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• ‘Hail, Caesar!’: Calgary woman launches campaign to change National Caesar Day

  13-03-2024 23:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Calgary woman is kicking off a campaign to change the day of National Caesar Day.
  
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• Town of Nanton implements water restrictions

  13-03-2024 23:00
  
  The Town of Nanton announced temporary water restrictions Wednesday afternoon. It posted a notice on its website and tweeted out the news, explaining that “we urgently need to reduce the amount of wastewater being discharged into the sewer collection system. “Snowmelt run-off has infiltrated the collection system to the point that significant sewer backup is possible if reduction action is not taken.” The town added in a media release that temporary wastewater storage is being
  
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• Alberta introduces bill to create new police force but says it won't replace RCMP

  13-03-2024 22:56
  
  The Alberta government has introduced legislation to elevate its sheriff service department into a new stand-alone police force. It was part of a twofold announcement by Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis, who says Alberta is also bringing in electronic ankle-bracelet monitoring. Ellis says the new police force will be independent, subject to civilian oversight and will work alongside existing municipal and First Nations police agencies and the RCMP. The RCMP will continue to operate as the provi
  
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• 'It's really, really bad': Haitian-Canadians in Calgary worry for families, friends

  13-03-2024 22:32
  
  Members of Calgary's Haitian community are watching with concern as violence continues to unfold in their homeland. Gangs have overrun the capital Port-au-Prince and the prime minister, Ariel Henry, has resigned. Pierre Nicolson Beldor, president of the Haitian Association of Calgary, says the unrestrained violence currently affecting Haiti is having a dramatic impact on people living here. "They really worry about family and friends. Because what happens when gangs are controlling an area, a lo
  
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• Canadian Olympian gives used running shoes another life through non-profit project

  13-03-2024 22:29
  
  Canadian Olympian Julie-Anne Staehli is one of several people behind The ReRun Shoe Project, a not-for-profit organization that gives used running shoes another life. The project sees shoes that would otherwise be thrown away redistributed to under-resourced youth to remove barriers to a more active lifestyle.   The ReRun Shoe Project is in five Canadian cities, and has collected close to 6,000 pairs of shoes. "This is not a new concept," said Staehli, co-founder of the ReRun Shoe Proj
  
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• Trudeau defends environment minister in face of Smith’s calls to remove him

  13-03-2024 22:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  Smith said she told Trudeau she believes Alberta's relationship with Ottawa could be "greatly improved" if he removed Guilbeault from his ministerial post.
  
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• Lethbridge-area golf courses opening this week

  13-03-2024 22:07
  
  Golf season is suddenly about to get underway at a trio of Lethbridge-area courses. Paradise Canyon Resort announced Wednesday afternoon that it is taking reservations with tee times starting at noon Friday.Good Afternoon We are happy to announce our official opening date —> Friday March 15th with tee times starting at 12:00pm. For all bookings please visit https://t.co/ulmfjVO6MR #yql #lethbridge #paradisecanyon #golf @GlobalLeth @1067Rock @CTVLethbridge @YYCGolf — ParadiseCanyon
  
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• Golf season gets early start in Lethbridge - CTV News Calgary

  13-03-2024 22:07 via news.google.com
  
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• Alberta government proposes new ‘police-like’ agency, will operate independently

  13-03-2024 22:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  The province said the agency will be independent from the government, like all of Alberta's police services.
  
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• 'Consistency is the biggest key for me': Wranglers forward William Stromgren finding his way

  13-03-2024 21:47
  
  Calgary Wranglers forward William Strömgren was selected by the Calgary Flames in the second round of the 2021 NHL entry draft. This is his first full season in the American Hockey League, and as you can imagine, it's taken him some time to adjust. "I would say yes, it's a different game," said Strömgren. "The ice is smaller and everything changes. The tempo of the game is much higher here and you've got to be quicker and there's more battles you have to win. "The game is com
  
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• Province to study feasibility of new water reservoir on Red Deer River

  13-03-2024 21:30
  
  Among the options the Alberta government will consider to make the province more drought and flood resilient in the future is a reservoir in the Red Deer River Basin.  Budget 2024 allocated $4.5 million to study a new water reservoir near Ardley, east of Red Deer.  While announcing the plan in Edmonton on Wednesday, Environment and Protected Areas Minister Rebecca Schulz said a reservoir there could help local farmers and ranchers, as well as businesses and residents.  The feasibi
  
