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• Accessible trick-or-treaters get an early start on Halloween in Hillhurst

  21-10-2023 23:41
  
  Hundreds of Calgary kids went to Hillhurst Saturday afternoon to take part in an accessible Halloween initiative.  It's the second year the Treat Accessibly Halloween Village project has taken over the community.  The afternoon is dedicated to helping children who identify with a mobility, sensory or intellectual disability. Halloween evenings can get a little tricky for those who may not be able to climb up front steps or ring doorbells.  Nicole C. brought her daughter Avalee in
  
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• Dancing 10-year-old super fan Michael Rojas cheers on Cavalry FC

  21-10-2023 21:33
  
  A young soccer fan got to meet his Cavalry FC heroes Friday, after he earned the love of fans for his dancing performances. Michael Rojas, who is 10, was a ball boy on the sideline at a Cavalry FC game earlier this summer. During the game, he started dancing to try to get the crowd riled up and they responded by singing, drumming and cheering him on. His mom captured the scene from the stands -- and it went viral. Friday, Michael got to meet players at practice, get some autographs and even boot
  
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• Argentina intends to take unwanted World Cup third-place game ... - Lethbridge News Now

  21-10-2023 20:45
  
  Argentina intends to take unwanted World Cup third-place game ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• All-Indigenous staffed TD Bank opens on Tsuu'tina Nation

  21-10-2023 20:38
  
  History was made Friday at a bank opening on the Tsuu'tina Nation. It's the first TD Canada Trust branch fully-staffed by Indigenous people and the first in Alberta on a First Nation. The bank said it's part of a commitment to the truth and reconciliation commission's calls to action, including calls on corporate Canada to ensure Indigenous people have access to jobs, training and education. "Having singers in the branch, you can never imagine drummers inside a (bank) branch," said ____. "It's l
  
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• Mounties arrest 'top priority' U.S. fugitive wanted in Creston, B.C. - Lethbridge News Now

  21-10-2023 20:00
  
  Mounties arrest 'top priority' U.S. fugitive wanted in Creston, B.C.  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta researcher says sea ice in Antarctica lowest since 1986: ‘It’s serious, it’s really bad’

  21-10-2023 19:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Calgary researcher, who has spent the last eight months in Antarctica studying sea ice, says he has seen first-hand how big an effect climate change has had in the region.
  
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• Move over Jimmy Kimmel, it's now the LA Bowl Hosted by Gronk

  21-10-2023 19:12
  
  Goodbye, Jimmy Kimmel. Hello, Rob Gronkowski to the world of bowl games. The LA Bowl announced on Saturday that Gronkowski has signed a multiyear agreement to partner with the college football postseason game. LA Bowl Hosted By Gronk will take place at SoFi Stadium on Dec. 16 and match teams from the Mountain West and Pac-12 conferences.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News App"Jimmy was a fantastic host and brought a lot of elements to the game. But it's
  
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• B.C. Lions crushed 41-16 by Calgary Stampeders

  21-10-2023 19:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  B.C. quarterback Vernon Adams went 9-of-13 passing for 116 yards and one interception before being replaced by Dane Evans in the third quarter with Calgary ahead 24-3.
  
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• Bobby Charlton, the Manchester United and England soccer great, dies at 86

  21-10-2023 19:02
  
  Bobby Charlton, an English soccer icon who survived a plane crash that decimated a Manchester United team destined for greatness to become the heartbeat of his country's 1966 World Cup-winning team, has died. He was 86. A statement from Charlton's family, released by United, said he died Saturday surrounded by his family. An extravagantly gifted midfielder with a ferocious shot, Charlton was the leading scorer for both United (249 goals) and England (49 goals) for more than 40 years until being
  
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• Pakistan's self-exiled former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif returns home ahead of a parliamentary vote

  21-10-2023 18:40
  
  Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif arrived home Saturday on a chartered plane from Dubai, ending four years of self-imposed exile in London as he seeks to rally supporters ahead of parliamentary elections due in January.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppSharif, who was elected prime minister three times, is expected to face tough competition from the party of the former premier and his main rival, Imran Khan. Khan was ousted in a no-confi
  
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• Canadian officials meet in Cairo, pledge $50M in humanitarian aid for Gaza

  21-10-2023 17:59
  
  Amid rising tensions in the Middle East, Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly and Minister of International Development Ahmed Hussen arrived in Cairo, Egypt today for a two-day peace summit. At the summit, Canada announced it would be sending an additional $50 million in humanitarian aid to help Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and neighbouring regions. A news release by Global Affairs on Saturday said the aid would be going toward providing food, water, medical assistance and life-savin
  
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• Canadian officials meet in Cairo amid rising tensions in the Middle East

