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• Solutions sought to address anesthesiologist shortage in Alberta

  19-07-2023 23:58
  
  Anesthesiologists cover a critical component of surgical care by providing pain management, but some of these specialists say there aren't enough of them in the province to provide efficient patient care. Officials also say they are working on solutions to bridge the gap. "We are seeing a shortage of anesthesiologists and anesthesia providers," said Dr. Craig Pearce, past president of the Alberta Medical Association's anesthesia executive. "That's pervasive across the country and certainly acros
  
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• Alberta’s new affordability minister receives mandate letter to address rising cost of living

  19-07-2023 23:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  On Wednesday, the provincial government released details of the mandate letter Neudorf has been issued by Premier Danielle Smith.
  
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• Lethbridge launches initiative to plant 1K trees

  19-07-2023 23:45
  
  The City of Lethbridge is launching a climate-resiliency initiative that's low-tech and potentially high-impact: they want residents to plant a tree and raise it. The name of the campaign is 1,000 Trees in 2023! And it aims "to inspire and empower" residents to contribute to "a thriving, climate-resilient urban forest for future generations by planting and caring for trees on their private property." "Planting a tree is more than a gardening activity," said Helen Schuler Nature Centre education
  
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• Lethbridge initiative aims to increase tree population - CTV News Calgary

  19-07-2023 23:45 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge initiative aims to increase tree population  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Alberta hail seeding operation protects against severe storm damage

  19-07-2023 23:40
  
  When massive storm clouds build, pilots at the Springbank and Red Deer airports scramble into action in their twin engine King Air C90 cloud seeding aircraft. The teams are supported by meteorologists on the ground at the Didsbury/Olds Airport who monitor the building storms on their radar. Adam Brainard is the chief meteorologist with Weather Modification International, and says there are four meteorologists shifted to work around the clock. "We cover from the north near Ponoka, south to about
  
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• Lethbridge College men's soccer team signs midfielder Jacob ... - Lethbridge News Now

  19-07-2023 22:37 via news.google.com
  
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• 2 motorcyclists injured in separate Wednesday collisions

  19-07-2023 21:54
  
  Two motorcyclists were injured Wednesday in a pair of collisions that took place Wednesday. At around 1 p.m., at Deerfoot and 17 Avenue S.E., a multi-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle and possibly two vehicles took place. A man in his 50s was transported to hospital in serious but stable condition. Earlier Wednesday, around 10:50 a.m. at Bonaventure Drive and 99 Ave. S.E., a car and motorcycle collided. The motorcyclist received minor injuries, while the driver of the car was not injured.
  
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• Winnipeg Jets, Gabriel Vilardi avoid arbitration, agree to two-year ... - Lethbridge News Now

  19-07-2023 21:47 via news.google.com
  
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• ‘Mini ChatGPT with parametres’: Using AI as time-saving tool for Alberta doctors

  19-07-2023 21:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  'You can get them to read notes and extract information from them extremely well. Faster than I can read it, it can read it and pull the information out that I'm interested in.'
  
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• Why is a giant donair costume being auctioned by the Alberta government? Whatever the reason, it's a hit

  19-07-2023 21:20
  
  An unusual item – from a curious owner – is up for auction in Alberta, attracting dozens of bids and plenty of internet interest, while sparking love for the local food favourite. "Donair costume" – complete with fake shaved meat, lettuce, onions, tomatoes and sauce wrapped in a pita and tinfoil – is being sold by the Alberta government. It's not clear why the province has the donair, but a spokesperson told CTV News Edmonton they are working on a public explanation. The
  
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• Bulls make it 2 in a row with 5-1 win over Bombers as Haney named MVP in WCBL all-star game

  19-07-2023 21:05
  
  The Lethbridge Bulls snagged their second win in a row Tuesday, defeating the Bombers 5-1 in a game played at Elks Stadium in Brooks. The Bombers scored first, but it was all Lethbridge after that. The Bulls currently sit third in the west division, while Brooks is fifth. A Lethbridge Bull was also the story Saturday night in Okotoks, where Bull Kalem Haney was named the MVP of the WCBL all-star game. Haney had a homer, a single and scored twice as the western all-stars came back to defeat the e
  
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• Bulls make it 2 in a row with 5-1 win over Bombers

  19-07-2023 21:05
  
  The Lethbridge Bulls snagged their second win in a row Tuesday, defeating the Bombers 5-1 in a game played at Elks Stadium in Brooks. The Bombers scored first, but it was all Lethbridge after that. The Bulls currently sit third in the west division, while Brooks is fifth. A Lethbridge Bull was also the story Saturday night in Okotoks, where Bull Kalem Haney was named the MVP of the WCBL all-star game. Haney had a homer, a single and scored twice as the western all-stars came back to defeat the e
  
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• Construction begins on new Blood Tribe addictions recovery ... - My Lethbridge Now

  19-07-2023 21:00 via news.google.com
  
  Construction begins on new Blood Tribe addictions recovery ...  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• 2 arrested after senior defrauded of $200K

  19-07-2023 20:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  A joint investigation between federal and local RCMP units followed a report of a senior being defrauded of more than $200,000 in a lottery scheme.
  
