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• Brooks beef processing plant undergoing major expansion - Lethbridge News Now

  11-07-2024 23:47 via news.google.com
  
  Brooks beef processing plant undergoing major expansion  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge Collaborates with ‘The Watch’ for Encampment Outreach - CJWE

  11-07-2024 23:26 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge Collaborates with ‘The Watch’ for Encampment Outreach  CJWE
  
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• Alberta teachers say government’s assessment increase for elementary students ‘makes no sense’

  11-07-2024 23:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta Teachers' Association said students should be getting more support, not more tests, amid changes the province is making to its early years assessment framework.
  
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• Calgary proceeding cautiously with water restrictions as demand rises during heat wave

  11-07-2024 22:50
  
  Calgary is proceeding cautiously with its outdoor water restrictions, as hot temperatures lead to higher water use throughout the city. Water use in Calgary rose steadily this week as temperatures eclipsed 30 C, but city officials say the increase was expected. As Calgarians tried to beat the heat on Wednesday, there were 567 million litres of water used in the city, up from 555 million litres on Tuesday. “On Monday, with the increased heat, we started to see a spike in use,” Francoi
  
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• How prepared are you for a wildfire? 3 critical ways you can get ready

  11-07-2024 22:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  Whether in urban or rural areas, there are several things Canadians can do to protect their families and property from wildfires.
  
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• Alberta K-6 schools to increase mandatory provincial testing this fall - Lethbridge News Now

  11-07-2024 21:59 via news.google.com
  
  Alberta K-6 schools to increase mandatory provincial testing this fall  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• New boutique hotel opens in Revelstoke, B.C.

  11-07-2024 21:17
  
  A brand new boutique hotel has opened its doors in downtown Revelstoke, B.C. The hotel, called Basecamp Suites Revelstoke, sits in the 100 block of Second Street East and features 31 suites. The hotel has a variety of room sizes ranging from micro-studios to three-bedroom suites – each with a kitchen, living/dining area and a washer/dryer. Officials say the rooms also features high-end bedding and furniture. In the fall, the hotel will open its outdoor rooftop hot tubs, which have pan
  
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• Police keeping an eye on Hells Angels gathering in Lethbridge this weekend - CBC.ca

  11-07-2024 21:09 via news.google.com
  
  Police keeping an eye on Hells Angels gathering in Lethbridge this weekend  CBC.ca
  
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• Philadelphia labor union powerbroker gets 6 years for bribery and theft - Lethbridge News Now

  11-07-2024 20:40 via news.google.com
  
  Philadelphia labor union powerbroker gets 6 years for bribery and theft  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Police preparing for large Hells Angels presence in Lethbridge this weekend - Calgary Herald

  11-07-2024 20:38 via news.google.com
  
  Police preparing for large Hells Angels presence in Lethbridge this weekend  Calgary Herald
  
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• CTV Calgary's top 5 stories for June 2024

  11-07-2024 20:26
  
  At CTV Calgary, we strive to bring attention to the stories that matter to the community and resonate with our audience. Here are the top stories for the month of June. 5. WestJet starts cancelling flights as mechanics prepare for possible job action A short time after WestJet avoided a strike by its Encore pilots, the Calgary-based airline faced more job action by its mechanics last month. In response to the threat, the company began cancelling a number of flights as a way to mitigate the impac
  
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• Defence calls Coutts murder-conspiracy trial ‘un-Canadian,’ accuses RCMP of lying

  11-07-2024 20:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  An officer with the National Weapons Enforcement Support Team is testifying at the trial of two men charged with conspiracy to commit murder of police at the 2022 protest.
  
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• Coutts murder-conspiracy trial hears about prohibited rifle: 30 rounds in 9 seconds

  11-07-2024 20:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  An officer with the National Weapons Enforcement Support Team is testifying at the trial of two men charged with conspiracy to commit murder of police at the 2022 protest.
  
