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• Alberta mother warns of severity of RSV in young babies: ‘It took everything out of her’

  25-09-2024 23:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  An Alberta mother is sharing her story about RSV after her youngest child ended up in the hospital on oxygen after contracting the virus when she was just seven weeks old.
  
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• Lethbridge Hurricanes set to host first Indigenous Celebration Night - CJWE

  25-09-2024 23:38 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge Hurricanes set to host first Indigenous Celebration Night  CJWE
  
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• Planned Alberta Bill of Rights amendment prompts criticism from legal expert

  25-09-2024 23:29
  
  Alberta's plan to introduce legislation reaffirming the right to medical bodily autonomy this fall is being met with criticism from a legal expert who argues the right is already enshrined in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.  Premier Danielle Smith announced plans to amend the Alberta Bill of Rights in a video posted to social media on Tuesday morning. When answering questions from reporters on Wednesday, she pointed to the COVID-19 Pandemic and vaccine mandates for government w
  
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• Calgarian Michael Harms makes successful debut with Cavalry FC

  25-09-2024 23:19
  
  Cavalry right-back Michael Harms was born and raised in Calgary. It's been a dream of the 18-year-old to one day play a regular-season game with his hometown team, Cavalry FC. That dream came true last weekend. When Fraser Aird went down, Harms got a tap on the shoulder and made his debut against York FC. "It means everything to me," he said. "To be able to play for my hometown club, like, I grew up here all of my life and to be able to do that and have it right in my hometown was just amazing."
  
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• New proposed boundaries for west Lethbridge elementary schools presented - Lethbridge News Now

  25-09-2024 23:09 via news.google.com
  New proposed boundaries for west Lethbridge elementary schools presented  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary dog training club hosting North American competition

  25-09-2024 23:08
  
  The K9 Force Working Dog Club is hosting the K9 Force Cup where 72 dogs from BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan and parts of the United States are coming to compete. Isabella Oxsengendler, the club's president and training director, says the dogs are typically bigger breeds who love to work and spend years training. "Schutzhund, or IGP as it's known right now, is a three-discipline sport," she said. "We do tracking, obedience and protection and in order to receive a title, the dog needs to pass all three
  
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• Alberta health minister says more work to do on doctor pay deal

  25-09-2024 21:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  LaGrange says while AMA officials are correct in saying the provincial Treasury Board still needs to approve the new contract, she's still reviewing a pay rate assessment.
  
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• Lethbridge Hurricanes close out Reconciliation Week with celebration of Indigenous culture - My Lethbridge Now

  25-09-2024 21:49 via news.google.com
  Lethbridge Hurricanes close out Reconciliation Week with celebration of Indigenous culture  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Alberta bringing lung screening to rural and remote communities

  25-09-2024 21:27
  
  The Alberta Cancer Foundation and the provincial government are working to expand lung screening services to remote and rural areas. A partnership with the not-for-profit 19 to Zero will see mobile lung health units deployed in Alberta.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppThese units will include a converted medical sprinter van for pulmonary function testing (PFT), which tests how well your lungs are working, and a custom diagnostic imaging truck to p
  
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• 'A few processes to go through': LaGrange says more work to do on doctor pay deal

  25-09-2024 21:25
  
  Health Minister Adriana LaGrange says there's more work to be done before a new compensation contract for Alberta's doctors is finalized. LaGrange says she has to make sure the new deal, which was agreed to in part this past April, is sustainable. She says doctor compensation under the existing contract over the past few years has risen quicker than inflation and population growth and is currently over budget this year. The group representing Alberta's doctors have said the government is draggin
  
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• High-scoring Bisons soccer welcome Calgary and Lethbridge to town - Manitoba Bisons

  25-09-2024 21:24 via news.google.com
  High-scoring Bisons soccer welcome Calgary and Lethbridge to town  Manitoba Bisons
  
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• Indigenous students no longer need to pay application fee at University of Lethbridge - Calgary Herald

  25-09-2024 21:22 via news.google.com
  Indigenous students no longer need to pay application fee at University of Lethbridge  Calgary Herald
  
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• Community at the core of Lethbridge’s Memorial Cup Bid - City of Lethbridge

  25-09-2024 21:15 via news.google.com
  
  Community at the core of Lethbridge’s Memorial Cup Bid  City of Lethbridge
  
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• Unarmed suspect tackled, restrained by Calgary police, ASIRT says

