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• Ground broken at site of new west Lethbridge elementary school - Lethbridge News Now

  22-09-2023 23:59
  
  Ground broken at site of new west Lethbridge elementary school  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge To Host OnScreen Film Festival - Bridge City News

  22-09-2023 23:51
  
  Lethbridge To Host OnScreen Film Festival  Bridge City News
  
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• Calgary couple pushes for affordable housing solution as feds approve application for accelerator funds

  22-09-2023 23:10
  
  Dima Aldahouk and Ousama Juha moved to Calgary from Syria in 2017 hoping for a better life, but the couple and their two children could be homeless by the end of the month.  Aldahouk and Juha, who both require wheelchairs, say when their lease ends on Sep. 30, they will be forced to live in their car or on the streets. Despite the federal government's approval of  the City of Calgary's application for Housing Accelerator Fund, the pending investment won't come soon enough to be of
  
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• Alberta Grains, Alberta Canola both looking for board members - Lethbridge News Now

  22-09-2023 22:38
  
  Alberta Grains, Alberta Canola both looking for board members  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canadian band reimagines Village People's Y.M.C.A. with youth mental health focus

  22-09-2023 22:33
  
  A timeless disco tune is getting a soulful twist as part of a youth mental health program through the YMCA. Canadian indie pop band Walk off the Earth is known for creative covers of classic hits featuring beautiful harmonies and a wide-array of instruments. When they were approached by the YMCA to reinvent the Village People's original Y.M.C.A. song, the band says it was a no-brainer. "When we found out it was to benefit mental health in teens, instantly, we were like, 'Absolutely yes, this sou
  
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• Smith says despite difficulty with Liberals, Alberta has allies in Trudeau cabinet

  22-09-2023 22:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  Danielle Smith told a business conference on Friday that despite her concerns with the federal Liberal government, there are some cabinet ministers she can work with.
  
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• Alberta Canola conference, AGM coming to Grande Prairie - Lethbridge News Now

  22-09-2023 22:12
  
  Alberta Canola conference, AGM coming to Grande Prairie  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta NDP promises to axe proposed plan to quit CPP if it wins 2027 election

  22-09-2023 21:56
  
  Alberta's long road to quitting the Canada Pension Plan would run smack into the scheduled 2027 provincial election, with Opposition New Democrats promising to kill the idea if they win. Opposition finance critic Samir Kayande says as a last resort, an NDP government would cancel the plan at that late date, regardless of whether Albertans vote in favour of ditching the CPP in a referendum. Kayande says Albertans have already made their voices heard that they don't want Premier Danielle Smith's U
  
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• Smith says despite difficulty with Ottawa, Alberta has allies in Trudeau cabinet

  22-09-2023 21:48
  
  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith told a business conference on Friday that despite her concerns with the federal Liberal government, there are some cabinet ministers she can work with. Smith has been at odds with federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson amid concerns over Ottawa's climate-change policies and transition plan for a net-zero emissions economy. Guilbeault intends to publish draft regulations this fall to cap emissions from oil an
  
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• Parks Canada closes B.C.'s Emerald Lake due to suspected case of whirling disease

  22-09-2023 21:15
  
  Parks Canada says it is investigating a suspected case of whirling disease in Emerald Lake in B.C.'s Yoho National Park. It marks the first time whirling disease has been detected in B.C., according to Parks Canada. Whirling disease is harmless to humans, but can devastate fish populations if unchecked. "Young fish (juvenile salmonids), such as rainbow trout and brook trout, are particularly susceptible to whirling disease, with mortality rates reaching up to 90 per cent," Parks Canada said in a
  
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• NDP promises to axe proposed plan to quit CPP if it wins 2027 Alberta election

  22-09-2023 21:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta's road to quitting the Canada Pension Plan would run smack into a scheduled 2027 provincial election, with Opposition New Democrats promising to kill the idea if they win.
  
