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• Canadian defender Kadeisha Buchanan sidelined by knee injury playing for Chelsea - Lethbridge News Now

  16-11-2024 22:54 via news.google.com
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• Trump names fossil fuel executive Chris Wright as energy secretary - Lethbridge News Now

  16-11-2024 22:39 via news.google.com
  Trump names fossil fuel executive Chris Wright as energy secretary  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• November Project gets people outside to exercise and socialize all winter long, even in Alberta

  16-11-2024 22:23
  
  The sun had yet to come up in Edmonton, Alberta, and it was more than 20 degrees below zero. Tanis Smith layered up anyway, ready to run up and down hundreds of stairs among the trees in the Saskatchewan River Valley.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News App When she arrived at 6 a.m., 10 other people joined her. It wouldn’t be the last time they risked freezing their toes off to get in a workout before the rest of the world wakes up. "You&rsquo
  
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• Wilfrid Laurier reaches Vanier Cup with 48-24 win over Bishop’s - Lethbridge News Now

  16-11-2024 21:49 via news.google.com
  Wilfrid Laurier reaches Vanier Cup with 48-24 win over Bishop’s  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Gondek launches Mayor's Annual Christmas Food Drive with call to stuff 19 buses to help fight food insecurity in Calgary

  16-11-2024 21:08
  
  The mayor of Calgary launched her annual food drive in a nick of time. Jyoti Gondek, dressed in a Calgary 88s team jacket, a toque and sneakers, launched the annual Mayor’s Annual Christmas Food Drive Saturday morning at the Calgary Co-Op Crowfoot Food Centre, where she helped launch the annual Stuff-a-Bus day for the Calgary Food Bank. “What I’m seeing and hearing in our city right now is about a third of families are experiencing some sort of food insecurity,” Gondek sa
  
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• 'We're not the bad boy': Charity pushes back on claims made by 101-year-old widow in $40M will dispute

  16-11-2024 20:11
  
  Centenarian Mary McEachern says she knew what her husband wanted when he died. The problem is, his will says otherwise. The 101-year-old widow is embroiled in a court battle over which charities will benefit from her late-husband Steve McEachern's $40-million estate. In his will, The Rotary Foundation Canada (TRFC) is named as the sole beneficiary to receive the estate, minus money for Mary's living expenses.  TRFC is a corporation and registered charity that helps local rotary chapters wit
  
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• Hockey Canada elects Fontaine, re-elects Apps, Fowler to board - Lethbridge News Now

  16-11-2024 19:49 via news.google.com
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• Zoolights returns to Wilder Institute-Calgary Zoo for holiday run

  16-11-2024 19:19
  
  A sparkling spectacle is back at the Wilder Institute-Calgary Zoo. Zoolights is officially underway.The zoo says it's bigger, brighter and bolder than ever before. This is the 28th anniversary foer Zoolights, and there are new themed areas and activities. Zoolights runs until January 5, and you can buy tickets in advance at calgaryzoo.com.Get ready for holiday magic – ZOOLIGHTS, presented by Olympia Trust Company, is finally here! ✨Get your tickets early and save big on ZOOLIGHTS ad
  
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• GAME DAY: Hurricanes Welcome Royals in Lone Meeting - Canadian Hockey League

  16-11-2024 19:13 via news.google.com
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• Two men missing after house catches fire south of Quebec City - Lethbridge News Now

  16-11-2024 18:59 via news.google.com
  Two men missing after house catches fire south of Quebec City  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Graeme Fish leads Canada’s medal charge in Four Continents speedskating - Lethbridge News Now

  16-11-2024 18:45 via news.google.com
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• McMahon Stadium gets a makeover as turf replacement underway

  16-11-2024 17:59
  
  Work is underway to replace the artificial turf at McMahon Stadium. The old turf, which was installed in 2014, is being stripped off and a new surface will be installed in April, according to the manufacturer, “Fieldturf.” The company says infill from the stadium will be recycled and reused. McMahon is getting the same type of fieldturf that was installed at Winnipeg’s Princess Auto Stadium in May. The Stamps, Dinos and Wild FC will all play on the new surface next season. Calg
  
