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• Drug-poisoning deaths in Alberta remain high, new records set: Alberta Health data

  09-10-2023 23:58
  
  Newly released data from Alberta's health ministry shows that 168 people died from drug poisonings in July of this year. That is two fewer deaths than the month prior, however it still has the highest number of deaths of any July on record and is up by 45 deaths compared to the same month last year. The new data also retroactively added two deaths to April's total, bringing it up to a record breaking total of 194. Previously November 2021 and April 2023 were tied for the months with the highest
  
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• Man taken into custody after Sunday incident in Lethbridge

  09-10-2023 23:50
  
  Lethbridge police continue to investigate a high-risk incident that took place over the weekend. It happened Sunday afternoon in a home on Lynx Crescent North. Residents were asked to stay away from the area. Several hours later, police took one male suspect into custody. So far, investigators have not released any details about the incident or whether charges are pending.
  
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• High-risk incident in Lethbridge ends with 1 in custody - CTV News Calgary

  09-10-2023 23:50 via news.google.com
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• Bookings for COVID shots starts Tuesday

  09-10-2023 23:42
  
  Albertans can start booking their Covid shots Tuesday. Case numbers are on the rise across the province: at the end of September, there were 154 outbreaks, the majority at long-term care facilities, hospitals and supportive living facilities. The vaccine being offered this fall is effective against the latest version of the omicron variant. It will be available to those six months of age and older. Appointments open for booking on Tuesday but doses won't start being administered until Oct. 16.
  
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• Bookings for COVID-19 shots starts Tuesday

  09-10-2023 23:42
  
  Albertans can start booking their COVID-19 shots Tuesday. Case numbers are on the rise across the province: at the end of September, there were 154 outbreaks, the majority at long-term care facilities, hospitals and supportive living facilities. The vaccine being offered this fall is effective against the latest version of the omicron variant. It will be available to those six months of age and older. Appointments open for booking on Tuesday but doses won't start being administered until Oct. 16
  
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• Calgary woman part of march advocating for women’s ordination within the Catholic church

  09-10-2023 23:11
  
  On Friday Calgarian Jeanie McKibbon participated in march at adjacent to the Vatican, advocating for women’s ordination within the Catholic church. “Wanted to make the point that the women of the world we're paying attention to what's happening at the Vatican and advocating for change,” she said. For the past 2,000 years, the Catholic church has not allowed women to become priests.  “We're looking for structural change in the church,” she said. “That incl
  
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• 500+ pounds of pet food collected during Lethbridge food drive - My Lethbridge Now

  09-10-2023 22:16 via news.google.com
  
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• Scheifele, Hellebuyck sign identical, long-term extensions with ... - Lethbridge News Now

  09-10-2023 22:12 via news.google.com
  
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• Alouettes eliminate Redblacks from playoff contention with 29-3 win - Lethbridge News Now

  09-10-2023 22:12 via news.google.com
  
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• McDavid’s next trick, Bedard’s debut, Knights looking to repeat among NHL storylines this season

  09-10-2023 21:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  A look at some of the interesting storylines to watch for this NHL season.
  
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• Over 1K join annual Alzheimer Walk and Run on Prince's Island Park

  09-10-2023 21:11
  
  People hit the running path in Prince's Island Park for the annual Alzheimer Walk and Run Sunday. Calgary Flames broadcast legend Peter Maher sent participants on their way. About 1400 registered for the event, which included a 1-K, 5-K and 10-K walk or run. Organizers anticipated over $300,000 will be raised for families impacted by dementia in Calgary. They say the event not only raises funds, but also awareness. "People care about this cause," said Alzheimer Calgary executive director Barb Fe
  
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• Saskatchewan legislature members prepare for fight over pronouns ... - Lethbridge News Now

  09-10-2023 20:47 via news.google.com
  
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• Change of atmosphere fuels Calgary Flames' playoff ambitions

  09-10-2023 20:21
  
  Will a new general manager, coach, captain and attitude push the Calgary Flames over the hump to the playoffs in 2023-24? A club that missed the NHL post-season last season by two points — and left a league-leading 17 on the table in overtime and shootout losses — starts afresh determined to be a contender with the words "compete, commitment, consistency" adorning the dressing room walls. "We've got the team in here," defenceman MacKenzie Weegar told media during training camp. "Whet
  
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• Change of atmosphere fuels Calgary Flames' playoff ambitions - Lethbridge News Now

  09-10-2023 20:12 via news.google.com
  
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• Native Americans celebrate their histories and cultures on ... - Lethbridge News Now

  09-10-2023 19:07 via news.google.com
  
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• Loved ones march to pay tribute to memory of Jackie Crazybull

  09-10-2023 19:01
  
  Sixteen years after the death of Jackie Crazybull, her loved ones are not giving up hope in their fight to catch her killers. Crazybull's sister Sandra Manyfeathers organized the annual Justice for Jackie Walk Sunday. It started along 17 Ave, taking the group to the corner of 11 Street S.W., the spot where Crazybull died in 2007 while sitting on a bench. Her sister said the walk helps to commemorate the life she lived. "It's also a call to justice," said Manyfeathers. "It's a call to the homicid
  
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• Bandits roll into Thanksgiving matinee on winning note

  09-10-2023 18:35
  
  The Brooks Bandits had the weekend to savour a big Friday night victory as they prepare for a Monday Thanksgiving Day matinee against Fort McMurray. Friday, the Bandits were firing on all cylinders, scoring a season-high eight goals in an 8-0 win over the Drayton Valley Thunder at Centennial Regional arena in Brooks. It was the team's fifth consecutive win in a row and 21st in row over Drayton Valley. Ukrainian import Danylo Korzhyletskyi, Jordan Hughesman, Logan Sawyer twice, Caelan Fitzpatrick
  
