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• Multi-vehicle collision slows down traffic in northeast Calgary

  31-12-2024 22:49
  
  A multi-vehicle crash that took place Tuesday afternoon in the northeast is slowing traffic. Around 1:30 p.m. a multi-vehicle incident took place on northbound Deerfoot Trail at 32 Ave. N.E. A police spokesperson said there were minor injuries but didn’t specify how many. They added that one lane was closed, and traffic was a bit slow but flowing. Around 1:45 p.m., a second social media posting from @yyctransportation said that traffic signals are blank on 32 Ave. and 29 St. N.E. due to po
  
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• RCMP issue warning after 3 vehicles fall through thin ice on Sylvan Lake

  31-12-2024 22:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  In the past week, three vehicles have broken through thin ice on Sylvan Lake in central Alberta, prompting RCMP to remind ice fisher and other outdoor enthusiasts to be careful.
  
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• Saskatchewan Roughriders sign Herdman-Reed twins to contract extensions - Lethbridge News Now

  31-12-2024 22:09 via news.google.com
  Saskatchewan Roughriders sign Herdman-Reed twins to contract extensions  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'Grateful is an understatement': Calgary family thanks community for help after townhome destroyed

  31-12-2024 21:59
  
  One of the Calgary families who lost everything in an October explosion is thanking the community for a holiday season to remember. Gladys Betonio-Werbisky, her husband Greg and three-year-old son Tatum are in a new home after theirs was destroyed earlier this year. Fire tore through the Las Americas Villas townhouse complex on Laguna Way N.E. on Oct. 5. Three two-storey townhomes were destroyed and a fourth was damaged. The family was away when the explosion happened. "When the phone rang, I ju
  
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• Fireworks, drone show and balloon drops: NYE 2025 fun for all ages in Calgary

  31-12-2024 21:52
  
  Fireworks, a skating party and stilt-walkers in Princess island Park are all part of a city party that will celebrate the arrival of 2025 in Calgary. Another great spot to watch the fireworks will be just north of the park in Lot 59, which will be filled with food trucks, fire pits and inflatable curling starting at 8 p.m.. All the activities means vehicles will not be allowed in the lot, instead the south side of eastbound Memorial Drive between 10th Street and 4A Street will be closed off for
  
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• Lethbridge Police charge man following altercation at northside grocery store - Lethbridge News Now

  31-12-2024 20:33 via news.google.com
  Lethbridge Police charge man following altercation at northside grocery store  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Female victim in Calgary double homicide identified as elementary school teacher

  31-12-2024 20:30
  
  Rocky View School Division (RVSD) on Tuesday identified the woman who was murdered Sunday night in Calgary as Ania Kaminski, an elementary school teacher in Cochrane, west of the city. “We offer our sincerest condolences to all who are impacted by Ania Kaminski’s death,” read a statement posted to the school division website. According to RVSD, Kaminski taught a Grade 1/2 class at Elizabeth Barrett Elementary School in Cochrane and previously taught at an elementary school in A
  
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• Red Deer Rebels close out 2024 with loss to Lethbridge - Red Deer Advocate

  31-12-2024 19:19 via news.google.com
  Red Deer Rebels close out 2024 with loss to Lethbridge  Red Deer Advocate
  
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• Governor General urges Canadians to care for their mental, physical health - Lethbridge News Now

  31-12-2024 19:04 via news.google.com
  Governor General urges Canadians to care for their mental, physical health  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Rebels much improved but suffer home loss to Lethbridge - Red Deer Rebels - Canadian Hockey League

  31-12-2024 17:59 via news.google.com
  Rebels much improved but suffer home loss to Lethbridge - Red Deer Rebels  Canadian Hockey League
  
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• Cooler conditions to ring in the new year

