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• City of Lethbridge seeking artists for Orange Shirt Day design - Lethbridge News Now

  03-08-2023 23:51 via news.google.com
  
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• Community lab appointments added in Calgary area - Lethbridge News Now

  03-08-2023 23:47 via news.google.com
  
  Community lab appointments added in Calgary area  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'It's all about the food': Taste of Calgary kicks off with almost 90 vendors

  03-08-2023 23:34
  
  The grills are fired up in anticipation of hungry guests at this year's Taste of Calgary, which runs for five days over the August long weekend. The event is in its 26th year and chefs and foodies alike can't wait for this year's edition. "Taste of Calgary is sampling menus from local restaurants that you might not go to or think of, or order from," said Jennifer Rempel, event producer. "This way, you can come, have a little sample size, not fully invest, invest a little bit, see if you like it,
  
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• 'Selfless,' recently engaged youth pastor identified as Kananaskis plane crash victim

  03-08-2023 23:08
  
  Luke MacKelvie's family describes the 25-year-old victim of Friday's Kananaskis plane crash as a selfless lover of the outdoors and a passionate Christian. MacKelvie and five of his lifelong friends were killed on July 28 when their aircraft went down in the Rockies. His family, which spoke exclusively to CTV News on Thursday, says the Calgarian was excited to marry his fiancée, Kim. The youth pastor was devoted to his religion and to his family, they say. He was also an outdoor enthusias
  
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• Alberta expands medical lab testing to reduce long waits, particularly in Calgary

  03-08-2023 22:47
  
  The Alberta government is taking more medical test appointments in-house starting this weekend to reduce bottlenecks and long waits, particularly in Calgary. The government-owned Alberta Precision Laboratories is to offer 400 new community testing appointments at the South Health Campus and the Peter Lougheed Centre in Calgary beginning Saturday. Another 175 appointments are to open a week after that in Calgary at the Foothills Medical Centre. The change is part of an arrangement worked out betw
  
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• The Government of Canada invests in the future electrification of ... - City of Lethbridge

  03-08-2023 22:32 via news.google.com
  
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• 2 Toronto men charged in theft of luxury items worth $40K from Calgary, southern Alberta communities

  03-08-2023 22:31
  
  Two Toronto men face multiple charges in relation to the theft of approximately $40,000 worth of luxury items from locations in Calgary and surrounding communities in southern Alberta. On Aug. 2, Chestermere RCMP responded to reports of a robbery at the local Shoppers Drug Mart, where two suspects were apprehended. Police say the investigation revealed that the two were involved in a number of thefts in the area, including in Calgary. Officers executed a search warrant on the vehicle they were d
  
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• What's open and closed in Calgary over Heritage Day weekend 2023

  03-08-2023 22:01
  
  Here's a look at what's open and what's closed in Calgary over the Heritage Day 2023 long weekend: CALGARY TRANSIT Calgary Transit will operate with a Sunday level of service on Heritage Day, on Monday, Aug. 7. CALGARY PARKING No payment is required for on-street parking on Heritage Day and weekend rates will be in effect at all Calgary Parking parkades and surface lots. The City of Calgary’s Contact Centre and Impound Lot will be closed. For more information, you
  
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• Alberta pulls support for 2030 Commonwealth Games, bid efforts cancelled: sources

  03-08-2023 21:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  The plan was to host the games over 11 days in August 2030 with competitions and events between Calgary, Edmonton, Tsuut’ina Nation, the Bow Valley and other Alberta communities.
  
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• Alberta pulls support for 2030 Commonwealth Games, bid efforts cancelled

  03-08-2023 21:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  The plan was to host the games over 11 days in August 2030 with competitions and events between Calgary, Edmonton, Tsuut’ina Nation, the Bow Valley and other Alberta communities.
  
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• 'The numbers just didn't add up': Alberta drops bid for 2030 Commonwealth Games

  03-08-2023 21:23
  
  CTV News has learned that Alberta has withdrawn support for a bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games. Alberta 2030 BidCo sent the following statement on Thursday: "We received word yesterday that the provincial government was not in support of a bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games," it said. "Over the past several months, we have worked closely with the Government of Alberta, City of Calgary, City of Edmonton, Government of Canada, Tsuut’ina Nation and Enoch Cree Nation, as well as dozens of
  
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• Alberta drops bid for 2030 Commonwealth Games

  03-08-2023 21:23
  
  CTV News has learned that Alberta has withdrawn support for a bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games. Alberta 2030 BidCo sent the following statement on Thursday: "We received word yesterday that the provincial government was not in support of a bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games," it said. "Over the past several months, we have worked closely with the Government of Alberta, City of Calgary, City of Edmonton, Government of Canada, Tsuut’ina Nation and Enoch Cree Nation, as well as dozens of
  
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• Beloved surrogacy champion Jennifer Allen mourned by families, colleagues, friend

  03-08-2023 21:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  Allen believed strongly that everyone who wants a baby should be able to have one, but "she couldn't have everybody's baby," her best friend said.
  
