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• Calgary man charged in crash that killed 9-year-old girl makes first court appearance

  08-01-2025 23:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  A 30-year-old Calgary man appeared in court on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 facing numerous charges after a crash involving a stolen minivan that killed a 9-year-old girl on Boxing Day.
  
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• Judge upholds controversial citywide rezoning changes; review application dismissed

  08-01-2025 23:31
  
  Calgary's controversial citywide rezoning changes have been upheld by a judge. The decision, by Justice Michael Lema, was released on Wednesday. This past spring at city hall was dominated by Calgary's longest-ever public hearing on proposed citywide rezoning. Over a span of about 100 hours, 736 people spoke to council on the issue. Nearly 70 per cent of the people who spoke were against blanket rezoning, city officials said. Regardless, the land-use amendment passed by a 9-6 vote after the thre
  
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• Lethbridge motel murder suspect appears in court - CTV News Calgary

  08-01-2025 23:25 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge motel murder suspect appears in court  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Lethbridge motel murder suspect appears in court

  08-01-2025 23:25
  
  One of three suspects in a Boxing Day murder at a Lethbridge motel appeared in court Wednesday. Thirty-six-year-old Kyle Douglas Doddridge is charged with first-degree murder and arson. The body of 34-year-old Christina Webber was found in Lethbridge’s Superlodge Motel on Dec. 28. Police say two men and a woman who knew the victim entered the room and Webber was shot to death. Police say the killers then fled in an SUV and later set it on fire. Doddridge, from Lethbridge, was arrested foll
  
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• Lethbridge Hurricanes announce SRI Homes Yager-Bombs campaign - Global News Toronto

  08-01-2025 23:12 via news.google.com
  Lethbridge Hurricanes announce SRI Homes Yager-Bombs campaign  Global News Toronto
  
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• 'Beetlejuice' musical actor visits drama students at Bowness High School

  08-01-2025 23:11
  
  One of the actors from Beetlejuice the musical visited drama students at Bowness High School on Wednesday, sharing his experience in the theatre. Justin Collette is a Canadian actor who plays Beetlejuice in the Broadway Across Canada musical production that's playing Jan. 7 to 12 at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium. He took time out of his schedule to sit on stage in the school’s theatre and answer questions from the students about his experience and give advice. "I think I would ha
  
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• 'Extremely triggering': Facebook drug ads cause concern for Calgarian in recovery

  08-01-2025 23:06
  
  A Calgary man who struggled with addiction for more than two decades is questioning why his Facebook account has been showing advertisements for drugs. Eric Priddle has been sober for more than a year, and says he noticed more questionable Facebook ads on his feed when he started posting updates about his recovery journey.   Priddle says ads for online pharmaceutical companies selling everything from medicinal cocaine and MDMA nasal sprays to "discreet party favours" began appearing on his
  
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• New standardized tests for Kindergarten students ‘not helpful,’ says professor - Lethbridge News Now

  08-01-2025 22:57 via news.google.com
  New standardized tests for Kindergarten students ‘not helpful,’ says professor  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• LPS highlighting intersection safety in January - My Lethbridge Now

  08-01-2025 22:53 via news.google.com
  LPS highlighting intersection safety in January  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Get in shape in 2025 with ‘small and consistent’ steps - My Lethbridge Now

  08-01-2025 22:52 via news.google.com
  Get in shape in 2025 with ‘small and consistent’ steps  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Missing youth located (1) - https://www.lethbridgepolice.ca/

  08-01-2025 22:11 via news.google.com
  
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• Hurricanes make the most of rare January home date, defeating Warriors 6-2 - CTV News Calgary

  08-01-2025 21:27 via news.google.com
  Hurricanes make the most of rare January home date, defeating Warriors 6-2  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Hurricanes make the most of rare January home date, defeating Warriors 6-2

  08-01-2025 21:27
  
  The Lethbridge Hurricanes don’t play much at home over the next 18 days, and they made the most of it Tuesday night against the Moose Jaw Warriors. The Hurricanes got out fast, taking a 2-0 lead after the first period on goals from Tristen Doyle and Vojtech Port, and built it from there to a commanding 6-2 win over the Warriors. After a relatively quiet first period, both teams combined for five goals in the middle frame. Moose Jaw pulled to within a goal  on a power play goal from Et
  
