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• Council pushes bike lane motion to committee meeting - My Lethbridge Now

  12-03-2024 23:52 via news.google.com
  
  Council pushes bike lane motion to committee meeting  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Castle Mountain seeing ‘top notch conditions’ after rough start to 2023-24 season

  12-03-2024 23:44
  
  Officials with Castle Mountain Resort say they are confident they'll end the season strong despite a rocky beginning. The Alberta mountain saw little snowfall and record warmth in December 2023, followed by extreme cold in January, both of which negatively impacted visitation.   Despite this, marketing manager Cole Fawcett says February marked a positive change. "We were fortunate to get a lot of support from mother nature and we ended up with about 200 centimeters (of snow) within tha
  
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• Canucks to face Storm in first round of AJHL playoffs

  12-03-2024 23:43
  
  It has been 10 days since the Calgary Canucks last took to the ice for a game. The last time was March 2 when they beat the Olds Grizzlys. Since then, they've patiently waited to find out who they will play in the opening round of the AJHL playoffs. They finally have their answer. They'll take on the Grand Prairie Storm in round 1, and forward Bowden Singleton says he is looking forward to it. "It's a good matchup," the 19-year-old said. "We've had good games all year long. We split 2-2 home and
  
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• Topi Ronni sentenced in Finland court for rape, Flames renounce rights to 2022 pick

  12-03-2024 23:35
  
  Calgary Flames draft pick Topi Ronni has been handed a one-year suspended prison sentence for rape committed as a young person by the District Court of Helsinki. Ronni's Finnish Elite League team, Tappara Tampere, made the announcement on its website Tuesday and said it has terminated his contract. The Flames, who drafted him in the second round (59th overall) in the 2022 NHL draft, announced later Tuesday that they have renounced the rights to the unsigned Ronni effective immediately. The 19-ye
  
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• More warm, dry weather in the forecast for Alberta: Environment Canada

  12-03-2024 23:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  Environment Canada says the soaring temperatures across much of Alberta this week could be a preview of the kind of weather we can expect this spring. 
  
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• Lethbridge Police arrest woman following high-risk search warrant - Lethbridge News Now

  12-03-2024 22:47 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge Police arrest woman following high-risk search warrant  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary Flames list goalie Markstrom day-to-day with lower-body injury, recall Wolf

  12-03-2024 22:46
  
  The Calgary Flames have listed goaltender Jacob Markstrom as day-to-day with a lower-body injury. In a corresponding move, the Flames recalled goalie Dustin Wolf from the team's American Hockey League affiliate Calgary Wranglers. Markstrom last played on Saturday in a 5-1 loss to NHL-best Florida. Dan Vladar started in goal on Sunday in Calgary's 7-2 loss to Carolina. The 34-year-old is 22-17-2 in 41 starts this season, boasting a 2.68 goals-against average and a .910 save percentage. The 22-yea
  
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• Online grocer Spud.ca launches campaign to highlight women-led brands

  12-03-2024 22:43
  
  Online grocer Spud.ca – which delivers to Calgary, Edmonton and throughout B.C., – has launched a campaign to help highlight women-led brands. Bridget Westerholz is the vice president of marketing at Spud, and says it's hoped the 'Her Fair Share' campaign will alert people to the brands through advertising, making them more visible to consumers. "There's not nearly as many as we thought we had," Westerholz said. "We started looking at the industry and an interesting fact came up, onl
  
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• Potholes creating issues for some Calgary drivers, pedestrians

  12-03-2024 22:28
  
  Calgarians are expressing concerns over an increasing number of potholes showing up on city streets during their daily commutes due to warmer temperatures. As the snow melts and thick ice begins to thaw, several stretches of Calgary roads are getting a lot bumpier as asphalt expands from freeze-thaw cycles and caves in. Christopher Wedick lives in southwest Calgary near Bow Trail and says the multiple potholes in his neighbourhood are making it difficult to get around. “As a society, I thi
  
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• Home, Garden and Leisure Show set to wow Lethbridge this week - Lethbridge News Now

  12-03-2024 22:03 via news.google.com
  
  Home, Garden and Leisure Show set to wow Lethbridge this week  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary reviewing 14-ward system with online survey, public engagement sessions

