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• Date for fall economic statement announced as Liberals face ... - Lethbridge News Now

  09-11-2023 23:51
  
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• RCMP searching for vehicle involved in Airdrie hit-and-run that injured pedestrian

  09-11-2023 23:49
  
  Airdrie RCMP is seeking assistance identifying a vehicle that hit a pedestrian crossing the street in mid-October. In a news release, RCMP said the incident occurred at 8:50 a.m. on Oct. 18. A female pedestrian was crossing East Lake Boulevard at East Lake Crescent when she was hit by a 2008-2012 black Jeep Liberty turning onto East Lake Boulevard from East Lake Crescent N.E. Police said the vehicle did not stop and left the scene travelling southbound on East Lake Boulevard. Witnesses reported
  
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• Human remains found outside of Calgary were inside stolen truck: RCMP

  09-11-2023 23:03
  
  The RCMP major crimes unit is looking for help tracking the movements of a stolen vehicle found west of Calgary with human remains inside. Cochrane RCMP were called to a hiking trail in Bow Valley Provincial Park at 10:25 a.m. onNov. 3 for reports of a suspicious vehicle. Mounties arrived at the Widowmaker Trail Head to find a 1998 White Dodge Ram with Alberta licence plate CNF-1057 with remains inside. An autopsy was conducted on Monday, but RCMP say they aren't releasing the results pending no
  
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• Province focused on developing year-round tourism across Alberta - Lethbridge News Now

  09-11-2023 23:00
  
  Province focused on developing year-round tourism across Alberta  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Council to consider funding free CultureLink bus until 2026 - My Lethbridge Now

  09-11-2023 22:57
  
  Council to consider funding free CultureLink bus until 2026  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Lethbridge residents warned about increase in grandparent scams - My Lethbridge Now

  09-11-2023 22:50
  
  Lethbridge residents warned about increase in grandparent scams  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Man facing kidnapping charge after woman seen falling out of vehicle in Brooks

  09-11-2023 22:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  A 37-year-old Brooks man is facing numerous charges including kidnapping, in connection with an incident on October 24th in which a woman was seen falling out of a car.
  
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• Hurricanes drop fourth straight home game Wednesday night - Lethbridge News Now

  09-11-2023 22:35
  
  Hurricanes drop fourth straight home game Wednesday night  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta RCMP educates motorists on child seat safety - Lethbridge News Now

  09-11-2023 22:27
  
  Alberta RCMP educates motorists on child seat safety  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Bandits blast past Grande Prairie to win fourth in a row

  09-11-2023 22:00
  
  Four was the Brooks Bandits' lucky number Wednesday night in Grande Prairie. The Bandits bounced back from an early 1-0 deficit to score four in row, which was enough to defeat the Storm 4-2 in a game played at Grande Prairie's Bonnetts Energy Centre. The win was the Bandits' fourth in a row, improving their season record to 19-3. Liam Fitzpatrick, Hunter Wallace, Nathan Free and Ewan McPherson scored for Brooks and goaltender Brendan Holahan stopped 18 shots to pick up the victory. Luc Trevors
  
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• 22 charges laid after Brooks, Alta., incident that left woman severely injured

  09-11-2023 21:57
  
  Mounties out of Brooks, Alta., have laid charges in connection with an incident police say saw a woman fall from a speeding vehicle late last month. Kyle Potts, a 37-year-old Brooks resident, was charged on Nov. 7, following the Oct. 24 incident. Police say the woman suffered "critical injuries resulting in a prolonged hospitalization." Potts and the woman know each other, police say. Potts was arrested during a raid on a residence and now faces 22 charges. Those charges include kidnapping, mult
  
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• Canadian offensive lineman Ryan Hunter flourishing with Toronto ... - Lethbridge News Now

  09-11-2023 21:44
  
  Canadian offensive lineman Ryan Hunter flourishing with Toronto ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Brooks man facing 22 charges, including kidnapping - Lethbridge News Now

  09-11-2023 21:40
  
  Brooks man facing 22 charges, including kidnapping  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Man, boy killed in shooting outside southeast Edmonton gas station

  09-11-2023 21:32
  
  A 41-year-old man and his 11-year-old son were killed at an Edmonton shopping complex on Thursday in an apparent shooting that police are calling a "targeted incident." Around noon, police swarmed a Petro-Canada gas station in the area of 50 Street and Ellerslie Road after reports of gunshots. Officers found the victims in medical distress and both died at the scene, Edmonton Police Service confirmed around 6 p.m. "We are sad to report that a child lost their life today as a result of this viole
  
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• Calgary police charge 11 men, identify 50 people of interest in September riot

  09-11-2023 21:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  The 11 men face rioting, assault, mischief and weapons-related charges.
  