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• 'Kids get traumatized': Calgary research looks to reduce stress in family law cases

  08-01-2025 21:22
  
  The University of Calgary is embarking on a research project to remedy the long-standing concern that, for families, there is very little that's civil about civil courts.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppThe university announced this week that it has received almost $27 million in funding from the Alberta Law Foundation to fund two research chairs and a Centre for Transformation. Ellen Perrault, dean of the university’s faculty of social work,
  
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• NHL postpones game between Calgary Flames, Los Angeles Kings due to wildfires

  08-01-2025 21:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  The NHL says tonight's game (Jan. 8, 2024) between the Calgary Flames and Los Angeles Kings is being postponed.
  
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• Calgary Flames game postponed in L.A. as wildfires burn nearby

  08-01-2025 21:04
  
  The Calgary Flames game in Los Angeles on Wednesday night has been postponed due to the wildfires raging through the area. The Los Angeles Kings announced the postponement on social media. “Our hearts are with our entire Los Angeles community,” the team said in the post. “We appreciate the hard-working first responders who are diligently working to contain the fire and protect our community.”The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News App
  
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• Nomination papers now being accepted for municipal elections in Lethbridge County

  08-01-2025 21:01
  
  Anyone interested in running for Lethbridge County in the upcoming municipal election can now submit their nomination papers. Seven councillors will be elected for the next four years to represent each division in the county. From those seven, a reeve and deputy reeve will be elected annually by council. Anyone is invited to run for council. Nominations are open until Sept. 22, with election day set for Oct. 20.2025 is an election year! Nominations are open now. Visit https://t.co/ueTGUhU93a for
  
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• McCutcheon’s two goals lead Hurricanes past Warriors 6-2 - Lethbridge News Now

  08-01-2025 20:48 via news.google.com
  
  McCutcheon’s two goals lead Hurricanes past Warriors 6-2  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• No charges laid in deadly Lethbridge motorcycle crash: police - CTV News Calgary

  08-01-2025 20:35 via news.google.com
  
  No charges laid in deadly Lethbridge motorcycle crash: police  CTV News Calgary
  
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• No charges laid in deadly Lethbridge motorcycle crash: police

  08-01-2025 20:35
  
  Lethbridge police say an investigation into a deadly motorcycle crash last month has concluded without charges. The crash, between a motorcycle and an SUV, happened in the 4800 block of 24 Avenue South at 8:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 23. Police say a motorcycle travelling west on 24 Avenue South hit the driver’s side of an SUV that was making a left turn eastbound onto 24 Avenue. In a Wednesday news release, police said it's believed speed was a factor in the crash. "Witnesses also reported t
  
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• No charges laid in fatal motorcycle collision - My Lethbridge Now

  08-01-2025 20:33 via news.google.com
  No charges laid in fatal motorcycle collision  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• No charges will be laid in Lethbridge fatal motorcycle collision - Lethbridge News Now

  08-01-2025 20:28 via news.google.com
  No charges will be laid in Lethbridge fatal motorcycle collision  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• No charges laid in fatal motorcycle collision (1) - https://www.lethbridgepolice.ca/

  08-01-2025 20:06 via news.google.com
  
  No charges laid in fatal motorcycle collision (1)  https://www.lethbridgepolice.ca/
  
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• Huberdeau scores in OT to give Flames 3-2 win over Ducks

  08-01-2025 19:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Flames now prepare to visit the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday.
  
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• Calgary Minor Soccer Association inks 3-year partnership with Papa Johns

  08-01-2025 18:46
  
  The Calgary Minor Soccer Association (CMSA) is aiming to make soccer more accessible through a new three-year partnership with Papa Johns Pizza. The partnership marks the first soccer sponsorship for the Papa Johns franchise group, and will see Papa Johns offering a 20 per cent discount on online orders at regular menu price to all CMSA families over the three-year period. "We are excited to see this partnership support teams and families both on and off the field," said Leslie MacLeod, CMSA mar
  
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• Coaldale resident arrested in connection with several Lethbridge County break and enters - My Lethbridge Now

  08-01-2025 18:18 via news.google.com
  Coaldale resident arrested in connection with several Lethbridge County break and enters  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Charges laid following string of B&Es in Lethbridge County - Lethbridge News Now