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• Lethbridge welcomes award-winning lineup for The Word on the Street Festival - CBC.ca

  22-09-2023 20:58
  
  Lethbridge welcomes award-winning lineup for The Word on the Street Festival  CBC.ca
  
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• Man caught with illegal crocodile meat at Calgary International Airport

  22-09-2023 20:19
  
  A man, who was caught with meat from a threatened species of crocodile at the Calgary International Airport earlier this year has been fined $7,500. On Sept. 20, Adeleke Abubakar Ali-Ibironke pleaded guilty in the Alberta Court of Justice to one count of unlawfully importing a species of animal without obtaining the required permits. Ali-Ibironke arrived in Calgary on Feb. 26 and did not declare any food or animal products. A further investigation by the Canada Border Services Agency discovered
  
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• New Zealand national curling team staying at retirement residence while training in Calgary

  22-09-2023 20:00
  
  New Zealand curlers struck a deal to live at the Chartwell Colonel Belcher Retirement Residence for their four-month stay in Calgary. The team is practising and playing against Canadian teams to learn all they can about the game. Their downtime is spent at the Belcher with its 175 independent living residents. Cassandra Murray, the facility's retirement living consultant, saw a social media post by the New Zealand team looking for accommodations. "I'm a competitive curler myself -- in my younger
  
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• Nijjar allegation: How mayors with large Sikh populations are reacting

  22-09-2023 19:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  Canada has the largest Sikh population outside of India and more than half life in four cities - Brampton, Surrey, Calgary and Edmonton.
  
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• Milk River emergency room closes for most of Friday - My Lethbridge Now

  22-09-2023 19:17
  
  Milk River emergency room closes for most of Friday  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Man fined $7,500 for illegal importation of crocodile meat in Canada

  22-09-2023 17:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  A man was fined $7,500 for bringing the meat of a threatened crocodile species, the African Dwarf Crocodile, into Alberta.
  
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• Canada’s Marco Arop sets forth into Olympic year following historic 2023 season

  22-09-2023 17:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  The towering six-foot-four 800-metre runner from Edmonton became the first Canadian to win world championship gold in the event in August.
  
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• Coaldale to host 2024 Southern Alberta Summer Games - Lethbridge News Now

  22-09-2023 16:46
  
  Coaldale to host 2024 Southern Alberta Summer Games  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Shimano recalls 760K bike cranksets in Canada, U.S. over crash hazard following injury reports

  22-09-2023 16:43
  
  Cycling company Shimano is recalling some 760,000 bike cranksets in the U.S. and Canada due to a crash hazard that has resulted in several reported injuries. According to a Thursday notice from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the now-recalled crank parts can separate and break, risking crashes. More than 4,500 incidents of the cranksets separating and six injuries have been reported to date -- including bone fractures, joint displacement and lacerations.Your health headlines all her
  
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• Introducing Community Play Boxes! - City of Lethbridge

  22-09-2023 16:42
  
  Introducing Community Play Boxes!  City of Lethbridge
  
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• Well-known Calgary artist featured in CIFF documentary

  22-09-2023 15:11
  
  The Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) is underway and a documentary from an internationally-recognized local artist is in the spotlight. The film, Geoff McFetridge: Drawing a Life, premiered at the Eau Claire Market Cinemas Thursday night. McFetridge, who is known for everything from paintings to drawings to 3D graphics, has had his work have appeared in advertisements, movies and exhibits all over the world. Dan Covert, the film's director, followed him for four years. He feels it was
  
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• Alberta pension report is premier's attempt to “steal your pension ... - Lethbridge News Now

  22-09-2023 14:25
  
  Alberta pension report is premier's attempt to “steal your pension ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• New app uses AI to help Calgary medical students practise interacting with patients

  22-09-2023 14:19
  
  A Calgary medical student has developed an app that allows future doctors to work on their diagnostic and communication skills before they set up their practices. Eddie Guo, a second-year student at the University of Calgary's Cumming School of Medicine, said one of the challenges beyond the book learning in medical school is becoming better at interacting with patients. As a result, he's turned to the rapidly growing area of artificial intelligence to create a number of virtual patients, with a
  
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• ‘Freedom Convoy’ trial: Mayor’s chief of staff to take stand before two-week break

  22-09-2023 13:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  Serge Arpin was involved in the mayor's deal with convoy organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber to move trucks off of residential streets last year.
  
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• ‘Freedom Convoy’ trial: Mayor’s chief of staff takes stand before two-week break

  22-09-2023 13:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  Serge Arpin was involved in the mayor's deal with convoy organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber to move trucks off of residential streets last year.
  