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• Stanford University president announces resignation over concerns ... - Lethbridge News Now

  19-07-2023 20:39 via news.google.com
  
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• Immigrant seniors lonelier than those born in Canada but research lacking: StatCan

  19-07-2023 20:30
  
  After arriving from China in February 2016, Xihong Liu endured a Calgary winter that left him feeling socially isolated long after the snow gave way to spring sunshine. The fear of falling on icy sidewalks initially kept him indoors but not having any friends in his adopted homeland was a big factor in the loneliness that dogged him daily, even as he eventually started venturing out to try and connect with other Mandarin-speaking seniors. Statistics Canada released the findings of a survey Wedne
  
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• Workers no longer picketing at Vancouver port, new 72-hour strike notice issued

  19-07-2023 19:56
  
  Less than 24 hours after they went back up, picket lines were down again at the Port of Vancouver Wednesday morning. Port workers in B.C. resumed stike action at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, after their union's leadership announced that it had rejected a tentative agreement proposed by a federal mediator last week. Seamus O'Regan, Canada's minister of labour, called the resumed strike "illegal" Wednesday, citing the lack of a 72-hour strike notice from the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canad
  
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• B.C. port workers revoke strike notice, feds expect labour action to end

  19-07-2023 19:56
  
  The union representing dockworkers at B.C.'s ports has revoked the 72-hour strike notice it issued Wednesday – just hours after it was issued – a move that could signal an end to a tumultuous labour dispute. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada said in a brief statement Wednesday that the revocation of notice is "effective immediately." The BC Marine Employers' Association said it is unclear what exactly this move means. "The past 24 hours have demonstrated that thi
  
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• 72-hour strike notice revoked at B.C. port

  19-07-2023 19:56
  
  The union representing dockworkers at B.C.'s ports has revoked the 72-hour strike notice it issued Wednesday – just hours after it was issued. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada said in a brief statement that the revocation of notice is "effective immediately." The BC Marine Employers' Association said it is unclear what exactly this move means. "The past 24 hours have demonstrated that this continues to be a fluid and unpredictable situation. We will communicate as app
  
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• Immersive after-dark installations, pyrotechnics and performances: Inside Beakerhead 2023

  19-07-2023 19:28
  
  Organizers have unveiled plans for Beakerhead 2023, which marks its 10th anniversary this year. The annual festival, launched in 2013, is a celebration of art, science and engineering. This year, the free four-day event will take place from Sept. 14 to 17 at three locations: Contemporary Calgary, Millennium Park and the Telus Spark Science Centre. "This year’s festival is full of immersive experiences and artistic performances that illuminate science, technology and engineering. Plus, a li
  
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• Bacteria-killing copper coating added to Calgary gym equipment to protect Olympic athletes

  19-07-2023 19:15
  
  Copper-coated gym equipment may give Olympic athletes training in Calgary an edge, by helping to keep them healthy. As they prepare to compete in Milan Cortina 2026, Team Canada Ski Cross sibling athletes Hanna Schmidt and Jared Schmidt are spending the summer training at the Canadian Sport Institute Calgary, which now includes copper surfaces and equipment aimed at protecting athletes from the spread of germs and bacteria. Copper has antimicrobial properties and kills up to 99.9 per cent of har
  
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• Edmonton man, once a refugee in Uganda himself, returns to give hope to the displaced

  19-07-2023 18:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  Uganda has the world's third largest refugee population in the world. An Alberta man and former refugeeis now helping others journeying the same path he once did.
  
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• Canadian wildfires hit Indigenous communities hard, threatening land and culture

  19-07-2023 18:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  The worst wildfire season in Canadian history is displacing Indigenous communities from Nova Scotia to British Columbia, blanketing them in thick smoke.
  
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• The Alberta government is selling a donair costume and it’s already fetching top dollar

  19-07-2023 18:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  After appearing on the Alberta government's auction website on Friday, a donair costume has created widespread fascination and received bids of over $1,700.
  
