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• Federal funding shortfall leads to layoffs and massive waitlists at Calgary Centre for Newcomers

  15-07-2023 23:39
  
  A shortfall in federal funding for the Calgary Centre for Newcomers (CNF) has resulted in the agency being forced to lay off more than 60 of its employees as the surge in inflation drives demand for services even higher. In May, the organization laid off 20 of its employees after being advised by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) that its funding would run out. CEO, Anila Lee Yeun says a $4 million hole in CBF budget meant 40 more employees unfortunately had to be laid off last
  
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• Alberta will not recognize federal net-zero mandates: Premier Danielle Smith

  15-07-2023 23:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  In a statement on Saturday, Smith called the proposed mandates "unconstitutional" and "extremely harmful" to Alberta's and Canada's economies.
  
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• Disappointed Western Canadian travellers discover bitter truth about airfares that seemed too good to be true

  15-07-2023 22:41
  
  A bunch of would-be Alberta globetrotters woke up Friday morning to a few airfares that sounded too good to be true. According to YYC Deals, the popular web site that scours the web for unbeatable airfares, Flight Hub was offering what appeared to be stunningly cheap round-trip airfares between Lethbridge and Medicine Hat and European destinations such as Dublin, London and Paris. According to YYC Deals research, there were round-trip flights for $155 being offered between Lethbridge and Dublin,
  
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• Disappointed Western Canadian travelers discover bitter truth about airfares that seemed too good to be true

  15-07-2023 22:41
  
  A bunch of would-be Alberta globetrotters woke up Friday morning to a few airfares that sounded too good to be true. According to YYC Deals, the popular web site that scours the web for unbeatable airfares, Flight Hub was offering what appeared to be stunningly cheap round-trip airfares between Lethbridge and Medicine Hat and European destinations such as Dublin, London and Paris. According to YYC Deals research, there were round-trip flights for $155 being offered between Lethbridge and Dublin,
  
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• Alberta well positioned for future, says former UCP environment and energy minister

  15-07-2023 22:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  In an interview with The Canadian Press, Savage said four years of United Conservative governance left the province well-prepared for the green economy of the future.
  
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• Miller Express defeat Lethbridge for 11th win in last 12 games - Moose Jaw Today

  15-07-2023 22:18 via news.google.com
  
  Miller Express defeat Lethbridge for 11th win in last 12 games  Moose Jaw Today
  
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• Horse euthanized following chuckwagon race at Calgary Stampede

  15-07-2023 20:55
  
  A horse was euthanized Friday night after it got hurt during the seventh heat of the chuckwagon races at the Calgary Stampede. The Stampede issued a statement Saturday morning, saying that after the horse, which was a part of Kris Molle's team, sustained an injury, "Medical care was immediately dispatched. "Following assessment, the veterinarian made the humane decision to euthanize the horse." It was the first death of a horse at the chucks since the Stampede changed the format to three-team he
  
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• Alaska volcano spews ash cloud high enough to draw weather service warning for pilots

  15-07-2023 20:52
  
  An erupting volcano in Alaska's Aleutian Islands sent a towering cloud of ash into the air Friday, prompting the National Weather Service to issue an inflight warning to pilots. The Shishaldin Volcano began erupting July 11, according to the Alaska Volcano Observatory. A U.S. Coast Guard overflight confirmed lava erupted the same day within the summit crater. A significant explosion at 1:09 a.m. Friday produced an ash cloud that reached up to 40,000 feet (12,192 metres) and drifted south over th
  
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• Air quality statement issued for Calgary as smoky skies expected to linger through final weekend of Stampede

  15-07-2023 20:22
  
  Environment Canada issued an air quality statement early Saturday morning for Calgary that predicted smoky skies throughout the final weekend of the Calgary Stampede. The statement, posted on the Environment Canada website, said smoke "is causing poor air quality and reduced visibility," adding that "conditions will persist through the weekend and will improve early next week." The Stampede continues through the weekend, with large crowds expected both days. Friday's attendance of 129, 321 broug
  
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• Miette Road in Jasper remains closed after it's declared unsafe

