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• Husky Energy cuts spending by $1B in wake of poor global market

  12-03-2020 23:27
  
  A Calgary-based energy company is making big cuts to its 2020 budget as a result of low oil prices and a "challenging global market." Husky Energy made the announcement Thursday, saying it would be reducing its capital program by $900 million. The company said it would also be making another $100 million in cost-saving measures. "Husky has three important advantages: a strong balance sheet, an Integrated corridor, which includes a sizeable downstream and midstream segment, and offshore operation
  
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• Calgary man, 73, charged in decades-old sex assault case

  12-03-2020 23:15
  
  A Calgary senior is facing two charges related to a sexual assault dating back to the early 1980s. The investigation into the sexual assault began a year ago when a woman contacted police to report an incident from 1982 when she was 12 years old. The woman reported she was staying with family in Abbeydale when a male relative touched her sexually as the two were sitting on a couch. Police say another member of the woman's family came forward around the same time to report a similar incident that
  
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• Confirmed coronavirus cases in Alberta rise to 23, officials urge cancellation of large gatherings

  12-03-2020 23:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  There have been four more cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Alberta, bringing the province's total number of confirmed coronavirus cases to 23, Alberta's chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said Thursday.
  
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• Former Flames president and CEO Ken King has died

  12-03-2020 23:10
  
  The Calgary Flames have announced that former president and CEO Ken King has died. This is a developing story...CSEC ownership, management, and staff are sad to announce the passing of our former President & CEO and our current Vice Chair Ken King.He was our leader and our friend and he will be greatly missed. https://t.co/QvIYqy2jYA — Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) March 12, 2020
  
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• City of Calgary to adapt to COVID-19 pandemic with new measures

  12-03-2020 23:04
  
  Following an emergency meeting conducted at Calgary city hall Thursday afternoon, officials say they will adopt new strategies in order to slow the spread of COVID-19. Mayor Naheed Nenshi, city manager David Duckworth and Calgary Emergency Management Agency chief Tom Sampson are scheduled to unveil the details of the new procedure at 5 p.m. CTV News will share the update live as it happens. According to the most recent update from Alberta Health, there are 23 cases for COVID-19 in the province.
  
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• City of Calgary enacts municipal emergency plan for COVID-19 pandemic

  12-03-2020 23:04
  
  Officials with the City of Calgary have implemented the municipal emergency plan in an effort to combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The plan was implemented as of 1:45 p.m. Thursday. "This activation will increase our ability to prioritize our service delivery and dedicate resources to priority areas. It also provides the Calgary Emergency Management Agency (CEMA) with the ability to streamline decision making around corporate processes," said city manager David Duckworth in an email. Alon
  
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• Psychologist and a mountain guide offer advice on dealing with risks of COVID-19

  12-03-2020 23:00
  
  The rapid developments in the spread of COVID-19 has left many people worried about the coming weeks and unsure of what to do. The world’s leading health agencies say the virus is dangerous, with the potential to overwhelm even the best health care systems. There are things doctors understand about COVID-19 and things they do not. Perfect understanding can’t wait. Decisions must be made now. In some ways it’s not uncharted territory. Dave Stark is a professional mountain guide
  
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• Coronavirus: Large gatherings of 250 people or more discouraged in Alberta

  12-03-2020 22:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta chief medical officer of health, said there is a window of opportunity to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and so the province is asking all large gatherings of 250 or more people, or international events in the province, to be cancelled.
  
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• Albertans advised against all travel outside Canada because of coronavirus: Province’s top doctor

  12-03-2020 22:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta chief medical officer of health, on Thursday advised all Albertans against travel outside of the country and said all returning travellers should self-isolate for two weeks, regardless of where they went.
  
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• Alberta to issue new COVID-19 update

  12-03-2020 22:14
  
  Alberta is set to provide another coronavirus case update Thursday afternoon, a day after announcing five new cases in the province. Currently, there are 19 coronavirus cases in Alberta. It's unclear if the province will announce any new patients Thursday. There are 11 cases in the Calgary zone, seven in the Edmonton zone and one in the Central zone. Alberta's top doctor, Deena Hinshaw, will provide the update at 3:30 p.m. MST. You can watch it online at CTVNewsEdmonton.ca.
  
