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• Alberta proposes new bill of rights, including to refuse medical treatment — with exemptions

  28-10-2024 23:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  Premier Smith said amendments have been worded to conflict with the UCP's plan to introduce legislation giving police and family the authority to force drug users into treatment.
  
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• Raptors swingman RJ Barrett gets green light to play against Nuggets - Lethbridge News Now

  28-10-2024 23:49 via news.google.com
  Raptors swingman RJ Barrett gets green light to play against Nuggets  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge celebrates 50 years of WHL hockey and the Lethbridge Sportsplex - Canadian Hockey League

  28-10-2024 23:43 via news.google.com
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• Alberta income tax cut still on the table despite oil prices dip

  28-10-2024 23:00
  
  A provincial income tax cut could be coming for Albertans, along with a reprieve at the pumps, in connection with the price of oil. With the summer driving season over and a return to regular routines, the price of oil has dropped below $70USD a barrel. "Our view is that, with the volatility we're getting day to day, we're going to see oil prices hover around where they are now, maybe dipping below $70, then above $70, but averaging next year at around $74 a barrel," said Mark Parsons, ATB&rsquo
  
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• Hurricanes Add Dave Manson to Staff as Guest Assistant Coach - Lethbridge Hurricanes - Canadian Hockey League

  28-10-2024 22:59 via news.google.com
  Hurricanes Add Dave Manson to Staff as Guest Assistant Coach - Lethbridge Hurricanes  Canadian Hockey League
  
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• Hurricanes Add Dave Manson to Staff as Guest Assistant Coach - Canadian Hockey League

  28-10-2024 22:59 via news.google.com
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• Alberta legislature fall sitting kicks off with rights bill, transgender policy - Lethbridge News Now

  28-10-2024 22:49 via news.google.com
  Alberta legislature fall sitting kicks off with rights bill, transgender policy  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Dave Dickenson to return as Stampeders' coach and general manager next season

  28-10-2024 22:39
  
  Dave Dickenson will return as head coach and general manager of the Calgary Stampeders in 2025 despite the CFL club's worst season in two decades. "He's earned the right and the opportunity to turn this around in 2025 and he has our full support," Stampeders president Jay McNeil said Monday at McMahon Stadium.  "Dave and I have worked incredibly hard over the past three weeks to build a plan for success in 2025 and we believe in that. "We will be aggressive in how we build our tea
  
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• Minister to launch consultations on advanced requests for assisted dying - Lethbridge News Now

  28-10-2024 22:31 via news.google.com
  Minister to launch consultations on advanced requests for assisted dying  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• West Edmonton Mall announces death of 'beloved' California sea lion

  28-10-2024 22:09
  
  Visitors at the West Edmonton Mall will see one less clapping critter at Sea Lions’ Rock. The mall announced Monday their "beloved" California sea lion, Clara, has died. Clara, who was 30, had “long outlived” the expected life span of a California sea lion, usually only 15 to 20-years-old, the mall said on Monday.Download the CTV News App for breaking news alerts on all the top Edmonton stories“Clara was so full of personality – she was sweet, gentle, and nurturing,
  
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• Toxicity and tight race fuel B.C. election integrity doubters, says professor - Lethbridge News Now

  28-10-2024 21:54 via news.google.com
  Toxicity and tight race fuel B.C. election integrity doubters, says professor  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• YouthLink Calgary Police Interpretive Centre hosts Youth Cyber Summit

  28-10-2024 21:53
  
  Ninety students from the Calgary French and International School took part in the second annual Youth Cyber Summit at the YouthLink Calgary Police Interpretive Centre. "Cyber safety is such an important part of our well-being," said Nicolas Liwanag, a Grade 9 student at the Calgary French and International School. "You don't know all the time if you're talking to the correct person or if you can really trust that person." Liwanag himself hasn't fallen victim to any cybersecurity issues, but says
  
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• 'Baffling': MP says Alberta minister made false claims about pandemic bill

  28-10-2024 21:18
  
  A Liberal member of Parliament says he's baffled by the Alberta United Conservative government's response to his private member's bill about pandemic preparedness. The bill from Toronto MP Nate Erskine-Smith, called "an act respecting pandemic prevention and preparedness," is currently before the Senate. The proposed legislation would require the federal health minister to create a pandemic preparedness and prevention plan in co-ordination with federal and provincial public health, manufacturing
  
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• MP says he’s baffled by Alberta minister’s claims about pandemic bill

  28-10-2024 21:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  The bill from Toronto MP Nate Erskine-Smith, called "an act respecting pandemic prevention and preparedness," is currently before the Senate.
  
