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• Lethbridge classified ‘childcare desert,’ city to maintain current levels of support - Lethbridge News Now

  17-09-2024 23:32 via news.google.com
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• City of Lethbridge receives Encampment Strategy update - Lethbridge News Now

  17-09-2024 23:27 via news.google.com
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• Camp Kindle celebrating groundbreaking for $8.9M expansion and accessibility project

  17-09-2024 23:21
  
  Construction is underway on an $8.9 million expansion at Camp Kindle to build play spaces and enhance accessibility at the facility that welcomes thousands of children with medical challenges each year. The project will see the installation of an accessible treehouse village and an outdoor percussion playground at the camp, located near Water Valley, Alta. The project is part of Kids Cancer Care’s mission to give children with cancer the best start in life by reconnecting them with their c
  
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• Illegal drugs seized, man charged after search of Olds, Alta., hotel room

  17-09-2024 22:56
  
  Police seized hundreds of grams of illegal drugs after a search of an Olds, Alta., hotel room. RCMP said officers responded to a room at a hotel as part of an ongoing drug investigation. They spoke to the occupant of the room who invited them in. When they were inside the room, the officers saw what they believed to be fentanyl. The occupant of the room, a man, was arrested and the room was secured.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News App Sign up for brea
  
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• Bulls’ Kalisky, Bernal, De Alejandro named WCBL second-team all-stars - Lethbridge News Now

  17-09-2024 22:14 via news.google.com
  Bulls’ Kalisky, Bernal, De Alejandro named WCBL second-team all-stars  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Report charts path for Canada to show importance to United States - Lethbridge News Now

  17-09-2024 22:01 via news.google.com
  Report charts path for Canada to show importance to United States  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Cirque Italia bringing 1950’s spectacle to Lethbridge - Lethbridge News Now

  17-09-2024 21:42 via news.google.com
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• Canada consulting with allies on possible involvement in AUKUS security pact - Lethbridge News Now

  17-09-2024 21:38 via news.google.com
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• Lethbridge Police charge two youth with arson - CJWE

  17-09-2024 20:52 via news.google.com
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• Alberta man sentenced to 6 years in prison for sharing terrorism videos on TikTok

  17-09-2024 20:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  He will need to submit DNA results and will be under lifetime ban from owning firearms after he's released.
  
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• Weegar committed to Calgary Flames despite veteran exodus

  17-09-2024 20:03
  
  MacKenzie Weegar wasn't bitter or upset as he watched friends live out their dreams. The Calgary Flames defenceman just hopes to experience the same feeling one day. He also knows the road leading to that moment, if it does arrive, will likely be long and winding — much like his own path. A seventh-round pick by the Florida Panthers at the 2013 NHL draft, Weegar climbed the ranks to become an important piece of a roster that captured the Presidents' Trophy as the league's top reg
  
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• Strathmore police incident comes to an end: RCMP

  17-09-2024 19:57
  
  A police incident in Strathmore, Alta., on Tuesday has ended. RCMP advised that there would be a heavy police presence in the community, in the area of Strathford Boulevard from Strathcona Gate to Strathford Crescent. Police asked people to avoid the area but said there was no threat to the public.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppIn an updated news release on Tuesday afternoon, RCMP said the incident was over. Strathmore is approximately 50 kilomet
  
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• RCMP warns of heavy police presence in Strathmore, Alta.

  17-09-2024 19:57
  
  RCMP are warning the public of a heavy police presence due to an operation in Strathmore, Alta. In a news release Tuesday, RCMP said police would be present on Strathford Boulevard. Traffic cannot proceed on the road, from Strathcona Gate to Strathford Crescent.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppPeople are asked to avoid the area. RCMP said there is no threat to the public at this time. An update will be provided when more information is available, p
  
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• 4 Alberta hotels featured in the 2024 Michelin Guide

  17-09-2024 19:46
  
  Four Alberta hotels are featured in the 2024 Michelin Guide. While many may be familiar with the Michelin Star designation, which celebrates excellence in restaurants, the guide also awards keys to hotels that offer the world's most exceptional stays. In total, 5,000 hotels across the world were recognized in 2024, including 33 in Canada. "Not a single one is simply a room for the night. These are places that significantly add to your experience as a traveller," explains the Michelin Guide websi
  
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• MacKenzie Weegar committed to Calgary Flames despite veteran exodus

  17-09-2024 19:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  MacKenzie Weegar wasn't bitter or upset as he watched friends live out their dreams.
  
