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• ‘Every time, the test came back negative’: Why Canadian Lyme disease cases continue to be missed

  02-07-2019 23:44 via globalnews.ca
  Mistaken diagnoses can include meningitis, arthritis, stroke, heart disease, Bell's palsy and multiple sclerosis.
  
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• Update: Suspect in Lethbridge break, enter and theft identified - Lethbridge News Now

  02-07-2019 22:57
  Update: Suspect in Lethbridge break, enter and theft identified  Lethbridge News NowLETHBRIDGE, AB – Lethbridge Police *Service* says the woman shown in this story's photo has been identified. They are thanking the public for their assistance.
  
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• Public opinion survey shows fewer residents venturing into downtown Lethbridge – but overall LPS satisfaction - Lethbridge News Now

  02-07-2019 22:57
  Public opinion survey shows fewer residents venturing into downtown Lethbridge – but overall LPS satisfaction  Lethbridge News NowLETHBRIDGE, AB – A recently released study done by students at Lethbridge College's Citizen Society Research Lab (CSRL), headed by Dr. Faron Ellis shows ...
  
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• New study looks at impact of honey bees in Calgary

  02-07-2019 22:51
  With beekeeping becoming more of a buzz around Calgary, a new study underway at the University of Calgary is looking at the impacts honey bees are having on bees native to the city. In Bowness alone there are 17 people keeping bees in their backyard, said Ron Miksha, a beekeeper taking part in the study along with Dr. Lawrence Harder from the University of Calgary. “That may be reaching a capacity, that they’re taking so much of the nectar and pollen from the plants that the native b
  
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• Welding camp gives Calgary students hands-on experience

  02-07-2019 22:10
  Sixteen boys and girls from a Calgary school are spending this week learning how to weld. Working on making a cowbell, 12-year-old Marc Sakr said it’s been a lot of fun so far. “They started by tacking, so barely welding two of the pieces together and then they welded the entire thing together to make kind of like a rectangle,” he said. Teacher and welder Stephan De Loof is coordinating the five-day camp through the Calgary Welding Association.  De Loof says the focus is s
  
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• COMMENTARY: Simple cuts not enough for Alberta’s complex education problem

  02-07-2019 21:57 via globalnews.ca
  School's out for students but work is underway by the Alberta government to find savings in the education system.
  
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• Expect delays on Coquihalla Highway because of lane closures, repair work: Ministry of Transportation

  02-07-2019 21:34 via globalnews.ca
  The ministry says repair work on a bridge north of Hope will run from July 3 until the end of October.
  
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• Cannabis won't be allowed on Calgary Stampede grounds

  02-07-2019 21:31
  You can bring your buds to Stampede Park but you won’t be allowed to consume them, or any other form of cannabis on the grounds. Canada legalized the drug for recreational use back in October but the Calgary Stampede is still not allowing it to be consumed on the grounds. “We are a gathering place for communities and families and with the scale of the park we’ve just made the decision to prohibit cannabis on park,” said Stampede spokesperson Jennifer Booth. That goes for
  
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• 'We are together': Canadian troops perform bhangra dance in viral video

  02-07-2019 20:30
  A Yukon man attempting to spread a message of unity through bhangra dance has reached his largest audience yet, even getting a shout-out from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Gurdeep Pandher moved to Canada in 2006 and has since spread the Punjabi dance form to every corner of the territory. He has created a number of viral videos along the way, including one in which he taught bhangra to the mayor of Whitehorse, his adopted hometown. His latest video, though, has put him in a different stratosphe
  
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• Halloween and Entertainment Expo coming to Calgary in October

  02-07-2019 20:15
  The first Halloween-themed cosplay convention is coming to Calgary. Organizers of the popular Screamfest announced Tuesday the inaugural Halloween and Entertainment Expo, called HEX, is set for Oct. 11 to 14 at the BMO Centre on Stampede Park. Some of the celebrity guests scheduled to attend include Nick Castle, who played Michael Myers in the first Halloween movie, along with the cast of A Nightmare on Elm Street, including Freddy Kruger himself, Robert Englund. Meatloaf, who fans will know fro
  
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• Hundreds gather to see St. Louis Blues coach bring Stanley Cup to small Alberta community

  02-07-2019 19:40 via globalnews.ca
  Craig Berube, head coach of the St. Louis Blues, hoisted the trophy over his head as he carried it into the arena in Calahoo, northwest of Edmonton, on Tuesday.
  
