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• Canada captain Christine Sinclair breaks world scoring record with goal No. 185

  29-01-2020 23:46
  
  Canada captain Christine Sinclair broke Abby Wambach's world-record total of 184 goals on Wednesday, scoring for the second time against St. Kitts and Nevis at the CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship. Sinclair's 185th goal of her career came in the 23rd minute. Left alone, Sinclair converted an Adriana Leon feed for the milestone goal The record-tying goal came on a penalty kick in the seventh minute at H-E-B Park in south Texas. Sinclair's shot rolled to the right of St. Kitts goal
  
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• New car share company aiming to launch in Calgary in the spring

  29-01-2020 23:26
  
  Quebec-based car share company Communauto has its sights set on Calgary’s streets and it could make the move into the city by spring. Communauto, which launched in 1994 and is operating in 13 Canadian cities and in Paris, has been eyeing Calgary since Car2Go exited the city in October. Car2Go cited a ‘highly volatile’ transportation market when it announced it would leave Calgary and several other North American cities in September. “We really felt the impact of the loss
  
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• Woman arrested in Taber after alleged stabbing - Lethbridge News Now

  29-01-2020 23:25 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
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• Bird populations on the rise in Western Canada's national parks

  29-01-2020 23:21
  
  Using recordings of birds singing throughout several national parks in Alberta and B.C., researchers have found their populations are stable, and even increasing. The study was started in 2007 because researchers wanted a sense of how many bird species were in national parks in the Rockies. Ecologists say birds are an indicator species that can tell them a lot about the area. “Research shows that bird populations throughout eastern North America (and) the mountainous areas of Europe are de
  
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• 1.8 million Albertans have experienced sexual abuse in their lifetime: report

  29-01-2020 23:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  Only adults were surveyed, but respondents were asked whether they had suffered sexual abuse at any age.
  
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• Suspect makes off with 4 packages of meat from Airdrie supermarket

  29-01-2020 22:55
  
  Police in Airdrie are looking to identify a man they say stole a number of packages of meat from a local supermarket last week. RCMP were called to the Save-On-Foods store on Market Street S.E. in Airdrie on Jan. 24 for reports of a theft. Witnesses say a man inside the store allegedly stuck four packages of meat under his jacket and left without paying for them. The suspect was then seen getting into the passenger side of a black truck which then fled the scene. The man is described as:Caucasia
  
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• Calgary Stampeder Bo Levi Mitchell has Grey Cup championship rings stolen

  29-01-2020 22:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  Bo Levi Mitchell is hoping Calgarians will keep an eye out for his two 2018 CFL championship rings after they were stolen from his truck early in January.
  
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• Alberta panel suggests schools 'balance' lessons about climate change, oilsands - Lethbridge News Now

  29-01-2020 22:44 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Alberta panel suggests schools 'balance' lessons about climate change, oilsands  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary police seek assistance to locate Bo Levi Mitchell's missing Grey Cup and MOP rings

  29-01-2020 22:35
  
  The Calgary Police -- and the Stampeders and their starting quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell -- are asking for the public's assistance after someone stole two rings that most definitely belonged to Mitchell. The incident took place January 2, in a parking lot behind the 3500 block of 8th Ave. N.E., near the Pacific Place Mall, when Mitchell's 2018 Grey Cup ring and a 2018 CFL Most Outstanding player ring were both stolen from a truck parked there.Championship CFL rings stolen in car prowling.Sports
  
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• Low-calorie sweeteners pose a risk to developing babies, research says

  29-01-2020 22:00
  
  A University of Calgary study has discovered a link between the consumption of low-calorie sweeteners like stevia and obesity and health risks in newborn babies. The research, led by Dr. Raylene Reimer and published Wednesday, found the consumption of low-calorie and artificial sweeteners by pregnant women increased body fat in their babies and disrupted gut microbiota. Officials say the change in the trillions of bacteria that inhabit the intestinal tract makes individuals susceptible to develo
  
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• AHS website now offers health information in 8 most requested languages

  29-01-2020 21:54
  
  Albertans can now access health information through the AHS website in the eight most commonly requested languages. The move is aimed at making it less stressful for those who don't speak English to navigate the health care system. The eight languages include:Arabic Simplified Chinese (Mandarin) Traditional Chinese (Cantonese) French Punjabi Spanish Tigrinya Vietnamese"The provincial health system should be accessible to all Albertans, no matter their first language, ethnicity or background," sa
  
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• Medicine Hat College, University of Lethbridge and Lethbridge College plan additional collaboration - CHAT News Today

  29-01-2020 21:17 via chatnewstoday.ca
  
  Medicine Hat College, University of Lethbridge and Lethbridge College plan additional collaboration  CHAT News Today
  
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• Public engagement opened for Calgary's new event centre

  29-01-2020 21:13
  
  As plans for Calgary's new event centre move ahead, staff behind the project have opened an online survey to allow residents to give feedback on the project. The Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) says it is leading a consultation process to collect input from Calgarians about their "aspirations for the visitor experience" of the new event centre planned for the site in Victoria Park. The process includes an online survey, which will be open from Jan. 29 to Mar. 27. "We’re seeking i
  
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• Alberta Health Services offers information in 8 additional languages

  29-01-2020 20:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Health Services' translations are available in Arabic, Mandarin, Cantonese, French, Punjabi, Spanish, Vietnamese and Tigrinya.
  
