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• Castle Mountain ski season makes a late comeback as resort set to close Sunday

  05-04-2024 23:50
  
  Castle Mountain Resort is making use of the spring snowfall before they close for the season Sunday. Since Wednesday, the hill has received about 20 centimetres of fresh powder. This season was a real rollercoaster ride for the resort, with the last two months seeing ‘top notch conditions.’ While there was little snowfall and record warmth in December, followed by a cold snap in January, it was a tough start to the season. But the resort saw more than 200 centimetres of snow fall in
  
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• Calgary murder victim's body found by police

  05-04-2024 23:24
  
  Calgary police say the body of homicide victim Chelsea Davidenas has been found. The 29-year-old woman is believed to have been killed after disappearing in February. Police allege Davidenas was lured to a home in the 5600 block of Rundlehorn Drive N.E. in the early morning hours of Feb. 17 by two men she knew. Investigators believe she was then killed inside the home. After narrowing down the search location, police say search and rescue crews found human remains northeast of Carseland, Al
  
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• Alberta premier takes issue with feds for overstepping jurisdiction on housing initiatives

  05-04-2024 23:06
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is yet again in Calgary, making a major housing announcement to bolster his Liberal party’s position of support for a national housing crisis, but the Alberta government says he’s overstepping his federal jurisdiction. Trudeau announced a $600 million package for innovative housing solutions in Calgary on Friday. The announcement includes $50 million to modernize home building tech and innovation, $50 million to modernize and expedite home building throu
  
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• Track maintenance to disrupt CTrain platform at Stampede Park over weekend

  05-04-2024 22:32
  
  Calgary Transit is doing some maintenance on tracks at the Victoria Park/Stampede Station this weekend, which will impact the tracks in use. Starting at 8 p.m. Friday, CTrain riders heading in either direction should use the northbound platform for travel towards both Somerset-Bridlewood and Tuscany. That will be the case until 5 p.m. Saturday, when tracks on either side will be open due to the Flames game. At 5 a.m. Sunday, it will reverse back to northbound tracks only.Attn #CTRiders and Red L
  
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• Alberta irrigators' study proposes $5 billion in water storage for drier future

  05-04-2024 22:28
  
  Alberta's irrigation district managers are proposing a $5-billion plan for water storage and conservation in the province's south as the region faces increasingly tight supplies of the vital resource. "Water is so variable," said Margo Redelback of the Alberta Irrigation Districts Association, which commissioned the report containing the recommendations. "Climate change is going to make that more variable, so it's important for us to be thinking about what we should consider."The information you
  
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• Danielle Smith says carbon pricing policy has changed since her past comments about benefits

  05-04-2024 21:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Smith says if Trudeau needs to point to a comment she made three years ago, that means he can't defend his current stance.
  
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• Smith says carbon pricing policy has changed since her past comments about benefits

  05-04-2024 21:24
  
  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau can no longer defend his carbon tax after hiking the cost since it was introduced. Smith says if Trudeau needs to point to a comment she made three years ago, that means he can't defend his current stance. Trudeau turned down a call from some premiers to convene a first ministers’ meeting on the federal levy.   Trudeau says such a meeting is unnecessary and that Smith appears to have flip-flopped on the program. He poin
  
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• City of Lethbridge unveils new art project days before Green Shirt Day - Calgary Herald

  05-04-2024 21:18 via news.google.com
  
  City of Lethbridge unveils new art project days before Green Shirt Day  Calgary Herald
  
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• Olympic swimmer with Lethbridge ties retires from the sport - My Lethbridge Now

  05-04-2024 21:04 via news.google.com
  
  Olympic swimmer with Lethbridge ties retires from the sport  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Axe-throwing Calgarians set to compete on the world stage

  05-04-2024 21:02
  
  Ten of Calgary’s best axe throwers are competing on an international stage later this month.  Live Edge Axe Throwing in the northeast will be sending the contingent to the World Axe Throwing League and World Knife Throwing League World Championships.  They take place April 18 to 21 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. “Not to say that we’re super competitive, but we’ve got a great community of people who really enjoy it and we all have fun doing it,” owner Nick Kolomyja sa
  
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• Alberta providing funds for victims of crime to navigate justice system - Lethbridge News Now

  05-04-2024 20:37 via news.google.com
  
  Alberta providing funds for victims of crime to navigate justice system  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta’s irrigation district managers propose a $5-billion plan for water storage and conservation

  05-04-2024 20:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta's irrigation managers are proposing a $5-billion plan for water storage and conservation in the province's south as the region faces an increasingly tight water supply.
  
