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• Stampeders stay alive, control their own destiny after big win over Riders

  16-10-2023 23:32
  
  Things were not looking good for the Calgary Stampeders on Friday night.  Trailing 16-5 in the third quarter, the Stamps hadn’t done much of anything in their must-win game against the Saskatchewan Roughriders. They were desperate for some momentum, and they got it with 6:36 left in the third quarter. Quarterback Jake Maier hooked up with receiver Floyd Allen for his first touchdown in the CFL. The 27-year-old rookie receiver says he was ready when he got his number called. "That&rsqu
  
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• Lethbridge resident celebrates 100th birthday - Lethbridge News Now

  16-10-2023 23:28 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge resident celebrates 100th birthday  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary police tap public for assistance in finding sexual assault suspect

  16-10-2023 23:10
  
  Calgary police are hoping you can help them identify their suspect in a sexual assault. This incident took place around 12:30 p.m. on Sept. 21, in the southwest community of Glenbrook. According to police, a man approached a woman as she exited a store in the Richmond Square shopping centre and asked to take a photo. Police say when the woman agreed, the man "proceeded to touch her in a sexual manner without her consent." She ran for a nearby store and got help, police say. The suspect remains a
  
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• Calgary-made film tells story of Canadian soldiers who rescued Italian orphan during Second World War

  16-10-2023 22:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Calgary-made film tells the story of a group of Canadian soldiers who rescued Gino, a five-year-old Italian orphan, during the Second World War.
  
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• 'Tightness of trades': Low supply of skilled workers contributing to Calgary home building delays

  16-10-2023 21:39
  
  With Calgary in the midst of a housing crisis, finding people to help build homes is proving difficult for some companies. The struggle to find skilled workers is being felt across the construction industry, according to Bill Black, president and CEO of the Calgary Construction Association. “The tightness of the labour market is across multiple trade scopes,” said Black. “When you have tightness of trades, you can have longer periods of time where nothing is happening on site.&
  
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• Soctober campaign thousands of pairs off 3,600 sock goal - My Lethbridge Now

  16-10-2023 21:30 via news.google.com
  
  Soctober campaign thousands of pairs off 3,600 sock goal  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• 'It's not fair': Wildlife reserve calling for changes to Alberta black bear cub policy

  16-10-2023 21:12
  
  An Alberta wildlife reserve is renewing calls for the government to revisit protocols for rehabilitating black bears. Earlier this month, a mother black bear was struck and killed on Highway 1A outside of Cochrane, orphaning two cubs. Alberta Fish and Wildlife located the cubs and, according to The Ministry of Public Safety and Energy Services, “determined that orphaned black bear rehabilitation was not necessary as the cubs were old enough to forage on their own.” The Cochrane Ecolo
  
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• Hurricanes Announce Seabrook as Wall of Honour & Celebrity ... - Canadian Hockey League

  16-10-2023 21:02 via news.google.com
  
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• Polar bears arrive in Calgary ahead of new enclosure opening

  16-10-2023 20:50
  
  The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo says the facility's new polar bears have arrived. The two male polar bears – six-year-old Baffin and seven-year-old Siku – flew to Calgary from Winnipeg’s Assiniboine Park Zoo aboard a WestJet cargo flight, along with zoo staff. In a social media post, the Calgary Zoo says the bears touched down safe and sound. "The two bears are settling in well and are spending time exploring their new home," reads the post. The bears will live in a newly-buil
  
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• New shelter spaces for women aim to tackle capacity issues for the Mustard Seed

  16-10-2023 20:05
  
  The Mustard Seed is opening 40 new shelter spaces for women only with help from the province on Monday. At a news conference early Monday morning, the beds were made available right away. “That means that we should have enough emergency capacity to be able to deal with winter inside both of our largest cities, which will free up some time for us to actually focus on long term housing solutions,” said Jason Nixon, minister of seniors, community and social services. The 40 spaces are f
  
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• What's Happening in Lethbridge this week: October 16, 2023 - Lethbridge News Now

  16-10-2023 20:01 via news.google.com
  
  What's Happening in Lethbridge this week: October 16, 2023  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• A decade of disability awareness: Invisible Disability Association marks anniversary

  16-10-2023 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Invisible Disability Association marked the third week in October as Invisible Disability Awareness week.
  
