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• Delayed vaccine rollout a federal government issue, Alberta health minister says

  03-10-2024 23:56
  
  Getting a flu shot at your family doctor's office has been a struggle for some, and local general practitioners are sounding the alarm on the delays in vaccine delivery. "It's very disappointing to say no to patients," said Dr. Mukarram Zaidi, a family physician at Signature Medical Centre in Signal Hill. "I haven't seen a real communication coming. We have just been telling our patients that we don't have the vaccine yet. "The patients are really disappointed, saying, 'Oh, we need the flu vacci
  
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• 'People will suffer': Albertans express concerns over province's new regional victim services model

  03-10-2024 23:34
  
  A new regional model for victim services that rolled out this week is prompting major concerns from Albertans who've utilized the program, and for former social workers who worry that the proper level of care won't be provided. On Oct. 1, Alberta's UCP government implemented a victim services regional model 'to improve stability, consistency and sustainability of police-based victim services.' As a result, the province terminated funding to all RCMP-based victim service units in Alberta, an
  
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• WestJet announces service, schedule changes at Lethbridge Airport - Lethbridge News Now

  03-10-2024 23:25 via news.google.com
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• Pharaoh Lake area closed to public after bear found eating carcass of another bear

  03-10-2024 23:13
  
  A dead bear, the appearance of more bears and then one of those bears eating the dead bear have led Parks Canada to shut down a sizeable bit of backcountry. Parks Canada says the trail connecting Pharaoh Lake, Black Rock Lake and Sphinx Lake and the surrounding area will be closed from Oct. 2 through Oct. 31. "Parks Canada staff responded to a report of a bear carcass that had been discovered in the Pharaoh Lake area. Parks Canada received reports of other bears spotted in the area. Parks Canada
  
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• WestJet ordered to reimburse B.C. passenger for hotel, despite claim bill was 'excessive'

  03-10-2024 22:41
  
  WestJet failed to convince a B.C. tribunal that a woman whose flight was delayed for three days spent an "excessive" amount on a hotel room, and the airline has been ordered to pay her full bill. The Civil Resolution Tribunal published its ruling on the dispute Wednesday – finding the airline's argument that the woman could have found a cheaper place to stay was not supported by evidence. Laura Prinz had to find a place to stay after her flight from Vancouver to Terrace was cancelled in 20
  
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• Alberta creating bursaries for doctors in rural & remote communities - Lethbridge News Now

  03-10-2024 22:37 via news.google.com
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• Six Hurricanes prospects to compete at 2024 WHL Cup - Lethbridge News Now

  03-10-2024 22:32 via news.google.com
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• National Music Centre hosting weeklong camp for Indigenous recording artists

  03-10-2024 22:32
  
  Calgary's National Music Centre (NMC) is hosting The OHSOTO’KINO Music Incubator – an intensive, weeklong development program for Canadian Indigenous recording artists. The program will help artists learn new skills, connect with music industry experts from across the country and hone their craft. They'll also learn about the business side of the industry that they need to advance their careers. "You have your artistic side so people are learning about vocal ability and vocal coachin
  
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• National Music Centre hosting week-long camp for Indigenous recording artists

  03-10-2024 22:32
  
  Calgary's National Music Centre (NMC) is hosting The OHSOTO’KINO Music Incubator – an intensive, week-long development program for Canadian Indigenous recording artists. The program will help artists learn new skills, connect with music industry experts from across the country and hone their craft. They'll also learn about the business side of the industry that they need to advance their careers. "You have your artistic side so people are learning about vocal ability and vocal coachi
  
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• 'Shattered my world': Calgary cop demoted after sharing sex video of fellow officer

  03-10-2024 22:11
  
  A Calgary police officer has been demoted of seniority in rank for a year after filming and sharing a video of him having sex with a fellow officer without her consent, with other members of the Calgary Police Service (CPS). The decision was handed down at a CPS professional conduct hearing Wednesday. Const. Mike Oakey, 39, pleaded guilty to sharing a video of him and the victim, identified as Const. A.A., having sex, as well as nude pictures of her to several colleagues between 2018 and 2019. "
  