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• Magazine names Alberta town among the most beautiful in the world

  13-03-2024 21:18
  
  A community nestled in the Rocky Mountains is the only Canadian destination named on a list of the most beautiful small towns in the world. The list from Time Out magazine was released earlier this month, and highlights 16 total destinations – including Banff, Alta. "Visiting a country’s smaller towns and rural regions is the perfect way to get off the beaten path on holiday," the publication said. "These postcard-perfect spots are not only gorgeous to look at, but they als
  
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• Alberta introduces bill to create independent police agency - Lethbridge News Now

  13-03-2024 21:18 via news.google.com
  
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• 'So surprised': Alberta man reveals plans for $100K lottery win

  13-03-2024 20:39
  
  An Alberta lottery winner says his windfall will allow him to retire sooner than anticipated. Brian MacKinnon won $100,000 on the Feb. 3 Western 6-49 draw. "I checked the ticket on the Lotto Spot app," he said while claiming his prize in St. Albert. "I was surprised." MacKinnon says he'll start by paying off some bills. "The biggest thing for me is that this will enable me to retire a year and a half earlier than I expected." MacKinnon purchased the winning ticket from Acme Foods in the village
  
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• Shareholder proposal calls on Enbridge to disclose indirect emissions from pipelines

  13-03-2024 20:37
  
  Energy giant Enbridge Inc. is urging shareholders at its upcoming annual meeting to vote against a proposal calling on the company to do more to disclose the climate impact of its pipeline business. The shareholder proposal filed by Investors For Paris, a group that aims to hold publicly traded companies accountable for their net-zero promises, calls on Enbridge to disclose the “Scope 3” or end-use emissions produced by the oil and natural gas it transports in its pipeline network. &
  
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• Police seeking public assistance investigating northeast Calgary hit-and-run

  13-03-2024 20:11
  
  Calgary police are seeking public assistance to advance their investigation into a hit-and-run that took place last month in northeast Calgary. At about 11 a.m. Feb. 29, a woman was hit by a vehicle while entering a crosswalk at 32nd Ave and 34 Street N.E. She wasn’t seriously injured but required medical attention. The driver left the scene and didn’t report the incident to police. Police say the vehicle was described to them as an older model black Ford pickup truck with a push bar
  
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• Hurricanes gearing up for playoff push as season winds down - Lethbridge News Now

  13-03-2024 19:55 via news.google.com
  
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• A look at how some NHLers have taken more ownership over their careers

  13-03-2024 19:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  Tkachuk informed the Flames he didn't intend to re-sign in Calgary, which prompted a July 2022 trade to Florida.
  
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• Calgary bookkeeper charged after $400K embezzlement

  13-03-2024 19:38
  
  A Calgary woman is facing charges after allegedly embezzling $400,000 while serving as a bookkeeper for a commercial irrigation company. The accused was employed with the company between January 2021 and May 2023. "It is believed that during this time she wrote false invoices for work, deposited fraudulent cheques, used a company credit card for personal purchases and withdrew cash from corporate bank accounts," police said in a Wednesday news release. Police say financial discrepancies came to
  
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• 4 fraudsters involved in deaf scam at local mall: Lake Louise RCMP

  13-03-2024 19:26
  
  Lake Louise RCMP are warning of a recent charity scam that saw four people pretending to be deaf, collecting donations at a local mall. On March 8, officers were alerted to reports of four people at Samson Mall, who were carrying clipboards that appeared to indicate they were raising money for a charity that was looking to open "an international centre" for "physical hearing oppressed people." Officials say the group pretended to be deaf while attempting to solicit donations from shoppers and bu
  
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• Da Vinci Code moves from page to stage as part of Vertigo Mystery Theatre's 24-25 lineup

  13-03-2024 18:46
  
  The Da Vinci Code is back, only this time instead of being an all-time bestselling novel or a Hollywood blockbuster, it’s a Vertigo Mystery Theatre stage play. The popular Calgary murder mystery theatre announced its upcoming 2024-25 season Tuesday featuring a lineup that concludes with the theatrical adaptation of Dan Brown’s 2003 mega-mystery, which has sold in the neighbourhood of 80 million copies, making it one of the bestselling books of all time. The novel was adapted as a sta
  
