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• 3 people sent to hospital after serious crash on Deerfoot Trail

  20-12-2024 23:44
  
  A serious crash closed part of Deerfoot Trail on Friday afternoon. In a social media post, Calgary police said southbound Deerfoot Trail was closed between Peigan Trail and Glenmore Trail S.E. due to a collision. EMS confirmed three adult patients were taken to hospital, including one in potentially life-threatening condition and two in non-life threatening condition. Police said traffic was being rerouted onto Peigan Trail.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV
  
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• Circle K Classic will debut all-female officiating crew at this year's tournament

  20-12-2024 23:43
  
  Emily Hill has always had a keen interest in hockey. She started refereeing when she was just 13 years old. Hill says that part of the sport runs in the family. "I was a player growing up, and I had both a brother and a dad that were very interesting and passionate about reffing," she said. "So, as soon as I was old enough, I decided to put the bands on and see how it was." Making calls at the Circle K Hill liked that refereeing helped with her skating. She was also able to stay in the game and
  
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• Promise of high-level hockey comes at a cost for prep school players at Circle K Classic

  20-12-2024 23:07
  
  Calgary is set to host the Circle K Classic, welcoming some high-end talent and pricy prep schools for the annual U18 AAA hockey tournament. For many Canadian kids who dream of playing hockey at a high level, attending a prep hockey school, like the Edge School in the Canadian Sports School Hockey League (CSSHL), is a path to get there. Since 2013, the amount of NHL draft picks that attended CSSHL schools has risen dramatically. Last year, the CSSHL had a record number of players selected in the
  
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• Hitmen leading goal scorer Oliver Tulk to join NCAA’s Wisconsin Badgers for 2025-26 season

  20-12-2024 22:50
  
  Calgary Hitmen forward Oliver Tulk is joining the NCAA’s University of Wisconsin men’s hockey team next season. The Hitmen announced that Tulk will join the Badgers for the 2025-26 season. The 19-year-old Tulk is in his fourth season with the Hitmen and leads the team with 15 goals and 34 assists for 49 points in 30 games. He’s on an 11-game point streak. In 227 games with the Hitmen over that span, Tulk has 88 goals, 120 assists and 208 points. “Oliver has been an excell
  
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• 'Proof will be in the pudding': Alberta changing how social agencies are funded

  20-12-2024 22:18
  
  Alberta is looking to cut out the middleman when it comes to how social agencies are funded. On Friday, the province announced incoming changes to how services for Alberta's homeless population are funded. Minister of Seniors, Community and Social Services Jason Nixon said the province will now provide funding directly to front-line agencies, rather than have them distributed through community-based organizations. It will also increase data gathering on homelessness and create a new panel to inf
  
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• Alberta creates homelessness advisory panel, changes grant process

  20-12-2024 22:18
  
  The Alberta government says it's creating an advisory panel to inform the province's approach to handling homelessness. The panel is to be co-chaired by United Conservative Party legislature member Justin Wright and Robin James, chief administrator of the Lethbridge Housing Authority.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News App Community and Social Services Minister Jason Nixon says the panel is to assess government actions and funding. He also says the
  
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• Alberta government creates homelessness advisory panel, changes grant process

  20-12-2024 21:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  Community and Social Services Minister Jason Nixon says the panel is to assess government actions and funding.
  
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• Province announces updates to approach to homelessness - Lethbridge News Now

  20-12-2024 21:56 via news.google.com
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• Calgary man arrested in connection with more than a dozen robberies

  20-12-2024 21:48
  
  Police say charges have been laid against a 19-year-old man in connection with a series of robberies that targeted cannabis and convenience stores in Calgary and Edmonton.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppIn November, investigators looking into the case linked the incidents to one suspect. On Dec. 16, authorities arrested a man in a northeast Calgary parking lot. It's believed he is responsible for 17 robberies in Calgary and four in Edmonton. All o
  
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• Calgary International Airport welcomes more than 1.5 million passengers during busy holiday travel rush

  20-12-2024 21:19
  
  It’s all hands on deck at the Calgary International Airport as staff prepare for one of the busiest travel periods of the year and get set to welcome an average of 48,000 passengers each day during the holidays. The Calgary Airport Authority is anticipating 1.5 million passengers to move through its terminals in December, including thousands of travelers connecting through other airports. That numbers totals 100,000 more people than last holiday season. “Christmas is a busy time cert
  
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• Calgarians warned about confirmed case of measles ahead of busy holiday social season

  20-12-2024 21:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  Health officials are warning Calgarians about possible measles exposure at several locations around the city and people are being asked to check their immunization records.
  