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• Someone bought a $5M-winning Lotto 6-49 ticket in Calgary

  09-11-2023 21:14
  
  Someone who picked up a lottery ticket in Calgary just won $5 million. The Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC) says the Wednesday Lotto 6-49 draw saw the classic jackpot won by a person (or persons) who made their purchase in the city. The winning numbers for the lotto were 25, 29, 37, 43, 46 and 48.  "We want to hear from the winner (or winners) – so check your tickets, Calgary," officials said in a Thursday news release. So far this year, Alberta-purchased Lotto 6-49 tickets w
  
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• Father, child killed in ‘serious, targeted’ shooting at shopping complex in southeast Edmonton

  09-11-2023 21:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  A 41-year-old man and his 11-year-old son were killed in what police described as "serious, targeted incident" at a shopping complex in deep southeast Edmonton.
  
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• Appeal court dismisses 'unusual case' involving former Calgary city councillor

  09-11-2023 20:23
  
  The Alberta Court of Appeal has ruled against a Calgary developer who sued former city councillor Druh Farrell in 2017. On Nov. 6, the court heard the appeal of four Calgarians, Rocco Terrigno, Mike Terrigno, Antonietta Terrigno and Maurizio Terrigno – all who are associated with Terrigno Investments – over their desire to end their claim against Farrell. The group sued Farrell in 2017 for allegedly abusing her powers to lobby against a proposed 10-storey building in the Kensington B
  
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• City to revisit recommendation to increase parking fines - My Lethbridge Now

  09-11-2023 20:17
  
  City to revisit recommendation to increase parking fines  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• What's open and closed in Calgary over the Remembrance Day 2023 long weekend

  09-11-2023 20:02
  
  Several ceremonies and services are taking place throughout Calgary on Saturday to mark Remembrance Day, including:Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium (1415 14 Ave. N.W.); King's Own Calgary Regiment (137 Battalion Memorial, North Glenmore Park); Studio Bell National Music Centre (300-851, 4 Street S.E.); Field of Crosses (Memorial Drive between 3 Street N.W. and Centre Street); The Hangar Flight Museum (4629 McCall Way N.E.); The Military Museums (4520 Crowchi
  
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• Province announces investment for small and Indigenous communities - Lethbridge News Now

  09-11-2023 19:59
  
  Province announces investment for small and Indigenous communities  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Valour Canada program teaches Calgary students Canadian military history

  09-11-2023 19:47
  
  More than 1,000 Calgary students are receiving an immersive experience in Canadian military history this month, thanks to a program designed by Valour Canada and The Field of Crosses. Throughout the first 11 days of the month, different school classes receive guided tours through the Field of Crosses on Memorial Drive. They also learn about Vimy Ridge and have an opportunity to handle artifacts. Field of Crosses are 3,500 crosses erected in a park along Memorial Drive that pay respect to the tho
  
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• Nearly a dozen charged in connection with northeast Calgary riot; more suspects sought

  09-11-2023 19:40
  
  A melee two months ago in Calgary's northeast has resulted in 11 men being charged with rioting and more. Meanwhile, police continue to search for additional suspects. The violent clash began around 5 p.m. on Sept. 2, when two groups with opposing views engaged in a fight along Falconridge Boulevard. Chief Constable Mark Neufeld has previously said police arrived to find people armed with weapons like sticks and bats, some even wearing helmets, engaged in a battle. He has said there were rocks,
  
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• CP NewsAlert: Freeland to table fall economic statement on Nov. 21 - Lethbridge News Now

  09-11-2023 18:34
  
  CP NewsAlert: Freeland to table fall economic statement on Nov. 21  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 10 things to do in and around Calgary this weekend (Nov. 10-12)

  09-11-2023 18:14
  
  If you're hoping to get out of the house this weekend and have some fun, there are plenty of local events and activities you can check out. Here's a look at just 10 of the things you and your family can do in and around Calgary this weekend: Remembrance Day at the Hangar Flight MuseumWhat: Mark Remembrance Day at an outdoor ceremony at Calgary's Hangar Flight Museum. When: Doors open at 9:30 a.m. on Nov. 11, with the hope everyone can be seated by 10:15 a.m. ahead of a 10:30 a.m. ceremony, which
  
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• Suncor says still hunting for cost savings after wave of job cuts

