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• More flood funding given out to protect residents in Bragg Creek

  03-06-2020 23:28
  
  The Alberta government has announced an additional $9.4 million to build additional measures to help protect the residents of Bragg Creek from a one-in-100-year flood. The funding will be used to build additional berms along the Elbow River, extending the length of those barriers to nearly four kilometres. Work will also be done to replace Bracken Road Bridge and stabilize approximately 475 m of riverbank. The government says projects, such as what's being done in Bragg Creek, will protect commu
  
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• Drumheller’s ‘World’s Largest Dinosaur’ getting a face lift

  03-06-2020 23:07
  
  It will take three weeks, weather permitting, for eight painters and carpenters from  Calgary-based F & D Scene Changes Ltd. to restore Drumheller's massive Tyrannosaurus rex, which was originally built in 2000. It’s made with a steel frame covered in a fiberglass skin. The dinosaur needs a new paint job every seven years or so and 2013 was the last time the iconic landmark in the heart of Drumheller underwent a restoration that included a new colour scheme. “It was original
  
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• Arrest made in connection to homicide of Calgary chef

  03-06-2020 22:57
  
  Calgary police have made an arrest in connection to the March death of a Calgary chef outside the restaurant he was opening. Christophe Herblin, 56, had responded to a break-in alarm at his soon-to-be-opened restaurant — Croque Saveurs, a French style eatery — near the corner of Bow Trail and 37th Street S.W. about 3 a.m. on March 14. Police attended and cleared the scene. Herblin waited in the parking lot for the building to be secured until about 6 a.m., however, as a window had be
  
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• Coronavirus: Kenney confident with Phase 2 of relaunch, might add some Phase 3 activities

  03-06-2020 22:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  Kenney said he's confident about the next phase of Alberta's relaunch and the province could "possibly move forward some of the activities that initially had been planned for Phase 3 into Phase 2."
  
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• Calgary couple stranded in India by COVID-19 pandemic killed: family - Lethbridge News Now

  03-06-2020 22:19 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Calgary couple stranded in India by COVID-19 pandemic killed: family  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta Opposition calls for public consultation on provincial parks plan

  03-06-2020 22:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta Opposition is calling on the government to hold virtual public hearings on a plan to remove dozens of parks and recreation sites from the provincial system.
  
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• West Lethbridge fire caused by malfunctioning barbeque - Lethbridge News Now

  03-06-2020 22:02 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  West Lethbridge fire caused by malfunctioning barbeque  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Day parole granted for convicted killer Nicholas Rasberry

  03-06-2020 21:51
  
  Convicted killer Nicholas Rasberry has been granted day parole. Rasberry was sentenced in 2015 to seven years in prison for the 2013 stabbing death of Calgary teacher Craig Kelloway, 37, after a night of drinking at their Auburn Bay homes. Rasberry claimed the killing was done in self defence as Kelloway had threatened to sexually assault him. Three knives were used in the stabbing and  Rasberry was convicted of manslaughter. In its ruling, the Parole Board of Canada said Rasberry's risk is
  
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• Rallies against racism and injustice prompt families to open conversations with children

  03-06-2020 21:47
  
  As protests take place around the world with participants calling for an end to police brutality and increased awareness to rampant discrimination, some parents and guardians find themselves broaching difficult but necessary topics with their children. Kelly Schwartz, a child psychologist at the University of Calgary, says racism and the use of stereotypes are learned behaviours that can be unlearned. He encourages parents to give their children platforms to explore different sides of other cult
  
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• Métis Nation of Alberta virtually reconnects members with culture, talent amid COVID-19

  03-06-2020 21:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  On Wednesday, the MNA announced that the second annual Alberta Métis Fest will continue this year on a virtual platform, helping connect its members to local culture and talent during a time of social isolation.
  
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• Greens likely to hold virtual leadership convention due to pandemic: May - Lethbridge News Now

  03-06-2020 21:41 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Greens likely to hold virtual leadership convention due to pandemic: May  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge man bilked out of $11K in Bitcoin scheme

  03-06-2020 21:35
  
  Lethbridge police are warning the public to be careful after a 24-year-old man was tricked by criminals into believing he was under investigation by authorities. Officials say they were called on June 2 by a man who said he had been defrauded out of $11,000 by a caller who told him he was being investigated for money laundering. The unknown individual gave him specific instructions on how to protect himself which included withdrawing money out of his account and depositing it into another accoun
  
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• AP source: MLB rejects 114-game plan, tells union no counter - Lethbridge News Now