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• Sign ups now open for new City of Lethbridge windrow clearing service - Lethbridge News Now

  17-09-2024 19:13 via news.google.com
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• 2 men with guns at large after robbery: Alberta Emergency Alert

  17-09-2024 19:12
  
  Mayerthorpe RCMP issued an emergency alert Tuesday morning about two men with guns on the run after an armed robbery. The two men are believed to be near Lac St. Anne County or in Mayerthorpe, Alta., in the area of Highway 18 and Township Road 572A, between Range Road 92 and 80.Sign up for breaking news emails from CTV News Edmonton, right at your fingertipsOne of the men is described as:white; 5'11", 205 lbs; dark hair and brown eyes; about 30 years old; and wearing a cowboy hat and a black swe
  
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• City of Lethbridge removing two environmentally harmful structures in parks - Lethbridge News Now

  17-09-2024 19:11 via news.google.com
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• Calgary man sentenced to six years in prison for sharing terrorism videos on TikTok

  17-09-2024 19:05
  
  A Calgary man who pleaded guilty to sharing Islamic State recruitment videos and propaganda on TikTok will spend the next six years behind bars. Zakarya Rida Hussein was sentenced during a court appearance on Friday after he pleaded guilty to one of four terrorism-related charges. Hussein admitted that he owned social media accounts that posted ISIS recruitment videos and propaganda. He also admitted to sharing a bomb-making video online.Sign up for breaking news alerts from CTV News, right at y
  
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• Lethbridge named ‘Happiest City’ in Alberta by McDonald’s - Lethbridge News Now

  17-09-2024 19:02 via news.google.com
  Lethbridge named ‘Happiest City’ in Alberta by McDonald’s  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgarians encouraged to 'join forces, for our forces' in veterans' walk

  17-09-2024 18:36
  
  Calgarians are invited to join in the seventh annual Canadian walk for veterans at the South Glenmore Park pathway on Sunday. As host of the event, the True Patriot Love Foundation hopes everyone will take the time to express their gratitude to serving members, veterans and their families. “The walk also provides an opportunity to learn more about the mental and physical challenges faced by those who serve our country, and to recognize the sacrifices they and their families make on behalf
  
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• RCMP issue ‘dangerous person alert’ over 2 armed men in central Alberta

  17-09-2024 18:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  "Do not open the door to strangers or pick up hitchhikers," the RCMP said.
  
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• Alberta Premier Smith set to announce supports for overcrowded classrooms - Lethbridge News Now

  17-09-2024 18:29 via news.google.com
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• Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for parts of Southern Alberta - Lethbridge News Now

  17-09-2024 18:26 via news.google.com
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• Lethbridge Police charge two teens in arson investigation - Lethbridge News Now

  17-09-2024 18:19 via news.google.com
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• Facing loss of Alberta funding, halt of planned Calgary Green Line could cost $2.1B

  17-09-2024 17:54
  
  It could cost at least $2.1 billion to end work on Calgary's first phase of its long-sought $6.2 billion Green Line light rail transit project. City officials and Green Line board members say more than $1.3 billion has already been spent on land acquisition, utility work and new rail vehicles, and a wind down could cost another $850 million. The numbers were revealed at a city council meeting Tuesday, as members discussed the fallout of losing Alberta government funding for the project. Alberta
  
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• Calgary city council votes to wind down long-sought, long-troubled Green Line LRT project

  17-09-2024 17:54
  
  Calgary city council has voted to end work on the first phase of its long-sought $6.2-billion Green Line light rail transit project at a cost of at least $2.1 billion. At a Tuesday meeting, city officials told councillors that includes more than $1.3 billion that has already been spent on land acquisition, utility work and new rail vehicles, and at least another $850 million to deal with the costs and risks of winding down the project. Councillors in favour of halting the line as currently plann
  
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• Calgary city council set to face fallout of losing provincial funding for Green Line

  17-09-2024 17:54
  
  Calgary city council is set to face the fallout Tuesday of losing Alberta government funding for its Green Line light rail transit project, as Mayor Jyoti Gondek says it's clear the province isn't willing to budge on its rerouting demands. Council is set to hear recommendations on how it could pay for the cost of abandoning the project and will mull over how it might transfer responsibility to the province. While the city has already spent $1.4 billion on land acquisition, utility work and new r
  
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• Health Canada approves updated Moderna COVID-19 vaccine - Lethbridge News Now

  17-09-2024 17:36 via news.google.com
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• Windrow Assistance Service for snow route residents with mobility challenges - My Lethbridge Now

  17-09-2024 17:21 via news.google.com
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• 2 Lethbridge youths arrested after fire at southeast business - CTV News Calgary

  17-09-2024 17:08 via news.google.com
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• 2 Lethbridge youths arrested after fire at southeast business

  17-09-2024 17:08
  
  Two 16-year-old boys have been charged with arson following a fire at a Lethbridge building earlier this month. On Sept. 1, emergency crews responded to a business in the 1500 block of Second Avenue South after a witness reported it was on fire. The blaze was extinguished, but the building sustained about $500,000 in damage.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppDuring a review of video footage for the investigation, police identified two teens believed
  
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• U of L researchers receive Insight and Insight development grants - My Lethbridge Now

  17-09-2024 16:55 via news.google.com
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• Kodiaks win Saturday games against Olds College Broncos - My Lethbridge Now

  17-09-2024 16:47 via news.google.com
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• Two teens facing arson charge following southside business fire - My Lethbridge Now

  17-09-2024 16:33 via news.google.com
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• 10 acclaimed Canadian acts compete for 2024 Polaris Music Prize on Tuesday 

  17-09-2024 16:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  The prestigious award anoints the best Canadian album of the year as decided by a jury of music critics based on its artistic merit.
  
