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• Canada's Adam Copeland enjoying new challenges in All Elite Wrestling - Lethbridge News Now

  19-03-2024 23:58 via news.google.com
  
  Canada's Adam Copeland enjoying new challenges in All Elite Wrestling  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge gardeners preparing for potentially dry summer

  19-03-2024 23:32
  
  In a matter of weeks, gardens across Lethbridge and southern Alberta will start to bloom. While gardening is a relaxing pastime for many, it may be a little more stressful this year, thanks to the potential for another dry summer. "I know a lot of people are concerned," said Dustin Napper, a horticulturist at Lethbridge's Green Haven Garden Centre. "We're getting a lot of questions about it. For me, I guess we just have to wait and see what does happen." With the potential of another drought, so
  
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• Lethbridge gardeners could see another summer drought - CTV News Calgary

  19-03-2024 23:32 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge gardeners could see another summer drought  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Wildfire smoke means Canada’s air quality worse than U.S., according to report

  19-03-2024 23:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  Canada's air pollution levels last year were worse than those in the United States for the first time since an air-quality firm started publishing its assessments in 2018.
  
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• Calgarians needed to help raise guide dogs: 'Who doesn't love a puppy?"

  19-03-2024 22:43
  
  The Canada's National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) is looking for caring Calgarians to help raise future guide dogs. The puppies grow up to help those who are blind or visually impaired, providing stability and support. "What we're trying to do is make sure that anybody in Canada who wants or needs a guide dog has an opportunity to get one," said Diane Bergeron, president of CNIB guide dogs.  "We've already put out approximately 70 guide dogs across the country since we started (in 2017).
  
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• CP NewsAlert: Quebec, Ottawa reach agreement on health-care funding - Lethbridge News Now

  19-03-2024 22:23 via news.google.com
  
  CP NewsAlert: Quebec, Ottawa reach agreement on health-care funding  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Former NHL enforcer Chris Simon dead at age 52 - Lethbridge News Now

  19-03-2024 22:14 via news.google.com
  
  Former NHL enforcer Chris Simon dead at age 52  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Former NHL enforcer Chris Simon dead at age 52

  19-03-2024 22:02
  
  Chris Simon, once one of the hockey's most feared enforcers, has died. He was 52. The NHL Players' Association confirmed the news via Simon's family that he died Monday night. The cause of death wasn't provided. The six-foot-three, 232-pound forward from Wawa, Ont., amassed 1,824 penalty minutes in 782 games with the Quebec Nordiques/Colorado Avalanche, Washington Capitals, Chicago Blackhawks, New York Rangers, Calgary Flames, New York Islanders and Minnesota Wild. The NHLPA said in an
  
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• 'A heart of gold': Former Calgary Flames enforcer Chris Simon dead at age 52

  19-03-2024 22:02
  
  Chris Simon, once one of hockey's most feared enforcers, has died. He was 52. The NHL Players' Association confirmed the news via Simon's family that he died Monday night. The cause of death wasn't provided. The 6'3" 232-pound forward from Wawa, Ont., amassed 1,824 penalty minutes in 782 games with the Quebec Nordiques/Colorado Avalanche, Washington Capitals, Chicago Blackhawks, New York Rangers, Calgary Flames, New York Islanders and Minnesota Wild. The NHLPA said in an email Tuesday confirming
  
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• Alberta records highest inflation rate in Canada for February: StatCan

  19-03-2024 21:58
  
  New data from Statistics Canada ranks Alberta as having the highest increase in inflation over the last year amongst all Canadian provinces and territories. The latest Consumer Price Index report released Tuesday found that Alberta’s inflation rate rose for the second straight month to 4.2 per cent, from its previous 3.4 per cent in January. The recent uptick is said to have primarily been caused by a spike in natural gas prices, which have risen by 15.1 per cent year-over-year. Vijay Mura
  
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• Drought concerns in southern Alberta the focus of a new documentary

  19-03-2024 21:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  A new documentary is bringing awareness to the water crisis in the Oldman River watershed, starting with its title: Dried Up, What Now?
  
