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• Ceremony honours fallen Alberta police and peace officers

  29-09-2024 23:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  The annual Police and Peace Officers' Memorial Day held at the Alberta Legislature Sunday honoured the 106 police and peace officers who have died in the line of duty since 1876.
  
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• 2 people found dead in Calgary home; homicide unit investigating

  29-09-2024 23:43 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  The Calgary police homicide unit is investigating after two people were found dead in a home in the community of Penbrooke Meadows. Police responded to the 300 block of Penswood Way S.E. around 11:30 a.m. on Sunday for reports of a disturbance, according to a news release. When officers arrived, they found two people dead. Police described the deaths as "suspicious." As it is early in the investigation, police say no further information is available at this time.The information you need to know,
  
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• Flames sign forward Andrew Basha to three-year entry-level contract

  29-09-2024 22:47 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  The Calgary Flames have signed forward Andrew Basha to a three-year entry-level contract, the NHL club announced Sunday. The deal has an average annual value of US$897,500 at the NHL level. Basha had 30 goals and 55 assists in 63 games with the Western Hockey League's Medicine Hat Tigers last season. The 18-year-old from Calgary added five points in five playoff games. Basha was the Flames second-round pick (41st overall) at the 2024 NHL draft.The information you need to know, sent directly to y
  
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• Flames sign forward Andrew Basha tothree-year entry-level contract - Lethbridge News Now

  29-09-2024 22:29 via news.google.com
  Flames sign forward Andrew Basha tothree-year entry-level contract  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgarians rally in support of Lebanon as conflict escalates in the region

  29-09-2024 22:23 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Calgarians gathered for a rally on Sunday in support of the people of Lebanon as conflict between Israel and Hezbollah continues to escalate in the region. The group gathered at Calgary City Hall on Sunday afternoon to stand in solidarity with Lebanon and all people experiencing violence in the Middle East. A wave of Israeli airstrikes across large parts of Lebanon has killed at least 1,030 people — including 156 women and 87 children — in less than two weeks, according to Lebanon's
  
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• Liberals roll out more security cash, details in strategy for fighting hate

  29-09-2024 22:01 via ctvnews.ca
  
  The Liberal government is announcing more details on its existing strategy and funding to fight hate crimes. Diversity Minister Kamal Khera released the Action Plan on Combatting Hate this past week, which aims to co-ordinate how various departments promote diversity and prevent hate crimes. The plan details how Ottawa aims to spend $273.6 million for various programs over the course of six years, using money the Liberals announced in this past April's budget. Khera says that allocation includes
  
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• Canucks sign forward Vilmer Alriksson to three-year, entry-level contract - Lethbridge News Now

  29-09-2024 20:40 via news.google.com
  Canucks sign forward Vilmer Alriksson to three-year, entry-level contract  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• ‘Programming error’ results in accidental sale on Quebec liquor products - Lethbridge News Now

  29-09-2024 20:14 via news.google.com
  ‘Programming error’ results in accidental sale on Quebec liquor products  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Habs defenceman Xhekaj fined for unsportsmanlike conduct against Toronto forward Paré - Lethbridge News Now

  29-09-2024 19:24 via news.google.com
  Habs defenceman Xhekaj fined for unsportsmanlike conduct against Toronto forward Paré  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'The Magic of Christmas' launches annual Calgary charity campaign

  29-09-2024 19:15 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  The chestnuts aren't roasting on the open fire quite yet, but a Calgary-based charity is already preparing to spread Christmas cheer this holiday season. The Magic of Christmas held its 2024 charity gala on Saturday night to raise money to fund the annual initiative, which sees transit buses filled with gifts to be delivered to Calgarians in need. "So many people are going through a tough time at Christmas, and Christmas is a hard one because everyone's supposed to be having a good time and but
  
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• Small Quebec towns debate reducing council size amid recruitment challenges - Lethbridge News Now

  29-09-2024 18:34 via news.google.com
  Small Quebec towns debate reducing council size amid recruitment challenges  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Order of Excellence for Alberta woman who turned tragedy into life-saving advocacy

  29-09-2024 17:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  Kim Ruether is to be recognized during a ceremony in Edmonton in October, when she is to receive the Alberta Order of Excellence from Lt.-Gov Salma Lakhani.
  
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• ‘It's very unfair’: International students face uncertain future in Canada after rule change

  29-09-2024 17:29 via ctvnews.ca
  
  Migrant groups are pushing the federal government to reverse its cap on international study permits and tightening post-graduate work permit qualifications, claiming it will leave many students “in limbo.” They claim the cap unfairly targets a very specific demographic of Canada's migrant population, while allowing for an easier pathway for other migrants, including working professionals, towards permanent residency. Tasnimah Ahmed has been attending Ontario College of Art & Desi
  
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• 'It's very unfair': International students face uncertain future in Canada after rule change

  29-09-2024 17:29 via ctvnews.ca
  
  Migrant groups are pushing the federal government to reverse its cap on international study permits and tightening post-graduate work permit qualifications, claiming it will leave many students “in limbo.” They claim the cap unfairly targets a very specific demographic of Canada's migrant population, while allowing for an easier pathway for other migrants, including working professionals, towards permanent residency. Tasnimah Ahmed has been attending Ontario College of Art & Desi
  
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• Tentative deal reached in Metro Vancouver grain strike: federal minister

  29-09-2024 17:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  Canada's labour minister says striking grain terminal workers in Metro Vancouver and their employers have reached a tentative labour deal.
  
