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• Calgary E. coli compensation program extended to more daycares

  26-09-2023 23:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta government appears to have extended a one-time payment of $2,000 for each child affected by an E. coli outbreak in Calgary to 19 daycares.
  
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• Calgary E. coli compensation program apparently extended to more daycares

  26-09-2023 23:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta government appears to have extended a one-time payment of $2,000 for each child affected by an E. coli outbreak in Calgary to 19 daycares.
  
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• Alberta government extends E. coli compensation program to more daycares

  26-09-2023 23:07
  
  The Alberta government appears to have extended a one-time payment of $2,000 for each child affected by an E. coli outbreak in Calgary to 19 daycares. Alberta Children and Family Services posted a link to an online application form on the social media platform X, formerly Twitter, on Monday. The form links to a list of daycares, which includes the original 11 daycares affected by the outbreak as well as eight others that have since had partial or full closures due to secondary transmission. Mini
  
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• 'One less thing to worry about': University of Calgary students battling diseases receive bursaries

  26-09-2023 22:53
  
  Crohn's and Colitis Canada has awarded University of Calgary student Brady Elchitz a $5,000 scholarship to help him with his studies while living with and managing his disease. Elchitz, a second-year kinesiology student, was diagnosed with Crohn's in 2015. "My mom was diagnosed with IBD (irritable bowel disease) when she was 12 years old, like around the same time as me, so she was more or less just expecting it for me," Elchitz said. "I've found a good medication that suits me. I've been on it
  
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• Lethbridge College displays traditional Buffalo Winter Count Robe - Lethbridge News Now

  26-09-2023 22:39 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge College displays traditional Buffalo Winter Count Robe  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• CP NewsAlert: 15 'potential' gravesites found near former Yukon ... - Lethbridge News Now

  26-09-2023 22:20 via news.google.com
  
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• New 'Food For Thought' initiative launched by 4-H Canada - Lethbridge News Now

  26-09-2023 21:48 via news.google.com
  
  New 'Food For Thought' initiative launched by 4-H Canada  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge Pride crosswalk damaged by late-night vandal

  26-09-2023 21:46
  
  Lethbridge police are looking for public assistance identifying the driver of a vehicle who they believe deliberately damaged the Pride crosswalk. On Aug. 25 at around 12:49 a.m., a patrolling police officer saw a truck do a burn out over the Pride crosswalk, damaging the paint. Police tried to stop the truck, but the vehicle fled at high speed, heading west on Highway 3 out of town. Police have canvassed local businesses for security camera video, but still don't have a good still photo and hav
  
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• Calgary Flames whittle training camp roster down to 55

  26-09-2023 21:44
  
  As the team moves closer to the 2023-24 season, the Calgary Flames organization announced on Tuesday several moves within its training camp roster. Jaden Lipinski will head to the WHL's Vancouver Giants. And the following have been let go from amateur tryout:Centre Oliver Peer; Centre Nathan Pilling; Centre Oliver Tulk; Defenceman Tyson Galloway; Defenceman Donovan McCoy; Defenceman Charles Cote; Defenceman Quinn Mantei; and Goaltender Jari Kykkanen.On Tuesday, the organization said the Flames h
  
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• TMX route change leads to question about Liberals' commitment to ... - Lethbridge News Now

  26-09-2023 21:20 via news.google.com
  
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• Two dead, four hurt in helicopter crash near Prince George, B.C. - Lethbridge News Now

  26-09-2023 21:18 via news.google.com
  
  Two dead, four hurt in helicopter crash near Prince George, B.C.  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Edmonton man charged in Calgary break-and-enters

  26-09-2023 21:11
  
  An Edmonton man faces multiple charges in relation to a number of door-to-door thefts in Calgary. Between Friday, Aug. 11 and Friday, Sept. 15, investigators identified seven connected break-and-enters targeting Calgary seniors. The suspect's technique involved posing as an inspector or city employee who needed to check the furnace or hot water tank. Once they gained access, the suspect stole things like jewelry and wallets. After they left, victims realized they'd been robbed and called police.
  
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• Reconciliation work celebrated at inaugural awards night in ... - Lethbridge News Now

  26-09-2023 21:00 via news.google.com
  
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• Hockey Canada announces new restrictions on players from non-sanctioned leagues

  26-09-2023 20:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Hockey Canada has just announced changes to its non-sanctioned leagues policy Tuesday and said they are in force effective immediately.
  