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• Flag football set to be included at Los Angeles Olympics in 2028

  09-10-2023 18:00
  
  First, Taylor Swift. Next, the Olympics. The NFL's ongoing push for worldwide exposure got another boost Monday when organizers for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics delivered a proposal to put flag football on the program when the Summer Games return to the United States for the first time in 32 years.Stories in the sports world you should know aboutThe International Olympic Committee will vote on the proposal at meetings in Mumbai, India, that begin later this week. Also on the LA proposal were ba
  
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• Central library exhibition shares stories of Ukrainian children killed by Russian invasion

  09-10-2023 17:10
  
  People gathered at the Calgary Central Library Sunday to commemorate those killed during Russia's invasion of Ukraine. A Russian missile attack on Oct. 5 killed 52 people in the Kharkiv region. People at Sunday's event shared stories of the invasion, and its impact on them. The library is currently running the Torn Apart Exhibition, which displays photos and the stories of 23 children who were killed during the war. "We hope that visitors read these stories," said exhibition coordinator Anna Tse
  
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• Senior Taliban officials visit villages struck by earthquake that killed at least 2,000 people

  09-10-2023 15:33
  
  A senior Taliban delegation was visiting western Afghanistan's Herat province on Monday in the aftermath of the powerful earthquake that killed at least 2,000 people over the weekend and flattened entire villages, a statement said. Saturday's magnitude 6.3 quake hit a densely populated area in Herat and was followed by strong aftershocks in what was one of the deadliest temblors to strike the country in two decades.Climate Barometer newsletter: Sign up to keep your finger on the climate pulseThe
  
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• Billionaire with 'more wine than could be drunk in a lifetime' to sell 25,000 bottles worth US$50M

  09-10-2023 15:10
  
  Taiwanese billionaire Pierre Chen is auctioning off 25,000 bottles of wine from his vast collection, with some of the rarest items expected to fetch as much as US$190,000 each. Predicted to sell for up to US$50 million, they form the largest and most expensive wine collection ever to be offered at auction, said Sotheby's, which is organizing the five-part sale.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppChen's wine knowledge puts him in a “league o
  
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• High stakes for homeowners facing choice between fixed- or variable-rate mortgage

  09-10-2023 15:09
  
  Deciding between a fixed- or variable-rate mortgage has always been a challenging choice for borrowers looking to buy a home or renew a loan, but with interest rates sitting at levels not seen in decades, the stakes are especially high. Variable-rate mortgages fell out of favour as Bank of Canada interest rate hikes sent the cost of loans linked to the big banks' prime rates soaring, but the cost of fixed-rate mortgages have also climbed from their pandemic lows.Here is what's happening in Canad
  
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• Israel vows complete siege of Gaza as it strikes the Palestinian territory after incursion by Hamas

  09-10-2023 14:14
  
  Israel's military ordered a complete siege on the Gaza Strip on Monday, halting deliveries of food, water, fuel and supplies to its 2.3 million people as it pounded the Hamas-ruled territory with waves of airstrikes in retaliation for the militants' bloody weekend incursion. More than two days after Hamas launched its surprise attack, the Israeli military said it had largely gained control in its southern towns where it had been battling Hamas gunmen. Israel's vaunted military and intelligence a
  
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• Israel strikes and seals off Gaza after incursion by Hamas, which vows to execute hostages

  09-10-2023 14:14
  
  Israel's military ordered a complete siege on the Gaza Strip on Monday, halting deliveries of food, water, fuel and supplies to its 2.3 million people as it pounded the Hamas-ruled territory with waves of airstrikes in retaliation for the militants' bloody weekend incursion. Around 1,400 Israelis and Palestinians are dead two days after Hamas launched an attack that caught Israel's vaunted military and intelligence apparatus completely off guard and led to fierce battles in its streets for the f
  
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• Health Ministry in Gaza says more than 680 people in the territory killed in Israeli strikes

  09-10-2023 14:14
  
  Israel increased airstrikes on the Gaza Strip and sealed off the Palestinian territory from food, fuel, and other supplies in retaliation for a deadly incursion by Hamas militants, as the toll rose to nearly 1,600 dead on both sides. Hamas mounted its own escalation on Monday, pledging to kill captured Israelis if its attacks targeted civilians without warnings. In the conflict's third day, Israel was still finding bodies from Hamas' stunning weekend attack into southern Israeli towns. Rescue wo
  
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• Newfoundland jail death renews calls for accountability in provincial ... - Lethbridge News Now

  09-10-2023 13:07 via news.google.com
  
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• Toronto Raptors remain undefeated in Vancouver, beat Sacramento ... - Lethbridge News Now

  09-10-2023 05:15 via news.google.com
  
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• Jewish and Palestinian communities in Alberta react to violence in Israel

  09-10-2023 01:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  Armed Hamas fighters blew up parts of Israel’s highly fortified separation fence and strode into Israeli communities along the Gaza frontier.
  
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• Maltais adds to hardware with mass start win at speedskating ... - Lethbridge News Now

  09-10-2023 01:05 via news.google.com
  
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• One person taken into custody following high-risk incident in north ... - Lethbridge News Now

  09-10-2023 01:03 via news.google.com
  
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• Stanley Cup or bust: Edmonton Oilers' mantra heading into 2023-24 NHL season

  09-10-2023 00:03
  
  The road to the Stanley Cup has gone through Edmonton the last two NHL campaigns. The Oilers fell to eventual champion Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference final in 2021-22. A year later, Edmonton was ousted in the second round by the Vegas Golden Knights, who later won it all. The theme at Oilers training camp was evident: Cup or bust. “Obviously, there's one goal here,” said forward Leon Draisaitl. “Whether that pans out that way, we'll see. One thing that's guarantee
  
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