  31-12-2024 16:52
  
  Similar to Monday, light flurries fell across portions of southern Alberta early Tuesday morning and that, combined with cooler temperatures and little to no wind, compromised visibility. As of 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, the visibility at the Calgary International Airport and in Springbank was 2.4 kilometres, 4.8 kilometres in Lethbridge and less than a kilometre of visibility reported in Pincher Creek.Light and scattered flurries will continue throughout the day in Calgary and surrounding communities a
  
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• More than 1,000 attend Calgary menorah lighting ceremony

  31-12-2024 16:43
  
  The City of Calgary held its annual menorah lighting ceremony on Monday night and officials said more than 1,000 people attended.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppThe ceremony marks the beginning of Hanukkah, a Jewish celebration that lasts eight days and eight nights, symoblizing the victory of light over darkness. Mayor Jyoti Gondek attended the ceremony, as did Premier Danielle Smith. "More than anything, Hannukah tells the story of courage in th
  
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• Lethbridge School Division anticipates another exciting year in 2025 - My Lethbridge Now

  31-12-2024 15:22 via news.google.com
  Lethbridge School Division anticipates another exciting year in 2025  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Life as a New Year’s baby: Lethbridge-born Lani Babin reflects on her unique birthday - My Lethbridge Now

  31-12-2024 15:20 via news.google.com
  Life as a New Year’s baby: Lethbridge-born Lani Babin reflects on her unique birthday  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Nearly all of Puerto Rico is without power on New Year's Eve

  31-12-2024 14:26
  
  A blackout hit nearly all of Puerto Rico early Tuesday as the U.S. territory prepared to celebrate New Year’s, leaving more than 1.3 million clients in the dark. Officials said it could take up to two days to restore power. The outage hit at dawn, plunging the island into an eerie silence as electrical appliances and air conditioners shut down before those who could afford generators turned them on.Sign up for breaking news alerts from CTV News, right at your fingertips“It had to be
  
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• Lethbridge Fire Chief Adair celebrating very successful 2024 - Lethbridge News Now

  31-12-2024 14:02 via news.google.com
  Lethbridge Fire Chief Adair celebrating very successful 2024  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Happy Birthday, Celsius! Canada’s use of metric system turning 50

  31-12-2024 13:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  Environment Canada's use of Celsius turns 50 years old in 2025. It was the catalyst of a lengthy national metric conversion that abruptly ended a decade after it began.
  
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• The world welcomes 2025 with light shows, embraces and ice plunges

  31-12-2024 13:47
  
  From Sydney to Vladivostok to Mumbai, communities around the world have begun welcoming 2025 with spectacular light shows, embraces and ice plunges. Auckland became the first major city to celebrate, as thousands thronged downtown or climbed the city's ring of volcanic peaks for a fireworks vantage point. A light display recognized Indigenous people. Countries in the South Pacific Ocean were the first to ring in the New Year, with midnight in New Zealand striking 18 hours before the ball drop in
  
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• The world begins welcoming 2025 with light shows, embraces and ice plunges

  31-12-2024 13:47
  
  From Sydney to Vladivostok, communities around the world have begun welcoming 2025 with spectacular light shows, embraces and ice plunges. Auckland became the first major city to celebrate, as thousands thronged downtown or climbed the city's ring of volcanic peaks for a fireworks vantage point. A light display recognized Indigenous people. Countries in the South Pacific Ocean are the first to ring in the New Year, with midnight in New Zealand striking 18 hours before the ball drop in Times Squa
  
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• New Zealand's Auckland is the first major city to welcome 2025 with fireworks and light show

  31-12-2024 13:47
  
  Auckland has become the first major city to welcome 2025, with thousands of revellers counting down to the new year and cheering at colourful fireworks launched from New Zealand's tallest structure, Sky Tower, and a spectacular downtown light show. Thousands also thronged to downtown or climbed the city's ring of volcanic peaks for a fireworks vantage point, and a light display recognizing Auckland's Indigenous tribes. It follows a year marked by protests over Maori rights in the nation of 5 mil
  
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• Hurricanes acquire Golden Knights prospect Jordan Gustafson - My Lethbridge Now