  21-10-2023 17:59
  
  Amid rising tensions in the Middle East, Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly and Minister of International Development Ahmed Hussen arrived in Cairo, Egypt today for a two-day peace summit. At the summit, Canada announced it would be sending an additional $50 million in humanitarian aid to help Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and neighbouring regions. A news release by Global Affairs on Saturday said the aid would be going toward providing food, water, medical assistance and life-savin
  
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• Canada announces $50 million in humanitarian aid for Gaza

  21-10-2023 17:59
  
  Amid rising tensions in the Middle East, Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly and Minister of International Development Ahmed Hussen arrived in Cairo, Egypt today for a two-day peace summit. At the summit, Canada announced it would be sending an additional $50 million in humanitarian aid to help Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and neighbouring regions. A news release by Global Affairs on Saturday said the aid would be going toward providing food, water, medical assistance and life-savin
  
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• Man United, England soccer great Bobby Charlton dies at 86 - Lethbridge News Now

  21-10-2023 17:38
  
  Man United, England soccer great Bobby Charlton dies at 86  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Grande Prairie RCMP on scene of semi-truck rollover on Highway 43

  21-10-2023 17:01
  
  Grande Prairie Rural RCMP are on scene at a semi-truck rollover that took place early Saturday morning on Highway 43 and Range Road 41. Police advise that westbound lanes are completely blocked by the truck and traffic is being diverted, with eastbound traffic severely slowed. Motorists travelling to Grande Prairie are advised to avoid the area and use alternate routes, via Highway 670. This is a developing story that will be updated as more information becomes available.
  
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• 2 dead in Friday morning 2 vehicle collision on QEII

  21-10-2023 16:46
  
  Two people died in a two-vehicle collision on the QEII Friday morning near Red Deer. The incident took place around 9:30 a.m., when Blackfalds RCMP received reports of a collision just south of McKenzie Road. Emergency crews responded, but a 93-year-old Sundre man and 78-year-old Rocky Mountain House man died on scene. A third passenger, a 70-year-old Sundre woman, was transported to hospital with serious, life-threatening injuries. A preliminary investigation suggests that one of the vehicles w
  
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• Stampeders hammer Lions 41-16 to keep control of their destiny

  21-10-2023 16:29
  
  The Calgary Stampeders earned a dominant 41-16 victory over the B.C. Lions Friday night at B.C. Place to hold control of their destiny for the post-season. The Stampeders (6-11) can clinch a playoff berth if the Saskatchewan Roughriders (6-11) fall to the Toronto Argonauts on Saturday or if Calgary can defeat the Winnipeg Blue Bombers next week. Jake Maier went 10-of-21 passing for 123 yards and two touchdowns for the Stampeders. Post-game, Stamps head coach Dave Dickenson no
  
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• As Alberta eyes more than half of CPP assets, what could a split look like?

  21-10-2023 16:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta is beginning public consultations around a potential referendum on leaving the Canada Pension Plan, but numbers they're using to make their case are questioned.
  
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• Danforth has goal and an assist, Martin stops 36 shots as Blue Jackets beat Flames 3-1

  21-10-2023 15:56
  
   Justin Danforth had a goal an assist, backup goalie Spencer Martin stopped 36 shots to get his first win in nearly a year, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Calgary Flames 3-1 on Friday night. Sean Kuraly and Zach Werenski also scored for the Blue Jackets, who rebounded from a 4-0 loss to Detroit on Monday. Elias Lindholm scored, and Jacob Markstrom stopped 23 shots for Calgary. After a scoreless first period, Kuraly picked up a leading pass from Danforth in the neutral
  
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• Canada's Leylah Fernandez falls to Siniakova in Jiangxi Open ... - Lethbridge News Now

  21-10-2023 15:35
  
  Canada's Leylah Fernandez falls to Siniakova in Jiangxi Open ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Egypt's border crossing opens to let a trickle of desperately needed aid into besieged Gaza

  21-10-2023 13:50
  
  The border crossing between Egypt and Gaza opened Saturday to let a trickle of desperately needed aid into the besieged Palestinian territory for the first time since Israel sealed it off following Hamas' bloody rampage two weeks ago. Just 20 trucks were allowed in, an amount aid workers said was insufficient to address the unprecedented humanitarian crisis. More than 200 trucks carrying 3,000 tons of aid have been waiting nearby for days. Gaza's 2.3 million Palestinians, half of whom have fled
  
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• Third Period Lifts Hurricanes to 4-1 Win Over Rebels - Lethbridge ... - Canadian Hockey League

  21-10-2023 08:37
  
  Third Period Lifts Hurricanes to 4-1 Win Over Rebels - Lethbridge ...  Canadian Hockey League
  
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• HKO-WHL-Sums-Red Deer-Lethbridge - The Pioneer

  21-10-2023 05:56
  
  HKO-WHL-Sums-Red Deer-Lethbridge  The Pioneer
  
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• Alberta woman missing since August may be headed to B.C., police say

  21-10-2023 04:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Jasmine Laboucan, 23, was last seen on Aug. 26 in Grand Prairie. She's known to have ties in Kelowna and Surrey.
  
