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• Pot left on stove produces minor fire in downtown residence

  26-07-2023 23:55
  
  A fire in a downtown Calgary residence was put out before any damage could be done Wednesday. Around 10:50 a.m., crews responded to a call about a fire at 618 Fifth Ave. S.W. Smoke was showing when crews arrived. The fire was caused by a pot on a stove, a fire spokesperson confirmed. It was quickly extinguished. No one was hurt and there was no damage. Meanwhile, a second small fire was reported downtown, around 11:15 a.m., when a shopping cart caught fire near a building at 607 1A St. S.W. No o
  
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• Temporary road closure announced for airshow in Lethbridge - Lethbridge News Now

  26-07-2023 23:50 via news.google.com
  
  Temporary road closure announced for airshow in Lethbridge  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge City Council greenlights funding to attract film and TV ... - Lethbridge News Now

  26-07-2023 23:39 via news.google.com
  
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• Local players invited to Hockey Canada meetings ahead of major ... - Lethbridge News Now

  26-07-2023 23:35 via news.google.com
  
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• University of Calgary hosts Indigenous girls from Northwest Territories in STEM camp

  26-07-2023 23:07
  
  It's a long way from home but eight girls between the ages of 11 and 15 travelled from the Northwest Territories to the University of Calgary for an all-expenses-paid STEM Camp. They are from Yellowknife, Hay River, Behchoko and Deline. Each had to apply and provide a reference letter to De Beers Canada, the camp's sponsor. Pamela Ellemers is the principal mineral resource manager and made the trip with the girls. Ellemers says this is the fourth STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
  
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• Calgary Flames sign first-round draft pick Samuel Honzek to entry-level contract

  26-07-2023 22:29
  
  The Calgary Flames have signed 2023 first-round pick Samuel Honzek to a three-year, entry-level contract. The deal announced Wednesday carries an average annual value of US$950,000 at the NHL level. The Flames selected Honzek 16th overall at last month's draft. The six-foot-four, 195-pound winger from Trencin, Slovakia, had 23 goals and 56 points in 43 games with the Western Hockey League's Vancouver Giants last season. A finalist for the WHL's rookie of the year award, Honzek represented Slovak
  
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• Alberta government says clinic offering faster doctor access for a fee is an outlier

  26-07-2023 22:25
  
  The Alberta government says a Calgary medical clinic charging its patients fees for faster access to a physician is an outlier and it will take action against any clinic that follows suit. Alberta Health spokesman Scott Johnston says there are 13 clinics in the province that charge membership fees for medical services but they don’t offer faster access for services paid for by taxpayers. Such non-insured services could include everything from chiropractic work to nutrition counselling. Pre
  
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• ‘We are deeply sorry’: Calgary Stampede admits liability in decades-long sex assaults involving Young Canadians performers

  26-07-2023 22:01
  
  The Calgary Stampede has accepted liability and negligence that the organization was aware an adult staffer with The Young Canadians had been abusing teenage boys for years before a police investigation was launched. A settlement was announced Wednesday between  the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede Limited, and Calgary Stampede Foundation and a number of members of the Young Canadians. The settlement agreement was reached pending any objections and the approval of a judge at a notice of sett
  
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• ‘We are deeply sorry’: Calgary Stampede admits knowledge of decades-long sex assaults involving Young Canadians performers

  26-07-2023 22:01
  
  The Calgary Stampede has accepted liability and negligence that the organization was aware an adult staffer with The Young Canadians had been abusing teenage boys for years before a police investigation was launched. A settlement was announced Wednesday between  the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede Limited, and Calgary Stampede Foundation and a number of members of the Young Canadians. The settlement agreement was reached pending any objections and the approval of a judge at a notice of sett
  
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• Kodiaks add Saskatchewan player of the year to men's volleyball team - Lethbridge News Now

  26-07-2023 21:29 via news.google.com
  
  Kodiaks add Saskatchewan player of the year to men's volleyball team  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Council greenlights funding to attract film and TV production - City of Lethbridge

  26-07-2023 21:24 via news.google.com
  
  Council greenlights funding to attract film and TV production  City of Lethbridge
  
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• Struggling Toronto FC trades veteran defender Matt Hedges to ... - Lethbridge News Now