  03-06-2020 21:27 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  AP source: MLB rejects 114-game plan, tells union no counter  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• New Alberta COVID-19 update Wednesday afternoon

  03-06-2020 21:12
  
  The chief medical officer of health will update Albertans on the COVID-19 pandemic at 3:30 p.m. Alberta, which registered 13 new cases on Tuesday, currently has 377 active cases and 51 hospitalizations.   Since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March, there have been 7,057 confirmed cases and 143 deaths as a result of the coronavirus. Infographics: COVID-19 in Alberta by the numbers  This is what we know about Alberta's COVID-19 cases  More at Edmonton.ctvnews.ca/coronavirusWatc
  
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• Alberta confirms 19 cases of COVID-19, Stage 2 could begin early

  03-06-2020 21:12
  
  Alberta Health registered 19 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday after it processed 4,997 tests in the past 24 hours. A total of 344 Albertans currently have the coronavirus, with 48 of them in hospital. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's chief medical officer of health, also reported two more deaths, bringing the total to 145. There have been 7,076 cases in Alberta since the pandemic began. Infographics: COVID-19 in Alberta by the numbers  This is what we know about Alberta's COVID-19 cases
  
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• Alberta confirms 19 cases of COVID-19 after nearly 5,000 tests

  03-06-2020 21:12
  
  Alberta Health registered 19 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday after it processed 4,997 tests in the past 24 hours. A total of 344 Albertans currently have the coronavirus, with 48 of them in hospital. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's chief medical officer of health, also reported two more deaths, bringing the total to 145. Infographics: COVID-19 in Alberta by the numbers  This is what we know about Alberta's COVID-19 cases  More at Edmonton.ctvnews.ca/coronavirusThere have been 7,07
  
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• Fed approves expansion of state and local support program - Lethbridge News Now

  03-06-2020 21:03 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Fed approves expansion of state and local support program  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Hydroxychloroquine not effective in preventing COVID-19 in people exposed to virus, new Canadian-led study finds

  03-06-2020 21:02
  
  Hydroxychloroquine - a drug traditionally used to treat arthritis and that has been touted by some, including U.S. President Donald J. Trump, as a COVID-19 drug - is not effective in preventing the disease in people exposed to the virus that causes it, according to a new Canadian study. That was the main finding in the first double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial of the effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine in preventing the development of COVID-19. The clinical trial was led
  
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• Alberta announces firearms committee and gun examination unit - Lethbridge News Now

  03-06-2020 20:11 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Alberta announces firearms committee and gun examination unit  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Dr. Deena Hinshaw to provide COVID-19 update for Alberta Wednesday afternoon

  03-06-2020 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw will host a livestream news conference at 3:30 p.m. to update the COVID-19 situation in Alberta.
  
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• Alberta in ‘final stages’ of approving COVID-19 antibody tests: Hinshaw

  03-06-2020 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw will host a livestream news conference at 3:30 p.m. to update the COVID-19 situation in Alberta.
  
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• Dr. Lesley Brown no longer provost at Calgary's Mount Royal University

  03-06-2020 19:55
  
  A couple weeks after the school laid off several dozen of its employees, Mount Royal University is parting ways with its provost and academic vice-president. School officials made the announcement Wednesday, but gave no reason as to why Dr. Lesley Brown was leaving. "Effective today, Dr. Lesley Brown is no longer serving as MRU’s provost and vice-president, Academic. MRU wishes Dr. Brown the very best in her future endeavours. An interim provost and vice-president, Academic will be named i
  
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• Nation's streets calmest in days; police credit curfews - Lethbridge News Now

  03-06-2020 19:42 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Nation's streets calmest in days; police credit curfews  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canadians could enjoy a 4-day work week by 2030: Fraser Institute study

  03-06-2020 19:32
  
  Spending less time working without sacrificing your lifestyle is a real possibility for Canadians in the coming years, according a new Fraser Institute study. A four-day work week, with shorter workdays, could provide the same standard of living if worker productivity increases, found the study by the independent, public policy think-tank. “In light of the COVID lockdown, there’s been a lot of talk about a possible four-day work week in Canada,” said senior fellow Steven Glober
  
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• College football star from Calgary contracts novel coronavirus while protesting stateside

  03-06-2020 19:30
  
  Canadian linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The Oklahoma State University player attended a rally in Oklahoma protesting racial injustice and police brutality after the death of George Floyd last week in Minneapolis. Ogbongbemiga made the announcement on his Twitter account on Wednesday.After attending a protest in Tulsa AND being well protective of myself, I have tested positive for COVID-19. Please, if you are going to protest, take care of yourself and
  
