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• Alberta cancer patient calls for changes to Income Support program

  11-08-2023 23:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  “It's going to be a really tough six months to try to make ends meet and to make it through.”
  
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• ‘Sense of relief’: Agri-food Hub and Trade Centre officially opens in Lethbridge

  11-08-2023 23:44
  
  After more than 20 years of planning and two and a half years of construction, the Lethbridge and District Exhibition's Agri-food Hub and Trade Centre is officially open. “I would say there is an enormous sense of relief today, but also excitement and joy for what the future holds for southern Alberta,” said Mike Warkentin, Lethbridge and District Exhibition CEO. Officials hope the centre will become southern Alberta’s venue of choice and a destination. The 24,898 sqare metre (
  
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• From patios to puppy watch: How a small business found unexpected team-building

  11-08-2023 23:15
  
  Forget corporate retreats, staff behind a Calgary company have built strong bonds after taking in a dog they didn’t know was days away from delivering 10 puppies. “Man-oh-man does a dog do a great job of creating that team atmosphere, especially when you have to give birth to 10 puppies,” exclaimed James Sharp, owner and managing partner of Backyard Canada. The Calgary company supplies hot tubs, grills and landscape design, and is set up to look like a welcoming patio. So when
  
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• Preservation society calls on Alberta government to rethink approval of gravel pit near Big Hill Springs Provincial Park

  11-08-2023 22:24
  
  Alberta’s UCP government has given its approval for a gravel company to start mining up against Big Hill Springs Provincial Park, but members of the local preservation society are pointing to major environmental concerns. Mountain Ash Ltd. received approval from the province on July 20, which would grant the company permission to mine its 130-hectare Summit Project open pit operation located northeast of Cochrane at the corner of Highway 567 and Range Road 40. Approvals were also granted f
  
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• Alberta RCMP provides tips to reduce vehicle thefts this summer - Lethbridge News Now

  11-08-2023 21:57 via news.google.com
  
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• Two Indigenous entrepreneurs hoping their pitches win big - My Lethbridge Now

  11-08-2023 21:44 via news.google.com
  
  Two Indigenous entrepreneurs hoping their pitches win big  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Samsonova upsets Sabalenka to advance to quarterfinals at NBO in ... - Lethbridge News Now

  11-08-2023 21:30 via news.google.com
  
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• What's happening in Lethbridge this weekend: August 11, 2023 - Lethbridge News Now

  11-08-2023 21:07 via news.google.com
  
  What's happening in Lethbridge this weekend: August 11, 2023  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Downtown intersection to be temporarily closed for Green Line construction

  11-08-2023 21:06
  
  The city says construction in the downtown core is ramping up once again as work progresses on Calgary's Green Line. Now that the Calgary Stampede is over, officials say Calgarians should expect a number of different closures and detours for the remainder of the year. One of the major closures residents should be aware of is a temporary shut down of the intersection of 11 Avenue and Fourth Street S.E., which begins on Aug. 12. Much of this work is helping to move forward the vision for Calgary's
  
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• Missing artifacts flagged by auditor recovered by Canadian Museum ... - Lethbridge News Now

  11-08-2023 21:05 via news.google.com
  
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• 'Higher-than-normal fire activity' expected as record-breaking wildfire season continues

  11-08-2023 20:56
  
  The federal government says the rest of the wildfire season could be an extra tough one for Canadians. New projections out of Ottawa indicate "a continued potential for higher-than-normal fire activity across most of the country." That's because long-range forecasts show warm temperatures and ongoing drought, according to Michael Norton with Natural Resources Canada. Norton was joined by meteorologists and emergency preparedness representatives Friday. The group on hand says August shows above n
  
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• Davidovich Fokina advances to Toronto semifinals with win over ... - Lethbridge News Now

  11-08-2023 20:30 via news.google.com
  
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• Defence lawyer in Calgary terrorism case related to TikTok video awaits details

  11-08-2023 20:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  The lawyer for a 20-year-old Calgary man facing four terrorism-related charges says he's awaiting more evidence in the case against his client.
  