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• Calgary hosting Orange Shirt Day ceremony Monday

  29-09-2024 16:36 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  A street in Calgary's East Village will be closed on Monday morning for a ceremony marking Orange Shirt Day. The City of Calgary is hosting the event at The Confluence for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The day is dedicated to raising awareness about the history and continuing effects of the residential school system in Canada. “The day will begin with stories and time for commemoration and end in dance,” Lorelei Higgins, the team lead for the
  
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• Calgary hosting Orange Shirt Day ceremony

  29-09-2024 16:36 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  A street in Calgary's East Village will be closed on Monday morning for a ceremony marking Orange Shirt Day. The City of Calgary is hosting the event at The Confluence for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The day is dedicated to raising awareness about the history and continuing effects of the residential school system in Canada. “The day will begin with stories and time for commemoration and end in dance,” Lorelei Higgins, the team lead for the
  
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• Flames remain hot in pre-season, beat Canucks 4-2

  29-09-2024 15:53 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Adam Klapka continues to make an impression, and leave an impression, as the 6-foot-8 Czech pushes to make the Calgary Flames opening-night roster. Klapka scored his third goal in three games and delivered two thundering bodychecks to lead the Flames to a 4-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks in NHL pre-season action on Saturday. “When I get here from Europe, every game I get more comfortable with the puck. Same thing here, I just feel more and more confident with the puck on my stick,&rd
  
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• Flying with Fido: What you need to know before taking a pet on your travels

  29-09-2024 15:04 via ctvnews.ca
  
  Matt Perrault has shipped animals in and out of Canada on behalf of owners for more than two decades, handling creatures ranging from birds to bearded dragons, rabbits and ferrets. But lately, it's requests to haul cats and dogs that have been raining down on him. "It's been growing," said the owner of Ottawa-based emBARK Pet Transport. "Lots of people are moving for work. And some people just want to be with their dogs on trips," he said.Download the CTV News App for breaking news alerts and vi
  
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• UCP to select candidate for Lethbridge-West by-election Monday - Lethbridge News Now

  29-09-2024 14:04 via news.google.com
  UCP to select candidate for Lethbridge-West by-election Monday  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Newly-redesigned utility boxes bringing vibrancy to U of L campus - Lethbridge News Now

  29-09-2024 14:04 via news.google.com
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• Labrador residents say “inhumane” food prices force families to go hungry - Lethbridge News Now

  29-09-2024 12:05 via news.google.com
  Labrador residents say “inhumane” food prices force families to go hungry  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Bloc pension demands at odds with Liberal political strategy, economic plans - Lethbridge News Now

  29-09-2024 12:04 via news.google.com
  Bloc pension demands at odds with Liberal political strategy, economic plans  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Clinton "Clint" Collier Obituary | Sep 29, 2024 | Lethbridge, AB - Martin Brothers Funeral Chapels

  29-09-2024 09:00 via news.google.com
  Clinton "Clint" Collier Obituary | Sep 29, 2024 | Lethbridge, AB  Martin Brothers Funeral Chapels
  
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• Whitecaps tie Timbers 1-1, clinch playoff berth - Lethbridge News Now

  29-09-2024 06:48 via news.google.com
  Whitecaps tie Timbers 1-1, clinch playoff berth  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Oilers end pre-season skid with 5-4 win over Kraken - Lethbridge News Now

  29-09-2024 05:59 via news.google.com
  Oilers end pre-season skid with 5-4 win over Kraken  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Flames remain hot in pre-season, beat Canucks 4-2 - Lethbridge News Now

  29-09-2024 05:59 via news.google.com
  Flames remain hot in pre-season, beat Canucks 4-2  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Leafs win spirited pre-season battle 2-1, Canadiens lose Laine - Lethbridge News Now

  29-09-2024 03:59 via news.google.com
  Leafs win spirited pre-season battle 2-1, Canadiens lose Laine  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Child injured in coyote attack in northwest Calgary

  29-09-2024 02:52 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  A child was treated at the Alberta Children's Hospital after being bitten by a coyote on Saturday morning. It happened around 11:15 a.m. in the 100 block of MacEwan Ridge Circle Northwest. Calgary EMS said the child was transported to hospital in non-life threatening condition. The coyote reportedly ran away. CTV News Calgary has reached out to police for more information. According to the Alberta government’s human-wildlife conflict page, if you do come across a coyote you should throw ro
  
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• Canada announces $10 million for humanitarian assistance in Lebanon - Lethbridge News Now

  29-09-2024 02:39 via news.google.com
  Canada announces $10 million for humanitarian assistance in Lebanon  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Tentative deal reached in Metro Vancouver grain strike, federal minister says - Lethbridge News Now

  29-09-2024 01:55 via news.google.com
  Tentative deal reached in Metro Vancouver grain strike, federal minister says  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Haudenosaunee Confederacy women earn world box lacrosse bronze medal - Lethbridge News Now

  29-09-2024 01:39 via news.google.com
  Haudenosaunee Confederacy women earn world box lacrosse bronze medal  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Bears comeback bid falls inches short in 1-1 draw with Lethbridge - University of Alberta - Alberta Golden Bears

  29-09-2024 01:05 via news.google.com
  Bears comeback bid falls inches short in 1-1 draw with Lethbridge - University of Alberta  Alberta Golden Bears
  
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• Lethbridge Police looking for missing teen - Lethbridge News Now

  29-09-2024 00:04 via news.google.com
  Lethbridge Police looking for missing teen  Lethbridge News Now
  
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