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• 3 top Calgary Canucks invited to Junior A World Challenge selection camp

  04-12-2024 23:53
  
  The Calgary Canucks will be shorthanded for their trip up north to Fort McMurray and Bonnyville this weekend. That's because three of their top players have been invited to the west selection camp for the Junior A World Challenge. Jack Plandowski, who leads the AJHL in scoring with 18 goals and 19 assists; linemate Nolan Dupont, who is third in league scoring with 10 goals and 19 assists; and Nathan Maloney, one of the league’s top defenceman, have made their way over to Winsport for the s
  
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• Lethbridge doctor named regional lead of new medical program - My Lethbridge Now

  04-12-2024 23:28 via news.google.com
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• 'A Rocky Mountain High Christmas' coming to Calgary's Jack Singer Concert Hall

  04-12-2024 23:28
  
  Conductor and arranger Lee Holdridge says John Denver's music is just as relevant today as it was when the two worked together recording it in the 1970s. "They're just perennial. They're there all the time. New generations discover those songs all over again," Holdridge tells CTV News. Holdridge uses his original arrangements in the performance of A Rocky Mountain High Christmas, coming to the Jack Singer Concert Hall on Tuesday, Dec. 10. "I told him several times, I said, 'John, some of these s
  
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• Local athletes hit the mat this past weekend - My Lethbridge Now

  04-12-2024 23:23 via news.google.com
  Local athletes hit the mat this past weekend  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Lethbridge peace officer charged in connection to alleged family violence - Lethbridge News Now

  04-12-2024 23:17 via news.google.com
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• Southcentre Mall makes it easy to support charities during the holiday season

  04-12-2024 23:16
  
  A number of local charities are benefiting from partnering with Southcentre Mall over the holiday season by hosting various fundraisers. Cystic Fibrosis Canada has a gift wrapping station under the escalator on the north side of the mall near the Starbucks. The booth is operated by volunteers who make it easy for shoppers to leave the mall with beautifully-wrapped presents. Jeanette Demers-Weir, from Cystic Fibrosis Canada, says it's a big fundraiser for the agency across the country which typic
  
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• Lethbridge officials remind residents to be careful on ice - Lethbridge News Now

  04-12-2024 23:13 via news.google.com
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• Alberta minister wants to see $100B in data centre infrastructure in next 5 years

  04-12-2024 23:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  Glubish says Meta, as well as other major companies including Google and Amazon, are on the hunt for space to build more facilities, and he wants Alberta to be an option.
  
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• Community Peace Officer charged in off-duty incident - https://www.lethbridgepolice.ca/

  04-12-2024 23:02 via news.google.com
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• Brayden Yager excited for opportunity with Lethbridge Hurricanes - CJME News Talk Sports

  04-12-2024 22:56 via news.google.com
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• Brayden Yager excited for opportunity with Lethbridge Hurricanes - 650 CKOM News Talk Sports

  04-12-2024 22:56 via news.google.com
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• Danielle Smith noncommittal on overriding Charter as court challenge looms over trans bills

  04-12-2024 22:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  One bill would require children under 16 to have parental consent if they want to change their names or pronouns at school.
  
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• Lethbridge men wanted on warrants in separate cases - Lethbridge News Now

  04-12-2024 22:14 via news.google.com
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• Former Calgary police officer wanted on Canada-wide warrant

  04-12-2024 21:04
  
  Calgary police have issued a Canada-wide warrant for a former officer they say used police resources to contact women he met while on duty. The Calgary Police Service says Brett Singer, 51, is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for breach of trust and misuse of a computer system. "It is believed that between 2008 and 2023, the officer engaged in personal relationships with numerous women with whom he had initial contact through calls-for-service or police-related matters. It is alleged that the off
  
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• Drug overdose deaths down 186% in South Health Zone - Lethbridge News Now

  04-12-2024 20:53 via news.google.com
  Drug overdose deaths down 186% in South Health Zone  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Flames forward Kirkland out for season after undergoing ACL surgery

