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• Only seven new COVID-19 infections confirmed in Alberta Friday - Lethbridge News Now

  05-06-2020 23:45 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Only seven new COVID-19 infections confirmed in Alberta Friday  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Cargill donates $125K to social agencies in High River, Alta.

  05-06-2020 23:39
  
  An Alberta beef production facility, linked to many of High River's COVID-19 cases, has announced it is giving back to the community. Cargill Protein says it is providing $125,000 to three social-profit agencies that are working to provide necessities for those affected by the pandemic. "We care about this community because we live and work here. Together we are going to overcome this crisis and come out of this even more connected," said Dale Lagrange, the facility general manager of High River
  
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• Lethbridge School Division announces “re-entry brief” for fall semester - Lethbridge News Now

  05-06-2020 23:17 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Lethbridge School Division announces “re-entry brief” for fall semester  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Local motorcycle shop steps up support for anti-racism

  05-06-2020 22:58
  
  Local motorcycle shop, Ill-Fated Customs (IFK) is well-known among Calgary bikers for their weekly bike nights, unique approach to custom builds and their penchant for community building. It was with this spirit in mind that moved owners Jenn and Kenny Kwan to make the decision to add a cafe to their retail space. Jenn says that the original launch of their coffee window was supposed to be March 18, but the COVID-19 pandemic changed the plan. “We had planned on making this a kind of hangou
  
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• Commercial landlords now required to apply for relief before threatening eviction

  05-06-2020 22:37
  
  The province says commercial landlords will no longer be allowed to evict business tenants without first applying for rental relief from the government. “By taking measures that will address actions by commercial landlords who fail to act responsibly and fairly by increasing rent or threatening eviction for tenants for non-payment, we will address the short comings of the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance Program,” Premier Jason Kenney said Friday. In April, the provincial
  
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• Canadians who are blind and partially sighted ask for patience during the COVID-19 pandemic

  05-06-2020 22:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  According to the CNIB Foundation, the COVID-19 pandemic has presented a number of unique challenges for people who are blind and partially sighted. 
  
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• Albertans prefer current car insurance system over potential no-fault structure: Survey

  05-06-2020 22:29
  
  According to a new survey, the majority of Albertans are in favour of keeping the current automobile insurance system and allowing the courts to determine just compensation. Conducted by Nanos Research on behalf of FAIR Alberta, the survey gathered the opinions of Albertans regarding both at-fault and no-fault automobile insurance structures and concluded there is an overwhelming preference for at-fault insurance. The survey found:Albertans are three times more likely to prefer an at-fault insur
  
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• Coronavirus: Local companies make ventilators, face shields and donate them to Alberta Health Services

  05-06-2020 22:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Health Services is receiving 200 ventilators, designed by a group of local companies, to bolster the province's supply during the COVID-19 pandemic and ahead of any future waves.
  
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• Green bins in this southern Alberta community are losing their lids

  05-06-2020 22:15
  
  Officials in Airdrie, Alta. are working to replace lids on a number of organic waste bins after an increase in reports of them breaking off and falling into collection trucks. The City of Airdrie posted on its website that the breakage is due to a fault in the clips that keeps the lids secure. It is only as the bins have gotten older that the problem has become more apparent. The city say it is working with the supplier, IPL Inc., to replace the lids on all the affected bins. It adds only the bi
  
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• Police chase leads to Edmonton man being arrested in Brooks, Alta.

  05-06-2020 22:04
  
  Taking a friend's vehicle without permission led to an Edmonton man being arrested in Brooks, Alta. for drug possession, assault and fleeing police. A woman called RCMP about 3 p.m. on Thursday and said a man who was known to her had taken her 2018 Jeep Cherokee. Officers went to the woman's home on the northern outskirts of the town of Brooks – about two hours southeast of Calgary – and while investigating, saw the Jeep on Township Road 191. The driver of the Jeep saw police too, as
  
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• NHL announces Phase 2 of Return-to-Play Plan - Lethbridge News Now

  05-06-2020 22:03 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  NHL announces Phase 2 of Return-to-Play Plan  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Charges dropped against man accused of peering into girl's bedroom

  05-06-2020 21:08
  
  The lawyer for Keegan Spearchief confirms the voyeurism and trespassing charges against her client have been withdrawn by the Crown due to insufficient evidence. According to Ingrid Hess, her client was living in Lethbridge and accessing social agency services at the time the offences in southeast Calgary occurred. She says the agencies have provided information confirming that Spearchief was not in Calgary. The Calgary Police Service identified Spearchief as a suspect following reports indicati
  
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• No charges to be laid against northern B.C. pipeline protesters

  05-06-2020 21:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  The arrests took place between Feb. 6 and 10 on Wet'suwet'en territory.
  
