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• 'Won’t open them until we win': Flames fan hopes to pop Champagne bottles meant for '04 Stanley Cup run

  21-05-2022 23:38
  
  It was almost exactly 18 years ago when Calgary Flames fan Shane Byciuk managed to sneak two bottles of Champagne into the Saddledome for Game 6 of the 2004 Stanley Cup finals. He had hoped to pop them if the Flames hoisted the Cup that evening, but those same bottles still remain in his fridge to this day. “I won’t open them until we win the Stanley Cup and hopefully it’s this year,” Byciuk said. “I still remember that night, we brought those mini bottles fully exp
  
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• A 'relieved' Jason Kenney says he won't run in the UCP leadership race

  21-05-2022 23:01
  
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he will not be running in the race to pick a new leader of the United Conservative party. Kenney announced the news on his call-in radio show Saturday morning.  "No," he said. "If that was the case, I would have stepped down as leader earlier this week." It was the first time Kenney took questions surrounding his surprise decision this week to step down, despite winning a party leadership review. He captured just 51.4 per cent of the vote in the party membe
  
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• Saddledome C of Red Family Viewing Party tickets sell out

  21-05-2022 22:27
  
  It didn't take long for tickets to Sunday's C of Red Family Viewing Party at the Scotiabank Saddledome to get scooped up. Free tickets for the event — which will use a reduced capacity at the 'Dome — became available at 9 a.m. Saturday and have all been acounted for. "We understand that demand for the C of Red Family Viewing Party tickets drastically outweighed supply, and would like to reiterate our tremendous gratitude for the extraordinary support of the C of Red," the team said i
  
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• Oilers’ Duncan Keith turns back the clock to help Edmonton even Battle of Alberta

  21-05-2022 21:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  Duncan Keith was a huge part of Edmonton's solution against Calgary's relentless, high-pressure forecheck on Friday night.
  
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• Behind the lens: Calgary Flames photographer reflects on incredible career with 'C' of Red

  21-05-2022 21:11
  
  Gerry Thomas has had a front row seat to monumental moments in Calgary Flames history and for the past 33 years, he’s been able to capture it all on camera. It’s the ultimate ‘dream job’ for any die-hard hockey fan, but as the team’s official photographer, Thomas views his profession as a chance to tell stories and bring fans right to the forefront of the action. “I can’t just shoot a bunch of frames and hope I got it,” he laughed. “I have to
  
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• Kemp and Walker look to victory in Georgia as primaries near - Lethbridge News Now

  21-05-2022 20:50 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Kemp and Walker look to victory in Georgia as primaries near  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 5 things to know about the NHL playoffs at this point

  21-05-2022 20:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Battle of Alberta keeps giving us fireworks, McDavid remains elite and all eyes will be on St. Louis tonight as the NHL playoffs continue.
  
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• Late night fire destroys cherished Southern Alberta attraction - Lethbridge News Now

  21-05-2022 20:32 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Late night fire destroys cherished Southern Alberta attraction  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• CTrain stations closed along Seventh Avenue for maintenance and cleaning until Tuesday

  21-05-2022 20:25
  
  CTrain stations along Seventh Avenue, along with the Victoria Park/Stampede and Erlton/Stampede stations, will be closed to train and bus traffic from Saturday until Tuesday. The closures are to allow repair and maintenance work to be done, including:Canopy, tunnel and bridge work; Deep cleaning of stations; Switch replacements and signal work; Power, lighting and inspection work, and; Concrete and manhole upgrades.With trains and buses not running along Seventh Avenue, shuttle buses will be use
  
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• Flames looking for ‘foundation’ after Game 2 loss to Oilers

  21-05-2022 20:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  If the Flames don't get back to what's made them successful all season, Calgary could be in big trouble against its high-flying provincial rival.
  
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• Canada drops 6-3 decision to Switzerland at world hockey championship - Lethbridge News Now

  21-05-2022 19:34 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Canada drops 6-3 decision to Switzerland at world hockey championship  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he won't run in upcoming party leadership race

  21-05-2022 19:24
  
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he will not be running in the race to pick a new leader of his United Conservative party. Kenney told his call-in radio show that if he was considering running, he would not be staying on as UCP leader until the new leader is chosen. It was the first time Kenney took questions surrounding his surprise decision this week to step down despite winning a party leadership review. Kenney captured just 51 per cent of the vote in the mail-in ballot of party members but
  
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• Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he won’t run in next UCP leadership race

  21-05-2022 19:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he will not be running in the race to pick a new leader of his United Conservative Party.
  