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• Calgary to host ‘Olympics of Geology’ event in 2028 expected to draw up to 10,000 geoscientists

  03-10-2024 22:10
  
  Calgary will really be "rocking" in August 2028, when it hosts thousands of geoscientists attending the International Geological Congress. Known as the “Olympics of Geology,” the congress is the premier event for global Earth science, with somewhere between 6,000 and 10,000 geoscientists expected in 2028. University of Calgary professor David Eaton said in a story by Colette Derworiz posted on the U of Calgary wesbsite that hosting the event will be an opportunity to showcase what&rs
  
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• WestJet’s future in Lethbridge enhanced at YQL - My Lethbridge Now

  03-10-2024 22:04 via news.google.com
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• Playoffs at stake as B.C. Lions host Calgary Stampeders in Wild West clash

  03-10-2024 22:02
  
  Consistency has been hard to come by for the B.C. Lions this season. After starting the campaign with a 5-1 record, the Lions (7-8-0) have struggled through the middle of the season as their offence stalled and injuries plagued their defensive corps. “I just don't think we've been consistent enough," said head coach and co-general manager Rick Campbell. "I think we do some really good things at times, but we don't seem to do it all together for 60 minutes. And it's cost us. We've lost some
  
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• Alberta announces new funding to attract doctors, paramedics to rural and remote locations

  03-10-2024 21:02
  
  The province says it is launching a rural health action plan to improve health care in rural and remote communities. Under the plan, the province is introducing a $16 million rural and remote family medicine resident bursary pilot program, which will support family medicine residents who are interested in practising in rural or remote Alberta. The bursary will provide up to $8 million annually for the next two years. Bursaries of up to $125,000 for rural applicants or $200,000 for remote applica
  
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• Yields up in southern Alberta farms - Lethbridge News Now

  03-10-2024 20:47 via news.google.com
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• Friday deadline for residents to apply to sit on Lethbridge boards, committees and commissions - CTV News Calgary

  03-10-2024 20:17 via news.google.com
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• Friday deadline for residents to apply to sit on Lethbridge boards, committees and commissions

  03-10-2024 20:17
  
  It’s almost deadline day for Lethbridge residents interested in becoming members of one of the city’s boards, commissions and committees (BCCs). The City of Lethbridge is reaching out to residents interested in playing a role in helping shape the present and future direction of the city. BCCs consist of a combination of citizens, city staff members, council members and organizational representatives. Some of the roles include sitting on the police commission, youth advisory council a
  
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• Cement maker Lafarge opens low-carbon fuel facility at Alberta plant

  03-10-2024 20:03
  
  Cement producer Lafarge Canada Inc. says it has installed a new facility at its Exshaw, Alta., plant that will use construction waste to reduce the plant's reliance on fossil fuels. The company, which held a ribbon-cutting for the $38-million facility Thursday, says it will use discarded wood that would otherwise end up emitting methane in landfills to instead produce power for use in its cement production. It says it expects the use of this alternative fuel source to replace up to 50 per cent o
  
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• Funding renewed for Lethbridge Polytechnic inmate education at Lakeshore campus - My Lethbridge Now

  03-10-2024 19:28 via news.google.com
  Funding renewed for Lethbridge Polytechnic inmate education at Lakeshore campus  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Strike vote looms for Alberta nurses union as informal mediation talks unsuccessful

  03-10-2024 19:12
  
  Alberta's nurses could soon find themselves on the picket line as recent talks with the provincial government failed to secure a new agreement. David Harrigan, with the United Nurses of Alberta, says last month's informal mediation meetings were productive, but says the gap between the two sides seems too big to bridge.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppThe union is seeking 30 per cent pay raises spread over two years while the Alberta government's o
  
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• Alberta nurses say 'serious problems' arising as contract talks falter, strike vote looms