  31-12-2024 13:28 via news.google.com
  Hurricanes acquire Golden Knights prospect Jordan Gustafson  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• U.S. beats undisciplined Canada 4-1 on New Year's Eve at world juniors

  31-12-2024 12:50
  
  Canada's parade to the penalty box started midway through the first period. It never really stopped.Sign up for breaking news alerts from CTV News, right at your fingertipsAnd that string of undisciplined play cost the host country dearly on New Year's Eve at the world junior hockey championship. Danny Nelson scored the winner in the third period and Trey Augustine made 38 saves as the United States beat Canada 4-1 to take Group A. The Canadians allowed three goals off seven American man advanta
  
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• Newcomers embrace Alberta’s winter wonders on the slopes

  31-12-2024 11:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Newcomers are embracing their first Alberta winter by facing their fears and tackling the slopes at Nakiska Ski Area, only 45 minutes from Calgary.
  
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• In the news today: Climate change taking toll on Canada’s lighthouses - Lethbridge News Now

  31-12-2024 10:17 via news.google.com
  In the news today: Climate change taking toll on Canada’s lighthouses  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Quebec heritage site, former home of renowned artist, destroyed by fire - Lethbridge News Now

  31-12-2024 10:05 via news.google.com
  Quebec heritage site, former home of renowned artist, destroyed by fire  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Happy Birthday, Celsius! Canada marks 50 years of metric-Imperial measurements - Lethbridge News Now

  31-12-2024 10:04 via news.google.com
  Happy Birthday, Celsius! Canada marks 50 years of metric-Imperial measurements  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Hurricanes End Road Losing Streak with 2-1 Victory Over Rebels - Lethbridge Hurricanes - Canadian Hockey League

  31-12-2024 07:02 via news.google.com
  Hurricanes End Road Losing Streak with 2-1 Victory Over Rebels - Lethbridge Hurricanes  Canadian Hockey League
  
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• LPS responds to second high-risk incident in same day - Lethbridge News Now

  31-12-2024 06:57 via news.google.com
  LPS responds to second high-risk incident in same day  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Jets having fun soaring to new heights on special teams - Lethbridge News Now

  31-12-2024 06:14 via news.google.com
  Jets having fun soaring to new heights on special teams  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• NHL roundup: Jesper Boqvist scores twice, Panthers beat Rangers 5-3 - Lethbridge News Now

  31-12-2024 05:44 via news.google.com
  NHL roundup: Jesper Boqvist scores twice, Panthers beat Rangers 5-3  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• CTV News Lethbridge Weather at 5 for Dec. 30, 2024 - CTV News Calgary

  31-12-2024 05:14 via news.google.com
  CTV News Lethbridge Weather at 5 for Dec. 30, 2024  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Charge, Sceptres make four-player trade - Lethbridge News Now

  31-12-2024 04:55 via news.google.com
  Charge, Sceptres make four-player trade  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Vilardi, Hellebuyck lift Jets to 3-0 win over Predators - Lethbridge News Now

  31-12-2024 04:45 via news.google.com
  Vilardi, Hellebuyck lift Jets to 3-0 win over Predators  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• We won't carry above-seasonal temperatures into 2025

  31-12-2024 03:43
  
  It's beginning to look (and feel) a lot more like winter in Calgary. Many Calgarians woke up to a fresh dusting of snow Monday morning, thanks to some overnight flurries, and more light snow is expected for the final day of 2024. The southern half of the province remains cloaked in flurry-laden clouds for the next five days, with models suggesting up to 11 centimetres of snow could fall on parts of Calgary between now and Thursday.A pattern change is underway on the temperature front as well. It
  
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• Dicey ice conditions prompt safety reminders and rink closures in Alberta

