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• Death in northeast Calgary not criminal in nature

  07-07-2022 23:56
  
  Police say the death of a man earlier this week in northeast Calgary is not suspicious. Homicide police were called to the 4400 block of Greenview Drive N.E. on Tuesday night for reports of a man in medical distress. When officers arrived, they found the man dead at the scene. Now, in an update on the case on Thursday afternoon, police say that after further investigation, there is nothing criminal in nature. "The death was investigated by our homicide unit and after a thorough review of evidenc
  
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• Line 5: Michigan panel wants details on Great Lakes oil tunnel plan

  07-07-2022 23:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Michigan regulatory panel says it needs more details about safety risks before it can rule on Enbridge's plan to extend a pipeline through a tunnel beneath a waterway.
  
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• Man faces 35 criminal charges for 18 different break and enters of Calgary businesses

  07-07-2022 23:41
  
  A Calgary man faces 35 criminal code charges related to at least 18 break and enters and thefts at different Calgary businesses in April and May of this year. Businesses included restaurants, cycle shops, cannabis dispensaries, liquor stores and others. The suspect's technique involved forcing his way into a business by both smashing windows and doors, or by prying a door open. Once inside, he took anything that could be sold, including electronics, cannabis, cash and bikes. Police estimate the
  
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• 3 Alberta communities make list of Canada's best small cities

  07-07-2022 23:19
  
  Lethbridge, St. Albert and Airdrie have found their way onto a list of this year's best small cities in Canada. The ranking, produced by Resonance Consultancy, a firm that examines the world's top urban destinations, placed the communities 10th, 14th and 22nd respectively out of the 25 cities on the 2022 list. It says it used "statistical performance and qualitative evaluations by locals and visitors" to come up with scoring on each city in six core categories. Lethbridge's sunny days and access
  
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• Tornado watches issued for central, southern Alberta

  07-07-2022 23:12
  
  Several communities throughout Alberta remain under a tornado watch, including one where a more serious tornato warning had previously been issued.  Environment and Climate Change Canada issued the tornado warning for Mountain View County near Sundre shortly before 3 p.m., but downgraded it to a tornado watch at around 4 p.m.  The county is located between Calgary and Red Deer and includes the communities of Carstairs, Cremona, Didsbury, Olds and Sundre. Environment Canada says th
  
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• Tornado watches issued for Calgary and southern Alberta

  07-07-2022 23:12
  
  Several communities throughout Alberta remain under a tornado watch, including one where a more serious tornato warning had previously been issued.  Environment and Climate Change Canada issued the tornado warning for Mountain View County near Sundre shortly before 3 p.m., but downgraded it to a tornado watch at around 4 p.m.  The county is located between Calgary and Red Deer and includes the communities of Carstairs, Cremona, Didsbury, Olds and Sundre. Environment Canada says th
  
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• Tornado warning issued for Alberta's Mountain View County

  07-07-2022 23:12
  
  Residents and travellers to Mountain View County are being warned that conditions in that area are favourable to produce a tornado. Environment and Climate Change Canada issued a tornado warning for Mountain View County near Sundre shortly before 3 p.m. on Thursday. The county is located between Calgary and Red Deer and includes the communities of Carstairs, Cremona, Didsbury, Olds and Sundre. Environment Canada says the storm is located near Shantz and slowly moving east, and has already produc
  
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• Several homes damaged after tornado touches down near Sundre, Alta.

  07-07-2022 23:12
  
  Authorities tell CTV News that several homes in and around the town of Sundre were damaged when a tornado touched down earlier on Thursday. Environment and Climate Change Canada issued the tornado warning for Mountain View County near Sundre shortly before 3 p.m., but downgraded it to a tornado watch at around 4 p.m.  The county is located between Calgary and Red Deer and includes the communities of Carstairs, Cremona, Didsbury, Olds and Sundre. Environment Canada says the storm of con
  
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• 'We come to you': Shakespeare on the Go! brings its best across Calgary

  07-07-2022 23:04
  
  One of the city's most popular outdoor events is heading your way this summer. At least, that's the idea. Previously known as Shakespeare by The Bow, Shakespeare on the Go! will travel to every quadrant of Calgary this year in an effort to show Calgarians the crew's accessible, "ridiculous" take on The Merry Wives of Windsor.  "I would categorize this particular show as more of a farce," actress Abby McDougall told CTV News. "It's pretty silly and goofy. We've got bright colors, fun music a
  
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• Alberta tornado warnings dropped but RCMP say homes damaged in Sundre area

  07-07-2022 22:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  A tornado warning issued Thursday afternoon for parts of central Alberta has been dropped by Environment Canada.
  
