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• Local foundation looking to showcase digital arts - My Lethbridge Now

  06-09-2023 23:58 via news.google.com
  
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• Provincial funding to increase wages of FASD support workers - Lethbridge News Now

  06-09-2023 23:57 via news.google.com
  
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• Health agency probing Air Canada vomit incident that echoes broader customer woes

  06-09-2023 23:35
  
  The outrage sparked by a passenger incident involving a vomit-smeared airplane seat reflects a broader frustration with flight operations in Canada, travel experts say -- as the country's public health agency says it's investigating the recent episode. On Tuesday, Air Canada said it apologized to two passengers who were escorted off the plane by security after protesting that their seats were soiled -- and still damp -- ahead of an Aug. 26 flight from Las Vegas to Montreal.READ MORE: 'Just
  
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• Felony convictions vacated for 4 Navy officers in sprawling scandal - Lethbridge News Now

  06-09-2023 23:27 via news.google.com
  
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• New Calgary crisis shelter offers space for women, children and pets fleeing domestic violence

  06-09-2023 23:06
  
  YW Calgary says its new crisis shelter doubles its capacity to help victims of domestic violence. The organization celebrated the shelter's grand opening on Wednesday. The new building offers 80 spaces for women, children and – for the first time in the organization's history –  pets. "What a special day for what we are going to do for this community, and for the women and children and their pets," said Sharon Carry, board chair of YW Calgary. The previous crisis shelter operate
  
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• Kodiaks coach selected for national women's coaching program - Lethbridge News Now

  06-09-2023 22:57 via news.google.com
  
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• Alberta Teachers’ Association wants Red Deer trustee to resign after ‘hateful post’

  06-09-2023 22:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta Teachers' Association is calling for a Red Deer Catholic school trustee to resign or face sanction after a 'hateful post' on social media.
  
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• Mexico's Supreme Court decriminalizes abortion nationwide - Lethbridge News Now

  06-09-2023 22:37 via news.google.com
  
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• 'Everybody loves the dog': Seniors residence's four-legged staff member warming hearts

  06-09-2023 22:24
  
  His name is Henry. Henry is a two-year-old black Labrador Retriever who works at the Journey Club in Mahogany’s Westman Village as its chief happiness officer. He started at the facility in February and has been a hit with the seniors who live there. "We wanted to do something different for our residents," said Jennifer Fulkerth, executive director. "We wanted to bring something that would make it feel a little bit more like a home for them so we wanted to do something unique and that was
  
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• Shooting scare at Calgary school that prompted lockdown turned out to be car backfiring

  06-09-2023 22:18
  
  A school in northwest Calgary was placed into a lockdown on Wednesday after concerns that gunshots had been fired. The Calgary Board of Education (CBE) says Crescent Heights High School went into lockdown at 12:15 p.m. Officers rushed to the school, located in the 1000 block of First Street N.W., to investigate and search the building. Police say it was determined the suspected gunfire was actually a car backfiring, and that no shots had actually been fired.  After officers found there was
  
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• Crescent Heights High School placed in lockdown after shooting scare

  06-09-2023 22:18
  
  A school in northwest Calgary was placed into a lockdown on Wednesday after concerns that gunshots had been fired. The Calgary Board of Education (CBE) says Crescent Heights High School went into lockdown at 12:15 p.m. Officers rushed to the school, located in the 1000 block of First Street N.W., to investigate and search the building. Police say it was determined the suspected gunfire was actually a car backfiring, and that no shots had actually been fired.  After officers found there was
  
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• Calgary school placed in lockdown after shooting scare that turned out to be car backfiring

  06-09-2023 22:18
  
  A school in northwest Calgary was placed into a lockdown on Wednesday after concerns that gunshots had been fired. The Calgary Board of Education (CBE) says Crescent Heights High School went into lockdown at 12:15 p.m. Officers rushed to the school, located in the 1000 block of First Street N.W., to investigate and search the building. Police say it was determined the suspected gunfire was actually a car backfiring, and that no shots had actually been fired.  After officers found there was
  
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• Prosecutors seeking new indictment for Hunter Biden by end of ... - Lethbridge News Now

  06-09-2023 22:11 via news.google.com
  
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• Gotta catch em' both: RCMP nab crooks in possession of allegedly stolen Pokemon cards

