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• How chefs at Gate Gourmet make food taste good at high altitudes

  18-06-2024 23:21
  
  Airline caterer Gate Gourmet prepares meals for clients around the world. Its Calgary operation is located next to the airport and employees close to 100 staff. Each day, those staff make some 5,000 meals for travellers in the sky over Europe and North America. "The food that's actually delivered to the customers in the air is very, very good food," said Tony Colliss, Gate Gourmet president and managing director. "I would love to be able to eat that in our cafeteria every day, but we don't get t
  
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• B.C. Lions quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. named CFL's top offensive player - Lethbridge News Now

  18-06-2024 23:15 via news.google.com
  
  B.C. Lions quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. named CFL's top offensive player  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Stettler youth signs with Lethbridge rugby team - Stettler Independent

  18-06-2024 23:04 via news.google.com
  
  Stettler youth signs with Lethbridge rugby team  Stettler Independent
  
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• Dragon Boat Festival returns to Lethbridge this weekend - My Lethbridge Now

  18-06-2024 22:52 via news.google.com
  
  Dragon Boat Festival returns to Lethbridge this weekend  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Pride celebrated at University of Lethbridge with raising of flag - Lethbridge News Now

  18-06-2024 22:25 via news.google.com
  
  Pride celebrated at University of Lethbridge with raising of flag  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Stampeders aim to 'tackle hunger' as new report suggests 1 in 4 Canadians living in poverty

  18-06-2024 21:56
  
  Members of the Calgary Stampeders put their muscles to the test on Tuesday, bagging hundreds of pounds of food as part of an annual campaign to fight food insecurity and deliver essential items to those in need. The Purolator ‘Tackle Hunger’ Program has helped distribute 22 million pounds of food nationwide since it began 21 years ago. Fans are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items or cash donations to the upcoming June 29 home game against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.The infor
  
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• iPhoney: Airdrie RCMP warn of counterfeit phones sold online

  18-06-2024 21:53
  
  Airdrie RCMP are warning the public about an online marketplace selling iPhones that are strikingly similar to the real thing. Officials said they were recently contacted by a victim who fell prey to a scammer he had contacted online to buy a phone. Police say the consumer believed the phone was legitimate, as it was in a sealed iPhone box that "had all the correct labelling." "The security numbers associated to the label were related to iPhone products and were further used to deceive the consu
  
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• WestJet mechanics hit airline with 72-hour strike notice

  18-06-2024 21:47
  
  WestJet mechanics say they are poised to walk off the job early as Thursday night after serving the airline with a 72-hour strike notice yesterday. The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association, which represents some 670 aircraft maintenance engineers and other skilled-trade positions at the carrier, says it made the decision after WestJet cut off talks this week.Sign up for breaking news alerts from CTV News, right at your fingertips The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Downlo
  
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• WestJet mechanics serve airline with 72-hour strike notice

  18-06-2024 21:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  WestJet mechanics say they are poised to walk off the job early as Thursday night after serving the airline with a 72-hour strike notice yesterday.
  
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• Utah Hockey Club names agency veteran Chris Armstrong of hockey operations - Lethbridge News Now

  18-06-2024 21:44 via news.google.com
  
  Utah Hockey Club names agency veteran Chris Armstrong of hockey operations  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• New York Rangers put depth forward Barclay Goodrow on waivers - Lethbridge News Now

  18-06-2024 21:44 via news.google.com
  
  New York Rangers put depth forward Barclay Goodrow on waivers  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Minister accuses Conservatives of trying to sabotage federal dental program - Lethbridge News Now

  18-06-2024 21:44 via news.google.com
  
  Minister accuses Conservatives of trying to sabotage federal dental program  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Cougar Sighted in West Lethbridge - CJWE

  18-06-2024 21:44 via news.google.com
  
  Cougar Sighted in West Lethbridge  CJWE
  
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• National Indigenous peoples day in the city of Lethbridge - CJWE

  18-06-2024 21:34 via news.google.com
  
  National Indigenous peoples day in the city of Lethbridge  CJWE
  
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• Massachusetts suffers statewide outage of its 911 services - Lethbridge News Now

  18-06-2024 21:34 via news.google.com
  
  Massachusetts suffers statewide outage of its 911 services  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canada looks to defend world junior football crown in Edmonton

  18-06-2024 21:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  The 2024 International Federation of American Football world junior championship begins Thursday in Edmonton following a six-year absence.
  