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• RCMP recover $500K in stolen property from rural home east of Calgary

  05-06-2020 20:56
  
  Strathmore RCMP say charges have been laid against a 60-year-old resident of Wheatland County after police discovered $500,000 worth of stolen property at their home. Earlier this week, police, along with members of the RCMP Southern Alberta Auto Theft Unit, executed a search warrant at a property east of Strathmore. At the home, police discovered a number of vehicles including trailers and industrial equipment that had all been reported stolen. They also found a number of firearms and other pro
  
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• Kenney asks protesters to be ‘respectful of public health measures’

  05-06-2020 20:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney discusses ongoing protests over the death of George Floyd, admitting ‘there are legitimate issues that people are talking about’, but public health orders need to be respected.
  
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• Kenney says Alberta should be ‘cautiously optimistic’ about economic future

  05-06-2020 20:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Jason discusses the latest reports on job numbers, and oil prices expressing both cautious optimism and warns that stats “disguise the real picture to some extent.”
  
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• Premier Kenney announces supports for Alberta small businesses affected by COVID-19

  05-06-2020 20:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announces new supports for small businesses that have been affected by COVID-19.
  
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• Collision with train sends trailer of pet store hay toppling into canal east of Lethbridge

  05-06-2020 20:21
  
  A Friday morning crash involving a semi and a CP Rail train cut a trailer in two and sent a load destined for pet stores crashing into an irrigation canal. The collision occurred at around 9:30 when a semi pulling two trailers was attempting to enter Highway 3 from Range Road 211 but was unable to clear the railway tracks due to highway traffic. The rig's second trailer was struck by a train, splitting the trailer and dumping its contents — small bags of hay for guinea pigs, rabbits and ha
  
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• Calgary city councillor apologizes for comments about police officers

  05-06-2020 20:07
  
  Calgary councillor Druh Farrell is taking some heat after some comments she made on social media this week. The representative for Ward 7 made a post on Twitter, reflecting on the situation in the United States involving the Minnesota police and the death of George Floyd. In it, Farrell condemned the police violence that she's seen but couldn't help but think of how the "sick rage there" may reach into their personal lives.She's since deleted the comment and replaced it with an apology, but the
  
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• Alberta to issue COVID-19 update Friday afternoon

  05-06-2020 19:49
  
  Alberta's chief medical of health will issue another COVID-19 update at 3:30 p.m. On Thursday, Alberta Health registered 15 cases of the coronavirus and one more death as a result of the disease. A total of 334 Albertans have COVID-19, with 48 of them in hospital, including six in ICUs. To date, Alberta has reported 7,091 cases and 146 deaths.Infographics: COVID-19 in Alberta by the numbers This is what we know about Alberta's COVID-19 cases More at Edmonton.ctvnews.ca/coronavirusEarlier this we
  
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• Alberta reports 7 COVID-19 cases; lowest daily count since March 12

  05-06-2020 19:49
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw reported the lowest number of daily new cases since March 12 after the highest number of tests in 24 hours since the pandemic began. Alberta has seven new cases of the coronavirus after conducting 6,624 tests since Thursday afternoon. Active cases continue to trend downwards with a total of 328. There are 44 patients in hospital, with six of them in ICUs. There were no new deaths in the past 24 hours.Infographics: COVID-19 in Alberta by the numbers This is what we know about Al
  
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• No injuries in collision between train and trailer - Lethbridge News Now

  05-06-2020 19:45 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  No injuries in collision between train and trailer  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta’s unemployment rate spiked to 15.5% in May, remains among highest in Canada

  05-06-2020 19:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta’s unemployment rate remained among the highest in the country in May as COVID-19 continued to take its toll on the provincial economy.
  
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• Lethbridge-area businesses share continued struggles during COVID-19 pandemic - Lethbridge News Now

  05-06-2020 18:41 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Lethbridge-area businesses share continued struggles during COVID-19 pandemic  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Visitation guidelines coming for hospitals as Alberta sees just 7 new COVID-19 cases

  05-06-2020 18:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced seven new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Alberta and no new deaths.
  
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• Alberta officials to provide update on COVID-19 response Friday afternoon

  05-06-2020 18:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw is expected to speak at 3:30 p.m. The news conference will be streamed live in this story. 
  
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• Province to provide one-time relaunch payment to small businesses impacted by COVID-19

  05-06-2020 18:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  The payment will account for up to 15 per cent of a business's monthly sales revenue and will be provided to organizations with less than 500 employees
  
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• Province to provide one-time relaunch payment to Alberta’s small businesses impacted by COVID-19

  05-06-2020 18:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  The payment will account for up to 15 per cent of a business's monthly sales revenue and will be provided to organizations with less than 500 employees
  
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• Alberta premier to announce new small business support amid COVID-19 pandemic

  05-06-2020 18:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  The announcement will be made at 11:30 a.m. and will be streamed live in this article.
  
