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• Calgary E. coli outbreak shines a light on daycare food safety, experts say

  15-09-2023 23:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  In provinces where there's no requirement that child-care centres supply food, such as Alberta, experts say there aren't robust regulations around food handling.
  
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• Calgarians voice opinions on city's housing strategy as council eyes zoning rule changes

  15-09-2023 23:51
  
  Dozens of Calgarians gathered at city hall on Friday to voice their opinions on the city's housing strategy, with a recommendation around zoning reform remaining the hot topic. Members of Calgary's Community Development Committee began hearing public feedback the day before, looking closely at a list of about 80 recommendations from administration to try to increase housing supply and offer more affordable options. Among the 80 recommendations is a proposal for blanket rezoning to R-CG
  
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• McDavid, Draisaitl aiming for Oilers' breakthrough after playoff ... - Lethbridge News Now

  15-09-2023 23:44 via news.google.com
  
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• Discovery Ridge fire in southwest may have been caused by faulty appliance

  15-09-2023 23:15
  
  An investigation is underway into what caused a house on Discovery Ridge Way S.W. to catch fire Friday. Fire crews received calls at 11:50 a.m. and arrived to a single-family home with an active fire, visible through the outside basement windows. They attacked the fire through the basement window, and when it was safe, entered the home. All the occupants had already left. Crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire. There was extensive smoke and fire damage in the basement, and smoke damage t
  
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• Man missing since late August may have been victim of foul play: police

  15-09-2023 22:52
  
  Calgary police say a man who vanished late last month may have been the victim of foul play. Officers executed a search warrant in the 600 block of 6th Avenue S.E. on Friday and took two individuals in for questioning. Christopher Stevenson, 37, was last seen on Aug. 24 at a building in the 600 block of 6th Avenue S.E.In the days leading up to Aug. 24, Stevenson was seen driving a grey 2021 Dodge Ram, licence plate CPR 3434. Police have since recovered the vehicle outside the city. Police also f
  
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• NDP calling for improved educational support in Alberta from the UCP - Lethbridge News Now

  15-09-2023 22:38 via news.google.com
  
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• 'Bunch of idiots': Victim relatives query psychiatric releases, lawyers ... - Lethbridge News Now

  15-09-2023 22:31 via news.google.com
  
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• CF Montreal continue playoff push against visiting Chicago Fire - Lethbridge News Now

  15-09-2023 22:24 via news.google.com
  
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• What's Happening in Lethbridge this weekend: September 15, 2023 - Lethbridge News Now

  15-09-2023 22:10 via news.google.com
  
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• Canada's Sarah Mitton eyes more hardware at Diamond League final - Lethbridge News Now

  15-09-2023 21:54 via news.google.com
  
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• Canadians dominate PWHL coach hirings, Troy Ryan named ... - Lethbridge News Now

  15-09-2023 21:38 via news.google.com
  
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• Beakerhead celebrates 10th birthday with weekend of free events

  15-09-2023 21:30
  
  Beakerhead is back this weekend, and it's celebrating turning 10 in a big way. The annual celebration of arts, science and technology features more than 100 immersive experiences for people to check out this weekend. One of them is the Body exhibit, across the way at Shaw Millennium Park. It's an artistic exploration of the human form using light, sound and special effects aimed to stimulate all the senses. The interactive exhibit was created in the U.K. and Calgary is one of the first cities in
  
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• Three Canadians sickened in France's botulism outbreak are from ... - Lethbridge News Now

  15-09-2023 21:22 via news.google.com
  
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• Rocky Mountain Wine and Food Festival features 45 Alberta-based businesses this year

  15-09-2023 20:36
  
  The Rocky Mountain Wine and Food Festival returns to Calgary in October with samples from hundreds of vendors. Officials say 25 restaurants will be represented at the festival along with and more than 225 wineries, breweries, cideries. Of those, 45 are Alberta-based businesses. "Getting to chat with people who have not heard of us, tasted our barbecue or sipped our beer before is always a highlight of our year," said Laura Coles, co-owner and Founder of Praire Dog Brewing. "Seeing those same peo
  
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• University of Calgary student confirmed to be victim of fatal crash

  15-09-2023 20:29
  
  The University of Calgary confirms a pedestrian who lost her life after being hit by a hatchback near the campus on Thursday was a student at the facility. The 21-year-old woman was struck by an eastbound vehicle while attempting to cross 24 Avenue N.W. from Upper Place N.W. at around 8:15 a.m. Though paramedics rushed the woman to hospital, she later died from her injuries. The driver of the hatchback, a 41-year-old man, remained at the scene. Police say neither speed nor alcohol are considered
  
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• Matthew de Grood seeks Supreme Court appeal to return to Calgary with additional freedoms

  15-09-2023 19:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  Matthew de Grood was found not criminally responsible in 2016 in connection with the 2014 deaths of Zackariah Rathwell, Jordan Segura, Kaiti Perras, Josh Hunter and Lawrence Hong,
  