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• Adoption fees reduced by 50 per cent at Calgary Humane Society

  02-07-2019 18:36
  The Calgary Humane Society is looking to clear its shelter so they can make some renovations. To do that, adoption fees are being reduced by 50 per cent on all species until July 7 as part of its Clear the Shelter event. “Construction can be loud and dusty so we need to get the animals out of the area to protect them from the stress of renovations,” reads a release. “There are a many animals in our adoption department so that means we need the public’s help to get them ou
  
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• Flames sign goaltender Cam Talbot to one-year deal

  02-07-2019 18:00
  It was free agent frenzy in the NHL on Monday with a number of teams making some significant moves, including here in Calgary where the Flames beefed up their roster of goalies. Cam Talbot inked a one-year, $2.75 million deal with the Flames. The 31-year-old most recently played with the Philadelphia Flyers and before that the Edmonton Oilers. Talbot will join David Rittich, who is currently positioned to be the starting goalie next season. Flames general manager Brad Treliving also signed Byron
  
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• Fort McMurray condo owners say building’s problematic and ongoing rebuild could become even more costly

  02-07-2019 17:35 via globalnews.ca
  The condo board overseeing a rebuild of a Fort McMurray building destroyed in a 2016 wildfire is heading to court this week to try and get approval for a financing plan that some condo owners say could decimate their finances.
  
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• Fire kills 14 Russian sailors amid submarine speculation

  02-07-2019 16:59
  MOSCOW -- Fire broke out on one of the Russian navy's deep-sea research submersibles, and toxic fumes from the blaze killed 14 sailors aboard, Russia's Defence Ministry said Tuesday, although it released few details about the disaster or the vessel involved. The Defence Ministry did not say how many sailors were aboard the vessel during Monday's fire, whether there were any survivors or if it was submerged at the time. But Russian media reported it was the country's most secret submersible, a nu
  
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• Nike pulls July 4 shoe after Colin Kaepernick objects

  02-07-2019 16:32
  Nike withdrew a shoe displaying an early version of the American flag after former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick warned the design was associated with slavery, U.S. media reported on Monday. Nike had unveiled the Air Max 1 USA featuring an American Revolution-era design known as the Betsy Ross flag imprinted on its heel to coincide with the United States' July 4 independence day. The Wall Street Journal reported the U.S. sportswear giant pulled the shoe following objections from Kaepernick,
  
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• Humans choose partners with similar scent, study says

  02-07-2019 16:32
  A study by the University of Newcastle in Scotland found that people showed an affinity for partners whose natural body odour is similar to their own. The study, published in the Physiology & Behavior journal, had researchers take two body odour samples from 30 heterosexual Scottish couples that had been in relationships for at least six months. The couples were also told not to share a bed, avoid any strong smelling foods and not exercise – all things that can alter scents. The first
  
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• Gay rodeo returning to Alberta in August

  02-07-2019 16:24
  The gay rodeo is returning to Alberta in August. After a three year hiatus, the Canadian Rockies Gay Rodeo Association event is scheduled for Aug. 2 to 4 at the Nutrien Western Event Centre at Stampede Park. The weekend will feature a rodeo school on Aug. 2 followed by competition on Aug. 3 and 4. Sanctioned by the International Gay Rodeo Association (IGRA), the event is the only recognized LGBTQ rodeo held outside the United States. IGRA includes 20 associations and has 4,000 members worldwide.
  