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• Canadian evacuees tell of chaotic scenes in Maui wildfire 'war zone' - Lethbridge News Now

  11-08-2023 20:10 via news.google.com
  
  Canadian evacuees tell of chaotic scenes in Maui wildfire 'war zone'  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Cyber attack exposes banking information of thousands of Albertans

  11-08-2023 19:47
  
  Records of more than 1.4 million Albertans were the target of a cyber attack on a government service provider last month, the Alberta Dental Services Corporation said this week. "We're disappointed," said Lyle Best, president of the ADSC and chairman of QuikCard Solutions Inc., in an interview with CTV News on Friday. "We really value the information of Albertans and we try our best to keep it private." On Thursday, the Edmonton-based company that provides IT infrastructure to the government pro
  
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• Lethbridge & District Exhibition's Agri-Food Hub and Trade Centre ... - Lethbridge News Now

  11-08-2023 19:35 via news.google.com
  
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• Defence lawyer awaits details in Calgary terrorism case related to TikTok video

  11-08-2023 19:34
  
  CALGARY - The lawyer for a 20-year-old Calgary man facing four terrorism-related charges says he's awaiting more evidence in the case against his client. Zakarya Rida Hussein was charged in June with two counts of facilitating terrorist activity and two counts of participating in or contributing to, directly or indirectly, an activity of a terrorist group. Hussein briefly appeared by video in Federal Court on Friday after being denied bail last month. His lawyer, Rame Katrib, says he's awaiting
  
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• Tourism Jasper harnessing power of AI: ‘The sky is the limit’ 

  11-08-2023 19:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Tourism Jasper is exploring how AI could be used on everything from travel patterns and seasonal hiring to human-wildlife conflict and adaptation to climate change. 
  
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• Raptors announce training camp to be held in Vancouver area - Lethbridge News Now

  11-08-2023 18:55 via news.google.com
  
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• Concrete actions must accompany diverse cabinet: Canada ... - Lethbridge News Now

  11-08-2023 18:55 via news.google.com
  
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• Man in hospital after being struck by CTrain near Memorial Drive

  11-08-2023 18:26
  
  Calgary police believe drug use could be to blame for an incident where a man was struck and seriously injured by the CTrain on Thursday night. Police were called to the Franklin LRT station at about 11 p.m., officials said. They found a man in his 30s who had been hit by a northbound train in serious, life-threatening condition. An investigation determined the victim had been standing on the platform when he suddenly lost his balance and fell onto the tracks. "Several minutes later, a northboun
  
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• Downtown Roller Jam After Dark happening Friday - My Lethbridge Now

  11-08-2023 17:51 via news.google.com
  
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• Emergency crews in Whitecourt, Alta., respond to crash involving train, fuel truck

  11-08-2023 17:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  Emergency crews were called to a collision involving a fuel truck and a train in Whitecourt, Alta., on Friday morning.
  
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• Lethbridge remains one of Canada's most affordable cities for rent ... - Lethbridge News Now

  11-08-2023 17:30 via news.google.com
  
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• 10,000 Kia cars, SUVs recalled; drivers told to park away from buildings due to fire risk

  11-08-2023 17:08
  
  Transport Canada has issued a recall for three Kia vehicle models and the company is urging drivers to park away from buildings due to a fire risk. The recall is for all 2023 Soul, 2023 Sportage and 2023-2024 Seltos models. Transport Canada says 10,757 of the recalled vehicles were sold in Canada.Top headlines on electric vehicles, and all the latest automotive news According to the notice, certain electrical components in the recalled vehicles may be damaged and can short-circuit and overheat,
  
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• Canada-wide warrant issued for Alberta man Patrick McGann

  11-08-2023 14:29
  
  Calgary police have issued an alert about a suspect who did not return to custody following an approved outing earlier this month. Police say Patrick Leo McGann, 52, was supposed to return to the Southern Alberta Forensic Psychiatry Centre following an approved leave on Aug. 2 but he hasn't been seen since. He is now wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for being unlawfully at large and an Alberta-wide warrant for disobeying a court order. McGann was charged in 2015 with three counts of attempted mur
  
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• Ambulatory care clinic in Picture Butte to permanently close - Lethbridge News Now