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• Alberta food bank demand nearly doubles over past 5 years: report

  28-10-2024 21:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  Food Banks Canada says food bank use in Alberta is up by 92.4 per cent over the past five years.
  
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• Halifax Wanderers add experience to front office in Canadian Mark Watson - Lethbridge News Now

  28-10-2024 20:59 via news.google.com
  Halifax Wanderers add experience to front office in Canadian Mark Watson  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Uncertainty looms over promising finish as Elks head into off-season - Lethbridge News Now

  28-10-2024 20:09 via news.google.com
  Uncertainty looms over promising finish as Elks head into off-season  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canes Chatter: October 28th, 2024 - Lethbridge Hurricanes - Canadian Hockey League

  28-10-2024 20:00 via news.google.com
  Canes Chatter: October 28th, 2024 - Lethbridge Hurricanes  Canadian Hockey League
  
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• Canes Chatter: October 28th, 2024 - Canadian Hockey League

  28-10-2024 20:00 via news.google.com
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• AHS offers chronic pain, disease management workshops - My Lethbridge Now

  28-10-2024 19:51 via news.google.com
  AHS offers chronic pain, disease management workshops  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• New hotel opens in Revelstoke, featuring rooftop hot tub

  28-10-2024 19:47
  
  Another newly renovated hotel has opened its doors in Revelstoke, B.C. The Northwinds Hotel Revelstoke is the third hotel from Basecamp Resorts to open in the mountain community. Formerly the Days Inn Revelstoke, the Northwinds is located in the 300 block of Wright Street. Officials say they've spent months renovating and revamping the property into a comfortable, modern and affordable spot to stay. The Northwinds has 57 guest rooms, each of which has a spacious living area, mini-fridge, coffee
  
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• Construction to close Calgary's Mission Bridge to motorists for 6 months

  28-10-2024 19:16
  
  Calgary’s Mission Bridge will be closed to motorists for several months as city crews complete rehabilitation work. After evening peak traffic hours on Friday, Nov. 1, the bridge, located on Fourth Street S.W., will be closed to allow crews to begin work on the vehicle traffic lanes. The closure is expected to last about six months. Northbound and southbound detours will be available for drivers. Alongside the “critical repair work,” city crews are also working to add multi-use
  
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• Medicine Hat motorcyclist dies in Highway 1 collision near Redcliff - Lethbridge News Now

  28-10-2024 18:43 via news.google.com
  Medicine Hat motorcyclist dies in Highway 1 collision near Redcliff  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Man who chased security guards with knife in Banff, Alta., still at large: RCMP

  28-10-2024 18:20
  
  Police in Banff, Alta., are looking for a man who chased two security guards with a knife early in the morning on Monday. Banff RCMP said it received a report of an aggressive man with a knife around 2:30 a.m., according to a news release. Investigation showed that two security guards were making foot patrols near Banff Cascade Gardens when they were approached by a man who came out of a wooded area. “When the male was told that both individuals were security, he produced a knife, telling
  
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• Parti Québécois wants robots, automation to replace temporary immigrants - Lethbridge News Now

  28-10-2024 18:06 via news.google.com
  Parti Québécois wants robots, automation to replace temporary immigrants  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Shania Twain coming to Calgary to kick off Stampede 2025

  28-10-2024 18:04
  
  Shania Twain is coming to Calgary to help kick off Stampede. The Grammy-award-winning singer will be playing the Saddledome on July 5, 2025, to mark the start of “The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth.” Tickets go on sale on Friday, Nov. 1 at 10 a.m. MDT. Concert tickets also grant you access to Stampede Park on the day of the event. Calgary Stampede 2025 is scheduled to run from July 4-13.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppTwain last played
  
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• Shania Twain coming to Calgary to kick of Stampede 2025

  28-10-2024 18:04
  
  Shania Twain is coming to Calgary to help kick off Stampede. The Grammy-award-winning singer will be playing the Saddledome on July 5, 2025, to mark the start of “The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth.” Tickets go on sale on Friday, Nov. 1 at 10 a.m. MDT. Concert tickets also grant you access to Stampede Park on the day of the event. Calgary Stampede 2025 is scheduled to run from July 4-13.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppTwain last played
  
