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• Province commits $103 million to Arts Commons, Olympic Plaza transformation in downtown Calgary

  23-03-2024 22:59
  
  The province reiterated its support for the arts in its most recent budget when it announced a funding increase for the Alberta Foundation for the Arts. Friday, arts and culture minister Tanya Fir was downtown Friday to announce a commitment of $103 million over seven years for the renovation of Arts Commons and Olympic Plaza. $420 million in municipal funds have already been announced, and will go towards Phase One of the project. Private fundraising is also going on as well. “This is one
  
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• Canada's Gilles, Poirier claim ice dance silver at figure skating worlds - Lethbridge News Now

  23-03-2024 22:36 via news.google.com
  
  Canada's Gilles, Poirier claim ice dance silver at figure skating worlds  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Clutterbuck, Barzal help Islanders end skid, defeat Jets 6-3 - Lethbridge News Now

  23-03-2024 21:18 via news.google.com
  
  Clutterbuck, Barzal help Islanders end skid, defeat Jets 6-3  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Longtime Baltimore Orioles owner Peter Angelos dies at 94 - Lethbridge News Now

  23-03-2024 20:34 via news.google.com
  
  Longtime Baltimore Orioles owner Peter Angelos dies at 94  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Medicine Hat Tigers defeat Lethbridge Hurricanes 3-2 in overtime - CTV News Calgary

  23-03-2024 20:29 via news.google.com
  
  Medicine Hat Tigers defeat Lethbridge Hurricanes 3-2 in overtime  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Hurricanes drop 3-2 overtime decision to Tigers in final regular-season home game

  23-03-2024 20:29
  
  The Lethbridge Hurricanes lost their final home game of the 2023-24 regular season, dropping a 3-2 decision to Medicine Hat in overtime Friday night. After Bogdans Hodass gave the Tigers a one-goal lead at the end of the first, Logan Wormald tied 21 seconds into the middle period on a breakaway goal. Six minutes later, Gavin McKenna put Medicine Hat back in front with his 32nd goal. With the goalie pulled in the third, Brayden Edwards fired home his 31st goal to tie it at two apiece. In overtime
  
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• Charlotte Cardin leads nominees headed into Juno Awards industry gala

  23-03-2024 19:33
  
  Some of Canada's top musical talent is set to be toasted tonight at the Juno Awards industry gala in Halifax. More than 40 Junos categories will be handed out, including artist, single and pop album of the year. The ceremony streams live on CBC Music's YouTube page starting at 6 p.m. AT.Top entertainment headlines, all in one placeIt's the precursor to Sunday's televised CBC broadcast, hosted by Nelly Furtado, where the marquee awards will include fan choice and album of the year. Headed into Ju
  
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• 'We haven't made a decision on that': Feds consulting on post-2030 carbon tax hikes

  23-03-2024 19:22
  
  Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault says “no decision has been made” on whether the carbon price will continue to increase after the current 2030 goalpost, but that the federal government is in consultations to determine future targets by next year. Asked if that means he is not ruling out more post-2030 increases, Guilbeault said "we haven't made a decision on that." "We've started consultations to prepare the next phase of emissions reduction, so post 2030, in
  
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• Worldwide support pours in for Kate, the Princess of Wales, after shocking cancer reveal

  23-03-2024 18:58
  
  Support poured in from around the world Saturday for Kate, the Princess of Wales, after she revealed in a candid video message that she is undergoing chemotherapy for cancer following major abdominal surgery. The princess's poignant video, in which she spoke about the "huge shock" and "incredibly tough couple of months" for her family after her diagnosis, came after weeks of frenzied speculation on social media about her health and well-being. "This, of course, came as a huge shock, and William
  
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• Aurora oh wow! Calgary pilot Matt Melnyk's spectacular photos shot from flight deck of Dreamliner at 35,000 feet

  23-03-2024 18:39
  
  Airline pilot Matt Melnyk had the best office view in the world Friday night. Melnyk was piloting a Dreamliner from Calgary to London Friday night, when he ran into an otherworldly show as the plane flew north. He said he shot the photos from the flight deck at 35,000 feet, starting at the northeastern border of Alberta. “It started around 10:00 p.m. and lasted pretty much three hours,” Melnyk wrote in an email to CTV during his London layover Saturday. “We eventually flew
  
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• Witness heard sputtering from Ontario family's plane before Nashville crash: report - Lethbridge News Now

  23-03-2024 17:44 via news.google.com
  
  Witness heard sputtering from Ontario family's plane before Nashville crash: report  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 2 men face charges in connection with Red Deer shooting death

  23-03-2024 17:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta RCMP Major Crime Unit is investigating a shooting that led to the death of a 54-year-old Red Deer man on Thursday. Two men have been arrested and charged.
  
