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• 'Think of it like a potluck supper': Calgary Fringe returns to Inglewood

  04-08-2023 23:43
  
  Not everyone spends the August long weekend camping in the mountains. Some Calgarians spend it discovering independent theatre gems at the Calgary Fringe Festival. The festival returns to Inglewood this weekend, where patrons can attend shows at eight different venues – four mainstage and four venue boutiques. It's a festival where the motto is "anything goes" onstage, where artists present comedy, drama, musicals, puppetry, improv, monologues – or a theatre genre to be named later."
  
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• Help for farmers impacted by wildfire and drought - Lethbridge News Now

  04-08-2023 23:33 via news.google.com
  
  Help for farmers impacted by wildfire and drought  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge father sentenced to 7 years in assault case involving six-week-old baby girl

  04-08-2023 23:19
  
  **WARNING: The details in the following story may be disturbing to readers** A Lethbridge father who pleaded guilty in a horrific case of abuse that left a six-week-old girl hospitalized with traumatic injuries has been sentenced to seven years in prison. In a Lethbridge courtroom on Friday, Judge Kristin Ailsby handed down her sentence, saying the Crown and defence's joint submission was "fit and proper." The 52-year-old father will serve his sentence at the Bowden Institution. The father, who
  
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• Lethbridge father sentenced to 7 years in assault case involving six ... - CTV News Calgary

  04-08-2023 23:19 via news.google.com
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• Father who assaulted baby girl in southern Alberta sentenced to 7 years in prison

  04-08-2023 22:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  A southern Alberta father who pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and failing to provide his baby girl with the necessaries of life has been sentenced to seven years in prison.
  
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• Police seek assistance identifying suspect in Tuxedo Park assault and attempted robbery

  04-08-2023 22:15
  
  Calgary police are asking for public assistance identifying a person they believe is responsible for an assault and attempted robbery in Tuxedo Park. Just before 1 a.m. Thursday, police believe a man was assaulted in front of a residence on the 300 block of 33 Avenue N.E. as he parked his car. That's when the suspect tried to open the door. The victim locked his doors, causing the suspect to pull on an open window, breaking the glass and climbing through it into the vehicle. The suspect then phy
  
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• Toronto FC signs forward German forward Prince Owusu through 2024 - Lethbridge News Now

  04-08-2023 22:07 via news.google.com
  
  Toronto FC signs forward German forward Prince Owusu through 2024  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• String of break-ins puts Inglewood businesses on edge

  04-08-2023 21:35
  
  Six break-ins and a daytime robbery have businesses in Inglewood scratching their heads -- and beefing up security.  The crimes have all happened in the last five weeks along Ninth Ave. S.E.  Police say a man responsible for at least one has been arrested, but the other incidents are still in the investigatory stage.  Business owners are getting frustrated.  "I know there is some concern here," entrepreneur Teresa Mirzaee said. "(The criminals) must like this street." Mirzaee
  
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• Lethbridge County council awards three students with bursaries - Lethbridge News Now

  04-08-2023 21:12 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge County council awards three students with bursaries  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Higher civil claims limit now in effect - Lethbridge News Now

  04-08-2023 21:11 via news.google.com
  
  Higher civil claims limit now in effect  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canada's Leylah Fernandez loses to Greece's Maria Sakkari at Citi ... - Lethbridge News Now

  04-08-2023 20:37 via news.google.com
  
  Canada's Leylah Fernandez loses to Greece's Maria Sakkari at Citi ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Milk River Health Centre emergency room closes for Friday afternoon - My Lethbridge Now

  04-08-2023 20:28 via news.google.com
  
  Milk River Health Centre emergency room closes for Friday afternoon  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Calgary police looking for stolen boat that may turn up on Alta., B.C. lakes

  04-08-2023 20:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police are hoping Calgarians have information about a boat that was stolen Tuesday morning from outside a home on Bowness Crescent Northwest.
  
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• Quill, the first service dog recognized in the Alberta legislature, dies

  04-08-2023 20:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  Former Wildrose MLA Heather Forsyth first brought the dog named Quill to work in 2013 to help with her hearing loss.
  
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• Injured grizzly bear prompts closure of 2 Kananaskis trails; Banff closures remain in place

  04-08-2023 20:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Parks has closed a pair of trails in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park after an injured grizzly bear was spotted in the area.
  
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• YWCA programs to benefit from Lethbridge and District Exhibition ... - My Lethbridge Now

  04-08-2023 20:01 via news.google.com
  
  YWCA programs to benefit from Lethbridge and District Exhibition ...  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Lethbridge roller derby skaters win bronze at world cup - Lethbridge News Now

  04-08-2023 19:57 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge roller derby skaters win bronze at world cup  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge police warn shots might be heard - CTV News Calgary

  04-08-2023 19:54 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge police warn shots might be heard  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Enbridge sees $1.8 billion profit in Q2 as Mainline pipeline settlement reached

  04-08-2023 19:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  Enbridge says its most recent quarter delivered a profit of $1.8 billion as it reached a settlement with shippers for tolls on its Mainline pipeline system.
  