  15-07-2023 19:34
  
  Parks Canada announced that Miette Road in Jasper will remain closed for the time being pending delivery of a report. Part of the road, starting 100 metres southeast of the entrance to Miette Campground,  was washed out in late June. "The road is unsafe to access due to a severe washout," Parks Canada wrote on its website. The closure includes access to the Sulphur Skyline Trailhead. "We recognize this situation impacts visitors travel plans," Parks Canada tweeted, "and is difficult for bus
  
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• 'They've got our full attention': Riders prepare for re-match with Calgary

  15-07-2023 18:53
  
  The Saskatchewan Roughriders, 3-1, will take on the Calgary Stampeders, 1-3, on Saturday night for their second of three meetings this season. The Riders came out on top in Week 3 in an overtime victory and given the tight nature of that game, Saskatchewan is not sleeping on what their opponent brings to the table. “They’re well coached, they’re very sound. They have good football players. I really like their line-backing core and I think they do a good job in the defensive bac
  
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• 1 man arrested after shots fired in Wabasca, Alberta

  15-07-2023 18:19
  
  One person is under arrest after shots were fired in a neighbourhood in Wabasca late Thursday night. Around 11:38 p.m., Wabasca RCMP officers responded to calls about someone firing a gun in a residential area. Police were able to recover a firearm and discovered that two men had a conflict that ended up outside, where a firearm was discharged. Both men fled the area. RCMP have since arrested one of them, and continue to investigate who discharged the firearm. Police say there's no indication th
  
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• Canada announces new path to permanent residency for Ukrainians with family in Canada

  15-07-2023 17:40
  
  Canada is launching a new pathway to permanent residency for Ukrainians who fled Russia’s invasion to stay in Canada with their families. The program will allow Ukrainian nationals with temporary resident status to apply for permanent residency at no cost starting on Oct. 23, 2023.Complete coverage of the war in UkraineThis is an effort to provide long-term support to Ukrainians and “families separated by this conflict,” Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada said in a ne
  
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• Milk River ER closed for a week due to physician shortage

  15-07-2023 17:21
  
  The Milk River emergency room is shutting down for a week. Alberta Health Services made the announcement on social media and the AHS website Thursday that staff shortages mean the Milk River Health Centre Emergency Department will be "temporarily closed" between Friday July 14 at 8 a.m. and next Friday, July 21, at 5 p.m. "Please call 911 if you have a medical emergency or Health Link at 811 for non-emergency questions," it added. On its website, AHS added that nursing staff will remain on-site
  
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• Israel's Netanyahu rushed to hospital, his office says he felt dizzy and was likely dehydrated

  15-07-2023 16:56
  
  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was rushed on Saturday to a hospital after feeling dizzy, his office said, adding that it appeared the veteran Israeli leader was suffering from dehydration. Netanyahu, 73, remained at Israel's Sheba Hospital, where he continued to undergo medical tests, his office said. In a joint statement with the hospital, his office said Netanyahu had visited the Sea of Galilee, a popular vacation spot in northern Israel, on Friday. The country is in the midst of a summer h
  
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• Smoke postpones Great Outdoor Comedy Festival Friday, but show set to go for Saturday

  15-07-2023 16:55
  
  The Great Outdoor Comedy Festival (GOCF) was forced to pivot yesterday, moving its Friday lineup to Saturday due to smoky skies. Despite more smoke over Edmonton, festival organizers gave it a green light shortly after 11 a.m. Saturday morning. "Tonight's show in Edmonton is ON!" the event's social media page said. "Same time as yesterday!"Tonight’s show in Edmonton is ON! Same time as yesterday!All tickets from last night are valid for this evening. If you wish to get a refund, you have u
  
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• Outdoor comedy festival postpones Friday show due to smoky skies, but show set to go for Saturday

  15-07-2023 16:55
  
  The Great Outdoor Comedy Festival (GOCF) was forced to pivot yesterday, moving its Friday lineup to Saturday due to smoky skies. Despite more smoke over Edmonton, festival organizers gave it a green light shortly after 11 a.m. Saturday morning. "Tonight's show in Edmonton is ON!" the event's social media page said. "Same time as yesterday!"Tonight’s show in Edmonton is ON! Same time as yesterday!All tickets from last night are valid for this evening. If you wish to get a refund, you have u
  
