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• Lethbridge hoping to save lives 1 medical kit at a time - Global News

  25-03-2024 23:31 via news.google.com
  Lethbridge hoping to save lives 1 medical kit at a time  Global News
  
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• Alberta pharmacists ask for provincial rule change to help deliver measles vaccines

  25-03-2024 23:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  Medical associations are concerned that cases of two preventable diseases are climbing. Alberta pharmacists are requesting permission to offer measles vaccines.
  
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• Alberta judge urges cross-boundary alerts after Calgary teen died from neglect

  25-03-2024 23:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  The judge said Alberta officials weren’t aware of the danger posed to Radita because the B.C. case file had been closed.
  
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• Alberta judge recommends general-alert system in Radita report

  25-03-2024 23:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  The judge said Alberta officials weren’t aware of the danger posed to Radita because the B.C. case file had been closed.
  
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• Alberta orders reviews after non-profit ships stroke patient from hospital to motel

  25-03-2024 23:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  Nixon says his ministry was "literally playing detective" over the weekend to figure out who was a Contentment client and what kind of support they needed. 
  
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• Alberta orders reviews after non-profit ships stroke patient from hospital to Leduc motel

  25-03-2024 23:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  Nixon says his ministry was "literally playing detective" over the weekend to figure out who was a Contentment client and what kind of support they needed. 
  
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• Recent snowfall in Lethbridge will help drought, but benefits depend on melt rate: expert - CTV News Calgary

  25-03-2024 23:09 via news.google.com
  
  Recent snowfall in Lethbridge will help drought, but benefits depend on melt rate: expert  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Recent snowfall in Lethbridge will help drought, but benefits depend on melt rate: expert

  25-03-2024 23:09
  
  Around 35 centimetres of snow fell in Lethbridge over the past six days, and while experts say it will help avoid a potential drought, it all matters on how slow it melts. “There's a maximum rate (at) which water can go into the soil, so as soon as you go over that then water will just run off and ends up in ponds or on the street or the curb,” said Willemijn Appels, senior research chair of the Mueller Irrigation Research Group at Lethbridge College. “So, in the end, the slowe
  
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• 'This opportunity is just unbelievable': Calgary Canucks invite Ukraine U18 team to train

  25-03-2024 23:06
  
  Ukraine's U18 men's hockey team hit the ice for training camp at the Ken Bracko Arena at Max Bell on Monday morning. They're getting ready for the upcoming Division 1A World Championships, which will be played in Denmark in April. Assistant coach Ruslan Borysenko says because of the war, they couldn't have had training camp in his home country. "It wouldn't be possible for us to run any kind of training camp back home because of the bombing. ... This opportunity is just unbelievable," he said. H
  
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• Adventures await at the Southern Alberta Outdoors Show - My Lethbridge Now

  25-03-2024 22:51 via news.google.com
  
  Adventures await at the Southern Alberta Outdoors Show  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Stop The Bleed program launches at ENMAX Centre - My Lethbridge Now

  25-03-2024 22:50 via news.google.com
  
  Stop The Bleed program launches at ENMAX Centre  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Solar project a threat to pronghorn migration: Alberta wildlife group

  25-03-2024 22:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta Wilderness Association is calling on the Alberta government to put a stop to a large solar project being built in the Medicine Hat area.
  
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• Person injured in Shawnessy hotel shooting: police

  25-03-2024 22:38
  
  A person was injured in a shooting in the community of Shawnessy in southeast Calgary on Monday afternoon. In an emailed statement, Calgary police said officers were called to a hotel in the 0-100 block of Shawville Road S.E. around 3 p.m. for a reported shooting. An injured person was found inside one of the suites. Police are on the scene. This is a breaking news update. More details to come…
  
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• Man killed in Shawnessy hotel shooting: police