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• Lethbridge police offer $2K reward for info on Pride crosswalk vandalism

  26-09-2023 20:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge police are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the driver of a vehicle who they say deliberately damaged the Pride crosswalk.
  
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• Calgary's Safe and Inclusive Access bylaw met with constitutional challenge

  26-09-2023 19:56
  
  The Canadian Constitution Foundation has filed a constitutional challenge against Calgary's Safe and Inclusive Access bylaw. The constitutional challenge was filed in May, arguing the bylaw is an infringement of the right to free expression. Council passed the bylaw this past March. According to the City of Calgary website, the bylaw states certain protests "are not allowed within 100 metres of an entrance to a recreation facility or library." Types of prohibited protests include "those objectin
  
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• Activist calls on Parkland to buy back shares and reduce debt

  26-09-2023 19:49
  
  An activist investor that had been urging Parkland Corp. to sell or spin off its Burnaby refinery earlier this year is back with a set of new recommendations for the Calgary-based company. In a letter to the Parkland board on Tuesday, New York-based Engine Capital LP said Parkland remains undervalued. It said it wants to see the company take further steps - including refining the company's capital allocation, improving its approach to executive compensation and simplifying its operations. The he
  
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• Lethbridge Police looking to identify driver who damaged pride ... - Lethbridge News Now

  26-09-2023 19:45 via news.google.com
  
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• Tuesday morning gas leak causes evacuation of northeast Calgary strip mall

  26-09-2023 19:42
  
  A gas leak caused the evacuation of a strip mall in northeast Calgary Tuesday morning. A spokesperson for the Calgary Fire Department confirmed that around 9:40 a.m., a contractor was doing HVAC repairs that caused a leak at 3508 32 Avenue N.E. They said 18 units in the mall were evacuated of somewhere between 30 and 40 people. No one was injured. ATCO crews are on scene and have managed to shut off the gas. This is a developing story that will be updated as more information becomes available.
  
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• Regional firefighters respond to Monday night county barn fire - My Lethbridge Now

  26-09-2023 19:41 via news.google.com
  
  Regional firefighters respond to Monday night county barn fire  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• NHL unveils Oilers, Flames jerseys for Heritage Classic version of Battle of Alberta

  26-09-2023 19:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  On Tuesday morning, the NHL unveiled the jerseys that will be worn for a "Battle of Alberta" game to be played on Oct. 29: the 2023 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic.
  
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• Canadian Blood Services Pumpkin Carving Contest - My Lethbridge Now

  26-09-2023 18:53 via news.google.com
  
  Canadian Blood Services Pumpkin Carving Contest  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Alberta funding expansion of low-income transit services - Lethbridge News Now

  26-09-2023 18:45 via news.google.com
  
  Alberta funding expansion of low-income transit services  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Kailer Yamamoto bags two as Seattle Kraken win 5-3 over Calgary Flames

  26-09-2023 18:43
  
  A self-described hometown kid, Kailer Yamamoto's first game with his new team was a good one on Monday. Yamamoto scored a pair of power-play goals to lead the Seattle Kraken to a 5-3 victory over the Calgary Flames in the first of a split-squad doubleheader. "I get to play in basically my hometown, and I'm just super excited about it," said Yamamoto, who was born in nearby Spokane where he also played four years of junior hockey. The 24-year-old right-winger signed a one-year, $1.5-million deal
  
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• Alberta receives 'D' grade in poverty report card - Lethbridge News Now

  26-09-2023 18:40 via news.google.com
  
  Alberta receives 'D' grade in poverty report card  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Missing boy, 5, found alive east of Edmonton

  26-09-2023 18:35
  
  A five-year-old boy who disappeared from Frog Lake First Nation was found Tuesday evening, more than 24 hours after he disappeared. Police helicopters, officers and dogs and more than 100 members of the public searched for the little boy, who was last seen at his home at 2:30 p.m. Monday. The boy's uncle told CTV News Edmonton "he went outside and he climbed over the deck gate and went for a walk." Police said the boy was found "a few kilometres from his home" and would be treated for "exposure
  
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• Skip the checkout lines with Amazon technology at Calgary's Saddledome