  03-10-2024 19:12
  
  Alberta's nurses could soon find themselves on the picket line as recent talks with the province foundered over disagreements over how much to pay and recruit them.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppDavid Harrigan, the United Nurses of Alberta director of labour relations, said informal mediation meetings last month were productive but said the gap between the two sides seems too big to bridge. "Unfortunately I think the gulf is just too big," Harrig
  
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• Underground encampment discovered in S.E. Calgary wooded area

  03-10-2024 19:01
  
  Police discovered an elaborate underground encampment in southeast Calgary earlier this month. In early September, members of the Calgary Police Service's community engagement response team (CERT) found the encampment site in a wooded area near the 3200 block of 25 Avenue S.E., approaching Spiller Road. Officers found the encampment entrance – a human-made tunnel dug into the ground – on a steep brush-covered slope. Inside, police found a "fully-functioning shelter structure," approx
  
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• Strike vote looms for Alberta registered nurses as contract talks falter: Gulf is just too big’

  03-10-2024 18:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  The United Nurses of Alberta is seeking 30 per cent pay raises spread over two years while the Alberta government's offer is 7.5 per cent over four years.
  
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• Nurses’ union speaks out after unsuccessful informal mediation talks with Alberta government

  03-10-2024 18:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  The union is seeking 30 per cent pay raises spread over two years while the Alberta government's offer is 7.5 per cent over four years.
  
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• Downtown Calgary park reopens after undergoing major makeover

  03-10-2024 18:48
  
  A park in Calgary's Beltline has reopened after undergoing a redesign. The idea to redevelop Humpy Hollow Park came from the Beltline Neighborhoods Association back in 2018. The underutilized park, which sits at the corner of 17 Avenue and Centre Street South, had a run-down playground and only limited access from 17 Avenue. The community-led revamp of the park sought to maximize its potential and make it a more vibrant and inviting destination for the more than 23,000 people living in the Beltl
  
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• McDavid’s reaction to Stanley Cup final loss featured prominently in new NHL reality series

  03-10-2024 18:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  The six-part "FACEOFF: Inside the NHL" docuseries debuts Friday.
  
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• Cyclist hit by vehicle on Country Hills Boulevard N.E.

  03-10-2024 17:13
  
  Emergency crews were called to the scene of a crash involving a cyclist on Country Hills Boulevard near Deerfoot Trail N.E. On Thursday at 8:30 a.m., officials closed the westbound to northbound ramp of Deerfoot Trail for the incident. There is no information about any injuries. This is a developing story and we will have more details when they are available…
  
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• Hockey Canada to hold 2nd Beyond The Boards summit to examine culture

  03-10-2024 16:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  Calls for culture change in hockey arose after allegations of sexual assault by five members of the Canadian junior men's hockey team in 2018.
  
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• Calgary shooting range closes its doors, citing gun ban, high rent and COVID-19 struggles

  03-10-2024 16:39
  
  A Calgary shooting range, which has been in operation for almost 25 years, is closing, effective immediately. The Shooting Edge Inc.'s J.R. Cox made the statement on its Facebook page on Wednesday. "This result comes after relentless efforts to navigate seemingly unending roadblocks that have left us financially drained and simply unable to continue," Cox wrote. "We fought through every challenge forced upon us and tried to pivot where we could, but the impact of COVID-19 hit us hard."Sign up fo
  
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• 10 things to do in Calgary this weekend (Oct. 4 - 6)

  03-10-2024 16:30
  
  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: Flames vs. JetsWhat: The Calgary Flames take on the Winnipeg Jets in the team's last preseason game of the 2024-25 season. When: Friday, Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. Where: Scotiabank Saddledome, 555 Saddledome Rise S.E. Cost: Prices vary.      View this post on Instagram               
  
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• Enbridge to spend $700M to build new oil and natural gas pipelines in Gulf of Mexico

  03-10-2024 16:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  The crude oil pipeline, named the Canyon Oil Pipeline System, will have a capacity of 200,000 barrels per day.
  