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• Arctic fox travels 3,500 km from Norway to Canada in only 76 days

  02-07-2019 15:52
  A young Arctic fox has surprised scientists by walking from Norway to Canada in only 76 days, the species’ fastest journey of that length ever recorded. The fox’s 3,506-kilometre journey began in Spitsbergen, the largest island in the Svalbard archipelago, which is located between mainland Norway and the North, on March 26, 2018. Researchers from the Norwegian Polar Institute fitted the young female, which was under a year old at the time, with a GPS tracking device and unleashed it
  
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• The Stanley Cup travels to Alberta hamlet of 85

  02-07-2019 14:54
  The Stanley Cup is making its way to the Hamlet of Calahoo today, thanks to hometown hero Craig Berube. Calahoo, which has a population of 85 people, is about 50 kilometres northwest of Edmonton. Berube coached the St. Louis blues to their very first cup win in franchise history, becoming just the second interim head coach to do that in NHL history. The team signed him to a three-year contract last week. The Blues were in dead last in the NHL in January before becoming to Stanley Cup champs five
  
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• The Stanley Cup to travel to Alberta hamlet of 85

  02-07-2019 14:54
  The Stanley Cup is making its way to the Hamlet of Calahoo today, thanks to hometown hero Craig Berube. Calahoo, which has a population of 85 people, is about 50 kilometres northwest of Edmonton. Berube coached the St. Louis blues to their very first cup win in franchise history, becoming just the second interim head coach to do that in NHL history. The team signed him to a three-year contract last week. The Blues were in dead last in the NHL in January before becoming to Stanley Cup champs five
  
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• Two shot at home in northeast Calgary

  02-07-2019 14:34
  Calgary police are investigating after a double shooting in the northeast community of Saddle Ridge. Police say two men were shot inside a home on the 300 block of Saddlelake Drive N.E, shortly after 11 p.m. Monday. EMS confirmed to CTV News Calgary that both men in their 20s suffered gunshot wounds and were taken to hospital. One man was listed in critical condition while the other was in stable, non-life threatening condition. It’s not known what led up to shots being fired as the invest
  
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• Two men shot at home in northeast Calgary

  02-07-2019 14:34
  Calgary police are investigating after a double shooting in the northeast community of Saddle Ridge. Police say two men were shot inside a home on the 300 block of Saddlelake Drive N.E, shortly after 11 p.m. Monday. EMS confirmed to CTV News Calgary that both men in their 20s suffered gunshot wounds and were taken to hospital. Both men were listed in serious but stable condition, one of them potentially life-threatening. It’s not known what led up to shots being fired as the investigation
  
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• 'Unwanted Ivanka' campaign sees Trump daughter added into monumental photos

  02-07-2019 13:36
  Ivanka Trump got a ribbing on social media Monday after critics took issue with the prominent role played by U.S. President Donald Trump's daughter during summits in Japan and South Korea. Ivanka Trump's official capacity is advisor to the president and she is a constant presence in the White House. But if Americans have become used to seeing her at cabinet meetings and Oval Office ceremonies, there was less acceptance for the way she popped up constantly during the G20 summit in Osaka and again
  
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• Cannabis use jumped 40 per cent in Canada between 2013 and 2017, UN report says

  02-07-2019 10:45
  The United Nations' latest world drug report shows more Canadians started using cannabis each year in the lead-up to the drug's legalization for recreational use. The report says there was a 40 per cent increase in usage of the drug between 2013 and 2017, which it attributes to a decrease in the perception of risk around cannabis use and the national debate around legalization. It says the increase in Canada during this time was more pronounced in adults aged 20 or older, while it declined among
  
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• Lethbridge-Saint-Laurent friendship set in stone - Lethbridge Herald

  02-07-2019 10:41
  Lethbridge-Saint-Laurent friendship set in stone  Lethbridge HeraldGreg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald [email protected] The City of Lethbridge unveiled a public art gift from Lethbridge's Twin City, Saint-Laurent,
  
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• Global boom in natural gas is undermining climate change action: report

  02-07-2019 10:21
  OTTAWA -- The Global Energy Monitor says an international boom in liquefied natural gas exports is undermining global efforts to stop climate change and Canada is one of the industry's biggest players. The report, released on Canada Day, says there are projects in development globally that by 2030 would increase natural gas supply to 806 million tonnes above what they are now. Just over one-third of that development, 35 per cent, is in Canada. Only the United States, at 39 per cent, has more new
  