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• Utility TransAlta reports $62 million profit in Q2

  04-08-2023 19:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  TransAlta Corp. reported a profit of $62 million in its latest quarter compared with a loss of $80 million in the same quarter last year.
  
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• Boat stolen from Calgary home could be lake bound, police warn

  04-08-2023 19:32
  
  Calgary police are asking the public for help locating a boat stolen from a home in Bowness earlier this week. The white 2021 Centurion powerboat was on a trailer with the license plate Y98 136 parked in the 6000 block of Bow Crescent N.W. when it was taken. The theft happened at approximately 5:40 a.m. on Tuesday. Police are asking anyone who witnessed the theft, or who has CCTV footage of Bow Crescent and 67 Street N.W. between 5 and 6 a.m. on Aug. 1, to contact them.   "Police would
  
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• What's Happening in Lethbridge this weekend: August 4, 2023 - Lethbridge News Now

  04-08-2023 19:23 via news.google.com
  
  What's Happening in Lethbridge this weekend: August 4, 2023  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Closures and changes for the Holiday Monday - My Lethbridge Now

  04-08-2023 19:15 via news.google.com
  
  Closures and changes for the Holiday Monday  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Extreme weather risk changing Canada's insurance industry, raising ... - Lethbridge News Now

  04-08-2023 19:08 via news.google.com
  
  Extreme weather risk changing Canada's insurance industry, raising ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'Living Dragons' exhibit coming to Whoop Up Days - My Lethbridge Now

  04-08-2023 19:07 via news.google.com
  
  'Living Dragons' exhibit coming to Whoop Up Days  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Minister of Seniors, Community and Social Services receives ... - Lethbridge News Now

  04-08-2023 18:52 via news.google.com
  
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• CP NewsAlert: Health Canada approves 1st RSV vaccine for seniors - Lethbridge News Now

  04-08-2023 18:48 via news.google.com
  
  CP NewsAlert: Health Canada approves 1st RSV vaccine for seniors  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Health Canada approves first RSV vaccine for seniors

  04-08-2023 18:46
  
  Health Canada has approved the first vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) for adults age 60 and over. Manufacturer GSK says the federal agency has approved its new vaccine called Arexvy.Sign up for breaking news alerts from CTV News, right at your fingertipsDoctors have been calling for an RSV vaccine for seniors because although the virus is common, older people are much more likely to become severely ill and require hospitalization. RSV season in Canada usually starts in the late fall
  
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• Health Canada approves 1st RSV vaccine for adults age 60 and over

  04-08-2023 18:46
  
  Health Canada has approved the first vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) for adults age 60 and over. Doctors have been calling for an RSV vaccine for seniors because although the virus is common, older people are much more likely to become severely ill and require hospitalization. RSV season in Canada usually starts in the late fall and lasts until spring.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppIn a news release issued on Friday, manufacturer GS
  
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• Lethbridge park at the fore of city's struggles with addiction, homelessness - CBC.ca

  04-08-2023 18:44 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge park at the fore of city's struggles with addiction, homelessness  CBC.ca
  
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• Lethbridge, Medicine Hat unemployment rate up in July - My Lethbridge Now

  04-08-2023 18:35 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge, Medicine Hat unemployment rate up in July  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Calgary man faces 70 charges after Calgary, Lethbridge and rural ... - DiscoverAirdrie.com

  04-08-2023 17:59 via news.google.com
  
  Calgary man faces 70 charges after Calgary, Lethbridge and rural ...  DiscoverAirdrie.com
  
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• Alberta's unemployment rises in July as Calgary, Edmonton remain stable

  04-08-2023 17:48
  
  Alberta's unemployment rate rose four-tenths of a percentage point in July with more people searching for work. Statistics Canada released its July 2023 Labour Force Survey on Friday, which showed Alberta's jobless numbers climbing to 6.1 per cent from 5.7 per cent the month before. Alberta was one of three provinces that saw employment increase in July – by 12,000 (+0.5%) –  including New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. "Compared with July 2022, employment wa
  
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• New social media series to highlight Municipal Historic Resources - City of Lethbridge

  04-08-2023 17:12 via news.google.com
  
  New social media series to highlight Municipal Historic Resources  City of Lethbridge
  
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• Researchers call for storm-resistant measures in provincial building ... - Lethbridge News Now

  04-08-2023 17:08 via news.google.com
  
  Researchers call for storm-resistant measures in provincial building ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Power utility TransAlta reports $62M profit in Q2

  04-08-2023 17:06
  
  TransAlta Corp. reported a profit of $62 million in its latest quarter compared with a loss of $80 million in the same quarter last year. The Calgary-based power utility says the net earnings attributable to common shareholders amounted to 23 cents per basic and diluted share for the second quarter. That compares with a loss of 30 cents per share for the same period a year earlier. Revenue in the company's quarter ended June 30 reached $625 million, up from $458 million a year ago. TransAlta say
  