  26-09-2023 18:33
  
  It's going to be a bit easier for Calgary hockey fans to shop and then get to their seats before the puck drops at the Scotiabank Saddledome this season. Calgary Sports and Entertainment says one of its stores has been outfitted with Amazon's Just Walk Out technology, a system which allows customers to skip the checkout line altogether during their shopping trip. It's the first venue in Canada to be equipped with the technology, which officials say is much more convenient and boosts fan experien
  
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• Second phase of goldfish mitigation in Lethbridge - CTV News Calgary

  26-09-2023 18:23 via news.google.com
  Second phase of goldfish mitigation in Lethbridge  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Lethbridge closes Elma Groves storm pond, Chinook Lake to mitigate goldfish population

  26-09-2023 18:23
  
  The City of Lethbridge is closing Chinook Lake and Elma Groves storm pond in order to continue its efforts to mitigate the goldfish population in both. Both bodies of water will be treated with Rotenone, which the city says is a "naturally-derived compound with a short half-life, meaning it will not remain in the water system for long and does pose threat to anything other than fish," according to the city's website. There are no known natural predators for goldfish or koi in North America, whic
  
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• CP NewsAlert: Helicopter crashes in central B.C. - Lethbridge News Now

  26-09-2023 18:00 via news.google.com
  
  CP NewsAlert: Helicopter crashes in central B.C.  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Egg Farmers of Canada name new CEO - Lethbridge News Now

  26-09-2023 17:28 via news.google.com
  
  Egg Farmers of Canada name new CEO  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'Unprecedented numbers': Alberta sees huge demand at food banks

  26-09-2023 16:47
  
  A new report from Food Banks Canada shines a light on the growing number of Canadians struggling to feed themselves. The inaugural Poverty Report Cards aim to capture the different challenges facing each province and territory regarding poverty and food insecurity. "Poverty is a reality for at least 2.8 million Canadians, and even more live with food insecurity. This dire situation has led to unprecedented numbers of food bank visits," reads the report. "Our country needs a collective and concer
  
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• Calgary, Edmonton reveal jerseys for upcoming Heritage Classic

  26-09-2023 16:42
  
  When the Calgary Flames take on the Edmonton Oilers at Commonwealth Stadium next month, both teams will be decked out in some new duds. The NHL released the uniforms that both teams will be wearing for Oct. 29's Heritage Classic. Officials say the Flames' jersey draws on the historic red and white colouring used by the Calgary Stampeders hockey team of the 1950s and 60s. The team's crest is rendered in a hand-drawn style that invokes the stitching used in the vintage uniforms. The Edmonton Oiler
  
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• Pipestone shareholders to vote on Strathcona Resources' buyout offer

  26-09-2023 14:27
  
  A dissident shareholder's campaign against a proposed merger between Pipestone Energy Corp. and Strathcona Resources Ltd. will be put to the test Wednesday. Shareholders of Calgary-based Pipestone are set to vote on a proposal which would see privately-held Strathcona Resources buy them out in an all-stock deal, creating a combined company with an initial market capitalization of $8.6 billion. The deal would also see Strathcona - one of North America's fastest growing oil and gas producers - go
  
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• House Speaker Anthony Rota resigns over Nazi veteran invite with 'profound regret'

  26-09-2023 14:07
  
  Anthony Rota has resigned from his prestigious position as Speaker of the House of Commons over his invitation to, and the House's subsequent recognition of, a man who fought for a Nazi unit during the Second World War. Rota announced his unprecedented decision to step aside after meeting with the House leaders from all parties on Parliament Hill Tuesday afternoon. His move comes amid days of steadily growing pressure from MPs of all stripes for him to "do the honourable thing" and vacate the Sp
  
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• House Speaker Anthony Rota resigns over Nazi veteran invite

  26-09-2023 14:07
  
  Anthony Rota has resigned from his prestigious position as Speaker of the House of Commons over his invitation to, and the House's subsequent recognition of, a man who fought for a Nazi unit during the Second World War. Rota announced his unprecedented decision to step aside after meeting with the House leaders from all parties on Parliament Hill Tuesday afternoon. His move comes amid days of steadily growing pressure from MPs of all stripes for him to "do the honourable thing" and vacate the Sp
  
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• Anthony Rota resigns as House Speaker amid condemnation for inviting Nazi veteran to Parliament

  26-09-2023 14:07
  
  Anthony Rota has resigned from his prestigious position as Speaker of the House of Commons over his invitation to, and the House's subsequent recognition of, a man who fought for a Nazi unit during the Second World War. Rota announced his unprecedented decision to step aside after meeting with the House leaders from all parties on Parliament Hill Tuesday afternoon. His move comes amid days of steadily growing pressure from MPs of all stripes for him to "do the honourable thing" and vacate the Sp
  
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• Fossil fuel demand to peak before 2030 even with no new climate policies: report

  26-09-2023 13:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  The IEA says this means that no new major oil and gas extraction projects are needed anywhere around the globe, nor any new coal mines or unabated coal plants.
  
