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• Businesses in Lethbridge seeing boost in business as heat warning remains in effect - CTV News Calgary

  01-08-2024 23:53 via news.google.com
  Businesses in Lethbridge seeing boost in business as heat warning remains in effect  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Businesses in Lethbridge seeing boost in business as heat warning remains in effect

  01-08-2024 23:53
  
  With a heat warning re-issued for Lethbridge and parts of southern Alberta, businesses that depend on the sunshine are taking full advantage of it. “Since the middle of July, it's been crazy in here almost everyday,” said Ashley Ohno, co-owner of Milkman Milk Bar. “The hot weather and sunshine just naturally brings people out to find cool, sweet treats such as ice cream.” Environment Canada says daytime temperatures can range from 29 to 26 degrees, while overnight lows wi
  
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• Alberta RCMP warn of auto thefts spike, provide prevention tips

  01-08-2024 23:51
  
  The RCMP is reminding the public of an increased risk of stolen vehicles this summer as Albertans escape their normal routines and spend more time away from their homes or driving to their next destination. In 2023, there were 8,710 auto thefts in the province and already, there have been 3,932 stolen cars within the first six months of 2024. Carolyn McTighe, crime prevention liaison with the Alberta RCMP, says trucks are the most commonly stolen vehicle each year and the general public should b
  
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• Olympic roundup: McIntosh strikes gold again, Canada’s medal streak continues - Lethbridge News Now

  01-08-2024 23:46 via news.google.com
  Olympic roundup: McIntosh strikes gold again, Canada’s medal streak continues  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 3 vehicles catch fire in parking lot at Fish Creek Park

  01-08-2024 23:45
  
  Three cars caught fire Thursday in a Fish Creek Park parking lot. Around 1:40 p.m.,  multiple 911 calls were received reporting that a car was on fire in the Fish Creek Park parking lot near the Bow River boat launch., just east of Sikome Lake in the city’s southeast, according to a Calgary Fire Department media release. Fire crews arrived to discover the fire had spread to two other cars parked nearby, with a fourth vehicle damaged due to the intense heat of the fire. The fire was qu
  
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• Toronto Blue Jays sign 2024 first-round pick Trey Yesavage - Lethbridge News Now

  01-08-2024 22:56 via news.google.com
  Toronto Blue Jays sign 2024 first-round pick Trey Yesavage  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canadian quarterback Nathan Rourke signs with NFL’s Atlanta Falcons - Lethbridge News Now

  01-08-2024 22:56 via news.google.com
  Canadian quarterback Nathan Rourke signs with NFL’s Atlanta Falcons  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary's Predator Bay hosting international event in waterskiing over the August long weekend

  01-08-2024 22:52
  
  Predator Bay is ready for its international waterskiing closeup. The 2024 International Waterski and Wakeboard Federation (IWWF) World U17 Waterski Championship kick off Friday at the lake just south of Calgary. The event features more than 130 of the top 12 to 17 year olds in the world, competing for top honours in three different disciplines. "Slalom, trick and jump," said Taryn Grant, from Waterski and Wakeboard Canada. "We have three events and then there's also the overall where all of thos
  
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• New data to inform feeder main rehab plan; 2 new wire snaps detected

  01-08-2024 22:42
  
  Wednesday saw two more wire snaps detected along Calgary's recently repaired water feeder main. They happened in different locations, the city said. That brings the total number of wire snaps along the feeder main to more than a dozen. Officials have previously said these wire snaps "are not a sign that a feeder main break is imminent." The city isn't yet done reviewing new data received from a robot. "This week, we have been analyzing the preliminary data from our pipe-diver device, which we de
  
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• 'Bears and the bare naked': RCMP search for elusive nude man spotted at Kananaskis, Alta., campground

  01-08-2024 22:11
  
  A naked man who has been spotted by campers in Kananaskis Country, Alta.,  several times over the last month has so far been able to evade efforts to find him. RCMP and Kananaskis Emergency Services have received several calls about a fully nude man around Mount Kidd RV Park, including sightings as recent as July 16 and 23. “There’s no report he’s been in acts other than being naked but it is a little weird he keeps getting spotted and then runs away,” said RCMP Cpl.
  
