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• Residents advised of overnight bridge maintenance on Whoop-Up ... - Lethbridge News Now

  15-08-2023 23:55 via news.google.com
  
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• 'Incredible animals': Horses connect with people at equine therapy facility near Okotoks, Alta.

  15-08-2023 23:46
  
  At a farm southwest of Okotoks, Alta., a number of horses walk over to the fence to meet clients of Eunoia Equine Assisted Learning and Wellness. Here, the horse picks the client to work with, not the other way around. "When we do a session with a client and we bring a horse out, the horse decides if they want to be part of that session," said Pauline Hogan, co-owner and facilitator. "We don't go and choose which one will come out each time, we see who comes up and we allow that to take place."
  
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• Former Montreal schoolteacher sentenced to eight years for abusing ... - Lethbridge News Now

  15-08-2023 23:45 via news.google.com
  
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• Alberta investing in technology startups - Lethbridge News Now

  15-08-2023 22:35 via news.google.com
  
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• Raptors' group play schedule for NBA in-season tournament released - Lethbridge News Now

  15-08-2023 22:30 via news.google.com
  
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• Suncor CEO says company has been too focused on energy transition, must get back to fundamentals

  15-08-2023 21:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  The man hired to turn around the flagging fortunes of Suncor Energy says he believes the company's been too focused in recent years on the energy transition.
  
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• NWT wildfire evacuees recount flights, long drives as crisis continues

  15-08-2023 21:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  Thousands of N.W.T. residents have fled the 236 wildfires tearing through the northern boreal forest.
  
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• Seven Proline players cash in on NFL preseason pool selections - Lethbridge News Now

  15-08-2023 20:45 via news.google.com
  
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• Bombers quarterback Brown secures CFL weekly honour roll selection - Lethbridge News Now

  15-08-2023 20:45 via news.google.com
  
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• 5 new record highs set in southern Alberta mid sizzling hot weather

  15-08-2023 20:44
  
  Five communities in southern Alberta set new weather records on Monday amid the blistering heat. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) says there is potential for temperature records to be broken each day this week, though cooler weather is expected on Friday. Of the places that broke records on Monday, Taber had the hottest daytime high with 36 C. The following areas set a new daytime high record on Aug. 14, according to ECCC:BanffNew record of 31.1 C Old record of 30.5 C set in 1994 Rec
  
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• 5 new record highs set in southern Alberta amid sizzling hot weather

  15-08-2023 20:44
  
  Five communities in southern Alberta set new weather records on Monday amid the blistering heat. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) says there is potential for temperature records to be broken each day this week, though cooler weather is expected on Friday. Of the places that broke records on Monday, Taber had the hottest daytime high with 36 C. The following areas set a new daytime high record on Aug. 14, according to ECCC:BanffNew record of 31.1 C Old record of 30.5 C set in 1994 Rec
  
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• Temperature records broken in 5 Alberta cities as heat wave ramps up

  15-08-2023 20:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  Environment Canada says hot weather is impacting many parts of southern Alberta this week, with the potential for temperature records to be broken each day.
  
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• Armed Forces members mobilize in Northwest Territories to help ... - Lethbridge News Now

  15-08-2023 20:31 via news.google.com
  
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• Alberta’s surging electricity costs helped fuel national inflation jump in July: StatsCan

  15-08-2023 20:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  Statistics Canada notes Alberta's electricity costs are often volatile and were influenced by high summer demand.
  
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• Mayor's Community BBQ returns to Lethbridge as part of kick-off to ... - Lethbridge News Now

  15-08-2023 20:15 via news.google.com
  
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• Dog owners charged after pet killed by black bear in Jasper National Park

  15-08-2023 20:14
  
  Two hikers face potential fines after a bear in Jasper National park killed their off-leash dog in the spring. A black bear attacked the pet on Wabasso Lake Trail on April 22. The bear was destroyed due to the threat to public safety and the safety of park visitors, Parks Canada told CTV News Edmonton on Tuesday. The hikers were charged in May with two counts of violating Section 5 of the National Parks of Canada Domestic Animals Regulations: unlawfully failing to have a domestic animal under ph
  