  09-11-2023 18:11
  
  Suncor Energy Inc. says it has wrapped 1,500 job cuts two months ahead of schedule but that it will continue to look for areas to trim as part of a wider efficiency push. Chief executive Rich Kruger said on an earnings conference call that the reductions are expected to save $450 million a year, or about $50 million more than what they expected when the cuts were announced in June. He says the company is also pushing ahead with plans for fewer, bigger trucks, as well as cutting out drivers from
  
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• Keith Urban, Lainey Wilson and Cody Johnson to headline 2024 Big Valley Jamboree

  09-11-2023 17:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  Big Valley Jamboree has announced its lineup for the 2024 festival and some country music favourites are set to return to the stage.
  
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• Suncor still searching for cost savings after wave of job cuts: CEO

  09-11-2023 17:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  Suncor Energy Inc. says it earned a profit of $1.54 billion in the third quarter of 2023, compared to a net loss of $609 million in the prior year's quarter.
  
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• Suncor reports third-quarter profit of $1.54B

  09-11-2023 17:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  Suncor Energy Inc. says it earned a profit of $1.54 billion in the third quarter of 2023, compared to a net loss of $609 million in the prior year's quarter.
  
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• Man who exposed himself to Coaldale employee sought by police

  09-11-2023 17:06
  
  Alberta RCMP are looking for the public's help to track down a man who they say exposed himself to a worker in Coaldale. Police were called to a business on Spruce Drive at 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 25. Officials say a man went inside and exposed himself to one of the workers. He had a fair complexion, was between 55 to 65 years old and wore glasses. Police say he also wore blue jeans, black shoes, grey shirt and a black hat. RCMP suspect the man could be a truck driver. If you have any information reg
  
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• How effective are the latest vaccines against new COVID variants? What public health officials say

  09-11-2023 16:57
  
  As doctors recommend new COVID-19 vaccine doses to combat the XBB.1.5 Omicron subvariant, a mutation of COVID-19 that has continued to spread despite misconceptions that the virus is in the past, officials say Canada has sufficient supply. According to the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), deliveries of both the Moderna Spikevax and Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty vaccines, which target the Omicron XBB.1.5 subvariant, are “well underway.” The agency said that more than 12 million dose
  
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• Canada has 'sufficient supply' of new COVID-19 vaccines amid 'pandemic amnesia,' experts say

  09-11-2023 16:57
  
  As doctors recommend new COVID-19 vaccine doses to combat the XBB.1.5 Omicron subvariant, a mutation of COVID-19 that has continued to spread despite misconceptions that the virus is in the past, officials say Canada has sufficient supply. According to the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), deliveries of both the Moderna Spikevax and Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty vaccines, which target the Omicron XBB.1.5 subvariant, are “well underway.” The agency said that more than 12 million dose
  
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• Weekend weather lookahead: Warm and windy in Alberta, wet weather in B.C.

  09-11-2023 16:46
  
  A steady flow of Pacific moisture will start today in southwestern British Columbia and last until early next week. Surface temperatures have been above seasonal throughout the southern prairies and B.C. interior which means initially that precipitation will come in as rain. As this upper ridge of high pressure tracks east, higher elevations can expect mixed precipitation and snow – all related to the temperature profile that precipitation falls through.As of 7:30 a.m. Thursday, the only a
  
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• Temperatures looking even warmer for the weekend in Calgary

  09-11-2023 16:46
  
  The temperatures will drop eventually – but it won’t be this week. In fact, we will get even warmer on the weekend. Friday, expect it to feel more like -3C with the wind chill at 8 a.m. It will be mostly cloudy for much of the day, but we will likely see the sun peek through later in the afternoon hours, with a high of 7C.While southern B.C. will be getting lots of rain and snow – up to 30 cm of snow for some mountain passes – this weekend, the mountains will dry things u
  
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• Coaldale RCMP searching for suspect in 'indecent act' - Lethbridge News Now

  09-11-2023 16:39
  
  Coaldale RCMP searching for suspect in 'indecent act'  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta Pension Plan town hall set for Calgary area residents

  09-11-2023 16:20
  
  Former provincial treasurer, Jim Dinning, will host another Alberta Pension Plan engagement panel Thursday night, this time targeting residents in Calgary and area. In September, the province released a third-party report, which describes how an Alberta Pension Plan could work. The report states Alberta is owed $344 billion if it leaves the Canada Pension Plan (CPP), which is 53 per cent of the national fund. The federal government contests this number, and has the chief actuary investigating wh
  