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• Oil companies can only decarbonize as fast as the rest of the economy: Shell Canada

  15-09-2023 19:19
  
  The president of British oil giant Shell's Canadian subsidiary says the pace of the global energy transition isn't up to oil and gas companies. Shell Canada president Susannah Pierce says while oil and gas companies must do what they can to reduce their own emissions, they can only move as fast as the rest of the economy. Pierce says the global economy is still fossil fuel-driven and fossil fuels are what customers are demanding. She says transitioning to a lower-carbon economy will require gove
  
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• Citizen Walk About raising awareness for issues affecting people ... - Lethbridge News Now

  15-09-2023 19:11 via news.google.com
  
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• E. coli outbreak spotlights daycare food safety, experts say - Lethbridge News Now

  15-09-2023 19:10 via news.google.com
  
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• E. coli infection can act like ‘acid on the intestinal wall,’ expert says

  15-09-2023 18:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  A recent E. coli outbreak in multiple daycare centres across Calgary has led to more than a dozen children hospitalized, with some requiring dialysis.
  
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• West Virginia University gives final approval to academic program ... - Lethbridge News Now

  15-09-2023 17:39 via news.google.com
  
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• Alberta Government's credit rating upgraded to AA - Lethbridge News Now

  15-09-2023 17:23 via news.google.com
  
  Alberta Government's credit rating upgraded to AA  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Downtown Calgary base jumping stunt very dangerous, police say

  15-09-2023 15:31
  
  A video, shared on social media on Thursday, shows a group of people parachuting through the downtown core. The footage, uploaded to Reddit, shows two people gliding through the air at about midnight on Thursday with parachutes deployed. Reports suggest the pair was part of a group of four people base jumping near the Calgary Parking Authority building. CTV News reached out to the Calgary Police Service about the stunt and officials say it's highly dangerous and they are investigating.
  
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• Calgary daycare E. coli outbreak families to receive compassionate care funds

  15-09-2023 14:50
  
  Families affected by a massive E. coli outbreak in Calgary linked to daycares will be receiving financial help from the Alberta government. Premier Danielle Smith announced the compassionate care funding on Friday morning, saying families impacted by the outbreak will receive one-time compassionate payment of $2,000 per child. "Families are not alone in this or any other issue," Smith said. "Our goal is to get the money to parents as quickly as we can and we will be sending information on how to
  
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• Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to share update on Calgary E. coli outbreak Friday

  15-09-2023 14:50
  
  Premier Danielle Smith will be joining health officials and her ministers for an update on an E. coli outbreak in Calgary that has sickened hundreds, leaving some seriously ill. The premier, along with Health Minister Adriana LaGrange, Children and Family Services Minister Searle Turton and Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Mark Joffe will be speaking to reporters outside the McDougall Centre on Friday. As of Thursday, there were 329 lab-confirmed cases of E. coli and 13 children bei
  
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• September 2023 Mayor's Column - City of Lethbridge

  15-09-2023 14:01 via news.google.com
  
  September 2023 Mayor's Column  City of Lethbridge
  
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• Calgary E. coli outbreak: Province announces $2K for affected families as infections rise

  15-09-2023 13:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  Eleven days after an E. coli outbreak was declared in Calgary daycares, Alberta’s premier will be joining provincial and health officials for an update on the outbreak.
  
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• Alberta’s premier to join health minister, health officials for E. coli outbreak update

  15-09-2023 13:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  Eleven days after an E. coli outbreak was declared in Calgary daycares, Alberta’s premier will be joining provincial and health officials for an update on the outbreak.
  
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• North Korea's Kim gets a close look at Russian fighter jets as his tour narrows its focus to weapons

  15-09-2023 12:56
  
  North Korean leader Kim Jong Un peered into the cockpit of Russia's most advanced fighter jet as he toured an aircraft factory Friday on an extended trip that has raised concerns about banned weapons transfer deals between the increasingly isolated countries. Since entering Russia aboard his armoured train on Tuesday, Kim has met President Vladimir Putin and visited weapons and technology sites, underscoring deepening ties between the two nations locked in separate confrontations with the West.
  
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• Lethbridge YWCA hosting gala with new sponsor - Lethbrige Herald

  15-09-2023 12:11 via news.google.com
  
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• This amount of coffee a day is tied to a lower risk of depression and anxiety: study

  15-09-2023 12:08
  
  Coffee lovers may need to start counting their cups. According to a recent study, the number of coffee cups an individual consumes reveals their risk of developing mental health disorders like depression or anxiety. The study, published in Psychiatry Research last month, found that people who consumed two to three cups of coffee daily had a lower risk of depression and anxiety.Top health headlines, all in one place The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News App
  
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• Lethbridge Sport Council, Lacrossing Barriers team up to provide ... - Lethbrige Herald

  15-09-2023 06:51 via news.google.com
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• Man wanted on 27 warrants; alleged offences include sexually assaulting teen