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• Snow expected to continue into Sunday: City of Calgary

  23-03-2024 17:43
  
  Calgary crews were out early Saturday morning, as snow continued to fall on city streets. In a media release sent early Saturday morning, the city said crews continue to focus on major routes. With snow expected to continue to fall into Sunday, it’s anticipated that an additional 10 centimetres could accumulate through Saturday. Environment Canada said that the city received 6.6 centimetres of snow Friday. At 10 a.m., the temperature at the airport was -9 C, with a wind chill of – 16
  
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• Canadian Thompson captures World Cup women's skicross race, overall crown - Lethbridge News Now

  23-03-2024 17:43 via news.google.com
  
  Canadian Thompson captures World Cup women's skicross race, overall crown  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta city hires trapper for free skunk removal

  23-03-2024 16:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  Cold Lake has hired help to trap skunks and relocate them where they can't cause a stink for residents.
  
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• Roughnecks survive fourth-quarter comeback by Firewolves, defeat Albany 10-9 in overtime

  23-03-2024 16:27
  
  The Calgary Roughnecks came out on top in their first-ever game against Albany Friday night, defeating the Firewolves 10-9 in overtime. The win snapped a three-game losing streak for the Roughnecks. Albany vaulted to a two-goal lead in the first half, scoring four straight after Shane Simpson and Jesse King gave the Roughnecks the early lead. King scored to open the second quarter, kicking off a four-goal spurt that gave Calgary a two-goal lead, which included two goals from Tyler Pace and anoth
  
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• Hitmen eliminated from playoff contention after 7-6 loss to Swift Current

  23-03-2024 15:29
  
  The Hitmen were officially eliminated from playoff contention Friday night when a third-period comeback fell short, in a 7-6 loss to the Broncos in Swift Current. With the score tied at two apiece entering the third period, the two teams exploded for nine goals in the final 16 minutes of play. Swift Current surged ahead to lead 5-2 and 6-3 before Carson Wetsch scored twice to cut the lead to a single goal with a minute left in regulation.We want another one, just like the other one!We. want. Moo
  
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• As speculation about the next Bond grows, here's how some actors have responded to casting rumours

  23-03-2024 14:07
  
  Aaron Taylor-Johnson is the latest actor reportedly offered a license to kill and succeed Daniel Craig as the new James Bond. The “Kick-Ass” star is no stranger to action movies and at 33 is a good age to join the franchise, as producers likely want a 10 year commitment to the role. Since Craig announced that he was hanging up his tuxedo after five outings as 007 — the last being “No Time to Die” in 2021 — there has been frenzied speculation over which actor w
  
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• Russia detains 11 in an attack on Moscow concert hall that killed at least 115

  23-03-2024 13:04
  
  Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday that authorities have detained 11 people in the attack on a suburban Moscow concert hall that killed at least 115 people and left the sprawling venue a smoldering ruin. In an address to the nation, Putin called it “a bloody, barbaric terrorist act” and said all four people who were directly involved had been taken into custody. He suggested they had been trying to cross the border into Ukraine which, he said, tried to create a “win
  
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• Putin says gunmen who raided Moscow concert hall tried to escape to Ukraine. Kyiv denies involvement

  23-03-2024 13:04
  
  Russian authorities arrested the four men suspected of carrying out the attack on a suburban Moscow concert hall that killed at least 133 people, President Vladimir Putin said Saturday during an address to the nation. He claimed they were captured while fleeing to Ukraine. Kyiv strongly denied any involvement in Friday's attack on the Crocus City Hall music venue in Krasnogorsk, and the Islamic State's Afghanistan affiliate claimed responsibility. Putin didn't mention IS in his speech, and Kyiv
  
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• State funeral underway for former prime minister Brian Mulroney