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• Ron Sakamoto to lead 2023 Coaldale Summer Fest Candy Parade - Lethbridge News Now

  03-08-2023 21:12 via news.google.com
  
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• 'Living Dragons' coming to Whoop-Up Days 2023 - Lethbridge News Now

  03-08-2023 21:12 via news.google.com
  
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• Beloved surrogacy champion Jennifer Allen mourned by families, colleagues, friends

  03-08-2023 21:09
  
  Jennifer Allen, a Canadian surrogacy champion who helped well over 100 families achieve their dreams of having children, has died at age 36. After being a surrogate four times herself, Allen founded JA Surrogacy Canada in an effort to create a less "transactional," more supportive environment for both "intended parents" and the women serving as their surrogates, said Michelle Avery, the agency's chief operating officer and Allen's best friend.Top health headlines, all in one placeAllen believed
  
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• University of Lethbridge being sued for violating freedom of expression by controversial Calgary professor

  03-08-2023 20:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Frances Widdowson, a controversial professor who previously taught at MRU, is suing the University of Lethbridge for allegedly violating freedoms of expression and assembly.
  
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• University of Lethbridge being sued by controversial prof for violating freedom of expression

  03-08-2023 20:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  Frances Widdowson, a controversial professor who previously taught at MRU, is suing the University of Lethbridge for allegedly violating freedoms of expression and assembly.
  
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• Changes to Calgary's Kensington Road could cause a 'slight' change in traffic

  03-08-2023 20:18
  
  Big changes are underway along Kensington Road N.W. The City of Calgary has begun installing several temporary traffic calming measures to improve safety of between 14 Street and Crowchild Trail N.W. "The changes are expected to reduce incidents and near-misses involving people who walk, wheel, drive and take transit," said the city in a Thursday news release. The changes include:Reducing Kensington Road to a single lane in each direction; Extending curbs, using temporary traffic calming curbs,
  
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• Lethbridge-Coaldale Link Pathway project bolstered by $200K donation - Global News

  03-08-2023 19:57 via news.google.com
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• Lethbridge-Coaldale Link Pathway project bolstered by $200K donation

  03-08-2023 19:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  Construction is underway on a multi-use pathway connecting Lethbridge and Coaldale, but the path is expected to be better than originally planned due to a sizable donation.
  
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• Alberta announces six-month pause on renewable energy, citing rural concerns

  03-08-2023 18:52
  
  Alberta's United Conservative government is pausing all approvals of large renewable energy projects in response to what it says are rural and environmental concerns. In a statement Thursday, the government said the Alberta Utilities Commission is to institute a six-month moratorium on approving all wind and solar power projects greater than one megawatt over issues of development on agricultural land, effect on scenery, reclamation security and system reliability. "We are proud of our leadershi
  
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• Alberta announces pause on renewable energy, citing rural concerns

  03-08-2023 18:52
  Alberta's United Conservative government is announcing a pause on all approvals of large renewable energy projects. In a statement this morning, the government says it will stop approving all wind and solar power projects greater than one megawatt, effective immediately. Nathan Neudorf, minister of affordability and utilities, says the move is in response to rural concerns about development on agricultural land, the effect on scenery, reclamation security and system reliability.  Paul McLau
  
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• Alberta pauses approvals for wind and solar projects - My Lethbridge Now

  03-08-2023 18:36 via news.google.com
  
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• New program to help Lethbridge Police Service with cryptocurrency ... - My Lethbridge Now

  03-08-2023 18:30 via news.google.com
  
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• Calgary cricket players push for Alberta 2030 Commonwealth Games to secure ‘much-needed’ facilities

  03-08-2023 18:24
  
  Calgary cricket players say an Alberta bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games could be a catalyst to securing much-needed facilities and funding to improve accessibility as demand for their sport grows province-wide. More than 7,000 Calgarians are registered participants in the sport, which has continued to see an increase over the years, but some point to a lack of indoor facilities as a limitation for training opportunities during the winter season. Amanda Espinoza, executive director of operatio
  
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• Alberta suspends approvals for green energy projects, like wind or solar power

  03-08-2023 18:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  In a statement this morning, the government says it will stop approving all wind and solar power projects greater than one megawatt, effective immediately.
  
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• Alberta to pause new renewable energy permits while reviewing ... - Lethbridge News Now

  03-08-2023 17:48 via news.google.com
  
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• Taylor Swift's Eras Tour is finally coming to Toronto

  03-08-2023 16:00
  
  Taylor Swift is finally booking an Eras Tour stop in Toronto and making amends with a six-show stint in the city. The mega pop star announced on Thursday that the Eras Tour is scheduling its first Canadian shows in November 2024. Her first string of concerts is booked at the Rogers Centre — a venue with a capacity of more than 50,000 — on Nov. 14, 15, and 16, followed by another stint on Nov 21, 22, and 23. “Turns out it’s NOT the end of an era,” Swift teased on Twi
  
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• Taylor Swift's Eras Tour is finally coming to Canada with 6 Toronto shows

  03-08-2023 16:00
  
  Taylor Swift is finally booking an Eras Tour stop in Toronto and making amends with a six-show stint in the city. The mega pop star announced on Thursday that the Eras Tour is scheduling its first Canadian shows in November 2024. Her first string of concerts is booked at the Rogers Centre — a venue with a capacity of more than 50,000 — on Nov. 14, 15, and 16, followed by another stint on Nov 21, 22, and 23. “Turns out it’s NOT the end of an era,” Swift teased on Twi
  
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• Energy companies more optimistic of Trudeau’s climate goals than Alberta premier

  03-08-2023 13:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta, which generates the third-most electricity among the provinces, produced half of Canada's emissions from generation in 2020.
  
