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• Southern Alberta company piecing together orca skeleton for the Royal BC Museum

  22-10-2019 23:40
  CALGARY -- Dinosaur Valley Studios is known worldwide for its work in creating life-like full size replicas of prehistoric creatures. Its new project is also one of its most challenging. Typically staff work with fossilized bones that are millions of years old. But for the next three months, they’re working on mounting a complete orca skeleton to a steel structure that will make the bones look like they’re swimming in the ocean. The carcass was discovered near Courtney B.C, which the
  
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• Grizzly bear shot in suspected poaching incident near Whitecourt

  22-10-2019 23:36
  WARNING: This story contains graphic content some readers may find disturbing. EDMONTON -- Alberta Fish and Wildlife officers euthanized a grizzly bear on Sunday after it was shot in the spine. “The witness said there was a lot of drag marks on the ground so it appears that the bear had drug itself around for quite some time,” said Fish and Wildlife Officer Curtis English. The grizzly was a “healthy, mature” male according to English, and was found in a remote area around
  
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• How to build a Growth Mindset in your kids: ‘They are going to be unstoppable’

  22-10-2019 23:23 via globalnews.ca
  A childhood resilience expert explains how failing and struggle are cornerstones of growth and how parents can help kids embrace them.
  
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• Astros executive apologizes, MLB to conduct interviews - Lethbridge News Now

  22-10-2019 23:17 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• $40K worth of equipment stolen from Edmonton tattoo artists in Calgary

  22-10-2019 23:08
  EDMONTON - A local tattoo artist says his business was dealt a significant blow after someone broke into his SUV while he was at a trade show in Calgary over the weekend. “The very last night of the show, I parked at the Airbnb, and my car got broken into, and all my stuff was taken,” artist Aza Samchuck told CTV News Edmonton. Samchuck and his son, who is his apprentice, were in Calgary for a tattoo trade show when someone smashed a window in the SUV and stole ink, tattoo equipment,
  
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• Research links living at high altitudes with Rocky Mountain ‘Suicide Belt’

  22-10-2019 22:50
  Calgary — People come from all over the world to take in the Canadian Rockies and some are even lucky enough to call the area home, but emerging research suggests a link between living in higher elevations and higher rates of suicide. The study out of the University of Utah is garnering attention from communities along the Rocky Mountains due to its research into the relationship between higher altitudes and the impact on brain chemistry. According to the study, oxygen density decreases as
  
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• Calgary man pleads guilty for death of girlfriend found in northwest motel

  22-10-2019 22:45
  CALGARY — A Calgary man has admitted to killing his on-again, off-again girlfriend, whose body was found in a northwest motel in December 2018. Clifton James Spotted Eagle was charged with second-degree murder for the death of 43-year-old Sylina Ann Curley. Spotted Eagle pleaded guilty on Tuesday to the reduced charge of manslaughter. Calgary Police were called to the Red Carpet Inn on 16th Avenue N.W. for reports of a suspicious death at 7:10 a.m. on Dec 21, 2018. Curly’s body was f
  
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• 2 charged after shooting spree in Lethbridge Monday

  22-10-2019 22:33 via globalnews.ca
  Two people are facing charges after shots were fired at three separate locations across Lethbridge on Monday morning.
  
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• Future of Alberta's energy industry in question following election without Alberta representation

  22-10-2019 22:21
  CALGARY -- Canadians elected a Liberal minority government on Monday,  but it's a government with no Alberta representation, leaving some Calgarians concerned about where that leaves Alberta’s natural resources on the national agenda. “Justin Trudeau did try to deal with the concerns, some of the economic concerns in particular of Albertans over the last four years and it just wasn’t enough,” said Lori Williams, a political scientist with Mount Royal University.Econo
  
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• Voter turnout up in all southern Alberta ridings 70.67% voter turnout across southern Alberta Oct 22 - Lethbridge News Now

  22-10-2019 22:20 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Voter turnout up in all southern Alberta ridings 70.67% voter turnout across southern Alberta Oct 22  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Brother and sister charged in Lethbridge shooting investigation

  22-10-2019 22:07
  A brother and sister are now facing charges related to a shooting in Lethbridge on Monday and police are releasing new details. Officers were called to an alley in the 400 block of Columbia Blvd. W. just before 8 a.m. after a man reported being confronted by the driver of a white GMC Yukon, who fired a shot before speeding away. Police found the Yukon in the downtown core a short time later, and two women and a man were taken into custody. The Yukon was also confirmed by police to be stolen, and
  
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• Two people charged in west Lethbridge shooting - Lethbridge News Now

  22-10-2019 21:42 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Two people charged in west Lethbridge shooting  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Loughlin, 10 other parents charged anew in college scandal - Lethbridge News Now

  22-10-2019 21:41 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Flashfood app offers discounts on nearing-expiry grocery items, reduces waste

  22-10-2019 21:39 via globalnews.ca
  An app that Real Canadian Superstore locations launched last summer offers big discounts on food getting close to its best-before date while also diverting waste from the landfill.
  
