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• New NMC exhibition tells the story of Randy Bachman and his glorious guitars

  05-05-2023 23:26
  
  Starting Friday, visitors to the National Music Centre will be able to get a rare glimpse into Canadian music history. Dozens of guitars belonging to Canadian music legend Randy Bachman are on display there. The exhibit is called "Randy Bachman: Every Guitar Tells a Story." The immersive exhibit features video storytelling and tutorial kiosks with guitar lessons of some of Bachman's biggest hit songs. NOW OPEN!The Randy Bachman: Every Guitar Tells a Story exhibition is open to the public.This gr
  
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• Alberta election: Smith, Notley keep eye on wildfires as campaign continues

  05-05-2023 23:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  Leaders of Alberta's two main political parties started Friday on the election campaign trail in Calgary, but both quickly turned their attention toward the wildfires in Alberta.
  
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• Alberta wildfires links and resources to stay up to date

  05-05-2023 23:03
  
  CTV News Edmonton has compiled a list of links and resources for Albertans to stay up to date on the wildfires across the province. GENERALActive Emergency Alerts Alberta Wildfire Dashboard Alberta Wildfires of Note 511 Alberta for highway information Government of Alberta Emergency PreparednessYELLOWHEAD COUNTY/EDSONCurrent Emergency Alert Yellowhead County Facebook pageYellowhead County website Town of Edson website Town of Edson Facebook page Evacuation route: Evacuation route is west to Hint
  
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• Calgary addiction survivors warn of contaminated drugs as overdose calls increase

  05-05-2023 22:27
  
  Calgarians who have survived traumatic overdose experiences are raising awareness of the increasing dangers of drug contaminants as poisoning deaths and EMS calls climb higher. According to the Alberta substance use surveillance system, the province saw 733 EMS opioid related calls in the month of April, which is a nearly 40 per cent increase compared to the 528 EMS calls for the same month last year. In 2022, 1,630 Albertans died of drug poisoning deaths of which 92 per cent involved opioids. T
  
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• Alberta activates Emergency Management Cabinet Committee in response to wildfires

  05-05-2023 21:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  The committee is scheduled to meet on Friday at 2:30 p.m. and will monitor the wildfires in Alberta to make emergency decisions if needed.
  
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• Notley promises to hire teachers, education assistants if NDP wins Alberta election

  05-05-2023 21:14
  
  Alberta's NDP is promising to hire thousands of teachers and support workers in the public education system if the party wins the provincial election set for May 29. Leader Rachel Notley says an NDP government would add $700 million in funding for public education over the next four years. She says the money would go toward hiring 4,000 teachers and 3,000 support workers to get class sizes down across the province.Follow full election coverage on Alberta Votes 2023At her announcement in Calgary,
  
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• Alberta NDP promises to hire thousands of teachers and support workers if elected

  05-05-2023 21:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta's NDP is promising to hire thousands of teachers and support workers in the public education system if the party wins the provincial election set for May 29.
  
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• What's happening in Lethbridge this weekend: May 5, 2023 - Lethbridge News Now

  05-05-2023 20:48 via news.google.com
  
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• 'Breastmilk is pretty magical!': Calgary company helps families prolong the magic through freeze-drying

  05-05-2023 20:48
  
  Breastmilk doesn’t just provide all the nutrients a baby needs, experts say it can also lower the risk of certain infections and diseases, which is why more parents are looking at ways to give it to their children as they get older. One option is through a Calgary company that provides freeze-drying services. "Moms send us their frozen breast milk, we turn it into powder and give it back to them," explained Janna Hattingh, founder and owner of Boobyfood. Hattingh started the business in 20
  
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• Eco-anxiety and its impacts on younger generations

  05-05-2023 20:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  As Western Canada battles floods and fires this spring, physicians are noticing the impacts of what is being called eco-anxiety and they say it's a pressing concern.
  
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• Public advised of Lethbridge Police and Search and Rescue training ... - Lethbridge News Now

  05-05-2023 20:23 via news.google.com
  
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• Smith removes sovereignty act, provincial police force from UCP campaign

  05-05-2023 19:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  United Conservative Leader Danielle Smith says she won't be campaigning on some of her party's more contentious ideas ahead of the Alberta election.
  
