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• Fire department helps High River woman celebrate her 100th year

  06-04-2020 23:57
  
  On Monday, Virginia Jacobson officially marked a century of life. Her family along with the High River Fire Department gave her one big surprise to celebrate the milestone birthday. "It’s really surprising," said Jacobson from her front door. "I didn’t know it was going to happen because everybody said they couldn’t come." Jacobson has lived in her home in High River since 1976. She says she is in good spirits amidst the global pandemic of COVID-19. Firefighters hand delivered
  
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• LPS offers pro-active advice to avoid COVID-19 scams - Lethbridge News Now

  06-04-2020 23:39 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  LPS offers pro-active advice to avoid COVID-19 scams  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Work starts in Montana on Keystone XL pipeline

  06-04-2020 23:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  TC Energy said Monday that it's started construction on the long-stalled Keystone XL pipeline across the U.S.-Canada border despite calls from Indigenous leaders and environmentalists to delay the US $8-billion project amid the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• 'Nowhere for it to go': Dairy farmers dump their milk down the drain

  06-04-2020 23:13
  
  Dairy farmers across Canada and the U.S. are watching their profits go down the drain as they try to manage the widespread disruptions the COVID-19 pandemic has brought to their industry. John Walker of Walker Dairy Inc., near Aylmer, Ont., said his farm was asked last week to start disposing of its milk oversupply. "There is just nowhere for it to go," Walker told CTV News London on Sunday. "Schools, restaurants, and even Tim Hortons' amount of cream is down. Those are all things that have slow
  
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• Hoarding essential items hurting those who really need them

  06-04-2020 22:52
  
  The moment the COVID-19 pandemic was declared, many people started hoarding certain items that are essential for others who require them for health reasons. One of those items, isopropyl alcohol, was essential to helping an eight-year-old Airdrie girl with cystic fibrosis, whose mother was sent scrambling to locate more when it grew scarce. “It occurred to us that people were actually buying isopropyl alcohol and 70% alcohol to make hand sanitizer, so finding it in stores was impossible,&r
  
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• Calgary's Sled Island music festival cancelled due to COVID-19

  06-04-2020 22:28
  
  Calgary's annual Sled Island Music and Arts Festival has been cancelled this year due to concerns stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizers said the cancellation was due to travel restrictions both in Canada and the bands' home countries and limits imposed by Alberta Health Services on the number of people who were allowed to gather in one place. Sun Ra Arkestra, Pussy Riot and The Black Angels are just a few of the performers scheduled to play this year's festival. The event was due to ta
  
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• Mattress backstop in hallway has Calgary's Soroka ready for eventual start of MLB season

  06-04-2020 22:18
  
  As a pitcher in the major leagues, Mike Soroka of the Atlanta Braves has to keep his arm in shape. Fresh off a 2019 campaign where he was named to the National League All Star team and finished with a 13-4 record, the big righty from Calgary has returned to Atlanta to get ready for the eventual start of the 2020 MLB season. "Me and another guy have been going out and obviously taking the proper precautions,” Soroka told CTV News in a FaceTime interview. "We make sure we’re away from
  
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• An Easter egg hunt for wolfdogs? Sanctuary adopts festive fundraising approach

  06-04-2020 21:28
  
  The mounting cost of feeding and caring for the 29 wolfdogs at a non-profit rescue organization east of Cochrane has been exacerbated by dwindling donations  and the health-related closure of the sanctuary to visitors. Now, the Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary is asking for financial support and has adopted a festive approach to garner attention. Alyx Harris, operations manager, says the sanctuary will be hosting an egg hunt for its wolfdogs on Easter Sunday (April 12) and the hunt will be broadc
  
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• Alberta to hear update on COVID-19 and provincial response Monday afternoon

  06-04-2020 20:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw and Premier Jason Kenney will provide an update on COVID-19 in Alberta at 3:30 p.m. Monday.
  
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• Alberta sees 98 new COVID-19 cases; may be added benefit in wearing mask

  06-04-2020 20:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  Hinshaw said in addition to physical distancing, wearing a non-medical face mask "may provide added benefit."
  
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• Edmonton man who said he had COVID-19 charged after coughing on bus driver, officers

  06-04-2020 20:31
  
  An Edmonton man has been charged with assault after police say he coughed on a bus driver and transit peace officers in an attempt to intentionally give them COVID-19. The man was riding an ETS bus near Southgate Mall Sunday at around 12:30 p.m. when he was reportedly involved in an altercation with another passenger, according to police. The bus driver pulled over. That’s when police say the suspect entered the driver’s enclosure and repeatedly coughed on him, then coughed on transi
  
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• 1 month after Alberta’s first COVID-19 case, what’s changed?