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• Couple wanted for $13K perfume theft in Lethbridge - CBC.ca

  03-06-2020 19:13 via cbc.ca
  
  Couple wanted for $13K perfume theft in Lethbridge  CBC.ca
  
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• Happy 100th! Calgary Fire Department shifts focus of drive-by birthday program

  03-06-2020 19:02
  
  Children in Calgary will no longer receive visits from Calgary Fire Department engines on their birthdays after officials decided to alter the focus of the immensely popular program. According to CFD officials, firefighters made a total of nearly 9,000 birthday appearances — an average of roughly 150 a day — during March and April. As of June 1, the department's drive-by birthday program will be reserved for Calgary seniors who are celebrating their 100th birthday. "CFD is hugely app
  
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• Trump administration moves to block Chinese airlines from US - Lethbridge News Now

  03-06-2020 18:59 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Trump administration moves to block Chinese airlines from US  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• All four former officers involved in George Floyd's killing now face charges: senator

  03-06-2020 18:58
  
  Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is increasing charges against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin to second-degree murder in George Floyd's killing and also charging the other three officers involved in the incident, according to a tweet from U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar. Ellison's official announcement is expected to come Wednesday afternoon, more than a week after Floyd was killed while in police custody in Minneapolis, sparking nationwide protests that call for the end to poli
  
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• All four former officers involved in George Floyd's killing now face charges

  03-06-2020 18:58
  
  The former Minneapolis Police officer who pressed his knee into George Floyd's neck was charged with second-degree murder and the three other officers on scene during his killing are charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder, according to court documents. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison's official announcement of the charges is expected to come Wednesday afternoon, more than a week after Floyd was killed while in police custody in Minneapolis, sparking nationwide protests th
  
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• LPS warns about money transfer scam after local lost $11000 - Lethbridge News Now

  03-06-2020 18:55 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  LPS warns about money transfer scam after local lost $11000  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Couple sought after $13K worth of high-end perfume stolen from Lethbridge Shoppers Drug Marts

  03-06-2020 18:49
  
  Lethbridge Police are looking to identify a man and a woman suspected of stealing $13,000 worth of high-end perfume from several stores in the southern Alberta city. Between 4:30 and 7:40 p.m. on Tuesday, the pair visited four Shoppers Drug Marts – one at Park Place Mall, one on Columbia Blvd., another on Mayor Magrath Drive and one on 26th Avenue N.   "Investigation determined the male subject would enter the store first and distract staff, while the female subject would fill a baske
  
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• Twister: how to stay safe during tornado season - Lethbridge News Now

  03-06-2020 18:08 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Twister: how to stay safe during tornado season  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Kenney slams federal gun ban, says it ‘penalizes law-abiding gun owners’ not ‘drug gangs’

  03-06-2020 16:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta is creating its own Firearms Advisory Committee provide recommendations on how Alberta can better assert areas of provincial jurisdiction.
  
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• Alberta premier, justice minister to make firearms enforcement announcement

  03-06-2020 16:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  The premier and justice minister are scheduled to announce new measures they say will improve firearms enforcement in Alberta.
  
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• 'The biggest honour of my life': Well-travelled cowboy named 2020 Stampede Parade Marshal

  03-06-2020 16:18
  
  After fulfilling his father's dream of a horseback journey from Calgary to South America, Filipe Masetti Leite is now on the verge of completing his ride of the Americas and the Calgary Stampede is ready to celebrate his accomplishments. Masetti Leite, who is in the midst of a ride from Alaska to Calgary, has been named the honorary marshal of the 2020 Calgary Stampede Parade. "The choice of Filipe Masetti Leite for the Calgary Stampede Parade Marshal has been many years in the making and was fi
  
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• Kenney to announce provincial gun initiatives

  03-06-2020 15:30
  
  The provincial government has two new initiatives that it says will help law-abiding gun owners in Alberta. Premier Jason Kenney and Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer will discuss the details of the new plans on Wednesday morning.Watch live at 11:30 a.m. on CTVNewsEdmonton.caThe federal government banned certain military-style assault weapons in May and announced planned legislation to address handguns and a buyback program for legally purchased weapons.  Kenney criticized Trudeau's ban at t
  
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• Alberta to fund gun advisory committee, expand forensic testing