  25-03-2024 22:38
  
  A man was killed in a shooting at a hotel in the community of Shawnessy on Monday afternoon. Calgary police said officers were called to a hotel in the 0-100 block of Shawville Road S.E. around 3 p.m. for a reported shooting, according to a social media post. A man was found inside one of the suites and was declared dead. SUSPICIOUS DEATH INVESTIGATION We were called to a hotel in the 0-100 block of Shawville Road S.E., around 3 p.m., today, for reports of a shooting. One man was located within
  
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• Homicide unit investigating after man dies in Shawnessy hotel: police

  25-03-2024 22:38
  
  The Calgary police homicide unit is investigating after a man died inside a hotel in Shawnessy on Monday afternoon, after shots were reportedly fired. Calgary police said officers were called to the hotel in the 0-100 block of Shawville Road S.E. around 3 p.m. for a reported shooting, according to a social media post. A man was found suffering from significant injuries inside one of the suites on the fourth floor. He succumbed to his injuries and was declared dead. One person was taken into cust
  
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• Banff prepares to host 2024 'Made with Love' food, cocktail festival

  25-03-2024 22:01
  
  More than 20 bars, restaurants and distilleries in Banff will be participating in the mountain town's 2024 'Made with Love' food and cocktail festival. Presented in partnership with Banff and Lake Louise Tourism, the event runs for 16 days from April 19 to May 4. Throughout the festival, participating venues create food and drink pairings to showcase local ingredients. Kicking things off on April 19 and 20 is the festival's Bear Street celebration, an outdoor event with 20 tasting stations, live
  
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• Edmonton doctor working with NASA to study cancer samples in space

  25-03-2024 21:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Matthew Strickland and his team will study the affects of microgravity on cancer by studying how patient-derived cancer organoids behave in space.
  
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• Calgary Stampeders hire Beau Baldwin as their quarterbacks coach

  25-03-2024 21:16
  
  The Calgary Stampeders hired Beau Baldwin as their quarterbacks coach Monday. Baldwin replaces Ryan Williams, who has accepted a U.S. college position. Baldwin had two tenures covering 13 seasons as a coach at Eastern Washington University – offensive co-ordinator and quarterbacks coach (2003-06) and head coach (2008-16). As head coach, Baldwin led the Eagles to an 85-32 record, five Big Sky Conference championships and one Division I FCS national title in 2010. The quarterback of that squ
  
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• Tage Thompson leads Buffalo Sabres to 4-1 win over Calgary Flames

  25-03-2024 21:06
  
  The Buffalo Sabres salvaged a road trip and kept their faint playoff hopes alive with Sunday's 4-1 win over the host Calgary Flames. Tage Thompson led the Sabres (34-33-5) with a goal and an assist. Buffalo improved to 5-4-1 in its last 10 games and closed out a 2-3 road trip with a victory. JJ Peterka scored the third-period game-winner and Peyton Krebs from nearby Okotoks, Alta., also scored for Buffalo. Thompson and defenceman Connor Clifton each contributed an empty-net goal. The Sabres gave
  
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• Flair Airlines’ website faces ‘service interruption’ preventing booking

  25-03-2024 21:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  Flair Airlines customers are being met with a website outage when trying to book airfare with the Edmonton-based low-cost carrier.
  
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• Flair Airlines addressing online booking system issues

  25-03-2024 21:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  Flair Airlines customers are being met with a website outage when trying to book airfare with the Edmonton-based low-cost carrier.
  
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• Survey launched to gauge Lethbridge's score as a tourism destination - Lethbridge News Now

  25-03-2024 21:01 via news.google.com
  
  Survey launched to gauge Lethbridge's score as a tourism destination  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• New safety kits installed at ENMAX Centre in Lethbridge - Lethbridge News Now

  25-03-2024 20:52 via news.google.com
  
  New safety kits installed at ENMAX Centre in Lethbridge  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Ian White reminisces about his connection to Calgary's Scotiabank Saddledome

  25-03-2024 20:40
  
  I have to admit I’ve become rather fond of the place. The Saddledome has been a part of my life since it opened in 1983. In fact, I was there for the opening. The Central Memorial High School Golden Rams Marching Band – yes, it’s a mouthful – performed at the official opening ceremony. Playing my baritone horn, I marched with the rest of the band – counter-clockwise – around the Saddledome’s concourse. If you think it’s loud in between periods imag
  
