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• Calgary Sudanese community denounces West Darfur attacks, demands support from Canadian government

  28-11-2021 22:55
  
  Calgary’s Sudanese community gathered Sunday afternoon to participate in a vigil and condemn the massacres committed against its people following yet another act of violence in the north African nation. An Oct. 25 military coup in the country, led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan of the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Forces of General Mohamad Hamdan Dagallo is continuing to unfold. The recent Jebel Moon massacre in the West Darfur state killed another 24 people Saturday according to
  
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• 'For the greater good': Indigenous financial advisor works to empower others

  28-11-2021 21:56
  
   It's often said that every name tells a story. For Theodora Warrior, that couldn't be more true. “My name doesn't lie,” says Warrior, a Blackfoot member of the Piikani Nation in southern Alberta. “The purpose of a warrior is not meant for battle. They are meant for protection and sacrifice for all for the greater good.” Warrior is the first Indigenous financial facilitator for Momentum, a Calgary charity dedicated to community economic development. Jeff Loomis, exec
  
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• Former Prince Albert WHL, Huskies hockey player remembered as a ‘natural leader’ after death

  28-11-2021 21:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  Matt Swaby, 34, passed away Friday in a 'tragic farming accident' according to a Facebook post from a family member; he's remembered as a 'natural leader' by his former team.
  
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• Calgarians see drop in gas prices at the pumps

  28-11-2021 21:25
  
  This Sunday could be a great day for Calgary drivers to fill up their tanks as gas prices in the city are down about six cents per litre. It’s the first time fuel prices have been below the $1.40 mark in some time. Some stations are offering regular unleaded for $1.38 per litre as compared to the $1.44 prices seen just a day earlier. Gas analyst Dan McTeague, who is the president of Affordable Energy, said on Friday that prices at the pump could drop up to 10 cents in Alberta. “That&
  
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• ‘She made an impact:’ Lethbridge Eagles host memorial game in honour of former teammate - Globalnews.ca

  28-11-2021 20:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  ‘She made an impact:’ Lethbridge Eagles host memorial game in honour of former teammate  Globalnews.ca
  
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• ‘She made an impact:’ Lethbridge Eagles host memorial game in honour of former teammate

  28-11-2021 20:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Lethbridge Eagles hosted a memorial hockey game for a former teammate who lost her battle with mental health in hopes they can continue the conversation for others.
  
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• Alberta's Ombudsperson cannot investigate AHS over EMS dispatch consolidation - Lethbridge News Now

  28-11-2021 20:58 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Alberta's Ombudsperson cannot investigate AHS over EMS dispatch consolidation  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge Eagles host memorial hockey game

  28-11-2021 20:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Lethbridge Eagles hosted a memorial game for a former teammate on Saturday. Jessica Robb explains the meaning behind the game and how the team hopes to start more conversations around mental health.
  
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• Stamps suffer OT thriller defeat in CFL west semi-final

  28-11-2021 19:54
  
  The Saskatchewan Roughriders eliminated the Calgary Stampeders have from Grey Cup contention after a 33-30 OT loss. The game was full of turnovers, touchdowns and major plays. Fans gathered in Calgary to watch their team from Mosaic Stadium in Regina at the Shark Club Sports Bar & Grill at Deerfoot Meadows. “We started off well, but Bo-Levi (Mitchell) is just having a hard time again,” said Stamps fan Allan Robinson. The Nelson’s sat together with friends and family, antici
  
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• Stamps suffer OT defeat in CFL Western Semi-Final thriller

  28-11-2021 19:54
  
  The Saskatchewan Roughriders eliminated the Calgary Stampeders from Grey Cup contention with a 33-30 OT victory. The game was full of turnovers, touchdowns and major plays. Fans gathered in Calgary to watch their team from Mosaic Stadium in Regina at the Shark Club Sports Bar & Grill at Deerfoot Meadows. "We started off well, but Bo-Levi (Mitchell) is just having a hard time again," said Stamps fan Allan Robinson. The Nelsons sat together with friends and family, anticipating a big Stampeder
  
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• Stampeders kick off a push for the Grey Cup in Regina

  28-11-2021 19:54
  
  The Canadian Football League’s Western Conference semi-final kicks off in Regina as the Calgary Stampeders get set to hit the gridiron against the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The Riders, who finished the season 9-5, host the Stamps who were 8-6 on the year with the victor claiming a spot in the west final against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The teams have played three times already this year with Calgary winning two games during the regular season. Although it’s a battle on the field be
  
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• Silver Linings: Pandemic drives Canadians to explore the country

  28-11-2021 19:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  It’s been over 20 months since the COVID-19 pandemic began. We went through many challenges and rough times, but in the midst of the darkness, many Canadians found rays of light. In part five of her series, ‘Silver Linings,’ Sharmeen Somani tells us how the pandemic drove many Canadians to explore their own backyards.
  
