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• Charges filed against Canmore man in relation to Friday night shootout

  26-02-2023 23:58
  
  A Canmore man has been charged in relation to a traffic stop that turned into a shootout with police late Friday evening. The incident took place at 11:15 p.m. Friday, when a Banff RCMP officer conducted a traffic stop in Canmore. That prompted an exchange of gunfire, before the suspect ran into a wooded area. After police dogs, a helicopter and an emergency response team were called in, the suspect was located, and transported to hospital in Calgary by STARS air ambulance with serious injuries.
  
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• Over $70000 raised at Coldest Night of the Year event in Lethbridge - Lethbridge News Now

  26-02-2023 23:39 via news.google.com
  
  Over $70000 raised at Coldest Night of the Year event in Lethbridge  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge police investigating Enmax Centre assault

  26-02-2023 23:18
  
  Lethbridge police are investigating an assault at the Enmax Centre Sunday afternoon. Roads in the area have been barricaded in an effort to control the traffic flow, a police spokesperson said in a release. Motorists are asked to avoid the area. There is no immediate danger to those who are at Enmax Centre. This is a developing story that will be updated as more information becomes available.
  
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• Alberta expecting another gusher in budget ahead of provincial election

  26-02-2023 22:49
  
  Alberta is scheduled to introduce its budget Tuesday - the last before a spring provincial election - with political observerswondering what the province will do with all its billions of extra petrodollars. “Any budget that's leading into an election is always one that contains quite a few goodies,” said University of Calgary economist Trevor Tombe. “Combine that with a government with significantly higher resource royalties than planned, and you have a lot of scope for big ann
  
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• Coaldale RCMP seek public assistance in identifying pharmacy robber

  26-02-2023 22:42
  
  Coaldale RCMP are seeking public assistance to help a suspect in a January pharmacy robbery. On Jan. 23, at around 3:30 p.m., a man entered Coaldale Pharmasave took a few items, put them in his pockets and left. The man was wearing a black jacket, brown toque, sunglasses and a Quicksilver t-shirt. He also wore a chain with a ring or pendant on it. Anyone with information is asked to contact Coaldale RCMP at 403-435-5552. Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8
  
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• 'Virtual power plant' model could convince more Albertans to switch to solar

  26-02-2023 22:09
  
  An electricity retailer in Alberta is betting it can entice more homeowners to make the switch to solar panels by launching what it calls Canada's first retail, 100 per cent green energy-based "virtual power plant." As of last week, residential customers who sign up with Calgary-based Solartility Inc. will receive a zero-down leasing option for a rooftop solar system, complete with battery storage and an EV charger system. Most importantly, though, customers will also receive a bi-direction
  
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• Stamps lose Shawn Lemon to Lions

  26-02-2023 21:12
  
  The B.C. Lions have signed free agent all-star defensive lineman Shawn Lemon, the team announced Sunday.  It will be the 34-year-old's third stint with the Lions having played for them in 2018 and part of 2019. Lemon had a career-high 29 tackles and matched his career best with 14 sacks, good for second in the league last season playing for the Calgary Stampeders. He also had five forced fumbles. He was named a CFL all-star for the first time, in addition to receiving the West Div
  
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• Hurricanes score late to snuff out Hitmen rally at Saddledome

  26-02-2023 20:59
  
  The Calgary Hitmen suffered another tough one Saturday, dropping a 4-3 decision to the Lethbridge Hurricanes in a Saddledome matinee. Lethbridge jumped out early, on first-period goals by Noah Chadwick and Brayden Edwards. Carter Yakemchuk got the Hitmen on the board in the second, but Hayden Smith gave the Hurricanes a two-goal lead less than five minutes later. Sean Tshigeri scored a shorthanded goal late in the second, and Yakemchuk, with his second of the game, tied it up in the third. With
  
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• Cougars' season on the line Sunday afternoon after 1-0 loss to Pandas

  26-02-2023 19:12
  
  The Mount Royal Cougars women's hockey team will play a do-or-die game Sunday after losing a 1-0 squeaker to the University of Alberta Pandas Saturday afternoon. The Pandas' victory knotted the series at a game apiece after the Cougars won the series opener 2-0 Friday night. Game 3 puck drop is scheduled for 2 p.m. at the Clare Drake Arena in Edmonton. The winner advances to the Conference West finals and the nationals.HERE WE GO! ⏰: 2 p.m. : @BearsandPandas ️: Clare Drake Arena : h
  
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• Canadian actor Gordon Pinsent, dead at 92, remembered as 'a true renaissance man'

  26-02-2023 18:31
  
  Tributes are pouring in for beloved Canadian actor Gordon Pinsent, with friends and fans recalling his playful humour and creative spirit. The Newfoundland native and award-winning star of the film "Away From Her" died Saturday at age 92. Admirers from actors and politicians to everyday Canadians both mourned and honoured Pinsent in the wake of his passing, calling him a national treasure, a charming storyteller and an icon of the arts. Comedian and fellow Newfoundlander Rick Mercer says Pinsent
  
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• Alberta’s 2023 budget expected to be overflowing with surplus of petrodollars

  26-02-2023 18:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  The UCP has already announced a handful of plans for the 2023 budget, which will be tabled Tuesday.
  