  31-12-2024 03:31
  
  Many Albertans are heading outdoors amid the warm weather this holiday season, but it is prompting several warnings and reminders about the dangers around ice. RCMP are again urging caution after another truck broke through the ice on Monday in Sylvan Lake. Two other vehicles became submerged over the weekend, prompting a warning from Mounties to keep motorized vehicles off the ice. "I would recommend vehicles not be out, especially on Sylvan Lake right now and anywhere in that area. There's obv
  
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• Stars and Stripes Events - Lethbridge Hurricanes at Red Deer Rebels - Stars and Stripes

  31-12-2024 03:21 via news.google.com
  Stars and Stripes Events - Lethbridge Hurricanes at Red Deer Rebels  Stars and Stripes
  
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• Calgary police chief talks gangs, downtown safety, relationship with the province, protests

  31-12-2024 03:16
  
  Police Chief Mark Neufeld sat down with CTV News Calgary's Jefferson Humphreys to look back at the city police force's 2024, as well as ahead to its 2025. Topics covered include gang activity in the city, downtown safety, the force's relationship with the province and the handling of an increasing number of protests. This interview has been edited for length: Humphreys: I wonder if we can start today with gang activity? ... Has anything significant evolved over 2024 around that? Neufeld: We've m
  
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• University of Lethbridge looking for Blackfoot artist - CJWE

  31-12-2024 02:48 via news.google.com
  University of Lethbridge looking for Blackfoot artist  CJWE
  
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• Lethbridge-West byelection results officially confirmed by Elections Alberta - CTV News Calgary

  31-12-2024 02:25 via news.google.com
  Lethbridge-West byelection results officially confirmed by Elections Alberta  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Lethbridge-West byelection results officially confirmed by Elections Alberta

  31-12-2024 02:25
  
  Elections Alberta officially confirmed the results of the recent Lethbridge-West provincial by-election, declaring a win for NDP candidate Rob Miyashiro. He finished with a total of 7, 230 votes, defeating UCP candidate John Middleton-Hope, who came in second with just over 6,000 votes. The Alberta Party captured just 1.7 per cent of the ballots. Miyashiro is a lifelong Albertan who served two terms on Lethbridge city council and held leadership roles with the Blood Tribe youth ranch and the YWC
  
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• Bedard takes centre stage when Blackhawks face Blues in Winter Classic - Lethbridge News Now

  31-12-2024 02:19 via news.google.com
  Bedard takes centre stage when Blackhawks face Blues in Winter Classic  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• UPDATED: Dangerous Person Alert cancelled - Lethbridge News Now

  31-12-2024 02:02 via news.google.com
  UPDATED: Dangerous Person Alert cancelled  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Hiker hospitalized after serious fall south of Lethbridge

  31-12-2024 01:54
  
  A hiker is lucky to be alive after a serious fall over the weekend just south of Lethbridge. Cardston ground crews were called around 7:30 a.m. Saturday for reports of a man in his 20s who suffered serious injuries while hiking through Waterton Lakes National Park. The patient needed to be rescued by firefighters who found him stuck in a wooded area. He was then flown to Foothills Hospital in Calgary where he remains in serious, but stable, condition.STAR-1 (Calgary) has been dispatched for a sc
  
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• Post-secondary leaders in Lethbridge reflect on 2024 - Global News Toronto

  31-12-2024 00:44 via news.google.com
  Post-secondary leaders in Lethbridge reflect on 2024  Global News Toronto
  
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• Post-secondary leaders in Lethbridge reflect on 2024

  31-12-2024 00:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Following a redesignation, Lethbridge Polytechnic saw significant change this year, while the University of Lethbridge is also finding new growth.
  
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• Fort Macleod temporarily closes emergency department due to physician shortage

  31-12-2024 00:32
  
  Alberta Health Services announced a temporary closure of the Fort Macleod Health Centre’s Emergency Department Monday due to a lack of available physicians. The closure started Monday at 7 a.m. and was expected to continue until 7 p.m. Monday night. Nursing staff remained on-site during the closure to provide care for long-term residents, as AHS said it was working hard to ensure local patients can still have access to the care they need during this time. But this leaves many in the commun
  
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