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• 2-vehicle collision on Hwy 22X Thursday morning sends both drivers to hospital

  01-08-2024 21:56
  
  A two-vehicle collision on Highway 22X Thursday morning sent the occupants of both vehicles to hospital. The incident took place around 7:20 a.m., near Priddis Valley Road, with early reports suggesting a possible head-on collision between a GMC and a Kia Forte. According to emergency officials, the driver of one vehicle was transported to hospital in serious but stable and non-life threatening condition, while the driver of the second vehicle was in stable condition. Parts of the highway were c
  
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• Calgary man takes home $1M on Lotto 6-49 draw

  01-08-2024 21:53
  
  A Calgary man says he is going to invest in his health and get some dental work done after winning $1 million in a Lotto 6-49 draw in early July. Ahmad Ajram took home the prize in the July 6 Gold Ball Draw by matching the winning number 35999089-01. “The retailer said, ‘Congratulations, you won $100,000… no wait… $10,000… nope you actually won $1 million,’” Ajram said.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News App&l
  
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• Canadian news engagement down significantly one year after Meta’s ban: study - Lethbridge News Now

  01-08-2024 21:50 via news.google.com
  Canadian news engagement down significantly one year after Meta’s ban: study  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'Significant milestone': Second Egyptian tortoise hatches at Calgary Zoo

  01-08-2024 21:46
  
  Officials with the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo have announced the hatching of a second Egyptian tortoise. The first was welcomed on July 8, hatched from a clutch of two eggs laid by the facility's 13-year-old tortoise Alexandria. The zoo announced the second tortoise on Thursday, saying it was welcomed on July 18. "This toonie-sized tortoise can be distinguished by a small beak deformity which is being closely monitored by our dedicated Animal Care, Health & Welfare (ACHW) team," said a soc
  
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• Whoop-Up Days goes August 20-24 in Lethbridge - CJWE

  01-08-2024 21:14 via news.google.com
  Whoop-Up Days goes August 20-24 in Lethbridge  CJWE
  
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• Nature Conservancy of Canada wants Calgarians to have a Backyard BioBlitz

  01-08-2024 21:04
  
  The Nature Conservancy of Canada is calling on Calgarians to get out in the backyard to participate in a weekend long bio blitz. It’s the non-profit agency’s fourth annual effort to identify as many species as possible between Aug. 1 and Aug. 5. Nature Conservancy of Canada spokesperson Nicole Aronitz visited CTV Morning Live Thursday to explain it to host Jefferson Humphries. “It’s a great tool to help conservation groups and scientists to try and get a better snapshot o
  
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• Summer McIntosh wins gold in 200-metre butterfly, sets Olympic record

  01-08-2024 20:40
  
  Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh won her second Olympic gold medal in Paris with a victory in the women's 200-metre butterfly. McIntosh also won the 400-metre individual medley and was a silver medallist in the 400-metre freestyle.Full coverage of the Paris Olympics on TSN.ca In Pictures: Stunning photos and big wins at Paris 2024The 17-year-old from Toronto joined George Hodgson in 1912 and Alex Baumann in 1984 among Canadian swimmers who achieved double gold at an Olympic Games. McIntosh's tim
  
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• Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh wins gold in 200-metre butterfly at Paris Olympics

  01-08-2024 20:40
  
  Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh won her second Olympic gold medal in Paris with a victory in the women's 200-metre butterfly. McIntosh also won the 400-metre individual medley and was a silver medallist in the 400-metre freestyle.Full coverage of the Paris Olympics on TSN.ca In Pictures: Stunning photos and big wins at Paris 2024The 17-year-old from Toronto joined George Hodgson in 1912 and Alex Baumann in 1984 among Canadian swimmers who achieved double gold at an Olympic Games. McIntosh's tim
  
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• Canada's McIntosh wins gold in 200m butterfly at Paris Games

  01-08-2024 20:40
  
  Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh won her second Olympic gold medal in Paris with a victory in the women's 200-metre butterfly. McIntosh also won the 400-metre individual medley and was a silver medallist in the 400-metre freestyle.Full coverage of the Paris Olympics on TSN.ca In Pictures: Stunning photos and big wins at Paris 2024The 17-year-old from Toronto joined George Hodgson in 1972 and Alex Baumann in 1984 among Canadian swimmers who achieved double gold at an Olympic Games. McIntosh's tim
  
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• Four-lane stretch of Trans-Canada Highway opens east of Golden, B.C., after years of construction

  01-08-2024 20:20
  
  A four-lane stretch of road along the Trans-Canada Highway east of Golden, B.C., is now open to drivers after three years of construction. The fourth and final phase of the Kicking Horse Canyon highway opened to travellers late Wednesday, according to an update from the project. “People travelling the Trans-Canada Highway through the canyon are now on a wider, safer and more efficient highway,” the project said in a social media post.The information you need to know, sent directly to
  
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• Banff, Lake Louise put out call for visitors amid Jasper National Park wildfire closure

  01-08-2024 20:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  Tourism officials in Banff and Lake Louise, Alta., are reminding visitors that those mountain towns are open for business as Jasper National Park remains closed due to wildfires. 
  
