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• Lethbridge Family Services helping residents deal with anxiety during COVID-19 pandemic - CTV News

  20-03-2020 23:54 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
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• 'We are not going to be saved': Lethbridge, Alta. restaurant scared of closing - CTV News

  20-03-2020 23:42 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  'We are not going to be saved': Lethbridge, Alta. restaurant scared of closing  CTV News
  
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• Saskatchewan premier signs order enforcing measures protecting against spread of COVID-19

  20-03-2020 23:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  Scott Moe signed an order that all orders of the Saskatchewan government and chief medical health officer must be followed and police have the full authority to enforce them.
  
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• Netflix establishes $100 million virus relief fund - Lethbridge News Now

  20-03-2020 23:40 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
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• COVID-19 cases almost double in Alberta - Lethbridge News Now

  20-03-2020 23:40 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Coronavirus: Alberta hospitals free up space for COVID-19 patients

  20-03-2020 23:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  Preparations are underway to free up hospital space to be able to care for patients with COVID-19, Alberta Health Services said Friday.
  
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• Canadian beef industry stakeholders address COVID-19 crisis

  20-03-2020 23:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  Canada’s beef sector continues to assess the economic climate amidst the coronavirus pandemic and there’s now a push to ensure adequate labour on the meat processing side. Tom Roulston reports.
  
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• Changes in place at some Calgary grocery stores amid COVID-19 pandemic

  20-03-2020 23:18
  
  Changes are being made at some Calgary grocery stores as shoppers stock up in preparation for social distancing and self-isolation amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Natalie Gale was at the CrossIron Mills Costco on Friday, shopping for not only her own family, but also two friends in self-isolation as they just returned from Mexico. “I just want to be a hermit for two or 3 weeks,” the Airdrie resident said. “No more shopping after today. When I got here the line outside was daunting.
  
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• Tax scam alerts mark the start of spring in southern Alberta

  20-03-2020 23:16
  
  Thursday marked the first day of spring which is typically the start of spring. Lethbridge residents are being subjected to an increase of fraudulent scam calls from con artists pretending to be from non-profit organizations and the Canada Revenue Agency. Scammers are also profiting from the COVID-19 pandemic to extort money from the population. Their tactics are evolving, authorities say, but their goals remain the same. "Primarily, we are seeing texting and email phishing, whereby false inform
  
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• 1st Ohio coronavirus death; 11 nursing home cases suspected - Lethbridge News Now

  20-03-2020 23:15 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
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• COVID-19 concerns prompt Alberta’s Fort McKay First Nation to ban visitors

  20-03-2020 22:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  A First Nation community in northern Alberta announced Friday it is setting up checkpoints to keep visitors away over concerns about the potential spread of the novel coronavirus.
  
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• Province announces repurposing at Lethbridge's homeless shelter - Lethbridge News Now

  20-03-2020 22:50 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
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• Alberta to reopen selected daycares to assist health care workers

  20-03-2020 22:48
  
  The province is starting the process to reopen some daycares to assist core service providers, beginning with health care workers. Premier Jason Kenney said the selected child care centres will be in close proximity to health care facilities. "We're working to open up to 15,000 spaces," Children's Services Minister Rebecca Schulz said. "We're working to prioritize those in areas around the province in Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Fort McMurray, Grande Prairie – areas where our
  
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• Economic Recovery Council to guide Alberta through downtown - Lethbridge News Now

  20-03-2020 22:34 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Calgarian shoots 59 on mini-tour event in Gilbert, Ariz.

  20-03-2020 22:33
  
  While many golf tours have cancelled or postponed events because of the coronavirus they continue to tee it up on the Outlaw Tour. This week they were in Gilbert, Arizona, for the Western Skies Classic, hosted by the Western Skies Gold Club. The final round of the three-day event was on Thursday and it was a day to remember for Calgarian Jared Du Toit. Coming down 18, the 24-year-old was in position to shoot the magical 59 on the par-70 course. “I was a little nervous on 18. I only needed
  
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• Calgarian cards 59 on mini-tour event in Gilbert, Ariz.

  20-03-2020 22:33
  
  While many golf tours have cancelled or postponed events because of the coronavirus they continue to tee it up on the Outlaw Tour. This week they were in Gilbert, Arizona, for the Western Skies Classic, hosted by the Western Skies Gold Club. The final round of the three-day event was on Thursday and it was a day to remember for Calgarian Jared Du Toit. Coming down 18, the 24-year-old was in position to shoot the magical 59 on the par-70 course. “I was a little nervous on 18. I only needed
  
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• Marble Madness! Obscure sports rule in coronavirus pandemic - Lethbridge News Now

  20-03-2020 22:27 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
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• Beef Producers and agriculture organizations closely watching for pandemic issues - Lethbridge News Now

  20-03-2020 22:27 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
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• Alberta doctor saw patients, underwent medical procedure before testing positive for COVID-19

  20-03-2020 22:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  The man had travelled to Washington State in the U.S. and got back to Canada in late February.
  
