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• 'Too many good pieces, too nicely displayed': Petroliana and 20th-century advertising items up for auction

  11-10-2023 23:42
  
  It's an overwhelming assault on the senses, walking into Hall's Auction Services' southeast Calgary show space. There are hundreds of colourful items on display from a number of consigners. Kevin King, owner of the auction house, says the majority come from two collectors. "The gentleman that collected the vast majority of this travelled really far and wide and spent decades and decades collecting and restoring items," King said. "People get to be custodians of these goods for a year, a decade,
  
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• Air Canada pilot fired after anti-Israel social media posts

  11-10-2023 23:40
  
  An Air Canada pilot has been fired after he shared anti-Israel social media posts of himself during a protest in Montreal. In a message posted Wednesday on X, formerly known as Twitter, the carrier said, "We can confirm the pilot in question no longer works for Air Canada, following the process initiated on Monday." On Tuesday, the company said the employee was removed from service after it was made aware of the posts it described as "unacceptable." The U.S.-based group StopAntiSemitism.org shar
  
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• Celebrating 40 years of the Saddledome in Calgary: ‘It’s in all our hearts’

  11-10-2023 23:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  This weekend marks the 40th anniversary of Calgary's Saddledome, the iconic arena with the unique roof and an impending departure.
  
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• 'Anxious and excited': Calgary Flames looking to rebound from a disappointing season

  11-10-2023 22:57
  
  The Calgary Flames begin their 40th season of play in the Saddledome on Wednesday night when they host the Winnipeg Jets in the regular season opener for both teams. For players like Flames forward Nazem Kadri, it’s been a long off pre-season and he can hardly wait for the puck to drop for real. “Just always anxious and excited,” Kadri said. “I think playing out the pre-season you just want to get to these games that matter and you now we’re an excited group today.&
  
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• Calgary's junior fire chief appointed; will promote cooking safety for Fire Prevention Week

  11-10-2023 22:56
  
  Calgary's fire department has a new junior fire chief, "keen to share messages of safety and fire prevention." Eleven-year-old Mustafa Mohammadi was handed his fire helmet in Tuscany on Wednesday. Then he was whisked away in a fire engine and treated to lunch by his new colleagues. CFD chief Steve Dongworth says Mohammadi will be a great ambassador. "He's keen to share messages of safety and fire prevention, and we can't wait to support him as our junior fire chief," Dongworth said. "We wouldn't
  
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• What the Israel-Hamas conflict could mean for inflation, oil prices

  11-10-2023 21:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  Experts said while the short-term reaction of the markets to the crisis was to be expected, the medium-term trends depend on how some of the other players in this conflict react.
  
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• Alberta MP accuses Danielle Smith of 'baseless,' 'ludicrous' statements on electricity

  11-10-2023 21:54
  
  The fuse is lit for fireworks in Ottawa next week with a Liberal member of Parliament accusing Alberta's premier of making false claims. Calgary MP George Chahal says Danielle Smith is making “false,” “baseless” and “ludicrous” statements about the federal Liberal government's plans to bring Canada's electricity grid to net-zero. He says Smith is playing on people's fears for purely partisan reasons and calls on her to release her United Conservative Party gov
  
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• Ex-Lethbridge deputy police chief argues officers' discipline in 'memegate' were too lenient - Calgary Herald

  11-10-2023 21:45 via news.google.com
  Ex-Lethbridge deputy police chief argues officers' discipline in 'memegate' were too lenient  Calgary Herald
  
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• All 7 Canadian teams set to begin 2023-24 NHL season on Wednesday

  11-10-2023 21:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  All seven Canadian teams will play their season openers tonight in the NHL.
  
