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• High school students from Morley in need of hiking gear to get closer to nature

  27-09-2022 23:58
  Field trips are nothing new for Alberta students, but staff at the Morley Community School want their teens to experience nature in a meaningful way. Eight high school students from 15 to 17 years old are taking part in a three-day adventure in Kananaskis Country. They're packing their tents, sleeping bags and all their food for the two-night excursion. Meanwhile, Jeff Horvath, who's been the principal at the school for two years, is looking to establish a store room of gently used hiking gear f
  
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• 'Mountain of meth': Alberta police seize over $55M in drugs, arsenal of weapons

  27-09-2022 23:35
  Alberta police have seized an estimated $55 million in illegal drugs through a cross-border investigation into organized crime, trafficking and money laundering. The investigation, called Project Cobra, began in 2020 and was a joint effort between the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT), RCMP and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. ALERT says 928 kilograms of methamphetamine and six kilograms of cocaine were seized as a result of the nearly three-year-long investigation. "T
  
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• ALERT seizes more than $55M in illegal drugs through Project Cobra

  27-09-2022 23:35
  Alberta police have seized an estimated $55 million in illegal drugs through a cross-border investigation into organised crime, trafficking and money laundering. The investigation was a joint effort between the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT), RCMP and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. ALERT says drugs seized include methamphetamine and cocaine. Full details of the three-year investigation, called Operation Cobra, will be announced at a news conference in Calgary on W
  
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• Alberta police seize more than $55M in illegal drugs through Project Cobra

  27-09-2022 23:35
  Alberta police have seized an estimated $55 million in illegal drugs through a cross-border investigation into organized crime, trafficking and money laundering. The investigation, which began in 2020, was a joint effort between the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT), RCMP and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. ALERT says 928 kilograms of methamphetamine and six kilograms of cocaine were seized as a result of the nearly three-year-long investigation. In addition, an estim
  
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• Wildlife advocates against Alberta's plan to allow bear baiting

  27-09-2022 23:27
  A wildlife conservation group says it is against the Alberta government's plan to introduce bait as a method to hunt black bears, as well as a method to hunt cougars using dogs. In mid-September, Alberta Environment and Parks released a directive it said would be incorporated into the regulations for provincial parks. The document "provides clarity" on certain hunting practices, such as the use of dogs to hunt cougars and wild birds, as well as using bait to lure black bears and trap fur-bearing
  
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• More ambulances added to Edmonton, Calgary roads

  27-09-2022 22:54 via globalnews.ca
  Ten new ambulances have been added to the streets of Edmonton and Calgary, in addition to the nine announced in the summer.
  
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• Lethbridge man charged with attempted murder after domestic incident

  27-09-2022 22:43
  A Lethbridge man has been charged with attempted murder in connection to a violent domestic assault at a southside home last week. Police were called to a home in the Fairmont area at around 12:30 p.m. on Sept. 23. Arriving officers found two people in their 50s both suffering from stab wounds. Paramedics transported them to hospital. The man has since been discharged but the woman remains in hospital in stable condition. "Following further investigation, it was determined the male assaulted the
  
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• RCMP issue distracted driving warning after Alberta man wracks up 13th offence

  27-09-2022 22:11 via globalnews.ca
  In a Tuesday news release, RCMP said a 40-year-old man from Alberta was given his 13th distracted driving conviction at the Airdire Provincial Traffic Court.
  
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• RCMP respond to fatal crash near Brooks Monday evening

  27-09-2022 22:03 via globalnews.ca
  Mounties said at around 6:30 p.m. Monday, they were called to the area of Highway 36 near Highway 873 for reports of a crash.
  
