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• Southern Alberta RCMP officer charged with perjury

  10-10-2024 23:43 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  A southern Alberta RCMP officer is facing charges following a year-long investigation. According to a Thursday news release from RCMP, the investigation into Const. Anthony Jacobs' on-duty conduct began in October 2023. Jacobs, 40, of the Gleichen RCMP, is charged with one count of perjury and one count of breach of trust. RCMP provided no further details on the investigation. Jacobs has been suspended with pay and is scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 12. RCMP say he has been a Mountie for ni
  
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• 'Several years in the making': Alberta nurses ponder strike vote after labour negotiations stall

  10-10-2024 23:35 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  United Nurses of Alberta (UNA) delegates are meeting in Calgary this week to discuss stalled labour negotiations with the province. Hundreds of members gathered in the city Thursday morning to decide how to move forward after recent disagreements with their employer around pay and staffing. On Friday, UNA's official negotiating committee will meet. The schedule is full after informal mediation meetings last month failed to bridge two sides that "remain far apart," according to president Heather
  
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• Nurses union membership to vote on mediator-recommended settlement with province

  10-10-2024 23:35 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  The United Nurses of Alberta (UNA) have voted to send a mediator-recommended settlement with the provincial government to its more than 30,000 members for a ratification vote. The agreement includes a 12 to 22 per cent pay increase over a four-year term, as well as significant increases to several pay premiums. More than 500 voting delegates in Calgary on Thursday made the decision. "This assembly decided it was up to every member affected by this agreement to have a vote," said Heather Smith, U
  
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• 'I never saw dolls that look like me': Online toy store features dolls of all ethnicities, cultures and abilities

  10-10-2024 22:54 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Andile Pfupa is dedicated to placing dolls from all over the world for children of all ethnicities, cultures and abilities into the hands of Canadian families. Pfupa, the owner of Bee You Kids, says there's a very high demand. "I'm just trying to keep up," she said. "Toronto is calling. (A store there) wants the dolls, so I have to figure out how to supply them. There are (currently) two stores in Canada that carry my dolls -- Boreal Kids in Yellowknife and Adoniaa Collective in Calgary -- (alon
  
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• Police seek public assistance identifying suspects in downtown shooting

  10-10-2024 22:39 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Calgary police are asking for the public’s assistance to identify two suspects believed to be involved with a shooting that took place in downtown Calgary last week. According to police, on Oct.2, around 5:25 p.m., an argument took place between a group of people near the intersection of 5 Avenue and 4 Street S.E. During the disagreement, two people discharged firearms, injuring one person. The suspects fled the scene before police got there. A man in his 30s was transported to hospital in
  
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• Team Gushue announces departure of second E.J. Harnden effective immediately - Lethbridge News Now

  10-10-2024 22:30 via news.google.com
  Team Gushue announces departure of second E.J. Harnden effective immediately  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Toronto man charged after $300K worth of methamphetamine seized at Calgary airport

  10-10-2024 21:32 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  A Toronto man faces charges after an estimated $300,000 worth of methamphetamine was discovered in his luggage at Calgary International Airport. On July 2, at around 10:10 a.m., the man arrived in Calgary, where he was believed to be boarding a flight destined for Korea, with a layover in Vancouver. During the security screening of his checked-in luggage, it was flagged for suspicious content by officers from the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority. The Canadian Border Services Agency and
  
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• Maligne Road to reopen after wildfire in Jasper National Park

  10-10-2024 21:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  More fall and winter backcountry camping and activities will resume, and Maligne Road will reopen after a wildfire blazed a path of destruction through Jasper in July.
  
