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• Eating fast food linked to potentially life-threatening liver condition, new study finds

  11-01-2023 23:50
  If you needed another reason to kick that late-night McDonald’s habit, a new eye-opening study on the negative impact of fast food may provide just that. A peer-reviewed study from Keck Medicine of USC published in the Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology journal has found that consumption of fast food is associated with a potentially life-threatening condition of non-alcoholic fatty liver disorder (NAFLD). “Our findings are particularly alarming as fast-food consumption has gone
  
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• Windsor Park residents fear effects of apartment building development if approved as-is

  11-01-2023 23:42
  Windsor Park residents are worried a proposed five-storey apartment building will irrevocably change their quiet neighbourhood. If approved without changes, the development will be built over three residential lots between 724 and 728 55 Ave. S.W. Presently, there are three '50s-era bungalows on that land. "I find it devastating, really. It's just too extreme for this street," said Lorena Bulcao, who lives directly across the street from the site. "This street is busy. So with the parking and tr
  
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• Financial literacy course for Indigenous taught by Indigenous

  11-01-2023 23:29
  Money problems are widespread in 2023, but a group of innovative Indigenous community members are tackling financial literacy through an initiative driven by their own community. Called Money Moccasins, it's the name given to the first year of the unique program more than 200 Treaty 7 members of all ages recently participated in. It was named by Theodora Warrior Healy who is the Indigenous financial empowerment facilitator at Momentum, a Calgary non-profit agency that works with people living on
  
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• Homeowner’s furnace vent freezes, shutting off heat; issue deemed not a defect

  11-01-2023 23:17
  A Calgary man says his furnace vent constantly freezes up when temperatures dip below -20 C, which then shuts off power to his furnace. "The homeowner has to come out and climb on a ladder and get to that pipe and try to clean it inside and sometimes it takes more than 30 minutes to clean that," Milan Sengupta said. "The risk of falling and having an injury, or even death for that matter, is very high." Sengupta purchased his brand-new townhome in the community of Crestmont in 2021. The furnace
  
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• Lethbridge Therapeutic Riding Association looking for volunteers

  11-01-2023 23:15 via globalnews.ca
  The Lethbridge Therapeutic Riding Association had to change its programming during the pandemic. Now, with restrictions lifted, it's looking to get more volunteers involved.
  
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• Edmonton tops list of favourable municipal environments for home building

  11-01-2023 23:02 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton ranked number one in planning features, sixth in approval timelines and sixth in charges and fees to capture a combined first place ranking.
  
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• Premier, sovereignty bill are barriers to progress on emerging energy: Alberta NDP

  11-01-2023 22:49 via globalnews.ca
  Notley says Smith needs to craft a strategy that will benefit Alberta in the long run rather than refusing to participate while lobbing attacks at the federal government.
  
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• Trans Mountain expansion on track, despite comments from Alberta premier

  11-01-2023 22:45
  The possibility of the Trans Mountain expansion (TMX) project not being fully funded or operational by the end of the year is wrong, the company says, despite what Alberta Premier Danielle Smith suggested Tuesday. During an open media conference from Calgary, Smith was asked about pipelines in Alberta and, if the federal government wanted to close the oil and gas industry like she claims, why would it also spend billions on projects like TMX. Smith responded with doubt about the progress on the
  
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• Phillips, Wolf join coach Mitch Love on AHL all-star squad

  11-01-2023 22:40
  A goalie and a goal-scorer were named to join the coach of the Calgary Wranglers on the 2023 AHL all-star classic Wednesday. Forward Matthew Phillips, goaltender Dustin Wolf and head coach Mitch Love will represent the Pacific Division in Laval, Quebec, on Feb.5 and 6.The Wranglers will be well represented at this year’s #AHLAllStar Classic: https://t.co/5jU79CHIvS pic.twitter.com/FASCxzCgTy — Calgary Wranglers (@AHLWranglers) January 11, 2023Phillips leads the AHL with 21 goals in 2
  
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• Skrillex to perform in Calgary at 2023 Badlands music festival

