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• Hilary Knight passes Hayley Wickenheiser for women’s world hockey championship record

  01-09-2022 23:51 via globalnews.ca
  U.S. forward Hilary Knight set a record for all-time career points in the women's world hockey championship Thursday, and she's not done adding to it.
  
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• Woman with neurological disorder helped by made-in-Calgary medical treatment

  01-09-2022 23:38
  A Calgary-based treatment program – the only one of its kind in Alberta – is giving new opportunities to people who suffer from neurological disorders. Calgary's South Health Campus is home to the regimen that has helped approximately 100 patients so far. One of those individuals is Vanessa Jollimore, who says her case of functional neurologic disorder completely changed her life. The 47-year-old says she first realized something was wrong in September 2020. "I presented with some sy
  
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• Airdrie pharmacy broken into, prescription medication and cash stolen

  01-09-2022 23:28
  Prescription medication and cash were stolen from an Airdrie pharmacy earlier this week, and Mounties are on the trail of a trio of suspects. Airdrie RCMP say a pharmacy in the Silver Creek commercial complex on Veterans Boulevard was broken into just after 2:30 a.m. Tuesday. Two women and a man made away with an undisclosed amount of product and money. Police have put out descriptions as well as CCTV images of the three suspects. The man is described as wearing a black hoodie with yellow accent
  
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• Canada heading to women’s world hockey semifinal after 3-0 win over Sweden

  01-09-2022 23:24 via globalnews.ca
  Sarah Potomak had a goal and an assist to lead Canada to a 3-0 win over Sweden in a women's world hockey championship quarterfinal Thursday.
  
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• Canada into women's world hockey semifinal with 3-0 win over Sweden

  01-09-2022 23:23
  Sarah Potomak had a goal and an assist to lead Canada to a 3-0 win over Sweden in a women's world hockey championship quarterfinal Thursday. Jocelyne Larocque and Erin Ambrose also scored for the defending champions, who face Switzerland in Saturday's semifinals.  The medal games are Sunday. Canadian starter Ann-Renée Desbiens posted a nine-save shutout Thursday. Emma Soderberg, who tends the University of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs' net, was a workhorse with 54 sa
  
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• Own a home? Here’s how to tackle soaring interest rates, monthly mortgage payments

  01-09-2022 23:18 via globalnews.ca
  For Canadians on a fixed rate and up for mortgage renewal, increase interest rates could mean serious sticker shock with higher monthly payments.
  
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• Michigan high court asked to OK ballot question on abortion - Lethbridge News Now

  01-09-2022 23:08 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Michigan high court asked to OK ballot question on abortion  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Culture minister bashes ‘Laurentian elites’ as Alberta celebrates birthday holiday

  01-09-2022 23:00 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta celebrated its inaugural birthday party holiday with Culture Minister Ron Orr bashing the prime minster and "Laurentian elites."
  
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• Transportation company still needs school bus drivers

  01-09-2022 22:50
  With students going back to school, a Calgary bus company has put out a call for a few more bus drivers. Southland Transportation issued a release Wednesday saying there was "an urgent need for school bus drivers in southern Alberta. An industry-wide shortage is impacting providers across the country, creating a high demand for new community heroes to drive our future this fall." The company, which provides bus service to the Calgary Board  of Education (CBE) and the Calgary Catholic School
  
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• Culture minister bashes 'Laurentian elites' as Alberta celebrates birthday holiday - Lethbridge News Now

  01-09-2022 22:46 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Culture minister bashes 'Laurentian elites' as Alberta celebrates birthday holiday  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgarians gather at Heritage Park to celebrate inaugural Alberta Day

  01-09-2022 22:19
  Hundreds of Calgarians gathered at Heritage Park on Thursday to learn about the historical significance of their home province and celebrate Alberta’s 117th birthday. Alberta Day is a new annual tradition that will be celebrated on Sept. 1 to honour the exact day in 1905 when the province was sworn into confederation. Dominic Terry, strategic communications manager with Heritage Park, says it's an important day not just to celebrate the province's roots, but to revisit Western Canadian his
  
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• Calgary’s benchmark home price up 11% since last August: real estate board

  01-09-2022 22:11 via globalnews.ca
  Detached home sales dropped 18 per cent since last year, though semi-detached properties only decreased by three per cent. Apartment sales rose by 58 per cent.
  