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• Canada looking to defend world junior football crown in Edmonton - Lethbridge News Now

  18-06-2024 21:14 via news.google.com
  
  Canada looking to defend world junior football crown in Edmonton  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Cold records set in southern Alberta Monday - Lethbridge News Now

  18-06-2024 20:54 via news.google.com
  
  Cold records set in southern Alberta Monday  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Organizations are working to conserve this southern Alberta grassland area

  18-06-2024 20:45
  
  A new partnership is aiming to conserve a stunning swath of grasslands in southern Alberta. The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is asking for help conserving the Bob Creek Ranch, which spans over 1,000 hectares. Bob Creek Ranch is located south of the Bob Creek Wildland Provincial Park, which is approximately 50 kilometres west of Claresholm, Alta. It borders the Oldman River and includes two creeks: Bob Creek and Coyote Creek.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download t
  
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• Alberta is no longer using coal to generate electricity

  18-06-2024 20:38
  
  With the complete transition of the Genesee Generating Station southwest of Edmonton to natural gas, Alberta is done using coal to make power. "This achievement marks a significant moment in history for this legacy, baseload facility that has delivered reliable and affordable power to Alberta for more than 30 years," Capital Power's Canada senior vice president Jason Comandante said in a Tuesday statement.Sign up for breaking news alerts from CTV News Edmonton, right at your fingertips"Our inves
  
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• Lethbridge police investigate cougar sighting - CTV News Calgary

  18-06-2024 20:15 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge police investigate cougar sighting  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Cougar sighting in Lethbridge under investigation

  18-06-2024 20:15
  
  Lethbridge police are investigating reports of a cougar near a residential community on Tuesday morning. Officials say at about 11:15 a.m., they were called about a possible sighting in the Indian Battle Heights subdivision.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppAlberta Fish and Wildlife officers have been dispatched to the scene and are working with authorities to track the animal. "Schools in the area have been made aware and are directed keep students
  
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• Chestermere gears up for council overhaul with byelection next week

  18-06-2024 20:09
  
  Chestermere residents are headed to the polls next week to potentially elect an entirely new council after the mayor and three councillors were fired by the province late last year for governing in an "improper, irregular and improvident manner." Former Mayor Jeff Colvin and councillors Stephen Hanley, Mel Foat and Blaine Funk were removed by municipal affairs following 12 directives issued to council to follow, that the province says were not completed or followed. All four are seeking to gain
  
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• Lethbridge Police warning of cougar sighting in Indian Battle Heights - Lethbridge News Now

  18-06-2024 19:55 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge Police warning of cougar sighting in Indian Battle Heights  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canada edges Japan 3-2 in men's Volleyball Nations League action - Lethbridge News Now

  18-06-2024 19:55 via news.google.com
  
  Canada edges Japan 3-2 in men's Volleyball Nations League action  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• UPDATE: Cougar sighting reported in the Indian Battle Heights subdivision - My Lethbridge Now

  18-06-2024 19:54 via news.google.com
  
  UPDATE: Cougar sighting reported in the Indian Battle Heights subdivision  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Recent rainfall drops Calgary Forest Area wildfire risk to low

  18-06-2024 19:46
  
  Recent precipitation has helped drop the wildfire risk in the Calgary forest area to low. Alberta Wildfire provided an update for the Calgary Forest Area (CFA) on Monday, with further precipitation expected to help dampen the wildfire risk in some of the drier parts of the region. “Some much-needed precipitation was registered in almost all our gauges across the area,” Wildfire Alberta said in the update. The dip to low marks a change from last week, where the risk in the CFA was hig
  
