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• Business booming in Alberta, province says - Lethbridge News Now

  29-10-2024 23:55 via news.google.com
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• 2024 wildfire season recap - Lethbridge News Now

  29-10-2024 23:55 via news.google.com
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• Report calls on Ottawa to launch 20-year probe into missing Indigenous children

  29-10-2024 23:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  The final report from Kimberly Murray, Canada's special interlocutor on unmarked graves, also calls on Canada to refer itself to the International Criminal Court for investigation.
  
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• Country singer Brett Kissel to bring Bluebird Café magic to Calgary

  29-10-2024 23:38
  
  Country singer Brett Kissel is bringing the magic of Nashville's legendary Bluebird Café to Calgary. Kissel's "The Side You've Never Seen" tour opens Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Deerfoot Inn and Casino. "I'm going to strip things back, peel back as many layers as I can and share the stories behind the songs that my audience knows and loves," Kissel told CTV News. "There's a lot of power in understanding that if you can command a room and take your audience on a journey that's just you and si
  
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• 'Calgary Flames Reading... Give it a Shot!' program reaches 1M students

  29-10-2024 23:35
  
  The "Calgary Flames Reading... Give it a Shot!" program is now one-million strong. On Tuesday afternoon, the Educational Partnership Foundation and the Calgary Flames Foundation announced the seven-digit milestone of students impacted by the literacy initiative. A recent visit to Patrick Airlie School in the city's southeast tipped the score to a proud high point. "We're incredibly proud of our partnership with the Calgary Flames Foundation in growing this program over the years," said Barb Simi
  
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• Toronto Raptors exercise team options for Gradey Dick and Ochai Agbaji - Lethbridge News Now

  29-10-2024 23:21 via news.google.com
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• Woman seriously injured after being hit by vehicle in Fairview

  29-10-2024 23:05
  
  A woman was seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle in the community of Fairview on Tuesday afternoon. In an emailed statement, Calgary police said they received reports of a pedestrian hit by a vehicle in the area of Fairmount Drive and Flint Road S.E. around 2:45 p.m. The pedestrian, a woman in her 20s, was taken to hospital with serious injuries, police said.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppThe driver of the vehicle remained at the scene.
  
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• Military Appreciation Night Set for November 6th - Lethbridge Hurricanes - Canadian Hockey League

  29-10-2024 23:02 via news.google.com
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• Court of Appeal upholds mischief conviction for Alberta pastor Artur Pawlowski at Coutts blockade

  29-10-2024 22:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  Calgary pastor Artur Pawlowski was convicted in 2023 of mischief and breaching a release order for his role in the blockade at the Coutts border crossing in early 2022.
  
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• Calgary Cavalry ride into CPL final after emotional win over Forge FC

  29-10-2024 22:30
  
  Cavalry FC is headed to the Canadian Premier League final after beating a team they’ve had trouble with in the past: Hamilton Forge FC. Cavalry goalkeeper Marco Carducci is an original member of the club. Over the years he’s done a lot of winning, but he’s also suffered some heartbreaking losses – most of those in the playoffs against Forge FC. That’s why it was so satisfying to beat Forge 1-0 in Hamilton in the one-versus-two playoff game on the weekend. “Yea
  
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• Alberta Court of Appeal upholds mischief conviction of Calgary pastor at blockade

  29-10-2024 22:24
  
  Alberta's top court has upheld the conviction of a Calgary pastor for his role in protests against COVID-19 public health measures that blocked Alberta's main Canada-U.S. border crossing for more than two weeks. Artur Pawlowski was convicted last year of mischief and breaching a release order for his role in the blockade at the Coutts, Alta., border crossing in early 2022. He was sentenced to 60 days in jail but given an equal amount of credit for time he had already served. Crown prosecutors to
  
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• Market Mall employees bear sprayed, police seek suspect

  29-10-2024 22:12
  
  Calgary police have released photos of a man allegedly responsible for a bear spray attack at Market Mall last month. The assault happened at the Sport Chek location in the mall's south end at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Police say four people entered the store but were asked to leave by a staff member who suspected they were shoplifting. A short time later, one of the group members allegedly returned to the store, at which time he bear sprayed the employee and one of her coworkers. The su
  
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• 17-year-old charged in Market Mall bear spray attack

  29-10-2024 22:12
  
  Calgary police have charged a man accused in a bear spray attack at Market Mall. The assault happened at the Sport Chek location in the mall's south end at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Police say four people entered the store but were asked to leave by a staff member who suspected they were shoplifting. A short time later, one of the group members allegedly returned to the store, at which time he bear sprayed the employee and one of her coworkers. The employees received first aid on scene a
  
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• H. Gordon Oliver Obituary | Oct 27, 2024 | Lethbridge, AB - Salmon and Sons Funeral Home

