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• Alberta announces 9 additional ambulances for Calgary, Edmonton

  05-07-2022 23:38
  
  The province is hoping the addition of nine more ambulances will help ease the strain on Alberta's health-care system. Officials announced the new vehicles on Tuesday, saying they are already operational and serving patients in Calgary and Edmonton. Edmonton received five of the vehicles while Calgary got four. Edmonton also received four new Non-Ambulance Transport (NAT) vehicles. Alberta Health Services (AHS) says the ambulances are funded through $16 million included in the current provincial
  
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• S&P/TSX composite closes down nearly 200 points, crude oil plummets

  05-07-2022 23:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  Canada's main stock index closed down almost 200 points Tuesday as the price of crude oil plunged and losses mounted in the energy and base metal sectors.
  
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• Rotating thunderstorm watches lifted for central Alberta

  05-07-2022 23:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  According to Alberta Emergency Alert, a tornado was spotted near Alliance moving northeast at 15 km/h at around 2:42 p.m.
  
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• Rotating thunderstorm watches issued for central Alberta

  05-07-2022 23:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  According to Alberta Emergency Alert, a tornado was spotted near Alliance moving northeast at 15 km/h at around 2:42 p.m.
  
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• Critical tornado alerts and rotating thunderstorm watches issued for central Alberta

  05-07-2022 23:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  According to Alberta Emergency Alert, a tornado was spotted near Alliance moving northeast at 15 km/h at around 2:42 p.m.
  
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• Alberta to intervene in proceedings on Rogers-Shaw deal - Lethbridge News Now

  05-07-2022 23:01 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Alberta to intervene in proceedings on Rogers-Shaw deal  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Man, woman released from custody following Falconridge shooting death

  05-07-2022 22:52
  
  Calgary police say a man and woman taken into custody on Monday following a fatal shooting in Falconridge have been released. Officers were called to the 0-100 block of Falsby Way N.E. shortly before 11 a.m. for reports of shots fired. Police say one man was found dead at the scene. Officers took a man and woman into custody on Monday afternoon, but took to Facebook on Tuesday to share they have since been released. Neighbours and police say the tactical unit has been called to the house in the
  
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• Lethbridge Hurricanes to start regular season Sept. 24 - Lethbridge News Now

  05-07-2022 22:18 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Lethbridge Hurricanes to start regular season Sept. 24  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Motorcyclist struck, killed by tire on Highway 1 near Revelstoke

  05-07-2022 21:48
  
  A motorcyclist is dead after being struck by a tire that "detached" from a trailer along Highway 1 in B.C., according to police. On Sunday afternoon, the Revelstoke RCMP were called to the scene of a "collision between a loose tire and a motorcycle," according to a statement from the detachment. "(The) driver, succumbed to his injuries at scene despite life saving efforts from a passerby physician from Germany and a nurse," it continues, adding that the victim was a 55-year-old man from Vancouve
  
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• Motorcyclist struck, killed by tire on Highway 1 near Revelstioke

  05-07-2022 21:48
  
  A motorcyclist is dead after being struck by a tire that "detached" from a trailer along Highway 1 in B.C., according to police. On Sunday afternoon, the Revelstoke RCMP were called to the scene of a "collision between a loose tire and a motorcycle," according to a statement from the detachment. "(The) driver, succumbed to his injuries at scene despite life saving efforts from a passerby physician from Germany and a nurse," it continues, adding that the victim was a 55-year-old man from Vancouve
  
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• Family of man accused of luring 13-year-old Edmonton girl releases statement

  05-07-2022 21:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  The family of a 40-year-old man charged with child luring involving an Edmonton teenager released a statement Tuesday.
  
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• Alberta to intervene in proceedings on Rogers, Shaw merger

  05-07-2022 21:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  The notice of intervention states that the ``successes and failures'' of the deal will have an impact on Alberta consumers and the province's economy.
  
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• Shark-Liver-Eating Serial Killer Whales Lock Down South Africa's Coast - Lethbridge News Now

  05-07-2022 20:56 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Shark-Liver-Eating Serial Killer Whales Lock Down South Africa's Coast  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'A crazy experience': Flames' Mangiapane recalls NHL draft roller-coaster

  05-07-2022 20:32
  
  Plenty of young hockey players are set to live out childhood dreams this week. The NHL's first in-person draft since 2019 will see teenagers hear their names announced inside the cavernous Bell Centre before hugging family members, climbing on stage, and donning the hat and jersey of a new team. Andrew Mangiapane eventually got that experience. It just took a while. A long, long while. The winger sat through all seven rounds of the 2014 NHL draft in Philadelphia. His name never got called. "It w
  
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• Lethbridge mechanic shop owner faces 62 charges after fraud investigation

  05-07-2022 19:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police is southern Alberta say an owner of a mechanic shop faces 62 charges after an investigation into alleged fraud.
  
