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• Alberta teams up with Saskatchewan, Ontario to build recovery care systems - Lethbridge News Now

  04-04-2024 23:53 via news.google.com
  
  Alberta teams up with Saskatchewan, Ontario to build recovery care systems  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Swift Current Broncos defeat Lethbridge Hurricanes 5-4 - CTV News Calgary

  04-04-2024 23:48 via news.google.com
  
  Swift Current Broncos defeat Lethbridge Hurricanes 5-4  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Hurricanes go down in double overtime heartbreaker as they get swept out of WHL playoffs by Swift Current

  04-04-2024 23:48
  
  The Lethbridge Hurricanes have once again been bounced out of the WHL playoffs, thanks to a heart-breaking 5-4 double overtime defeat Wednesday at the Enmax Centre. Conor Geekie scored on the only shot fired in the second overtime to give the Swift Current Broncos a dramatic come-from-behind victory that gave them a four-game sweep in the opening round of the 2024 playoffs. HIGHLIGHT OF THE NIGHT A double overtime, series-winning silencer from Conor Geekie!@SCBroncos | @ArizonaCoyotes | #Yotes#W
  
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• 'Disorganized protest': Defence questions if anyone was in charge at Coutts protest

  04-04-2024 23:36
  
  The trial of a trio accused of masterminding the COVID-era border blockade at Coutts, Alta., saw the defence pursue a contrary narrative Thursday of a mishmash protest where no one had the power to call the shots. “You couldn't tell us who actually was responsible for the (blockading) trucks coming down on the 29th (of January)," defence lawyer Michael Johnston put to former Coutts mayor Jim Willett during cross-examination. "I could not," Willett replied. "It seems like a rather diso
  
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• Arts Commons honouring Ukrainian culture for the month of April

  04-04-2024 23:00
  
  With the second anniversary of the war in Ukraine come and gone, Arts Commons is hosting artists with ties to the war-torn country to showcase their talents. Sarah Garton Stanley, known as SGS, is Arts Common's vice-president of programming and says the Ukrainian art forms highlighted for the month are a reflection of the fight and spirit of the people and how important their culture is to them and to the world. "For people to be able to express their pain, their worry, their concern, their posi
  
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• City of Lethbridge to study hangar development at airport - Lethbridge News Now

  04-04-2024 22:01 via news.google.com
  
  City of Lethbridge to study hangar development at airport  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Rural doctors in Alberta eligible for $24K to $40K in funding from the province

  04-04-2024 21:59
  
  About 3,000 family doctors in Alberta are eligible to receive funding as part of a commitment by the Alberta government to stabilize primary health care. Family physicians and rural generalists will be able to receive between $24,000 and $40,000 depending on how many patients they have. The funding is enabled through the new Canada-Alberta health funding agreement with the federal government. The money has been provided to the Alberta Medical Association (AMA), and is a one-time payment aimed at
  
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• Calgary's new medical simulation lab helps health-care professionals improve their skills

  04-04-2024 21:49
  
  A new Calgary simulation lab is using life-like mannequins and recreating urgent emergency situations so doctors can practice, perform and improve their medical skills to save lives.  The Educate, Simulate, Innovate and Motivate (eSIM) lab opened at the Peter Lougheed Centre on Thursday, helping different health-care professionals improve their hands-on response to events like cardiac arrest, asthma attacks, anaphylactic shock and even child-birth. "A hospital is just a building and equipme
  
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• 'Interwoven Legacies' public art installation unveiled at Logan Boulet Arena - Lethbridge News Now

  04-04-2024 21:44 via news.google.com
  
  'Interwoven Legacies' public art installation unveiled at Logan Boulet Arena  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary police continue search for Chelsea Davidenas' body

  04-04-2024 21:22
  
  Calgary police, along with other officials, are continuing their search for the body of murder victim Chelsea Davidenas. Officials told CTV News they are working with members of the Calgary Search and Rescue Association and are searching a large area southeast of Chestermere. Davidenas' body has not yet been found. This is a developing story and more details will be provided when they are available…
  
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• Alberta school boards take precautions, offer safety advice ahead of Monday’s partial solar eclipse

  04-04-2024 20:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  If the sky is clear on April 8, Albertans may be able to witness a partial solar eclipse, however, it is not safe to view the event unless eyes are properly protected.
  
