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• Irish Heritage Month kicks off in Calgary

  10-03-2024 23:10
  
  There was plenty of 'Craic’ and ‘Ceoil’ in Calgary on Saturday. That’s live music and good fun, in case you were wondering. The Irish Cultural Society of Calgary held the “Green Tie Affair” to celebrate all things of the Emerald Isle. That included a live band, traditional highland dancing and costumes. “We’re Irish, and we celebrate everything, really,” said Fintan Ryan, president of the society. “This has been going on since 1989
  
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• Gwen Stefani joins Blake Shelton onstage at Saddledome show

  10-03-2024 23:04
  
  Country music superstar Blake Shelton performed at the Saddledome Saturday night, but it was a surprise guest that really grabbed everyone's attention.   Gwen Stefani did a walk-on to perform some of her hits, including "Don't Speak" and looked stunning in silver and feathers. Shelton's "Back to the Honky Tonk" tour also featured Dustin Lynch and Emily Ann Roberts The tour moves on to Spokane, Washington on Thursday. You can get more information at www.blakeshelton.com/backtothehonkyto
  
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• Investigation underway after body discovered under 14 Street bridge Sunday morning

  10-03-2024 22:54
  
  An investigation is underway after Calgary police discovered a body near the Bow River early Sunday morning. Police were contacted at around 10:45 a.m., on reports of a body on the south side of the Bow, under the 14 Street bridge. The cause of death remains undetermined. Homicide detectives have been engaged. An autopsy will take place Tuesday. Investigators are reviewing CCTV footage and speaking with witnesses. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 403-266-1234. Those wishing
  
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• Investigation underway after body discovered under 14 Street bridge

  10-03-2024 22:54
  
  An investigation is underway after Calgary police discovered a body near the Bow River early Sunday morning. Police were contacted at around 10:45 a.m., on reports of a body on the south side of the Bow, under the 14 Street bridge. The cause of death remains undetermined. Homicide detectives have been engaged. An autopsy will take place Tuesday. Investigators are reviewing CCTV footage and speaking with witnesses. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 403-266-1234. Those wishing
  
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• Saskatchewan’s Mike McEwen in Brier final with semifinal win over Alberta’s Bottcher

  10-03-2024 22:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan's Mike McEwen advanced to the final of the Canadian men's curling championship with a 7-3 semifinal win over Alberta's Brendan Bottcher on Sunday.
  
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• Wildfire smoke workshop teaches Albertans about dangerous impact of poor air quality

  10-03-2024 22:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  Wildfire smoke workshop aims to help Albertans protect themselves from dangerous effects of poor air quality
  
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• The Oscars carpet opens with strong metallics, reds and some Old Hollywood glam

  10-03-2024 22:25
  
  And away we go. The Oscars red carpet opened Sunday for Hollywood's big night with a show of black, metallics and another drop-dead gorgeous gown worn by Laverne Cox. Erika Alexander of "American Fiction" wore a white strapless gown with a black skirt trimmed in pastel tulle. The designer, Christian Siriano, said it was made in a miraculous four days.Where to Watch: Click here to catch CTV's live Oscars coverageCox, working the carpet for E!, was the epitome of Old Hollywood glam in an hourglass
  
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• America Ferrera stuns in sparkly Barbie pink, Rita Moreno waves in statement black on Oscars carpet

  10-03-2024 22:25
  
  America Ferrera bid a fond awards season farewell to "Barbie" on Sunday in a stunning, sparkly Versace gown in the film's signature pink, while Rita Moreno wore a huge smile and a statement black gown from Badgley Mischka. Hollywood's big night in Los Angeles included few fashion risks, with many sticking to classic silhouettes, black and other standard colours. Emma Stone went for a soft pastel strapless look in mint with a wide peplum at the waist. It was Louis Vuitton.Photos: Red carpet looks
  
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• Police seeking public assistance into physical, sexual assault of woman early Sunday in southwest

  10-03-2024 22:21
  
  Police are asking for public assistance in their investigation into a sexual assault that took place early Sunday morning in southwest Calgary. At around 1:15 a.m., a woman was waiting at a bus stop at 37 Street S.W. between 26 and 28 Avenue when she was approached by a man with a crowbar. The man demanded she follow him to a spot behind a nearby business, where police say he physically and sexually assaulted her. The woman called out for help and a neighbour interrupted the assault, causing the
  
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• Police seeking public assistance into physical, sexual assault of woman early Sunday

  10-03-2024 22:21
  
  Police are asking for public assistance in their investigation into a sexual assault that took place early Sunday morning in Glenbrook. At around 1:15 a.m., a woman was waiting at a bus stop at 37 Street S.W. between 26 and 28 Avenue when she was approached by a man with a crowbar. The man demanded she follow him to a spot behind a nearby business, where police say he physically and sexually assaulted her. The woman called out for help and a neighbour interrupted the assault, causing the suspect
  
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• Nenshi already front-runner in Alberta NDP leadership race despite unconfirmed bid: expert

  10-03-2024 22:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  A spokesperson for Nenshi said the former mayor will announce whether or not he will run in the Alberta NDP leadership race on Monday.
  
