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• Stampeders, Ticats look to be CFL playoff road warriors

  23-10-2023 23:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  Both Calgary and Hamilton would have to win two playoff games on the road to punch their tickets to the Grey Cup game Nov. 19 at Tim Hortons Field.
  
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• Snowfall warning in effect for southern Alberta, preparations underway in Lethbridge

  23-10-2023 23:26
  
  The first snowfall of the season is expected to hit Lethbridge on Monday night. Environment and Climate Change Canada issued a snowfall warning and special weather statement for all of southern Alberta, with snowfall amounts expected to be between five to 15 centimetres. The Lethbridge Police Service is reminding drivers to be cautious when out on the roads. "When the snow starts to fall, obviously, road conditions will decrease for sure," said Sgt. Daniel Lomness with the Lethbridge Police Serv
  
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• Snowfall warning in effect for southern Alberta, preparations ... - CTV News Calgary

  23-10-2023 23:26
  Snowfall warning in effect for southern Alberta, preparations ...  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Bank layoffs in Canada: Here's what it could mean, according to experts

  23-10-2023 22:55
  
  Job layoffs across the banking industry have been making headlines in recent weeks, but what exactly is driving the cuts, and where are things headed? Just last week, Desjardins laid off nearly 400 employees and Scotiabank announced it would cut three per cent of its global workforce, or around 2,700 staff. In September, the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) made a round of job cuts in its capital market operations, with plans to cut two per cent of its full-time equivalent staff in the coming quarter.
  
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• First Nations chiefs hope court will approve child-welfare settlement this week

  23-10-2023 22:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  The court is hearing final arguments in Ottawa this week on a proposed settlement agreement that would be the biggest in Canadian history if it passes.
  
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• Taber man facing multiple child pornography charges - Lethbridge News Now

  23-10-2023 22:10
  
  Taber man facing multiple child pornography charges  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Hurricanes' Wormald out following appendectomy - Lethbridge News Now

  23-10-2023 21:54
  
  Hurricanes' Wormald out following appendectomy  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Youth charged in connection with bear spray incident at Airdrie, Alta., school

  23-10-2023 21:52
  
  A youth is facing charges in connection with an incident that resulted in bear spray being used outside an Airdrie, Alta., school, which affected dozens of students. Following an investigation, RCMP say they arrested the youth and charged them with assault with a weapon, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and common nuisance. The accused is not being named in accordance with the Youth Criminal Justice Act. On Oct. 18, RCMP, EMS and the fire department were called to a middle school a
  
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• Alberta man accused of using Snapchat to share child pornography

  23-10-2023 21:51
  
  A southern Alberta man is facing charges after allegedly using Snapchat to share child pornography. Brady Pavka, 25, of Taber is charged with accessing, possessing, and making child pornography available. The charges come following an investigation from the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team's (ALERT) Child Exploitation Unit (ICE), in collaboration with the Taber Police Service. ALERT launched its investigation in early October based on a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited
  
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• Taber man charged with making, uploading child porn: Alberta police

  23-10-2023 21:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  A 25-year-old man from Taber, Alta., has been charged with accessing, possessing and making available child pornography.
  
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• Two Hurricanes named to World U17 Hockey Challenge roster - Lethbridge News Now

  23-10-2023 20:45
  
  Two Hurricanes named to World U17 Hockey Challenge roster  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• School bus with children involved in collision near Calgary: RCMP

  23-10-2023 20:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  Monday at 10:21 a.m., Didsbury RCMP say an officer came across a school bus rollover on Highway 2A at Township Road 320. The bus contained numerous students.
  
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• 5 children, 1 adult injured in school bus crash on highway north of Calgary

  23-10-2023 20:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  Monday at 10:21 a.m., Didsbury RCMP say an officer came across a school bus rollover on Highway 2A at Township Road 320. The bus contained numerous students.
  
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• Alta. RCMP warn of Ford Raptors being stolen, re-vinned and sold privately

  23-10-2023 20:12
  
  Police are urging caution to Albertans considering buying a Ford Raptor privately. Mounties are investigating three separate cases in which a stolen Ford Raptor was given a new vehicle identification number (VIN) and sold online. "In all cases, the purchasers stated that they completed lien checks, Carfax, or CarProof checks which were unable to inform the purchaser that the vehicle was re-vinned," RCMP said in a news release Monday. The victims were from the Edmonton and Calgary areas. RCMP did
  
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• School bus, loaded with students, crashes near Didsbury, Alta.

  23-10-2023 20:09
  
  Drivers are being told to avoid a section of Highway 2A near Didsbury on Monday morning after a school bus, which was loaded with students, rolled over. Officials told CTV News that a Didsbury RCMP officer was driving along the highway at 10:21 a.m. and came across the crash. Students were on board the bus, but the extent of their injuries is unknown. Police have closed Highway 2A between Township Road 320 and 314 for the emergency response and investigation. This is a developing story and we wi
  
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• Multiple people sent to hospital after school bus crashes near Didsbury, Alta.