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• Video captured victim walking over trailer hitch before horrific Vancouver accident, police say

  22-10-2019 21:31
  VANCOUVER - CTV News has learned Vancouver police have obtained surveillance video showing a Burnaby woman in the moments leading up to a horrific incident that saw her dragged under a vehicle for several blocks, crushing her face and breaking bones in the process. Twenty-four-year-old Desiree Evancio was crossing the street at East Hastings and Jackson Avenue early in the morning on Saturday, Oct. 12 when she was somehow caught up between a van with Illinois plates; police said at the time the
  
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• Woman fined $100 after unattended vehicle kills 5-year-old cancer survivor

  22-10-2019 21:22
  TORONTO – A woman has been found guilty of failing to take precaution of a vehicle in motion after her car, which was left on while parked, drifted and killed a five-year-old cancer survivor at a North York school parking lot almost two years ago. On Jan. 15, 2018, Camila Torcato and her father were about to get inside their car at St. Raphael Catholic School, where she attended kindergarten, when an SUV with no driver rolled toward them and pinned the pair against their car. Camila, who h
  
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• #Wexit: Company says bots, aggregators boosted Alberta separatist movement on Twitter

  22-10-2019 21:00
  EDMONTON -- The Alberta separatist movement that has taken social media by storm after the Liberals won a minority government was partially generated by bots and data aggregators, according to a public relations company. Wexit, a term that combines Western Canada and exit, began trending on Twitter Monday night and has nearly 170,000 members on its Facebook page as of Tuesday afternoon. "It was huge, it was absolutely huge," said Wexit Founder Peter Downing of the social media bump.Related: #Wex
  
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• #Wexit: Bots boost Alberta separatist movement on Twitter, data shows

  22-10-2019 21:00
  EDMONTON -- The Alberta separatist movement that has taken social media by storm after the Liberals won a minority government was partially generated by bots, data shows. Wexit, a term that combines Western Canada and exit, began trending on Twitter Monday night and has nearly 170,000 members on its Facebook page as of Tuesday afternoon. "It was huge, it was absolutely huge," said Wexit Founder Peter Downing of the social media bump.Related: #Wexit trends after Liberals win minority governmentOn
  
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• Bleiken proud of campaign team's work, despite second-place finish - Lethbridge News Now

  22-10-2019 20:43 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Bleiken proud of campaign team's work, despite second-place finish  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Husky Energy lays off undetermined amount of employees

  22-10-2019 20:40 via globalnews.ca
  Husky officials confirmed on Tuesday the energy company let go an undetermined amount of workers.
  
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• Alberta government orders closure of Addiction Recovery Network

  22-10-2019 20:38
  CALGARY — In light of multiple complaints from patients and staff, the Alberta government has ordered the closure of an addiction recovery centre in central Alberta. A 2016 CTV investigation into practices at Addiction Canada and its two Alberta facilities in Glendon and Sundre revealed allegations of unpaid wages and a lack of promised medical supervision. Addictions Canada and its corporation, Addiction Recovery Network, later closed the Sundre facility, citing a tough economy. Alberta H
  
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• Lethbridge police investigate attempted abduction of 9-year-old boy

  22-10-2019 20:18 via globalnews.ca
  Police were called to a home on Mount Sunburst Place West after a nine-year-old boy said a man followed him into an alley and grabbed his hand.
  
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• Oilpatch market reaction muted after election of minority Liberal government

  22-10-2019 20:17 via globalnews.ca
  Investors in the oil and gas sector were shrugging off the federal election results despite predictions that a Liberal minority propped up by the NDP and Greens would result in policies that hurt the industry.
  
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• Wildlife officers forced to euthanize grizzly after shot left it partially paralyzed

  22-10-2019 19:49 via globalnews.ca
  Witnesses told officers the bear was shot in the spine and could only move by dragging itself with its paws.
  
