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• Remembering a broadcast legend: Calgarians pay their respects to Darrel Janz

  05-12-2024 23:44
  
  Calgarians gathered Thursday to pay their respects to broadcast legend Darrel Janz, who inspired thousands of young journalists and continued sharing impactful local stories until his very last days. A memorial service held at the Centre Street Church saw more than 500 attendees. The longtime CTV Calgary news anchor and reporter passed away surrounded by family on Nov. 2 at the age of 83. "He loved it when I called him 'daddy,' and 'daddy' would be delighted and I wish he was here to see this,"
  
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• Quebec premier to attend Notre-Dame Cathedral reopening Saturday in Paris - Lethbridge News Now

  05-12-2024 23:44 via news.google.com
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• NASA delays Artemis mission featuring Canadian astronaut to 2026 - Lethbridge News Now

  05-12-2024 23:04 via news.google.com
  NASA delays Artemis mission featuring Canadian astronaut to 2026  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canada Place closed due to flooding at downtown Edmonton building

  05-12-2024 23:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  Albertans trying to pick up rushed passports at the Service Canada site in downtown Edmonton were out of luck Thursday, after flooding forced Canada Place to close.
  
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• Alberta’s health minister signs onto federal deal for rare disease medications

  05-12-2024 22:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta is the third province behind B.C. and Newfoundland and Labrador to sign onto a federal deal under the National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Diseases.
  
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• B.C. children’s minister stepping away from role after colorectal cancer diagnosis - Lethbridge News Now

  05-12-2024 22:48 via news.google.com
  B.C. children’s minister stepping away from role after colorectal cancer diagnosis  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Glow Lethbridge pairs up with multiple charities for 2024 - Lethbridge News Now

  05-12-2024 22:38 via news.google.com
  Glow Lethbridge pairs up with multiple charities for 2024  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Coach calls Canada’s 4 Nations roster ‘as competitive a group as you will find’

  05-12-2024 22:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  Apart from the jaw-dropping skill poised to be on display in February led by Connor McDavid and Sidney Crosby, the roster also has plenty of championship experience.
  
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• Report finds number of inactive oil and gas wells in Alberta fell 5 per cent in 2023

  05-12-2024 22:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta has been working to address a backlog of thousands of old and inactive wells in the province.
  
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• City of Lethbridge partners with Trail Alliance to improve and expand network - Lethbridge News Now

  05-12-2024 21:54 via news.google.com
  City of Lethbridge partners with Trail Alliance to improve and expand network  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• New Stampeder QB Vernon Adams Jr. visits McMahon Stadium with high hopes for 2025 season

  05-12-2024 21:53
  
  The Calgary Stampeders’ new number one quarterback has arrived in Calgary. After spending American Thanksgiving in Arizona, Vernon Adams checked out the facilities at McMahon Stadium and met with the media. Adams will be the type of quarterback Stamps fans haven’t seen in a long time. Not only does he have a great arm, but he’ll also make things exciting out on the field with his ability to extend plays.  They don’t call him ‘Big Play V.A.’ for nothing! &
  
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• Veteran Alouettes offensive lineman Matte retires after 14 seasons in Montreal - Lethbridge News Now

  05-12-2024 21:42 via news.google.com
  Veteran Alouettes offensive lineman Matte retires after 14 seasons in Montreal  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Privacy watchdog concerned as Alberta government passes bill to end fall legislature sitting

  05-12-2024 21:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  The bill is one of about a dozen pieces of new legislation awaiting royal assent after the fall legislature sitting wrapped up on Wednesday.
  
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• Alberta information and privacy commissioner wasn’t expecting bill changes after letter to minister

  05-12-2024 21:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  The bill is one of about a dozen pieces of new legislation awaiting royal assent after the fall legislature sitting wrapped up on Wednesday.
  