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• Alberta RCMP warning against mass marketing and phone scams - Lethbridge News Now

  25-03-2024 20:21 via news.google.com
  
  Alberta RCMP warning against mass marketing and phone scams  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canada evacuating vulnerable Canadian citizens out of Haiti: Joly - Lethbridge News Now

  25-03-2024 19:54 via news.google.com
  
  Canada evacuating vulnerable Canadian citizens out of Haiti: Joly  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta testing water tech as possible extreme drought looms

  25-03-2024 19:46
  
  Alberta is spending millions of dollars on technology projects to help conserve, track and manage water usage as the province faces the risk of extreme drought conditions into the spring and summer. The provincial government has spent more than $75 million to support more than 100 projects through the Water Innovation Program – including water recycling technology being tested at Calgary's water treatment facilities. "These innovative projects are part of our work to modernize and tra
  
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• ASIRT investigating police shooting that ended 30-hour standoff in Calgary

  25-03-2024 19:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team said its investigation will look into the uses of force in the incident.
  
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• Canada welcomes Gaza ceasefire vote at United Nations Security Council: Joly - Lethbridge News Now

  25-03-2024 19:43 via news.google.com
  
  Canada welcomes Gaza ceasefire vote at United Nations Security Council: Joly  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• CPKC's Creel sees his compensation jump to $20 million after railway merger

  25-03-2024 19:25
  
  The head of Canada's second-biggest railway enjoyed a big jump in compensation after a historic year for the company as it integrated a major acquisition. Keith Creel, CEO of Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd., took in a total compensation boost of 38 per cent that reached $20.1 million last year, company financial filings show. CPKC's five top officers, including Creel, earned $63.5 million overall in 2023 compared with less than half that amount the previous year. The pay bump for the entire C-
  
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• Sum 41 bringing final Canadian tour to Calgary

  25-03-2024 19:24
  
  Pop-punk rockers Sum 41 will be bringing their final Canadian tour to Calgary next year. The band, known for hits like   Fat Lip  ,  In Too Deep  and Still Waiting, is schedule d to p lay the Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, at 7 p.m., as part of their Tour of the Setting Sum, noted as their “final Canadian tour.” They will then travel to Edmonton the next day, for a show at Rogers Place.The information you need to know, sent d
  
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• Calgary man at centre of 30-hour standoff came outside with loaded shotgun: ASIRT

  25-03-2024 19:20
  
  Alberta's police watchdog has released more details about a deadly 30-hour standoff with Calgary police, saying the suspect came outside with a loaded shotgun. Patrick Robert Kimmel, 45, was shot to death by police on Friday, March 15 after barricading himself inside a Penbrooke Meadows home for more than a day. Kimmel's 30-hour standoff with the Calgary Police Service (CPS) started on Thursday, March 14 at 3 p.m. when officers attempted to execute a search warrant at a home in the 300 block of
  
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• Travellers reminded to plan ahead this Easter holiday weekend - My Lethbridge Now

  25-03-2024 19:19 via news.google.com
  
  Travellers reminded to plan ahead this Easter holiday weekend  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Lethbridge police seek witnesses to Sunday hit-and-run incident that killed woman's dog - Calgary Herald

  25-03-2024 19:18 via news.google.com
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• Ovechkin, Matthews, McDavid named NHL's three stars of week - Lethbridge News Now

  25-03-2024 18:55 via news.google.com
  
  Ovechkin, Matthews, McDavid named NHL's three stars of week  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Police search for witnesses after dog killed in Lethbridge hit and run - Global News

  25-03-2024 18:33 via news.google.com
  
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• Police search for witnesses after dog killed in Lethbridge hit and run

  25-03-2024 18:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  At 1:16 p.m. Sunday, police said a 33-year-old woman and her Yorkshire Terrier were struck by a vehicle in the area of 2oth Avenue and Palm Road South. 
  
