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• American Cornhole League makes Canadian tour stop in Airdrie

  14-04-2024 23:57
  
  The Airdrie Curling Club swapped rocks for bean bags this weekend. That’s because the American Cornhole League was in town, the first time an ACL event has been held in Western Canada. For Aaron Giroux, the Alberta conference director for the American Cornhole League, it was a big moment for the sport – and for him. “I’m ecstatic to see this event come out here,” Giroux said. “To have the opportunity to bring this event to Calgary, my hometown, is a dream come
  
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• Sculptor Selma Burke comes to imaginative, exuberant life in Calgary world premiere of new drama

  14-04-2024 22:04
  
  Who gets to be statues? That’s one of the questions asked in Selma Burke, an imaginative, exuberant new drama from a pair of Calgary playwrights, Caroline Russell-King and Maria Crooks in a world premiere presentation co-produced by Theatre Calgary and Alberta Theatre Projects. Burke was a Black American sculptor born in 1900 who came of age in the Harlem Renaissance, where she was married to poet Claude McKay. She managed to build a thriving career that included sculpting celebrities such
  
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• Canadian men's wheelchair basketball team drops 75-74 decision to Iran - Lethbridge News Now

  14-04-2024 21:24 via news.google.com
  
  Canadian men's wheelchair basketball team drops 75-74 decision to Iran  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Switzerland's Tirinzoni beats Sweden's Wrana in Players' Championship final - Lethbridge News Now

  14-04-2024 20:05 via news.google.com
  
  Switzerland's Tirinzoni beats Sweden's Wrana in Players' Championship final  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Remembering the Rwandan genocide 30 years later

  14-04-2024 19:47
  
  A group of Calgarians gathered Saturday for a memorial event hosted by the Rwandan Canadian Society of Calgary to mark the 30th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide. In 1994, 800,000 Rwandans, mostly Tutsis and moderate Hutus, were killed by militia groups dominated by Hutus and members of the Rwandan army. Saturday’s event involved survivors who relocated to other parts of the world after the genocide, who have spent the ensuing three decades trying to recover from the trauma and grief of
  
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• 'We will hit back': Israeli ambassador to Canada on potential response to Iran's attack

  14-04-2024 19:45
  
  Israel’s ambassador to Canada says a “forceful” response should be expected after Israel faced an unprecedented attack by Iran late Saturday night, with more than 300 drones and missiles launched toward its territory. In an interview with CTV’s Question Period on Sunday, Israeli Ambassador Iddo Moed told host Vassy Kapelos that Iran is using its “war machine” against Israel and that it must act “to make sure that (Iran) doesn’t inflict more damage
  
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• 'We will hit back': Israeli ambassador to Canada on potential response to Iran’s attack

  14-04-2024 19:45
  
  Israel’s ambassador to Canada says a “forceful” response should be expected after Israel faced an unprecedented attack by Iran late Saturday night, with more than 300 drones and missiles launched toward its territory. In an interview with CTV’s Question Period on Sunday, Israeli Ambassador Iddo Moed told host Vassy Kapelos that Iran is using its “war machine” against Israel and that it must act “to make sure that (Iran) doesn’t inflict more damage
  
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• Calgary’s Muslim community marks the end of Ramadan with Eid celebrations

  14-04-2024 18:54
  
  The Calgary Islamic School was one of many venues in the city celebrating Eid on Saturday. The event was organized by the Centre for Community and Children Development. It featured songs and other cultural activities. “Here we bring on the families and youth together and those youth actually they help organizing this event,” said Kaniz Fatima, a teacher at the school “The purpose is that the youth know how to how to be involved in community activities and be a leader.” Ei
  
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• Bandits build early lead en route to 14-7 victory over Roughnecks in Buffalo

  14-04-2024 18:41
  
  Buffalo got off to a hot start Saturday night and there was no catching up as the Bandits defeated the Roughnecks 14-7 in Calgary’s final road game of the season. Buffalo burst out of the gate early, scoring five times to build an early lead. Calgary didn’t score its first goal until eight minutes into the second period, but the Bandits added two more to build a 7-1. After Tanner Cook added one for the Roughnecks, Buffalo scored two more to head into the break up 9-2.A nice one from
  
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• Person hospitalized following residential fire late Saturday night in northeast