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• Crown plans to downgrade murder charge for suspect in Alberta roadside shooting

  10-10-2024 21:26 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  The Crown will be downgrading the murder charge for one of two men arrested after a deadly roadside shooting near Calgary in August.  Thirty-five-year-old Arthur Wayne Penner was originally charged with first-degree murder and attempted murder. But the prosecution has indicated in court Penner will now be facing trial on second-degree murder instead.  The second suspect, 28-year-old Elijah Blake Strawberry, was arrested at a residence in O’Chiese First Nation last month
  
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• Calgary featured in trailer for new Jude Law movie 'The Order'

  10-10-2024 21:05 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  A newly released trailer for a Calgary-filmed movie features plenty of shots of local landmarks. The Order, starring Jude Law and Nicholas Hoult, was shot in Calgary and the surrounding area last spring. The true crime thriller tells the story of FBI agent Terry Husk (Law) in his pursuit of a white supremacy group he believes is behind a series of increasingly violent bank robberies and car heists. Hoult, meanwhile, plays the white supremacy group's charismatic leader Bob Matthews. The white sup
  
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• Crown to downgrade murder charge for suspect in Rocky View County roadside shooting

  10-10-2024 21:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Crown will be downgrading the murder charge for one of two men arrested after a deadly roadside shooting near Calgary in August. 
  
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• Service level changes scheduled for Thanksgiving - My Lethbridge Now

  10-10-2024 20:43 via news.google.com
  Service level changes scheduled for Thanksgiving  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Weapons complaint near schools turns out to be false alarm: Lethbridge police - CTV News Calgary

  10-10-2024 20:22 via news.google.com
  Weapons complaint near schools turns out to be false alarm: Lethbridge police  CTV News Calgary
  
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• 'Productive discussions' move Calgary's Green Line project in a positive direction

  10-10-2024 20:18 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Weeks after the Alberta government announced it would be pulling funding for Calgary's Green Line project, Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen says progress has been made. In a statement Thursday, Dreeshen said "productive discussions" have taken place between the province and Calgary city council. "Through these discussions, we have agreed to advance the work from Fourth Street S.E. to Shepard," he said. "This decision not only works to preserve more than 700 jobs, but also builds on the sha
  
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• Man knocked from wheelchair in S.E. Calgary hit-and-run: police

  10-10-2024 20:17 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  A man in a wheelchair was hit by a vehicle in a hit-and-run in the community of Shawnessy last week. Police are asking for help identifying the vehicle and driver involved in the incident. The man was hit by the vehicle while using a crosswalk along 162nd Avenue S.E. near the Burger King located at #100 85 Shawville Blvd. S.E., just before 2 p.m. on Sept. 30, according to a Thursday news release. The collision caused the man's wheelchair to tip onto the ground. He was taken to hospital with non-
  
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• Lockdowns at south Lethbridge schools lifted - Lethbridge News Now

  10-10-2024 19:57 via news.google.com
  Lockdowns at south Lethbridge schools lifted  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• ‘Toy gun’ results in weapons complaint, two school lockdowns - My Lethbridge Now

  10-10-2024 19:54 via news.google.com
  ‘Toy gun’ results in weapons complaint, two school lockdowns  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Céline Dion releases Olympics ‘Hymne à l’amour’ performance as single - Lethbridge News Now

  10-10-2024 19:52 via news.google.com
  Céline Dion releases Olympics ‘Hymne à l’amour’ performance as single  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Weapons complaint in Lethbridge deemed as no threat - CJWE

  10-10-2024 19:47 via news.google.com
  Weapons complaint in Lethbridge deemed as no threat  CJWE
  
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• Newest Hurricane Shane Smith excited for team debut - Lethbridge News Now

  10-10-2024 19:47 via news.google.com
  Newest Hurricane Shane Smith excited for team debut  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Hitmen run into hot goalie Reid Dyck as they fall to Broncos 4-1

  10-10-2024 19:37 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  The Hitmen stormed the gates early in Swift Current Wednesday night, but a hot goalie kept them from breaking through as they went down to the Broncos 4-1. In the first period, the Hitmen came out buzzing, outshooting the Broncos 13-1 but thanks to a heroic performance by Swift Current goaltender Reid Dyck, the period ended in a scoreless tie. The Hitmen finally got on the board in the second period, getting a goal from Brandon Gorzynski before the Broncos evened it up on a goal by Brady Birnie.
  
