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• Victim of fatal altercation believed to have died in hit-and-run: Calgary police

  05-09-2024 23:40
  
  Police believe the victim of a fatal altercation that took place Monday morning in southeast Calgary was the victim of a hit-and-run. At around 5 a.m. that morning, police responded to reports of an altercation outside the Portico Lounge on the 1800 block of 35 Street S.E. Arriving officers discovered signs of an altercation and signs that someone may have been in medical distress. Police then discovered that about 20 minutes later, an injured man was brought to the Peter Lougheed Centre, where
  
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• Paula Abdul cancels Canadian tour, including a Calgary-area show, due to injury

  05-09-2024 23:29
  
  Pop star Paula Abdul has announced she's cancelling her Straight Up! to Canada tour, including a show in the Calgary area. Abdul posted on social media, "I've been advised that one of my injuries requires a minor procedure followed by a 6-8 week recovery time, therefore it will prohibit me from proceeding with the Straight Up! to Canada tour as well as the dates in Alaska and North Dakota." The former American Idol judge says, "I promise I'll be back, stronger and better, dancing my heart out an
  
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• Surveillance photos released of suspects in Lethbridge fire - Lethbridge News Now

  05-09-2024 23:26 via news.google.com
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• Canadians Paralympians strike gold twice, with one bronze on Day 8 - Lethbridge News Now

  05-09-2024 23:20 via news.google.com
  Canadians Paralympians strike gold twice, with one bronze on Day 8  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• William "Bill" Hudgins - Martin Brothers Funeral Chapels

  05-09-2024 23:09 via news.google.com
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• Canada’s canola sector may see ‘billion-dollar hit’ in China probe: report

  05-09-2024 22:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  Morningstar DBRS said in a report released Thursday that the investigation into canola seed imports by China could result in levies being imposed on the crop.
  
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• 'Relaxed and stress-free': Ring the Bow River to reconnect with nature

  05-09-2024 22:55
  
  It runs through the heart of the city and the souls of Calgarians. And now, the Bow River can be reached by speed dial thanks to a popular local art project offering a fresh take on our water source. Anyone who wants to hear the Bow's rushing, gurgling and babbling can call 1-855-BOW-LSTN (1-855-269-5786). Digital ads around Calgary are promoting the campaign. One Calgarian who regularly walks the banks of the Bow loves the idea because of how she feels when she's near the river. "Oh, I'm so rel
  
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• Paula Abdul cancels Canadian tour with a 'heavy heart' after recent injuries

  05-09-2024 22:03
  
  Paula Abdul has cancelled her upcoming 21-date Canadian tour as she deals with unspecified recent injuries. The Los Angeles Lakers cheerleader-turned-pop hitmaker announced late Wednesday on her social media platforms that doctors advise six to eight weeks of recovery after she undergoes a "minor procedure." That time would overlap her Straight Up! to Canada Tour where she was billed alongside Tiffany and Taylor Dayne. The tour was scheduled to begin Sept. 25 in Victoria and end Oct. 26 in Sydne
  
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• Lethbridge Polytechnic Kodiaks start season this weekend - My Lethbridge Now

  05-09-2024 22:03 via news.google.com
  Lethbridge Polytechnic Kodiaks start season this weekend  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Funeral for John and Matthew Gaudreau to take place in Pennsylvania church

  05-09-2024 21:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Gaudreau brothers died last week when they were struck and killed by a vehicle while riding their bicycles.
  
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• Canadian wheelchair racer Brent Lakatos wins Paralympic gold medal - Lethbridge News Now

  05-09-2024 21:51 via news.google.com
  Canadian wheelchair racer Brent Lakatos wins Paralympic gold medal  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Harvest ahead of schedule in southern Alberta - Lethbridge News Now

  05-09-2024 21:46 via news.google.com
  Harvest ahead of schedule in southern Alberta  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge Police identify and arrest a man on outstanding warrants during downtown enforcement operation - CJWE

  05-09-2024 21:43 via news.google.com
  Lethbridge Police identify and arrest a man on outstanding warrants during downtown enforcement operation  CJWE
  
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• Flames to livestream memorial service for Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau

  05-09-2024 21:40
  
  A memorial service will be held for family and close friends of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau Monday, Sept. 9 at 10 a.m. MST. The Calgary Flames will livestream the event on their website and the Flames app, the team announced on social media. The announcement came a day after a public vigil in memory of the Gaudreau brothers was held on the steps of the Saddledome, with past and present members of the Flames sharing their memories. "Time doesn't heal all wounds. There's no amount of time that cou
  
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• Cultures come together for Taber’s Multicultural Festival Sept. 14 - My Lethbridge Now

  05-09-2024 21:33 via news.google.com
  Cultures come together for Taber’s Multicultural Festival Sept. 14  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Lethbridge police issue caution after AI being used in new twist on grandparent scam - MSN