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• 76-year-old cyclist dies after collision with SUV in Montreal - Lethbridge News Now

  16-11-2024 17:20 via news.google.com
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• Hitmen turn into road warriors, scoring season-high 7 goals in 7-2 win over Chiefs in Spokane

  16-11-2024 17:04
  
  The Hitmen went from road weary to road warriors Friday night, in a 7-2 win over the Spokane Chiefs. It was Calgary’s fifth game in eight nights on the road, but that didn’t appear to bother the Hitmen. Connor Hvidston scored twice, including opening the scoring 47 seconds into the first and setting the tone for the night. Carter Yakemchuk, Brandon Gorzynski, Ben Kindel, Oliver Tulk and Sawyer Mayes all added singles for the Hitmen, with help from Maxim Muranov and Ethan Moore, who e
  
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• 'Keep that legacy going': Siblings revive one of Alberta's oldest general stores

  16-11-2024 16:14
  
  It's a brisk, bright autumn morning when Julie-Ann McNeilly comes barrelling down a dirt road, steps out of her van and dives deep into the history of Johnny's Store. Built in 1902, the shop is believed to be one of the oldest in Alberta and has long served as a gathering spot in the hamlet of Namao, just north of Edmonton. At one time, it also housed a post office, and McNeilly's grandmother worked as one of Alberta's first postmistresses. Its ownership changed hands a few times, she says.
  
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• 'We are not Disneyland': Outrage in Rome over Airbnb 'gladiator' battles at the Colosseum

  16-11-2024 15:34
  
  The ancient Colosseum in Rome has witnessed some historic battles, with toga-clad crowds once packing the gigantic venue to watch gladiators slug it out against opponents including lions and baboons. But, apparently, its fighting days aren’t over.Download the CTV News App for breaking news alerts and video on all the top storiesThe 2,000-year-old venue is now the scene of a new epic clash — one that is emblematic of Italy’s current struggle to balance its surging post-Covid tou
  
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• Jake Paul beats 58-year-old Mike Tyson as the hits don't match the hype

  16-11-2024 13:13
  
  The boos from a crowd wanting more action were growing again when Jake Paul dropped his gloves before the final bell, and bowed toward 58-year-old Mike Tyson. Paying homage to one of the biggest names in boxing history didn't do much for the fans that filled the home of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys on Friday night.Download the CTV News App for breaking news alerts and video on all the top storiesPaul won an eight-round unanimous decision over Tyson as the hits didn't match the hype in a fight betwee
  
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• Chief electoral officer proposes legislative changes to crack down on deepfakes - Lethbridge News Now

  16-11-2024 12:05 via news.google.com
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• Anne Kaupp Obituary | Nov 16, 2024 | Lethbridge, AB - Martin Brothers Funeral Chapels

  16-11-2024 09:00 via news.google.com
  Anne Kaupp Obituary | Nov 16, 2024 | Lethbridge, AB  Martin Brothers Funeral Chapels
  
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• Miromanov and Coleman score, Wolf earns shutout as Flames blank Predators 2-0

  16-11-2024 06:14
  
  Daniil Miromanov's first goal of the season was the game-winner and rookie Dustin Wolf had 29 saves for his first career shutout as the Calgary Flames beat the Nashville Predators 2-0 on Friday night. Blake Coleman, with an empty-netter, also scored for Calgary (9-6-3). The Flames have earned points in five of their last six (3-1-2) games after a rough patch in which they lost five of six. Nashville (5-10-3), shut out for the third time on the season, continues to struggle. The Predators have ju
  
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• We've enjoyed above-normal temperatures. Now, we've got some cold days ahead

  16-11-2024 04:35
  
  The weekend will kick off on a cold note. Saturday at 8 a.m., it will feel like -12 with the wind chill. Lots of sunshine is expected throughout the day, with a high of 4 and a windy afternoon.Sunday will be windy at times, but that wind out of the west will make it a warm day. If you have some things to do outside, Sunday will be the nicest of the weekend.By Monday, we start a longer-term cooling trend. We will likely even kick it off with a little snow on Monday, with one to three centimetres
  