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• Shot fired during fight at Lethbridge home, police say

  27-09-2022 21:54
  Lethbridge police are investigating after a shot was fired during an altercation at a westside home on Monday night. Officers were called to the scene, at a home in the 200 block of Mt. Crandell Crescent, at approximately 8:39 p.m. on Sept. 26. On arrival, police found a large group of people had gathered outside the home, with several people fleeing the area. The occupants of the home cooperated with the investigation, but police did not find any weapons. "Investigation has determined that an a
  
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• Investigation ongoing following fight at Lethbridge home | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  27-09-2022 21:54 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  Investigation ongoing following fight at Lethbridge home | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• RCMP investigating fatal collision near Brooks - Lethbridge News Now

  27-09-2022 21:41 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  RCMP investigating fatal collision near Brooks  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Charges laid against 'reckless' motorcycle riders in Calgary

  27-09-2022 21:28
  Calgary police say they arrested three motorcyclists in connection with two separate incidents of dangerous driving on city streets this month. Officials say in the first incident, which took place at approximately 8 p.m. on Sept. 20, police spotted a motorcycle on Edmonton Trail N.E. that appeared to nearly hit a driver that was stopped at a red light at 16th Avenue N.E. When police saw the motorcycle did not appear to have a visible licence plate, they engaged the driver. "Upon the driver noti
  
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• Virulent avian influenza continues to hit Alberta poultry flocks

  27-09-2022 21:13
  As the first wild ducks and geese begin their fall flight south, highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI,, is once again hitting Alberta's bird farmers hard. A dozen new outbreaks have been detected in September and all but one are in commercial flocks. According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, there are currently 26 farms in Alberta with active infections, significantly more  than any other province. British Columbia currently lists 11 infected farms, Ontario has 10 and Saskatch
  
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• How the City of Calgary is marking Orange Shirt Day

  27-09-2022 20:55
  The City of Calgary will be honouring Orange Shirt Day on Friday by hosting a public ceremony at Fort Calgary. The ceremony, which will include a moment of silence, will begin at 10 a.m. and will be livestreamed on the city's website. Orange Shirt Day started in 2013 as a way to honour and remember the 150,000 Indigenous children forced to go to residential schools, including thousands who never made it home. "This ceremony is an opportunity for the truth to be shared, l
  
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• Banff Winter Hiring Fair returns in October

  27-09-2022 19:42
  Banff is hosting a winter hiring fair next month for the first time in three years. The annual fair has been cancelled in years past due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but returns on Oct. 6. Hosted by the Job Resource Centre, the hiring fair is free to attend. "Over 200 seasonal, year-round and career positions will be up for grabs," spokesperson Michel Dufresne said in a Tuesday release. Representatives from the local ski resorts and the hospitality industry will be on hand to recruit for a wide ran
  
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• Brooks man dead in head-on crash on Hwy. 36

  27-09-2022 19:41
  A man from Brooks, Alta., has died following a serious crash involving a semi-truck and a car. Brooks RCMP say the incident, at Highway 36 near Highway 873, took place at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 26. Police say an investigation is underway, but have so far determined that the vehicles collided head-on. "Upon police arrival, EMS declared the driver of the car, a 46-year-old male resident of Brooks, deceased. The driver of the semi was uninjured," police said in a release. The identity of
  
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• Alberta man convicted of distracted driving for 13th time

  27-09-2022 19:23
  A 40-year-old Alberta man was convicted of distracted driving in Airdrie provincial traffic court on Tuesday, marking the 13th time he's been found guilty of the offence. RCMP officials say the man, whose name has not released, was first ticketed for distracted driving on Sept. 1, 2011, the day it was first made illegal in Alberta.  The punishment tied to Tuesday's conviction included a $2,000 fine, a $300 surcharge and three demerit points. After receiving an average of more than one distr
  
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• Forward Johnny Gaudreau's arrival energizes Blue Jackets

  27-09-2022 19:10
  The Columbus Blue Jackets pulled off the improbable, landing the hottest free agent on the market in winger Johnny Gaudreau. The 29-year old Gaudreau had a career-high 115 points last season in his ninth year with Calgary. He was lured to Columbus with a seven-year deal worth $9.75 million a season and the prospect of playing closer to his New Jersey home. "Johnny Hockey" might be the most exciting forward to play for the Blue Jackets since Artemi Panarin in 2017-19. He's a difference-maker, and
  
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• Calgary Flames coach Darryl Sutter named second-most handsome in the NHL

  27-09-2022 19:05
  While Flames fans have been keeping a close eye on training camp to see how new players are performing, it seems they should instead be turning their attention to the team's head coach – named one of the most attractive in the league. Gambling.com decided to compile some data to determine which NHL coaches are ageing like fine wines and whose hard-knock hockey careers have taken a toll. The wager website used beauty analysis app Golden Ratio Face to measure how attractive NHL coaches are.
  