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• Croupiers at Montreal Casino launch unlimited strike as negotiations hit impasse - Lethbridge News Now

  21-05-2022 18:44 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Croupiers at Montreal Casino launch unlimited strike as negotiations hit impasse  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canada's Purcell falls to Germany's Kapp in world junior curling semifinal - Lethbridge News Now

  21-05-2022 18:29 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Canada's Purcell falls to Germany's Kapp in world junior curling semifinal  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Some RVers say high gasoline prices could keep them closer to home

  21-05-2022 18:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  The cost of gasoline declined slightly before this May long weekend, the unofficial kickoff to summer camping season.
  
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• Leclerc takes pole ahead of Verstappen at Spanish Grand Prix - Lethbridge News Now

  21-05-2022 18:17 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Leclerc takes pole ahead of Verstappen at Spanish Grand Prix  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Police report 2nd death from tornado in northern Michigan - Lethbridge News Now

  21-05-2022 16:38 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Police report 2nd death from tornado in northern Michigan  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• AP Source: Mbappé to stay at PSG after rejecting Real Madrid - Lethbridge News Now

  21-05-2022 16:27 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  AP Source: Mbappé to stay at PSG after rejecting Real Madrid  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'Still going': Some RVers say high gasoline prices could keep them closer to home

  21-05-2022 16:17
  
  With gasoline prices hitting all-time highs, Jeff Redmond says he's planning to stay closer to home when RV camping this summer. The owner and general manager of Bucars RV Centre in Balzac, Alta., says recreational vehicles are still one of the most affordable ways to travel as a couple or with a family once hotels, gasoline prices or airline costs are factored in. "We laugh that RVers are the ones that are winning," Redmond said in an interview this week.  The cost of gasoline declined sli
  
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• U.S., Canada, other APEC delegates walk out on Russian speaker - Lethbridge News Now

  21-05-2022 16:08 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  U.S., Canada, other APEC delegates walk out on Russian speaker  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary high school student takes top honours at Canada-wide science fair

  21-05-2022 16:05
  
  It's an invention that could save lives in an emergency, and was created by a Calgary high school student. Max Du — who attends Queen Elizabeth High School — was one of seven students to take top honours at the 2022 Canada-Wide Science Fair, the largest annual youth science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) event in the country. Du created a medical drone that people can use in their own homes. If a patient has a heart attack, the drone jumps into action, flying to the
  
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• Does Flair play fair? Experts weigh in on airline’s route ‘exclusivity’ deals

  21-05-2022 13:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  As the deadline nears for a decision on Flair Airlines' licence, some are concerned its exclusivity agreements at the Waterloo Airport go against competition in the industry.
  
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• GAIL LETHBRIDGE: Legislators must rectify 'extreme intoxication' ruling - Saltwire

  21-05-2022 12:10 via saltwire.com
  
  GAIL LETHBRIDGE: Legislators must rectify 'extreme intoxication' ruling  Saltwire
  
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• Rise of new opioid highlights unpredictable drug supply: Expert - Lethbridge News Now

  21-05-2022 12:07 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Rise of new opioid highlights unpredictable drug supply: Expert  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Edmonton Oilers douse Calgary Flames 5-3 to even playoff series 1-1

  21-05-2022 07:56
  
  Zach Hyman scored the winning goal shorthanded for the Edmonton Oilers in Friday's 5-3 win over the Calgary Flames to even their playoff series at one victory apiece. Edmonton captain Connor McDavid's goal and assist Friday made him the fastest active player to reach 20 points (six goals, 14 assists) in a single post-season, and fastest among any player since Mario Lemieux in 1992. Leon Draisaitl and defenceman Duncan Keith each had a goal and two assists and Evan Bouchard also scored
  
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• University of Michigan Professors Pee-cycle for Peonies - Lethbridge News Now

  21-05-2022 06:34 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  University of Michigan Professors Pee-cycle for Peonies  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Smith, Raanta, Hurricanes top Rangers for 2-0 series lead - Lethbridge News Now

  21-05-2022 05:59 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Smith, Raanta, Hurricanes top Rangers for 2-0 series lead  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Strathmore RCMP apprehend gun club break and enter suspect - Lethbridge News Now

  21-05-2022 03:40 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Strathmore RCMP apprehend gun club break and enter suspect  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Former Ohio prisons chief top contender to run US prisons - Lethbridge News Now

  21-05-2022 03:08 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Former Ohio prisons chief top contender to run US prisons  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary police looking for man believed to be armed and dangerous