  23-03-2024 12:00
  
  A state funeral is underway for former Canadian prime minister and Progressive Conservative titan Brian Mulroney. Taking place at the iconic and ornate Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal, the ceremony celebrating his life and legacy began at 11 a.m. EDT. Saturday's commemoration started with the tolling of the cathedral's carillon bells, 84 times, representing Mulroney's age at the time of his death. The funeral procession — including a Royal Canadian Mounted Police mounted escort, a Canadian
  
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• 'One of the greatest': Former prime minister Brian Mulroney commemorated at state funeral

  23-03-2024 12:00
  
  Prominent Canadians, political leaders, and family members remembered former prime minister and Progressive Conservative titan Brian Mulroney as an ambitious and compassionate nation-builder at his state funeral on Saturday. Taking place at the iconic and ornate Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal, the ceremony celebrating his life and legacy began at 11 a.m. EDT and lasted just over two hours. Saturday's commemoration started with the tolling of the cathedral's carillon bells, 84 times, representin
  
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• Life, legacy of former Canadian prime minister Brian Mulroney commemorated at state funeral

  23-03-2024 12:00
  
  Today, a state funeral will be held for former Canadian prime minister and Progressive Conservative titan Brian Mulroney. Taking place at the iconic and ornate Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal, the ceremony celebrating his life and legacy is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. EDT, but already VIP guests have began taking their seats. CTV News' special coverage 'Brian Mulroney, A Life Remembered' begins at 9 a.m. EDT across platforms, led by Chief Anchor Omar Sachedina and Chief Political Correspo
  
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• Former prime minister Brian Mulroney remembered as a nation-builder at state funeral

  23-03-2024 12:00
  
  Prominent Canadians, political leaders, and family members remembered former prime minister and Progressive Conservative titan Brian Mulroney as an ambitious and compassionate nation-builder at his state funeral on Saturday. Taking place at the iconic and ornate Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal, the ceremony celebrating his life and legacy began at 11 a.m. EDT and lasted just over two hours. Saturday's commemoration started with the tolling of the cathedral's carillon bells, 84 times, representin
  
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• Borrow a bee colony? West Vancouver library loans out pollinators - Lethbridge News Now

  23-03-2024 09:02 via news.google.com
  
  Borrow a bee colony? West Vancouver library loans out pollinators  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• What we know and don't know about Kate's cancer diagnosis - Lethbridge News Now

  23-03-2024 07:11 via news.google.com
  
  What we know and don't know about Kate's cancer diagnosis  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Hurricanes to Face Broncos in First Round of WHL Playoffs - Lethbridge Hurricanes - Canadian Hockey League

  23-03-2024 07:01 via news.google.com
  
  Hurricanes to Face Broncos in First Round of WHL Playoffs - Lethbridge Hurricanes  Canadian Hockey League
  
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• NHL roundup: Playoff-hungry Capitals beat Hurricanes 7-6 in shootout - Lethbridge News Now

  23-03-2024 06:59 via news.google.com
  
  NHL roundup: Playoff-hungry Capitals beat Hurricanes 7-6 in shootout  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Nam leads at Palos Verdes in 2nd career LPGA Tour start - Lethbridge News Now

  23-03-2024 05:41 via news.google.com
  
  Nam leads at Palos Verdes in 2nd career LPGA Tour start  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Japan's Sakamoto three-peats as women's figure skating world champion - Lethbridge News Now

  23-03-2024 03:24 via news.google.com
  
  Japan's Sakamoto three-peats as women's figure skating world champion  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Hang on! It'll be a cold, snowy weekend, but there's warmer days on the way

  23-03-2024 03:18
  
  Saturday will be similar to Friday. Expect snow, heavy at times, and those cool temperatures will remain:Communities closer to the U.S. border will see higher snow totals with this second wave of snow. There is a system tracking through the U.S. that is pushing snow up from the south. The map below shows snowfall amounts expected Friday night through Sunday:For Calgary, the snow should start to taper off Sunday afternoon. From Friday night to Sunday afternoon in YYC, we will get 10 to 15 centime
  
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• Murder charge laid after shooting call in Red Deer

  23-03-2024 03:01
  
  A murder charge has been laid in connection with a death in Red Deer. Mounties were called to an apartment building on Parke Avenue at 3:51 p.m. on Thursday for a report of a shooting. When police arrived, a suspect was running from the area. Officers chased him down and arrested him and seized a gun, RCMP said in a Friday news release. A second man was also arrested near the scene. The body of Jason Cory Worobec, 54, of Red Deer was found at the scene. A 45-year-old man has been charged with se
  
