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• Lethbridge Police hope to start body cam pilot project in 2020 - Lethbridge News Now

  08-06-2020 22:51 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Lethbridge Police hope to start body cam pilot project in 2020  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Red Deer speedster caught going 101 km/h in 30 km/h playground zone

  08-06-2020 22:49
  
  A man was caught driving 101 km/h in a Red Deer playground zone recently. Police say the speedster was travelling three times the limit on 57 Avenue near Watson Street in West Park. He has been given a court date in October. “There is absolutely no need or acceptable reason to be traveling at that speed in a residential area, let alone in a posted playground zone,” said Jonathon Matula, a Red Deer city community peace officer. “There are plenty of kids and families who are usin
  
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• Volunteer Lethbridge continues to offer opportunities to help - Lethbridge Herald

  08-06-2020 22:37 via lethbridgeherald.com
  Volunteer Lethbridge continues to offer opportunities to help  Lethbridge Herald
  
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• Alberta justice minister vows to speed up modernization of Police Act

  08-06-2020 22:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  The minister said the update will make sure there's framework in place "so Albertans are confident that our police are accountable to the communities they protect."
  
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• 4 arrested after drug bust near Medicine Hat

  08-06-2020 21:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police arrested four people and seized an estimated $20,000 worth of drugs in a bust on June 3.
  
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• Volunteers wanted to help tidy Fish Creek Provincial Park while observing physical distancing

  08-06-2020 20:35
  
  The annual Pick Up The Park event in Fish Creek Provincial Park nears and this year's cleaning effort will see several changes to reduce the risk of the potential spread of the novel coronavirus. The event on Saturday, June 20 will see each volunteer group capped at 12 participants and assigned their own day use area to focus their cleaning efforts. Participants are encouraged to wear masks, bring hand sanitizer and maintain a two metre distance from the other members of their group during their
  
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• Canada West cancels all first-term competitions - Lethbridge News Now

  08-06-2020 20:27 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Canada West cancels all first-term competitions  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta to provide COVID-19 update at 3 p.m. after no new data Sunday

  08-06-2020 20:25
  
  Alberta's chief medical officer of health will provide a COVID-19 update Monday at 3 p.m. The province reported 40 new cases of the coronavirus on Saturday, and with no new data on Sunday, the active count remains at 336. There are currently 44 Albertans with COVID-19 in hospital, with six of them in ICUs. Alberta has had 7,138 cases and 146 deaths to date.More at edmonton.ctvnews.ca/coronavirusWatch Dr. Deena Hinshaw's update live at CTVNewsEdmonton.ca.
  
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• Alberta registers 64 new COVID-19 cases, three deaths in last 48 hours

  08-06-2020 20:25
  
  Alberta counted 64 new cases of COVID-19 after conducting more than 10,000 tests since Saturday's update. The latest data brings the active case count to 355, with 44 people in hospital, including six in ICUs. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's chief medical officer of health, also reported three new deaths as a result of the coronavirus.More at edmonton.ctvnews.ca/coronavirusThere have been 7,202 cases of COVID-19 and 149 deaths since the pandemic started. Alberta Health Services has now conducted mo
  
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• Outrage and calls to 'defund police' in Canada

  08-06-2020 20:20
  
  Citing decades of failed reform, Canadian protesters against anti-Black racism have rallied around another mantra for change: “defund the police.” Instead of tweaking the current system of law enforcement, activists say that a more powerful approach could be a new kind of law enforcement altogether. The start of that change is removing and reallocating massive sums of money provided to police forces in the country, they say, which could help prevent more police-involved deaths like t
  
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• 'Defund the police' movement gathers momentum in Canada

  08-06-2020 20:20
  
  Citing decades of failed reform, Canadian protesters against anti-Black racism have rallied around another mantra for change: “defund the police.” Instead of tweaking the current system of law enforcement, activists say that a more powerful approach could be a new kind of law enforcement altogether. The start of that change is removing and reallocating massive sums of money provided to police forces in the country, they say, which could help prevent more police-involved deaths like t
  
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• Two Alberta Mounties charged in fatal 2018 shooting near Whitecourt

  08-06-2020 20:12
  
  Alberta's police watchdog says two RCMP officers have been charged in a 2018 shooting that ended in the death of a 31-year-old man. The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team, which investigates all police-involved incidents resulting in death or serious injury, announced officers were each facing one charge of criminal negligence causing death related to the July 3 shooting of Clayton Crawford. ASIRT's executive director says it's the first time in the watchdog's history that an officer-involve
  
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• Out of 14,853 asymptomatic tests, Alberta confirms 6 positive COVID-19 cases

  08-06-2020 20:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  Since the last provincial update on Saturday, there have been 64 new cases confirmed in Alberta and three deaths.
  