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• 'Better Choices, Better Health' workshops support Lethbridge residents living with chronic health conditions - My Lethbridge Now

  19-03-2024 21:56 via news.google.com
  
  'Better Choices, Better Health' workshops support Lethbridge residents living with chronic health conditions  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• 'Umbrella Academy' star Elliot Page Calgary-bound for Fan Expo debut

  19-03-2024 21:50
  
  Actor Elliot Page will be at the Calgary Comics and Entertainment Expo next month. Canadian-born Page is most recently known for his work on the hit Netflix series "The Umbrella Academy", which will return for a fourth season this summer. This will be Page's debut appearance at a Fan Expo show. Joining Page at this year's Calgary Expo is a still-growing list including Giancarlo Esposito from "Breaking Bad" and "The Mandalorian", Alan Tudyk from "Firefly" and "Rogue One", Jason Lee from "My Name
  
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• The Movie Mill embraces creativity to keep seats filled - Lethbridge News Now

  19-03-2024 20:56 via news.google.com
  
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• Rick Nash named Canada's general manager for men's world hockey championship - Lethbridge News Now

  19-03-2024 20:54 via news.google.com
  
  Rick Nash named Canada's general manager for men's world hockey championship  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Warm end-of-winter weather breaks temperature records in parts of Alberta

  19-03-2024 20:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  The weather agency posted a summary about the number of warm weather records set in Alberta as the season shifts from winter to spring.
  
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• 'She liked to help people': Calgary family donates blood in memory of five-year-old daughter who died of cancer

  19-03-2024 20:40
  
  Family and friends of a five-year-old girl who died of brain cancer last summer donated blood in Calgary on Tuesday in honour of her memory. Penn Manabat was diagnosed with anaplastic ependymoma on April 30, 2021, and underwent two craniotomies. Her mother, Catherine Gulinao, says her daughter needed multiple blood units during her treatments, which gave her another 14 months with her before she died on June 21, 2022. “For her second surgery, she actually had to have her entire blood suppl
  
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• Canada's basketball teams set for Paris Olympics, group foes revealed - Lethbridge News Now

  19-03-2024 20:39 via news.google.com
  
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• Alberta budget includes $10M for women’s shelters, more beds

  19-03-2024 20:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  In its 2024 budget, the United Conservative government is investing $10 million for Alberta women's shelters to add more beds and fund spaces that are not staffed.
  
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• City of Calgary road crews prepared for upcoming snowfall

  19-03-2024 20:14
  
  Though Tuesday is the first day of spring, Calgary drivers will see snow this week. It's expected the snow will begin falling on Tuesday evening, continuing for several days.   "What we're seeing in the forecast, and we follow a number of forecasts, is somewhere in the region of 20 to 40 centimeters (of snow)," said Chris Hewitt, manager of mobility maintenance with the City of Calgary. The snow could make for a slippery and wet commutes on Wednesday and Thursday, but Hewitt says Calgary cr
  
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• University of Calgary receives 'game-changing' donation

  19-03-2024 20:07
  
  The University of Calgary says a $20-million donation from the Taylor Family Foundation will transform its kinesiology department into a world-class research facility. The money will go towards a new building and refurbishing the Kinesiology B building. It will be the new home for the human performance lab, which focuses on mobility and longevity. There will also be hundreds of pieces of new equipment including multiphoton microscopes, motion-capture systems and instrumented treadmills. There wi
  
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• RCMP working to track down Alberta porch pirate

  19-03-2024 19:43
  
  Alberta RCMP are looking for the public's help to identify a woman who's allegedly been swiping deliveries from homes in Innisfail. Officials said on March 18, they received a report of a package being taken from the doorstep of a home near 37 Street and 50 Avenue. The suspect is described as a woman with a light complexion and dyed red/blonde hair. She was seen driving a white Ford F150 truck with an extended cab. If you have information about this incident or those responsible, please call the
  
