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• Widespread power outages in Alberta Sunday as thousands affected

  07-06-2020 23:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  Many parts of Alberta were without power Sunday afternoon, leaving thousands in the dark as multiple agencies reported outages shortly after 3 p.m.
  
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• More than 75K customers impacted by Sunday afternoon power outage

  07-06-2020 23:29
  
  Power is out in a number of areas across Alberta. EPCOR, ENMAX and Fortis Alberta have confirmed they are experiencing outages impacting multiple customers. The Alberta Electric System Operator said the outage was due to a "weather related issue."Weather related issue impacting Alberta's electricity system this afternoon and causing power outages. Currently investigating. We will provide an update as soon as we know more. — AESO (@theAESO) June 7, 2020However Fortis said the issue is
  
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• More than 750K customers impacted by Sunday afternoon power outage

  07-06-2020 23:29
  
  Power is out in a number of areas across Alberta. EPCOR, ENMAX and Fortis Alberta have confirmed they are experiencing outages impacting multiple customers. The Alberta Electric System Operator said the outage was due to a "weather related issue."Weather related issue impacting Alberta's electricity system this afternoon and causing power outages. Currently investigating. We will provide an update as soon as we know more. — AESO (@theAESO) June 7, 2020However Fortis said the issue is
  
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• More than 750,000 customers impacted by Sunday afternoon power outage

  07-06-2020 23:29
  
  Power is out in a number of areas across Alberta. EPCOR, ENMAX and Fortis Alberta have confirmed they are experiencing outages impacting multiple customers. The Alberta Electric System Operator said the outage was due to a "weather related issue."Weather related issue impacting Alberta's electricity system this afternoon and causing power outages. Currently investigating. We will provide an update as soon as we know more. — AESO (@theAESO) June 7, 2020However Fortis said the issue is
  
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• Major power outage impacting an unknown number of customers in Alberta

  07-06-2020 23:29
  
  Power is out in a number of areas across Edmonton and surrounding areas. EPCOR, ENMAX and Fortis Alberta have confirmed they are experiencing outages impacting multiple customers. Fortis said the issue is due to a loss of tie in line from B.C.We are currently experiencing an outage affecting multiple customers throughout our service area due to a loss of tie line from BC. We will keep you informed as we receive further information. @AltaLink @theAESO — FortisAlberta (@FortisAlberta) June 7
  
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• Major power outage impacting an unknown number of customers across Alberta

  07-06-2020 23:29
  
  Power is out in a number of areas across Alberta. EPCOR, ENMAX and Fortis Alberta have confirmed they are experiencing outages impacting multiple customers. Fortis said the issue is due to a loss of tie in line from B.C.We are currently experiencing an outage affecting multiple customers throughout our service area due to a loss of tie line from BC. We will keep you informed as we receive further information. @AltaLink @theAESO — FortisAlberta (@FortisAlberta) June 7, 2020 We are aware of
  
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• 1 charged after anti-racism rally in Edmonton

  07-06-2020 22:53
  
  Edmonton police have confirmed a mischief charge was laid after a protester used a sign to smash the window on a police vehicle after Friday’s anti-racism rally. The man, whose name has not been released, was released on an order to appear in court at a later date. Police also said a woman hit an officer in the face during the rally. She was released without being charged, but the incident is still under investigation.  
  
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• When protesters cry 'defund the police,' what does it mean?

  07-06-2020 22:33
  
  Protesters are pushing to "defund the police" over the death of George Floyd and other Black Americans killed by law enforcement. Their chant has become rallying cry -- and a stick for U.S. President Donald Trump to use on Democrats as he portrays them as soft on crime. But what does "defund the police" mean? It's not necessarily about gutting police department budgets. WHAT IS THE `DEFUND THE POLICE' MOVEMENT? Supporters say it isn't about eliminating police departments or stripping agencies of
  
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• India sends 'man-eater' tiger to lifetime in captivity

  07-06-2020 21:59
  
  A tiger blamed for killing three people will spend the rest of its life in captivity, Indian officials said Sunday, saying the big cat was "too dangerous" to be allowed to roam free. The five-year-old male predator, also blamed for attacking cattle, had embarked on a trek more than 500 kilometres (310 miles) long from western Maharashtra state to central India's Betul district in Madhya Pradesh state in 2018. "We gave it several chances to re-wild but it habitually went into human habitations,"
  
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• RCMP charge 3 after Mounties shot at in High Prairie

  07-06-2020 21:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta RCMP have charged three people after Mounties were shot at in High Prairie on May 31.
  