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• Russia says a Ukrainian missile strike hit its Black Sea Fleet headquarters, a serviceman is missing

  22-09-2023 13:47
  
  Ukraine carried out a fiery missile strike Friday on the main headquarters of Russia's Black Sea Fleet and one serviceman was missing, the Russian Defence Ministry said. Photos and video showed large plumes of smoke over the building in Sevastopol in annexed Crimea. The ministry initially said one servicemember was killed but then issued a subsequent statement saying he was missing. The Russian-installed governor of Sevastopol, Mikhail Razvozhayev, said no one was injured outside the burning hea
  
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• Canada ranked 8th among 11 developed countries in seniors' care

  22-09-2023 13:07
  
  As Canada’s population ages at a rapid rate, a new study from the C.D. Howe Institute suggests the country can do more to improve access to seniors’ care and overall equity in the health system. Released Thursday, the study compares the performance of seniors’ care in Canada and its provinces to that of other wealthy nations using data from the Commonwealth Fund, a U.S.-based foundation dedicated to improving health-care systems, and identifies areas for improvement. The founda
  
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• War in Ukraine 'must end with our victory' Zelenskyy tells Parliament, PM pledges $650M in aid

  22-09-2023 12:12
  
  Addressing a joint session of Parliament, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy offered repeated thanks to Canada for its continued support for his country as it continues to defend itself from Russia's invasion. His speech was the marquee event of his visit to Canada, and he used the opportunity to make his case for why persisting allegiance is needed. Speaking to a rapt crowd, he said Canada's assistance so far has saved thousands of lives, and is helping strip Vladimir Putin from the abilit
  
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• War in Ukraine 'must end with our victory,' Zelenskyy tells Parliament as PM pledges $650M in aid

  22-09-2023 12:12
  
  Addressing a joint session of Parliament, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy offered repeated thanks to Canada for its continued support for his country as it continues to defend itself from Russia's invasion. His speech was the marquee event of his visit to Canada, and he used the opportunity to make his case for why persisting allegiance is needed. Speaking to a rapt crowd, he said Canada's assistance so far has saved thousands of lives, and is helping strip Vladimir Putin from the abilit
  
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• Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in Canada, to address Parliament

  22-09-2023 12:12
  
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska arrived in Canada Thursday night, and have a full day of events ahead of them, in Ottawa and Toronto. The specifics of his itinerary were kept under tight seal until Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office officially announced the visit in the hour before Zelenskyy touched down in the nation's capital. On Friday, the marquee event will be Zelenskyy's address to a joint session of Parliament at 1 p.m. ET. The House of
  
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• As it happened: Zelenskyy visits Canada, addresses Parliament as PM pledges $650M in Ukraine aid

  22-09-2023 12:12
  
  Addressing a joint session of Parliament, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy offered repeated thanks to Canada for its continued support for his country as it continues to defend itself from Russia's invasion. His speech was the marquee event of his visit to Canada, and he used the opportunity to make his case for why persisting allegiance is needed. Speaking to a rapt crowd, he said Canada's assistance so far has saved thousands of lives, and is helping strip Vladimir Putin from the abilit
  
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• 'A very exciting day': Zelenskyy speaks to Parliament, Trudeau to offer $650M in Ukraine aid

  22-09-2023 12:12
  
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will soon be addressing a joint session of Canada's Parliament. The marquee event of his visit to Canada, it is the Ukrainian leader's opportunity to make his case for the need for continued support in the face of Russia's now 19-month invasion, directly to the Canadian public. The House of Commons changed its sitting plans for the occasion, seeing the chamber floor opened to Senators, and other dignitaries who have packed in to the viewing galleries above
  
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• 'A very exciting day': Zelenskyy speaks to Parliament, Trudeau pledges $650M in Ukraine aid

  22-09-2023 12:12
  
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is addressing a joint session of Canada's Parliament. The marquee event of his visit to Canada, it is the Ukrainian leader's opportunity to make his case for the need for continued support in the face of Russia's now 19-month invasion, directly to the Canadian public. The House of Commons changed its sitting plans for the occasion, seeing the chamber floor opened to Senators, and other dignitaries who have packed in to the viewing galleries above.  Ac
  
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• 'A very exciting day': Zelenskyy on Parliament Hill, Trudeau to offer $650M in Ukraine aid, new sanctions

  22-09-2023 12:12
  
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska are in Canada, and have a full day of events ahead of them, in Ottawa and Toronto. On Friday, the marquee event will be Zelenskyy's address to a joint session of Parliament at 1 p.m. ET.  Prior to, and following his address, Zelenskyy and the first lady are making a series of stops alongside Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and members of cabinet. Today's address will be an opportunity for the Ukrainian leader to
  
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• 'A very exciting day': Ukraine's Zelenskyy on Parliament Hill, Canada to offer more aid

  22-09-2023 12:12
  
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska are in Canada, and have a full day of events ahead of them, in Ottawa and Toronto. On Friday, the marquee event will be Zelenskyy's address to a joint session of Parliament at 1 p.m. ET.  Prior to, and following his address, Zelenskyy and the first lady are making a series of stops alongside Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and members of cabinet. Today's address will be an opportunity for the Ukrainian leader to
  