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• Record Alberta fires changed forests for decades and destroyed rare habitat: report

  04-04-2024 20:42
  
  Last year's record wildfires in Alberta destroyed habitat for threatened species and will change the makeup of the province's forests for decades to come, says a new report. And the assessment from the Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute — a body funded by the University of Alberta and a provincial research agency — says the chance of a repeat of 2023's massive burn poses an ongoing challenge for both conservation and industry. "The future of fire, and how land managers and ind
  
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• Here's what Calgary's expanded performing arts centre will look like

  04-04-2024 20:41
  
  Officials have released photos showing what Calgary's performing arts centre will look like once it undergoes an expansion. The current Arts Commons complex, located in the 200 block of Eighth Avenue S.W., will be upgraded and a new building will be constructed nearby along Seventh Avenue S.W., next to Teatro, as part of the expansion.   On Tuesday, the Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) and its partners unveiled artists' renderings showing the architectural design of the Arts C
  
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• Hurricanes swept by Broncos in first round of WHL playoffs - Lethbridge News Now

  04-04-2024 20:19 via news.google.com
  
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• Mistrial delays hearing in fatal dog attack on Calgary senior

  04-04-2024 20:09
  
  A court hearing into a dog attack that claimed the life of a Calgary senior in 2022 has been delayed due to a mistrial in the case. On March 27, a Dangerous Dog Act hearing related to the fatal mauling of Betty Ann Williams, was scheduled to begin, but was delayed after Justice F.A. Day recused himself from the case. City lawyers say Day declared a mistrial in the case, which was supposed to decide the fate of two of the three dogs involved in the attack, after it was revealed he "reviewed mater
  
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• Calgary under a snowfall warning as heavy, wet snow blankets the city

  04-04-2024 19:32
  
  A snowfall warning issued for the foothills Wednesday was expanded to include the City of Calgary and areas north. According to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) totals of 15 to 30 centimetres are possible over this multi-day snow event. A low complex system situated over the Pacific Northwest will drive steady moisture into Alberta via the southern border in waves – with precipitation rates quite high at times.As expected the precipitation initially started as rain on Wednesday
  
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• Partial solar eclipse to be visible in southern Alberta - Lethbridge News Now

  04-04-2024 19:25 via news.google.com
  
  Partial solar eclipse to be visible in southern Alberta  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary charity gifted dozens of refurbished laptops for women in need

  04-04-2024 18:37
  
  The Calgary Women in Need Society (WINS) has been given a significant donation to help its clients. The Electronic Recycling Association (ERA), a non-profit organization founded in 2004, has gifted WINS 43 refurbished laptops. "The (ERA) is proud to support (WINS) in their mission to empower individuals and families in need," said ERA founder and CEO Bojan Paduh. Paduh said ERA hopes the donation will help bridge the "digital divide." "We believe that access to technology is essential in today's
  
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• RCMP launch homicide investigation after human remains found near Tsuut'ina First Nation

  04-04-2024 18:35
  
  Human remains were discovered near the Tsuut’ina First Nation on Wednesday and police are treating the death as a homicide. The investigation was launched after Tsuut’ina First Nation fire crews discovered human remains while attending a grass fire in the area of Range Road 40 and Township Road 241 in Rocky View County on Wednesday morning. An autopsy was completed on the body on Thursday, but police did not provide any further identifying information about the victim Tsuut’ina
  
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• Human remains found near Tsuut'ina Nation, police say

