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• 2nd safety forum set in community's fight to retake Savanna Bazaar

  08-10-2024 23:58
  
  Concerned Saddleridge residents will soon gather again at the Savanna Bazaar strip mall, a known trouble spot plagued by social disorder. A community safety forum will be held Thursday evening at the strip mall's parking lot. The Oct. 10 gathering will be the second. The Savanna Bazaar, located about three kilometres east of the Calgary airport, has been home to disruptive behaviour for more than a year. Area residents say it is particularly unruly at night, on weekends and on holidays. Police s
  
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• Sidewalk repair work impacting 16th Avenue - My Lethbridge Now

  08-10-2024 23:45 via news.google.com
  Sidewalk repair work impacting 16th Avenue  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• WestJet cancels Calgary-Cancun flights as Hurricane Milton rages

  08-10-2024 23:13
  
  WestJet has cancelled a number of flights as Hurricane Milton approaches Florida – including a couple of Calgary trips. Milton is expected to grow in size and reach the west coast of Florida on Wednesday as a Category 3 storm, with wind speeds between 180-210 km/h. As a result, WestJet has issued travel advisories for Cancun, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Fort Myers, Tampa and Nassau. The airline has also proactively cancelled two flights between Calgary and Cancun on Tuesday:WS2400 YYC-CUN; a
  
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• Water work impacting traffic on South Parkside Drive South - My Lethbridge Now

  08-10-2024 22:59 via news.google.com
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• Staying healthy has been Ka’Deem Carey’s biggest accomplishment with Argos - Lethbridge News Now

  08-10-2024 22:58 via news.google.com
  Staying healthy has been Ka’Deem Carey’s biggest accomplishment with Argos  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• RCMP seize drugs, nunchucks during traffic stop - My Lethbridge Now

  08-10-2024 22:58 via news.google.com
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• Kevin Koe recruits skip Aaron Sluchinski to join men’s curling team - Lethbridge News Now

  08-10-2024 22:43 via news.google.com
  Kevin Koe recruits skip Aaron Sluchinski to join men’s curling team  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Jasper wildfire: Alberta minister urges improved unified command structure

  08-10-2024 22:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  An Alberta minister told the hearing committee that he believes provincial authorities should have been better integrated into the unified command structure
  
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• Drugs and nunchucks seized in Brocket traffic stop

  08-10-2024 22:30
  
  Charges have been laid against a 44-year-old man following a traffic stop in Brocket, Piikani Nation RCMP said Tuesday. At 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 7, police stopped a vehicle and learned the driver's licence was suspended. It was also determined the man was bound by a court order not to have contact with a passenger inside the vehicle.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppWhen the driver was searched, RCMP found half an ounce of fentanyl, 3.6 grams of methamp
  
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• Piikani Nation RCMP lay drug & weapon possession charges - Lethbridge News Now

  08-10-2024 22:29 via news.google.com
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• 'They call me a bit of a miracle': Calgary student wins $5K Brain Tumour Foundation scholarship

  08-10-2024 21:48
  
  A Calgary student has won a $5,000 scholarship after writing an essay about her experience of being diagnosed with a brain tumour at a young age and her subsequent brain surgeries. Sadie Kline, 21, wrote her essay and sent it to the Canadian Youth Education Award for the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada and won the $5,000 prize. "I'm going to use that scholarship to work in school and become an occupational therapist for kids with brain injuries," she said. Kline is set to graduate in April 202
  
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• Grassland destruction on Canadian Prairies harming bird populations: report - Lethbridge News Now

  08-10-2024 21:29 via news.google.com
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• Calgary officer's use of force deemed 'appropriate' in August police-involved shooting: ASIRT

  08-10-2024 20:48
  
  A Calgary officer's use of force in an August police-involved shooting has been deemed appropriate following an investigation. The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) released its decision on Tuesday in relation to an incident that took place in the northwest community of Montgomery on Aug. 18. Around 2:30 p.m. that day, the Calgary Police Service (CPS) responded to a call about a man stealing a bottle of vodka and taking out a window with a hammer at an Ace Liquor location at 5032 16
  
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• Southern Alberta metal shop fined over death of worker

  08-10-2024 20:42
  
  A metal fabrication company west of Medicine Hat has been fined by Alberta Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) following a workplace fatality in 2023. Officials say HTK Iron Works Ltd., based in Burdett, Alta., pleaded guilty to failing to protect the health and safety of a worker who died on Feb. 1, 2023. In a news release, OHS said the worker was struck by a metal panel that fell from a moving forklift. In a sentence filed on Oct. 2, the company was fined $360,000, which includes a 20 per cen
  
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• Muggers ripped watch off Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler’s arm, police say - Lethbridge News Now

  08-10-2024 20:40 via news.google.com
  Muggers ripped watch off Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler’s arm, police say  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Nichols, Rourke named CFL’s top offensive and defensive performers - Lethbridge News Now

  08-10-2024 20:27 via news.google.com
  Nichols, Rourke named CFL’s top offensive and defensive performers  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Construction season continues in Lethbridge - CJWE