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• Lethbridge-East NDP candidate focusing on how policy affects ... - My Lethbridge Now

  05-05-2023 19:07 via news.google.com
  
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• Horse races back at Rocky Mountain Turf Club - My Lethbridge Now

  05-05-2023 19:06 via news.google.com
  
  Horse races back at Rocky Mountain Turf Club  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Alberta wildfires: A look at past blazes that caused billions in damages

  05-05-2023 19:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  As Alberta deals with another set of wildfires, the raging blazes are not new to the province and have caused billions of dollars in damages.
  
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• Lethbridge police seize more than $40K in drugs

  05-05-2023 18:58
  
  Lethbridge police have arrested four people after seizing more than $40,000 of illegal drugs from several vehicles earlier this week. The search was prompted when, on Wednesday, members of the Alberta Sheriffs Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN) unit were conducting an investigation and noticed people engaging in "drug trafficking activities." Lethbridge police later arrested three men and one woman in the area of Stafford Drive and St. Edwards Boulevard North. A search of their vehicles
  
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• 4 people charged in Lethbridge drug seizure | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  05-05-2023 18:58 via news.google.com
  
  4 people charged in Lethbridge drug seizure | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Toffoli, Fantilli highlight Canada roster for upcoming world hockey championship

  05-05-2023 18:53
  
  Calgary Flames veteran forward Tyler Toffoli and top prospect Adam Fantilli were among 20 players named Friday to Canada's roster for the upcoming world hockey championship. Toffoli had the best offensive NHL season of the players named, with 34 goals and 39 assists in 82 games. He is one of three Flames named to the roster along with defenceman MacKenzie Weegar and veteran forward Milan Lucic. Fantilli had a NCAA-leading 30 goals and 65 points for the Michigan Wolverines last season en route to
  
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• Toffoli, 3 other Flames selected for upcoming world hockey championship

  05-05-2023 18:53
  
  Calgary Flames veteran forward Tyler Toffoli and top prospect Adam Fantilli were among 20 players named Friday to Canada's roster for the upcoming world hockey championship. Toffoli had the best offensive NHL season of the players named, with 34 goals and 39 assists in 82 games. He is one of three Calgary Flames named to the roster along with defenceman MacKenzie Weegar and veteran forward Milan Lucic. Another Flames prospect, Matt Coronato, was named to the U.S. team. Fantilli had an NCAA-leadi
  
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• Drayton Valley residents forced out by wildfire head to evacuation centre in Edmonton

  05-05-2023 18:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  About 7,000 people who were forced to flee their homes in Drayton Valley, Alta., Thursday faced long waits in their vehicles overnight and some made their way to Edmonton Friday.
  
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• Calgary no longer has the largest unemployment numbers in Canada

  05-05-2023 18:06
  
  Calgary's unemployment rate isn’t the highest in the country any more. Statistics Canada released its April 2023 Labour Force Survey on Friday, which showed Calgary's unemployment rate dipping to 6.4 per cent. This, as the jobless rate in Windsor, Ont. soared a whole percentage point to settle at 6.7 per cent. While Calgary no longer holds the dubious honour of having the largest jobless rate in the country, it still has the highest one in the province. In Edmonton, the unemployment rate i
  
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• Calgary no longer has the highest unemployment rate in Canada

  05-05-2023 18:06
  
  Calgary's unemployment rate isn’t the highest in the country any more. Statistics Canada released its April 2023 Labour Force Survey on Friday, which showed Calgary's unemployment rate dipping to 6.4 per cent. This, as the jobless rate in Windsor, Ont. soared a whole percentage point to settle at 6.7 per cent. While Calgary no longer holds the dubious honour of having the largest jobless rate in the country, it still has the highest one in the province. In Edmonton, the unemployment rate i
  
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• Smith says sovereignty act, RCMP replacement and pension plan not in UCP campaign

  05-05-2023 17:43
  
  United Conservative Leader Danielle Smith says she won't be campaigning on some of her party's more contentious ideas - sovereignty legislation, a provincial police force and an Alberta pension plan - ahead of the May 29 election. Smith was interviewed on Global's morning show in Calgary on Friday and fielded a variety of questions on revitalizing the city's downtown, public safety and health care. Smith, after she became premier last year, introduced the sovereignty act as centrepiece legislati
  
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• Hot weather breaks 34 records in Alberta as wildfires rage

  05-05-2023 17:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  Wildfires across the province have been aided by record breaking temperatures, dangerous wind and dry conditions.
  