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• Donair costume has bidders offering top dollar, and some spicy responses

  19-07-2023 18:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  After appearing on the Alberta government's auction website on Friday, a donair costume has created widespread fascination and received bids of up to $1,000.
  
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• A life-sized donair costume has bidders offering top dollar, and some spicy responses

  19-07-2023 18:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  After appearing on the Alberta government's auction website on Friday, a life-sized donair costume has created widespread fascination and received bids of up to $1,000.
  
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• Oil and gas methane reductions less expensive than paying carbon tax: study

  19-07-2023 18:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  New research concludes it would be much cheaper for the energy industry to meet reduction targets for the potent greenhouse gas than it would be to pay carbon taxes on it.
  
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• Alberta premier urges Trudeau to legislate B.C. port workers back to work

  19-07-2023 18:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  'Albertans and Canadians cannot afford to have hundred of millions of dollars daily in products delayed at these ports,' the premier said.
  
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• Rent in Lethbridge unaffordable for minimum wage workers: report - Lethbridge News Now

  19-07-2023 17:10 via news.google.com
  
  Rent in Lethbridge unaffordable for minimum wage workers: report  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canadian diver McKay claims bronze at World Aquatics Championships in Japan

  19-07-2023 16:19
  
  Canadian diver Caeli McKay captured bronze in the women's 10-metre platform final at the World Aquatics Championships on Wednesday. It's Canada's first medal at the event, which runs through July 30. “I'm really proud of myself,” said McKay in a press release. “It's been a lot of emotional ups and downs. But when I woke up this morning, I knew I had what it took to succeed. “I felt like I had nothing to lose, so I just gave it my all.” Chen Yuxi (457.85) and Quan Ho
  
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• 'Still struggling': Victims of Calgary house explosion face challenges after hospital

  19-07-2023 14:45
  
  Nearly four months after a house explosion sent 10 members of Calgary's South Sudanese community to hospital, many of the victims are still struggling. But they're preparing to participate in a prayer of thanks for their survival on Aug. 6, said community advocate Gar Gar. “They were hoping to invite most people that have contributed to supporting them at that time,” he said. “I think the main thing about the prayer is to give them that empowerment to know that they're not alon
  
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• 1 in hospital after crash on Stoney Trail

  19-07-2023 14:23
  
  A section of Stoney Trail was closed after a single-vehicle crash early Wednesday. Calgary police say the collision occurred at 2:45 a.m. One person was hospitalized. All eastbound traffic was being detoured at Harvest Hills Boulevard North as of 6 a.m. Anyone with dash cam video from the area is asked to contact police.
  
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• Nuclear threat from Ukraine war prompts Ottawa to update plans for catastrophe

  19-07-2023 12:37
  
  Canada is dusting off and updating emergency protocols to deal with fallout from a possible tactical nuclear exchange in Europe or the spread of radiation across the ocean from a Ukrainian power plant explosion. Internal Public Safety Canada notes show the measures include updating a highly secret plan to ensure the federal government can continue to function in a severe crisis.Capital Dispatch: Sign up for in-depth political coverage of Parliament HillOttawa was also taking steps to finalize a
  
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• Australian state dropping Commonwealth Games raises questions about future bid from Alberta

  19-07-2023 04:13
  
  The Australian state of Victoria has pulled out of its plans to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games just three years from the start of the multinational competition. Victoria State Premier Daniel Andrews made the bombshell announcement, citing a massive increase in the cost, saying the price tag had ballooned from $2.6 billion to between $6 billion and $7 billion. "I've made a lot of difficult calls, a lot of very difficult decisions in this job. This is not one of them," said Andrews. "Frankly, ($
  
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• Inflation relief felt largely at gas pumps; rising cost of food remains a struggle

  19-07-2023 03:39
  
  Canada's headline inflation rate is coming down, but the relief being felt by consumers is largely centred around the gasoline pump. The latest figures from Statistics Canada show annual inflation rose just 2.8 per cent in June 2023, slowing from 3.4 per cent in May. That's a dramatic improvement from the 8.1 per cent peak Canadians suffered through last summer. By comparison, Alberta's headline inflation is 1.9 per cent. Offset by lower energy costs, it is one of the lowest rates in Canada. Gas
  
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• WestJet revokes cheap tickets to Europe sold by 3rd-party travel website

  19-07-2023 03:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  'WestJet is a huge company, and if they stand by their customer service —  they say they provide excellent customer service — they should honour it.'
  
