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• McMaster pediatric surgery chief says deaths after tonsil surgery 'very rare' - Lethbridge News Now

  07-06-2024 23:58 via news.google.com
  
  McMaster pediatric surgery chief says deaths after tonsil surgery 'very rare'  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'We have to do our part': Calgary businesses reduce water usage amid restrictions

  07-06-2024 23:51
  
  Following a major water main break and calls from the city to reduce water consumption, some Calgary businesses are making extra efforts to conserve. Some businesses that rely heavily on water such as laundromats are turning customers away unless their needs are deemed essential. Aaron Wyman, owner of The Laundry Room on Kensington Road, says he's lost out on about 80 per cent of his customers because of measures taken by his team. "Immediately upon the notifications Thursday, we thought of how
  
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• How to ease the nerves of kids preparing to head to southern Alberta summer camps

  07-06-2024 23:51
  
  With the end of the school year on the horizon, many students may be preparing to head off to summer camps. For those that have never been, it can be a bit of a daunting and anxious time. "It’s very normal for the children to have a mixture of nervousness and anxiety to try new things," said Deepa Sivakumar, an early childhood education instructor at Lethbridge College. "Parents should try to express confidence and teach them some tools and techniques if they are feeling anxious and nervou
  
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• Police say two Vancouver drug policy advocates charged with trafficking - Lethbridge News Now

  07-06-2024 23:31 via news.google.com
  
  Police say two Vancouver drug policy advocates charged with trafficking  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'Give a suit, change a life': Calgary Police Service revive local suit drive

  07-06-2024 23:13
  
  The Calgary Police Service needs help to find suits. A lot of suits. Not any colour or brand in particular, but those that have sat in a closet for far too long collecting dust. It needs those suits for its annual suit drive in support of the Calgary Centre for Newcomers. "What we're looking for is going to be business clothing," said Det. Hal Quaidoo. "Men's suits, dress shirts, dress pants, shoes, ties, any accessories, belts even." Quaidoo and his former partner Derek Thistle came up with the
  
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• Foothills County man found not guilty of sexual assault involving child; remaining related charges withdrawn

  07-06-2024 22:53
  
  A Foothills County man accused of sex crimes involving children has been cleared of the charges laid against him. Matthew Wade Kinch was charged in June 2021 with three counts of sexual assault, two counts of sexual interference and two counts of failing to comply with a release order. In 2022, RCMP released Kinch's image, saying it was believed there might be additional victims. However, in October 2023, Kinch was found not guilty of one charge of sexual assault. Then, in November 2023, all of
  
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• Blue Jay Davis Schneider deserves your all-star vote - just ask his sisters

  07-06-2024 22:45
  
  He’s got offensive chops and utility on the field — a budding breakout star on the Toronto Blue Jays also has some behind-the-scenes help in his MLB All-Star voting campaign: his two sisters. Olivia and Madeline Schneider have been rallying Blue Jays fans online and in person to try to send their brother, Davis, to this year’s MLB All-Star Game in Arlington, TX.Download the CTV News App for breaking news alerts and video on all the top storiesHe’s a utility player. He sta
  
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• Strike for border workers on hold until Wednesday, union says - Lethbridge News Now

  07-06-2024 22:22 via news.google.com
  
  Strike for border workers on hold until Wednesday, union says  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'He didn't deserve this': Friends mourn death of teen stabbed in Forest Lawn

  07-06-2024 21:55
  
  Friends are grieving the loss of a Calgary teen who died in a stabbing in the community of Forest Lawn on Thursday. Officers were called to the 1300 block of 41 Street S.E. at around 7 p.m. The teenage victim was found suffering from a traumatic injury. He was taken to hospital in critical, life-threatening condition, but was pronounced dead upon arrival.  Arlo Quinn says the victim, a close friend of his, was just 16 years old. Quinn says the victim's family took him in when he was 17
  
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• Surge bounce back to claim first CEBL win for head coach Tyrell Vernon as they top Rattlers 102-85

  07-06-2024 21:49
  
  It had been a while between victories for the Calgary Surge, but they got on the board Wednesday night with a 102-85 win over the Rattlers at WinSport. Since they won the western semi-final against Vancouver to advance to the championship game last August, the Surge hadn’t won a single game, dropping the CEBL championship to Scarborough, followed by season-opening defeats to Edmonton at the Saddledome and two more to open the 2024 season. However, the Surge came out making shots Wednesday
  
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• High fluoride levels in Alberta hamlet's drinking water