  05-09-2024 21:20 via news.google.com
  Lethbridge police issue caution after AI being used in new twist on grandparent scam  MSN
  
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• Melcor Centre hosts the Lethbridge 9/11 Stair Climb Sept. 22 - My Lethbridge Now

  05-09-2024 21:05 via news.google.com
  Melcor Centre hosts the Lethbridge 9/11 Stair Climb Sept. 22  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Anti-Ukrainian hate speech written on vandalized vehicle in Red Deer

  05-09-2024 21:02
  
  A vehicle in Red Deer was vandalized with paint and anti-Ukrainian profanity on Wednesday. The car was parked in the area of 47 Street and 45 Avenue when the vandalism happened, according to police.Sign up for breaking news alerts from CTV News Edmonton, right at your fingertipsRCMP said officers searched the area, but did not find any leads. "Reporting hate incidents allows us to provide victims with support services, potentially assists with related investigations and helps document repeated b
  
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• Teen handed over weapons and ran away before fatal police shooting in Wetaskiwin: ASIRT

  05-09-2024 20:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Hoss Lightning, 15, handed over knives and was initially cooperative but ran away when Mounties determined he was at risk and should be taken into custody, ASIRT said in an update.
  
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• Leafs sign defenceman Marshall Rifai to two-year contract extension - Lethbridge News Now

  05-09-2024 20:31 via news.google.com
  Leafs sign defenceman Marshall Rifai to two-year contract extension  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Charges laid after gun, stolen property recovered from Deer Ridge home: Calgary police

  05-09-2024 20:30
  
  Two people are facing charges after Calgary police seized weapons and stolen property from a home in the community of Deer Ridge last month.  Police say one of the accused was being monitored by the Prolific Offender Engagement Team (POET), following their release on bail in June. POET would conduct regular checks to ensure the accused was abiding by their court-imposed conditions, but say by July it was believed they had "re-engaged in criminal activity.” Later, the accused was ident
  
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• Sylvan Lake bank robbed by man with crowbar

  05-09-2024 20:20
  
  RCMP are investigating after an armed robbery at the Sylvan Lake CIBC on Wednesday. Around 2:45 p.m., RCMP received a report of an armed robbery attempt at the bank at 5007 50 Street.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppA man wearing reflective safety clothing was seen going into the bank with a crowbar, according to police. The man demanded money from the clerks before leaving the bank on a bicycle, added RCMP. The man is described as:around 1.82 metr
  
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• CAPP says environmental groups should be held to same anti-greenwashing standards as oil sector

  05-09-2024 20:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  The federal government passed a law in June that says corporations must be able to provide evidence to support their environmental claims.
  
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• Jasper residents warned about black bears spending time in townsite

  05-09-2024 20:00
  
  Parks Canada is concerned with the number of black bears spending time in and around the Jasper townsite. The bears are feeding on non-native fruit trees and unnatural food sources. Officials said the bears are also digging through damaged or destroyed properties in search of any food and "have been especially focused on investigating garbage."The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppResidents and contractors are being asked to help deter the bears from fi
  
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• Voyageur men's soccer team drop exhibition match to Lethbridge - Lakeland TODAY

  05-09-2024 19:56 via news.google.com
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• Lethbridge woman named U of L Alumni Association president - Lethbridge News Now

  05-09-2024 19:26 via news.google.com
  Lethbridge woman named U of L Alumni Association president  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'Lack of provincial leadership': Calgary city councillor pushes back against province's letter

  05-09-2024 19:25
  
  A Calgary city councillor is urging Calgarians to write to Alberta's transportation minister, their MLA and even Premier Danielle Smith to tell them to reverse course on their plan to scuttle the Green Line project. Ward 8 Coun. Courtney Walcott says the province's decision to pull their funding for the multi-billion-dollar project will cost jobs and waste taxpayer dollars. "(Alberta Transportation) Minister Devin Dreeshen and the governing UCP have put thousands of Calgarian jobs at risk, jeopa
  
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• Calgary city councillor pushes back against province's Green Line letter

  05-09-2024 19:25
  
  The fallout from the province's decision to stop funding Calgary's Green Line construction has turned into a personal and political battle between some city councillors and Alberta's transportation minister. "They delay the Green Line after an election and then support it before an election and then delay it again after an election. They do it over and over again," said Courtney Walcott, speaking outside council chambers. "Most recently, the Green Line was great and then Naheed Nenshi won the le
  
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• Canadian Medical Association to apologize for Indigenous harm - Lethbridge News Now

  05-09-2024 19:11 via news.google.com
  Canadian Medical Association to apologize for Indigenous harm  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta power rates fall by nearly 60% in one year - Lethbridge News Now

  05-09-2024 18:56 via news.google.com
  Alberta power rates fall by nearly 60% in one year  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Jasper wildfire: Several trails, day use areas in national park to reopen Friday

  05-09-2024 18:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  'If you plan to travel to Jasper, check what's open and available before you go,' officials said.
  