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• Alberta to give wildfire update Friday morning

  05-05-2023 17:21
  
  The province will give an update on the dozens of wildfires burning in central and northern Alberta Friday morning. The Alberta Emergency Management Agency and Alberta Wildfire will hold a news conference at 10:30 a.m. Watch live on CTVNewsEdmonton.ca. There were 72 active wildfires in Alberta on Thursday, according to an update from the province at 6 p.m. A number of areas have been ordered to evacuate due to wildfires, including Drayton Valley, Yellowhead County, Parkland County, Little Red Ri
  
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• Alberta expecting 'extreme wildfire behaviour' Friday as more communities are evacuated

  05-05-2023 17:21
  
  Wildfire officials issued an update on the "very serious" situation parts of central and northern Alberta were in on Friday. There were 78 active wildfires when the Alberta Emergency Management Agency and Alberta Wildfire held a news conference in Edmonton at 10:30 a.m. "This is a rapidly changing situation today. It's early in the day, it's going to get hotter, it's going to get windier, and we're expecting some extreme wildfire behaviour," said Christie Tucker, Alberta Wildfire's information u
  
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• Thousands flee northern Alberta wildfire: ‘People are really scared’

  05-05-2023 16:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  The fire was last recorded at nearly 4,400 hectares in size, but the intense fire activity and smoke has made it hard to accurately gauge the size, according to Alberta Wildfire.
  
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• An hour-by-hour schedule for King Charles III's historic coronation day

  05-05-2023 16:16
  
  King Charles and Queen Camilla are set to be crowned on Saturday in a history-making ceremony at London’s Westminster Abbey, one that is respecting ancient traditions while taking steps toward a modern era. The coronation at the Abbey, the scene of every coronation since 1066, is also expected to be markedly less extravagant than that of Queen Elizabeth II’s in 1953. “It was agreed in the early stages of planning that it would not be possible to close the Abbey for five months
  
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• BBC coronation coverage to include Calgary church's lunch event

  05-05-2023 16:02
  
  A local church's event, inspired by similar festivities held in honour of the Coronation of King Charles, will be in the international spotlight during the BBC's coverage of the historic event. Calgary's St. Thomas United Church, located on 100 Hawkwood Blvd. N.W., is holding a Big Tea luncheon on Sunday and it's drawn the attention of the British broadcaster. The church says Margaret Gidley and St. Thomas' hospitality team have been planning the luncheon for several months and it will be simila
  
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• Alberta wildfires: Ottawa on standby to help as flames rage across province

  05-05-2023 15:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  More than 10,000 people across Alberta are now affected in some way or another by mandatory evacuation orders with 79 active wildfires raging as of Friday morning.
  
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• 'I declare COVID-19 over': WHO says virus no longer global health emergency

  05-05-2023 15:41
  
  COVID-19 no longer represents a global health emergency, the World Health Organization said on Friday, a major step towards the end of the pandemic that has killed more than 6.9 million people, disrupted the global economy and ravaged communities. "Yesterday, the Emergency Committee met for the 15th time and recommended to me that I declare an end to the public health emergency of international concern. I've accepted that advice. It's therefore with great hope that I declare COVID-19 over as a g
  
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• COVID-19 is no longer global health emergency: World Health Organization

  05-05-2023 15:41
  
  COVID-19 no longer represents a global health emergency, the World Health Organization said on Friday, a major step towards the end of the pandemic that has killed more than 6.9 million people, disrupted the global economy and ravaged communities. "Yesterday, the Emergency Committee met for the 15th time and recommended to me that I declare an end to the public health emergency of international concern. I've accepted that advice. It's therefore with great hope that I declare COVID-19 over as a g
  
