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• 'A really great fit for me': Calgarian to represent the United States at 2024 Summer Olympics

  26-02-2024 23:55
  
  Jamie Czarkowski started artistic swimming when she was six years old. By the time she was eight, she had the dream of being an Olympian. Czarkowski says the dream started after she met Olympian Cari Din, who won a silver medal at the 1996 games in Atlanta. “Her mom is really good friends with my grandma and she went to the Olympics and got a medal,” Czarkowski said. “So one day I met up with her and she showed me her Olympic medal and I got to hold it and that was I think the
  
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• U of L's 'Brain Awareness Week' returns Mar. 11-17 - My Lethbridge Now

  26-02-2024 23:49 via news.google.com
  
  U of L's 'Brain Awareness Week' returns Mar. 11-17  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Veteran quarterback Matt Shiltz prepared for new challenges with Calgary Stampeders - Lethbridge News Now

  26-02-2024 23:40 via news.google.com
  
  Veteran quarterback Matt Shiltz prepared for new challenges with Calgary Stampeders  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• New 'no stopping' signs on northwest Calgary street disrupting parking for residents

  26-02-2024 23:24
  
  Residents on a street in the community of North Haven are raising concerns about “no stopping” signs that were recently placed near a crosswalk. Ken Little has been living in the same house on North Haven Drive since 1967. In all that time he said he hadn't seen a single incident in the crosswalk adjacent to his property, so he was surprised last year when he got a letter from the city saying there were safety concerns about the crossing. He was even more surprised by the city's solu
  
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• Mother hit and killed by U-Haul was executive director of Fort Saskatchewan Food Bank

  26-02-2024 23:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  The 45-year-old woman who was struck and killed by a suspect driving a U-Haul Saturday night was a mother and the executive director of the food bank in Fort Saskatchewan, Alta.
  
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• José DeLeón, MLB pitcher for 13 seasons, dies at age 63 - Lethbridge News Now

  26-02-2024 23:08 via news.google.com
  
  José DeLeón, MLB pitcher for 13 seasons, dies at age 63  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Step by step: Couple walking through every Calgary neighbourhood

  26-02-2024 22:43
  
  To say Steve and Andrea Mauws have the travel bug would be an understatement. The couple moved to Calgary from Winnipeg in October 2021 and in just a few years they have already explored more of the city than some residents do in a lifetime. “I love Calgary,” said Andrea Mauws. “It is a beautiful city. There are a ton of gorgeous parks and walkways.” If you visit the Mauws home, it likely wouldn’t take long for you to come across a map – or two, or five &ndash
  
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• Study finds rural ground wells increase risk of higher radon levels

  26-02-2024 22:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  Radon is a harmful radioactive gas that forms naturally when uranium, thorium or radium break down in rocks, soil and groundwater.
  
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• Young Alberta runner raising awareness about dangers of heart disease

  26-02-2024 22:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  An Edmonton nurse is opening up about her life with heart disease, despite not having any risk factors, and the help she found at the Mazankowski Heart Institute.
  
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• Former Canadian international Rhian Wilkinson to coach Welsh women's soccer team - Lethbridge News Now

  26-02-2024 21:55 via news.google.com
  
  Former Canadian international Rhian Wilkinson to coach Welsh women's soccer team  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canes Chatter presented by Peka Rollshutters: February 26, 2024 - Lethbridge Hurricanes - Canadian Hockey League

  26-02-2024 21:54 via news.google.com
  
  Canes Chatter presented by Peka Rollshutters: February 26, 2024 - Lethbridge Hurricanes  Canadian Hockey League
  
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• Environmental and labour groups make plea for sustainable jobs bill to pass

  26-02-2024 21:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  Environmental groups and labour organizations are pleading with the federal government to end a political stalemate over its forthcoming sustainable jobs bill.
  