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• Fire crews extricate two people from wreckage of crash on 24 St. S.W.

  28-11-2021 18:00
  
  A man and a woman are in hospital following a 2-vehicle crash in southwest Calgary, EMS officials told CTV News. The incident took place at 10 p.m., near Woodpark Avenue and 24 Street S.W. EMS says the victims, who were the sole occupant in their respective vehicles, needed to be extricated from the wreckage. A man in his 20s was in serious but stable condition while the other victim, a woman in her 70s, was in serious condition. Both were taken to Foothills Medical Centre. No further informatio
  
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• Fire crews extricate 2 people from wreckage of crash on 24 St. S.W.

  28-11-2021 18:00
  
  A man and a woman are in hospital following a 2-vehicle crash in southwest Calgary, EMS officials told CTV News. The incident took place at 10 p.m. Saturday, near Woodpark Avenue and 24 Street S.W. Calgary police say one vehicle turned left into the path of the other. EMS says two of the victims needed to be extricated from the wreckage of their vehicle. A man in his 20s was in serious but stable condition while the other victim, a woman in her 70s, was in serious condition. Both were taken to F
  
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• Woman injured in early morning fight in southwest Calgary

  28-11-2021 17:43
  
  Officials say a woman in her 30s is in hospital after she was hurt in an altercation early Sunday. Calgary EMS told CTV News police called them to the 200 block of Belmont Terrace S.W. at about 4:30 a.m. The woman was taken in non-life-threatening condition to South Health Campus. The investigation is ongoing, but police have not released any details so far.
  
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• Woman injured in early morning fight in southeast Calgary

  28-11-2021 17:43
  
  Officials say a woman in her 30s is in hospital after she was hurt in an altercation early Sunday. Calgary EMS told CTV News police called them to the 200 block of Belmont Terrace S.E. at about 4:30 a.m. Upon arrival, paramedics found a female victim. She was taken in non-life-threatening condition to South Health Campus. The investigation is ongoing, but police have not released any details so far.
  
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• 2-vehicle crash sends woman to hospital

  28-11-2021 17:10
  
  A woman is in hospital after she was involved in a two-vehicle crash Saturday evening. Emergency crews were called to the scene, on Highfield Road S.E., at about 6:30 p.m. The victim was found in critical, life-threatening condition and taken to hospital shortly afterwards.The incident is under investigation.
  
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• 9 people safely escape house fire in northeast Calgary

  28-11-2021 16:54
  
  Officials say a family of nine will be out of their home for some time following a house fire in the northeast community of Whitehorn. Firefighters were called to the 100 block of Whiteram Court N.E. at about 7:30 after a 911 call. When they arrived, they found smoke coming from the second floor of a single family home. "Fire crews initiated a rapid interior attack and were able to locate and contain the fire to the source home," officials said in a release. Nine people who lived at the home wer
  
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• Netherlands, Australia find omicron variant as curbs spread

  28-11-2021 13:48
  
  The Netherlands confirmed 13 cases of the new omicron variant of the coronavirus on Sunday and Australia found two as the countries half a world apart became the latest to detect it in travelers arriving from southern Africa. A raft of curbs being imposed by nations around the world as they scramble to slow the variant's spread also grew, with Israel deciding Sunday to bar entry to foreign nationals in the toughest move so far. Confirmed or suspected cases of the new variant have already emerged
  
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• More omicron cases pop up as world rushes to learn more

  28-11-2021 13:48
  
  Cases of the omicron variant of the coronavirus popped up in countries on opposite sides of the world Sunday and many governments rushed to close their borders even as scientists cautioned that it's not clear if the new variant is more alarming than other versions of the virus. The variant was identified days ago by researchers in South Africa, and much is still not known about it, including whether it is more contagious, more likely to cause serious illness or more able to evade the protection
  
