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• Sprawling Alberta ranch, including the set of Unforgiven, on sale for $25.5M

  09-11-2022 23:57
  If you've ever wanted to mosey down the streets of your own Wild West town, the possibility is just a short hop – and about $25 million – away. The 480-acre property, known as the Ranch at Fish Creek, is listed by Engel & Völkers for $25,500,000. It includes a massive lodge, several guest cabins, an indoor equestrian arena and a lake, complete with a boathouse. But what makes the home truly special is its place in movie history with the 1992 film Unforgiven starring Clint Ea
  
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• $17K in drugs seized from Southland Drive home: Calgary police

  09-11-2022 23:45
  Calgary police have arrested a man accused in a trafficking operation that saw investigators net an estimated $17,980 worth of drugs. The investigation launched in September, after police were contacted over concerns of drug dealing in the community of Palliser. After a two-month-long investigation, officers searched a home in the 2100 block of Southland Drive S.W. on Nov. 7, seizing:32.2 grams of cocaine; 103.7 grams of crack cocaine; 300 pills of Fentanyl;   20 grams of Fentanyl; 38 grams
  
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• Deputy Prime Minister says there will be disagreements, but she can work with Smith

  09-11-2022 23:35 via globalnews.ca
  Chrystia Freeland, who is in Calgary meeting with business and union leaders, said she's certain Smith's government and the federal government will disagree on a lot of issues.
  
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• Ukrainian couple grateful for Calgarian hospitality

  09-11-2022 23:26
  It's been six weeks since Dana and Vitalii Dubrovin arrived in Calgary and now they're sorting through the latest donation of kitchen items from Deb Darbyshire. She's the owner of Just Junk Calgary and has already helped them furnish their new apartment in the city's southwest. "They had nothing, just the clothes literally in their backpacks," said Darbyshire. "That was it so I saw an opportunity and I offered our services and I just said look, we get so much stuff, if you give me a shopping lis
  
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• Curling Club donates to Lethbridge food banks as inflation hits families - Lethbridge News Now

  09-11-2022 23:22 via news.google.com
  Curling Club donates to Lethbridge food banks as inflation hits families  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• TC Energy seeking to sell off $5 billion in assets in 2023 to fund future projects

  09-11-2022 23:21 via globalnews.ca
  In a conference call to discuss third quarter financial results Wednesday, TC Energy's chief executive said it will sell off assets to help finance its larger expansion goals.
  
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• High Performance Rodeo brings back some old favourites for 2023

  09-11-2022 23:05
  The High Performance Rodeo is bringing back some of its most popular artists to help celebrate its return to Calgary stages in 2023. The beloved international performing arts festival, which started in the mid-1980's in an elevator of a Calgary office building, announced a lineup of 26 different productions that will take place at 12 different venues across the city over three weeks in January. Among those are a trio of longtime Rodeo favourites: puppet maestro Ronnie Burkett, clown queen Karen
  
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• What's open and closed in Calgary on Remembrance Day

  09-11-2022 22:51
  Here's a look at what's open and what's closed in Calgary over the Remembrance Day long weekend: CALGARY REMEMBRANCE DAY CEREMONIES Below are some of the Remembrance Day ceremonies happening in Calgary:Field of Crosses (Memorial Drive between Third Street N.W. and Centre Street) The Hangar Flight Museum (4629 McCall Way N.E.) The Military Museums (4520 Crowchild Tr. S.W.) Canadian Pacific Memorial (CP Memorial Square, 7550 Ogden Dale Rd. S.E.) Fort Calgary (750 Ninth Ave
  
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• Biden hails Democrats' 'strong night,' acknowledges concerns - Lethbridge News Now

  09-11-2022 22:47 via news.google.com
  Biden hails Democrats' 'strong night,' acknowledges concerns  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Jack Eichel thriving in the desert with Vegas Golden Knights - Lethbridge News Now

  09-11-2022 22:42 via news.google.com
  Jack Eichel thriving in the desert with Vegas Golden Knights  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Helium recovery plant being built near Brooks, Alberta - Lethbridge News Now

  09-11-2022 22:40 via news.google.com
  Helium recovery plant being built near Brooks, Alberta  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge County reeve receives Queen's Platinum Jubilee Medal - Lethbridge News Now

  09-11-2022 22:06 via news.google.com
  Lethbridge County reeve receives Queen's Platinum Jubilee Medal  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Montreal unveils pollinator plan ahead of UN biodiversity conference - Lethbridge News Now

