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• City of Lethbridge reaches tentative agreement with 900 CUPE employees on new deal - CTV News Calgary

  26-10-2024 23:44 via news.google.com
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• City of Lethbridge reaches tentative agreement with 900 CUPE employees on new deal

  26-10-2024 23:44
  
  A tentative agreement has been reached between the City of Lethbridge and more than 900 employees belonging to CUPE Local 70. The union said negotiations with the city have been going on for 20 months, with an agreement being reached Wednesday. CUPE represents inside and outdoor workers in a range of city departments, including waste and recycling, water, parks and community services. A local representative with CUPE told CTV News that no further details about the agreement will be provided unti
  
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• Calgary service dogs get a sneak peek at CPO rehearsal

  26-10-2024 23:14
  
  Friday’s Calgary Phillharmonic orchestra rehearsal was simply adorable, although it had nothing to do with the musicians. Several service dogs in training joined the orchestra and members of the Philharmonic chorus Friday. The training is meant to get service dogs accustomed to behaving properly in large crowds with plenty of noise. It’s become somewhat of an annual tradition for the orchestra, as music is meant for everyone. “You get a variety of ages from what I’ve seen
  
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• Rural water utilities in 'poor condition' and need $2.96 billion investment: report

  26-10-2024 22:29
  
  There are thousands of kilometres of water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure connecting homes and businesses in rural Alberta – and no matter the type of utility you look at or the region it’s in, you’ll find this essential infrastructure is in poor condition and in need of significant investment, according to a new report from the Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA).The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppRMA’s asset de
  
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• Volunteers set up Calgary’s Field of Crosses Memorial to honour thousands of Southern Alberta veterans

  26-10-2024 21:15
  
  More than 100  volunteers gathered Saturday morning to set up 3,605 crosses in a field along Memorial Drive, each representing the life of a southern Alberta soldier who made the ultimate sacrifice for freedom. The Field of Crosses (FOC) Memorial is on display between Nov. and Nov. 11 each year, welcoming the public to walk amongst the rows which are illuminated throughout the night. FOC Executive Director, Susan Schalin says an additional 100 crosses were added this time around for the 16t
  
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• After years of outbreak, Alberta sees decline in syphilis rates

  26-10-2024 20:53
  
  Data from Alberta Health suggests the province’s syphilis outbreak response is finally having an impact.Download our app to get Edmonton alerts on your deviceIn 2019, Alberta Health declared a syphilis outbreak after recording levels of infections not seen since the 1940s. Last year, a report from Alberta Health shows there were 2,723 new cases diagnosed, down from 3,326 the year before. Though these statistics are still several times higher than the 140 cases recorded in 2014 before the o
  
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• Canadian duo Gilles, Poirier lead after rhythm dance at Skate Canada - Lethbridge News Now

  26-10-2024 20:34 via news.google.com
  Canadian duo Gilles, Poirier lead after rhythm dance at Skate Canada  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'Just an amazing man': Former Calgary Flames president and CEO Bill Hay, a Hockey Canada builder, dead at 88

  26-10-2024 20:18
  
  Former Chicago Blackhawks star and Hall of Fame hockey executive Bill Hay, who was also a past president and CEO of the Calgary Flames, has died. He was 88. Hockey Canada, where Hay was president and chief operating officer from 1990-1995, confirmed Hay's death in a release Saturday. A cause of death was not provided. “Bill Hay lived a remarkable hockey life that reflected the very best of our sport," NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said in a statement. "The National Hockey League family mou
  
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• GAME DAY: Hurricanes Welcome Rebels at 6:00pm - Lethbridge Hurricanes - Canadian Hockey League

  26-10-2024 20:06 via news.google.com
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• 1 person in hospital after shooting in southeast Calgary neighbourhood

  26-10-2024 19:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  Calgary police tell Global News there is no immediate threat to the public. However, it is not known if the incident was a random attack or a targeted shooting.
  