  25-09-2024 20:48
  
  A suspect who died while in police custody earlier this month was unarmed when he was tackled and punched by a group of Calgary officers, the province's police watchdog said Wednesday. In its findings, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) said police were called to the Carriage House Inn at 12:56 a.m. on Sept. 17 to attend to "an unwanted person" in the lobby. It said a lone police officer arrived to find the man standing near the check-in desk and their interaction was captured on
  
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• Calgary couple 'really shocked' to discover $1M lottery win

  25-09-2024 20:41
  
  Calgary lottery winner Alan Hill says he was at work when he realized he had won $1 million on a Lotto Max ticket. "I finally checked an older ticket," Hill said. "I scanned it at my desk, and I had my buddy at work double-check because I thought I was doing it wrong." Hill and his wife Michelle won the money on the July 23 draw. Hill said as a joke, he told his wife they had won big on the lottery before showing her a ticket he had won $2 on. After, he showed her the winning $1 million ticket&n
  
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• Work begins to protect Banff and Lake Louise from 'perfect storm' of wildfire conditions

  25-09-2024 20:33
  
  When wildfires ravaged the town of Jasper in July, it wasn’t hard for Banff residents to imagine it happening in their own mountain community. “This could happen here. We live in a national park, and anything could happen here,” said resident Jesse Adams. “A lot of people live here and when hotels are full, it would be a disaster.” The thought also went through the mind of resident Donna Pachaco. “Just because it’s our neighbours and a beautiful tourist
  
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• Report finds more Indigenous participation in labour market would boost Alberta economy

  25-09-2024 20:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  The report says disparities in income and educational attainment between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Albertans persist.
  
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• Chef and 'The Bear' actor, producer Matty Matheson coming to Calgary

  25-09-2024 20:03
  
  Perhaps best known for his role as handyman Neil Fak on The Bear, author and chef Matty Matheson is coming to Calgary this fall. Matheson not only acts on the FX show, but serves as an executive producer. He'll come to Calgary for a Nov. 16 Q&A at the Bella Concert Hall, presented by Wordfest and The Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts. "Wordfest brings the tastiest authors and innovators of our time to Calgary," said CEO Shelley Youngblut. "We’ve been working on this for more t
  
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• Infrastructure top priority for Lethbridge officials at ABMunis - My Lethbridge Now

  25-09-2024 19:56 via news.google.com
  Infrastructure top priority for Lethbridge officials at ABMunis  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Canada’s 2024 wildfire season on track to be 2nd largest in last 20 years

  25-09-2024 19:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  Federal officials say above-normal temperatures and drought conditions across parts of Canada have continued to drive fire activity, with 5.3 million hectares burned so far.
  
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• New Calgary art highlights shared adversity faced by Canada’s indigenous population, Chinese migrants

  25-09-2024 19:14
  
  A new public art installation celebrating the shared history of Chinese and Indigenous communities in Calgary has been erected in downtown Calgary.  The project, titled The Bison and The Dragon: Untold Tales, features three wall-mounted panels designed by Jarett Sitter, a Calgary based mixed-media artist and animator.  The panels, located on First Street S.E. and Fourth Avenue S.E. in Chinatown, depict a fusion of animals significant to both cultures: a Chinese dragon with th
  
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• Cougar sighting prompts warning in Calgary's Fish Creek Park

  25-09-2024 18:58
  
  A cougar sighting in Calgary's Fish Creek Provincial Park has prompted a warning from the province. Alberta Parks posted an advisory on Tuesday for the west end of the park, saying a juvenile cougar had been spotted. The warning, effective Tuesday until further notice, impacts areas of Votier’s Flats, Bebo Grove, Shannon Terrace and Marshall Springs day use. "Although an advisory is in place for this area, cougars can be encountered anywhere in the Kananaskis Region and at any time," Alber
  
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• A wind warning has been issued for parts of Southern Alberta - Lethbridge News Now

  25-09-2024 18:54 via news.google.com
  A wind warning has been issued for parts of Southern Alberta  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• $500K in cocaine, meth seized during Calgary drug bust

  25-09-2024 18:53
  
  Police seized more than $500,000 worth of cocaine and methamphetamine from a Calgary home during a recent search. The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team's Calgary organized crime unit seized the drugs, along with five handguns, during a search of two homes and a vehicle on Aug. 13. Police believe one of the homes, located in the Beltline, was used to process crack cocaine.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppThe drugs have an estimated street value
  
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• More Indigenous participation in labour market would boost Alberta economy: Report