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• Alberta shuts down large gatherings as part of 'aggressive' COVID-19 strategy

  12-03-2020 22:14
  
  As part of a new aggressive measure to fight the coronavirus pandemic, Alberta is cancelling all large gatherings over 250 people and advising against international travel. The province announced four new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 23. Schools and daycares can remain open, Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said. This is a breaking news story. More to come. Original story follows. Alberta is set to provide another coronavirus case update Thursday afternoon, a day after
  
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• Calgary-based company fined $125K for 2017 pipeline leak southwest of Edmonton

  12-03-2020 22:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  An energy company has been fined $125,000 for a pipeline failure southwest of Edmonton nearly three years ago.
  
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• WinSport confirms positive case of COVID-19 in one of its league players

  12-03-2020 21:44
  
  Officials at WinSport have confirmed to members of a Calgary recreational hockey league that one of the players tested positive for the illness and may have attended a game while he was contagious. In a letter obtained by CTV News, the organization says it was releasing the information "as a matter of transparency." "This notice was not required by AHS. Those whom AHS identified as requiring notice for health reasons have been provided with a letter from AHS." WinSport goes on to say it was told
  
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• Member of recreational hockey league tests positive for COVID-19, WinSport confirms

  12-03-2020 21:44
  
  Officials at WinSport have confirmed to members of a Calgary recreational hockey league that one of the players has tested positive for the illness and may have attended a game while he was contagious. In a letter obtained by CTV News, the organization said it was releasing the information "as a matter of transparency." "This notice was not required by AHS. Those whom AHS identified as requiring notice for health reasons have been provided with a letter from AHS." WinSport goes on to say it was
  
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• Alberta reports another flu-related death, bringing season total to 35

  12-03-2020 21:40
  
  Another person in the province has died due to complications from the influenza virus, according to weekly numbers released by Alberta Health Services. The latest death, which was reported in the south zone, marks the 35th in Alberta this flu season. Eight of those 35 deaths were in the Calgary zone, while 15 were reported in Edmonton, six were in the south zone, four in the central zone and two were in the north zone. During the 2018/2019 flu season, AHS reported 30 people died with laboratory-
  
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• WHL season paused until further notice due to COVID-19

  12-03-2020 21:34
  
  The Western Hockey League (WHL) season has been paused until further notice following an announcement from the Canadian Hockey League (CHL). The directive from the CHL applies to the WHL as well as the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) and the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). The CHL says it “[takes] the health and safety of our players, fans, volunteers, staff, and general public very seriously.” The league said it has been closely watching responses from local, provincial and f
  
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• 'Uncharted territory': WHL season paused until further notice due to COVID-19

  12-03-2020 21:34
  
  The Western Hockey League (WHL) season has been paused until further notice following an announcement from the Canadian Hockey League (CHL). The directive from the CHL applies to the WHL as well as the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) and the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). The CHL says it “[takes] the health and safety of our players, fans, volunteers, staff, and general public very seriously.” “There’s been nothing in that way of cancellations except via the locko
  
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• Two children in Canada have coronavirus: How the pandemic affects kids

  12-03-2020 21:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  Experts say the reason why coronavirus is not affecting more kids is 'a mystery.'
  
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• Air Canada halting service to Lethbridge as of March 31 - Lethbridge News Now

  12-03-2020 21:26 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Air Canada halting service to Lethbridge as of March 31  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Extra precautions taken at Park Place Mall in Lethbridge - CTV News

  12-03-2020 21:22 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Extra precautions taken at Park Place Mall in Lethbridge  CTV News
  
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• Alberta courthouses preparing for disruptions as COVID-19 spreads - Lethbridge News Now

  12-03-2020 21:21 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Alberta courthouses preparing for disruptions as COVID-19 spreads  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• CHL & WHL announce “pause” of all hockey activity - Lethbridge News Now

  12-03-2020 21:19 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
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• Ontario to close all publicly-funded schools for 2 weeks after March break due to COVID-19

  12-03-2020 21:02
  
  All publicly funded schools in Ontario will be closed for two weeks following March break due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The Ontario government made the announcement in a statement on Thursday, saying that the decision was made based on advice from Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health. “This means that Ontario schools have been ordered to remain closed from March 14 through to April 5, 2020,” the statement reads. “We recognize the significant impac
  
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• All publicly-funded schools in Ontario will be closed for two weeks after March break due to COVID-19

  12-03-2020 21:02
  
  All publicly funded schools in Ontario will be closed for two weeks following March break due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The Ontario government made the announcement in a statement on Thursday, saying that the decision was made based on advice from Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health. “This means that Ontario schools have been ordered to remain closed from March 14 through to April 5, 2020,” the statement reads. “We recognize the significant impac
  
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• All public schools in Ontario will be closed for two weeks after March break due to COVID-19

