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• Calgary baker celebrates sweet $1M lottery win

  18-04-2024 18:25 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  A Calgary woman who won $1 million on a Lotto 6-49 Gold Ball draw says she hasn't been able to sleep in days. "We're in disbelief," she said in a Thursday news release from the Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC). The WCLC says Teresa Passavanti has been making delicious Italian foods for Calgarians for years, and now the baker is planning to use her winnings to spoil her family and visit those living overseas. "We’re hoping to visit family in Germany and Italy," she said. "And we ha
  
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• Calgary police release photo of minivan that ran pedestrian over twice in hit-and-run

  01-05-2024 21:34 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Calgary police have released a photo of a vehicle thought to be involved in a weekend hit-and-run in Bridgeland that saw a man run over twice. The collision happened in the parking lot at the Centex located in the 0-100 block of Fourth Street N.E. at 2:45 p.m. on Saturday, April 27. Police believe the victim, a male pedestrian, fell and was lying in the parking lot when a light-coloured minivan reversed out of a parking stall, before pulling forward and turning north. "When the minivan pulled fo
  
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• Appeal denied for man convicted in 2019 murder in Airdrie, Alta.

  01-05-2024 21:25 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  The Alberta Court of Appeal has denied the request of an Airdrie man to set aside his murder conviction in the fatal shooting of his neighbour in 2019. Michael Antony Roebuck was convicted of first-degree murder in 2022 and sentenced to life in prison for the brutal slaying of Daniel MacDonald, his former friend, on Sept. 7, 2019. According to testimony heard at trial, the pair of men had known each other for about five years, but "their relationship changed" when they decided to start a cannabi
  
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• On do-or-die night in Brooks, Caelan Fitzpatrick comes up big to lead Bandits past Oilers

  01-05-2024 21:22 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Facing a Tuesday night elimination game, Caelan Fitzpatrick responded with a hat trick to lead the Brooks Bandits past the Okotoks Oilers 5-1. The victory propelled the Bandits into the next round of the BCHL playoffs while it ended the Oilers’ first BCHL season. The Bandits struck with just under 30 seconds left in the first, when Fitzpatrick got his first. In the second Nathan Free doubled the lead to 2-0. Rylan Brown got one back for Okotoks to make it 2-1, but shortly after that, Fitzp
  
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• Parent council at new Calgary high school raises concerns over overcrowding

  01-05-2024 20:22 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  The parent council from a Calgary school has launched a petition over concerns the newly-built facility won't be able to withstand unprecedentedenrolled growth. Shelley Wiart, a member of the Valley Creek School Parent Council, has launched an online petition calling on Calgary MLA for Calgary-Beddington Amanda Chapman to advocate Alberta's UCP government for enhance educational funding, among other requests. "We are compelled to address urgent issues severely impacting our students' quality of
  
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• Overcrowding concerns at north Calgary schools

  01-05-2024 20:22 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  The parent council from a Calgary school has launched an online petition over concerns the facility won't be able to withstand unprecedented enrollment growth. Valley Creek School, located on Hidden Valley Drive, services students in Grade 4 to 9 and has a total enrollment listed on the CBE's website of 755 students (as of Sept. 30). Shelley Wiart, a member of the Valley Creek School Parent Council, has launched an online petition calling on Calgary-Beddington MLA Amanda Chapman to lobby Alberta
  
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• Alberta government reverses course, will continue to fund low-income transit passes

  01-05-2024 20:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta government said Wednesday it will not be cutting low-income transit pass funding.
  
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• Province backtracks, will continue to fund low-income transit pass program in Calgary, Edmonton

  01-05-2024 20:14 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  A day after Calgary's mayor called the Alberta government's decision to pull its funding for the low-income transit pass program "cruel," the province is reversing its decision. The cities of Calgary and Edmonton were informed earlier this week that an annual provincial grant to help cover some of its transit subsidy program would be discontinued. In Calgary, the amount was $6.2 million yearly. “Following conversations with the two largest cities, it is clear that the cities are not able t
  
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• Trans Mountain pipeline tolling dispute could stretch into mid-2025: Cenovus

  01-05-2024 20:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  Cenovus Energy executives warn it could be well into next year before oil companies resolve their ongoing dispute with Trans Mountain over rising pipeline shipping fees.
  
