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• Alberta RCMP investigate hit-and-run involving 15-year-old girl

  29-11-2024 21:50 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Coronation RCMP are investigating after a 15-year-old was reportedly hit by a vehicle on Thursday. At around 8:44 p.m. on Nov. 28, police received a report that a youth had been hit by a vehicle on Highway 12 in the town of Consort. Preliminary investigation suggests that she was hit by a vehicle. Police and EMS attended the scene, and she was transported to hospital in Calgary in serious but non-life-threatening condition. Anyone who might have dash-cam footage from Highway 12, between 8 p.m. a
  
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• PowerPlay grand opening set for Dec. 9 at Southcentre Mall

  05-12-2024 04:04 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  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 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  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 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  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 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  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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• Lethbridge peace officer charged in relation to more than 10-year-old incident

  05-12-2024 01:49 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  A Lethbridge police community peace officer has been charged with an off-duty incident stemming from more than 10 years ago. Police say the officer has been charged with assault and assault causing bodily harm stemming from historic family violence-related matters that happened between 2006 and 2014. The matter was reported to police in October 2024. Because of the nature of the incident, the officer’s name will not be released to protect the identity of the victim. The peace officer has w
  
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• ‘Critical make or break time’: Calls intensify for Ottawa to end to postal strike

  05-12-2024 01:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  Calls are intensifying for Ottawa to step in and end the nearly-3-week-old strike by Canada's unionized postal workers.
  
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• Edmonton zoo elephant Lucy gets medical OK as she approaches 50th birthday

  05-12-2024 01:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Edmonton zoo says Lucy the elephant's latest medical checkup shows she is healthy as she approaches her 50th birthday.
  
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• Lethbridge homeless support facilities expanding to cope with increasing demand

  05-12-2024 01:10 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge has seen its population of people experiencing homelessness increase significantly over recent years, but help is coming, as construction is underway on an expansion of the Lethbridge Shelter. The $5.4 million project is expected to start taking in clients in February. It would push the shelter's capacity from about 120 to over 200. “We'll start at the 200 spaces and then we do have an overflow capacity, and we don't really know exactly what that will look like at this time. How
  
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• Calgary community theatre gives young kids the chance to shine

  05-12-2024 00:25 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Getting to perform on stage in front of a large audience is something actors might work years to achieve but a community theatre group in Calgary is putting kids of all experience levels in the spotlight.  Small Time Theatre only casts children in its large scale productions. It’s based in south Calgary but auditions are open to all Calgary children in grades 1-9. “It’s really fun getting to be different parts and act on stage and sing and dance,” said 10-year-old Co
  
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• Calgary police officer charged with breach of trust, Canada-wide warrant issued

  05-12-2024 00:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Calgary Police Service has issued a Canada-wide warrant for a former 16-year member of the force charged with breach of trust.
  
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• Andersson scores game-winner for Flames, then gets named to Swedish national team for 4 Nations

  05-12-2024 00:09 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  It was a wild 24 hours for the Flames’ Swedish defenceman Rasmus Andersson. Tuesday night, he scored the game-winning goal as the Flames dumped the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-0 in an emotional game where the Flames paid tribute to the late Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau. Then Wednesday morning, Andersson discovered he’s been named to the Swedish roster for the upcoming Four Nations tournament. It’s a huge honour and well-deserved for the Flames defenceman, who said he was thrilled to
  
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• Alberta cattle producers express optimism in wake of Trump's tariff threat

  05-12-2024 00:09 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Cattle producers in Alberta don't appear to be overly concerned by the threat of tariffs by United States president-elect Donald Trump. Trump, who takes office on Jan. 20, said last week he would impose a 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian goods coming into the U.S. Graham Friesen with Buster Industries Ltd. is among those in the cattle industry who spoke with CTV News outside of the Innisfail Auction Mart on Wednesday. He said the threat of tariffs is a negotiation tactic commonly used by Trump
  
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• Calgary could consider banning retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits

  05-12-2024 00:00 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  A Calgary committee will consider asking city officials to ban all sales of dogs, cats and rabbits in retail stores. A notice of motion from Coun. Courtney Walcott is set to go before Thursday's Executive Committee to launch a review of the city's bylaws related to animals being sold by pet stores. The aim of the motion is to urge Calgarians to instead adopt or foster animals from shelters and rescue organizations as the city sees a high number of animals being surrendered. Other major cities, s
  
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• 3 top Calgary Canucks invited to Junior A World Challenge selection camp

  04-12-2024 23:53 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  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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• 'A Rocky Mountain High Christmas' coming to Calgary's Jack Singer Concert Hall

  04-12-2024 23:28 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  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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• Southcentre Mall makes it easy to support charities during the holiday season

  04-12-2024 23:16 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  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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• 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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• 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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• Former Calgary police officer wanted on Canada-wide warrant

  04-12-2024 21:04 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  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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• Flames forward Kirkland out for season after undergoing ACL surgery

  04-12-2024 20:45 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  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 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  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 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  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 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  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 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  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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• Alberta expanding literacy, numeracy screening to Kindergarten students

  04-12-2024 19:24 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  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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• 'We do need to harvest': Alberta government expands cougar hunting areas, quotas

  04-12-2024 18:48 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  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 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  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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