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• Woodbine Entertainment cancels King’s Plate due to heavy rains - Lethbridge News Now

  17-08-2024 23:43 via news.google.com
  Woodbine Entertainment cancels King’s Plate due to heavy rains  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Skies clear for headliners as Country Thunder rolls into weekend of music

  17-08-2024 23:43
  
  The Reklaws got the rain to stop, and Dallas Smith helped turn a fixer-upper of a Friday into a full-blown party on the opening night of Country Thunder. Early Friday evening, the skies weren’t doing Country Thunder any favours as a steady rain fell, but a bit of hard honky-tonking by the Reklaws did the trick, getting the rain to stop and helping transform opening night into a summer harvest celebration in the middle of the city. Warm rain fell on thousands of country music lovers late Fr
  
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• B.C. woman arrested after ‘racially offensive’ social media content: RCMP - Lethbridge News Now

  17-08-2024 21:51 via news.google.com
  B.C. woman arrested after ‘racially offensive’ social media content: RCMP  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Northbound Deerfoot Trail closed Saturday at 24 Street S.E.

  17-08-2024 20:28
  
  Northbound Deerfoot Trail is closed between 24 Street S.E. and Southland Park Drive S.E. due to a serious injury collision. Calgary police posted a notice on social media about the closure Saturday around 12:14 p.m. Police are asking motorists to please use other routes. This is a developing story that will be updated as more information becomes available. ROAD CLOSURE Northbound Deerfoot Trail is closed between 24th Street S.E. and Southland Drive S.E., due to a serious-injury collision.Please
  
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• 1 dead in 3-vehicle crash on Deerfoot Trail

  17-08-2024 20:28
  
  A woman in her 50s is dead following a three-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon on Deerfoot Trail. It happened just before noon in the northbound lanes near Anderson Road S.E. Police say a woman, driving a 2010 Acura MD, was in the centre lane when she braked because of slowing traffic ahead of her. At the same time, a woman in her late 50s, driving a 2002 Victory V92C motorcycle, was travelling behind the Acura in the same lane. The motorcyclist was unable to stop in time and hit the Acura on the
  
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• 1 dead in 3-vehicle collision on Deerfoot Trail

  17-08-2024 20:28
  
  One person is dead following a three-vehicle collision that took place Saturday afternoon on Deerfoot Trail. An EMS spokesperson confirmed Saturday that one person was dead and one other transported to hospital in stable condition following a collision that took place around noon Saturday on northbound Deerfoot between Anderson Road and 24 Street S.E. One of the vehicles was a motorcycle. Calgary police posted a notice on social media about the closure Saturday around 12:14 p.m. Police say they
  
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• Cleanup underway after Montreal water main break floods streets and homes - Lethbridge News Now

  17-08-2024 19:49 via news.google.com
  Cleanup underway after Montreal water main break floods streets and homes  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• New mural helps launch this year’s Chinatown Street Festival

  17-08-2024 19:47
  
  The Chinatown Street Festival is an annual event that celebrates the rich cultural heritage and vibrant community of Chinatown. As part of the Qing Ming Festival, a mural featuring the iconic Bianjing Gate to the City will be unveiled. "We are thrilled to unveil this beautiful mural at the Chinatown Street Festival," said Grace Su, Board Chair of the Chinatown BIA. "It is a testament to the strength and unity of our community, and we hope it will inspire visitors to learn more about the Qing Min
  
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• Calgary firefighter killed fighting Jasper wildfire laid to rest

  17-08-2024 19:02
  
  Family and friends of Morgan Kitchen gathered at Centre Street Church Central Campus in Calgary Saturday morning for his funeral. The 24-year-old was based out of Rocky Mountain House and was killed August 3 by a falling tree while battling the Japer wildfire. Prior to the 11 a.m. service; Calgary fire trucks were parked outside the church at 3900 2 St. NE to form an honour guard. Kitchen is being remembered as someone who had a “bold and brilliant” personality, a nimble wit and an &
  
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• Mudslide forces closure of Highway 93 near Mt. Murchison

