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• Police presence boosted as Hells Angels roll into Lethbridge to open new chapter

  10-07-2024 23:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  Between 200 to 300 Hells Angels members and supporters of the outlaw motorcycle gang are descending upon Lethbridge to hold a grand opening party for a new chapter of the gang.
  
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• Gillespie, Gordon "Bill" - Lethbridge News Now

  10-07-2024 23:57 via news.google.com
  
  Gillespie, Gordon "Bill"  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Search leads to seizure of weapons, drugs as 2 Calgarians face over 60 charges

  10-07-2024 23:50
  
  A Calgary man and woman face over 60 criminal charges after a June investigation that led to the seizure of weapons and rugs. Last month, Calgary police say they became aware of a man breaching imposed court conditions that prohibited him from possessing weapons and drugs. An investigation led officers to a northwest Calgary residence, where, on Monday, police executed a search warrant on a vehicle and residence in the 8800 block of 36 Avenue N.W. A number of items were seized, including a loade
  
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• $1.9M in funding will help Alberta beef producers get farm food safety certified

  10-07-2024 23:05
  
  The federal and provincial governments are providing nearly $2 million to help Alberta beef producers take part in an on-farm food safety certification program. Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) will receive almost $1.9 million to make it easier and cheaper for producers to get Verified Beef Production Plus (VBP+) certified, through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, the province announced W “The VBP+ certification program provides in-person or online training, an on-farm third-
  
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• Many guns seized at Coutts border blockade are used for hunting: defence

  10-07-2024 23:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  A defence lawyer for one of two men accused of conspiracy to commit murder at the border blockade at Coutts has suggested many of the guns seized are rifles used for hunting.
  
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• Increasing number of Calgary EMS shifts go unfilled as demand intensifies during Stampede

  10-07-2024 22:31
  
  Calgary paramedics are feeling the intense burnout of higher call volumes during the 2024 Stampede and a lack of available workers has left several shifts unfilled, adding even more pressure to the health-care system. According to internal documents obtained by CTV News from the Alberta Health Services (AHS) employee portal, there were 15 vacant paramedic shifts in the Calgary Zone on Wednesday, but those numbers increase substantially as the week goes on. On Thursday and Friday, there are 23 va
  
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• Lethbridge Police warning the public of Hells Angels arrival in Lethbridge - Lethbridge News Now

  10-07-2024 22:24 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge Police warning the public of Hells Angels arrival in Lethbridge  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Rockets deal Johnson to Lethbridge for draft pick - pentictonherald.ca

  10-07-2024 22:21 via news.google.com
  
  Rockets deal Johnson to Lethbridge for draft pick  pentictonherald.ca
  
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• Rockets deal Johnson to Lethbridge for draft pick - The Daily Courier

  10-07-2024 22:20 via news.google.com
  
  Rockets deal Johnson to Lethbridge for draft pick  The Daily Courier
  
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• How to stay cool on the hottest day of the year

  10-07-2024 21:46
  
  Cooling off is the goal in Calgary after several days into a heat wave that is expected to spike Wednesday into the mid-thirties. Many people are finding relief in the Bow or Elbow rivers but officials remind people boating or floating to take precautions including always wearing life jackets that fit properly and are fastened. “The water is gliding fast, it’s very cold and despite the heat you’re still at risk of hypothermia if you wind up in the water for an extended per
  
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• Charges withdrawn after fake horse head left at Calgary mayor's home

  10-07-2024 21:40
  
  Charges against a Calgary man accused of leaving a faux horse head at the mayor's home have been withdrawn. The latex horse mask, which police say was part of a costume, was left on Jyoti Gondek's driveway at around 3:30 a.m. on April 19, 2022. Footage from a doorbell camera allegedly showed the incident unfolding, including the moment when an anti-vaccination sticker was left on the mayor's house. Police said at the time that the mayor didn't witness the incident in person, and that it was her
  
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• Southern Albertans receive grants to protect historic buildings - Lethbridge News Now

  10-07-2024 21:30 via news.google.com
  
  Southern Albertans receive grants to protect historic buildings  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Appeal dismissed for former Calgary police officer who assaulted prisoner