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• 'I don't want the Jets to leave': The low attendance at recent Winnipeg Jets games

  21-10-2023 01:53
  
  The Winnipeg Jets are feeling the heat of a home ice disadvantage. The team is looking for an assist from fans this season, as attendance in the arena reaches an all-time low. This week’s games against the Los Angeles Kings and Vegas Golden Knights saw less than 12,000 fans fill Canada Life Centre – only 80 per cent of the 15,000 seats available. Outside of the pandemic, Tuesday night’s turnout of 11,226 people is believed to be the lowest since the team moved back from Atlanta
  
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• City of Lethbridge looking at warming centre options for winter

  21-10-2023 01:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  With the first bit of snow in the immediate forecast, the city and Lethbridge stakeholders are making plans to provide warmth to vulnerable residents over the winter.
  
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• Part of Highway 1 closed due to fatal motor vehicle collision

  21-10-2023 01:47
  
  Brooks RCMP are on scene at a fatal collision on Highway 1 that happened early Friday evening. The collision took place near Township Road 164 in the County of Newell, just northwest of Suffield. The highway is closed, according to social media posts made at 5:15 p.m.Update: WB Hwy1 at TwpRd 164, NW of Suffield - CLOSED due to MVC. Use an alternate route and expect delays. (5:15pm) #ABRoads https://t.co/LMRn9t4KAb — 511 Alberta (@511Alberta) October 20, 2023 Motorists are advised to use an
  
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• Calgary prayer breakfast hears anti-LGBTQ2 rhetoric, residential school denialism

  21-10-2023 01:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Wednesday morning at the Westin Calgary, Nigel Hannaford took the lectern at the Calgary Leadership Prayer Breakfast to decry an apparent move away from Christian values.
  
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• Survey results show community support for Lethbridge Police Service - Global News

  21-10-2023 01:35
  Survey results show community support for Lethbridge Police Service  Global News
  
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• Survey results show community support for Lethbridge Police Service

  21-10-2023 01:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  Fourteen per cent of Lethbridge residents who were surveyed rated overall performance as poor, citing high-crime rate and inadequate call responses among the main reasons why.
  
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• Survey results show community support for Lethbridge Police ... - Global News

  21-10-2023 01:35
  
  Survey results show community support for Lethbridge Police ...  Global News
  
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• Jasper park wardens investigate suspected poaching after two bighorn found headless

  21-10-2023 01:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  On Tuesday, a visitor reported finding a bighorn sheep ram’s carcass near Jasper Lake. The head had been removed.
  
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• Wrestling under the stars returns to Kensington Saturday night

  21-10-2023 01:27
  
  Wrestling under the stars is returning to Kensington this Saturday night. Kensington BIA is partnering with CanAm Wrestling and Downtown Markets to bring live outdoor wrestling to an all-ages audience. Saturday night's card features "Cheetahbear" Jude Dawkins vs. "The Last Gladiator" Scorpious in a no-disqualification match, so expect plenty of rule-bending there. Other grapplers on the card include "The Prospector" Wes Barker, CanAm Stu Hart Memorial heavyweight champion "Lion Warrior" Bobby Sh
  
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• AHS upping COVID-19 vaccine supply after reports of shortages

  21-10-2023 00:51
  
  After receiving reports of COVID-19 vaccine shortages in pharmacies across the province, Alberta announced it was bumping up its vaccine distribution Friday. An AHS spokesperson confirmed to CTV News that starting Monday, individual pharmacies will receive 350 vaccines a week, up from 100 each pharmacy received during the first week of availability of the latest vaccine. Thursday, CTV News reported waiting lists for vaccinations at places such as Cambrian Pharmacy in northwest Calgary due to the
  
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• Coaldale Ambulatory Clinic operating on a modified schedule ... - My Lethbridge Now

  21-10-2023 00:48
  
  Coaldale Ambulatory Clinic operating on a modified schedule ...  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Field of Screams returns to Spitz Stadium for 2023 - Lethbridge News Now

  21-10-2023 00:44
  
  Field of Screams returns to Spitz Stadium for 2023  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Coaldale Ambulatory Clinic operating on different hours on Saturday ... - Lethbridge News Now

  21-10-2023 00:43
  
  Coaldale Ambulatory Clinic operating on different hours on Saturday ...  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Regulator provides its reasons for Trans Mountain route change ruling

  21-10-2023 00:26
  
  The Canada Energy Regulator has released its reasons behind its decision last month to allow Trans Mountain Corp. to go ahead with a pipeline route deviation against the wishes of a B.C. First Nation. In written reasons released Friday, the regulator said it agreed with the Crown corporation's position that being forced to stick to a previously agreed upon route and construction method despite the difficulties encountered tunnelling through rock in that area would result in unacceptable delays a
  
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