  07-06-2024 21:34
  
  Kneehill County has completed a water study in Wimborne with CIMA+ a Canadian engineering company, to test the fluoride levels in the hamlet's drinking water. At the Tuesday, May 28, regular council meeting, council members were presented with a request for decision from manager of environmental services John McKiernan, to accept the hamlet of Wimborne's fluoride reduction study as information. The hamlet, which is about 127 kilometres northeast of Calgary, has always had high levels of naturall
  
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• Bridge maintenance work to impact Whoop-Up Drive next week - My Lethbridge Now

  07-06-2024 21:33 via news.google.com
  
  Bridge maintenance work to impact Whoop-Up Drive next week  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Rent in Alberta continues to climb, though it’s nowhere near the highest in Canada

  07-06-2024 20:41
  
  A new report suggests rental prices in Alberta are continuing to climb higher despite prices in other areas of Canada beginning to stabilize. According to the June 2024 rent report from Urbanation and Rentals.ca, average asking rents for all residential property types in Canada hit an all-time high of $2,202 in May, surpassing the $2,200 level for the first time. The report says rents in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia continued to drive the majority of annual rent inflation for apartments
  
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• Man drowns in incident at Kinsman Lake in Strathmore

  07-06-2024 20:40
  
  A man drowned in Kinsman Lake in Strathmore Thursday evening. In a media statement issued Friday morning, Strathmore RCMP said they were dispatched to Kinsman Lake around 7:10 p.m. for reports of a man struggling in the lake who kept disappearing beneath the surface. Bystanders tried to help out, but were unsuccessful. Officers and Strathmore Fire Department personnel worked with divers but couldn’t locate the man due to light and visibility issues. A recovery effort is now underway. Offic
  
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• Calgary Transit wants to change the name of Fish Creek CTrain station

  07-06-2024 20:36
  
  Calgary Transit is renaming a CTrain station and wants to hear from its riders about their feelings about the proposed new name. The Fish Creek – Lacombe CTrain station is being renamed to recognize its proximity to St. Mary’s University. They passed a motion at a Feb.27 council meeting to “undertake the necessary steps to consider changing the current station name” with the new designation likely to be St. Mary’s University/Fish Creek Station. They’re surveyi
  
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• Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash on Barlow Trail

  07-06-2024 20:17
  
  Emergency crews say a motorcyclist was sent to hospital following a crash in southeast Calgary on Friday morning. At 10:45 a.m., Calgary police were called to a two-vehicle crash on Barlow Trail near 66 Avenue S.E. The victim was taken to hospital in serious condition. An investigation into the crash is underway and police expect the road to be closed for at least a few hours.
  
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• Alison Redford appointed to crown corporation by Premier Smith

  07-06-2024 20:01
  
  Former premier Alison Redford is back working for the Alberta government. She was appointed a member of Invest Alberta Corporation's board of directors on Thursday by an order in council by Premier Danielle Smith.   Sign up for breaking news alerts from CTV News Edmonton, right at your fingertipsThe crown corporation was created in 2020 to attract investment in Alberta.  Non-executive board members are paid an annual retainer of $10,000 plus $300 for each meeting they attend. They
  
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• What's Happening in Lethbridge this weekend: June 7, 2024 - Lethbridge News Now

  07-06-2024 19:52 via news.google.com
  
  What's Happening in Lethbridge this weekend: June 7, 2024  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Police asking for public's help locating missing teen - My Lethbridge Now

  07-06-2024 19:12 via news.google.com
  
  Police asking for public's help locating missing teen  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Hurricanes alum heads to Stanley Cup Finals - My Lethbridge Now

  07-06-2024 18:48 via news.google.com
  
  Hurricanes alum heads to Stanley Cup Finals  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Medicine Hat man charged in connection to sexual assault - Lethbridge News Now

  07-06-2024 18:41 via news.google.com
  
  Medicine Hat man charged in connection to sexual assault  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Windy weekend will cool Calgary slightly this weekend

  07-06-2024 18:35
  
  The first week of June has got off to a mostly seasonal start.  Clouds will come and go throughout Friday pushed in by a northwesterly wind at 20 to 40 km/h, but we’ll still will manage to work our way to a seasonal high of 20 C later this afternoon. The wind will continue to be the weather influencer throughout the duration of the weekend. A low-pressure system in the upper atmosphere is hovering over north central Alberta along the Saskatchewan border, pumping cooler air at stronger
  
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• Alberta trial of 2 men charged with conspiracy to commit murder hearing RCMP evidence

  07-06-2024 18:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  Jurors at the trial of two men charged with conspiracy to commit murder at the Coutts, Alta., border blockade two years ago will get to hear their first full day of evidence today.
  