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• Calgary retailers, restaurants ready to wrangle in record Stampede sales

  07-07-2022 22:42
  
  The Calgary Stampede is set to bring millions of dollars to the city's economy as local retailers and restaurants expect to cash in on a much-needed recovery from the first years of the COVID-19 pandemic. Smithbilt Hats shattered its all-time daily sales record on Wednesday and had its best sales month in its history in June as hundreds of hats and western accessories were sold. Kelly Fedorowich, the retail and events manager with the century-old Calgary company, says excitement in the city for
  
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• First responder summer camp for young women

  07-07-2022 22:27
  
  Camp Courage is not not your typical seven day summer camp. Twenty-three girls from 15 to 18 years of age are learning from paramedics how to stitch an open wound. Earlier in the week they were introduced to weapons and handcuffs from Calgary Police. They'll finish off camp experiencing how firefighters train. It's the first time the camp has been hosted by Calgary first responders. Camp Courage was founded by Nova Scotia firefighter Andréa Speranza in January 2006 and it's designed to en
  
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• New provincial task force to build connections “between schools and jobs” - Lethbridge News Now

  07-07-2022 22:11 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  New provincial task force to build connections “between schools and jobs”  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Grizzly bear relocated from Canmore after bluff charging someone

  07-07-2022 21:45
  
  A grizzly bear that reportedly 'bluff charged' a person in the Canmore area recently has been relocated. Officials with Alberta Fish and Wildlife say the incident was one of several involving the same bear that was reported to them over several days. Officers set up multiple traps and, on June 23, successfully captured the grizzly in the Canmore cemetery. The grizzly has since been relocated to an area that Fish and Wildlife describes as "a more suitable natural area" located "several hundred" k
  
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• National saddle bronc champ eager to see how 3 sons compete at Calgary Stampede

  07-07-2022 21:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  "You literally hold your breath. You're almost blue by the end of the event,'' Shelley said. ``I honestly didn't think all three would be competing at the level that they are."
  
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• Saddle bronc runs deep in Alberta's Hay clan

  07-07-2022 21:14
  
  Rod Hay continues to live the rodeo life, but times three. An eight-time national champion and winner of four Calgary Stampede titles, no other Canadian saddle bronc rider has qualified for more world championships.  Retired in 2010, Hay was inducted into Canada's Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame in 2019.  His three saddle-bronc-riding sons — Logan, 25, Dawson, 23, and Devon, 18 — were all invited to compete in this year's Calgary Stampede rodeo, which starts Friday. "There's never a
  
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• Saddle bronc runs deep in Alberta's Hay clan - Lethbridge News Now

  07-07-2022 21:09 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Saddle bronc runs deep in Alberta's Hay clan  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Worker killed at Suncor site in northern Alberta

  07-07-2022 21:06
  
  A worker is dead after an incident at the Suncor Base Plant Mine north of Fort McMurray, Alta., Thursday morning. "We are deeply saddened to confirm that the incident resulted in a fatality of a contractor worker," a company official said in a statement. It's unclear how the worker was killed, and Suncor did not identify the person. RCMP were on scene Thursday afternoon. Suncor said it will investigate the death.
  
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• 'Can't just kick me out': Indigenous woman alleges major oilsands company banned her for smudging

  07-07-2022 21:02
  
  An Indigenous woman from Calgary says she feels discriminated against by her former employer after she was suspended from the property and for smudging, while the company says workers' lodges are smoke-free including for ceremonial smoking. "I just feel like it was unfair," said Dennel Piche, a Cree and Dene woman who lives in Calgary. She worked for a month as a safety watcher for Canadian Natural Resources Ltd (CNRL) north of Fort McMurray -- but it came to an abrupt end when a bowl with smudg
  
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• Yahoo: Calgary Stampede returns with parade, spectators and no limits

  07-07-2022 20:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  ``We're still going to be shaking the rust off and if we didn't have the 2021 Calgary Stampede it would have been that much more difficult."
  
