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• Calgary-area gas well explosion injures 5 workers, 3 critically

  01-10-2024 18:21 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) says safeguards have been put in place at a gas well fire north of the town of Cochrane. At 2 p.m. on Monday, five people were taken to hospital following an explosion and fire at an HWN Energy sweet gas well, eight kilometres north of the community near Big Hill Springs Road and Range Road 40. EMS said three of the patients were in life-threatening condition.Sign up for breaking news alerts from CTV News, right at your fingertips The information you need to kn
  
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• Calgary's quality of life takes hit amid rising costs, new report suggests

  03-10-2024 08:01 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  A new report from the Calgary Foundation paints a concerning picture of the city's quality of life, highlighting rising costs, housing challenges and safety concerns. The 2024 Quality of Life Report, released Thursday, revealed that a growing number of Calgarians are struggling to make ends meet. Despite the city's overall appeal, many residents are feeling the pinch of rising living expenses, particularly in the areas of housing and food. "The demand for housing is incredible," said Richard Kup
  
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• Niederreiter scores twice for Jets in 5-2 pre-season win over Flames

  03-10-2024 05:55 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  The Winnipeg Jets turned hard work on the power play into a key goal in a 5-2 win over the Calgary Flames in an NHL pre-season game Wednesday. Nikolaj Ehlers scored Winnipeg’s first goal with the man advantage to tie the game 1-1 midway through the first period. "We’ve been working on it and there’s still some things that we need to figure out," Ehlers said. "Overall, we created a lot of chances today and when we lost (the puck), we’re doing everything we could to get it
  
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• Shooting near Drop-In Centre leaves 1 person seriously injured

  03-10-2024 03:52 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  EMS say they responded to reports of a shooting across from the Drop-In Centre around 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One adult has been rushed to the Foothills hospital in serious condition. Traffic was slowed in the area at 5th Avenue and 3rd Street S.E., and police blocked off the scene to investigate.
  
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• Homeowners scramble after Calgary tiny-home builder folds

  03-10-2024 02:31 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Customers paid for tiny homes but are dealing with huge headaches after a Calgary company told them they are going out of business. "It's been a really stressful situation," Amanda Webb said. Webb paid $166,000 to builder ZeroSquared for a tiny home, which was supposed to be ready in 60 days. That was a year ago and it's still not done. Now, the seven-year-old company says it's closing shop and giving customers a week to pick up their unfinished homes. "They got my $166,000 right from the start
  
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• AER coal hearings going ahead despite appeal

  03-10-2024 01:08 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Hearings on a proposed coal project in Alberta's Crowsnest Pass will go ahead despite legal challenges. The Municipal District of Ranchland appealed the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) hearing, claiming the coal-mining exploration application shouldn't have been accepted in the first place. "Our reaction, of course, is disappointment," said Ron Davis, reeve of the MD of Ranchland. "Now, they would suggest going ahead with the hearings, particularly given that we look to appeal that whole process.
  
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• Strathmore in support of overnight shelter opening 24 hours a day

  03-10-2024 00:46 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  The Town of Strathmore council voted to authorize the mayor to sign a letter of support for the Strathmore Overnight Shelter to remain open to clients 24 hours a day.  Discussion surrounding the letter took place during the Sept. 18 regular meeting of council. Coun. Brent Wiley voiced a concern about the letter, regarding the Overnight Shelter potentially expanding the number of beds available to clients.  Wiley expressed concern that by expanding the number of beds at the Overnight Sh
  
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• Tensions run high as Stampeders try to keep slim playoff hopes alive

  03-10-2024 00:33 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  These are tense times at McMahon Stadium. At 4-9-1, the Calgary Stampeders are the worst team in the Canadian Football League and time is running out to secure a playoff spot. Head coach and general manager Dave Dickenson is usually very composed when being interviewed by the media but on this day, he was asked whether he felt he was in the hot seat. It hit a nerve. "What do you want me to say about that?" Dickenson said. "I'm f---ing here to work, so I really don't give a damn. I'm here to work
  
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• Lethbridge man facing multiple drug, weapons charges following traffic stop - Lethbridge News Now

  02-10-2024 23:33 via news.google.com
  Lethbridge man facing multiple drug, weapons charges following traffic stop  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• AWS director wants Canada’s AI legislation to mesh with other countries - Lethbridge News Now

  02-10-2024 23:21 via news.google.com
  AWS director wants Canada’s AI legislation to mesh with other countries  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Traffic stop results in seizure of drugs and weapons - https://www.lethbridgepolice.ca/

  02-10-2024 23:18 via news.google.com
  Traffic stop results in seizure of drugs and weapons  https://www.lethbridgepolice.ca/
  
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• Former Oiler Tyson Barrie aims to resurrect NHL career with Flames: ‘I have a lot of game left’

  02-10-2024 23:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  Barrie put up impressive offensive numbers during seasons in which he played for the Colorado Avalanche, Toronto Maple Leafs and the Edmonton Oilers.
  