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• TSB flags cloudy weather, time pressure in Alberta plane crash that killed 6

  03-10-2024 15:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  About 15 minutes into the flight, the plane crashed into the northeast face of Mount McGillivray in Kananaskis Country in rainy conditions.
  
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• Siksika Health Services offers vending machine of essential items

  03-10-2024 15:26
  
  Siksika Health Services unveiled the new Our Siksika Healthbox situated at the Siksika Health and Wellness Centre, Sept. 26, as part of an initiative to improve access to wellness supplies. The Healthbox is effectively a vending machine, accessible anonymously, is free of charge and is stocked with materials such as food, personal hygiene products, health promotion items, naloxone kits and sexual health items. "The Healthbox has been in operation for about a month, but the press conference (Sept
  
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• Lethbridge man charged following northside traffic stop - My Lethbridge Now

  03-10-2024 15:22 via news.google.com
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• One more cool day before a week of warm weather

  03-10-2024 15:10
  
  Thursday will be very similar to Wednesday, but with less wind and fewer clouds in southern Alberta. As expected, morning temperatures on Thursday were around the freezing mark with mostly clear skies and cold air entering the province from the north. A large and potent low pressure system parked over Hudson Bay was still impacting areas as far west as Alberta and as far south as the northern U.S. border to the Prairies. The counter-closckwise rotation around that low has been grabbing Arctic ai
  
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• Phone, internet outage affects Rocky View Schools

  03-10-2024 15:00
  
  A severed cable near Calgary is to blame for a phone and internet outage throughout the Rocky View Schools District (RVS), a statement from the school board said. The letter from RVS on Wednesday said a fibre optic line was cut this week, knocking out internet services for the district's schools. "Schools remain open and classes will continue without internet access," RVS said in the statement.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppPhone lines are also i
  
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• Indigenous leaders raise concerns over contamination at Transport Canada dock

  03-10-2024 14:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  The issue came to light in the spring, when the Athasbasca Chipewyan First Nation contacted Ottawa to dredge the dock following low water levels and the threat of wildfires
  
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• New survey shows Albertans turning to second-hand shopping

  03-10-2024 14:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  With the current economic realities, thrift stores in Alberta are seeing an increase in shoppers, a spike they've never seen before.
  
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• Enbridge to build new oil and natural gas pipelines in Gulf of Mexico

  03-10-2024 14:07
  
  Enbridge Inc. says it will spend about US$700 million to build new crude oil and natural gas pipelines in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico for the Kaskida development, operated by BP Exploration & Production Co. The crude oil pipeline, named the Canyon Oil Pipeline System, will have a capacity of 200,000 barrels per day and originate in the Keathley Canyon area of the gulf. It will deliver crude to the existing Green Canyon 19 platform, operated by Shell Pipeline Co. LP for ultimate delivery to the L
  
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• With the U.S. election approaching, could American voters in Canada make a difference?

  03-10-2024 12:08
  
  Steve Winters, who has dual American-Canadian citizenship, has voted in four U.S. presidential elections since he moved to Canada 17 years ago. As the Nov. 5 race is widely predicted to be a close one, he’s eager to cast his absentee ballot. He says he has voted for various parties, from Democrats to Republicans and even independent candidate Ross Perot back in 1992.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppWinters, who considers himself politically i
  
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• American expat votes in Canada could 'change everything': election expert

  03-10-2024 12:08
  
  Steve Winters, who has dual American-Canadian citizenship, has voted in four U.S. presidential elections since he moved to Canada 17 years ago. As the Nov. 5 race is widely predicted to be a close one, he’s eager to cast his absentee ballot. He says he has voted for various parties, from Democrats to Republicans and even independent candidate Ross Perot back in 1992.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppWinters, who considers himself politically i
  
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• Calgary's quality of life takes hit amid rising costs, new report suggests

