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• Missing girl located - https://www.lethbridgepolice.ca/

  04-10-2024 23:56 via news.google.com
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• This Alberta teacher spent 1,800 hours over 1 year building a homemade hovercraft from scratch

  04-10-2024 23:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  Robert Tymofichuk has been a teacher for 35 years. He recently spent about 1,800 hours over the course of a year building a homemade hovercraft. 
  
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• SAIT engineering students designing drone to collect space junk

  04-10-2024 23:13
  
  A team of students from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) is working on an out-of-this-world project, to try and cut down on the amount of debris in space. The SAIT Supernovas is made up of five students who are passionate about space engineering. The team is made up of Ethan Good (electronics engineering technology), Isaac Richardson (mechanical engineering technology), Samuel Relja (Supernovas founder and mechanical engineering technology), Leif Teigen (mechanical engineering
  
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• Why the Banff town sign may soon move

  04-10-2024 23:11
  
  The Banff town sign, a popular spot for tourists, may soon have a new home. The $350,000 sign, installed in 2017, is intended to welcome people to the idyllic mountain community, but has turned into a tourist magnet. "We never expected this volume of people to be attracted to the sign," said Darren Enns, Town of Banff director of planning and environment. "It's a sign of both a success, but some challenges that come with that success." The sign sits in the 100 block of Mount Norquay Road, across
  
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• Weary Vancouver Whitecaps must ‘push, push, push’ against Minnesota United: coach - Lethbridge News Now

  04-10-2024 22:51 via news.google.com
  Weary Vancouver Whitecaps must ‘push, push, push’ against Minnesota United: coach  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Coaldale Prairie Winds Secondary School holds grand opening - Lethbridge News Now

  04-10-2024 22:49 via news.google.com
  Coaldale Prairie Winds Secondary School holds grand opening  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta ramps up Indigenous tourism sector with $2 million dollar investment

  04-10-2024 22:48
  
  With interest in authentic, Indigenous-led tourism experiences booming, the province announced Friday that it’s increasing funding to Indigenous Tourism Alberta by $2 million. Around one in three international travellers are interested in seeking out authentic Indigenous experiences, according to a media release issued by the province on Friday. “Visitors are seeking deeper connections with the destinations they visit,” it said, “and Indigenous entrepreneurs across Albert
  
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• Red Wings goalie Jack Campbell enters NHL/NHLPA player assistance program - Lethbridge News Now

  04-10-2024 22:17 via news.google.com
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• Work continues on alert system for missing Indigenous women: minister - Lethbridge News Now

  04-10-2024 21:32 via news.google.com
  Work continues on alert system for missing Indigenous women: minister  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• U of C chosen to host 2026 U SPORTS men's basketball championship

  04-10-2024 21:08
  
  The University of Calgary is set to host the 2026 U SPORTS men's basketball championship. The Dinos have been selected to host the 2026 Final 8, U SPORTS announced in a news release Friday. The university will host the eight best teams in Canada between March 5 and 8, 2026, for the first time since 1980. The U of C previously hosted the tournament three other times in 1966, 1967 and 1979. "The sport of basketball has had a significant resurgence in Calgary and the surrounding area over the last
  
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• Rural Albertans say they're penalized by high utility costs

  04-10-2024 20:33
  
  Rural Albertans say they’re being penalized by high utility fees and some municipalities are asking the government to step in and equalize costs throughout the province.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News App Transmission and delivery charges are a significant portion of any energy bill, but because of the low population density and long distance between customers, people in ATCO service areas in rural Alberta pay two to three times more than
  
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• Ticats rookie receiver Bridges says his 2024 CFL campaign is finished - Lethbridge News Now

  04-10-2024 20:32 via news.google.com
  Ticats rookie receiver Bridges says his 2024 CFL campaign is finished  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta’s Indigenous tourism industry expected to contribute $126M to economy this year

  04-10-2024 20:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta government is showcasing the economic boost authentic Indigenous tourism brings to the province.
  
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• Several Alberta charter school lobbyists have ties to UCP government

  04-10-2024 20:20
  
  Following the Alberta government’s recent announcement of capital funding to build charter and independent schools, the Investigative Journalism Foundation has found that several consultants with ties to the United Conservative Party (UCP) have been lobbying on behalf of charter schools and associated organizations over the past year. Last month, Premier Danielle Smith announced an $8.6 billion commitment to the School Construction Accelerator Program to create space for more than 200
  
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• Two southern Albertans receive Immigrant Impact Awards - Lethbridge News Now

  04-10-2024 20:13 via news.google.com
  Two southern Albertans receive Immigrant Impact Awards  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta Motor Association hosting electric vehicle expo on Saturday - My Lethbridge Now

  04-10-2024 19:53 via news.google.com
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• Lethbridge Police asking for help to find missing 17-year-old - My Lethbridge Now

