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• Polar bear 'Baffin' dies at Calgary Zoo after not resurfacing from pool

  19-07-2024 23:45
  
  A polar bear died in its enclosure at the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo on Friday. Around 11:30 a.m. on Friday, the zoo’s two polar bears, Baffin and Siku, were seen sparring in their pool, which the zoo noted as a normal behaviour for the bears. Zoo staff noticed however that Baffin had not surfaced from the pool and had not been seen for a few minutes.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
  
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• Surge can clinch CEBL playoff berth with Friday night win

  19-07-2024 23:30
  
  Friday night’s Surge game against Montreal is a tale of two CEBL franchises moving in opposite directions. Calgary, 9-7, riding a three-game winning streak, takes on the Alliance, who have lost eight of nine Friday at 7, with a chance to clinch a playoff spot and climb to within striking distance of division leaders Vancouver and Edmonton.Streaking Surge look to clinch playoff berth against Alliance⏰9:00pm ETWatch live on TSN+, Game + & CEBL+ Powered by @BetVictorCanada #PullUp p
  
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• Proposed class-action lawsuit filed over Calgary water main break

  19-07-2024 23:00
  
  A proposed class-action lawsuit has been filed against the City of Calgary, claiming businesses needlessly lost significant revenue due to a water main break. In a statement of claim filed Wednesday, Angel's Cafe, located near the June 5 water main rupture, alleges the city knew the failed pipe was made of lower-grade materials and should have moved to prevent the failure. "The city knew or ought to have known about the Bearspaw water main’s state of disrepair before the rupture and w
  
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• Suspect on the run after 2 teenage girls stabbed in St. Albert: RCMP

  19-07-2024 22:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  St. Albert RCMP said two teenage girls, aged 17 and 13, were stabbed multiple times and one of them is in critical condition.
  
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• Suspect arrested after 2 teenage girls stabbed in St. Albert: RCMP

  19-07-2024 22:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  St. Albert RCMP said two teenage girls, aged 17 and 13, were stabbed multiple times and the elder of the two is in critical condition.
  
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• 'No plan': Accused in Coutts murder-conspiracy trial denies plot to kill police

  19-07-2024 22:53
  
  Chris Carbert brought guns and body armour to the Coutts blockade, but says there was no plan for violence unless he had to perhaps flee to the mountains and fend off someone trying to give him a COVID-19 vaccine shot. "There was no plan,” Carbert told court Friday under questioning from his lawyer at his trial in Lethbridge. "Were you involved in any sort of plan or agreement to attack police officers in Coutts?" Carbert was asked by lawyer Katherin Beyak. "Absolutely not,” he said.
  
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• Surprise wild turkey spotted in Alberta's Peter Lougheed Provincial Park

  19-07-2024 22:35
  
  A wild turkey has been spotted in Alberta's Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, southwest of Calgary, and it appears to be a first. Nikki Skaug spotted it on the side of the road last Thursday. Two days later, the turkey turned up at her Interlakes Campground campsite. "He just kind of strolls in around the edge of my campsite, and I’m talking away to him," said Skaug. "And he just came over and got really close, like right beside my chair. I could have reached out and touched him." It tu
  
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• Calgary could move to Stage 1 water restrictions early next week. Here's what that means

  19-07-2024 22:34
  
  Calgary water crews will continue to monitor a recently repaired water main over the weekend, and then decide whether to move to the lowest level of outdoor water restrictions – Stage 1 – early next week. City officials say water is flowing through the pipe at 70 per cent of its usual volume, which is enough to support the current demand. The city moved to Stage 2 water restrictions on Thursday, which when coupled with hot temperatures, caused water use to rise to 629 million litres.
  
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• Proposed class-action lawsuit filed over ‘catastrophic’ Calgary water main break

  19-07-2024 22:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  The a statement of claim alleges the City of Calgary knew the failed pipe was made of lower-grade materials and should have moved to prevent the failure.
  