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• The Government of Canada invests in the future electrification of ... - Lethbridge

  03-08-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  
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• 2023 Pre-Season Schedule Announced - Lethbridge Hurricanes - Canadian Hockey League

  03-08-2023 06:30 via news.google.com
  
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• Trudeaus' split a reminder of public life's challenges

  03-08-2023 03:11
  
  When asked about Wednesday's separation announcement by the prime minister and his wife, Calgarians spoke up for one long-standing adage: private lives are best left private. "I love couples, so I'm surprised but it is their choice -- their life. I don't think it will affect his job," said one woman CTV News Calgary spoke with near the Peace Bridge. Another shared a similar thought. "That's up to them what they want to do. ... It's not our business," she said. "Just like his dad -- he kept his p
  
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• 70-year-old Lethbridge tenant charged after allegedly threatening to shoot landlord

  03-08-2023 02:45
  
  A Lethbridge man has been charged in connection with an incident involving uttered threats that took place Tuesday. On Aug.1, a man was evicted from his home on the 1200 block of 31A Street South. He allegedly proceeded to tell the landlord he had a gun. Police were contacted and evacuated a second suite as a precaution. An investigation revealed the evicted tenant had allegedly threatened to shoot two other tenants. A police tactical unit took the man into custody without incident. Officers rec
  
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• Tornado warning issued as severe thunderstorms sweep across central Alberta

  03-08-2023 02:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  Warnings and advisories were issued Wednesday as weather conditions became favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms which may produce tornadoes.
  
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• Tornado warning issued as severe thunderstorm sweeps across central Alberta

  03-08-2023 02:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  Warnings and advisories were issued Wednesday as weather conditions became favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms which may produce tornadoes.
  
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• Tornado warning ends as severe thunderstorms loses steam in central Alberta

  03-08-2023 02:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  Warnings and advisories were issued Wednesday as weather conditions became favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms which may produce tornadoes.
  
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• Calgary company using AI to boost its trading card game sorters

  03-08-2023 02:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  “We are branching into machine learning now, which is going to help a lot with speed as well as being able to recognize new games faster.”
  
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• Hockey Hounds - Lethbridge Hurricanes - Canadian Hockey League

  03-08-2023 02:16 via news.google.com
  
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• Edmonton police warn violent sex offender Alexandre Passechnikov to be released into community

  03-08-2023 02:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alexandre Passechnikov, 38, is a convicted sexual offender who Edmonton police believe will commit another violent offence while being released in the community.
  
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• Murray brings championship experience to Canada while working ... - Lethbridge News Now

  03-08-2023 01:57 via news.google.com
  
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• Lethbridge hosts Canadian Junior Little League championships - iHeartRadio.ca

  03-08-2023 01:49 via news.google.com
  
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• Alberta fentanyl-related deaths up 5,000% in 10 years, study reveals toxicity cause

  03-08-2023 01:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  A new study shows that the combination of fentanyl and benzos is making Alberta's street drugs more lethal.
  
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• Sisters finally meet after decades-long search

  03-08-2023 01:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  Two sisters who share an unbreakable bond were able to embrace at the Edmonton International Airport, while it may seem like a normal story, the hug was decades in the making.
  
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• Alberta premier’s addictions mandate includes controversial involuntary treatment law

  03-08-2023 01:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  The mandate letter focuses on preventative mental health supports and addiction recovery, but advocates say the absence of harm reduction is troublesome.
  
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• Lethbridge hosts Canadian Junior Little League championships

  03-08-2023 01:20
  
  Spitz Stadium has been temporarily transformed into the host venue for the 2023 Canadian Junior Little League championships. The tournament champions will earn the right to represent Canada at the 2023 Junior Little League World Series later this month in Taylor, Michigan. The Lethbridge Junior Bulls will serve as tournament hosts. “We want to put on a good showing and represent our city well with showing the teams that Lethbridge is a good place to play and we’ve got good teams here
  
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• Southern Alberta crops producing low yields as ‘dismal’ harvest begins - Global News

  03-08-2023 01:11 via news.google.com
  
  Southern Alberta crops producing low yields as ‘dismal’ harvest begins  Global News
  
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• Southern Alberta crops producing low yields as ‘dismal’ harvest begins

  03-08-2023 01:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  The province's latest crop report shows as of July 25, just 29.2 per cent of crops in the south region were rated in good to excellent condition.
  
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• Women’s health crisis: Ob-gyn shortage in Lethbridge cause for concern - Global News

  03-08-2023 01:00 via news.google.com
  Women’s health crisis: Ob-gyn shortage in Lethbridge cause for concern  Global News
  
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