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• Survey: Most Lethbridge businesses report growth, but labour challenges remain - Lethbridge News Now

  29-01-2020 20:44 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Survey: Most Lethbridge businesses report growth, but labour challenges remain  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Tiny bubbles in the ice leave Abraham Lake visitors happy, feeling fine

  29-01-2020 20:31
  
  Frozen methane bubbles on a man-made lake in Clearwater County have proven an irresistible photo opportunity for tourists and professional photographers alike. Abraham Lake — located along the David Thompson Highway at a spot roughly three-and-a-half hours from either Calgary of Edmonton — is renowned for its picturesque scenery. Due to its location, wind speed can reach roughly 50 km/h, resulting in crystal clear ice and an opportunity to view the lake’s main attraction &mdash
  
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• Burn care treatment in Calgary receives $1.3M funding boost

  29-01-2020 20:22
  
  A three-year-long effort has paid off for burn victims in the City of Calgary who will be supported with over $1.3M in funding for research and care. The money, raised through a partnership between the Calgary Firefighters Burn Treatment Society (CFBTS) and Calgary Health Trust, will go to support the Calgary Firefighters Burn Treatment Centre at the Foothills Medical Centre. The clinic cares for an average of 120 patients per year who are treated for serious burns and other complex soft tissue
  
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• Over $30K in illegal drugs seized in Medicine Hat bust: ALERT

  29-01-2020 20:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  ALERT alleges three people arrested in the bust were part of a network transporting drugs from Calgary and distributing them in southeastern Alberta.
  
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• Canada preparing plane to fly Canadians from Wuhan, once China gives OK

  29-01-2020 20:16
  
  Canada has a plane being prepared to fly Canadians out of the province in China at the centre of an outbreak of a new coronavirus, Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said Wednesday. The government is also advising all Canadians to avoid "non-essential" travel to China and has also scaled back its diplomatic presence in the country because of the outbreak. The next step in the evacuation process is to secure co-operation from China to assist the 160 Canadians who have requested
  
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• Canada preparing plane to fly Canadians from Wuhan

  29-01-2020 20:16
  
  Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says the government has a plane preparing to fly Canadians out of the province in China at the centre of an outbreak of a new coronavirus. He says the next step is to secure co-operation from China to assist the 160 Canadians who have requested help. He says Canada is working with allies to co-ordinate its plans and make the logistics work. Health Minister Patty Hajdu says the government still has to decide what will happen with the Canadians
  
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• Edmonton Eskimos sign returner Christion Jones to contact extension - Lethbridge News Now

  29-01-2020 20:03 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
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• Supreme Court allows enforcement of new green card rule - Lethbridge News Now

  29-01-2020 19:59 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
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• Avenatti greets prospective jurors for extortion trial - Lethbridge News Now

  29-01-2020 19:51 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
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• Panel reviewing Alberta curriculum urges focus on standardized testing, basic learning

  29-01-2020 19:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  A panel reviewing Alberta's education curriculum is urging the province to stick to the basics, make learning more focused on jobs and to emphasize standardized testing.
  
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• Panel reviewing Alberta curriculum suggests schools ‘balance’ lessons about climate change, oilsands

  29-01-2020 19:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  Adriana LaGrange says she is receiving reports from parents of "extremist views" being taught in schools.
  
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• Customs officers show off items seized at Detroit-Windsor border over last year

  29-01-2020 19:16
  
  U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials say Michigan border crossings had a banner year, leading the country in interceptions of unreported currency and biological specimens. The Detroit Field Office led the U.S. in unreported currency violations, with over US$7.8 million seized. CBP’s Detroit Field Office includes the Ambassador Bridge and Detroit-Windsor Tunnel, the Blue Water Bridge in Port Huron, the International Bridge in Sault Ste. Marie and Detroit Metropolitan Airport. &ldquo
  
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• Canadians willing to take new job for less pay if it means more mental health support: study

  29-01-2020 19:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  The poll from Morneau Shepell, released on Tuesday, looked at how much importance Canadians place on mental health and well-being support in their jobs.
  