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• Mayor’s 31st Annual Christmas Concert - My Lethbridge Now

  05-12-2024 21:33 via news.google.com
  Mayor’s 31st Annual Christmas Concert  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Canada’s plant conservation efforts fall short - My Lethbridge Now

  05-12-2024 21:31 via news.google.com
  Canada’s plant conservation efforts fall short  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Number of inactive oil and gas wells in Alberta fell 5 per cent in 2023: report

  05-12-2024 21:14
  
  A new report says Alberta's oil and gas producers spent $769 million cleaning up old wells in 2023, a $73 million increase from the prior year.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News App The report by the Alberta Energy Regulator says the amount of money spent by industry on oil well clean-up was 10 per cent higher than companies were required to spend under provincial rules. Alberta has been working to address a backlog of thousands of old and inactive
  
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• City of Lethbridge reminding residents about ice safety - CJWE

  05-12-2024 20:56 via news.google.com
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• Here's how much Calgary housing prices are expected to increase by the end of 2025

  05-12-2024 20:38
  
  Calgary’s real estate prices are expected to continue to increase next year, according to a recent market forecast. The aggregated price of a home in Calgary is forecast to rise four per cent to $728,104 – up from an estimated $700,100 – by the fourth quarter of 2025, according to Royal LePage’s 2025 Market Survey Forecast. Corinne Lyall, broker and owner of Royal LePage Benchmark, said that after a busy year in 2024, the market has begun to stabilize. “Inventory ha
  
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• Drugs, alcohol, high speed not considered factors in Wednesday fatal collision: Calgary police

  05-12-2024 20:34
  
  An investigation is underway following a fatal collision in the southeast community of Acadia on Wednesday. At around 3:45 p.m., a GMC Sierra truck driven by a man in his 30s travelling east on Southland Drive S.E. entered the intersection at Bonaventure Drive S.E. on a green light. There were also three passengers in the truck, a woman in her 30s, a woman in her 50s and a child. A Buick Verano driven by a woman in her 40s was stopped at a red light at Southland Drive S.E. in the right lane of s
  
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• Calgary airport still rebuilding from summer hailstorm, but ready for holiday rush

  05-12-2024 20:31
  
  The Calgary International Airport is gearing up for a record travel season, but the effects of a devastating summer hailstorm that pummeled the city linger. Chris Miles, the chief operating officer of the Calgary Airport Authority, said all of the hail damage has not been repaired, but it won’t affect the expected holiday season rush.  "We're not expecting to see an impact from the hail itself in capacity or having to curtail flights,” Miles told a news confe
  
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• Patrick Brown set to make committee appearance on foreign interference - Lethbridge News Now

  05-12-2024 20:15 via news.google.com
  Patrick Brown set to make committee appearance on foreign interference  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Glenmore Landing redevelopment defeated by vote at Calgary council

  05-12-2024 20:02
  
  Calgary city council has defeated a motion to rezone a piece of land in Glenmore Landing to allow for a high-density development in the area. Council voted 8-6 to defeat the controversial proposal.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 AppMayor Jyoti Gondek and Couns. Evan Spencer, Kourtney Penner, Courtney Walcott, Gian-Carlo Carra and Jasmine Mian were all in favour of the rezoning.
  
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• Overseas hikers rescued in B.C. relied on online app: rescue group - Lethbridge News Now

  05-12-2024 19:49 via news.google.com
  Overseas hikers rescued in B.C. relied on online app: rescue group  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Former cabinet minister Randy Boissonnault tells committee: ‘I am not Indigenous’ - Lethbridge News Now

  05-12-2024 19:44 via news.google.com
  Former cabinet minister Randy Boissonnault tells committee: ‘I am not Indigenous’  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Not feeling the effects of the growing economy? Welcome to the ‘vibecession’

  05-12-2024 19:28
  A new term is making the rounds to describe the current disconnect between economic forecasts and personal sentiment. Welcome to Canada’s “vibecession.” “It really just means that people’s experience of the economy is worse than certain headline statistics might suggest,” University of Calgary economist Trevor Tombe said. “Looking at aggregates is important, but no single data point — whether it’s some labour market statistic or headline infl
  
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• Boissonnault says he came up with ‘non-status adopted Cree’ term

  05-12-2024 19:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Edmonton Liberal MP left his cabinet job in November after questions about involvement in his former business, claims to Indigeneity. 
  
