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• Servus Calgary Marathon celebrating 60th anniversary

  24-05-2024 23:36
  
  The 2024 Servus Calgary Marathon is the longest running marathon in Canada and takes place Sunday, May 26th. It is sold out with 13,600 participants ranging in age from just 11 months to 88 years old. It's the road race's largest field since 2014. But it's become much more than an event to test a runner's endurance: the marathon is also a way for participants to raise awareness for a variety of charities and raise funds for them. Kirsten Fleming is the executive director of the Calgary Marathon
  
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• Coaldale council approves residential and non-residential property tax increase - Lethbridge News Now

  24-05-2024 23:33 via news.google.com
  
  Coaldale council approves residential and non-residential property tax increase  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Drought conditions have eased, but Calgarians still asked to ‘make every drop count’

  24-05-2024 23:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  While recent rain, hail and cooler temperatures in the Calgary area have eased some drought concerns, City officials are still urging Calgarians to limit their water use.
  
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• Calgary Stampeders' 200 Club aims to put more women in seats at McMahon Stadium

  24-05-2024 23:02
  
  The Calgary Stampeders are hoping to turn around dropping attendance this season and it starts with some of their biggest fans – women. The 200 Club aims to sign up 100 female ticket holders, each buying a pair of season tickets, by the regular-season home opener on June 7. "It was always the women in my family that were the football fans," said Toni-Marie Ion-Brown, a long-time season-ticket holder who's helping lead the initiative. The definition of a diehard fan, Ion-Brown says she and
  
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• Bulls season home opener June 5 at Spitz Stadium - My Lethbridge Now

  24-05-2024 22:52 via news.google.com
  
  Bulls season home opener June 5 at Spitz Stadium  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Lethbridge police, fire responders set to square off on the diamond in Battle of the Badges

  24-05-2024 22:46
  
  A friendly competition between Lethbridge police officers and fire responders will take place Saturday, all for a good cause. The Battle of the Badges softball game is set to go tomorrow night at Spitz Stadium. The Lethbridge Police Service hopes to keep their own four-game winning streak going. This is the first time the game will be played since 2019.Get your tickets for an epic Battle of the Badges as Lethbridge Police take on Lethbridge Fire in a charity softball game May 25 at Spitz Stadium
  
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• Abbotsford Canucks hire former NHLer Manny Malhotra as head coach - Lethbridge News Now

  24-05-2024 22:19 via news.google.com
  
  Abbotsford Canucks hire former NHLer Manny Malhotra as head coach  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Veteran defensive lineman settling into life with the Toronto Argonauts - Lethbridge News Now

  24-05-2024 22:04 via news.google.com
  
  Veteran defensive lineman settling into life with the Toronto Argonauts  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Construction work near Lake Louise expected to cause delays this summer

  24-05-2024 21:14
  
  Drivers heading to Lake Louise this summer can expect some delays as construction crews work to improve and upgrade the main road leading to the popular tourist destination. Parks Canada started work this week to improve Lake Louise Drive – a road that attracts over one million vehicles per year. The project is expected to continue through the summer.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppThe road connects the community of Lake Louise to Moraine La
  
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• CBSA union warns of June border disruptions following strike mandate - Lethbridge News Now

  24-05-2024 21:11 via news.google.com
  
  CBSA union warns of June border disruptions following strike mandate  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Frustrated rural municipalities say Alberta’s Bill 20 still gives province unchecked power

  24-05-2024 20:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Rural Municipalities of Alberta said Bill 20 is poised to give Premier Danielle Smith's cabinet unchecked power, even with proposed amendments.
  
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• For US$8,000, BARK Air offers a first class experience for dogs

  24-05-2024 20:36
  
  With this airline, dogs are ditching the kennels and flying first class. BARK Air wants to pamper pets and their owners even before takeoff and will make its initial flight from New York to Los Angeles on Thursday. CEO Matt Meeker said the business idea came from struggling to transport Hugo, his Great Dane.Download the CTV News App for breaking news alerts and video on all the top stories"I was unable to travel with him long distances and had the idea that there should be an airline that caters
  
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• Industry calls on federal government to fight back against contraband cigarettes