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• Hurricanes lose third road game in a row, dropping 4-1 decision to Broncos in Swift Current

  26-10-2024 19:24
  
  The Hurricanes will be happy to be back home in Lethbridge Saturday night after losing their third in a row on the road Friday night, a 4-1 decision to the Broncos in Swift Current. After going up 1-0 in the first period on a goal by Miguel Marques, the Hurricanes came out strong in the second period, peppering the Swift Current goal with shots, but couldn’t build on their lead. Swift Current, on a goal from Dawson Gerwing, tied it up at 12:19 and then  Eric Johnston scored to put the
  
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• Trump says he's open to eliminating income taxes as he pushes sweeping tariff proposals on podcast with Joe Rogan

  26-10-2024 18:22
  
  Former U.S. president Donald Trump said on Joe Rogan’s podcast Friday that he would be open to eliminating income taxes, while pushing his sweeping tariff proposal and praising the economic policies of the late 19th century. While talking about tariffs, Trump was asked by Rogan, “Did you just float out the idea of getting rid of income taxes and replacing it with tariffs?”America Votes: Latest U.S. election news and analysis from a Canadian perspective“Well, OK,
  
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• Trump says he's open to eliminating income taxes and repeats 'enemy from within' rhetoric on podcast with Joe Rogan

  26-10-2024 18:22
  
  Former U.S. president Donald Trump said on Joe Rogan’s podcast Friday that he would be open to eliminating income taxes, while pushing his sweeping tariff proposal and praising the economic policies of the late 19th century. While talking about tariffs, Trump was asked by Rogan, “Did you just float out the idea of getting rid of income taxes and replacing it with tariffs?”America Votes: Latest U.S. election news and analysis from a Canadian perspective“Well, OK,
  
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• 'Business is booming again:' Calgary's Mr. Steam gets his Google listing back

  26-10-2024 18:15
  
  Mr. Steam got its online business listing back. The Calgary-based company, owned by Bryce Gilbert, went public earlier this week after Google removed his business profile without warning, causing him to lose bookings. Gilbert created a business profile in 2019, and has earned a 4.9-star rating and 130 positive Google reviews from customers, so why he would be removed was a bit of a mystery – and the digital behemoth didn’t explain what was behind their decision. They sent Gilbert an
  
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• C-Train disruptions for weekend maintenance and repair on red and blue lines

  26-10-2024 17:24
  
  The Blue Line will be closed between McKnight-Westwinds and Whitehorn stations starting at 6 a.m. Saturday. Calgary Transit posted the notice on its X page Saturday morning, saying that shuttle buses will replace train service between the two stations. Train service will resume at 12 a.m. Sunday. The city is doing preventative work and and maintenance, including signals and gate repair at the 44 Ave. N.E. crossing, On Sunday, the northbound tracks at Victoria Park/Stampede Station will be closed
  
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• Calgary refugee health clinic turns to crowdfunding after losing operational funding

  26-10-2024 17:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Refugee Health Clinic in Calgary could be forced to close its doors after Mosaic Primary Care Network pulled its lion share of funding from the clinic. Drew Stremick reports.
  
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• Ford's heroics and walk-off rouge lift Elks over Argonauts in overtime

  26-10-2024 16:10
  
  As Elks quarterback Tre Ford was about to begin his post-game media availability, Toronto Argonauts general manager Mike “Pinball” Clemons” poked his head into the Edmonton players’ lounge. He pointed at Ford and called out, "I love you, man." Even Ford’s opponents admired how the Canadian quarterback rallied Edmonton to a 31-30 overtime win over the Argos Friday at Commonwealth Stadium. It was a game that meant nothing in the CFL standings, but,
  
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• Freeman hits 1st walk-off slam in World Series history as Dodgers top Yankees 6-3 in classic opener

  26-10-2024 15:13
  
  A nail-biter all night with a Hollywood ending. Game 1 of Yankees-Dodgers certainly delivered. Freddie Freeman hit the first game-ending grand slam in World Series history with two outs in the 10th inning to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 6-3 victory over the New York Yankees in a drama-filled opener Friday.Download the CTV News App for breaking news alerts and video on all the top stories“Might be the greatest baseball moment I’ve ever witnessed, and I’ve witnessed some great
  