  04-12-2024 20:45
  
  Justin Kirkland will miss the remainder of the NHL season after undergoing surgery to repair an anterior cruciate ligament, the team announced Wednesday. Kirkland was injured in Calgary's 5-2 loss at Columbus on Friday. He left the game in the first period after logging 1:05 of ice time. Kirkland had two goals and six assists in 21 games this season. He is the second Flame to sustain a season-ending ACL injury after forward Anthony Mantha three weeks ago. The Flames host St. Louis on Thursday. T
  
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• Canadian Blood Services issues 450 Challenge in bid to double new daily donors

  04-12-2024 20:39
  
  Canadian Blood Services is challenging Calgarians to step up their blood donation game. In a media release, the national organization said that on average, it receives about 230 new donors a day – or about half of what it says it needs to meet the growing demand for blood and plasma. As a consequence, it has issued the 450 Challenge, which asks Calgarian and Canadians across the country to help boost the number of new donors per day up to 450 – every day -- this winter. “It&rsq
  
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• 'Dangerous and unpredictable' Calgary man among Canada's 25 most wanted fugitives

  04-12-2024 20:22
  
  A Calgary man accused of killing a mother of five in a senseless act of violence remains one of the most wanted criminals in Canada. The Bolo Program released its latest list of Canada's Top 25 Most Wanted fugitives on Wednesday, with Calgarian Talal Amer once again named. Amer is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for manslaughter and first made the list in 2022.  It's alleged he was behind a shooting in the community of Forest Lawn that resulted in the death of 40-year-old Angela McKenzie. W
  
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• Southern Alberta man sentenced in 2021 killing

  04-12-2024 20:18
  
  A southern Alberta man has been sentenced to five-and-a-half years, less time served, in connection with a fatal attack on Linden Grier more than three years ago. Cullen Tailfeathers, a member of Alberta's Kainai Nation, was found guilty of manslaughter on May 2, 2024. The court said Grier's death was the result of a heated dispute between the accused and his ex-partner Chantelle English.Sign up for breaking news alerts from CTV News, right at your fingertips The information you need to know, se
  
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• Investigation underway after Cochrane, Alta. blaze destroys 2 homes

  04-12-2024 20:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  A huge fire in Cochrane, Alberta on Tuesday evening (Nov. 4, 2024) destroyed two homes that were under construction.
  
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• Calgary cancer survivor starts South Asian support group

  04-12-2024 19:46
  
  Grateful to be alive, a South Asian immigrant who has called Calgary home since 2021 is striving to help others. Thirty-seven-year-old Harjeet Kaur is a co-founder of a group called Chai & Hope, which is a support group for South Asians who are dealing with cancer, including caregivers and family members. “No one has to deal with this alone,” Kaur said. “It’s difficult when you’re in a country as an immigrant, navigating through the challenges.” Kaur&rsquo
  
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• Hurricanes snap losing streak, beat Warriors 5-3 - Lethbridge News Now

  04-12-2024 19:43 via news.google.com
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• Lethbridge fire department finds sustainable way to care for ambulances - My Lethbridge Now

  04-12-2024 19:24 via news.google.com
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• Alberta expanding literacy, numeracy screening to Kindergarten students

  04-12-2024 19:24
  
  The Alberta government is expanding access to early literacy and numeracy screening to kindergarten students in January. In July, the province announced enhanced screening tools for students in kindergarten to Grade 5.Expanded standardized testing for Alberta elementary students earns a failing grade from teachersThe goal is to identify children who are struggling with reading, writing, speech or math concepts early so they can receive the help they need. "Some of the most significant learning c
  
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• Lethbridge Fire & EMS saving money by remounting ambulances - Lethbridge News Now

  04-12-2024 18:55 via news.google.com
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• 'We do need to harvest': Alberta government expands cougar hunting areas, quotas