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• Stampeders tickets back online after CrowdStrike software glitch resolved

  19-07-2024 22:17
  
  Calgary Stampeders fans looking for tickets to Sunday’s game against the B.C. Lions were back in business Friday afternoon, after a global software glitch shut down ticket access Friday morning. The Stamps sent out a note to ticketholders Friday morning advising fans that the CrowdStrike security update, which caused a bit of havoc across the planet, meant “access to manage your Stampeders tickets is currently not available.” According to Stamps spokesperson Jean Lefevbre, the
  
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• Relocation of Lethbridge public health to Melcor Centre taking place this weekend - Lethbridge News Now

  19-07-2024 22:13 via news.google.com
  Relocation of Lethbridge public health to Melcor Centre taking place this weekend  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Dawgs get back to winning ways with 4-3 win over Moose Jaw Miller Express

  19-07-2024 21:03
  
  The Okotoks Dawgs got back on the winning track Thursday night, defeating the Moose Jaw Miller Express 4-3 in a game played at Seaman Stadium. Quinn Tocheniuk started for the Dawgs and threw two innings, striking out three. The Dawgs relied on a committee of pitchers, with Ashton Luera shutting down the Miller Express in the ninth to preserve a one-run victory.Final score for the Dawgs! pic.twitter.com/aQC16uYxpv — Okotoks Dawgs Baseball (@Okotoks_Dawgs) July 19, 2024The Dawgs honoured pas
  
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• Alberta to receive $265 million in federal funds for infrastructure - Lethbridge News Now

  19-07-2024 20:52 via news.google.com
  
  Alberta to receive $265 million in federal funds for infrastructure  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• CrowdStrike outage: Edmonton police evaluating ‘unprecedented’ temporary 911 problems

  19-07-2024 20:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  The software glitch impacted services and companies around the world.
  
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• Lethbridge Police advise to ‘always verify information before sharing’ online - My Lethbridge Now

  19-07-2024 20:07 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge Police advise to ‘always verify information before sharing’ online  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Lethbridge police concerned about 'bait-and-switch tactic' on social media

  19-07-2024 19:51
  
  Lethbridge police are warning the public over what they're calling a "bait-and-switch tactic" being used by scammers who are posting on social media about phony alerts about missing children, seniors and pets. Officials say there's been an alarming increase of "hoax posts" meant to elicit an emotional response and be shared widely among social media groups. Some of the posts include alerts about missing children, wandering seniors, children found with no identification or injured pets. Once the
  
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• Lethbridge Police warning public to be cautious sharing social media posts - Lethbridge News Now

  19-07-2024 19:47 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge Police warning public to be cautious sharing social media posts  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• ATCO seeks to delay hearing on excess profits for appeal process

  19-07-2024 19:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  ATCO Gas delivers natural gas to 1.3 million customers, about 82 per cent of Alberta homes and businesses.
  
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• Foxtail barley can be dangerous for dogs, warns City of Lethbridge - Lethbridge News Now

  19-07-2024 19:42 via news.google.com
  
  Foxtail barley can be dangerous for dogs, warns City of Lethbridge  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• What’s Happening in Lethbridge this weekend: July 19, 2024 - Lethbridge News Now

  19-07-2024 19:31 via news.google.com
  
  What’s Happening in Lethbridge this weekend: July 19, 2024  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary fire engine outfitted with traffic cameras as part of pilot program

  19-07-2024 19:06
  
  The Calgary Fire Department is adding cameras to a fire truck as part of pilot program aimed at helping firefighters and bystanders stay safe. Starting this week, Engine 12 will be outfitted with traffic cameras on the outside of the vehicle. The installation will give firefighters a 360-degree view around engine. "The purpose of these cameras is to capture footage in the event the engine is involved in an incident while driving, or if motorists are driving unsafely around the engine," the City
  
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• What is CrowdStrike? How a cybersecurity update caused a global tech outage

  19-07-2024 18:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  A single software update has brought the digital world to its knees as workers around the world woke up on Friday and found they couldn't boot up their computers.
  
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• Eight accidental fatal drug poisoning deaths reported in April in Lethbridge - My Lethbridge Now

  19-07-2024 17:52 via news.google.com
  
  Eight accidental fatal drug poisoning deaths reported in April in Lethbridge  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Smell smoke? Calgary's air quality 'moderate' for start of weekend

  19-07-2024 17:47
  
  Calgary's air quality is expected to be somewhat poor for the start of the weekend. As of 8 a.m. on Friday, the city's Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) was sitting at 4 (moderate risk), according to Environment and Climate Change Canada. Calgary's AQHI is forecast to climb to stay at 4 (moderate risk) Friday evening and Saturday. Air quality advisories are in place for a large section of northern Alberta and northern Saskatchewan, and sections of northern B.C. and the Kootenay
  
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• New wildlife crossings planned between Canmore and Exshaw on Highway 1A

  19-07-2024 17:41
  
  Two new wildlife crossings are in the planning stage for Highway 1A between Exshaw and Canmore. The Alberta government’s new animal-vehicle collision safety program website shows a map of existing and future wildlife crossing and fencing projects, with a newly planned underpass east of Elk Run Boulevard outside Canmore and an overpass adjacent to Gap Lake. Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative (Y2Y) works closely with Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors advocating to keep
  
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• Alberta wildfire threatening Chipewyan Lake community spurs evacuation order

  19-07-2024 17:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  Chipewyan Lake is located about 450 kilometres north of Edmonton. Residents have been told to evacuate immediately.
  