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• Alberta records 5 tornadoes in 1 day

  07-06-2024 18:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta recorded five EF0 tornadoes in one afternoon on Monday, June 3, 2024. They all occurred in central Alberta, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada.
  
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• Five tornadoes confirmed in central Alberta on June 3 - Lethbridge News Now

  07-06-2024 17:36 via news.google.com
  
  Five tornadoes confirmed in central Alberta on June 3  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge remains among lowest rental rates in Canada - My Lethbridge Now

  07-06-2024 17:35 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge remains among lowest rental rates in Canada  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Bombers kicker Castillo critical of CFL's use of chipped footballs - Lethbridge News Now

  07-06-2024 17:26 via news.google.com
  
  Bombers kicker Castillo critical of CFL's use of chipped footballs  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• South Lethbridge school gets significant gift from Costco - Lethbridge News Now

  07-06-2024 17:22 via news.google.com
  
  South Lethbridge school gets significant gift from Costco  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge's unemployment rate sees big improvement in May - Lethbridge News Now

  07-06-2024 17:01 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge's unemployment rate sees big improvement in May  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge Farmers' Market returns to Agri-food Hub and Trade Centre - My Lethbridge Now

  07-06-2024 17:01 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge Farmers' Market returns to Agri-food Hub and Trade Centre  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Strike looms for border workers if mediation doesn't deliver deal - Lethbridge News Now

  07-06-2024 16:06 via news.google.com
  
  Strike looms for border workers if mediation doesn't deliver deal  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Why modern technology could be at risk if a strong geomagnetic storm hits

  07-06-2024 16:00
  
  The sun is at an exciting stage of its solar cycle. Millions people across North America witnessed that first hand in early May, when a vibrant and widely visible aurora lit up the night sky. In Part 1 of The Dark Side of the Aurora, we looked into historic geomagnetic storms that created equally, if not larger, auroras, that caused disruptions to critical infrastructures like they Hydro Quebec power grid in 1989. Now, let's look at the risks our technology-reliant civilization may face today in
  
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• Calgary officials to speak to media about city’s water supply concerns Friday morning

  07-06-2024 15:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  Calgary officials are scheduled to speak about the water situation at a news conference at 8 a.m. local time.
  
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• Calgary needs water conservation efforts to improve to avoid drinking water shortage: officials

  07-06-2024 15:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  Emergency officials issued a dire warning to Calgarians on Friday as a water supply emergency still has no timeline to be resolved.
  
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• Trial continues for pair of men charged in Coutts, Alta., border blockade

  07-06-2024 15:32
  
  The trial of two men accused of plotting to kill police officers at a border blockade in Coutts, Alberta, is underway. During opening arguments, the Crown prosecutor says Anthony Olienick and Chris Carbert believed they were justified in their plot, planning and preparing for what they believed would be an inevitable and violent event.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 men w
  
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• Calgary 'using more water than it can produce', officials say

  07-06-2024 14:48
  
  In an update on Friday morning, Calgary officials are urging the public to follow all the guidelines around water conservation because at the current rate of consumption, the city could run out of water. "Yesterday, Calgary saw a significant reduction in water use until the afternoon; however, water use greatly increased around the time people got home from work," officials said in a news release. "Calgary is currently using more water than it can produce." **This is a breaking news update, prev
  
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• Calgary to provide update on water main break

  07-06-2024 14:48
  
  The City of Calgary is providing an update on the city's water issues following a major water main break. Calgary Emergency Management Agency Chief Susan Henry and City of Calgary water services director Nancy Mackay will speak at 8 a.m. The main that burst Wednesday evening is a critical transmission line that moves water across the city.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 AppCrews
  
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• Average hourly wages now almost $35 in Canada: just-released data

  07-06-2024 13:25
  
  Canada's unemployment rate continued its upward climb in May, rising slightly to 6.2 per cent as opportunities became harder to find for prospective jobseekers. Statistics Canada's latest labour force survey showed the economy added 27,000 jobs last month -- too modest of a gain to keep the unemployment rate from rising by a tenth of a percentage point. The report, which came in largely as forecasters had expected, suggests the Canadian job market continues to soften as high interest rates weigh
  
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• Average employee wage now almost $35 in Canada

