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• Crash shuts down stretch of Highway 2A in both directions

  14-06-2024 23:56
  
  A serious motor vehicle collision has occurred in the High River area, Mounties say. High River RCMP say the crash happened on Friday along Highway 2A between 434 and 466 avenues. EMS was called in shortly before 3:30 p.m. According to EMS, it arrived to a two-vehicle, head-on collision, and two adults in need of medical attention. One was flown by STARS air ambulance to Foothills hospital in Calgary. At the time of this writing, no traffic was able to pass through and motorists were advised to
  
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• 2 dead, 1 injured in motor vehicle collision along Highway 2A

  14-06-2024 23:56
  
  A motor vehicle collision in the High River area on Friday left two people dead and sent a third person to hospital. High River RCMP say the crash happened along Highway 2A between 434 and 466 avenues. EMS was called in shortly before 3:30 p.m. According to EMS, paramedics arrived to a two-vehicle, head-on collision. Two people were declared dead at the scene. A third person was flown by STARS air ambulance to Foothills hospital in Calgary in serious but non-life-threatening condition. All crash
  
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• Charges laid in Lethbridge stabbing - CTV News Calgary

  14-06-2024 23:26 via news.google.com
  
  Charges laid in Lethbridge stabbing  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Assault charges laid in Lethbridge stabbing that sent man to hospital - CTV News Calgary

  14-06-2024 23:26 via news.google.com
  
  Assault charges laid in Lethbridge stabbing that sent man to hospital  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Host Germany kicks off Euro 2024 by thrashing Scotland 5-1 - Lethbridge News Now

  14-06-2024 23:14 via news.google.com
  
  Host Germany kicks off Euro 2024 by thrashing Scotland 5-1  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Dawgs stay home to win rare road game at Seaman Stadium

  14-06-2024 23:06
  
  The Okotoks claimed a road win Thursday night without having to leave the friendly confines of Seaman Stadium as they topped Edmonton 7-2. Because of field renovations at the Prospects’ home field in Edmonton, they opted to play the game in Seaman Stadium, with Edmonton getting the final at-bat rather than Okotoks. It ended up not mattering, as Okotoks got big games from hometown favourite Connor Crowson, who scored three runs himself. Jarrett Burney scored two and had two hits, Barry Eise
  
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• Lethbridge's Jack Ady Cancer Centre receives its largest ever gift - Calgary Herald

  14-06-2024 22:53 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge's Jack Ady Cancer Centre receives its largest ever gift  Calgary Herald
  
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• Trooper with checkered FBI past convicted of child rape in Alabama - Lethbridge News Now

  14-06-2024 22:48 via news.google.com
  
  Trooper with checkered FBI past convicted of child rape in Alabama  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• LCI Samurai esports team takes first place in international Valorant championship - Lethbridge News Now

  14-06-2024 22:44 via news.google.com
  
  LCI Samurai esports team takes first place in international Valorant championship  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Organization which runs Lethbridge's money-losing Agri-food Hub and Trade Centre cuts deficit - MSN

  14-06-2024 22:34 via news.google.com
  
  Organization which runs Lethbridge's money-losing Agri-food Hub and Trade Centre cuts deficit  MSN
  
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• Frank Stronach accused of sexually assaulting three complainants: document - Lethbridge News Now

  14-06-2024 22:23 via news.google.com
  
  Frank Stronach accused of sexually assaulting three complainants: document  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Piikani actor Owen Crow Shoe named Calgary Stampede parade marshal - Lethbridge News Now

  14-06-2024 21:55 via news.google.com
  
  Piikani actor Owen Crow Shoe named Calgary Stampede parade marshal  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• WestJet Encore pilots ratify deal, averting strike

  14-06-2024 21:46
  
  WestJet Encore pilots have given the green light to a deal with their employer, averting a strike at the regional airline. The Air Line Pilots Association says its members have ratified a five-year contract that offers higher pay, more flexible schedules and "a better work-life balance." The union says about 79 per cent of the pilots who cast a ballot approved the collective agreement, with the vast majority of the carrier's 350-plus pilots participating in the vote.The information you need to k
  