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• Exhibition donates over $18K to baseball foundation - Lethbridge News Now

  16-10-2023 19:47 via news.google.com
  
  Exhibition donates over $18K to baseball foundation  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta Review Board allows some freedoms for Airdrie man who killed mother

  16-10-2023 19:45
  
  The Alberta Review Board says a young man who killed his mother because he thought she was possessed by Satan is allowed trips to Calgary.  Alexander Thorpe, 22, was found not criminally responsible for the January 2022 killing of 48-year-old Melanie Lowen by reason of a mental disorder. Thorpe was arrested after showing up at an Airdrie car dealership nude, except for a gold cross around his neck, covered in blood. He told first responders that he was told by Jesus to kill Satan, who he sa
  
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• Lethbridge region unemployment doubles year-over-year in ... - My Lethbridge Now

  16-10-2023 18:54 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge region unemployment doubles year-over-year in ...  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Lethbridge Fire & Emergency Services respond to house fire - Lethbridge News Now

  16-10-2023 18:33 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge Fire & Emergency Services respond to house fire  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• B.C. is bringing in new rules for short-term rentals. Here's what's changing

  16-10-2023 17:07
  
  B.C.'s new legislation on short-term rentals will triple the fines for hosts who break the rules, and bring in a number of new requirements for operators in an attempt to return units to the long-term market. Premier David Eby and Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon announced the Short-Term Accommodations Act Monday. "There is no question, in British Columbia short-term rentals have gotten out of control," Eby said at a news conference after the legislation was tabled, adding that the bill seeks to cra
  
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• Cyclist seriously injured after being pinned between vehicles

  16-10-2023 16:28
  
  Emergency crews say a cyclist is in hospital after they were seriously injured in a crash in southeast Calgary. Officials told CTV News that the cyclist became trapped between two vehicles while heading down Canyon Meadows Drive near Parkland Boulevard S.E. on Monday morning. The cyclist is in serious but stable condition. Two other people, the drivers of both vehicles, were brought to hospital as a precaution. Police are asking for witnesses to contact them.
  
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• 21-year-old Israeli-Canadian jumped on grenade to save fiancee during Hamas attack, family says

  16-10-2023 16:18
  
  An Israeli-Canadian sacrificed his life to save his fiancée during an attack by Hamas militants, his family confirmed to CTVNews.ca. Netta Epstein, a 21-year-old Israeli with Canadian citizenship, died when he jumped on a grenade in southern Israel on Saturday Oct. 7. His family told CTVNews.ca that Epstein and his fiancée, Irene Shavit, had been taking cover in his apartment’s safe house. Epstein's mother said she received a text message from her son about what was going on.
  
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• Tourmaline Oil announces agreement to buy Bonavista Energy worth $1.45B

  16-10-2023 15:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  Tourmaline Oil Corp. announced an agreement Monday to buy Bonavista Energy Corp. in a deal worth $1.45 billion.
  
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• Flu, COVID-19 immunizations begin in Alberta

  16-10-2023 15:11
  
  Starting Monday, Albertans will be rolling up their sleeves for their seasonal flu and COVID-19 shots and Alberta Health Services (AHS) says there are still plenty of open spaces. Immunization bookings opened last week, with an online tool available on the government's website. A number of pharmacies are also administering. All Albertans six months old and older are eligible to get the shot. AHS recommends anyone interested in a COVID-19 shot should wait until at least three months after their l
  
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• Tourmaline Oil announces deal to buy Bonavista Energy worth $1.45 billion