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• Poilievre supports mandatory drug, psychiatric treatment for kids, prisoners - Lethbridge News Now

  10-10-2024 19:36 via news.google.com
  Poilievre supports mandatory drug, psychiatric treatment for kids, prisoners  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• What's open in Calgary over the Thanksgiving long weekend

  10-10-2024 19:29 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  As Calgarians celebrate Thanksgiving over the long weekend, some services around the city will operate on a different schedule than normal.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppHere's what's open and closed in Calgary this weekend. What to do If you're looking for something to do, here are just a few of the events and activities available over the long weekend. This is the last weekend to enjoy the historical village at Heritage Park for this season. It
  
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• Keep your seasonal properties secure this off-season - Lethbridge News Now

  10-10-2024 19:27 via news.google.com
  Keep your seasonal properties secure this off-season  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta RCMP offer traffic safety tips for fall - Lethbridge News Now

  10-10-2024 19:16 via news.google.com
  Alberta RCMP offer traffic safety tips for fall  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Victoria Park/Stampede station reopens in Calgary

  10-10-2024 19:14 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Work is now complete on a busy Calgary LRT station, which officials say will play a role as an "essential connector" for commuters heading into the downtown core in the years to come. The Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) announced Thursday that the 17 Avenue S.E. extension, plus the Victoria Park/Stampede rebuild projects are now complete. Officials say both are critical components of Calgary's Culture and Entertainment District. "(It opens) a key corridor across 17 Avenue S.E. into Sta
  
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• Youth unemployment is up. Here's how parents can help their teen land their first job

  10-10-2024 18:19 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  As a parent, you want your child to spread their wings and fly, not crash down to reality when they first enter the job market. But how do you help your young person soar when so many other first-time job-seekers in 2024 are landing with a thud? It's not an easy time to be a teen or young adult in the job market. The unemployment rate nationally for those aged 15-to-24 years old hit 14.5 per cent in August, according to Statistics Canada. Excluding the pandemic years of 2020 and 2021,
  
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• Quebec government tables legislation to limit number of international students - Lethbridge News Now

  10-10-2024 18:15 via news.google.com
  Quebec government tables legislation to limit number of international students  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Interfaith Food Bank recognized as Top 100 Charity - My Lethbridge Now

  10-10-2024 18:11 via news.google.com
  Interfaith Food Bank recognized as Top 100 Charity  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Receiver Marken Michel earns Stampeders’ Herm Harrison Memorial Award - Lethbridge News Now

  10-10-2024 18:07 via news.google.com
  Receiver Marken Michel earns Stampeders’ Herm Harrison Memorial Award  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Raptors 2019 title team member Danny Green retires from NBA - Lethbridge News Now

  10-10-2024 18:07 via news.google.com
  Raptors 2019 title team member Danny Green retires from NBA  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• PBO releases updated carbon price report after previous error sparked controversy - Lethbridge News Now

  10-10-2024 18:01 via news.google.com
  PBO releases updated carbon price report after previous error sparked controversy  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Snow Angels program returning to Coalhurst - Lethbridge News Now

  10-10-2024 17:41 via news.google.com
  Snow Angels program returning to Coalhurst  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• ASIRT says no criminality in Medicine Hat man’s August 2023 death - Lethbridge News Now

  10-10-2024 17:27 via news.google.com
  ASIRT says no criminality in Medicine Hat man’s August 2023 death  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge man celebrates $500K lottery win - My Lethbridge Now

  10-10-2024 17:13 via news.google.com
  Lethbridge man celebrates $500K lottery win  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Lethbridge artists & supporters honoured - Lethbridge News Now

  10-10-2024 16:32 via news.google.com
  Lethbridge artists & supporters honoured  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 10 things to do in Calgary this weekend (Oct. 11 - 13)

  10-10-2024 16:30 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  There are plenty of local events and activities you can check out in Calgary this weekend. Here's a look at just 10 things happening around the city: Wranglers vs. CanucksWhat:  The Calgary Wranglers take on the Abbotsford Canucks in the team's 2024-25 home opener. When: 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. Where: Scotiabank Saddledome, 555 Saddledome Rise S.E. Cost: Prices vary.      View this post on Instagram             
  
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• Interfaith Food Bank cracks Charity Intelligence’s Top 100 Charities list - Lethbridge News Now