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• Province announces $55 million investment towards U of C science hub

  10-03-2024 20:47
  
  The province announced a $55 million investment in a science hub at the University of Calgary Friday with the goal of expanding access to STEM facilities at the university. The new hub will help more students access science, technology, engineering and math facilities and training at the school, becoming the primary home for research and collaboration. The province estimates that the hub will add at least 2,000 seats to science-related programs at the U of C. “This investment will increase
  
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• Lethbridge online services to be impacted Sunday night for security upgrades

  10-03-2024 19:56
  
  A number of online services will be unavailable Sunday night in order for security upgrades to be implemented. The City of Lethbridge posted on its social media feed Sunday that the Helen Schuler Nature Museum, Galt Museum Archive, Public Interactive WebMAPS, Tempest Web Services and Transit Services will all be dark between 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. OUTAGE ALERT! Due to security upgrades, these online services will be unavailable between 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. this evening:- Helen Schuler Nature Centre
  
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• City of Lethbridge security upgrades to impact online service Sunday night - CTV News Calgary

  10-03-2024 19:56 via news.google.com
  
  City of Lethbridge security upgrades to impact online service Sunday night  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Former wrestler Billy Jack Haynes, charged in murder of 85-year-old wife, trained in Calgary in early 80s

  10-03-2024 18:56
  
  A former pro wrestler facing second-degree murder charges in the death of his wife got his start in the grappling game in Calgary, studying at Stampede Wrestling. At the end of February, 70-year-old Billy Jack Haynes was charged with second-degree murder and unlawful use of a weapon in relation to the shooting death of his 85-year-old wife Janette Becraft, on Feb. 8, 2024. According to an Entertainment Weekly article on ew.com, police arrested Haynes on scene, where he was transported to hospita
  
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• Man dead, 62-year-old Edmonton woman charged after shooting near Vermillion Saturday

  10-03-2024 18:53
  
  A 62-year-old Edmonton woman has been arrested after a man was shot in Vermillion River County early Saturday morning. RCMP were called to a rural home around 2 a.m. When they arrived, they found 47-year-old Edmonton man Edward Hubert Beharrell dead. Officers said the death appeared suspicious and they arrested the other person in the home, a 62-year-old woman from Edmonton. The RCMP Major Crimes Unit has taken over the investigation. Cherry Skrenkowich was charged with manslaughter with a firea
  
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• Man dead, 62-year-old Edmonton woman charged after shooting near Vermilion Saturday

  10-03-2024 18:53
  
  A 62-year-old Edmonton woman has been arrested after a man was shot in Vermilion River County early Saturday morning. RCMP were called to a rural home around 2 a.m. When they arrived, they found 47-year-old Edmonton man Edward Hubert Beharrell dead. Officers said the death appeared suspicious and they arrested the other person in the home, a 62-year-old woman from Edmonton. The RCMP Major Crimes Unit has taken over the investigation. Cherry Skrenkowich was charged with manslaughter with a firear
  
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• 62-year-old Edmonton woman charged in Saturday morning fatal shooting in Vermillion River County

  10-03-2024 18:53
  
  A 62-year-old Edmonton woman has been charged in relation to a fatal shooting  that took place early Saturday morning in Vermillion River County. RCMP officers responded at 1:57 a.m. March 9 to a weapons complaint early Saturday. Upon arrival, officers discovered a dead person, identified as 47-year-old Edward Hubert Beharrell. Based on the suspicious nature of the death, police immediately arrested the other occupant of the home. Cherry Skrenkowich, 62, has been charged with manslaughter w
  
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• Warriors' win streak ends with shootout loss to Lethbridge - DiscoverMooseJaw.com

  10-03-2024 18:36 via news.google.com
  
  Warriors' win streak ends with shootout loss to Lethbridge  DiscoverMooseJaw.com
  
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• Analysis finds Winnipeg worst city for burglary, ahead of Lethbridge, Saskatoon, and Regina - Western Standard

  10-03-2024 18:00 via news.google.com
  
  Analysis finds Winnipeg worst city for burglary, ahead of Lethbridge, Saskatoon, and Regina  Western Standard
  
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• Some employees are struggling with the return to office. Now, the workplace etiquette industry is booming

  10-03-2024 17:38
  
  Many companies had to manage employee discontent when calling them back to the office as risks from the Covid-19 pandemic eased. And now that they’re back, employers are having to address a new issue: some employees have forgotten how to behave in the office. Demand for workplace etiquette training has surged over the past two years as companies grapple with the fact that some employees brought their at-home habits back to the office and others had little experience in a professional setti
  
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• Brad Gushue in familiar territory in Canadian men’s curling championship final

  10-03-2024 17:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  Brad Gushue was a win away from making more curling history at the Canadian men's championship.
  