  17-08-2024 18:38
  
  A Friday night mudslide on Highway 93 has temporarily closed the road. The incident took place Friday night, just before 10:30 p.m., approximately five kilometres south of the junction of Highway 11, close to Mt. Muchison. According to a social media posting by @511Alberta, the highway remains closed at 10:10 a.m. Saturday morning. No other information is available. This is a developing story that will be updated as more information becomes available.Hwy93N approx. 5km south of jct Hwy11, near M
  
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• 4 hospitalized after Friday night vehicle collision on Highway 40

  17-08-2024 17:07
  
  Four people were transported to hospital after a truck collided with an SUV Friday night on Highway 40. At around 11 p.m., Stoney Nakoda RCMP responded to reports of a collision involving a single driver and an SUV with three passengers inside. Early investigation suggests that the truck driver crossed over the southbound lane and hit the SUV. The driver of the truck and all three of the passengers in the SUV were transported to hospital in stable condition, an EMS spokesperson confirmed.
  
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• 2 hospitalized after Friday night vehicle collision on Highway 40

  17-08-2024 17:07
  
  Two people are in hospital after a truck collided with an SUV Friday night on Highway 40. At around 11 p.m., Stoney Nakoda RCMP responded to reports of a collision involving a single driver and an SUV with three passengers inside. Early investigation suggests that the truck driver crossed over the southbound lane and hit the SUV. The driver of the truck and one of the passengers in the SUV were transported to hospital. CTV News has reached out to EMS for information about their injuries. This is
  
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• Moose Jaw forces deciding Game 3 by rallying late against Okotoks for wild 8-7 victory

  17-08-2024 16:34
  
  With visions of a three-peat dancing in their heads, the Okotoks  Dawgs squandered a four-run eighth inning lead Friday night in Moose Jaw as the Miller Express rallied late for an 8-7 win. The victory tied the best-of-three Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) finals at a game apiece. The deciding Game 3 is Saturday night at Seaman Stadium in Okotoks. The Dawgs led 7-3 and were six outs away in Moose Jaw Friday night before the Miller Express plated five on three walks, a wild pitch, a
  
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• Disney has a price problem. It has ambitious plans to fix that

  17-08-2024 15:44
  
  Disney recently announced a huge slate of projects for parks and cruises in front of 12,000 of its most loyal fans, who will almost certainly return to Disney’s theme parks to experience those new offerings, no matter what it costs. But whether a frequent visitor or a first-timer, Disney’s price hikes combined with a global inflation crisis left many families unable to afford trips to witness the technological feats and fantasy immersion the “Happiest Place on Earth&r
  
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• Make eye exams part of the back-to-school checklist. Your kids and their teachers will thank you

  17-08-2024 15:03
  
  When a little boy burst into tears in her third-grade classroom last fall, Audrey Jost pulled him aside while the other kids were at recess. He said he was getting headaches and falling behind the other students, so Jost spoke with his parents about getting his eyes tested. A few days later the boy returned with contact lenses, seeming like a different kid, said Jost, who teaches in a public school in Gilbert, Arizona. “It was amazing, just the change that that had in him, academically, so
  
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• Low water levels affecting salmon migration in B.C. streams: DFO - Lethbridge News Now

  17-08-2024 15:01 via news.google.com
  Low water levels affecting salmon migration in B.C. streams: DFO  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Deadly violence persists in Gaza despite mediators' hopes for a truce

  17-08-2024 14:38
  
  As mediators expressed optimism for an imminent ceasefire deal, violence raged on Saturday in the Gaza Strip, where an Israeli airstrike killed at least 18 people, all from the same family. The attack came days after the Health Ministry in Hamas-run Gaza announced the death toll surpassed 40,000 in the 10-month-old Israel-Hamas war, and just hours after officials from the United States, Egypt and Qatar wrapped up two days of ceasefire talks with a message of hope that a deal could be reached. A
  
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• An Israeli airstrike kills 18 members of a family in Gaza as mediators hope for a ceasefire

  17-08-2024 14:38
  
  As mediators expressed optimism for an imminent ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, violence raged on Saturday in the Gaza Strip, where an Israeli airstrike killed at least 18 people, all from the same family. The attack came days after the Health Ministry in Hamas-run Gaza announced the death toll surpassed 40,000 in the 10-month-old war, and hours after officials from the United States, Egypt and Qatar ended two days of ceasefire talks with a message of hope that a deal could be reached.
  
