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Fri Sep. 03 2010

Paxton expected back in court today

The man accused in a brutal case of torture is scheduled to return to Calgary court today.

Fri Sep. 03 2010 06:42:46

Power pole dragged in bizarre crash

A bizarre crash in downtown Calgary Thursday evening.

Fri Sep. 03 2010 06:15:53

Consumer confidence falls for second straight quarter in August: poll

Pollster Harris-Decima says Canadians grew even more uncertain about their finances in August as job losses mounted and the U.S. economy appeared to remain on shaky ground.

Fri Sep. 03 2010 09:11:26

BP says cost of Gulf oil spill reaches US$8B

BP says it has so far spent US$8 billion responding to the disastrous oil well blowout in the Gulf of Mexico. Comments (1)

Fri Sep. 03 2010 05:25:13

Earl hits N.C. coast, moves north to Virginia

The pounding rains of Hurricane Earl have reached parts of southwest Virginia, but it is still not precisely clear when it will arrive in Atlantic Canada on Saturday. Comments (5)

Fri Sep. 03 2010 06:36:35

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	News at 6 for Thursday, September 2, 2010
	Kevin Rich explains why traffic headaches are about to get worse in the southwest Southwest commuters are being told to prepare for even more traffic headaches thanks to the construction of the West LRT.
	Kari Eyles reports on the need for more new schools in Calgary Many Calgary communities are waiting for new schools but no more will be built until after 2013.
	Reg Hampton reports on the sentencing in a brutal beating case Two young men connected to the assault of Blair Palmer have been sentenced to probation.
	Bill Marks reports on safe driving in school zones Earlier school zones
	Jocelyn Laidlaw reports on this year's Operation Renovation The Children's Cottage is about to undergo some much needed renovations.
	Karen Owen reports on medical care at the Calgary Urban Project Society
	News at Noon for Thursday, September 2, 2010
	Kevin Rich reports on new charges laid against a torture suspect New charges have been laid against a man connected to a high profile torture case.
	Sue French reports on a brutal pit bull attack The mother of a nine-year-old Calgary boy is calling for a province-wide ban on pit bull terriers and rottweilers.
	Ryan Sang reports on sour feelings at a sweet eatery Inglewood business forced to close.
	Shelly Makrugin reports on provincial funding for an anti-oilsands documentary The Wildrose Alliance says it's shocked to learn taxpayer money went to a documentary which is critical of the Alberta oilsands.
	Bill Marks reports on a man in critical condition and ASIRT's investigation into the incident The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team has been called in to investigate a Calgary police officer-involved incident in the southeast community of Forest Heights.
	Kevin Green reports on the progress of the Calgary weir safety changes Construction at the Calgary weir is well underway.
	Kevin Green reports on parking concerns in the city Trying to figure out how the city decides what streets will have paid parking, and what the rate will be, is a harder question to answer than you might think.
	Ryan Sang reports on a 911 call which may be connected to the Dustin Lafortune torture case There is a new development in the highly disturbing torture case involving Dustin Lafortune.
	Lane Fraser reports on a wife's plea for new leads about her husband's assault Crime Stoppers is re-enacting a serious assault on a Calgary senior which left him needing around-the-clock care.
	Karen Owen reports on a federal agency's decision not to fund Liberation Treatment tests for MS patients The Canadian Institutes of Health Research says it is not yet ready to fund new studies to test whether the Liberation Treatment helps patients with multiple sclerosis.
	Shelly Makrugin reports on a fire that engulfs northeast home A difficult fire fight in the northeast community of Marlborough Tuesday morning.
	Bill Fortier reports on official suspect in McCann couple's disappearance The RCMP have officially named Travis Vader a suspect in the McCann missing person case.
	Ryan Sang on LaFortune's return Dustin LaFortune is now back home with his family in Victoria.
	Sue French reports on the impact that the poor weather has had on businesses The summer's bad weather has hit campgrounds and golf courses around the city hard.
	Kari Eyles reports on two more candidates that have entered the race for mayor The number of people who want the mayor's job in the city is quickly climbing.