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• High-risk sex offender released in Calgary

  15-08-2023 19:50
  
  Calgary police are advising the public about the release of a high-risk sex offender into the community on Tuesday. Daniel Christopher Leonard, 45, recently completed a 28-month sentence for sexual assault and has been allowed to return to the community, officials said. "Leonard has multiple convictions for sexual assault, indecent acts and failing to comply with probation that have resulted in custodial sentences," the Calgary Police Service said in a release. "The majority of his crimes have o
  
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• Elks, CEO/president Victor Cui 'mutually part ways' during disastrous ... - Lethbridge News Now

  15-08-2023 19:40 via news.google.com
  
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• Ottawa Redblacks add defensive back Brandin Dandridge to active ... - Lethbridge News Now

  15-08-2023 19:25 via news.google.com
  
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• Hamilton Sports Group unveils its plans for '23 Grey Cup Festival - Lethbridge News Now

  15-08-2023 19:25 via news.google.com
  
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• Police locate vehicle sought in connection with Market Mall homicide

  15-08-2023 18:53
  
  Calgary police have found a vehicle involved in the city's latest fatal shooting. Investigators issued a request for information about a white Volvo XC60 shortly after the shooting death of Danny Truong at 2:30 p.m. on Aug. 12 at Market Mall. On Tuesday, officials said the vehicle has been found, but did not share any other information about the case. Following an autopsy on Monday, police identified Truong, 24, as the victim of the targeted attack. No suspects have been arrested in the case. It
  
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• 'Bursting at the seams': Humane Society won't accept any more animals

  15-08-2023 18:33
  
  Staff at the Calgary Humane Society (CHS) have temporarily suspended the intake process for animals at their emergency shelter "due to an overwhelming number of animals admitted." In a release, officials said they are caring for 350 animals, which is close to double the capacity they can handle. CHS executive director Carrie Fritz said staff knew they would be pushed to the limit with the poor economy, inflation and lack of pet-friendly housing, but they were caught off-guard by how severe the p
  
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• Canadians paid more for some groceries in July. Here are the items that cost extra

  15-08-2023 18:22
  
  Headline inflation increased in July, but Canadians did see a slower year-over-year growth in grocery prices, according to just-released data. The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report by Statistics Canada blames last month's 2.8 per cent inflation increase from June 2023 "mainly" on gasoline. "Excluding gasoline, the CPI rose 4.1 per cent, edging up from 4.0 per cent in June," the CPI, released Tuesday, states.Here's how inflation is impacting Canada Business news stories from across Canada
  
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• Calgary limits water use during dry spell

  15-08-2023 18:00
  
  Calgary home and business owners are not allowed to water their lawns and gardens as much as they'd like now that a mandatory water restriction has been put in place. The order, which is now at Stage 1, means residents and businesses will only be able to use sprinklers, soaker hoses or in-ground sprinkler systems during specific days and times. According to the city's website, even numbered addresses will be able to use them for a maximum of two hours on Wednesday or Saturday between 4 a.m. to 7
  
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• Canadian Armed Forces members mobilize in Northwest Territories to help battle wildfires

  15-08-2023 16:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  Members of the Canadian Armed Forces are set to be mobilized in the Northwest Territories today as wildfires threaten communities.
  
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• Edmonton restaurant chain presents winning bid at auction for donair costume

  15-08-2023 16:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton restaurant chain PrimeTime Donair has confirmed that it won the auction.
  
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• Alberta bid winner for donair costume says all about provincial pride — and lettuce

  15-08-2023 16:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton business PrimeTime Donair said it was all about keeping the meat suit from being desecrated by lettuce-rejecting Maritimers.
  