  08-10-2024 20:27 via news.google.com
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• Potential photo radar rule changes would 'erode traffic safety': Calgary police chief

  08-10-2024 20:05
  
  Calgary's police chief is worried possible changes to Alberta's photo radar rules will affect safety for both residents and officers – and not just on the roads. "We're very concerned that this decision is going to actually erode traffic safety and our ability to keep Albertans and Calgarians safe on the roads," Calgary police Chief Mark Neufeld said in an interview Tuesday. The provincial government is expected to release new guidelines on automated traffic enforcement in December, accord
  
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• Lethbridge home prices among fastest-rising in Alberta - EverythingGP

  08-10-2024 20:03 via news.google.com
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• Southern Alberta company fined for workplace death - Lethbridge News Now

  08-10-2024 19:58 via news.google.com
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• Peter Day Obituary | Oct 7, 2024 | Lethbridge, AB - Salmon and Sons Funeral Home

  08-10-2024 19:53 via news.google.com
  Peter Day Obituary | Oct 7, 2024 | Lethbridge, AB  Salmon and Sons Funeral Home
  
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• Calgary's economy looks promising for 2025, but uncertainty looms over U.S. election: economic outlook

  08-10-2024 19:22
  
  Continued population growth, improved market access for energy, and expansion across sectors are expected to position Calgary and Alberta well in the upcoming fiscal year, according to the latest 2025 outlook from Calgary Economic Development (CED). Top economists and business leaders are in Calgary on Tuesday to share their insights on these trends, although the results of the upcoming U.S. presidential election and other geopolitical factors could weigh on the economy in the years ahead. &ldqu
  
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• Calgary Flames seek stability, progress and playoffs with younger roster

  08-10-2024 19:14
  
  Rebuild, retool, revamp, pick your term. The Calgary Flames are a team in transition heading into the 2024-25 NHL season. The Flames open Wednesday on the road against the Vancouver Canucks with a younger, cheaper roster that's just a few million above the cap floor. Calgary (38-39-5) finished 17 points out of a playoff spot last spring and endured a second straight extended summer. A 2-6-1 start combined with roster flux from traded big names unwilling to sign contract extensions impeded effort
  
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• Police want to speak with woman who was assaulted by a naked man

  08-10-2024 19:09
  
  Calgary police are trying to find a woman who was touched inappropriately by a naked man in early August. Officials say at about 3:40 a.m. on Aug. 3, a woman was walking near 17 Avenue and Fifth Street S.W. when she was approached by a naked man who touched her inappropriately. Police say the woman screamed and the man fled.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppWitnesses reported the incident to police, but the victim left before officers arrived. They
  
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• Fall into art with new exhibits featured at SAAG - My Lethbridge Now

  08-10-2024 19:05 via news.google.com
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• Ottawa Redblacks sign veteran kicker Ward to three-year contract extension - Lethbridge News Now

  08-10-2024 18:52 via news.google.com
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• Prime Minister Justin Trudeau headed to Laos for ASEAN Summit - Lethbridge News Now

  08-10-2024 18:42 via news.google.com
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau headed to Laos for ASEAN Summit  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Public session shines a light on safety in downtown - My Lethbridge Now

  08-10-2024 18:00 via news.google.com
  Public session shines a light on safety in downtown  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Council to decide ultimate fate of Inglewood Aquatic Centre

  08-10-2024 18:00
  
  City council will host a public meeting Tuesday and one topic up for discussion in the fate of the Inglewood Aquatic Centre. Council will vote Tuesday on whether to officially close the facility Dec. 22. A city report recommends council close the facility due to it’s aging infrastructure.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppThe building is more than 50 years old and has lasted much longer than the expected 20-year lifespan. If the pool remained o
  
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• Get lost at the Lethbridge Corn Maze this holiday weekend - My Lethbridge Now

  08-10-2024 17:50 via news.google.com
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• Calgary police chief calls process against disciplined officer 'antiquated'

  08-10-2024 17:19
  
  Calgary's police chief said a tribunal that looked into the conduct of Const. Mike Oakey evaluated all the evidence and made the determination he would not be fired or criminally charged. Last week, Oakey was demoted after he pleaded guilty to sharing a video of him and a female CPS officer having sex with colleagues on the force. Oakey also shared nude photos of the victim between 2018 and 2019. His demotion, which included a reduction in his salary, is only temporary and the tribunal found fir
  
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• Lethbridge home prices among fastest-rising in Alberta - Lethbridge News Now

  08-10-2024 17:18 via news.google.com
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• Japanese ghost lore and legends featured at Nikka Yuko - My Lethbridge Now

  08-10-2024 16:57 via news.google.com
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• Biden cancels trip to Germany and Angola because of hurricane - Lethbridge News Now

  08-10-2024 16:37 via news.google.com
  Biden cancels trip to Germany and Angola because of hurricane  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Inflation, interest rates eroded Canadians’ purchasing power since 2022: PBO report - Lethbridge News Now

  08-10-2024 16:17 via news.google.com
  Inflation, interest rates eroded Canadians’ purchasing power since 2022: PBO report  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Warm Tuesday before temperatures drop nearly 10 degrees by Thursday