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• Alberta to intervene in proceedings on Rogers-Shaw deal

  05-07-2022 19:47
  
  The attorney general of Alberta will intervene in competition tribunal proceedings regarding the $26-billion merger between Rogers Communications Inc. and Shaw Communications Inc., according to a notice filed Monday. The notice of intervention states that the "successes and failures" of the deal will have an impact on Alberta consumers and the province's economy. It also states that the attorney general "takes no position" on the deal at this time. Shaw is headquartered in Calgary and provides w
  
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• Lethbridge mechanic shop owner accused of defrauding customers out of $500K

  05-07-2022 17:55
  
  The owner of a Lethbridge mechanic shop faces 62 charges following an investigation into alleged fraud and police believe there are more victims who have yet to be identified. An investigation was launched into Fisher Diesel in 2021 by the Lethbridge Police Service economic crimes unit in connection with questionable business practices. More than two dozen victims were identified and investigators determined that, between 2018 and 2021, the victims had been defrauded out of a combined $500,000 a
  
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• Lethbridge mechanic accused of credit card fraud, overcharging customers | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  05-07-2022 17:55 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge mechanic accused of credit card fraud, overcharging customers | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Wimbledon quarterfinalist Kyrgios due in court in Australia - Lethbridge News Now

  05-07-2022 17:51 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Wimbledon quarterfinalist Kyrgios due in court in Australia  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Federal government launches quarterly Climate Action Incentive payments - Lethbridge News Now

  05-07-2022 17:48 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Federal government launches quarterly Climate Action Incentive payments  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Heartland Petrochemical Complex northeast of Edmonton produces first plastic pellets

  05-07-2022 16:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  Owner and operator Inter Pipeline Ltd. said Tuesday the newly commissioned facility has been producing test pellets steadily since late June.
  
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• Tornado Warnings in Central Alberta - plus Calgary's Weather Update

  05-07-2022 15:20
  
  AFTERNOON UPDATE: I mentioned funnel clouds in central Alberta in the morning edition, and that escalated...The tornado-warned #abstorm region in the County of Paintearth; the closest storm to #Alliance is the reason Environment Canada issued the warning. pic.twitter.com/e62f4BXFD4 — Kevin Stanfield (@CTVStanfield) July 5, 2022A look at storm potential later in the day as this system tracks northward toward Vegreville and Lloydminster. Wainwright also runs a high probability of severe stor
  
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• Calgary warms up, still a risk of storms

  05-07-2022 15:20
  
  The early indicator from last night's rainfall puts much of the city between eight and 20 millimetres of rain. Early on, this led to a widespread layer of fog; the excess of moisture helped bring that to bear, and could assist in delivering thundershowers later on today. The chance Calgary deals with storms is even lower than usual this go-around, but remains noteworthy. Yesterday's futurecast maps showed storms culminating as they crossed the QEII near Red Deer, and that still tracks today, del
  
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• First test production of plastic pellets a milestone for Heartland Petrochemical Complex

  05-07-2022 14:30
  
  The $4.3-billion Heartland Petrochemical Complex, which has been under construction northeast of Edmonton since 2018, has produced its first plastic pellets. Owner and operator Inter Pipeline Ltd. said Tuesday the newly commissioned facility has been producing test pellets steadily since late June, an important milestone en route to the expected start of full commercial operation sometime this fall. The Heartland Petrochemical Complex will convert Alberta propane into 525,000 tonnes per year of
  
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• Calgary city council to debate $87B climate strategy

  05-07-2022 14:07
  
  Calgary councillors are scheduled to debate and vote on a 99-page climate strategy on Tuesday. In May, a city committee endorsed a plan to reach net-zero by 2050 in an effort to become climate resilient through dozens of initiatives, including building retrofits, renewable energy projects and bolstering low-carbon transportation projects. The $87 billion price tag, or $3.1 billion annually for the next 28 years, would be covered by all levels of government as well as stakeholders in th
  
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• Provincial income tax policy costs Albertans more: University of Calgary study

  05-07-2022 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  The study found Albertans paid $118.6 million more in taxes in 2020 because of the province's de-indexation policy.
  
