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• BREAKING: Alberta announces phased economic relaunch strategy - Lethbridge News Now

  30-04-2020 23:52 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
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• Calgary singer performs from his balcony for 40 nights, spreads community spirit

  30-04-2020 23:31
  
  His balcony is the stage, while his neighbours and passerby are the audience for one man’s nightly concert series that has lasted 40 days so far. At approximately 8 p.m., Cort Bulloch steps out onto the balcony of his apartment in Sunnyside with just a guitar and a harmonica and sings to those within earshot to help them "take a break from what you’re doing." "What a way to connect with the community, connect with the neighbours and sing out and sing some songs and tunes that people
  
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• Western Canadian Baseball League delays start to 2020 season amid coronavirus pandemic

  30-04-2020 23:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Western Canadian Baseball League is delaying its start to the 2020 season until at least the end of June or the beginning of July due to the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Hungry like the wolf: Flames goalie prospect puts up impressive numbers

  30-04-2020 23:18
  
  Once again this year Flames goaltending prospect Dustin Wolf put up some eye popping statistics with the Western Hockey League’s Everett Silvertips. Wolf compiled a 34-10-2 record through 46 games with the Silvertips, with a 1.88 goals against average, and a .935 save percentage. He also posted nine shutouts. For the second year in a row, Wolf is a finalist for the Del Wilson Award for the WHL’S top goaltender. Wolf says he’d be honoured to win that award. “You know I jus
  
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• Coronavirus: Rural Albertans needing outpatient lab work now have to make appointments

  30-04-2020 23:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  The temporary change goes into effect on Monday, May 4, and covers hospitals and urgent care centres. 
  
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• 3 Alberta salons broke the rules over COVID-19, Alberta Health Services says

  30-04-2020 22:45
  
  Three Alberta businesses offering haircuts and styling services have been told to close down after health officials discovered they were operating in contravention to the province's rules on COVID-19. Two Strathmore salons, Shear Bliss Family Hair Care and the Main Street Barber, were both ordered to shut down by Alberta Health Services (AHS) on April 27 after they were found to be offering services to customers. The second business, located at 109 Second Avenue, was also going out of its way to
  
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• Coronavirus may cause temporary meat shortages. But higher prices will last longer

  30-04-2020 22:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  Lockdown measures and stay-at-home orders have Canadians buying up food items, like meat, at rates that experts say were impossible to predict.
  
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• Too early to predict spring flood risk for rest of Alberta

  30-04-2020 22:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  Environment and Parks Minister Jason Nixon addressed the flood risk for the entire province of Alberta, saying we’re not yet into the traditional flooding season when mountain melt runoff and rainfall causes rivers to rise across the province so it’s too early to predict what will happen.
  
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• Albertans grasp severity of COVID-19 situation while significantly concerned with economy: poll

  30-04-2020 21:59
  
  Albertans are more worried about the economy than health, according to a new poll by ThinkHQ, but most still believe public health should be the government’s primary concern during these unprecedented times. "People are frankly more concerned about economic matters — jobs, the state of the economy and where it’s going — than they are about COVID itself," said Marc Henry, founder of ThinkHQ. But when it comes to how the provincial government prioritizes its policy response
  
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• Flood mitigation in the works amid 100-year Fort McMurray flood

  30-04-2020 21:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  Environment and Parks Minister Jason Nixon and Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo mayor Don Scott address mitigation efforts as part of the Fort McMurray rebuild, where many properties are built on a flood plane. Scott said $150-250 million has already been spent and more is in the works as he talked about the once-in-a-century flood.
  
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• Flooding damaged 1,230 buildings in downtown Fort McMurray

  30-04-2020 21:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo mayor Don Scott said 1,230 structures in the city’s core were damaged by the the flooding and said many evacuees will remain out of their homes for possibly another week, as re-entry will be staged. He also updated the status of the ice jams on the rivers through the northern...
  