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• Lethbridge Police Investigate third child abduction attempt on west side - Lethbridge News Now

  22-10-2019 19:38 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Lethbridge Police Investigate third child abduction attempt on west side  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta Premier Jason Kenney to weigh in on federal election results

  22-10-2019 19:35 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said he's spoken to his caucus about Monday night's election results and will address the media about it Tuesday afternoon.
  
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• Lethbridge police investigating alleged attempted abduction of young boy

  22-10-2019 19:33
  CALGARY – Members of the Lethbridge Police Service have released a suspect description after a nine-year-old boy reported an abduction attempt. Police responded Monday afternoon to a home on Mt Sunburst Place West Monday after a boy said a man followed him into alleyway and grabbed him by the hand. The boy had ran home after successfully managing to pull away from the man. Officers and K-9 members scoured the neighbourhood but were unsuccessful in their attempts to locate the offender. The
  
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• Voter turnout up in all southern Alberta ridings 70.67% voter turnout across southern Alberta 15h ago - Lethbridge News Now

  22-10-2019 19:21 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Voter turnout up in all southern Alberta ridings 70.67% voter turnout across southern Alberta 15h ago  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lights lowered, music muted for sensory friendly shopping at Safeway and Sobeys

  22-10-2019 19:18
  Dimmed lights and reduced scanner noises are some of the measures a chain of grocery stores is taking to provide a sensory-friendly shopping experience. Once a week, staff at 100 Safeway and Sobeys stores across the country are adjusting elements like sound, lighting and smell, which can contribute to a sensory overload for some, including migraine sufferers and those with autism spectrum disorder. “We’re heavily involved in our communities and this is just another way we can help ou
  
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• Fire burning in Western Canada following election: Saskatchewan premier - Lethbridge News Now

  22-10-2019 19:13 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Fire burning in Western Canada following election: Saskatchewan premier  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Winston, Howard top AP preseason All-America men's team - Lethbridge News Now

  22-10-2019 19:11 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Nicki Minaj indicates she's now a married woman - Lethbridge News Now

  22-10-2019 19:10 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Nicki Minaj indicates she's now a married woman  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary woman reported missing days after trip to CrossIron Mills

  22-10-2019 18:30
  CALGARY – The Calgary Police Service is asking for tips from the public as the disappearance of a Calgary woman enters its fifth day. Stephanie Hodgson was at CrossIron Mills in Balzac on the afternoon of Friday, Oct. 18 but the 49-year-old has not been heard from since her trip to the mall. Her vehicle is also missing. The Calgarian, who lives in the Glamorgan area, was reported missing after she missed several planned events on the weekend. Her disappearance is considered extremely out o
  
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• Husky Energy layoffs underway in downtown Calgary

  22-10-2019 18:24
  CALGARY — Dozens of Husky Energy workers streamed out of the company’s downtown Calgary location Tuesday morning carrying envelopes and paperwork signalling they’ve been laid off.  Several workers, who did not want to be identified, confirmed the company had informed some of its workers it was making staffing reductions. Some contract workers were informed of the changes Monday evening, they said.  Some people who were let go were escorted into cabs waiting outside of
  
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• Conference focuses on First Nation involvement in Canadian economy

  22-10-2019 18:02
  CALGARY — Corporate leaders from across Western Canada are meeting with indigenous businesses this week, aiming to forge partnerships in the natural resources, construction, manufacturing and retail services sectors. Darrin Jamieson, CEO of Tsuut’ina Businesses, said the conference is an opportunity to push for First Nations to have full participation in the Canadian economy. “We believe that business development that aligns with our cultural values is a key driver to sustainab
  
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• 'Captain America' Chris Evans helps dedicate youth theatre - Lethbridge News Now

  22-10-2019 17:22 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  'Captain America' Chris Evans helps dedicate youth theatre  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Wind warnings issued in southwest Alberta as 100km/h gusts projected

  22-10-2019 17:18
  CALGARY – Environment Canada has issued a wind warning for the southwest corner of the province ahead of late morning gusts that carry the potential to damage homes and trees. As of 9 a.m., warnings are in place for the following regions:M.D. of Pincher Creek M.D. of Ranchland Municipality of Crowsnest Pass (including Coleman and Frank) Piikani Reserve Waterton Lakes National Park Blood Reserve 148A (including Standoff) Cardston County M.D. of Willow CreekEnvironment Canada projects wind g
  
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• Final 'Rise of Skywalker' trailer debuts - Lethbridge News Now

  22-10-2019 17:16 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Final 'Rise of Skywalker' trailer debuts  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alleged RCMP secret leaker Cameron Ortis granted bail with conditions