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• Veteran Spanish conservative politician shot in face in Madrid street - Lethbridge News Now

  09-11-2023 15:18
  
  Veteran Spanish conservative politician shot in face in Madrid street  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Here's how much you need to make to live modestly in Calgary

  09-11-2023 14:43
  
  Many Calgarians have been feeling the pressure of rising prices and a new report shows just how much more it costs to live modestly in the city now than it did last year. The city’s living wage is now $23.70 per hour – up 5.8 per cent from 2022, according to the Alberta Living Wage Network (ALWN). That rate is 58 per cent higher than Alberta’s current minimum wage of $15 per hour. A living wage is defined by ALWN as the hourly wage a person needs to earn to cover basic expenses
  
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• AHS employees getting first details of new structure in series of town hall meetings

  09-11-2023 14:20
  
  The first town hall meetings were held by the province today, giving health care workers their first details of what the new structure could look like. "One of the most critical components is having a seamless system - you can't get patients lost between cracks between these organizations," said AHS board chair Lyle Oberg during the first town hall Thursday morning. The recently announced four-pronged approach to medical care in Alberta is meant to take the strain off the system. The four core h
  
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• AHS employee town halls begin on major health-care overhaul

  09-11-2023 14:20
  
  A series of town hall meetings with Health Minister Adriana LaGrange and new board chair Lyle Oberg will begin Thursday morning, to address the major overhaul to Alberta’s health-care system. The province announced Wednesday that the changes, which will take up to two years to implement, will take effect immediately. The meetings will involve employees and will focus on how to improve local decision making and reduce red tape. Premier Danielle Smith’s government announced it will dec
  
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• How will Alberta's new health care system work? - Lethbridge News Now

  09-11-2023 12:38
  
  How will Alberta's new health care system work?  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Will Gaza Strip evacuees be granted immigration status in Canada? It depends, minister says

  09-11-2023 11:32
  
  Immigration Minister Marc Miller says the immigration status and supports available for evacuees who escape from Gaza Strip will have to be determined based on individual circumstances once people make their way to Canada. The federal government has been working to secure the safe passage of more than 400 people with connections to Canada as part of ongoing negotiations between Israel and Egypt that are being mediated by Qatar.Complete coverage of the Israel-Hamas warThe slow trickle of people a
  
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• Supreme Court to decide whether to hear Ontario election ... - Lethbridge News Now

  09-11-2023 10:04
  
  Supreme Court to decide whether to hear Ontario election ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Hurricanes Doubled 4-2 by Raiders on Wednesday - Lethbridge ... - Canadian Hockey League

  09-11-2023 09:00
  
  Hurricanes Doubled 4-2 by Raiders on Wednesday - Lethbridge ...  Canadian Hockey League
  
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• HKO-WHL-Sums-Prince Albert-Lethbridge - The Pioneer

  09-11-2023 05:49
  
  HKO-WHL-Sums-Prince Albert-Lethbridge  The Pioneer
  
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• Lethbridge 2023 living wage up from last year: report - Global News

  09-11-2023 02:27
  
  Lethbridge 2023 living wage up from last year: report  Global News
  
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• Lethbridge 2023 living wage up from last year: report

  09-11-2023 02:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta Living Wage Network has released its annual report showing Alberta's minimum wage is falling short of a liveable wage in Lethbridge.
  
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• Calgary comes through for local man whose mobility scooter was stolen

  09-11-2023 02:25
  
  There's been an outpouring of offers to help a man whose disability scooter was stolen. Tuesday night, CTV News Calgary reported on Glenn Scott, who lives with cerebral palsy and is reliant on his scooter for mobility. The scooter was stolen from the parkade of his residential complex over the weekend. "I locked it up and then when I returned around the same time on Sunday it was completely gone," Scott told CTV News Calgary on Tuesday. "For disabled people like myself, we need these scooters to
  
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• Police investigating hate motivation after online threats made against 2 Calgary Jewish community organizations

  09-11-2023 02:17
  
  A Calgary man has been charged in relation to online threats made against two community organizations last week. On Sunday, Oct. 29, police were notified about multiple online threats made over social media to two different Jewish community organizations in Calgary. Following investigation, police believe the social media user created and sent a number of threats using a fake name. An investigation determined that the owner of the social media account in question lives in Calgary. On Tuesday, a
  
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• Alberta landscaping company gives deaf Ukrainian refugees a fresh start

  09-11-2023 02:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  An Edmonton-area landscaping company is hoping to encourage other businesses to hire Ukrainian refugees and people living with a disability.
  
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