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• 'Masks can be considered': Alberta's top doc says view changing on mask wearing

  04-04-2020 23:45
  
  As details about the coronavirus and its spread changes by the minute, it seems advice from health authorities, including here in Alberta, shifts just as quickly. Hours after Alberta Health Services said Albertans are not advised to wear medical masks when healthy, chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw amended that statement during Friday's daily update. "We know that masks can limit the spread of infection from someone who is infected to others. We also know, so far, that a small pr
  
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• Coronavirus: Stop sneaking into closed Fernie ski resort for hikes, manager pleads

  04-04-2020 23:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  The ski hill posted a message from Andy Cohen to its Facebook page Friday, saying "a few of our neighbours" have continued to hike uphill into the resort since it was shut down on March 15.
  
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• 4 winning Max-Million lottery tickets sold in Alberta

  04-04-2020 23:01
  
  Four Albertans are a million dollars richer this weekend. There were no big winners in Friday’s Lotto Max jackpot draw, but the Western Canada Lottery Corporation said four winning Max-Million tickets were sold in the province. Two of the tickets, worth one million dollars each, were sold in Calgary. Two more were sold in locations outside of Edmonton and Calgary. Tuesday’s Lotto Max draw will be for a $70 million jackpot.  
  
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• 'The Charter still applies': Canadians urged to monitor civil liberties during pandemic

  04-04-2020 22:11
  
  While Canadians monitor their bodies for signs of COVID-19 symptoms, civil liberties advocates and human rights lawyers are urging citizens to also keep track of the possible erosion of democratic rights. The ongoing states of emergencies across the country have given authorities sweeping new powers, and police forces have started -- or are considering -- using cell phone data to track the movement of people. Civil rights advocates say citizens need to remain hyper-vigilant about how authorities
  
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• Lethbridge Rotary Dragon Boat Festival halted by COVID-19 - Lethbridge News Now

  04-04-2020 21:41 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
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• This nurse demonstrates just how fast germs spread even if you're wearing gloves

  04-04-2020 20:34
  
  To stop the spread of coronavirus, many states are under stay-at-home orders and travel restrictions limit where you can go. But that doesn't mean many well-meaning people may not wind up exposing themselves to germs unwittingly. On a recent trip to the grocery store, Molly Lixey, a former emergency room nurse in Saginaw, Michigan, told CNN she noticed a lot of people wearing gloves, which she thought was great. But what wasn't so great? All the cross-contamination she saw.Newsletter sign-up: Ge
  
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• No visitors allowed at hospitals: Hinshaw - Lethbridge News Now

  04-04-2020 20:30 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
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• Actress-author Patricia Bosworth dies from coronavirus at 86

  04-04-2020 20:30
  
  Patricia Bosworth, an actress who once starred alongside Audrey Hepburn and later wrote biographies on several stars including Marlon Brando and Montgomery Clift, has died due to the coronavirus. She was 86. Bosworth's stepdaughter, Fia Hatsav, told The New York Times that pneumonia brought on by the virus was the cause of death. Bosworth died on Thursday in New York. Bosworth played a nun opposite of Hepburn in the 1959 classic “The Nun's Story.” Along with penning bios for Brando a
  
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• 'Impact is deep': Canadian drilling contractors want federal help to save them

  04-04-2020 20:14
  
  Representatives of Canada's drilling industry say they are facing a once-in-a-lifetime collapse and need Ottawa's help to avoid it. The Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors (CAODC) says the Trudeau government needs to provide support by deferring the remittance of GST, HST and payroll deductions for six months and purchase accounts receivable from the drilling and service rig companies for a discounted face value of 85 cents on the dollar. "We have reached the breaking point," sa
  
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• STARS winners list is out – Lethbridge home won by lady from Millet - Lethbridge News Now

  04-04-2020 19:08 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  STARS winners list is out – Lethbridge home won by lady from Millet  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Rural Alberta clinic withdraws hospital services after physician pay changes during pandemic

  04-04-2020 18:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  A medical clinic in a small Alberta town is withdrawing some services from their local hospital, a move that doctors in other small towns are considering.
  