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• High river level continue to drop across northern Alberta, ice jams melting

  30-04-2020 21:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  Environment and Parks Minister Jason Nixon on Thursday updates the flooding situation both on the Clearwater and Athabasca rivers in Fort McMurray and the Peace River in Fort Vermilion, saying water levels are dropping on all rivers as the ice jams melt away but evacuations continue. He also expressed condolences to the family of the...
  
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• Damage assessments underway in Fort Vermilion after Peace River flood waters recede

  30-04-2020 21:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  Mackenzie County reeve Josh Knelson said on Thursday the flooding danger in Fort Vermilion has passed and now the damage assessment is underway. He added a bus tour for evacuees will happen Thursday afternoon.
  
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• Stolen equipment recovered by Calgary police

  30-04-2020 21:41
  
  Calgary police say a piece of equipment that went missing from vehicle that was parked overnight in the community of Woodbine has been found. Investigators say a Troxler 3430 model nuclear gauge was stored inside an SUV along with a number of other tools. Sometime between 6 p.m. April 28 and 7:50 a.m. the next morning, police say the vehicle was broken into and tools were stolen. Police estimate the cost of the stolen tools is approximately $23,000. Officials say the nuclear gauge, used in const
  
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• Stolen equipment could be dangerous to whoever stole it, Calgary police say

  30-04-2020 21:41
  
  Calgary police say a piece of equipment that went missing from vehicle that was parked overnight in the community of Woodbine could pose a health risk to whoever took it. Investigators say a Troxler 3430 model nuclear gauge was stored inside an SUV along with a number of other tools. Sometime between 6 p.m. April 28 and 7:50 a.m. the next morning, police say the vehicle was broken into and tools were stolen. Police estimate the cost of the stolen tools is approximately $23,000. Officials say the
  
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• Canadian aviation industry won’t survive without federal help, says Calgary expert

  30-04-2020 20:54
  
  Travel restrictions and orders to stay home during the pandemic have seen Calgary airport traffic plummet, and an industry expert said Ottawa needs to step in. Calgary-based aviation industry analyst Rick Erickson said Canadian airlines and airports won’t survive without financial assistance. "I strongly believe the federal government in Canada must make some sort of program available." Calgary Airport Authority said passenger volumes are expected to drop approximately 60 per cent in 2020
  
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• Calgary gas prices jump as much as 20 cents overnight

  30-04-2020 20:45
  
  Despite the low price of oil, retail gas prices have jumped considerably overnight at some Calgary gas stations.  According to GasBuddy.com, the average price for regular unleaded gas in Calgary late Thursday morning was 70.2 cents per litre, but some stations are still charging as low as 54.9 cents per litre.  Some energy analysts suggest the increase at the pumps has to do with the price of oil and consumption slowly starting to increase in the United States.  The price of crude
  
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• Elephants can get drunk, says new University of Calgary study

  30-04-2020 20:18
  
  A study looking at the effect of fermented fruit on large mammals like elephants may sound silly, but researchers at the University of Calgary say it's taught them some important lessons about metabolism and alcoholism in humans. The paper, published in Biology Letters, has debunked the myth that large mammals such as elephants can become intoxicated after eating quantities of rotting fruit. It was previously thought, even among scientists, that wildlife would need to eat enormous amounts of the
  
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• Artist designs inspirational tribute to Alberta’s top doctor ‘Our Lady Hinshaw’

  30-04-2020 20:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  Brent Smith's design is a little Joan of Arc inspired -- warrior meets protector.
  
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• Canada’s oil and gas drilling forecast revised to 49 year low as producers cut spending

  30-04-2020 19:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Petroleum Services Association of Canada has revised its 2020 Canadian drilling forecast to an almost 50-year record low of 3,100 oil and gas wells.
  
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• Jason Kenney, Deena Hinshaw to update Alberta’s COVID-19 response and relaunch plans Thursday afternoon

  30-04-2020 19:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  Premier Jason Kenney and Dr. Deena Hinshaw will talk about Alberta's COVID-19 response, as well as the relaunch plan for Alberta's economy.
  