  29-10-2024 22:05 via news.google.com
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• Kodiaks cross-country secure place at nationals - My Lethbridge Now

  29-10-2024 21:52 via news.google.com
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• South Lethbridge fire damage estimated at $350K - My Lethbridge Now

  29-10-2024 21:51 via news.google.com
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• Highlights of recent changes to Quebec’s international student body - Lethbridge News Now

  29-10-2024 21:40 via news.google.com
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• Plant-based milks facility did not follow listeria prevention protocol: CFIA - Lethbridge News Now

  29-10-2024 21:30 via news.google.com
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• Lethbridge Polytechnic hosting public safety networking event - My Lethbridge Now

  29-10-2024 21:10 via news.google.com
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• Clean Energy program still open and taking applications - My Lethbridge Now

  29-10-2024 21:08 via news.google.com
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• Farmers Almanac predicts colder than normal winter in Alberta - Lethbridge News Now

  29-10-2024 20:55 via news.google.com
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• Poilievre says it would be 'not fair' for Liberals to replace Trudeau as leader

  29-10-2024 20:51
  
  Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre thinks it would be “not fair” for the Liberals to oust Prime Minister Justin Trudeau now, as in his view they are “morally obligated” to keep him. Poilievre’s comments come ahead of another potentially significant Liberal caucus meeting Wednesday, during which members are expected to continue discussions around the party’s leadership and the next election. “I think the Liberals are morally obligated to keep Justin Tru
  
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• Calgary Zoo hopes arrival of new giraffe sparks a ‘tall tale of romance’

  29-10-2024 20:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Wilder Calgary Zoo has welcomed a new addition with the arrival of Amani, a four-year-old female Masai giraffe, who was sent here from the Toronto zoo.
  
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• Premier Smith says lower-than-forecast oil prices could mean Alberta budget deficit

  29-10-2024 20:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  Danielle Smith said a budget surplus is dependent on West Texas Intermediate oil prices averaging US$74 per barrel, but the price this week has been around US$68 per barrel.
  
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• Galt Museum & Archives debuts two temporary sport exhibits - Lethbridge News Now

  29-10-2024 20:34 via news.google.com
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• Alberta Premier Smith says lower-than-forecast oil prices could mean budget deficit

  29-10-2024 20:27
  
  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says a potential budget deficit next year is not off the table. Her government's 2024 budget initially projected a surplus of $367 million when it was tabled in February.Get the latest Edmonton updates right to your inboxSmith says that surplus was dependent on West Texas Intermediate oil prices averaging US$74 per barrel, but the price to start the week has been around US$68 per barrel. She says the lower than projected oil price, coupled with other "different pre
  
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• Flames captain Mikael Backlund set to skate in 1,000th NHL game

  29-10-2024 19:48
  
  Calgary Flames captain Mikael Backlund will celebrate a significant milestone this week, playing in his 1,000th National Hockey League (NHL) game. Backlund and the Flames will suit up against the Utah Hockey Club in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, with puck drop scheduled for 7:30 p.m. The Flames said they will celebrate the milestone at the Saddledome when the team is back in Calgary on Friday, facing off against the New Jersey Devils. A product of Vasteras, Sweden, the 35-year-old centre has been
  
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• Privacy commissioner investigates federal revenue agency data breaches - Lethbridge News Now

  29-10-2024 19:45 via news.google.com
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• Pro Women's Hockey League announces it could add as many as 2 teams for 2025-26 season

  29-10-2024 19:35
  
  The six-team Professional Women’s Hockey League is launching its expansion process with plans to add as many as two franchises for the start of the 2025-26 season, a league executive announced Tuesday. Speaking at the ESPNW Summit in New York, senior vice president of business operations Amy Scheer said the league will begin sending requests for proposals to several markets starting as early as next week, while also accepting applications. ”(We’re) looking for the right market
  
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• Mountain Meadows residents advised of temporary water outage on Tuesday - My Lethbridge Now

  29-10-2024 19:33 via news.google.com
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• Haunted car wash welcomes Calgarians for spooky and sudsy experience

  29-10-2024 19:28
  
  Instead of taking your kids to a haunted house this Halloween, you can take them to a haunted car wash. Mint Smartwash on Macleod Trail is hosting a Monster Wash this week. "You get a car wash and we have a whole haunted tunnel," explained Chris Friesen, the company president and CEO. "It's dark inside, we've got characters, candy for the kids at the station, so really fun for the whole family." The Monster Wash started on Saturday and wraps up on Wednesday. Friesen says the concept of a spooky
  
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• Holy Spirit Catholic School Division to adjust attendance areas - Lethbridge News Now

  29-10-2024 19:15 via news.google.com
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• Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services respond to a fire at an apartment complex - CJWE

  29-10-2024 19:09 via news.google.com
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• Canada’s Eltorgman falls to Israel’s Poleshchuk at Cambridge Classic squash tourney - Lethbridge News Now