  03-06-2020 15:30
  
  The provincial government is taking steps it says will protect the rights of gun owners in Alberta and strengthen the justice system's ability to prosecute gun crimes. Premier Jason Kenney announced a new Alberta Firearms Advisory Committee and an investment to expand firearm testing in the province on Wednesday. The 12-member advisory committee, chaired by Brooks-Medicine Hat MLA Michaela Glasgo, will provide recommendations on responding to gun violence while protecting the rights of gun owner
  
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• Alberta government moving to defend against federal 'gun grab'

  03-06-2020 15:30
  
  The provincial government is taking steps it says will protect the rights of gun owners in Alberta and strengthen the justice system's ability to prosecute gun crimes. Premier Jason Kenney announced a new Alberta Firearms Advisory Committee and an investment to expand firearm testing in the province on Wednesday. The 12-member advisory committee, chaired by Brooks-Medicine Hat MLA Michaela Glasgo, will provide recommendations on responding to gun violence while protecting the rights of gun owner
  
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• The New Reality: Physiotherapy to come back as hybrid model in Nova Scotia

  03-06-2020 15:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  As clinics adjust to the new normal, Telehealth won't be abandoned. Alison Beaton estimates that her practice will likely see a 50/50 split of in-patient versus Telehealth appointments for the rest of year.
  
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• Survey: Businesses cut 2.76 million jobs in May - Lethbridge News Now

  03-06-2020 14:35 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Survey: Businesses cut 2.76 million jobs in May  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Drop-in COVID-19 testing begins in Calgary

  03-06-2020 14:07
  
  Starting Wednesday, Calgarians will no longer need to book an appointment to get tested for COVID-19 as a new drop-in testing clinic has opened up in the city’s southwest.  The Richmond Road Diagnostic and Treatment Centre (1820 Richmond Rd. S.W.) will be accepting drop-in patients from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week.  Whether patients have COVID-19 symptoms or not, they will be able to access testing at the clinic by parking on the building’s west side and entering t
  
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• New Alberta carbon capture project now fully operational

  03-06-2020 06:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta Carbon Trunk Line, a major carbon capture project, is now full operational, according to the North West Redwater Partnership.
  
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• 'Disingenuous at best': UCP raises and lowers flag for Pride Month in 24 hours

  03-06-2020 04:06
  
  After flying the rainbow flag for 24 days in 2019, the UCP government raised and lowered the symbol of Pride Month in about 24 hours in 2020. UCP MLAs posted photos of the pride flag at the Federal Building on Monday, by Tuesday afternoon it had been taken down and replaced with a flag honouring Philippine Heritage Month. “In June, Alberta joins the world in celebrating Pride Month. This is a time to recognize the triumphs and contributions of the LGBTQ2S+ community,” UCP Minister Le
  
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• Canadian company developing palm-sized test to detect COVID-19 in 20 minutes

  03-06-2020 03:55
  
  An Ontario company says it is developing a new saliva-based test for COVID-19 that will fit in the palm of the hand and be able to detect if someone is infected with the virus in a matter of 20 minutes. The test, which is currently in its research phase, is the brainchild of Deep Biologics, a Guelph, Ont.-based company. The federal government recently award the company $300,000 through the National Resource Council of Canada (NRC) in hopes of turning the idea into a reality. Dea Shahinas, CEO of
  
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• Lethbridge police chief calls death of George Floyd a ‘sobering reminder’

  03-06-2020 03:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge Police Chief Scott Woods said there are many measures the LPS follows and promotes to ensure equal treatment and respect under the law.
  
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• Rally to end racism set for Thursday in Lethbridge - CTV News

  03-06-2020 03:25 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Rally to end racism set for Thursday in Lethbridge  CTV News
  
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• Grassfires burning in Nose Hill Park

  03-06-2020 02:45
  
  A number of grassfires were reported to be burning in Nose Hill Park late Tuesday afternoon. Fire crews responded to calls around 4:45 p.m. of at least three burning in the north end of the park. All the blazes were in the brush and not close to any structures. By 6:15 p.m., the fires were under control and almost out, according to battalion chief Wayne Bonderud.The fire department said the wind was low and ground wet, which helped prevent flames from spreading. Five trucks responded to the call
  
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• Lethbridge residents encouraged to ‘rediscover’ their own backyard this summer - Globalnews.ca

  03-06-2020 02:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge residents encouraged to ‘rediscover’ their own backyard this summer  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Lethbridge residents encouraged to ‘rediscover’ their own backyard this summer

  03-06-2020 02:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  Many tourost attractions in Lethbridge are reopening after COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, and officials hope many of their visitors will be locals.
  
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