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• Calgary Stampede returns with parade, spectators and no limits

  07-07-2022 20:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  ``We're still going to be shaking the rust off and if we didn't have the 2021 Calgary Stampede it would have been that much more difficult."
  
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• 3 victims rushed to hospital after Stoney Trail crash

  07-07-2022 20:31
  
  Three people were injured in a crash on Stoney Trail N.E. on Thursday morning. Calgary emergency crews responded to the three-vehicle collision in the area of 16th Avenue N.E. just before 11 a.m. Paramedics rushed one of the victims to hospital with critical, life-threatening injuries. Two other victims suffered serious injuries but were taken to hospital in stable condition, EMS said. Police reduced traffic on northbound Stoney Trail N.E. to one lane and closed 16th Avenue while they investigat
  
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• Whoop-Up Days 2022 to feature traditional Indigenous events - Lethbridge News Now

  07-07-2022 20:28 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Whoop-Up Days 2022 to feature traditional Indigenous events  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge-East MLA travelling to USA to promote trade - Lethbridge News Now

  07-07-2022 20:23 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Lethbridge-East MLA travelling to USA to promote trade  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• $50 million available to create childcare spaces in Alberta - Lethbridge News Now

  07-07-2022 20:23 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  $50 million available to create childcare spaces in Alberta  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta government expands funding for child-care

  07-07-2022 20:14
  
  The Alberta government says it is handing out $50 million to help create more child-care spaces in the province to help support children and their families. The funding will create new spaces and provide opportunities for child care in underserved communities throughout the province, officials said. It will also assist Albertans who are struggling to return to the workplace. "This funding will help parents go back to school or work with the knowledge that their kids are safe, happy and learning,
  
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• What a hoot! Owl chicks hatch at the Calgary Zoo

  07-07-2022 19:54
  
  The Calgary Zoo is now home to two great grey owl chicks. Officials with the zoo took to social media on Thursday to share a photo of the feathery new additions. The chicks hatched over a month ago and zoo staff say they're "doing great." It's the first time great grey owl chicks have hatched at the zoo since 2018. Officials aren't certain ‘hoo’ the mother is, but of the three female owls, Catelyn has stepped in as the "more dominant female protector" of the chicks. The dad is not a
  
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• Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Calgary ahead of Stampede Sneak-A-Peek

  07-07-2022 19:08
  
  Cowpoke eagerly awaiting entry to the 2022 Calgary Stampede may be in for some wet weather. Environment and Climate Change Canada issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Calgary and the surrounding area on Thursday, hours before the gates to the Stampede grounds open for Sneak-A-Peek. Though the Stampede Parade on Friday signals the official start of festivities, Thursday at 5 p.m. the gates on the grounds swing open to give people the chance to check out the midway early. Severe thunderstorm wat
  
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• Lethbridge real estate market could be more balanced by September - Lethbridge News Now

  07-07-2022 19:06 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Lethbridge real estate market could be more balanced by September  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canadian ranching group drops ‘Cattlemen’ name to be more gender-inclusive

  07-07-2022 18:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  The group representing Canada's beef industry has changed its name to be more gender-inclusive.
  
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• COVID hospitalizations down 30% in Alberta in one month - Lethbridge News Now

  07-07-2022 18:18 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  COVID hospitalizations down 30% in Alberta in one month  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Rebranded: Ranching group drops 'Cattlemen' name to be more gender inclusive

  07-07-2022 18:11
  
  The group representing Canada's beef industry has changed its name to be more gender-inclusive. The Canadian Cattlemen's Association says from now on it will be known as the Canadian Cattle Association. The group has had the word "Cattlemen" in its name since its founding in 1932. But president Reg Schellenberg says it's important that its name reflects how the organization has involved. The Canadian Cattle Association represents 60,000 ranchers and feedlot operators across the country. Last yea
  
