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• Campbell heating up in net amidst Toronto's run up PWHL standings - Lethbridge News Now

  20-02-2024 23:43 via news.google.com
  
  Campbell heating up in net amidst Toronto's run up PWHL standings  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'Just give me a chance': Special Olympics Canada Winter Games hope to leave behind legacy of inclusion

  20-02-2024 23:36
  
  Many major sporting events leave a statue or building behind as a legacy of the event, but the Special Olympics Canada Winter Games are leaving a legacy of inclusion. "We wanted to leave something that would have a ripple effect across this community," said Cheryl Bernard, the games co-chair. "So the conversation came back around to, ‘what about funding an employer inclusion program, and who's doing that out there and so that's how we ended up in the legacy inclusion.’" Bernard says
  
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• Calgary's Ukrainian Women in Business Foundation offering free tax services

  20-02-2024 23:34
  
  A group of Ukrainians who fled the country after the Russian invasion have found a way to give back to the community.  Seventy Ukrainians are now working together to offer free tax services to Calgarians through the Ukrainian Women in Business Foundation. Founder Olga Vozna arrived in Canada less than a year ago, escaping Kyiv with her husband and young daughter. "Life is not safe there now," said Vozna."It's not easy to continue with life and work." Within months of arriving, Vozna put her
  
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• Southern Albertans win 44 medals in Alberta Winter Games - Lethbridge News Now

  20-02-2024 23:25 via news.google.com
  
  Southern Albertans win 44 medals in Alberta Winter Games  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Ottawa scaling back carbon price rebate for small businesses

  20-02-2024 23:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Canadian Federation of Indepedent Business estimates small businesses contribute as much as 40 per cent of the government's overall carbon price revenues.
  
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• 'Citizen Soldier' preserves William Frame's military legacy - My Lethbridge Now

  20-02-2024 23:24 via news.google.com
  
  'Citizen Soldier' preserves William Frame's military legacy  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Parking fees set to change at Alberta Health Services facilities - Lethbridge News Now

  20-02-2024 23:22 via news.google.com
  
  Parking fees set to change at Alberta Health Services facilities  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Saskatchewan Premier Moe in India amid country's diplomatic tensions with Ottawa - Lethbridge News Now

  20-02-2024 23:18 via news.google.com
  
  Saskatchewan Premier Moe in India amid country's diplomatic tensions with Ottawa  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta NDP expects next week’s budget to be full of broken promises

  20-02-2024 23:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta NDP finance critics Shannon Phillips and Samir Kayande say the UCP is not getting the job done. The government is set to announce the budget on Feb. 29.
  
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• Parking rates to increase at AHS facilities - My Lethbridge Now

  20-02-2024 23:13 via news.google.com
  
  Parking rates to increase at AHS facilities  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Alberta declares early start to wildfire season due to warm and dry weather

  20-02-2024 22:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  The UCP's 2024 budget will include funding to hire 100 new firefighters, which will result in five additional 20-person crews, the province said.
  
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• Alberta seeing deadliest flu season in recent memory; experts point to low vaccination rates

  20-02-2024 22:50
  
  Alberta’s flu season has yet to end, but it’s already ranking as the deadliest in recent memory since the mid-1990s when reliable stats were first tracked. So far, 148 Albertans have died of influenza in the 2023 to 2024 season, which is an increase from the 123 deaths last season. According to provincial data, there have been 2,189 Albertans hospitalized for the flu this season, which includes 223 admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). “Certainly, we’re seeing a high
  
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• Alberta Premier Danielle Smith set to give TV address before spring sitting, budget

  20-02-2024 22:47
  
  Premier Danielle Smith is scheduled to give a television address to Albertans on Wednesday evening. Her office shared the information on social media with a link to the government's website. It says Smith will provide an update on her government's vision and plan for the province in advance of next week's budget. The website says the address will be carried live at 6:30 p.m. on CTV, Global and online. Her United Conservative Party government is set to announce the budget on Feb. 29, the second d
  
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• Special Hurricanes jerseys to raise money for Lethbridge Firefighters Charities - Lethbridge News Now

  20-02-2024 22:40 via news.google.com
  
  Special Hurricanes jerseys to raise money for Lethbridge Firefighters Charities  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta Premier Danielle Smith set to give TV address ahead of spring sitting, 2024 budget

  20-02-2024 22:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  Premier Danielle Smith is scheduled to give a television address to Albertans on Wednesday evening.
  
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• Airdrie home damaged in early morning fire

  20-02-2024 22:25
  
  Fire crews were on the scene of an intense blaze at a home in Airdrie on Tuesday morning. Just before 5 a.m., the Airdrie Fire Department responded to the 100 block of Luxstone Rise, for a two-storey house fire. When crews arrived, they found a “very well-involved” fire in the front garage that had extended into the second floor and attic of the home. Four occupants of the home, two adults and two children, were able to get out of the house safely. They were treated for mild smoke in
  
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• Chick-fil-A is coming to Alberta later this year

  20-02-2024 22:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  Chick-fil-A announced Tuesday it will open three new restaurants in Alberta by the end of the year, with plans for up to 20 stores in the province by 2030.
  