  12-03-2020 21:02
  
  All publicly funded schools in Ontario will be closed for two weeks following March break due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The Ontario government made the announcement in a statement on Thursday, saying that the decision was made based on advice from Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health. “This means that Ontario schools have been ordered to remain closed from March 14 through to April 5, 2020,” the statement reads. “We recognize the significant impac
  
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• Norwegian Air lays off 50 per cent of workers after Trump bans travel from Europe

  12-03-2020 20:56
  
  Airline stocks tumbled Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a 30-day ban on travel from most of Europe, increasing the risk that carriers battling fallout from the coronavirus outbreak could run out of cash in the coming weeks, prompting mass layoffs and government bailouts. The reckoning was immediate for at least one airline. Norwegian Air, a heavily indebted budget carrier, said that it was suspending over 4,000 flights and temporarily laying off up to half its workers after its
  
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• Lethbridge food banks call for help as stock dwindles ahead of spring - CTV News

  12-03-2020 20:51 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge food banks call for help as stock dwindles ahead of spring  CTV News
  
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• Mark Cuban plans to pay hourly arena workers amid NBA suspension

  12-03-2020 20:45
  
  The NBA took swift action and suspended the regular season after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the coronavirus, but that isn't stopping Dallas Mavericks team owner Mark Cuban from supporting hourly workers at American Airlines Arena amid the stoppage. Speaking to reporters after the Mavericks played the Denver Nuggets at home on Wednesday night, Cuban said he has begun to put in place a program to financially support the arena workers. "I reached out to the folks at the arena
  
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• Biden says Trump's coronavirus response exposes 'severe shortcomings'

  12-03-2020 20:36
  
  Joe Biden in a speech on Thursday lambasted U.S. President Donald Trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, saying it has "laid bare the severe shortcomings of the current administration." "Public fears are being compounded by a pervasive lack of trust in this president, fueled by the adversarial relationship with the truth he continues to have," the former vice president said in Delaware. The speech provided a stark contrast to Trump's style of leadership, with Biden detailing a series of s
  
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• Post-secondary schools in Calgary prepare COVID-19 contingency plans

  12-03-2020 20:20
  
  A number of post-secondary institutions in Calgary say they're actively discussing options for students to attend classes in the event that the COVID-19 pandemic results in school closures. Earlier this week, the University of Calgary said its campuses are still open for students to attend class, but they are "actively reviewing the implications" the illness may have on students. "The health and safety of our community is our number-one priority," said Dru Marshall, provost and academic vice-pre
  
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• Coronavirus, threat of oil price war, fragile economy the 'perfect storm': Kenney

  12-03-2020 20:13
  
  Premier Jason Kenney believes Alberta is only beginning to feel the effects of a "perfect storm" of global events impacting the provincial and federal economies. Kenney told guests hosted by the C.D. Howe Institute while in Ottawa on Thursday his United Conservative government is responding to a triple whammy hitting Alberta: COVID-19, free-falling energy prices, and five years of economic fragility.   While the province is preparing to help Albertans who are quarantined or isolated, Kenney
  
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• Territories prepare for coronavirus with limited health facilities - Lethbridge News Now

  12-03-2020 19:54 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Territories prepare for coronavirus with limited health facilities  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta woman says positive test for coronavirus ‘feels so unreal’

  12-03-2020 19:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  Jerilyn Gabruck said she was not worried about the virus when she went to Mexico with her husband and two friends on Feb. 29.
  
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• Coronavirus: CHL, WHL seasons suspended ‘until further notice’

  12-03-2020 19:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) and Western Hockey League have confirmed that their seasons are on pause “until further notice.”
  
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• Calgary Flames season paused as NHL suspends play due to COVID-19 pandemic

  12-03-2020 19:20
  
  The National Hockey League's decision to suspend the 2019-2020 season in response to the global spread of the COVID-19 virus has prompted the cancellation of Thursday night's Calgary Flames – New York Islanders game at the Saddledome.  The Scotiabank Saddledome was placed in lockdown Thursday morning and members of the media were refused access to the building. Calgary Flames officials addressed the suspension of play in a statement released Thursday. "The health, safety and well-bein
  
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• Alberta woman with COVID-19 talks about being in self-isolation

  12-03-2020 19:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  For the first time, Global News is hearing from an Albertan with a confirmed case of COVID-19. Julia Wong has been speaking with a woman from Vegreville, Alta., who said she developed a fever a few days after returning from a trip to Mexico.
  
