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• Jasper wildfire torching cherished memories along with forest and homes

  25-07-2024 23:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  For thousands of Canadians and mountain-lovers around the world, cherished memory went up in smoke as wildfire destroyed historic properties in Jasper National Park.
  
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• Stage 1 Water restrictions remain in place as heat wave snaps

  25-07-2024 23:13
  
  The heat wave hammering Calgary lifted Thursday, but the city continues to maintain Stage 1outdoor water restrictions a little while longer. City spokesperson Francois Bouchart reported that no new issues have arisen since an additional pump was turned on at the Bearspaw water treatment plant Wednesday. The pump is crucial, the city explained in a media release, because using it will allow the water supply to rise to 75 per cent of its maximum capacity, allowing the city to lift all outdoor wate
  
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• Stage 1 Water restrictions remain in as heat wave snaps

  25-07-2024 23:13
  
  The heat wave hammering Calgary lifted Thursday, but the city continues to maintain Stage 1outdoor water restrictions a little while longer. City spokesperson Francois Bouchart reported that no new issues have arisen since an additional pump was turned on at the Bearspaw water treatment plant Wednesday. The pump is crucial, the city explained in a media release, because using it will allow the water supply to rise to 75 per cent of its maximum capacity, allowing the city to lift all outdoor wate
  
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• Lethbridge homeless shelter receiving expansion - Hamilton Spectator

  25-07-2024 22:53 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge homeless shelter receiving expansion  Hamilton Spectator
  
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• Canadian wrestling legend Leo Burke dead at 76: ‘He was like a rock star’

  25-07-2024 22:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  Leo Burke, one of the major stars of wrestling in Atlantic Canada and Alberta in the 1970s and 1980s, died this week at the age of 76.
  
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• Man charged in northwest Calgary business robberies

  25-07-2024 22:36
  
  A Calgary man faces multiple charges in relation to a series of small business robberies that took place mostly at stores in the Shaganappi Village Shopping Centre in northwest Calgary. On July 15 around 4:30 p.m., police were called to the mall for reports of a robbery where a man entered a business and demanded cash, then fled before he was given any. Following an investigation, officers believed the same suspect was responsible for three other robberies that took place in the same strip mall,
  
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• “Now lost”: Jasper fire torching cherished memories along with forests - Lethbridge News Now

  25-07-2024 22:31 via news.google.com
  “Now lost”: Jasper fire torching cherished memories along with forests  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• ‘2023 an anomaly’ for Lethbridge in Crime Severity Index report: LPS - My Lethbridge Now

  25-07-2024 22:13 via news.google.com
  ‘2023 an anomaly’ for Lethbridge in Crime Severity Index report: LPS  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Lethbridge Chief Fire Marshal on Jasper, local fire bans - My Lethbridge Now

  25-07-2024 22:12 via news.google.com
  Lethbridge Chief Fire Marshal on Jasper, local fire bans  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• McGill drops injunction case against pro-Palestinian camp after dismantling site - Lethbridge News Now

  25-07-2024 22:00 via news.google.com
  McGill drops injunction case against pro-Palestinian camp after dismantling site  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Jasper wildfire: Here’s how quickly flames engulfed a town

  25-07-2024 21:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  It took less than two days for a fast-moving wildfire to reach the Alberta Rocky Mountain town of Jasper, where multiple structures were burned Wednesday night.
  
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• Harris says she wants original plan for debate with Trump - Lethbridge News Now

  25-07-2024 21:45 via news.google.com
  Harris says she wants original plan for debate with Trump  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Jasper wildfire: How to navigate filing insurance claims

  25-07-2024 21:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  The process of filing insurance claims can often feel hard to navigate. Experts say the first step is simple: reach out to your broker.
  