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• 10 drug overdose deaths reported in Lethbridge in May 2023 - Lethbridge News Now

  04-08-2023 16:26 via news.google.com
  
  10 drug overdose deaths reported in Lethbridge in May 2023  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Victim of Calgary shooting arrives at hospital with gunshot wound

  04-08-2023 16:22
  
  Calgary police are investigating a shooting that happened in the community of Southview on Friday. Officers were called to the 3500 block of 26 Avenue S.E. at 1 a.m. for reports of shots fired between two vehicles.  Police say the people involved situated their vehicles together, exchanged words and things escalated to shots being fired. investigators found several shell casings at the scene but no victims. One person believed to be involved in the violence arrived at the Foothills Medical
  
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• Telus cuts 6,000 jobs after net income drops 61% in Q2

  04-08-2023 15:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Vancouver-based telecommunications company said the reduction announced Friday includes 4,000 workers at its main Telus business and another 2,000 at Telus International.
  
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• Heritage Day long weekend: what's going on in Calgary

  04-08-2023 15:39
  
  Calgarians looking to take full advantage of the Heritage Day long weekend have no shortage of options when it comes to events going on throughout the city. Here's a look at what's happening in Calgary from Aug. 4-7, 2023: Heritage Day Festival This family-friendly event runs from noon to 6 p.m. on Monday at Olympic Plaza. It is free to attend and will feature multicultural performances, ethnic foods, artisan booths, face painting and live music. Tour de Bowness Race and Street Festival Thi
  
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• Enbridge sees $1.8B profit in Q2 as Mainline pipeline settlement reached

  04-08-2023 14:55
  
  Enbridge Inc. says its most recent quarter delivered a profit of $1.8 billion as it reached a settlement with shippers for tolls on its Mainline pipeline system and moved toward proceeding with its Rio Bravo pipeline project. The Calgary-based pipeline giant says its second-quarter profit compared with $450 million a year earlier. Enbridge's first-quarter profit amounted to 91 cents per share for the quarter ended June 30 compared with 22 cents per share in the same quarter a year earlier. On an
  
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• Calgary man faces 70 charges after Calgary, Lethbridge and rural ... - OkotoksOnline.com

  04-08-2023 14:32 via news.google.com
  
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• Telus announces 6,000-person layoff

  04-08-2023 14:29
  
  Telus Corp. says it is cutting 6,000 jobs. The Vancouver-based telecommunications company says the cut includes 4,000 workers at its main Telus business and another 2,000 at Telus International. The company also says it will offer early retirement and voluntary departure packages.Sign up for breaking news alerts from CTV News, right at your fingertipsFinancial markets data firm Refinitiv says Telus had 108,500 workers at the end of last year. Plans to reduce its workforce were announced at the s
  
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• Alberta government says no to possible bid for 2030 Commonwealth ... - Lethbridge News Now

  04-08-2023 12:51 via news.google.com
  
  Alberta government says no to possible bid for 2030 Commonwealth ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• New social media series to highlight Municipal Historic Resources - Lethbridge

  04-08-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  
  New social media series to highlight Municipal Historic Resources  Lethbridge
  
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• Lethbridge father who caused 'permanent and grave' injuries to infant daughter gets 7 years in prison - CBC.ca

  04-08-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge father who caused 'permanent and grave' injuries to infant daughter gets 7 years in prison  CBC.ca
  
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• Regulated rate rise driving access fees high for every Calgarian

  04-08-2023 03:14
  
  As  the regulated rate option (RRO) for electricity hits record highs Albertans are being encouraged to sign contracts to ensure electricity price stability, but Calgarians who have signed contracts will still see their bill go up as the RRO rises. It's the result of rising fees, in particular the local access fee. It is charged to utilities in lieu of property taxes for public land used by the utilities. Unlike other municipalities, this ties the local access fee to the RRO, which means as
  
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• Kananaskis trail closed due to injured grizzly bear

  04-08-2023 02:08
  
  A trail in Kananaskis Country has been temporarily closed due to the proximity of an injured grizzly bear. Rawson Lake Trail and Sarrail Ridge Route have been closed until further notice. Alberta Parks posted the notice on its website Thursday. It also warned hikers throughout Kananaskis Country to be on alert. "Although an advisory is in place for this area," it said, "bears can be encountered anywhere in the Kananaskis Region at any time." To avoid surprise bear encounters, it added, follow th
  
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• Communities in southern Alberta dealing with influx of abandoned and stray dogs

  04-08-2023 01:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  An uptick in dogs being abandoned and forgotten in southern Alberta is putting a strain on bylaw officers, shelters and rescue organizations.
  
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• Calgary Stampede notifies males who were part of Young Canadians of settlement hearing

  04-08-2023 01:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  Males who were students, employees, contractors or volunteers with the Young Canadians group of the Calgary Stampede between 1987 and 2014 are being notified of the hearing.
  
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