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• Dutch, Australians find omicron variant; others curb travel

  28-11-2021 13:48
  
  The Netherlands confirmed 13 cases of the new omicron variant of the coronavirus on Sunday and Australia found two as the countries half a world apart became the latest to detect it in travellers arriving from southern Africa. Israel decided to bar entry to foreigners and Morocco said it would suspend all incoming air travel from around the world for two weeks starting Monday -- the most drastic of a growing raft of travel curbs being imposed by nations around the world as they scramble to slow
  
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• Evacuation ordered in Abbotsford area as rain continues in southern B.C.

  28-11-2021 13:27
  
  An evacuation order has been issued for the Huntingdon Village area of Abbotsford, as rain continues to fall on already sodden southern B.C. Residents have been told they must leave the area immediately as emergency crews work to support the evacuation effort. Flood watches were also issued overnight for the Tulameen, Similkameen, Coldwater and Nicola rivers. The second in a series of atmospheric rivers moved in Saturday bringing steady rainfall that Environment Canada doesn't expect to let up u
  
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• B.C. set to use Alert Ready system when next storm strikes in days ahead

  28-11-2021 13:27
  
  British Columbia says it's prepared to use a national emergency alert system should the third in a trio of ongoing storms pose a risk to life and safety in the coming days. Alert Ready is a Canada-wide system that allows government officials to issue public safety alerts through major television and radio broadcasters, as well as compatible wireless devices. B.C. has faced criticism for not using it during deadly natural disasters this year. Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth says provincial
  
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• B.C. emergency officials to hold briefing on flooding, update on highway closures

  28-11-2021 13:27
  
  Emergency officials in British Columbia are scheduled to hold a briefing on flooding in the province today as rainfall is expected to subside but snowmelt may continue to empty into swollen rivers. Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth, Transportation Minister Rob Fleming and officials from both the River Forecast Centre and Environment and Climate Change Canada will give the update at 11:30 a.m. local time. The second in a series of atmospheric rivers moved in Saturday, while a third storm is f
  
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• Australia confirms 2 omicron cases as travel curbs tighten - Lethbridge News Now

  28-11-2021 10:17 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Australia confirms 2 omicron cases as travel curbs tighten  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Josephine Baker, 1st Black woman honored in French Pantheon - Lethbridge News Now

  28-11-2021 09:04 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Josephine Baker, 1st Black woman honored in French Pantheon  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• ‘She made an impact:’ Lethbridge Eagles host memorial game in honour of former teammate - Global News

  28-11-2021 09:00 via globalnews.ca
  
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• Stabbing sends woman to hospital

  28-11-2021 06:05
  
  A woman was sent to hospital after being stabbed in downtown Calgary Saturday evening. The incident happened just before 7 p.m. around 4 Street and 6 Avenue SE, according to EMS. The victim was taken to the Foothills Medical Center in critical condition.
  
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• Pedestrians were victims of a hit-and-run, Calgary police say

  28-11-2021 05:54
  
  Calgary police say two pedestrians were sent to hospital after they were struck by a sedan that was fleeing the scene of a separate hit-and-run Saturday evening. The incident began when a car rear-ended a truck in downtown Calgary, police say. Following the crash, the smaller vehicle fled the scene. That's when the driver of the truck took off in pursuit. A short time later, the car ran a red light at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and First Street S.W., striking two pedestrians in the crosswa
  
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• 2 taken to hospital after being hit by car

  28-11-2021 05:54
  Two people were taken to hospital, one in critical, life-threatening condition, after being hit by a car in downtown Calgary Saturday. The incident happened around 5:15 p.m. at the intersection of 5 Avenue and 1 Street SE, according to EMS. The two people hit were taken to the Foothills Medical Centre. One was in critical, life-threatening condition and the other was in serious, but stable condition. Police closed down parts of 1 Avenue SE while they investigated.
  
