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• Visitors to Alberta spent $12.7B in 2023, breaking previous record

  26-09-2024 19:10 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Alberta's tourism sector broke its previous record for visitor spending last year. According to Statistics Canada, visitors spent $12.9 billion in Alberta in 2023, exceeding the previous record of $10.7 billion set in 2022 by nearly 20 per cent.Download the CTV News App for breaking news alerts on all the top Edmonton storiesLast year's international visitor spending also broke its previous record set in 2019 by 25 per cent; 2023 saw an increase of $2.9 billion from 2019's $2.3 billion. "This pa
  
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• Tracking respiratory viruses in Canada: RSV, influenza, COVID-19

  15-11-2024 20:11 via ctvnews.ca
  
  Are we in the middle of flu season? How bad is RSV this year? As the country heads into the worst time of year for respiratory infections, the Canadian respiratory virus surveillance report tracks how prevalent certain viruses are each week and how the trends are changing week to week. The latest data, which covers the week ending Nov. 9, 2024, shows an uptick in RSV infections across Canada and COVID-19 rates decreasing. Influenza rates are low and stable, but "showing early signs of increase,"
  
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• Edmonton woman arrested in connection with child’s death at Wabamun Lake

  15-11-2024 20:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  The girl died on Oct. 13 at Moonlight Bay on Wabamun Lake.
  
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• Mother, daughter abducted southeast of Edmonton, man charged

  15-11-2024 19:41 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  A mother and her young daughter were abducted by a family friend in Viking, Alta., on Wednesday, RCMP said. The "distressed" woman called police just after 5 p.m. Her and her 12-year-old daughter were being held against their will inside of a moving vehicle, Mounties said in a release on Friday. The man was "driving recklessly" and "acting irrationally," RCMP said.Download the CTV News App for breaking news alerts on all the top Edmonton storiesPolice got him to stop with a tire deflation device
  
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• Holiday gift shopping, Santa and festive snacks: Spruce Meadows Christmas market returns

  15-11-2024 19:40 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Calgarians can browse a wide variety of goods from more than 330 vendors at the Spruce Meadows International Christmas Market this weekend. Officials say the market is the perfect place to shop for holiday gifts with vendors selling handcrafted goods and festive treasures.Holiday festivals and Christmas events in Calgary this winterThe market includes both indoor and outdoor areas, and is decked out in seasonal décor to immerse shoppers in a festive atmosphere. There will be visits from S
  
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• Former exec at Lake Louise Ski Resort sentenced for not paying taxes on embezzled funds

  15-11-2024 19:27 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) says a Calgary man, who served as an executive at a prominent Alberta ski resort, has been sentenced for not paying taxes on more than $350,000 he stole from his employer.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppDerek Kwasney, the former controller and chief financial officer of the Lake Louise Ski Resort Area Ltd. (LLSR), pled guilty on Sept. 26 to willfully evading payment on taxes by understating his income on his persona
  
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• Calgarian celebrates second lottery win, taking home $5M

  15-11-2024 18:41 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  A Calgary man has won $5 million from a Lotto 6-49 ticket, but it's not his lottery win. Osman Adam's windfall came from the Oct. 9 draw, but he also won $1 million on a Lotto Max ticket back in May 2021. Adam says he bought a house and vehicle after his previous win, and this time he's looking to invest some of his money. "Real estate, stocks and bonds, that sort of thing," he said. "I’m feeling very focused this time around." Adam says he felt "calm and collected" when he saw how much he
  
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• 5 arrested, shotgun seized following Lethbridge bust

  15-11-2024 17:52 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge police say charges have been laid against five people in connection with a high-risk incident that unfolded at a motel on Thursday.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppIn a news release, police said officers were called to the business in the 1000 block of Mayor Magrath Drive South at 4:30 a.m. on Nov. 14. There were reports that two women, wanted on warrants, were at the location and were possibly in possession of several weapons. When poli
  
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• 'Enchanting experience': Zoolights 2024 kicks off at Calgary Zoo

  15-11-2024 17:45 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  The Calgary Zoo/Wilder Institute is once again inviting people to get in the holiday spirit by taking in Zoolights. The annual and family friendly event sees the Calgary Zoo decked out in thousands of twinkling Christmas lights, including dozens of dazzling displays.Holiday festivals and Christmas events in Calgary this winter"This enchanting experience has become a cherished part of Calgary’s holiday season, providing the perfect backdrop against which guests of all ages can create memori
  
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• Wisconsin agency issues round of permits for Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute around reservation

  15-11-2024 16:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources officials announced they have issued permits for the Line 5 reroute around the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa's reservation.
  
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• Calgary Flames’ goaltending tandem bolstering team

  15-11-2024 16:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  The burning question of Calgary Flames training camp still didn't have an answer at almost the quarter pole of the NHL season.
  
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• Supreme Court declines to hear appeal of man convicted in hunters’ deaths in Alberta

  15-11-2024 15:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  As is usual, the Supreme Court did not give reasons for its dismissal Thursday of Anthony Bilodeau's leave to appeal.
  