  09-11-2022 22:00 via news.google.com
  Montreal unveils pollinator plan ahead of UN biodiversity conference  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge ends Phase 1 snow routes - iHeartRadio.ca

  09-11-2022 21:54 via news.google.com
  Lethbridge ends Phase 1 snow routes  iHeartRadio.ca
  
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• 'It was just too much for him': Veteran's widow shares story of support

  09-11-2022 21:36
  A veteran's family is sharing the story of a lost loved one, and the assistance they received from a Calgary organization, to help them in their darkest hour. "The Haunted Wastelands" was a fun, scary Halloween display that ran for years in Chaparral. It was a labour of love for Jason Oliver, who used it to raise donations for veterans' causes. "When I was first released from the military, they helped me out, so I figured I'd return the favour and help them out," Oliver told CTV News in October
  
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• Record number of visitors using transit to get to, travel around Banff

  09-11-2022 21:25
  A record-breaking number of visitors to Banff National Park opted to use regional transit to get to the mountain community this summer. Anticipating that visitation to Banff National Park would return to pre-pandemic levels, the tourism bureau for Banff and Lake Louise started campaigning for visitors to use the On-It Regional Transit service instead of driving back in May. On Wednesday, officials revealed ridership on Roam Public Transit’s Route 1, the town’s top tour
  
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• Person killed in workplace accident involving excavator in Lacombe County

  09-11-2022 21:12 via globalnews.ca
  Rimbey RCMP said a 38-year-old resident of Bentley was killed in an incident involving an excavator, despite efforts by EMS and fire crews. 
  
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• Case closed on investigation into Lethbridge Police actions during medical distress incident - Lethbridge News Now

  09-11-2022 21:08 via news.google.com
  Case closed on investigation into Lethbridge Police actions during medical distress incident  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Re-index AISH, Premier Smith directs minister of social services

  09-11-2022 21:05
  Alberta's premier has directed her minister of seniors, community and social services to adjust AISH and other income supports for inflation.  In a Wednesday letter, Premier Danielle Smith told Minister Jeremy Nixon she expected him to, "given the increasing pressures on seniors and vulnerable populations, ensure income supports, such as AISH and the senior’s benefit, are adjusted for inflation on a go forward basis." AISH, or assured income for the severely handicapped, is a program
  
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• Co-op unveils new look, hints at reward app in 2023

  09-11-2022 20:48
  The name and logo are different, but the commitment to customers remains the same, says one local grocery store chain of its rebranding announcement on Wednesday. Co-op says it will now be known as Calgary Co-op – the name that it says many of its customers already use when referring to the stores. "Now, we'll lean into a new visual identity," said Ken Keelor, Calgary Co-op CEO in a statement. The announcement brings a new logo to the stores, which depicts "the open arms of the brand's co-
  
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• Lethbridge Family Services collects used phones for people at risk of domestic violence - My Lethbridge Now

  09-11-2022 20:46 via news.google.com
  Lethbridge Family Services collects used phones for people at risk of domestic violence  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Calgary police cleared of wrongdoing in woman's in-custody overdose

  09-11-2022 20:37
  Alberta's police watchdog has cleared the Calgary Police Service (CPS) of any wrongdoing in their dealings with a woman who overdosed while in police custody.  The woman was an Alpha House Society client. On May 22, 2020, her case worker called police saying she was concerned the woman would hurt herself. Two officers responded to the addictions centre. After some discussion with the woman, police felt it necessary to, acting under the under the Mental Health Act, apprehend her for her own
  
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• Warnock, Walker advance to runoff for Senate seat in Georgia - Lethbridge News Now

  09-11-2022 20:34 via news.google.com
  Warnock, Walker advance to runoff for Senate seat in Georgia  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Dogs euthanized following attacks in Coaldale - Lethbridge News Now

  09-11-2022 20:03 via news.google.com
  Dogs euthanized following attacks in Coaldale  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Defending-champion Blue Bombers providing big challenge for B.C. Lions - Lethbridge News Now

  09-11-2022 19:58 via news.google.com
  Defending-champion Blue Bombers providing big challenge for B.C. Lions  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• New information could help solve vicious 2006 Calgary sex assault