  08-01-2025 17:21 via news.google.com
  Charges laid following string of B&Es in Lethbridge County  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Hurricanes GM reflects on World Juniors experience with Team Canada - My Lethbridge Now

  08-01-2025 17:18 via news.google.com
  Hurricanes GM reflects on World Juniors experience with Team Canada  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Jackknifed semi closes one westbound lane of Hwy 3 near Lethbridge - Lethbridge News Now

  08-01-2025 17:16 via news.google.com
  Jackknifed semi closes one westbound lane of Hwy 3 near Lethbridge  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Blood Tribe Police searching for missing teen - Lethbridge News Now

  08-01-2025 16:42 via news.google.com
  
  Blood Tribe Police searching for missing teen  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Wednesday morning temperatures more than 20 degrees warmer than normal lows

  08-01-2025 16:34
  
  Warm westerly winds really intensified late Tuesday and continued into Wednesday morning. Peak gusts on Tuesday night were over 60 km/h and temperatures jumped up to 9 C around 9 p.m. As of 6 a.m. Wednesday, the air temperature in Calgary was 6 C, which exceeds a normal daytime high this time of year, and surpasses the average overnight low by 21 degrees. On a typical day across the mid-latitudes, the coldest temperatures of the day occur overnight under the absence of incoming solar radiation.
  
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• 10 things to do in Calgary this weekend (Jan. 10 – 12)

  08-01-2025 16:30
  
  There are plenty of local events and activities you can check out in Calgary this weekend. Here's a look at just 10 things happening around the city: Calgary Renovation Show What: Taking on a renovation? Head to the Calgary Renovation Show for inspiration and support. When: Friday, Jan. 10 to Sunday, Jan. 12 Where: BMO Centre, 1912 Flores Ladue Parade S.E.      View this post on Instagram                    
  
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• Hurricanes trade picks to Regina Pats for forward Anthony Wilson - My Lethbridge Now

  08-01-2025 16:26 via news.google.com
  Hurricanes trade picks to Regina Pats for forward Anthony Wilson  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Huberdeau scores in overtime to give Flames 3-2 win over Ducks

  08-01-2025 15:28
  
  Jonathan Huberdeau scored a power-play goal at 2:05 of overtime in the Calgary Flames' 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppMacKenzie Weegar had a goal and an assist for the Flames, who halted a two-game skid. Nazem Kadri scored and Dustin Wolf stopped 25 shots. Mason McTavish tied it with 12:24 left in regulation for the Ducks, who have earned a point in five of their last six games. Alex Killorn als
  
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• Changes are coming to optometry coverage for Alberta children and seniors

  08-01-2025 15:15
  
  Effective Feb. 1, Alberta's UCP government will be decreasing payments and delisting some services for children and seniors. This could put optometrists in a tough spot to either absorb the cost or pass it onto patients.Sign up for breaking news alerts from CTV News, right at your fingertips The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppThe biggest change is partial eye exams for children and seniors will no longer be covered by the province. The changes are be
  
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• Airport rail service to kick off Calgary city council's 2025 meetings

  08-01-2025 14:56
  
  Calgary city council is back for the first meeting of 2025, with a committee getting a look at the possibility of train service to the airport.Sign up for breaking news alerts from CTV News, right at your fingertips The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppThe route is part of a briefing for the infrastructure and planning committee on Wednesday about the Airport Rail Connection Study currently underway, According to this new preferred route, there would b
  
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• Airport rail service kicks off Calgary city council's 2025 meetings

  08-01-2025 14:56
  Calgary city council is back for the first meeting of 2025, with a committee getting a look at the possibility of train service to the airport. The route is part of a briefing for the infrastructure and planning committee on Wednesday about the Airport Rail Connection Study currently underway. According to this new preferred route, there would be a train that runs east to west connecting an extended Green Line to the Blue Line, which would stop at the airport. Councillors say the lofty plan need
  
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• Calgary's art scene struggling with attendance in post-pandemic world

  08-01-2025 14:31
  
  Calgary’s arts scene is getting creative as it struggles to boost its post-pandemic attendance.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppMultiple local productions have noted a steady dip in the number of tickets sold over the last four years. A lot of that can be chalked up to a COVID-19 lull, but the after-effects are still lingering. “We used to sell over 100,000 tickets per season, and now we’re selling around 60,000,” Alberta Ba
  