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• Late game rally not enough, Millers' fall to Lethbridge - DiscoverMooseJaw.com

  07-07-2022 17:27 via discovermoosejaw.com
  
  Late game rally not enough, Millers' fall to Lethbridge  DiscoverMooseJaw.com
  
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• Calgarian charged after pedestrian hit by stolen dirt bike in Trochu on Canada Day

  07-07-2022 17:11
  
  A 31-year-old Calgary man faces charges following an RCMP investigation into a Canada Day hit-and-run in Trochu, Alta. that sent a pedestrian to hospital. Officers were called to a location on Elevator Road in the town northeast of Calgary shortly before 2:30 p.m. on July 1 following reports a dirt bike had crashed into a pedestrian. The pedestrian, age not confirmed, suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital The dirt bike rider left the scene prior to the arrival of emergency crews bu
  
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• Crescent Point Energy raising quarterly dividend again

  07-07-2022 16:33
  
  Crescent Point Energy Corp. is raising its quarterly dividend again. The company says it will now make a base quarterly payment to shareholders of eight cents per share. The new dividend will be paid on Oct. 3 to shareholders of record on Sept. 15. In May, Crescent Point raised its quarterly dividend to 6.5 cents per share from 4.5 cents. Crescent Point CEO Craig Bryksa says that through continued execution and capital discipline the company achieved its near-term net debt target ahead of its ex
  
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• Calgary faces storms ahead of Stampede Sneak-A-Peek

  07-07-2022 15:32
  
  Today will feature a risk of significant storms across parts of our province. A spin-up will begin this afternoon and roll across the province into Central Alberta by the evening. Yesterday, I reported hail sizes could be slightly larger than a billiard ball (six centimetres) – now, the outlook shows areas where tennis ball sized hail is a possibility. Wind will also be a significant factor, with some areas receiving gusts in the triple digits. As these storms mature further east, tornado
  
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• Calgary faces storms ahead of Stampede Sneak-A-Peak

  07-07-2022 15:32
  
  Today will feature a risk of significant storms across parts of our province. A spin-up will begin this afternoon and roll across the province into Central Alberta by the evening. Yesterday, I reported hail sizes could be slightly larger than a billiard ball (six centimetres) – now, the outlook shows areas where tennis ball sized hail is a possibility. Wind will also be a significant factor, with some areas receiving gusts in the triple digits. As these storms mature further east, tornado
  
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• Cannabis retailer High Tide buying 9 stores from Choom Holdings for $5.1M

  07-07-2022 15:20
  
  Cannabis retailer High Tide Inc. has signed a deal to buy nine stores from Choom Holdings Inc. for $5.1 million in shares. Under the agreement, High Tide will acquire two stores in British Columbia, six stores in Alberta and one store in Ontario. Choom Holdings obtained court protection from creditors under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act earlier this year. High Tide says for the three months ended April 30 the stores generated collectively annualized revenue of $10.2 million. The compa
  
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• Yahoo! Calgary Stampede ramps up with first pancake breakfasts, Sneak-A-Peek

  07-07-2022 14:24
  
  With the first full-scale Calgary Stampede rapidly approaching, some Calgarians are getting into the spirit a little early. The Stampede doesn't officially kick off until Friday, but Thursday's 'First Flip' pancake breakfast symbolizes the unofficial beginning of the annual celebration. From 7:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m., people can come down to Stephen Avenue between First Stree. S.E. and Centre Street to enjoy some free flapjacks and live entertainment. The first Stampede pancake breakf
  
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• Yahoo! Calgary Stampede ramps up with first pancake breakfasts, Sneak-A-Peak

  07-07-2022 14:24
  
  With the first full-scale Calgary Stampede rapidly approaching, some Calgarians are getting into the spirit a little early.   The Stampede doesn't officially kick off until Friday, but Thursday's 'First Flip' pancake breakfast symbolizes the unofficial beginning of the annual celebration. From 7:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m., people can come down to Stephen Avenue between First Stree. S.E. and Centre Street to enjoy some free flapjacks and live entertainment. The first Stampede pancake
  
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• 'Pent up demand': Calgary Stampede returns with parade, spectators and no limits

