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• Late night fire destroys workshop on ranch near Priddis

  16-07-2017 19:37 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  A Saturday night fire on a rural property north of Highway 22 reduced a building to a pile of charred beams and ash in a matter of minutes. At approximately 10:00 p.m., fire crews from Priddis, Turner Valley, Black Diamond and several other outlying fire departments responded to a ranch west of Priddis Valley Road after reports of fire. Foothills Fire Department Fire Chief Jim Smith says approximately 25 firefighters arrived on scene and encountered a shop engulfed in flames. “It was fully
  
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• Exclusive: ‘Battlefield evidence’ from Syria is coming to Canada’s courts

  21-11-2024 11:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  The RCMP said it is working on a framework to use collected exploitable material in court against ISIS members.
  
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• Impact of intolerance reflected on at event marking Transgender Day of Remembrance

  21-11-2024 05:26 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  An event marking the Transgender Day of Remembrance was held at Stampede Park on Wednesday. The event was a chance to reflect on the impact of intolerance and to remember lives lost to anti-transgender violence. Speakers, performers and support organizations took part in the event. Participants also addressed issues faced by the community. "There has been much progress, (but) we are at risk of seeing the very foundation that defines Canada being dismantled, so this is why it's important to come
  
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• A break in the snow should arrive Thursday afternoon but it will be short-lived

  21-11-2024 04:07 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  It's going to be wintry all week! A couple of centimetres of snow are expected Wednesday evening through Thursday morning, with a break from the white stuff Thursday afternoon. There will be no break from the cold, though. With the wind chill, it will feel like -17 throughout the day.We will get more waves of snow Friday and Saturday, and this will be a more significant one again. Three to seven centimetres are likely Friday and three to five centimetres on Saturday. The snow clears out on Sunda
  
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• Calgary seeing tech sector spike; shift might be reshaping city's economy

  21-11-2024 03:35 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  While energy pumps in the most jobs and money, Calgary's technology sector is starting to surge. Alberta ranks fourth in the country for tech investment by a wide margin, but many are banking on Calgary's potential, including Neo Financial, which hit a major fundraising goal this month. "Raising over $360 million when the average fundraising is $1 (million to) $3 million. That's creating new jobs. That's creating more growth and really putting Calgary on the tech map," said Jeff Adamson with Neo
  
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• Calgary technology taps into Alberta’s ‘wasted’ lithium supply

  21-11-2024 02:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  A chemical engineer out of the University of Calgary is piloting what she says is a more efficient, cleaner lithium extraction process.
  
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• Police investigating Hillhurst fire they believe was deliberately set

  21-11-2024 02:04 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Calgary police are seeking public assistance in relation to a Tuesday fire in Hillhurst that they believe was deliberately set. That day, at around 3:10 a.m., police and fire crews were called to a home in the 1700 block of Eighth Avenue N.W. that was on fire. Fire crews arrived and extinguished the fire. No one was injured, and the damage to the home appeared to be minimal. However, an investigation revealed that a number of residents from surrounding properties in the area said they received t
  
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• U of C Dinos men's hockey coach Mark Howell inching closer to all-time wins record

  21-11-2024 01:35 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Over Mark Howell’s 16 seasons behind the bench of the University of Calgary Dinos men’s hockey team, he’s won 245 games, but his next one will be one of his biggest. If the Dinos beat the University of Manitoba Bisons on Friday night, Howell will surpass the legendary George Kingston as the winningest coach in the program’s history with 246 wins. Howell still can’t believe he’s right up there with Kingston. “You know George, I’ve gotten to know rea
  
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• ‘She’s an entertainer through and through’: 100-year-old Calendar Girl steals the show in Nanton

  21-11-2024 01:25 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  There is quite the buzz around the small southern Alberta town of Nanton over its fall stage production, and for more reasons than one. Chinook Singers and Players (CSP) is performing Calendar Girls, which features some comedic nudity, but it’s a surprise return of a secret cast member that has the town talking. Bridget Jones turns 101 years old next month and is returning to the spotlight for the first time in 17 years. “It’ll be rather fun I think,” the centenarian told
  
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• Cochrane RCMP seek public assistance locating missing woman

  21-11-2024 01:11 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Cochrane RCMP is seeking public assistance to help them locate missing 19-year-old Destiny Poucette, who’s a resident of Stoney First Nation. She was last seen on Nov. 14 in Cochrane. She’s described as 5’2”, 135 pounds, with a slim build. She has long dark brown/black hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information is asked to contact Cochrane RCMP at 403-851-8000 or your local police. Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, online or
  
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• Alberta privacy commissioner raises concerns over government bills

  21-11-2024 00:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  Diane McLeod, Alberta's independent privacy and information commissioner, is concerned changes to existing FOIP rules would give the government new power to gatekeep information.
  