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• Kodiaks announce first two commitments for 2020-2021 women's volleyball season - Lethbridge News Now

  30-04-2020 19:47 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Kodiaks announce first two commitments for 2020-2021 women's volleyball season  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 18 rural Alberta doctors say they no longer trust the government, some to end hospital work after COVID-19 pandemic

  30-04-2020 19:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Eighteen rural physicians say they no longer trust the government and some of them will no longer work in hospitals after the COVID-19 pandemic despite recent fee changes.
  
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• City of Calgary could face $235M budget shortfall if pandemic continues into 2021

  30-04-2020 19:41
  
  City of Calgary staff say the state of emergency and shutdown measures in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic will lead to a big hole in the 2020 budget. "The financial gap is big," said city manager David Duckworth. "We were having problems pre-COVID. It’s now much worse." City council received a lengthy update on the city’s financials Thursday morning. The presentation showed city revenue fell by $21.5 million between March 12 - April 19, mostly due to the closure of recreation faci
  
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• Alberta to phase in parks, restaurants and retail stores in newly revealed relaunch strategy

  30-04-2020 19:36
  
  Alberta's plan to relaunch the economy will begin by phasing in some elective surgeries and provincial park access at the start of May, Premier Jason Kenney announced Thursday. If all goes well, the government will then move to reopen some retail stores, barber shops and salons, museums, art galleries and daycares as early as May 14. A government outline says the relaunch strategy is a direct result of Albertans respecting public health orders like practicing good hygiene, self-isolation and mai
  
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• Alberta premier to reveal province's phased relaunch strategy Thursday

  30-04-2020 19:36
  
  With recent modelling projections showing Alberta is successfully battling the spread of COVID-19, Premier Jason Kenney will provide details on the strategy to relaunch the province's economy Thursday. Kenney will speak at the usual 3:30 p.m. update held by Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health.​ "We'll announce measures to move toward more economic and social activity," Kenney said earlier this week. "It has to be done in a measured way
  
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• CEMA postpones Thursday's COVID-19 response announcement in Calgary

  30-04-2020 19:14
  
  Calgary Emergency Management Agency officials have postponed their regular update on COVID-19 in the city on Thursday afternoon. A rescheduled time for Thursday's announcement has not been confirmed. CEMA Deputy Chief Sue Henry said during Tuesday's update that police and bylaw officers have started patrolling parks and pathways, looking for people not adhering to the physical distancing requirements. Over last weekend, Henry said bylaw officers performed 362 patrols and 140 warnings were handed
  
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• Calgary author releases book to support children during COVID-19 pandemic

  30-04-2020 18:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  Carolyn Neary said she wrote the book 'Cat is Scared' for the children of front-line workers who continue to battle the COVID-19 virus.
  
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• U of L-community committee to explore viability of Pronghorns hockey - Lethbridge News Now

  30-04-2020 18:28 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  U of L-community committee to explore viability of Pronghorns hockey  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary-based Whitecap Resources posts $2.1 billion loss on oil price related asset writedown

  30-04-2020 18:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  Oil producer Whitecap Resources is reporting a $2.1-billion net loss for the quarter ended March 31 thanks mainly to a $2.9-billion non-cash writedown in the value of its assets due to low oil prices.
  
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• Looking for a new car? Vehicle market likely to look very different due to pandemic

  30-04-2020 17:34
  
  Motorists are advised to fasten their seatbelts for a very different spring car-buying season. In addition to complicating the shopping experience, the COVID-19 pandemic could have an impact on selection, price and financing, say experts. "We do see that customers will probably be able to get better deals, but by making cash deals or finance deals rather than lease deals at this point," said Robert Karwel, senior manager of automotive practice in Canada for J.D. Power.Newsletter sign-up: Get The
  
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• Lethbridge sister city donates surgical masks for local front line workers - Lethbridge News Now

  30-04-2020 17:16 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Lethbridge sister city donates surgical masks for local front line workers  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Town hall for Fort McMurray flood evacuees to be held Thursday night

  30-04-2020 16:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is hosting a virtual town hall for residents who have been forced from their homes due to flooding in Fort McMurray.
  