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• Hurricane Ernesto makes landfall on Bermuda as a category 1 storm - Lethbridge News Now

  17-08-2024 11:14 via news.google.com
  Hurricane Ernesto makes landfall on Bermuda as a category 1 storm  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• GAIL LETHBRIDGE: Ordering government workers back to the office sends mixed message - Saltwire

  17-08-2024 11:03 via news.google.com
  GAIL LETHBRIDGE: Ordering government workers back to the office sends mixed message  Saltwire
  
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• Donald Virostek - Martin Brothers Funeral Chapels

  17-08-2024 09:00 via news.google.com
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• Mearns hoping to represent Lethbridge West in byelection - Lethbrige Herald

  17-08-2024 07:08 via news.google.com
  Mearns hoping to represent Lethbridge West in byelection  Lethbrige Herald
  
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• We should have a nice weekend ahead of us

  17-08-2024 05:38
  
  The system that brought the rain and cool temperatures on Friday will move into central and northern Alberta on Saturday, leaving Calgary with some sunshine and some cloudy periods to kick off the weekend. The daytime high will be right where it should be at 23 C. There is a small chance of a brief, isolated afternoon shower (just a 30 per cent chance for YYC). The air quality improved a lot on Friday. Thursday, we were at 10+ on the AQHI (the poorest air quality). Friday, we were between 4 and
  
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• Patient putts put Parel on top of leaderboard at Rogers Charity Classic

  17-08-2024 05:09
  
  Scott Parel credited a tip from his caddie for helping him finish atop the leaderboard after the first round of the 2024 Rogers Charity Classic. After his good friend and caddie Keith Nolan told him to be patient with his putting, Parel proceeded to make seven birdies during his bogey-free round of 7-under 63 on Friday at Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club. “My putts, I felt like were starting right of where I was intending, especially under the gun,” Parel said. “(Keith) jus
  
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• WHOOP UP DAYS -Cakes and Burgers Round up - Lethbrige Herald

  17-08-2024 04:49 via news.google.com
  WHOOP UP DAYS -Cakes and Burgers Round up  Lethbrige Herald
  
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• Big opportunity for small businesspeople at Bridgeland toy shop

  17-08-2024 04:13
  
  They are small businesspeople but they're getting a big opportunity to make some sales. Cherry Tree Lane, a toy shop in the Calgary community of Bridgeland, is holding its Summer Mini-Makers Market. Young creators aged five to 15 years old have their handmade goods on display in the store. The artwork includes paintings, crochet pieces, jewelry, tie-dyed goods and plants. The store handles all the transactions and the young merchants get 100 per cent of the sales. "Oh, it's huge, it's huge. They
  
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• Body found as police respond to shooting call in Carrington

  17-08-2024 03:51
  
  Calgary police say they're investigating a suspicious death in the community of Carrington. Officers were called to the 14200 block of 1 Street N.W. around 5 p.m. Friday. The call was for a shooting, police say, and one person was found dead at the location. Police say, however, no further information is available at this time. Anyone who has information for the police is asked to call them at 403-266-1234 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
  
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• Calgary's university residences unable to accommodate many incoming students

  17-08-2024 02:43
  
  Calgary's worsening housing crisis has reached post-secondary campuses across the city. Despite having 3,000 rental spaces, the University of Calgary has had to place more than 1,000 students on the housing waitlist this year. That means just weeks before the fall semester, adequate shelter is still on the back-to-school list for many. The students' union calls the situation "dire." "The list is pretty bad," Naomi Bakana with the students' union told CTV News. "And it doesn't seem like it's shri
  
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• Edmonton restaurateur, baby son injured in Sherwood Park crash receive outpouring of support

  17-08-2024 02:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  Ryan Brodziak was going for a walk in his Sherwood Park neighbourhood with his 11-month-old son Ozzy and their dog Gouda when the crash happened.
  