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• Dinos advance to Canada West finals with win over Huskies

  26-02-2023 18:22
  
  The University of Calgary Dinos men's hockey team advanced to their first Canada West final since 2015 Saturday night, scoring six straight goals to eliminate the University of Saskatchewan Huskies 6-1. Saskatchewan scored first, barely a minute into the game, when Vince Loschiavo lifted one past Dino goalie Carl Tetachuk. Halfway through the first period at Father David Bauer Arena, Huskie captain Connor Hobbs was given a five-minute major and game misconduct that led to two goals by Max Patter
  
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• Jennifer Jones on verge of Canadian women's curling record

  26-02-2023 17:53
  
  Kerri Einarson's bid for a four-peat is alive and well, but Jennifer Jones is also a win away from rewriting the record books in Canadian women's curling. Six-time national champion Jones booked an express ticket to Sunday's final of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts when her Manitoba team beat Northern Ontario's Krista McCarville 8-5 in a Saturday night playoff game in Kamloops, B.C. Einarson, winner of three straight Hearts, avoided elimination with a 9-4 victory over Nova Scotia's C
  
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• Poor road conditions west of Cochrane landing vehicles in ditch

  26-02-2023 16:41
  
  Poor driving conditions west of Cochrane are wreaking havoc with the highways near the mountains this weekend. Just before 8 a.m., Highway 40 at Range Road 61A was closed due to a vehicle fire. The fire department is on scene and major delays are expected.Hwy40 at RR61A south of Grovedale - Closed due to vehicle fire. Fire department is on scene. Expect major delays. (7:49am) #ABRoads — 511 Alberta (@511Alberta) February 26, 2023The RCMP are advising of poor road conditions on Highway 1 we
  
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• Multi-vehicle collision disrupts traffic on Deerfoot at Anderson Road

  26-02-2023 16:17
  
  Southbound Deerfoot Trail is closed due to a motor vehicle collision that took place early Sunday morning, at around 4:08 a.m. at Anderson Road S.E. According to the city's social media feed, the left lanes continue to be blocked. Two vehicles were involved in a collision. There is no word about injuries. This is a developing story that will be updated as more information becomes available.UPDATE: Two vehicle incident on SB Deerfoot Tr and Anderson Rd SE, blocking the left lanes. #yyctraffic #yy
  
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• 1 dead in Deerfoot rollover early Sunday

  26-02-2023 16:17
  
  A 37-year-old man is dead following a single vehicle collision that took place early Sunday morning on Deerfoot Trail in southeast Calgary. At around 2:45 a.m., police responded to reports of a collision on Deerfoot near Bow Bottom Trail S.E. Police believe a black Jeep Wrangler driven by a woman in her 20s was travelling southbound on Deerfoot approaching the bridge over Bow Bottom Trail. Witnesses said the vehicle was weaving in and out of traffic when the driver lost control and veered sidewa
  
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• MacKinnon, Georgiev help Avalanche beat Flames, 4-1

  26-02-2023 15:57
  
  Nathan MacKinnon had a goal to extend his points streak to seven games, Alexandar Georgiev stopped 28 shots and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Calgary Flames 4-1 on Saturday night for their fifth straight victory. Mikko Rantanen, Alex Newhook and Denis Malgin also scored for Colorado. The defending champion Avalanche moved into a tie for second place with Winnipeg in the Central Division. Colorado wrapped up a stretch of three back-to-back games over 11 days. “Every team we&rsqu
  
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• Motorists asked to avoid Enmax Centre in Lethbridge | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  26-02-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  
  Motorists asked to avoid Enmax Centre in Lethbridge | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Hurricanes Strike Late, Beat Hitmen 4-3 – Lethbridge Hurricanes - Lethbridge Hurricanes

  26-02-2023 06:46 via news.google.com
  
  Hurricanes Strike Late, Beat Hitmen 4-3 – Lethbridge Hurricanes  Lethbridge Hurricanes
  
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• Mom still seeking answers 43 years after her toddler vanished in Alberta

  26-02-2023 02:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  In April 1980, three-year-old Jeffrey Dupres vanished from the front yard of his parents new home in Slave Lake, Alta. Decades later, his mom is still looking for him.
  
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• HKO-WHL-Sums-Lethbridge-Calgary - Chron

  26-02-2023 00:36 via news.google.com
  
  HKO-WHL-Sums-Lethbridge-Calgary  Chron
  
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• Heritage Park hosts hiring fair for 500 summer workers

  26-02-2023 00:06
  
  The recent cold snap and snow might have you dreaming of summer. It certainly did for many people applying for seasonal jobs gathered at Heritage Park Saturday. Attendees were encouraged to bring resumes and, if they felt like it, to dress the part. Most of the park's workers wear costumes from the early 1900s. There are 500 jobs to fill, including tour guides, bakers, train engineers and ranch hands. This is the first time the historical park has held a hiring fair. "I'd love to work anything r
  
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