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• Out-of-control wildfires in Alberta have increased by more than 125% since Tuesday

  19-07-2024 16:58
  
  Most of Alberta remains under a heat warning due to elevated temperatures. In Calgary, the daily highs are expected to sit between 31 C and 35 C until at least Wednesday with overnight temperatures between 16 C and 18 C. The normal daily range is 23 C and 10 C.This heat event has been described as “prolonged” by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) due to the stagnant nature of the upper pattern. A strong ridge of high pressure extending from the U.S. southwest to the Canadia
  
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• City of Lethbridge reminds pet owners Foxtail is dangerous to animals - My Lethbridge Now

  19-07-2024 16:54 via news.google.com
  
  City of Lethbridge reminds pet owners Foxtail is dangerous to animals  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Fatal accident reported at McCain Foods construction site - Lethbridge News Now

  19-07-2024 16:52 via news.google.com
  
  Fatal accident reported at McCain Foods construction site  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• CrowdStrike outage hits Canadian hospitals and clinics impacted. Here’s where

  19-07-2024 16:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  A widespread tech outage reportedly, triggered by a software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, disrupted operations at airports, airlines, banks and hospitals.
  
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• CrowdStrike outage hits Canadian hospitals and clinics. Here’s where

  19-07-2024 16:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  A widespread tech outage reportedly, triggered by a software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, disrupted operations at airports, airlines, banks and hospitals.
  
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• Accused in Coutts blockade trial testifies he feared food shortages, questioned COVID-19 vaccine

  19-07-2024 16:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  Chris Carbert began testifying in his own defence Thursday at the murder-conspiracy trial in Lethbridge.
  
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• Sly like a Foxtail - City of Lethbridge

  19-07-2024 16:01 via news.google.com
  
  Sly like a Foxtail  City of Lethbridge
  
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• Global technology outage grounds Porter Airlines flights in Calgary

  19-07-2024 15:27
  
  A small number of flights leaving Calgary have been impacted by a technology outage that's causing widespread concern around the world. Dozens of passengers have been stranded at YYC Calgary International Airport as Porter Airlines said it had to cancel all of its flights until noon, which means four flights have been grounded. Other airlines, such as WestJet and Air Canada, appear to be unaffected.Sign up for breaking news alerts from CTV News, right at your fingertips The information you need
  
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• Global technology outage grounds flights, disrupts services in Calgary

  19-07-2024 15:27
  
  A small number of flights leaving Calgary have been impacted by a technology outage that's causing widespread concern around the world. Dozens of passengers have been stranded at YYC Calgary International Airport as Porter Airlines said it had to cancel all of its flights until noon, which means four flights have been grounded. Other airlines, such as WestJet and Air Canada, appear to be unaffected.Sign up for breaking news alerts from CTV News, right at your fingertips The information you need
  
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• Global tech outage: Flights, banks impacted after faulty update

  19-07-2024 13:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  Toronto Pearson International Airport said the global technology outage early Friday morning could lead to flight delays and cancellations throughout the day.
  
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• CrowdStrike outage: Canadian flights, media disrupted after faulty update

  19-07-2024 13:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  Some Canadian flights and media services have been disrupted amid a global technology outage that has grounded planes and impacted banks as well as hospitals across the world.
  
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• CrowdStrike outage: Canadian flights, health care disrupted after faulty update

  19-07-2024 13:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  Several Canadian flights and hospitals were impacted on Friday amid a global technology outage related to cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike.
  
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• Trudeau taps MacKinnon to be new labour minister, replacing O'Regan

  19-07-2024 13:37
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has named Steven MacKinnon as Canada's new minister of labour and seniors, filling a fresh vacancy on his front bench, left by outgoing minister Seamus O'Regan. MacKinnon arrived at Rideau Hall on Friday morning, and was sworn in to his new role, shifting from his current spot as government House leader. The Gatineau, Que. MP had been filling in for Karina Gould in that post, while she was on parental leave. Gould is expected to return in July, ahead of resuming ste
  
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• Trudeau taps MacKinnon to be new labour minister, ahead of cabinet meeting