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• Global News at 5 Lethbridge: Aug. 16, 2024 - Global News Toronto

  17-08-2024 01:54 via news.google.com
  Global News at 5 Lethbridge: Aug. 16, 2024  Global News Toronto
  
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• Matsuyama, McCarthy tied for lead in opening PGA Tour playoff event - Lethbridge News Now

  17-08-2024 01:53 via news.google.com
  Matsuyama, McCarthy tied for lead in opening PGA Tour playoff event  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Sources: Argos quarterback Kelly meets with CFL commissioner Ambrosie - Lethbridge News Now

  17-08-2024 01:07 via news.google.com
  Sources: Argos quarterback Kelly meets with CFL commissioner Ambrosie  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Excitement building as Lethbridge's Whoop-Up Days draws near - CTV News Calgary

  17-08-2024 01:02 via news.google.com
  Excitement building as Lethbridge's Whoop-Up Days draws near  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Excitement building as Lethbridge's Whoop-Up Days draws near

  17-08-2024 01:02
  
  Trucks have started rolling into what will become Lethbridge’s Whoop-Up Days midway. With the big event less than a week away organizers are thrilled to welcome the crowds back to the exhibition grounds. “We are ready, we're excited and just cannot wait for Tuesday. This is the best time of year for all the planning that goes into it. It starts feeling real once you’re looking outside and inside and seeing all the pieces coming together,” said Paul Kingsmith, director of
  
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• Miette Hot Springs to reopen in Jasper National Park

  17-08-2024 00:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  Parks Canada said the hot springs area on the eastern side of the park is unaffected by the Jasper wildfire complex and the nearby Utopia wildfire is now extinguished.
  
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• RCMP insist murder suspect who fled after shooting near Calgary is still in Alberta, reward offered

  17-08-2024 00:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  RCMP don’t believe Elijah Blake Strawberry has fled to another province. He is wanted for second-degree murder in the death of Colin Hough and attempted murder of another man.
  
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• RCMP insist murder suspect who fled after fatal shooting near Calgary is still in Alberta

  17-08-2024 00:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  RCMP don’t believe Elijah Blake Strawberry has fled to another province. He is wanted for second-degree murder in the death of Colin Hough and attempted murder of another man.
  
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• RCMP insist murder suspect who fled after man's fatal shooting is still in Alberta

  17-08-2024 00:38
  
  Mounties say the remaining suspect being sought in a deadly roadside shooting near Calgary is believed to still be in the province. Strathmore RCMP say they don’t believe Elijah Blake Strawberry has fled to another province. "The information that our investigational teams have and they're operating on is he is in Alberta," RCMP Staff Sgt. Mark Wielgosz told reporters Friday. "We don't want to alert him to what we may or may not know in the investigation. We don't want Mr. Strawberry to pot
  
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• Lethbridge organizations begin final push to collect back-to-school supplies - CTV News Calgary

  17-08-2024 00:35 via news.google.com
  Lethbridge organizations begin final push to collect back-to-school supplies  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Lethbridge organizations begin final push to collect back-to-school supplies

  17-08-2024 00:34
  
  More than 1,500 backpacks have been filled with back-to-school essentials for those in need ahead of the school year. "(It) costs a lot to be able to purchase all those items and this is a way for us to give back to the community," said Tanya Lister, program co-ordinator with MyCityCare Lethbridge. As part of its Stuff-the-Bus initiative, MyCityCare has been collecting supplies from backpacks to crayons to binders to give to those in need. "We've had to purchase a lot of items because we didn't
  
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• CTV Lethbridge Weather at 5 for Friday, Aug. 16 - CTV News Calgary

  17-08-2024 00:22 via news.google.com
  CTV Lethbridge Weather at 5 for Friday, Aug. 16  CTV News Calgary
  
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• CP NewsAlert: Four found dead in homicide investigation in McCreary, Manitoba - Lethbridge News Now

  17-08-2024 00:18 via news.google.com
  CP NewsAlert: Four found dead in homicide investigation in McCreary, Manitoba  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary mayor says Montreal main break further proves need for funds to deal with aging infrastructure

  17-08-2024 00:09
  
  Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek says Montreal's massive main break on Friday is another example of municipalities across Canada needing additional federal and provincial funding to fix aging water infrastructure. "My thoughts are with the people of Montreal after this morning's major water main break. Calgarians know all too well what it's like to have to deal with the sudden failure of water infrastructure," Gondek said in a written statement to CTV News. "Montreal joins cities like Calgary and Queb
  
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