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• Canada's inflation rate rose to 3.3% in July, StatCan reports - Lethbridge News Now

  15-08-2023 14:55 via news.google.com
  
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• Man shot multiple times in parking lot of Calgary restaurant

  15-08-2023 14:30
  
  Police say a man was shot several times in the parking lot of a Denny's restaurant in northeast Calgary on Monday, the third shooting in the city in four days. The shooting took place at 9:50 p.m. near Edmonton Trail and McKnight Boulevard N.E., police told CTV News. The male victim was shot several times but survived the attack. He was taken to Foothills Medical Centre in serious but stable condition. A burnt-out vehicle – a white sedan – was found less than a kilometre away from th
  
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• Yellowknife declares local state of emergency due to nearby wildfire

  15-08-2023 13:33
  
  The City of Yellowknife has declared a local state of emergency on Monday due to the "imminent threat" of wildfires. A state of emergency allows the city to mobilize resources to address the fire risks. The declaration happened during a special council meeting convened Monday evening.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News App Canada This Month newsletter: Sign up to read the best our local outlets have to offerThe "trigger" for the emergency declaration, Ye
  
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• Canada's inflation rate rose to 3.3% in July, StatCan reports

  15-08-2023 12:45
  
  Statistics Canada says the country's annual inflation rate rose to 3.3 per cent in July, marking an increase in the pace of price growth since June. This comes after inflation tumbled to 2.8 per cent in June, falling within the Bank of Canada's target range of between one and three per cent for the first time since March 2021.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppThe federal agency says the rise in inflation for July is due to gasoline prices that fell
  
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• As inflation jumps to 3.3 per cent in July, economists say uptick is bad news for BoC

  15-08-2023 12:45
  
  Canada's annual inflation rate rose to 3.3 per cent in July, as economists warn the latest consumer price index report spells bad news for the Bank of Canada. The uptick in price growth comes after inflation tumbled to 2.8 per cent in June, falling within the Bank of Canada's target range of between one and three per cent for the first time since March 2021.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News App"There's no sense sugar coating this one -- it is not a goo
  
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• Lethbridge among cheapest places to rent in Canada - Lethbrige Herald

  15-08-2023 12:12 via news.google.com
  
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• Trump, 18 allies charged in Georgia election meddling as former president faces 4th criminal case

  15-08-2023 06:08
  
  Donald Trump and 18 allies were indicted in Georgia on Monday over their efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state, with prosecutors using a statute normally associated with mobsters to accuse the former president, lawyers and other aides of a "criminal enterprise" to keep him in power. The nearly 100-page indictment details dozens of acts by Trump or his allies to undo his defeat, including beseeching Georgia's Republican secretary of state to find enough votes for him to win the
  
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• 1 dead in motor vehicle collision east of Calgary

  15-08-2023 05:55
  
  A rural intersection just east of Calgary was the scene of a fatal crash on Monday evening. It happened at Highway 564 and Range Road 285, east of Stoney Trail and Country Hills Boulevard in the northeast. Emergency crews responded shortly after 5:30 p.m. EMS says one adult was pronounced dead at the scene. No information about the deceased was available at the time of this writing. Paramedics say they did not treat any other patients. The RCMP says two vehicles were involved in the collision. T
  
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• Attendance, ticket records growing at 2023 Women's World Cup - Lethbridge News Now

  15-08-2023 05:44 via news.google.com
  
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• Tasty auction tale ends as Edmonton-based restaurant chain buys Alberta donair costume

  15-08-2023 04:38
  
  And the winner of delicious style is ... An Edmonton-based donair and poutine chain is the new owner of a donair costume, winning an auction by an Alberta government surplus site. PrimeTime Donair and Poutine won the month-long sale by Surplus Sales Alberta's online auction site, paying $16,025. In the end, would-be owners of the life-sized street-food suit placed 1,711 bids, with PrimeTime's bid coming inside the final few hours to take it. The restaurant chain has 19 locations across Alberta,
  
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• This Alberta filmmaker is humanizing people who experienced anti-Asian racism during the pandemic

  15-08-2023 03:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  Calvin Hudson Hwang's documentary illustrates the implications of racism and stigmatization mainly through the eyes of a man named Andy.
  