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• 'I have to try': Calgary charity setting up pet advocacy centre to help disadvantaged

  05-05-2023 14:40
  
  Melissa David knows the importance of having a pet for an individual's mental health. David, who founded Parachutes for Pets, a Calgary charity that provides subsidized pet care, including food hampers and medical treatment, to low-income Calgarians, was in her early 20s when she was diagnosed with bladder cancer. She was single and said her only companion was her dog Charlie, who not only kept up her spirits but forced her to get out of the house. “I wasn't doing that for me. I was doing
  
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• New Enbridge tolling deal will protect Mainline pipeline from impacts of TMX opening

  05-05-2023 14:33
  
  Enbridge Inc.'s successful negotiation of a tolling deal for its Mainline pipeline system will help protect the company against significant volume losses once the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion opens, analysts say. The Calgary-based pipeline giant has been trying to reach a deal with oil shippers on a new tolling agreement since November 2021, when Enbridge's proposal to fill the Mainline network through long-term contracts was rejected by the Canada Energy Regulator. The Mainline network is
  
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• Enbridge reports $1.7B Q1 profit, down from $1.9B a year earlier

  05-05-2023 14:33
  
  Enbridge Inc. reported a first-quarter profit of $1.7 billion, down from $1.9 billion a year ago as it was hit by a realized loss due to the termination of foreign exchange hedges. The pipeline company says the profit amounted to 86 cents per share for the quarter ended March 31, down from 95 cents per share in the same quarter a year earlier. On an adjusted basis, Enbridge says it earned 85 cents per share in its latest quarter, up from an adjusted profit of 84 cents per share a year earlier. T
  
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• 2 people taken to hospital after northwest Calgary house fire

  05-05-2023 14:30
  
  Two people were sent to hospital in stable condition Friday morning following a house fire in the northwest community of Royal Oak. The Calgary Fire Department says crews were called to a home on Royal Abbey Rise N.W. at 12:30 a.m. They found a detached home that was fully engulfed "with flames and smoke burning through the roof of the structure." A second alarm was called to bring additional crews to the area while firefighters worked to extinguish the fire and protect adjacent homes. Two resid
  
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• Alberta election campaign: Smith makes a TV appearance, Notley talks education

  05-05-2023 14:27
  
  Leaders of Alberta's two main political parties are back on the election campaign trail today in Calgary. Voting day is set for May 29. NDP Leader Rachel Notley is to make an announcement about education.Follow full election coverage on Alberta Votes 2023United Conservative Party Leader Danielle Smith is scheduled to be on Global News in the morning then spend time with volunteers and voters. Her next media availability is set for Saturday. On Thursday, Smith announced a jobs plan to address a s
  
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• 'You don't think it's going to happen': Northeast Calgary shooting under investigation

  05-05-2023 14:01
  
  An investigation is underway into a shooting that rocked a quiet neighbourhood in northeast Calgary. Officers were called to the area of Cornerstone Avenue between Cornerstone Street and 60 Street N.E. at 3:30 a.m. Police say they received reports of between five and 10 shots being fired in the community. It's believed to have been a shootout between two vehicles, police told CTV News. "Investigators believe that there was gunfire exchanged between a dark-coloured four-door sedan and a brown-col
  
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• Calgary police at scene of unknown incident

  05-05-2023 14:01
  
  Police have taped off a scene in northeast Calgary Friday morning for an unknown incident. Officers are in the area of Cornerstone Avenue between Cornerstone Street and 60 Street N.E. The nature of the incident is unknown, and EMS tells CTV News they have not been called out to respond. At around 4:40 a.m. several police vehicles, including a K9 unit was on scene, but left shortly after, leaving behind just four CPS cruisers to hold down a police line. People living in the area are waking up to
  
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• Calgary police at scene of northeast shooting