  26-07-2023 21:19 via news.google.com
  
  Struggling Toronto FC trades veteran defender Matt Hedges to ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Indigenous leaders hope new minister Anandasangaree will follow ... - Lethbridge News Now

  26-07-2023 21:00 via news.google.com
  
  Indigenous leaders hope new minister Anandasangaree will follow ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Crum, Ottawa Redblacks, get another shot at Hamilton Tiger-Cats - Lethbridge News Now

  26-07-2023 20:04 via news.google.com
  
  Crum, Ottawa Redblacks, get another shot at Hamilton Tiger-Cats  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Sinead O'Connor, Irish singer of 'Nothing Compares 2 U' and more, dead at 56, Irish media says

  26-07-2023 20:02
  
  Irish singer Sinéad O’Connor, who became as well known for her remarkable music as her personal struggles, has died, according to RTE, Ireland’s public broadcaster. She was 56.  According to a family statement shared by RTE: “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinéad. Her family and friends are devastated and have requested privacy at this very difficult time.” No cause of death was immediately available. CNN has reach
  
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• Sinead O'Connor, Irish singer behind 'Nothing Compares 2 U' and more, dead at 56

  26-07-2023 20:02
  
  Irish singer Sinéad O’Connor, who became as well known for her music as her troubled life as, has died, according to RTE, Ireland’s public broadcaster. She was 56.  The news of her death was confirmed by RTE, who shared a family statement: “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinéad. Her family and friends are devastated and have requested privacy at this very difficult time.” No cause of death was immediately available
  
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• Sinéad O'Connor, Irish singer of 'Nothing Compares 2 U' and more, dead at 56, Irish media says

  26-07-2023 20:02
  
  Irish singer Sinéad O’Connor, who became as well known for her remarkable music as her personal struggles, has died, according to RTE, Ireland’s public broadcaster. She was 56.  According to a family statement shared by RTE: “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinéad. Her family and friends are devastated and have requested privacy at this very difficult time.” No cause of death was immediately available. CNN has reach
  
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• Pincher Creek Emergency Department set to temporarily close - Lethbridge News Now

  26-07-2023 19:57 via news.google.com
  
  Pincher Creek Emergency Department set to temporarily close  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Five things to know about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's new cabinet - Lethbridge News Now

  26-07-2023 19:45 via news.google.com
  
  Five things to know about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's new cabinet  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta swim instructor opens pool in refurbished Swiss Chalet building

  26-07-2023 19:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  A new pool in Airdrie has sprung up in an unusual location. A swim school focusing on private lessons is operating out of a former Swiss Chalet restaurant.
  
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• Crescent Point Energy reports $212M profit in 2nd quarter

  26-07-2023 19:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  Crescent Point Energy Corp. reported its second-quarter profit fell by 36 per cent year-over-year as global oil prices declined from 2022's dramatic peaks.
  
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• One arrest after Montreal police officer stabbed while chasing suspect - Lethbridge News Now

  26-07-2023 19:25 via news.google.com
  
  One arrest after Montreal police officer stabbed while chasing suspect  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Country singer Brayden King to headline 2023 Coulee Fest - Lethbridge News Now

  26-07-2023 19:03 via news.google.com
  
  Country singer Brayden King to headline 2023 Coulee Fest  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary police investigating deadly hit-and-run release new details, photos

  26-07-2023 18:43
  
  Calgary police have released a photo of a man they're hoping to identify in connection to a fatal hit-and-run in the community of Horizon last week. The victim, a woman in her 30s, was found dead in the 3800 block of 34 Street N.E. just before 1:30 a.m. on Friday. Police believe she was walking north when she was hit by a dark-coloured 2008 to 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan. Instead of remaining at the scene, it's believed the driver travelled northbound toward 39 Street N.E. and originally turned eas
  
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• Canadian receiver Metchie cleared for training camp with NFL's ... - Lethbridge News Now

  26-07-2023 18:33 via news.google.com
  
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• It's a boy! Calgary Zoo gives update on penguin chick

  26-07-2023 18:16
  
  Staff at the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo have revealed the sex of the newest addition to the Penguin Plunge. The Humboldt penguin chick hatched on June 5, and officials announced on Wednesday that it's a boy. The little one is spending his time in a burrow constructed in the outdoor area of the exhibit with first-time parents Inca and Enrique.   "We’re waiting for the chick to start to venture onto the beach in Penguin Plunge, likely later this summer," said the zoo in a social
  