  15-09-2023 04:51
  
  Calgary police are on the hunt for a man who is alleged to have sexually assaulted a teen, along with a slew of other offences. Gian-Paolo Marco Bellabono, 46, has a total of 27 warrants out for his arrest. In addition to warrants for allegedly sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl in July, Bellabono is wanted in connection with incidents of:Identity theft; Possession of property obtained by crime; Theft over $5,000; Theft; and Forgery of a credit card.Bellabono is described as:5'7"; 216 lbs; B
  
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• Canadian Aviation Hall of Fame turns 50, inducts 5 new members in northeast Calgary

  15-09-2023 03:00
  
  Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame is celebrating its 50th anniversary and inducting five new members this week. The Hall of Fame is located on the mezzanine of the Hangar Flight Museum in northeast Calgary, and as well has displays sprinkled throughout the museum on the floor level as well. Names like Max Ward- the bush pilot who founded what became Wardair, at the time Canada’s largest charter airline grace the walls Other exhibits celebrate those behind the scenes in Canada’s aviation
  
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• Workers continue restoring essential services in N.W.T. ahead of fire evacuee return

  15-09-2023 02:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  Hay River's mayor said workers are busy bringing essential services online, and hope remains that residents will be allowed to start coming back this weekend.
  
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• 'We need to tailor it to kids': family presses for childhood cancer research

  15-09-2023 01:52
  
  Childhood cancer turns life upside down for more than 200 Alberta kids who get a cancer diagnoses each year, and family of a recently-diagnosed Calgary girl are pressing for more research funding. “Paediatric cancer doesn't discriminate. It could be anybody and it's a shock to the system when you hear that your child has cancer,” said Claire Masikewich. Her daughter, five-year-old Sloane Masikewich was just diagnosed with neuroblastoma in May. Sloane has started cancer treatment but
  
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• Métis Nation of Alberta holds election during transition to new government model

  15-09-2023 01:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  The election is the first under the new Otipemisiwak Métis government that was ratified last November.
  
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• Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services training 9 new recruits

  15-09-2023 01:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  A batch of soon-to-be Lethbridge firefighters were put through some grueling training as they get set to join the team.
  
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• Calgary families impacted by flooding devastation in Libya

  15-09-2023 01:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  The death toll from the flooding in Libya is massive and continues to grow. As of Thursday afternoon, officials have confirmed the loss of more than 11,3000 lives.
  
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• Blood tribe police drug task force sees success

  15-09-2023 01:02
  
  In April a drug emergency was declared on the Blood Tribe Reserve after a batch of bad drugs and an increase in overdose deaths struck the reserve. Not long after, a drug task force was established by the Blood Tribe Police Service to address the growing problem. “The task force was put together as a decision made between the blood tribe police service and the Blood Tribe chief and council as there was an opioid crisis here,” said Cst. Coral Fenner with the Blood Tribe Police Service
  
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• Sask. school division says it's not letting students 'identify as furries'

  15-09-2023 00:56
  
  A Saskatchewan school division is debunking false social media rumours that it is "allowing students to identify as furries." In a one-page information sheet posted on Facebook on Wednesday, Good Spirit School Division said "there have been several myths and misconceptions" circulating about the division's policies. The information sheet says there have been false claims stating the division is letting students identify as furries — a subculture where people dress up as animal characters.
  
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• Family leaving Athabasca after home destroyed by suspicious fire: ‘It’s scary’

  15-09-2023 00:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  A photo from the fire scene supplied by RCMP appears to show the words "Go Home" spray-painted on the garage door.
  
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• Albertans hold most average consumer debt in Canada: report

  15-09-2023 00:41
  
  Owe is Alberta. According to a consumer trends report released Thursday by Equifax, residents of the province held the highest average amount of non-mortgage debt in the second quarter of 2023 at $24,439. The average for all of Canada: more than 10 per cent less at $21,131. Among major Canadian cities, people in Calgary and Edmonton held average non-mortgage debts of $24,143 and $23,732, respectively, ahead of the likes of Toronto ($20,067), Vancouver ($22,282), Montreal ($16,442) and Ottawa ($1
  
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• Recruits with Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services enjoying ... - CTV News Calgary

  15-09-2023 00:32 via news.google.com
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• Widdowson returns to Lethbridge for controversial speaking ... - CTV News Calgary

  15-09-2023 00:07 via news.google.com
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• Controversial speaker returning to Lethbridge this weekend, concerns being raised

  15-09-2023 00:07
  
  A controversial speaker whose speech was interrupted by protests at the University of Lethbridge is February is set to give a talk at a different location on Saturday. Former Mount Royal University policy studies professor Frances Widdowson is set to give her “How Does Woke-ism Threaten Academic Freedom?” talk at the Lethbridge Public Library despite backlash she received at one of her speeches earlier this year. “I think it’s incredibly important,” Widdowson told C
  
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