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• Calgary animal cruelty cases see three people charged

  20-02-2024 22:02
  
  WARNING: This story contains details that may be disturbing to some readers. Discretion is advised. Calgary police have charged three people in two separate incidents of animal cruelty. Police were called to a local veterinary clinic on Jan. 7 after an unconscious 11-week-old puppy was brought in after consuming illegal drugs. The clinic cared for the dog, which police then seized. Investigators later executed a search of a home in the 6000 block of Centre Street N.W. on Feb. 6, seizing a firear
  
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• Canes Chatter presented by Peka Rollshutters: February 20, 2024 - Lethbridge Hurricanes - Canadian Hockey League

  20-02-2024 21:44 via news.google.com
  
  Canes Chatter presented by Peka Rollshutters: February 20, 2024 - Lethbridge Hurricanes  Canadian Hockey League
  
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• Alberta cabinet minister lays out what he believes is needed to resolve wine dispute with B.C.

  20-02-2024 21:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta craft brewers and distillers have become the latest point of contention in the province's wine war with British Columbia.
  
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• What's Happening in Lethbridge this week: February 20, 2024 - Lethbridge News Now

  20-02-2024 21:34 via news.google.com
  
  What's Happening in Lethbridge this week: February 20, 2024  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Baby Bundle project supports infants, pregnant mothers - My Lethbridge Now

  20-02-2024 21:28 via news.google.com
  
  Baby Bundle project supports infants, pregnant mothers  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• YYC Calgary International Airport hosts West Runway information sessions

  20-02-2024 21:20
  
  The Calgary Airport Authority is inviting people to attend community information sessions to learn more about the upcoming West Runway rehabilitation project. The airport authority announced the approximately $200 million construction project back in August 2021. "The scope of the project includes the removal and replacement of the West Runway, which involves full-depth structural and electrical rehabilitation," explains the Calgary Airport Authority on its website. "At the same time, the runway
  
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• Lethbridge student teams with Interfaith Food Bank to help local families - Lethbridge News Now

  20-02-2024 21:17 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge student teams with Interfaith Food Bank to help local families  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Hurricanes partner with Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services for charity game night - My Lethbridge Now

  20-02-2024 21:08 via news.google.com
  
  Hurricanes partner with Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services for charity game night  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Zone 1 finishes 5th at 2024 Alberta Winter Games - My Lethbridge Now

  20-02-2024 20:59 via news.google.com
  
  Zone 1 finishes 5th at 2024 Alberta Winter Games  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Two people shot in north Toronto were attacked 'indiscriminately': police - Lethbridge News Now

  20-02-2024 20:54 via news.google.com
  
  Two people shot in north Toronto were attacked 'indiscriminately': police  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Northwest Territories stages historic comeback at Scotties in Calgary

  20-02-2024 20:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  Northwest Territories' Kerry Galusha staged the largest comeback in Scotties Tournament of Hearts history on Tuesday morning.
  
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• Alberta Government launches workplace safety survey - Lethbridge News Now

  20-02-2024 20:43 via news.google.com
  
  Alberta Government launches workplace safety survey  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Northwest Territories stages historic comeback at Scotties, Homan stays undefeated - Lethbridge News Now

  20-02-2024 20:33 via news.google.com
  
  Northwest Territories stages historic comeback at Scotties, Homan stays undefeated  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta moves up start date for wildfire season, fire season now underway

  20-02-2024 20:30
  
  Alberta is declaring an early start to the 2024 wildfire season. The season typically runs March 1 to Oct. 31, but Todd Loewen, minister of forestry and parks announced Tuesday the fire season is now underway as a result of warmer than normal temperatures and below average precipitation. Loewen also said if passed, the upcoming provincial budget will include funding to hire 100 additional new firefighters. This is a developing story; more information to come.
  
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• Lethbridge Fire & Emergency Services get Hurricanes fired-up for charity - City of Lethbridge

  20-02-2024 20:00 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge Fire & Emergency Services get Hurricanes fired-up for charity  City of Lethbridge
  
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• Why Alberta's inflation rate climbed last month

  20-02-2024 19:53
  
  Though Canada’s inflation rate dropped in January, in Alberta it increased. According to Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index for January 2024, released on Tuesday, Canada's inflation rate dropped to 2.9 per cent from 3.4 per cent the month before. This as Alberta’s inflation rate increased to sit at 3.4 per cent in January, compared to three per cent in December 2023. "It’s largely due to a base-effect on electricity prices," said Leanna Wachniak, wealth investment a
  
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• Federal government scales back carbon price rebates for small businesses - Lethbridge News Now

  20-02-2024 19:44 via news.google.com
  
  Federal government scales back carbon price rebates for small businesses  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta Teachers’ Association releases survey results, prompting call for reduced class sizes

  20-02-2024 19:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  The ATA is calling for Alberta Education to reduce class sizes and to increase classroom supports.
  
