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Lethbridge News Archives

Lethbridge, AB News Archives for July 2008

Thursday Jul 31 | Canoe

What's in that cup? Canadian water quality not up to snuff, experts say

The water coming out of Mildred Dyck's tap doesn't worry her despite what happened in 2001.

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Related Topix: Canada, North America, World News, Agriculture, Science

Thursday Jul 31 | Lethbridge Herald

Breast cancer not just women's concern, says Run for Cure director

Ginny Goulet wants you to think pink. As the local volunteer run director for the 2008 Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation's Run for the Cure, Goulet is hoping Lethbridge residents will jump on board, as they ...

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Breast Cancer, Canada,

Wed Jul 30, 2008

Vulcan Advocate

Lethbridge landfill tipping fees set for major increase

A near three-fold increase for the tipping fees at the Lethbridge landfill scheduled for the new year will definitely have an impact on the County of Vulcan, said Dick Ellis, general manager for the Vulcan ...

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Leader Post

'Sex symbol' strikes out with voters

The elimination of Toronto's Sebastian Pigott from the Canadian Idol stage on Tuesday night seemed to come as a relief to the judges who had started to see the actor/musician as a looker but not a singer.

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Mon Jul 28, 2008

Peace River Record Gazette

Enmax pilots personal wind plan

Residents of the Municipal District of Pincher Creek may soon be able to produce the electricity they need in their own backyard.

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Sat Jul 26, 2008

CTV.ca

Top 9 proved the music of 'Dead Musicians' very much alive

Canadian Idol's Top 9 proved the music of 'Dead Musicians' is very much alive as they took the stage with highly energetic and emotional performances.

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Thu Jul 24, 2008

The Globe and Mail

Walton takes lead into final round of Players Cup

Walton is sitting at 10 under 203 heading into Sunday's final round. Rob Grube , John Ellis and Dale Vallely of Medicine Hat, Alta., are tied for fourth at 205.

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Tue Jul 22, 2008

CTV.ca

Top 9 proved the music of 'Dead Musicians' very much alive

Canadian Idol's Top 9 proved the music of 'Dead Musicians' is very much alive as they took the stage with highly energetic and emotional performances.

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Lethbridge Herald

Man died prior to garage blaze: autopsy

A 66-year-old Lethbridge man whose body was recovered from a garage fire last week, likely died of natural causes prior to the accidental blaze.

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Related Topix: Canada, Natural Disasters, Fire, Wildfire

Sun Jul 20, 2008

Lethbridge Herald

Westside flood victim will go with the flow - again

Cliff Yanover's house in Ridgewood in West Lethbridge has flooded three times since 1995, but he's not leaving.

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Fri Jul 18, 2008

Canada NewsWire

ASC Sets Hearing Date For Lethbridge Based Front Row Tickets

The Alberta Securities Commission has set a hearing date to deal with allegations that 16 companies and individuals breached Alberta securities laws by engaging in unregistered trading and illegal distribution ...

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Thu Jul 17, 2008

Lethbridge Herald

Parker rallies for win at city golf

Sports : Local Sports Last Updated: Jul 14th, 2008 - 05:22:33 By DAVE WELLS Lethbridge Herald Better late than never.

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Tue Jul 15, 2008

102.9 CKDS-FM

Canadian Idol cuts top 10

The Canadian Idol top 10 has been reduced to the top nine. The first Top 10 Results Show on Tuesday night saw Hamilton's Adam Castelli eliminated from the competition.

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Lethbridge Herald

Man dies in puzzling fire

Police and fire investigators are probing the cause of a garage fire that claimed the life of a northside man early Monday.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Fire, Wildfire, Canada,

Mon Jul 14, 2008

Lethbridge Herald

Fewer tickets handed out Street Machine Weekend

During a weekend of street machines and muscle cars, an Alberta Traffic Sheriff vehicle didn't fare so well.

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Sat Jul 12, 2008

MyTELUS

Climate expert says new homes should be built to withstand prairie weather

One of Canada's top climate experts wants new homes to be built to better to withstand what he believes is a growing risk of tornadoes on the Prairies.