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• Housing minister says federal government should have stayed in ... - Lethbridge News Now

  15-08-2023 02:50 via news.google.com
  
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• Calgary cidery pushing Alberta to stop 'unfair' cider markup

  15-08-2023 02:41
  
  The owner of a Calgary cider house is pushing the province for change, saying Alberta is stiffing growth in the industry by charging exorbitant markups to distribute the product. "if we distribute here in Calgary, we have to pay 33 cents a litre, or (rather) you as a consumer have to pay 33 cents a litre," said Sunny Cider owner Dennis Scanland  "If we use the distribution network called Connect Logistics up in Edmonton, which we have to, it goes up to $1.81 a litre. In comparison, beer &nd
  
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• Lethbridge police nab 4 drivers going more than 50km/h over speed limit - Global News

  15-08-2023 02:26 via news.google.com
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• Lethbridge police nab 4 drivers going more than 50km/h over speed limit

  15-08-2023 02:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Lethbridge Police Service said it caught four drivers travelling more than 50 kilometres an hour over the speed limit during weekend traffic enforcement.
  
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• A climate connection to Alberta wildfires? Smith says most in province caused by humans

  15-08-2023 02:04
  
  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith won't say whether Canada's historic wildfire season is connected to climate change or not. Speaking with CTV National News Chief News Anchor and Senior Editor Omar Sachedina, Smith did not directly answer a question on whether she believes a connection exists between the country's wildfires and climate change. "All I know is in my province we have 650 fires and 500 of them were human caused, so we have to make sure that when people know that when it's dry out there
  
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• Town of Picture Butte shocked by announcement of ambulatory clinic closure

  15-08-2023 02:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  The closure of the ambulatory care clinic at the Piyami Health Centre not only came as a shock to residents, but also to health officials in the community.
  
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• Armed robbery at Calgary consignment store leads to meth bust

  15-08-2023 01:49
  
  Three people are facing charges in an armed robbery at a Calgary consignment store that led to more than $27,000 worth of meth being seized. The robbery happened at Vespucci Consignment on Elbow Drive in the community of Kingsland on Wednesday, Aug. 9. Police say the robbers, a man and woman, entered the store and began threatening staff and customers with a gun just before 6 p.m. The woman fired a single shot into the ceiling to scare people into complying with their demands. The thieves were a
  
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• Suncor earns $1.88 billion in Q2; takes restructuring charge related to layoffs

  15-08-2023 01:43
  
  Suncor Energy Inc. says it earned $1.88 billion in the second quarter of 2023, down from approximately $4 billion in the same period last year when oil prices were higher. The Calgary-based energy giant says it took a $275-million restructuring charge in the quarter related to its previously announced plans to cut 1,500 jobs by the end of the year. As a result of this restructuring charge, Suncor says its adjusted funds from operations for the three months ended June 30, 2023, amounted to $2.7 b
  
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• Calgary Canucks hit the ice a little early this season

  15-08-2023 01:40
  
  It may still be summer but that hasn't stopped some members of the Calgary Canucks from hitting the ice already. About 10 regulars from Calgary have been skating at the Perry Cavanagh Arena at the Max Bell Centre for a week. Head coach Brad Moran says it's to try and keep up with the Brooks Bandits, who are in Sweden taking part in the Under 20 super challenge. "Just some pre-camp skates," Moran said. "I think the league moved up the start date a little bit so everyone had the same advantage, so
  
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• Irrigation to end early in southern Alberta - Global News

  15-08-2023 01:38 via news.google.com
  
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• Irrigation to end early in southern Alberta

  15-08-2023 01:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  According to the Raymond Irrigation District (RID) extremely low reservoir levels have led to the decision to shut off water earlier than normal.
  
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• Outdoor workers in and around Lethbridge taking steps to beat the heat

  15-08-2023 01:13
  
  Employees of Integrity Roofing were on the job at 6 a.m., before the sun was up, to ensure the extreme heat wouldn't affect any of the fresh tiles and lead to poor work. That also ensured workers would be out of the sun when the hottest part of the day rolled around. Keeping workers out of the sun and reducing the risk of heat stroke is a priority for Integrity Roofing manager Valdrin Jashari. "It wears down the guys. Obviously, it's pretty hot, especially when it gets close to the 30s and over
  
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