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• Calgary's air quality drops to 'moderate' amid smoky smell

  18-07-2024 23:33
  
  Calgary's air quality declined slightly on Thursday with the acrid smell of smoke becoming noticeable in some parts of the city. Though the city's Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) was sitting at 3 (low risk) overnight and throughout Thursday morning, it climbed to 4 (moderate risk) around 1 p.m., according to Environment and Climate Change Canada. Calgary's AQHI is forecast to climb to 5 (moderate risk) on Friday and expected remain there into the evening. Air quality advisories are in place
  
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• Lethbridge Transit tips for first-time riders at Farmers’ Market this Saturday - My Lethbridge Now

  18-07-2024 23:12 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge Transit tips for first-time riders at Farmers’ Market this Saturday  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• 'Completely helpless': Canmore family waited hours for help as black bear killed dog, slept in their backyard overnight

  18-07-2024 23:01
  
  A Canmore family says they could only watch as a black bear killed their dog and then slept in their backyard overnight as they waited for help from wildlife officers. Carolyn Hillier says her daughters, 13 and 22, were inside their home when the attack occurred in the backyard on Sunday, around 11:30 p.m.. “Of course, they were quite horrified standing there knowing they were completely helpless in the situation,” Hillier said.The information you need to know, sent directly to
  
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• 'Completely helpless': Canmore, Alta., family waited hours for help as bear killed dog, slept in their backyard

  18-07-2024 23:01
  
  A Canmore family says they could only watch as a black bear killed their dog and then slept in their backyard overnight as they waited for help from wildlife officers. Carolyn Hillier says her daughters, 13 and 22, were inside their home when the attack occurred in the backyard on Sunday, around 11:30 p.m.. “Of course, they were quite horrified standing there knowing they were completely helpless in the situation,” Hillier said.The information you need to know, sent directly to
  
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• Canmore, Alta., family waited hours for help as bear killed dog, slept in their backyard

  18-07-2024 23:01
  
  A Canmore family says they could only watch as a black bear killed their dog and then slept in their backyard overnight as they waited for help from wildlife officers. Carolyn Hillier says her daughters, 13 and 22, were inside their home when the attack occurred in the backyard on Sunday, around 11:30 p.m.. “Of course, they were quite horrified standing there knowing they were completely helpless in the situation,” Hillier said.The information you need to know, sent directly to
  
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• Contractor killed at McCain Foods expansion site

  18-07-2024 22:58
  
  A contractor was killed at the McCain Foods expansion site near Coaldale, Alta., in Chin on Wednesday. McCain Foods confirmed the workplace death to CTV News on Thursday. The company said it was "deeply saddened to learn that a contractor was involved in a fatal incident at the construction site of our facility being built." "Our sincere condolences go out to their family and loved ones," said Howard Snape, regional president, in a written statement. "We are providing support to anyone at the si
  
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• Contractor killed at construction site near Coaldale

  18-07-2024 22:58
  
  A contractor was killed at the McCain Foods expansion site near Coaldale, Alta., on Wednesday. McCain Foods confirmed the workplace death to CTV News on Thursday. The company said it was "deeply saddened to learn that a contractor was involved in a fatal incident at the construction site of our facility being built in Coaldale." "Our sincere condolences go out to their family and loved ones," said Howard Snape, regional president, in a written statement. "We are providing support to anyone at th
  
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• Lethbridge police conducting shooting exercise Thursday night

  18-07-2024 22:53
  
  Lethbridge residents who live near the police shooting range can expect to hear a lot of shots fired Thursday night. Lethbridge police are participating in a low light/no light shooting exercise starting at 3 p.m. and continuing until 1 a.m. Police thank the public for their understanding.Lethbridge Police are participating in a low light/no light shooting exercise at the Police Range today from 3 p.m. to 1 a.m. Those in the area can expect to hear shots being fired during that time. Police than
  
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• Law Society of Alberta clears former cabinet minister Tyler Shandro of misconduct

  18-07-2024 22:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  Shandro, a lawyer, is also a former justice minister.
  
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• Learn to ride the bus with Lethbridge Transit - City of Lethbridge

  18-07-2024 22:20 via news.google.com
  
  Learn to ride the bus with Lethbridge Transit  City of Lethbridge
  
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• Alberta law society clears former cabinet minister of misconduct

  18-07-2024 21:08
  
  The Law Society of Alberta has cleared former cabinet minister Tyler Shandro of professional misconduct. The complaints against Shandro date back to 2020, when he was health minister and political tensions over doctor pay and the COVID-19 pandemic were high. Shandro, a lawyer, is also a former justice minister. Hearings began last year into what law society lawyers argued were examples of inappropriate and intimidating behaviour by Shandro meant to muzzle public dissent. Shandro confronted a doc
  