  11-08-2023 14:17 via news.google.com
  
  Ambulatory care clinic in Picture Butte to permanently close  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Premier Smith calls Federal Clean Electricity Regulations ... - Lethbridge News Now

  11-08-2023 14:04 via news.google.com
  
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• ASIRT investigation into Medicine Hat man's death continues - Lethbridge News Now

  11-08-2023 13:57 via news.google.com
  
  ASIRT investigation into Medicine Hat man's death continues  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Survivors of Maui's wildfires return home to blackened ruins as death toll rises to 67

  11-08-2023 12:26
  
  Blackened hulks of burned-out cars, the pavement streaked with melted and then rehardened chrome. Block after block of flattened homes and businesses. Incinerated telephone poles, and elevator shafts rising from ashy lots where apartment buildings once stood. A truck bed full of glass bottles, warped into surreal shapes by the furious heat. Anthony Garcia assessed the devastation as he stood under historic Lahaina's iconic banyan tree, now charred, and swept twisted branches into neat piles next
  
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• Maui residents had little warning before flames overtook their town. At least 55 people died

  11-08-2023 12:26
  
  Maui residents who made desperate escapes from oncoming flames, some on foot, asked why Hawaii's famous emergency warning system didn't alert them as fires raced toward their homes. Hawaii emergency management records show no indication that warning sirens were triggered before a devastating wildfire killed at least 55 people and wiped out a historic town, officials confirmed Thursday.In pictures: Wildfires burning on the Hawaiian island of Maui The information you need to know, sent directly to
  
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• Devastation comes to light as Maui residents slowly return to charred remains of historic town

  11-08-2023 12:26
  
  Incinerated cars crushed by downed telephone poles. Charred elevator shafts standing as testaments to the burned down apartment buildings they once served. Pools filled with charcoal coloured water. Trampolines and children's scooters mangled by the extreme heat. Residents of the Lahaina were being allowed back home on Friday for the first time since wildfires that have killed at least 55 people turned large swaths of the centuries-old town into a hellscape of ashen rubble. Associated Press jour
  
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• Death toll rises to 67 in Maui wildfires

  11-08-2023 12:26
  
  Hawaii officials say the confirmed wildfire death toll on Maui has risen from to 67, up from 55 previously. Maui County says in an online statement that firefighting efforts are continuing and the Lahaina fire is not yet contained. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP's earlier story follows below. Incinerated cars crushed by downed telephone poles. Charred elevator shafts standing as testaments to the burned-down apartment buildings they once served. Pools filled with charcoal-colored water. Tram
  
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• Death toll from Maui wildfires rises to 67 as survivors begin returning home to assess damage

  11-08-2023 12:26
  
  The death toll in Maui rose to 67 on Friday as officials confirmed another 12 fatalities from a massive blaze that turned large swaths of a centuries-old town into a hellscape of ashen rubble. Maui County officials said in an online statement that firefighters continued to battle the blaze, which was not yet fully contained. Meanwhile, residents of Lahaina were being allowed to return home for the first time to assess the damage. Associated Press journalists witnessed the devastation, with nearl
  
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• At least 55 people died on Maui. Residents had little warning before wildfires overtook a town

  11-08-2023 12:26
  
  Hawaii emergency management records show no indication that warning sirens sounded before people ran for their lives from wildfires on Maui that killed at least 55 people and wiped out a historic town. Instead, officials sent alerts to mobile phones, televisions and radio stations -- but widespread power and cellular outages may have limited their reach. Hawaii boasts what the state describes as the largest integrated outdoor all-hazard public safety warning system in the world, with about 400 s
  
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• Federal officials to provide wildfire update amid devastating season - Lethbridge News Now

  11-08-2023 10:05 via news.google.com
  
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• Gunmen ambush carrying Syrian soldiers killing 20 in country's east - Lethbridge News Now

  11-08-2023 08:58 via news.google.com
  
  Gunmen ambush carrying Syrian soldiers killing 20 in country's east  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge and District Exhibition officially opens Agri-food Hub and Trade Centre - Global News

  11-08-2023 03:11 via news.google.com
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• Lethbridge and District Exhibition officially opens Agri-food Hub and Trade Centre

  11-08-2023 03:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  Two years after it first broke ground, Lethbridge and District Exhibition is celebrating the grand opening of its Agri-food Hub and Trade Centre.
  