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• 'More and more claims': Pandemic lawsuits could tie up courts for years

  07-06-2020 21:45
  
  Lawsuits involving seniors homes, airlines, universities and ticket providers affected by COVID-19 could tie up Canadian courts for years, says a litigation lawyer. Michael Smith, a partner at the Bennett Jones law firm in Toronto, says it has been tracking all proposed class-action claims related to the pandemic. From the end of March to June 1, the firm recorded 19 such lawsuits across Canada, including eight against long-term care facilities. “What you find with COVID is the breadth of
  
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• Rocky Mountain wilderness treasure trove found after ten years

  07-06-2020 21:10
  
  A bronze chest filled with gold, jewels, and other valuables worth more than US$1 million and hidden a decade ago somewhere in the Rocky Mountain wilderness has been found, according to a famed art and antiquities collector who created the treasure hunt. Forrest Fenn, 89, told the Santa Fe New Mexican on Sunday that a man who did not want his name released -- but was from "back East" -- located the chest a few days ago and the discovery was confirmed by a photograph the man sent him. "It was und
  
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• Doctors remove cell phone charging cable from man's urinary bladder

  07-06-2020 21:02
  
  Doctors in India removed a nearly two-foot-long cell phone charging cable from the urinary bladder of a 30-year-old man after they say he mislead them into operating on his stomach first. Guwahati-based surgeon Dr. Walliul Islam said in a Facebook post that the man was operated on at an Assam hospital after complaining of stomach aches and reporting that he had a history of accidentally ingesting headphones. "Surprises in Surgery! After 25 years of experience in Surgery, I continue to be surpris
  
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• George Floyd's body returns to Houston for final services

  07-06-2020 20:42
  
  Houston's police chief says the body of George Floyd has arrived in Texas for a final memorial service and funeral. Police Chief Art Acevedo tweeted early Sunday that Floyd's family had also arrived safely. A six-hour viewing for Floyd is planned for Monday in Houston, followed by funeral services and burial Tuesday in the suburb of Pearland. He will be laid to rest next to his mother, Larcenia Floyd. Floyd, who was black and handcuffed, died May 25 after a white Minneapolis police officer used
  
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• The WHO has new advice for wearing masks and making your own

  07-06-2020 19:16
  
  The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued new guidelines for face masks amid the COVID-19 pandemic, suggesting that they be used in more situations than previously advised. Chief among the new recommendations is that anyone living in an area where virus transmission is widespread should be encouraged to wear a non-medical mask when they are in a situation where physical distancing is difficult, such as on public transit, in stores and at places of worship and other mass gatherings. Until th
  
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• Banksy shows support for Black Lives Matter with new artwork

  07-06-2020 18:58
  
  The elusive street artist known as Banksy has shared a powerful piece of new artwork in support of the Black Lives Matter movement as anti-racism protests continue across the globe. The anonymous artist's latest work depicts the United States flag slowly being set on fire by a candle that forms part of a vigil for a black, silhouetted figure. The painting was shared on Banksy's Instagram page on Saturday, along with a statement that says it is the responsibility of white people to fix the system
  
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• World reaches 400,000 virus deaths as pope urges caution

  07-06-2020 18:47
  
  The confirmed global death toll from the COVID-19 virus reached at least 400,000 fatalities on Sunday, a day after the government of Brazil broke with standard public health protocols by ceasing to publish updates of the number of deaths and infections in the hard-hit South American country. Worldwide, at least 6.9 million people have been infected by the virus, according to Johns Hopkins University, whose aggregated tally has become the main worldwide reference for monitoring the disease. Its r
  
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• Lethbridge School Division says regular classes in 2020-21 'not looking likely'

