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• Carbon tax ineffective in curbing fuel emissions: majority of Canadians

  06-08-2023 23:40
  
  Two-thirds of Canadians say it is a poor time to increase the carbon tax, with a majority saying they believe the tax on gas is ineffective at tackling climate change. This is according to a survey conducted by Nanos Research and commissioned by CTV News intended to better understand Canadian perception towards combating climate change through increasing prices on fuel. From coast to coast, 21 per cent of respondents say now is “poor timing” for a carbon tax increase, with 46 per cen
  
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• Okotoks Dawgs defeat Lethbridge Bulls 7-1 - CTV News Calgary

  06-08-2023 23:16 via news.google.com
  
  Okotoks Dawgs defeat Lethbridge Bulls 7-1  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Dawgs win 40th game in season finale over Lethbridge

  06-08-2023 23:16
  
  The Okotoks Dawgs ended the regular season on a high note, defeating the Lethbridge Bulls 7-1. The win was the Dawgs' 40th of the season, as they finished with a 40-16 record. That clinched the top seed in the WCBL for Okotoks, setting up a first-round playoff matchup with the Fort McMurray Giants. Trent Lenihan, Nash Crowell, Connor Stewart and Alejandro Cazorla all drove in runs for the Dawgs, while Brendan Luther had a hit to extend his hitting streak to 17 games. Garrett Maloney pitched two
  
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• Canada’s inflation rate is falling, so why are grocery prices still so expensive?

  06-08-2023 22:46
  
  Canada’s inflation rate tumbled to 2.8 per cent in June, reaching the country's target range for the first time in more than two years — what Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland hailed as “a milestone moment.”The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppSo why are Canadians still feeling the pinch at their local grocery stores? Economists say there are a number of factors driving up food prices in Canada, which
  
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• When Words Collide: Popular literary event calls it a wrap after 13 years

  06-08-2023 20:54
  
  This weekend could be the final chapter for one of Western Canada's premier literary events, after 13 years of page-turning success. When Words Collide has sold out nearly every year since it started. The convention gathers writers from all sorts of genres to offering writing techniques, advice on works-in-progress and provide connections. The original organizing committee ha chosen to step down, but there is a possible sequel in the works.Organizers say they are still negotiating with another o
  
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• Fire restrictions in effect in some counties outside Calgary

  06-08-2023 19:33
  
  You can still have a bonfire in Calgary over the long weekend, but dry conditions have limited options elsewhere in the province. West of the city, Rocky View County and Banff National Park have fire advisories limiting campfires to approved metal rings and boxes. South of the city, there are fire bans in Vulcan and Cypress counties and the municipal districts of Willow Creek and Pincher Creek.Due to the extreme hot, dry conditions that exist, and with little to no precipitation in the forecast,
  
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• 'Barbie' makes a billion and breaks another record for female filmmakers

  06-08-2023 18:38
  
  Greta Gerwig should be feeling closer to fine these days. In just three weeks in theatres, "Barbie" is set to sail past US$1 billion in global ticket sales, breaking a record for female directors that was previously held by Patty Jenkins, who helmed "Wonder Woman." "Barbie," which Gerwig directed and co-wrote, added another $53 million from 4,178 North American locations this weekend according to studio estimates on Sunday. The Margot Robbie-led and produced film has been comfortably seated in f
  
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• 'Barbie' joins US$1 billion club, breaks another record for female directors

  06-08-2023 18:38
  
  Greta Gerwig should be feeling closer to fine these days. In just three weeks in theatres, "Barbie" is set to sail past US$1 billion in global ticket sales, breaking a record for female directors that was previously held by Patty Jenkins, who helmed "Wonder Woman." "Barbie," which Gerwig directed and co-wrote, added another $53 million from 4,178 North American locations this weekend according to studio estimates on Sunday. The Margot Robbie-led and produced film has been comfortably seated in f
  
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• Spruce Meadows goes to the dogs with help from Alberta Kennel Club

  06-08-2023 18:28
  
  Spruce Meadows isn't just for horses this weekend. Instead, the whole place has gone to the dogs. The Alberta Kennel Club is hosting its Summer Classic Dog Show, which includes nearly 2,000 canines competing alongside their human companions. The dogs are competing in several categories, including breeds, agility and obedience.Spectators can learn why certain breeds look the way they do, and which of those breeds might be a great addition for their home. "We're thrilled to have this many dogs," s
  
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• Penguins acquire 3-time Norris Trophy-winning defenceman Erik Karlsson in a trade with the Sharks

  06-08-2023 18:20
  
  The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired Erik Karlsson in a blockbuster trade with the San Jose Sharks that also includes the Montreal Canadiens. Pittsburgh traded a 2024 first-round pick, forward Mikael Granlund and defenceman Jan Rutta to San Jose and goaltender Casey DeSmith, defenceman Jeff Petry, a 2025 second-round pick and prospect Nathan Legare to Montreal as part of the deal for the three-time Norris Trophy winner.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV New
  
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• 'Adult field trip': Program teaches young people about reconciliation, climate change

  06-08-2023 18:01
  
  Cole Flanagan says he can't stop talking about his experience in the Canadian Rockies earlier this summer — and it wasn't just about having mountain adventures. It also included learning about issues including climate change, mental health and reconciliation. "It was very heavy at times," said the 21-year-old from southern Ontario.  "There was a lot of emotions. There was a lot of people going through some pretty challenging life situations, and everyone came together and shared and l
  
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• Highway 1 re-opens after crash east of Revelstoke

