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• 16 Avenue reopens as city wraps up water main repairs

  15-09-2024 22:59
  
  Sixteenth Avenue reopened to vehicle traffic Sunday, as the city continues to wrap up work on the Bearspaw feeder main. Some localized lane closures are still required near 43 Street N.W. to accommodate bringing the feeder main back into service. At its Sunday afternoon update, city water services director Nancy Mackay announced that water consumption Saturday dipped to 471 million litres, below the threshold level of 485 million litres. She said the city anticipates reopening 33 Avenue east of
  
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• Slovenia’s Tadej Pogacar wins Grand Prix Cycliste de Montreal - Lethbridge News Now

  15-09-2024 22:46 via news.google.com
  Slovenia’s Tadej Pogacar wins Grand Prix Cycliste de Montreal  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 44th annual Terry Fox Run in Calgary surpasses fundraising goal

  15-09-2024 22:32
  
  Around 2,000 people laced up for the 44th annual Terry Fox Run in Calgary Sunday, raising funds for cancer research and bringing hope to survivors and their families. The 3.3 kilometre loop took off from The Confluence, formerly known as Fort Calgary, and travelled around St. Patrick’s Island. Jonathan Moser is the co-chair of the Terry Fox Run in Calgary and said the strong show of support 44 years in reflects Calgarians' passion for the cause. “I think people know the that the Mara
  
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• 2 people dead, 7 injured after vehicle crashes on eastern Alberta road: RCMP

  15-09-2024 21:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police said the vehicle involved was a truck.
  
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• 2 people dead, 5 injured after vehicle crashes on eastern Alberta road: RCMP

  15-09-2024 21:44 via globalnews.ca
  
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• 2 teens killed, 5 injured in suspected drunk driving crash near Consort

  15-09-2024 21:12
  
  Two teenagers are dead and five are injured after a crash near Consort early Sunday morning. RCMP said a truck crashed on Township Road 353 near Consort around 1:06 a.m. Seven teenagers were inside. Two of them were killed, and RCMP said the other suffered "various injuries." The initial investigation suggests alcohol was a factor in the crash. No other details have been released by RCMP. Consort is around 300 kilometres southeast of Edmonton.
  
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• Trump is safe after Secret Service opened fire at suspected person with firearm near his golf club

  15-09-2024 20:48
  
  U.S. Secret Service agents opened fire after seeing a person with a firearm near former President Donald Trump’s golf club in West Palm Beach, Fla., while he was golfing Sunday, according to two law enforcement officials. The Republican presidential candidate is safe.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppThe person fled in an SUV and was later apprehended in a nearby county by local law enforcement, the officials said. The officials were not autho
  
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• Donald Trump was the subject of 'an assassination attempt,' FBI reports

  15-09-2024 20:48
  
  The FBI said Sunday it was investigating “what appears to be an attempted assassination” of Donald Trump at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Fla., just nine weeks after the Republican presidential nominee survived another such attempt.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppThe former U.S. spresident was safe and unharmed after the U.S. Secret Service opened fire at a man pointing an AK-style rifle into the club as Trump was on the course, th
  
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• Calgary police honour 3 who helped save Lanny McDonald’s life in airport incident

  15-09-2024 20:45
  
  The Calgary police paid tribute to three people who saved the life of Lanny McDonald at the airport in February 2024.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppRajdeep Cheema, along with off-duty nurses Sheri Warkebtin and Denise Geck worked in tandem with Calgary police Const. Jose Cives to rescue McDonald after the Calgary Flame legend had a cardiac incident and collapsed after returning from Toronto. On the CPS Facebook page Saturday, the department share
  
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• Calgary police honour 3 Calgarians who worked with CPS officer to save Lanny McDonald’s life in airport incident

  15-09-2024 20:45
  
  The Calgary police paid tribute to a trio of Calgarians who worked with a Calgary police officer to save the life of Lanny McDonald at the airport in February, 2024. Rajdeep Cheema, nurses Sheri Warkebtin and Denise Geck worked in tandem with Calgary police Cst. Jose Cives to rescue McDonald after the Calgary Flame legend had a cardiac incident and collapsed after returning from Toronto. On the CPS Facebook page Saturday, the department shared the story of their actions that night. “On Feb
  
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• Calgary police honour 3 Calgarians who helped save Lanny McDonald’s life in airport incident

  15-09-2024 20:45
  
  The Calgary police paid tribute to a trio of Calgarians who worked with a Calgary police officer to save the life of Lanny McDonald at the airport in February, 2024. Rajdeep Cheema, nurses Sheri Warkebtin and Denise Geck worked in tandem with Calgary police Cst. Jose Cives to rescue McDonald after the Calgary Flame legend had a cardiac incident and collapsed after returning from Toronto. On the CPS Facebook page Saturday, the department shared the story of their actions that night. “On Feb
  
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• Alberta craft distillers seek ‘equal playing field’, say dated regulations hurting business

  15-09-2024 20:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta's craft distillers say 20-year-old regulations are a threat to their industry's future. They say new rules are long overdue as the province reviews its options.
  