  14-04-2024 18:24
  
  One person was transported to hospital late Saturday evening after a fire at a residence on the 50 block of Anaheim Green N.E. An EMS spokesperson confirmed that the victim was in serious, but non-life threatening condition, after being transported at around 11:20 p.m. A Calgary Fire Department battalion chief said the fire caused extensive damage to the garage in particular, which was blown off its foundation. He said the garage door was blown across the street. This is a developing story that
  
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• 1 person hospitalized following residential fire late Saturday night in northeast

  14-04-2024 18:24
  
  One person was transported to hospital late Saturday evening after a fire at a residence on the 50 block of Anaheim Green N.E. An EMS spokesperson confirmed that the victim was in serious, but non-life threatening condition, after being transported at around 11:20 p.m. There was no word on the extent of the damage caused by the fire. CTV News has reached out to the Calgary Fire Department for additional details. This is a developing story that will be updated as more information becomes availabl
  
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• Signs of strain showing in Alberta’s record breaking population growth

  14-04-2024 17:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  In 2023, Alberta saw its population surge by 202,324 residents to 4.8 million, according to Statistics Canada.
  
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• Planned power outage – April 15 - City of Lethbridge

  14-04-2024 17:00 via news.google.com
  
  Planned power outage – April 15  City of Lethbridge
  
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• Alberta's population growth is breaking records, but signs of strain are showing

  14-04-2024 16:19
  
  At Calgary's Centre for Newcomers, where Kelly Ernst is chief program officer, staff have been — in Ernst's words — "run off their feet." The non-profit organization, which offers services and language training to immigrants and refugees in Alberta's largest city, served an eye-popping 50,000 clients last year. It was a dramatic increase from the prior year, and also a huge uptick from pre-pandemic times. "These numbers are more than 100 per cent greater than the previous year,
  
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• Canucks edge Oilers 3-1, closer to clinching Pacific Division title

  14-04-2024 16:04
  
  Barring a minor miracle, the Vancouver Canucks will claim the Pacific Division title. Casey DeSmith made 32 saves for the win as the Canucks swept their season series with Edmonton, defeating the Oilers 3-1 in their fourth meeting of the season on Saturday. “We’ve been working to trend back to our top level as a group and I thought that was a really good effort by us,” said Canucks defenceman Tyler Myers. “I didn’t think we tried to force things, we let the gam
  
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• Canada, U.S. will faceoff in 22nd gold-medal showdown at Women's Hockey Championship

  14-04-2024 15:04
  
  Not knowing her next opponent yet, Taylor Heise took the diplomatic approach in saying she didn’t have a preference who the United States would face in the Women’s World Hockey Championship gold-medal game. And yet, when offered the chance to say anything derogatory about Canada, Heise laughed and said, “nope” three times on Saturday before adding: “We’ll keep that to the ice if we need to.”Top sports headlines, all in one place Follow CTV News on TikTok
  
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• Canada, U.S. will face off in 22nd gold-medal showdown at Women's Hockey Championship

  14-04-2024 15:04
  
  Not knowing her next opponent yet, Taylor Heise took the diplomatic approach in saying she didn’t have a preference who the United States would face in the Women’s World Hockey Championship gold-medal game. And yet, when offered the chance to say anything derogatory about Canada, Heise laughed and said, “nope” three times on Saturday before adding: “We’ll keep that to the ice if we need to.”Top sports headlines, all in one place Follow CTV News on TikTok
  
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• Volunteers celebrated during national campaign - Lethbridge News Now

  14-04-2024 15:03 via news.google.com
  
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• Quebec zoo examined animal behaviour during last week's total solar eclipse - Lethbridge News Now

  14-04-2024 12:04 via news.google.com
  
  Quebec zoo examined animal behaviour during last week's total solar eclipse  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canucks edge Oilers 3-1, closer to clinching Pacific Division title - Lethbridge News Now

  14-04-2024 07:14 via news.google.com
  
  Canucks edge Oilers 3-1, closer to clinching Pacific Division title  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Senators outlast Canadiens 5-4 in shootout - Lethbridge News Now

  14-04-2024 04:25 via news.google.com
  
  Senators outlast Canadiens 5-4 in shootout  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Wings top Leafs in OT; Matthews scores No. 69 - Lethbridge News Now