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• Taste of home schooling generating new interest among parents

  04-04-2020 18:44
  
  Selena Valencia is on the fence when it comes to home-schooling her children. The mother from Olds, Alta., has her three youngest in the Catholic school system but the oldest, her 17-year-old son, is taught at home. Many parents are in uncharted territory with the closure of schools due to the COVID-19 pandemic and are getting a taste of having their children learn outside a school context. The lure of home-schooling next fall is beginning to grow for some parents like Valencia. She was thinking
  
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• Calgary stage shows adapts to online performances amid pandemic

  04-04-2020 18:31
  
  With bars, clubs and event venues completely shut down due to social distancing laws a local production company is turning to video on demand to keep the connection with their communities. "Before the pandemic shutdown we had weekly shows four nights a week in Calgary and Banff," says Karla Marx with Cabaret Calgary. Cabaret Calgary produces a variety of drag and burlesque shows as well as Go Go Battles – a feminist comedy wrestling show. Marx says their operation up to this point has been
  
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• Suspects rob six vendors at southeast Calgary food market

  04-04-2020 18:06
  
  Police are looking over security footage and evidence left at the scene after six businesses were targeted by thieves early Friday. Investigators were called to the Avenida Food Hall and Market on Lake Fraser Drive S.E. for reports of a break-in. Officials say two suspects got inside the facility by forcing open a utility door at about 2 a.m. The pair then broke into the cash registers of six vendors. The suspects ended up stealing an undisclosed amount of money plus electronics from several sho
  
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• Trudeau to speak with Trump in 'coming days' after U.S. bans face mask exports to Canada

  04-04-2020 17:52
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government will not impose retaliatory measures against the U.S. after the White House asked the manufacturing company 3M to stop exporting N95 face masks to Canada. On Saturday morning, the prime minister said he would speak with U.S. President Donald Trump in the “coming days” to protect the flow of goods across the border and that he’s confident they will be able to find a solution. “We’re working to engage at all levels wit
  
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• Canada to receive 'millions' of masks, won’t retaliate for U.S. ban on 3M exports: PM

  04-04-2020 17:52
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government will not impose retaliatory measures against the U.S. after the White House asked the manufacturing company 3M to stop exporting N95 face masks to Canada. On Saturday morning, the prime minister said he would speak with U.S. President Donald Trump in the “coming days” to protect the flow of goods across the border and that he’s confident they will be able to find a solution. “We’re working to engage at all levels wit
  
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• 'This is a frightening time': Health officials confirm coronavirus at Calgary retirement residence

  04-04-2020 17:29
  
  Officials in charge of a retirement home in southeast Calgary say there are now two positive cases of the illness at the building across the street from a facility that has been a centre of activity for the virus. Dr. Rhonda Collins, chief medical officer at Revera, announced news of the outbreak at McKenzie Towne Retirement Residence in a statement Friday evening. "One resident and one staff member tested positive for COVID-19. The resident is in isolation and the employee is at home in self-is
  
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• Alberta RCMP searching for man believed to have fired shots into home filled with people

  04-04-2020 15:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  RCMP warn the public to call police, rather than approach 19-year-old Travis Roasting who is wanted in connection with a shooting in January.
  
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• China honours virus victims with 3 minutes of reflection

  04-04-2020 14:51
  
  With air raid sirens wailing and flags at half-staff, China held a three-minute nationwide moment of reflection on Saturday to honour those who have died in the coronavirus outbreak, especially "martyrs" who fell while fighting what has become a global pandemic. Commemorations took place at 10 a.m. in all major cities, but were particularly poignant in Wuhan, the industrial city where the virus was first detected in December. Wuhan was placed under complete lockdown on Jan. 23 in an effort to st
  
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• Feds torn between moving toward cleaner energy or bailing out oil and gas sector

  04-04-2020 13:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  Global oil demand fell by one-third in March, as worldwide air travel all but stopped, manufacturing plants went on hiatus and workers around the globe heeded requests -- and often orders -- to stay at home over coronavirus.
  
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• Front-line medical staff deaths grow, highlight virus risks

  04-04-2020 13:14
  
  Air raid sirens sounded across China and flags flew at half staff in tribute Saturday to victims of the coronavirus pandemic, including the health care "martyrs" who have died fighting to save others. With the highest number of infections in Europe and their hospitals overwhelmed, Spain and Italy struggled to protect medical staff on the front lines of the outbreak, while 17 medics in Egypt's main cancer hospital tested positive for the virus. As the number of infections has grown to more than 1
  
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• Finding a job during a pandemic is not easy, but still possible

  04-04-2020 06:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  With thousands of people being laid off as the job market falls into disarray, people who have been looking for work are finding it especially challenging.
  