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• CTV News Lethbridge at 5 for Nov. 15, 2024 - CTV News Calgary

  16-11-2024 04:31 via news.google.com
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• CTV Lethbridge Weather at 5 for Nov. 15, 2024 - CTV News Calgary

  16-11-2024 04:31 via news.google.com
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• Celebrating Springsteen on the eve of his first Calgary concert in more than two decades

  16-11-2024 04:25
  
  It's been 21 years since Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band last played a show in Calgary, but that all changes this weekend with a sold-out concert at the Saddledome. And on Friday, band members were celebrating a new local partnership with a star-studded event at the National Music Centre. Just 24 hours before what's sure to be a massive concert, E Street guitarist Stevie Van Zandt and bassist Garry Tallent were on hand to detail a new collaboration that will bring some music history here
  
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• 'We ended up ordering pizza': Couples accuse Edmonton caterer of jilting them on wedding day

  16-11-2024 02:56
  
  A couple's wedding day is something they'll remember forever, but for some recently married in Edmonton it's memorable for the wrong reasons. Mark Davidson, who got married on Sept. 21 said he and his wife found a catering company run by a woman named Deidre Schlotter.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News App"Initial contact went fine, met up with her, signed a contract, everything seemed above board at the time," he said. "We were just doing a kind of bar
  
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• Stavely, Alta., man faces multiple charges after traffic stop leads to vehicle theft

  16-11-2024 02:49
  
  A Stavely, Alta., man faces multiple charges after a call about a suspicious vehicle led to the seizure of stolen property. On Nov. 6, around 10:45 p.m., High River RCMP responded to reports of a suspicious vehicle that appeared to be lurking and checking out other vehicles. Officers identified the vehicle and tried to make a traffic stop but the driver fled. Police discovered the vehicle abandoned nearby. While they looked for the suspect, police received reports of a freshly-stolen vehicle in
  
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• Alberta government proposes changes to junior high curriculum

  16-11-2024 02:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  What students are learning in junior high is the next in line for an update by the Alberta government. With changes to the elementary curriculum now rolled out, Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides says it’s the logical next step. “We’ve been spending the past couple of years updating the elementary curriculum ‘K to 6′. Most of...
  
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• Jasper businesses preparing for first winter season after devastating wildfire

  16-11-2024 02:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Jasper officials and business owners hope the town's streets are filled with tourists sooner rather than later. It helps them get to the next step in the recovery. 
  
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• Preliminary findings of Bearspaw feeder main investigation indicate multiple factors for failure

  16-11-2024 02:06
  
  The city released preliminary findings of an investigation into the failure of the Bearspaw South feeder main late Friday afternoon suggesting that there were a number of factors behind its failure. The purpose of investigation, which was overseen by Associated Engineering and Pure Technologies, was to better understand what led to the deteroriation of the pipe until it failed on June 5, 2024. Investigators isolated three possible factors in its Friday statement:Microcracking of the protective m
  
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• Lethbridge and area charities, businesses to be impacted by Canada Post workers strike - CTV News Calgary

  16-11-2024 01:29 via news.google.com
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• Lethbridge and area charities, businesses to be impacted by Canada Post workers strike

  16-11-2024 01:29
  
  Early Friday morning, the union representing Canada Post workers officially went on strike. The strike will have a wide-reaching impact on many Canadians, and it comes at a difficult time for charities. With only 40 days until Christmas, that's bad news for the Interfaith Food Bank, whose volunteers were working to send out its Christmas newsletter. The food bank would have seen the majority of its $425,000 in expected Christmas donations come through the mail. Now, with most mail delivery on pa
  
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• Lethbridge postal workers set up picket line downtown - Bridge City News

  16-11-2024 01:27 via news.google.com
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• Nenshi and Miyashiro speak in Lethbridge - Bridge City News

  16-11-2024 01:25 via news.google.com
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• Lethbridge-West residents still without representation five months after MLA resignation - CTV News Calgary