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• Calgary events cancelled, altered amid air quality advisory

  25-07-2024 21:19
  
  An air quality advisory was issued for Calgary Thursday, as wildfire smoke engulfed the city. “Wildfire smoke is causing or expected to cause very poor air quality and reduced visibility,” Environment and Climate Change Canada posted on its website. “During heavy smoke conditions, everyone is at risk regardless of their age or health,” it said, continuing. “The fine particles in wildfire smoke pose the main health risk." Calgary’s local air quality health inde
  
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• How Jasper’s residents can process grief after wildfire hits community

  25-07-2024 21:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  About 25,000 people were evacuated before flames entered Jasper townsite late Wednesday, with Parks Canada confirming multiple buildings in the mountain town were impacted.
  
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• Jasper wildfire: Why rebuilding Alberta town may be ‘logistical nightmare’

  25-07-2024 21:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  Once the wildfire settles and damages are fully assessed, rebuilding communities like Jasper can take years, the executive director of the Alberta Construction Association says.
  
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• Wildfire near Banff not threatening public safety, infrastructure: Parks officials

  25-07-2024 20:10
  
  Officials with Banff National Park say a wildfire burning south of Hector Lake hasn't grown since it was first reported on Wednesday. The fire, formerly known as the Waputik Peak Wildfire, is estimated to be six hectares in size, officials said. It was sparked by lightning. In a Thursday morning update shared to social media, Banff National Park said the blaze has seen approximately 10-15 mm of rain. "There is no threat to public safety or infrastructure at this time, with no threat to the commu
  
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• A cooler Thursday, but smoke continues to linger in Calgary

  25-07-2024 19:37
  
  A low-pressure system has finally released Calgary from a heat warning, but poor air quality will continue to be a problem for the city and the surrounding areas on Thursday. An air quality advisory from Environment and Climate Change Canada remains in place for Calgary for Thursday, with the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) forecast to remain in the high-risk category throughout the day. The upper low that started to track in over the mountains Wednesday night did provide some rain to wildfire-a
  
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• Bob Rae elected to lead UN international development body - Lethbridge News Now

  25-07-2024 19:30 via news.google.com
  Bob Rae elected to lead UN international development body  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'There's mom and dad's house': New video appears to show destruction of Jasper neighbourhood

  25-07-2024 19:25
  
  Video posted to social media on Thursday morning appears to show the charred remains of a Jasper, Alta., neighbourhood. The video obtained by CTV News from Ryan Jespersen, appears to show the aftermath of the wildfire that ripped through the town. The video was recorded by an official who wants to remain anonymous but provided the video to Jespersen. The video was taken from a truck as it drives down what appears to be a residential streetIn Pictures: Wildfire destruction in Jasper Complete cove
  
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• Wildfire near Golden, B.C. forces evacuation order and alert, Highway 95 closed

  25-07-2024 19:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  An evacuation order has been issued for about 100 properties on Malone Road, Parson River Crossing Forest Service Road and Thomas Road.
  
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• Homes lost due to wildfire near Golden B.C. with evacuation order, alert in place

  25-07-2024 19:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  "Last night, in the worst of it, we had firefighters from our two local departments, Golden Fire Rescue and the Nicholson Fire Department," Kyle Hale said.
  
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• Bike check available at Whoop-Up Days 2024 - Lethbridge News Now

  25-07-2024 19:00 via news.google.com
  Bike check available at Whoop-Up Days 2024  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Poilievre says Ontario teenager’s killing shows Liberal, NDP policies have failed - Lethbridge News Now

  25-07-2024 18:50 via news.google.com
  Poilievre says Ontario teenager’s killing shows Liberal, NDP policies have failed  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Norad says it has intercepted Chinese, Russian aircraft near Alaskan airspace - Lethbridge News Now

  25-07-2024 18:50 via news.google.com
  Norad says it has intercepted Chinese, Russian aircraft near Alaskan airspace  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Jasper wildfire: Video and pictures show destruction within townsite

  25-07-2024 18:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  Video and pictures taken inside the Jasper townsite show absolute devastation and destruction caused by wildfires in western Alberta.
  