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• Supporting free water refills through the blueW initiative - City of Lethbridge

  01-08-2024 19:55 via news.google.com
  Supporting free water refills through the blueW initiative  City of Lethbridge
  
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• Here's how you can stay safe on the water this long weekend

  01-08-2024 19:28
  
  With more hot temperatures in the forecast this long weekend, police are reminding Calgarians to stay safe if they’re looking to cool off with a trip down the Bow or Elbow rivers. Members of the Calgary Police Service (CPS) marine unit and the Calgary Fire Department will be patrolling the rivers over the long weekend to encourage water safety. “If your family is planning to go floating, boating, paddleboarding or kayaking down the Bow and Elbow rivers, or enjoy a community lake this
  
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• CNRL reports earnings of $1.72B in 2nd quarter

  01-08-2024 19:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Calgary-based oil and gas producer says earnings were $1.72 billion for the quarter ending June 30, up from $1.46 billion for the same quarter last year.
  
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• Canadian Natural Resources curtailing production from new natural gas wells as low prices persist

  01-08-2024 19:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  Canada's largest oil and gas producer is postponing the start of production from some of its planned new natural gas wells due to persistent low prices.
  
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• Calgary-based TC Energy eyes data centre growth as potential opportunity

  01-08-2024 19:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Calgary-based pipeline company said Thursday it is uniquely poised to capitalize on the rapid expansion of electricity-hungry data centres.
  
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• Heartwarming survivor reunion highlights the importance of recreational safety - City of Lethbridge

  01-08-2024 19:02 via news.google.com
  Heartwarming survivor reunion highlights the importance of recreational safety  City of Lethbridge
  
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• Jasper wildfire: Officials to provide update from Hinton Thursday afternoon

  01-08-2024 18:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  Federal, provincial and municipal leaders are scheduled to provide an update on the Jasper wildfire situation Thursday afternoon. 
  
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• Jasper wildfire: Evacuee bus tours through town should happen ‘in the next few days’

  01-08-2024 18:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  Federal, provincial and municipal leaders are scheduled to provide an update on the Jasper wildfire situation Thursday afternoon. 
  
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• Jasper residents can tour town via bus ‘in the next few days’: Alberta government

  01-08-2024 18:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta government said schedules should be released soon for bus tours to get wildfire evacuees into Jasper to see what damage, if any, has been done to their homes.
  
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• Australia beats Canada 70-65 in women’s Olympic basketball - Lethbridge News Now

  01-08-2024 18:50 via news.google.com
  Australia beats Canada 70-65 in women’s Olympic basketball  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge County celebrates local students through bursary program - My Lethbridge Now

  01-08-2024 18:40 via news.google.com
  Lethbridge County celebrates local students through bursary program  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Lethbridge Police looking for man wanted on outstanding warrants - Lethbridge News Now

  01-08-2024 18:25 via news.google.com
  Lethbridge Police looking for man wanted on outstanding warrants  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Parts of CTrain Red Line closed over August long weekend

  01-08-2024 18:21
  
  Calgary CTrain riders will notice closures to the Red Line over the long weekend to complete some repairs and maintenance work. Starting at 8 p.m. on Friday the northbound track at Victoria Park/Stampede Station will be closed until the end of service, but riders can still use the southbound side for both directions of travel. The, on Saturday, the Red Line will be closed between City Hall/Bow Valley College and 39 Avenue. That closure will run until the very early hours
  
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• Labour leaders endorse NDP candidate, including the Conservative candidate’s manager - Lethbridge News Now

  01-08-2024 18:15 via news.google.com
  Labour leaders endorse NDP candidate, including the Conservative candidate’s manager  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge Police seek help to locate man wanted on multiple warrants - My Lethbridge Now

  01-08-2024 18:13 via news.google.com
  Lethbridge Police seek help to locate man wanted on multiple warrants  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Cenovus Energy reports 2nd quarter earnings of $1B, debt target hit

  01-08-2024 17:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  The company says its second quarter earnings rose to $1 billion, up from $866 million in the same quarter last year.
  
