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>> And jefferson, the city is working to get us the latest pothole numbers as of their last update earlier this month, they say they received 4,000 requests this year. That's up about 50% from last year. Ok, thanks mason. >> Several rallies are planned this weekend to protest the provincial government backing wilson is in this morning with more jacqueline. Its service in organizers are calling it the enough is enough ucp protest and they have organized a province-wide day of action for tomorrow. >> The protest will take place in 8 cities in towns including calgary, edmonton, red deer, medicine hat, lethbridge, grande prairie, sylvan lake and for million. Now calgary's protest is going to be at city hall. That one is from 2 until 4:00pm. Organizers say their mission is to address the policies and actions of the united conservative party and some of the policies. That issue is bill 20, the alberta pension plan, a coal mining in the eastern rockies, unquote, attacks on education, health care and loan or a bull albertans. Now organizers say that they want to keep these protests peaceful while expressing their discontent for the government. >> I'm an rn and I'm seeing I've seen the effects of these years of ucp government has had on the health service and now it's going to be even worse than that bill 22, they're planning to completely implode. It. >> Now jefferson, I have reached out to the premier's office this morning for their responses allegations. But haven't heard back yet. Okay, thanks, jacqueline. A deportation hearing is set to be held in calgary today for the truck driver who caused the humboldt broncos bus crash. >> A lawyer for jaskirat singh sidhu says he expects the hearing to be short because the rules are clear. With little flexibility. Sidhu, a rookie truck driver from calgary ran a stop sign into the path of the junior hockey team's bus at a rural intersection in saskatchewan in 2018. 16 people were killed, 13 others were injured. Sidhu was sentenced to 8 years in prison and granted full parole last year. Police are looking for the driver of a white sedan after a pedestrian was killed in a hit and run a man in his 70's was struck a memorial drive around 12:20am on saturday. Police say a black bmw x 5 overtook the white sedan just before hitting the man. They believe the driver of the white sedan may have crucial information. Calgary police say they are seeing an increase in the grandparent scam and they're encouraging everyone to warn the seniors in their life. Investigators releasing video yesterday showing one victim who lost thousands of dollars. Police say victims typically receive a call from someone posing as a loved one, saying they've been arrested and need money immediately. The victim is asked to hand over the cash if they refuse, they are threatened into compliance. Police say as of january, there have been 32 reported incidents of the scam. 21 fell for it and lost a total of $180,000. Workers at the canada border services agency have voted in favour of strike action. More than 9,000 members have secured an overwhelming strike mandate, which could lead to significant disruption to the flow of goods services and people at canadian ports of entry. As the busy summer season approaches, members voted 96% in favour of taking job action. Key issues include wage is remote work options and retirement benefits. Mediation is set to begin june 3rd. Inglewood aquatic centers last day is december 22nd. The city says the centre has already outlived its expected lifespan by 20 years. And it is in need of major electoral repairs are already plans to develop the land into a large mixed use area with thousands of homes. Decision to close is actually made in 2019, but city face community pushback and held off for the last 5 years. A project called the brewery rail lands is expected to be built, which could consist of more than 1200 homes. Well, it is never too late to have your wishes come true. Even if you're a senior. Thanks to the chartwell foundation. Cathy lewis's wish will be granted. She's always dreamed of having her are shown in a gallery to more than just friends and family. And starting june 10th lewis will have 29 pieces exhibited at sea space and marda loop. He wished program is open all seniors across canada this saturday. Pure barre studio is hosting work out for a cause and all proceeds will go to the foundation. Well, coming up after the break, we'll get details on a program helping families and children with diverse needs. And an upcomin is brought to you by activate fire safety. Know a super kid doing amazing things for others in their community? 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Kids in the comprehensive programs that they offer. >> On june 10th, the 5th annual putting for pace golf tournament is happening at the cottonwood golf and country club. And margaret verity is the managing director of fund development and marketing. And then doctor, he's the managing director of early childhood services. They both join us this morning, too, to discuss this very important event to what it means to pace. Gets a good morning. Thank you both for coming in. Thank you for having us. We were chatting off the air about how important pace kids is how comprehensive the programs are. So kc, I'll start with you for folks who don't know about pace. Kids tell us a little bit about the organization. The programs offered sure. So we're founded in 1994 by 6 families who are looking for extra supports for their kids with that person eats. >> Fast forward here we are. 0 years later, celebrate our 30th anniversary. We support more than 600 families each year through our to school programs that focus on early childhood development as well as our community. An in-home programs. >> And we know so much that that early intervention is key to successful outcomes with kids. But we can't do that without some extra funding. And so market, let's talk about this upcoming tournament is the 5th annual we're going for. Well, as for food at all about it's the 5th annual putting for pei said tournament, it's on june 10. So tell us how it works and why it is so important. Absolutely. So yeah, it is an we've been to this year and that's really how we kind of caught we started this in the middle of covid as really a way to keep on fundraising for peace. Kids is important programming and we go out to cottonwood golf and country club pool. Amazing partners and supporters of pace. Kids. >> We have a 10:00am shotgun start for golfers and a day full of games, pricing and all kinds of different events on the gulf coast. And of course, some good food and drinks after people so lodge register for that. We are selling out quickly. So if you're looking to register and recommend doing it today or tomorrow, we're just about at that cap of 144 golfers, out okay. And these kind of tournaments are so much fun to get to network to get to meet people that support such a great now pays kids also works as a number of other key community sponsors. So can you tell us a bit about some of those because I want to give them a plug-in and how they support these kids. >> Absolutely, so really our work is not only possible because of the sport is we have putting for pace is an amazing tournament. And our presenting partner michael's canada really enables us to keep this going. We also have things whole sponsors, so vital partners, calypso, it services b g n p who is our lunch want to as well. There's so many amazing calgarians and albertans who are getting involved with pace kids to make sure we can keep these fundraising event successful. Okay. Well, we'll get back to where the money is going that because that we are raising at what we're going to do with the money. So alberta education funds most of our program, but the fundraising that we do an event, such as putting for pace. It really

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