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• Rebels start fast and hang on, defeating Hitmen 5-2

  10-03-2024 17:04
  
  The Rebels jumped out quickly Saturday night and never looked back, defeating the Calgary Hitmen 5-2 in a game played in Red Deer, Alta. Maxim Muranov and Keets Fawcett tallied for the Hitmen after the Rebels built a 4-0 second period lead on a pair of goals from Dwayne Jean Jr., Hunter Mayo and Talon Brigley. Matthew Gard finished off the scoring for the Rebels, who outshot Calgary 37-25. Red Deer swept the weekend series with Calgary. Next up for the Hitmen is a Friday visit to take on the Oil
  
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• Lethbridge Hurricanes defeat Moose Jaw Warriors 3-2 in shootout - CTV News Calgary

  10-03-2024 16:23 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge Hurricanes defeat Moose Jaw Warriors 3-2 in shootout  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Hurricanes rally in third to defeat Warriors 3-2 in Moose Jaw in shootout

  10-03-2024 16:23
  
  The Lethbridge Hurricanes bounced back Saturday night, coming from behind to defeat the Moose Jaw Warriors 3-2 shooutout. The first two periods featured a number of scoring opportunities for the ‘Canes, but none of them paid off. In the second, Moose Jaw got a goal from Matthew Savoie that sent the Warriors into the third nursing a narrow 1-0 lead. Moose Jaw extended that lead to 2-0 when Brayden Yager scored 1:35 into the final frame. Brayden Edwards cashed in a rebound about five minutes
  
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• Hurricanes rally in third to defeat Warriors 3-2 in Moose Jaw

  10-03-2024 16:23
  
  The Lethbridge Hurricanes bounced back Saturday night, coming from behind to defeat the Moose Jaw Warriors 3-2 shooutout. The first two periods featured a number of scoring opportunities for the ‘Canes, but none of them paid off. In the second, Moose Jaw got a goal from Matthew Savoie that sent the Warriors into the third nursing a narrow 1-0 lead. Moose Jaw extended that lead to 2-0 when Brayden Yager scored 1:35 into the final frame. Brayden Edwards cashed in a rebound about five minutes
  
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• Vladimir Tarasenko scores first 2 goals as a Panther, Florida beats Calgary 5-1

  10-03-2024 15:07
  
  Vladimir Tarasenko scored his first two goals as a Panther and Florida beat the Calgary Flames 5-1 on Saturday. Tarasenko, acquired by the Panthers from the Ottawa Senators in a trade Wednesday, scored his first by stealing Jonathan Huberdeau's pass with a long reach of his stick and firing the puck past Flames goalie Jacob Markstrom with a quick wrist shot 23 seconds into the second period. He celebrated with a jubilant one-knee fist pump. “I'm not gonna lie, it's nice,&rdq
  
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• An effort to get aid to Gaza by sea is moving ahead. But the first ship is still waiting in Cyprus

  10-03-2024 14:43
  
  A U.S. Army vessel carrying equipment for building a temporary pier in Gaza was on its way to the Mediterranean on Sunday, three days after U.S. President Joe Biden announced plans to increase aid deliveries by sea to the besieged enclave where hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are going hungry. The new push for aid came in the final hours before the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which could start as early as Sunday evening, depending on the sighting of a crescent moon. Hopes for a new cease
  
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• Why you should stop texting your kids at school

  10-03-2024 14:27
  
  Virginia high school teacher Joe Clement keeps track of the text messages parents have sent students sitting in his economics and government classes: — “What did you get on your test?” — “Did you get the field trip form signed?” — “Do you want chicken or hamburgers for dinner tonight?” Clement has a plea for parents: Stop texting your kids at school. Parents are distressingly aware of the distractions and the mental health issues associated w
  
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• Why is Haiti so chaotic? Leaders used street gangs to gain power. Then the gangs got stronger

  10-03-2024 13:42
  
  Haiti’s prime minister was last seen in Puerto Rico, negotiating his return to a homeland gripped by violence and controlled by heavily armed gangsters. With his fate in the air and the situation in Haiti deteriorating by the day, the world has been left to wonder whether the country will fully descend into anarchy or whether some semblance of order will be restored. What is going on in Haiti? It’s easy to blame this latest spasm of violence in the West's first free Black republic on
  