  06-09-2023 22:00
  
  Cochrane RCMP arrested two Calgary men after a wild ride that allegedly saw the suspects tossing contraband, including a number of Pokemon cards, out of the windows of their vehicle as they fled to avoid capture. Around 2:30 a.m. on Sept. 3, police came across a red Mazda 3 riving without its lights on. Officers later determined the vehicle was stolen and attempted to stop the driver. "The driver of the stolen vehicle was observed to be driving dangerously, almost causing a head-on collision wit
  
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• Man accused of vandalising Calgary Indigenous radio station in suspected hate-motivated incident

  06-09-2023 21:34
  
  Calgary police are hoping to identify a man accused of damaging the windows of an Indigenous radio station. Officers were called to the 1000 block of Centre Street north at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 10 after the suspect repeatedly struck the windows with a large rock. "After reviewing the CCTV, we believe the man may have targeted the radio station due to the images of Indigenous women that were painted on the two windows he struck and then defaced," said police in a news release. The Calgary
  
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• Your Body Is Good: By Kurvy Kouture Co. - My Lethbridge Now

  06-09-2023 21:09 via news.google.com
  
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• Doctor who charged patient for 'alternative' Parkinson's treatment found guilty of unprofessional conduct

  06-09-2023 20:55
  
  A Calgary doctor has been found guilty of three counts of unprofessional conduct stemming from a fruitless four-year-long treatment of a woman's case of atypical Parkinsonism that her family says cost them close to $400,000. The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) announced Wednesday that Dr. Bruce Hoffman, of Calgary's Hoffman Clinic, was found guilty of three counts of unprofessional conduct in relation to a female patient who came into his care in 2014. The woman, who is unna
  
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• Montreal-area police equip schoolchildren with backpacks that ... - Lethbridge News Now

  06-09-2023 20:52 via news.google.com
  
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• 2023 Scotiabank Giller Prize long list revealed

  06-09-2023 20:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  Organizers say the titles were chosen from a record number of 145 book submissions made by publishers across Canada and the short list for the prize will be announced on Oct. 11.
  
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• Calgary mayor calls special meeting of council next Saturday amid housing crisis

  06-09-2023 20:35
  
  Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek has called for a rare Saturday meeting of council on Sept. 16 to discuss the current housing crisis. The special meeting of council will be held two days after members are expected to hearpublic feedback on their 2024-2030 housing strategy. Gondek posted about the Sept. 16 meeting on social media, saying council will take "swift action." "The time to act is now," the mayor wrote, pointing out rent prices in Calgary are 40 per cent higher today than in 2021.  
  
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• Lions' Adams Jr. secures top quarterback grade in win over Alouettes - Lethbridge News Now

  06-09-2023 20:26 via news.google.com
  
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• WestJet warns of delays impacting 'multiple airlines,' caused by outage concurrent with CBSA issue

  06-09-2023 20:19
  
  One of Canada's major airlines warned customers to expect delays due to two system outages reported on the same day. In a series of messages posted to social media Wednesday, WestJet said it was "experiencing delays network-wide" due to an issue with its booking partner, Sabre. Writing on the platform "X," formerly known as Twitter, WestJet said these delays impacted more than just its own customers, as "multiple airlines" were affected.Sign up for breaking news alerts from CTV News, right at yo
  
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• 'Multiple airlines' impacted by WestJet booking partner outage

  06-09-2023 20:19
  
  One of Canada's major airlines is warning customers that issues it's dealing with could lead to delays affecting "multiple airlines." In a series of messages posted to social media Wednesday, WestJet said it was "experiencing delays network-wide" due to an issue with its booking partner, Sabre. Writing on the platform "X," formerly known as Twitter, WestJet said these delays impacted more than just its own customers but did not say which other airlines are impacted. The Alberta-based airline als
  
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• Drone helps catch Alberta man who pointed a gun at Canadian Tire employees: RCMP

  06-09-2023 19:40
  
  A 51-year-old man accused of stealing a gun from a Canadian Tire store before pointing it at employees is facing 14 charges after he was arrested with the help of a drone and a police dog. Rocky Mountain House RCMP were called at 9:31 a.m. on Monday for a report that he broke into a gun cabinet and helped himself to a firearm and ammunition. "The suspect began pointing the firearm at employees before running out the door," Cpl. Troy Savinkoff wrote in a Wednesday news release. "Once outside, the
  
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• RCMP say suspect stole gun from central Alberta store prior to shelter-in-place order being issued

  06-09-2023 19:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  The RCMP revealed details on Wednesday about what led to police asking residents of Rocky Mountain House, Alta., to shelter in place earlier this week.
  