  23-10-2023 20:09
  
  Drivers are being told to avoid a section of Highway 2A near Didsbury on Monday morning after a school bus, which was loaded with students, rolled over. Alberta Health Services (AHS) said there were no fatalities as a result of the crash, but multiple people were sent to hospital. Officials told CTV News that a Didsbury RCMP officer was driving along the highway at 10:21 a.m. and came across the crash. Students were on board the bus, but the extent of their injuries is unknown. Police have close
  
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• 5 kids, 1 adult taken to hospital after school bus crashes north of Calgary

  23-10-2023 20:09
  
  Six people, including five children and one adult, were taken to hospital after a school bus, which was loaded with students, rolled over north of Calgary. RCMP asked drivers to avoid a section of Highway 2A near Didsbury, Alta. on Monday morning following the crash. Alberta Health Services (AHS) said there were no fatalities as a result of the crash, but multiple people were sent to hospital. EMS confirmed the six people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Three of the kids are receiving me
  
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• Cost of living, inflation the top issues facing Albertans: Angus Reid survey

  23-10-2023 20:01
  
  Cost of living is currently the issue Albertans care about most, according to a recent poll. Data released Monday as part of an Angus Reid Institute survey shows 69 per cent of Albertan respondents say cost of living/inflation is their biggest concern. But Albertans aren’t alone – the cost of living also topped the poll nationally, with 64 per cent of those surveyed across Canada saying they’re facing affordability challenges. Alberta falls behind only Saskatchewan (73 per cent
  
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• Lethbridge Police Service staging mock protest exercise - Lethbridge News Now

  23-10-2023 19:13
  
  Lethbridge Police Service staging mock protest exercise  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• What's Happening in Lethbridge this week: October 23, 2023 - Lethbridge News Now

  23-10-2023 18:25
  
  What's Happening in Lethbridge this week: October 23, 2023  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Excessive speed believed a factor in deadly Stoney Trail crash: Calgary police

  23-10-2023 17:52
  
  Calgary police say excessive speed is considered a factor in a fatal crash on Stoney Trail last week. The collision happened on southbound Stoney Trail near McKnight Boulevard N.E. at 3:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 19. Investigators say a Ford Edge left the road, driving through the ditch and colliding with an overpass support beam on the west side of the road. The impact occurred "at a high speed," police said, resulting in the death of the 49-year-old man. Though speed is considered a factor in t
  
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• Canada using 'dormant' treaty to sidestep Indigenous rights in U.S.: court documents

  23-10-2023 17:45
  
  Human rights and environmental groups say Canada is trying to exploit a “dormant” cross-border treaty to prevent the shutdown of the Line 5 pipeline. The argument is in new court documents in the ongoing dispute between Calgary-based energy giant Enbridge Inc. and an Indigenous band in Wisconsin. The groups, including the U.S. Center for International Environmental Law, say Line 5 deserves no special treatment just because it crosses an international border. Enbridge and Canada's fed
  
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• Crown drops bail violation charge against 'Freedom Convoy' organizer Tamara Lich

  23-10-2023 16:21
  
  The Crown is no longer pursuing a criminal charge against "Freedom Convoy" organizer Tamara Lich that alleged she violated her bail conditions last summer. The bail violation was scheduled to be heard in court next week, but the Crown stayed the charge on Monday in the hopes of using some of that time to deal with Lich's main charges. "Given that the substantive matter has gone on longer than anticipated, the Crown wishes to prioritize it and see that it is competed in a timely fashion," Crown a
  
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• Crown drops bail violation charge against convoy organizer Tamara Lich

  23-10-2023 16:21
  
  The Crown has stayed a criminal charge against "Freedom Convoy" organizer Tamara Lich that alleged she violated her bail conditions last summer. Lich was released on bail in early 2022 after spending more than two weeks in jail following her arrest in the final days of the protest. She was allowed to return home to Alberta with a lengthy list of conditions, including that she not communicate with fellow convoy organizers. Later that summer, she was arrested in Alberta on a Canada-wide warrant af
  
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• Nothing like a 30-degree temp drop in less than a week, but that's Calgary in the fall!

  23-10-2023 16:03
  
  We have a low-pressure system over southern Alberta that has pulled in a much cooler air mass from the north. The spin around this low is also forcing air up the mountains, which is the lift we need to enhance our snowfall amounts here on the leeside of the Rockies. Expect consistent snowfall through the morning hours on Tuesday. Roads and sidewalks will continue to be very slick. Then, in the afternoon, the snow will become more intermittent. The snow should fully taper off around 3:30 p.m. Tue
  
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• Calgary under a snowfall warning with up to 10+ centimetres possible

  23-10-2023 16:03
  
  Early Monday, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) upgraded a special weather statement to a snowfall warning for the city of Calgary and surrounding communities. A slow-moving arctic front has forced temperatures well below seasonal across the prairies.Tuesday’s forecast high in Calgary is expected to be 18 degrees below average. Daytime highs will remain below freezing until at least Friday, with the bulk of the snow ending Tuesday in southern Alberta. Calgary started Monday with
  
