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• AFN to discuss next steps after child welfare reform deal is defeated

  18-10-2024 23:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  The defeated deal was struck between Canada, the Chiefs of Ontario, Nishnawbe Aski Nation and the Assembly of First Nations in July.
  
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• CKUA kicks off fall fundraiser with live broadcast from Calgary's King Eddy

  18-10-2024 23:51
  
  Happy hour at the King Eddy will come with a soundtrack on Friday afternoon. CKUA is launching its fall fundraiser with a live broadcast of Traffic Jams, hosted by Lisa Wilton and guests. Between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m., Wilton will be taking song requests and hosting a Q&A for audience members. On April 17, CKUA CEO Marc Carnes reached out to the province and the public to support the 96-year-old broadcaster, which has come under intense financial pressures, warning that it needed a significant i
  
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• Canada’s Stefan Daniel wins sixth career world para triathlon title - Lethbridge News Now

  18-10-2024 23:33 via news.google.com
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• Canada's Stefan Daniel wins sixth career world para triathlon title

  18-10-2024 23:29
  
  Canada’s Stefan Daniel won his sixth career world triathlon para championship title Friday, calling his victory "redemption" after a heartbreaking crash at the Paris Paralympics. The 27-year-old from Calgary completed the sprint-distance test in 59 minutes 26 seconds to win the men’s standing classification. Australia’s Jack Howell was second in 1:00:14 and Portugal’s Filipe Marques was third in 1:00:43. Daniel's win comes six weeks after he crashed while leading at the P
  
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• Starlight Children’s Foundation brings hope to Lethbridge family - Bridge City News

  18-10-2024 23:15 via news.google.com
  Starlight Children’s Foundation brings hope to Lethbridge family  Bridge City News
  
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• LEGO builders of all ages welcome at the 2024 Brick Roundup

  18-10-2024 23:08
  
  Billed as Calgary's premier LEGO show, the Brick Roundup is a chance for people who share the same passion to come together for a two-day event held at MacEwan Hall at the University of Calgary. "I am wowed all the time," said Michael Tyess, event organizer. "That's why I do these shows – so that I can be inspired, and we hope to inspire younger builders as well to keep up with the hobby. "A lot of times, people step away from LEGO, but it's a hobby I've had my whole life." The event, whic
  
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• AFN votes on way forward after $47.8B child-welfare reform deal is defeated

  18-10-2024 23:05
  
  The National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations says the advocacy body's executive team will meet in coming days to discuss next steps after chiefs voted against a $47.8-billion child welfare reform deal with Canada and approved a new negotiation mandate. "We also recognize the success of the campaign that defeated this resolution. You spoke with passion, and you convinced the majority to vote against this $47.8-billion national agreement," Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak said in closing remarks as
  
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• AFN votes on way forward after $47.8 billion child welfare reform deal is defeated

  18-10-2024 23:05
  
  The executive team from the Assembly of First Nations will meet in the coming days to discuss how to proceed with new negotiations for a child welfare reform deal after chiefs voted against the government's proposed $47.8 billion agreement at a meeting in Calgary Thursday. AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, who had helped negotiate the deal and pushed for it to be approved, was blunt in her assessment of the outcome in her closing remarks to the special chiefs assembly Friday.Download t
  
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• Keeping an eye on the ball at the Calgary Bank Challenger

  18-10-2024 22:49
  
  It takes many volunteers to put on a tennis tournament as big as the Calgary Bank Challenger. One of the key jobs is the ball kids. 14-year-old Adele Courtnage is at the net on this day and says she has the best job of them all. “Sometimes they can get super close to you and it’s really scary,” she said. “But it’s inspiring to see front row all of their shots and everything.” Best seat in the house Fourteen year old Evangelina Romaniuk has been a ball kid befo
  
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• Investigation underway after early Friday robbery in Huntington Hills

  18-10-2024 22:12
  
  An investigation is underway after a robbery that took place early Friday morning in Huntington Hills. Around 3:05 a.m., police believe two teens were walking on Hunterview Drive N.W. when a red 2014 Volkswagen Jetta with three people inside pulled up next to them. The people in the vehicle got out and one flashed what appeared to be a handgun, while demanding that one of the teens give them his iPhone, backpack and clothes. Then teen handed them his things and was then struck in the face by one
  
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• Miyashiro calling on Premier Smith to call Lethbridge-West by-election - My Lethbridge Now