  25-09-2024 18:49
  
  A new report says increasing Indigenous participation in Alberta's labour market could boost the province's GDP by between two and three percentage points, the equivalent of $8 billion to $11 billion annually. The report by ATB Financial and professional services firm MNP pegs the total contributions of Indigenous governments, businesses and households to Alberta's GDP in 2023 at $9.2 billion, approximately three per cent of the province's total GDP.The information you need to know, sent directl
  
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• Call takers at Alberta-based help line say they're helping first responders 'in a dark hour'

  25-09-2024 18:28
  
  An Alberta-based hotline that helps first responders in times of mental health crisis says it's made strides in its first year. Boots on the Ground has been in operation for a year and, in that time, its answered more than 170 calls, which officials say illustrates how much of a need there is for the service. "Many callers need someone to talk to in a dark hour and need a friend really," said president Mo Shaukat in a release.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the C
  
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• 'Game-changing' new esports arena, Calgary's first, opens at Bow Valley College

  25-09-2024 18:26
  
  Calgary's first esports arena opened at Bow Valley College on Wednesday. The 70-seat arena will serve as a hub for competitions, innovation and game development. "We're proud of the facility we've created here, but even more proud of the contribution it will make to the future of Calgary's esports and digital entertainment industry," said Bow Valley College president and CEO Misheck Mwaba. The 3,500 sq. ft. (325 sq. m) arena sits in the college's south campus. It has more than $1 million in tech
  
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• ‘It’s been like a slow death’: Oakland baseball fans coming to grips with Athletics’ departure

  25-09-2024 18:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  The A's final game at the Coliseum is scheduled for Thursday.
  
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• City of Lethbridge begins Galt Gardens construction landscaping project - Lethbridge News Now

  25-09-2024 18:14 via news.google.com
  City of Lethbridge begins Galt Gardens construction landscaping project  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge Polytechnic receives $100,000 gift from 1st Choice Savings - My Lethbridge Now

  25-09-2024 18:05 via news.google.com
  Lethbridge Polytechnic receives $100,000 gift from 1st Choice Savings  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Naheed Nenshi promises increased visibility of NDP in rural Alberta

  25-09-2024 17:43
  
  The NDP’s path to success in a general election that’s still three years away places a new emphasis on small-town Alberta, party leader Naheed Nenshi said. “I think it's fair to say that in the past, Alberta's New Democrats have not been as visible as we should be outside of Calgary and Edmonton. So we have to show up in cities like Red Deer and Lethbridge and Medicine Hat and Grande Prairie and Fort McMurray more than we have,” Nenshi told The Macleod Gazette in a recent
  
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• Projected deficit down to $3.2 million for Lethbridge and District Exhibition - My Lethbridge Now

  25-09-2024 17:10 via news.google.com
  Projected deficit down to $3.2 million for Lethbridge and District Exhibition  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Alberta was Canada’s fastest-growing province in Q2 - Lethbridge News Now

  25-09-2024 16:53 via news.google.com
  Alberta was Canada’s fastest-growing province in Q2  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Police participating in a training exercise - https://www.lethbridgepolice.ca/

  25-09-2024 16:50 via news.google.com
  Police participating in a training exercise  https://www.lethbridgepolice.ca/
  
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• Break-in at Cookie Crimes ice cream shop in Lethbridge costs business thousands - Yahoo News Canada

  25-09-2024 16:45 via news.google.com
  
  Break-in at Cookie Crimes ice cream shop in Lethbridge costs business thousands  Yahoo News Canada
  
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• Break-in at Cookie Crimes ice cream shop in Lethbridge costs business thousands - CBC.ca

  25-09-2024 16:45 via news.google.com
  Break-in at Cookie Crimes ice cream shop in Lethbridge costs business thousands  CBC.ca
  
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• Calgarians' main safety concerns shifting: police report

  25-09-2024 16:38
  
  New police data shows illegal drug activity and theft remain the top safety concerns for Calgarians, but worries around homelessness and transit safety are growing. The findings are from the bi-yearly Police Community Perceptions report, which will be presented to the police commission on Wednesday. The report found 86 per cent of people believe Calgary is a safe place to live. It’s up one per cent from the last report in 2022, but still short of the 91 to 96 per cent the report previously
  
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• Wind warnings issued along the foothills ahead of cooldown tomorrow

  25-09-2024 16:20
  
  Strong westerly winds will continue to impact southern Alberta on Wednesday with peak gusts in Calgary of 40-60 km/h expected later in the day. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issued wind warnings for Canmore, Kananaskis, Claresholm, Pincher Creek, Waterton and Fort Macleod, as areas closer to the Rockies and in the southwest corner of the province, will experience stronger sustained winds and also gusts. Peak gusts west of Calgary could reach 90 km/h with peak gusts in the southwes
  
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• Canada’s population growth slows for 1st time since pandemic: StatsCan

  25-09-2024 16:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  Statistics Canada said the number of non-permanent residents continues to grow, but the rate of that growth has been slowing since October 2023.
  