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• DeBrincat nets hat trick as hot Red Wings beat Flames 6-2

  23-10-2023 14:55
  
  Alex DeBrincat continued his hot start with his fifth career hat trick and the Detroit Red Wings extended their winning streak to five games by defeating the road-weary Calgary Flames 6-2 on Sunday. DeBrincat, acquired in an off-season trade with the Ottawa Senators, increased his season goal total to a league-high eight. “I've played with a lot of great players in my career, and I've tried to watch them and see where they go and learn some things from all of them,” DeBrincat said. &
  
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• Snowfall warning in effect for Calgary, large portion of Alberta

  23-10-2023 14:19
  
  An incoming winter storm is to blame for a new snowfall warning for Calgary and many other areas of Alberta on Monday. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) said snow is expected to fall in many regions of central and southern Alberta, perhaps "heavy at times." The agency says the estimated snowfall ranges between 10 and 15 centimetres. "Snowfall amounts may vary significantly as some of the snow will melt on contact with the warm ground," the online bulletin reads. "Snow will end tonight
  
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• Snow falls over Calgary, southern Alberta; caution advised on roads, highways

  23-10-2023 14:19
  
  Highways around Calgary were in poor condition Monday night. Blowing snow caused poor visibility along Highway 22 south of Cochrane and on the Trans-Canada west of Calgary. East of Calgary, just after 8 p.m. on Highway 564 near Delacour, a semi-trailer jackknifed, blocking the highway in both directions until tow equipment arrived. AMA said it was 15 hours for a tow or winching in Calgary and eight hours in Red Deer. According to 511 Alberta, roads were partly covered with snow and ice west of t
  
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• U.S. renews warning it will defend Philippines after incidents with Chinese vessels in South China Sea

  23-10-2023 13:06
  
  The United States renewed a warning Monday that it would defend the Philippines in case of an armed attack under a 1951 treaty, after Chinese ships blocked and collided with two Filipino vessels off a contested shoal in the South China Sea. Philippine diplomats summoned a Chinese Embassy official in Manila on Monday for a strongly worded protest following Sunday's collisions off Second Thomas Shoal. No injuries were reported but the encounters damaged a Philippine coast guard ship and a wooden-h
  
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• Three killed in collision near Brooks - Lethbridge News Now

  23-10-2023 12:35
  
  Three killed in collision near Brooks  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Israel strikes across Gaza after allowing another small aid convoy into the besieged enclave

  23-10-2023 12:12
  
  Israeli warplanes struck targets across Gaza on Monday, including in areas where Palestinian civilians have been told to seek refuge, after another small aid shipment was allowed into the besieged Hamas-ruled territory. Israel has still not allowed any fuel to enter Gaza, where there has been a power blackout for nearly two weeks. Hospitals say they are scrounging for generator fuel in order to keep operating life-saving medical equipment and incubators for premature babies.Complete coverage of
  
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• Lethbridge School Division cancels football season after assault charges - Global News

  23-10-2023 09:00
  Lethbridge School Division cancels football season after assault charges  Global News
  
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• Three arrested at Calgary demonstrations related to Middle East conflict

  23-10-2023 03:52
  
  Police in Calgary say three people were arrested in connection with protests at the city's Olympic Plaza on Sunday, where it noted earlier in the day demonstrations relating to conflict in the Middle East were taking place. They say in a news release that the charges ranged from breach of peace to one arrest for assault with a weapon. In a social media post earlier Sunday, police said approximately 330 people gathered at Olympic Plaza to show support for Palestine and Israel. The post said that
  
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• HKO-WHL-Sums-Lethbridge-Calgary - Greenwich Time

  23-10-2023 00:54
  
  HKO-WHL-Sums-Lethbridge-Calgary  Greenwich Time
  
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• Tales from the Rez: New horror-humour anthology series from director Trevor Solway mines Blackfoot legends

  23-10-2023 00:01
  
  Just in time for Halloween thrills and chills, Tales from the Rez has arrived on screens telling scary stories that might ring a bell for anyone who grew up in Siksika. That's where the show's creator, Trevor Solway, grew up and still lives and works. Five years ago, Solway and producer Colin Van Loon hatched a pitch for an anthology series that blended the Blackfoot ghost stories he learned from his grandparents and aunts and uncles growing up in Siksika. "It was born out of The Napi Collective
  
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• Tales from the Rez: New horror-humour anthology series from director Trevor Solway mines Blackfoot ghost stories

  23-10-2023 00:01
  
  Just in time for Halloween thrills and chills, Tales from the Rez has arrived on screens telling scary stories that might ring a bell for anyone who grew up in Siksika. That's where the show's creator, Trevor Solway, grew up and still lives and works. Five years ago, Solway and producer Colin Van Loon hatched a pitch for an anthology series that blended the Blackfoot ghost stories he learned from his grandparents and aunts and uncles growing up in Siksika. "It was born out of The Napi Collective
  
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