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• CP NewsAlert: Eby pledges involuntary care for severe addictions in B.C. - Lethbridge News Now

  15-09-2024 20:18 via news.google.com
  CP NewsAlert: Eby pledges involuntary care for severe addictions in B.C.  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Health minister walks back claim about abortion access in hospitals

  15-09-2024 20:16
  
  Last week, Alberta Health Minister Adriana LaGrange played down concerns that transferring the operation of some hospitals to Covenant Health would negatively impact reproductive health care – but the minister’s claim about abortion access is contradicted by provincial policy and data.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News App On Sept. 3, in her first media appearance since plans to move underperforming Alberta hospitals to third-party oper
  
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• Blue Jackets GM places focus on hockey in wake of Johnny Gaudreau’s tragic death

  15-09-2024 20:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  Waddell was general manager of the then-Atlanta Flames in 2003 when Dany Heatley lost control of his car and struck a wall. The crash killed passenger and teammate Dan Snyder.
  
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• Federal government extends ban on senior Iranian officials back to 2003 - Lethbridge News Now

  15-09-2024 20:08 via news.google.com
  Federal government extends ban on senior Iranian officials back to 2003  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Stampeders and Alouettes battle to 19-19 tie

  15-09-2024 19:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  Fajardo completed 19 of 26 pass attempts for 204 yards and scored a rushing touchdown in his third start since he was sidelined for six weeks with a hamstring injury.
  
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• Josh Ross wins big while k.d. lang rocks at CCMAs in Edmonton

  15-09-2024 19:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  Ross said he and his band play roughly 150 shows every year and are never home, but said he feels that taking home entertainer of the year made the hard work worth it.
  
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• Cricketer Navneet Dhaliwal looking forward to representing Canada on home soil - Lethbridge News Now

  15-09-2024 19:27 via news.google.com
  Cricketer Navneet Dhaliwal looking forward to representing Canada on home soil  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Residents unhappy about plan to build affordable housing in Bowness greenspace.

  15-09-2024 18:52
  
  A group of Bowness residents gathered at a small greenspace on Bowness Road on Saturday to oppose plans to put up a new building. The space at 6623 Bowness Road currently has a small playground and about a dozen small trees. Area residents say it’s been a part of their community for 30 years “They just planted these beautiful trees that have been neglected by the City of Calgary,” said Jackie Stebanuk, a Bowness resident. “Leslie and I, my co-worker, have already signed u
  
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• Calgary’s King Eddy celebrates after being named Best Country Club at CCMAs

  15-09-2024 18:27
  
  There were a lot of talented Canadian country artists who won big at the Canadian Country Music Awards Saturday night, but a Calgary saloon won big Friday, when Calgary’s King Eddy was named Best Country Club. The award was presented at the CCMA Industry Gala Friday night in Edmonton. The King Eddy is actually run by the National Music Centre in Calgary, which opened a new exhibition celebrating the legendary k.d. lang last week. The NMC is also the home of the Canadian Country Music Hall
  
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• GAME DAY: Hurricanes Visit Tigers in ENMAX Pre-Season Finale - Lethbridge Hurricanes - Canadian Hockey League

  15-09-2024 18:26 via news.google.com
  GAME DAY: Hurricanes Visit Tigers in ENMAX Pre-Season Finale - Lethbridge Hurricanes  Canadian Hockey League
  
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• RCMP seeking 'armed and dangerous' Edmonton man wanted in connection to killing at Sunchild gas station

  15-09-2024 17:31
  
  A 26-year-old man from O'Chiese First Nation has been charged in connection to the killing of a man at the Sunchild First Nation gas station in 2023. Sheridan Goodrunning was shot and killed on Dec. 3, after a fight reportedly broke out at the gas station around 8:30 a.m. At the time, RCMP said the shooting appeared to be a fight that escalated suddenly, and that there appeared to be no previous connection between the victim and the attackers. Kyle Whitehorse, 26, was arrested on Friday in conne
  
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• 'Armed and dangerous' Edmonton man wanted in killing at Sunchild gas station: RCMP

  15-09-2024 17:31
  
  A 26-year-old man from O'Chiese First Nation has been charged in connection with the killing of a man at the Sunchild First Nation gas station in 2023. Sheridan Goodrunning was shot and killed on Dec. 3, after a fight reportedly broke out at the gas station around 8:30 a.m. At the time, RCMP said the shooting appeared to be a fight that escalated suddenly, and that there appeared to be no previous connection between the victim and the attackers. Kyle Whitehorse, 26, was arrested on Friday and ch
  
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• 'Armed and dangerous' Edmonton man wanted in connection to killing at Sunchild gas station: RCMP