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• Ukraine's comedian-turned-president makes North American debut in Toronto

  02-07-2019 10:13
  OTTAWA -- Ukraine's new president makes his North American debut in Toronto later today -- more than a month before he is to visit the United States -- and the country's envoy says that's no mistake. Andriy Shevchenko, Ukraine's ambassador to Canada, says that's an indication of just how important President Volodymyr Zelenskiy sees the ties between the two countries that have grown in the last 28 years.Sign up for CTVNews.ca's Capital Dispatch newsletter, delivered twice weekly to your inbox and
  
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• This is why Ukraine's president is visiting Canada long before the U.S.

  02-07-2019 10:13
  OTTAWA -- Canada will continue "to stand with Ukraine against Russian interference and aggression," Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy Tuesday, as an international conference on the Eastern European country's future began in Toronto. The two leaders shook hands in front of Canadian and Ukrainian flags and, speaking in English, Zelenskiy thanked Trudeau for the welcome.Sign up for CTVNews.ca's Capital Dispatch newsletter, delivered twice weekly to your inbo
  
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• Angels, MLB mourn Skaggs after pitcher dies in hotel room

  02-07-2019 10:05
  ARLINGTON, Texas -- Tyler Skaggs grew up rooting for the Los Angeles Angels, and got to pitch for his favourite team. The left-hander's next start for the Angels was supposed to be on the Fourth of July holiday, during a weeklong trip to Texas that began with Skaggs and his teammates proudly posing in cowboy hats and Western attire by their plane. Skaggs died Monday, when the 27-year-old pitcher was found unresponsive in his Texas hotel room. The scheduled series opener against the Rangers was p
  
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• Biker group in Lethbridge to raise money for homeless youth in Motorcycle Show and Shine - Lethbridge News Now

  02-07-2019 09:00
  Biker group in Lethbridge to raise money for homeless youth in Motorcycle Show and Shine  Lethbridge News NowLETHBRIDGE, AB - They may be covered in tattoos and leather jackets while riding bikes that would make your gr...
  
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• Mysterious cigar-shaped interstellar object not alien spacecraft: researchers

  02-07-2019 04:35
  Researchers believe they’ve debunked a theory that a giant cigar-shaped object travelling through the far reaches of our solar system was an alien spacecraft, even though it remains a mystery. In November, researchers at Harvard published a paper in which they speculated a 400 metre-long object that passed through our solar system between October 2017 and January 2018 may have been a “fully operational probe sent intentionally to Earth vicinity by an alien civilization,” in par
  
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• Cowboys tent exemption ‘unfair’ say Calgary businesses

  02-07-2019 01:49
  Some Calgary bar owners are calling for the city to extend noise bylaw exemptions to them, just as it has for the Cowboys Music Festival over the course of the Stampede. On Thursday, Penny Lane Entertainment, which operates Cowboys, won its appeal with the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board to play amplified music after midnight and stay open until 2 a.m. “Now all of a sudden one player gets to extend their outdoor venue and we don’t,” said Stuart Allan of Bottlescrew Bil
  
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• New Canadians welcomed in Calgary on Canada Day

  02-07-2019 01:29
  O Canada isn’t a song you’d usually expect to hear on your birthday, but Diego Fernandez called hearing it on Monday one of the best gifts of all. Fernandez was one of several new Canadians who took the oath of citizenship in Calgary on July 1. “It’s an awesome birthday present, I’m so happy right now,” said the 26-year-old originally from Uruguay. Citizenship offers new opportunities, said Catalina Ilut, who hails from Romania.  “It’s a big o
  
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• RCMP investigate Calgary man’s ‘possible drowning’ in central Alberta

  02-07-2019 01:04 via globalnews.ca
  Rocky Mountain House RCMP said Monday they are investigating a "possible drowning" in central Alberta's Clearwater County the night before.
  
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