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• Pat King involved in early Freedom Convoy protest planning, court documents show

  05-07-2022 13:27
  
  Convoy participant Pat King was involved in the planning and logistics of the Freedom Convoy protest, despite denials of his participation by organizers, according to court documents obtained by CTV News. Freedom Convoy organizer Chris Barber and King were in constant contact, routinely texting and calling each other, according to information police seized from Barber’s phone. Those messages show Barber initially reached out to King on Jan. 14, two weeks before the convoy’s arrival i
  
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• Tamara Lich breached conditions by appearing with fellow convoy leader: Crown

  05-07-2022 12:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  Tamara Lich, from the "Freedom Convoy," is set to appear in an Ottawa court for a bail hearing after being arrested last week for allegedly breaching one of her bail conditions.
  
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• ‘Freedom Convoy’ organizer Tamara Lich expected to have bail hearing Tuesday

  05-07-2022 12:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  Tamara Lich, from the "Freedom Convoy," is set to appear in an Ottawa court for a bail hearing after being arrested last week for allegedly breaching one of her bail conditions.
  
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• 'Freedom Convoy' organizer Tamara Lich set to have bail hearing

  05-07-2022 10:39
  
  Tamara Lich, an organizer of the "Freedom Convoy," is set to appear in an Ottawa court today for a bail hearing after being arrested last week for allegedly breaching one of her bail conditions. She was arrested in Medicine Hat, Alta., where she lives, on a Canada-wide arrest warrant sought by the Ottawa police. Police transported her to the capital and she briefly appeared before an Ottawa judge on Thursday before remaining in custody over the weekend. Lich was a key figurehead of the massive p
  
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• Crown seeks to revoke bail for 'Freedom Convoy' organizer Tamara Lich

  05-07-2022 10:39
  
  Crown counsel is seeking to revoke the prior order that granted bail for Tamara Lich, an organizer of the "Freedom Convoy," and says he will argue for her to be detained. Crown prosecutor Moiz Karimjee says in an Ottawa court today that Lich breached one of her bail conditions by being seen with fellow organizer Tom Marazzo at a gala where she accepted an award for organizing the convoy Lich's lawyer, Lawrence Greenspon, says he will contest the revocation of Lich's bail and seek her release on
  
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• Lethbridge encampments persist: ‘It’s like a campground’ - Global News

  05-07-2022 09:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge encampments persist: ‘It’s like a campground’  Global News
  
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• Canadian women look to get offence firing at CONCACAF W Championship in Mexico

  05-07-2022 07:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  After being held to six goals in six games this year, the Canadian women's soccer team is looking to kick its offence into higher gear at the CONCACAF W Championship.
  
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• Canada Soccer makes new compensation offer to men’s and women’s national teams

  05-07-2022 06:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  Canada Soccer says it has made a new compensation offer to its men's and women's national teams.
  
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• In Kashmir, 'conscious music' tests India's limits on speech - Lethbridge News Now

  05-07-2022 06:22 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  In Kashmir, 'conscious music' tests India's limits on speech  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Art installation at Fort Whoop-Up incites conversations on decolonization - Lethbridge News Now

  05-07-2022 04:26 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Art installation at Fort Whoop-Up incites conversations on decolonization  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary's rainy summer getting mixed reaction from businesses, agriculture sector

  05-07-2022 04:16
  
  It's been a wet summer so far in Calgary and the surrounding areas, with lots of rain and cooler temperatures.  Those two things are putting a damper on business for places like Calgary restaurant Porch, which relies on its patio to bring in patrons during the summer.  “It is unfortunate," Porch bartender Yianni Kounougeris said. "We have been a little bit slower now because of this." The patio isn’t the restaurant’s only outdoor feature. It also has a roof over half
  
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• 3 new cases of monkeypox identified in Alberta

  05-07-2022 03:08
  
  Alberta reported three more confirmed cases of monkeypox Monday evening, raising the provincial total to eight adult cases. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, chief medical officer of health, announced the monkeypox cases on Twitter, saying all the cases are in the Edmonton and Calgary health zones and that the overall risk for Albertans remains low. Alberta Health confirmed contact tracing and an investigation to identify any close contacts and the source of the cases. "We are continuing to investigate th
  