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• Investigation underway into fatal pedestrian collision in Lethbridge

  14-06-2024 21:43
  
  An investigation is underway into a fatal collision that left one woman dead Thursday night in Lethbridge. At around 10:50 p.m., police responded to reports of a pedestrian collision on the 1400 block of Mayor Magrath Drive South. Preliminary investigation suggests the pedestrian was walking southwest across Mayor Magrath Drive without the right of way when she was struck by a car. She was transported to hospital in critical condition, then transferred via STARS Air Ambulance to Calgary, where s
  
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• Sue Labuhn fundraiser helps Westminster Elementary's school library - My Lethbridge Now

  14-06-2024 21:41 via news.google.com
  
  Sue Labuhn fundraiser helps Westminster Elementary's school library  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Lethbridge man receives eighth-degree blackbelt in judo - Lethbridge News Now

  14-06-2024 21:21 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge man receives eighth-degree blackbelt in judo  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Cherished tradition continues at Mountain View Cemetery this Father's Day - My Lethbridge Now

  14-06-2024 21:20 via news.google.com
  
  Cherished tradition continues at Mountain View Cemetery this Father's Day  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Use of force in 2022 fatal police-involved shooting was 'necessary': ASIRT

  14-06-2024 21:11
  
  A newly released report details the events that led up to the death of a man in a police-involved shooting in southeast Calgary in 2022, and rules that officers’ use of force was necessary. Latjor Tuel was shot and killed following an altercation with police where he allegedly attacked a police service dog with a weapon. The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) released its decision on the officer-involved shooting on Friday, detailing the findings of its investigation and ruling
  
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• Andreescu through to semifinals at Libema Open with win over Osaka - Lethbridge News Now

  14-06-2024 21:02 via news.google.com
  
  Andreescu through to semifinals at Libema Open with win over Osaka  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canada to host G7 leaders' summit in Kananaskis, Alta., next June

  14-06-2024 20:57
  
  Canada says it will host the G7 summit next year in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. The announcement comes as this year's leaders' meeting continues in Apulia, Italy. The member countries — Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and Japan — rotate hosting duties each year. Next year's meeting is set to be held in Kananaskis, Alta., southwest of Calgary. That's where the G8 summit was held in 2002 — back when it was a group of eight, wi
  
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• Canada to host G7 leaders' summit in Kananaskis, Alta., next June - Lethbridge News Now

  14-06-2024 20:53 via news.google.com
  
  Canada to host G7 leaders' summit in Kananaskis, Alta., next June  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta initiates campaign to keep invasive species out of waterways

  14-06-2024 20:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta is currently free of zebra and quagga mussels but they are found in Manitoba and Ontario and can easily spread through boats travelling across provincial borders.
  
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• Actor Owen Crow Shoe announced as Calgary Stampede parade marshal

  14-06-2024 20:40
  
  The Calgary Stampede has announced actor Owen Crow Shoe will be the 2024 parade marshal. Crow Shoe is from Piikani Nation and Blood Tribe of the Blackfoot Confederacy. "I am proud to say my family has been part of this event since 1985 and I am honoured to continue that tradition leading the parade and opening The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth," Crow Shoe said in a press release.  "I’m fortunate to have made so many memories and life-long friendships at the Calgary Stampede, and I lo
  
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• Lethbridge Police investigating fatal pedestrian collision - Lethbridge News Now

  14-06-2024 20:26 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge Police investigating fatal pedestrian collision  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary men encouraged to get prostate blood test

  14-06-2024 20:20
  
  Maybe the best Father's Day present of them all is a clean bill of health. Saturday at Southcentre Mall, the organizers behind  The Man Van, a mobile clinic, hope that a bunch of Calgary men between 40 and 80 will spend less than 15 minutes on their prostate health while visiting the mall. A prostate cancer diagnosis will be a reality for one in six men in Alberta in their lifetime, based on Prostate Cancer Centre data. The good news is that prostate cancer can be curable, especially w
  
