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• Kodiaks honour former player with annual memorial tournament - My Lethbridge Now

  06-12-2024 13:18 via news.google.com
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• Jakob Pelletier scores twice as Calgary Flames cruise to 5-2 win over Chicago Blackhawks

  14-01-2025 05:04 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Jakob Pelletier had two goals and an assist, helping the Calgary Flames beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 on Monday night. Mikael Backlund, Yegor Sharangovich and Jake Bean also scored for Calgary in its third consecutive victory. Dustin Wolf made 23 saves in the opener of a four-game trip. Flames forward Rory Kerins had two assists — both in the first period — in his NHL debut. Kerins had an AHL-leading 21 goals when he was recalled from the minors on Friday. Connor Bedard recorded hi
  
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• Former PM Harper says he has 'a real problem' with recent Trump rhetoric

  14-01-2025 04:23 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Former Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper is weighing in on recent rhetoric, calling U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's issues with this country "out of sync." "I have a real problem with some of the things Donald Trump is saying," Harper said on an episode of the Standpoint with Gabe Groisman podcast posted Monday. "If you want a better deal or whatever, fine, but it doesn't sound like the pronouncements of someone who's a friend, a partner and an ally." Describing himself as probably the
  
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• Calgary homeowner faces challenge after property assessment jumps 60%

  14-01-2025 02:44 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Stan Valant, a long-time resident of Calgary's Silver Springs, is baffled by the city's recent assessment of his bi-level home. Despite making no improvements, the value of his 1,084-square-foot house jumped from $673,000 in 2023 to more than $1 million last year, according to city tax assessors. "No, it's nowhere near a million. There's no way," Valant said. "I can't see anybody buying this place for a million dollars." The City of Calgary reports the average residential property increased in v
  
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• Man who abducted, sexually abused Alberta teen submits plea deal in Oregon court

  14-01-2025 02:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  Noah Madrano — the American man who kidnapped an Edmonton girl, smugging her across the border and sexually abusing her in 2022 — pleaded guilty to two felonies, forgoing a trial.
  
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• From Trump tariffs to drought, southern Alberta farmers concerned heading into 2025

  14-01-2025 01:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  As Environment Canada calls the southern Alberta precipitation forecast a coin toss, farmers are expressing concerns beyond the control of Mother Nature.
  
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• Alberta sees 'significant' jump in concern over debt repayment: MNP

  14-01-2025 01:27 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  A majority of Albertans say they're less optimistic now about their ability to repay personal debt compared to a few months ago. The latest numbers from MNP's Consumer Debt Index show 57 per cent of people polled from this province have concerns about paying down debt. "Albertans were the most concerned with their ability to repay their debts over the next year (compared to national numbers), and the jump was quite significant from the last cycle that came out in the fall," said Lindsay Burchill
  
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• Calgary to experience warm highs and chilly lows this week

  14-01-2025 01:08 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Prepare for some temperature whiplash this week in southern Alberta. As we approach the middle of January, pleasant, above-seasonal temperatures will prevail on Tuesday and Wednesday with highs in the positive single digits.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppIf winds are strong enough, we could even be treated with some double-digit highs by mid-week. This is all thanks to a dominant ridge of high pressure in the upper atmosphere that will provide th
  
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• Shots fired at Calgary home, suspect caught on camera

  14-01-2025 00:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Calgary family says they have no idea why they were targeted after someone fired about a dozen shots from a BB gun at their house while they were inside.
  
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• 'Cautiously optimistic': Home sales and starts expected to rise in Lethbridge in 2025

  14-01-2025 00:05 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Those in Lethbridge's real estate sector are expecting anther busy year, with both home sales and starts expected to rise in 2025.  In 2024, there wre nearly 2,00 transactions completed, a seven per cent increase from the previous year.  "I think we're going to surpass that in 2025 with the new interest rates," said Cathy Maxwell, CEO of the Lethbridge and District Association of Realtors.  Despite more homes being sold, the inventory remained steady in 2024 compared to 2023, with
  
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• ‘Aging and vulnerable’ forests ignite plans for new fireguards in Alberta

  13-01-2025 23:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  As the devastating wildfires in California continue to burn out-of-control, efforts are underway to prevent a similar disaster in Alberta's Bow River Valley.
  
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• hMPV cases in Alberta rising but still below historical average, province says

  13-01-2025 22:30 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) cases are increasing slightly in Alberta, but the province says the current test positivity rate is lower than average. hMPV, a flu-like respiratory virus, made headlines in China last week after a surge in cases in the northern region. Over the weekend, Chinese health officials announced the rate of infections in the area is declining. “Alberta Health is aware of reports out of China of widespread circulation,” a spokesperson with the office of the Minis
  
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• Alberta sends 40 firefighters to help battle devastating Los Angeles wildfires

  13-01-2025 21:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta is returning the favour after 115 firefighters from California came to help during the province's record-breaking 2023 wildfire season.
  
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• WestJet launching direct flights between Calgary and Mexico City this spring

  13-01-2025 21:12 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Calgarians can fly direct to Mexico City starting this spring, thanks to a newly minted WestJet route. Starting on May 14, WestJet will launch non-stop flights between Calgary and the Mexico City International Airport, five times per week each way. With the addition of Mexico City, WestJet will serve 13 cities in Mexico from 24 Canadian cities this year. “Service between Calgary and Mexico City opens the door for more Western Canadians to explore Mexico’s vibrant culture and history,
  
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• Thousands of school support workers on strike in Edmonton, nearby communities

  13-01-2025 20:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  CUPE said some 3,000 support staff are off the job in Edmonton and Sturgeon County, and another 200 workers are taking rotating strike action and working to rule.
  