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• Canadian swimmer Aurelie Rivard strikes gold at Paralympics, Routliffe earns bronze - Lethbridge News Now

  05-09-2024 18:25 via news.google.com
  Canadian swimmer Aurelie Rivard strikes gold at Paralympics, Routliffe earns bronze  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• ImpromptOu is back for a brand-new season - My Lethbridge Now

  05-09-2024 18:00 via news.google.com
  ImpromptOu is back for a brand-new season  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Visibility of crosswalks near schools imperative for student safety - My Lethbridge Now

  05-09-2024 17:38 via news.google.com
  Visibility of crosswalks near schools imperative for student safety  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Kodiaks men’s soccer team sign pair of international players - My Lethbridge Now

  05-09-2024 17:34 via news.google.com
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• Lethbridge residents with mobility challenges can sign up for windrow assistance - Lethbridge News Now

  05-09-2024 17:26 via news.google.com
  Lethbridge residents with mobility challenges can sign up for windrow assistance  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Quebec premier to shuffle cabinet today after ‘superminister’ Fitzgibbon steps down - Lethbridge News Now

  05-09-2024 17:01 via news.google.com
  Quebec premier to shuffle cabinet today after ‘superminister’ Fitzgibbon steps down  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Month-long Art Days Lethbridge festival underway - Lethbridge News Now

  05-09-2024 16:54 via news.google.com
  Month-long Art Days Lethbridge festival underway  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Southern Alberta Toy Run hits the road Saturday - My Lethbridge Now

  05-09-2024 16:31 via news.google.com
  Southern Alberta Toy Run hits the road Saturday  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• How to Watch: 2024 Royals U15 AAA vs Lethbridge U15 | Hockey - FloHockey

  05-09-2024 16:19 via news.google.com
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• How to Watch: 2024 Lethbridge U15 vs Royals U15 AAA | Hockey - FloHockey

  05-09-2024 16:19 via news.google.com
  How to Watch: 2024 Lethbridge U15 vs Royals U15 AAA | Hockey  FloHockey
  
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• Daytime highs will be at least 11 degrees above average this weekend

  05-09-2024 16:13
  
  A building ridge of high pressure situated over southern Alberta and B.C. is providing an infusion of warm air and creating stable weather conditions. Thursday’s daytime high in Calgary will be 26 C, which is seven degrees above average and that maximum temperature will be the coldest of the next five days. Low pressure systems to the east and west of this ridge will anchor the high in place until at least Monday, elevating both ends of the diurnal temperature cycle and diverting active we
  
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• Paula Abdul cancels all Canadian tour dates: ‘This truly breaks my heart’

  05-09-2024 16:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  Paula Abdul's Straight Up! To Canada Tour was scheduled to begin in Victoria, BC, before continuing on to 21 cities across the country.
  
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• 2024-25 WHL Season Preview: Lethbridge Hurricanes - The Hockey News

  05-09-2024 16:00 via news.google.com
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• 10 things to do in Calgary this weekend (Sept. 6 - 8)

  05-09-2024 16:00
  
  There are plenty of local events and activities you can check out in Calgary this weekend. Here's a look at just 10 things happening around the city: Spruce Meadows MastersWhat: Head to Spruce Meadows to watch the Masters, a show jumping tournament featuring top athletes (and their equine partners) from across the world. When: Until Sept. 8, 2024. Where: Spruce Meadows, 18011 Spruce Meadows Way S.W. Cost: General admission is $25 for adults, $15 for kids (eight to 12) and $15 for seniors.  
  
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• Calgary Green Line LRT project in political crossfire as Alberta cabinet minister blames NDP leader

  05-09-2024 15:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  The United Conservative government is blaming former mayor, NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi, for past mismanagement.
  
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• Recent grizzly bear attack in Alberta linked to fatal incident 3 years ago

  05-09-2024 15:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  The province says the bear remains at large and was with what it described as "subadult" bears at the time of the attack.
  
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• Albertans keeping close eye on the U.S. election: survey

  05-09-2024 15:25
  
  Most Albertans are paying close attention to the outcome of the U.S. election because of its potential impact on the Canadian economy, a new report says. The Calgary Chamber of Commerce, in a new study called 2024 U.S. Election: Impact on the Calgary Business Community, says 72 per cent of Albertans are following the U.S. election and 83 per cent believe the outcome will impact Alberta's economy. "Nearly $3.6 billion of goods and services cross the border each day and millions of jobs on both si
  
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• Gaudreau brothers remembered by Blue Jackets and their fans at candlelight vigil in Ohio

  05-09-2024 15:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  The crowd of roughly 1,000 outside Nationwide Arena was encouraged at 7:49 p.m. local time to light their candles.
  
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• Flames fans, players remember Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau at vigil in Calgary

  05-09-2024 14:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  The mood was mostly sombre as the crowd grew from hundreds to thousands leading up to the program.
  
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