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• Suspect sought in Airdrie home break-and-enter

  01-09-2022 22:01
  Mounties out of Airdrie are looking to the public for help tracking down a break-and-enter suspect. Airdrie RCMP say neighbours saw a man hopping the fence of a residence in the area of Sandstone Crescent around 12:48 p.m. Wednesday, leaving with a bag full of tools. The man allegedly also threatened one witness who approached him, before walking away. Investigation revealed the home had been broken into. Police say the suspect is of light complexion, and was wearing an open tan and green long-s
  
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• Outfielder Bradley Zimmer, reliever Casey Lawrence added to Blue Jays' roster - Lethbridge News Now

  01-09-2022 22:00 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Outfielder Bradley Zimmer, reliever Casey Lawrence added to Blue Jays' roster  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Woman accused of stabbing hostage in Lethbridge appears in court

  01-09-2022 21:07
  A woman who faces a series of charges in connection with a frightening attack on a Lethbridge legal aid worker made a brief appearance in court on Thursday. Courtney Louise Shaw, 40, was arrested following an incident at the Lethbridge Legal Guidance office on July 15. During the incident, police say Shaw pointed a firearm, which later turned out to be an airsoft pistol, at a group of workers and threatened them. Three of the employees of the business managed to flee, but police say Shaw forced
  
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• Courtney Shaw, suspect in Lethbridge hostage incident, in court | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  01-09-2022 21:07 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  Courtney Shaw, suspect in Lethbridge hostage incident, in court | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• New heat records in 24 Alberta communities Aug. 31 - Lethbridge News Now

  01-09-2022 20:55 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  New heat records in 24 Alberta communities Aug. 31  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary man accused of using stolen IDs to purchase guns

  01-09-2022 20:50
  A Calgary man is facing charges after he allegedly used stolen identification documents to purchase guns. Calgary police say the investigation of stolen documents led them to search a home in the 0-100 block of Inverness Boulevard S.E. on Aug. 25. While executing the search warrant, officers seized more than 75 items including stolen electronics, IDs, passports and replica firearms. "These items are believed to have been obtained through various break and enters, and thefts from vehicles," polic
  
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• Lethbridge Police investigating a hit and run - Lethbridge News Now

  01-09-2022 20:43 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Lethbridge Police investigating a hit and run  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Acclaimed production of Jesus Christ Superstar coming to Calgary

  01-09-2022 20:29
  Jesus Christ Superstar is coming to the Jube. The iconic musical, which debuted 50 years ago, will be presented in Calgary Nov.1 to 6 at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium. The musical is set during the final weeks of the life of Jesus, as seen through the eyes of Judas. It includes a number of iconic rock anthems, composed by the legendary Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, including "I Don't Know How to Love Him", "Gethsemane" and "Superstar."Regent Park's Open Air Theatre production of Su
  
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• Hilary Knight passes Wickenheiser for women's world hockey championship record - Lethbridge News Now

  01-09-2022 20:14 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Hilary Knight passes Wickenheiser for women's world hockey championship record  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Police must take online threats and harassment against journalists seriously: Trudeau - Lethbridge News Now

  01-09-2022 20:12 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Police must take online threats and harassment against journalists seriously: Trudeau  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Blood Tribe study aims to tackle racism against Indigenous peoples - Lethbridge News Now

  01-09-2022 20:11 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Blood Tribe study aims to tackle racism against Indigenous peoples  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Medicine Hat man charged after weapons, drugs seized from home

  01-09-2022 19:42
  A Medicine Hat man is facing charges after members of the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) seized fentanyl, methamphetamine and weapons from his home this week. Officers executed a search warrant at the accused's home in the Southwest Hill area on Tuesday, seizing the following:A rifle and ammunition; A crossbow; A Taser; A dart launcher; 15 grams of fentanyl; 31 grams of methamphetamine; and $6,360 in cash."What’s most concerning is the home’s proximity to a junio
  
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• Alberta criminal defence lawyers escalate job action in legal aid battle

  01-09-2022 19:35 via globalnews.ca
  Criminal defence lawyers escalated job action Thursday in an ongoing dispute with the provincial government over the amount of compensation paid by Legal Aid Alberta.
  
