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• Man in serious condition following early-morning southeast Calgary shooting

  19-02-2023 23:58
  
  One person was transported to hospital after an early morning shooting in the community of Dover in southeast Calgary. At around 5:45 a.m. Sunday, police responded to the 3400 block of 35 Ave. S.E. on reports that a man had been shot. Police located a man suffering from what appeared to be a gunshot wound. One man was taken to Foothills Medical Centre in non-life threatening condition. Investigators are looking to view CCTV and dashcam footage from that block and surrounding area between 5 and 6
  
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• Man in serious condition following early-morning southeast Calgary fire

  19-02-2023 23:58
  
  One person was transported to hospital after an early morning shooting in the community of Dover in southeast Calgary. At around 5:45 a.m. Sunday, police responded to the 3400 block of 35 Ave. S.E. on reports that a man had been shot. Police located a man suffering from what appeared to be a gunshot wound. One man was taken to Foothills Medical Centre in non-life threatening condition. Investigators are looking to view CCTV and dashcam footage from that block and surrounding area between 5 and 6
  
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• Think winter's over? Think again

  19-02-2023 22:53
  
  For those of you who think winter is done, the City of Calgary delivered a message Sunday: slow your roll. The City issued a release, announcing that city snow clearing crews are preparing in anticipation of overnight snow that may become heavy by Monday morning. Crews will be clearing snow and applying anti-icing materials all throughout the night.Before, during and after snowfall our crews are working to respond. With snow in the forecast, ensure you are prepared before heading out on your tri
  
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• Alberta NDP to hold public consults on its proposed health care plan

  19-02-2023 21:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  Public consults on the NDP's health care plan, called Family Health Teams, will start at the beginning of March and people can register to participate online.
  
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• Alberta esports enthusiasts gather in Edmonton for province’s first major event

  19-02-2023 20:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  Multiple tournaments were held at the Expo Centre in Edmonton on Saturday for the province's first major esports event.
  
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• Olympic Plaza food vendor pays it forward with free soup for those in need

  19-02-2023 20:01
  
  There's a new food vendor in Calgary serving up soup for customers – and people in need as well. No Fixed Address in Olympic Plaza has come up with a unique meal-sharing program. When someone buys a soup, they are actually buying two soups. They get a token for a second bowl, which they can use in the future, or leave in a jar at the food stand.A homeless person can take a token out of the jar and get a free bowl of soup. Tyler Melnyk came up with the idea, due to a rise in food insecurity
  
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• Quebec cheese fondue products recalled over possible Listeria contamination: CFIA

  19-02-2023 18:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  The affected products were sold in Quebec, Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta and Nova Scotia. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said recalled foods should not be consumed.
  
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• Oil Kings fall to Hitmen in first of Orange Jersey Project games

  19-02-2023 18:39
  
  The Edmonton Oil Kings fell to the Calgary Hitmen's onslaught Saturday night. Calgary got on the board quickly with a goal from Carter Yakemchuk on a power play just 36 seconds into the first period. The Oil Kings responded three minutes later, Loick Daigle finding the net with help from Gavin Hodnett and Luca Hauf. Edmonton got into the lead a little later, Hodnett scoring his 11th goal of the season. Calgary's Sean Tschigeri evened the score to 2-2, which is where it stayed for the rest of the
  
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• Wranglers rally to defeat Eagles Friday night in extra time

  19-02-2023 18:35
  
  The Wranglers won the first of a back-to-back weekend series, when Ilya Solovyov scored his first goal of the season in overtime, as Calgary defeated Colorado 2-1 Friday night. It was a goaltender's duel between Wrangler Dustin Wolf and the Eagles' Jonas Johansson. Wolf stopped 31 of 32 shots to pick up his AHL-leading 29th win of the season. That included stopping a second-period penalty shot by Anton Blidh, who intercepted a pass and was hauled down on a breakaway. Blidh's bid to go five-hole
  
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• More temporary closures announced for emergency department in ... - Lethbridge News Now

  19-02-2023 17:45
  
  More temporary closures announced for emergency department in ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge Hurricanes defeat Brandon Wheat Kings 3-1 | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  19-02-2023 17:45
  Lethbridge Hurricanes defeat Brandon Wheat Kings 3-1 | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Hurricanes win streak continues with Friday night victory over Wheat Kings