  03-10-2024 08:01
  
  A new report from the Calgary Foundation paints a concerning picture of the city's quality of life, highlighting rising costs, housing challenges and safety concerns. The 2024 Quality of Life Report, released Thursday, revealed that a growing number of Calgarians are struggling to make ends meet. Despite the city's overall appeal, many residents are feeling the pinch of rising living expenses, particularly in the areas of housing and food. "The demand for housing is incredible," said Richard Kup
  
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• Niederreiter scores twice for Jets in 5-2 pre-season win over Flames

  03-10-2024 05:55
  
  The Winnipeg Jets turned hard work on the power play into a key goal in a 5-2 win over the Calgary Flames in an NHL pre-season game Wednesday. Nikolaj Ehlers scored Winnipeg’s first goal with the man advantage to tie the game 1-1 midway through the first period. "We’ve been working on it and there’s still some things that we need to figure out," Ehlers said. "Overall, we created a lot of chances today and when we lost (the puck), we’re doing everything we could to get it
  
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• Shooting near Drop-In Centre leaves 1 person seriously injured

  03-10-2024 03:52
  
  EMS say they responded to reports of a shooting across from the Drop-In Centre around 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One adult has been rushed to the Foothills hospital in serious condition. Traffic was slowed in the area at 5th Avenue and 3rd Street S.E., and police blocked off the scene to investigate.
  
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• Homeowners scramble after Calgary tiny-home builder folds

  03-10-2024 02:31
  
  Customers paid for tiny homes but are dealing with huge headaches after a Calgary company told them they are going out of business. "It's been a really stressful situation," Amanda Webb said. Webb paid $166,000 to builder ZeroSquared for a tiny home, which was supposed to be ready in 60 days. That was a year ago and it's still not done. Now, the seven-year-old company says it's closing shop and giving customers a week to pick up their unfinished homes. "They got my $166,000 right from the start
  
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• Alberta NDP hosts town hall in Lethbridge - Bridge City News

  03-10-2024 01:27 via news.google.com
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• AER coal hearings going ahead despite appeal

  03-10-2024 01:08
  
  Hearings on a proposed coal project in Alberta's Crowsnest Pass will go ahead despite legal challenges. The Municipal District of Ranchland appealed the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) hearing, claiming the coal-mining exploration application shouldn't have been accepted in the first place. "Our reaction, of course, is disappointment," said Ron Davis, reeve of the MD of Ranchland. "Now, they would suggest going ahead with the hearings, particularly given that we look to appeal that whole process.
  
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• B.C. man ordered to pay damages for defamatory Google review

  03-10-2024 00:47
  
  A B.C. man has been ordered to pay a total of $4,000 to a Coquitlam company and its two owners because of a negative review he posted on Google. Hyungdong Lee worked in an office adjacent to the Coquitlam headquarters of Pacific Granite Manufacturing Ltd., according to a B.C. Supreme Court decision issued last week and published online Tuesday.  In September 2021, Lee's vehicle was damaged in a hit-and-run crash. The vehicle that hit his was a white Chevrolet Impala that belonged to a Pacif
  
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• Strathmore in support of overnight shelter opening 24 hours a day

  03-10-2024 00:46
  
  The Town of Strathmore council voted to authorize the mayor to sign a letter of support for the Strathmore Overnight Shelter to remain open to clients 24 hours a day.  Discussion surrounding the letter took place during the Sept. 18 regular meeting of council. Coun. Brent Wiley voiced a concern about the letter, regarding the Overnight Shelter potentially expanding the number of beds available to clients.  Wiley expressed concern that by expanding the number of beds at the Overnight Sh
  
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• Tensions run high as Stampeders try to keep slim playoff hopes alive

  03-10-2024 00:33
  
  These are tense times at McMahon Stadium. At 4-9-1, the Calgary Stampeders are the worst team in the Canadian Football League and time is running out to secure a playoff spot. Head coach and general manager Dave Dickenson is usually very composed when being interviewed by the media but on this day, he was asked whether he felt he was in the hot seat. It hit a nerve. "What do you want me to say about that?" Dickenson said. "I'm f---ing here to work, so I really don't give a damn. I'm here to work
  
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