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• Canada’s population grew 0.6% in Q2: StatsCan

  25-09-2024 16:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  The increase in the population was almost entirely due to international migration which added 240,303 people.
  
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• Indigenous equity ownership saw momentum in 2024, but more work still to be done

  25-09-2024 15:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  The year also saw the announcement of an agreement that would see TC Energy sell a minority stake in a natural gas transmission network to a consortium of Indigenous communities.
  
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• Winner announced for Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation Truck Raffle - Lethbridge News Now

  25-09-2024 14:04 via news.google.com
  Winner announced for Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation Truck Raffle  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Tropical Storm Helene strengthens as hurricane warnings cover parts of Florida and Mexico

  25-09-2024 13:23
  
  Tropical Storm Helene was rapidly strengthening in the Caribbean Sea and expected to become a hurricane Wednesday while moving north along Mexico's coast toward the U.S., prompting residents to evacuate, schools to close and officials to declare emergencies in Florida and Georgia. The storm is forecast to be "near hurricane strength" when it passes near Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula early Wednesday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said, and to "intensify and grow in size" as it moves north acros
  
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• Helene strengthens into a hurricane, expected to intensify as it moves toward Florida

  25-09-2024 13:23
  
  Helene strengthened into a hurricane Wednesday, and forecasters warned that the storm would intensify as it crosses the Gulf of Mexico on a path to Florida. The hurricane was about 500 miles (810 kilometres) southwest of Tampa, Florida, and had sustained winds of 80 mph (130 kph), according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center. Forecasters said it is expected to become a major hurricane with its center making landfall in the Big Bend area of Florida's northwestern coast as soon as late Thursday
  
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• Helene is expected to strike Florida as a major hurricane. Residents are fleeing

  25-09-2024 13:23
  
  Helene became a hurricane Wednesday after the huge storm rapidly strengthened in the Caribbean Sea and moved north along Mexico's coast on a path toward the U.S., leading residents to evacuate, schools to close, and officials to declare emergencies in Florida and Georgia. The storm's center was near Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula on Wednesday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said, and it was expected to intensify and grow in size as it crosses the Gulf of Mexico. Heavy rainfall was forecast for t
  
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• Helene becomes a hurricane, expected to intensify as it moves toward Florida

  25-09-2024 13:23
  
  Helene became a hurricane Wednesday after rapidly strengthening in the Caribbean Sea and moved north along Mexico's coast on a path toward the U.S., leading residents to evacuate, schools to close, and officials to declare emergencies in Florida and Georgia. The storm's centre was near Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula on Wednesday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said, and it was expected to intensify and grow in size as it crosses the Gulf of Mexico. Heavy rainfall was forecast for the southeaster
  
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• Helene becomes a hurricane and is expected to intensify as it moves toward Florida

  25-09-2024 13:23
  
  Helene became a hurricane Wednesday after rapidly strengthening in the Caribbean Sea and moved north along Mexico's coast on a path toward the U.S., leading residents to evacuate, schools to close, and officials to declare emergencies in Florida and Georgia. The storm's center was near Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula on Wednesday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said, and it was expected to intensify and grow in size as it crosses the Gulf of Mexico. Heavy rainfall was forecast for the southeaster
  
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• PM Trudeau's Liberal government survives first confidence vote of the fall

  25-09-2024 12:34
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has survived his first confidence vote of the fall sitting. Members of Parliament voted on Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s attempt to bring down the Liberal government after question period on Wednesday, and the non-confidence motion was defeated 211-120.Capital Dispatch: Sign up for the latest in federal politics and why it mattersAs expected after a testy Tuesday debate, the parties that hold the balance of power in this minority Parliament – th
  
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• Liberal government survives confidence vote

  25-09-2024 12:34
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has survived his first confidence vote of the fall sitting. Members of Parliament voted on Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s attempt to bring down the Liberal government after question period on Wednesday, and the non-confidence motion was defeated 211-120.Capital Dispatch: Sign up for the latest in federal politics and why it mattersAs expected after a testy Tuesday debate, the parties that hold the balance of power in this minority Parliament – th
  
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• Lethbridge bus drivers launch work action - Alberta Worker

  25-09-2024 12:31 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge bus drivers launch work action  Alberta Worker
  
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