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• Calgary man charged after stolen property seized from alleged drug home

  06-09-2023 19:35
  
  One man is facing charges after Calgary police shut down an alleged drug house in the community of Shaganappi, locating a mass of stolen property. Officers launched a three-month investigation into the home, located in the 3100 block of 15 Avenue S.W., back in May, after potential drug trafficking activity was reported by neighbours. The investigation was a joint effort between Calgary police and the Alberta Sheriffs' Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods unit. On Tuesday, police searched the hom
  
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• Hockey Canada summit in Calgary to tackle toxic masculinity as root problem in sport’s culture

  06-09-2023 19:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  The "Beyond The Boards Summit'' on Friday and Saturday is designed to tackle a root cause identified at the heart of racism, sexism, homophobia, discrimination and exclusion.
  
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• Terry Fox's iconic Van of Hope is coming to Calgary

  06-09-2023 18:24
  
  An iconic piece of Canadian history will soon be on display at Calgary's Heritage Park. Terry Fox's "Van of Hope," which served as his home on the road as he completed his cross-Canada Marathon of Hope in 1980 to raise money and awareness for cancer research, will be parked at Gasoline Alley. Fox's brother Darrel and family friend Doug Award traveled in the Ford Econoline van as Fox ran 5,373 kilometres from Newfoundland to Thunder Bay, Ont., where he was forced to end his journey. The
  
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• Toronto Argonauts, Winnipeg Blue Bombers can cement playoff ... - Lethbridge News Now

  06-09-2023 18:21 via news.google.com
  
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• 10-year sentence for Lethbridge woman in hostage situation, assault - Lethbridge News Now

  06-09-2023 18:01 via news.google.com
  
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• University of Lethbridge kicks off Fall 2023 semester - Lethbridge News Now

  06-09-2023 17:52 via news.google.com
  
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• 'A housing crisis': 1 in 5 Calgary households couldn't afford costs, city says

  06-09-2023 16:30
  
  The City of Calgary says new data on housing affordability suggests many households are on the brink. The Housing Needs Assessment, released on Wednesday, reports that approximately 84,600 households – or one in five – couldn't afford their housing costs in 2021. Given the current market conditions, the city says the situation could be much worse in 2023. "The findings in the assessment also highlight that the housing crisis is affecting a wide range of Calgarians including those loo
  
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• $50M lottery ticket sold in Edmonton

  06-09-2023 16:24
  
  The winning ticket for Tuesday's Maxmillions $50-million prize was sold in Edmonton.  The location was listed on the Western Canada Lottery Corporation's website.  The winning ticket contains the numbers: 8, 20, 23, 26, 38, 45, 47 and bonus number 33.  It has not been claimed yet.  The next largest prize – $186,000 – will be awarded to someone who has six of the seven numbers as well as the bonus number who bought their ticket in Ontario.  An Edmonton woman w
  
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• Three Olympians sign with Toronto's Professional Women's Hockey ... - Lethbridge News Now

  06-09-2023 15:46 via news.google.com
  
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• Thousands start journey home as Yellowknife evacuation order scheduled to lift

  06-09-2023 15:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  Thousands of vehicles are expected to travel to Yellowknife in the coming days as a three-week evacuation order is set to lift at noon today.
  
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• Evacuation order lifted for Yellowknife after 3 weeks of wildfire danger

  06-09-2023 15:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  An evacuation order has been lifted for Yellowknife three weeks after a nearby wildfire forced the city's 20,000 residents out of their homes.
  
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• Alberta’s ‘war room’ spent $22M on oil and gas ads, revealed in annual report

  06-09-2023 15:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  New documents outline a massive increase in public funding for the Canadian Energy Centre's campaign to change attitudes toward Alberta's oil and gas.
  