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• Here’s why your Calgary Enmax bill may go down in 2025

  20-12-2024 20:09
  
  The City of Calgary had some good news for Calgary residents Friday morning, announcing that their Enmax bill may get a bit lower in 2025. The city issued a media release announcing that the Alberta Utilities Commission has approved a new franchise agreement between the city and Enmax in order to “bring more affordable and predictable electricity bills to Calgarians.” Starting Jan.1, the electricity franchise fee (aka Local Access Fee) will be calculated on a fixed rate of .015507 pe
  
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• A look at the new faces in Justin Trudeau’s cabinet - Lethbridge News Now

  20-12-2024 20:00 via news.google.com
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• Wild boar hybrid identified near Fort Macleod, Alta.

  20-12-2024 19:39
  
  Acting on information, an investigation by the Municipal District of Willow Creek's Agricultural Services Board (ASB) found a small population of wild boar hybrids being farmed near Fort Macleod. "They are a New Hampshire potbelly hybrid with potential wild boar crosses," Carla Preachuk, M.D. director of agricultural services discovered. "Currently these animals are being raised and used for dog food. These animals are contained and therefore are not a pest. "It was also brought to our attention
  
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• QMJHL’s Acadie-Bathurst Titan sold, will relocate to St. John’s, N.L. - Lethbridge News Now

  20-12-2024 18:56 via news.google.com
  QMJHL’s Acadie-Bathurst Titan sold, will relocate to St. John’s, N.L.  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Stampeders re-sign Canadian receiver Jalen Philpot to two-year contract - Lethbridge News Now

  20-12-2024 18:51 via news.google.com
  Stampeders re-sign Canadian receiver Jalen Philpot to two-year contract  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Crews respond to two separate fires in south Calgary

  20-12-2024 18:27
  
  Fire crews were busy on Friday morning responding to two separate blazes in south Calgary. Crews were called to the 400 block of 51 Avenue S.E., located in the Manchester Industrial area, around 9:30 a.m. for reports of an explosion and RV fire, according to the Calgary Fire Department (CFD). One person was injured with burns. The second fire also began around 9:30 a.m. in the community of Shawnessy. Crews responded to the 0-100 block of Shawbrook Close S.W. for a house fire.The information you
  
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• Christmas tree collection scheduled for Jan. 11 - My Lethbridge Now

  20-12-2024 18:18 via news.google.com
  Christmas tree collection scheduled for Jan. 11  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Lethbridge stories of Christmas past - My Lethbridge Now

  20-12-2024 17:59 via news.google.com
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• Former AHS employee fined for falsifying COVID-19 vaccination records - Lethbridge News Now

  20-12-2024 17:55 via news.google.com
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• Veteran coach Dave Cameron set to lead Canada at world juniors: ‘I’m really humbled’

  20-12-2024 17:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  "I'm really humbled," Cameron said. "I'm very fortunate to be able to do something I love."
  
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• Alberta NDP wins Lethbridge-West by-election - rabble.ca

  20-12-2024 17:32 via news.google.com
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• Winners announced for Town of Coaldale & Chamber annual awards - Lethbridge News Now

  20-12-2024 17:25 via news.google.com
  Winners announced for Town of Coaldale & Chamber annual awards  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Vermont’s NCAA men’s champions soccer team comes with distinct Canadian flavour - Lethbridge News Now

  20-12-2024 17:06 via news.google.com
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• Jonathan David, Vanessa Gilles named Canada Soccer Players of the Year - Lethbridge News Now

  20-12-2024 17:05 via news.google.com
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• Incoming MLA Miyashiro a strong voice for the community: Lethbridge mayor - Lethbridge News Now

  20-12-2024 16:50 via news.google.com
  Incoming MLA Miyashiro a strong voice for the community: Lethbridge mayor  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canada wins 7-1 over Switzerland in pre-tournament game ahead of world juniors

  20-12-2024 16:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  It was the first of three warm-up games for the Canadians, who will play Sweden on Saturday.
  