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• Final count begins in razor-thin provincial election in British Columbia - Lethbridge News Now

  26-10-2024 15:06 via news.google.com
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• Canadian Indigenous leaders call Biden's apology for residential schools 'first step'

  26-10-2024 14:19
  
  Canadian Indigenous leaders say U.S. President Joe Biden’s apology for his country’s residential school system is only the first step toward healing generations of harm. On Friday, Biden apologized for the U.S. boarding school system that for more than 150 years separated Indigenous children from their parents, calling it “one of the most consequential things” he’s done as president. Download the CTV News App for breaking news alerts and video on all the top st
  
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• Lethbridge care home proposes 7.5% raise - Alberta Worker

  26-10-2024 11:54 via news.google.com
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• 2024-10-25: Hurricanes (1) at Broncos (4) - Lethbridge Hurricanes - Canadian Hockey League

  26-10-2024 07:43 via news.google.com
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• Islanders beat Devils 4-3 in overtime - Lethbridge News Now

  26-10-2024 07:31 via news.google.com
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• Arvidsson outshines superstars in Oilers’ 4-0 win over Penguins - Lethbridge News Now

  26-10-2024 07:00 via news.google.com
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• Hurricanes Suffer Third Straight Road Loss in Swift Current - Canadian Hockey League

  26-10-2024 05:38 via news.google.com
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• Fatal traffic incident in northeast Calgary

  26-10-2024 05:20
  
  A person is dead in the aftermath of a traffic incident in Calgary's northeast on Friday evening. The incident occurred at 36th Street and 12th Avenue N.E., shortly after 7:30 p.m. Multiple lanes of traffic in the southbound lanes were blocked, and a CTrain could be seen stopped at the scene as well. Police confirmed the incident resulted in a death. No other details were available from police, though they did say the incident was under investigation Friday night.According to YYC Transportation
  
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• Redblacks down Ticats to halt losing streak heading into playoffs - Lethbridge News Now

  26-10-2024 04:25 via news.google.com
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• Warm weekend ahead but next week, temperatures will drop off fast

  26-10-2024 03:46
  
  A warm weekend ahead! It's a good chance to get yard work and house decorating done. It will be a little windy at times, with cloudy periods. There is a small chance of a brief, isolated shower around 8 a.m. on Saturday:Next week, temperatures will drop off fast, with daytime highs in the single digits and overnight lows below the freezing mark. As for Halloween, it looks like flurries and 0 C by trick-or-treating time. I'll keep you posted on the Halloween forecast as we get closer. For now, Ha
  
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• 'A lot of memories': 100th birthday party for Alberta Second World War veteran

  26-10-2024 03:37
  
  A 100th birthday celebration in Calgary honours a Second World War veteran. Bill Wilson looks back fondly but shows no signs of stopping as he wraps up a century. "One hundred is a long time. A lot of memories," says Wilson, who was a gunner in HMCS Ottawa. Born in 1924 in Winnipeg, Wilson joined the Navy at the age of 13. When he was 19, he was a gunner at D-Day. "All those kids died. They were kids," he says from his High River home. Wilson says his biggest influences have been his parents, hi
  
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• Rangers sign Alexis Lafrenière to 7-year contract extension - Lethbridge News Now

  26-10-2024 03:25 via news.google.com
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• Calgary pharmacy continues to stock Turkish children's pain-relief medicine ordered in 2022 during national shortage

  26-10-2024 02:57
  
  The province still has a huge supply of a Turkish children’s pain-relief medicine that was procured in 2022 during a countrywide shortage. According to Aberta’s health minister’s office, of the 1.25 million bottles of the imported children’s acetaminophen and ibuprofen that was made available to Alberta pharmacies, fewer than 5,000 bottles have been ordered. One Calgary London Drugs still sells the Turkish liquid acetaminophen “Parol”, with an expiry date of 2
  
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• 1 woman hospitalized following Friday rollover east of Canmore

  26-10-2024 02:00
  
  An investigation is underway after a single-vehicle collision that took place east of Canmore late Friday afternoon. At 3:47 p.m., Canmore RCMP received reports of a rollover and possible ejection of the lone passenger at the eastbound ramp of Lac Des Arc. A spokesperson for STARS Air Ambulance confirmed that they transported a 65-year-old Lac Des Arc woman to Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary. No other information was available.
  