  10-10-2024 16:27 via news.google.com
  Interfaith Food Bank cracks Charity Intelligence’s Top 100 Charities list  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Mild start and warm ending for the Thanksgiving long weekend

  10-10-2024 16:07 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  As expected temperatures will moderate and return to more typical values for the next few days. In the upper levels, there will be more of a “zonal” pattern or more of a west to east flow versus a meridional flow, where there is a “wavy appearance” around the high and low pressure systems that dictate the flow of air in the upper atmosphere. With this shift, some cooler air will sink toward the central and southern portions of the Prairie provinces, bringing both the dail
  
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• Calgary Flames battle back to win 6-5 over Vancouver Canucks in OT

  10-10-2024 15:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  Zary scored the game-winner 92 seconds into overtime.
  
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• Calgary Flames battle back to win 6-5 over Vancouver Canucks 6-5 in OT

  10-10-2024 15:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  Zary scored the game-winner 92 seconds into overtime.
  
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• Arts, community highlighted at annual Mayor’s Luncheon - My Lethbridge Now

  10-10-2024 14:50 via news.google.com
  Arts, community highlighted at annual Mayor’s Luncheon  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Local businesses honoured at Lethbridge Chamber Awards Gala - My Lethbridge Now

  10-10-2024 14:40 via news.google.com
  Local businesses honoured at Lethbridge Chamber Awards Gala  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Calgary Flames have 'no quit' mentality as season begins: Backlund

  10-10-2024 14:27 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  The Calgary Flames were already preaching the importance of resilience a single game into the NHL season. The bend-but-don't-break mentality paid off Wednesday when the Flames rallied from an early three-goal deficit and edged the Vancouver Canucks 6-5 in overtime. "That's kind of the mentality we have to have all year, is we're going to go down a bit, or we're going to get knocked down, but we're always going to keep coming back and, just building shift by shift, brick by brick," said centre Co
  
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• Mayor’s luncheon celebrates the arts in Lethbridge - Lethbrige Herald

  10-10-2024 14:03 via news.google.com
  Mayor’s luncheon celebrates the arts in Lethbridge  Lethbrige Herald
  
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• Lethbridge Hurricanes’ Brayden Edwards donating to Special Olympics this season - My Lethbridge Now

  10-10-2024 13:11 via news.google.com
  Lethbridge Hurricanes’ Brayden Edwards donating to Special Olympics this season  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Hurricane Milton plows across Florida, pounding cities and whipping up tornadoes. At least 4 dead

  10-10-2024 12:31 via ctvnews.ca
  
  Hurricane Milton barreled into the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday after plowing across Florida, where it knocked out power to more than three million customers and whipped up a barrage of tornadoes. The storm caused at least four deaths and compounded the misery wrought by Helene while sparing Tampa a direct hit. The system tracked to the south in the final hours and made landfall late Wednesday as a Category 3 storm in Siesta Key, about 70 miles (112 kilometres) south of Tampa. Damage was widesprea
  
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• Live updates: Hurricane Milton leaves path of destruction in Florida

  10-10-2024 11:42 via ctvnews.ca
  
  Milton made landfall as a Category 3 storm Wednesday night, causing widespread destruction and immobilizing critical infrastructure. The extent of the damage is not yet known. Maximum sustained winds are near 140 km/h, meaning Hurricane Milton is now considered a Category 1 storm.  Follow along for updates through the day. 7:40 a.m. EDT: Collapsed buildings, torn roads We’re seeing new images from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office showing what appears to be serious damage to struc
  
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• Joly, Mendicino to appear at foreign interference inquiry today - Lethbridge News Now

  10-10-2024 10:05 via news.google.com
  Joly, Mendicino to appear at foreign interference inquiry today  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Water-main valve installation will slow traffic at 9th Avenue, 1st Street S.W.

  10-10-2024 05:24 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Calgary commuters can expect delays at 9th Avenue and 1st Street S.W. over several days. The city says it is installing a water-main valve. Traffic "will be reduced to a single lane" on 9th Avenue at 1st Street, as will "one adjacent lane" of 1st Street. The work starts Thursday at 9 a.m. and according to the city, "is expected to last through the weekend." Traffic delays "are likely," the city says.
  
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