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• Positive COVID-19 test forces closure of southeast Calgary McDonald's

  20-03-2020 21:42
  
  A McDonald's in the southeast community of Riverbend has been closed for sanitizing after an employee tested positive for COVID-19. And anyone who visited the restaurant at 20 Riverglen Drive S.E. on March 9 is asked to go to the Alberta Health Services website and follow directions posted there. The employee reported the positive test on Thursday and the restaurant was shut down. "All crew members who may have been in close contact with the employee have been asked to self-quarantine until furt
  
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• Illinois governor orders residents to stay at home - Lethbridge News Now

  20-03-2020 21:25 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
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• Beef shortage because of COVID-19 felt across the country, officials say

  20-03-2020 21:18
  
  Officials in charge of maintaining beef supplies in Alberta and throughout Canada say they are working hard to maintain business continuity in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. At a town hall meeting Friday afternoon, the Canadian Cattlemen's Association (CCA) says it is thankful for the federal government's support in keeping cattle and beef products moving back and forth across the Canada-U.S. border. Dennis Laycraft, executive vice president of the CCA, says "preparations are key" as the
  
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• 1K layoffs expected as Longview suspends production of Dash 8-400 and Series 400 Twin Otter aircraft

  20-03-2020 21:18
  
  Longview Aviation Capital Corp. says it's suspending new production of Dash 8-400 and Series 400 Twin Otter aircraft in a move that will affect nearly 1,000 employees. The company says about 800 employees, or 65 per cent of De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Ltd.'s current workforce, which produces the Dash 8-400 at the company's Downsview facility in Toronto, will be affected. About 180 employees or 40 per cent of Viking Air Ltd.'s current workforce, which produces the Twin Otter in Victoria and C
  
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• Army closing recruit stations, moves to online recruiting - Lethbridge News Now

  20-03-2020 20:43 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
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• Alberta doctors ‘beyond frustrated’ with virtual care app amid coronavirus crisis

  20-03-2020 20:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  A spokesperson also stressed the province is hearing calls from Alberta doctors to better support virtual care and a plan will be announced soon.
  
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• Indiana's May 5 primary postponed due to coronavirus threat - Lethbridge News Now

  20-03-2020 20:34 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
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• Former CPS officer released from prison ahead of criminal harassment conviction appeal

  20-03-2020 19:47
  
  The Alberta Court of Appeal has granted Steve Walton judicial interim release as he awaits the result of his appeal of his criminal harassment and bribery convictions. Walton, a private detective and former Calgary Police Service member, received a three-year prison sentence in October 2019 after hiring three CPS officers in 2012 to access CPS resources for information pertaining to the ex-wife of one of his clients. The trio of officers conducted surveillance for Walton while on-shift with the
  
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• Cuomo bans gatherings, nonessential workers to stay home - Lethbridge News Now

  20-03-2020 19:20 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
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• Victim hands over money, Google Play cards to scammer posing as Lethbridge, Alta. cop

  20-03-2020 19:15
  
  When a Lethbridge man picked up the phone Thursday, he was told by someone he believed was in law enforcement that he had been defrauded. What he didn't know was that was the first step in a web of lies that would result in him losing a significant amount of money in an actual scheme. Lethbridge police say a local man was first called by an unknown individual on March 19 who informed him his social insurance number (SIN) was believed to have been used by criminals in a multi-million-dollar fraud
  
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• Placido Domingo resigns from opera union, donates $500000 - Lethbridge News Now

  20-03-2020 19:14 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Placido Domingo resigns from opera union, donates $500000  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Mississippi is latest state to delay elections amid pandemic - Lethbridge News Now

  20-03-2020 19:12 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Mississippi is latest state to delay elections amid pandemic  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta premier, chief medical officer of health to provide update on COVID-19

  20-03-2020 19:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  Premier Jason Kenney is set to speak to the media Friday afternoon, to update the public on the novel coronavirus situation in Alberta.
  
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• Alberta has 195 COVID-19 cases; some child care centres to reopen for essential service workers

  20-03-2020 19:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  On Friday, health officials said there had been 49 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Alberta in the last 24 hours, bringing the total up to 195.
  
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• Alberta has 195 cases of COVID-19; some childcare centres to reopen for essential service workers

  20-03-2020 19:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  On Friday, health officials said there had been 49 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Alberta in the last 24 hours, bringing the total up to 195.
  