  29-10-2024 19:05 via news.google.com
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• 'Unconstitutional and unlawful': Alberta taking Ottawa to court over carbon tax

  29-10-2024 19:03
  
  Premier Danielle Smith says she is taking steps to keep Albertans warm this winter while keeping their utility bills low. The premier on Tuesday announced the province has applied for a judicial review to be exempted from Ottawa’s federal carbon tax. “We’re asking the court to declare the exemption both unconstitutional and unlawful. We hope this will force Ottawa to recognize the burden the carbon tax places on Canadians and eliminate the tax altogether,” Smith said duri
  
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• 'Unconstitutional and unlawful': Alberta applying to be exempted from federal carbon tax

  29-10-2024 19:03
  
  Premier Danielle Smith says she is taking steps to keep Albertans warm this winter while keeping their utility bills low. On Tuesday the premier announced the province has applied for a judicial review to be exempted from Ottawa’s federal carbon tax. “We’re asking the court to declare the exemption both unconstitutional and unlawful. We hope this will force Ottawa to recognize the burden the carbon tax places on Canadians and eliminate the tax altogether,” Smith said duri
  
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• Future of Calgary’s supervised consumption site to be decided by city council vote

  29-10-2024 18:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  The future of the supervised consumption site at the Sheldon Chumir Centre in Calgary's beltline could be decided Tuesday in a vote by Calgary city council.
  
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• Movember marking 18 years of supporting men’s health

  29-10-2024 17:54
  
  Starting Nov. 1, men’s charity Movember is encouraging everyone to raise money and awareness for prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health and suicide prevention. "More than 1.4 million men around the world are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year, and sadly, that burden is expected to rise to 2.3 million men by 2040," said Movember officials in a news release. "In Canada, 39 men died due to testicular cancer in 2022; that’s more than three men each month." With a focus o
  
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• Alberta SPCA says it's spent $1M on animal care this year

  29-10-2024 17:54
  
  The Alberta Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) says costs for caring for animals this year has reached $1 million.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppThe figure only represents care and veterinary costs and has more than doubled since last year, according to officials. The SPCA says rising costs are due to the increase in the number of animals that have been seized or surrendered this year as well as pressure on the animal welfare
  
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• Alberta RCMP call child’s death at Wabamun Lake ‘suspicious,’ major crimes unit now involved

  29-10-2024 17:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  The girl died on Oct. 13 at Moonlight Bay on Wabamun Lake.
  
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• Smith says Alberta applying for judicial review of federal carbon price exemption, calls it unfair

  29-10-2024 17:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  Smith says the carbon levy is increasingly contributing to financial pain
  
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• Alberta premier, cabinet ministers to hold news conference Tuesday about federal carbon price

  29-10-2024 17:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  Smith will be joined by Justice Minister Mickey Amery to address reporters.
  
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• Alberta applying for judicial review of ‘unfair’ federal carbon price heating oil exemption

  29-10-2024 17:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta said providing a benefit to those who use heating oil, predominantly in Atlantic Canada, undermines what is supposed to be a national standard.
  
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• Albertans overpaid on electricity bills for decades: report

  29-10-2024 17:03
  
  A new report says when the province deregulated electricity generation in 2001, it forced Albertans to pay billions more for their power. The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) says its report, called Power in the Public Interest, "lays bare the failures of the current system." "The change to deregulated electricity generation was an ideological leap of faith," said AFL president Gil McGowan. "Returning to a regulated system is the opposite of that – it's a return to the tried, tested, and
  
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• Hurricanes name Dave Manson as guest assistant coach - My Lethbridge Now

  29-10-2024 17:00 via news.google.com
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• Canadiens’ Slafkovsky set to return from three-game absence against Kraken - Lethbridge News Now

  29-10-2024 16:45 via news.google.com
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• Canada’s Fernandez begins Hong Kong defence with win over Britain’s Watson - Lethbridge News Now

  29-10-2024 16:14 via news.google.com
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• Alberta businesses in favour of clearer rules on tipping, taxes on tips

  29-10-2024 16:09
  
  Many Canadian restaurants owners say the government needs to come up with specific rules for tipping that are "clear and transparent" for employees and customers alike, a new survey suggests. In a poll of Canadian restaurant owners, conducted by Angus Reid and Atlas, a leader in hospitality automation and tip management software, 71 per cent of respondents said tipping was important. Additionally, 54 per cent of businesses in Alberta, support of clearer regulations on the practice.Sign up for br
  
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• Hill gets shutout as Golden Knights win 5-0 over Flames

  29-10-2024 15:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  Keegan Kolesar had two goals and an assist, and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Calgary Flames 5-0 on Monday night.
  
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• Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services puts out apartment fire - Lethbridge News Now

  29-10-2024 15:35 via news.google.com
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