  08-10-2024 16:12
  
  Tuesday will be very similar to Monday as this warm weather pattern continues for one more day. Daytime highs will be in the low to mid 20s throughout southern Alberta with westerly winds between 20 to 40 km/h in Calgary and up to 70 km/h in the southwest corner of the province. The main weather maker is a ridge of high pressure diverting active weather to the edges of the ridge and pulling warmer air up along the Pacific coastline. That ridge has been held in place by low pressures system to th
  
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• University of Toronto’s Geoffrey Hinton wins Nobel Prize in physics - Lethbridge News Now

  08-10-2024 16:02 via news.google.com
  University of Toronto’s Geoffrey Hinton wins Nobel Prize in physics  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary Flames looking for stability, progress and playoffs with younger roster

  08-10-2024 15:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Flames open Wednesday on the road against the Vancouver Canucks with a younger, cheaper roster that's just a few million above the cap floor.
  
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• Fire breaks out at Spyhill landfill

  08-10-2024 15:29
  
  Fire crews quickly dealt with a blaze that broke out at the Spyhill landfill Monday night, after the facility was closed for the day. The Calgary Fire Department said they were called at about 8:45 p.m. after a passerby noticed a fire. Firefighters attending the scene said the blaze was about 30 metres by 30 metres and wasn't burning very deeply.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppThelandfill's foreman helped crews move materials so the fire could be
  
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• More southern Alberta land protected thanks to new conservation agreement - My Lethbridge Now

  08-10-2024 15:13 via news.google.com
  More southern Alberta land protected thanks to new conservation agreement  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Security video shows suspect firing into vehicle in Calgary

  08-10-2024 14:21
  
  Calgary police are investigating after several shots were fired by a suspect into a truck in the northeast community of Saddle Ridge. At about 5:45 a.m., police and EMS were called to a scene on Saddle Lake Green N.E. Two people were found with gunshot wounds and both were taken to hospital in critical condition.Sign up for breaking news alerts from CTV News, right at your fingertips The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppIn a news release, police said t
  
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• Police investigate shooting in Saddleridge

  08-10-2024 14:21
  
  Calgary police are investigating after several shots were fired in the northeast community of Saddleridge. There are few details at this point and we will have more details when they are available…
  
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• 2 people shot in Saddle Ridge, Calgary police say

  08-10-2024 14:21
  
  Calgary police are investigating after several shots were fired in the northeast community of Saddle Ridge Tuesday morning. At about 5:45 a.m., police and EMS were called to a scene on Saddle Lake Green N.E. Two people were found with gunshot wounds and both were taken to hospital in critical condition.Sign up for breaking news alerts from CTV News, right at your fingertips The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppOne of the neigbours in the area that spok
  
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• Deer Ridge home destroyed in fire, 2 cats killed

  08-10-2024 14:18
  
  A home in the southeast Calgary community of Deer Ridge was destroyed in a fire and while a woman and her children living there escaped safely, two of their pets perished. At about 10:15 p.m. Monday, emergency crews were called to a two-storey home on Deer Ridge Mews after a mother and her children fled the home after smoke began coming up through the vents. By the time crews arrived at the scene, smoke was coming out from all of the windows.Sign up for breaking news alerts from CTV News, right
  
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• Calgary Flames seek stability, progress and playoffs with younger roster - Lethbridge News Now

  08-10-2024 12:13 via news.google.com
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• Canadian Chamber of Commerce sends stark warning about U.S. trade relationship - Lethbridge News Now

  08-10-2024 12:02 via news.google.com
  Canadian Chamber of Commerce sends stark warning about U.S. trade relationship  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Tracking Hurricane Milton: Storm becomes world's strongest of 2024

  08-10-2024 11:41
  
  EDITOR'S NOTE: This is CTV News' Tuesday edition of the Hurricane Milton live tracker. Click here to read live updates through Wednesday.      U.S. forecasters are warning of destructive waves, devastating winds and flash flooding through the week as Hurricane Milton makes its way from the Yucatan Peninsula towards Florida.IN PICTURES: Florida bracing for Hurricane MiltonMilton is expected to grow in size and reach the west coast of Florida on Wednesday as a Category 3 storm,
  
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• Is it safe to buy from Temu and Shein? Here's what Canada says it's doing to try to protect consumers

  08-10-2024 11:00
  
  As U.S. regulators push for an investigation into what they call "deadly baby and toddler products" from foreign e-commerce sites, health officials in Canada say they don't have enough information to determine if any laws or regulations have been broken. Under Health Canada's Consumer Product Safety Program, consumer product manufacturers, importers, advertisers, and vendors must ensure that their products comply with all health requirements and that they do not pose a danger to human health or
  
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• In the news today: Canadian Chamber sends warning about Trump tariffs - Lethbridge News Now

  08-10-2024 10:17 via news.google.com
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• Current, former Public Safety Canada officials to appear at interference inquiry - Lethbridge News Now

  08-10-2024 10:02 via news.google.com
  Current, former Public Safety Canada officials to appear at interference inquiry  Lethbridge News Now
  
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