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• Worker dead in apparent drowning at Birchcliff Energy site in Alberta

  11-10-2023 21:16
  
  Birchcliff Energy Ltd. says a contractor has been killed on the job at one of the company's sites in northern Alberta. The Calgary-based oil and gas company says the incident occurred at one of its water storage pits located south of Bay Tree, Alta. Birchcliff says emergency response crews responded to the scene Tuesday evening. The company says it appears the contractor may have drowned, though it adds the incident is still being investigated. Birchcliff says the contractor's family has been no
  
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• Calgary man wins $250K from Big Spin lottery game

  11-10-2023 20:38
  
  The only thing Michael Gerbru is planning to buy with his lottery money is a house. However, with average house prices in Calgary hovering at $553,000, it might be a bit difficult, but $250,000 is still a good start. Gerbru is the latest Alberta winner on the Western Canada Lottery Corporation's (WCLC) Big Spin wheel this year. He won his chance to take part in the game with a winning scratch ticket that he purchased from Instant Hemp Convenience Store on 17 Avenue S.E. on Oct. 6. Gerbru says at
  
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• RCMP conclude operation on Eden Valley First Nation

  11-10-2023 20:15
  
  RCMP said a police operation on the Eden Valley First Nation has concluded. Police sent out an updated news release on Wednesday saying the operation finished around 5:20 p.m. RCMP told CTV News officers surrounded a home in an attempt to take a person into custody. The operation started around 10:46 a.m. when the individual would not come out of the home. Police said there was no indication the incident was a hostage situation. Turner Valley RCMP asked residents to stay away from the area due t
  
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• Public asked to avoid Eden Valley First Nation due to ongoing police operation

  11-10-2023 20:15
  
  Turner Valley RCMP is asking the public to stay away from the Eden Valley First Nation due to a police operation. In a news release Wednesday, RCMP said a heavy police presence was on hand in the area. The public is asked not to post the actions of police on social media for the safety of officers and the people involved. RCMP said an update would be provided when further information becomes available. Eden Valley First Nation is located approximately 80 kilometres southwest of Calgary, near Lon
  
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• Over 2000 traffic tickets issued in Alberta over long weekend - Lethbridge News Now

  11-10-2023 20:13 via news.google.com
  
  Over 2000 traffic tickets issued in Alberta over long weekend  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Great Western Brewing and Lethbridge & District Exhibition ... - Canadian Beer News

  11-10-2023 20:00 via news.google.com
  
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• Alberta MP accuses premier of ‘baseless,’ ‘ludicrous’ statements on electricity

  11-10-2023 19:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  George Chahal says Smith is playing on people's fears for purely partisan reasons and calls on her to release her United Conservative Party government's report on electricity.
  
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• Contractor killed at water storage pit in Northern Alberta - Lethbridge News Now

  11-10-2023 19:57 via news.google.com
  
  Contractor killed at water storage pit in Northern Alberta  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• UPDATE: RCMP looking Central Alberta kidnapping suspect with ... - My Lethbridge Now

  11-10-2023 19:46 via news.google.com
  
  UPDATE: RCMP looking Central Alberta kidnapping suspect with ...  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Early childhood educators meet in Calgary to improve teaching practices for next generation

  11-10-2023 19:11
  
  Early childhood educators from around the world are convening in Calgary to exchange best practices and improve learning opportunities for the next generation. The Busy Bees Talent Exchange welcomed a dedicated team of educators from the U.K., Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the U.S. to participate in the annual program from Sept. 25 to Oct. 13. The initiative is put on in collaboration with Canadian-based childcare provider Brightpath in an effort to foster the cross-pollination of ped
  
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• 4 Lethbridge football players charged with sexual assault

  11-10-2023 19:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge police have charged four members of the Chinook High School football team in connection with an incident where a fellow player was sexually assaulted in a locker room.
  