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• Driver killed, 8 injured in southern Alberta head-on collision with bus

  18-07-2024 20:53
  
  RCMP say a one person was killed and eight others were injured when a bus and an SUV collided head-on in southern Alberta on Wednesday. Emergency crews were called to Highway 3 near Range Road 25 at around 7:45 p.m. for reports of a crash. RCMP say it appears the SUV crossed the center lane. The driver of the SUV, a 44-year-old woman from Fernie, B.C., was pronounced dead at the scene. There were 27 people on board the bus. Six of them were treated at the scene for minor injuries, while two othe
  
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• 1 person hospitalized after being struck by train

  18-07-2024 20:47
  
  One woman is in hospital after being struck by a train Thursday. Police confirmed that around 11 a.m. they received a call just before 11 from CPKC Rail about a pedestrian who was struck on the rail lines under the overpass at Deerfoot Trail and 64 Avenue N.E. EMS confirmed that they transported a woman from that area just before 11 a.m. to hospital in life-threatening condition. This is a developing story that will be updated as more information becomes available.
  
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• Calgary Police warn of scam where someone pretends to be the police

  18-07-2024 20:20
  
  Calgary police issued a warning Thursday about a new scam where someone pretends to be them. In a social media post on X, police said that a victim was approached online by someone claiming to be a police officer. They used a photo of an actual police officer and asked for money from the victim. “CPS officers will never ask citizens for money,” they posted. “We are reminding Calgarians encountering suspicious messages or scams to ignore texts from strangers,” they added.
  
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• Police investigate fatal Highway 3 crash - My Lethbridge Now

  18-07-2024 20:11 via news.google.com
  
  Police investigate fatal Highway 3 crash  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Wildfire prompts non-essential staff with oilsands firm to leave northern Alberta site

  18-07-2024 19:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  MEG Energy Corp. has had to evacuate non-essential personnel from its Christina Lake oilsands site due to wildfires burning in northern Alberta.
  
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• Fatal incident at McCain Foods construction site near Coaldale - My Lethbridge Now

  18-07-2024 19:34 via news.google.com
  
  Fatal incident at McCain Foods construction site near Coaldale  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Calgary doctor ordered to repay $20K to patient's estate due to unprofessional conduct

  18-07-2024 19:23
  
  A Calgary doctor has been ordered to repay more than $20,000 to a former patient's estate and suspended from practice for one month, after being found guilty of unprofessional conduct by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA). Dr. Bruce Hoffman, of Calgary's Hoffman Centre, was found guilty by a CPSA tribunal for three counts of unprofessional conduct in 2023, in relation to a female patient who came into his care in 2014. The woman, who is unnamed, died in 2019.The information
  
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• Here's who won the 2024 Calgary Stampede Lotteries – including the dream home

  18-07-2024 19:20
  
  Officials have released the names of the lucky few who won prizes in the 2024 Calgary Stampede Lotteries, including the winner of the palatial Rotary Dream Home. This year, the Rotary Dream Home is a $1.38 million mansion in the southeast community of Rangeview. The home is 2,545 square feet with three bedrooms, three full bathrooms and plenty of lavish amenities. The winner not only gets the Rotary Dream Home, crafted by home builder Homes By Avi, but all of the show home furniture, a hot
  
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• Canadian North simulator shown off to Edmonton airport, brings pilot training closer to real thing

  18-07-2024 19:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  The pilots agreed the more realistic the simulator, the better prepared a pilot will be.
  
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• Missing money? Alberta seeking owners of combined $150M in unclaimed money, property

  18-07-2024 18:57
  
  If you ever lost money or property, you may be in luck. Alberta is looking for the owners of a combined $154 million in money and property that may have been lost, forgotten or abandoned, the province wrote in a release Thursday. Its registry has millions in cash, cheques and money orders, and it returned $1.4 million to 650 people in 2023.Download our app to get Edmonton alerts on your device“Who doesn’t like free money? Alberta’s unclaimed property registry is free and easy t
  
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• Calgary T&T Supermarket location set to reopen after fire

  18-07-2024 18:46
  
  A Calgary's T&T Supermarket location that temporarily closed its doors after a fire will soon reopen.   The T&T on Sage Hill Plaza N.W. closed down after the electrical wiring on some freezers caught fire on May 16. Though the fire caused damage inside the store, no one was injured. Everything in the store had to thrown out, as ashes and smoke from the fire could have penetrated packaging and could even cross-contaminate new products. After two months closed, the store is set t
  
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• City of Calgary eases outdoor water restrictions as repaired pipe brought on stream

  18-07-2024 18:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  Calgary continues to relax its outdoor water restrictions as a repaired water main gradually returns to full capacity.
  