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• Alberta eyes auto insurance overhaul; no-fault model likely

  21-11-2024 00:45 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Alberta’s government is poised to overhaul the province’s auto insurance system, with a no-fault model emerging as the most likely, offered to counter rising premiums. Finance Minister Nate Horner expressed concerns about the current system, saying it is not working for either consumers or insurers right now. “The system is in peril right now. Changes will have to be made,” Horner said. Horner confirms changes to Alberta’s insurance system will be announced Thursday
  
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• Giving Machine at Lethbridge's Park Place Mall sells you things that go straight to people in need

  21-11-2024 00:40 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  There’s a new way to give this holiday season. Lethbridge has just received its first giving vending machine. A world giving machine has been set up at Park Place Mall. It’s a charitable campaign set up by the LDS Church. It may look like a vending machine, but instead of snacks, you buy items for people in need. These can range from hair cuts, baby formula, clothing and more. Once you buy your item, it’s sent to someone who needs it. The machine will be at the mall until Dec.
  
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• Charges laid in September assault of 16-year-old: Lethbridge police

  21-11-2024 00:39 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge police say four teenagers have been arrested in connection with an autumn attack that saw a 16-year-old badly injured. The victim was walking home in the 2500 block of 13 Street North just after 1 a.m. on Sept. 8 when he was confronted by a group of males. Police say the attackers used multiple weapons to assault the teen, including a baton, and also threatened him with a gun. The victim suffered serious, non-life-threatening injuries. After reviewing CCTV footage from the area, as we
  
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• Calgary organization helping support rising number of young newcomers

  20-11-2024 23:11 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  A Calgary organization that assists young newcomers is seeing an increase in the number of families in need of support. The Calgary Bridge Foundation for Youth (CBFY) supports children and young adults who have a difficult time integrating into their schools and communities with a number of settlement supports. Lorraine Kinsman, CBFY director of programs, says the organization typically deals with newcomers from five to 24 years old. "When I came in, in 2022, up to that point we had on average a
  
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• City of Calgary says 6-month transit pass deals are a scam

  20-11-2024 22:28 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  There’s a Calgary Transit scam circulating on social media. The city said on X Wednesday that ads are popping up for heavily discounted six-month-long transit passes that are fake. On Wednesday, Calgary council was asked to increase transit's budget after a $33 million shortfall in revenue, despite the fact that ridership has recovered to pre-pandemic levels. More money is being requested to offset a projected 2025 shortfall, including $19 million to support the Low-Income Transit Pass Pro
  
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• Calgary council asked to increase budget to offset $33M transit revenue shortfall

  20-11-2024 22:04 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Although transit ridership in Calgary has almost fully recovered compared to pre-pandemic levels, revenue has fallen by $33 million and more money is needed to help offset the shortfall and support low-income transit riders. As council mulls mid-cycle budget adjustments this week, it's being recommended to increase transit's base operating funding by $13 million to cover off some of the projected shortfall for 2025. An additional $19 million is being requested to support the Low-Income Transit P
  
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• Lethbridge-West byelection called to fill vacancy from NDP resignation

  20-11-2024 21:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  Running for the UCP is John Middleton-Hope, a sitting city councillor and former police chief, while the NDP has put forward Rob Miyashiro, who served on council from 2013 to 2021.
  