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• Hurricanes sign defenceman Ryder Ellis - Lethbridge News Now

  19-03-2024 19:26 via news.google.com
  
  Hurricanes sign defenceman Ryder Ellis  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Tough foes await Canada women at Wednesday’s Olympic tournament draw - Lethbridge News Now

  19-03-2024 19:24 via news.google.com
  
  Tough foes await Canada women at Wednesday’s Olympic tournament draw  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Sporting events in 2024 to showcase Alberta, bring in millions in economic impact: officials

  19-03-2024 19:24
  
  The Alberta government is highlighting its investments into sporting events as the Canada Boxing Cup gets underway in Calgary on Wednesday. The province announced Tuesday morning it spent more than $500,000 in the following six events:2024 Boxing Canada Cup – Calgary – March 20-24 2024 Canadian Junior and Senior Squash Championships – Calgary – April 27-May 5 2024 Canada Cup of Diving – Calgary – April 29-May 4 2024 Volleyball Canada Youth National Championshi
  
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• Coalhurst students win with Remembrance at local level contest - My Lethbridge Now

  19-03-2024 19:17 via news.google.com
  
  Coalhurst students win with Remembrance at local level contest  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Alberta's minister of utilities says renewable regulations a balanced approach - My Lethbridge Now

  19-03-2024 19:11 via news.google.com
  
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• Hurricanes Sign Ryder Ellis - Lethbridge Hurricanes - Canadian Hockey League

  19-03-2024 18:59 via news.google.com
  
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• Hurricanes Sign Ryder Ellis - Canadian Hockey League

  19-03-2024 18:59 via news.google.com
  
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• 10 Alberta salmonella cases confirmed in outbreak linked to snakes, rodents: PHAC

  19-03-2024 18:53
  
  Ten cases of salmonella have been confirmed in Alberta as part of a cross-Canada outbreak linked to snakes and rodents. The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), alongside provincial health partners, launched an investigation into an outbreak of infections across eight provinces that occurred between February 2022 and February 2024. As of March 19, there were 70 total confirmed cases across several provinces including British Columbia (three), Alberta (10), Saskatchewan (seven), Manitoba (three
  
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• Retired Belarusian hockey player Konstantin Koltsov dies in Florida at 42 - Lethbridge News Now

  19-03-2024 18:34 via news.google.com
  
  Retired Belarusian hockey player Konstantin Koltsov dies in Florida at 42  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Live: Alberta officials announce supports for women’s shelters - Lethbridge News Now

  19-03-2024 18:31 via news.google.com
  
  Live: Alberta officials announce supports for women’s shelters  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Fatal salmonella outbreak linked to contact with snakes, rodents: PHAC

  19-03-2024 18:24
  
  Canada’s public health agency says it is investigating an apparent link between a salmonella outbreak and contact with snakes and feeder rodents. As of March 19, there were 70 confirmed cases of salmonella linked to a single outbreak, according to the agency. “Ten individuals have been hospitalized. One person has died and provincial public health partners have confirmed that salmonella was the cause of death,” it wrote in an advisory sent to CTVNews.ca. This is a breaking news
  
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• Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion should be completed in May: Alberta premier

  19-03-2024 18:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  The premier of Alberta, Danielle Smith, says the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion will be complete by the end of May.
  
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• Toronto Blue Jays name right-hander Jose Berrios opening day starter - Lethbridge News Now

  19-03-2024 18:19 via news.google.com
  
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• Pair of heat records broken in Lethbridge - My Lethbridge Now

  19-03-2024 18:15 via news.google.com
  
  Pair of heat records broken in Lethbridge  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Non-motorized watercraft no longer allowed into Waterton Lakes National Park: Parks Canada

  19-03-2024 17:46
  
  Parks Canada is introducing more strict rules for non-motorized water recreation and angling in Waterton Lakes National Park. The federal organization announced updated aquatic invasive species (AIS) prevention measures and watercraft and angling restrictions in Waterton Lakes, Yoho and Kootenay National Parks for 2024 via an information bulletin on Tuesday. Starting April 1, non-motorized watercraft from outside park boundaries will not be allowed into the park. The new rules are being implemen
  
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• New aquatic invasive species regulations coming for some national parks in Alberta, B.C.