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• Labour, environment groups make plea for sustainable jobs bill to pass - Lethbridge News Now

  26-02-2024 21:10 via news.google.com
  
  Labour, environment groups make plea for sustainable jobs bill to pass  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Maple Leafs recall goaltender Woll after successful conditioning stint with Marlies - Lethbridge News Now

  26-02-2024 20:50 via news.google.com
  
  Maple Leafs recall goaltender Woll after successful conditioning stint with Marlies  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canada's Christopher Morales Williams sets world indoor 400m record over weekend - Lethbridge News Now

  26-02-2024 20:35 via news.google.com
  
  Canada's Christopher Morales Williams sets world indoor 400m record over weekend  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lakeland College Rustlers win ACAC women's volleyball championships - Lethbridge News Now

  26-02-2024 19:54 via news.google.com
  
  Lakeland College Rustlers win ACAC women's volleyball championships  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• UCP government investing $1.2M in affordable housing maintenance

  26-02-2024 19:52
  
  The UCP government will be investing $1.2M to help repair and maintain affordable and seniors housing in the province. “This funding will ensure these affordable housing units are maintained and get appropriate repairs to keep them accessible, safe and stable places for Albertans to call home,” said Jason Nixon, Minister of Seniors, Community and Social Services. Silvera for Seniors and Onward Homes Society are the two Calgary facilities receiving funding, out of seven across the pro
  
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• Liberal government wants voting health breaks for MPs after Opposition 'obstruction' - Lethbridge News Now

  26-02-2024 19:50 via news.google.com
  
  Liberal government wants voting health breaks for MPs after Opposition 'obstruction'  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Some Alberta campers say new reservation site is 'a challenge'

  26-02-2024 19:40
  
  Alberta's new camping reservation website had its first real test on Monday morning as thousands of outdoor enthusiasts went online to secure their favourite spots. Starting at 9 a.m. on Monday, the Alberta government launched its new website that officials said had been redesigned to be more streamlined and user-friendly that the previous version. However, once the site actually launched, some users said they experienced the same old problems. "I'm disappointed because of several reasons," Larr
  
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• Stricter e-cigarette and nicotine pouch regulations required for Canadian youth, group says

  26-02-2024 19:17
  
  A health advocacy group is holding an event in Calgary on Monday to draw attention to the need for more rules regarding vaping and e-cigarettes for youth. Stop Addicting Adolescents to Vaping and E-Cigarettes (SAAVE) is calling for stricter regulations for e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches. Among their concerns, the group wants to see a ban on all vaping flavours, except tobacco, single-use vaping devices and nicotine pouches until they are in plain packaging behind the pharmacy counter. They sa
  
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• Alberta government funding school nutrition programs - Lethbridge News Now

  26-02-2024 19:11 via news.google.com
  
  Alberta government funding school nutrition programs  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Winter conditions drop daytime highs 12 to 17 degrees below average

  26-02-2024 18:58
  
  Monday brought a harsh return to winter for most of Alberta, prompting a number of weather warnings from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). The national weather agency issued extreme cold warnings for northern Alberta with early morning wind chill values near -40. Central Alberta woke up to snowfall warnings with the national weather agency reporting as much as 20 centimetres of snow, as of 10 a.m. snowfall warnings remained in place for southern Alberta with ECCC forecasting similar
  
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• Veteran Canadian linebacker Muamba announces CFL retirement - Lethbridge News Now

  26-02-2024 18:49 via news.google.com
  
  Veteran Canadian linebacker Muamba announces CFL retirement  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge Rallies in the Cold to Support Youth Homelessness Initiatives - BNN Breaking

  26-02-2024 18:32 via news.google.com
  Lethbridge Rallies in the Cold to Support Youth Homelessness Initiatives  BNN Breaking
  
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• Coldest Night of the Year fundraisers draw crowds in Lethbridge - Lethbridge News Now

  26-02-2024 18:16 via news.google.com
  
  Coldest Night of the Year fundraisers draw crowds in Lethbridge  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Tight budget, health-care changes expected to dominate Alberta legislature sitting - Lethbridge News Now

  26-02-2024 16:42 via news.google.com
  
  Tight budget, health-care changes expected to dominate Alberta legislature sitting  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Tight budget, health-care changes expected to dominate Alberta legislature sitting

  26-02-2024 16:39
  
  Alberta politicians are set to return to the legislature this week for a spring sitting that is expected to see the first steps on sweeping structural reforms to a health-care system grappling to find and keep family doctors. The sitting begins Wednesday and is to be followed Thursday by the release of the 2024 provincial budget, which Premier Danielle Smith has signalled will not keep pace with Alberta's growth. Dr. Paul Parks, who speaks for physicians as head of the Alberta Medical Associatio
  