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Related Topix: Canada, Weather, Hurricane, Natural Disasters

Fri Jul 11, 2008

Journal of Commerce

City of Lethbridge seeks proposals for fleet repair and storage facility

The City of Lethbridge is seeking proposals for professional services for the development of a detailed design and tender preparation for a proposed fleet repair and storage facility.

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Thu Jul 10, 2008

Lethbridge Herald

Farmers can appeal power line

A group of southern Alberta farmers Thursday won the right to a full Alberta Court of Appeal hearing on the fate of the proposed Montana Alberta Tie merchant electrical transmission line.

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Tue Jul 08, 2008

FLA Jobline

Head - Canadian Agriculture Library (CAL) Information Centre - Lethbridge, AB

The Foothills Library Association provides the Jobline as a service to the library community, primarily in Calgary, Alberta, and the surrounding area, but also includes position openings in the rest of the ...

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CANOE

A Stampede critique of Canada's political cowpokes

For 10 days each July, a fever sweeps over Calgary that permits "steer wrestling" and "chuckwagons" to enter normal conversation, makes screwdrivers a mandatory breakfast drink and allows western wear as ...

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Related Topix: Travel, Canada Travel, Canada, North America, World News, Breakfast, Life, Food, Alberta, Canada Travel,

Lethbridge Herald

Alberta Liberals call for probe into provincial election

A call by Alberta Liberals for an inquiry into the shoddy handling of last spring's election may do little more than embarrass the Stelmach government, says a Lethbridge political scientist.

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Lethbridge Herald

Collier murderer would strike again, inquiry told

After taking a trip into the mind of a person diagnosed with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, Karen and Greg Collier can't help wonder more and more why their 20-year-old daughter was left alone with a person ...

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Related Topix: Canada, Psychology, Science

Sun Jul 06, 2008

Winnipeg Sun

Torrential rains damaged 60 homes

The mayor of a southern Alberta city has lifted a state of emergency declared after a torrential downpour that damaged at least 60 homes.

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Related Topix: Weather, Canada,

Fri Jul 04, 2008

The Associated Press

Farmers against power project plan appeal

Canadian farmers trying to prevent construction of a major power line proposed for a route between Great Falls and Lethbridge, Alberta, are preparing to file an appeal.

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CANOE

Stephane Dion heads to heart of cowboy country to push new...

Federal Liberal Leader Stephane Dion rode into the heart of cowboy country Friday to lasso support for his green plan in a province that snorts at any whiff of the old national energy program.

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Thu Jul 03, 2008

Calgary Sun

Severe flood hits Lethbridge

Heavy rains and high winds caused severe flooding in Lethbridge yesterday, prompting Mayor Bob Tarleck to declare a state of emergency.

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Edmonton Sun

Lethbridge mops up

The mayor of a southern Alberta city has lifted a state of emergency declared after a torrential downpour that damaged at least 60 homes.

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Times-Herald

Express snap losing streak against Lethbridge

COREY ATKINSON The Moose Jaw Times Herald The Moose Jaw Miller Express may want to schedule all their games on weekdays at noon after their 4-3 defeat of the Lethbridge Bulls.

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Wed Jul 02, 2008

CBC News

Downpour leaves Lethbridge in state of emergency

Three girls make their way across the Mayor Magrath Drive underpass in Lethbridge after a downpour overwhelmed storm sewers Tuesday.

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CTV.ca

Dozens of homes damaged after Lethbridge flood

More than 50 homes in Lethbridge, Alta. have been heavily damaged by a major Canada Day flood, but the good news is the water is receding and favourable weather conditions are expected to help with the clean-up ...

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Tue Jul 01, 2008

CANOE

Severe flooding in Alberta

The mayor of a southern Alberta city has declared a state of emergency after an intense thunderstorm dropped more than 45 millimetres of rain in two hours.

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Calgary Sun

Man slain in Lethbridge

Lethbridge police are tight-lipped following that city's second homicide of the year.

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Winnipeg Sun

Not the naked truth

A gun battle on the streets of Kansas City, Missouri left a 13-year-old girl, two-police officers dead, two other officers badly wounded and the leader of a fanatical religious sect with six bullet wounds.

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Related Topix: Kansas City, MO Metro, Canada,

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