  12-03-2024 22:03
  
  Calgarians are being asked to share their thoughts on the city's 14-ward system. Calgary city council directed administration to review the effectiveness of the system last June. Now, Calgarians can share their thoughts on what effective representation at the municipal level means to them online or in pop-up meetings throughout the city.  Public engagement is the first step of the review, which will see the ward boundary commission analyze the data and then report back to council on Sept. 1
  
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• Stampeders hire former Roughriders head coach Craig Dickenson in consultant role

  12-03-2024 22:02
  
  The Calgary Stampeders have hired former Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Craig Dickenson as a senior consultant. Dickenson, the brother of Calgary general manager and head coach Dave Dickenson, was previously a member of the Stampeders’ coaching staff for seven years, including the 2008 Grey Cup championship team. “Craig is well connected in both the CFL as well as U.S. football and he will make our staff better,” Dave said, in a news release. “He’ll be a valuab
  
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• Stampeders bring back Craig Dickenson in consultant role

  12-03-2024 22:02
  
  The Calgary Stampeders have hired former Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Craig Dickenson as a senior consultant. Dickenson, the brother of Calgary general manager and head coach Dave Dickenson, was previously a member of the Stampeders’ coaching staff for seven years, including the 2008 Grey Cup championship team. “Craig is well connected in both the CFL as well as U.S. football and he will make our staff better,” Dave said, in a news release. “He’ll be a valuab
  
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• Calgary Stampeders add former Roughriders coach Craig Dickenson as senior consultant - Lethbridge News Now

  12-03-2024 22:02 via news.google.com
  
  Calgary Stampeders add former Roughriders coach Craig Dickenson as senior consultant  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta introduces legislation to offer $5,000 incentive to out-of-province workers

  12-03-2024 21:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  The funds for the Alberta is Calling Attraction Bonus are aimed at bringing skilled tradespeople from elsewhere in Canada.
  
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• Woman arrested after police execute 'high-risk' search warrant at Lethbridge home - iHeartRadio Canada

  12-03-2024 21:47 via news.google.com
  
  Woman arrested after police execute 'high-risk' search warrant at Lethbridge home  iHeartRadio Canada
  
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• Richmond, B.C., seeks federal funding to house refugees crowding homeless shelters - Lethbridge News Now

  12-03-2024 21:08 via news.google.com
  
  Richmond, B.C., seeks federal funding to house refugees crowding homeless shelters  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Vancouver tent city to temporarily close over unsafe and unhygienic conditions - Lethbridge News Now

  12-03-2024 20:52 via news.google.com
  
  Vancouver tent city to temporarily close over unsafe and unhygienic conditions  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• By the numbers: Canada's disaster financial assistance program - Lethbridge News Now

  12-03-2024 20:28 via news.google.com
  
  By the numbers: Canada's disaster financial assistance program  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Drumheller reconsiders draft flag and crosswalk policy

  12-03-2024 20:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  “I'm sorry to all of you, everyone in the community. This had no intent to go where it went,” Mayor Heather Colberg said.
  
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• Celebrate the changing seasons at Spring Nature Fest - My Lethbridge Now

  12-03-2024 20:00 via news.google.com
  
  Celebrate the changing seasons at Spring Nature Fest  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• University get $500K grant to expand Rec rooms - My Lethbridge Now

  12-03-2024 19:59 via news.google.com
  
  University get $500K grant to expand Rec rooms  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• New poster campaign launched to educate public on sextortion - My Lethbridge Now

  12-03-2024 19:58 via news.google.com
  
  New poster campaign launched to educate public on sextortion  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Power market headed for shakeup as Alberta commits to restructuring by 2027

  12-03-2024 19:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta's electricity market is headed for a shakeup and some industry players fear a lengthy period of uncertainty could scare away much-needed investment in power generation.
  