  19-07-2024 13:37
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has named Steven MacKinnon as Canada's new minister of labour and seniors, filling a fresh vacancy on his front bench, left by outgoing minister Seamus O'Regan. MacKinnon arrived at Rideau Hall on Friday morning, and was sworn in to his new role, shifting from his current spot as government House leader. The Gatineau, Que. MP had been filling in for Karina Gould in that post, while she was on parental leave. Gould is expected to return in July, ahead of resuming ste
  
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• Widespread technology outage disrupts flights, banks, media outlets and companies around the world

  19-07-2024 12:11
  
  A global technology outage grounded flights, knocked banks and hospital systems offline and media outlets off air on Friday in a massive disruption that affected companies and services around the world and highlighted dependence on software from a handful of providers. Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said that the issue believed to be behind the outage was not a security incident or cyberattack — and that a fix was on the way. The company said the problem occurred when it deployed a faulty
  
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• Paramedic program among Lethbridge Polytechnic’s new offerings this fall - Lethbrige Herald

  19-07-2024 12:11 via news.google.com
  
  Paramedic program among Lethbridge Polytechnic’s new offerings this fall  Lethbrige Herald
  
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• Global technology outage from faulty software update disrupts flights, banks, media outlets and companies

  19-07-2024 12:11
  
  A global technology outage caused by a faulty software update grounded flights, knocked banks and media outlets offline, and disrupted hospitals, small businesses and other services on Friday, highlighting the fragility of a digitized world dependent on just a handful of providers. The trouble with the update issued by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike and affecting computers running Microsoft Windows was not a hacking incident or cyberattack, according to CrowdStrike, which apologized and said a f
  
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• Hans Kuperus Sr. Obituary | July 19, 2024 | Lethbridge, AB - Martin Brothers Funeral Chapels

  19-07-2024 09:00 via news.google.com
  
  Hans Kuperus Sr. Obituary | July 19, 2024 | Lethbridge, AB  Martin Brothers Funeral Chapels
  
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• Alberta Basketball Association kicks off Inaugural Club Championship at University of Lethbridge - Lethbridge News Now

  19-07-2024 09:00 via news.google.com
  Alberta Basketball Association kicks off Inaugural Club Championship at University of Lethbridge  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Vehicle collision near Field, B.C., sends woman and child to hospital

  19-07-2024 05:17
  
  A woman and child were rushed to hospitals in Calgary on Thursday, following a multi-vehicle crash near Field, B.C. It happened around noon. STARS air ambulance transported a woman in her 40s to the Foothills Medical Centre in life-threatening condition. And paramedics took a child by ground to the Alberta Children's Hospital in non-life threatening condition.
  
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• Accused in Coutts blockade trial feared food shortages, questioned COVID-19 vaccine

  19-07-2024 04:56
  
  One of two men accused of conspiring to kill police at the border blockade at Coutts, Alta., says he was worried about government overreach, food shortages and the COVID-19 vaccine. Chris Carbert began testifying in his own defence Thursday at the murder-conspiracy trial in Lethbridge. He and Anthony Olienick are both charged with conspiracy to commit murder at the blockade, which tied up traffic for two weeks at the busy Canada-U.S. border crossing in a protest over COVID-19 rules. Carbert told
  
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• We're seeing more heat waves, and Calgarians are doing what they can to keep cool

  19-07-2024 04:39
  
  The refreshing spray of a splash park is how many Calgary families beat the heat. "Yesterday, I was melting, literally melting, so we're staying cool in the water," said Jen Evans. Some Calgarians feel like they're searching for ways to cool down more than they used to. "Used to be you only had like a week of really hot weather, then you get a break, but this year has just been solid," Evans said. "You feel it. It just seems hotter longer. It seems hotter more often," said Scott Huartson. Enviro
  
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• The days ahead will be hot, and feel even hotter. Friday will also bring some smoke

  19-07-2024 04:39
  
  Believe it or not, it's going to get even hotter. Hopefully, you've found some creative ways to stay cool. It was also a little smoky in Calgary on Thursday. We were at level 4 on the Air Quality Health Index, which is moderate. Friday, we could kick up to level 5 (still moderate), so if you're sensitive to the smoke, you may want to take the needed precautions. The smoke is significantly thicker in the Banff and Jasper areas. Thunderstorms will develop in the foothills once again on Friday and
  
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• CTV Lethbridge Weather at 5 for Thursday, July 18, 2024 - CTV News Calgary

  19-07-2024 04:27 via news.google.com
  
  CTV Lethbridge Weather at 5 for Thursday, July 18, 2024  CTV News Calgary
  
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