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• Developer says it's moving to build 5,000 rental units because of Liberals' GST break

  26-09-2023 12:24
  
  A Toronto-based real estate company says it is planning to build 5,000 new rental units in urban centres across the country as a result of the federal government's decision to eliminate GST charges on rental developments. The CEO of Dream Unlimited Corp., Michael Cooper, says high interest rates and construction costs had put many projects on pause. "A lot of projects that we had hoped to be able to start haven't pencilled out," Cooper said.Top real estate headlines, all in one place The informa
  
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• Lethbridge hit record drug deaths in 2023 - Alberta Worker

  26-09-2023 12:12 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge hit record drug deaths in 2023  Alberta Worker
  
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• Reconciliation efforts recognized by community at inaugural awards ... - City of Lethbridge

  26-09-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  
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• New Alberta wild horse management plan aims to encourage sustainability of animals, ecosystems

  26-09-2023 05:55
  
  Alberta has a new plan to help manage the more than 1,400 wild horses that call the province home. The government developed the feral horse management framework to help encourage the wild horses’ sustainability while addressing the impact they have on the ecosystem. The plan seeks to reduce the pressures the movement of growing feral horse populations can put on the province’s rangelands, wildlife and livestock. The province said some of the equine management zones in Alberta are fac
  
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• NDP launches counter survey on potential Alberta Pension Plan

  26-09-2023 03:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Opposition NDP is criticizing the Government of Alberta's survey on a provincial pension plan, saying it fails to ask Albertans whether they support pulling out of the CPP.
  
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• Attendees encouraged to join in opening ceremonies for Reconciliation Week in Lethbridge

  26-09-2023 01:31
  
  Opening ceremonies outside Lethbridge's civic centre on Monday officially began a week of events based upon truth and reconciliation in the southern Alberta city. This is the third time the city has hosted Reconciliation Week, which ends with Truth and Reconciliation Day on Sept. 30. Dozens came out for the opening ceremonies, which included Indigenous dance performances and a round dance that attendees were encouraged to participate in. "When you're brought into any of the activities ... it's a
  
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• Decrease in toxic drug deaths in Alberta should not be celebrated: expert

  26-09-2023 01:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  So far, 937 Albertans died from the toxic drug supply in 2023, a 15.97 increase compared to the same time period last year.
  
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• Accused testifies in 2nd-degree murder trial in death of Piikani Nation teen

  26-09-2023 00:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dustin Big Bull took the stand in his own defence Monday as his second-degree murder trial resumed.
  
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• Calgary man shot to death through window of Pineridge home: police

  26-09-2023 00:43
  
  Calgary police have released the name of a man killed in the community of Pineridge over the weekend. Officers were called to a house in the 2000 block of 65 Street N.E. at noon on Sunday for reports of a man in medical distress. When they arrived, police found a man dead inside the home. On Monday, following an autopsy, police said the death had been deemed a homicide and the victim had been identified as 58-year-old Ali Shaiet of Calgary. "Evidence at the scene suggests the victim was shot thr
  
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• Head of Alta. commission on Rocky Mountain coal mining concerned over new applications

  26-09-2023 00:39
  
  At least two members of the group that recommended a pause on coal mining in Alberta's Rocky Mountains are concerned the province's regulator appears to have accepted applications to renew an already twice-denied project, in seeming contradiction of government policy. "It is very concerning that this application appears to have been accepted," said Ron Wallace, who headed a nine-month public investigation into how Alberta should deal with proposals for open-pit coal mines on the eastern slopes o
  
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• Alberta government funds 2,000 new trade apprenticeship spots

  26-09-2023 00:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  There are more than 50,000 registered apprentices in Alberta, a 19 per cent jump from the previous year, said Advanced Education Minister Rajan Sawhney.
  
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• Lethbridge College celebrates Apprenticeship Day, provincial ... - Lethbridge News Now

  26-09-2023 00:01 via news.google.com
  
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