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• Calgary Stampeders sign quarterback Maier to contract extension

  27-09-2022 18:53
  The Calgary Stampeders signed American quarterback Jake Maier to a contract extension through the 2024 season Tuesday. Maier began the year as the backup to veteran Bo Levi Mitchell but became Calgary's starter before its 31-29 loss to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Aug. 25. He has guided the Stampeders (9-5) to victory in three of his five starts heading into the club's home game Saturday night against the Toronto Argonauts (8-5). "Jake's play has been very consistent and, for a young quarterback
  
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• Suspect arrested in Upper Mount Royal homicide

  27-09-2022 18:16
  One man is in police custody in connection with the death of Shawn Garry McCormack, whose body was found in a southwest Calgary alleyway in July. Calgary Police Service officials confirm a man was arrested Tuesday morning and taken for questioning. His name has not been divulged as he has not been charged. The arrest came one day after police released a photo of a comforter that was believed to be tied to the homicide.McCormack, 34, was found dead in the 100 block of Frontenac Avenue S.W., in th
  
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• Canadian men to play upcoming FIBA World Cup qualifying home games in Edmonton

  27-09-2022 18:11
  Edmonton is set to host Canada's next two FIBA World Cup qualifying home games in November. Canada Basketball and the Canadian Elite Basketball League, in partnership with Explore Edmonton and the city of Edmonton, made the announcement Tuesday. The Canadian men's team is set to face Venezuela on Nov. 10 and then take on Panama on Nov. 13 in the fifth window looking to qualify for the 2023 FIBA World Cup. In the previous window, Canada stayed undefeated — the only team in the Americas grou
  
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• Lethbridge Airport preparing for arrival of Flair Airlines - Lethbridge News Now

  27-09-2022 18:05 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Lethbridge Airport preparing for arrival of Flair Airlines  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Edmonton Oilers rookie Dylan Holloway receives raves for pre-season play - Lethbridge News Now

  27-09-2022 18:01 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Edmonton Oilers rookie Dylan Holloway receives raves for pre-season play  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge to participate in point in time count for people experiencing homelessness - My Lethbridge Now

  27-09-2022 17:27 via mylethbridgenow.com
  Lethbridge to participate in point in time count for people experiencing homelessness  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• $490K worth of drugs seized during investigation into Calgary Airbnb tenant

  27-09-2022 16:24
  An investigation into suspected drug activity involving an Airbnb tenant in Calgary's Beltline led to the seizure of $490,000 worth of illegal drugs as well as several guns. Officers searched a bedroom rental in the 1500 block of Fifth Street S.W. on Sept. 24 and arrested a tenant. Within the unit, officers located and seized:Seven kilograms of cocaine; Two 9mm pistols; A .22 caliber pistol; Seven magazines including one containing 31 rounds (legal limit in Canada is 10 rounds); Ammunition; Cutt
  
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• Alberta to change licences come spring, reduce second road tests for new drivers

  27-09-2022 16:12 via globalnews.ca
  ``It is common sense. It reduces costs for drivers and also, in a way, for businesses, without compromising safety in any way,'' Alberta Transportation Minister Prasad Panda said.
  
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• Warm start to October in Calgary

  27-09-2022 15:36
  I stand by yesterday's article – we still run a chance of a high temperature in the record books. Otherwise, this forecast is looking to be somewhat bland. We're remaining in this ridge of high pressure for a few days, yet, and into the first week of October, even, our temperatures look to stay above the margins. Watch the CTV Calgary News at Five and Six for an updated look at our temperature trend for September (spoiler alert: it's exactly what you think it is…. again). The hiccup
  
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• Calgary's late-week rainfall odds have dropped off