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• Five athletes to watch at Canadian track and field championships - Lethbridge News Now

  26-07-2023 18:02 via news.google.com
  
  Five athletes to watch at Canadian track and field championships  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Humana-Paredes, Wilkerson lead Canada at Montreal beach ... - Lethbridge News Now

  26-07-2023 17:27 via news.google.com
  
  Humana-Paredes, Wilkerson lead Canada at Montreal beach ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Slew of transport issues face new minister Pablo Rodriguez - Lethbridge News Now

  26-07-2023 17:22 via news.google.com
  
  Slew of transport issues face new minister Pablo Rodriguez  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Qualtrough returns as Canada's sports minister, replaces St-Onge - Lethbridge News Now

  26-07-2023 17:22 via news.google.com
  
  Qualtrough returns as Canada's sports minister, replaces St-Onge  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge accepts federal grant to fight gang, gun violence - CTV News Calgary

  26-07-2023 17:11 via news.google.com
  Lethbridge accepts federal grant to fight gang, gun violence  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Andreescu, Wozniacki to begin National Bank Open play on Aug. 8 - Lethbridge News Now

  26-07-2023 16:57 via news.google.com
  
  Andreescu, Wozniacki to begin National Bank Open play on Aug. 8  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Two Blood Tribe youths reported missing - Lethbridge News Now

  26-07-2023 16:31 via news.google.com
  
  Two Blood Tribe youths reported missing  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• U.K. jury acquits Kevin Spacey of sexual assault charges based on allegations by 4 men over 20 years

  26-07-2023 16:03
  
  Warning: This article contains mentions of sexual assault. Reader discretion is advised A jury in London acquitted Kevin Spacey of sexual assault Wednesday after the Oscar winner's star turn as a witness in his own defence spared him a possible prison term and offered him hope of a career comeback after six years without a job. Tears rolled down Spacey's cheeks as the final "not guilty" verdict was read. The Oscar winner looked at the jury, placed his hand over the lapel of his blue suit and pin
  
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• London jury acquits actor Kevin Spacey of sexual assault

  26-07-2023 16:03
  
  A London jury has acquitted Kevin Spacey of sexual assault on accusations by four men that date back to 2001. This is a breaking news update. More information to come.
  
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• Jury acquits Kevin Spacey in London on sexual assault charges dating back to 2001

  26-07-2023 16:03
  
  A London jury acquitted Kevin Spacey on sexual assault charges on Wednesday after a four-week trial in which the actor said he was a "big flirt" who had consensual flings with men and whose only misstep was touching a man's groin while making a "clumsy pass." Three men accused the Oscar winner of aggressively grabbing their crotches. A fourth, an aspiring actor seeking mentorship, said he awoke to the actor performing oral sex on him after going to Spacey's London apartment for a beer and either
  
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• Crescent Point Energy reports $212.3M profit in second quarter

  26-07-2023 14:49
  
  Crescent Point Energy Corp. reported its second-quarter profit fell to $212.3 million from $331.5 million a year ago as it announced a special cash dividend of 3.5 cents per share. The company says it earned 39 cents per diluted share for the quarter ended June 30, down from 58 cents per diluted share in the same quarter last year. Oil and gas sales in the quarter totalled $949.6 million, down from $1.29 billion in the first three months of 2022. On an adjusted basis, Crescent Point says its adj
  
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• Canada shows its mettle with wild comeback win over Ireland at Women's World Cup

  26-07-2023 14:44
  
  It's early days at the FIFA Women's World Cup, but Canada showed its mettle Wednesday in a 2-1 comeback win over Ireland that signalled the Olympic champion may have plenty more to say at the tournament. But it took a case of what doesn't kill you makes you stronger to get there. Canada survived an early Katie McCabe wonder goal, climbing out of a deep hole to dispatch a feisty Irish side and boost its hopes of advancing to the knockout rounds. "I said to (the players) at the end it could be the
  
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• Canada rallies to defeat Ireland and boost its chances of advancing at World Cup

  26-07-2023 14:44
  
  Canada survived an early Katie McCabe wonder goal Wednesday, climbing out of a deep hole to defeat Ireland 2-1 and boost its hopes of advancing at the FIFA Women's World Cup. The Canadians seemed dead and buried for most of the first half after McCabe scored directly off a corner in the fourth minute. The Irish had their tails up and Olympic champion Canada looked shell-shocked. But a Megan Connelly own goal in first-half stoppage time and 53rd-minute strike by Adriana Leon turned the tables. Ti
  