  05-05-2023 14:01
  
  An investigation is underway into a shooting that rocked a quiet neighbourhood in northeast Calgary. Officers were called to the area of Cornerstone Avenue between Cornerstone Street and 60 Street N.E. at 3:30 a.m. Police say they recieved reports of between five and 10 gunshots being fired in the community. It's believed to have been a shootout between two vehicles, police told CTV News. Several bullets struck nearby vehicles and homes, but no one was injured in the exchange. Witnesses CTV News
  
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• 2023 horse racing season kicks off in Lethbridge - Lethbridge News Now

  05-05-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  
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• Drayton Valley, Alta., residents ordered to evacuate because of nearby wildfire

  05-05-2023 08:24
  
  Thousands of people in Drayton Valley and the surrounding area were told to get out of town late Thursday night because of an out-of-control wildfire. "Evacuate immediately," said the 11:09 p.m. order issued by Alberta Emergency Management Agency. Residents in the area of Township Road 484 north to Township Road 494, and North Saskatchewan River west to Range Road 80, were also told to leave. "Evacuate via Highway 22 north to Highway 624. Follow 624 to Tomahawk. Follow 624 east towards Stony Pla
  
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• Brazeau County evacuation order expanded; Drayton Valley hospital emptied, too, because of fire risk

  05-05-2023 08:24
  
   A Wildwood, Alta., resident whose community was evacuated because of a fire on Monday had been waiting the situation out in Drayton Valley – that is, until, that community was evacuated Thursday night, too.  Thousands of people in Drayton Valley and the surrounding area were told to immediately leave the town at 11:09 p.m. because of an out-of-control wildfire. RCMP walked door to door to confirm residents knew about the alert.  They were given 30 minutes, Wildwood resident
  
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• Alberta is on fire: Where wildfire evacuation orders have been issued

  05-05-2023 05:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  There were many Alberta Emergency Alerts issued and updated throughout the day as the fires grew and threatened more properties.
  
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• Alberta is on fire: The wildfire situation today and where to find evacuation orders and alerts

  05-05-2023 05:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  As of noon on Friday, about 13,000 people across Alberta were being affected in some way or another by mandatory evacuation orders.
  
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• Helicopter fighting Alberta wildfires crashes at Edson Airport, pilot walks away

  05-05-2023 05:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  RCMP said the helicopter was helping fight wildfires in western Alberta when it crashed at the Edson airport on Thursday evening.
  
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• Downtown altercation ends with man stabbed along CTrain tracks; suspects at large

  05-05-2023 05:22
  
  A man was stabbed multiple times along the LRT tracks in downtown Calgary on Thursday evening. Police blocked off a large area as they investigated. Meanwhile, the culprits are still on the loose. Police say an altercation broke out between several people around 6:30 p.m. along the tracks at 7th Avenue and 8th Street S.W. EMS says a man, about 30 years old, suffered multiple stab wounds and was rushed to hospital in stable, non-life-threatening condition. A significant amount of blood remained a
  
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• Backcountry around Brazeau Dam being evacuated due to several raging forest fires

  05-05-2023 04:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Wildfire said several large wildfires west of Lodgepole around the Brazeau Dam primarily affect the oil and gas industry but anyone within the area must leave.
  
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• Calgary film industry continues to roll through significant events

  05-05-2023 03:39
  
  There's a lot of action in the film and television industry. Canadian lawmakers have passed a law to encourage Canadian content in the age of streaming services and at the same time, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) is on strike. Leaders in Calgary's film industry say neither of these will cut production in the near future but some say they are cautious about the potential impact a few months from now. ACTION, FOR NOW "This summer, we will have a medium to good amount of work," said Damian Pet
  
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• Economic electioneering takes over Day 4 of Alberta campaigns

  05-05-2023 03:23
  
  Both front-running parties spent day four of provincial election campaigning focused in on Alberta's economy.  Both the NDP and the UCP have similar goals: to attract and retain talent, to elevate the business sector and to create jobs. But the different ways the parties approach those goals will play a huge role in their ballot box hopes. CONSERVATIVE INCENTIVES  Danielle Smith was in southwest Calgary Thursday to unveil two new incentive programs.  The UCP leader says if elected
  
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