  27-09-2022 15:36
  AFTERNOON UPDATE: Very little adjustment, here. The sheer energy from this Tuesday/Wednesday combination have enhanced the outlook for Thursday and Friday while also pushing the showers out. It's safe to say now with reasonable certainty that we end with a mere 30 per cent of seasonal rainfall. The normal is 36.3 millimetres, and September is settled in at 10.8 millimetres. At a 3 p.m. glance, Wrentham, Barnwell, Grassy Lake and Lethbridge are among the communities that cleared 30 C; a number of
  
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• Fire destroys RV parked in southeast neighbourhood

  27-09-2022 15:20
  An investigation is underway into a Monday evening fire in Albert Park/Radisson Heights that destroyed a motorhome and poured smoke into neighbouring homes. Crews were called to the 2500 block of Ninth Avenue S.E. at around 6:30 p.m. for reports an RV in a back lot was on fire. Firefighters doused the burning vehicle before the flames could spread to a nearby four-plex. The building needed to be ventilated of smoke before the residents were able to return. No injuries were reported. Calgary Fire
  
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• Teen suspect takes stand at murder trial in hit-and-run death of Calgary officer

  27-09-2022 14:18
  A Calgary teen charged with first-degree murder in the death of a police officer in a hit-and-run took the witness stand as his trial resumed. Sgt. Andrew Harnett of the Calgary Police Service died in hospital on Dec. 31, 2020, after being dragged by a fleeing SUV and falling into the path of an oncoming car. The suspect vehicle's alleged driver, who was 17 at the time, turned 19 in January but cannot be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. In his testimony, he described an abusive c
  
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• 'I'm not a monster': Teen suspect in death of Calgary officer takes stand at trial

  27-09-2022 14:18
  A Calgary teen charged with first-degree murder in the death of a police officer in a hit and run testified Tuesday he feared for his life when he took off in his vehicle with Sgt. Andrew Harnett holding on. Harnett of the Calgary Police Service died in hospital on Dec. 31, 2020, after being dragged by a fleeing SUV and falling into the path of an oncoming car. The suspect vehicle's alleged driver was 17 at the time. He turned 19 in January, but cannot be identified under the Youth Criminal Just
  
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• Calgary teen's murder trial to resume in hit-and-run death of police officer

  27-09-2022 14:18
  The trial of a Calgary teen charged with first-degree murder in the death of a police officer in a hit-and-run is scheduled to resume nearly eight months after the Crown wrapped up its case. Sgt. Andrew Harnett of the Calgary Police Service died in hospital on Dec. 31, 2020, after being dragged by a fleeing SUV and falling into the path of an oncoming car.  The suspect vehicle's alleged driver, who was 17 at the time, turned 19 in January but cannot be identified under the Youth Criminal Ju
  
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• Alberta to change licences in spring, reduce second road tests for new drivers

  27-09-2022 14:12
  A graduated driver's licence program in Alberta that has been in effect for the past 19 years is getting an overhaul. The Graduated Driver Licensing program was introduced in Alberta in 2003. New drivers are not permitted to drive between midnight and 5 a.m. Their licence can be suspended with an accumulation of eight or more demerit points, and there is zero tolerance in the use of alcohol or drugs while driving. In addition, after successfully making it through two years probation, drivers are
  
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• Oliver Block designated a Municipal Historic Resource - Lethbridge News Now

  27-09-2022 09:00 via news.google.com
  Oliver Block designated a Municipal Historic Resource  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Tetz sweeps Lethbridge PBR stop - Lethbrige Herald

  27-09-2022 06:05 via lethbridgeherald.com
  Tetz sweeps Lethbridge PBR stop  Lethbrige Herald
  
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• Milano, Demers among hockey players trying to crack NHL rosters through professional tryouts

  27-09-2022 05:50 via globalnews.ca
  The PTO signee has no guarantees or contract to fall back on, but is also conceivably auditioning for 31 other clubs if things don't work out in a specific market.
  
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• 10 ways to honour National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Lethbridge this week - CBC.ca

  27-09-2022 05:45 via cbc.ca
  10 ways to honour National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Lethbridge this week  CBC.ca
  
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• Alberta’s natural gas rebates delayed due to low prices

  27-09-2022 03:33 via globalnews.ca
  The natural gas rebate program set to run from October until March 2023 will be delayed a month as natural gas prices haven't yet reached the triggering price.
  
