary police flag football team set for world competition

  06-07-2023 03:25
  
  They've left their badges on the sidelines as they prepare to track down touchdowns and take on the world in Winnipeg. A group of Calgary police officers are among the dozens of the city's first responders who will head to Manitoba's capital for the World Police and Fire Games at the end of the month. "Even when we look at our jobs, it's still about teamwork. Whether you're a firefighter or ambulance or EMS or police, it is about teamwork and that's what sports is about," said Cliff O'Brien, a s
  
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• Close call in Coventry as fire erupts from backyard shed, threatens multiple homes

  06-07-2023 03:17
  
  A family in the northeast Calgary neighbourhood of Coventry almost lost their home Wednesday afternoon. Just before 2:30 p.m., fire broke out in a shed in the backyard of a home on Coventry Close N.E. Firefighters could see the smoke rising from their fire hall and called in a second alarm. When they arrived, flames were spreading to the home and melting off the siding on a neighbouring house. The fire was considered intense. Four people in the house and three others from the neighbouring homes
  
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• CBC News retracts report alleging email interference by Alberta premier's office

  06-07-2023 01:40
  
  CBC News is retracting a report alleging someone in Premier Danielle Smith's office emailed Crown prosecutors to question and challenge the handling of cases involving COVID-19 protests in Alberta that blocked traffic at a U.S. border crossing for more than two weeks. CBC made the announcement Wednesday in an unsigned editor's note atop an amended online version of the original Jan. 19 story. “Our sources have insisted that Crown prosecutors felt political pressure regarding the Coutts, (A
  
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• Southern Alberta groups call federal grocery rebate ‘short-term fix’ - Global News

  06-07-2023 00:52 via news.google.com
  
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• Southern Alberta groups call federal grocery rebate ‘short-term fix’

  06-07-2023 00:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  Advocates are asking the government for measures tackling the root issue: high prices.
  
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