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• Boissonnault says he came up with confusing ‘non-status adopted Cree’ term

  05-12-2024 19:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Edmonton Liberal MP left his cabinet job in November after questions about involvement in his former business, claims to Indigeneity. 
  
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• Partnership to enhance the River Valley Trail Network - City of Lethbridge

  05-12-2024 19:00 via news.google.com
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• 73-year-old Calgary man charged with child porn offences

  05-12-2024 18:46
  
  Charges have been laid against a Calgary man after a computer repair company discovered thousands of images of child porn on a device dropped off for repair. Calgary police say 73-year-old Fred Allison Bezanson was arrested on Dec. 3 and charged with possession of child pornography and accessing child pornography.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppOfficials were tipped off about Bezanson's activities after a local computer repair company told them th
  
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• Alberta conducting long-term water storage study - Lethbridge News Now

  05-12-2024 18:33 via news.google.com
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• Trudeau, ministers and opposition leaders address AFN gathering in Ottawa - Lethbridge News Now

  05-12-2024 18:23 via news.google.com
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• Quebec government wants Supreme Court to rule on random police stops - Lethbridge News Now

  05-12-2024 18:15 via news.google.com
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• Ticats name longtime Bombers executive Ted Goveia as general manager - Lethbridge News Now

  05-12-2024 17:35 via news.google.com
  Ticats name longtime Bombers executive Ted Goveia as general manager  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• NDP pulls channel change on Conservatives, forcing House debate on abortion - Lethbridge News Now

  05-12-2024 17:30 via news.google.com
  NDP pulls channel change on Conservatives, forcing House debate on abortion  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alleged Bitcoin extortionist, arsonist arrested

  05-12-2024 17:30
  
  Authorities have arrested Finbar Hughes, a man wanted in connection with an alleged plot that threatened to burn victims' homes if they did not pay him Bitcoin ransoms.Sign up for breaking news alerts from CTV News, right at your fingertipsHughes was identified by Calgary police following an arson in the northwest community of Hillhurst. Police said he is responsible for attempting to burn down another home to force the victims to pay him in Bitcoin. This is a breaking news update, we will have
  
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• Alleged Alberta Bitcoin extortionist, arsonist arrested

  05-12-2024 17:30
  
  Authorities have arrested Finbar Hughes, a man wanted in connection with alleged plots in Calgary and Edmonton that threatened to burn victims' homes if they did not pay him Bitcoin ransoms.Sign up for breaking news alerts from CTV News, right at your fingertipsHughes was identified by Calgary police following an arson in the northwest community of Hillhurst. Following an investigation, he was arrested on Dec. 4. Police said he is responsible for attempting to burn down another home to force the
  
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• Calgary International Airport gears up for busy travel season

  05-12-2024 17:09
  
  The Calgary International Airport is set to announce some changes to this travel season as thousands are expected to fly in and out of the city this month.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppOfficialson Thursday morning will be sharing full details about what the airport is doing to smooth travel for guests, but one major change involves some new equipment. The airport installed a new X-ray machine at the U.S. concourse E, which means passengers flyin
  
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• Alberta hospitals team up for 2nd annual Split the Pot fundraiser

  05-12-2024 16:38
  
  Dozens of Alberta hospitals are set to benefit from a fundraiser that will see the organizations share the prize with multiple lucky winners. It's the second time the Split the Pot Lottery will run in Alberta and organizers hope to build on the success of last year's event. "Ticket sales exceeded $597,000, 50 per cent of which was split among the 13 lucky grand prize winners – with over $50,000 awarded to 10 early bird winners," officials said in a news release. "Of course, the hospital an
  
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• More melting on the way with overnight lows above freezing

  05-12-2024 15:57
  
  A well-developed ridge of high pressure has stretched north along the Canadian Pacific coastline with the southeastern edge extending into southern Alberta. Warmer air will continue to funnel into our region for the next few days, continuing to elevate temperatures.In Calgary, the daytime highs will sit around 5 C or 6 C from Thursday to Saturday, with overnight lows above freezing for two of the next three nights. Sunshine combined with a westerly flow will enhance melting across Calgary starti
  