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• Dr. Hinshaw to provide update on Alberta COVID-19 situation Monday afternoon

  08-06-2020 20:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta's chief medical officer of health will provide an update on COVID-19 cases, outbreaks, recoveries and the public health response Monday afternoon.
  
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• Fall season of university sports cancelled due to COVID-19

  08-06-2020 20:01
  
  There will be no university level football, soccer, rugby or field hockey in September as USports and the Canada West Foundation announced the cancellation of the fall season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. That means nearly 20,000 student-athletes will not be competing and hundreds of employees connected to the 56 sports schools will be out of work, including in Alberta.  The decision means regular season, playoff or championship games will not take place in football, men’s and women&r
  
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• Police vehicles rammed during southern Alberta drug trafficking investigation

  08-06-2020 19:39
  
  Four people face charges relating to drug trafficking following a bust in a community just east of the Medicine Hat city limits. According to the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT), an investigation into suspected drug trafficking was launched in mid-May and led police to the hamlet of Veinerville, Alta. Officers descended on the hamlet on June 3 and two police vehicles were rammed by a suspect during his attempt to evade arrest. An officer suffered minor injuries in the collision an
  
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• U Sports cancels 6 national championships due to COVID-19 pandemic

  08-06-2020 19:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  Women's field hockey and rugby, cross-country running, men's and women's soccer all scheduled for later this year are the other championships called off.
  
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• Trudeau says he’s ‘deeply alarmed’ by video of Northern Alberta First Nations chief’s arrest by RCMP

  08-06-2020 19:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  Chief Allan Adam of the Athabascan Chipewyan First Nation provided some video evidence Saturday of a beating he says he took from two RCMP officers who allegedly apprehended the chief for an expired vehicle licence plate tag. Speaking outside Rideau Cottage in Ottawa, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he was “deeply alarmed” by video...
  
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• Coronavirus: 20 million non-medical masks now available at Alberta drive-thrus

  08-06-2020 19:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  Up to 20 million masks have been made available at A&W, Tim Hortons and McDonald's drive-thrus across Alberta. 
  
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• Lethbridge Speed Skating Association announces season award winners - Lethbridge News Now

  08-06-2020 18:48 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Lethbridge Speed Skating Association announces season award winners  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Suspect charged, Airdrie home searched in connection with fatal Eau Claire Market shooting

  08-06-2020 18:30
  
  A 26-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder and kidnapping following Friday night's fatal shooting in the underground parkade at Eau Claire Market. Officers were called to the parking lot shortly after 8 p.m. on June 5 following reports of shots fired and a body was discovered. A suspect was identified and, on Saturday, the man was arrested at an undisclosed location in Calgary. As part of the investigation into the fatal shooting, CPS members and Airdrie RCMP attended the Airdr
  
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• Non-medical masks now available at A&W, McDonald's and Tim Hortons drive-thrus

  08-06-2020 18:23
  
  Non-medical masks are now available, free of charge, at A&W, McDonald's and Tim Hortons drive-thrus across Alberta. No purchase is necessary to get a mask, which will be distributed in packs of four. "Albertans are encouraged to pick up masks for family members and friends, especially those who may not be able to get to a drive-thru, to reduce traffic," read a release from the province. "Masks are being distributed on the honour system, and people are asked to respect the limit of one packag
  
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• Ministers concerned by brutality claims during Athabasca Chipewyan Chief Allan Adam’s arrest

  08-06-2020 18:21 via globalnews.ca
  Canada's public safety minister says the government will be paying close attention to the independent inquiry into allegations of racism and police brutality brought forward by a First Nations chief, while another minister called the chief's account ``deeply troubling.''
  
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• Free face masks at fast-food chains in Alberta now available - Lethbridge News Now

  08-06-2020 18:19 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Free face masks at fast-food chains in Alberta now available  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Trudeau promises to push police body-cameras with premiers to aid 'transparency'

  08-06-2020 17:43
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's planning to push provincial premiers to equip police with body-worn cameras as a rapid, substantive solution to allegations of racism and brutality. The cameras document police officers' interactions with the public and Trudeau says they're one relatively simple way to address complaints that police in Canada treat racialized people unfairly. He says fixing centuries of racial injustice won't happen overnight but recent protests have shown him that more ne
  
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• Trudeau promises to push police body-cameras with premiers

  08-06-2020 17:43
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he'll propose equipping police with body-worn cameras to the country's premiers this week, hoping for rapid movement. The cameras document police officers' interactions with the public and Trudeau says they're a relatively simple way to address complaints that police in Canada treat racialized people unfairly. He says fixing centuries of racial injustice won't happen overnight but recent protests have shown him that more needs to be done quickly. Trudeau says a
  