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• Alberta Parks' new camping reservation website officially launches

  20-02-2024 19:20
  
  If you want to reserve a backcountry camping site in Alberta for the May long weekend, you can now do so. Alberta's new booking website opened on Tuesday at 9 a.m. It’s the first test of Alberta Park’s new site, which aims to streamline the booking process and make it more equitable. To book a spot, you need an account with Shop.AlbertaParks.ca.  The earliest you can book for backcountry and individual camping is 90 days before your arrival date.  For comfort camping and gr
  
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• NHL commissioner Gary Bettman upholds Morgan Rielly's five-game suspension - Lethbridge News Now

  20-02-2024 18:48 via news.google.com
  
  NHL commissioner Gary Bettman upholds Morgan Rielly's five-game suspension  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary police investigating targeted shooting in Sunalta

  20-02-2024 18:32
  
  Calgary police are investigating after shots were fired in the community of Sunalta on Monday night. A bullet hit Two House Brewing – located in the 1900 block of 10 Avenue S.W. – during the shooting, which happened around 10 p.m. The shooting was a targeted incident, according to Calgary police. “The level of violence and blatant disregard for public safety displayed during this incident will not be tolerated,” Calgary Police Service Staff Sgt. Kurt Jacobs said in a news
  
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• Calgary police investigate after shots fired in Sunalta

  20-02-2024 18:32
  
  Calgary police are investigating after shots were fired in the community of Sunalta on Monday night. A bullet hit Two House Brewing – located in the 1900 block of 10 Avenue S.W. -- during the shooting, which happened around 10 p.m. A witness tells CTV News a fight started between people in two vehicles, after which they heard gunshots. One of the bullets hit a window at Two House Brewing, which was closed at the time. Police say one man suffered minor injuries, but it's unknown if he was i
  
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• Brooks man reported missing - Lethbridge News Now

  20-02-2024 18:32 via news.google.com
  
  Brooks man reported missing  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canada's Fernandez falls to Paolini in second round at Dubai Open - Lethbridge News Now

  20-02-2024 18:18 via news.google.com
  
  Canada's Fernandez falls to Paolini in second round at Dubai Open  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary weather: Expect more melting this week, before a cool down starts on Monday

  20-02-2024 17:56
  
  Calgary roads, parking lots and sidewalks will be messy this week with daytime highs two to six-degrees above seasonal and overnight lows six to nine degrees warmer than average. These daytime temperatures will assist in melting most of the remaining ice and snow, but with overnight lows that are below freezing, some surfaces will continue to ice up in this persistent freeze-thaw cycle. Zonal flow along the southern prairie provinces over the next few days will bring a warmer westerly wind at th
  
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• Impact of new flood maps the focus of Calgary town hall meeting

  20-02-2024 17:41
  
  The City of Calgary is hosting an online town hall to explain how new draft flood maps will impact development. Severe flooding in 2013, the worst in the province's history, sparked the Alberta Government to update its flood hazard mapping. The accelerated effort updated 600 kilometres of riverway mapping and added 1,000 kilometres of new mapping. The City of Calgary estimates that 2013's flooding caused $5 billion in damage across southern Alberta. The city says these new maps are an important
  
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• Three Albertans to be inducted into Order of Canada - Lethbridge News Now

  20-02-2024 17:38 via news.google.com
  
  Three Albertans to be inducted into Order of Canada  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Ottawa late to respond to Emergencies Act commission findings - Lethbridge News Now

  20-02-2024 17:13 via news.google.com
  
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• Millions announced for housing initiatives in southern Alberta - Lethbridge News Now

  20-02-2024 16:34 via news.google.com
  
  Millions announced for housing initiatives in southern Alberta  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• French teenager dies after dog sled crash northwest of Montreal - Lethbridge News Now

  20-02-2024 16:13 via news.google.com
  
  French teenager dies after dog sled crash northwest of Montreal  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Getting a handle on curling stones not easy at Tournament of Hearts in Calgary

  20-02-2024 15:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  The honour system is in play at the Canadian women's curling championship when it comes to hog-line violations.
  
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• 'Very pleasant surprise': Canada's inflation rate tumbled to 2.9 per cent in January

  20-02-2024 13:44
  
  Canada's inflation rate fell more than expected last month as price growth moderated across the economy, including outright price declines for gasoline, airfares and clothing. Statistics Canada reported Tuesday the annual inflation rate tumbled to 2.9 per cent in January, down from 3.4 per cent in December. The federal agency's consumer price index report says the largest contributor to the decline was a four-per-cent drop in gasoline prices on a year-over-year basis.The information you need to
  
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• Canada's inflation rate tumbled to 2.9% in January, grocery prices rise more slowly

  20-02-2024 13:44
  
  Canada's annual inflation rate fell to 2.9 per cent last month, marking a sharper deceleration in price growth than expected by forecasters. Statistics Canada's consumer price index report released Tuesday says the largest contributor to the decline was lower gasoline prices on a year-over-year basis. The annual inflation rate was 3.4 per cent in December.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppTuesday's report offers several layers of good news for consu
  
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