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• Municipalities say province ignoring concerns about provincial police - Lethbridge News Now

  01-09-2022 19:07 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Municipalities say province ignoring concerns about provincial police  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge remembers those lost to addiction on International Overdose Awareness Day - My Lethbridge Now

  01-09-2022 18:47 via mylethbridgenow.com
  Lethbridge remembers those lost to addiction on International Overdose Awareness Day  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• 'Nothing about us without us.' Northern premiers address Arctic Circle forum - Lethbridge News Now

  01-09-2022 18:38 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  'Nothing about us without us.' Northern premiers address Arctic Circle forum  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Scammers target desperate victims who are struggling to pay bills: BBB

  01-09-2022 18:37
  Fraudsters are using the challenging economy as leverage to get into the wallets of unsuspecting victims, says a consumer protection agency. The Better Business Bureau serving Southern Alberta and East Kootenay says scammers have been disguising themselves as money lenders and reaching out to consumers directly with offers of loans. The agency says the money is linked to a condition that a fee must be paid by the recipient, but once that cash is sent, the scammer disappears and no loan is ever d
  
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• Quebec votes: Liberal blames Quebec Conservative leader's rhetoric for rising threats - Lethbridge News Now

  01-09-2022 18:02 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Quebec votes: Liberal blames Quebec Conservative leader's rhetoric for rising threats  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• LPS looks for witness and victim services volunteers - My Lethbridge Now

  01-09-2022 17:53 via mylethbridgenow.com
  LPS looks for witness and victim services volunteers  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• First annual Alberta Day to be marked Thursday

  01-09-2022 17:47
  Premier Jason Kenney will kick off the first ever Alberta Day on Thursday. Kenney and Indigenous leaders will speak in the Reconciliation Garden at the Alberta legislature grounds at 10 a.m. CTVNewsEdmonton.ca will carry the speech live. While Alberta Day takes place on Thursday, most official events are planned for the weekend, including a performance by Brett Kissel on Saturday evening. 
  
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• First annual Alberta Day kicks off on Thursday

  01-09-2022 17:47
  Premier Jason Kenney kicked off the first ever Alberta Day on Thursday. Kenney spoke in the Reconciliation Garden at the Alberta legislature grounds on Thursday morning. “We believe Alberta is worth celebrating, and it is worth taking a moment to pause and express gratitude and appreciation for the vision and sacrifices of those who preceded us,” Kenney said. Heannounced the inaugural Alberta Day in July. The date, Sept. 1, was chosen to mark the anniversary of the day Alberta entere
  
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• 'Alberta is worth celebrating': First annual Alberta Day kicks off

  01-09-2022 17:47
  Premier Jason Kenney kicked off the first ever Alberta Day on Thursday. Kenney spoke in the Reconciliation Garden at the Alberta legislature grounds on Thursday morning. “We believe Alberta is worth celebrating, and it is worth taking a moment to pause and express gratitude and appreciation for the vision and sacrifices of those who preceded us,” Kenney said. Heannounced the inaugural Alberta Day in July. The date, Sept. 1, was chosen to mark the anniversary of the day Alberta entere
  
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• Fire ban in place for Rocky View County due to potentially dangerous conditions

  01-09-2022 17:41
  The dry, hot, windy conditions of late have prompted a fire ban in the county that surrounds, but doesn't include, the City of Calgary to the north, east and west. As of Thursday, a fire ban is in place for both the east and west regions of Rocky View County that includes the communities of Bragg Creek, Springbank, Balzac and Langdon. County officials have suspended all burning and fireworks permits and campfires, burning barrels and incinerators are currently prohibited. Residents and visitors
  
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• Okotoks resident's 'Suzie Q' boat, trailer stolen from driveway

  01-09-2022 17:39
  Police in Okotoks, Alta. are investigating the theft of a boat and trailer stolen from the owner's driveway. The theft happened in the Crystal Ridge neighbourhood sometime between 10 p.m. and 5:40 a.m. on Wednesday. The trailer has Alberta licence plate 6EK 175 and the boat is a burgundy and ivory 1998 Maxum named "Suzie Q" – which is printed on the boat. Anyone with information on the theft is asked to call the Okotoks RCMP detachment at 403-995-6400 or to submit tips anonymously through
  
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• Wheels not required: McDonald's set to open walk-up restaurant in Calgary

  01-09-2022 17:13
  A northwest Calgary community will be home to a unique concept by one of the largest fast food retailers on the face of the planet. McDonald's says it's capitalizing on the atmosphere of the University District by offering walk-up window service at its newest location. The company says in a release that the "innovative layout" has already seen success in other areas of Canada. "(It) is the perfect format for University District's pedestrian-friendly and feet-first design, giving guests the oppor
  
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• Health Canada approves Moderna's Omicron booster vaccine - Lethbridge News Now

  01-09-2022 16:53 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Health Canada approves Moderna's Omicron booster vaccine  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary scientists studying Mars soil for signs it supported life

  01-09-2022 16:10 via globalnews.ca
  The Canadian Space Agency, as part of the NASA-led Mars Science Laboratory mission, is funding the three-year study to determine whether Mars was ever capable of supporting life..
  