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• Cavalry FC, defending CPL champion Forge FC get green light to train

  08-06-2020 16:55
  
  Cavalry FC and defending CPL champion Forge FC have got the green light to resume training. Both teams were set to begin voluntary training sessions Monday after receiving approval from local health authorities and the Canadian Premier League. Cavalry FC will hold its workouts at Calgary's Spruce Meadows while Forge FC will train at Hamilton's Tim Hortons Field. HFX Wanderers FC, Pacific FC, York 9 FC, Valour FC and expansion Atletico Ottawa resumed training last week. FC Edmonton is the lone fr
  
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• PM Trudeau to offer update on impact of COVID-19 aid

  08-06-2020 16:01
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to address Canadians from Rideau Cottage Monday morning, where he’ll speak to the latest federal response plans for the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and the impacts of the existing aid measures. Over the last few months, in an effort to offset the economic and social impacts of the nationwide shutdowns, the federal government rolled out a series of direct financial assistance programs. The two biggest have been the Canada Emergency Response Benefit, which
  
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• Feds to allow immediate families separated by border restrictions to reunite

  08-06-2020 16:01
  
  The federal government will soon be bringing in a limited exemption to current border restrictions to allow immediate family members of citizens or permanent residents to come into Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced. On May 29, Trudeau first indicated that the government was exploring possible modifications of the directives for the Canada Border Services Agency to allow cross-border families in Canada and the United States to reunite. Trudeau did not specify whether this new po
  
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• Exemption to border restrictions coming to allow immediate families to reunite, PM Trudeau says

  08-06-2020 16:01
  
  The federal government will soon be bringing in a limited exemption to current border restrictions to allow immediate family members of citizens or permanent residents to come into Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced. On May 29, Trudeau first indicated that the government was exploring possible modifications of the directives for the Canada Border Services Agency to allow cross-border families in Canada and the United States to reunite. Trudeau did not specify whether this new po
  
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• Cross-border families can now reunite under new exemption

  08-06-2020 16:01
  
  Effective at midnight, immediate family members of citizens or permanent residents who are foreign nationals can enter Canada to be reunited, under a new limited exemption to the current border restrictions. This new policy, announced by the federal government on Monday, will allow immediate family members from the United States, as well as from other countries, to be able to enter Canada under a series of stipulations. Eligible immediate family members will be spouses, common-law partners, depe
  
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• Border rules loosening to allow families to reunite: PM

  08-06-2020 16:01
  
  Effective at midnight, immediate family members of citizens or permanent residents can enter Canada to be reunited, under a new limited exemption to the current border restrictions. This new policy, announced by the federal government on Monday, will allow immediate family members from the United States, as well as from other countries, to be able to enter Canada under a series of stipulations. Eligible immediate family members will be spouses, common-law partners, dependent children and their c
  
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• Border restrictions easing to allow families to reunite

  08-06-2020 16:01
  
  Effective at midnight, immediate family members of citizens or permanent residents who are foreign nationals can enter Canada to be reunited, under a new limited exemption to the current border restrictions. This new policy, announced by the federal government on Monday, will allow immediate family members from the United States, as well as from other countries, to be able to enter Canada under a series of stipulations. Eligible immediate family members will be spouses, common-law partners, depe
  
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• Peace Bridge temporarily closed for maintenance

  08-06-2020 16:00
  
  The Peace Bridge will be off-limits to the public through Thursday to facilitate the replacement of two expansion joints. Detours will be in place from June 8 – 11 as crews replace the joints on both ends of the bridge. Construction will take place between the hours of 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. each day. Pedestrians and cyclists on the Bow River pathways are encouraged to cross the Bow River using the Prince's Island pedestrian bridge and 6th Street S.W. Causeway or the LRT bridge underpass that c
  
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• Tens of thousands call on Calgary council to hold public consultation on racism

  08-06-2020 14:39
  
  There is growing support for an online campaign calling on the City of Calgary to address systemic racism. As of Monday morning, nearly 60,000 people have signed the We ask the City of Calgary to hold a public consultation on systemic racism petitition since it was launched by the Canadian Cultural Mosaic Foundation Wednesday.  The group, which is headquartered in Calgary, aims to improve race relations and says systemic racism is a major concern in the city .  It cites 2016 Statistics
  
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• ‘From here to the box’: Seniors voice terrifying concerns on long-term care amid COVID-19

  08-06-2020 13:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Global News collaborated with the Institute for Investigative Journalism to uncover COVID-19 infection rates in Alberta's long-term care homes.
  