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• Severe thunderstorms possible in southern Alberta Tuesday

  17-09-2024 16:23
  
  Usually severe thunderstorms are confined to the summer months in southern Alberta mainly due to our latitude. Severe storms require a certain amount of energy and water vapour, and these components generally increase in seasons with more sunlight and warmer days. Recent above seasonal temperatures will act as a contributing factor to the potential development of severe storms in southeastern Alberta Tuesday. A southerly flow and intense variable winds are also expected to enhance the risk of th
  
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• Jasper wildfire: Town council to debate asking Alberta government for budget funding support

  17-09-2024 15:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  One-third of the town's buildings were destroyed, and the municipality estimates it has lost access to $1.25 million in annual property tax revenue.
  
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• Jasper wildfire: Council asks provincial government for budget funding

  17-09-2024 15:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  One-third of the town's buildings were destroyed, and the municipality estimates it has lost access to $1.25 million in annual property tax revenue.
  
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• Repaired Calgary feeder main expected to be filled in 3 days, officials say

  17-09-2024 15:41
  
  Calgary officials say the filling of the repaired feeder main is expected to begin Tuesday after weather conditions delayed work this week. In an update on Monday afternoon, officials said rain through the weekend delayed work. "While we had anticipated to fill the feeder main, we have determined that a little more time is needed for the concrete to cure before we can take this step," said Francois Bouchart, the City of Calgary's director of capital priorities and investment. The process is expe
  
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• Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Lethbridge region - My Lethbridge Now

  17-09-2024 15:37 via news.google.com
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• Lots of questions facing different NHL teams with training camps set to open

  17-09-2024 15:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  A brief but busy summer of moving and shaking is over for NHL teams.
  
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• Halt of planned Calgary Green Line could cost $2.1B

  17-09-2024 15:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  Council is set to hear recommendations on how it could pay for the cost of abandoning the project and will mull over how it might transfer responsibility to the province.
  
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• Calgary city council set to face fallout of losing provincial government funding for Green Line

  17-09-2024 15:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  Council is set to hear recommendations on how it could pay for the cost of abandoning the project and will mull over how it might transfer responsibility to the province.
  
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• Accused murderer 'scared' prior to fatal Banff stabbing, court hears

  17-09-2024 15:07
  
  **Portions of the content and language in this article may be distressing and traumatizing for some people.** Legal defence for a man charged with killing a Banff resident at a nightclub in 2022 argues the key issue for a court jury to consider is the accused’s state of mind at the time of the incident. John-Christopher Arrizza, 23, is charged with second-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of Ethan Enns-Goneau, 26. His criminal trial began last week in Calgary Court of King’s Bench.
  
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• Alberta to boost spending on new K-12 school construction over next three years by $6.5B to $8.6B

  17-09-2024 14:43
  
  Alberta's premier announced a plan Tuesday evening during a televised address her government will boost the amount of money being spent on new school construction over the next three years to $8.6 billion, an increase of $6.5 billion from what was originally promised in the 2024 budget.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppAlberta's premier announced a plan Tuesday evening during a televised address her government will boost the amount of money being sp
  
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• Alberta Premier Smith set to announce supports for overcrowded classrooms

  17-09-2024 14:43
  
  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is set to announce a plan to help school classrooms being squeezed by an influx of new families.Sign up for breaking news alerts from CTV News Edmonton, right at your fingertipsSmith has scheduled a televised address to air on Global and CTV and to stream online at 6:50 p.m. local time. Smith says her government was taken by surprise at the number of people who moved to Alberta last year. The province's population grew by more than 200,000 people in 2023-24, and Sm
  
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• Police respond to disturbance at Calgary hotel

  17-09-2024 14:02
  
  Calgary police are at the scene of a hotel in Acadia for an unfolding incident. At just before 1 a.m., police were called to the Carriage House Hotel and Conference Centre on Macleod Trail. Officials said it was for a disturbance involving an "unwanted guest," officials told CTV News. This is a developing story and we will have more information when it is available…
  
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• Man dead following confrontation with Calgary police

  17-09-2024 14:02
  
  Calgary police say a man who was causing a disturbance Tuesday morning at a hotel in Acadia died while officers attempted to arrest him. Just before 1 a.m., police were called to the Carriage House Hotel and Conference Centre, at 9030 Macleod Tr. S.E. Officials said it was for a disturbance involving an "unwanted guest," officials told CTV News.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 Ap
  
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• Premier Danielle Smith to outline ‘plan to support Alberta families’ in televised address

  17-09-2024 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Premier Danielle Smith is set to address Albertans on television and online on Tuesday evening, to discuss 'the government's plan to support Alberta families.'
  
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