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• Changes coming to the Lethbridge Animal Shelter volunteer program - My Lethbridge Now

  08-01-2025 14:03 via news.google.com
  Changes coming to the Lethbridge Animal Shelter volunteer program  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Road Trip Opens with Loss in Lethbridge - OurSports Central

  08-01-2025 13:40 via news.google.com
  Road Trip Opens with Loss in Lethbridge  OurSports Central
  
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• RECAP – Road trip opens with loss in Lethbridge - DiscoverMooseJaw.com

  08-01-2025 13:25 via news.google.com
  
  RECAP – Road trip opens with loss in Lethbridge  DiscoverMooseJaw.com
  
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• Thousands flee as wildfires burn out of control in and around Los Angeles and homes are destroyed

  08-01-2025 12:29
  
  California firefighters battled wind-whipped wildfires that tore across the Los Angeles area, destroying homes, clogging roadways as tens of thousands fled and straining resources as the fires burned uncontained early Wednesday. The flames from a fire that broke out Tuesday evening near a nature preserve in the inland foothills northeast of L.A. spread so rapidly that staff at a senior living centre had to push dozens of residents in wheelchairs and hospital beds down the street to a parking lot
  
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• At least 2 dead, thousands flee as wildfires burn out of control and destroy homes across the Los Angeles area

  08-01-2025 12:29
  
  Multiple massive wildfires tore across the Los Angeles area with devastating force early Wednesday as residents made a desperate escape from burning homes through flames, ferocious winds and towering clouds of smoke. At least three separate blazes were burning in the metropolitan area, from the Pacific Coast inland to Pasadena, home of the famed Rose Parade. With thousands of firefighters already attacking the flames, the Los Angeles Fire Department put out a plea for off-duty firefighters to he
  
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• Conway Brewerton Obituary | Jan 8, 2025 | Lethbridge, AB - Christensen Salmon Generations Funeral Home

  08-01-2025 09:00 via news.google.com
  Conway Brewerton Obituary | Jan 8, 2025 | Lethbridge, AB  Christensen Salmon Generations Funeral Home
  
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• Brian Wright Obituary | Jan 8, 2025 | Lethbridge, AB - Christensen Salmon Generations Funeral Home

  08-01-2025 09:00 via news.google.com
  Brian Wright Obituary | Jan 8, 2025 | Lethbridge, AB  Christensen Salmon Generations Funeral Home
  
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• Hurricanes Cruise By Warriors 6-2 on Tuesday - Lethbridge Hurricanes - Canadian Hockey League

  08-01-2025 07:22 via news.google.com
  
  Hurricanes Cruise By Warriors 6-2 on Tuesday - Lethbridge Hurricanes  Canadian Hockey League
  
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• Moose Jaw Warriors at Lethbridge Hurricanes 01/07 | WHL Highlights 2024-25 - Canadian Hockey League

  08-01-2025 06:45 via news.google.com
  
  Moose Jaw Warriors at Lethbridge Hurricanes 01/07 | WHL Highlights 2024-25  Canadian Hockey League
  
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• Some rain or snow ahead, but our warmer temperature trend continues through the week

  08-01-2025 04:52
  
  Snow from B.C. on Tuesday night will move into Alberta early Wednesday morning. This will be coupled with wind gusts close to 80 or 90 km/h at times in the southwestern corner Tuesday night.Expect poor visibility and blowing snow or rain Wednesday morning in parts of southern Alberta. Wind speeds will become lighter Wednesday afternoon, as daytime highs remain warmer than normal for the days ahead.
  
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• Lethbridge charitable organizations still in need of donations after Christmas - CTV News Calgary

  08-01-2025 04:34 via news.google.com
  Lethbridge charitable organizations still in need of donations after Christmas  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Lethbridge charitable organizations still in need of donations after Christmas

  08-01-2025 04:34
  
  Many of Lethbridge's charitable organizations hold large Christmas fundraising campaigns, but once the new year hits, the need for donations is still there. "Most charities do rely on that season of giving from Thanksgiving till Christmas, but we do need to operate year-round as the need is here year-round, and so we are hoping the community doesn't forget about us now that Christmas has passed and that they look forward to getting engaged with us in various ways throughout the year," said Danie
  
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