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• Lethbridge Police charge man in assault investigation - Lethbridge News Now

  25-03-2024 18:26 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge Police charge man in assault investigation  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• RCMP searching for vehicle involved in Cochrane hit-and-run

  25-03-2024 18:22
  
  Police are searching for a vehicle that was involved in a hit-and-run in Cochrane late last year. A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle while crossing the street at a marked crosswalk in the area of First Street and Second Avenue in Cochrane on Dec. 19, 2023, around 7 p.m., according to an RCMP news release. Police said the pedestrian was struck by a female driver who did not remain at the scene.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppThe suspect vehicle is d
  
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• Man charged following stabbing inside Lethbridge motel

  25-03-2024 18:22
  
  Lethbridge police say an 18-year-old man is facing charges following a stabbing early Sunday morning. At 1 a.m. on March 24, police were called to a motel in the 2200 block of Seventh Avenue South after a man was found injured in the lobby. On arrival, first responders found the victim, a 21-year-old man, suffering from a number of stab wounds. He was taken to hospital in non-life-threatening condition. Police arrested the suspect at the scene and recovered a knife, which was believed to have be
  
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• Lethbridge motel stabbing leads to charges - CTV News Calgary

  25-03-2024 18:22 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge motel stabbing leads to charges  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Male charged with aggravated assault in connection with stabbing - My Lethbridge Now

  25-03-2024 18:12 via news.google.com
  
  Male charged with aggravated assault in connection with stabbing  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Depleted Toronto Raptors sign guard Kobi Simmons to 10-day contract - Lethbridge News Now

  25-03-2024 18:11 via news.google.com
  
  Depleted Toronto Raptors sign guard Kobi Simmons to 10-day contract  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Watch your step! Icy conditions in Calgary due to snowfall melt

  25-03-2024 18:06
  
  Calgary saw more than 35 centimetres of snow during this most recent snow event. That amount is even more notable when compared to how much snow Calgary normally receives this time of year. March is historically the snowiest month of the year – with an average of 22.7 centimetres of snow over the duration of the entire month. From Tuesday night until Saturday, Calgary recorded more than 1.5 times that amount, and this is the second snow event of the month. As of March 24, the public data f
  
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• Caring for the city's urban forest - My Lethbridge Now

  25-03-2024 18:05 via news.google.com
  
  Caring for the city's urban forest  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Lethbridge police investigate hit-and-run that killed dog - CTV News Calgary

  25-03-2024 17:57 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge police investigate hit-and-run that killed dog  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Dog killed in Lethbridge hit-and-run, witnesses sought by police

  25-03-2024 17:57
  
  Lethbridge police are looking for video of a hit-and-run on Sunday afternoon that saw a woman and her dog hit by a vehicle, killing the dog. The incident happened in the area of 20 Avenue and Palm Road South at 1:16 p.m. Police say the woman's Yorkshire terrier had gotten away from her and both were struck by a dark-coloured SUV or truck, possibly with tinted windows, that failed to remain at the scene. The woman, 33, was knocked to the ground but wasn't injured. "Police canvassed the area
  
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• Lethbridge's ENMAX Centre now equipped with trauma kit - CTV News Calgary

  25-03-2024 17:45 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge's ENMAX Centre now equipped with trauma kit  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Lethbridge unveils first-aid trauma kit at ENMAX Centre

  25-03-2024 17:45
  
  As part of a public awareness campaign aimed at promoting first-aid during emergencies, the City of Lethbridge is providing a lifesaving kit at the ENMAX Centre. The "Stop the Bleed" kit includes a tourniquet, for arm and leg injuries, meant to stop the blood flow to the area by squeezing tightly above the wound. There are also “hemostatic dressings, which are 10 times more effective than regular gauze for controlling bleeding,” said the city in a news release. “The medication
  
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• LPS seeking witnesses in collision that killed dog - Lethbridge News Now

  25-03-2024 17:41 via news.google.com
  
  LPS seeking witnesses in collision that killed dog  Lethbridge News Now
  
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