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• Earliest harvest ever in southern Alberta producing about half the yields

  11-08-2023 02:52
  
  After a hot dry stretch this summer, southern Alberta farmers are now reaping the results earlier than ever before and it could affect your grocery bill. The DePaoli family has been farming their land near Cayley, Alberta — about  70 kilometres south of Calgary — since 1914, but the 2023 harvest is something they’ve never seen before. “This is the earliest we’ve ever farmed,” said Chance De Paoli a fourth generation farmer. “Started July 26th,
  
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• Lethbridge and District Exhibition officially opens the Agri-food Hub and Trade Centre - Global News

  11-08-2023 02:42 via news.google.com
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• Thousands of banking records exposed after Alberta dental benefits administrator hacked

  11-08-2023 01:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta Dental Service Corporation was hacked between May 7 and July 9. The hackers communicated that they were holding data ransom and demanded cryptocurrency in payment.
  
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• Lethbridge Hurricanes head coach Brent Kisio leaving team for pro opportunity

  11-08-2023 01:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Brent Kisio is vacating the head coaching role and joining the NHL's Vegas Golden Knights' AHL affiliate, becoming an assistant with the Henderson Silver Knights.
  
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• LifeLabs to pay out at least $4.9 million in proposed class-action settlement over data breach

  11-08-2023 01:43
  
  Millions of Canadians affected by the LifeLabs cyberattack nearly four years ago could be eligible for a small piece — anywhere from $50 to $150 — of a proposed class-action settlement worth at least $4.9 million if approved by a court. LifeLabs, which describes itself as Canada's largest lab provider, announced further details of the class action on Thursday, linking to a separate webpage with additional information from the firm KPMG. Any Canadian resident who was a LifeLabs custom
  
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• ASIRT investigating after Medicine Hat man dies following standoff with police

  11-08-2023 01:41
  
  Alberta's police watchdog is investigating after a man died in hospital this weekend following a standoff with Medicine Hat police. The 44-year-old man was taken into custody on Sunday after an encounter with officers that started just after 2 p.m. According to the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT), Medicine Hat police responded to an apartment in the 100 block of Second Avenue S.E. after a 911 call reported a man "screaming and swinging a machete." Officers told the man they intend
  
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• Fajardo expected to start, Stanback out as Alouettes host Roughriders - Lethbridge News Now

  11-08-2023 01:39 via news.google.com
  
  Fajardo expected to start, Stanback out as Alouettes host Roughriders  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Hurricanes bid farewell to head coach Brent Kisio

  11-08-2023 01:31
  
  After eight seasons with the Lethbridge Hurricanes, Head Coach Brent Kisio is moving on after accepting a new coaching job in the American Hockey League (AHL).Please welcome the newest Knight of the Henderson Bench: Brent Kisio!Happy to have you as part of the Knights family, Brent! https://t.co/5ACLxC7PE2 — Henderson Silver Knights (@HSKnights) August 10, 2023It's a big step in the right direction for his coaching career but he's leaving the ‘Canes organization with a heavy heart. "
  
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• Recovery camp near Lethbridge launches second season - CTV News Calgary

  11-08-2023 00:59 via news.google.com
  
  Recovery camp near Lethbridge launches second season  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Addictions recovery camp opens for its second summer

  11-08-2023 00:59
  
  The Kii maa pii pii tsin (Kindness to Others) recovery camp opened for its second summer of operations Wednesday. Once fully operational, it will allow 10 people at a time to stay at the camp over a seven day period. After helping over 40 people detox last summer the camps founder, Alvin Mills, is ready to get back to helping people. “We're going to try to bring something positive to the community. As you know, (in) southern Alberta, Lethbridge, we've been hit hard by the crisis, the opioi
  
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• 2 people injured in plane crash near High River, Alta.

  11-08-2023 00:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  Two people have been seriously injured after the plane they were in crashed near a small airport in southern Alberta on Thursday afternoon.
  
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