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• How many criminal cases are delayed in Alberta and what can be done?

  19-07-2023 03:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  According to the most recent statistics from the province from 2016 to the end of March of 2023, there were 423 Jordan applications.
  
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• Australia pulls out of 2026 Commonwealth Games; Alberta still exploring 2030 hosting bid

  19-07-2023 02:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  "We must ensure the benefits outweigh costs and potential risks that come with hosting these types of events," the province said about the 2030 Commonwealth Games.
  
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• Rebuilding and recovery continues one year after wind storm near Medicine Hat, Alta.

  19-07-2023 01:42
  
  It's been one year since a wind storm tore through a group of properties west of Medicine Hat, Alta. The storm caused millions of dollars in damage and impacted more than 20 homes. "From today, it doesn't feel like a year. ... It seems like it just happened because you relive it every day," said Eddie Doehring. Doehring's house, shop and corrals were damaged by the wind storm on July 18, 2022. At home during the storm, Doehring recalls a tree branch puncturing a hole in his roof, leaving part of
  
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• Iconic Van Gogh art pieces on display in Lethbridge - Global News

  19-07-2023 01:31 via news.google.com
  
  Iconic Van Gogh art pieces on display in Lethbridge  Global News
  
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• Iconic Van Gogh art pieces on display in Lethbridge

  19-07-2023 01:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  The travelling 'Beyond Van Gogh' art exhibit is now on display at Lethbridge's ENMAX Centre.
  
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• Inflation on decline but Albertans continue to face high prices

  19-07-2023 01:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  Inflation rates in the country are getting closer to the Bank of Canada’s target of 2 per cent, but economist are warning it is too soon to celebrate.
  
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• Strike action to resume at B.C. ports after tentative deal rejected, employer says

  19-07-2023 01:12
  
  A tentative deal meant to bring an end to a strike at B.C.'s ports has not been ratified by the union, according to a statement from the employer issued Tuesday. The BC Maritime Employers Association posted an update online saying "strike activity" is expected to resume at 4:30 p.m. This is a developing story. More to come. 
  
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• Strike action to resume at B.C. ports after tentative deal rejected

  19-07-2023 01:12
  
  Workers at B.C.'s ports are back on the picket line Tuesday afternoon after a tentative deal to end strike action was voted down by union leadership. The deal was proposed by a mediator after the federal labour minister intervened in an attempt to bring an end to the labour action and was ratified by the employer on July 13. In a statement, International Longshore Workers Union Canada says the deal was rejected, giving no indication that it was ever sent to the membership for a vote. "The ILWU C
  
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• Strike action resumes at B.C. ports after tentative deal rejected

  19-07-2023 01:12
  
  Workers at B.C.'s ports were back on the picket line Tuesday afternoon after a tentative deal to end strike action was voted down by union leadership. The deal was proposed by a mediator after the federal labour minister intervened in an attempt to bring an end to the labour action. It was ratified by the employer on July 13. In a statement, International Longshore Workers Union Canada says the deal was rejected, giving no indication that it was ever sent to the membership for a vote. "The ILWU
  
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• Health minister told to get more obstetrics doctors in Lethbridge - Lethbrige Herald

  19-07-2023 01:09 via news.google.com
  
  Health minister told to get more obstetrics doctors in Lethbridge  Lethbrige Herald
  
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• 'It's just not right': Alberta family farm out about $175K after 85 cattle stolen

  19-07-2023 00:56
  
  John Meston has been raising cattle for about 60 years, but what happened last fall has left a hole in his wallet and in his heart that he's not sure he'll ever fully recover from. The Athabasca County rancher and his son first noticed in October that 45 calves were missing. After his pastures were searched, he said the final count revealed 79 calves, four cows and two bulls had disappeared, soon reported to the local Mounties as stolen. "You know you work all your life and a hit like this, it l
  
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• Team Canada Junior Roller Derby teams head to World Cup in France

  19-07-2023 00:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  Roller derby isn't considered a mainstream sport, but its popularity has been enjoying some growth in recent years and now Canada’s National Youth team is headed to the World Cup.
  
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• Rising southern Alberta temperatures prompt water tips for extreme heat - Global News

  19-07-2023 00:37 via news.google.com
  
  Rising southern Alberta temperatures prompt water tips for extreme heat  Global News
  
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• Rising southern Alberta temperatures prompt water tips for extreme heat

  19-07-2023 00:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  Extreme heat in southern Alberta has experts warning the public on staying safe.
  
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