  24-05-2024 20:35
  
  The cigarette industry and an alliance of retailers is calling on the federal government to take action against contraband cigarettes, which hurt small business owners and expose youth to smoking. At the annual general meeting of the Alberta Chamber of Commerce in Red Deer on Friday, Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc. (RBH) helped lead a call on the federal government to take steps to control the problem. Officials said the seizure of 35 million contraband cigarettes over the past nine months il
  
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• Robotics technology will help fulfill your Amazon orders at this Calgary facility

  24-05-2024 20:01
  
  A new Amazon warehouse that opened in Calgary on Friday is the first of its kind. The fulfilment centre on 106 Avenue S.E. in the East Shepard Industrial area features Amazon Robotics technology. The facility is 2.8 million-square-feet and will have a team of more than 1,500 employees working there. This is a developing story and will be updated with more details as they become available… 
  
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• What's Happening in Lethbridge this weekend: May 24, 2024 - Lethbridge News Now

  24-05-2024 19:59 via news.google.com
  
  What's Happening in Lethbridge this weekend: May 24, 2024  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Online services unavailable for City of Lethbridge over the weekend - CTV News Calgary

  24-05-2024 19:42 via news.google.com
  
  Online services unavailable for City of Lethbridge over the weekend  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Maintenance work shuts down Lethbridge online services this weekend

  24-05-2024 19:42
  
  People trying to access a variety of online services offered by The City of Lethbridge may run into a digital roadblock this weekend. Starting at 4:30 p.m. Friday, the city will be performing maintenance of some its online services, including MyCity, eApply, einspections, online payment systems and onlinep property tax certificates. All of those will be unavailable for the duration of the maintenance period. The city says it expects to be finished everything by 4:30 p.m. Sunday, May 26.Beginning
  
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• New study shows large chunk of Lethbridge homeowners living mortgage free - My Lethbridge Now

  24-05-2024 19:37 via news.google.com
  
  New study shows large chunk of Lethbridge homeowners living mortgage free  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Chinook presents jukebox-inspired 'Emma! A Pop Musical' - My Lethbridge Now

  24-05-2024 19:37 via news.google.com
  
  Chinook presents jukebox-inspired 'Emma! A Pop Musical'  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Coaldale Council approves lower residential and non-residential mill rates - My Lethbridge Now

  24-05-2024 19:22 via news.google.com
  
  Coaldale Council approves lower residential and non-residential mill rates  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Board orders deportation for trucker who caused horrific Humboldt Broncos crash - Lethbridge News Now

  24-05-2024 19:04 via news.google.com
  
  Board orders deportation for trucker who caused horrific Humboldt Broncos crash  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Don Waddell resigns as president and GM of Carolina Hurricanes - Lethbridge News Now

  24-05-2024 18:59 via news.google.com
  
  Don Waddell resigns as president and GM of Carolina Hurricanes  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Humboldt Broncos crash victims and families react to decision to deport truck driver

  24-05-2024 18:51
  
  The family of one of the victims of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash in 2018 says they are "thankful" for a decision by a Calgary immigration board to deport the driver of the truck involved. On Friday morning, the Immigration and Refugee Board in Calgary decided that Jaskirat Singh Sidhu would be deported.Sign up for breaking news alerts from CTV News, right at your fingertips The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppToby Boulet, the father of Logan Boulet,
  
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• What is OPEC and how does it affect oil prices?

  24-05-2024 18:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  The members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies including Russia will meet on June 2 to discuss their joint oil production policy.
  
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• University of Calgary looks to relaunch oil engineering program after hiatus

  24-05-2024 18:34
  
  The University of Calgary says it is planning a potential relaunch of its oil and gas engineering program, which it suspended three years ago due to dwindling student demand. The university stopped admitting students to its petroleum engineering bachelor's degree program in 2021, after a multi-year period of low oil prices, corporate consolidation and widespread energy sector layoffs. At the time, U of C said it had seen a dramatic decline in student interest in the program, which also
  
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• Defunct Lynx Air selling off life jackets, oxygen masks in bid to recoup losses

  24-05-2024 18:27
  
  Lynx Air is selling off everything from life jackets to oxygen masks as it tries to recoup a portion of the losses it suffered before filing for creditor protection earlier this year. The defunct discount carrier says in court filings that it has worked out deals with a pair of aviation companies abroad to sell parts and equipment ranging from seats to tires and transponders. Any hope of gains on the airline's nine aircraft themselves was dashed after the half-dozen leasing companies behind them
  