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• Sam Roberts Band to perform at Wildhorse Saloon during Stampede 2024

  12-03-2024 19:50
  
  Officials with Wildhorse Saloon have unveiled another band set to play at the popular pop-up venue during the Calgary Stampede this summer. Wildhorse Saloon announced on Tuesday that Canada's own Sam Roberts Band will perform on Thursday, July 4. The band is known for songs like Don't Walk Away Eileen, Where Have all the Good People Gone and Hard Road. Wildhorse Saloon's Stampede tent is pitched at 500 Sixth Ave. S.W. every summer during the 10-day event. Other concerts set to be held at the ven
  
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• Police release new photo of Calgary teen missing since February

  12-03-2024 19:45
  
  Calgary police are renewing calls for information regarding the whereabouts of a teenage girl missing since early February. Fifteen-year-old Mika has not been heard from since Feb. 9, according to a Tuesday news release from police. It’s believed she was in the downtown area at the time. Mika is described as 5’5” (165 centimetres) tall, weighing approximately 100 pounds (45 kilograms), with a medium build, brown eyes and brown hair. Police released a new photo of Mika on Tuesda
  
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• Alberta power market headed for shakeup as province commits to restructuring by 2027

  12-03-2024 19:32
  
  Alberta's electricity market is headed for a major shakeup, and some industry players are fearful that a lengthy period of uncertainty could scare away badly needed investment in power generation. Alberta Electric System Operator chief executive Mike Law confirmed in a speech at a power industry conference in Banff on Monday that his organization has been tasked by the provincial government with drafting the design for a restructured energy market by fall 2024. He said the aim is to have new ele
  
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• What these class-action lawyers say they'd be careful buying in Canada

  12-03-2024 19:24
  
  Purchasing potentially defective products or experiencing unwanted side effects or harm are risks consumers always take. But they can hold companies accountable through class-action lawsuits, legal action undertaken on behalf of a number of complainants. "For consumers, class action is an important way of providing them access to justice because usually in a consumer case the damages are relatively small and it doesn't make sense for an individual to take it on by themselves," said Linda Visser,
  
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• University of Lethbridge awarded $500K to expand student wellness program - iHeartRadio Canada

  12-03-2024 19:24 via news.google.com
  
  University of Lethbridge awarded $500K to expand student wellness program  iHeartRadio Canada
  
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• Vancouver Whitecaps acquire Canadian midfielder Ralph Priso from Colorado Rapids - Lethbridge News Now

  12-03-2024 19:17 via news.google.com
  
  Vancouver Whitecaps acquire Canadian midfielder Ralph Priso from Colorado Rapids  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• University of Lethbridge awarded $500K to expand student wellness program

  12-03-2024 19:16
  
  A recreation program designed to support connection, play and physical activity among students at the University of Lethbridge has received a sizable investment. The Embark Student Foundation, a Canadian education savings and planning company, awarded the institution's Refresh, Energize, Connect (REC) Room program $500,000 for its role in providing a positive impact on student experiences. The school was among seven grant recipients this year, which will see $2.7 million handed out over the next
  
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• Woman arrested after police execute 'high-risk' search warrant at Lethbridge home

  12-03-2024 19:14
  
  One woman was arrested after police executed a “high-risk” search warrant at a home in Lethbridge. Lethbridge police said their operation in the 1000 block of 27 A Street North was complete, in an updated news release just before 1 p.m. One woman was arrested without incident. Five others were initially detained and released without charges. Police said there is no ongoing risk to members of the public, but officers will remain on scene. Local residents can resume regular activity in
  
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• Woman arrested after Lethbridge police operation - CTV News Calgary

  12-03-2024 19:14 via news.google.com
  
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• Lethbridge police executing 'high-risk' search warrant; residents asked to avoid the area - CTV News Calgary

  12-03-2024 19:14 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge police executing 'high-risk' search warrant; residents asked to avoid the area  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Lethbridge police executing 'high-risk' search warrant; residents asked to avoid the area

  12-03-2024 19:14
  
  Residents have been asked to avoid a north Lethbridge street as police execute a “high-risk” search warrant. Lethbridge police said it was executing a warrant at a residence in the 1000 block of 27 A Street North on Tuesday afternoon. The surrounding roads have been blocked off. Police directed members of the public to avoid the area. No further details were provided. Police said an update would be released when possible.
  
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• Lethbridge Police executing high-risk search warrant at northside residence - Lethbridge News Now

  12-03-2024 19:10 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge Police executing high-risk search warrant at northside residence  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Surrey, B.C., council restricts access over 'disruptive' pro-Palestine protests - Lethbridge News Now

  12-03-2024 19:09 via news.google.com
  
  Surrey, B.C., council restricts access over 'disruptive' pro-Palestine protests  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge College addressing needs in the wind power industry - Lethbridge News Now

  12-03-2024 19:00 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge College addressing needs in the wind power industry  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• ‘Pure nightmare’: Montreal-based musician wins $1.5 million in defamation lawsuit

  12-03-2024 18:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  Montreal musician Frédérik Durand, who performs under the name Snails, has been awarded $1.5 million in a defamation lawsuit against a California Instagrammer.
  