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• City councillor seeks to restrict distribution of graphic anti-abortion flyers

  27-09-2022 03:06
  A Calgary city councillor is pushing for restrictions around the door-to-door distribution of graphic anti-abortion flyers. “I think it’s unacceptable to allow this image to continue to go into our communities and to our front doors on private property,” said Jennifer Wyness, councillor for Ward 2. Wyness said she received a flyer depicting an aborted fetus on her doorstep a while back — an image she says is no different than pornography or gore. “It was traumatizin
  
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• Alberta's criminal defence lawyers ramp up job action

  27-09-2022 02:37
  Defence lawyers across Alberta have stopped taking on new legal aid cases, the latest move in a long battle with the provincial government. Those cases already before the courts with clients being represented through legal aid will continue but, as of Monday, criminal defence lawyers from three groups across the province will no longer represent new clients. At issue is the amount legal aid lawyers are paid for their services, the manner in which they are able to bill for their services and the
  
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• Aid from afar: Albertans looking to lend a hand to those impacted by Fiona

  27-09-2022 02:37
  Blowers & Grafton restaurants provide a taste of home for Atlantic Canadians now in Alberta, but they're looking to do even more this week: help those impacted by post-tropical storm Fiona. The five Halifax street food-inspired locations in Alberta will donate all proceeds from liquor sales Friday to the Canadian Red Cross, to aid in recovery and cleanup after the devastating storm. "I think it's what we do as Canadians. When one of us falls down and one of us needs support or somewhere need
  
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• Airline industry, travellers rejoice over lifting of COVID-19 border restrictions

  27-09-2022 02:16
  Ottawa announced Monday it will officially lift all COVID-19 border restrictions as of Oct. 1, a move that's been called for by those within the airline industry for months. The ArriveCAN app will become optional, random testing at airports will go away and travellers will not need to provide their vaccination status. Mask mandates on planes, trains and buses will also be scrapped. Andy Gibbons, WestJet’s vice-president of government relations and regulatory affairs, says the company
  
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• Australia hands Canada its 1st loss at FIBA World Cup

  27-09-2022 02:02 via globalnews.ca
  Host Australia handed Canada's women's basketball team its first lost at the FIBA World Cup on Monday.
  
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• Truth and Reconciliation Week begins in Lethbridge

  27-09-2022 01:20 via globalnews.ca
  "(It) cannot be a false reconciliation statement where we all applaud for one day and then turn our back on Blackfoot or Indigenous people."
  
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• Wasp season in Lethbridge seeing average numbers, experts say - iHeartRadio.ca

  27-09-2022 01:00 via iheartradio.ca
  Wasp season in Lethbridge seeing average numbers, experts say  iHeartRadio.ca
  
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• Wasp season in Lethbridge seeing average numbers, experts say

  27-09-2022 00:51
  Wasps and hornets have become a bit of a pain in southern Alberta, especially as the summer winds down. “This year’s numbers are fairly average with previous years,” said Jessica Deacon-Rogers, program coordinator Helen Schuler Nature Centre. “So they start out with very few numbers in the spring and throughout the summer their numbers build, build and build,” she said. “So this time of year is when their populations are at a maximum in the colony that they li
  
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• Police watchdog wants witnesses in incident involving death of Sundre senior

  27-09-2022 00:50
  Witnesses are being sought in the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team's probe into the death of a senior after a physical confrontation with the RCMP at a Sundre hospital. The incident occurred Sept. 23 at the Myron Thompson Health Centre. According to information released by the RCMP later that day, an Alberta Health Services peace officer called shortly before 11 a.m., for help dealing with a 72-year-old man who had become violent. When the RCMP arrived, the physical confrontation continued
  
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• Alberta diploma exams will be worth 20% for 2022-23 school year

  27-09-2022 00:44
  Diploma exams written by Alberta students this school year will only count for 20 per cent of their final marks. The exams used to be worth half of students' end mark, but the Alberta government reduced the weight of diplomas from 50 per cent to 30 per cent in 2015. During the 2020-21 school year, the province made all diploma exams optional as students dealt with the challenges presented from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Then, for the 2021-22 school year, the government cancelled January dipl
  
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