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• Meet the B.C. rider inducted into the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame

  06-12-2024 03:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  Kaila Mussell is used to being a pioneer. She's the first and only professional female saddle bronc rider in the history of North American rodeo.
  
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• Albertans watching closely as Ottawa tries to talk down Trump tariffs

  27-12-2024 22:29 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Alberta's politicians and business community will have eyes on Florida this weekend, following a federal government outreach trip. Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly and newly appointed Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc travelled to Palm Beach on Friday to further discussions with members of the future Donald Trump administration. The duo will push Canada's new $1.3-billion border plan with the president-elect's transition team less than four weeks before he takes office. Trump
  
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• Fire-ravaged community of Jasper entering new year with hope and anxiety

  27-12-2024 22:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  Six months after the fire, debris is still being cleared, lot by lot.
  
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• Carolina Panthers’ Chuba Hubbard has chance to break NFL record for Canadian players

  27-12-2024 21:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  Hubbard is coming off a 152-yard rushing performance in Carolina's 36-30 overtime win over Arizona on Sunday.
  
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• Calgary woman killed in Saskatchewan highway crash

  27-12-2024 20:24 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  A 25-year-old woman from Calgary was killed in a crash on Highway 7, west of Rosetown, Saskatchewan on Christmas Eve. Officers were called to the scene at around 8:30 p.m. on Dec. 24, the Saskachewan RCMP said in a news release on Friday. According to the RCMP, two semis jackknifed on the road and an SUV struck one of the semis. Other vehicles left the roadway while trying to avoid them. The 25-year-old Calgary woman, a passenger of the SUV, was pronounced dead at the scene. Her family has been
  
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• Queer Chamber of Commerce has economic concerns over Alberta gender identity legislation

  27-12-2024 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  A group representing queer business owners and entrepreneurs in Alberta expects incoming gender identity policy to impact Alberta's economy.
  
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• Malfunctioning lithium battery pack results in evacuation of WestJet Executive Lounge Friday

  27-12-2024 19:36 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  A malfunctioning lithium battery sparked concern Friday morning in the WestJet Executive Lounge at Calgary International Airport. Just before 10 a.m., fire crews were called to the airport after someone plugged a lithium ion battery pack in to charge and it shorted, causing sparks and smoke. The lounge was evacuated and isolated. Nobody was hurt and damage was minimal, but the lounge needed to be ventilated. Calgary Fire Department Battalion Chief Trevor Sommerfeld says the department is seeing
  
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• Lethbridge teen found dead outside business on Boxing Day: police

  27-12-2024 18:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police officers were called to the 1600 block of Mayor Magrath Drive South just after 2 p.m. on Boxing Day.
  
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• Indigenous fashion set for lunar liftoff

  27-12-2024 18:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  A space capsule launching to the moon in January will contain work from Tsuut'ina Nation member and fashion designer Stephanie Eagletail.
  
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• Lethbridge teen found dead outside business on Boxing Day

  27-12-2024 18:26 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge police are investigating the suspicious death of a 13-year-old boy, whose body was found outside a business in the city's south side on Dec. 26.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 AppAt about 2 p.m., officials were called to the 1600 block of Mayor Magrath Drive S. for reports of a body. Emergency crews identified the victim as a 13-year-old boy from Lethbridge. "Police a
  
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• Conservatives call for no-confidence vote by late January

  27-12-2024 17:06 via ctvnews.ca
  
  Conservative MP Jonathan Williamson says he'll get the ball rolling early in the New Year on no-confidence vote that could bring down Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government in a little more than a month. Williamson says in a social media post he will put forward his non-confidence motion at a public accounts committee meeting on Jan. 7.Download the CTV News App for breaking news alerts and video on all the top storiesHe says the committee can debate it and then kick the motion over to the Ho
  
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• 10 New Years Eve events in Calgary this year

  27-12-2024 16:30 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  There are plenty of ways to celebrate New Year's Eve in Calgary this year. Here's a look at 10 local events: City of Calgary's fireworks displayWhat: There will be live entertainment, food trucks and family-friendly activities at the City of Calgary's New Year's Eve celebration. When: Tuesday, Dec. 31 at 8 p.m. Where: Prince’s Island Park and Lot 59 (200-286 Memorial Dr. N.W.)Flames vs. CanucksWhat: The Calgary Flames take on the Vancouver Canucks in a New Year's Eve matchup. When: Tuesday
  