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• Critics say Alberta health minister used his position to obtain phone numbers for doctors

  04-04-2020 05:31
  
  The provincial opposition is calling for Health Minister Tyler Shandro to step down after they say he used his office to obtain personal contact info for two doctors. Steve Buick, the press secretary for the minister, told CTV News Edmonton via written statement that the minister was approached by the doctors at an event. He later called at least one of the doctors at the doctor's personal phone number. “The Minister unfortunately couldn’t speak at that time, but still wished to foll
  
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• Critics say Alberta health minister used his position to call doctors

  04-04-2020 05:31
  
  The provincial opposition is calling for Health Minister Tyler Shandro to step down after they say he used his office to obtain personal contact info for two doctors. Steve Buick, the press secretary for the minister, told CTV News Edmonton via written statement that the minister was approached by the doctors at an event. He later called at least one of the doctors at the doctor's personal phone number. “The Minister unfortunately couldn’t speak at that time, but still wished to foll
  
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• RCMP rescind Calgary-area teen’s $1,200 fine for not practising physical distancing in vehicle

  04-04-2020 04:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  RCMP in Alberta have rescinded a Cochrane teenager's $1,200 fine for not practising physical distancing while in a vehicle.
  
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• Suncor Energy donates 40,000 masks to federal government in bid to curb COVID-19

  04-04-2020 04:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  Suncor donated to 40,000 N95 masks to northern communities over the weekend.
  
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• Two Lethbridge school districts terminating all educational assistants, other positions - Global News

  04-04-2020 04:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  Two Lethbridge school districts terminating all educational assistants, other positions  Global News
  
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• Two Lethbridge school districts terminating all educational assistants, other positions

  04-04-2020 04:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Holy Spirit Catholic School Division says educational assistants, including early learning educational assistants and early learning speech language assistants will be terminated for the time being. 
  
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• Drivers hit with bills for unused parking spots at Impark lots

  04-04-2020 04:13
  
  Some Calgarians are upset with what they believe is an unfair charge from parking company Impark. Impark operates 99 lots in and around the downtown core, many of which have been almost empty since the COVID-19 outbreak forced thousands to work from home. But even though no one is in their spots, some say they’re being charged full price by the Vancouver-based company. Sam Gao says he’s paying more than $340 in April parking fees even though he hasn’t used his space in weeks. G
  
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• Calgarians, mayor upset as some forced to pay Impark for empty downtown stalls

  04-04-2020 04:13
  
  Some Calgarians are upset with what they believe is an unfair charge from parking company Impark. Impark operates 99 lots in and around the downtown core, many of which have been almost empty since the COVID-19 outbreak forced thousands to work from home. But even though no one is in their spots, some say they’re being charged full price by the Vancouver-based company. Sam Gao says he’s paying more than $340 in April parking fees even though he hasn’t used his space in weeks. G
  
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• Tensions mount for divorced parents trying to follow coronavirus containmnent laws, custody orders

  04-04-2020 03:58
  
  Calgary family lawyers say they are struggling to advise their clients through unprecedented times as parents wrestle with custody orders and calls for social distancing to contain COVID-19. One divorced father says the coronavirus has disrupted his co-parenting arrangement. “It’s hard to communicate back and forth to have an actual solid idea of how to navigate through this,” said Mike Gerbrandt, a father of two sons, aged 13 and 10. When his ex-spouse was sick, he made the de
  
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• Global News at 6 Lethbridge: April 3

  04-04-2020 03:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Friday, April 3, 2020 edition of Global News at 6 on Global Lethbridge hosted by Liam Nixon.
  
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• Two Cochrane teens fined $1200 apiece for not social distancing

  04-04-2020 03:34
  
  New measures have been put into place in order to stop the spread of COVID-19, and that includes fining people for not practicing social distancing. Two teenagers from Cochrane learned about the new rules the hard way, when they found themselves issued tickets worth $1200 each after an RCMP member said they were in violation of the Health Privacy Act. A family friend, Scott Kerr, spoke on their behalf saying the two high school boys were in one vehicle in a parking lot when the officer approache
  
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• RCMP revoke penalty for Cochrane teens charged under Public Health Act

  04-04-2020 03:34
  
  New measures have been put into place in order to stop the spread of COVID-19, and that includes fining people for not practicing social distancing. Two teenagers from Cochrane learned about the new rules the hard way, when they found themselves issued tickets worth $1200 each after an RCMP member said they were in violation of the Public Health Act. A family friend, Scott Kerr, spoke on their behalf saying the two high school boys were in one vehicle in a parking lot when the officer approached
  
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• Alberta’s ‘Bits and Pieces’ medical supply program recognizes organizations’ help during COVID-19 pandemic

  04-04-2020 03:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  "This will help us meet the demand for critical product and services and to keep Albertans safe."
  