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• Alberta company to pay $296K following 2021 workplace fatality

  12-03-2024 18:41
  
  A construction company in Brooks, Alta., has been ordered to pay a sizable fine after it was found guilty of violating Alberta's Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act. On March 6, Brooks Asphalt and Aggregate Ltd. pleaded guilty to one charge for failing to ensure the health and safety of a worker in connection with a workplace accident from nearly three years ago. On July 23, 2021, a worker asphyxiated while they were cleaning out a bin with a running conveyor in Newell County. The company,
  
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• 'Great food and great drinks': Taste of Bragg Creek returns for 2024

  12-03-2024 18:40
  
  More than 20 vendors are participating in the ninth annual Taste of Bragg Creek event next month. Those interested in attending can purchase tasting tickets for $2 a piece, which can be used to sample the fare from local eateries.  Instead of the event being held at the community centre, participating restaurants are inviting visitors to head over for in-store tastings. Founder Charlie Holschuh says this approach to the event proved to be successful last year. "People really enjoyed getting
  
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• Partial solar eclipse visible from Lethbridge Apr. 8 - My Lethbridge Now

  12-03-2024 18:35 via news.google.com
  
  Partial solar eclipse visible from Lethbridge Apr. 8  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• 'Pure nightmare': Montreal-based musician wins $1.5 million in defamation lawsuit - Lethbridge News Now

  12-03-2024 18:32 via news.google.com
  
  'Pure nightmare': Montreal-based musician wins $1.5 million in defamation lawsuit  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Value of Canadian farmland rises 11.5 per cent in 2023: report - Lethbridge News Now

  12-03-2024 18:25 via news.google.com
  
  Value of Canadian farmland rises 11.5 per cent in 2023: report  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge County seasonal road bans begin Wednesday - My Lethbridge Now

  12-03-2024 18:19 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge County seasonal road bans begin Wednesday  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• BILD Lethbridge to host second Who BILDs it Best competition at home and garden show - My Lethbridge Now

  12-03-2024 18:15 via news.google.com
  
  BILD Lethbridge to host second Who BILDs it Best competition at home and garden show  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Daytime highs expected to hit 18 C by early next week

  12-03-2024 17:30
  
  Melting will continue in Calgary Tuesday with daytime highs forecast to hit 9 C for the third day in a row. This trend of above seasonal weather has many obvious benefits, but it also creates a pedestrian hazard due to a persistent, diurnal freeze-thaw cycle. Areas like sidewalks, parking lots, stairways and driveways which collect melting snow during the day, end up with a layer of ice early in the day. When those surfaces are in shady locations, ice can become quite hard and thick, amplifying
  
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• Man charged in hate-motivated incident in Coral Springs

  12-03-2024 17:24
  
  A Calgary man is facing charges in connection with what police are calling a hate-motivated incident. At 4 p.m. on March 6, police say a man was driving his work van in Coral Springs when an SUV pulled up behind him at a stop sign in the 5000 block of Falsbridge Gate N.E. "The driver of the SUV began honking and followed the man into a nearby parking lot. As the man stopped his vehicle, the other driver began swearing and shouting racial slurs while throwing garbage at the victim who remained in
  
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• Drumheller decides against ban on Pride crosswalk

  12-03-2024 17:13
  
  Drumheller town council says it will not go forward with recent recommendations to change its flagpole, banner and decorative crosswalk policy. An agenda posted to the town's website Friday night showed administration requested council prohibit decorative crosswalks on public streets or property. Drumheller council has decided against that, after LGBTQ+ advocates raised concerns about inclusivity. Many communities and cities, including Calgary, have pride crosswalks, as a sign of support for the
  
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• Kerri Einarson’s rink confirms curler Briane Harris suspended from Scotties for doping violation

  12-03-2024 17:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  Canadian curler Briane Harris was ineligible to compete with Kerri Einarson's rink in the Scotties Tournament of Hearts because she tested positive for a banned substance.
  
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