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• Sundre man found dead at McDonald's, coworker charged with first-degree murder

  05-07-2022 03:00
  
  A 27-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in connection to the death of his co-worker at a McDonald's in Sundre, Alta. RCMP officials say 19-year-old Josh Burns was found dead shortly after midnight on July 4 when officers responded to reports of a homicide at the local business. A first-degree murder charge has been laid against Solaimane Elbettah, 27. CTV News has learned both the victim and the accused were on shift at the time of the death, but no customers or witnesses wer
  
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• Sundre man found dead at local McDonald's, suspect charged with first-degree-murder

  05-07-2022 03:00
  
  A 27-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with a death at the McDonald's in Sundre, Alta. early Monday morning. RCMP officials confirm 19-year-old Josh Burns was found dead shortly after midnight on July 4 when officers responded to reports of a homicide at the local business. A first-degree murder charge has been laid against Solaimane Elbettah, 27, in connection with Burns' death. Both the victim and the accused are residents of Sundre, a town roughly 100 kilome
  
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• Serious incident under investigation by Sundre RCMP

  05-07-2022 03:00
  
  Alberta RCMP are investigating a serious incident in Sundre that occurred at a local business early Monday morning. A spokesperson for RCMP says there are few details that can be released at this time, but confirmed the incident happened shortly after midnight. The RCMP Serious Crimes Branch (SCB) has been called in to investigate. The town of Sundre is located roughly 100 kilometres north of Calgary.  This is a developing story and will be updated when more information becomes availab
  
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• Officials issue reminders after latest Lethbridge rainfall - Global News

  05-07-2022 01:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  Officials issue reminders after latest Lethbridge rainfall  Global News
  
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• Officials issue reminders after latest Lethbridge rainfall

  05-07-2022 01:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  As southern Alberta faces its latest burst of wet weather, officials are reminding people to take precautions to ensure the rain doesn’t put a damper on their summer.
  
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• Calgary's new pop-up space on Stephen Avenue celebrates Black culture

  05-07-2022 01:02
  
  A previously empty storefront in downtown Calgary is now the location of a pop-up space celebrating Black culture and excellence. The University of Calgary announced the project on Monday. The pop-up – located at 808 First Street S.W. – provides a space for Black communities, local leaders, artists and musicians to come together, display or perform their work. Transformative Racial and Spatial Justice: Celebrating Black People’s Knowledges and Contributions is a collaborat
  
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• Cody Snyder Bullbustin' event signals the unofficial start to Stampede

  05-07-2022 00:50
  
  Cody Snyder was busy on Monday morning.  The Chutes were just coming in and had to be put in place ahead of his annual Bullbustin' event, which gets underway on Tuesday. This year marks the 23rd for the event, and Snyder says it's become the unofficial start to Stampede. "It's a great time," Snyder said. "People get into that party mode, and it's hard enough on people, those 10 days (of Stampede) but you know this is now two weeks of hair straight back and get at it. This is a good tim
  
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• Greatest (pet) Of All Time? Goat 'Tom' up for adoption in Calgary

  05-07-2022 00:26
  
  It's not commonly the type of adorable adoptable the Calgary Humane Society has available, but the organization has a goat they're hoping to find a home for. Officials say Tom is a "sweet baby goat" looking for a family. "He will grow up to be a big boy... maybe even 77 kilograms (170 pounds)," said the humane society in a Facebook post. Tom will need lots of room to run and play, warns the humane society. "Goats are known as browsers meaning they love to eat trees and shrubs. They will eat bark
  
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• RCMP investigate crash between semi-truck, pickup truck near Brooks

  05-07-2022 00:21
  
  Alberta RCMP are investigating a serious crash between a semi-truck and a pickup truck near Brooks. According to Mounties, the crash has closed Highway 876 and Range Road 124 at Highway 1. Officials expect the area to be closed to traffic for several hours. The city of Brooks is located roughly 160 kilometres southeast of Calgary. This is a developing story and will be updated when more information becomes available… 
  
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• Multi-vehicle crash backs up Highway 3 east of Lethbridge - Lethbridge News Now

  05-07-2022 00:20 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Multi-vehicle crash backs up Highway 3 east of Lethbridge  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canada Soccer makes new compensation offer to its national teams - Lethbridge News Now

  05-07-2022 00:03 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Canada Soccer makes new compensation offer to its national teams  Lethbridge News Now
  
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