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• Jeep stolen from southern Alberta with owner’s dog inside: RCMP

  12-03-2020 19:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  RCMP say a Jeep was stolen on Sunday had the owner's dog inside, and they're hoping to get the dog returned safety.
  
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• Alberta courthouses preparing for disruptions as COVID-19 spreads

  12-03-2020 19:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Court of Queen's Bench says members of the public should avoid attending court proceedings if they are sick.
  
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• Alberta Court of Queen's Bench 'monitoring' the COVID-19 pandemic

  12-03-2020 18:42
  
  The Alberta's Court of Queen's Bench says, due to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the province, it is preparing to handle a potential disruption to their operations. Officials made the announcement on Twitter Thursday.With an increase in the number of #COVID_19 cases in the province, the Court is monitoring the situation closely, with a view to being prepared in the event of a disruption to court operations. For further information, visit https://t.co/fEMSUN3DsK #abqb pic.twitter.com/
  
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• NHL suspends season due to COVID-19 pandemic

  12-03-2020 18:36
  
  The NHL has suspended the 2019-20 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. League commissioner Gary Bettman made the announcement in a statement Thursday afternoon following a conference call with the board of governors. The move to "pause" the NHL schedule came after the NBA announced the same measure Wednesday night following the revelation a Utah Jazz player tested positive for the novel coronavirus. "The NHL has been attempting to follow the mandates of health experts and local authorities, whil
  
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• NHL suspends season amid COVID-19 pandemic

  12-03-2020 18:36
  
  The National Hockey League has suspended the remainder of the 2020 season as a result of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.The NHL announced its decision Thursday, following in the steps of other major sport leagues, including the NBA.The hockey league first announced Thursday that teams were told not to have morning skates, practices or team meetings today.This is a breaking news story. More to come…  
  
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• Winter storm to bring 40 cm of snow to some southern Alberta regions this weekend

  12-03-2020 18:35
  
  It's going to be a snowy weekend in southern Alberta as a winter storm is expected to bring up to 40 centimetres of snow to some regions of the province. Environment Canada has a series of winter storm watches and warnings in place for every southern Alberta region, as well as a few snowfall warnings that caution the "long duration snowfall event" is expected to kick off Thursday afternoon. "We're caught between arctic air pushing in from the north, and a low-pressure center pumping moisture in
  
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• Authorities shut down Highway 9 near Oyen, Alta. for crash clean up

  12-03-2020 18:20
  
  Police are advising motorists to avoid a section of Highway 9 near the town of Oyen after a semi-truck crashed and caught fire early Thursday. Oyen RCMP were called to the scene, between Highway 41 and Secondary Highway 886, at about 5:45 a.m. An initial investigation indicates the driver of the semi-truck had swerved to avoid hitting a deer and went off the road. When the vehicle hit the ditch, police say its engine caught fire. Oyen RCMP and fire services were called to the scene and determine
  
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• COVID-19 concerns prompt suspension of National Lacrosse League season

  12-03-2020 18:15
  
  The Calgary Roughnecks' slate of upcoming games, including Friday night's St. Patrick's Day Party, have been cancelled after the league suspended its season in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Thursday morning, the National Lacrosse League (NLL) announced the season had been suspended until further notice. "The National Lacrosse League has determined that it is in the best interests of our fans, our players, our coaches and our staff to temporarily suspend play until further notice due to conc
  
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• Blowing snow, poor roads as 15-40 cm snowfall set to blanket central and western Alberta

  12-03-2020 18:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  Central and southern Alberta are set to be hit with an extended snowfall Thursday, after morning snow led to poor road conditions across large sections of the province.
  
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• Canadian golfers not changing plans as novel coronavirus spreads - Lethbridge News Now

  12-03-2020 17:52 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Canadian golfers not changing plans as novel coronavirus spreads  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Daycare in Calgary’s Suncor Energy Centre closed due to child case of COVID-19

  12-03-2020 17:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Because of a confirmed case of COVID-19, the daycare inside Calgary's Suncor Energy Centre will be closed until March 23, according to the company.
  
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• NewsAlert: Quebec calls for isolation of all returning from abroad - Lethbridge News Now

  12-03-2020 17:34 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  NewsAlert: Quebec calls for isolation of all returning from abroad  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Tour, festival cancellations ramp up due to virus outbreak - Lethbridge News Now

  12-03-2020 17:33 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Tour, festival cancellations ramp up due to virus outbreak  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Trudeau goes into self-isolation over COVID-19 OTTAWA - Lethbridge News Now

  12-03-2020 17:31 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Trudeau goes into self-isolation over COVID-19 OTTAWA  Lethbridge News Now
  
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