  10-07-2024 21:24
  
  The Alberta Court of Appeal has upheld a jail sentence for a former Calgary police officer who assaulted a prisoner in 2017. Const. Alex Dunn, who was dismissed by the CPS last November, was found guilty in 2020 for assaulting Dalia Kafi, a woman who had been arrested for breaking her curfew. In December 2017, Kafi was brought handcuffed into the Calgary police headquarters by Dunn. A security camera inside the facility showed Dunn throwing the woman to the floor, injuring her face.Sign up for b
  
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• 'Tip of the iceberg': AI deepfakes on the rise in Alberta as police warn parents to stay vigilant

  10-07-2024 21:23
  
  As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to develop and become more accessible, law enforcement and other crime agencies, including those in Alberta, are warning about the rapid rise of deepfakes involving sexually explicit images and videos of children. Deepfakes are videos, images or audio recordings that can look and sound realistic but have been generated or altered using AI technology. Cybertip.ca, a Canadian tip line for reporting the online sexual exploitation and abuse of children, has
  
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• Lethbridge-hosted sport events rake in over $5M for municipality - My Lethbridge Now

  10-07-2024 21:23 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge-hosted sport events rake in over $5M for municipality  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Fire advisory issued for East and West Rocky View County Wednesday

  10-07-2024 21:22
  
  Dry, hot weather conditions that are forecast to last at least another seven to 10 days resulted in a fire advisory being issued Wednesday for all of Rocky View County. The advisory is effective immediately. With an extreme fire risk in place for the Calgary area, the advisory will remain in effect until conditions change. During a fire advisory, all burning and fireworks permits are suspended. Burning is banned, with the following exceptions:Indoor household fire places; Incinerators (for farm
  
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• Lethbridge Hurricanes acquire new forward Trae Johnson - My Lethbridge Now

  10-07-2024 21:05 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge Hurricanes acquire new forward Trae Johnson  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Intuit to close Edmonton offices as company cuts jobs, invests in AI

  10-07-2024 20:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  TurboTax-parent company Intuit will layoff 1,800 employees and close offices in Edmonton and Idaho to focus on its AI-powered tax preparation software and other financial products.
  
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• Lethbridge City Council approves climate strategy and action plan - My Lethbridge Now

  10-07-2024 20:46 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge City Council approves climate strategy and action plan  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Fire Restriction now in place for Lethbridge County - My Lethbridge Now

  10-07-2024 20:45 via news.google.com
  
  Fire Restriction now in place for Lethbridge County  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Wildfire threatening road access forces evacuation of Garden River in northern Alberta

  10-07-2024 20:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  An evacuation order was issued at noon Wednesday for Garden River, also known as Garden Creek, a settlement that's part of the Little Red River Cree Nation near High River.
  
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• Renowned Alberta artist Alex Janvier dies at 89

  10-07-2024 20:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alex Janvier, who was from Cold Lake First Nations in Alberta, is considered one of Canada's greatest painters.
  
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• Calgary man's appeal of first-degree murder convictions dismissed

  10-07-2024 20:21
  
  A Calgary man’s appeal of his conviction in a double murder has been dismissed by a panel of judges. Christopher Naidu was convicted in the killings of two drug trafficking associates, Joshua Bamfo and Mahad Ainanshe, in April 2018, according to the appeal decision filed on Wednesday. He was charged with two counts of first-degree murder and convicted as charged on March 4, 2021, following a trial by a judge without a jury.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download th
  
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• Lethbridge Police to monitor New Hell’s Angel chapter opening this weekend - CJWE

  10-07-2024 20:16 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge Police to monitor New Hell’s Angel chapter opening this weekend  CJWE
  
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• Jacob Gillis leads the Bombers past the Dawgs 8-1 in Tuesday night clash in Brooks

  10-07-2024 20:06
  
  A weekend of doubleheaders caught up to the Okotoks Dawgs Tuesday night, when they got bullied by the Brooks Bombers, losing 8-1. The road defeat came after a busy stretch that saw the Dawgs sweep a July 4 doubleheader with Edmonton, win a one-run decision July 5 before splitting a second doubleheader July 6 with the same team, before defeating the Lethbridge Bulls Monday in a 9-8 thriller. Jacob Gillis had four hits, three runs batted in, two stolen bases and two home runs to lead the Bombers T
  
