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• Calgary councillor wants city to explore designated racing areas to curb illegal street racing

  12-12-2021 20:45
  
  In an attempt to slow down the issue of illegal street races on city streets, one Calgary councillor wants to explore creating temporary venues to allow supervised racing. Ward 10 Coun. Andre Chabot has put forth a motion to have city administration look into implementing temporary road closures to allow for street racing. The motion says officials should consider having police, bylaw, EMS and firefighters on location during events to ensure safety. "Since the closing of Race City Speedway, new
  
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• Linus Ullmark backstops Boston Bruins to 4-2 victory over Calgary Flames

  12-12-2021 20:06
  
  Linus Ullmark is on a roll and so are the Boston Bruins. Ullmark turned aside 40 shots and Brad Marchand paced the offence with a goal and an assist Saturday to lead the Boston Bruins to a 4-2 win over the Calgary Flames. That's two or fewer goals against in each of Ullmark's last five starts. He's won four of those games. On the season, he's 7-5-0. The Bruins have points in five straight games (3-0-2) and have gone seven consecutive games on the road (6-0-1) without a regulation loss. “Yo
  
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• Canada's Olympic champ Thompson captures World Cup ski-cross bronze - Lethbridge News Now

  12-12-2021 19:18
  Canada's Olympic champ Thompson captures World Cup ski-cross bronze  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Stickers tied to white supremacy under investigation in Brooks - Lethbridge News Now

  12-12-2021 19:05
  
  Stickers tied to white supremacy under investigation in Brooks  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Suspended CPS officer continues vaccine rebellion with appearance at 'freedom protest'

  12-12-2021 18:40
  
  A Calgary Police Service member who recently compared vaccine mandates with religious and racist prosecution that led to the death of more than 6 million Jews during the Holocaust is taking his views to an anti-immunization rally. Organizers say it’s part of an ongoing series of "Freedom Protests," where Albertans gather to speak out against vaccines, restrictions and what many believe to be a fake virus that is being used to trick people into receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. He also recent
  
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• Verstappen wins 1st F1 title with last lap pass of Hamilton - Lethbridge News Now

  12-12-2021 17:59
  Verstappen wins 1st F1 title with last lap pass of Hamilton  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Like an online grocery order in reverse: Albertans invited to drive-thru donation campaign

  12-12-2021 17:46
  
  The Alberta Motor Association has chosen a unique way to help gather donations for food banks throughout the province this weekend. On Sunday, the organization is mobilizing volunteers across the province for a drive-thru food donation campaign called #StacktoSackHunger, which is part of the AMA's annual Fill Our Fleet. It says the idea tackles the misgivings some might have about COVID-19 infection by providing a contactless service between donors and volunteers. "Donors simply drive up, pop th
  
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• Crews search for the missing after devastating tornadoes - Lethbridge News Now

  12-12-2021 17:02
  Crews search for the missing after devastating tornadoes  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Space bacon, anyone? Canadian semifinalists tackle space food challenge in contest - Lethbridge News Now

  12-12-2021 16:10
  
  Space bacon, anyone? Canadian semifinalists tackle space food challenge in contest  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'Non-standard' repairs made to fix cracks on military helicopters: commander

  12-12-2021 14:55
  
  The commander of Canada's air force says he is concerned about the recent discovery of tail cracks in most of the military's new Cyclone helicopters, and the need for "non-standard" repairs to each aircraft, but he remains confident in the fleet. The cracks are the latest in a growing list of issues with the Cyclones, including a software problem that caused one of the helicopters to crash off the coast of Greece last year, killing all six service members on board. In an exclusive interview with
  
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• Austria ends lockdown restrictions for vaccinated people

  12-12-2021 14:40
  
  Austria ended lockdown restrictions for vaccinated people across most of the country on Sunday, three weeks after reimposing strict rules to combat a rising wave of coronavirus infections. The rules, which vary by region within the country, largely allow for the reopening of theatres, museums and other cultural and entertainment venues on Sunday. Shops will follow on Monday. Some regions are reopening restaurants and hotels on Sunday, while others will wait until later in the month. In all cases
  
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• COVID-19 surgery delays can be done without overburdening workers, say experts

  12-12-2021 13:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  Almost 560,000 fewer surgeries were performed over the first 16 months of the pandemic compared to 2019, according to figures from the Canadian Institute for Health Information.
  
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• Anne Rice, author of gothic novels, dead at 80

  12-12-2021 13:42
  
  Anne Rice, the gothic novelist widely known for her bestselling novel "Interview With the Vampire," died late Saturday at the age of 80. Rice died due to complications from a stroke, her son Christopher Rice announced on her Facebook page and his Twitter page. "In her final hours, I sat beside her hospital bed in awe of her accomplishments and her courage," Christopher Rice wrote in the statement. Anne Rice was the author of the 1976 novel "Interview With the Vampire," which was later adapted, w
  
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• Canada should 'prepare for the worst' if Biden's Build Back Better Act passes with EV tax credit: Ng

  12-12-2021 13:00
  
  Canadians should “prepare for the worst” if U.S. lawmakers decide to greenlight President Joe Biden’s protectionist Build Back Better Act with the inclusion of the contentious electric vehicle tax credit, says International Trade Minister Mary Ng. In an interview on CTV’s Question Period with Evan Solomon airing Sunday, Ng spoke to a letter she co-signed with Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, which threatens retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. if the tax credit isn&rsq
  
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• Hurricanes forward Sebastian Aho sinks Edmonton Oilers with 3-point night - Lethbridge News Now

  12-12-2021 07:10
  Hurricanes forward Sebastian Aho sinks Edmonton Oilers with 3-point night  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary police supporting Salvation Army holiday campaign

  12-12-2021 05:38
  
  Calgary police officers hit the pitch for a game of cricket in support of the Salvation Army’s Toy Angels campaign. The campaign is in its 27th year and is Canada’s largest Christmas toy drive, according to the Salvation Army. Toy Angels collects donations of new, unwrapped toys to provide families in need with presents for their children on Christmas. More families have been reaching out to the Salvation Army this year because of job loss during the pandemic, added the organization.
  
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• Lindgren, Blues send Canadiens to sixth straight loss, 4-1 - Lethbridge News Now

  12-12-2021 04:22
  Lindgren, Blues send Canadiens to sixth straight loss, 4-1  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Stampeders coach lends a helping hand to Salvation Army Kettle Campaign

  12-12-2021 01:16
  
  While the Calgary Stampeders season may be over, their coach is spending time ringing the bells and gathering donations for the Salvation Army. Dave Dickenson spent Saturday at the Chinook Centre to help the Salvation Army during their Christmas Kettle Campaign. "As football players, we kind of get lost in our own world," he told CTV News. "We gotta realize there is another side of things, and we are local. "We are a community team. We respect what people do for our organization, and it's our jo
  
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• NYCFC wins MLS Cup, beating Portland Timbers in shootout - Lethbridge News Now

  12-12-2021 00:44
  NYCFC wins MLS Cup, beating Portland Timbers in shootout  Lethbridge News Now
  
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