  06-04-2020 20:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  From school closures and job losses, a lot has changed since Alberta reported its first case of COVID-19 one month ago. Here's a look back.
  
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• Bylaw officers to patrol popular Calgary parks to ensure physical distancing

  06-04-2020 20:15
  
  Bylaw officers will begin patrolling popular Calgary parks to ensure people are adhering to physical distancing guidelines and keeping groups under the 15-person maximum during the COVID-19 pandemic, officials said Monday. "Our department philosophy is compliance before enforcement but at this point, we've relayed the message consecutively and in some situations where we cannot get compliance, then we will be looking at issuing fines under the Public Health Act," said Ryan Pleckaitis, the city's
  
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• Humboldt Broncos bus crash survivor Jacob Wassermann ‘forever grateful’ for support

  06-04-2020 20:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  Jacob Wassermann expressed his gratitude in a statement on the second anniversary of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash.
  
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• Calgary-based Trican Well Service cuts jobs, salaries as low oil prices stall drilling plans

  06-04-2020 19:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  Trican Well Service says it has cut its employee costs by half through salary reductions, layoffs and job sharing in reaction to a severe slowdown in drilling activity due to low oil prices.
  
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• Métis Nation of Alberta announces COVID-19 support plan

  06-04-2020 19:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Métis Nation of Alberta has released a province-wide action plan in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. 
  
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• Alberta reports 98 new cases of COVID-19

  06-04-2020 19:07
  
  The Alberta government reported 98 new cases of COVID-19 Monday, bringing the province's total to 1,348. One more person has died as a result of the novel coronavirus in Alberta, Premier Jason Kenney said. The death toll is now 24. This is a breaking news story. It will be updated as more information becomes available. Alberta will provide its latest COVID-19 update at 3:30 p.m. Monday — one month after the province's first presumptive case of the virus n
  
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• Alberta enters second month of COVID-19 pandemic with 3:30 p.m. update

  06-04-2020 19:07
  
  Alberta will provide its latest COVID-19 update at 3:30 p.m. Monday — one month after the province's first presumptive case of the virus now spreading through Canada and the rest of the world. The province has reported 1,250 cases of the new coronavirus to date, after it confirmed 106 new cases on Saturday and 69 on Sunday.Saturday: 106 new cases, 2 deaths Sunday: 69 new cases, 3 deathsThe death toll climbed to 23 over the weekend. Alberta Health Services conducted 698 tests between Saturd
  
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• ASIRT investigating in-custody death in southwest Calgary

  06-04-2020 18:55
  
  The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team has been called in to investigate an in-custody death in southwest Calgary. No other details have been released. Calgary police would not comment on the incident, instead referring questions to ASIRT. ASIRT investigates whenever someone is seriously injured or dies while in custody in the province. This is an ongoing story and will be updated throughout the day.ASIRT has been directed to investigate an in-custody death that occurred this morning in Sout
  
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• Okotoks boy uses Christmas gift to make PPE face shields

  06-04-2020 18:21
  
  A Christmas present a young boy received is allowing him to give back to the people fighting to protect southern Albertans during the COVID-19 pandemic. Owen Plumb of Okotoks is using the 3-D printer he got under the tree two years ago to make personal protective equipment (PPE) for health care workers. The 13-year-old sprang into action when Czech Republic organization Prusa Research posted the instructions online and called on anyone with a 3-D printer to help.  The Okotoks teen made more
  
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• Millions in rent, family programs to help Métis through pandemic

  06-04-2020 18:05
  
  The Métis Nation of Alberta is implementing a million-dollar response to the pandemic. A total of $1.2 million will be split between the six regions for local councils to provide immediate financial support to families and seniors in need. Families will be eligible for $500 per child 12 years old or younger, up to a total of $2,500 per household, who are impacted by school and daycare closures due to COVID-19. The program will run for three months until the end of June, and is designed as
  
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• Employee at northwest Calgary Safeway tests positive for COVID-19

  06-04-2020 17:46
  
  An employee in the pharmacy at a Safeway in northwest Calgary has tested positive for COVID-19. An April 1 update posted online by Sobeys — which owns Safeway — says the employee last worked on March 25 at the Safeway at 8120 Beddington Blvd. N.W. "Where required, we will communicate with customers who have shopped in the impacted location, with store signage, outlining our steps to manage the situation," read the post. "Out of an abundance of caution, with each case that is reported
  
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• PM Trudeau to begin week updating on feds' COVID-19 response