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• Hurricanes acquire forward Trae Johnson from Rockets - Lethbridge News Now

  10-07-2024 19:47 via news.google.com
  
  Hurricanes acquire forward Trae Johnson from Rockets  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• More auto insurers could exit Alberta without system reforms: DBRS

  10-07-2024 19:32
  
  A major global credit rating agency says Alberta must come up with a "clear long-term solution" to its auto insurance woes or additional insurers will depart the province. DBRS Morningstar says it believes other insurers may follow on the heels of Sonnet and Aviva subsidiary S&Y, both of which recently announced plans to phase out their auto insurance businesses in Alberta.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppDBRS adds that even those who don't hav
  
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• Additional auto insurance companies could leave Alberta without system reforms: DBRS

  10-07-2024 19:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  A major global credit rating agency says Alberta must come up with a "clear long-term solution" to its auto insurance woes or additional insurers will depart the province.
  
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• More auto insurers could exit Alberta without system reforms; DBRS - Lethbridge News Now

  10-07-2024 19:17 via news.google.com
  
  More auto insurers could exit Alberta without system reforms; DBRS  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• City of Lethbridge announces new encampment outreach approach - Global News Lethbridge

  10-07-2024 18:59 via news.google.com
  City of Lethbridge announces new encampment outreach approach  Global News Lethbridge
  
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• City of Lethbridge announces new encampment outreach approach

  10-07-2024 18:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  The City of Lethbridge's encampment strategy has added some new tools to help front-line workers balance the needs of unhoused people while keeping residents safe.
  
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• Hockey Canada brings in Trevor Murphy as VP of hockey development

  10-07-2024 18:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  Murphy worked three seasons with the NHL's Edmonton Oilers in community and consumer partnerships.
  
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• Hells Angels in Lethbridge: Police co-ordinate public safety response - CTV News Calgary

  10-07-2024 18:58 via news.google.com
  
  Hells Angels in Lethbridge: Police co-ordinate public safety response  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Hells Angels in Lethbridge: Police co-ordinate public safety response

  10-07-2024 18:58
  
  Multiple police agencies are working on a co-ordinated response to a gathering in Lethbridge this weekend to mark the establishment of a new Hells Angels chapter in the city. Lethbridge police said they are working on a strategy with the RCMP, Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team's integrated gang enforcement team, Calgary Police Service, Edmonton Police Service, Medicine Hat Police Service, Taber Police Service, Camrose Police Service and other Canadian police agencies in response to a grand o
  
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• Auditor general finds Alberta’s system for managing surface water is ineffective

  10-07-2024 18:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta's auditor general says the province's system for managing surface water is ineffective and not set up to deal with changing conditions.
  
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• Gyro Spray Park to open during heat wave - Lethbridge News Now

  10-07-2024 18:36 via news.google.com
  
  Gyro Spray Park to open during heat wave  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta set a new summer electricity usage record on Tuesday

  10-07-2024 18:26
  
  Albertans used a record amount of electricity on Tuesday as temperatures climbed further past 30 C.Sign up for breaking news alerts from CTV News Edmonton, right at your fingertipsUsage peaked at 11,820 megawatts, a new record in the summer months. The previous summer record was 11,721 megawatts June 29, 2021. "The grid is in good shape, but energy conservation always helps," Alberta Electric System Operator said on Wednesday. On Monday, AESO issued a grid alert because of "an unplanned thermal
  
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• City of Lethbridge to pilot new windrow clearing subscription service - Lethbridge News Now

  10-07-2024 17:14 via news.google.com
  
  City of Lethbridge to pilot new windrow clearing subscription service  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Some all-time heat records Wednesday while other locations may see tennis ball-sized hail

  10-07-2024 17:01
  
  Extreme heat is expected to be the dominant weather story in Alberta and B.C. on Wednesday. A very strong ridge of high pressure remains parked over the western portion of Canada and the United States, drawing in hot, humid air and pushing maximum temperatures as much as 10 to 13 C above average. This system has been nearly stationary since the beginning of the week and is the reason dozens of maximum temperature records have been broken across Alberta and B.C. on Monday and Tuesday.In Calgary,
  
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• Murder-conspiracy trial hears prohibited gun seized at Coutts border blockade - Lethbridge News Now

  10-07-2024 16:49 via news.google.com
  
  Murder-conspiracy trial hears prohibited gun seized at Coutts border blockade  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Argentina earns 2-0 win over gutsy Canada in Copa America semifinal

  10-07-2024 15:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  Despite the loss, the 48th-ranked Canadians did not disappoint before a lively crowd of 80,102.
  