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• Kananaskis hiking trail closed after 'multiple grizzly bears' spotted in the area

  18-07-2024 17:41
  
  A hiking trail in Kananaskis Country, west of Calgary, is closed because of bear sightings. Alberta Parks has closed Rawson Lake Trail and Basin, including Sarrail Ridge, because of "multiple grizzly bears in the area."  A posting on the Alberta Parks website parks that though the advisory is in place for the specific area, bears can be encountered anywhere in the Kananaskis region at any time. To avoid a surprise encounter with a bear, Alberta Parks advises that people:Make plent
  
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• More than two dozen new doctors came to Lethbridge over the past year - My Lethbridge Now

  18-07-2024 17:40 via news.google.com
  
  More than two dozen new doctors came to Lethbridge over the past year  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Woods Homes collecting items to protect homeless youths from extreme heat - Lethbridge News Now

  18-07-2024 17:38 via news.google.com
  
  Woods Homes collecting items to protect homeless youths from extreme heat  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• High-profile Liberal minister quitting cabinet, not running in next election

  18-07-2024 17:20
  
  Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan has announced he will not run in the next federal election, and will be quitting his cabinet position Friday. O’Regan made the announcement in a social media post Thursday, after CTV News reported the high-profile, long-time Liberal is leaving politics for personal reasons. He intends to stay on as an MP until the next election, O’Regan also confirmed. “These were difficult decision. Being chosen as MP in three elections over nine years by t
  
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• Calgary officially moves to Stage 2 water restrictions

  18-07-2024 17:15
  
  Calgarians are now able to resume limited outdoor water use as city officials made the shift to Stage 2 water restrictions. City officials made the announcement on Thursday morning. This is a breaking news update and we will have more details when they are available…
  
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• Isolated showers, thunderstorms possible Thursday, temps to hit 35 C next week

  18-07-2024 17:00
  
  Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issued more heat warnings across the Prairies with most of Saskatchewan and portions of Manitoba also included under the advisory. Thursday’s daytime high in Calgary is forecast to hit 29 C, which is six degrees warmer than average, and the coldest high expected for at least a week. By next week, Calgary is expecting highs of 33 C to 35 C.This prolonged heat event includes above seasonal minimum (low) temperatures, which is one of the reasons ad
  
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• 10 things to do in Calgary this weekend (July 19-21)

  18-07-2024 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: Fiestaval What: Celebrate Latin culture at Calgary's festival Latino – Fiestaval! The event features 30 food vendors, national and international performers, a market, kids play area and beer gardens. When: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday, July 19 and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21, 2024. Where: Calgary Olympic Plaza,
  
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• Coutts murder-conspiracy trial hears covert late-night shipment to protesters was underwear, guitar

  18-07-2024 16:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Crown has argued the accused were intent on killing Mounties to keep the blockade intact.
  
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• Heat warning remains in effect for Lethbridge region as temperatures set to soar - My Lethbridge Now

  18-07-2024 15:15 via news.google.com
  
  Heat warning remains in effect for Lethbridge region as temperatures set to soar  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Severe thunderstorm warning called for Lethbridge - CTV News Calgary

  18-07-2024 14:37 via news.google.com
  
  Severe thunderstorm warning called for Lethbridge  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Severe thunderstorm warning called for Lethbridge

  18-07-2024 14:37
  
  The City of Lethbridge was under a severe thunderstorm warning on Thursday morning because of a "nearly stationary" storm east of the city. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issued the alert at 5:16 a.m. about the storm, which it says is capable of "very strong wind gusts and heavy rain." As of 6:30 a.m., the agency said the storm is sitting 20 kilometres north of the hamlet of Etzikom.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News App"Heavy downpours ar
  
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• Construction begins on Calgary's new flood wall

  18-07-2024 14:19
  
  The city is breaking ground on a new flood barrier along Memorial Drive designed to help protect to Calgary communities that were severely impacted by flooding more than 10 years ago. Mayor Jyoti Gondek, area councillor Terry Wong and the city’s infrastructure manager will kick off the construction at a ground breaking ceremony at 11 a.m.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 App
  
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• Calgary breaks ground on new $50M Sunnyside Flood Barrier

  18-07-2024 14:19
  
  The City of Calgary has broken ground on a permanent flood barrier in Sunnyside in a continued effort to help mitigate any future flood activity. The new barrier is designed to protect lives, homes and businesses in the flood-prone communities of Sunnyside and Hillhurst. "The Sunnyside Flood Barrier is an excellent example of how we can address urgent infrastructure needs while enhancing public spaces," said Mayor Jyoti Gondek. "This barrier will provide much-needed flood protection and contribu
  
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• Who are the Hells Angels, Lethbridge’s newest gang? - Lethbrige Herald

  18-07-2024 06:53 via news.google.com
  
  Who are the Hells Angels, Lethbridge’s newest gang?  Lethbrige Herald
  
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• We can expect this long, hot stretch to last through next Thursday