  21-05-2022 03:01
  
  Calgary police issued a warning Friday about a man believed to be armed and dangerous. Jamal Joseph Omar-Carr is charged with failing to comply with a release order and violating his probation. He's 34 years old, 177 cm (5'10") tall and has a medium build. He also has a large, distinctive tattoo on his left arm.Investigators said anyone who sees Omar-Carr should not approach him. Call police immediately at 403-266-1234. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477,
  
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• Rain or shine, there's plenty to do around Lethbridge this weekend - Lethbridge News Now

  21-05-2022 02:31 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Rain or shine, there's plenty to do around Lethbridge this weekend  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• RCMP seize firearms, cash, drugs after gun store break and enter in southern Alberta

  21-05-2022 02:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  An investigation of a gun store break-and-enter near Medicine Hat led RCMP to arrest a suspect in Strathmore, Alta., near Calgary.
  
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• Sewing workshop helps LGBTQ students tailor gender-affirming clothes

  21-05-2022 02:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  A student-led initiative is helping the LGBTQ community feel safe and supported. Threads that Thrive provides workshops for people to tailor clothes to make them gender-affirming.
  
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• Flames Tkachuk shows support for Oilers super fan battling brain cancer

  21-05-2022 02:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  As the battle of Alberta intensifies, a softer side of this rivalry is coming to light and it involves a young boy battling cancer and a player he's not too fond of.
  
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• Flames Tkachuk shows support for Edmonton Oilers super fan battling brain cancer

  21-05-2022 02:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  As the battle of Alberta intensifies, a softer side of this rivalry is coming to light and it involves a young boy battling cancer and a player he's not too fond of.
  
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• Farming experts say moisture in Lethbridge area offering some relief from wind erosion - Global News

  21-05-2022 01:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Farming experts say moisture in Lethbridge area offering some relief from wind erosion  Global News
  
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• Farming experts say moisture in Lethbridge area offering some relief from wind erosion

  21-05-2022 01:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dry and windy conditions in the Lethbridge area have been posing some challenges for the county and area farmers.
  
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• Alberta Mounties catch man with the golden gun

  21-05-2022 01:15
  
  A Strathmore, Alta. man is facing several charges after police say he broke into a gun club and store and stole several firearms, including a gold-coloured handgun. Strathmore RCMP say they were notified by the Redcliff detachment to assist with an investigation into a break-and-enter that occurred in Dunmore on May 5. Officials say a stolen vehicle was used to gain access to a gun club and firearms store in the community, located approximately 300 kilometres southeast of Calgary. Several firear
  
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• Viewing parties for the Battle of Alberta spread to Lethbridge starting Tuesday | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  21-05-2022 00:54 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Viewing parties for the Battle of Alberta spread to Lethbridge starting Tuesday | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Matthew Tkachuk sends support to Edmonton Oilers mega-fan Ben Stelter

  21-05-2022 00:46
  
  Ben Stelter is not a Calgary Flames fan. He's actually a fan of the Edmonton Oilers, and also a huge inspiration to all of the players on that team. The five-year-old, who is battling brain cancer, has become a viral sensation for his online videos showing his dedication to the orange and blue.  Before the Oilers and Flames faced off on Wednesday, Stelter's dad posted a video for his son's on-ice heroes. "Hey guys, you guys win a game and let's get Tkachuk," Stelter's said. Stelter then pro
  
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• Man charged in sexual assault of 14-year-old Calgary girl

  21-05-2022 00:11
  
  Calgary police have arrested a man accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl while she was on her way to school. The incident happened in the community of Forest Lawn at around 8:20 a.m. on Tuesday. Police say the victim, a 14-year-old girl, was walking in the 4800 block of 14th Avenue S.E. when she was approached by a stranger. "After a short interaction, it is believed the suspect made a physical advance towards the victim and touched her inappropriately," police said in a release. Though
  
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• 'Battle of Alberta' Memories: An intense rivalry is renewed

  21-05-2022 00:03
  
  NHL Battle of Alberta fans were spoiled in the 1980s and 1990s. The Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers met five times in the playoffs: 1983, 1984, 1986, 1988 and 1991. The Oilers won every series, except for 1986, which was the year the Flames went on to the Stanley Cup final where they lost to the Montreal Canadiens. For many fans, the playoff games between the QE II rivals were among the most intense, exciting games they have ever seen. CTV Calgary's Darrel Janz remembers Game 6 in the 1984 se
  
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