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• Jodi Calahoo Stonehouse announces bid for Alberta NDP leadership - Lethbridge News Now

  26-02-2024 16:34 via news.google.com
  
  Jodi Calahoo Stonehouse announces bid for Alberta NDP leadership  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Magrath man killed in avalanche near Castle Mountain - Lethbridge News Now

  26-02-2024 16:11 via news.google.com
  
  Magrath man killed in avalanche near Castle Mountain  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Jennifer Jones bids bittersweet farewell in her last Canadian women’s curling championship

  26-02-2024 16:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  Jennifer Jones bid a reluctant goodbye to a curling stage where she's performed brilliantly in her career.
  
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• Rachel Homan wins Canadian women’s curling championship in Calgary

  26-02-2024 15:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  Rachel Homan reclaimed the Canadian women's curling championship seven years after her last one with a 5-4 win over Jennifer Jones on Sunday.
  
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• Toronto Argonauts sign veteran American receiver Rasheed Bailey - Lethbridge News Now

  26-02-2024 15:44 via news.google.com
  
  Toronto Argonauts sign veteran American receiver Rasheed Bailey  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Man dies in southern Alberta after being buried by avalanche while snowmobiling

  26-02-2024 15:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  A man has died after being buried in an avalanche while snowmobiling in southwestern Alberta.
  
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• Alberta budget, health-care changes expected to dominate legislature sitting

  26-02-2024 15:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  The sitting begins Wednesday and is to be followed Thursday by the release of the 2024 provincial budget.
  
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• Mounties seek driver in hit-and-run on Highway 1A

  26-02-2024 15:15
  
  Cochrane RCMP are investigating a hit-and-run crash that occurred after three vehicles hit a deer last week. Officials said the crash took place at 7 p.m. on Feb. 21 on Highway 1A and Township Road 260. Police said when one of the passengers from the vehicles involved got out to inspect the damage, they were struck by another passing pickup truck. The victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries. The other driver did not stop. Anyone with information is asked to call Cochrane RCMP or Crime Stop
  
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• Magrath man victim of weekend avalanche - My Lethbridge Now

  26-02-2024 14:58 via news.google.com
  
  Magrath man victim of weekend avalanche  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Rachel Homan back on top at Hearts, wins Canadian women's curling championship

  26-02-2024 14:27
  
  Rachel Homan reclaimed the Canadian women's curling championship seven years after her last one with a 5-4 win over Jennifer Jones on Sunday. Homan and longtime teammate Emma Miskew won their fourth titles and lead Sarah Wilkes her second. It was the first for Homan's third Tracy Fleury. “Unbelievable,” Homan said. “Tracy Fleury is an unbelievable competitor and so happy we can win it with her. “Phenomenal to be able to do it with my kids here. One's missing back at home
  
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• Jones bids bittersweet farewell in her last Canadian women's curling championship

  26-02-2024 14:23
  
  Jennifer Jones bid a reluctant goodbye to a curling stage where she's performed brilliantly in her career. Her Manitoba team's exit in Sunday's 5-4 loss to Rachel Homan in the Scotties Tournament of Hearts final marked the end of an era in women's curling. The 49-year-old from Winnipeg declared before the Canadian women's championship in Calgary that her 18th appearance was her last. Jones intends to retire from team curling after this season, although she will continue to curl mixed doubles com
  
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• 'Superhighways': Study says rural ground wells increase risk of higher radon levels

  26-02-2024 14:15
  
  Henk de Haan says that for five years he was blissfully unaware of the invisible danger as his children slept in the basement of their acreage home southwest of Calgary. When a friend suggested he check for radon, he learned he had a big problem on his hands. Radon is a harmful radioactive gas that forms naturally when uranium, thorium or radium break down in rocks, soil and groundwater. “It was after my home was built and occupied, and my children had been sleeping in the basement, that I
  
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• Winter storms forecast for some provinces with snowfall of up to 25 cm