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• Canada's Natalie Spooner voted IIHF's top female hockey player of 2024 - Lethbridge News Now

  18-06-2024 19:40 via news.google.com
  
  Canada's Natalie Spooner voted IIHF's top female hockey player of 2024  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary Humane Society to begin hosting free spay and neuter clinics

  18-06-2024 19:30
  
  The Calgary Humane Society has announced plans to hold community spay and neuter clinics in an effort to help address pet overpopulation issues in the city. The clinics will see spay and neuter services offered to low-income pet owners for free. Officials hope the clinics will help promote responsible pet ownership and reduce the number of animals that need to be surrendered, helping reduce capacity issues at the facility. According to the humane society, unexpected litters are continuing to ove
  
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• Calgary rent ranks 9th most expensive: Zumper

  18-06-2024 19:24
  
  Calgary is one of the 10 most expensive cities to rent in Canada based on a new rent report. According to Zumper, median rent prices for a one-bedroom were the most expensive in Vancouver at $2,650, despite their annual rent declining, while Calgary is at $1,830. “Our Canadian national rent index showed that one bedrooms were down 0.1 per cent last month, to $1,890, while two bedrooms increased 0.6 per cent, to $2,349,” states the report. “Annually speaking, both bedroom types
  
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• McGill University ending negotiations with pro-Palestinian encampment on its campus - Lethbridge News Now

  18-06-2024 18:58 via news.google.com
  
  McGill University ending negotiations with pro-Palestinian encampment on its campus  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Officials provide update on Calgary water system repairs, lay out plans to review feeder main break

  18-06-2024 18:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  As repair work continues , Calgary city officials revealed more about what kind of review will be undertaken to determine what caused a catastrophic water main break on June 5.
  
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• Calgary water emergency: review planned as replacement pipe arrives from U.S.

  18-06-2024 18:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  As repair work continues , Calgary city officials revealed more about what kind of review will be undertaken to determine what caused a catastrophic water main break on June 5.
  
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• Calgary water emergency: officials provide update on repairs and plans for review

  18-06-2024 18:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  As repair work continues , Calgary city officials revealed more about what kind of review will be undertaken to determine what caused a catastrophic water main break on June 5.
  
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• Calgary water emergency: officials give repair update and plan for review

  18-06-2024 18:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  As repair work continues , Calgary city officials revealed more about what kind of review will be undertaken to determine what caused a catastrophic water main break on June 5.
  
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• Alberta's Milk River water level to drop due to pipeline break

  18-06-2024 18:41
  
  Officials say a "catastrophic failure" on a pipeline in Montana, near the Carway, Alta., border crossing, is expected to impact Alberta's Milk River over the next several days. According to the Milk River Project, an agency that delivers irrigation water to more than 120,000 acres of land in Canada the U.S., the St. Mary siphon on the St. Mary Canal outside Babb, Mont., burst at 9 a.m. on June 17.Sign up for breaking news alerts from CTV News, right at your fingertips The information you need to
  
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• Led by Alphonso Davies, Canada prepares for Argentina at Copa América with an eye on 2026 World Cup

  18-06-2024 18:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  Team Canada's coach has made Edmonton-raised fullback Alphonso Davies his captain.
  