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• Should I wipe down my shoes? Experts explain where COVID-19 may or may not be lurking

  30-04-2020 16:43
  
  As the novel coronavirus continues to spread, much is still being discovered about how it behaves. This includes the different types of surfaces it is able to live on. Most of what we know so far stems from a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine back in March. The experiment measured how long the virus that causes COVID-19 is able to live on a number of common household surfaces, such as stainless steel, cardboard and plastic. Under ideal conditions, the virus can be detected o
  
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• Officials cautiously hopeful as ice shrinks in northern Alberta

  30-04-2020 16:17
  
  An ice jam on the Athabasca River is nearly half the size it was earlier this week when it caused major flooding in Fort McMurray and forced 13,000 people from their homes. The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo says the blockage was 13 kilometres in size Wednesday night, down from 25 kilometres two days before. And, the level of the Athabasca River dropped 3.5 metres overnight, and the Clearwater River by about one metre. The news is all good — but doesn’t mean Fort McMurray is i
  
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• Ice jam that caused flooding in Fort McMurray melting

  30-04-2020 16:17
  
  An ice jam on the Athabasca River is nearly half the size it was earlier this week when it caused major flooding in Fort McMurray and forced 13,000 people from their homes. The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo says in a statement that the blockage was 13 kilometres in size Wednesday evening, down from 25 kilometres two days earlier. They say water levels on the Clearwater, Athabasca and Hangingstone rivers are still fluctuating, but reports show they are dropping in all three rivers around
  
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• Ice jam that caused flooding, evacuation in Fort McMurray melting

  30-04-2020 16:17
  
  An ice jam on the Athabasca River is nearly half the size it was earlier this week when it caused major flooding in Fort McMurray and forced 13,000 people from their homes. The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo says in a statement that the blockage was 13 kilometres in size Wednesday night, down from 25 kilometres two days before. “Water levels on the Clearwater River, Athabasca River and Hangingstone River continue to fluctuate, but reports show the water level is down across all thre
  
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• Budget officer says federal deficit could top $252 billion

  30-04-2020 16:06
  
  Parliament's budget watchdog says that it's likely the federal deficit for the year will hit $252.1 billion as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The figure is an estimate based on the almost $146 billion in spending measures the government has announced to help cushion the economic blow from the pandemic, estimated declines in the country's gross domestic product, and the price of oil remaining well below previous expectations. Parliamentary budget officer Yves Giroux's report assumes real GDP
  
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• 'Pretty egregious': Burritos in the park during COVID-19 pandemic land Calgary friends $1,200 tickets

  30-04-2020 15:56
  
  Three friends say they are planning to fight their hefty social distancing fines and are calling on officers to focus their efforts on educating the public, not ticketing. Joe Viszmeg, who was recently laid off from his position on a film production, met with two friends last Friday. He says he'd been abiding by the rules since the pandemic arrived in Calgary and is on 'Team Stay Inside'. "As soon as the state of emergency was called I stayed quarantined for 21 days," said Viszmeg. "The first ti
  
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• Precision Drilling reports $5.3M Q1 loss, warns of drop in demand well into 2021

  30-04-2020 14:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  Precision Drilling reported a loss in its first quarter and warned that it expected a significant and sustained drop in customer demand for oil and gas services well into next year as a result of the recent plunge in oil prices.
  