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• Outdoor comedy festival postpones Friday show due to smoky skies

  15-07-2023 16:55
  
  The Great Outdoor Comedy Festival (GOCF) was forced to pivot yesterday, moving its Friday lineup to Saturday due to smoky skies. The tricky thing is that Saturday, the forecast is more smoke over Edmonton. "Due to extreme air quality, GOCF is not proceeding tonight," the festival's social media announced. "Fortunately, the FULL lineup of comedians has agreed to play on Saturday. Ticket holders will be contacted via email with further information as soon as it becomes available. Current tickets w
  
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• Outdoor comedy festival pivots under smoky skies

  15-07-2023 16:55
  
  The Great Outdoor Comedy Festival was forced to pivot yesterday, moving its Friday lineup to Saturday due to smoky skies. The tricky thing is that Saturday, the forecast is more smoke over Edmonton. "Due to extreme air quality, GOCF is not proceeding tonight," the festival's social media announced. "Fortunately, the FULL lineup of comedians has agreed to play on Saturday. Ticket holders will be contacted via email with further information as soon as it becomes available. Current tickets will be
  
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• Ons Jabeur plays Marketa Vondrousova in the Wimbledon women's final

  15-07-2023 15:36
  
  Ons Jabeur or Marketa Vondrousova will become a first-time Grand Slam champion when they play each other in the Wimbledon women's final. They go into Saturday's title match with a combined record of 0-3 in major finals. The No. 6-seeded Jabeur, a 28-year-old from Tunisia, was the runner-up at the All England Club and at the U.S. Open last season. She is the only Arab woman or North African woman to participate in a Grand Slam singles final. The unseeded Vondrousova, a 24-year-old from the Czech
  
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• Ons Jabeur gets consoled by Princess Kate after a loss at Wimbledon made her 0-3 in Slam finals

  15-07-2023 15:36
  
  Ons Jabeur used a tissue to wipe away tears as she walked to her post-match news conference 1 1/2 hours after falling to 0-3 in Grand Slam finals by coming up short against Marketa Vondrousova in the Wimbledon final Saturday. Jabeur called it "the most painful loss of my career," and was grateful for the consoling embrace she received from Kate, the Princess of Wales, during the trophy presentation at Centre Court -- "Hugs are always welcome," the 28-year-old Tunisian said -- and the comforting
  
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• Marketa Vondrousova is Wimbledon's first unseeded female champion after beating Ons Jabeur

  15-07-2023 15:36
  
  Marketa Vondrousova came to the All England Club a year ago unable to play tennis at all. She had a cast on her surgically repaired left wrist, so her visit was limited to sightseeing around London with her sister and cheering for a friend who was competing at Wimbledon. This trip was a lot more memorable: She is leaving as a Grand Slam champion. Vondrousova became the first unseeded woman to win Wimbledon on Saturday, coming back in each set for a 6-4, 6-4 victory over 2022 runner-up Ons Jabeur
  
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• South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol makes surprise visit to Ukraine

  15-07-2023 15:30
  
  South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol made a surprise visit to Ukraine on Saturday, offering support for the invaded country in its war with Russia while demonstrating his own nation's cooperation with NATO. Yoon's office said he traveled to Ukraine with his wife, Kim Keon Hee, following trips to Lithuania for a NATO summit and to Poland. It's his first visit since Russia invaded Ukraine almost 17 months ago.Complete coverage of the war in UkraineYoon toured Bucha and Irpin, a pair of small citie
  
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• South Korea to expand support for Ukraine as President Yoon Suk Yeol makes a surprise visit

  15-07-2023 15:30
  
  South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol made a surprise visit to Ukraine on Saturday, offering support for the invaded country in its war with Russia while demonstrating his own nation's cooperation with NATO. Yoon's office said he traveled to Ukraine with his wife, Kim Keon Hee, following trips to Lithuania for a NATO summit and to Poland. It's his first visit since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. Yoon toured Bucha and Irpin, two small cities near Kyiv where bodies of civilians were found
  
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• GAIL LETHBRIDGE: Ottawa banks on tech firms paying for news - Saltwire