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• Lethbridge School Division launches survey for parents on 2020-2021 year - Lethbridge News Now

  08-06-2020 09:00 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Lethbridge School Division launches survey for parents on 2020-2021 year  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• New coronavirus 'transmission eliminated' in New Zealand, PM says

  08-06-2020 07:00
  
  New Zealand appears to have completely eradicated the coronavirus -- at least for now -- after health officials said Monday the last known infected person had recovered. The announcement was greeted with joy around the country and means the nation of 5 million people will be among the first to welcome throngs of fans back into sports stadiums, embrace crowded concerts and remove seating restrictions from flights. It has been 17 days since the last new case was reported, during which time an addi
  
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• Rare incident causes power outages across Alberta Sunday afternoon - Lethbridge News Now

  08-06-2020 05:20 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Rare incident causes power outages across Alberta Sunday afternoon  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Power largely restored in Alberta after lightning strike

  08-06-2020 05:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  Power has been largely restored to much of Alberta after a lightning strike to a major transmission line on Sunday, according to the Alberta Electric System Operator, which left thousands without power for much of the afternoon.
  
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• NDP flies its own rainbow flag after official Pride Month symbol taken down in 24 hours

  08-06-2020 03:50
  
  Alberta’s NDP is flying it’s own massive flag for Pride Month, after the official legislature rainbow flag was taken down in about 24 hours last week. UCP Minister Leela Sharon Aheer posted photos of the flag raising at the Federal Building on Monday. On Tuesday, the rainbow flag was replaced with a flag honouring Philippine Heritage Month, as per legislature policy. “We decided if the UCP doesn’t want to flag fly the pride flag on the eve of what would have been Pride Ed
  
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• NDP flies it’s own rainbow flag after official Pride Month symbol taken down in 24 hours

  08-06-2020 03:50
  
  Alberta’s NDP is flying it’s own massive flag for pride month, after the official Legislature rainbow flag was taken down in about 24 hours last week. UCP Minister Leela Sharon Aheer posted photos of the flag raising at the Federal Building on Monday. On Tuesday, the rainbow flag was replaced with a flag honouring Philippine Heritage Month, as per Legislature policy. “We decided if the UCP doesn’t want to flag fly the pride flag on the eve of what would have been Pride Ed
  
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• Investigation launched into alleged police beating of First Nations chief

  08-06-2020 02:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  An independent investigation has been launched into how RCMP handled a case involving First Nations Chief Allan Adam, who claims he was brutally beaten during an arrest over an expired license plate. As David Akin reports, the incident comes amid calls for the federal government to take more direct action on Canada’s racism.
  
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• Scaled back Bearspaw Lions Club Farmer's Market returns

  08-06-2020 02:04
  
  The Bearspaw Lions Club Farmer's Market is now up and running just off Nagway Road on the northwest edge of the city. According to the club website, only 68 vendors returned to the market with stalls spaced two metres apart on the rural walkway to ensure physical distancing. As well, this summer the market will focus on farmers, plant and food vendors. Sunday’s first market saw dozens of shoppers brave the bitter wind and heavy rainfall. “Everybody’s been really happy we’
  
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• 'I've never seen this much water': Mandatory evacuation alert issued for portion of Lac La Biche

  08-06-2020 01:36
  
  A mandatory evacuation order has been issued for a portion of the Hamlet of Lac La Biche. Residents in the area between Highway 55, Mission Road, Nashim Drive and west of 105 Street are required to leave immediately because of overland flooding. According to the Alberta Emergency Alert, there is a potential for the train tracks to wash out, causing approximately four feet of water to enter the area. The water is a result of heavy rainfall, overland flooding and drainage issues. "I've lived here
  
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• Calgary police busy investigating three separate shootings

  08-06-2020 01:04
  
  Calgary police have responded to three separate shootings in the city since Friday night. A man was found dead in an Eau Claire parkade shortly after 8:00 p.m. on June 5 after gunfire rang out. No suspects are in custody. Police are unsure what led to the man’s death. In video footage, obtained by CTV News from a resident, who did not wish to speak, shows a man firing a gun in a residential neighbourhood in the northeast around 10:00 p.m. that same night. Police say two men in a silver sed
  
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• 40K customers in Calgary area affected by power outage, ENMAX says

  08-06-2020 00:44
  
  A number of power companies have confirmed an outage Sunday afternoon affected thousands of customers throughout the province, including a large number in Calgary. The outage was first reported at about 3:30 p.m., when Fortis Alberta said there was an issue with a line coming into the province from B.C. The Alberta Electrical System Operator (AESO) also said that it had to do with weather issues.Weather related issue impacting Alberta's electricity system this afternoon and causing power outages
  
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