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• Canadian airline market on path to consolidation, raising risk of higher fares

  13-03-2024 18:43
  
  After entertaining new entrants for several years, Canada's airline market is once again tracking toward consolidation, raising the likelihood of higher fares and fewer flight options. Since May, newer low-cost carriers Swoop and Lynx Air have disappeared from the skies and WestJet has scooped up Sunwing Airlines.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppThe latter two alone make up 37 per cent of seat capacity on direct flights to sun destinations, and 72
  
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• Night no longer offering firefighting reprieve, Canadian study shows

  13-03-2024 18:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  The availability of bone-dry fuels is the key mechanism promoting extreme fire behaviour and growth at night, a new Canadian study found.
  
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• This weekend will be Calgary’s warmest since 2023

  13-03-2024 18:28
  
  Southern Alberta was at the crossroads of competing air masses early Wednesday, as Arctic air tracked south along the foothills, meeting up with a warmer eastward-bound Pacific air mass. Due to natural density differences between warm and humid (less dense) versus cold and dry air (which is more dense), areas like Calgary experienced blustery conditions at the end of the morning commute Wednesday. Light, scattered and mixed precipitation fell as the front rolled in, and winds of 20 to 40 km/h we
  
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• Airdrie, Alta., man wins $250K from Lotto Max Extra draw

  13-03-2024 18:10
  
  An Airdrie, Alta., man is celebrating a $250,000 lottery win, all because his grandma told him to buy a ticket. Jacob Brown won $250,000 on the Feb. 9 Lotto Max and Extra draw. He said he was inspired to start buying lottery tickets after his grandmother won $500,000 on a draw in B.C. She encouraged the family to “buy a ticket here and there.” When he won, he said he was “happy and panicked” and immediately called his mom. He said he wants to be smart with his money. &ldq
  
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• New campus opening for Calgary students with disabilities

  13-03-2024 17:43
  
  A new Calgary Quest School (CQS) campus is officially opening Friday, providing a unique and safe space for students with disabilities. "This unique educational space is an innovative learning hub for high school students and young adults, with moderate to severe developmental disabilities," the CQS said in a news release. "The campus boasts modern spaces, therapy and calming rooms, and a life skills lab." The Sunalta campus opening event kicks off at 1 p.m. at 1817 10 Ave. S.W. "The search for
  
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• Former Calgary fire Chief Bruce Burrell dies at 65

  13-03-2024 17:38
  
  Bruce Burrell, who served as the chief of the Calgary Fire Department from 2005 to 2014, has died. “He had a life and a passion for safety. If you look now for all the work-related issues firefighters are facing, Bruce was ahead of his time for being concerned about that and non-compromising,” Tom Samson, the former head of Calgary’s Emergency Management Agency (CEMA), said. Burrell hired Samson to run CEMA. “He did legendary things to build up the agency prior to the flo
  
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• 'My job is not to be popular': Trudeau defends carbon pricing increase amid cross-Canada resistance

  13-03-2024 16:16
  
  As Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre puts the prime minister on notice that his party plans to force "multiple votes" on the planned April 1 carbon tax increase, Justin Trudeau is standing by his policy. "Putting a price on carbon emissions just makes sense," Trudeau said, facing reporters' questions about the growing resistance to the pollution pricing and rebate system amid ongoing affordability concerns. In a close to 10-minute response to one questioner, the prime minister acknowledged th
  
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• Carbon tax 'just makes sense' Trudeau says amid ramped up opposition to price hike across Canada

  13-03-2024 16:16
  
  As Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre puts the prime minister on notice that his party plans to force "multiple votes" on the planned April 1 carbon tax increase, Justin Trudeau is standing by his policy. "Putting a price on carbon emissions just makes sense," Trudeau said, facing reporters' questions about the growing resistance to the pollution pricing and rebate system amid ongoing affordability concerns. In a close to 10-minute response to one questioner, the prime minister acknowledged th
  
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• Red Deer man, 80, dies after pushing woman from path of vehicle along B.C. highway

  13-03-2024 15:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  Patrick Hare, of Red Deer, Alta., died last week, days after being injured on a B.C. highway outside Qualicum Beach on Vancouver Island.
  
