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• Calgary, Edmonton chambers of commerce urge province to explore federal pharmacare

  27-02-2024 23:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  The chambers of commerce said a well-developed national pharmacare program could benefit Alberta’s economy in light of the ongoing labour shortages.
  
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• Trans Mountain's latest cost estimate climbs 10 per cent, regulatory filing shows

  27-02-2024 23:49
  
  A new regulatory filing shows the company behind the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion now estimates the project's costs will come in 10 per cent higher than its May 2023 estimate of $30.9 billion. Trans Mountain Corp. provided the estimate in a filing on Monday to the Canada Energy Regulator, but said it is subject to the receipt of final costs and expenses once the pipeline project is complete. The company said it will need approximately three months following the completion of construction be
  
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• San Francisco apologizes to Black residents for decades of racist policies - Lethbridge News Now

  27-02-2024 23:47 via news.google.com
  
  San Francisco apologizes to Black residents for decades of racist policies  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lynx Air hoped purchase by rival Flair would help pay off debt: court docs

  27-02-2024 23:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  Proceeds from a tentative deal with Flair would have gone toward Lynx's debt to Indigo Partners, the U.S. private equity firm run by Bill Franke that owns one-quarter of Lynx.
  
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• Should political parties be part of Alberta's municipal politics?

  27-02-2024 23:33
  
  Though Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she's "in favour" of introducing party politics at the municipal level, Calgary's Mayor is firmly against it. Smith voiced her support of the idea on her radio show, 'Your Province. Your Premier,' on Saturday, even hinting that legislation on the matter could be tabled by the province in the spring. "We've got 355 municipalities. The smaller municipalities -- I don't know that they're partisan -- but when you get into a city the size of Calgary or Edmon
  
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• These award-winning wines will be available to try at Stampede 2024

  27-02-2024 23:32
  
  Several wineries took home top honours at a new Calgary-based international wine competition – and they will be available to try at Stampede 2024. The inaugural Stampede Cellar Showdown international wine competition aimed to highlight the best in Canadian and international wines. More than 550 wines across all categories from around 80 different wine agencies were tasted as part of the judging, including red wine, white wine, sparkling wine, sweet wine, fortified wine, fruit/flavoured win
  
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• 'An inspiration': Avalanche victim was a Lethbridge dentist and family man - Calgary Herald

  27-02-2024 23:26 via news.google.com
  'An inspiration': Avalanche victim was a Lethbridge dentist and family man  Calgary Herald
  
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• Calgary students learn coding through Indigenous music at Your Voice is Power workshop

  27-02-2024 23:12
  
  Hundreds of Calgary junior high school students took part in a workshop Tuesday that teaches computer science and coding skills through Indigenous music. "Your Voice is Power" is a charitable initiative by TakingITGlobal, in partnership with Amazon Future Engineer and Amazon Music. It allows students to remix music from Indigenous artists through a free online code editor, EarSketch. The program also engages youth in conversations about First Nations, Inuit and Métis experiences, includin
  
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• Quebec doesn't seem serious about discussing asylum seeker costs: Ottawa - Lethbridge News Now

  27-02-2024 22:40 via news.google.com
  
  Quebec doesn't seem serious about discussing asylum seeker costs: Ottawa  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta team ‘itching to get back’ after impressing curling world in Scotties debut: skip

  27-02-2024 22:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  Selena Sturmay described her first time curling at the event as "amazing" and a massive learning experience.
  
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• Victim in fatal avalanche identified as Lethbridge man - Lethbridge News Now

  27-02-2024 22:16 via news.google.com
  
  Victim in fatal avalanche identified as Lethbridge man  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Hunting season: Dryden Hunt making the most of his second opportunity with the Flames

  27-02-2024 22:02
  
  Calgary Flames forward Dryden Hunt scored his first goal of the season on Saturday night against the Edmonton Oilers, and it was a big one.  The goal turned out to be the game winner in the Flames' 6-3 victory over their provincial rivals. Hunt says that goal wasn't just about him. "We had some zone time and (Oliver Kylington) made a great play to go behind the net to (Jonathan Huberdeau), and everybody knows that (Huberdeau) has a ton of patience, so I got lost up high, and he made a great
  