  04-04-2024 18:35
  
  RCMP have confirmed to CTV News they are investigating the discovery of human remains near the Tsuut'ina First Nation on Wednesday night. There are no details about the victim, but RCMP are expected to release further details on Thursday.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppThe Tsuut'ina Nation Police Service advised the public at 10:39 p.m. Wednesday about an "increased police presence" near the west side of the First Nation due to an ongoing investig
  
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• Interwoven Legacies at Logan Boulet Arena - City of Lethbridge

  04-04-2024 18:30 via news.google.com
  
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• County offers scholarships to local post-secondary students - My Lethbridge Now

  04-04-2024 18:29 via news.google.com
  
  County offers scholarships to local post-secondary students  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Lethbridge Airport receives feasibility study funds - My Lethbridge Now

  04-04-2024 18:24 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge Airport receives feasibility study funds  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Hurricanes season ends in series sweep - My Lethbridge Now

  04-04-2024 18:22 via news.google.com
  
  Hurricanes season ends in series sweep  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Wait times for most surgery types still over benchmarks in Alberta - Lethbridge News Now

  04-04-2024 18:16 via news.google.com
  
  Wait times for most surgery types still over benchmarks in Alberta  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Gunshots in Evergreen leave vehicle with bullet hole, Calgary police investigating

  04-04-2024 18:15
  
  Calgary police are investigating a shooting in the community of Evergreen on Thursday. Officers were called to the 0-100 block of Everhollow Rise S.W. at 3 a.m. for reports of gunshots. Investigators found a Dodge Challenger with what appeared to be a single bullet hole in the rear driver-side panel. No injuries were reported. Anyone with information or with CCTV or dash-cam footage of the shooting is asked to call police at 403-266-1234. Tips can also be sent anonymously through Crime Stoppers.
  
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• Gushue tops Ramsfjell to clinch playoff spot at world men’s curling championship

  04-04-2024 18:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  Canada's Brad Gushue clinched a playoff spot with a 7-4 win over Magnus Ramsfjell of Norway at the world men's curling championship on Thursday.
  
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• Lethbridge, Grande Prairie getting med school training centres to boost rural health care - Yahoo News Canada

  04-04-2024 18:06 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge, Grande Prairie getting med school training centres to boost rural health care  Yahoo News Canada
  
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• 'Unexpected generation loss' led to Alberta grid alert

  04-04-2024 17:02
  
  An "unexpected generation loss" in Alberta's power system led to a grid alert being sent out on social media on Wednesday evening, the province says. The Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) sent out the alert at 8:12 p.m. but officials said Thursday morning no one was impacted by the problem.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News App"Last night's grid alert was due to the confluence of a number of factors," said Diane Kossman, AESO senior communications
  
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• Weather warning issued in Calgary as city braces for up to 30 cm of snow

  04-04-2024 16:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  The weather agency warned people who will be driving as the snow falls that they should prepare for 'quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions.'
  
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• Crash closes Highway 22 south of Cochrane

  04-04-2024 16:16
  
  All lanes of Highway 22, south of Cochrane, are closed following a crash, officials said Thursday morning. At about 7 a.m., the highway was closed between Township Road 250 and 252, according to 511 Alberta. There was no information about the number of vehicles involved or if there were any injuries. This is a developing story and we will have more details when they are available…Hwy22 btwn Twp Rd 250 & 252, south of Cochrane - CLOSED due to MVC. Use alt route. Emergency crews on scen
  
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• Albertans cool on the idea of 'no fault' auto insurance, poll says

  04-04-2024 16:12
  A new poll suggests there is little interest in implementing "no-fault" insurance in Alberta, with a majority of residents saying the system is "less fair" for drivers. The report, released on Thursday by Fair Alberta Insurance Regulations (FAIR Alberta), said that drivers here are content with the "at-fault" automobile insurance system. "In light of our recent findings, it's evident that Albertans have a strong preference for the at-fault insurance system," said Janet Brown Opinion Research, th
  
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• Why climate change on the farm means a high cost for Canadian taxpayers

  04-04-2024 16:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Taxpayer money already supports the agriculture industry and some say the bill will go up as climate change-driven natural disasters make it harder for farmers to eke out a living.
  