  06-04-2020 16:00
  
  As another critical week in Canada’s efforts to flatten the COVID-19 curve begins, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be providing an update on the federal government’s next steps. Entering the fourth week of physical distancing and shutdown of non-essential workplaces, health officials say they will be watching closely the number of new cases being reported to get a sense of whether or not the measures in place are proving effective at slowing the virus’ spread. With more info
  
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• More aid coming for those who don’t qualify for current COVID-19 benefits: PM

  06-04-2020 16:00
  
  As another critical week in Canada’s efforts to flatten the COVID-19 curve begins, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the federal government will soon introduce new measures to make emergency benefits accessible for Canadians who don’t currently qualify. Trudeau said that Canadians who still have jobs but are working reduced hours, as well as those who are working but earning less money due to the pandemic, like gig economy or contract workers, will soon be able to qualify for federa
  
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• New Normal: This is how COVID-19 could change cleaning forever

  06-04-2020 15:36
  
  This viral pandemic will change forever how we clean and disinfect hospitals, long-term care homes, schools, stores, offices, and even our homes, says a veteran director of environmental services in health-care settings. “All of a sudden, this pandemic is a real eye-opener for everyone about how important best practices in cleaning and disinfecting are in health care and beyond,” Keith Sopha told CTVNews.ca in a telephone interview from Ottawa. “There is a real opportunity to l
  
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• Heated disagreement breaks out in White House Situation Room over hydroxychloroquine

  06-04-2020 15:13
  
  There was a heated disagreement in the White House Situation Room this weekend over the efficacy of the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine -- but multiple sources say it was mostly one-sided, as U.S. President Donald Trump's top trade adviser Peter Navarro feuded with other officials over the drug's unproven effectiveness to treat coronavirus. The debate is not a new one inside the coronavirus task force -- and medical experts have repeatedly explained to the president that there is a risk in
  
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• City aims to reduce economic impact of COVID-19

  06-04-2020 15:04
  
  Calgary city councillors will hold a meeting Monday morning focused on mitigating the financial fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. The city is exploring what funds it can make available, in reserves or investment money, to potentially spend on the crisis. Future decisions would be based on response from the provincial and federal governments. The City of Calgary has created a new support system specifically for businesses affected by COVID-19. The Business Sector Support Taskforce is chaired by S
  
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• Separate shooting and stabbing attacks in Forest Lawn send 2 to hospital

  06-04-2020 14:35
  
  The Calgary Police Service is investigating two separate Sunday night attacks in a southeast neighbourhood. Shortly after 7 p.m., officers responded to a location near the intersection of 18th Avenue and 42nd Street S.E. and found a man suffering from gunshot wounds. The shooting victim was transported by ambulance to hospital in serious condition but his injuries are not considered life threatening. According to police, the victim is not cooperating with the investigation. No arrests have been
  
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• U.K.'s Boris Johnson 'in good spirits' in hospital, stays in charge

  06-04-2020 13:18
  
  Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was in good spirits Monday after spending the night in a London hospital after being admitted with the new coronavirus. Johnson's spokesman said Johnson had spent a comfortable night and remained in charge of government despite being admitted to St Thomas' Hospital after COVID-19 symptoms of a cough and fever persisted, 10 days after he was diagnosed.Newsletter sign-up: Get The COVID-19 Brief sent to your inboxJohnson sent out a tweet thanking the N
  
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• U.K. PM Boris Johnson 'in good spirits' in hospital, stays in charge

  06-04-2020 13:18
  
  Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was in good spirits Monday after spending the night in a London hospital after being admitted with the new coronavirus. Johnson's spokesman said Johnson had spent a comfortable night and remained in charge of government despite being admitted to St Thomas' Hospital after COVID-19 symptoms of a cough and fever persisted, 10 days after he was diagnosed. Johnson sent out a tweet thanking the National Health Service for taking care of him and others in
  
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• Ottawa's COVID-19 benefits program opens for applications

  06-04-2020 10:17
  
  Applications open today for the new federal emergency aid benefit for Canadians who lost their income because of COVID-19. The Canada Revenue Agency will open its application portals this morning to those born in the first three months of the year, with those born in other months able to apply later in the week. The agency is trying to keep demand from overwhelming its online and telephone systems. More than two million Canadians lost their jobs in the last half of March as businesses across the
  
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• Lethbridge Dragonboat Festival cancelled - Lethbridge Herald

  06-04-2020 10:17 via lethbridgeherald.com
  Lethbridge Dragonboat Festival cancelled  Lethbridge Herald
  
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• Application process for emergency benefits for workers begins this morning

  06-04-2020 10:17
  
  Applications open today for the new federal emergency aid benefit for Canadians who lost their income because of COVID-19. The Canada Revenue Agency will open its application portals this morning to those born in the first three months of the year, with those born in other months able to apply later in the week. The agency is trying to keep demand from overwhelming its online and telephone systems. More than two million Canadians lost their jobs in the last half of March as businesses across the
  
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• Two more Covid-19 cases in the South Health zone - Lethbridge News Now

  06-04-2020 09:00 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Two more Covid-19 cases in the South Health zone  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Youngest COVID-19 death so far in Canada is Alberta woman in her 20s

  06-04-2020 04:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  According to data from the Public Health Agency of Canada, the Alberta woman in her 20s is the youngest death of COVID-19 in the country at this point in the crisis.
  