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• Five Lethbridge Bulls named to 2024 WCBL All-Star Game - Lethbridge News Now

  11-07-2024 19:49 via news.google.com
  
  Five Lethbridge Bulls named to 2024 WCBL All-Star Game  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• ‘An avoidable tragedy’: Calgary woman charged after dog dies in hot car

  11-07-2024 19:46
  
  A Calgary woman is facing charges for the death of her dog, which died after being left in a hot car on Canada Day. The incident happened in the 0-100 block of Mount Copper Green S.E. in the community of McKenzie Lake. Police say they were called to the area at 5 p.m. on July 1 for reports of a dog in distress inside a vehicle. They arrived to find the dog lying unresponsive on the floor of the vehicle. The windows were up and the doors were locked. "Witnesses informed the officer that they had
  
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• Coalhurst’s Miners Days fast approaching, parade registrations still being accepted - My Lethbridge Now

  11-07-2024 19:34 via news.google.com
  
  Coalhurst’s Miners Days fast approaching, parade registrations still being accepted  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Police preparing for large Hells Angels presence in Lethbridge this weekend - MSN

  11-07-2024 19:32 via news.google.com
  
  Police preparing for large Hells Angels presence in Lethbridge this weekend  MSN
  
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• Record-breaking heat leads to second day of record energy demand in Alberta

  11-07-2024 19:18
  
  Hot temperatures aren't the only highs being broken in Alberta this week. According to the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) demand for electricity hit a record peak of 12,122 megawatts (MW) on Wednesday. That demand beat the previous record set just the day prior of 11,820 MW.  Sign up for breaking news alerts from CTV News Edmonton, right at your fingertips  During the warm summer months the AESO is asking Albertans to conserve power between 5 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Here are a few
  
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• 'A terrible tragedy': 4 dead in Keremeos, B.C., crash involving tractor trailer

  11-07-2024 19:05
  
  A crash in Keremeos, B.C., Wednesday morning claimed the lives of four people, according to Mounties. In a news release Thursday, RCMP said officers responded to reports of a serious collision on Highway 3 near Becks Road – which is about four hours east of Vancouver. The crash involved two cars and a tractor trailer at approximately 11:30 a.m. "Sadly, four adults of an extended family, all from the same vehicle, were found deceased on scene," Penticton South Okanagan Similkameen Sgt. Jaso
  
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• 'A terrible tragedy': 4 dead in another multiple-fatality B.C. crash

  11-07-2024 19:05
  
  A crash in Keremeos, B.C., Wednesday morning is the latest in a string of fatal collisions, this time claiming the lives of four people, Mounties say. In a news release Thursday, RCMP said officers responded to reports of a serious collision on Highway 3 near Becks Road – which is about four hours east of Vancouver. The crash involved two cars and a tractor trailer at approximately 11:30 a.m. "Sadly, four adults of an extended family, all from the same vehicle, were found deceased on scene
  
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• $300K in drugs, six guns seized during Calgary investigation: ALERT

  11-07-2024 18:51
  
  Five people are facing charges after more than $300,000 worth of drugs and six guns were seized during searches in multiple locations around Calgary. The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) said the seizures were made following a short investigation alongside the Calgary Police Service. Police first executed a search warrant at a home and two vehicles in the northeast community of Harvest Hills on June 5.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News App
  
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• Oh Deer! Alberta wildlife facility full of fawns after unintentional deer-nappings

  11-07-2024 18:48
  
  A wildlife rehabilitation facility in southern Alberta is issuing a warning after becoming full of baby deer. The Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation (AIWC) in the hamlet of Madden has eight fawns right now. It's the most fawns AIWC has capacity to care for, and the sad thing is not all of the animals needed to be there. "Fawns that enter AIWC’s clinic are typically orphaned or injured, but three of the current fawns were not in need of rescue and were unintentionally kidnapped fro
  
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• Medicine Hat police sending pair to back up Lethbridge for Hells Angels weekend gathering - CHAT News Today

  11-07-2024 18:48 via news.google.com
  
  Medicine Hat police sending pair to back up Lethbridge for Hells Angels weekend gathering  CHAT News Today
  
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• Multiple motorcycle crashes prompt safety reminders from Lethbridge police - Global News Toronto

  11-07-2024 18:45 via news.google.com
  
  Multiple motorcycle crashes prompt safety reminders from Lethbridge police  Global News Toronto
  
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• Multiple motorcycle crashes prompt safety reminders from Lethbridge police

  11-07-2024 18:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  A recent motorcycle collision that sent one person to hospital is prompting Lethbridge police to remind residents about road safety.
  