  07-06-2020 18:45
  
  Parents whose children are enrolled in one southern Alberta school division got a bit more of an idea of what the next year's schooling would look like. The Lethbridge School Division released a re-entry brief last week in order to help inform parents who've been dealing with the "stressful circumstances" of the past 12 weeks. "Parents, students, and staff can be applauded for their ongoing efforts, and I know that with the will to put students at the center of decision-making, the patience to u
  
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• Brazil gov't yanks virus death toll as data befuddles experts

  07-06-2020 18:22
  
  Brazil’s government has stopped publishing a running total of coronavirus deaths and infections in an extraordinary move that critics call an attempt to hide the true toll of the disease in Latin America’s largest nation. Saturday’s move came after months of criticism from experts that Brazil’s statistics are woefully deficient, and in some cases manipulated, so it may never be possible to understand the depth of the pandemic in the country. Brazil’s last official n
  
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• 4 people charged in connection with Trochu, Alta. drug bust

  07-06-2020 17:51
  
  RCMP say four people are facing charges in connection with a drug trafficking operation working out of a southern Alberta home. Officers executed a search warrant on a home on Devilder Avenue in Trochu at about 10:15 a.m. on June 5. The investigation turned up a number of prohibited weapons, quantities of cocaine and methamphetamine as well as drug paraphernalia and cash proceeds of crime. Four people were arrested in connection with the investigation:Adam Matus, 35, of Three Hills, is charged w
  
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• Feeling the heat: warm summer expected in Alberta - Lethbridge News Now

  07-06-2020 16:00 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Feeling the heat: warm summer expected in Alberta  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Rainfall warning: 50-75mm possible in parts of Alberta

  07-06-2020 15:47
  
  A rainfall warning has been issued for the City of Edmonton and surrounding areas. Widespread rain, at times heavy, will continue through Sunday over eastern Alberta with total accumulations of 50-75 mm expected, according to Environment Canada. Rainfall is expected  to taper off over southern Alberta today while areas east and northeast of Edmonton can expect heavy rainfall to persist until early Monday morning. Rainfall warnings are in effect for: ·     &nb
  
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• J.K. Rowling faces backlash over tweets considered transphobic

  07-06-2020 15:32
  
  J.K. Rowling is facing backlash online after being accused of making transphobic comments on social media. The "Harry Potter" author took to Twitter on Saturday to share an opinion article titled "Creating a More Equal Post-COVID-19 World for People Who Menstruate," calling out the article’s use of the phrase "people who menstruate." "I'm sure there used to be a word for those people," Rowling wrote in a tweet. "Someone help me out. Wumben? Wimpund? Woomud?" The author quickly became a tre
  
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• Sweden didn't lock down, but economy to plunge anyway

  07-06-2020 15:08
  
  Unlike most countries, Sweden never locked down during the coronavirus pandemic, largely keeping businesses operating, but the economy appears to be taking a hard hit nonetheless. Under the Scandinavian country's controversial approach to the virus, cafes, bars, restaurants and most businesses remained open, as did schools for under-16s, with people urged to follow social distancing and hygiene guidelines. Whatever hope there may have been that this policy would soften the economic blow now seem
  
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• Africa's essential truckers say they face virus stigma

  07-06-2020 14:47
  
  They haul food, fuel and other essential supplies along sometimes dangerous roads during tough economic times. But Africa's long-distance truckers say they are increasingly being accused of carrying something else: the coronavirus. While hundreds of truckers have tested positive for the virus in recent weeks, the drivers say they are being stigmatized and treated like criminals, being detained by governments and slowing cargo traffic to a crawl. That has created a challenge for governments in mu
  
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• New York City curfew lifts early following peaceful protests

  07-06-2020 14:42
  
  New York City lifted the curfew spurred by protests against police brutality ahead of schedule Sunday after a peaceful night, free of the clashes or ransacking of stores that rocked the city days earlier. "I want to thank everybody who has expressed their views peacefully," Mayor Bill de Blasio said Sunday morning. "I made the decision to end the curfew. And honestly, I hope it's the last time we will ever need a curfew in New York City." While the curfew was lifted, the mayor said a decision ha
  
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• Thunderstorm leaves trail of devastation in Fredericton area

  07-06-2020 14:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  People in the Fredericton area are picking up the pieces after a devastating storm ripped through New Brunswick's capital city.
  