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• The Confluence Historic Site and Parkland welcomes Calgarians to open house

  24-05-2024 18:08
  
  The Confluence Historic Site and Parkland is welcoming Calgarians to join in a variety of free experiences during its open house Saturday. Rebranding of the site took place earlier this month, changing from Fort Calgary, built by the North West Mounted Police in 1875. "Under this new name, we are freer to expand the narrative of this place to encompass the many diverse histories of the land," stated The Confluence website. "Stories of the North-West Mounted Police and Fort Calgary help to de@
  
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• Defensive back Demerio Houston prepared to launch with Calgary Stampeders

  24-05-2024 17:45
  
  Calgary Stampeders head coach and general manager Dave Dickenson wants more interceptions out of his team this CFL season. Demerio Houston intends to oblige him. The all-star cornerback was Calgary's headlining off-season acquisition when the 27-year-old from Shelby, N.C., signed a two-year contract. Houston led the league with seven interceptions for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2023, including two against his current team. "My mentality of see-ball, get-ball, whenever the ball is in the air, I
  
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• Canada's Marina Stakusic falls short of French Open qualification - Lethbridge News Now

  24-05-2024 17:42 via news.google.com
  
  Canada's Marina Stakusic falls short of French Open qualification  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canada beats Bulgaria 3-0 in men's Volleyball Nations League action - Lethbridge News Now

  24-05-2024 17:42 via news.google.com
  
  Canada beats Bulgaria 3-0 in men's Volleyball Nations League action  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• AHS rescinds order to close Calgary halal business

  24-05-2024 17:39
  
  A week after a Calgary halal business was told to close by Alberta Health Services, the agency has allowed it to reopen again. Alta Halal Meat, a halal butcher at 6426 36 St. N.E., is open for business after officials were able to confirm that the products it was selling was inspected properly.Sign up for breaking news alerts from CTV News, right at your fingertips The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppThe business was ordered closed on May 17 after a h
  
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• Anti-UCP protests planned across Alberta this weekend

  24-05-2024 17:29
  
  Rallies are planned in eight cities and towns across Alberta on Saturday to protest the United Conservative Party (UCP). Organizers are calling it the "Enough is Enough UCP" protests. "Our mission is to address the policies and actions of the United Conservative Party in Alberta. We believe in holding government accountable and advocating for the best interests of all citizens and the environment," officials say on their website. Rallies are happening in Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer, Lethbri
  
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• Supreme Court upholds sexual assault conviction, affirms refusal of evidence - Lethbridge News Now

  24-05-2024 17:10 via news.google.com
  
  Supreme Court upholds sexual assault conviction, affirms refusal of evidence  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Work on sections of 7th Street South kicks off Monday - My Lethbridge Now

  24-05-2024 16:36 via news.google.com
  
  Work on sections of 7th Street South kicks off Monday  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Driver responsible for deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash to learn deportation fate

  24-05-2024 15:57
  
  The truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash is scheduled to learn Friday whether he will be deported to India. A lawyer for Jaskirat Singh Sidhu says he expects the hearing in front of federal immigration officials to be short, as the rules are clear with little flexibility. "It's pretty open and shut," Michael Greene said in an interview. "There's nothing to contest, so those are as clear as day. These hearings are usually done lickety-split." Sidhu, a rookie truck driver
  
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• Board orders deportation for trucker in horrific Humboldt Broncos crash

  24-05-2024 15:57
  
  The truck driver who caused the horrific bus crash involving the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team has been ordered to be deported. The decision came this morning at an Immigration and Refugee Board hearing in Calgary for Jaskirat Singh Sidhu. Sidhu's lawyer has said the decision was a foregone conclusion, as all that's required to deport Sidhu is proof that he's not a Canadian citizen and he committed a serious crime. Sidhu is from India and has permanent resident status in Canada. He was gra
  
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• Unsettled start to the weekend with both frost and funnel clouds possible

  24-05-2024 15:45
  
  Friday will be a buffet day of weather – with southern Alberta experiencing fog, sunshine, clouds, rain, thunderstorms, potential funnel clouds, and frost. Patchy fog is likely early Friday due in part to very light wind, allowing the air just above the surface to become saturated from normal overnight evaporative processes. A surface trough in eastern British Columbia will help trigger instability along the foothills where afternoon thunderstorms could develop. Upsloping associated with a
  
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• Truck driver in Humboldt Broncos bus crash ordered to be deported

  24-05-2024 15:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  Six years after the horrific Humboldt Broncos bus crash, the man driving the semi truck involved in the crash has been ordered to be deported. 
  