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• WHL expected to introduce 14-year-old Calgary defenceman Landon DuPont as exceptional status player Monday

  05-04-2024 20:20
  
  The Western Hockey League is expected to announce the designation of 14-year-old defenceman Landon DuPont as its next exceptional status player at a Monday press conference. The league said in a media release issued Friday that it would confirm who the player is on Monday, but they are not naming them at this point. DuPont, who is currently a defenceman on the Edge School’s U18 team, is widely regarded as the best player of his age in the country. He’s in grade nine. DuPont caught ev
  
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• 'Exceptional player': Calgary 14-year-old expected to be named Monday by WHL

  05-04-2024 20:20
  
  The Western Hockey League is expected to announce the designation of 14-year-old defenceman Landon DuPont as its next exceptional status player at a Monday press conference. The league said in a media release issued Friday that it would confirm who the player is on Monday, but they are not naming them at this point. DuPont, who is currently a defenceman on the Edge School’s U18 team, is widely regarded as the best player of his age in the country. He’s in grade nine. DuPont caught ev
  
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• Latest milestones move Cedar LNG closer to getting a green light

  05-04-2024 20:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  The proposed US$3.4-billion Cedar LNG facility is looking more likely to become a reality in the wake of recent positive statements by the project partners.
  
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• Competitive market predicted for Lethbridge industrial space - My Lethbridge Now

  05-04-2024 19:46 via news.google.com
  
  Competitive market predicted for Lethbridge industrial space  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Grid alert announced Friday in Alberta - Lethbridge News Now

  05-04-2024 19:24 via news.google.com
  
  Grid alert announced Friday in Alberta  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Premier Smith making school funding announcement in Brooks today - Lethbridge News Now

  05-04-2024 19:17 via news.google.com
  
  Premier Smith making school funding announcement in Brooks today  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• RCMP make changes following scathing report on handling of sexual assault investigation

  05-04-2024 19:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  A rural Alberta family has received a formal apology from the RCMP in response to allegations they filed with the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission.
  
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• Mobile mammography service coming to Strathmore, Alta.

  05-04-2024 19:08
  
  Alberta Health Services' mobile mammography trailer will visit the town of Strathmore, Alta., this month. Mammograms are an X-ray of the breast used to detect early signs of cancer. In a Friday news release, AHS says mammograms have proven to be the most effective way to detect breast cancer. "Early detection allows for a greater number of options for treatment and a better chance of survival." The trailer will be parked at the Peavey Mart Strathmore located at 300 Edgefield Place on April 8-13
  
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• New exhibit exploring history opening at Lougheed House

  05-04-2024 19:05
  
  A new exhibit opens Friday at the Lougheed House, promising to highlight the connections between people, places and heritage. Restore & Revive is the first in a series of exhibitions exploring the history of Lougheed House and similar historic buildings. "Visitors will discover the stories that lie within Lougheed House’s sandstone walls, and develop a new appreciation for the structures of our shared past," stated the Lougheed House in a news release.The information you need to know,
  
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• FlixBus expands into Alberta, routes spanning Lethbridge-Edmonton - Lethbridge News Now

  05-04-2024 18:48 via news.google.com
  
  FlixBus expands into Alberta, routes spanning Lethbridge-Edmonton  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Premier Smith helps announce funding for Brooks school project

  05-04-2024 18:40
  
  Premier Danielle Smith is in Brooks, Alta., on Friday to help announce funding for a new school project in the community. The premier will be joined by Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides at the announcement, which is scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. at the Brooks Junior High School. The announcement and her comments will be livestreamed on CTV News Calgary.
  
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• Brand new junior high school to be built in Brooks, Alta.

  05-04-2024 18:40
  
  Residents in the town of Brooks will soon be seeing a new junior high school to replace their existing institution, which is more than 70 years old. Premier Danielle Smith attended the announcement with Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides, sharing details about the project that was fully funded in Budget 2024.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News App"Brooks is growing, and that includes our student population," Smith said. "Brooks Junior High is the sc
  
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• Snowfall warning dropped for Calgary, snow still impacting travel

  05-04-2024 18:36
  
  Environment and Climate Change Canada's (ECCC) snowfall warning for Calgary may be over, but roads in the area have been impacted by the snow. Persistent snowfall over the past 24-hours started to accumulate late Thursday and early Friday – creating challenging travel conditions. According to 511 Alberta, many routes in central and southern Alberta were still showing winter driving conditions as of 8:30 a.m. Friday, due to snow and ice that has accumulated. As of 9 a.m., areas along the so
  
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• Power of conversation highlighted ahead Humboldt Broncos bus crash anniversary - My Lethbridge Now