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• Trudeau, Smith set to meet as carbon price provincial pushback grows

  13-03-2024 15:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith meet in Calgary Wednesday as provincial opposition to the April 1 carbon price increase intensifies.
  
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• Carbon price could see Liberals ‘annihilated,’ Ford says as Trudeau, Smith meet

  13-03-2024 15:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith meet in Calgary Wednesday as provincial opposition to the April 1 carbon price increase intensifies.
  
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• Calgary BMO Centre expansion project enters new phase

  13-03-2024 15:16
  
  The $500-million BMO Centre expansion project is nearly complete, with work now shifting to another partner on Wednesday. The Calgary Municipal Land Corporation is officially passing the baton to the Calgary Stampede, which will continue work on the interior of the new facility. Over the next few months, the Stampede will be outfitting the 38 meeting rooms and two ballrooms in the expansion. In total, about 70,000 square feet of space has been added to the BMO Centre. Officials aren't offering a
  
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• BMO Centre expansion project handed over to Stampede; opening set for June

  13-03-2024 15:16
  
  The $500 million expansion of Calgary's BMO Centre is in its final stages and the project is now in the hands of the Calgary Stampede to prepare the one million square feet of space for events in the summer. The groundbreaking on the 565,000-square-foot expansion was held in April of 2021 and the first event in the new space, the Global Energy Show, is set for June. "The expanded BMO Centre is second to none in its design architecture and functionality and sets a new precedent for convention fac
  
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• U.S. House passes bill that could ban TikTok

  13-03-2024 15:07
  
  The House on Wednesday passed a bill that would lead to a nationwide ban of the popular video app TikTok if its China-based owner doesn't sell, as lawmakers acted on concerns that the company's current ownership structure is a national security threat. The bill, passed by a vote of 352-65, now goes to the Senate, where its prospects are unclear. TikTok, which has more than 150 million American users, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Chinese technology firm ByteDance Ltd. The lawmakers contend tha
  
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• ‘Incident’ in Sundre, Alta. sends 2 people to hospital, RCMP to remain at scene ‘most of the day’

  13-03-2024 14:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police in Sundre, Alta., say an undisclosed incident Tuesday sent two people to hospital in Calgary. Investigators ask people to avoid the area Wednesday.
  
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• ‘Incident’ in Sundre, Alta. sends 2 people to hospital: RCMP

  13-03-2024 14:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police in Sundre, Alta., said an undisclosed incident Tuesday sent two people to hospital.
  
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• Mikko Rantanen extends point streak to 10 games with four more as Avs beat Flames 6-2

  13-03-2024 14:00
  
  Mikko Rantanen had two goals and two assists, extending his point streak to a career-best 10 games and leading the Colorado Avalanche to a 6-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night. Valeri Nichushkin had a goal and two assists while Nathan MacKinnon and Josh Manson scored along with Casey Mittelstadt, who got his first Colorado goal since being acquired at the trade deadline. MacKinnon, who extended his point streak to 13 games, added an assist and has an NHL-leading 113 points, two b
  
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• Province pushes for immunization as whooping cough cases rise in Okotoks

  13-03-2024 13:51
  
  Alberta Health Services (AHS) is reminding residents to get immunized after seeing an increase in the number of cases of whooping cough in a southern Alberta community. Since November 2023, 17 cases of the illness, officially known as pertussis, have been identified in Okotoks, AHS said Tuesday. One of those patients required hospitalization.Get local, live and breaking news right to your email inbox. Sign up for our daily newsletterWhooping cough is a highly contagious illness that infects the
  
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• Alberta pushes for whooping cough immunization as cases rise in Okotoks

  13-03-2024 13:51
  
  Alberta Health Services (AHS) is reminding residents to get immunized after seeing an increase in the number of cases of whooping cough in a southern Alberta community. AHS says there have been 17 cases of the illness, officially known as pertussis, identified in Okotoks since November 2023, all of which were "locally acquired." Only one patient required hospitalization. Whooping cough is a highly contagious illness that infects the airways and lungs. It is best known for causing a cough that ca
  