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• Online Reporting - https://www.lethbridgepolice.ca/

  04-04-2024 15:28 via news.google.com
  
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• Victim/Witness Services - https://www.lethbridgepolice.ca/

  04-04-2024 15:12 via news.google.com
  
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• Vehicle Towing and Seizure - https://www.lethbridgepolice.ca/

  04-04-2024 15:12 via news.google.com
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• The Watch - https://www.lethbridgepolice.ca/

  04-04-2024 15:12 via news.google.com
  
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• Police and Crisis Team - https://www.lethbridgepolice.ca/

  04-04-2024 15:12 via news.google.com
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• Photo Traffic Enforcement - https://www.lethbridgepolice.ca/

  04-04-2024 15:12 via news.google.com
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• Media Releases - https://www.lethbridgepolice.ca/

  04-04-2024 15:12 via news.google.com
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• Join Our Team - https://www.lethbridgepolice.ca/

  04-04-2024 15:12 via news.google.com
  
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• Crime Mapping - https://www.lethbridgepolice.ca/

  04-04-2024 15:12 via news.google.com
  
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• Why climate change on the farm means a big bill for Canadian taxpayers

  04-04-2024 15:00
  
  To get an idea of the financial toll extreme weather is taking on this country's agriculture industry, look no further than the government of Saskatchewan's books. The prairie province had forecast a more than $1 billion surplus for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, but fresh budget documents released last month show that surplus has completely evaporated, leaving Saskatchewan with an approximate $482 million deficit for the year instead. The reason for this dramatic reversal? In large part
  
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• Heavy snow expected for Calgary over the next few days

  04-04-2024 14:45
  
  A snowfall warning is now in place for the city of Calgary and many surrounding communities on Thursday as storm system, forecasted earlier this week, has finally arrived. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issued the alert at 4:38 a.m. Thursday, saying the city could see between 15 and 30 centimetres of snow by Friday morning.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News App"Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow," the agency wrote. "
  
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• 'Nobody needs to suffer': Albertans still not having surgeries on time

  04-04-2024 14:11
  
  Many Albertans needing surgeries such as hip and knee replacements aren't having the procedures done on time, according to a new study. The data, from a Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) study released Thursday, found that patients waiting for hip replacements in Alberta are only having their surgeries done on time 59 per cent of the time. For knee replacement surgeries it's even lower with only 49 per cent of surgeries meeting the 26-week threshold recommended for the procedures
  
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• Hurricanes Season Ends with Double Overtime Loss to Broncos - Lethbridge Hurricanes - Canadian Hockey League

  04-04-2024 09:28 via news.google.com
  
  Hurricanes Season Ends with Double Overtime Loss to Broncos - Lethbridge Hurricanes  Canadian Hockey League
  
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• Lethbridge, Grande Prairie getting med school training centres to boost rural health care - CBC.ca

  04-04-2024 09:00 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge, Grande Prairie getting med school training centres to boost rural health care  CBC.ca
  
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• Eight-inch SMIRD allocation just enough for southern irrigators, official says - Lethbridge News Now

  04-04-2024 05:57 via news.google.com
  
  Eight-inch SMIRD allocation just enough for southern irrigators, official says  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Bulk of snow expected to fall Thursday in Calgary

  04-04-2024 04:29
  
  Thursday is the day we will see the bulk of the snowfall, with five to 10 centimetres of snow expected in Calgary. Snow should be pretty consistent throughout the day for Calgary and the foothills. The snow will be more intermittent for Friday afternoon and the weekend.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News App Here is a look at the most likely snowfall totals for Tuesday night through Saturday – you can see the bullseye zone where higher amounts are
  
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• Edmonton video game industry sees boom in size, international clout

  04-04-2024 03:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  Caldera Interactive recently brought their game concept, The Rabbit Haul, to a pitch competition at the Game Developer Conference in San Francisco and they won.
  
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