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• Calgary reception centre to remain open for 48 hours to support wildfire evacuees

  25-07-2024 18:41
  
  Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek says the city's reception centre for Jasper wildfire evacuees will remain open for the next 48 hours. The mayor made the announcement on Thursday, following some confusion over the centre's hours the day before. The situation saw some evacuees turn up only to find the building closed. "Last night, when I heard that some evacuees came to our city but did not get the normal warm Calgary welcome, I immediately reached out to Chief Sue Henry to understand the situation," t
  
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• Veteran quarterback Jeremiah Masoli lands back on Redblacks roster - Lethbridge News Now

  25-07-2024 18:00 via news.google.com
  Veteran quarterback Jeremiah Masoli lands back on Redblacks roster  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canadian Armed Forces deployed to support Jasper wildfire efforts - My Lethbridge Now

  25-07-2024 17:59 via news.google.com
  Canadian Armed Forces deployed to support Jasper wildfire efforts  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Lethbridge slightly improves on national ranking of Crime Severity Index - Lethbridge News Now

  25-07-2024 16:56 via news.google.com
  Lethbridge slightly improves on national ranking of Crime Severity Index  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• UPDATE: Collision victim identified - https://www.lethbridgepolice.ca/

  25-07-2024 16:51 via news.google.com
  UPDATE: Collision victim identified  https://www.lethbridgepolice.ca/
  
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• Jasper wildfire: Up to 50% of townsite may have been destroyed

  25-07-2024 16:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  Earlier in the evening, Parks Canada confirmed multiple buildings in the mountainous tourist community in western Alberta were impacted.
  
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• Jasper wildfire: Mayor expresses ‘pain and heartache’ as flames enter townsite

  25-07-2024 16:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  Earlier in the evening, Parks Canada confirmed multiple buildings in the mountainous tourist community in western Alberta were impacted.
  
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• Calgary homeowner sent to collections over Direct Energy billing bungle

  25-07-2024 16:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Calgary homeowner has spent the last couple of months battling utility provider Direct Energy after she was mistakenly billed for utilities at a home she no longer lives in.
  
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• Rain reduces wildfire activity, aids firefighters: Jasper park officials

  25-07-2024 16:08
  
  This is a developing story and will be updated throughout the day.Complete coverage of the 2024 Alberta wildfire season In Pictures: Wildfire destruction in Jasper  11 p.m. MT: Rain keeps wildfire activity to 'minimum' Jasper National Park officials said in an update to their Facebook page Thursday night that rain over the day resulted in "minimal fire behaviour and spread." They said the Jasper Wildfire Complex — the north and much larger south fires combined on Wednesday, when the b
  
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• Parks Canada to provide Jasper National Park wildfire update at noon

  25-07-2024 16:08
  
  This is a developing story and will be updated throughout the day.WATCH LIVE: Alberta officials provide the latest on the ongoing wildfires Complete coverage of the 2024 Alberta wildfire season In Pictures: Wildfire destruction in Jasper  Happening at 12:30 p.m. MT: Parks Canada update Officials from Parks Canada and Jasper will provide an update on the wildfire situation in Jasper National Park. Tune in live on CTVNewsEdmonton.ca. 11:30 a.m. MT: Alberta Wildfire update There are 176 wildfi
  
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• Multiple homes, businesses 'lost' to wildfire in Jasper National Park: Parks Canada

  25-07-2024 16:08
  
  This is a developing story and will be updated throughout the day.WATCH LIVE: Parks Canada provides the latest on the ongoing wildfires Complete coverage of the 2024 Alberta wildfire season In Pictures: Wildfire destruction in Jasper  Happening at 12:45 p.m. MT: Parks Canada update Officials from Parks Canada and Jasper say "multiple structures, including a number of businesses and homes, in and around the town of Jasper, have been lost." More specific details were not provided. More struct
  
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• 'Hopefully it's better than what we're thinking': Jasper wildfire damage details anxiously awaited

  25-07-2024 16:08
  
  This is a developing story and will be updated throughout the day.Complete coverage of the 2024 Alberta wildfire season8:30 a.m. MT: Update from Jasper mayor "It's been a sleepless night, as I'm sure it has been for all of our evacuated residents," Jasper's mayor, Richard Ireland, told CTV Edmonton Morning Live. He said support from people across Canada has helped him come to terms with the devastating news of at least some destruction. "It is gratifying to know that people appreciate our commun
  
