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• Man and woman face multiple charges after shots fired at another vehicle Saturday in rural Alberta

  17-09-2023 23:16
  
  A Stettler, Alta., resident and Rumsey, Alta. resident each face multiple charges after a Saturday incident where police say shots were fired from one vehicle at another. At 8:51 a.m.. Saturday morning, Drumheller RCMP received a report about someone discharging a firearm at another vehicle and driving dangerously on Highway 56 north of Drumheller. Both people in the suspect vehicle were spotted going into a Rumsey, Alta., residence. When police got there, both suspects were taken into custody.
  
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• Man in his 90s in life-threatening condition after being dragged down driveway by vehicle

  17-09-2023 22:14
  
  A man is in life-threatening condition after an incident involving a vehicle Saturday. At around 3:10 p.m. Saturday, police responded to reports of a collision involving a vehicle and pedestrian in the 800 block of Edgemont Road N.W. Police say that a man in his 90s was helping a woman in her 90s out of an SUV inside a garage. As the man stood next to the vehicle, it rolled backwards, out of the garage and down the driveway. The man held onto the vehicle and was dragged part way down the drivewa
  
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• BMO to shutter retail auto finance business as bad debt mounts

  17-09-2023 21:26
  
  BMO Financial Group says it will close its retail auto finance business in order to reroute resources following a rise in bad debt. The Bank of Montreal also says the decision will trigger an unspecified number of layoffs in Canada and the U.S. It comes after the company's bad debt provisions more than tripled to $492 million in the quarter ended July 31 compared to a year earlier.Top business headlines, all in one placeIn its retail line, the bank's provisions for credit losses rose 800 per cen
  
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• 3 homes damaged in early-morning 2-alarm fire in northwest Calgary

  17-09-2023 20:04
  
  An investigation is underway after a two-alarm fire in northwest Calgary early Sunday damaged three homes, one of them extensively. Calls came in at around 1:50 a.m. about a fire in the 100 block of Evansbrooke Way N.W. Arriving crews could see flames from a distance away, causing a second alarm to be called due to the significant amount of fire and potential threat to homes on either side of the source house. At its peak, 17 fire apparatus were on scene, and 41 firefighters. Damage to the home
  
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• World Petroleum Congress kicks off in Calgary with energy transition theme

  17-09-2023 19:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  Around 5,000 delegates from more than 100 countries are expected to attend the conference, which begins Sunday.
  
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• Alberta post-secondary students struggle with finances as cost of living soars

  17-09-2023 19:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  According to the Council of Alberta University Students, many students in the province are forced to cut down on food options to make ends meet.
  
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• Time is finally right for Calgarian Lindsay Ell as she wins first CCMA award

  17-09-2023 18:50
  
  Former Calgary guitar star Lindsey Ell isn't an artist who doesn't win awards anymore. The 34-year-old country singer and Canada's Got Talent show host got a shock Saturday night, when her song "Right on Time" won Single of the Year at the Canadian Country Music Awards in Hamilton. Ell looked stunned as she accepted the award. "This is the first time I’ve gotten to accept an award on TV and I’m holding it upside down," she laughed. The 34-year-old thanked many of the people who helpe
  
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• Investigation underway after early-morning shooting in northwest Calgary

  17-09-2023 17:59
  
  A police investigation is underway after a man was shot early Sunday in northwest Calgary. The incident took place around 4:30 a.m. along Macewan Park Link N.W. Police said a man was transported to hospital in non-life threatening condition. The search for the suspect continues. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 403-266-1234. Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, online or by downloading the P3 Tips app. This is a developing story tha
  
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• 6 people in custody after man stabbed to death at Marlborough CTrain station

  17-09-2023 16:51
  
  An investigation is underway into a fatal stabbing that took place Saturday in northeast Calgary. Around 6:30 p.m., Calgary police responded to reports of a stabbing at the Marlborough CTrain station. The victim was transported by EMS in life-threatening condition, but succumbed to his injuries. Six people are in custody in relation to the incident. Police say there is no danger to the public. An autopsy has been scheduled for Tuesday. Police believe the incident isn't related to the suspicious
  
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• 19-year-old charged in Marlborough CTrain station death

  17-09-2023 16:51
  
  A man has been charged with second-degree murder in relation to a fatal stabbing in Marlborough Saturday night. The victim is 28-year-old Calgary man Tristan Robert George Anderson. An autopsy has been scheduled for Tuesday. Police believe he was killed in a targeted attack at the Marlborough CTrain station. Saturday, officers said six people had been taken into custody. Police do not believe the stabbing to be connected to the suspicious death of a woman at the Foothills Medical Centre Saturday
  
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• Woman in life-threatening condition after being struck by vehicle in northeast Calgary

  17-09-2023 16:35
  
  A woman is in life-threatening condition after being struck by a vehicle early Sunday morning in northeast Calgary. The incident took place around 5:20 a.m. at 36 Street at Whitehorn Drive N.E., Calgary police Sgt. Brad Norman confirmed to CTV News Sunday. A woman entered the intersection and was hit by a car. The woman, believed to be in her early 20s, was transported to hospital by EMS in life-threatening condition. Norman said the motorist stayed on scene. Alcohol and excessive speed are not
  
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• Part of 36 Street closed in northeast due to collision involving pedestrian.