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• How the coronavirus pandemic has put Canadian tourism in ‘survival mode’

  07-06-2020 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  'It's my business, so I'm the only one that's here right now, just trying to keep it going,' tour company owner Joe Bailey said.
  
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• Great white shark kills surfer in Australia

  07-06-2020 13:33
  
  A 60-year-old surfer was attacked and killed by a three-metre-long great white shark off the coast of northern New South Wales state on Sunday, officials said. The man received a bite to the back of his thigh and was brought to the shore by other surfers who had fought off the shark, a surf rescue group, Surf Life Saving NSW, said in a statement. The victim, from Tugun just over the state border in Queensland, received first aid on the shore but died on the beach. "A shark biologist assessed pho
  
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• Rain, road flooding as Tropical Storm Cristobal draws closer to U.S. Gulf Coast

  07-06-2020 13:26
  
  Rain pounded the U.S. Gulf Coast on Sunday ahead of the arrival of Tropical Storm Cristobal, which has already spawned a tornado in Florida. Roads flooded in coastal Louisiana and Mississippi, and thousands were without power even before the the storm made landfall. It was expected to arrive on U.S. soil late Sunday, though it was not expected to grow into a hurricane. Forecasters warned the storm would affect a wide area stretching roughly 180 miles (290 kilometres) east into Florida. But they
  
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• Federal diversity minister says conversations about race and policing need to happen

  07-06-2020 13:00
  
  Federal Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth Bardish Chagger says that the conversations around race, defunding police, and the fears that Black people and other people of colour feel around law enforcement need to happen, but at this point the government is offering no indication they think that defunding is the solution. “We recognize that there are people from coast to coast to coast that are having their voices heard and asking for the necessary reforms. And right now we need
  
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• Protester accidentally discharges bear spray at Banff’s Black Lives Matter rally Saturday: RCMP

  07-06-2020 04:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  A protester accidentally discharged bear spray at a Black Lives Matter rally in Banff on Saturday, according to RCMP.
  
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• Health Canada recalls six hand sanitizers containing industrial-grade ethanol

  07-06-2020 03:39
  
  Health Canada is recalling six types of hand sanitizers sold in Canadian stores that are made with industrial-grade ethanol. The recall, issued Saturday, advises anyone with the products in their home to stop using them immediately and consult a healthcare professional if they experience health concerns. Frequent use of these products may lead to dry skin, causing irritation or cracking. The industrial-grade ethanol found in the products is not authorized for use in hand sanitizers and may conta
  
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• B.C. duo creating ‘modern performance’ putters made of wood

  07-06-2020 02:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  The duo got the idea after one of them tried a decorative wooden putter and loved the feel.
  
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• Alberta Fish and Wildlife rescues 2 moose calves after mother hit by vehicle near Sherwood Park

  07-06-2020 01:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Fish and Wildlife officers rescued two orphaned moose calves last week after their mother was killed by a vehicle.
  
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• Alberta sees 40 new cases of COVID-19 infections Saturday - Lethbridge News Now

  07-06-2020 01:08 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Alberta sees 40 new cases of COVID-19 infections Saturday  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta reports 40 new cases of COVID-19 Saturday, no additional deaths

  07-06-2020 00:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  While there were no reported deaths related to COVID-19 Saturday, Alberta saw provincial cases jump by 40, compared to just seven new cases the day before. 
  
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• 40 new cases of COVID-19 in Alberta, no new deaths

  07-06-2020 00:13
  
  Alberta reported 40 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, bringing the total number of active cases in the province to 336. No new deaths were reported in the past 24 hours, although the day-over-day increase was the largest Alberta has counted in nearly two weeks. On May 24, it saw a 24-hour jump of 42 positive test results. Saturday's regional breakdown is as follows:Calgary zone: 223 active cases and 4,606 recovered South zone: 18 active cases and 1,219 recovered Edmonton zone: 76 active cases a
  
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