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• Calgary-area RV park opens early for quarantining snowbirds

  06-04-2020 03:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Bow Rivers Edge Campground has opened its doors three weeks early to help accommodate snowbirds returning to the country and heading into mandatory 14-day quarantine.
  
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• 'I'm numb': families beg for help as care home outbreak spreads

  06-04-2020 02:58
  
  It’s been a devastating few weeks inside the McKenzie Towne Continuing Care Centre, and some believe things are about to get worse. The longterm care home in Calgary has been hit hard by COVID-19. This weekend, family members of those inside are asking for help. Shauna Parks, whose mother is inside and currently battling COVID-19, says she thinks workers inside need reinforcements. "There’s not enough staff in that home right now," Parks said. "We’re trying to remain hopeful bu
  
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• Alberta Health reports 69 new COVID-19 cases, bringing provincial total to 1,250

  06-04-2020 02:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Health confirmed Sunday that there are 69 new COVID-19 cases in the province, bringing the total to 1,250.
  
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• Porch photography by Lethbridge woman brings joy to Garry Station community - Global News

  06-04-2020 02:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  Porch photography by Lethbridge woman brings joy to Garry Station community  Global News
  
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• Porch photography by Lethbridge woman brings joy to Garry Station community

  06-04-2020 02:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  Since the COVID-19 pandemic is keeping many stuck at home, Sheri Becker decided to take part in a new trend: porch photography.
  
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• Lottery players struggling to buy or cash in tickets

  06-04-2020 02:35
  
  With a $70 million jackpot up for grabs in this Tuesday's Lotto Max draw, some lottery players are finding it hard to buy tickets. "The majority of retailers are still open but we are seeing that several stores and some chains are deciding to suspend lottery for the moment," said Kevin van Egdom, communications director with the Western Canada Lottery Corporation. However some of the retailers that will sell tickets won't redeem winning ones from customers. "We do certainly want them to redeem w
  
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• Father Lacombe care home clear of outbreak status, as staff member recovers from COVID-19

  06-04-2020 01:43
  
  The Father Lacombe Care Centre says it has received the all clear and is no longer in COVID-19 outbreak status, which was due to a staff member testing positive for the virus. The southeast Calgary care centre said there are currently no positive cases of COVID-19 in staff or residents at the facility. The outbreak status was declared at Father Lacombe on March 28. The staff member who tested positive is now clear of the virus and allowed to return to work, the facility said. According to Albert
  
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• Calgary couple finally home after month at sea

  06-04-2020 01:06
  
  When Ron Taylor and Deb McDaniel boarded their South American cruise on March 2, the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic still seemed distant. But a trip ashore near the southern tip of Chile on March 11 would be their last time on dry land for the next 20 days. The ship was barred from docking in Chile again, even as passengers hoped for quick flights home. The trip was supposed to end in Lima, Peru, but the country also refused to allow passengers to disembark. Taylor said the captain of the Azama
  
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• 69 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Alberta, 3 more deaths

  06-04-2020 00:47
  
  The province of Alberta said on Sunday that there are another 69 cases of COVID-19, bringing the provincial total to 1,250. There were also three more COVID-19 deaths reported, bringing the total to 23. Of the three people who died, one is a man in the Calgary zone in this 60s, one is a woman in the central zone in her 80s, and one is a man in the north zone who was over 100. There were 698 tests done in the last 24 hours. There have also been 279 recoveries. The government did not hold a press
  
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• Work camp operator filling need for COVID-19 field hospitals, testing centres

  06-04-2020 00:18
  
  A Calgary company says it has received more than 100 requests over the past two weeks to set up field hospitals, quarantine accommodations, testing centres and other temporary structures needed for the COVID-19 pandemic. "We've been getting requests from all jurisdictions in Canada as well as the U.S.," said Black Diamond Group CEO Trevor Haynes. One of Black Diamond's main lines of business is workforce housing in remote locations for natural gas, pipeline, forestry, mining and other industries
  
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