  11-01-2023 22:30
  DJ and dubstep icon Skrillex will perform in Calgary this summer at the 2023 Badlands music festival. The 10-day event coincides with the Calgary Stampede, running July 6- 16. Skrillex, arguably best known for his 2011 EP Bangarang, is scheduled to perform at 5 p.m. Thursday, July 13. Tickets go on sale Jan. 12 at 10 a.m. Skrillex, whose real name is Sonny Moore, recently released a two new sings titled Rumble and Way Back, and announced he's dropping a double album later this year.He’s no
  
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• 'Literally hell': Father critical of police investigation into Calgary crash that killed his son

  11-01-2023 21:41
  Bob Donoghue has a difficult time choosing a favourite photo of his son growing up. The father peers at the dozens of photos spread across his coffee table and picks up several, smiling to himself as he recalls the memories and moments the images capture of his son Mitchell. The photos Donoghue have of his son end shortly after the young man turned 20 years old. Mitchell was killed in a car crash in south Calgary in May of 2022 and Donoghue said he's had few answers as to why no one has been cha
  
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• Lethbridge Hurricanes GM confident in team heading into second ... - My Lethbridge Now

  11-01-2023 21:27
  Lethbridge Hurricanes GM confident in team heading into second ...  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Low-altitude manoeuvre led to fatal plane crash near Didsbury, Alta., TSB says

  11-01-2023 21:24
  A manoeuvre that was conducted too close to the ground is to blame for the deaths of two people in a small plane crash last summer, a report has found. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) was called to investigate a fatal plane crash in Mountain View County on July 13, 2022. Two people, a 69-year-old man from Didsbury and a 65-year-old man from New Zealand, were killed in the incident. In a full report released Wednesday, the TSB said the crash was a result of a power-on stall exerci
  
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• Lethbridge area population grows by nearly 3000 in 2022: Stats ... - Lethbridge News Now

  11-01-2023 21:15
  Lethbridge area population grows by nearly 3000 in 2022: Stats ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Charges laid after 4 stolen vehicles, licence plates, IDs found at Rockyford, Alta. property

  11-01-2023 21:08
  A Rockyford, Alta. man faces multiple charges after a search of his property yielded four stolen vehicles, a fifth wheel RV trailer, stolen license plates, drugs, stolen identification and office equipment to create fake ID. On Jan.5, members of the Southern Alberta Crime Reduction Unit (CRU), with help from the Strathmore RCMP, executed a search warrant on a Rockyford property. After seizing quantities of suspected fentanyl and methamphetamine, stolen identification and license plates, a fifth
  
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• Alberta Opposition NDP calls for public input on plan to subsidize well cleanup

  11-01-2023 20:30 via globalnews.ca
  "All indications are the government has made their decision," Kathleen Ganley said. "There should be public consultations."
  
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• 'Evil Dead' creator Sam Raimi the first guest announced for 2023 Calgary Expo

  11-01-2023 20:23
  Director Sami Rami, known for the Evil Dead franchise, is the first guest to be announced for the 2023 Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo. In addition to The Evil Dead and its subsequent sequels, Rami also directed the original Spider-Man trilogy (2002-2007), Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) and 2022's Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. "From Marvel blockbusters to genre-defining horror classics to cult mega-hits, Raimi’s career as a producer, director and writer has resulted i
  
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• Calgary man charged in fatal shooting on Christmas Day

  11-01-2023 20:23
  A 21-year-old Calgary man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of Samuel Haile on Christmas Day. Calgary police say members of the homicide unit identified and arrested Seam Ghebremeskel. Ghebremeskel is charged with accessory to murder after the fact. Haile was found Christmas morning in the vicinity of the 2600 block of 36th Street S.E. suffering from gunshot wounds. He later died in hospital. Calgary police say a second suspect in the case, Yosief Hagos, is still at large.
  