  09-11-2022 19:22
  Police say after 16 years of investigation, they've uncovered new clues that could lead them to a suspect in a sexual assault and stabbing in southeast Calgary. Officials say at about 4:30 a.m. on Aug. 6, 2006, an 18-year-old woman was crossing a field near a school in the 500 block of 47th Street S.E. when she was approached by a man riding a bicycle. Police say the man attacked her. "The victim was sexually assaulted and stabbed numerous times. It is believed that the offender also sustained i
  
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• Wisconsin's Johnson beats Barnes; key Senate seat stays GOP - Lethbridge News Now

  09-11-2022 19:02 via news.google.com
  Wisconsin's Johnson beats Barnes; key Senate seat stays GOP  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Dems defying expectations, but control of Congress unclear - Lethbridge News Now

  09-11-2022 19:02 via news.google.com
  Dems defying expectations, but control of Congress unclear  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Serious crash closes Highway 72 north of Calgary

  09-11-2022 18:34
  Emergency crews are on scene at a serious crash north of Calgary that has closed an area highway. The collision happened before 10 a.m. on Highway 72 and Range Road 280 in Rocky View County, about 20 kilometres northeast of Airdrie. RCMP say traffic isn't able to pass by the collision scene, which is cordoned off by emergency crews. Drivers are asked to avoid the area. This is a developing story and will be updated when more information become available. 
  
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• 1 injured in head-on crash north of Calgary

  09-11-2022 18:34
  RCMP say one person was injured in a crash north of Calgary on Wednesday. The collision between a Dodge Caravan and a GMC Canyon happened before 10 a.m. on Highway 72 and Range Road 280 in Rocky View County, about 20 kilometres northeast of Airdrie. RCMP say one of the vehicles crossed the center line, resulting in the head-on collision. Paramedics took a passenger from one of the vehicles to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Drivers were asked to avoid the area, which was closed to t
  
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• GOP's Lawler defeats Democratic Rep. Sean Maloney in NY - Lethbridge News Now

  09-11-2022 18:33 via news.google.com
  GOP's Lawler defeats Democratic Rep. Sean Maloney in NY  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canadian Elite Basketball League announces expansion to Winnipeg - Lethbridge News Now

  09-11-2022 18:30 via news.google.com
  Canadian Elite Basketball League announces expansion to Winnipeg  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Democrat Deluzio wins US House seat in Pennsylvania - Lethbridge News Now

  09-11-2022 18:21 via news.google.com
  Democrat Deluzio wins US House seat in Pennsylvania  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Abortion supporters win in conservative, liberal states - Lethbridge News Now

  09-11-2022 18:21 via news.google.com
  Abortion supporters win in conservative, liberal states  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Mac's hockey tournament renamed Circle K Classic, female division eliminated

  09-11-2022 18:15
  A decades-old hockey tradition will return over the Christmas holidays this year, but under a new name, with fans in the arenas and without a female division. The Mac's U18AAA Tournament has been rebranded as the Circle K Classic. "As a proud and active member of our communities, we are excited to once again renew our commitment to this longstanding and world-class tournament that has been a pillar in the Calgary community for the past 44 years," said Marc Gelinas, vice-president of Western Cana
  
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• Mac's hockey tournament renamed Circle K Classic

  09-11-2022 18:15
  A decades-old hockey tradition will return over the Christmas holidays this year, but under a new name, with fans in the arenas and without a female division. The Mac's U18AAA Tournament has been rebranded as the Circle K Classic. "As a proud and active member of our communities, we are excited to once again renew our commitment to this longstanding and world-class tournament that has been a pillar in the Calgary community for the past 44 years," said Marc Gelinas, vice-president of Western Cana
  
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• Calgary non-profit groups urge province to use budget surplus to help most vulnerable

  09-11-2022 18:10
  A collective of Calgary emergency shelters and non-profits groups is calling on the province to spend a portion of its projected $13.2 billion surplus helping Alberta's most vulnerable residents and addressing what it calls a "chronic underfunding" for social services. The initiative is led by CUPS Calgary, the Calgary Drop-In Centre, Fear is not Love (the Calgary Emergency Women's Shelter), Inn From the Cold, the Alex and YWCA Calgary. In a release sent to CTV News, the group says government co
  
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• Smith's victory in Brooks-Medicine Hat could mark a 'pivot' in her priorities, experts suggest

  09-11-2022 17:42
  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith won her seat in the legislature in a byelection on Tuesday night, but political experts say it wasn't the landslide victory she was expecting – something that could suggest a shift in the leader's game plan. According to the unofficial results from 10:30 p.m., Smith claimed the win with 54.5 per cent of the vote – 6,923 of the votes cast. The next nearest competitor was the NDP's Gwendoline Dirk, who secured 26.7 per cent or 3,393 votes while Alberta Pa
  