  05-04-2024 18:02 via news.google.com
  
  Power of conversation highlighted ahead Humboldt Broncos bus crash anniversary  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Lethbridge unemployment rate rises slightly to 6.6% - Lethbridge News Now

  05-04-2024 17:55 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge unemployment rate rises slightly to 6.6%  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta unemployment largely unchanged in March, continues to climb in Lethbridge

  05-04-2024 17:55
  
  Alberta's unemployment rate remained steady last month, though both Calgary and Lethbridge saw more people out of work. Statistics Canada released its March 2024 Labour Force Survey on Friday, which showed Alberta's unemployment sitting at 6.3 per cent, up one-tenth of a percentage point from the month before. Lethbridge is now leading the province in unemployment. In March, the jobless rate climbed to 6.6 per cent compared to 6.3 per cent the month before, its third straight month of growth. In
  
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• Canadian missing in aftermath of Taiwan earthquake found safe - Lethbridge News Now

  05-04-2024 17:37 via news.google.com
  
  Canadian missing in aftermath of Taiwan earthquake found safe  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Earthquake centered near New York City rattles the Northeast - Lethbridge News Now

  05-04-2024 17:22 via news.google.com
  
  Earthquake centered near New York City rattles the Northeast  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Rotating power outages end after grid alert issued for Alberta for 2nd time this week

  05-04-2024 17:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  For the second time this week, the Alberta Electric System Operator issued a grid alert for the province on Friday, and the provincial capital briefly faced rotating power outages.
  
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• Alberta Electric System Operator issues provincial grid alert for 2nd time this week

  05-04-2024 17:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  For the second time this week, the Alberta Electric System Operator has issued a grid alert for the province.
  
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• 2nd grid alert in a week leads to rotating power outages in Alberta. What’s going on?

  05-04-2024 17:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  For the second time this week, the Alberta Electric System Operator issued a grid alert for the province on Friday, when Edmonton briefly faced rotating power outages.
  
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• U.S. East Coast earthquake rattles millions, but dense region escapes sweeping damage

  05-04-2024 16:41
  
  An unusual East Coast earthquake shook millions of people from New York and Philadelphia skyscrapers to rural New England on Friday, causing no widespread damage but startling an area unaccustomed to temblors. The U.S. Geological Survey said over 42 million people might have felt the midmorning quake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8, centered near Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, or about 45 miles (72 kilometers) west of New York City and 50 miles (80 kilometers) north of Philadelphia. People
  
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• NYC shaken by earthquake, aftershocks possible

  05-04-2024 16:41
  
  An earthquake shook the densely populated New York City metropolitan area Friday morning, with residents across the Northeast reporting rumbling in a region unaccustomed to it. The U.S. Geological Survey reported a quake at 10:23 a.m. with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8, centred near Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, or about 45 miles west of New York City and 50 miles north of Philadelphia. The agency's figures indicated that the quake might have been felt by more than 42 million people.The infor
  
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• Earthquake centred near New York City rattles the U.S. Northeast

  05-04-2024 16:41
  
  An earthquake shook the densely populated New York City metropolitan area Friday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said, with residents across the Northeast reporting rumbling in a region where people are unaccustomed to feeling the ground move. The agency reported a quake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8, centred near Lebanon, New Jersey, or about 45 miles west of New York City and 50 miles north of Philadelphia. U.S.G.S. figures indicated that the quake might have been felt by more than 4
  
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• Earthquake centred near New York City possibly felt by 42 million people

  05-04-2024 16:41
  
  An earthquake shook the densely populated New York City metropolitan area Friday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said, with residents across the Northeast reporting rumbling in a region where people are unaccustomed to feeling the ground move. The agency reported a quake at 10:23 a.m. with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8, centred near Lebanon, New Jersey, or about 45 miles west of New York City and 50 miles north of Philadelphia. USGS figures indicated that the quake might have been felt by m
  
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• Earthquake centered near New York City rattles the Northeast

  05-04-2024 16:41
  
  An earthquake shook the densely populated New York City metropolitan area Friday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said, with residents reporting they felt rumbling across the Northeast. The agency reported a quake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.7, centred near Lebanon, New Jersey, or about 45 miles west of New York City and 50 miles north of Philadelphia.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppThe Fire Department of New York said there were no initi
  
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• Second grid alert in 2 days issued in Alberta

  05-04-2024 16:18
  
  The Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) issued another grid alert on Friday, the second in the past two days. As of 6:49 a.m., AESO declared the alert "due to a tight supply." "Generation is slowly coming online, and we expect conditions to return to normal by 10 a.m.," AESO said.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppDuring a grid alert, Albertans are asked to take energy saving measures such as turning off unnecessary lights and appliances, minimiz
  