  06-08-2023 16:51
  
  Traffic on a B.C. stretch of the Trans-Canada Highway came to a halt Saturday for several hours. A collision east of Revelstoke shut down Hwy. 1 between Revelstoke and Golden, around 3 p.m. Saturday afternoon. It was closed in both directions and there were no detours available, forcing people to wait in their vehicles until the road re-opened around 9 p.m. No other details are available about the crash.✅CLEAR - #BCHwy1 Vehicle incident near Loop Brook at @GlacierNPS between #RevelstokeBC
  
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• The ultimate in aviation luxury: Private terminal coming to world’s busiest airport in September

  06-08-2023 16:03
  
  Imagine being able to take off from a major U.S. international airport on a commercial flight without stepping foot inside a clamorous, crowded and cavernous terminal. If you have enough coin, you don’t have to imagine it. You’ll actually be able to live it – at least at two large and frequently crowded U.S. airports. A new private, luxury terminal for people taking commercial flights is scheduled to open on September 6 at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, accor
  
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• RCMP say Alberta teen dead after Jet Ski collision on Skaha Lake in B.C. interior

  06-08-2023 15:55
  
  Police in British Columbia say one teen is dead after a Jet Ski collision on Skaha Lake in the Okanagan city of Penticton.  RCMP say four youths were injured when two Jet Ski watercraft collided Friday evening in the middle of the lake.  Police say all four youths were taken to the Skaha Marina on a boat where they were met by a pair of off-duty doctors and emergency health services personnel.  RCMP say they were taken to a local hospital where one of them — a 14-year-old gi
  
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• Death toll from train derailment in Pakistan rises to 30 with 90 others injured, officials say

  06-08-2023 15:20
  
  A train derailed in southern Pakistan on Sunday, killing 30 people and injuring more than 90 others as rescue operations completed by early evening, officials said. Ten cars of a Rawalpindi-bound train derailed and some overturned, near the Pakistani town of Nawabshah, trapping many passengers, said senior railway officer Mahmoodur Rehman Lakho. Local television showed rescue teams extracting women, children and elderly passengers from damaged and overturned cars. Some of the injured were lying
  
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• Death toll from train derailment in Pakistan rises to 30 with 60 others injured, officials say

  06-08-2023 15:20
  
  The death toll from a train derailment in southern Pakistan rose to 30, with the number of injured to 60, and rescue operations were underway, officials said Sunday. Ten cars of a Rawalpindi-bound train got derailed, and some overturned, near the Pakistani town of Nawabshah trapping many passengers, said senior railway officer Mahmoodur Rehman Lakho. Senior police officer, Abid Baloch -- present at the scene of the accident -- said that so far 30 bodies have been recovered while more than 60 peo
  
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• U.S. loses to Sweden on penalty kicks in earliest Women's World Cup exit ever

  06-08-2023 15:15
  
  The United States played its best game of this Women's World Cup and it's wasn't good enough to stop the two-time reigning champions from being eliminated from the tournament. The Americans' bid to win an unprecedented third consecutive title ended Sunday night on penalty kicks when Lina Hurtig converted and Sweden knocked the United States out of the World Cup 5-4 after a scoreless draw.Top sports headlines, all in one placeIt is the earliest exit in tournament history for the United States, fo
  
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• US bounced from Women's World Cup by Sweden on penalty kicks - Lethbridge News Now

  06-08-2023 14:18 via news.google.com
  
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• Russia mounts a massive missile and drone attack against Ukraine following its retaliation promise

  06-08-2023 14:04
  
  Moscow unleashed a massive missile and drone barrage on western Ukraine Sunday, following through on its promise to retaliate for a Ukrainian attack on a Russian tanker. Russian and Ukrainian shelling across the country overnight killed in at least six people, officials said. Separately, Moscow's second-largest airport briefly suspended flights early Sunday following a foiled drone attack near the Russian capital.Complete coverage of the war in Ukraine The information you need to know, sent dire
  
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• From high office to high security prison for ex-Pakistani PM Imran Khan after court sentencing

  06-08-2023 13:29
  
  Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan awoke Sunday as an inmate in a high-security prison after a court handed him a three-year sentence for corruption, a development that could end his future in politics. The court ruled Saturday that national cricketing hero Khan, who was ousted in a no-confidence vote in April 2022 but remains the country's leading opposition figure, had concealed assets after selling state gifts. The prison sentence could bar him from politics under a law that prohibit
  
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• Lethbridge Police searching for missing teen - Lethbridge News Now

  06-08-2023 07:57 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge Police searching for missing teen  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canada suspending direct aid to Niger's government after military ... - Lethbridge News Now

  06-08-2023 05:23 via news.google.com
  
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• Simone Biles dazzles in her return to easily claim U.S. Classic - Lethbridge News Now

  06-08-2023 04:33 via news.google.com
  
  Simone Biles dazzles in her return to easily claim U.S. Classic  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Anderson, Ramírez exchange punches, 6 tossed in White Sox ... - Lethbridge News Now

  06-08-2023 04:33 via news.google.com
  
  Anderson, Ramírez exchange punches, 6 tossed in White Sox ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Harold Kuehn Obituary - Martin Brothers Riverview Chapel ... - Legacy.com

  06-08-2023 00:08 via news.google.com
  
  Harold Kuehn Obituary - Martin Brothers Riverview Chapel ...  Legacy.com
  
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• Child in hospital after being struck by vehicle in northeast

  06-08-2023 00:00
  
  A Calgary child is in hospital after a crash involving a bicycle and a vehicle Saturday in northeast Calgary. The incident took place around 2:40 p.m. in an alley or driveway off of Livingstong Parade N.E. EMS confirmed the child is being transported to hospital. There was no word on their condition. This is a developing story that will be updated as more information becomes available.
  
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