  15-09-2024 17:31
  
  A 26-year-old man from O'Chiese First Nation has been charged in connection to the killing of a man at the Sunchild First Nation gas station in 2023. Sheridan Goodrunning was shot and killed on Dec. 3, after a fight reportedly broke out at the gas station around 8:30 a.m. At the time, RCMP said the shooting appeared to be a fight that escalated suddenly, and that there appeared to be no previous connection between the victim and the attackers. Kyle Whitehorse, 26, was arrested on Friday and char
  
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• 1 suspect arrested, charged in 2023 Sheridan Goodrunning homicide

  15-09-2024 17:31
  
  A resident of the O’Chiese First Nation has been charged in connection with a homicide that took place on Sunchild First Nation. On Friday, RCMP arrested 26-year-old Kyle Whitehorse, charging him with second-degree murder in the death of Sheridan Goodrunning on Dec.3, 2023. Whitehorse was remanded into custody. He’s scheduled to appear in court Monday via CCTV at the Alberta Court of Justice in Vegreville, Alta. A second suspect, 33-year-old Edmonton resident Bradly Jerome Jerry, who
  
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• Medicine Hat's MacKenzie Porter named Female Artist of the Year at CCMAs as Josh Ross wins big

  15-09-2024 16:59
  
  Josh Ross and his whisky-soaked ballad of heartbreak and hope took home top honours Saturday as k.d. lang got the band back together at the 2024 Canadian Country Music Association Awards. Ross, from Burlington, Ont., captured single of the year for “Trouble.” The 28-year-old former college football player turned country star also took home male artist of the year and entertainer of the year at the show, held at Rogers Place in Edmonton. “This song was a surreal song,&rdquo
  
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• Calgary Stampeders, Montreal Alouettes battle to 19-19 tie

  15-09-2024 16:09
  
  The Calgary Stampeders may have snapped a four-game losing streak and the Montreal Alouettes may have remained unbeaten on the road, but Saturday's 19-19 tie was unsatisfying for both football clubs. Atop the CFL at 10-2-1 and a playoff spot already locked in, the Alouettes could feel more cheerful about a stalemate than the Stampeders (4-8-1) at the bottom of the West Division. "I thought that was one of the weirdest games I've played in my entire career. The first draw of my career," Alouettes
  
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• Liberals will let Conservatives hold non-confidence vote 'fairly soon', no intention of proroguing Parliament

  15-09-2024 15:00
  
  The Liberals have no intention of using procedural tactics to delay the Conservatives’ promised non-confidence motion, and they have no plans to prorogue Parliament to hold onto power, according to Government House Leader Karina Gould. “I'm looking forward to being there on Monday and working with the opposition parties, in whatever configuration that looks like, to deliver on important pieces of legislation for Canadians,” Gould told CTV’s Question Period host Vassy Kape
  
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• Air Canada, pilots reach tentative deal, averting work stoppage

  15-09-2024 13:38
  
  Passengers with plans to fly on Canada's largest airline can breathe a sigh of relief after Air Canada said Sunday it has reached a tentative agreement with the union representing more than 5,200 of its pilots. The news of a preliminary deal with the Air Line Pilots Association came shortly after midnight on Sunday when the airline issued a press release just days ahead of a potential work stoppage for Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge. The tentative deal averts a strike or lockout that could have
  
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• Air Canada deal avoids shutdown, brings relief to passengers and business groups

  15-09-2024 13:38
  
  Travellers, business groups and politicians expressed fervent relief on Sunday after Air Canada and the union representing thousands of its pilots negotiated a new labour deal and averted a disruptive, countrywide shutdown. Canada's largest air carrier announced shortly after midnight Sunday that it had reached a tentative, four-year collective agreement with the Air Line Pilots Association. The deal, reached after more than a year of contract negotiations, ended the possibility that the 5,200 A
  
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• Peter Derksen - Martin Brothers Funeral Chapels

  15-09-2024 09:00 via news.google.com
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• Air Canada, pilots reach tentative deal, averting strike - Lethbridge News Now

  15-09-2024 07:01 via news.google.com
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• Kizzire overcomes erratic play to open four-stroke lead at Silverado - Lethbridge News Now

  15-09-2024 04:47 via news.google.com
  Kizzire overcomes erratic play to open four-stroke lead at Silverado  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary Stampeders, Montreal Alouettes battle to 19-19 tie - Lethbridge News Now

  15-09-2024 04:31 via news.google.com
  Calgary Stampeders, Montreal Alouettes battle to 19-19 tie  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• CF Montreal finds its groove with 2-1 win over Charlotte - Lethbridge News Now

  15-09-2024 03:58 via news.google.com
  CF Montreal finds its groove with 2-1 win over Charlotte  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Rally held in Edmonton to call on feds to ‘regularize’ undocumented workers

  15-09-2024 00:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saturday's rally outside the Federal Building in Alberta's capital drew several dozen protesters.
  
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