  04-10-2024 18:55 via news.google.com
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• Waste flare gas from oil drilling sites to help power Saskatchewan's electricity grid

  04-10-2024 18:44
  
  As pressure grows on the oil and gas sector to reduce its emissions, one Calgary-based company is banking on the potential to convert waste gas from oil wells into valuable electricity for nearby communities. The privately held Steel Reef Infrastructure Corp. — which owns and operates a network of crude oil and natural gas pipelines as well as processing and storage facilities in Saskatchewan and North Dakota — wants to become known as an industry leader in the relatively new space o
  
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• Lethbridge County issues warning for safe driving habits in construction zones - My Lethbridge Now

  04-10-2024 18:33 via news.google.com
  Lethbridge County issues warning for safe driving habits in construction zones  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Martha Hart speaks out against Netflix 'McMahon' docuseries, blames WWE for Calgary wrestler Owen Hart's death

  04-10-2024 18:32
  
  Martha Hart, the widow of Calgary wrestler Owen Hart, is speaking out after the release of Netflix's Mr. McMahon documentary series, which she says inaccurately portrays her husband's death as an accident. Hart fell eight storeys to his death in 1999 while being lowered from the roof during an Over the Edge pay-per-view wrestling event in Kansas City, Mo. He was 34 at the time. Owen's death is discussed in the fourth episode of the docuseries. In a statement issued Friday, Martha voices frustrat
  
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• Martha Hart speaks out against Netflix 'McMahon' documentary series, blames WWE for Owen Hart's death

  04-10-2024 18:32
  
  Martha Hart, the widow of wrestler Owen Hart, is speaking out after the release of Netflix's Mr. McMahon documentary series, which she says inaccurately portrays her husband's death as an accident. Hart fell eight storeys to his death in 1999 while being lowered from the roof during an Over the Edge pay-per-view wrestling event in Kansas City, Mo. He was 34 at the time. In a statement issued Friday, Martha voices frustration over former World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) owner and CEO Vince McM
  
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• 2 Calgarians charged following seizure of stolen vehicles

  04-10-2024 18:30
  
  Authorities say two Calgarians were arrested and charged in "a complex scheme" involving stolen vehicles. Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team's (ALERT) auto crimes unit said the suspects were charged on Sept. 29 following the recovery of three stolen vehicles. Police say the vehicles consisted of two high-end trucks and a motorhome. The vehicles were reported stolen from Cochrane, Calgary and Tsuut'ina First Nation.Sign up for breaking news alerts from CTV News, right at your fingertips The in
  
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• 100 km/hr wind gusts forecast in southern Alberta - Lethbridge News Now

  04-10-2024 18:27 via news.google.com
  100 km/hr wind gusts forecast in southern Alberta  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Ovechkin within reach of Gretzky’s all-time NHL goal record: ‘Incredible what he’s doing’

  04-10-2024 18:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alex Ovechkin has filled the net through 19 breathtaking NHL seasons.
  
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• Fence hit on Lethbridge Street, driver charged - The Sault Star

  04-10-2024 18:22 via news.google.com
  Fence hit on Lethbridge Street, driver charged  The Sault Star
  
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• ‘Universal Language’ named best Canadian movie at Vancouver International Film Festival

  04-10-2024 17:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Summit Award, decided by jury of artists and industry leaders, was handed out in a ceremony Wednesday evening.
  
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• Bayer buying Coaldale canola plant - Lethbridge News Now

  04-10-2024 17:36 via news.google.com
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• Tamil golfers unite in chaotic 400some mass scramble event - Lethbridge News Now

  04-10-2024 17:26 via news.google.com
  Tamil golfers unite in chaotic 400some mass scramble event  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Sisters in Spirit Vigil and Memorial Walk takes place Friday in Lethbridge - Lethbridge News Now

  04-10-2024 17:17 via news.google.com
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• Alberta company says flare gas from oil drilling sites to help power Saskatchewan electricity grid

  04-10-2024 16:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  An analyst at the Pembina Institute, said the sort of investments Steel Reef is making are exactly what will be increasingly needed in the years to come.
  
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• Final home game for Kodiaks men’s soccer this weekend - My Lethbridge Now

  04-10-2024 16:40 via news.google.com
  Final home game for Kodiaks men’s soccer this weekend  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Alberta clipper to develop today; wind warnings possible

  04-10-2024 16:10
  
  The synoptic setup preceding an unusually warm trend in southern Alberta will also create some cool, wet, and windy conditions for areas east of our province. An Alberta clipper (a fast-moving low pressure system that forms in Alberta and tracks east-southeast) will develop near Drumheller today. Strong winds are expected east of the QEII and Highway 2, with gusts as high as 100 km/h.As of 7 a.m., no warnings had been issued, but that could change throughout the day. Precipitation is unlikely in
  
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• Jacobs clinches quarterfinal spot at Grand Slam of Curling opener

  04-10-2024 16:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  Jacobs and his Calgary foursome posted a 7-5 win over Winnipeg's Matt Dunstone.
  