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• Calgary police investigate two separate stabbings

  27-12-2024 15:11 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Calgary police say two people are in hospital after they were assaulted in two separate incidents on Friday morning.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppOfficials say they were notified at 6:10 a.m. that an adult male, suffering from what appeared to be stab wounds, showed up a home in the 400 block of 20 Avenue N.W., in the community of Mount Pleasant. Police say the victim was later taken to hospital as a precaution. In the second incident, which was
  
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• Calgary police investigate two separate assaults

  27-12-2024 15:11 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Calgary police say two people are in hospital after they were assaulted in two separate incidents on Friday morning.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppAt 3:45 a.m., officials say patrol officers came across an injured adult male walking south on Fourth Street near 26 Street N.W. in the community of Mount Pleasant. Police say the man was likely assaulted and sustained a head injury near a pub on 16 Avenue N.W. Police say the victim was later taken to
  
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• Calgary Boxing Day crash victim identified, mother and sister still in hospital

  27-12-2024 14:31 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  A nine-year-old girl has died in hospital after the vehicle she was in was struck by a driver in a stolen vehicle fleeing from police.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 AppCalgary police said the child was one of four people taken to hospital in life-threatening condition following a multi-vehicle crash at Southland Drive and Macleod Trail S. on Thursday. "We send our deepest condo
  
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• 9-year-old girl dead in Calgary Boxing Day crash

  27-12-2024 14:31 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  A nine-year-old girl has died in hospital after the vehicle she was in was struck by a stolen vehicle that was fleeing police.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 AppCalgary police said the child was one of four people taken to hospital in life-threatening condition following a multi-vehicle crash at Southland Drive and Macleod Trail S. on Thursday. The other victims are two adults a
  
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• What Canada can learn from Trump's 2024 presidential campaign

  27-12-2024 12:48 via ctvnews.ca
  
  Donald Trump smiled wide in front of cheering supporters after millions of Americans went to the polls, choosing the divisive Republican leader as the next president of the United States in an astonishing comeback that signalled an American turn to isolationism, protectionism and tariffs. "We overcame obstacles that nobody thought possible and it is now clear that we've achieved the most incredible political thing. Look what happened, is this crazy?" Trump said on Nov. 6 in Florida, appearing sh
  
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• Boxing Day draws deal-seekers, but maybe fewer than in times past

  26-12-2024 22:39 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Calgarians hoping to save some money—or get that last gift they missed out on for Christmas—headed to the store for Boxing Day. But maybe not as many Calgarians as in times past. Employees at the Best Buy in Sunridge expected they would welcome thousands of people through the doors and estimated they'd make more than five times the number of sales they would see on a regular day. But experts say Black Friday, Cyber Monday and online shopping somewhat dampen the impact of Boxing Day.
  
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• Boxing Day in Canada: Small retailers fear big shopping day won't make up for tough year

  26-12-2024 20:54 via ctvnews.ca
  
  It’s one of the busiest shopping days of the year: Boxing Day sees thousands of people head to malls and big box stores to find great deals. “We are expecting a lot of customers,” said Hashmeet Singh, the store leader at Best Buy in Calgary. “This is going to be one of the biggest Boxing Days I have seen in a while now.”Download the CTV News App for breaking news alerts and video on all the top stories “Give or take, between 8,000 to 10,000 people will walk in
  
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• Calgary mom creates ‘supportive little buddies’ for families navigating trauma

  26-12-2024 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  In the lead-up to the New Year, a Calgary family is encouraging connection. Lakunakai is a Calgary company specializing in products to support families navigating trauma.
  