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• Discarded cigarette sparks grass fire near Carstairs, Alta.

  10-07-2024 15:48
  
  A carelessly discarded cigarette nearly caused a major disaster along a major highway north of Calgary, police said Tuesday. RCMP said the Carstairs Fire Department was called to a fire in the east ditch of the QE2 Highway, between Township Road 298 and 294, at 2:10 p.m. on Tuesday. The fire was contained quickly, officials said. Police say the fire is believed to have been started by a cigarette tossed out of a car window, which is troubling given the current conditions. "The Calgary area is un
  
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• 13 temperature records unofficially broken in Alberta on Tuesday as heat wave expected to intensify

  10-07-2024 15:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Wildfire said Tuesday morning that the heat is leading to very high to extreme wildfire danger in the province.
  
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• Alberta murder-conspiracy trial hears prohibited gun seized at Coutts border blockade

  10-07-2024 15:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  A photo of a long, black semi-automatic Panther Arms rifle with a pistol grip was shown to the jury.
  
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• Autopsy expected after Bowness woman's suspicious death

  10-07-2024 15:13
  
  An autopsy is scheduled on Wednesday on a 40-year-old woman whose death has been deemed suspicious. According to police, officers attended a home in the 4600 block of 73 Street N.W., shortly after 1 p.m. on Tuesday. They found an injured woman who died at the scene despite efforts to save her.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 AppA man was taken into custody. Neighbours report two
  
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• Two additional wire snaps on feeder main not a cause for concern, city officials say

  10-07-2024 14:40
  
  The City of Calgary is sharing concerns over the increasing amount of water being used by residents, as the newly repaired system is not yet fully operational. "Yesterday, we used 555 million litres and we anticipate this will increase again today," said Francois Bouchart, City of Calgary director of capital priorities and investments. On Tuesday, the city said while all the physical repairs are complete, crews are still struggling with stabilizing the water system and that's hindering further p
  
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• Calgary officials to appeal to the public over high water use

  10-07-2024 14:40
  
  The City of Calgary is sharing concerns over the increasing amount of water being used by residents, as the newly repaired system is not yet fully operational. On Tuesday, the city said while all the physical repairs are complete, crews are still struggling with stabilizing the water system and that's hindering further progress toward lowering current restrictions. Currently, Calgarians can't use hoses or sprinklers or fill fountains and pools in their yards. Watering gardens with a watering can
  
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• Insurers called out for 'contradiction': Supporting oil and gas industry but raising premiums

  10-07-2024 14:35
  
  A shareholder advocacy group is calling out Canada's property insurers for their support of the fossil fuel industry while also raising premiums because of climate-related disasters. Investors for Paris Compliance says in a report out Wednesday that the seven largest Canadian property and casualty insurance companies collectively invested about $19.5 billion in oil and gas assets last year, with almost three-quarters of that represented by Toronto-Dominion Bank, while some companies also did und
  
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• Tracking Beryl: Remnants bring rainfall warnings for Ontario and Quebec

  10-07-2024 12:33
  
  Environment Canada is warning of "torrential" rain brought by the remnants of Hurricane Beryl to southern Ontario and Quebec, with downpours that could last until Thursday. The weather office has issued rainfall warnings for the regions, saying amounts will be variable, but some areas may see up to 80 millimetres.Check your local forecast on CTVNews.ca's weather hubIt says conditions should improve by Thursday, but there could be flash floods on roads and localized flooding. The weather pattern
  
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• UNIVERSITY OF LETHBRIDGE Dr. Julia Brassolotto appointed Associate Dean - Education News Canada

  10-07-2024 06:00 via news.google.com
  
  UNIVERSITY OF LETHBRIDGE Dr. Julia Brassolotto appointed Associate Dean  Education News Canada
  
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