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• Cenovus Energy hits debt reduction target but pledges no change in strategy

  01-08-2024 17:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  The CEO of Cenovus Energy Inc. said the company's recent debt repayment milestone will not mean changes to its near-term strategy.
  
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• Thursday will be Calgary’s hottest day of the week

  01-08-2024 17:44
  
  The city of Calgary remains under a heat warning Thursday, along with the majority of southern Alberta. As a ridge of high pressure continues to linger over parts of western Canada, more communities closer to the U.S. border have now been included into the heat warning criteria, including Lethbridge. Thursday, Calgary will experience a lot of sunshine with a high of 31 C and a UV index of 7 or high. Daytime highs take a slight dip on Friday and Saturday, but will continue to peak into the high t
  
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• Study finds Lethbridge city with most burglaries in Canada - Western Standard

  01-08-2024 17:44 via news.google.com
  Study finds Lethbridge city with most burglaries in Canada  Western Standard
  
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• TC Energy eyes data centre growth as potential opportunity

  01-08-2024 17:35
  
  TC Energy Corp. is eyeing the rapid proliferation of data centres in North America as a business opportunity. The Calgary-based pipeline company said Thursday it is uniquely poised to capitalize on the rapid expansion of electricity-hungry data centres, which are being built by companies like Microsoft, Google, and Amazon to power the AI revolution. Executive vice-president and chief operating officer Stan Chapman told analysts on a conference call that of the more than 300 data centres cur
  
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• Heat warning back in effect for most of southern Alberta - Lethbridge News Now

  01-08-2024 17:30 via news.google.com
  Heat warning back in effect for most of southern Alberta  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• RCMP investigate after guns and part of Alberta Sheriff uniform stolen in residential break-in

  01-08-2024 16:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  'RCMP are working to determine the exact number make and model of the stolen firearms,' police said.
  
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• Highway 16 through Jasper open to commercial traffic, seniors to return Friday

  01-08-2024 16:09
  
  Highway 16, the major east-west route in northern Alberta and B.C. through Jasper National Park, partially reopened Thursday morning, even as wildfire activity was expected to increase.  Only commercial vehicles are allowed to pass through Jasper on Thursday during three time windows: 5 a.m. to 7 a.m., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.Complete coverage of the 2024 Alberta wildfire seasonOn Wednesday, Public Safety and Emergency Services Minister Mike Ellis warned the access times coul
  
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• Highway 16 through Jasper open to commercial traffic, but extreme fire activity expected on Thursday

  01-08-2024 16:09
  
  Highway 16, the major east-west route in northern Alberta and B.C. through Jasper National Park, partially reopened Thursday morning, even as wildfire activity was expected to increase.  Only commercial vehicles are allowed to pass through Jasper on Thursday during three time windows: 5 a.m. to 7 a.m., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.Complete coverage of the 2024 Alberta wildfire seasonOn Wednesday, Public Safety and Emergency Services Minister Mike Ellis warned the access times coul
  
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• 10 things to do in Calgary over the August long weekend

  01-08-2024 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: Chasing Summer Music FestivalWhat: Chasing Summer, Calgary's two-day electronic music festival, returns with headliners like Deadmau5, DJ Snake, Illenium and more. When: Saturday, Aug. 3 and Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. Where: The Max Bell Centre festival grounds, 1001 Barlow Trail S.E. Cost: Prices vary.      View this post on Instagr
  
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• Calgary-based Canadian Natural reports earnings of $1.72B in second quarter

  01-08-2024 15:54
  
  Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. says earnings were up in the second quarter in part because of higher oil sales and prices. The Calgary-based oil and gas producer says earnings were $1.72 billion for the quarter ending June 30, up from $1.46 billion for the same quarter last year. Earnings worked out to 80 cents per diluted share, up from 66 cents last year. Adjusted net earnings from operations were $1.89 billion, up from $1.26 billion last year. The company says production volumes in the
  
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• Jasper wildfire: Hundreds of foreign workers left scrambling to make work and living arrangements

  01-08-2024 15:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  Fire destroyed a third of the town's buildings, leaving many people in limbo.
  
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• Phase one MPE Link Pathway opens next week - My Lethbridge Now

  01-08-2024 15:22 via news.google.com
  Phase one MPE Link Pathway opens next week  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Fate of 2 Alberta men charged with murder conspiracy related to Coutts blockade in hands of jury

  01-08-2024 15:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  The five-man, seven-woman jury was handed the case late Wednesday afternoon.
  
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