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• Calgary Public Library moves to next stage of returning online access

  20-11-2024 21:15 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  The Calgary Public Library has announced that it’s taking the next steps toward a full return of online services after being disrupted by a ransomware attack that caused the library to shut down from Oct. 11 to 16. After an investigation, library officials reported that the attackers failed to access any personal information. However, the library temporarily shut down its servers as a precaution. The library’s communications team posted on social media around noon that starting Thurs
  
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• Lethbridge-West voters heading to the polls on December 18

  20-11-2024 21:09 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Some Lethbridge residents will be heading to the polls next month to elect their next MLA. The Government of Alberta announced the Lethbridge-West byelection will take place on Dec. 18. Candidate nominations will be open from Nov. 20 to Nov. 30 at 2 p.m. Advance voting will run from Dec. 10 to Dec. 14. Voting places will then be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on election day.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppSign up for breaking news alerts from CT
  
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• Crowsnest Pass residents divided as voting on mining at Grassy Mountain gets underway

  20-11-2024 20:56 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Advance polls for Crowsnest Pass residents were held on Tuesday for a proposed coal mine at Grassy Mountain. In September, the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass announced a non-binding referendum vote would take place asking, "Do you support the development and operations of a metallurgical mine at Grassy Mountain?" The topic has caused a divide in the community. "Coal mining built the Crowsnest Pass," said Bonnie Castellarin with Citizens Supportive of Crowsnest Coal. "At that time, it was a very
  
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• Randy Boissonnault out of cabinet amid business dealings controversy

  20-11-2024 20:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  Randy Boissonnault is out of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s federal cabinet after months of controversy surrounding his former business.
  
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• Alberta nurse practitioner program reducing primary care provider gap: Health minister

  20-11-2024 20:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  Adriana LaGrange says 33 nurse practitioners are now taking patients across the province and another 23 have been approved to practise primary care similar to a family physician.
  
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• Stephen Harper appointed to oversee Alberta’s AIMCo fund

  20-11-2024 19:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  The organization oversees more than $160 billion in funds.
  
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• Stephen Harper appointed to oversee Alberta’s $160B AIMCo fund

  20-11-2024 19:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  The organization oversees more than $160 billion in funds.
  
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• Former PM Stephen Harper appointed to oversee Alberta's $160B AIMCo fund manager

  20-11-2024 19:20 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Former prime minister Stephen Harper is the new chairman of the Alberta Investment Management Corporation, which oversees more than $160 billion in funds, including pension funds and the Heritage Savings Trust Fund. The move comes almost two weeks after the province's finance minister fired the Crown agency's entire board, along with a number of executives, citing ballooning costs and substandard returns. Premier Danielle Smith said Wednesday in a statement that the appointment of Harper and oth
  
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• Former PM Stephen Harper appointed to oversee Alberta's $160B AIMCo fund

  20-11-2024 19:20 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Former prime minister Stephen Harper is the new chairman of the Alberta Investment Management Corporation, or AIMCo, which oversees more than $160 billion in funds, including pension funds and the Heritage Savings Trust Fund. The move comes almost two weeks after the province's finance minister fired the Crown agency's entire board, along with a number of executives, citing ballooning costs and substandard returns. Premier Danielle Smith says the move is a step toward the long-term success of AI
  
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• Crescent Heights Community Association recognized for heritage work

  20-11-2024 19:06 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  The Crescent Heights Community Association (CHCA) has received an award for its work protecting the area’s history. At about 120 years old, Crescent Heights is one of the oldest communities in Calgary and has the largest number of heritage assets north of the Bow River. “Redevelopment in our neighbourhood is more than a threat, it is real, and it’s been going on for years,” the CHCA said. “These assets include about 200 cottage-style bungalows built in the early 190
  
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• Mobile mammography service coming to Claresholm, Alta.

  20-11-2024 18:42 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Alberta Health Services' mobile mammography trailer will visit the town of Claresholm, Alta., next month. Mammograms are an X-ray of the breast used to detect early signs of cancer. In a Wednesday news release, AHS said mammograms are the best way to find breast cancer early when treatment may work better. "Getting screened for breast cancer saves lives," AHS said. The trailer will be parked at the Aquatic Centre located at 212 Fairway Dr. W from Dec. 7 to 11, and will serve women ages 45 to 74
  
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• Human error caused gorilla death at Calgary Zoo: officials

  20-11-2024 17:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  The cause of death of the young western lowland gorilla, named Eyare, was made public on Wednesday morning.
  
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