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• Pink Shirt Day helps create a more kind, inclusive world - My Lethbridge Now

  27-02-2024 21:50 via news.google.com
  
  Pink Shirt Day helps create a more kind, inclusive world  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Lethbridge man charged after several downtown businesses vandalized - iHeartRadio Canada

  27-02-2024 21:49 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge man charged after several downtown businesses vandalized  iHeartRadio Canada
  
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• Lethbridge man facing charges for spray painting downtown businesses - My Lethbridge Now

  27-02-2024 21:44 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge man facing charges for spray painting downtown businesses  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Lethbridge man charged after several downtown businesses vandalized

  27-02-2024 21:42
  
  A 41-year-old Lethbridge man has been charged with mischief in connection with a series of incidents of vandalism that targeted a number of businesses. Over the past month, Lethbridge police say multiple downtown businesses have reported damage from spray paint on several exterior walls. Investigators say the suspect was accessing the buildings via the roof and was painting large areas on the sides. "Following further investigation, police matched the spray painted vandalism with previous incide
  
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• Charges laid after several Lethbridge businesses vandalized - CTV News Calgary

  27-02-2024 21:42 via news.google.com
  
  Charges laid after several Lethbridge businesses vandalized  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Southern Alberta communities opposing proposed solar project

  27-02-2024 21:37
  
  Several residents have joined the councils of Fort Macleod and the M.D. of Willow Creek in a united show of opposition against a massive solar project proposed to be developed southwest of the town. During Monday evening’s town council meeting, Fort Macleod Mayor Brent Feyter and M.D. of Willow Creek Reeve Maryanne Sandberg signed a letter of opposition against Neoen Jumbo Solar Project, developed by a French multinational company. “The loss of good agricultural land and what the pri
  
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• Lethbridge man facing six charges in vandalism investigation - Lethbridge News Now

  27-02-2024 21:36 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge man facing six charges in vandalism investigation  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'Not consulted': Alberta health minister questions Ottawa's national pharmacare plan

  27-02-2024 21:33
  
  Alberta's health minister is questioning the need for a national pharmacare plan, saying the province already has a comprehensive program for seniors, as well as for those who have low incomes and receive disability benefits. The federal NDP said last week it had reached a deal on pharmacare with the Liberal government that would allow every Canadian with a health card to access free diabetes medication and birth control. "I have to wonder is this actually universal health care when in fact
  
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• Ag Expo brings agriculture industry together in Lethbridge - Lethbridge News Now

  27-02-2024 21:24 via news.google.com
  
  Ag Expo brings agriculture industry together in Lethbridge  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'Total chaos': Auburn Bay Pit Bull attacks leave man injured, one dog dead and another hurt

  27-02-2024 20:50
  
  A Calgary man is recovering from several bites and bruises after he and his two dogs were attacked by two Pit Bull Terriers while out for a walk on Sunday night in the community of Auburn Bay. Greg, who wanted to keep his last name anonymous, said he was able to protect his Australian Shepherd and Daschund and fight off the dogs, but shortly after, another dog nearby, believed to be a Pomeranian, was attacked and killed. "It was a fight. Total chaos," he said. "Adrenaline kicked in and I reacted
  
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• Dog killed, man injured in Auburn Bay Pit Bull attacks

  27-02-2024 20:50
  
  A Calgary man is recovering from several bites and bruises after he and his two dogs were attacked by two Pit Bull Terriers while out for a walk on Sunday night in the community of Auburn Bay CTV News spoke to the wife of the man attacked who said he was able to protect his Australian Shepherd and Chihuahua and fight off dogs, but shortly after, another dog nearby, believed to be a Pomeranian, was attacked and killed. Calgary police responded to the incident and seized two animals, who remain in
  
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• Auburn Bay Pit Bull attacks leave man injured, one dog dead and another hurt

  27-02-2024 20:50
  
  A Calgary man is recovering from several bites and bruises after he and his two dogs were attacked by two Pit Bull Terriers while out for a walk on Sunday night in the community of Auburn Bay CTV News spoke to the wife of the man attacked who said he was able to protect his Australian Shepherd and Chihuahua and fight off dogs, but shortly after, another dog nearby, believed to be a Pomeranian, was attacked and killed. Calgary police responded to the incident and seized two animals, who remain in
  
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• Lethbridge Police Service: Warning for parents, caregivers to be aware of violent online groups targeting children - ALERT

  27-02-2024 20:18 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge Police Service: Warning for parents, caregivers to be aware of violent online groups targeting children  ALERT
  
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• Talking about opting out of pharmacare is ‘premature,’ health minister says

  27-02-2024 19:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  'For provinces to say whether or not they’re going to participate in something ... is a little premature,' Health Minister Mark Holland said.
  