  16-10-2023 14:39
  
  Tourmaline Oil Corp. announced an agreement Monday to buy Bonavista Energy Corp. in a deal worth $1.45 billion. Under the acquisition, Tourmaline Oil will pay $725 million in shares and $725 million in cash, less Bonavista's net debt at closing. Tourmaline said the deal represents an important component of the company's ongoing consolidation strategy, adding decades of inventory and supplementing its existing Deep Basin assets in Alberta. “The Bonavista assets are a natural extension of To
  
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• Tourmaline Oil announces deal to buy Bonavista Energy

  16-10-2023 14:39
  
  Tourmaline Oil Corp. has signed an agreement to buy Bonavista Energy Corp. in a deal worth $1.45 billion. This is a breaking news story, more details are expected...
  
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• Suncor Energy CEO says company committed to decarbonization, is accused of greenwashing

  16-10-2023 13:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  Rich Kruger spoke to shareholders in August about refocusing Suncor on its oil business and reducing the emphasis on the transition to lower-emitting energy sources.
  
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• Suncor CEO testifying at Commons committee to explain sustainability comments

  16-10-2023 13:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  Rich Kruger spoke to shareholders in August about refocusing Suncor on its oil business and reducing the emphasis on the transition to lower-emitting energy sources.
  
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• ‘Freedom Convoy’ trial: Lead plaintiff in proposed class action testifies

  16-10-2023 13:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  Zexi Li is expected to take the stand in the trial of Tamara Lich and Chris Barber, who are accused mischief and counselling others to commit mischief, among other charges.
  
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• Suncor CEO says company remains committed to decarbonization

  16-10-2023 13:01
  
  The CEO of one of Canada's biggest oil producers says he hasn't studied the fine print on new federal regulations to cut emissions from gasoline and diesel. Suncor CEO Rich Kruger says he is aware of the regulations and says the company is meeting its obligations. But when asked what impact the regulations will have on Suncor's products, he said he hadn't looked at them in great detail yet. The regulations took effect earlier this year, requiring companies that refine or import gasoline and dies
  
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• Suncor CEO appearing today at Commons committee to explain comments on sustainability

  16-10-2023 13:01
  
  Canada's ongoing political battle between climate action and the economic benefits of the oil and gas industry will be on full display today as the CEO of oilsands giant Suncor appears at a House of Commons committee. Rich Kruger was invited to the natural resources committee after he spoke to shareholders in August about refocusing the company on its oil business and reducing the emphasis on the transition to lower-emitting energy sources.Climate Barometer newsletter: Sign up to keep your finge
  
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• Breaking news updates on Day 10 of the latest Israel-Hamas war

  16-10-2023 12:30
  
  More than a million people have fled their homes in the Gaza Strip ahead of an expected Israeli invasion that seeks to eliminate Hamas' leadership after its deadly incursion. Aid groups warn an Israeli ground offensive could hasten a humanitarian crisis. Israeli forces, supported by U.S. warships, positioned themselves along Gaza's border and drilled for what Israel said would be a broad campaign to dismantle the militant group. A week of blistering airstrikes have demolished neighbourhoods but
  
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• Gaza's crowded hospitals near breaking point as Israeli ground invasion looms

  16-10-2023 12:27
  
  Palestinians in besieged Gaza crowded into hospitals and schools on Monday, seeking shelter and running low on food and water. More than a million people have fled their homes ahead of an expected Israeli ground invasion aimed at destroying Hamas after its fighters rampaged through southern Israel. As the enclave's food, water and medicine supplies dwindled, all eyes were on the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt, where trucks carrying badly needed aid have been waiting fo
  
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• YWCA Lethbridge highlights transit safety during Week Without ... - CTV News Calgary

  16-10-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
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• City thanks community for six months of Curbside Enthusiasm - City of Lethbridge

  16-10-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  
  City thanks community for six months of Curbside Enthusiasm  City of Lethbridge
  
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• Police investigating death in northeast Calgary

  16-10-2023 06:15
  
  Calgary police were investigating a death Sunday night in northeast Calgary, but have since confirmed it is no longer suspicious in nature. Officers say the death was reported around 7 p.m. in the neighbourhood of Pineridge. The homicide unit was called to the scene but later determined the victim's death was not suspicious.
  