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• Dead dog found in Edmonton park; police searching for person who 'dragged' him there

  11-01-2023 20:03
  An animal cruelty investigation is underway in the Alberta capital after a German Shepherd/Pit bull dog was found dead in a southeast Edmonton park. Officers were called to Kittlitz Park, located at 28A Street and 36A Avenue, on Boxing Day after the remains were found by residents. Investigators released a photo of the dog as a puppy on Wednesday, which they said was obtained from his microchip. Police believe the dog was around three years old and was adopted at some point but do not know by wh
  
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• Man arrested in the middle of alleged break-in at southern Alta. ski hill

  11-01-2023 19:43
  A southern Alberta man faces multiple charges in relation to an attempted break-in at a ski hill in southern Alberta. On Jan. 3, Crowsnest Pass RCMP received a call about a suspicious vehicle at the Pass Powderkeg ski hill, which staff recognized as similar to a vehicle spotted in the past when gas was stolen. Crowsnest RCMP responded and say they found a man as he tried to break in to the locked shop. He was arrested and found to possess break-in tools. A search warrant was executed on his vehi
  
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• Bobcat sighting in southwest Calgary could worry pet owners

  11-01-2023 19:09
  A southwest Calgary resident shared a video of a bobcat prowling their neighbourhood this week, saying those in the area should keep a close eye on their pets. Vanessa Bishop took a video of the feline predator hiding out underneath a car in Rosscarrock at about 5 p.m. on Tuesday. After a few moments, the large cat emerged and prowled down the sidewalk before heading into a backyard. According to the City of Calgary, bobcat attacks on humans are quite rare, but the animals could go after cats an
  
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• Calgary vehicle owners can prevent catalytic converter theft with new engraving program

  11-01-2023 18:29
  Calgarians can now protect themselves against the theft of their catalytic converter by heading to Kal Tire to have theirs engraved with their vehicle’s VIN. The project, a partnership between Calgary police and Kal Tire, was announced on Wednesday and launched the same day. Vehicle owners can have the engraving done at any Kal Tire location across Calgary until the end of March. The cost of the hour-long service is $40 and incudes a free visual tire and brake inspection. Customers will al
  
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• 3 vehicles involved in train crash near Beiseker, Alta.

  11-01-2023 18:27
  Beiseker RCMP, along with other emergency crews, are at the scene of a train crash involving at least three vehicles. RCMP say the incident took place at about 10 a.m. on Highway 575, between Range Road 243 and 242. "The train has stopped and is also interfering with the crossing at Township Road 300 and Range Road 243." There is no information on any injuries or fatalities. Officials ask the public to avoid the area until further notice. This is a developing story and we will have more details
  
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• 3 vehicles involved in crash with train near Beiseker, Alta.

  11-01-2023 18:27
  Beiseker RCMP, along with other emergency crews, are at the scene of a train crash involving at least three vehicles. RCMP say the incident took place at about 10 a.m. on Highway 575, between Range Road 243 and 242. "The train has stopped and is also interfering with the crossing at Township Road 300 and Range Road 243." There were only minor injuries at a result of the crash, which police say was a result of the vehicles failing to stop at the crossing and hitting the train while it was passing
  
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• 3 vehicles involved in crash with train near Acme, Alta.

  11-01-2023 18:27
  Three people were taken to hospital after multiple vehicles collided with a passing CN train east of Acme, Alta. Wednesday morning. RCMP say the incident took place at about 9:30 a.m. on Highway 575, between Range Road 243 and 242. “Poor visibility and road conditions appear to be a factor in this collision,” said Cpl. James McConnell with Airdrie RCMP. He said an eastbound vehicle crashed into the northbound train, causing a second vehicle to crash into the
  
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• Federal funds will help YMCA support youth experiencing anxiety - My Lethbridge Now

  11-01-2023 17:36
  Federal funds will help YMCA support youth experiencing anxiety  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Drugs and handguns seized by Strathmore RCMP during traffic stop

  11-01-2023 17:28
  Strathmore RCMP say a 22-year-old man faces multiple charges after police say they found him in possession of quantities of drugs and two loaded firearms. Officials say on Dec. 29, at about 2:30 p.m., RCMP were called to respond to a suspicious vehicle parked near Township Road 244, east of Highway 21. When officers arrived, they initially believed the vehicle was unoccupied but later determined the driver was still inside. "Upon approach, a male occupant was found sleeping in the driver seat,"
  
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• Calgary flights delayed in U.S. as systems outage ground thousands of flights

  11-01-2023 16:27
  If you're getting onto a flight Wednesday, you should check your flight status before you leave because a system outage is delaying flights, including here in Calgary. Flight delays caused by a nationwide systems outage prompted a two-hour-long "groundstop order" by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the U.S. Wednesday morning, which also affected some Calgary departures for American destinations. The early morning flights to Dallas, Houston, Denver, Las Vegas were all delayed up to an
  