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• Justice Sotomayor teases new picture book on civics, heroes - Lethbridge News Now

  29-01-2020 18:50 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Justice Sotomayor teases new picture book on civics, heroes  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Signboards and traffic cameras being installed along Stoney Trail

  29-01-2020 18:22
  
  Drivers using Stoney Trail will soon get real-time updates on travel times, construction and traffic incidents thanks to signboards and cameras being installed in the coming months. A total of 22 signboards and traffic cameras are being installed along the completed portions of the roadway as part of a joint effort by Alberta Transportation and the City of Calgary. The project will see 11 signboards installed — which will relay information like travel time, and construction and safety upda
  
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• Drug bust leads to arrest of 3 suspected Medicine Hat dealers

  29-01-2020 18:21
  
  Police have seized more than $30,000 worth of drugs and arrested three people in connection with an investigation into drug trafficking in the southeast corner of the province. According to the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT), the two-month investigation culminated in the arrests of three Medicine Hat residents who were allegedly involved in a trafficking network that moved drugs from Calgary for distribution in southern Alberta. As a result of the investigation, police seized:Fen
  
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• Leaked report shows United Nations suffered hack - Lethbridge News Now

  29-01-2020 17:54 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Leaked report shows United Nations suffered hack  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Caregiver failed to provide 'necessaries of life' to B.C. woman with Down syndrome: RCMP

  29-01-2020 17:24
  
  A Metro Vancouver caregiver has been charged in the death of a woman with Down syndrome who'd been living with her at the time. The woman was found dead in her caregiver's private home on Oct. 13, 2018, Mounties in Coquitlam said Wednesday. Her family has identified the woman to CTV News as Florence Girard. Girard was 54, and her sister says the family was told she weighed only 56 pounds when she died. Mounties did not confirm the weight, but said at a news conference the initial indication was
  
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• Caregiver failed to provide 'necessaries of life' to B.C. woman with developmental disability: RCMP

  29-01-2020 17:24
  
  A Metro Vancouver caregiver has been charged following an investigation into the death of a woman with a developmental disability. The woman was found dead in a private home on Oct. 13, 2018, Mounties in Coquitlam said Wednesday. She was 54. Few details have been provided by police, but officers said a 15-month investigation showed she "did not receive the 'necessaries of life'" – meaning things necessary for survival, such as food, shelter, medical attention and protection from harm. Earl
  
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• 26 IT managers laid off by Service Alberta due to budget constraints

  29-01-2020 17:21
  
  Service Alberta has laid off 26 managers from its IT department due to budget constraints, officials confirmed Wednesday. "We are faced with making the tough decisions necessary as we address Alberta’s spending problems while keeping our government IT front line services intact," said Tricia Velthuizen, press secretary to Service Alberta Minister Nate Glubish, in a statement. "Service Alberta will continue to provide high quality IT service to Albertans and to government." This is the late
  
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• Lethbridge robbery suspect nabbed red-handed after silent alarm triggered

  29-01-2020 16:28
  
  A 20-year-old man faces several charges following a convenience store robbery attempt that was thwarted by a panic alarm. According to Lethbridge Police Service officials, a masked man entered the Circle K location in the 2700 block of Mayor Magrath Drive S. at around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday. The suspect allegedly threatened the clerk and demanded cash. While complying with the demands of the masked man, the employee triggered a panic alarm notifying police of the robbery. The suspect had gathered a
  
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• New Brunswick's John Williamson considering Tory leadership - Lethbridge News Now

  29-01-2020 16:27 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  New Brunswick's John Williamson considering Tory leadership  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Man caught red handed arrested by police - Lethbridge News Now

  29-01-2020 16:27 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
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• Air Canada suspends all direct flights to China as coronavirus spreads

  29-01-2020 15:52
  
  Air Canada is halting all direct flights to China following the federal government's advisory to avoid non-essential travel to the mainland due to the coronavirus epidemic. The suspension is effective Thursday and slated to last until Feb. 29, Air Canada said.What is a coronavirus? Here’s what we know so farCanada's largest airline runs 33 flights a week to Beijing and Shanghai. Earlier this week it began to cancel select flights as customers delayed trips and called off travel plans due t
  
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• Second case of coronavirus in Toronto confirmed by federal health officials

  29-01-2020 15:40
  
  A federal lab has confirmed the earlier finding of a second case of the 2019 novel coronavirus in Toronto, while Ontario public health officials are investigating 23 other people for possible infection. The woman in her mid-50s was aboard China Southern Airlines Flight CZ311 on Jan. 22, along with her husband, which landed at Toronto Pearson from Guangzhou. Both she and her husband had spent time in Wuhan, Hubei Province, the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak. Her husband was taken to Sunnyb
  