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• Smith's victory in Brooks-Medicine Hat could mark a 'pivot' in her priorities

  09-11-2022 17:42
  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith won her seat in the legislature in a byelection on Tuesday night, but political experts say it wasn't the landslide victory she was expecting – something that could suggest a shift in the leader's game plan. According to the unofficial results from 10:30 p.m., Smith claimed the win with 54.5 per cent of the vote – 6,923 of the votes cast. The next nearest competitor was the NDP's Gwendoline Dirk, who secured 26.7 per cent or 3,393 votes while Alberta Pa
  
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• No injuries reported following west side garage fire - My Lethbridge Now

  09-11-2022 17:25 via news.google.com
  No injuries reported following west side garage fire  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Michigan Dem Scholten wins US House race over Trump loyalist - Lethbridge News Now

  09-11-2022 17:19 via news.google.com
  Michigan Dem Scholten wins US House race over Trump loyalist  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Family first: Winnipeg Blue Bombers' success story built on caring culture - Lethbridge News Now

  09-11-2022 17:10 via news.google.com
  Family first: Winnipeg Blue Bombers' success story built on caring culture  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Russians withdrawing from key position in southern Ukraine - Lethbridge News Now

  09-11-2022 16:43 via news.google.com
  Russians withdrawing from key position in southern Ukraine  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary crews continue clearing roads, expect weekend warmth to help out

  09-11-2022 16:42
  The City of Calgary says crews are "making good progress" on clearing routes and highways after a snowstorm earlier this week. In an update on Wednesday morning, city officials say their focus is now on Priority 2 roads – such as Kensington Road and Acadia Drive – and will continue working on those routes until 36 hours after the city's "snow clock" began at 6 a.m. on Nov. 8. That refers to the 36-hour period of time the city has set out to clear all snow from Calgary roads after a w
  
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• GOP's Kobach wins Kansas AG's race, revives political career - Lethbridge News Now

  09-11-2022 16:34 via news.google.com
  GOP's Kobach wins Kansas AG's race, revives political career  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• TC Energy reports third-quarter profit and revenue up from year ago

  09-11-2022 15:49
  TC Energy Corp. reported its third-quarter profit rose compared with a year ago as its revenue gained more than 15 per cent. The pipeline operator says it earned net income attributable to common shares of $841 million or 84 cents per share for the quarter ended Sept. 30, up from $779 million or 80 cents per share a year earlier. Revenue for the quarter totalled nearly $3.80 billion, up from $3.24 billion in the third quarter of 2021. TC Energy says its comparable earnings for its latest quarter
  
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• Calgary's 5-day forecast has added optimism

  09-11-2022 14:58
  One more. Just one more day, and you're in the clear. Residents in eastern and southeastern Alberta are waking up in frigid temperatures; a wide swathe of extreme cold warnings continues. These are handed out when there is the possibility of a -40 wind chill persisting for at least two hours. Looking at the 6 a.m. summary, only Beaverlodge has cracked a -40 C wind chill so far. Olds has come close, with a wind chill at -38 C. Calgary's high temperatures have hovered between -15 C and -17 C for t
  
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• Flames fall 3-2 to Devils, extending losing streak to 6 games

  09-11-2022 14:26
  Nico Hischier scored off a rush with 8:10 to play and the New Jersey Devils beat the slumping Calgary Flames 3-2 Tuesday night for their seventh straight win. Dougie Hamilton and Ryan Graves also scored as the Devils matched their longest winning streak since February 2011. Vitek Vanececk made 33 saves in helping New Jersey overcome a sub-par performance in returning from a three-game trip western Canada. Nazem Kadri and Tyler Toffoli scored power-play goals for the Flames, who have lost six str
  
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• Emergencies Act inquiry to continue hearing about Alberta border blockades

  09-11-2022 12:32 via globalnews.ca
  Jim Willett, mayor of Coutts, Alta., is expected to testify Wednesday about the effect protests had on the border town he represents.
  
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• Coutts mayor says RCMP was caught off guard by blockade despite warnings

  09-11-2022 12:32 via globalnews.ca
  Jim Willett, mayor of Coutts, Alta., told the inquiry that he warned Jason Kenney and the province's solicitor general about the impending protest by email on Jan. 27.
  
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