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• Strathmore doctor admits to self-prescribing opioids, having relationship with patient

  05-06-2020 17:46
  
  The College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta is weighing the sanctions that will be imposed against a Strathmore physician who has been found guilty of unprofessional conduct but continues to practice medicine. Dr. Altaf Khumree, a general practitioner, had been accused of having a personal relationship with a patient who had been under his care since 2011 and inappropriately prescribing medication including opioids to himself several times between 2012 and 2015. A disciplinary hearing be
  
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• May's jobless rate sees big jump in Lethbridge-Medicine Hat region - Lethbridge News Now

  05-06-2020 16:54 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  May's jobless rate sees big jump in Lethbridge-Medicine Hat region  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary Tower to reopen to the public with social distancing measures in place

  05-06-2020 16:17
  
  An iconic Calgary attraction will welcome visitors on Friday for the first time in months and guests will encounter new safety measures designed to limit the potential spread of the novel coronavirus. The Calgary Tower will reopen to the public on Friday with:Reduced operating hours A capacity limit of three people or one family in elevators Guest screening for COVID-19 symptoms Timed-ticket admissions"We are excited to reopen," said Katie Urness, Calgary Tower general manager, in a statement re
  
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• Calgary Tower reopens to the public with social distancing measures in place

  05-06-2020 16:17
  
  An iconic Calgary attraction is welcoming visitors for the first time in months and guests will encounter new safety measures designed to limit the potential spread of the novel coronavirus. The Calgary Tower reopened to the public on Friday with:Reduced operating hours A capacity limit of three people or one family in elevators Guest screening for COVID-19 symptoms Timed-ticket admissions"We are excited to reopen," said Katie Urness, Calgary Tower general manager, in a statement released Thursd
  
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• Unemployment rate increases in Alberta despite more jobs: StatCan

  05-06-2020 15:48
  
  Alberta gained 28,000 jobs in the month of May, according to the latest Labour Force Survey released Friday morning from Statistics Canada.  The increase in employment follows a cumulative decline of 361,000 jobs from February to April.  Alberta’s job increases were entirely driven by the services-producing sector after the province allowed some businesses such as restaurants and non-essential shops to reopen as of May 14.  The unemployment rate in the province increased by
  
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• StatCan: Unemployment rate increases in Alberta despite more jobs

  05-06-2020 15:48
  
  Alberta gained 28,000 jobs in the month of May, according to the latest Labour Force Survey released Friday morning from Statistics Canada.  The increase in employment follows a cumulative decline of 361,000 jobs from February to April.  Alberta’s job increases were entirely driven by the services-producing sector after the province allowed some businesses such as restaurants and non-essential shops to reopen as of May 14.  The unemployment rate in the province increased by
  
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• PM set to announce new COVID-19 supports for Canadians with disabilities

  05-06-2020 15:46
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to announce new financial aid for Canadians with disabilities to help offset the financial pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some Canadians who are on the federal Canada Pension Plan Disability (CPPD) program have been watching the various announcements for students, seniors, and other targeted demographics and have been left wondering why they appeared to have fallen through the cracks.Newsletter sign-up: Get The COVID-19 Brief sent to your inboxThe CPPD p
  
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• Feds to send $600 to some Canadians with disabilities

  05-06-2020 15:46
  
  Canadians with disabilities will be sent a one-time tax-free payment of up to $600, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Friday, in an effort to help offset the financial pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic. This new financial aid will go to all who are eligible for the Disability Tax Credit, as of June 1. Canadians who have a valid certificate for the Disability Tax Credit will receive $600. Canadians with a valid Disability Tax Credit certificate and who are eligible for the Old Age Secur
  
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• Canadians with disabilities to receive one-time payment of up to $600: PM

  05-06-2020 15:46
  
  Canadians with disabilities will be sent a one-time tax-free payment of up to $600, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced, in an effort to help offset the financial pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic. This new financial aid will go to all who are eligible for the Disability Tax Credit, as of June 1. Canadians who have a valid certificate for the Disability Tax Credit will receive $600. Canadians with a valid Disability Tax Credit certificate and who are eligible for the Old Age Security (O
  
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• 101-year-old Air Force veteran walking 101 blocks to support food bank in Invermere, B.C.