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• Two killed in crash near Alberta-Saskatchewan border after swerving to avoid moose: RCMP

  16-10-2023 05:22
  
  A man and a teenage girl died in a collision between an SUV and a cattle hauler near the Alberta-Saskatchewan border on Sunday night. Around 7:25 p.m., RCMP responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 41, between Highway 545 and Township Road 190 in Cypress County, Alta. Police said the SUV swerved to avoid a moose, striking the cattle hauler head on and catching fire. The 38-year-old man driver of the SUV and a 14-year-old girl who was a passenger, both residents of Leader, Sask., were pronounc
  
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• Crash closes Highway 41 near McNeil Sunday night

  16-10-2023 05:22
  
  Redcliff RCMP closed a section of Highway 41 near McNeil due to a crash Sunday. RCMP were on scene at the two-vehicle crash, located between Highway 545 and Township Road 190, around 9 p.m. At that time, traffic in both directions on Highway 41 was being diverted while emergency crews responded. RCMP were expected to remain at the crash site for several more hours. Mounties did not say how many people were involved or if there were injuries. 
  
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• Missing man found, Calgary police say

  16-10-2023 05:02
  
  Calgary police say a man who went missing on Saturday has been found. Officials alerted the public to the disappearance on Sunday, but on Monday morning, they said he'd been found. There are no further details.
  
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• Calgary police seek help finding missing man

  16-10-2023 05:02
  
  Calgary police are asking the public for help finding a missing St. Andrews Heights man. Justin McMaster, 42, was last seen Saturday at around 2:20 p.m. in the 1400 block of 29 Street N.W. He is described as:5'8'' tall with a slim build Approximately 160 pounds Brown eyes Short, black curly hair A moustacheMcMaster is believed to not be wearing shoes. While police say there is nothing to suggest foul play, his family are worried about his well-being. Anyone with information about McMaster's wher
  
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• Tkachuk strikes twice as Senators beat Lightning 5-2 - Lethbridge News Now

  16-10-2023 04:01 via news.google.com
  
  Tkachuk strikes twice as Senators beat Lightning 5-2  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Hundreds gather calling for support for Palestinians in Gaza

  16-10-2023 02:33
  
  A rally calling for the end of military operations in Gaza and access for humanitarian relief drew a crowd of hundreds Sunday afternoon in front of City Hall. Many carried signs calling for an end to Israeli military operations, pleading for the Canadian government and international community to step up humanitarian efforts and stop the bombing campaign. "It's been a terrifying week in Gaza and a lot of people here have family there - and they've just been stuck to their phones waiting for bad n
  
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• ‘You never get used to it’: Calgary man recounts day Hamas attacked Israel

  16-10-2023 01:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  Wallach, his wife and his daughter were in a hotel in Tel Aviv when they woke up to the sound of sirens and explosions on the morning of Saturday, Oct. 7.
  
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• Canadian triathlete Paquet wins World Cup gold in Brazil - Lethbridge News Now

  16-10-2023 01:11 via news.google.com
  
  Canadian triathlete Paquet wins World Cup gold in Brazil  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary company promotes inclusion and professional development for young women

  16-10-2023 00:12
  
  A young woman was CEO for a day on Friday of a global company headquartered in Calgary. Blackline Safety's "Girls Belong Here Program" was launched in 2016. It works to advance professional development and leadership skills for girls and women aged 14 to 24. Blackline Safety spent the past month mentoring Sinia Sami to be the CEO on Friday. The goal is advancing workplace diversity and inclusion, said company CEO Cody Slater. "These kinds of programs are extremely important," Slater said. "Unles
  
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