  16-11-2024 01:16 via news.google.com
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• Lethbridge-West residents still without representation five months after MLA resignation

  16-11-2024 01:16
  
  A back-and-forth question between Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi when it comes to calling a Lethbridge-West byelection has no distinct answer nearly five months later. "I'm actually surprised the leader of the official opposition has shown no interest in seeking a seat in the legislature," said Smith during a media conference in Lethbridge on Wednesday. But during an interview on Friday, Nenshi argued against that claim. "It's very clear why she's stalling; s
  
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• New documentary dives into neuroscience research at the University of Lethbridge - Global News Toronto

  16-11-2024 01:12 via news.google.com
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• New documentary dives into neuroscience research at the University of Lethbridge - Global News

  16-11-2024 01:12 via news.google.com
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• New documentary dives into neuroscience research at the University of Lethbridge

  16-11-2024 01:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  A film featuring two pioneers of neuroscience at the University of Lethbridge explores the history of their research and how it has helped shape the world.
  
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• Lethbridge postal workers picket downtown during nationwide Canada Post strike - Global News Toronto

  16-11-2024 01:12 via news.google.com
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• Lethbridge postal workers picket downtown during nationwide Canada Post strike

  16-11-2024 01:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  After a year of negotiations, workers represented by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers feel like their voices still haven't been heard by Canada Post.
  
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• Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to attend embassy Trump inauguration party - Lethbridge News Now

  16-11-2024 01:09 via news.google.com
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• Ernest Manning Griffins senior football team hoping to repeat as provincial champs

  16-11-2024 01:01
  
  Over the first weekend of November, the Ernest Manning Griffins suffered a heartbreaking loss in the senior boys Division 1 city championship game. The St. Francis Browns kicked the game winning field goal with no time left on the clock to win the title 24-22, ending the Griffins' bid for a three-peat. Linebacker Cole Macinnis says that was a tough moment. “You see that and then you see the comeback that we almost had,” said the 16-year-old. “Then you see them kick that field g
  
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• ‘If I have to die in front of a bulldozer’: Opponents rally against exploration for coal mining in Alberta

  16-11-2024 00:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  About a dozen protestors rallied in downtown Calgary on Friday (Nov. 15, 2024) to show their opposition to possible coal mining in the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains.
  
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• 'Resale is ridiculous': Edmonton man calling for change to local concert ticket pricing

  16-11-2024 00:45
  
  It's very exciting for fans when a musician announces a concert in their city, however the thrill quickly vanishes when the price of tickets can break the bank. Last month, Edmontonian Mike Tighe tried to buy Zach Bryan tickets for his son's birthday, only to find that third-party agencies were gouging fans for resold tickets.Download the CTV News App for breaking news alerts on all the top Edmonton stories"(We) go on Ticketmaster, (and it's) pretty much sold out, other than nosebleeds …
  
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• Edmonton zoo debuts endangered red panda cubs Fred and George

  16-11-2024 00:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  Two endangered red panda cubs were seen climbing a tree and chewing on bamboo as they made their debut at the Edmonton zoo.
  
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• Fifth person charged in Tara Miller's death

  16-11-2024 00:35
  
  Alberta RCMP have charged a fifth person in the death of Calgarian Tara Miller. Miller, 37, also known as Tara Mbugua, was found dead near the intersection of Highway 522 and 128 Street on March 30, 2023. RCMP arrested four people on Jan. 18, charging one with first-degree murder and three with manslaughter. On Friday, RCMP announced another arrest. Paul Fettig, 43, of Calgary, is charged with manslaughter. He has been remanded in custody and is scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 18.
  
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• WestJet passengers can submit claims now in $12.5M class-action case over baggage fees

  16-11-2024 00:08
  
  Some travellers who checked baggage on certain WestJet flights between 2014 and 2019 may now claim their share of a class-action settlement approved by the British Columbia Supreme Court last month and valued at $12.5 million. A statement from Evolink Law Group says anyone in the world who paid a fee for their first checked bag on domestic and international flights during certain periods when they shouldn't have been charged has until Feb. 10, 2025, to submit a claim. The law firm based in Burna
  
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