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• Fog advisories issued for Calgary and area early Friday

  15-11-2024 15:47 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Dense fog created near-zero visibility for portions of central and southern Alberta early Friday, prompting Environment and Climate Change Canada to issue fog advisories – including for the City of Calgary. In their advisory ECCC explained, “Travel is expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility in some locations.” As of 7 a.m., foggy conditions could be observed on 511 Alberta cameras including in Calgary, near Okotoks, by Airdrie and west of Drumheller.The wind will pic
  
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• Goaltending tandem of Wolf, Vladar bolster Calgary Flames

  15-11-2024 15:26 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  The burning question of Calgary Flames training camp still didn't have an answer at almost the quarter pole of the NHL season. A bona fide No. 1 goaltender has yet to emerge, but the tandem of Dan Vladar and Dustin Wolf has been a strength of a club (8-6-3) still finding its feet. Calgary's save percentage (.904) ranked ninth in the NHL and 10th in goals-against average (2.94) on Thursday. "They both have fed off of each other," Flames head coach Ryan Huska said Thursday. "I call them 1A and 1A
  
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• Alberta NDP calls on provincial government to expand women’s health care services

  15-11-2024 14:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta's official opposition is calling on the government to create easier access for women's reproductive healthcare services in regional hospitals.
  
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• Police bust reveals stolen vehicles en route from Canada to Africa – with reprogrammed key fobs

  15-11-2024 11:00 via ctvnews.ca
  
  This is part three of a three-part investigative series by CTV W5 into how car thieves are able to drive off with modern vehicles so easily. W5 correspondent Jon Woodward accompanied York Regional Police on a bust to find clues in one vehicle. Scott Cresswell had a tip that there was a stolen vehicle on a north Toronto lot – a Toyota pickup allegedly bound for Africa. But the detective with the York Regional Police Service’s Auto/Cargo Theft Unit didn’t expect their search of t
  
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• Canada's immigration crackdown could make for a more willing partner in Trump

  15-11-2024 11:00 via ctvnews.ca
  
  U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has yet to take the oath of office, but already his plans on illegal immigration and his solution to this vexing problem are coming into stark view. The appointment of hardliners such as Stephen Miller as deputy White House Chief of Staff for Policy and Tom Homan as the border czar makes it abundantly clear that deportations of thousands, if not millions, of undocumented immigrants are imminent. This quixotic policy, along with potentially punishing tariffs to i
  
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• In the news today: Canada Post workers go on strike Friday - Lethbridge News Now

  15-11-2024 10:19 via news.google.com
  In the news today: Canada Post workers go on strike Friday  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Famous Winston Churchill portrait returns to Ottawa after international art caper - Lethbridge News Now

  15-11-2024 10:04 via news.google.com
  Famous Winston Churchill portrait returns to Ottawa after international art caper  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'Save Our CPP' campaign rolls into Calgary with town hall hosted by Public Interest Alberta

  15-11-2024 08:06 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  The "Save Our CPP" campaign rolled into Calgary on Thursday night. The town hall hosted by Public Interest Alberta gave the public a chance to hear from an economist and a pension researcher about why Albertans should be wary of the UCP government's proposal to pull out of the Canada Pension Plan and opt for an Alberta pension plan. The UCP has claimed Alberta is entitled to $334 billion in assets from the CPP. Canada's chief actuary was asked earlier this year to determine Alberta's share of th
  
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• Bombers’ Brady Oliveira named CFL’s outstanding player, top Canadian - Lethbridge News Now

  15-11-2024 07:14 via news.google.com
  Bombers’ Brady Oliveira named CFL’s outstanding player, top Canadian  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canada Post workers go on strike Friday morning, disrupting deliveries

  15-11-2024 07:06 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Canada Post workers are on strike after failing to reach a negotiated agreement with their employer. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says approximately 55,000 workers are striking, claiming little progress has been made in the bargaining process. Just after 10 p.m. in Calgary, Canada Post workers were already on the picket line at the mail processing plant in the northeast. In Calgary, there are about 2,000 Canada Post workers. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers issued a 72-hour strike no
  
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• Canada Post strike halts mail, parcel deliveries across the country

  15-11-2024 07:06 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Canada Post workers are on strike after failing to reach a negotiated agreement with their employer.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppThe Canadian Union of Postal Workers says approximately 55,000 workers are striking, claiming little progress has been made in the bargaining process. Just after 12 a.m. Friday in Calgary, Canada Post workers were already on the picket line at the mail processing plant in the northeast. In Calgary, there are about 2,0
  
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• Canucks’ home woes continue with 5-2 loss to Islanders - Lethbridge News Now

  15-11-2024 06:59 via news.google.com
  Canucks’ home woes continue with 5-2 loss to Islanders  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Bombers running back Oliveira named CFL’s outstanding player - Lethbridge News Now

  15-11-2024 06:59 via news.google.com
  Bombers running back Oliveira named CFL’s outstanding player  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• CP NewsAlert: Canada Post workers go on strike - Lethbridge News Now

  15-11-2024 06:54 via news.google.com
  CP NewsAlert: Canada Post workers go on strike  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alouettes Jason Maas captures CFL’s coach of the year honour - Lethbridge News Now

  15-11-2024 06:44 via news.google.com
  Alouettes Jason Maas captures CFL’s coach of the year honour  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Edmonton Elks linebacker Anderson named CFL’s top rookie - Lethbridge News Now

  15-11-2024 06:15 via news.google.com
  Edmonton Elks linebacker Anderson named CFL’s top rookie  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge Polytechnic - Lethbridge Polytechnic wins industry awards for communications, storytelling efforts - Education News Canada

  15-11-2024 06:04 via news.google.com
  Lethbridge Polytechnic - Lethbridge Polytechnic wins industry awards for communications, storytelling efforts  Education News Canada
  
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• Riders’ Milligan named CFL’s top defensive player - Lethbridge News Now

  15-11-2024 05:59 via news.google.com
  Riders’ Milligan named CFL’s top defensive player  Lethbridge News Now
  
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