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• More than 25K potholes repaired in Calgary this year, city says

  11-10-2023 19:05
  
  Road crews have filled more than 25,000 potholes in Calgary this year, according to the city. In a news release Wednesday, the City of Calgary said pothole work is prioritized based on a number of factors, such as daily traffic volume, safety impacts and available resources. "Our crews have been working hard through the spring and summer to fill potholes,” said Chris Hewitt, manager of mobility maintenance with the City of Calgary. "Although the repair season is winding down, our crews wil
  
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• Here's how many potholes Calgary has repaired this year

  11-10-2023 19:05
  
  Road crews have filled more than 25,000 potholes in Calgary this year, according to the city. In a news release Wednesday, the City of Calgary said pothole work is prioritized based on a number of factors, such as daily traffic volume, safety impacts and available resources. "Our crews have been working hard through the spring and summer to fill potholes,” said Chris Hewitt, manager of mobility maintenance with the City of Calgary. "Although the repair season is winding down, our crews wil
  
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• More than 2,000 Alberta drivers ticketed over Thanksgiving weekend

  11-10-2023 19:03
  Alberta RCMP say more than 2,000 tickets were issued to drivers over the Thanksgiving long weekend. A total of 55 tickets were issued for distracted driving, 40 for seatbelt infractions, 15 for liquor offences, and 902 for speeding. Of the drivers ticketed for speeding, 12 of them were reportedly going more than 50 km/h over the speed limit, and one driver was allegedly travelling 185 km/h. Mounties say roadside sanctions were issued to 86 drivers who were found to be high or drunk, resulting in
  
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• Peer-reviewed academic report calls for public inquiry into Alberta Energy Regulator

  11-10-2023 18:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  Academics at the University of Calgary are calling for a public review of the Alberta Energy Regulator, describing it as secretive and too close to industry.
  
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• 4 Lethbridge high school football players charged in alleged sexual assault of teammate

  11-10-2023 18:28
  
  Four high school football players are facing multiple charges in connection with an alleged sexual assault at a Lethbridge high school last week. Police said a 16-year-old boy, a fellow player on the football team, was forcibly confined and sexually assaulted in a locker room at Chinook High School on Oct. 3. The victim and subjects are all members of the football team. The Lethbridge Police Service said it executed a search warrant at the school on Oct. 4 and seized a weapon. Police charged the
  
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• Murals celebrating northeast Calgary's past, present and future now on display

  11-10-2023 18:15
  
  Work on Calgary's newest public art installation is now complete and residents in the northeast are starting to take notice. The project consists of seven metres of murals, all drawn up in a superhero graphic style to represent the many stages of that section of the city's development. The two artists involved in the work, Syndonne Warren and Mida Kadri, say they've been flooded with positive feedback from the community. "The northeast means so much to me and it was crucial for me to really capt
  
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• New play space in Galt Gardens now open - City of Lethbridge

  11-10-2023 18:00 via news.google.com
  
  New play space in Galt Gardens now open  City of Lethbridge
  
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• GAME DAY: Hurricanes Welcome Wheat Kings on Wednesday ... - Canadian Hockey League

  11-10-2023 16:58 via news.google.com
  
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• All seven Canadian NHL teams set to open 2023-24 campaign - Lethbridge News Now

  11-10-2023 16:14 via news.google.com
  
  All seven Canadian NHL teams set to open 2023-24 campaign  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta Energy Regulator stands in the way of orphan well clean up: report

  11-10-2023 15:53
  
  A scathing report from the University of Calgary's School of Public Policy says the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) has a culture of secrecy and confidentialities, which has hampered its ability to clean up inactive and orphaned wells. The report, titled A Made-in-Alberta Failure: Unfunded Oil, and Gas Closure Liability also accuses the provincial agency of prioritizing its relationship with the oil and gas industry over being accountable to the public. Report authors Drew Yewchuk, Shaun Flu
  
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• CP NewsAlert: Canada will airlift people from Tel Aviv this week - Lethbridge News Now

  11-10-2023 15:27 via news.google.com
  
  CP NewsAlert: Canada will airlift people from Tel Aviv this week  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Academics call for public review of Alberta Energy Regulator - Lethbridge News Now

  11-10-2023 15:27 via news.google.com
  
  Academics call for public review of Alberta Energy Regulator  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Northwest Calgary home severely damaged in fire