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• Avalanche victim identified as Lethbridge dentist and ‘dedicated father of 3’ - Global News

  27-02-2024 19:42 via news.google.com
  Avalanche victim identified as Lethbridge dentist and ‘dedicated father of 3’  Global News
  
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• Avalanche victim identified as Lethbridge dentist and ‘dedicated father of 3’

  27-02-2024 19:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  The man who died in an avalanche in Castle Wildland Provincial Park on Saturday has been identified as a dedicated family man, business owner and dentist. 
  
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• Caution urged for parents after Lethbridge teen charged in “extremist” online posts - Lethbridge News Now

  27-02-2024 19:22 via news.google.com
  
  Caution urged for parents after Lethbridge teen charged in “extremist” online posts  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• University of Calgary opens 'recovery-friendly' space on campus

  27-02-2024 19:21
  
  Students, staff and faculty members of the University of Calgary struggling with substance abuse are encouraged to visit a recovery-friendly space on campus. The UCRC Hub, located in Yamnuska Hall, is the first recovery-based on-campus space in Alberta. “Evidence shows that over 20 per cent of young adults (aged 18-24 years) experience a substance abuse disorder, which is two to three times higher than any other age group,” the university said in a news release. “Research shows
  
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• After a warm winter, Canada may see more drought, wildfires in the spring

  27-02-2024 19:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  From drought and wildfires to floods, Canada must gear up for extreme weather events this spring and summer after warmer-than-usual temperatures this winter, experts say.
  
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• City moves parking concerns to 311 - Lethbridge News Now

  27-02-2024 18:57 via news.google.com
  
  City moves parking concerns to 311  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Arrest of Lethbridge teen prompts police to warn parents of online activity - Global News

  27-02-2024 18:42 via news.google.com
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• Arrest of Lethbridge teen prompts police to warn parents of online activity

  27-02-2024 18:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge police are warning parents and locals about the dangers of social media, online sextortion and predators and urge parents to be aware of the risks, and red flags.
  
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• Lethbridge boy, 14, facing child pornography, weapons charges in connection with online extremist activity: police

  27-02-2024 18:37
  
  A 14-year-old boy in Lethbridge is facing a number of charges, including making and distributing child pornography, connected to the work of an online extremist group. According to a Tuesday news release, Lethbridge police received intelligence about a local online profile participating in various chats associated with “violent extremists who target and groom young people.” The group works to manipulate the youth into acts of self-harm, violence and the distribution of child exploita
  
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• Lethbridge boy, 14, facing child pornography, weapons charges - CTV News Calgary

  27-02-2024 18:37 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge boy, 14, facing child pornography, weapons charges  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Boy, 14, charged following investigation into online extremist activity: Lethbridge police

  27-02-2024 18:37
  
  A 14-year-old boy in Lethbridge is facing a number of charges, including making and distributing child pornography, connected to the work of an online extremist group. According to a Tuesday news release, Lethbridge police received intelligence about a local online profile participating in various chats associated with “violent extremists who target and groom young people.” The group works to manipulate the youth into acts of self-harm, violence and the distribution of child exploita
  
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• A dramatic change on the way; from an unseasonably cold Tuesday to a warm and windy Wednesday

  27-02-2024 18:24
  
  A reprieve in the cold weather enveloping Alberta is only hours away. Clearing throughout the day, Tuesday will likely mask the colder temperatures in Calgary, which are expected to remain below the average overnight low for the area. An upper ridge of high pressure in the eastern Pacific will move over southern British Columbia and Alberta on Wednesday, bringing stronger westerly winds and warmer air. Daytime highs in Calgary are expected to swing by as much as 20 C from Tuesday to Wednesday, a
  
