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• Lake Louise still a possible site for future men's downhills, says Alpine Canada CEO

  Lake Louise Ski Resort is the "lead option" to continue hosting men's World Cup downhills if changes to race operations are made, says Alpine Canada's chief executive officer.

  

• Bring back masks? Concern grows as Calgary children's hospital increasingly overwhelmed

  Concern about surrounding Alberta's overwhelmed health-care system grew Saturday after an announcement by AHS that health-care workers are being diverted to accommodate swelling admissions at Alberta Children's Hospital.

  

• Southwest Calgary blaze confined to empty home

  An empty house was destroyed in an early morning fire Saturday.

  

• CHEO calls in Red Cross as it deals with surge in respiratory patients

  Help will arrive at the children's hospital in Ottawa next week as it continues to see "unprecedented volumes" of young patients suffering from respiratory viruses. A team of staff from the Red Cross will begin working at the hospital in the next week.

  

• Girl Guides of Canada announces two potential new names for Brownies program

  Girl Guides of Canada is asking its members to vote on two new name options for its Brownies program -- comets or embers.

• 'I am not a criminal': Habs goalie Carey Price speaks against controversial firearms bill

  Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price has taken a stance against Ottawa's controversial Bill C-21, which would refine the definition of prohibited assault-style firearms -- drawing the ire of Canadian hunters who say the definition would outlaw weapons used within their practice. Meanwhile, the Liberals have repeatedly stated their intention is not to go after hunters but to restrict certain firearms designed for the 'battlefield.'

• Day 15 at World Cup 2022: England sends Senegal out; reigning champion France eliminates Poland

  Welcome back to the knockout rounds of the World Cup as the final 16 teams vie for soccer’s most coveted trophy. France, Poland, England and Senegal all hit the pitch. CTVNews.ca takes a look at everything you need to know from Day 15 of the tournament.

• Why Hawaii probably won't stop lava from Mauna Loa from reaching the highway

  Lava from the ongoing eruption at the Mauna Loa volcano is just miles away from a crucial highway on Hawaii's Big Island. But despite the inconvenience of shutting down the highway, it's unlikely any attempts will be made to redirect the lava flow, experts say.

• Parachutes For Pets vaccine clinic helps low-income families ahead of holidays

  The average vet bill can cost anywhere from a few hundred all the way up to thousands of dollars, which is why Parachutes For Pets helped 50 low income families cover the hefty burden.

• Former N.B. man wins the Golden Ticket, coming home for the holidays

  A former Fredericton man now living in Calgary, Alta., will be home for the holidays, after winning the Golden Ticket at the 2022 World Junior Hockey Championship.

• Flash flood kills 9 at church gathering in South Africa

  At least nine people died and eight others were missing in South Africa after a flash flood swept away members of a church congregation along the Jukskei River in Johannesburg, rescue officials said Sunday.

• Mangiapane, Ruzicka lead Flames to 5-2 win over Capitals

  Guilty of not taking advantage of their scoring opportunities of late, the Calgary Flames changed that on Saturday.

• International para athletes flocking to cutting-edge accessible program in Cochrane

  It's only a few months old, but a para snow program in Cochrane is already gaining international attention. 

• Indonesia's Mount Semeru unleashes lava river in new eruption

  Indonesia's highest volcano on its most densely populated island released searing gas clouds and rivers of lava Sunday in its latest eruption.