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• Prime Minister Trudeau to meet with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith

  13-03-2024 13:40
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be in Calgary Wednesday morning for the first face-to-face meeting with Premier Danielle Smith in months. The meeting is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. and will be covered by CTV News. The relationship between the provincial government and the feds has been strained in recent months. Smith has spoken out about a range of federal policies. Most recently, the Alberta government announced it will be opting out of a national pharmacare program. The deal would allow every
  
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• Prime Minister Trudeau meets with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith

  13-03-2024 13:40
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be in Calgary Wednesday morning for the first face-to-face meeting with Premier Danielle Smith in months. The meeting is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. and will be covered by CTV News. The relationship between the provincial government and the feds has been strained in recent months.Get local, live and breaking news right to your email inbox. Sign up for our daily newsletterSmith has spoken out about a range of federal policies. Most recently, the Alberta government a
  
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• Red Deer Samaritan, who died after pushing woman from path of vehicle, always helpful: son

  13-03-2024 13:30
  
  When Patrick Hare of Red Deer, Alta., visited a mall or a store he was the man who always held the door open for everybody, said his son Ron Hare.  "At times, you know, he could hardly walk at best, but he's still there holding the door, making sure everybody gets in, and it's just one thing he always did," Ron Hare said. "You know, he'd always stop to help."  Patrick Hare, 80, died last week, days after being injured on a highway outside Qualicum Beach on Vancouver Island. Police say
  
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• The U.S. has its first presidential rematch since 1956, and other facts about the Biden-Trump sequel

  13-03-2024 12:36
  
  Just when Americans thought they were out, Joe Biden and Donald Trump pulled them back in. The sequel to the 2020 election is officially set as the U.S. president and his immediate predecessor secured their parties' nominations. Biden and Trump have set up a political movie the country has seen before — even if the last version was in black and white. The last presidential rematch came in 1956, when Republican President Dwight D. Eisenhower again defeated Adlai Stevenson, the Democratic op
  
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• MPs to question main contractor on ArriveCan app at House committee - Lethbridge News Now

  13-03-2024 09:08 via news.google.com
  
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• Mikko Rantanen's four-point night lifts Avalanche over Flames 6-2 - Lethbridge News Now

  13-03-2024 05:14 via news.google.com
  
  Mikko Rantanen's four-point night lifts Avalanche over Flames 6-2  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Sundre serious assault results in person being airlifted to hospital

  13-03-2024 04:05
  
  A large police presence could be seen along Centre Street in Sundre, Alta., just after 6 p.m. on Tuesday. RCMP officers say they were investigating a report of a serious assault. People were asked to avoid the area for a time. STARS air ambulance confirms it was dispatched, and transported one patient suffering from injuries consistent with "an edged weapon." No other information was available at the time of this writing.
  
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• 2 sent to hospital following serious assault in Sundre, Alta.

  13-03-2024 04:05
  
  RCMP say there is no risk to the community, but a section of Centre Street in Sundre will be closed for most of the day due to a police investigation. At 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sundre RCMP alerted the public about "a heavy police presence" due to a serious assault. STARS air ambulance was also dispatched to the scene and officials say a patient was flown to hospital after being injured with an "edged weapon." In an update on Wednesday morning, RCMP said two people were hurt in the attack, adding tha
  
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• A chillier wind blows our way on Wednesday... and maybe brings a bit of wet with it

  13-03-2024 03:57
  
  It will still be warm on Wednesday, but it won't feel quite as warm as it did on Tuesday. Winds will gust up to 40 km/h out of the north (a chillier wind) on Wednesday, which will keep our daytime high a couple of degrees lower than it was on Tuesday.Snow will continue in the mountains on Wednesday. It will be unstable in the afternoon, leading to a chance of pop-up showers and mixed precipitation for areas east of the foothills – Calgary included. If we get it, it will be brief. A ridge o
  
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• City delays decision on pausing/removing downtown bike lanes - Lethbridge News Now

  13-03-2024 02:41 via news.google.com
  
  City delays decision on pausing/removing downtown bike lanes  Lethbridge News Now
  
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