  05-06-2020 14:55
  
  Not many centenarians tackle fundraising walks, but Jim Ashworth is not your typical 101-year-old. The Invermere, B.C. resident is on the verge of completing his personal goal of walking a total of 101 blocks to raise money for the local food bank.  Ashworth has been walking a few blocks each day towards his goal and expects to reach his target this weekend.  "So it was one way to do something back to the valley," said Ashworth. "There's so many good volunteers, (it's) a great place in
  
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• Holy Spirit approves budget with $1.8-million shortfall, 21 layoffs - Lethbridge News Now

  05-06-2020 14:08 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Holy Spirit approves budget with $1.8-million shortfall, 21 layoffs  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Most Canadians support testing everyone for COVID-19: poll

  05-06-2020 12:00
  
  Experts say widespread testing for COVID-19 is one of the most effective defences against a second wave of infections, a measure most Canadians support according to a recent poll. More than three in five Canadians say they are in favour of testing every Canadian for the novel coronavirus, according to a Nanos Research poll commissioned by CTV News. The random survey of 1,009 Canadians, which took place between May 26 and 28, revealed that 28 per cent of respondents support and 33 per cent somewh
  
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• Statistics Canada to release May jobs numbers, expected to show more losses

  05-06-2020 10:49
  
  Statistics Canada will provide a new snapshot Friday of the job market as it stood last month with expectations that figures will show a continued bleeding of jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. More than three million jobs were lost over March and April as restrictions to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus were put in place. The average economist estimate is for the loss of 500,000 jobs in May and for the unemployment rate to rise to 15.0 per cent, according to financial markets data fi
  
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• Canada's unemployment rates hits record high 13.7 per cent

  05-06-2020 10:49
  
  Statistics Canada reports a record high unemployment rate as the economy added 289,600 jobs in May, with businesses reopening amid easing public health restrictions. The unemployment rate rose to 13.7 per cent, topping the previous high of 13.1 per cent set in December 1982. The increase in the unemployment rate came as more people started looking for work.Newsletter sign-up: Get The COVID-19 Brief sent to your inboxThe increase in the number of jobs come after three million jobs were lost over
  
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• Canada's unemployment rate hits record high 13.7 per cent

  05-06-2020 10:49
  
  Statistics Canada reports a record high unemployment rate as the economy added 289,600 jobs in May, with businesses reopening amid easing public health restrictions. The unemployment rate rose to 13.7 per cent, topping the previous high of 13.1 per cent set in December 1982 in more than four decades of comparable data. The increase in the unemployment rate came as more people started looking for work.Newsletter sign-up: Get The COVID-19 Brief sent to your inboxThe average economist estimate was
  
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• Canada's jobless rate hits record high 13.7 per cent

  05-06-2020 10:49
  
  Statistics Canada reports a record high unemployment rate as the economy added 289,600 jobs in May, with businesses reopening amid easing public health restrictions. The unemployment rate rose to 13.7 per cent, topping the previous high of 13.1 per cent set in December 1982 in more than four decades of comparable data. The increase in the unemployment rate came as more people started looking for work.Newsletter sign-up: Get The COVID-19 Brief sent to your inboxThe average economist estimate was
  
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• North American stock markets surge higher after jobs report, loonie up

  05-06-2020 09:49
  
  A broad-based rally helped boost Canada's main stock index more than 300 points in late-morning trading, while U.S. stock markets also surged higher. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 318.57 points at 15,846.44. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 892.80 points at 27,174.62 after a better-than-expected U.S. jobs report. The S&P 500 index was up 84.19 points at 3,196.54, while the Nasdaq composite was up 179.45 points at 9,795.26. The Canadian dollar traded for 74.55 US
  
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• North American stock markets end week on fire after surprising jobs reports

  05-06-2020 09:49
  
  North American stock markets ended the week on fire following surprising positive jobs reports in Canada and the United States. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 326.20 points or 2.1 per cent at 15,854.07. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 829.16 points at 27,110.98. The S&P 500 index was up 81.58 points at 3,193.93, while the Nasdaq composite was up 189.27 points at 9,814.08 after setting a record intraday high. The Canadian dollar traded for 74.47 US compared wit
  
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• Black Lives Matter rally draws hundreds in Lethbridge, another rally planned for Saturday - CTV News

  05-06-2020 09:00 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Black Lives Matter rally draws hundreds in Lethbridge, another rally planned for Saturday  CTV News
  
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• Over 1,000 people gather for Black Lives Matter protest in Lethbridge

  05-06-2020 05:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  Chants of "Black lives matter" and "Indigenous lives matter" could be heard through downtown Lethbridge on Thursday afternoon, as more than 1,000 protesters gathered at city hall to protest against racism. 
  
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• 'In Edmonton it happens a lot': Local Black man restrained by the neck during arrest speaks out

  05-06-2020 05:21
  
  A Black Edmonton man whom video shows had a police officer's shin to his neck during an arrest is sharing his story after the death of George Floyd. On July 27, 2018, Jean-Claude Rukundo was arrested after his wife, Sifa Ngeze, was involved in a car crash near Yellowhead Trail. In shock, Ngeze called Rukundo to come help her. When he got there, Rukundo says he checked on his wife, the people in the other vehicle, and began to speak with two police officers. Those two officers, Rukundo says, aske
  
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