  07-07-2022 14:08
  
  The rides are going up, concession stands are waiting, stuffed animals are displayed at games tables and the Calgary Stampede is raring to go Friday in its first return to full capacity since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 10-day celebration of cowboy life was cancelled for the first time in its 112-year history in 2020. It was back last year with a scaled-down version that included rapid COVID tests being required to enter some tents, a limit on how many people could be at Stampede Par
  
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• City of Lethbridge recruiting residents to serve the community - Lethbrige Herald

  07-07-2022 12:29 via lethbridgeherald.com
  City of Lethbridge recruiting residents to serve the community  Lethbrige Herald
  
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• Lethbridge Housing Authority secures funding for seniors housing project - Medicine Hat News

  07-07-2022 12:23 via medicinehatnews.com
  Lethbridge Housing Authority secures funding for seniors housing project  Medicine Hat News
  
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• One scandal too many: British PM Boris Johnson resigns

  07-07-2022 09:30
  
  Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his resignation Thursday amid a mass revolt by top members of his government, marking an end to three tumultuous years in power in which he brazenly bent and sometimes broke the rules of British politics. Months of defiance ended almost with a shrug as Johnson stood outside No. 10 Downing St. and conceded that his party wanted him gone. "Them's the breaks," he said. The brash, 58-year-old politician who took Britain out of the European Union and steered it
  
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• Boris Johnson resigns, remains U.K. prime minister for now

  07-07-2022 09:30
  
  British Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigned Thursday, acknowledging that it was "clearly the will" of his party that he should go. He stepped down immediately as leader of his Conservative Party but plans to remain as prime minister while the leadership contest is held. He said he has appointed a new Cabinet following a multitude of resignations, but many are calling for him to go now. It is a humiliating defeat for Johnson, who succeeded in leading Britain out of the European Union and was cr
  
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• Griner's Moscow trial resumes amid calls for US to seek deal - Lethbridge News Now

  07-07-2022 09:15 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Griner's Moscow trial resumes amid calls for US to seek deal  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• RCMP on scene of hit and run in Blackfalds

  07-07-2022 05:49
  
  Blackfalds RCMP were called to the scene of a serious hit and run collision Wednesday evening. The incident took place on the extension of 40 Avenue in the Gasoline Alley area, where a female on a bicycle was hit by a sedan. The driver of the sedan then fled the scene. RCMP are looking for the suspect vehicle and are requesting public assistance. The vehicle is being described as a a dark coloured sedan, potentially a BMW, with after market rims described as cheap-looking. It's an older model, d
  
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• Cyclist struck in Gasoline Alley hit-and-run south of Red Deer

  07-07-2022 05:49
  
  RCMP are searching for a car with suspected windshield damage after a cyclist was hit Wednesday evening south of Red Deer. A female on a bicycle was hit by a sedan on the extension of 40th Avenue in the Gasoline Alley area and the driver fled the scene. The vehicle is described as a a dark coloured sedan, possibly a BMW, with aftermarket rims described by RCMP as "cheap-looking." It's an older model, dark grey or black matte, with a poor paint job. The car likeley sustained substantial front end
  
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• Cyclist dead in Gasoline Alley hit-and-run south of Red Deer

  07-07-2022 05:49
  
  A 45-year-old cyclist is dead and RCMP are searching for a car with suspected windshield damage in connection with the Wednesday evening crash south of Red Deer. A female on a bicycle was hit by a sedan on the extension of 40th Avenue in the Gasoline Alley area at around 6:45 p.m. and the driver fled the scene. RCMP officials confirm the cyclist was pronounced dead when emergency crews arrived. The vehicle is described as a a dark coloured sedan, possibly a BMW, with aftermarket rims described b
  
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• Shots fired in Bankview Wednesday afternoon

  07-07-2022 04:35
  
  Police are investigating after receiving reports of shots fired late Wednesday afternoon in Bankview. The incident took place around 3:50 p.m., in the 1600 block of 25 Avenue S.W., police said. Police believe two vehicles were shooting at each other while driving, creating a very large scene. No injuries were reported. EMS confirmed that they haven't transported anyone to hospital. There are shell casings throughout the area. Police are still on scene, checking to see if any property was damaged
  
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