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• Alberta's second grid alert in 2 days leads to rolling blackouts

  05-04-2024 16:18
  
  The Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) issued another grid alert on Friday, the second in the past two days, and ENMAX says it led them to shut down power to a number of Calgary communities. As of 6:49 a.m., AESO declared the alert "due to a tight supply." "Generation is slowly coming online, and we expect conditions to return to normal by 10 a.m.," AESO said.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppDuring a grid alert, Albertans are asked to take ene
  
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• Calgary fire officials investigate house fire

  05-04-2024 15:58
  
  The Calgary Fire Department is investigating after an early morning fire in the southeast community of Douglasdale. At 5 a.m. on Friday, crews were called to a home on Douglas Ridge Close S.E. On arrival, firefighters were met by three occupants of the home who had all safely escaped. No one was injured. Crews managed to contain the fire to an attached garage. The cause is under investigation.
  
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• Man stabbed in the neck by woman in Mission

  05-04-2024 15:47
  
  Police say a woman stabbed a man in the neck around 1:30 a.m. on Friday. It happened in the 100 block of 26 Ave. S.W. in the Mission neighbourhood. The man was transported to hospital in life-threatening condition, but was later deemed to be in stable condition at the hospital. Police say the woman has been charged with assault with a weapon.
  
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• How Calgarians can safely view Monday's solar eclipse

  05-04-2024 15:27
  
  A highly-anticipated total solar eclipse will be visible in parts of eastern Canada on Monday, April 8, but there are opportunities to witness the rare celestial event in Calgary. 1979 was the last time parts of Canada got to experience this kind of eclipse. The path of totality on Monday will allow parts of Ontario, Quebec, the Maritimes and Newfoundland to plunge into darkness in the middle of the day for a few minutes.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV Ne
  
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• Trudeau in Calgary for housing announcement as part of cross-country tour

  05-04-2024 15:12
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to make a housing announcement in Calgary today as part of a campaign-style pre-budget tour across the country. Trudeau is also scheduled to take part in a fireside chat this afternoon with members of the local business community. The visit comes a day after a stop in Winnipeg.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppThe prime minister on Thursday announced a new $1.5-billion housing fund that he says will help non-prof
  
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• Trudeau announces $600 million in loans, funding to jump-start homebuilding, rentals

  05-04-2024 15:12
  
  The federal Liberal government plans a $600-million package of loans and funding to help make it easier and cheaper to build homes for owners and renters. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is making the announcement in Calgary, just the latest in a string of pre-budget announcements aimed at winning over younger voters.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppTrudeau says $50 million will go toward a homebuilding technology and innovation fund, with another $5
  
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• Calgary snowfall creates treacherous commute for drivers

  05-04-2024 15:05
  
  Heavy snowfall is impacting the commute for many Calgarians heading in to work on Friday. The city is still under a snowfall warning, and Environment and Climate Change Canada said between 15 to 25 centimetres fell over the past 24 hours. The agency says residents should expect to see another few centimetres before the snow finally finishes up later this morning.Calgary police said that between midnight and 4:30 a.m., they responded to 11 crashes but are expecting to see more as the conditions g
  
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• Justin Trudeau to make housing announcement in Calgary

  05-04-2024 15:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to make a housing announcement in Calgary today as part of a campaign-style pre-budget tour across the country.
  
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• Can more federal cash ramp up pre-fab housing? Trudeau pitches funds

  05-04-2024 15:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Friday's announcements on more funds for pre-fab construction and as part of a series of announcements teeing up what is set to be a housing-focused budget.
  
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• Canada's unemployment rate rises to 6.1 per cent

  05-04-2024 13:40
  
  Canada's unemployment rate jumped to 6.1 per cent in March as more people looked for work and the economy failed to add jobs. That's up from 5.8 per cent in February and marks the largest increase in the unemployment rate since summer 2022.Download the CTV News App for breaking news alerts and video on all the top stories The federal agency's labour force survey shows employment was little changed last month, with the economy shedding 2,200 jobs, after modest increases over the last several mont
  
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• Amber Alert issued in B.C. after alleged abduction of infant

  05-04-2024 05:16
  
  Police in Langley, B.C., issued an Amber Alert after receiving a report about an alleged parental abduction of a three-month-old baby on Thursday. The infant, Tyler DuRocher, is believed to have been taken by his mother, Brianne Ford. She allegedly fled on foot from a home in the area of 72 Avenue and 208 Street at some point in the afternoon. Police have determined the criteria for issuing an alert has been met, saying there are “imminent concerns for the well-being of a three-month-old c
  
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