  18-10-2024 21:58 via news.google.com
  Miyashiro calling on Premier Smith to call Lethbridge-West by-election  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Crosswalk pedestrian safety promoted with new initiative - My Lethbridge Now

  18-10-2024 21:50 via news.google.com
  Crosswalk pedestrian safety promoted with new initiative  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Five things on proposed landmark $32.5-billion tobacco deal - Lethbridge News Now

  18-10-2024 21:48 via news.google.com
  Five things on proposed landmark $32.5-billion tobacco deal  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Pitching in: Funding scholarships at the University of Lethbridge - The Globe and Mail

  18-10-2024 21:36 via news.google.com
  Pitching in: Funding scholarships at the University of Lethbridge  The Globe and Mail
  
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• Recovery Alberta services moving to Lethbridge Train Station - My Lethbridge Now

  18-10-2024 21:25 via news.google.com
  Recovery Alberta services moving to Lethbridge Train Station  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Celebrating the history of basketball in southern Alberta - My Lethbridge Now

  18-10-2024 21:25 via news.google.com
  Celebrating the history of basketball in southern Alberta  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Bandits sweep BCHL Showcase with 3-2 shootout win over Coquitlam to improve record to 9-0

  18-10-2024 21:23
  
  The Brooks Bandits may have changed leagues, but they haven’t changed their winning ways. Thursday night the Bandits defeated the Coquitlam Express 3-2 in the BCHL Showcase in Chilliwack, B.C. The Bandits record improved to 9-0, after sweeping both ends of their BCHL Showcase games by topping Kelowna 1-0 Wednesday. The Bandits and four other Alberta-based squads -- Okotoks, Blackfalds, Sherwood Park and Spruce Grove -- switched leagues midway through the 2023-24 season, moving from the A.J
  
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• Stampeders and Tiger-Cats look to cap 2024 CFL season on a strong note

  18-10-2024 20:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  Hamilton hosts Calgary on Friday night in a battle between two non-playoff teams.
  
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• Enjoy the weekend weather, Alberta — winter is coming and an atmospheric river is to blame

  18-10-2024 20:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  After lots of warm, dry weather so far this fall in Alberta, there's a dramatic shift in the forecast on the way — including the possibility of snow.
  
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• Police seek public assistance identifying suspect in drug store thefts

  18-10-2024 20:11
  
  Calgary police are asking for public assistance to help them identify a suspect they believe was involved in a series of drug store thefts. On June 9, at around 1:25 p.m., a man entered the London Drugs at 3630 Brentwood Rd. N.W., took two small kitchen appliances and left. Police believe the man is connected to a number of other thefts at a variety of London Drugs locations across the city that took place between June 9 and July 31. He’s described as around 5’9” tall, between
  
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• Calgary Public Library technical issues blamed on ransomware

  18-10-2024 20:05
  
  The Calgary Public Library said its technology services are still out at all its locations, but officials have placed blame for the problem on a recent ransomware attack. Officials said in an update on Friday that its cybersecurity team investigating the incident found evidence of an attack, but said it was blocked. "As part of our containment protocols, we proactively shut down all servers and systems," officials said in the statement. "The library has not been in communication with any threat
  
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• Calgary Public Library cybersecurity breach blamed on ransomware

  18-10-2024 20:05
  
  The Calgary Public Library said its technology services are still out at all its locations, but officials have placed blame for the problem on a recent ransomware attack. Officials said in an update on Friday that its cybersecurity team investigating the incident found evidence of an attack, but said it was blocked. "As part of our containment protocols, we proactively shut down all servers and systems," officials said in the statement. "The library has not been in communication with any threat
  
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• Most Liberal MPs support Trudeau as leader: Freeland - Lethbridge News Now

  18-10-2024 20:02 via news.google.com
  Most Liberal MPs support Trudeau as leader: Freeland  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary company hit with $200K penalty in 2021 workplace fatality

  18-10-2024 19:50
  
  A Calgary steel fabrication company has been been penalized a total of $200,000 in relation to a 2021 incident that left one man dead. On Aug. 16 that year, a man in his 50s was moving a steel beam with an overhead crane when the beam released from the rigging and hit him, causing fatal injuries. The penalties include $174,000 that the company will pay to the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology  to use to buy equipment that supports their electrical and welding apprenticeship programs.
  