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• Federal minister says not possible to depoliticize Alberta transgender policy debate - Lethbridge News Now

  02-10-2024 23:18 via news.google.com
  Federal minister says not possible to depoliticize Alberta transgender policy debate  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Airdrie mother desperately needs funds for life-saving cancer treatment

  02-10-2024 23:07 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  A 23-year-old Airdrie woman who was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer while pregnant is desperately in need of hundreds of thousands of dollars for a potentially life-saving drug trial only available in the United States. "I just want to grow old with my husband and to be here to see my two young kids Sophia and Theo grow up," said Brooke Kajdy, holding back tears. "They mean everything to me." Kajdy was 20 weeks pregnant in June of last year when she began to experience crippling pain
  
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• Nav Canada has no record of 'chemtrails' conversation with Alberta government

  02-10-2024 23:02 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  There are renewed questions over a recent comment by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on whether the province is being sprayed from above by so-called chemtrails. Smith told a weekend United Conservative Party town hall that she spoke with the person in charge of Edmonton’s airspace, who confirmed to her that aircraft are not allowed to go up and spray the atmosphere.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppHowever, Nav Canada, the agency responsible f
  
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• Montreal Alouettes trade Canadian RB Jeshrun Antwi to B.C. Lions - Lethbridge News Now

  02-10-2024 22:48 via news.google.com
  Montreal Alouettes trade Canadian RB Jeshrun Antwi to B.C. Lions  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• City of Lethbridge Fall Leaf Collection Program underway - Lethbridge News Now

  02-10-2024 22:43 via news.google.com
  City of Lethbridge Fall Leaf Collection Program underway  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Three of five aggressors arrested after violent B.C. youth swarming: police - Lethbridge News Now

  02-10-2024 22:38 via news.google.com
  Three of five aggressors arrested after violent B.C. youth swarming: police  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Nav Canada has no record of chemtrails conversation with Alberta government - Lethbridge News Now

  02-10-2024 22:33 via news.google.com
  Nav Canada has no record of chemtrails conversation with Alberta government  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• The Shark Club in Calgary's Deerfoot Meadows is changing into a brand-new bar

  02-10-2024 22:04 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  The Shark Club location in Calgary's Deerfoot Meadows shopping area has closed, but will soon be transformed into a new bar. The new eatery, called The Tavern Collective at Deerfoot Meadows, will still be operated by Northland Properties, the parent company of Shark Club and Moxies. Alan Howie, Northland Restaurant Group's president and CEO, says the new venue will offer a mix of old and new. "We wanted to remix the best of Gen X, Y and Z to create a social destination for all of the community t
  
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• Federal minister says not possible to depoliticize Alberta transgender rule debate

  02-10-2024 21:49 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she wants to depoliticize the debate around upcoming legislation affecting transgender youth, but a federal minister says that's not possible. Marci Ien, the federal Liberals' minister for gender equality, says on social media that creating the legislation itself is a political act. Ien's comments come after Smith posted a new video online in which she says those who consider the new policies harmful are misguided.The information you need to know, sent directl
  
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• Quebec man, 31, faces second-degree murder charge in fiancée’s killing - Lethbridge News Now

  02-10-2024 21:48 via news.google.com
  Quebec man, 31, faces second-degree murder charge in fiancée’s killing  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge Police continue to ask for help locating 14-year-old teen - My Lethbridge Now

  02-10-2024 21:05 via news.google.com
  Lethbridge Police continue to ask for help locating 14-year-old teen  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Pilot error to blame for Calgary plane crash that killed 6: report

  02-10-2024 21:03 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  A formal investigation into a fatal plane crash west of Calgary that killed six people in 2023 says the pilot was ill prepared and was driven by "personal desire" to make the flight. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) released its report into the crash of the private aircraft on Wednesday. The investigation says the Piper PA-32R aircraft took off from the Springbank Airport on July 28, 2023, on "a visual flight rules flight" to Salmon Arm, B.C. Approximately 15 minutes after takeoff
  
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• Not possible to depoliticize Alberta transgender rule debate: Federal minister

  02-10-2024 20:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she wants to depoliticize the debate around upcoming legislation affecting transgender youth, but a federal minister says that's not possible.
  
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• Calgary mayor looks to province for decision on supervised consumption site

  02-10-2024 20:48 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Calgary's mayor says she's sent a letter to Alberta's minister of mental health and addiction, telling him that the province – not the city – needs to decide the next steps for a supervised consumption site at the Sheldon M. Chumir Centre. Jyoti Gondek, in an X post, said she was surprised over recent comments Dan Williams made about the site, suggesting that she had to decide about its new location. In the post, she said Calgarians have been waiting on the province for "alternate so
  
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• Federal minister says not possible to depoliticize Alberta transgender rule debate - Lethbridge News Now

  02-10-2024 20:41 via news.google.com
  Federal minister says not possible to depoliticize Alberta transgender rule debate  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• AI boom could spur large-scale investments in clean energy: Experts

  02-10-2024 20:26 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Market experts say the coming boom in artificial intelligence has the potential to spur large-scale investments in clean energy. Much has been made of the negative impact AI could have on the climate, given the expected rapid rollout of energy-hungry data centres that will be needed. The International Energy Agency says the world's data centres consumed roughly 1.4 to 1.7 per cent of global electricity use in 2022, but projects data centre energy consumption will double by the end of 2026. Ed Cr
  
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• Vecova announces closure of main building in 2025, saying it's 'simply not sustainable' to keep open

  02-10-2024 20:08 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Vecova, a Calgary organization serving people with disabilities, has announced its main facility on 33 Street N.W. will close next year. In a Wednesday news release, Vecova said the closure comes after plans to construct a new Centre for All Abilities fell through after the organization was unable to secure the government funding required to make the project a reality. "This is an exceptionally difficult day," said Kelly Holmes-Binns, CEO of Vecova. "We've served as a community hub for 55 years,
  
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• Lethbridge Police are seeking the public’s assistance to identify an unknown female in connection with an assault at Walmart - CJWE

  02-10-2024 20:08 via news.google.com
  Lethbridge Police are seeking the public’s assistance to identify an unknown female in connection with an assault at Walmart  CJWE
  
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