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• Lethbridge College inviting prospective students to open house - My Lethbridge Now

  27-02-2024 18:19 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge College inviting prospective students to open house  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• 'Not consulted': Alberta health minister questions Ottawa's national pharmacare plan - Lethbridge News Now

  27-02-2024 18:13 via news.google.com
  
  'Not consulted': Alberta health minister questions Ottawa's national pharmacare plan  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 2024 Special Olympics Canada Winter Games begin in Calgary with torch run, opening ceremony

  27-02-2024 18:04
  
  More than 4,000 visitors are in Calgary for the 2024 Special Olympics Canada Winter Games, which run from Feb. 27 to March 2 at seven venues throughout the city. "Today is a really magical day," said Karen Dommett, general manager of the 2024 Special Olympics Canada Winter Games Calgary. "We can’t wait to get this party started and have them all in a room together, and celebrate all of their achievements," adds Dommett.  To participate, athletes had to qualify through provincial games
  
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• New report suggests Canadian households are turning to 'creative solutions' to get into housing market

  27-02-2024 17:52
  
  More than 20 per cent of Canadians would consider purchasing a home with a family member in order to break into the housing market, according to a new report by Re/Max. The Leger report, which was commissioned on behalf of Re/Max, suggests that non-traditional home-ownership models are becoming increasingly more common in larger Canadian cities thanks to “the high cost of living, high interest rates and the price of housing.” The report, which looked at residents in 22 Canadian citie
  
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• 20 years since NHL record was set, fighting is down across the league but not going anywhere

  27-02-2024 17:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  It has been 20 years since a fight fest at a game that still holds an NHL record. Now, fighting is rare in the NHL, but certainly not gone.
  
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• Parking concerns moving to 3-1-1 starting March 1st - My Lethbridge Now

  27-02-2024 17:42 via news.google.com
  
  Parking concerns moving to 3-1-1 starting March 1st  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Ottawa freezes merger notification threshold, funds housing innovation projects - Lethbridge News Now

  27-02-2024 16:46 via news.google.com
  
  Ottawa freezes merger notification threshold, funds housing innovation projects  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'Just devastating': Over-capacity schools creating problems for Calgary families

  27-02-2024 16:22
  
  Parents in a southeast Calgary neighbourhood are speaking out after being told their kids couldn’t attend a nearby school. Several families living in Auburn Bay planned to have their kids attend Lakeshore School, but that won’t be the case come fall. Despite living only about five minutes away, May Salem’s son is one of the students who is now stuck on the wait list. Her son was to graduate from his elementary school this year and attend Lakeshore School for Grade 6 in Septembe
  
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• Medicine Hat residents feel less safe going downtown: survey - Lethbridge News Now

  27-02-2024 16:18 via news.google.com
  
  Medicine Hat residents feel less safe going downtown: survey  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Public invited to discuss future of Calgary's Grand Theatre

  27-02-2024 15:44
  
  With a historic Calgary theatre facing possible closure, members of the city's arts community have scheduled a meeting to discuss the path forward for the facility. Earlier this month, the Grand Theatre on First Street S.W. celebrated its 112th birthday but organizers said the building's future is in doubt. Officials say the facility had been working on securing a deal with its new landlord, Allied Real Estate Investment Trust, but negotiations haven't worked out. With that in mind, the society
  
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• CAPP projects slight increase in Canadian oil and gas capital spending in 2024

  27-02-2024 15:26
  
  The industry group representing Canada's oil and gas producers says capital investment in the sector will edge slightly higher in 2024. The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers is forecasting capital expenditures for the upstream oil and natural gas sector will reach $40.6 billion this year, a small increase from the $39 billion invested by companies in 2023. CAPP president and CEO Lisa Baiton says the sector is optimistic in anticipation of the expected completion of the Trans Mountain p
  
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• CAPP forecasts slight increase in Canadian oil and gas capital spending in 2024

  27-02-2024 15:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  The industry group representing Canada's oil and gas producers says capital investment in the sector will edge slightly higher in 2024.
  
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