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• Alberta’s energy and environment ministers to hold news conference about foothills coal mining

  20-12-2024 16:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  Energy Minister Brian Jean and Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz are scheduled to speak at the news conference.
  
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• Alberta’s energy and environment ministers hold news conference about foothills coal mining

  20-12-2024 16:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  Energy Minister Brian Jean and Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz spoke at the news conference.
  
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• Alberta government announces new coal mining policy plan, industry consults

  20-12-2024 16:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  Energy and Minerals Minister Brian Jean says that going forward coal mining projects will be held to the highest environmental standards.
  
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• Alberta government announces new coal mining policy plan, industry consultations

  20-12-2024 16:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Energy and Minerals Minister Brian Jean says the province's new coal mining policy will include a ban on new open pit mines in the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains.
  
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• A week-long warm trend starts Friday, including overnight lows hovering near freezing

  20-12-2024 16:21
  
  In the wake of unusually cold temperatures, southern Alberta is expecting a week of warm weather heading in to the holidays. A dominant ridge of high pressure will support westerly flow across the southern Rockies, elevating temperatures from the foothills through to the Alberta-Saskatchewan border.Precipitation originating in the northeast Pacific basin will track across the southern borders of B.C., Alberta, and Saskatchewan starting Friday. As always, both the atmospheric temperatures and the
  
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• Canadian pitcher Michael Soroka signs 1-year, $9 million contract with Nationals

  20-12-2024 15:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  The 27-year-old from Calgary went 0-10 with a 4.74 ERA in 79 2/3 innings across 25 appearances for the Chicago White Sox last season.
  
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• Brady Tkachuk scores OT winner to give Senators a 3-2 win over Flames

  20-12-2024 15:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  Ottawa has won five games in a row, the NHL's longest active win streak.
  
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• Controversy over Grassy Mountain project swirls as Alberta announces plan to develop 'modernized' coal policy

  20-12-2024 15:20
  
  The future of coal mining in Alberta will be governed by a new, modern approach, the province announced on Friday. Brian Jean and Rebecca Schulz released details of the Coal Industry Modernization Initiative, or CIMI, at Calgary's McDougall Centre on Friday morning. The framework sets out rules to "guide responsible coal mining practices" while also increasing royalties to Albertans. "We're going to modernize it and make it something Albertans can be proud of," said Alberta energy minister Brian
  
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• Alberta ministers to make announcement on coal mining

  20-12-2024 15:20
  
  Alberta's energy and environment ministers will be announcing "the future of coal mining" in the province on Friday. Brian Jean and Rebecca Schulz will be speaking at the McDougall Centre in Calgary at 9 a.m. Details about the announcement are not yet known, but the province says it has to do with operations "in the foothills of Alberta."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 AppCoal m
  
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• Alberta announces plan to develop 'modernized' coal policy

  20-12-2024 15:20
  
  The future of coal mining in Alberta will be governed by a new, modern approach, the province announced on Friday. Brian Jean and Rebecca Schulz released details of the Coal Industry Modernization Initiative, or CIMI, at Calgary's McDougall Centre on Friday morning. The framework sets out rules to "guide responsible coal mining practices" while also increasing royalties to Albertans.Sign up for breaking news alerts from CTV News, right at your fingertips The information you need to know, sent di
  
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• Lethbridge to celebrate second annual Blackfoot Winter Solstice - My Lethbridge Now

  20-12-2024 15:13 via news.google.com
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• Lethbridge Polytechnic set to host conference on irrigated crops - My Lethbridge Now

  20-12-2024 15:13 via news.google.com
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• Muslim youth association hands out food outside the Calgary Drop-In Centre

  20-12-2024 14:56
  
  A group of young people worked together to spread some holiday cheer among those less fortunate in Calgary on Thursday night.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppThe effort by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association saw several volunteers handing out food and hot drinks to individuals outside the Calgary Drop-In Centre. The group handed out enough food to feed 200 people. "These sorts of activities are part of the efforts of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth A
  
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• Brady Tkachuk scores in overtime to lead Senators past Flames 3-2