  22-10-2019 16:29
  OTTAWA -- Cameron Jay Ortis, a senior RCMP official accused of breaching Canada's official-secrets law, walked out of an Ottawa courthouse Tuesday after being released on bail with strict conditions. Under the terms, Ortis will have to live with his parents in Abbotsford, B.C., must report to the RCMP once a week and is forbidden from using any device that connects to the internet. Ortis, 47, is charged with violating the Security of Information Act and breach of trust for allegedly disclosing s
  
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• Alleged RCMP secret leaker Cameron Ortis granted bail

  22-10-2019 16:29
  OTTAWA -- Cameron Jay Ortis, a senior RCMP official accused of breaching Canada's official-secrets law, has been granted release on bail with strict conditions. Under the terms outlined Tuesday, Ortis will live with his parents in Abbotsford, B.C., must report to the RCMP once a week and is forbidden from using any device that connects to the internet. Ortis, 47, is charged with violating the Security of Information Act and breach of trust for allegedly disclosing secrets to an unknown recipient
  
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• Thieves steal car at gunpoint in parking lot of Airdrie Walmart

  22-10-2019 16:23
  CALGARY – RCMP are on the hunt for two suspects following the theft of a car at gunpoint in the parking lot of the Walmart in Airdrie. According to police, a man was returning to his car after shopping in the store Sunday evening. Two men, who had been seated in a parked pickup truck, approached the man and demanded his keys and wallet at gunpoint. The man complied with the suspects' demands and the offenders took off with one driving the stolen car and the other behind the wheel of the pi
  
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• Area burned in 2019 wildfires was nearly 4 times the 5-year average

  22-10-2019 15:59
  EDMONTON - A new report shows that the total number of wildfires was down in 2019 from the five-year average, but the total area burnt was nearly four times the five-year average. This year there were 996 total fires in the province, down from the five-year average of 1,428, but the total area burned in 2019 was 883,414.0 ha, up from the average of 242,823.59 ha. There are still four wildfires burning in the province, but all of them are considered under control. Anyone who wants to do prescribe
  
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• Separatist talk renews in Alberta following Justin Trudeau Liberal victory

  22-10-2019 15:15 via globalnews.ca
  Monday's federal election proved once again the massive difference in the political landscape between west and east.
  
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• Rideshare turned ride scare: Uber customer pulls gun during northwest trip

  22-10-2019 14:44
  CALGARY – Police are attempting to locate an Uber customer who likely hurt his rating after stealing the driver's keys at gunpoint. Calgary Police Service officials say a man was picked up by an Uber Monday afternoon in the community of Panorama Hills. A dispute occurred during the ride and the passenger pulled a gun on the driver and demanded the keys to the vehicle. Officers scoured an area near the 400 block of Hidden Creek Northwest but the suspect was not located. As of late Monday ev
  
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• U.K. police to travel to U.S. in car crash probe

  22-10-2019 13:04
  LONDON -- British police plan to travel to the U.S. to interview an American diplomat's wife involved in a crash that killed a British teenager. Northamptonshire Police Chief Nick Adderley said Tuesday that officers will travel as soon as their visas are arranged. They plan to interview Anne Sacoolas about the crash that killed 19-year-old Harry Dunn in August. His motorcycle collided with a car allegedly driven by Sacoolas outside a British air force base in southern England used by the U.S. mi
  
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• India, Pakistan exchange fire in Kashmir, killing 9 - Lethbridge News Now

  22-10-2019 12:07 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  India, Pakistan exchange fire in Kashmir, killing 9  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Crime Beat podcast: The boy who fell through the cracks

  22-10-2019 12:00 via globalnews.ca
  It was nearly a decade later before anyone realized just how bad things got for Alex, and by that time, it was too late. Alex was dead.
  
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• Lethbridge police investigate attempted abduction of 9-year-old boy - Global News

  22-10-2019 09:00 via globalnews.ca
  
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• Alberta Health Services holds public flu shot clinic in Lethbridge - Global News

  22-10-2019 09:00 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Health Services holds public flu shot clinic in Lethbridge  Global News
  
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• Rookies to watch: The first-time MPs who could make waves

  22-10-2019 08:31
  TORONTO – There will be plenty of new faces in Ottawa in the coming weeks, as more than one-quarter of the seats in the House of Commons will be filled by new MPs. Every province except Prince Edward Island is sending at least one new face to the next Parliament. The rookies offer a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences – but some stand out as names that might make headlines in the years to come. CTVNews.ca has put together a look at some of the most prominent or otherwise inte
  
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