  04-12-2024 18:48
  
  The Alberta government has created six new areas where cougar hunting is allowed, including inside a provincial park. Forestry and Parks Minister Todd Loewen says Alberta's cougar population has reached about 2,000, while an ideal population is 1,500. Loewen says he doesn't want to see cougars overhunted, but some harvesting is needed. He says cougar hunting is being permitted in new parts of the province, such as Cypress Hills Provincial Park in southeast Alberta, because the big cats are appea
  
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• Alberta expands cougar hunting as critics express safety and conservation concerns

  04-12-2024 18:48
  
  Alberta has established six additional areas in the province where cougar hunting is allowed, much to the disappointment of conservationists. Alberta Parks and Forestry Minister Todd Loewen says Alberta's cougar population has reached about 2,000, while an ideal population is 1,500. Loewen says he doesn't want to see cougars overhunted, but says some "harvesting" is needed, because the big cats are appearing in different habitats. One of the new designated cougar management areas is Cypress Hill
  
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• Alberta government expands cougar hunting areas, quotas

  04-12-2024 18:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  Forestry and Parks Minister Todd Loewen says Alberta's cougar population has reached about 2,000, while an ideal population is 1,500.
  
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• Alberta RCMP reminds motorists of impaired driving risks - Lethbridge News Now

  04-12-2024 18:36 via news.google.com
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• The inaugural Lethbridge Blackfoot Winter Solstice in 2023 included the Lethbridge Winter Count - CJWE

  04-12-2024 18:29 via news.google.com
  
  The inaugural Lethbridge Blackfoot Winter Solstice in 2023 included the Lethbridge Winter Count  CJWE
  
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• Residents can submit significant local events from 2024 to the Lethbridge winter count - CJWE

  04-12-2024 18:29 via news.google.com
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• First Nations want Impact Assessment Act review for massive carbon capture project in Alberta

  04-12-2024 18:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  The federal Impact Assessment Act is used to determine whether certain major resource projects should go ahead.
  
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• Transport Minister to summon airline CEOs as Air Canada set to charge carry-on fees for some passengers

  04-12-2024 18:03
  
  Transport Minister Anita Anand says she will be calling Canadian airline CEOs to a meeting in mid-December after Air Canada says it will charge some passengers for carry-on bags in the new year. “Let's just say I'm not very happy today with what I've heard from Air Canada,” Anand said in an interview with CTV Power Play with Vassy Kapelos on Wednesday. “I think they need to take a look at the persons that they are targeting with these excess fees. It is not acceptable.”Do
  
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• Minister 'extremely concerned' after Air Canada announces change to carry-on bags

  04-12-2024 18:03
  
  Air Canada plans to bar carry-on bags and impose a seat selection fee for its lowest-fare customers in the new year, as discount carrier tactics increasingly enter the mainstream. Starting Jan. 3, basic fare passengers on trips within North America and to sun destinations will have to check duffel bags, rolling suitcases and large backpacks for a fee — $35 for the first, $50 for the second.Sign up for breaking news alerts from CTV News, right at your fingertipsA small personal item such as
  
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• Air Canada to bar carry-on bags for lowest-fare customers

  04-12-2024 18:03
  
  Air Canada plans to bar carry-on bags and impose a seat selection fee for its lowest-fare customers in the new year.  Starting Jan. 3, the country's largest airline says passengers who opt for its basic fare on trips within North America and to sun destinations will have to check any duffel bags, rolling suitcases and large backpacks for a fee — $35 for the first, $50 for the second.Sign up for breaking news alerts from CTV News, right at your fingertipsA small personal item such as a
  
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• ‘Tis the season to practice road safety - My Lethbridge Now

  04-12-2024 17:48 via news.google.com
  
  ‘Tis the season to practice road safety  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Palliser Schools superintendent announces retirement - Lethbridge News Now

  04-12-2024 17:35 via news.google.com
  
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• Dollarama buys land for Calgary warehouse, targets 2,200 Canadian stores by 2034