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• Extent of Jasper wildfire damage still unknown; Alberta Wildfire hosting update

  25-07-2024 16:08
  
  This is a developing story and will be updated throughout the day.WATCH LIVE: Alberta officials provide the latest on the ongoing wildfires Complete coverage of the 2024 Alberta wildfire season  Happening at 11:15 a.m.: Alberta Wildfire update Officials from Alberta Wildfire, as well as the Alberta government, will share the latest on wildfires across the province. Tune in live on CTVNewsEdmonton.ca. There are 176 wildfires burning in Alberta's protected forests currently, 54 of which are b
  
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• Critical infrastructure 'successfully protected': Jasper park officials

  25-07-2024 16:08
  
  This is a developing story and will be updated throughout the day.Complete coverage of the 2024 Alberta wildfire season In Pictures: Wildfire destruction in Jasper  4:45 p.m. MT: Critical infrastructure successfully protected Jasper National Park officials in an update said all critical infrastructure in the townsite has been "successfully protected, including the hospital, emergency services building, both elementary and junior/senior schools, activity centre and wastewater treatment plant
  
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• Canadian swimmers poised for multi-podium performances in Paris - Lethbridge News Now

  25-07-2024 16:01 via news.google.com
  Canadian swimmers poised for multi-podium performances in Paris  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 10 things to do in Calgary this weekend (July 26-28)

  25-07-2024 16:00
  
  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: Calgary Folk Music Festival What: The four-day 2024 Calgary Folk Music Festival features dozens of artists from around the world. When: Thursday, July 25 to Sunday, July 28, 2024. Where: Prince's Island Park, 698 Eau Claire Ave. S.W. Cost: Prices for a single day ticket are $80 to 90 depending on the day, or you can buy a four-day pass for $235. Ki
  
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• UPATE: Prisoner who fled from work duty in Lethbridge located - My Lethbridge Now

  25-07-2024 15:30 via news.google.com
  
  UPATE: Prisoner who fled from work duty in Lethbridge located  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Heat record broken in Lethbridge Wednesday - My Lethbridge Now

  25-07-2024 15:15 via news.google.com
  Heat record broken in Lethbridge Wednesday  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Supports for those experiencing homelessness in Lethbridge expanding - Global News

  25-07-2024 14:37 via news.google.com
  Supports for those experiencing homelessness in Lethbridge expanding  Global News
  
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• Supports for those experiencing homelessness in Lethbridge expanding

  25-07-2024 14:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  A groundbreaking ceremony was held at the Lethbridge Shelter and Resource Centre Wednesday with Jason Nixon, Alberta's minister of seniors, community and social services, present.
  
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• Fatality confirmed in Legacy townhome fire, 2 Calgary firefighters injured

  25-07-2024 14:27
  
  Calgary police say one person died in a fire in the community of Legacy on Thursday. The fire also destroyed a townhome and injured two firefighters. Crews were called to the townhouse in the 100 block of Legacy Path S.E. at 3 a.m. They arrived to find flames shooting out of the second and third-storey windows. Firefighters initially tried attacking the fire from the inside, but the structure was already badly damaged. The Calgary Fire Department says two firefighters fell through the floor duri
  
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• Calgary firefighters injured battling Legacy fire that gutted townhome

  25-07-2024 14:27
  
  A large fire in the community of Legacy on Thursday destroyed a townhome and injured two firefighters. The fire started around 3 a.m. in a townhome in the 100 block of Legacy Path S.E. By the time fire crews arrived, flames were already shooting out of the second and third-storey windows. Crews initially tried attacking the fire from the inside, but the structure was already damaged. The Calgary Fire Department says two firefighters fell through the floor during their battle with the blaze. Both
  
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• As wildfires burn, natural disasters key focus for Canada’s premiers 

  25-07-2024 13:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  'It’s not lost on us that emergency preparedness for natural disasters is more important than ever,' Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston said.
  
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• Motorcyclist killed in collision in Coleman - Lethbridge News Now

  25-07-2024 12:50 via news.google.com
  Motorcyclist killed in collision in Coleman  Lethbridge News Now
  
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