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• Charges laid after packages of drugs ‘tossed’ over security fence of Drumheller prison

  14-06-2024 20:17
  
  Alberta RCMP have arrested two men accused of attempting to sell drugs to inmates at the Drumheller Correctional Institution. According to a Friday news release, RCMP said the suspects "tossed packages of contraband over the security fence" at the medium-security prison at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Correctional officers apprehended two suspects and a black Volkswagen Golf located nearby. The suspects were then handed over to police. The packages contained unspecified amounts of suspected cocaine and
  
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• NFL veteran Christian Covington a 'perfect addition' to B.C. Lions roster - Lethbridge News Now

  14-06-2024 20:14 via news.google.com
  
  NFL veteran Christian Covington a 'perfect addition' to B.C. Lions roster  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Applications open for Major Sport Event grant program - Lethbridge News Now

  14-06-2024 20:13 via news.google.com
  
  Applications open for Major Sport Event grant program  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Veteran cornerback Jamal Peters resumes practising with Hamilton Tiger-Cats - Lethbridge News Now

  14-06-2024 19:59 via news.google.com
  
  Veteran cornerback Jamal Peters resumes practising with Hamilton Tiger-Cats  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• A statement from Kate, Princess of Wales on her cancer treatment - Lethbridge News Now

  14-06-2024 19:51 via news.google.com
  
  A statement from Kate, Princess of Wales on her cancer treatment  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• What's Happening in Lethbridge this weekend: June 13, 2024 - Lethbridge News Now

  14-06-2024 19:27 via news.google.com
  
  What's Happening in Lethbridge this weekend: June 13, 2024  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Independent study makes recommendations to improve Canada Soccer governance - Lethbridge News Now

  14-06-2024 19:13 via news.google.com
  
  Independent study makes recommendations to improve Canada Soccer governance  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Airports demand millions in unpaid fees from defunct Lynx Air

  14-06-2024 19:02
  
  Airports are knocking on Lynx Air's door to demand $4.1 million in unpaid fees from the defunct discount carrier. In court filings, authorities for the Calgary, Vancouver, Edmonton, Halifax and Winnipeg airports are asking for an order instructing Lynx to hand over airport improvement fees that the Alberta-based airline held in reserve. The documents show that Calgary is owed the most, with the airport claiming to be out of pocket $2 million after the carrier shut down in February
  
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• 'Hill he's prepared to die on': Second undercover officer at Coutts conspiracy trial

  14-06-2024 18:48
  
  A second RCMP officer who went undercover as a supporter at the 2022 blockade in Coutts, Alta., has testified that one of two men charged with conspiracy to commit murder said all police officers at the blockade "should be hung." Known only as HQ1516 to protect her identity, she is the second undercover officer to testify at the trial of Anthony Olienick and Chris Carbert. She told the court she has been doing this kind of work since 2015 and has been involved in more than 100 operations. The of
  
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• Vancouver Whitecaps won't underestimate struggling New England Revolution - Lethbridge News Now

  14-06-2024 18:27 via news.google.com
  
  Vancouver Whitecaps won't underestimate struggling New England Revolution  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary to see warm Friday with potential for severe weather later in the day

  14-06-2024 18:27
  
  There is a reason the phrase "the perfect storm" was coined, and Friday will be a boom or bust day to prove it. Initially, conditions in southern Alberta will be great. Calgary’s daytime high of 23 C should be reached early in the day, but if certain ingredients align "just right," what begins as a nice start could turn into an afternoon with large-sized hail, strong wind and potential tornadic activity in the province. A low complex off the coast of British Columbia has started to show a
  
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• Road closures in effect downtown during Saturday's Lethbridge Block Party - My Lethbridge Now

  14-06-2024 18:15 via news.google.com
  
  Road closures in effect downtown during Saturday's Lethbridge Block Party  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Canada rugby sevens captain Olivia Apps back training after cougar bite - Lethbridge News Now

  14-06-2024 17:58 via news.google.com
  
  Canada rugby sevens captain Olivia Apps back training after cougar bite  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary water restrictions to last up to 5 more weeks, more repairs to water main needed

  14-06-2024 17:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  Water restrictions are set to remain in place for Calgary for up to five more weeks, as critical repairs are needed for more sections of the water feeder main. 
  