  04-12-2024 17:34
  
  A new Dollarama distribution centre and a lot more of the chain's stores are headed for Canada over the next decade. The retailer announced Wednesday that it had spent $46.7 million to buy land in Calgary, where it plans to build a warehouse and distribution center to service Western Canada.  The deal is slated to close in the fourth quarter of the company's fiscal 2025 and the site is expected to be in operation by the end of 2027. Looking even further out, Dollarama said it would exp
  
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• Cargill layoffs not expected to impact Canadian union jobs: UFCW

  04-12-2024 17:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  A union representative told Global News he has received no notice of layoffs coming to front-line production workers for Cargill in Canada.
  
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• Edgemont School closed due to flooding

  04-12-2024 17:23
  
  There will be no classes again for students at Edgemont School in northwest Calgary. The Calgary Board of Education (CBE) told CTV News the school was shut down due to a "significant water main break" at the building.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News App"The flooding has impacted multiple areas of the building, and the Calgary Fire Department has determined it is not safe for students and staff to be on-site," the CBE said in a news release on Tuesday.
  
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• Remounted ambulances drive sustainability at Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services - City of Lethbridge

  04-12-2024 17:21 via news.google.com
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• Dollarama buys land for Calgary warehouse, targets 2,200 stores in Canada by 2034

  04-12-2024 16:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  The deal is slated to close in the fourth quarter of the company's fiscal 2025 and the site is expected to be in operation by the end of 2027.
  
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• With a high of -1 C, Wednesday will be the coldest day of the next five

  04-12-2024 16:37
  
  Freezing fog caused limited visibility across Calgary early Wednesday. Freezing fog can develop when there is minimal wind, along with air temperatures and surface temperatures that are both at or below freezing. If the dew point and air temperature are similar, the air above the surface can become saturated with supercooled water droplets and fog will form. When those droplets land on certain surfaces (e.g. roadways, sidewalks, handrails and trees) those droplets often freeze contact and a laye
  
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• Three bills affecting transgender Albertans pass debate, set to become law - Lethbridge News Now

  04-12-2024 16:31 via news.google.com
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• 10 things to do in Calgary this weekend (Dec. 6 - 8)

  04-12-2024 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: Wranglers vs. RoadrunnersWhat: The Calgary Wranglers take on the Tucson Roadrunners in back-to-back games at the 'Dome. When: Friday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 7 at 6 p.m. Where: Scotiabank Saddledome, 555 Saddledome Rise S.E.      View this post on Instagram            &nbs
  
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• Former Edmonton Elks CEO to head Alberta athlete safety committee after fighter’s death

  04-12-2024 16:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  Cui, who left Edmonton's Canadian Football League team in 2023, is also co-founder of ONE Championship, a global martial arts media organization.
  
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• Visit Fort Whoop-Up’s ‘Nostalgic Noel: A Victorian Affair’ - My Lethbridge Now

  04-12-2024 16:12 via news.google.com
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• Transportation minister says Alberta’s photo radar changes won’t cause safety risk

  04-12-2024 16:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  On Monday, the Alberta government announced it is ending photo radar on provincial highways except for school, playground and construction zones.
  
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• $80-million jackpot: 2 winning tickets sold in Canada

  04-12-2024 15:44
  
  There are two winners of the $80 million Lotto Max jackpot, Ontario Lottery and Gaming (OLG) has announced. The prize will be split between two tickets sold in Quebec and Alberta, respectively. Pulled in the Tuesday-night draw, this jackpot is the second time in Canada’s history that the top prize hit a total of $80 million.Download the CTV News App for breaking news alerts and video on all the top storiesIn addition to the jackpot, winning tickets for one-million-dollar prizes were sold i
  
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• Calgary Flames re-establish winning ways at home in emotional Gaudreau tribute game

  04-12-2024 15:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  Calgary blanked the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets 3-0 on Tuesday in a game that started with a touching tribute to the late Johnny Gaudreau.
  
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