  11-10-2023 15:07
  
  A home in northwest Calgary sustained extensive damage after it caught fire on Tuesday evening. The Calgary Fire Department says crews were called to a bungalow in the 7100 block of 36 Avenue N.W. at about 8:30 p.m. When they arrived, they found the back of the home was on fire. No one was home at the time and there were no injuries. Officials say flames did spread to a neighbouring home, but the occupants of that home are safe. "The other structure was evacuated but the people are able to retur
  
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• Two Canadian deaths confirmed, third presumed; evacuation flights from Israel to begin by week's end

  11-10-2023 14:42
  
  Two Canadians are confirmed dead, and a third is presumed dead in Israel, Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly confirmed Wednesday, adding that assisted departures of citizens and their families will begin by the end of the week. After initially indicating that three Canadians were confirmed killed, Joly and Global Affairs Canada’s assistant deputy minister for consular security and emergency management Julie Sunday clarified that the third death is presumed, as Israeli authorities have n
  
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• Israel-Hamas war: Canada details airlift plans, hostage team amid 'horrors' unfolding

  11-10-2023 14:42
  
  The Canadian government will begin airlifting citizens and their families out of Israel by Thursday or Friday, while pledging no stone will go unturned as officials continue to seek confirmation of how many Canadians have been killed or remain missing, while providing new details about plans to send hostage negotiators. Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly confirmed Wednesday that two Canadians are confirmed dead, and a third is presumed dead in Israel. Joly said the government is following rep
  
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• Israel-Hamas war: Canada details airlift plans amid 'horrors' unfolding

  11-10-2023 14:42
  
  Two Canadians are confirmed dead, and a third is presumed dead in Israel, Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly confirmed Wednesday, while providing additional details about assisted departures of citizens and their families that will begin by Thursday or Friday. After initially indicating that three Canadians were confirmed killed, Joly and Global Affairs Canada’s assistant deputy minister for consular security and emergency management Julie Sunday clarified that the third death is presum
  
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• Everything we know about airlifts for Canadians in Israel, deaths confirmed, hostage help

  11-10-2023 14:42
  
  Two Canadians are confirmed dead, and a third is presumed dead in Israel, Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly confirmed Wednesday, while providing additional details about assisted departures of citizens and their families that will begin by Thursday or Friday. After initially indicating that three Canadians were confirmed killed, Joly and Global Affairs Canada’s assistant deputy minister for consular security and emergency management Julie Sunday clarified that the third death is presum
  
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• 2 Canadian deaths confirmed, third presumed; evacuation flights from Israel to begin by week's end: Joly

  11-10-2023 14:42
  
  Two Canadians are confirmed dead, and a third is presumed dead in Israel, Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly confirmed Wednesday, adding that assisted departures of citizens and their families will begin by the end of the week. After initially indicating that three Canadians were confirmed killed, Joly and Global Affairs Canada’s assistant deputy minister for consular security and emergency management Julie Sunday clarified that the third death is presumed, as Israeli authorities have n
  
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• Flames fans to head to the Saddledome for new NHL season

  11-10-2023 14:40
  
  The Calgary Flames will be kicking off the new NHL season on Wednesday evening at home against the Winnipeg Jets. It will be the first season for the team with new head coach Ryan Huska and general manager Craig Conroy at the helm. There will also be some new faces in the lineup, including A.J. Greer, who was picked up this week after the Boston Bruins put him on waivers. The 191-centimetre (6'3"), 95-kilogram (209-pound) forward was sixth in the league for penalty minutes last year. He told the
  
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• Judge to decide if Ottawa locals can testify in 'Freedom Convoy' organizers' trial

  11-10-2023 14:06
  
  The criminal trial of two prominent "Freedom Convoy" organizers is expected to resume today with a ruling on whether the court will hear testimony from local Ottawa residents. Tamara Lich and Chris Barber are facing charges related to their role in organizing the protest that brought thousands of big-rig trucks to Ottawa, where demonstrators remained for three weeks. Lich's lawyer Lawrence Greenspon asked the judge not to let the locals testify, arguing their testimony would be irrelevant. Lich
  