  14-04-2024 04:24 via news.google.com
  
  Wings top Leafs in OT; Matthews scores No. 69  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• McIntosh wins four races in Canadian Open tune-up - Lethbridge News Now

  14-04-2024 03:19 via news.google.com
  
  McIntosh wins four races in Canadian Open tune-up  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 5 Calgary-born players help lead University of Denver Pioneers to 10th NCAA hockey championship

  14-04-2024 03:19
  
  Forget 23 and Me. Saturday afternoon in an NCAA men's hockey final to remember, Boston College ran into 23 and Matt. Twenty-three was the number of shots the number-one ranked Eagles fired in the third period at Calgary-born Matt Davis, who stopped them all, backstopping the University of Denver to the NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Chmpionship to a 2--0 win. Overall, Davis stopped 35 shots en route to a shutout victory. The upset  victory gave the Pioneers 10 men's national championships -- more th
  
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• 5 Calgary-born hockey players help take University of Denver Pioneers to NCAA national championships

  14-04-2024 03:19
  
  Five Calgary-born hockey players have helped the University of Denver win the 2024 Division 1 Men's Ice Hockey Championship. According to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the Denver Pioneers are the first NCAA team to reach 10 men's national championships. There are six Albertans who play on the team, with five born from the Calgary area. Among them is goaltender Matt Davis who made 35 saves in a 2-0 shutout against the Boston College Eagles. Davis was named the National Goal
  
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• 5 Calgary-born hockey player help take University of Denver Pioneers to NCAA national championships

  14-04-2024 03:19
  
  Five Calgary-born hockey players have helped the University of Denver win the 2024 Division 1 Men's Ice Hockey Championship. According to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the Denver Pioneers are the first NCAA team to reach 10 men's national championships. There are six Albertans who play on the team, with five born from the Calgary area. Among them is goaltender Matt Davis who made 35 saves in a 2-0 shutout against the Boston College Eagles. Davis was named the National Goal
  
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• Grad Town shopping experience helps graduates look their best on grad night

  14-04-2024 02:55
  
  Graduation is an exciting time in a young person’s life and it’s often the culmination of years of hard work. However, not everyone can afford new clothing so graduates can feel and look their best on grad night. This is where Trellis Society’s Grad Town steps in to help. Saturday, at Trellis Renfrew, located at 731 13 Ave NE, graduates were invited to explore a wide selection of fine clothing, including dresses, suits, skirts, blazers, blouses, ties, pants, tees, purses, sungl
  
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• Scheffler leads Masters by 1 shot on wild day of movement - Lethbridge News Now

  14-04-2024 02:11 via news.google.com
  
  Scheffler leads Masters by 1 shot on wild day of movement  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Suspect arrested days after woman ‘forcefully taken’ from residence near St. Paul, Alta.

  14-04-2024 01:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  The RCMP said 37-year-old Conrad Cardinal had been arrested and was in custody.
  
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• Forge FC opens CPL soccer season with win over Cavalry FC

  14-04-2024 01:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  In their opening game of the 2024 Canadian Premier League season, Hamilton's Forge FC beat Cavalry FC 2-1, a rematch of last year's championship final.
  
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• Canada's Gushue tops Whyte to advance into men's Players' Championship semifinals - Lethbridge News Now

  14-04-2024 01:05 via news.google.com
  
  Canada's Gushue tops Whyte to advance into men's Players' Championship semifinals  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Jets score 4 goals in first period, roll Avalanche 7-0 - Lethbridge News Now

  14-04-2024 01:04 via news.google.com
  
  Jets score 4 goals in first period, roll Avalanche 7-0  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Justin Trudeau 'briefed' on situation as Israel closes airspace: PMO - Lethbridge News Now

  14-04-2024 00:40 via news.google.com
  
  Justin Trudeau 'briefed' on situation as Israel closes airspace: PMO  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Girl on the Train gives Vertigo audiences a supermarket thriller on stage

  14-04-2024 00:14
  
  Here’s a question worth investigating: Why are Vertigo shows so much fun? The latest Vertigo show, The Girl on the Train, is a perfect example of the pleasures of investigating murder and mayhem on stage. An adaptation of a bestselling novel by Paul Hawkins and a film that starred Emily Blunt and Justin Theroux, The Girl on the Train is the theatrical equivalent of a supermarket thriller. I never read the novel or saw the movie so I felt a little bit behind Thursday night, trying to catch
  
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