  26-02-2024 14:03
  
  Wondering about this week's forecast? Depending on where you live, it's a bit of a mixed bag. Snow and cold will set in some provinces, while others will experience brief above-seasonal temperatures, said CTV Your Morning's meteorologist Kelsey McEwen.Top climate and environment headlines, all in one place Check your local forecastOntario and Quebec In places like southwest Ontario, temperatures hit the double digits, with Toronto getting a dose of 14 C weather on Wednesday—but residents a
  
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• Meet the Ukrainians aiding the country's war effort with 'kitchen drones'

  26-02-2024 12:40
  
  At a farmer’s field about an hour’s drive from Kyiv is where we meet Yuliya Myronenko. She gets out of her car when we arrive, wearing a coat, hat and drone goggles on top of her head. She comes to this field every week to test drones that have been built by an army of volunteers from across Ukraine.Complete coverage of the war in Ukraine“They are called kitchen drones,” she laughs, a nickname given because most people are building them at their kitchen tables. She volunt
  
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• Jones bids bittersweet farewell in her last Canadian women's curling championship - Lethbridge News Now

  26-02-2024 12:11 via news.google.com
  
  Jones bids bittersweet farewell in her last Canadian women's curling championship  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Liberals to introduce long-promised legislation to combat harmful online content - Lethbridge News Now

  26-02-2024 10:03 via news.google.com
  
  Liberals to introduce long-promised legislation to combat harmful online content  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge Police asking for public's help finding missing girl - Lethbridge News Now

  26-02-2024 08:22 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge Police asking for public's help finding missing girl  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Orthodox Sobor brings Ukrainian community together on second anniversary of Russian Invasion

  26-02-2024 06:22
  
  People came together at St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Orthodox Sobor Sunday, lighting candles for soldiers and innocent people who have died since the invasion broke out. "We are still fighting for independence, for the actual existence of Ukrainian culture and Ukrainian nation,” said Parish Council President of St.Vladimir’s Orthodox Sobor, Olga Matsula. “This is a day when we are coming in unity to show support for the people in Ukraine who are fighting against Russia.” Pari
  
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• 1 dead after an avalanche Sunday in Crowsnest Pass

  26-02-2024 04:58
  
  A 46-year-old man from Magrath, Alta., died in an avalanche in the back country between Carbondale and Castle Mountain Ski Resort Sunday. RCMP say it happened around 1:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon. Two men and two children were snowmobiling when an avalanche occurred. One of the men escaped with both children, but the second man was buried in the snow. Pincher Creek RCMP, with the assistance of Southwestern Alberta Regional Search Rescue K9 and handler from Fernie Search and Rescue and Alberta Conse
  
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• 1 dead after an avalanche Saturday in Crowsnest Pass

  26-02-2024 04:58
  
  A 46-year-old man from Magrath, Alta., died in an avalanche in the back country between Carbondale and Castle Mountain Ski Resort Saturday. RCMP say it happened around 1:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon. Two men and two children were snowmobiling when an avalanche occurred. One of the men escaped with both children, but the second man was buried in the snow. Pincher Creek RCMP, with the assistance of Southwestern Alberta Regional Search Rescue K9 and handler from Fernie Search and Rescue and Alberta Con
  
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• WHL roundup: Chadwick helps Hurricanes whip Hitmen - TSN

  26-02-2024 04:56 via news.google.com
  WHL roundup: Chadwick helps Hurricanes whip Hitmen  TSN
  
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• 'We're going to catch you': City workers fired following Toronto fraud investigation

  26-02-2024 03:25
  
  Toronto’s top auditor is reporting a record number of fraud and waste allegations as part of her annual audit into wrongdoing within City Hall, leading to the firing of some city workers and even police prosecution. The Auditor General’s office received 1,054 complaints via its reporting hotline last year, representing 1,450 allegations — the highest number since the program began in 2002. “We cannot afford, literally, to have people defraud the taxpayers of the City of T
  
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• 2024-02-25: Hurricanes (9) at Hitmen (2) - Lethbridge Hurricanes - Canadian Hockey League

  26-02-2024 01:47 via news.google.com
  
  2024-02-25: Hurricanes (9) at Hitmen (2) - Lethbridge Hurricanes  Canadian Hockey League
  
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