  15-07-2023 11:01 via news.google.com
  
  GAIL LETHBRIDGE: Ottawa banks on tech firms paying for news  Saltwire
  
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• Calgary Hitmen part ways with general manager Jeff Chynoweth

  15-07-2023 04:39
  
  The Calgary Hitmen are without a general manager. The club and Jeff Chynoweth have mutually agreed to part ways, according to a release issued to media on Friday afternoon. Chynoweth filled the role for six years. "Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation would like to thank Jeff for his six years with the Hitmen and wish him success moving forward," Hitmen vice-president and governor Mike Moore said. In the same release, the club announced director of player personnel Garry Davidson had bee
  
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• ‘A major slowdown’: Actors, writers joint strike hits Alberta productions

  15-07-2023 03:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  The SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes have shut down productions across the entertainment industry, including in Alberta.
  
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• Yahoo! Calgary researchers demonstrate micro-needle method with Stampede style

  15-07-2023 01:14
  
  Researchers from the University of Calgary have taken some inspiration from the Calgary Stampede in an effort to demonstrate technology they hope will apply to biomedicine. Using micro-needle technology at the Schulich School of Engineering, they have printed the word "Yahoo" in a very tiny typeset, smaller than a strand of human hair. The microneedle machine uses gold to make the etches onto what appears to be small microchips. Researchers hope it will some day replace large needles and syringe
  
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• Southern Alberta drought putting pressure on residential water supply

  15-07-2023 01:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  The drought in southern Alberta has triggered a water restriction for the Town of Claresholm, the Hamlet of Granum, and the entire M.D. of Willow Creek.
  
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• Lethbridge police investigate body found inside McDonalds

  15-07-2023 00:58
  
  Lethbridge police are investigating the death of a person whose body was found in a McDonalds location on Friday. Police say the body was in a storage shed at the McDonalds in the 500 block of University Drive West. The age and gender of the deceased are not known. This is a developing story and will be updated with new information when it becomes available. 
  
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• Lethbridge police investigate body found at McDonalds

  15-07-2023 00:58
  
  Lethbridge police are investigating the death of a person whose body was found at a McDonalds location on Friday. Police say the body was in a storage shed at the McDonalds in the 500 block of University Drive West. The age and gender of the deceased are not known. This is a developing story and will be updated with new information when it becomes available. 
  
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• Police searching for stolen trailer and items valued over $20,000 in ... - Saltwire

  15-07-2023 00:54 via news.google.com
  
  Police searching for stolen trailer and items valued over $20,000 in ...  Saltwire
  
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• Canmore housing crisis leads to debate over employees living in industrial areas

  15-07-2023 00:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  Residential areas have bylaws to protect residents, but those same controls don't exist in industrial areas and there's the question of how permanent the housing is.
  
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• For those who do it, storm chasing is about more than thrills

  15-07-2023 00:43
  
  When the sky gets dark and the storms roll in, most people take cover -- just in case. But there is a special breed of adventurers out there who do the opposite. They head right for the eye of the storm to document that wicked weather. Members of the Prairie Storm Chasers will tell you why they do what they do. "I just love storm structure and what it looks like and when you have this powerful storm in front of you, there is no better feeling," Beth Allan said. "It's a moment that nobody else is
  
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• Whooping cough outbreak continues in Alberta's South Zone; declining vaccination rates seen as big driver

  15-07-2023 00:36
  
  This year alone, 304 Albertans have contracted pertussis, better known as whooping cough. And 279 of those cases are in the province's South Zone. Declining vaccination rates in the South Zone are seen as a big driver behind the outbreak. "What we have seen in general across Canada and in Alberta, and in particular in places in southern Alberta, are those vaccine rates have dropped over the last 10 years," said Craig Jenne, professor of microbiology, immunology and infectious diseases at the Uni
  
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• Drought affecting residential water usage near Lethbridge - Global News

  15-07-2023 00:33 via news.google.com
  Drought affecting residential water usage near Lethbridge  Global News
  
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• Vincent Van Gogh's work on display in Lethbridge exhibit - CTV News Calgary

  15-07-2023 00:14 via news.google.com
  Vincent Van Gogh's work on display in Lethbridge exhibit  CTV News Calgary
  
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