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• Tennis ball wasteland? Game grapples with a fuzzy yellow recycling ... - Lethbridge News Now

  06-09-2023 14:31 via news.google.com
  
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• Alberta's 'war room' is back with massive ad spend revealed in annual report

  06-09-2023 14:27
  
  New documents outline a massive increase in public funding for the Canadian Energy Centre's campaign to change attitudes toward Alberta's oil and gas.  An agency founded by Alberta's United Conservative government to fight what it calls misinformation about the province's industry and otherwise known as the "war room," the centre's most recent annual report shows it signed a $22-million contract last fiscal year for a media campaign. That's about three times its entire government grant from
  
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• Medicine Hat council approves $33 million in utility relief - Lethbridge News Now

  06-09-2023 14:17 via news.google.com
  
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• Canada’s tech sector latest industry to experience shift away from remote work

  06-09-2023 14:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  While companies in other industries are also increasingly mandating workers back to the office at least a few days every week, the tech sector's shift is notable.
  
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• Day 2 of ‘Freedom Convoy’ trial hears police were told: ‘Not one inch’

  06-09-2023 13:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  Insp. Russell Lucas told the court that police plans had to change on the fly after the bulk of the vehicles arrived on January 29.
  
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• Indo-Pacific leaders see a partner in Canada, elevating its status within ASEAN-bloc

  06-09-2023 12:54
  
  The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is welcoming Canada as its latest strategic partner. The 10-nation bloc made the symbolic gesture today during Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's visit to the host city of Jakarta. The new partnership reflects Canada's expanded presence in the Indo-Pacific region and reflects the progress being made on a Canada-ASEAN free-trade agreement.Top headlines on Canadian politics, all in one placeIndonesian President Joko Widodo welcomed Canada into the partnershi
  
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• Final arguments in Law Society case against former Alberta justice ... - Lethbridge News Now

  06-09-2023 12:51 via news.google.com
  
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• Citing the easing of 'excess demand,' Bank of Canada reveals its latest decision on the key interest rate

  06-09-2023 12:30
  
  The Bank of Canada held its key interest rate steady at five per cent on Wednesday, deciding against another rate hike as the economy begins to falter. "With recent evidence that excess demand in the economy is easing, and given the lagging effects of monetary policy, governing council decided to hold the policy interest rate at five per cent," the central bank said in a news release. However, the Bank of Canada is keeping the door open to more rate hikes, noting that its governing council is st
  
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• Bank of Canada to announce interest rate decision this morning

  06-09-2023 12:30
  
  The Bank of Canada is set to announce its interest rate decision this morning as forecasters widely anticipate the central bank will hold its key lending rate steady. Canada's inflation rate ticked up to 3.3 per cent in July year-over-year, but economists say cracks emerging in the economy will likely sway the central bank against further rate hikes.Top business headlines, all in one placeStatistics Canada reported last week real gross domestic product contracted in the second quarter. Meanwhile
  
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• Bank of Canada holds key rate steady at 5 per cent, says economy is weakening

  06-09-2023 12:30
  
  The Bank of Canada held its key interest rate steady at five per cent today, citing recent evidence that suggests the economy is weakening. The central bank says it decided not to raise its key rate given demand in the economy is slowing and previous rate hikes need more time to take effect. Forecasters were widely expecting today's decision after recent data showed the economy shrank in the second quarter, while the unemployment rate has been on the rise for three consecutive months.Sign up for
  
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• Bank of Canada holds key rate steady at 5 per cent

  06-09-2023 12:30
  
  The Bank of Canada is holding its key interest rate steady at 5 per cent. This is a breaking news update. More details to come. The Bank of Canada is set to announce its interest rate decision this morning as forecasters widely anticipate the central bank will hold its key lending rate steady. Canada's inflation rate ticked up to 3.3 per cent in July year-over-year, but economists say cracks emerging in the economy will likely sway the central bank against further rate hikes.Top business headlin
  
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• 'Senseless violence': Calgary police chief promising arrests after ... - Lethbridge News Now

  06-09-2023 12:26 via news.google.com
  
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• Ombudsman says military underestimating mental health risks of ... - Lethbridge News Now

  06-09-2023 12:04 via news.google.com
  
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