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• Kevin Stanfield's forecast: Calgary’s cool one – chinook coming Thursday

  11-01-2023 15:22
  This is the one – the pressure-sensitive will surely enjoy a walk with the pups in the sunshine, even as the high stays well below what we had yesterday (4.4 C). As a ridge of high pressure pushes up, the north wind slaps our temperature down. Mid-level cool air will press toward the surface, but the subsidence layer (sinking air) will keep our sky clear, while a thick layer of fog works its way across the province to our north. After that… whoa! Gusts aren't expected to be drastic
  
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• Flight disruptions cascade across U.S. after computer outage

  11-01-2023 13:14
  Thousands of flight delays and cancellations rippled across the U.S. early Wednesday after computer outage led to a grounding order for all departing aircraft by the Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA is working to restore what is known as the Notice to Air Missions System. Before commencing a flight, pilots are required to consult NOTAMs, or Notices to Air Missions, which list potential adverse impacts on flights, from runway construction to the potential for icing. The system used to be
  
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• All departing U.S. flights grounded after FAA computer outage

  11-01-2023 13:14
  A computer outage at the Federal Aviation Administration brought flights to a standstill across the U.S. on Wednesday, with hundreds of delays quickly cascading through the system at airports nationwide. The FAA ordered all U.S. flights to delay departures until 9 a.m. Eastern, though airlines said they were aware of the situation and had already begun grounding flights.Get the CTV News App now for breaking news alerts and all the top storiesDelays and cancellations accelerated rapidly, with mor
  
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• Air travel across U.S. thrown into chaos after computer outage

  11-01-2023 13:14
  The world's largest aircraft fleet was grounded for hours by a cascading outage in a government system that delayed or cancelled thousands of flights across the U.S. on Wednesday. The White House initially said that there was no evidence of a cyberattack behind the outage that ruined travel plans for millions of passengers. U.S. President Joe Biden said Wednesday morning that he's directed the Department of Transportation to investigate. Whatever the cause, the outage revealed how dependent the
  
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• Lethbridge Therapeutic Riding Association looking for volunteers - Global News

  11-01-2023 09:00
  Lethbridge Therapeutic Riding Association looking for volunteers  Global News
  
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• Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services changing the standard for ... - Lethbridge News Now

  11-01-2023 09:00
  
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• CaseReview program changing Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services’ response to cardiac arrests - Global News

  11-01-2023 09:00
  CaseReview program changing Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services’ response to cardiac arrests  Global News
  
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• Mill Woods family recounts violent break-in that left father, husband dead: ‘We need justice’

  11-01-2023 07:13 via globalnews.ca
  A family who moved to Edmonton a few years ago from India is reeling after a violent home invasion left husband and father Barinder Singh dead, and one of the daughters injured.
  
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• Robert Thomas scores in OT, St. Louis Blues rally past Calgary Flames 4-3

  11-01-2023 05:14
  Robert Thomas’ goal 28 seconds into overtime capped a St. Louis comeback as the Blues beat the Calgary Flames 4-3 on Tuesday night. Thomas’ game-winner came on a one-timer on an odd-man rush with Jordan Kyrou. Thomas appeared to give the Blues the lead just over five minutes in the third period, but the goal was waved off for an offside after a Calgary challenge. Kyrou had a goal and two assists, Pavel Buchnevich had a goal and an assist and Nikita Alexandrov also scored for the Blue
  
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• Northwest Calgary man returns home to find it on fire

  11-01-2023 05:09
  A man encountered a dangerous situation when he arrived at his home in the neighbourhood of North Mount Pleasant on Tuesday evening. He saw smoke billowing out of the home on 27 Avenue N.W. He told CTV News Calgary he went around the house looking for the source of the smoke, checking the stove and furnace room but finding no fire. When he went to a back bedroom and opened the door, he was met with flames. He closed the door, left the house and called 911. Firefighters arrived and extinguished t
  
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• Weak snowpack causing increased risk of avalanches in Alberta, B.C.