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• Deadly motorcycle crash near Medicine Hat investigated by RCMP

  28-10-2024 18:01
  
  RCMP say a Medicine Hat man was killed in a collision between an SUV and a motorcycle in southeast Alberta on Sunday evening. The vehicles were both eastbound on Highway 1, just east of Boundary Road S.E., when they collided at around 5:15 p.m. RCMP say the motorcyclist, a 66-year-old man, was taken to hospital in Medicine Hat suffering from life-threatening injuries, but later died. The driver of the SUV wasn't injured. The collision caused a section of Highway 1 to be closed for several hours.
  
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• RCMP halloween safety tips aim to keep the scares fun - My Lethbridge Now

  28-10-2024 17:55 via news.google.com
  RCMP halloween safety tips aim to keep the scares fun  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Country superstar Shania Twain to return to Calgary Stampede

  28-10-2024 17:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  Canadian music star Shania Twain will perform at next year's Calgary Stampede for the first time in more than a decade.
  
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• What’s Happening in Lethbridge this week: October 28-November 3, 2024 - Lethbridge News Now

  28-10-2024 17:46 via news.google.com
  What’s Happening in Lethbridge this week: October 28-November 3, 2024  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Country superstar Shania Twain returning to Calgary Stampede - Lethbridge News Now

  28-10-2024 17:36 via news.google.com
  Country superstar Shania Twain returning to Calgary Stampede  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary Zoo welcomes new giraffe Amani as part of breeding program

  28-10-2024 17:35
  
  The Calgary Zoo is welcoming a new giraffe to its herd. Officials announced on Monday that Amani, a four-year-old female Masai giraffe, has come to the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo from the Toronto Zoo. Amani joins the zoo's current giraffe tower including 14-year-old Nabo and his daughter nine-year-old Moshi.  The move is part of a breeding program called the Species Survival Plan (SSP), which aims to help support the long-term conservation of the endangered species. Masai is Canada's only
  
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• 'Pieces of wood': Gummy candies recalled, Canadian Food Inspection Agency says

  28-10-2024 17:34
  
  A recall has been issued for gummy candies due to pieces of wood, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The recall, issued by the company Concord Sales, was published last week by the CFIA.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppThe notice said the affected candies are from the brand Haribo and labelled “Tangfastics.” In an email to CTVNews.ca, the CFIA confirmed Monday that wood pieces were both found in the bags of the candy and
  
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• Lethbridge School Division - West Lethbridge School Capacity Requirements Study completed - Education News Canada

  28-10-2024 17:03 via news.google.com
  Lethbridge School Division - West Lethbridge School Capacity Requirements Study completed  Education News Canada
  
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• Monday will be Calgary's warmest day of the week

  28-10-2024 16:54
  
  Strong southwesterly flow will keep temperatures warm in southern Alberta on Monday, but a shifting weather pattern will introduce a notable change starting on Tuesday. As of 7:30 a.m. Monday, light precipitation was falling on portions of the southern B.C. interior, and with a west to east flow over the Rockies, some of that precipitation was crossing into Alberta. Snow is expected near the Hinton area and along the foothills throughout the day Monday, and there is a slight chance some snow wil
  
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• Calgary Food Bank demand surges 200 per cent from pre-pandemic levels

  28-10-2024 16:40
  
  The Calgary Food Bank is experiencing a significant increase in demand, with the number of annual visits up more than 200 per cent since 2019.  According to officials with the food bank, demand increased 28 per cent in just the past year.  The Calgary trend mirrors a nation-wide rise in food insecurity, as highlighted in Food Banks Canada's Hunger Count Report 2024. In March alone, the Calgary Food Bank served 40,841 individuals. Notably, the Calgary Food Bank says 37 per cent of its c
  
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• Veteran broadcast journalists tapped to moderate future leaders’ debates - Lethbridge News Now

  28-10-2024 16:31 via news.google.com
  Veteran broadcast journalists tapped to moderate future leaders’ debates  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• New Calgary Cancer Centre opens to patients