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• ‘Not asking for a lot’: Thousands of school support workers on strike in Edmonton area

  13-01-2025 20:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  CUPE said some 3,000 support staff are off the job in Edmonton and Sturgeon County, and another 200 workers are taking rotating strike action and working to rule.
  
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• Former Alberta premier Rachel Notley joins labour-focused law firm

  13-01-2025 20:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  Before entering politics, Rachel Notley was a labour lawyer. That included a stint with the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees, where she handled workers' compensation cases.
  
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• The Wildlife Festival comes to Lethbridge

  13-01-2025 19:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Wildlife Festival brought exotic animals, interactive exhibits, and conservation education to Lethbridge.
  
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• Trump tariffs: Smith opposes blocking energy exports to U.S. but Ford wants to keep option open

  13-01-2025 18:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Canada needs to be prepared for tariffs to come into effect when Donald Trump takes office, but cutting off the supply of oil is not the answer.
  
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• No indication Trump will back down on tariffs, but retaliation not the answer: Danielle Smith

  13-01-2025 18:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Canada needs to be prepared for tariffs to come into effect when Donald Trump takes office, but cutting off the supply of oil is not the answer.
  
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• What Alberta is doing to prevent wildfires in Canmore, Bow Valley

  13-01-2025 17:29 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  As Alberta nears the start of another wildfire season, there are efforts underway to safeguard against wildfires in Canmore and the Bow Valley.   Forestry and Parks Minister Todd Loewen held a news conference in Canmore on Monday to share details of the new Bow Valley Community Fireguard.   The fireguard is part of the Community Fireguard Program, which facilitates the removal of trees surrounding vulnerable communities that can act as fuel in the event of fires.   The province sa
  
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• Alberta to announce wildfire season preparations for Bow Valley

  13-01-2025 17:29 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Alberta is set to announce plans to safeguard against wildfires in the Bow Valley area. Forestry and Parks Minister Todd Loewen will share details on fireguard construction and ongoing work to prepare for the wildfire season on Monday. The announcement will be made at 11 a.m. at the Canmore Nordic Centre. Wildfire season in Alberta usually runs March 1 – Oct. 31. Last wildfire season was a record-breaking year. The province responded to more than 1,200 wildfires and more than 705,000 hecta
  
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• Alberta already preparing for 2025 wildfire season

  13-01-2025 16:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  Months ahead of fire season, Alberta Wildfire is preparing an area of about 8,000 hectares near Ribbon Creek for a prescribed burn and hiring additional firefighters.
  
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• Calgary shelters hope to find new homes for surrendered animals

  13-01-2025 16:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  A local animal shelter in Calgary hosted an adoption event on Saturday in hopes to find new homes for some of the cats, dogs and critters in their care.
  
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• Overnight lows to be above freezing for part of this week

  13-01-2025 16:37 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  A warmer weather pattern is setting up across the west with a ridge of high pressure along the Pacific coastline continuing to support strong westerly flow onshore from California through to British Columbia. In California, those Santa Ana winds will complicate firefighting efforts, while in southern Alberta that adiabatic process will elevate temperatures and push overnight lows above average daytime high values. In Calgary, the average range of temperatures this time of year includes daily hig
  
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• Danielle Smith to answer questions about Trump meeting

  13-01-2025 14:45 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is set to answer questions from the media about her recent meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago on the weekend.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppOn Sunday, Smith posted images of herself with Trump and Canadian billionaire Kevin O'Leary of Dragon's Den fame. She spoke of a "friendly and constructive conversation" that focused on how thousands of American jobs are supported by Alberta energy exports. S
  
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• Alberta premier talks about 'tariff-free relationship' with the U.S.

  13-01-2025 14:45 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said her conversations with U.S. President Donald Trump went well, but the leader's tariff threat has not been averted.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppThe premier met with Trump at Mar-a-Lago over the weekend, where she spoke with him about Alberta energy and its benefits for the American economy. Much of those talks had to do with an incoming 25 per cent tariff that Smith said everyone should be prepared for. "We've
  
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• Weekend announcements narrow field of high-profile Liberal leadership prospects

  13-01-2025 12:11 via ctvnews.ca
  
  As a race to elect a new Liberal leader quickly approaches, a high-profile candidate appears set to throw their hat into the ring. Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney is expected to launch his bid to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after signalling plans through his campaign team. Former B.C. premier Christy Clark has said she is also debating whether to put her name forward, telling CBC Radio's "The House" she was "very seriously" considering it last week, but that she was disappoi
  
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• Weekend announcements narrow field of high-profile Liberal leadership prospects - Lethbridge News Now

  13-01-2025 10:03 via news.google.com
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• 2024 Research Infosource ranking - Lethbridge Polytechnic reaches new heights in college research rankings - Education News Canada

  13-01-2025 06:04 via news.google.com
  2024 Research Infosource ranking - Lethbridge Polytechnic reaches new heights in college research rankings  Education News Canada
  
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