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• Some parents are ditching their child's homeschool lessons, and experts say that's OK

  30-04-2020 14:07
  
  It wasn’t until the pandemic shut down schools that Amy Milligan realized her seven-year-old daughter, Ella, was seriously behind on reading and writing. The Grade 2 student, who was recently diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD), was struggling to keep up with her teacher’s online lessons, and her mother, who runs a business from home, was becoming overwhelmed juggling work and homeschooling. So she decided to press pause on the assignments. “I told her
  
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• Some parents are ditching their child's homeschool lessons, and experts say that’s OK

  30-04-2020 14:07
  
  It wasn’t until the pandemic shut down schools that Amy Milligan realized her seven-year-old daughter, Ella, was seriously behind on reading and writing. The Grade 2 student, who was recently diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD), was struggling to keep up with her teacher’s online lessons, and her mother, who runs a business from home, was becoming overwhelmed juggling work and homeschooling. So she decided to press pause on the assignments. “I told her
  
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• Six people on board NATO helicopter that crashed off the coast of Greece

  30-04-2020 13:47
  
  Six people were on board the Canadian military helicopter that crashed during a NATO training exercise off the coast of Greece, CTV News has learned. This is a breaking news update. A previous version of the story is below.  The first victim of a Canadian military helicopter crash off the coast of Greece has been identified. Sub-Lt. Abbigail Cowbrough was on board the CH-148 Cyclone when it disappeared over the Ionian Sea during a NATO training exercise on Wednesday, according to Facebook p
  
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• Six crew members on crashed helicopter identified; 1 dead, 5 missing

  30-04-2020 13:47
  
  Canadian Armed Forces have confirmed the identities of the six crew members who were on board the military helicopter that crashed during a NATO training exercise off the coast of Greece. During his daily briefing in Ottawa Thursday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that one body has been recovered and five others are missing. "All of them are heroes. Each of them will leave a void that cannot be filled," he said. The prime minister was joined by Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Jonathan Vance
  
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• Six CAF members on helicopter that crashed off Greece

  30-04-2020 13:47
  
  Six members of the Canadian Armed Forces were on board the military helicopter that crashed during a NATO training exercise off the coast of Greece, the prime minister has confirmed. During his daily briefing in Ottawa Thursday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that one body has been recovered and five others are missing. “All of them are heroes. Each of them will leave a void that cannot be filled," he said. "On behalf of all Canadians, I want to offer my deepest support to their famili
  
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• Six CAF members on board helicopter that crashed off the coast of Greece

  30-04-2020 13:47
  
  Six members of the Canadian Armed Forces were on board the military helicopter that crashed during a NATO training exercise off the coast of Greece, the prime minister has confirmed. During his daily briefing in Ottawa Thursday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that one body has been recovered and five others are missing. “All of them are heroes. Each of them will leave a void that cannot be filled,” he said. “On behalf of all Canadians, I want to offer my deepest condolences
  
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• 1st victim in Canadian NATO helicopter crash identified

  30-04-2020 13:47
  
  The first victim of a Canadian military helicopter crash off the coast of Greece has been identified. Sub-Lt. Abbigail Cowbrough was on board the CH-148 Cyclone when it disappeared over the Ionian Sea during a NATO training exercise on Wednesday, according to Facebook posts from her parents and the church she attended. The helicopter, which had been deployed onboard the Halifax-class frigate HMCS Fredericton, lost contact during an Allied exercise over the Ionian Sea on Wednesday, according to t
  
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• Lethbridge woman uses sidewalk chalk art to inspire others during pandemic - Globalnews.ca

  30-04-2020 09:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge woman uses sidewalk chalk art to inspire others during pandemic  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Ice jam causing flooding in Fort McMurray decreases to 13km in size: officials

  30-04-2020 07:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  Officials with the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo provided an update on the flooding situation in Fort McMurray, Alta., on Wednesday night that has forced thousands of people to leave their homes this week.
  
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• City issues boating advisory for Elbow River

  30-04-2020 05:25
  
  Due to higher expected flow rates, the City of Calgary has issued a temporary boating advisory for the Elbow River for April 29 to May 1. During this time, Calgarians are advised against undertaking boating and any other watercraft activities on the Elbow. "To manage springtime runoff, the Glenmore Reservoir will be gradually releasing water. The expected flow rates will be higher along the Elbow River for the next several days," said Sandra Davis, the team lead for river engineering. Calgary Fi
  
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