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• Brown Bagging for Calgary's Kids awareness campaign at the CORE

  01-05-2024 19:53 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Each school day,  hundreds of Brown Bagging for Calgary's Kids (BB4CK)  volunteers prepare lunches for more than 7,000 kids. That's because there's a lot of Alberta children who might otherwise have to skip lunch. “In Alberta, among households with children, 16.7 per cent of Albertans under the age of 18 lived under the poverty threshold in 2018—more than 160,000 children,” says the BB4CK website. “Twenty-one per cent of Calgarians said they were struggling to b
  
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• Demand for lower-priced listings driving up Calgary home prices, sales

  01-05-2024 19:49 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Calgary real estate prices continued to rise in April, as demand for more affordable, higher-density properties remained high. In its monthly real estate update, the Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB) said supply levels are declining in the city, driven by sales of lower-priced homes. “Homes priced below $500,000 have reported a 29 per cent decline. Meanwhile, we are seeing supply growth in homes priced above $700,000,” said Ann-Marie Lurie, chief economist at CREB. “Persistently
  
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• Calgary International Airport reports record number of passengers in 2023

  01-05-2024 19:43 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  The Calgary International Airport is looking ahead to another busy travel season, building off a record year, where more than 18.5 million passengers went through its terminals. "We've recovered from the pandemic," said Chris Dinsdale, president and CEO of the Calgary Airport Authority. "In fact, we're proud to be even stronger than we were pre-pandemic. We added new destinations both within North America and across the world. We've made long-term investments in our airport ecosystem significant
  
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• Goo Goo Dolls to headline 2024 Calgary music festival

  01-05-2024 19:18 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  After the cancellation of last year's event, Roundup MusicFest returns to Calgary this summer featuring headliners the Goo Goo Dolls. The single-day outdoor music festival is held annually, but organizers say last year's event was cancelled due to complications stemming from the pandemic. On Wednesday, organizers announced the triumphant return of the music festival, which will be held on Wednesday, July 10 at new venue Prince's Island Park. "We're thrilled to be able to bring this legendary fes
  
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• 2 dead in Highway 22 crash, road conditions and weather possibly to blame: RCMP

  01-05-2024 17:56 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  A man and woman, both from Calgary, died as a result of a serious crash on Highway 22 on Tuesday. At 6 p.m., RCMP say members from the Claresholm and Nanton detachments were dispatched to the scene on the route near Highway 520, in the M.D. of Ranchland. Police believe a southbound vehicle, driven by a 38-year-old man, crossed the centre line and struck a northbound vehicle. "Road and weather conditions at the time may have been a factor," police said in a news release.Sign up for breaking news
  
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• Charges laid in death of Calgary woman in Redstone

  01-05-2024 17:30 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Calgary police have laid charges in the death of a woman in the community of Redstone last month. Officers responded to a home in the 100 block of Redstone Common N.E. at 9:20 a.m. on April 21 for reports of a woman in medical distress. First responders attempted to save the woman but she was pronounced dead at the scene.  Following an autopsy, the victim was identified as Manpreet Kaur, 25, of Calgary. On Wednesday, Calgary police said Maninderpreet Singh, 22, of Calgary, has been charged
  
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• Campaign aims to raise $1M for Calgary families

  01-05-2024 17:30 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Each year, more than 5,000 Calgary families rely on Inn from the Cold to help them find a stable home, or afford necessities, officials said. “The myth that homelessness is a minor concern in Calgary overlooks the challenges faced by families, often resulting from economic hardships, domestic violence, or unexpected life events,” says the organization in a news release. There has also been a jump in calls to the helpline with the organization citing an eight per cent increase in 2023
  
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• Is it cold, flu or norovirus? Symptoms explained

  01-05-2024 16:24 via ctvnews.ca
  
  The highly contagious norovirus is spreading across Canada, with some symptoms overlapping with other viruses. The number of reported norovirus cases are higher this year compared to the five-year historical average in the country, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC). CTVNews.ca spoke with a health expert to find out how you can tell you have norovirus, the most common form of stomach flu, and what to do if you have it.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Do
  
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• How can I tell if I have norovirus? Expert explains symptoms

  01-05-2024 16:24 via ctvnews.ca
  
  The highly contagious norovirus is spreading across Canada, with some symptoms overlapping with other viruses. The number of reported norovirus cases are higher this year compared to the five-year historical average in the country, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC). CTVNews.ca spoke with a health expert to find out how you can tell you have norovirus, the most common form of stomach flu, and what to do if you have it.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Do
  
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• Snowfall warnings issued Wednesday with more heavy, wet snow expected

  01-05-2024 16:08 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  A low complex will continue to bring moisture into southern Alberta Wednesday. The position of these lows, an ample source of moisture and the counter clockwise rotation will push snow into the south-central foothills resulting in another day of variable snowfall totals.Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) expanded a snowfall warning for the region to include Calgary and many major commuter highways. Calgary is likely to receive another five to 10 centimetres of snow with higher totals i
  
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• Calgary looks to double speed fines in playground, school zones