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• Canadian Pacific Railway reports 'strong' Q4 profit

  29-01-2020 15:33
  
  Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. says it earned a fourth-quarter profit of $664 million, up from a profit of $545 million in the same period a year earlier. The railway says its profit amounted to $4.82 per diluted share for the quarter ended Dec. 31, up from $3.83 per diluted share a year ago. Revenue for the quarter totalled nearly $2.07 billion, up from nearly $2.01 billion in the same quarter a year earlier. On an adjusted basis, CP Rail says it earned $4.77 per diluted share in the quarter, up
  
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• B.C. drivers are paying as much as 42% more than Albertans for insurance, the IBC suggests

  29-01-2020 15:26
  
  A report released by the federal insurance bureau suggests some B.C. drivers pay significantly more than their neighbours to the east. The Insurance Bureau of Canada made public Tuesday a report from Calgary-based accounting firm MNP, which suggests it costs more to be a driver on the West Coast than in Alberta. MNP suggests drivers insured through the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia – B.C.'s only auto insurance option – pay up to 42 per cent more. The firm looked at quotes
  
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• B.C. drivers are paying as much as 42% more than Albertans for insurance, a report suggests

  29-01-2020 15:26
  
  A report released by the federal insurance bureau suggests some B.C. drivers pay significantly more than their neighbours to the east. The Insurance Bureau of Canada made public Tuesday a report from Calgary-based accounting firm MNP, which suggests it costs more to be a driver on the West Coast than in Alberta. MNP suggests drivers insured through the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia – B.C.'s only auto insurance option – pay up to 42 per cent more. The firm looked at quotes
  
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• CP Rail reports $664M Q4 profit, up from $545M a year ago

  29-01-2020 15:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  CP Rail says it earned a fourth-quarter profit of $664 million, up from a profit of $545 million in the same period a year earlier.
  
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• Canadians in China frustrated with government's lack of communication

  29-01-2020 14:58
  
  Many Canadians in China are unhappy with the government’s lack of communication with its citizens as the coronavirus death toll rises to 132 and more than 6,000 others are infected in China and abroad. In a WeChat group for Canadian expatriates, users expressed frustration on Wednesday at being unable to reach the embassy or consulate in recent days, particularly as other countries began evacuations of its citizens. “I just feel that the government has left the Canadians that are not
  
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• How to join the conversation and help raise funds with #BellLetsTalk

  29-01-2020 14:43
  
  Today marks the tenth annual Bell Let’s Talk Day, a national conversation around mental illness aimed at fighting stigma and raising money for the cause. More than 1 billion interactions have been recorded since the launch in 2011, raising more than $100 million toward mental health initiatives across Canada. This year, the company will donate 5 cents every time someone engages with the campaign on social media or whenever Bell customers send text messages or make calls. Here’s how t
  
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• Education panel provides recommendations for updating Alberta's curriculum

  29-01-2020 14:12
  
  A government advisory panel tasked with modernizing Alberta’s school curriculum has released a number of recommendations. Education Minister Adriana LaGrange appointed a review panel in August 2019 to revamp and "enhance" the framework in all grade levels for both students and staff. “We committed to improving the education system so our students receive an education that equips them with the skills they need to succeed in life," she said in a release. "As part of the curriculum revi
  
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• Education panel provides 6 recommendations for updating Alberta's curriculum

  29-01-2020 14:12
  
  A government advisory panel tasked with modernizing Alberta’s school curriculum has released six recommendations. Education Minister Adriana LaGrange appointed a review panel in August 2019 to revamp and "enhance" the framework in all grade levels for both students and staff. “We committed to improving the education system so our students receive an education that equips them with the skills they need to succeed in life," she said in a release. "As part of the curriculum review proce
  
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• Education minister to outline details of new Alberta curriculum

  29-01-2020 14:12
  
  Alberta’s education minister is expected to outline changes to the provincial curriculum Wednesday morning. Adriana LaGrange appointed a review panel in August of 2019 to revamp and "enhance" the framework in all grade levels for both students and staff. The Curriculum Advisory Panel is being chaired by Angus McBeath — a former superintendent for Edmonton Public Schools — and vice-chaired by Jen Panteluk, the former CEO of Junior Achievement of Northern Alberta and Northwest Te
  
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• Cidery startups grow in Alberta despite feeling the squeeze

  29-01-2020 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta’s cider industry is seeing significant growth, despite facing significant challenges.
  
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• Lethbridge residents featured in LGBTQ2+ show focused on conversion therapy - Lethbridge News Now

  29-01-2020 13:32 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Lethbridge residents featured in LGBTQ2+ show focused on conversion therapy  Lethbridge News Now
  
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