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• Vehicle collision shutters Macleod Trail and Southland Drive

  26-12-2024 18:57 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Calgary police, fire and EMS were called to Southland Drive and Macleod Trail in the city's south on Thursday for a vehicle collision. The crash happened around 10 a.m. YYC Transportation reported the incident occurred at Southland Drive and Macleod Trail S., advising that the roads were closed in all directions and that motorists should avoid the area. Police said they closed north and southbound Macleod Trail from 94 Avenue to 99 Avenue S.E., and west and eastbound Southland Drive from Horton
  
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• Multiple people injured as vehicle collision shutters Macleod Trail, Southland Drive

  26-12-2024 18:57 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Multiple people were rushed to hospital in the aftermath of a serious vehicle collision on Thursday. Police say everybody involved suffered significant injuries, and their current statuses are unknown. The crash happened around 10 a.m. YYC Transportation reported the incident occurred at Southland Drive and Macleod Trail S., advising the roads were closed in all directions and motorists should avoid the area.Police said they closed north and southbound Macleod Trail from 94 Avenue to 99 Avenue S
  
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• 2 minors, 2 adults critically injured in south Calgary crash; incident was preceded by a robbery

  26-12-2024 18:57 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Multiple people were rushed to hospital, including two minors, in the aftermath of a serious vehicle collision on Thursday morning. Police said some people involved suffered significant injuries, and remain in critical, life-threatening condition. The crash happened around 10 a.m. at Southland Drive and Macleod Trail S., and was preceded by a pharmacy robbery in the city's southwest. According to the Calgary Fire Department (CFD), five vehicles were involved in the crash, all of which were heavi
  
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• Naheed Nenshi finding his feet leading an Alberta NDP still under construction

  26-12-2024 15:41 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Naheed Nenshi is still looking to find his feet — and a seat in the legislature — after six months on the job as leader of Alberta's NDP. “I really am still getting my skis under me,” the former Calgary mayor said of his new gig in a recent year-end interview. Without a seat in the house, he's been watching the cut and thrust of the provincial legislature from the sidelines, and he's trying new things. The Opposition NDP has become more targeted in its media messaging and
  
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• These are Dr. Theresa Tam's top health concerns for Canada in 2025

  26-12-2024 12:48 via ctvnews.ca
  
  As we enter 2025, Dr. Theresa Tam has her eye on H5N1 bird flu, an emerging virus that had its first human case in Canada this year. At the same time, Canada's chief public health officer is closely monitoring measles — a virus that was eliminated in this country more than two decades ago, but is making an accelerated resurgence.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppH5N1, a strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses carried by wild birds,
  
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• Dr. Theresa Tam shares her top health concerns for Canada in 2025

  26-12-2024 12:48 via ctvnews.ca
  
  As we enter 2025, Dr. Theresa Tam has her eye on H5N1 bird flu, an emerging virus that had its first human case in Canada this year. At the same time, Canada's chief public health officer is closely monitoring measles — a virus that was eliminated in this country more than two decades ago, but is making an accelerated resurgence.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppH5N1, a strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses carried by wild birds,
  
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• Bird flu, measles top 2025 concerns for Canada's chief public health officer

  26-12-2024 12:48 via ctvnews.ca
  
  As we enter 2025, Dr. Theresa Tam has her eye on H5N1 bird flu, an emerging virus that had its first human case in Canada this year. At the same time, Canada's chief public health officer is closely monitoring measles — a virus that was eliminated in this country more than two decades ago, but is making an accelerated resurgence.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppH5N1, a strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses carried by wild birds,
  
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• Israeli strike kills 5 Palestinian journalists in Gaza, officials say - Lethbridge News Now

  26-12-2024 07:55 via news.google.com
  Israeli strike kills 5 Palestinian journalists in Gaza, officials say  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• First responders spend Christmas Eve circling Alberta Children’s Hospital in tribute to hospital staff and kids

  26-12-2024 03:27 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  More than a dozen emergency vehicles headed to Alberta Children’s Hospital Tuesday, but there was no disaster. Every year, a fleet of police cars, EMS vehicles and transit busses circle the hospital to cheer up the children and staff inside. The loud and bright display is a big thank-you for all the hardworking staff and brave kids. This year, the decade-long tradition started at six p.m., with many many of the participants volunteering personal time to participate. They say it’s the
  
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• Lake Louise ice climber takes a scary fall, then carries on climbing ice

  26-12-2024 02:55 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  The sport of ice climbing is becoming more and more popular, but one man is lucky to be alive after a serious fall in Alberta’s back country. It happened at Lake Louise around 10 o’clock Tuesday morning, when a climber fell from atop the ice as his safety rope cauht him at the very last minute while hitting the snow pack below. Damian Sanders and his family, who were visiting the area from Australia, captured video of the climber during a horse sleigh tour. His family was shocked by
  
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