  19-03-2024 17:46
  
  Parks Canada will be announcing regulation changes for the 2024 season to combat the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS) in Alberta and B.C. The federal organization spent the winter months conducting an options analysis to determine ways to mitigate the risk posed by AIS in Waterton Lakes, Yoho and Kootenay national parks. “(AIS) pose a significant threat to the health of national parks and their vital aquatic ecosystems,” Justin Brisbane, the mountain parks AIS regional commun
  
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• Special weather statement issued for Calgary, 15 to 25 cm of snow expected

  19-03-2024 17:45
  
  Weather conditions in Calgary are expected to deteriorate rapidly starting Tuesday as a shift in the weather pattern brings Arctic air across the western Prairies. This cold air will meet with a moist, Pacific air mass producing a classic spring scenario with heavy wet snow expected across the region. Further complicating matters, the base of this trough (counter-clockwise rotation around a low pressure system) will sit along the southern edge of Alberta creating up sloping conditions. Normally,
  
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• Driven by wildfire smoke, Canada’s air quality worse than U.S.: report - Lethbridge News Now

  19-03-2024 17:43 via news.google.com
  
  Driven by wildfire smoke, Canada’s air quality worse than U.S.: report  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary police release photo of man sought in Bankview shooting

  19-03-2024 17:42
  
  Calgary police have identified a suspect in a shooting in the community of Bankview that sent a man to hospital in life-threatening condition. At 4 a.m. on Feb. 12, police were called to a home in the 1600 block of 22 Avenue S.W. First responders found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound. "It was later determined the victim was shot by someone well known to him following an argument that began several hours prior to the incident," police said in a news release. On Feb. 22, police executed
  
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• Federal government launches forensic audit of Saskatchewan First Nations group - Lethbridge News Now

  19-03-2024 17:35 via news.google.com
  
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• Lethbridge pair charged with unlawful confinement, assault - Global News

  19-03-2024 17:20 via news.google.com
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• Lethbridge pair charged with unlawful confinement, assault

  19-03-2024 17:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge police have charged a 21-year-old woman and a 41-year-old man in connection with an incident where a man was assaulted with a knife, held against his will and robbed.
  
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• Lethbridge police lay charges in armed robbery - CTV News Calgary

  19-03-2024 17:08 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge police lay charges in armed robbery  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Lethbridge man tied up and choked during armed robbery - CTV News Calgary

  19-03-2024 17:08 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge man tied up and choked during armed robbery  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Lethbridge man tied up and choked during armed robbery

  19-03-2024 17:08
  
  Lethbridge police have laid charges in a violent robbery last week. Police say the victim was in a motorhome parked in the 500 block of 24 Street South on March 14 when a fight broke out just before 2 p.m. "The victim was beaten and tied up, preventing him from leaving. He sustained a knife wound to his face and was choked before being released approximately one hour later," said a Tuesday news release. Police arrested a man and woman later that same day. It's alleged the pair stole the victim's
  
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• Two charged after man allegedly held against his will in Lethbridge - Lethbridge News Now

  19-03-2024 17:01 via news.google.com
  
  Two charged after man allegedly held against his will in Lethbridge  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canada's Homan beats Italy's Constantini to remain unbeaten at women's worlds - Lethbridge News Now

  19-03-2024 16:48 via news.google.com
  
  Canada's Homan beats Italy's Constantini to remain unbeaten at women's worlds  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Climate change ‘speeding up,’ UN warns as Canada braces for early wildfires

  19-03-2024 16:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  Climate change is “speeding up,” the head of the United Nations says as B.C. and Alberta prepare for an early start to wildfire season.
  
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