  17-09-2023 16:35
  
  A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle early Sunday morning in northeast Calgary. The incident took place just after 7 a.m. at 36 Street at Whitehorn Drive N.E. As a result, 36 Street is currently closed in both directions between 32nd Avenue and 39 Avenue N.E. Police said on social media that they expect the street to be closed for several hours. They advise using alternate routes. This is a developing story that will be updated as more information becomes available. ROAD CLOSURE Due to a collisi
  
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• Investigation underway into suspicious death of woman dropped off at hospital

  17-09-2023 16:21
  
  Calgary police are investigating the suspicious death of a woman who was dropped off at Foothills hospital. On Friday, she was dropped off suffering from extensive injuries. She died just before 7 p.m. Saturday evening. Police are following up with the people who dropped the woman off at hospital. An autopsy will take place Monday morning. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 403-266-1234. Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, online or
  
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• RCMP resolve incident at Wetaskawin residence

  17-09-2023 16:09
  
  Westaskawin RCMP have resolved an incident involving a firearm at a residence on Mountain Ash Drive and 52 Street in Wetaskawin. No one was injured in the incident, which reportedly involved a firearm at a residence early Sunday. Officers remain on scene while the investigation continues. This is a developing story that will be updated as more information becomes available.
  
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• RCMP resolve firearm complaint at Wetaskiwin residence

  17-09-2023 16:09
  
  Westaskawin RCMP have resolved an incident involving a firearm at a residence on Mountain Ash Drive and 52 Street in Wetaskawin. Around 7:30 a.m. Sunday, Mounties notified the public of a heavy police presence around the home.  RCMP say they were responding to an "incident involving a firearm," but that there was no active threat to the community.  Around 11 a.m., officers declared the incident over. No injuries have been reported.   The incident is still under investigation.
  
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• RCMP on scene of firearm incident at Wetaskawin residence

  17-09-2023 16:09
  
  Westaskawin RCMP are on scene of an incident involving a firearm at a residence on Mountain Ash Drive and 52 Street in Wetaskawin. The incident is contained to a single residence. Police say there's no threat to the community, but residents are being asked to avoid the area and to follow directions of police officers in the area. Police have asked people not to post photos of police on social media until after the incident is over. This is a developing story that will be updated as more informat
  
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• 'High drama' possible when Zelenskyy speaks at UN with Russian delegation present: Rae

  17-09-2023 14:00
  
  The presence of both Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and a potential high-level representative from the Russian government at this week's United Nations General Assembly will be a challenging but necessary event, Canada's UN ambassador says. Zelenskyy is scheduled to speak in-person for the first time before the UN General Assembly in New York City on Tuesday more than a year and a half after Russia invaded Ukraine. Speaking to CTV's Question Period host Vassy Kapelos in an interview air
  
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• Now a post-tropical storm, Lee moves into Gulf of St. Lawrence

  17-09-2023 13:32
  
  Thousands remained without power Sunday as post-tropical storm Lee gradually moved out of the Maritimes, leaving a trail of downed trees and coastlines damaged by pounding surf. By midday the storm had moved past Prince Edward Island and into the Gulf of St. Lawrence where it was to pass west of the Magdalen Islands and reach northern Newfoundland in the evening hours. "Being such a large storm, some areas are going to feel the winds from this for a few hours to come, but certainly not as strong
  
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• Now a post-tropical storm, Lee expected to move into Gulf of St. Lawrence today

  17-09-2023 13:32
  
  Tens of thousands of hydro customers remain without power as Lee, now a strong post-tropical storm, begins moving out of the Maritimes into the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Environment Canada says Lee will move out of western Prince Edward Island early this morning and head across the Gulf of St. Lawrence, passing west of the Magdalen Islands mid-morning and reaching northern Newfoundland in the evening. The weather agency says conditions are beginning to improve in many areas of Nova Scotia and southe
  
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• Rebels close out pre-season with 4-3 overtime loss in Lethbridge - rdnewsnow.com

  17-09-2023 07:08
  
  Rebels close out pre-season with 4-3 overtime loss in Lethbridge  rdnewsnow.com
  
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• Rolling Stone co-founder Jann Wenner removed from Rock Hall leadership after controversial comments

  17-09-2023 02:07
  
  Jann Wenner, who co-founded Rolling Stone magazine and also was a co-founder of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, has been removed from the hall's board of directors after making comments that were seen as disparaging toward Black and female musicians. He apologized within hours. "Jann Wenner has been removed from the Board of Directors of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation," the hall said Saturday, a day after Wenner's comments were published in a New York Times interview.Top entertain
  
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