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• Man killed in C-Train incident was likely walking on the tracks: officials

  05-09-2021 23:34
  
  A man was killed following an incident involving a C-Train early Sunday, officials have confirmed to CTV News. EMS say they were called to the scene, on the LRT tracks near the intersection of Deerfoot Trail and Memorial Drive N.E., at about 1:45 a.m. The male victim was found dead on the tracks and officials say it's believed he was walking from Zoo Station to Max Bell Station when he was hit. Service on the line was replaced with shuttles until the investigation was completed.
  
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• 1 dead in 4-vehicle collision on Trans-Canada Highway near Golden

  05-09-2021 23:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  A 48-year old Saskatchewan man was killed in a four-vehicle collision near Golden, B.C., Sunday morning. Four others were taken to hospital.
  
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• Trans-Canada Highway closed in B.C. due to crash

  05-09-2021 21:11
  
  Highway officials have closed a section of the Trans-Canada Highway in both directions due to a crash on Sunday morning. DriveBC reports Highway 1, between Revelstoke and Golden, B.C., is shut down because of a vehicle incident. There is no information about any injuries connected to the incident, but the agency said there are no detours available at this time. The situation is expected to be updated in the afternoon. This is a developing story and we will have more details when they become avai
  
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• 1 dead, 4 injured in multi-vehicle crash on the Trans-Canada Highway

  05-09-2021 21:11
  
  A Saskatchwan man is dead and four others were injured after a crash on Highway 1 Sunday, prompting officials to close the road for several hours. Authorities were called to respond to the crash, involving a pickup truck and a motorhome, on the highway at about 8 a.m. When they arrived, witnesses reported that the incident also involved two other vehicles. "An eastbound red, pickup truck veered into the westbound lane and collided with a motorhome, which resulted in collisions to an eastbound pi
  
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• Kananaskis Country trail closed after grizzlies spotted: Alberta Parks

  05-09-2021 21:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Parks closed Rockwall Trail near the Peter Lougheed Discovery Centre on Sunday after "multiple" grizzlies frequented the area.
  
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• Trudeau pledges to further tighten gun control at Toronto-area event - Lethbridge News Now

  05-09-2021 20:16
  
  Trudeau pledges to further tighten gun control at Toronto-area event  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Bear activity closes trail in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park

  05-09-2021 20:02
  
  A trail in a provincial park west of Calgary is closed due to the possibility of visitors stumbling upon bears in the area. Officials say Rockwall Trail, which is next to the Peter Lougheed Discovery Centre, is closed until further notice because of "multiple grizzly bears frequenting the area." They add that while the advisory is in effect for that specific area, visitors can encounter bears and other wildlife anywhere in the Kananaskis region. The advisory comes several days after Alberta Park
  
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• Confusion abounds as Alberta events scramble for liquor curfew exemption

  05-09-2021 18:33
  
  Business owners and event organizers say new provincial health restrictions – and subsequent Alberta Health exemptions – have led to a "messy" weekend in the province. On Friday, Premier Jason Kenney reimplemented some pandemic measures after COVID-19 cases shot up in August. One of those measures was a 10 p.m. alcohol service curfew on licensed establishments. Saturday morning, word broke that multiple rodeos in rural Alberta had been granted exemptions from that rule. Later in the
  
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• Twenty years later, Canadians reflect on their efforts after the 9/11 attacks

  05-09-2021 18:23
  
  Calgary firefighter Mark Turik recalls standing at Ground Zero in January 2002, watching a group of police officers as they surrounded a body pulled from the rubble of the World Trade Centre. He was told the remains likely belonged to another police officer, based on the duty belt or gun. Sifting through dozens of photos taken that month nearly two decades ago, Turik shared memories from his time in New York City four months after the September 11 terrorist attack, when firefighters were still s
  
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• Slim majority of Canadians willing to pay more to help achieve emissions-reduction targets: Nanos poll

  05-09-2021 17:31
  
  A slim majority of Canadians indicate some willingness to pay more to help achieve Canada’s emission-reduction targets, according to a new polling from Nanos Research. On July 12, Environment and Climate Change Minister Jonathan Wilkinson announced Canada’s pledge to cut its greenhouse gas emissions to 40 to 45 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030. It was the first emissions reduction target to be enshrined into law under the new Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act. Can
  
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• Ontario reports more than 800 new COVID-19 cases for third straight day

  05-09-2021 16:13
  
  Ontario health officials are reporting more than 800 new COVID-19 cases for a third day in a row. The province confirmed 811 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Sunday, which comes a day after officials reported a fourth wave high of 944 cases. Previously, officials logged 807 new cases on Friday and 865 new cases on Thursday. Ontario’s rolling seven-day average now stands at 757, up from 688 at this point last week. The province’s seven-day average has been increasing for weeks no
  