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• This home outside Calgary is one of most expensive in Canada

  05-12-2024 15:46
  
  One of the most expensive homes in Canada right now is a sprawling estate in Springbank, just west of Calgary. Zoocasa included the property, located on 25102 Lower Springbank Rd., as the fourth most expensive. The site said the home has six bedrooms, eight bathrooms and offers more than 20,000 square feet of living space. The listing, by Maxwell Capital Realty, says the mansion, listed for $14,300,000, is built on an 18.62-acre escarpment in Rocky View County that offers an excellent view of th
  
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• These foods will be hit hardest by inflation in 2025, according to AI modelling

  05-12-2024 11:00
  
  The new year won’t bring a resolution to rising food costs, according to a new report that predicts prices will rise as much as five per cent in 2025. Canada’s Food Price Report 2025, published Thursday, says food prices will continue to outpace Canada’s target inflation rate of two per cent.In total, food costs will rise somewhere between three and five per cent, predicts the report. Meat could be hit especially hard by inflation and cost somewhere between four and six per cen
  
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• AI modelling predicts these foods will be hit hardest by inflation next year

  05-12-2024 11:00
  
  The new year won’t bring a resolution to rising food costs, according to a new report that predicts prices will rise as much as five per cent in 2025. Canada’s Food Price Report 2025, published Thursday, says food prices will continue to outpace Canada’s target inflation rate of two per cent.In total, food costs will rise somewhere between three and five per cent, predicts the report. Meat could be hit especially hard by inflation and cost somewhere between four and six per cen
  
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• CTV News Lethbridge at 5 for Dec. 4, 2024 - CTV News Calgary

  05-12-2024 04:21 via news.google.com
  CTV News Lethbridge at 5 for Dec. 4, 2024  CTV News Calgary
  
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• PowerPlay grand opening set for Dec. 9 at Southcentre Mall

  05-12-2024 04:04
  
  Southcentre Mall has a massive new tenant, which aims to be the go-to hub for entertainment in Calgary. PowerPlay, located on the mall's third level, is an 80,000-square-foot venue where arcade meets innovative technology. The vibrant space boasts interactive 360-degree games, cutting-edge sports simulators, a 16-lane bowling alley with a twist and micro movie theatres. With capacity for 1,000 guests, there's also in-seating dining and bar service. Those behind PowerPlay say they did their resea
  
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• Understanding police welfare checks in wake of suspected CO poisoning in Calgary

  05-12-2024 03:43
  
  Tragedy for a family in Calgary's northeast just weeks before Christmas is shedding light on the restrictions police face when conducting welfare checks. A man was found dead in a Taradale home on Tuesday, which was discovered to have very high levels of carbon monoxide, but there are questions as to why police didn't enter the home when they were called the day before. "I think people will say, 'Well, why didn't they go in right away?' and doing all that and the reality is the police cannot go
  
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• Alberta information watchdog concerned as warnings about government bill not heeded

  05-12-2024 03:20
  
  An Alberta government bill proposing changes to freedom of information rules has passed third and final reading in the legislature despite the province's information and privacy watchdog warning they will "significantly degrade" transparency. The bill, now awaiting royal assent, creates a number of new exemptions for what documents can be provided to members of the public upon request.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppThose new exemptions include an
  
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• 1 dead, 1 injured in collision at Southland and Bonaventure drives in southeast Calgary

  05-12-2024 02:18
  
  A senior is dead and another person is injured in the aftermath of a collision in Calgary’s southeast. It happened shortly before 4 p.m. on Wednesday, at Southland and Bonaventure drives S.E. EMS says one person died at the scene, and another was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police say the deceased is a man in his 70s. Motorists were advised to avoid the area if possible.
  
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• ‘You’re always reacting’: Poll finds high number of Alberta nurses thinking of leaving profession

  05-12-2024 02:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  The poll done for the Alberta Association of Nurses (AAN) found 68% of nurses in the province are thinking of leaving nursing.
  
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• Families impacted by Alberta’s new transgender policies react

  05-12-2024 02:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  Reaction continues to pour in following the passing of new transgender policies in Alberta.
  
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