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• Canada's McIntosh claims bronze in 200m freestyle at World ... - Lethbridge News Now

  26-07-2023 14:41 via news.google.com
  
  Canada's McIntosh claims bronze in 200m freestyle at World ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 2 people killed in southwest Calgary house fire

  26-07-2023 14:39
  
  Investigators are working to determine the cause of a house fire in the city's southwest on Wednesday that killed two people. Firefighters rushed to a home in the 2800 block of 41 Street S.W. just after midnight after receiving multiple 911 calls. The Calgary Fire department says a neighbour entered the home, pulling one person out to the front lawn and performing CPR. Two others were able to get out of the home on their own. Crews arrived to find heavy smoke pouring from a basement window. Fire
  
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• Alberta clinic charging for access to doctors would break medicare laws, Health Canada says

  26-07-2023 14:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  Health Canada says a Calgary medical clinic that soon plans to charge its patients a fee to gain faster access to a family doctor would be breaching medicare laws.
  
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• Trudeau arrives at Rideau Hall to shuffle his cabinet in a big way

  26-07-2023 13:42
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has arrived at Rideau Hall to shuffle his cabinet in a big way. “It’s a great day today,” Trudeau said, walking up solo as he entered the governor general’s residence to oversee the major federal political event of the summer. In a swearing-in ceremony getting underway at 10:30 a.m. EDT, Gov. Gen. Mary Simon will preside over the changes to the federal ministry that will see seven ministers removed, several rookies promoted, and the reassignm
  
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• Seven rookies promoted, most ministers reassigned in major Trudeau cabinet shuffle

  26-07-2023 13:42
  
  In a major cabinet shuffle on Wednesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promoted seven rookies to his front bench, dropped seven ministers, and reassigned the majority of cabinet roles. In a ceremony at Rideau Hall, presided over by Gov. Gen. Mary Simon, Trudeau orchestrated one of, if not the most consequential reconfigurations to his cabinet since 2015, meant to reset the minority Liberal agenda after eight years in power. "What a team," Trudeau said, kicking off his post-shuffle press conferen
  
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• Seven rookies promoted, most ministers on the move in major Trudeau cabinet shuffle

  26-07-2023 13:42
  
  In a major shuffle unfolding at Rideau Hall, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is promoting seven rookies to his front bench, dropping seven ministers, and reassigning the majority of cabinet roles. In a ceremony being presided over by Gov. Gen. Mary Simon, Trudeau is orchestrating one of, if not the most consequential reconfigurations to his cabinet since 2015. Here are some of the big changes:Anita Anand becomes Treasury Board president Bill Blair becomes defence minister Dominic LeBlanc becomes p
  
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• Prime Minister Trudeau is shuffling his cabinet in a big way today

  26-07-2023 13:42
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be shuffling his cabinet in a big way today, removing seven ministers, promoting several rookies to his front bench and reassigning the majority of roles. Defence Minister Anita Anand is one of the ministers CTV News has confirmed will be getting a new gig, moving into an economic-focused portfolio at Treasury Board, a domestic-centric job and her third cabinet assignment. Replacing her will be Bill Blair, taking on the high-profile international cabinet post a
  
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• Alberta education minister receives mandate letter from Premier Smith - Lethbridge News Now

  26-07-2023 13:12 via news.google.com
  
  Alberta education minister receives mandate letter from Premier Smith  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Council Highlights July 25, 2023 - City of Lethbridge

  26-07-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  
  Council Highlights July 25, 2023  City of Lethbridge
  
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• City of Lethbridge to receive $665K to target gangs - Lethbridge News Now

  26-07-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  
  City of Lethbridge to receive $665K to target gangs  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgarians asked to conserve outdoor water

  26-07-2023 05:24
  
  The City of Calgary is asking residents to start conserving their outdoor water. The campaign officially launches on Thursday. But given the heat this past weekend and earlier this week, there's no harm in starting early. For outdoor watering, it's best to do it early in the morning or later in the evening to prevent evaporation. The city says you can also let your grass go dormant, as it has a strong root system that recovers easily from a dry spell.
  
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