  28-10-2024 16:25
  
  The Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre, also known as the Calgary Cancer Centre (CCC), opened to patients on Monday. Alberta Health Services says outpatient services will be the first to transfer on Monday, as the process will be done in phases. The new facility has 160 in-patient beds, more than 90 chemotherapy chairs and 12 radiation therapy vaults. It also has a state-of-the-art research centre. The project first broke ground in 2017 under Rachel Notley's NDP government and cost $1
  
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• Final count: B.C. NDP wins 2024 election, with judicial recounts pending in 2 ridings

  28-10-2024 15:46
  
  The final count has been completed in B.C.’s nail-biting 2024 election, with incumbent NDP Premier David Eby managing to clinch another mandate. After tallying all outstanding absentee ballots Monday night, Elections B.C. declared NDP candidates elected in 47 of the province’s 93 ridings, enough for a bare majority. Conservative candidates were elected in 44 ridings, and Green candidates in two. But two of the ridings – one held by the NDP, the other by the Conservatives &ndash
  
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• B.C. NDP poised to win 2024 election, with judicial recounts increasingly likely

  28-10-2024 15:46
  
  Incumbent B.C. Premier David Eby’s NDP appears poised to win the province’s nail-biting 2024 election – and could potentially retain the party’s majority, by the narrowest of margins. A majority outcome for Eby would require holding onto one key Lower Mainland riding, which flipped from the Conservatives to NDP on Monday during Election’s B.C.’s ongoing final count of absentee ballots. The NDP is currently leading in 47 of the province’s 93 ridings, the
  
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• B.C. election results: NDP pulls ahead in key riding that could help party clinch majority

  28-10-2024 15:46
  
  The ongoing count of absentee ballots in B.C.’s nail-biting 2024 provincial election has put the NDP ahead of the Conservatives in one key riding – which could help the party clinch a narrow majority of seats. As of the latest tally provided by Elections B.C. on Monday, the NDP’s Garry Begg was leading Conservative opponent Honveer Singh Randhawa in Surrey-Guildford – but only by 14 votes. That leaves incumbent Premier David Eby’s NDP leading in 47 ridings, which wo
  
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• Blood Tribe Police looking for missing man - Lethbridge News Now

  28-10-2024 15:45 via news.google.com
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• Hurricanes fall to Broncos, beat Rebels in two-game weekend slate - Lethbridge News Now

  28-10-2024 15:41 via news.google.com
  Hurricanes fall to Broncos, beat Rebels in two-game weekend slate  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Maple Leafs re-sign defenceman McCabe to five-year contract - Lethbridge News Now

  28-10-2024 15:31 via news.google.com
  Maple Leafs re-sign defenceman McCabe to five-year contract  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canada on track to be world’s 3rd-largest exporter of wheat in ’24-25 crop year

  28-10-2024 15:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  International data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows Canada overtaking Australia for the third-place spot.
  
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• Canada on track to be world's third-largest wheat exporter in '24-25 crop year

  28-10-2024 14:26
  
  Canada is on track to be the world's third-largest wheat exporter for the second year in a row as crop production in the prairie provinces continues to increase.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppInternational data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows Canada overtaking Australia for the third-place spot in the 2023-2024 crop year, and predicts a similar ranking for 2024-25. Canada is now behind only Russia and the European Union when it come
  
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• Protesters rally at Alberta legislature ahead of fall session

  28-10-2024 13:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  Protesters on the steps on the Alberta legislature Sunday spoke out against promised legislation, including changes to the provincial Bill of Rights and transgender policy.
  
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• Monthly food bank use soars to record 2 million, driven by cost of groceries, housing

  28-10-2024 11:28
  
  Canada's reliance on food banks has soared to a grim new milestone, according to data from Food Banks Canada. The organization says it recorded more than two million visits in March 2024 -- nearly double the monthly visits five years ago in March 2019, and six per cent above last year's record-breaking figure.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppIts annual survey of food bank use in Canada says rapid inflation, housing costs and insufficient social sup
  
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• Why a group of Canadian doctors says workplace sick notes need to go

  28-10-2024 11:00
  
  Many Canadians need a sick note for their employer or school if they are off due to medical reasons, a policy a group of doctors is trying to change. Calling out workplaces and others who require these notes even for brief absences – some as short as a single day – the Canadian Medical Association is urging the requirement be dropped, at least when it comes to short-term minor illnesses.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppWith a shortage o
  
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