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• Calgary ticketholders left without answers as 'World of Banksy' exhibit website goes dark

  18-10-2024 19:39
  
  The nearly year-long saga of a supposed exhibition coming to Calgary featuring the works of artist Banksy may finally be over. The World of Banksy, marketed as an “immersive” exhibition showcasing the works of the elusive street artist, was scheduled to take place in Calgary this weekend – after being rescheduled twice before. The website for the event worldofbanksy.com, that previously noted show dates in multiple cities, is now no longer active. As of Friday, ticketholders CT
  
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• $5.5M for Jasper tourism recovery pledged by federal, provincial governments

  18-10-2024 19:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  Ottawa will spend $3 million on international advertising to attract visitors back to Jasper and Alberta is putting $2.5 million towards helping tourism businesses rebuild.
  
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• Defence minister announces nearly $65 million in aid to Ukraine - Lethbridge News Now

  18-10-2024 19:23 via news.google.com
  Defence minister announces nearly $65 million in aid to Ukraine  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Jasper gets $5.5M in funding for fall/winter tourism

  18-10-2024 19:07
  
  Government officials are hoping a multi-million-dollar funding boost will help Jasper recover from the devastating fire that ripped through the national park over the summer. The announcement was made on Friday – $2.5M from the province and $3 from the federal government to kick-start operations of its fall-winter season.Sign up for breaking news alerts from CTV News Edmonton, right at your fingertipsThe announcement was made on Friday – $2.5M from the province and $3 from the federa
  
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• Alberta announces $2.5M in funding for Jasper tourism

  18-10-2024 19:07
  
  The province is hoping to help Jasper recover from the devastating fire that ripped through the national park over the summer by investing $2.5 million into the area’s tourism operations.Sign up for breaking news alerts from CTV News Edmonton, right at your fingertipsOfficials made the announcement on Friday, saying the funding will help Jasper kick-start operations of its fall-winter season. "Tourism is the backbone of Jasper's economy, and for the town to rebuild, we need to see a strong
  
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• GAME DAY: Hurricanes Host Cougars in Homestand Finale - Lethbridge Hurricanes - Canadian Hockey League

  18-10-2024 19:06 via news.google.com
  GAME DAY: Hurricanes Host Cougars in Homestand Finale - Lethbridge Hurricanes  Canadian Hockey League
  
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• League of YQL Neighbourhoods – cultivating a greater sense of community - My Lethbridge Now

  18-10-2024 18:58 via news.google.com
  League of YQL Neighbourhoods – cultivating a greater sense of community  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• 'Spark Joy: Celebrate Living' inaugural event in Calgary Saturday

  18-10-2024 18:54
  
  After losing her partner to brain cancer in December 2023, Kathryn Waslen was inspired to start Spark Group, offering support for others in her position to navigate grief and find hope. With these goals in mind, the Calgary organization is hosting its inaugural ‘Spark Joy: Celebrate Living’ event at the Chinese Cultural Centre on Oct. 19. “By bringing people together through events like Spark Joy, we hope to provide moments of inspiration and connection as we share the human ex
  
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• House committee to summon RCMP, ministers over allegations of Indian interference - Lethbridge News Now

  18-10-2024 18:48 via news.google.com
  House committee to summon RCMP, ministers over allegations of Indian interference  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canada’s Auger-Aliassime ousted in quarterfinals of European Open - Lethbridge News Now

  18-10-2024 18:38 via news.google.com
  Canada’s Auger-Aliassime ousted in quarterfinals of European Open  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Brazen safe theft caught on video at animal rescue in Edmonton: ‘It’s devastating’

  18-10-2024 18:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  A safe, payment machine and credit card were stolen from the Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society's Edmonton shelter: 'It’s a loss for every animal counting on us to survive.'
  
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• Brazen safe theft caught on video at animal rescue in Edmonton

  18-10-2024 18:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  A safe, payment machine and credit card were stolen from the Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society's Edmonton shelter: 'It’s a loss for every animal counting on us to survive.'
  
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• Manitoba second province to sign onto federal school food deal - Lethbridge News Now

  18-10-2024 18:27 via news.google.com
  Manitoba second province to sign onto federal school food deal  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Bill 20: Alberta government unveils new rules for municipal political parties, donations

  18-10-2024 18:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  From lifting a ban on corporate and union donations to allowing local political parties in Edmonton and Calgary, Bill 20 makes sweeping changes to municipal elections in Alberta.
  