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• Truck driver in Broncos crash faces deportation hearing Friday

  24-05-2024 15:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  The truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash is scheduled to learn Friday whether he will be deported to India.
  
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• Deportation hearing set to take place for truck driver who caused fatal Humboldt Broncos bus crash

  24-05-2024 15:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  The truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash is scheduled to learn Friday whether he will be deported to India.
  
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• Board orders deportation for truck driver in Humboldt Broncos bus crash

  24-05-2024 15:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  The truck driver who caused the horrific bus crash involving the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team has been ordered to be deported.
  
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• Controversial Alberta prof returns to Lethbridge one year after deplatforming - True North

  24-05-2024 15:29 via news.google.com
  
  Controversial Alberta prof returns to Lethbridge one year after deplatforming  True North
  
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• Canadian border workers vote in favour of possible strike: union

  24-05-2024 15:20
  
  Border workers have voted in favour of a strike mandate which could lead to "significant disruptions" to the flow of goods, services and people through Canadian ports of entry, their union said Friday morning.Download the CTV News App for breaking news alerts and video on all the top storiesMembers voted 96 per cent in favour of the mandate, clearing the way for a possible strike over the summer. The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) represents border officers at airports, land and marine
  
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• 5 things to know about the NHL playoffs as final 4 teams get set for Game 2 of their series

  24-05-2024 15:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  Here are five things to know entering Friday's post-season action in the NHL.
  
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• Tires 'destroyed' by massive Calgary pothole, driver says

  24-05-2024 14:59
  
  While city crews remain hard at work patching many Calgary roads, a massive pothole on 16 Avenue N.W. created some very expensive problems for drivers on Thursday. The large hole in the curb lane of 16th Avenue near Sarcee Trail burst the tires of a number of drivers who hit it. When the drivers checked, they found bent rims and other damage. "I thought I blew my front bumper out," said Emily Randal, one of the unlucky drivers who hit the pothole on Thursday.Sign up for breaking news alerts from
  
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• Barcelona says Xavi Hernandez will not return as coach next season - Lethbridge News Now

  24-05-2024 14:20 via news.google.com
  
  Barcelona says Xavi Hernandez will not return as coach next season  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary's growing birding community concerned about migration, light pollution

  24-05-2024 14:16
  
  Birding is taking off as a new popular hobby in Calgary but without some societal changes, members of the community worry for its future. Thousands of birding enthusiasts in Alberta are out in parks, chatting over binoculars or sharing photos on social media. The community grew rapidly during the COVID-19 pandemic, thanks to its relatively low barrier to entry and outdoor appeal. "Birding is something that's very straightforward and easy to get into as a hobby," Calgarian Roland Dechesne said. "
  
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• Milk sold in Canadian stores tested for avian flu: Results of 303 samples

  24-05-2024 14:09
  
  As avian influenza spreads south of the border, Canadian officials are now testing samples of milk sold in grocery stores across the country. Results of these tests were made public Thursday, the day after a second U.S. dairy worker tested positive for bird flu, also known as H5N1. Download the CTV News App for breaking news alerts and video on all the top storiesThe Canadian Food Inspection Agency said that all 303 samples of retail milk collected nationally as of May 16 tested negative. D
  
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• Defensive back Demerio Houston prepared to launch with Calgary Stampeders - Lethbridge News Now

  24-05-2024 13:19 via news.google.com
  
  Defensive back Demerio Houston prepared to launch with Calgary Stampeders  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Ontario patients visiting emergency rooms out of fear of being booted by family doctor

  24-05-2024 12:02
  
  It was a busy night in the emergency department of a hospital in London, Ont., and Jennefer Muir, a registered nurse of 16 years, was working the triage desk when a mother came in with an ear-infected child. “I asked them why they didn't go to their family doctor, why they didn't go to a walk-in clinic and they stated that their family doctor was currently away … And they had been told in the past that if they go to a walk-in clinic or the urgent care centre, they'll be taken off th
  
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