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• Calgarians must use less water or city may need to restrict use indoors amid supply crisis: mayor

  14-06-2024 17:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  On Day 9 of Calgary's water supply crisis, the city's mayor pleaded with residents to do more to conserve water.
  
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• Taber men charged for allegedly supplying drugs to Drumheller Institution - Lethbridge News Now

  14-06-2024 17:46 via news.google.com
  
  Taber men charged for allegedly supplying drugs to Drumheller Institution  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Water main repairs could take 3-5 more weeks, after scans reveal deficiencies in the pipe

  14-06-2024 17:39
  
  A scan of the broken water main in Calgary that has resulted in restrictions throughout the city has revealed five more locations in the pipe that require repair, which will delay the length of time for repairs and the restoration of water services. The city estimates the restrictions could be in place for three to five more weeks. “Simply put, we cannot take the chance of further pipe breaks on the long-term sustainability of this pipe,” said Susan Henry, chief of the Calgary Emerge
  
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• 'The taps will run dry': Calgary mayor issues bleak warning as city reaches threshold

  14-06-2024 17:39
  
  Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek says the city is facing an "urgent crisis" as work continues to repair a water main break last week that triggered city-wide water restrictions. "I'm standing here this morning with one message, and one message only: We must do better," Gondek said during a Friday morning update. "Since last Saturday, our water usage has been trending upward. Two days ago, we surpassed the sustainable threshold and today we are at that threshold. "Yesterday we used 480 million litres o
  
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• Calgary water main repairs could take 3-5 more weeks, after scans reveal deficiencies in the pipe

  14-06-2024 17:39
  
  Water restrictions could be in place for three to five more weeks in Calgary, after a scan of a broken water main revealed five more locations inside the pipe that are in need of repair. The work will extend the timeline for repairs and the restoration of water services. “Simply put, we cannot take the chance of further pipe breaks on the long-term sustainability of this pipe,” said Susan Henry, chief of the Calgary Emergency Management Agency. “Our only choice is to stay the c
  
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• Lethbridge celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day - Hamilton Spectator

  14-06-2024 17:35 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day  Hamilton Spectator
  
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• Province announces $59.5M for rural infrastructure in southern Alberta - Lethbridge News Now

  14-06-2024 17:22 via news.google.com
  
  Province announces $59.5M for rural infrastructure in southern Alberta  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 4th grizzly bear struck and killed along Trans-Canada Highway in Yoho National Park

  14-06-2024 17:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  A fourth grizzly bear has been struck by a vehicle and killed in B.C.'s Yoho National Park. 
  
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• Female Mountie accused at trial of flirting to obtain information at Coutts blockade

  14-06-2024 16:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  A second RCMP officer who went undercover as a supporter at the 2022 blockade in Coutts, Alta., has testified.
  
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• Alberta court sees 2nd undercover officer testify at Coutts murder-conspiracy trial

  14-06-2024 16:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  A second RCMP officer who went undercover as a supporter at the 2022 blockade in Coutts, Alta., has testified.
  
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• South Africa's President Ramaphosa is reelected for second term after a dramatic late coalition deal

  14-06-2024 16:30
  
  South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was reelected by lawmakers on Friday after his African National Congress party struck a dramatic late coalition deal with the main opposition party and others to allow him to clinch a second term in office. Ramaphosa won convincingly in a Parliament vote against a surprise candidate who was also nominated Julius Malema, the leader of the far-left Economic Freedom Fighters. Ramaphosa got 283 votes to Malema's 44 in the 400-member house.Download the CTV News
  
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