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• 'A very exciting day for Canada': Ukrainian President Zelenskyy on Parliament Hill

  22-09-2023 12:12
  
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska are in Canada, and have a full day of events ahead of them, in Ottawa and Toronto. On Friday, the marquee event will be Zelenskyy's address to a joint session of Parliament at 1 p.m. ET.  Prior to, and following his address, Zelenskyy and the first lady are making a series of stops alongside Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and members of cabinet. Today's address will be an opportunity for the Ukrainian leader to
  
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• Lethbridge City Hall to host pop-up gallery during Reconciliation Week - Lethbridge News Now

  22-09-2023 09:00
  
  Lethbridge City Hall to host pop-up gallery during Reconciliation Week  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Six patients still getting care at Alberta Children's Hospital after E. coli outbreak

  22-09-2023 05:02
  
  Two more children have been released from hospital after an E. coli outbreak at numerous Calgary daycares. Alberta Health Services says there are still six children receiving care at the Alberta Children's Hospital. All of those children have hemolytic uremic syndrome, a complication affecting the blood and kidneys. Two remain on dialysis. The health authority adds that the number of lab-confirmed cases of the bacterial infection was reduced to 349 after it was determined one of the positive E.
  
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• Family of senior mauled to death by dogs frustrated with court delays

  22-09-2023 03:08
  
  Betty Ann Williams died after her neighbours' three large dogs got loose and attacked while she was gardening outside her home. That was more than a year ago, and for Williams' family, resolution still seems far, far away. Williams' nieces say after a year of delays, it's hard to move on with their lives. "We'd like to have some closure and just, hopefully, there'll be some consequences for what happened," said Nancy Atkinson. They're also upset by the seemingly callous attitude of the dogs' own
  
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• Four B.C. firefighters who died in crash worked for Kamloops company - Lethbridge News Now

  22-09-2023 03:05
  
  Four B.C. firefighters who died in crash worked for Kamloops company  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Major upgrades underway and staff housing secured at Lake Louise Ski Resort

  22-09-2023 02:37
  
  Lake Louise Ski Resort isn’t letting the devastating fire that destroyed its employee lodging over the summer dampen excitement over the upcoming and future ski seasons with major upgrades underway. In July, the resort’s staff accommodation in the Lake Louise town site burnt to the ground, destroying 165 employees’ homes for the season and all their possessions. “I was on a hike at the time but were pretty high up so we could see the smoke,” remembers rental supervi
  
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• Tourism cools off in Waterton Lakes National Park after busy summer

  22-09-2023 02:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  An Alberta tourist hot spot is winding down for the fall, and businesses in Waterton Lakes National Park say it was a fantastic summer.
  
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• CP NewsAlert: Destructive West Kelowna, B.C., wildfire now ... - Lethbridge News Now

  22-09-2023 01:40
  
  CP NewsAlert: Destructive West Kelowna, B.C., wildfire now ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Protests about LGBTQ2 policies in schools sparking Alberta policy debate

  22-09-2023 01:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  Organizers said the protests are about "standing together against gender ideology in schools," referring to sexual orientation and gender identity programs.
  
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• Fernandez loses in Guadalajara Open quarterfinals, Dabrowski ... - Lethbridge News Now

  22-09-2023 01:24
  
  Fernandez loses in Guadalajara Open quarterfinals, Dabrowski ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 6 still in hospital with E. coli after Calgary daycare outbreak

  22-09-2023 01:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  Six children with hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) remain in hospital on Thursday as a result of the Calgary daycare E. coli outbreak, two of which are on dialysis.
  
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• Multi-million dollar recovery community opens in Lethbridge - Global News

  22-09-2023 01:19
  Multi-million dollar recovery community opens in Lethbridge  Global News
  
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• Multi-million dollar recovery community opens in Lethbridge

  22-09-2023 01:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  "It's been a long time since life looked this hopeful, that life looked this good," Reid Metheral, a resident of the $19-million, 50-bed facility.
  
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• Coastal GasLink fined more than $340K after 'repeated non-compliance'

  22-09-2023 01:09
  
  Citing "repeated non-compliance," the B.C. government's Environmental Assessment Office has fined the owners of the Coastal GasLink pipeline more than $340,000. The latest fines were issued earlier this week, the office said in a statement Thursday. The bulk of the $346,000 total comes from a penalty for "deficiencies with erosion and sediment control measures" identified by inspectors in April and May 2022. Coastal GasLink Pipeline Ltd. was fined $340,000 for that offence. The company was also
  
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