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• Courtois embracing off-season as CF Montreal ends 2024 campaign - Lethbridge News Now

  26-10-2024 01:51 via news.google.com
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• CTV News Lethbridge at 5 for Oct. 25, 2024 - CTV News Calgary

  26-10-2024 01:39 via news.google.com
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• Edmonton named as top destination by Lonely Planet

  26-10-2024 01:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  Lonely planet cites the Fringe Festival, Old Strathcona and Ice District as some of the top attractions in it's latest edition of its Best in Travel winners.
  
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• City of Lethbridge and local post-secondaries discuss how to keep graduates in the city - CTV News Calgary

  26-10-2024 01:15 via news.google.com
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• City of Lethbridge and local post-secondaries discuss how to keep graduates in the city

  26-10-2024 01:15
  
  About 15,000 students are enrolled at Lethbridge’s post-secondary schools, and now the city is working with those schools to try to find ways to get them to stick around a while. Many come from out of town and help to boost the local economy during their academic years, but historically, after graduation, a number of those students decide to leave. The question is what will it take to get them to stay? “Lethbridge is a campus community, there's 15,000 post-secondary students who live
  
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• Journalist says claims that he is a Russian agent are ‘fabricated’ - Lethbridge News Now

  26-10-2024 01:10 via news.google.com
  Journalist says claims that he is a Russian agent are ‘fabricated’  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta government publishes 2024 Accessibility Design Guide - Lethbridge News Now

  26-10-2024 01:05 via news.google.com
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• Poland arrests people in alleged plot to send explosives to Canada - Lethbridge News Now

  26-10-2024 00:55 via news.google.com
  Poland arrests people in alleged plot to send explosives to Canada  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge motorcycle collision claims life of man - Bridge City News

  26-10-2024 00:44 via news.google.com
  Lethbridge motorcycle collision claims life of man  Bridge City News
  
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• CTV Lethbridge Weather at 5 for Oct. 25, 2024 - CTV News Calgary

  26-10-2024 00:19 via news.google.com
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• Lethbridge police, Interfaith Food Bank set to host trick-or-treating-inspired events - CTV News Calgary

  26-10-2024 00:11 via news.google.com
  Lethbridge police, Interfaith Food Bank set to host trick-or-treating-inspired events  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Lethbridge police, Interfaith Food Bank set to host trick-or-treating-inspired events

  26-10-2024 00:11
  
  With Halloween less than a week away, organizations in Lethbridge are preparing to get in on the trick-or-treating fun. The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is hosting its second annual Trunk-or-Treat on Oct. 31. "We're expecting approximately 1,500-1,700," said Const. Christian Olsen, a K-9 handler with LPS and Trunk-or-Treat organizer. "Last year, we did see about 800-900 kids, so we're anticipating that ever year we hold this event, it's just going to increase." Uniformed officers will hand ou
  
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• 'Just like one of the guys': Linebacker Ruby Lastiwka fitting in on Ernest Manning football team

  26-10-2024 00:09
  
  Although 17-year-old Ruby Lastiwka didn’t start playing football until she got into Grade 10, she is fitting right in as a member of the Ernest Manning senior boys football team. Lastiwka says she was bound and determined to try out for the Ernest Manning junior football team. “I heard about the meeting for the junior boys football team,” she said. “I showed up with my parents, and my dad was like, 'This might be a good thing before rugby season starts, so give it a shot,
  
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