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• Lethbridge Police remind Street Machine Weekend participants ‘rules of the road’ will apply - My Lethbridge Now

  11-07-2024 18:41 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge Police remind Street Machine Weekend participants ‘rules of the road’ will apply  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Strathcona Resources and Canada Growth Fund to partner on carbon capture project

  11-07-2024 18:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  The project will involve building carbon capture and sequestration infrastructure on steam-assisted gravity drainage oilsands facilities across Saskatchewan and Alberta.
  
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• Hockey Canada introduces new junior-level rules in western pilot project - Lethbridge News Now

  11-07-2024 18:15 via news.google.com
  
  Hockey Canada introduces new junior-level rules in western pilot project  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge sporting events bring $5.1 million into city in Q1 - Lethbridge News Now

  11-07-2024 18:07 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge sporting events bring $5.1 million into city in Q1  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge Police investigating motorcycle crash on Highway 3 - Lethbridge News Now

  11-07-2024 17:59 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge Police investigating motorcycle crash on Highway 3  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Motorcycle collision along Highway 3 injures 39-year-old man - My Lethbridge Now

  11-07-2024 17:58 via news.google.com
  
  Motorcycle collision along Highway 3 injures 39-year-old man  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Piikani Nation RCMP charge suspect in drug trafficking investigation - Lethbridge News Now

  11-07-2024 17:45 via news.google.com
  
  Piikani Nation RCMP charge suspect in drug trafficking investigation  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• RCMP charge Brocket resident after drug search warrant executed - My Lethbridge Now

  11-07-2024 17:38 via news.google.com
  
  RCMP charge Brocket resident after drug search warrant executed  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Police seek help to locate missing 21-year-old woman - My Lethbridge Now

  11-07-2024 17:34 via news.google.com
  
  Police seek help to locate missing 21-year-old woman  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Police investigating motorcycle collision and reminding operators to ride responsibly - https://www.lethbridgepolice.ca/

  11-07-2024 17:30 via news.google.com
  
  Police investigating motorcycle collision and reminding operators to ride responsibly  https://www.lethbridgepolice.ca/
  
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• Southern Alberta communities set heat records Wednesday - Lethbridge News Now

  11-07-2024 17:23 via news.google.com
  
  Southern Alberta communities set heat records Wednesday  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Marsch sees plenty of positives in Canada’s Copa America campaign but says more work needed

  11-07-2024 17:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  Canada's coach had positive news about captain Alphonso Davies, who hobbled off the pitch in the 71st minute Tuesday after a hard Argentine challenge.
  
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• Rescue team frees entangled North Atlantic right whale in St. Lawrence - Lethbridge News Now

  11-07-2024 16:59 via news.google.com
  
  Rescue team frees entangled North Atlantic right whale in St. Lawrence  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• MLSE parts ways with Toronto FC, Argonauts president Bill Manning - Lethbridge News Now

  11-07-2024 16:55 via news.google.com
  
  MLSE parts ways with Toronto FC, Argonauts president Bill Manning  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Areas of Crowsnest Pass under Forest Protection Area fire ban - My Lethbridge Now

  11-07-2024 16:38 via news.google.com
  
  Areas of Crowsnest Pass under Forest Protection Area fire ban  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Dozens of new heat records set in Alberta Wednesday; temperatures moderate this weekend