  01-05-2024 15:56 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Calgary city council is moving forward with a plan to double the fines associated for speeding in school and playground zones. The proposal, which was passed unanimously by council on Tuesday, recommends increasing the fines set by the provincial government. Drivers caught speeding in playground and school zones are subject to fines starting at $81 and progressing from there, depending on the speed. The motion was originally tabled by Coun. Jasmine Mian, who said that "safety is a very big conce
  
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• Cenovus reports Q1 profit up from year ago, raises quarterly base dividend

  01-05-2024 15:09 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Cenovus Energy Inc. raised its dividend as it reported a first-quarter profit of $1.18 billion, up from $636 million a year ago. The company says it will now pay a quarterly base dividend of 18 cents per share, up from 14 cents per share. Cenovus also declared a variable dividend payment of 13.5 cents per share to shareholders of record on May 17 that will be payable on May 31. The company says its first-quarter profit amounted to 62 cents per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, up fro
  
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• Alberta sexual assault centres to be consulted on spending additional $10 million

  01-05-2024 15:06 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  The Alberta government will consult with the province's sexual assault centres to determine how to spend an additional $10 million over the next three years. An additional $3 million is being allocated in 2024-25 to support 15 sexual assault centres. There will be another $3 million in 2025-26 and $4 million in 2026-27.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 App“Nearly half of Alb
  
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• Fire crews knock down blaze in Ogden building

  01-05-2024 15:01 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  About a dozen emergency vehicles responded to the scene of an early morning fire at a building in Ogden. At about 4 a.m., firefighters responded to the two-storey Ogden Block at 72 Avenue and Ogden Road S.E. after someone called 911 to report flames coming from the second floor. Responding crews found one adult inside the building and they were taken to hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation. The building was abandoned as it was slated to be demolished to make way for the Green Line LRT.Las
  
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• Cenovus teams with First Nations to build northern Alberta homes amid housing crisis

  01-05-2024 14:40 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Raoul Montgrand, president of the Chard Métis Nation in northern Alberta, called a 200-square-foot camper trailer home for close to two years. The community leader and his wife were among the many residents affected by an ongoing housing crisis in the isolated hamlet, located about an hour-and-a-half drive southeast of Fort McMurray.  But Montgrand, who now lives in a beautiful new pre-fabricated home situated just a stone's throw from his old trailer, says what bothered him most abo
  
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• Cenovus Energy teams up with Alberta First Nations to build homes amid housing crisis

  01-05-2024 14:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  More than 120 homes have been funded by Cenovus Energy Inc.'s Indigenous Housing Initiative, with the goal of getting to 200.
  
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• It's opening day for the $34B Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion

  01-05-2024 14:16 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Wednesday marks the official start date of the long-awaited $34-billion Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion project. Crown corporation Trans Mountain Corp. says as of Wednesday, the expanded pipeline from Alberta to the B.C. coast will be transporting crude oil. The project involved twinning an existing pipeline that runs from Alberta to the B.C. coast.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 C
  
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• $34B Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project opens after years of construction

  01-05-2024 14:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project took more than four years to construct, and was one of the most costly infrastructure projects in Canadian history. 
  
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• Mayor says about 300 arrested in crackdowns on pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia and City College

  01-05-2024 12:23 via ctvnews.ca
  
  New York City Mayor Eric Adams says about 300 people were arrested in police crackdowns on pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University and City College. This is a breaking news update. AP's earlier story follows below. Duelling groups of protesters clashed Wednesday at the University of California, Los Angeles, grappling in fistfights and shoving, kicking and using sticks to beat one another. Hours earlier, police burst into a building at Columbia University that pro-Palestinian protesters t
  
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• Duelling protesters clash at UCLA hours after police clear pro-Palestinian demonstration at Columbia

  01-05-2024 12:23 via ctvnews.ca
  
  Duelling groups of protesters clashed Wednesday at the University of California, Los Angeles, grappling in fistfights and shoving, kicking and using sticks to beat one another. Hours earlier, police burst into a building at Columbia University that pro-Palestinian protesters took over and broke up a demonstration that had paralyzed the school while inspiring others. After a couple of hours of scuffles between pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli demonstrators at UCLA, police wearing helmets and face
  
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• Dueling protesters clash at UCLA hours after police clear pro-Palestinian demonstration at Columbia

  01-05-2024 12:23 via ctvnews.ca
  
  Dueling groups of protesters clashed Wednesday at the University of California, Los Angeles, grappling in fistfights and shoving, kicking and using sticks to beat one another. Hours earlier, police burst into a building at Columbia University that pro-Palestinian protesters took over and broke up a demonstration that had paralyzed the school while inspiring others. After a couple of hours of scuffles between pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli demonstrators at UCLA, police wearing helmets and face s
  
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