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• Celine Song, Ryan Gosling, documentary filmmakers among Canadians up for Oscars

  10-03-2024 13:02
  
  Ryan Gosling and Celine Song are among the Canadians vying for Oscars tonight at a star-studded ceremony in Los Angeles.  Gosling’s turn as Ken in the summer blockbuster "Barbie" is up for a best supporting actor trophy, while writer-director Celine Song's debut feature "Past Lives" is nominated in the best picture and best original screenplay categories.  "I'm Just Ken," a power ballad Gosling sings in the movie – and is set to perform live at the Oscars – is also co
  
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• Schöpf, Ahmed net goals as Whitecaps shake Earthquakes 2-0 - Lethbridge News Now

  10-03-2024 08:04 via news.google.com
  
  Schöpf, Ahmed net goals as Whitecaps shake Earthquakes 2-0  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canucks crush Jets 5-0, but lose Demko in second period - Lethbridge News Now

  10-03-2024 06:59 via news.google.com
  
  Canucks crush Jets 5-0, but lose Demko in second period  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Tortorella reluctantly leaves Flyers' bench after being tossed against Lightning - Lethbridge News Now

  10-03-2024 05:10 via news.google.com
  
  Tortorella reluctantly leaves Flyers' bench after being tossed against Lightning  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Bordeleau scores twice as Sharks sink Senators 2-1 - Lethbridge News Now

  10-03-2024 04:24 via news.google.com
  
  Bordeleau scores twice as Sharks sink Senators 2-1  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Medieval madness in Okotoks Saturday

  10-03-2024 03:06
  
  A tournament in Okotoks this weekend was a blast from the past, courtesy of the Historical Armored Combat Sports Association, or HACSA. The medieval armoured combat tournament had participants crossing live steel. The mixed martial arts-style combat tests the mastery of weapons ranging from longswords to polearms, axes and shields. Those aren't fake weapons... competitors must wear full steel or titanium armour weighing up to 100 pounds or 45 kilograms. Duels, melees and pro fights feature full
  
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• Health-care workers mull over moving away from Alberta at job fair

  10-03-2024 02:44
  
  Health-care workers gathered at the BMO Centre for a job fair today, and found plenty of companies trying to get them to move out of Alberta. About a dozen recruiters were there from other provinces and even from around the world. Companies were looking for all sorts of health-care workers, from home care aides to doctors and nurses. The fair is aimed at professionals at all levels, from new grads to experienced workers. Shortages of health-care workers has become widespread, with provinces comp
  
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• Cochrane in top 4 Kraft Hockeyville finalists announced Saturday

  10-03-2024 02:38
  
  The top four finalists for Kraft Hockeyville were announced today, and one of them is Cochrane. Cochrane is facing off against Enderby, B.C., Wolseley, Saskatchewan and Elliot Lake, Ontario. The town hopes to renovate it’s 50-year-old arena, originally built entirely by volunteers. With the passage of time and a growing population, the town says the rink is well into overtime. The winning community will get $250,000 to upgrade their hockey rink. They will also get to host an NHL pre-season
  
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• Fernandez bounced in Indian Wells opener, Raonic injured - Lethbridge News Now

  10-03-2024 02:37 via news.google.com
  
  Fernandez bounced in Indian Wells opener, Raonic injured  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Documentary shines light on Russia's abductions of children

  10-03-2024 02:29
  
  A documentary was screened in Calgary on Saturday to draw attention to Russia's mass abduction of Ukrainian children. The film "Uprooted" outlines the abductions of a group of children from the city of Mariupol in eastern Ukraine. It was produced by the Kyiv Independent War Crimes Investigations Unit. Many in the audience at St. Vladimir cultural centre were displaced Ukrainians, including a 17 year old from Crimea who left with her family following Russia's illegal annexation in 2014. Alveea Ka
  
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• Tarasenko scores first 2 for Panthers, Florida whips Flames 5-1 - Lethbridge News Now

  10-03-2024 01:22 via news.google.com
  
  Tarasenko scores first 2 for Panthers, Florida whips Flames 5-1  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• LGBTQ2 advocate raises concerns after Drumheller council asked to reconsider crosswalk policy

  10-03-2024 01:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  According to an agenda posted on the Town of Drumheller website, council will be asked to approve changes to the policy to make sure it aligns with the town's intentions on Monday.
  
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• Alberta post-secondary students and faculty demand more provincial funding for public education

  10-03-2024 00:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  A spokesperson for Alberta's Ministry of Advanced Education says Budget 2024 does not include direct funding to private career colleges.
  
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