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• Calgarians remember the victim of the Holodomor

  28-11-2021 05:12
  
  A service was held Saturday at St. Vladimir’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church to remember and honour the victims of the Holodomor. The Holodomor, meaning to inflict death by starvation, was a famine-genocide in Ukraine in the 1930s “So many of our families were impacted by this, and it’s really important to remember so that we don’t become ignorant to disinformation and misinformation, which is so widespread around the world today,” said Alexander Iwasyk, the president of
  
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• WTA remains 'concerned' about Peng's ability to speak freely - Lethbridge News Now

  28-11-2021 05:05 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  WTA remains 'concerned' about Peng's ability to speak freely  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Warm and windy end to the weekend, mountain snow

  28-11-2021 04:20
  
  Wintry conditions approach the mountain parks late Saturday night. The snow stays over the mountains with totals reaching close to 10 cm in Banff and up to 25 cm along Highway 93 between Lake Louise and Saskatchewan River Crossing. With warmer temperatures on Sunday, areas along the foothills can expect more rain showers than snow. Dry and warm conditions just east of the foothills with double digit highs to wrap up the weekend in Calgary, and mid-teen highs in extreme southern Alberta.Wind spee
  
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• Koskinen stops 36 shots, Edmonton tops Golden Knights 3-2 - Lethbridge News Now

  28-11-2021 04:05 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Koskinen stops 36 shots, Edmonton tops Golden Knights 3-2  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Kraken beat Panthers 4-1, deny Florida home-ice win record - Lethbridge News Now

  28-11-2021 03:54 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Kraken beat Panthers 4-1, deny Florida home-ice win record  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canadiens assistant general manager Scott Mellanby resigns - Lethbridge News Now

  28-11-2021 03:54 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Canadiens assistant general manager Scott Mellanby resigns  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Omicron variant: Why WHO skipped 'nu,' 'xi' for new COVID-19 variant

  28-11-2021 03:23
  
  The name of a newly identified variant of the coronavirus has had some social media users scratching their heads about the World Health Organization's system for labeling certain versions of the virus. The WHO chose on Friday to dub the variant, first reported to the agency by scientists in South Africa, "omicron" -- continuing its use of the Greek alphabet for naming notable variants of the virus. Social media users correctly noted, however, that the organization skipped two letters in doing so
  
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• Working group addresses rise in pharmacy robberies in Alberta

  28-11-2021 02:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  A provincial working group was made due to the recent string of pharmacy robberies throughout Alberta which is showing a bit of a trend.
  
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• 'Not something to play around with': Experts assessing potential impact of Omicron variant

  28-11-2021 01:29
  
  As jurisdictions worldwide take precautions to prevent the spread of the new Omicron variant, health experts are scrambling to figure out much of an impact it could have on Alberta. The World Health Organization (WHO) designated B.1.1.529 a variant of concern on Friday, naming it Omicron. The WHO says the first cases were reported from South Africa last week, identified cases are now being reported in Belgium, Botswana, Israel, and Hong Kong.  As of publication, no confirmed cases of the ne
  
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• Alberta statistics indicate that suicide rate has decreased slightly since the pandemic started

  28-11-2021 01:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  People around Alberta who have lost a loved one to suicide gathered virtually Saturday to share their stories.
  
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• Canada's Osborne-Paradis passes torch to young men's downhill team - Lethbridge News Now

  28-11-2021 01:10 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Canada's Osborne-Paradis passes torch to young men's downhill team  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• More details emerge in lawsuit against Sean Chu in alleged sex assault case

  28-11-2021 00:29
  
  CTV News has learned the complainant at the centre of a sex assault allegation involving Ward 4 Coun. Sean Chu filed a statement of claim against him in 1999 for physical and mental injuries and loss of income and expenses she suffered as a result of the alleged incident. The court documents outline more details of the events leading up to Aug. 12, 1997. This was the night Chu met up with the complainant while on duty as a police officer at a restaurant when she was 16 years old. He was never cr
  
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• City looking to focus on pedestrian and cyclist safety in Marda Loop masterplan

  28-11-2021 00:03
  
  After years of engagement with residents, businesses and stakeholders, the city is planning to move forward with the Streetscape Masterplan for Marda Loop. Pedestrian safety, parking and bike lanes are the focus of the multi-million dollar proposal. 33 Avenue SW is the central corridor for business and vehicle traffic through the community. On 34 Avenue, the city plans to construct bike lanes to alleviate pressure on cyclists when riding near heavy traffic. Although a final design has not been a
  
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