  19-02-2023 17:45
  
  The Hurricanes swept their mini-homestand, earning a 3-1 victory over the Brandon Wheat Kings Friday night at Enmax Centre. Brayden Edwards scored first, then Blake Swetlikoff added a pair in the second for the Hurricanes. Bryan Thomson stopped 30 of 31 shots for Lethbridge, earning the win.WHAT. A. SHOT.@Blakeswetlikoff@BenthamNolan7@Cutch_14 pic.twitter.com/y0zm0Pfsj1 — Lethbridge Hurricanes (@WHLHurricanes) February 18, 2023Calder Anderson scored for the Wheat Kings. The victory came on
  
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• Crews conduct water rescue at Park Lake - Lethbridge News Now

  19-02-2023 17:45
  
  Crews conduct water rescue at Park Lake  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Tom Sizemore, 'Saving Private Ryan' actor, in critical condition after brain aneurysm

  19-02-2023 17:39
  
  Tom Sizemore is in critical condition after suffering a brain aneurysm, a representative for the actor said Sunday. Sizemore suffered the aneurysm around 2 a.m. Saturday at his home in Los Angeles. He was hospitalized in intensive care, his manager Charles Lago said. Lago described Sizemore's condition "a wait and see situation." Sizemore, 61, has acted in films including "Saving Private Ryan," "Heat" and "Black Hawk Down." He also has had a history of drug abuse and run-ins with law enforcement
  
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• Alberta drops heartbreaker at Scotties as Saskatchewan wins in first extra end

  19-02-2023 17:08
  
  Team Alberta dropped its second game in a row at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts Saturday night, when Team Saskatchewan scored twice in the 11th end to prevail 11-9. It was a topsy-turvy, electric contest that started out strongly for Team Skrlik, as they bolted out to a 5-1 lead after the first three ends. However, the Saskatchewan rink, skippered by Robin Silvernagle, cut it to 5-3 at the fifth end break, added another in the sixth, then stole one in the seventh end to tie the score at 5-5.
  
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• Backlund scores in overtime as Flames burn Rangers 3-2

  19-02-2023 15:52
  
  Jonathan Huberdeau's first season in Calgary has been tough, but he hopes Saturday night was a sign that things are turning around. Huberdeau had two primary assists including setting up Mikael Backlund's overtime winner as the Flames beat the New York Rangers 3-2, snapping the visitor's seven-game winning streak. “I want to play well, and tonight, that's how I gotta play the rest of the year,” Huberdeau said. “Sometimes you don't think you have it in you and tonight
  
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• Skier Ginnis gets Greece's 1st big winter sport medal

  19-02-2023 15:14
  
  Greek racer AJ Ginnis finished runner-up to gold medalist Henrik Kristoffersen of Norway in slalom at the Alpine skiing world championships on Sunday to earn his country its first world championships medal in a Winter Olympic sport.   "You put Greece on the map," Johan Eliasch, president of the International Ski and Snowboard Federation, told Ginnis before handing him the silver medal at the awards ceremony.   Ginnis stood second after the opening run and held on to his position to fin
  
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• Biden's test: Sustaining unity as Ukraine war enters 2nd year

  19-02-2023 14:21
  
  One year ago, U.S. President Joe Biden was bracing for the worst as Russia massed troops in preparation to invade Ukraine. As many in the West and even in Ukraine doubted Russian President Vladimir Putin's intentions, the White House was adamant: War was coming and Kyiv was woefully outgunned. In Washington, Biden's aides prepared contingency plans and even drafts of what the president would say should Ukraine's capital quickly fall to Russian forces -- a scenario deemed likely by most U.S. offi
  
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• GAIL LETHBRIDGE: O Canada lyric change would be a respectful ... - SaltWire Halifax powered by The Chronicle Herald

  19-02-2023 09:00
  
  GAIL LETHBRIDGE: O Canada lyric change would be a respectful ...  SaltWire Halifax powered by The Chronicle Herald
  
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• ‘The war is not near the end’: Around 100 people per day arrive from Ukraine at Calgary airport

  19-02-2023 00:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Calgary Catholic Immigration Society has been working hard to support Ukrainians arriving in the city since March, last year.
  
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• Online safety educator says parents need to be diligent in light of 92-victim child luring case

  19-02-2023 00:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  An online safety educator is urging parents to monitor what their kids are doing online. It comes after a man pleaded guilty to sex crimes involving more than 90 underaged victims.
  
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• Calgary man faces charges in relation to Varsity sexual assault

  19-02-2023 00:05
  
  Police have arrested and charged a Calgary man in relation to a sexual assault in Varsity and laid charges in relation to a second case. Wednesday, Feb. 1, police asked for assistance identifying a suspect believed responsible for sexually assaulting someone at a dog park in the northwest community of Varsity. Jordi Diatezija, 24, was arrested Friday and faces the following charges in relation to the Varsity incident:One count of overcome resistance by choking; One count of sexual assault while
  
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