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• CTV Lethbridge Weather at 5 for Friday, March 22, 2024 - CTV News Calgary

  23-03-2024 02:48 via news.google.com
  
  CTV Lethbridge Weather at 5 for Friday, March 22, 2024  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Gilgeous-Alexander powers Thunder past injury-plagued Raptors 123-103 - Lethbridge News Now

  23-03-2024 02:38 via news.google.com
  
  Gilgeous-Alexander powers Thunder past injury-plagued Raptors 123-103  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Spring breakers head for airport and warmer temperatures

  23-03-2024 02:04
  
  Calgary airport was busy Friday as thousands of travellers on spring break made a dash for some sun. “It’s better to leave this weather than stay in it,” said Tannis Crawford, one of many airport patrons heading to Mexico. Crawford’s son was one of more than 130,000 Calgary public school system students trading in books for the beach. The pair were among many taking spring break as a chance to get away. “Of course we are excited to get away,” Crawford said. &l
  
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• Calgary mayor meets with head of Recall Gondek campaign

  23-03-2024 01:32
  
  The Calgary citizen who started a petition to recall Mayor Jyoti Gondek met with the city's elected leader on Friday in a 20-minute, closed-door meeting. Calgary resident Landon Johnston started the campaign to remove Gondek in January because he was frustrated with city hall and concerned about tax increases and the city's single-use plastic bylaw. He said his first meeting with the mayor was interesting. "The mayor was very friendly. She listened to everything I had to say," Johnston said. "Bu
  
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• 'Grandpa' Cink, Hughes share lead with 3 others at Valspar Championship - Lethbridge News Now

  23-03-2024 01:21 via news.google.com
  
  'Grandpa' Cink, Hughes share lead with 3 others at Valspar Championship  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Pathways Alliance files application for carbon capture megaproject as critics question its emissions end game

  23-03-2024 01:08
  
  A consortium of Canada’s largest oilsands producers has began filing regulatory applications for a new carbon capture megaproject.  The Pathways Alliance, which is comprised of six energy companies, confirmed the filing with CTV News Friday afternoon.  The $16.5 billion project proposal is for construction of a 400-kilometre pipeline that would transport carbon dioxide emissions from oilsands production facilities in northern Alberta to an underground storage hub near Cold Lake.
  
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• CTV News Lethbridge at 5 for Friday, March 22, 2024 - CTV News Calgary

  23-03-2024 01:06 via news.google.com
  
  CTV News Lethbridge at 5 for Friday, March 22, 2024  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Canadian featherweight Jeremy (JBC) Kennedy stopped in Bellator title bout - Lethbridge News Now

  23-03-2024 00:34 via news.google.com
  
  Canadian featherweight Jeremy (JBC) Kennedy stopped in Bellator title bout  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• ‘Overwhelming interest’ in new immigration stream for Alberta’s hospitality industry: province

  23-03-2024 00:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  The government says there's been massive interest in a new immigration stream to bolster Alberta's hospitality industry, but an expert is raising concerns with the criteria.
  
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• Lethbridge MP Thomas Responds To Carbon Tax Vote - Bridge City News

  23-03-2024 00:28 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge MP Thomas Responds To Carbon Tax Vote  Bridge City News
  
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• Global News at 5 Lethbridge: March 22 - Global News

  23-03-2024 00:26 via news.google.com
  
  Global News at 5 Lethbridge: March 22  Global News
  
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• Canada's Cynthia Appiah captures World Cup women's monobob bronze medal - Lethbridge News Now

  23-03-2024 00:21 via news.google.com
  
  Canada's Cynthia Appiah captures World Cup women's monobob bronze medal  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta spending $1.9B on roads, highway upgrades in 2024

  23-03-2024 00:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  The transportation minister said the work is part of a three-year, $8.1-billion capital plan and hopes the amount inspires confidence amongst the construction industry.
  
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• Journeys of the Sole: Resilience, running and recovery

  23-03-2024 00:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  Three Albertan ultrarunners are going the distance as part of their healing journeys. From the record-breaking runner to the ultra-mother, we spotlight these inspiring individuals.
  
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• Alberta premier says province paid $25K hotel bill from social services provider

  23-03-2024 00:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  Premier Danielle Smith says the province has stepped in to pay an outstanding $25,000 bill to a hotel where a social services agency dispatched patients in post-hospital recovery.
  
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