  11-01-2023 04:12
  Forecasters expect avalanche danger to be a persistent problem in Alberta and British Columbia this winter and are urging outdoor enthusiasts to beware the backcountry. Simon Horton, senior forecaster with Avalanche Canada, says the snowpack is unusually weak due to long periods of cold, dry weather in November and December. “It has to do with buried weak layers that are sitting underneath up to a metre of snow and so, if anyone triggers an avalanche on one of these layers, it’s goin
  
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• Canada, U.S. officials to increase Nexus enrollment interview appointments as backlogs persist

  11-01-2023 04:02
  In an effort to mitigate the backlog of Nexus applicants awaiting interviews, Public Safety Canada and U.S. Department of Homeland Security have announced that applicants will now have more opportunities to complete interviews, with extended hours of service and allowing applicants to complete interviews near Canadian airports “These efforts have been made to ensure every qualified U.S. and Canadian traveler has the opportunity to benefit from the facilitated travel that Nexus brings, supp
  
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• Thousands of Edmonton ambulance shifts unstaffed in 2022: provincial data

  11-01-2023 02:31 via globalnews.ca
  From January to October, there have been an average of nearly 54 vacant paramedic shifts per day.
  
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• Premier Smith moves ahead with health-care reform without federal funding

  11-01-2023 01:49 via globalnews.ca
  Premiers across the country have been asking for more federal healthcare funding for over a year to no avail. Premier Smith says she's not waiting for the feds any longer.
  
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• Woman dead following crash on Hwy. 901 near Siksika Nation

  11-01-2023 01:39
  Gleichen RCMP are investigating the circumstances of a crash that killed a woman who was walking alongside a rural highway. Police were called to the scene of a crash involving a pedestrian on Highway 901 near the Siksika Nation on Jan. 9. When emergency crews arrived, they found the victim, who was deceased. "The deceased was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner who will work with RCMP to determine identity," police said in a statement. The driver of the vehicle involved rema
  
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• Lethbridge families urged to fit sports into a tight budget: ‘We want kids to be healthy’

  11-01-2023 01:30 via globalnews.ca
  With the cost of living and inflation continuing to trend upwards, some southern Alberta families may be experiencing financial strain for the first time.
  
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• Advocates say Crowsnest Pass ‘ripe for opportunity’ to grow tourism sector

  11-01-2023 01:19 via globalnews.ca
  Travel Alberta has identified the Crowsnest Pass-Pincher Creek-Waterton area as one of 10 development zones within the province showing potential in the tourism industry.
  
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• Local goalie mask artist continues to get attention for Deadpool design

  11-01-2023 01:18
  Dave Fried grew up with a fascination for the goalie mask. About 15 years ago, he was working as a tattoo artist when he decided to combine his two loves. Fried says he hasn't looked back. "Just being an artist in general, I just think getting into different things in art is just, you know, pretty easily done," he said. "And I had a passion for goalie masks and tattoos, so it's kind of my two passions." CHILDHOOD ROMANCE WITH MASKS Fried played goal and was fascinated by the paint jobs on the ma
  
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• Officials hope to attract more film, TV productions to southern Alberta

  11-01-2023 00:54
  Southern Alberta has had its fair share of spotlight on a national level over the past few years. With movie and television productions branching out from large cities, Fort MacLeod’s historic Main Street has been the backdrop for a number of big-budget productions, one of the most recent being HBO’s The Last of Us. “It's pretty exciting,” said Mayor Brent Feyter. “Obviously, it gets attention, a lot of activity, a lot of traffic, a lot of people.” Movies like
  
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• Child sex assault trial for Interior Health’s former top doctor gets underway in Alberta

  11-01-2023 00:47 via globalnews.ca
  Previously he worked out of Grande Prairie as the lead medical health officer with Alberta’s north zone. He originally came to Canada from South Africa.
  
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• ‘I found my voice’: Calgary teen hopes to inspire others with autism to try new form of communication

  11-01-2023 00:44 via globalnews.ca
  RPM, a relatively new educational form of therapy for people living with autism, is changing lives. And a Calgary teen who doesn't speak has found it to be life-altering.
  
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• Smith talks energy, ‘just transition’ legislation in provincial update

  11-01-2023 00:19 via globalnews.ca
  Smith said she believes the federal government's "just transition" legislation for cleaner jobs is a ploy to phase out the oil and gas industry.
  
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