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• Judge to allow Ottawa residents to testify in 'Freedom Convoy' organizers' trial

  11-10-2023 14:06
  
  The presiding judge in the criminal trial of two "Freedom Convoy" organizers has ruled that local Ottawa residents will be allowed to testify. Tamara Lich and Chris Barber are facing charges related to their roles in organizing the protest that brought thousands of big-rig trucks to Ottawalast year, where demonstrators remained for three weeks. Lich's lawyer Lawrence Greenspon asked the judge not to let the locals testify, arguing their testimony would be irrelevant. Lich and Barber have already
  
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• Trudeau visiting Northwest Territories ravaged by record wildfires

  11-10-2023 13:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  A fast-moving wildfire in August tore through the hamlet of Enterprise, about 40 kilometres south of Hay River, destroying nearly all of the community's homes and structures.
  
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• Southern Alberta skaters suit up for NHL teams this season - Lethbridge News Now

  11-10-2023 13:49 via news.google.com
  
  Southern Alberta skaters suit up for NHL teams this season  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• What to know on the fifth day of the latest Israel-Hamas war

  11-10-2023 13:20
  
  The war between Israel and the militant group Hamas raged for a fifth day on Wednesday, as Israeli warplanes hammered neighbourhood after neighbourhood in the Gaza Strip, reducing buildings to rubble and sending people scrambling to find safety. As authorities in Gaza warned that rescue teams were unable to reach many areas and that electricity supplies would run out within hours, humanitarian groups pleaded for the creation of corridors that would allow them to deliver aid. The war, which has c
  
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• NHL bans players from using Pride tape on the ice

  11-10-2023 12:48
  
  The NHL sent a memo to teams last week clarifying what players can and cannot do as part of theme celebrations this season, including a ban on the use of rainbow-coloured stick tape for the Pride nights that have become a hot-button issue in hockey. The updated guidance reaffirms on-ice player uniforms and gear for games, warm-ups and official team practices cannot be altered to reflect theme nights, including Pride, Hockey Fights Cancer or military appreciation celebrations. Players can volunta
  
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• Ottawa locals can testify in ‘Freedom Convoy’ organizers’ trial, judge rules

  11-10-2023 12:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  Eight Ottawa residents will be allowed to testify at the criminal trial of organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber, whose lawyers had sought to bar the locals from testifying.
  
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• Lethbridge high school football players charged in alleged sex assault of teammate - CBC.ca

  11-10-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge high school football players charged in alleged sex assault of teammate  CBC.ca
  
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• Calgary Flames players weigh in on league's Pride tape decision

  11-10-2023 05:17
  
  The NHL season began on Tuesday night, and the league says it won't allow players to use Pride tape on their hockey sticks. The NHL has sent a memo to teams saying rainbow-coloured stick tape cannot be used. The memo also reaffirms teams cannot alter uniforms to reflect theme nights. And some Calgary Flames players are weighing in on this decision. "I mean, it's their decision," said Flames captain Mikael Backlund. "We're going to support Pride any way we can, other than the tape, and we're goin
  
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• 'We know it's not the end yet': Calgarians stuck in Israel amid war as airlines cancel flights

  11-10-2023 04:44
  
  Some Calgarians who are in Israel have been left with few options to leave the country as airlines around the world cancel flights to and from Tel Aviv due to the Israel-Gaza war. David Wallach, his wife, their daughter and her boyfriend arrived in Tel Aviv from Calgary on Thursday to visit relatives. Now, they find themselves stuck in the middle of an escalating conflict. "Saturday morning, we woke up to sirens and explosions. We had no clue what was going on," he said. Later that day, Wallach,
  
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• More than 1,100 people died from toxic drugs in Alberta so far in 2023

  11-10-2023 03:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  According to the province's substance use surveillance system, 161 people died from toxic drugs in July 2023. 
  
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