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• September in Calgary leads with heat, but cooling is on the horizon

  01-09-2022 15:50
  For many, the feeling about the heat in this forecast aligns something like my captured facial expression here:@CTVStanfield Kevin! As warm as our summer has been, can we expect the polar opposite come winter time? ☃️ pic.twitter.com/c9A0MjKEnM — TheWoonMan (@ElliottWoon) September 1, 2022This past month had 25 days above seasonal, four below, and two that matched their seasonal values, equating to us ending four degrees above seasonal.The August that was. #Calgary had an aver
  
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• Banff's Bow Valley Parkway returns to cyclist-friendly, car-free setup

  01-09-2022 15:38
  A popular road in Banff National Park has been closed to motorized traffic and will remain closed for all of September to promote cycling in the area. A 17-kilometre section of the Bow Valley Parkway/Highway 1A is off limits to public motorists between the Fireside day-use area and Johnston Canyon. The western section of the parkway, between Highway 93 and the Johnston Canyon Trail, remains open to motorized vehicles. The closure, now in the second year of a three-year pilot project, encourages
  
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• Poland demands $1.3 trillion war reparations from Germany - Lethbridge News Now

  01-09-2022 15:33 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Poland demands $1.3 trillion war reparations from Germany  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Woman in serious condition after oxygen tank explodes in East Village

  01-09-2022 14:45
  A woman was taken to hospital in serious condition after an oxygen tank exploded in an East Village retirement home Thursday morning. Emergency crews were called to Geo C King Tower in the 800 block of Sixth Street S.E. at around 6 a.m. for reports of a fire. Calgary Police Service officials tell CTV News the explosion was reportedly the result of an older woman smoking next to an oxygen tank. This is a developing story. It will be updated as details are confirmed.
  
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• Calgary students head back to the classroom

  01-09-2022 14:35
  For some children, the first day of school is one of the best days of the year. For others, not so much. Either way, roughly 180,000 students across Calgary will find themselves back in the classroom by the end of the week, with most getting back into the swing of things on Thursday. The big difference this year is that there are no COVID-19 pandemic-related restrictions in place for students or staff. "The last two years were certainly difficult on a number of fronts," said Christophe
  
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• 'No smoking gun': Calgary scientists studying Mars soil for signs it supported life

  01-09-2022 14:12
  A University of Calgary scientist is hoping to determine whether Mars was ever capable of supporting life. Ben Tutolo, an associate professor in the Department of Geoscience and Faculty of Science, began his research earlier this year and is using data from the Curiosity rover that's been exploring the Red Planet for the past decade. The Canadian Space Agency, as part of the NASA-led Mars Science Laboratory mission, is funding the three-year study.  "The mission is to follow the water and u
  
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• UN nuclear agency team arrives at Ukraine power plant - Lethbridge News Now

  01-09-2022 14:06 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  UN nuclear agency team arrives at Ukraine power plant  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge United Way names new executive director - Lethbrige Herald

  01-09-2022 12:30 via lethbridgeherald.com
  Lethbridge United Way names new executive director  Lethbrige Herald
  
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• Health Canada authorizes first bivalent COVID-19 booster, doses to start arriving Friday

  01-09-2022 11:27
  Health Canada has authorized the use of the country's first variant-targeting COVID-19 booster shot, marking what health officials are calling a "milestone" in Canada's pandemic response. On Thursday, the federal health regulator announced it has given the green light to Moderna's Omicron-targeting bivalent COVID-19 vaccine, for those ages 18 years and older. The "Spikevax Bivalent" booster dose is an adapted version of the original Moderna mRNA vaccine, and targets both the original strain of C
  
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• Canada authorizes Moderna's Omicron-targeting COVID-19 booster

  01-09-2022 11:27
  Health Canada has authorized the use of the country's first variant-targeting COVID-19 booster shot. On Thursday, the federal health regulator announced it has given the green light to Moderna's Omicron-targeting bivalent COVID-19 vaccine, for those ages 18 years and older. A technical briefing with Public Health Agency of Canada officials is scheduled for Thursday morning. Then, Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos will be making an announcement about "the importance of COVID-19 vaccination as we h
  
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• Canada authorizes Moderna's bivalent COVID-19 booster

  01-09-2022 11:27
  Health Canada has authorized the use of the country's first variant-targeting COVID-19 booster shot. On Thursday, the federal health regulator announced it has given the green light to Moderna's Omicron-targeting bivalent COVID-19 vaccine, for those ages 18 years and older. A technical briefing with Public Health Agency of Canada officials is scheduled for Thursday morning. Then, Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos will be making an announcement about "the importance of COVID-19 vaccination as we h
  
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