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• Catholic Church forgives sins of those stricken by virus

  20-03-2020 18:59
  
  The Catholic Church on Friday granted forgiveness -- under certain conditions -- for the sins of the faithful struck by the novel coronavirus.A decree published by the Vatican also covers healthcare workers and those who pray for their wellbeing. Relatives who care for their sick family members may also be forgiven. The conditions include the sick saying a certain number of prayers or following important celebrations from a distance. Those who pray for the caregivers' wellbeing must also read th
  
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• How safe are food delivery and takeout during the new coronavirus pandemic?

  20-03-2020 18:39
  
  As restaurants around the country shut their doors​ to adhere to physical distancing measures, many still offer takeout and delivery services. But is it safe? Yes, said infectious disease specialist Isaac Bogoch, who calls the risk of contracting the virus that way “so extraordinarily small.”Complete coverage at CTVNews.ca/coronavirus Coronavirus newsletter sign-up: Get The COVID-19 Brief sent to your inboxEven so, everyone has a right to their personal preference in a pandemic
  
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• Kenney, Hinshaw to provide COVID-19 update at 3 p.m.

  20-03-2020 18:28
  
  The Alberta government is providing Friday's COVID-19 update starting at 3 p.m. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney will issue his update first and Dr. Deena Hinshaw is scheduled to follow at 3:30 p.m. On Thursday, the province announced its first death as a result of coronavirus. The patient, a man in his 60s in the Edmonton area, died Wednesday night. ·         First COVID-19 death in Alberta; 27 new cases Alberta is now up to 146 COVID-19 cases. At leas
  
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• Alberta has 49 new COVID-19 cases; total up to 195

  20-03-2020 18:28
  
  Alberta confirmed 49 new COVID-19 cases Friday, increasing the province's total to 195. This is a breaking news story. More to come. Original story follows. Kenney, Hinshaw to provide COVID-19 update at 3 p.m. The Alberta government is providing Friday's COVID-19 update starting at 3 p.m. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney will issue his update first and Dr. Deena Hinshaw is scheduled to follow at 3:30 p.m. On Thursday, the province announced its first death as a result of coronavirus. The patient, a
  
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• US and Mexico to curb border travel to control coronavirus - Lethbridge News Now

  20-03-2020 18:22 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
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• Crude-by-rail shipments hit record high over 400,000 bpd in January

  20-03-2020 18:15
  
  The Canada Energy Regulator says crude-by-rail exports reached a record high of 403,767 barrels per day in January, the first time they've surpassed 400,000 bpd. The surge in rail movements of oil beats by 10.6 per cent the previous record of 364,893 bpd set in December 2018. In December 2019, shipments totalled 347,000 bpd. The federal agency formerly known as the National Energy Board attributed the increase to two things: An Alberta government program to ease oil production limits for produce
  
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• The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada - Lethbridge News Now

  20-03-2020 17:52 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
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• English rugby in turmoil as season cancelled below top flight - Lethbridge News Now

  20-03-2020 17:36 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
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• Province releases plans for at-home education during school closures

  20-03-2020 17:32
  
  The provincial government has formulated guidelines designed to ensure all students, no matter their location or socioeconomic status, continue to receive an education during the COVID-19-related closures of schools. On Friday, the province announced that school authorities would offer at-home learning opportunities for all kindergarten through Grade 12 students in public, separate, Francophone, charter, independent and provincial schools. The province will continue to fund school boards as plan
  
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• Alberta government releases plan to keep K-12 students learning amid COVID-19 pandemic

  20-03-2020 17:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  Provincial exams are cancelled and teachers will be assigning work as the province works to make sure students continue learning while schools are ordered to be closed.
  
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• Trump moves on invoking powers to spur virus supplies - Lethbridge News Now

  20-03-2020 17:17 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Trump moves on invoking powers to spur virus supplies  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 77 new COVID-19 cases in B.C. bring Canada's total to more than 1,000

  20-03-2020 17:15
  
  Health officials in British Columbia announced 77 new cases of the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19 Friday, bringing the provincial total to 348 and raising Canada's nationwide total across the 1,000 mark. Of B.C.'s cases, 22 are currently in hospital, said provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry. Some 10 of those cases are in intensive care units, she said. Additionally, some two dozen health care workers in B.C. have tested positive for COVID-19, Henry said. One of those health care work
  
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• Dr. Hinshaw asks people to show #AlbertaCares during COVID-19 pandemic

  20-03-2020 17:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  In times of uncertainty, Albertans are coming together to help one another.
  
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• Haley Ann Trennery, 19, of Coaldale, reported missing - Lethbridge News Now

  20-03-2020 17:08 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Haley Ann Trennery, 19, of Coaldale, reported missing COALDALE, AB - Lethbridge News Now

  20-03-2020 17:08 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Haley Ann Trennery, 19, of Coaldale, reported missing COALDALE, AB  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• LPGA reschedules major in California desert to September - Lethbridge News Now

  20-03-2020 17:03 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  LPGA reschedules major in California desert to September  Lethbridge News Now
  
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