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• Murder trial begins for teen boy charged in Copperfield basketball court stabbing

  18-06-2024 18:32
  
  Trial began Monday for one of the two teenage brothers charged with second-degree murder in the stabbing death of an 18 year old in the southeast community of Copperfield in September. The 16-year-old and his 18-year-old brother are accused in the death of Danillo Canales Glenn, who Calgary police said at the time was bear sprayed and stabbed several times at the community basketball court on the evening of Sept. 5. The 16-year-old can’t be named due to provisions of the Youth Criminal Jus
  
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• 'I've been stabbed': Crown calls first witnesses at murder trial of teen boy in Copperfield killing

  18-06-2024 18:32
  
  Trial began Tuesday for one of the two teenage brothers charged with second-degree murder in the stabbing death of an 18 year old in the southeast community of Copperfield in September. The then-16-year-old and his 18-year-old brother are accused in the death of Danillo Canales Glenn, who Calgary police said at the time was bear sprayed and stabbed several times at the community basketball court on the evening of Sept. 5. The accused is now 17 but can’t be named due to provisions of the Yo
  
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• Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo re-establishes local EMS dispatch services

  18-06-2024 18:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  A provincial EMS dispatch call centre has opened in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, marking the return of local dispatch services to the northern Alberta area.
  
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• Hundreds sign petition to stop parking fees at St. Mary’s University

  18-06-2024 18:02
  
  A student at St. May’s University in Calgary has started a petition to stop the school from charging parking fees this fall. Marina Campbell says free parking has been a selling point for the school. "A sudden decision to charge for parking threatens to add unexpected financial stress for students," the petition states. As of Tuesday morning, more than 430 people had signed. "We appeal to the university administration to reconsider this decision and continue the provision of free parking,"
  
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• Two southern Alberta projects receive funding from Historical Society of Alberta - Lethbridge News Now

  18-06-2024 17:55 via news.google.com
  
  Two southern Alberta projects receive funding from Historical Society of Alberta  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Union contract offers 'insulting,' says AUPE at Lethbridge town hall - Lethbridge News Now

  18-06-2024 17:54 via news.google.com
  
  Union contract offers 'insulting,' says AUPE at Lethbridge town hall  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Unemployment rate in Lethbridge up slightly in May - My Lethbridge Now

  18-06-2024 17:34 via news.google.com
  
  Unemployment rate in Lethbridge up slightly in May  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Barons Historical Society receives funds for plaques program - My Lethbridge Now

  18-06-2024 17:32 via news.google.com
  
  Barons Historical Society receives funds for plaques program  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Personal electronics banned from classrooms in the fall - My Lethbridge Now

  18-06-2024 17:16 via news.google.com
  
  Personal electronics banned from classrooms in the fall  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Line 5 dispute: Federal appellate panel in U.S. sends Michigan pipeline challenge to state court

  18-06-2024 16:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  Attorney General Dana Nessel's lawsuit seeking to shut down part of a pipeline that runs beneath the Straits of Mackinac belongs in state court, a federal appellate panel ruled.
  
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• Third-party agency to investigate Calgary water main break, city says

  18-06-2024 16:32
  
  Now that repairs are complete on a catastrophic water main break in Calgary and work is underway on multiple other locations, Calgary's mayor says a third-party review will be launched into what happened. Mayor Jyoti Gondek, along with city manager David Duckworth, made the announcement during an update at 8:30 a.m., highlighting the city's water usage and conservation tips with Calgarians.Sign up for breaking news alerts from CTV News, right at your fingertips The information you need to know,
  
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• Stampede will go on: Calgary mayor provides update on water main break

  18-06-2024 16:32
  
  Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek is expected to update residents on the progress being made to repair a critical feeder main that's caused a water crisis in the city for the past few weeks. The mayor will be providing an update at 8:30 a.m., highlighting the city's water usage and conservation tips with Calgarians.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 AppIt's the first morning update after
  
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• Snow west of Calgary Tuesday morning with frost advisories possible again overnight

  18-06-2024 16:10
  
  As expected, cooler overnight temperatures in the region prompted frost advisories overnight and brought snow to areas west of Calgary. Precipitation attached to a frontal system continued to produce rain early Tuesday with temperatures (mostly tied to elevation) dictating the rain vs. snow presentation at the surface.As of 6:30 a.m, communities like Banff and Crowsnest Pass were reporting temperatures of 0 C and it was -2 C in Jasper. Overnight cooling from Tuesday to Wednesday could mean a sim
  
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