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• Lafarge opens low-carbon fuel facility at Alberta plant

  04-10-2024 15:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  The company held a ribbon-cutting for the $38-million facility Thursday.
  
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• CFL playoffs at stake as B.C. Lions host Calgary Stampeders

  04-10-2024 15:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  In order to clinch a post-season berth this week, the Lions not only need a win, but some help around the league.
  
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• Revamped Sabres roster faces familiar challenge in trying to end 13-year playoff drought

  04-10-2024 15:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  The franchise ranked eighth in the NHL with an average attendance of 18,690 in 2006-07, the last time Buffalo won a playoff round.
  
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• Calgary Flames sign Tyson Barrie to 1-year contract

  04-10-2024 15:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  Tyson Barrie was invited to the Flames' training camp on a professional tryout contract.
  
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• Calgary vigil honours missing and murdered Indigenous people

  04-10-2024 14:54
  
  An annual ceremony is bringing together the families and friends of missing and murdered Indigenous people in hopes of raising awareness about the issue. The Sisters in Spirit Vigil will take place on the steps of city hall Friday at 6 p.m. The event has been held every Oct. 4 since 2005 and has now spread to more than 300 locations across Canada and internationally.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppThe families of those affected, along with advocat
  
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• Foreign interference inquiry to hear from Global Affairs Canada officials today - Lethbridge News Now

  04-10-2024 10:03 via news.google.com
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• CTV Lethbridge Weather at 5 for Oct. 3, 2024 - CTV News Calgary

  04-10-2024 04:33 via news.google.com
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• CTV News Lethbridge at 5 for Oct. 3, 2024 - CTV News Calgary

  04-10-2024 04:32 via news.google.com
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• Cold start will give way to a warmer afternoon on Friday

  04-10-2024 03:08
  
  Friday will be a warmer day but expect a cold start once again. Just 2 C at 8 a.m. The clouds should clear throughout the morning. In the afternoon, mainly sunny with a high of 19 C but gusty – up to 40 km/h. Much stronger gusts are likely in many other communities in southern Alberta for Friday.For the weekend, expect sunshine with cloudy periods and highs of 16 C. Monday to Wednesday next week should have highs in the 20s!
  
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• WestJet limits Lethbridge service to single flight per day - Global News Toronto

  04-10-2024 02:38 via news.google.com
  WestJet limits Lethbridge service to single flight per day  Global News Toronto
  
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• WestJet limits Lethbridge service to single flight per day

  04-10-2024 02:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  Despite recent renovations to the Lethbridge Airport, its sole airline provider is dropping its services to a single flight per day.
  
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• Albertans worried about family amid Middle East conflict

  04-10-2024 02:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  As the crisis in the Middle East intensifies by the day, Canadians are growing more fearful for the safety of their family members still there.
  
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• Takedown of reported dangerous driver forces car onto lawn of S.E. Calgary home

  04-10-2024 02:07
  
  A car ended up on the lawn of a southeast Calgary home on Thursday after police conducted a takedown of a suspect reportedly driving dangerously. Calgary police say they received multiple reports of a man driving erratically in Parkland. Police deployed six ground units and a helicopter to stop the vehicle, but say the driver wouldn't stop when prompted. After police used tactics to force the vehicle to pull over, it ended up on a resident's lawn.The information you need to know, sent directly t
  
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• Takedown of dangerous driver forces car onto lawn of S.E. Calgary home

  04-10-2024 02:07
  
  A car ended up on the lawn of a southeast Calgary home on Thursday after police conducted a takedown of a suspect reportedly driving dangerously. Calgary police say they received multiple reports of a man driving erratically in Parkland. Police deployed six ground units and a helicopter to stop the vehicle, but the driver wouldn't stop when prompted. After police used tactics to force the vehicle to pull over, it ended up on a resident's lawn.The information you need to know, sent directly to yo
  
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• Concerns over RCMP use of force in Lac La Biche: ‘That is not acceptable’

  04-10-2024 01:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  An Alberta family is asking the Lac La Biche RCMP to explain its use of force against an Indigenous man after he was thrown on the ground and knocked unconscious.
  
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• Flames sign veteran defenceman Tyson Barrie to a one-year contract - Lethbridge News Now

  04-10-2024 01:42 via news.google.com
  Flames sign veteran defenceman Tyson Barrie to a one-year contract  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Nominations open for Alberta Sport Recognition Awards

  04-10-2024 01:35
  
  The Province of Alberta is looking to celebrate its athletes, teams, coaches and volunteers. The province issued a release Thursday that nominations are now open to honour individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to the sports community over the past year, through the Alberta Sport Recognition Awards. "This year, we have witnessed our fellow Albertans achieve excellence in sport, and Alberta’s government is proud to celebrate this excellence through the Alberta Sport Recogniti
  
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