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• Tobacco settlement will not protect future generations from addiction: advocates - Lethbridge News Now

  18-10-2024 18:23 via news.google.com
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• Persons Day celebrations to take place at Famous 5 monument

  18-10-2024 18:10
  
  Thanks to the perseverance of five Alberta women known as the Famous 5, a historic legal win took place on October 18, 1929, marking critical progress in gender equality in Canada. The Persons case (Edwards v. A.G. of Canada) was a constitutional ruling that confirmed women were 'persons', and could therefore work in the House of Commons and Senate. This decision did not include all women, such as Indigenous women and women of Asian heritage and descent, according to the Government of Canada. Th
  
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• Quebec nurses union votes in favour of new collective agreement - Lethbridge News Now

  18-10-2024 17:23 via news.google.com
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• Significant amounts of rain and snow heading for B.C., with a warm and windy weekend in Calgary

  18-10-2024 16:45
  
  An atmospheric river (a narrow band of moisture in the upper atmosphere) will be directed at the B.C. coastline and dumping significant amounts of rain and snow throughout the province over the next 24 to 36 hours. Rainfall, snowfall, and wind warnings have been issued throughout much of British Columbia, as well as some special weather statements in areas like Rogers Pass due to blowing snow and poor traction.In Alberta, there will be strong winds along the foothills on Friday and Saturday, but
  
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• Defective parts prompt recalls of thousands of vehicles in Canada

  18-10-2024 16:13
  
  An increased risk of fire has prompted two recalls of thousands of Honda hybrid vehicles in Canada. Honda Canada on Wednesday issued a recall for about 61,000 2023-25 Honda vehicles due to a defective high-pressure fuel pump part that may have cracks. It said the component can cause fuel to leak and smell while idling or driving, increasing the risk of fire that can lead to crash or injury. The affected models are:2023-2024 Honda Accord and Accord Hybrid 2023-2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid 2025 Honda Ci
  
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• Langdon, Alta., man found not criminally responsible for killing his mother

  18-10-2024 15:39
  
  An Alberta court has found a Langdon man who attacked and fatally injured his mother in 2023 was not criminally responsible (NCR) in her death. The Alberta Court of King's Bench released a decision in the case against Scott DeMolitor on Thursday. The court said DeMolitor, who was 31, was originally charged with second-degree murder following the assault, which took place at the family's home on May 26, 2023. That charge was later downgraded to manslaughter. DeMolitor's mother Audra, 56, died of
  
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• Crossfield resident wins $100K from scratch ticket

  18-10-2024 14:22
  
  A Crossfield woman says she plans to take a vacation and tackle some household debt with a recent lottery win. Kiley Armstrong won $100,000 on a $5 Cleopatra scratch-and-win ticket she purchased in Calgary, the Western Canada Lottery Corporation said Friday.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppArmstrong said she normally buys Bingo tickets, but had heard about wins in the Cleopatra game, so tried her luck. "I was at home when I scratched it and saw it
  
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• Recovery Alberta operations in Lethbridge moving to Lethbridge Train Station - Lethbridge News Now

  18-10-2024 13:04 via news.google.com
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• Loraine Debnam Obituary | Oct 18, 2024 | Lethbridge, AB - Martin Brothers Funeral Chapels

  18-10-2024 09:00 via news.google.com
  Loraine Debnam Obituary | Oct 18, 2024 | Lethbridge, AB  Martin Brothers Funeral Chapels
  
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• David "Dave" DeGroot Obituary | Oct 18, 2024 | Lethbridge, AB - Martin Brothers Funeral Chapels

  18-10-2024 09:00 via news.google.com
  David "Dave" DeGroot Obituary | Oct 18, 2024 | Lethbridge, AB  Martin Brothers Funeral Chapels
  
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• David "Dave" De Groot Obituary | Oct 18, 2024 | Lethbridge, AB - Martin Brothers Funeral Chapels

  18-10-2024 09:00 via news.google.com
  David "Dave" De Groot Obituary | Oct 18, 2024 | Lethbridge, AB  Martin Brothers Funeral Chapels
  
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• Lethbridge Sport Council celebrates Southern Alberta basketball - Lethbrige Herald

  18-10-2024 06:46 via news.google.com
  Lethbridge Sport Council celebrates Southern Alberta basketball  Lethbrige Herald
  
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