  11-07-2024 16:30
  
  More than two dozen communities in Alberta set new maximum temperature records on Wednesday including Airdrie, Edmonton, Drumheller, Brooks, Claresholm and Jasper. Daytime highs exceeded seasonal averages by more than 10 C in many areas, including in Calgary where the average daytime high this time of year is 22.6 C. The ridge of high pressure that has been adding heat to the west is finally starting to track east, with heat warnings following it as it moves. But for Wednesday, heat warnings rem
  
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• 10 things to do in Calgary this weekend (July 12-14)

  11-07-2024 16:30
  
  There are plenty of local events and activities you can check out in Calgary this weekend. Here's a look at just 10 things happening around the city: 2024 Calgary Stampede What: Head to the Calgary Stampede to take in the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth. When: Through until Sunday, July 14, 2024.  Where: Calgary Stampede, 1410 Stampede Trail S.E. Cost: Prices vary.      View this post on Instagram                    
  
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• Province issues fire ban for the entire forest protection area - Lethbridge News Now

  11-07-2024 16:29 via news.google.com
  
  Province issues fire ban for the entire forest protection area  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Police seeking assistance to locate missing woman - https://www.lethbridgepolice.ca/

  11-07-2024 16:06 via news.google.com
  
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• 'I nearly died': WestJet employee and Spice Girls superfan dances with Mel C

  11-07-2024 15:56
  
  A WestJet employee's chance encounter on a recent flight spiced up her life in a big way. Pam Nisbet, who is an 18-year veteran with the company, got to dance with Melanie C, one of the members of the Spice Girls, on a flight from Calgary to London. "Mel C was a guest on our flight and graciously agreed to do the 'Stop' dance with me," Nisbet wrote in an email to CTV News. "I nearly died. I am a huge fan!!" A clip of the encounter, which was posted on TikTok, has been viewed more than 731,000 ti
  
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• Ontario dad highlights Calgary Flames' act of kindness

  11-07-2024 15:01
  
  Seven-year-old goalie Hudson Hardill is an unlikely Calgary Flames fan, being that he lives in Peterborough, Ont., and his dad Chris is a Toronto Maple Leafs fan. They differ in their top pick, but the father-and-son duo shares a passion for hockey. Each week, Chris writes a column for the sports section of the Peterborough Examiner, he is a colour commentator for the Peterborough Petes of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) and he was a goalie in the OHL for three teams. Hudson's eighth birthday is
  
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• Lethbridge office markets keeps growing: Avison Young - Daily Commercial News

  11-07-2024 14:53 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge office markets keeps growing: Avison Young  Daily Commercial News
  
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• A look at the 190 drones involved in the Calgary Stampede Grandstand Show

  11-07-2024 14:37
  
  The Calgary Stampede is steeped in tradition, but in recent years, a high-tech addition to the Grandstand Show has been turning heads and is being hailed as the future of aerial displays. "Today, we're dealing with 190 drones in the show and 200 on the ground ready to go," said Robert Cole, the pilot for Fusion Drone Shows. Every day of the Stampede, the team meticulously places the drones in a grid pattern in a secluded area not far from the Grandstand. "So they will put all the drones out on t
  
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• Police investigate shooting in Evanston

  11-07-2024 13:54
  
  A man is in hospital after a shooting in Evanston early Thursday morning. According to police, a man was shot at Evanspark Garden N.W. around 12:50 a.m. He was taken to hospital in non-life-threatening condition.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 AppPolice said the suspect fled the incident in a vehicle and that the man didn’t know the person who shot him. As of 5:30 a.m., Th
  
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• 'The tale the market tells': An update on Canada's real estate markets

  11-07-2024 12:47
  
  Despite expectations of lower interest rates prompting homebuyers to leave the sidelines, a new report says the Bank of Canada's quarter-point cut to its key interest rate last month did not lead to a rush in demand. The latest Royal LePage house price survey released Thursday, detailing market trends across Canada during the second quarter, said demand continues to outpace supply in the Prairies and Quebec, but Toronto and Vancouver saw slower-than-usual activity this spring.The information you
  
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