  18-07-2024 05:43
  
  I don't have to tell you, it's hot. However, I should mention this heat will stick around until at least the middle of next week. Thursday, we'll likely see more cloud cover, so the daytime high may not be able to creep into the 30s – but close enough with a high of 29 C, feeling more like 34 with the humidity.Storms will develop in the foothills on Thursday. Banff could see some activity but likely, it will miss Calgary for another day. We do have a decent chance of late-day thunderstorms
  
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• Collision between small car, bus shuts down stretch of Highway 3

  18-07-2024 05:07
  
  A serious collision between a small car and a bus has completely shut down a stretch of Highway 3 in the Crowsnest Pass area. The incident happened Tuesday evening. Mounties sent word to media shortly after 8 p.m. By that point, Crowsnest Pass RCMP and other first responders were on scene at Highway 3 and Range Road 25.As of 9 p.m., eastbound traffic was being rerouted to Highway 507 through Pincher Creek. Also as of 9 p.m., westbound traffic was being rerouted to Highway 6 and then onto Highway
  
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• Red Line service to be disrupted for maintenance and repair work this weekend

  18-07-2024 03:00
  
  Red line service will be disrupted this weekend to allow the city to do preventive work and maintenance. Calgary Transit posted on its social media feed that the Red Line between Brentwood and Tuscany stations will be closed Saturday until the early hours of Monday, July 22.Attn #CTRiders and Red Line customers - the Red Line will be closed btwn Brentwood and Tuscany stations on July 20-21. Shuttle buses will replace train service btwn these stations. For more info, visit: https://t.co/9mKZ4na65
  
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• Residents who fled northern Alberta community of Garden River eligible for evacuation relief

  18-07-2024 02:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  Approximately 981 residents of Garden River, a settlement that's part of the Little Red River Cree Nation, can now apply for emergency payments from the provincial government.
  
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• Primary care paramedic program among offerings at Lethbridge Polytechnic - CTV News Calgary

  18-07-2024 02:50 via news.google.com
  
  Primary care paramedic program among offerings at Lethbridge Polytechnic  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Primary care paramedic program among offerings at Lethbridge Polytechnic

  18-07-2024 02:50
  
  Lethbridge Polytechnic will soon offer its own primary care paramedic program, along with a number of new trades and general arts and science certificates. The PCP certificate program has been offered at the polytechnic campus for more than a decade. However, it’s been delivered in partnership with the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology. Now, it’ll be solely by Lethbridge Polytechnic. A few changes have been made to trades programming. Several pre-employment programs have trans
  
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• Alberta man says Ram truck’s paint job ‘not tough enough’

  18-07-2024 02:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  An Alberta man is challenging Ram's slogan of 'Ram Tough,' pointing to the peeling paint on his 2018 truck that he says no one is taking accountability for.
  
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• Suspicious death in Forest Lawn deemed a homicide; victim identified

  18-07-2024 01:39
  
  The death of a man in the Calgary community of Forest Lawn over the weekend is being investigated as a homicide. Police say a man was found dead in an alley in the 2200 block of 42 Street S.E., around 4 p.m. on Sunday. Following an autopsy on Wednesday, the man was identified as 24-year-old Abdoul Madiou Balde. Police have deemed his death as a homicide.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News App Sign up for breaking news alerts from CTV News, right at your
  
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• National Hot Dog Day: going full cylinder in Calgary

  18-07-2024 01:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  Celebrating the loveable name-sake, in this case a handful of miniature wire-haired dachshunds, or the famous hot dog itself, National Hot Dog Day in Calgary has plenty to offer.
  
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• 'It’s not going to be easy': Windsor dog owners hopeful for cross-border exemption

  18-07-2024 00:47
  
  Windsor, Ont. residents who want to take their dogs across the border next month remain hopeful the U.S. Centers for Disease Control will make an exemption for Canadians when new rules aimed at controlling the spread of rabies take effect on Aug. 1. "Definitely on the border cities where we're across the border all the time, it's going to be very difficult for people," said dog owner and snowbird, Beverly Lemberger. Many said they were caught off guard by the new regulations announced in May, ex
  
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• Don’t use cheap floaties, rivergoes warned as Western Canada sweats in renewed heat wave

  18-07-2024 00:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  'The most common reason we're called is people are purchasing plastic floaties, rafts, flamingos that are not meant for swift water.'
  
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• Don’t use cheap floaties, rivergoers warned as Western Canada sweats in renewed heat wave

  18-07-2024 00:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  'The most common reason we're called is people are purchasing plastic floaties, rafts, flamingos that are not meant for swift water.'
  
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• New dog ice cream supports Calgary animal rescue efforts

  18-07-2024 00:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  Across Calgary, 48 canines have been selected to be shown on packaging of a Village Ice Cream creation made especially for dogs.
  
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