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• Leaders to start Day 22 of election campaign with policy announcements

  05-09-2021 14:41
  
  NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh starts off Day 22 of the federal election campaign with an announcement in Ottawa. He's due to speak about pandemic safety at 9:30 a.m., after lambasting Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau yesterday for what Singh says has been a lacklustre attempt to boost vaccination rates. Trudeau is also due to make an announcement this morning after taking a day off from campaigning Saturday. He's scheduled to speak in Markham, Ont., at about 10:30 a.m.Election Dispatch: Sign up for a da
  
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• Federal leaders campaign while Kovrig, Spavor mark 1,000 days imprisoned in China

  05-09-2021 14:41
  
  Canada's federal leaders spent part of their time on the campaign trail expressing support for two men who have now been detained in China for 1,000 days. During a campaign stop in the Greater Toronto Area, Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau opened an announcement on gun policy by acknowledging today was a difficult one for the relatives of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor. He says he spoke with both men's families to assure them the international community and Canadians stood behind them, and pledg
  
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• Lethbridge College set for fall semester, orientation on Tuesday - Lethbridge News Now

  05-09-2021 14:04
  
  Lethbridge College set for fall semester, orientation on Tuesday  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Kovrig, Spavor supporters march in support of freeing the prisoners, as China objects

  05-09-2021 13:16
  
  As Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor mark 1,000 days in separate Chinese prisons, their supporters are taking to the streets of Ottawa and beyond on Sunday to push for their freedom. China's ambassador to Canada says the marchers and others are harming relations between the two countries by hyping the milestone with unwarranted accusations against his government. That left the political stalemate between Canada and China unbroken ahead of Sunday's marches, which are expected to take place throug
  
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• 'Let's stop underestimating this virus': Doctors call for vaccine passports in Alberta

  05-09-2021 05:28
  
  Some doctors are disappointed with Alberta’s government for not introducing vaccine passports, which they say would be a better tool to fight the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. “We had hope and then we entered a dark phase where all of a sudden we lost our leadership,” said Dr. Darren Markland, an ICU physician. On Friday, Alberta announced financial incentives in the form of $100 gift cards for unvaccinated people if they get vaccinated. This is in addition to the Open
  
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• N.S. Conservative candidate apologizes for sharing racist Facebook posts

  05-09-2021 04:10
  
  A Conservative candidate in Nova Scotia has apologized for sharing social media posts about Muslims and immigrants but will continue to run for the party in a riding once held by former prime minister Brian Mulroney. “In the past I have shared social media posts without thinking about how these posts might hurt or offend others,” Central Nova candidate Steven Cotter said in a statement Saturday forwarded to CTV News by the party. “I have deleted these posts and apologize unrese
  
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• Inclusion at the ball diamond: Calgary group celebrates Pride with tournament

  05-09-2021 02:52
  
  Calgary’s Pride Week celebrations moved to the ball diamond for a slow-pitch tournament. Organized by the Calgary Apollo Softball Association for the third year, the event aimed to help make the game more accessible and inclusive for everyone. “(We) create a fun, safe environment for everyone to come play,” organizer Alana Konihowski said. Almost 100 people took to the field to participate in the tourney. Organizers hope it becomes a permanent addition to Calgary’s annual
  
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• Alberta weddings and events hit by latest COVID-19 restrictions

  05-09-2021 02:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta's new COVID-19 rules are impacting weddings and other events.
  
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• 2021 Whoop-Up Days breaks records and jumps through hoops as it comes back to Lethbridge

  05-09-2021 00:46
  
  Saturday marks the final day for Lethbridge's Whoop-Up Days midway. The century-old event was pushed back due to scheduling and restrictions, but Exhibition Parks CEO Mike Warkentin, says it's still been one for the record books. "I'm personally overwhelmed with the response for the community," Warkentin said. "Yesterday shattered a single-day attendance record here at Whoop-Up Days and so we're thrilled with that." Warkentin went on to say that he wouldn't be surprised to surpass that once agai
  
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• Calgary's Filipino community celebrates culture, food and music

  05-09-2021 00:32
  
  A downtown Calgary park was awash in a fiesta of fun, aimed at celebrating a vibrant portion of the city's community. Fiesta Filipino began at Olympic Plaza on Saturday and organizers said the event was pulled off in just a short period of time. It's all because COVID-19 restrictions made it difficult for them to find out exactly what was allowed and what wasn't. However, with the rules being relaxed in July and everything coming together, organizers say it helped with the theme of the event. "I
  
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