  20-12-2024 14:18
  
  Brady Tkachuk scored 55 seconds into overtime and the Ottawa Senators extended their win streak to five games with a 3-2 victory against the Calgary Flames on Thursday night.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppAfter Calgary failed to convert a two-on-one at one end, goaltender Linus Ullmark fired the loose puck up to Tim Stutzle to start a two-on-one break for Ottawa. Dan Vladar stopped the initial shot, but Tkachuk knocked in the rebound. Nick Cousin
  
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• It's not the government's job to respond to everything Donald Trump posts, Dominic LeBlanc says

  20-12-2024 12:39
  
  Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc says it's not the Liberal government's job to respond to everything U.S. president-elect Donald Trump posts online. LeBlanc made those comments in response to a question about Trump repeatedly referring to Canada as a 51st state and Trudeau as its governor in social media posts.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppLeBlanc once again says Trump is joking and that there was "cheerful banter" at the dinner between the prim
  
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• 'I understand there's going to be a short runway,' new minister says after Trudeau shuffles cabinet

  20-12-2024 12:02
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau added eight Liberal MPs to his front bench and reassigned four ministers in a cabinet shuffle in Ottawa on Friday, but as soon as they were sworn-in, they faced questions about the political future of their government, and their leader. Making several changes to his ministerial roster now comes after a tumultuous week for the federal Liberals, and was framed as a bid to inject some stability, exactly one month before U.S. president-elect Donald Trump takes office. T
  
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• 4 ministers to get new portfolios, 8 Liberal MPs to be promoted in Trudeau cabinet shuffle: sources

  20-12-2024 12:02
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is adding eight Liberal MPs to his front bench and will be reassigning four current ministers in Friday morning's cabinet shuffle, CTV News has learned. Making several changes to his ministerial roster now comes after a tumultuous week for the federal Liberals, and is being seen as a bid to inject some stability, exactly one month before U.S. president-elect Donald Trump takes office. Sign up for breaking news alerts from CTV News, right at your fingertips The
  
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• 4 ministers get new portfolios, 8 Liberal MPs promoted in Trudeau cabinet shuffle

  20-12-2024 12:02
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is adding eight Liberal MPs to his front bench and is reassigning four ministers in a cabinet shuffle currently underway in Ottawa. Making several changes to his ministerial roster now comes after a tumultuous week for the federal Liberals, and was framed as a bid to inject some stability, exactly one month before U.S. president-elect Donald Trump takes office. Though, before the ceremony even got underway, Trudeau was dealt a major blow to the last remaining pillar
  
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• A new book about Chrystia Freeland just came out. Here's what we learned

  20-12-2024 11:00
  
  A new book about Chrystia Freeland has just come out, after the publishing company sped up its release date by a few months, in light of the bombshell news its main character has made in recent days. Titled, "Chrystia: From Peace River to Parliament Hill," the unauthorized biography was written by Toronto-based journalist Catherine Tsalikis and published by House of Anansi Press. The book covers Freeland's childhood as a "Peace River kid," her time at Harvard, her Ukraine connection and two deca
  
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• In the news today: Justin Trudeau to shuffle his cabinet today - Lethbridge News Now

  20-12-2024 10:20 via news.google.com
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• Lori Gould-Hawke Obituary | Dec 20, 2024 | Lethbridge, AB - Martin Brothers Funeral Chapels

  20-12-2024 09:00 via news.google.com
  Lori Gould-Hawke Obituary | Dec 20, 2024 | Lethbridge, AB  Martin Brothers Funeral Chapels
  
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• Danielle Smith congratulates the loser of the Lethbridge-West by-election; family docs’ pay deal is finally done - albertapolitics.ca

  20-12-2024 08:53 via news.google.com
  Danielle Smith congratulates the loser of the Lethbridge-West by-election; family docs’ pay deal is finally done  albertapolitics.ca
  
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• LETHBRIDGE POLYTECHNIC Dr. Mohamed Naouri to join MIT as senior postdoctoral associate - Education News Canada

  20-12-2024 06:00 via news.google.com
  LETHBRIDGE POLYTECHNIC Dr. Mohamed Naouri to join MIT as senior postdoctoral associate  Education News Canada
  
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