  07-06-2024 13:25
  
  The Canadian economy added more jobs than expected in May, the jobless rate ticked up to 6.2 per cent, and the growth rate of wages accelerated to a four-month high, data showed on Friday. The economy added a net 26,700 jobs, more than the 22,500 job gain forecast by analysts in a Reuters poll.Download the CTV News App for breaking news alerts and video on all the top storiesThe unemployment rate ticked up to a 28-month high of 6.2 per cent from 6.1 per cent in April, matching forecasts. The job
  
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• Lethbridge Sport Council launches Volunteer Sport Hub initiative - Lethbrige Herald

  07-06-2024 12:11 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge Sport Council launches Volunteer Sport Hub initiative  Lethbrige Herald
  
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• Ibrahim Ali faces murder sentencing hearing at B.C. Supreme Court - Lethbridge News Now

  07-06-2024 10:04 via news.google.com
  
  Ibrahim Ali faces murder sentencing hearing at B.C. Supreme Court  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• A look at NHL final rival cities Edmonton and Sunrise, Fla. - Lethbridge News Now

  07-06-2024 10:04 via news.google.com
  
  A look at NHL final rival cities Edmonton and Sunrise, Fla.  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Man dies following reported altercation at Crescent Heights residence

  07-06-2024 05:51
  
  Police are investigating following a suspicious death in the Calgary community of Crescent Heights on Thursday evening. Police were called to a residence in the 900 block of First Street N.W. around 6:30 p.m. for reports of a fight. Officers found an injured man inside. Despite efforts by EMS, the man died from his injuries. Police took another man into custody for questioning. It's believed the victim and the suspect knew each other. Investigators say no more information will be released until
  
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• Teenager dies following stabbing in Forest Lawn

  07-06-2024 05:49
  
  A teen boy was fatally stabbed in Forest Lawn on Thursday evening. EMS say they were called to the 1300 block of 41 Street S.E. just before 7 p.m., where they found a youth who had suffered a traumatic injury. EMS say the youth was taken to the Alberta Children’s Hospital in critical, life-threatening condition. CTV Calgary has learned the victim is male. Police confirmed the incident was a stabbing, and that the boy was declared dead at the hospital. Well into Thursday night, investigator
  
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• Teenager clinging to life following stabbing in Forest Lawn

  07-06-2024 05:49
  
  A teen boy was rushed to hospital from Forest Lawn on Thursday night, clinging to life after he was stabbed. EMS say they were called to the 1300 block of 41 Street S.E. just before 7 p.m., where they found a youth who had suffered a traumatic injury. EMS say the youth was taken to the Alberta Children’s Hospital in critical, life-threatening condition. CTV Calgary has learned the victim is male. Police confirmed the incident was a stabbing. Well into Thursday night, investigators held an
  
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• Expect sun with cloudy periods for the rest of the week, getting windier by the weekend

  07-06-2024 05:19
  
  Expect some showers overnight Thursday into early Friday morning. That should be out of Calgary by 6:30 a.m., then just sun and cloud for the day with gusts of 30 to 40 km/h:While we had a lot of rain in May, the ground is now dry again in southern Alberta, which is putting us at a greater fire risk once again. Almost all of southern Alberta is now listed as very high or extreme on the fire danger map. Temperatures will cool going into the weekend and there is no significant moisture in the long
  
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• CTV News Lethbridge at 5 for Thursday, June 6, 2024 - CTV News Calgary

  07-06-2024 04:43 via news.google.com
  
  CTV News Lethbridge at 5 for Thursday, June 6, 2024  CTV News Calgary
  
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• CTV Lethbridge Weather at 5 for Thursday, June 6, 2024 - CTV News Calgary

  07-06-2024 04:41 via news.google.com
  
  CTV Lethbridge Weather at 5 for Thursday, June 6, 2024  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Rocky View County fire crews battle out-of-control grass fire near Springbank

  07-06-2024 02:53
  
  Cochrane RCMP and Rocky View County Fire Services are on scene at an out-of-control grassfire burning near Springbank, east of the airport that started around 6 p.m. Thursday evening. Residents impacted by the fire are asked to evacuate to Springbank Park for All Seasons and to please follow the instructions of local authorities. This is a developing story that will be updated as more information becomes available.
  
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• Rocky View County fire crews battle blaze near Springbank

  07-06-2024 02:53
  
  Fire crews were monitoring for hot spots in Springbank on Thursday night after a grass fire spread out of control, putting many residents on evacuation alert. Officials with Rocky View County confirmed the fire was contained around 8 p.m. but said crews would remain on scene to protect homes throughout the night. The brush fire spread near Springbank Heights Drive and Springbank Heights Way. The forested hillside made ground efforts challenging but air support helped douse the flames. Crews from
  
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