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• Drake's new video features inside look at mansion and empty Toronto streets

  04-04-2020 03:12
  
  Toronto rap star Drake has found a new creative outlet during the COVID-19 pandemic: The "Toosie Slide." That's the name of a dance he introduces in his new song and music video of the same name. The "Toosie Slide" video directed by Theo Skudra begins with shots of eerily quiet Toronto streets and closed businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. We then see Drake inside his mansion, wearing an outfit that includes black gloves and a black covering on his mouth and nose, resembling a pandemic mask
  
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• More than 1,100 offers of assistance come from Alberta companies

  04-04-2020 03:02
  
  Premier Jason Kenney says Albertans are coming together to help in the fight against COVID-19 and companies are doing their part to help out too. "Sitting at home and doing nothing doesn't come easy to Albertans," Kenney said during the update Friday. "We have Canada's youngest population and a lot of energy." The government says over the past week, offers of assistance have been coming in from almost every industry imaginable. Donations of vehicles, hotel rooms and even innovations in manufactu
  
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• COVID-19: Lethbridge rolls out ‘on-demand’ transit service - Global News

  04-04-2020 03:00 via globalnews.ca
  
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• COVID-19: Lethbridge rolls out ‘on-demand’ transit service

  04-04-2020 02:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  Starting on Wednesday, people in Lethbridge who want to take the bus will have to request one directly.
  
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• 'I don't want to die in isolation': COVID-19 forces Alberta woman with terminal cancer to pause bucket list plans

  04-04-2020 02:48
  
  Being stuck at home quarantining isn't how Jocelyn Loken envisioned spending her precious last few months living. In August 2019, the 37-year-old from Athabasca, Alta., was told she had six months to a year left after her second leukemia diagnosis and a failed bone marrow transplant. "It's an unfortunate truth: I'm going to die soon. I know that," Loken told CTV News Edmonton. "And I've decided that I don't wanna be sad all the time, because it's boring." So Loken, who is still getting blood tra
  
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• Vulcan kids celebrating loud flashy birthdays thanks to local firefighters

  04-04-2020 02:35
  
  During this time of social distancing, self isolation, quarantines and lockdowns, Vulcan firefighters are lifting spirits in their community by offering to put on a mini-parade for a child’s birthday. “It just blew up on our Facebook page,” says District Fire Chief Peter Wyatt.  He says the firefighters are self-isolating, with only one firefighter per vehicle, and they won’t be stopping at any homes.  But they are promising to use all of their flashing lights a
  
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• 18 isolated countries have avoided COVID-19. Could they skip the pandemic?

  04-04-2020 02:16
  
  The coronavirus has now spread to more than 170 countries and infected more than 1 million people worldwide, but a handful of isolated nations remain seemingly untouched by the pandemic -- for now. According to global data compiled by Johns Hopkins University and first reported by the BBC, 18 countries of the 193 UN member nations have not reported a single case of COVID-19. Many of those countries are remote islands in the South Pacific, such as Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu. Experts believe that ot
  
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• 5 more Albertans have died of COVID-19 as total cases climb to 1,075

  04-04-2020 02:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  There have been five additional deaths of COVID-19 in Alberta, including a woman in her 20s in the Edmonton zone, as confirmed cases reached 1,075. Julia Wong has the details.
  
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• More than $2.5M cut from Lethbridge school districts

  04-04-2020 01:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  Two of Lethbridge’s main school divisions announced their plans on April 3 to meet the provincial government’s request for a 14 per cent funding reduction in an effort to redirect money into COVID-19 relief. As Eloise Therien reports, educational assistants will feel the biggest impact.
  
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• Kenney says he’s ‘insulted’ by Trump’s decision to stop medical supply exports to Canada

  04-04-2020 01:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said he was insulted Friday by U.S. President Donald Trump’s request for 3M to stop sending medical supplies to Canada.
  
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• Hinshaw explains why Alberta hasn’t recommended masks for non-COVID-19 patients

  04-04-2020 01:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta’s Dr. Deena Hinshaw explains why AHS hasn’t given any recommendations for people wearing masks during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Hinshaw says new measures are about protecting chances COVID-19 will enter hospital

  04-04-2020 01:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta’s Dr. Deena Hinshaw explains why the province is adding new measures stopping visitors from entering hospitals.
  
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• Alberta announces no visitors to hospitals during COVID-19 pandemic

  04-04-2020 01:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, announces they are suspending visits to hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Hinshaw says community-transmitted cases in Alberta remain constant

  04-04-2020 01:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw explains why Alberta appears to be seeing a spike in community transmitted cases of COVID-19 despite the numbers showing they’ve stayed constant.
  
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• Alberta confirms five news deaths from COVID-19, 4 from McKenzie Towne care centre

  04-04-2020 01:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw announces five new deaths from COVID-19 in Alberta, four from the McKenzie Towne continuing care centre, and a woman in her 20s from the Edmonton zone.
  
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