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• Alberta records 40 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday

  11-06-2020 23:49
  
  Alberta reported 40 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, bringing the province's total to 7,316.  The number of deaths due to COVID-19 in the province decreased by two, from 151 to 149, according to provincial data. The decrease was due to two deaths being determined not be caused by COVID-19.  The province has now recorded 6,788 recoveries from COVID-19. There are 379 active cases of the coronavirus across Alberta.Infographics: COVID-19 in Alberta by the numbers COVID-19 in Ed
  
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• 3 charged in $10M luxury vehicle ring: Alberta RCMP

  11-06-2020 23:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  According to police, a man would use straw buyers and other associates to fraudulently purchase vehicles and export them to Vietnam for their resale. 
  
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• Some travel restrictions on Western Canadians into Manitoba to be eased

  11-06-2020 23:39
  
  While many provinces are encouraging their own residents to spend their summers within their own regions, some travel restrictions are being lifted as different jurisdictions enter different stages of their relaunch. The government of Manitoba announced Thursday that, during its Phase 3, anyone from Western Canada or northwestern Ontario would be able to enter the province with no additional health measures. "Easing border restrictions to allow residents of Western Canada and northwest Ontario t
  
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• New bill introduced to cut red tape in Alberta - Lethbridge News Now

  11-06-2020 23:21 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  New bill introduced to cut red tape in Alberta  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Players could be on ice on July 10 if medical and safety conditions allow: NHL

  11-06-2020 22:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  The start of camps for the 24 teams included in the NHL's return-to-play plan would signal a move to Phase 3 of the league's overarching protocol for a resumption of the 2019-20 campaign.
  
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• Only children at an ‘advantage’ during social isolation: psychologist

  11-06-2020 22:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  While only children don't have siblings as built-in pandemic playmates, social psychologist and veteran researcher on only children Susan Newman believes they had a leg up emotionally to weather the social isolation.
  
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• Only children at ‘advantage’ during social isolation: psychologist

  11-06-2020 22:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  While only children don't have siblings as built-in pandemic playmates, social psychologist and veteran researcher on only children Susan Newman believes they had a leg up emotionally to weather the social isolation.
  
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• Hundreds of SAIT-built face shields to land in hands of front line workers

  11-06-2020 20:44
  
  Through the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, personal protective equipment (PPE) has been in high demand to keep Calgarians safe. The Southern Alberta Institute of Technology has stepped up to the plate and is constructing 1,000 face shields for donation. The first 480 shields were supplied to the Helping Alberta organization Thursday. "We began about two months ago and we’ve been 3D printing the shields ever since," explained Jim Szautner, the dean of SAIT’s School of Manufacturing and Au
  
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• State of local emergency being lifted in Calgary at midnight

  11-06-2020 20:39
  
  The state of local emergency is being lifted in Calgary at midnight, but officials says physical distancing must continue and the pandemic is far from over. "We have to recognize the batte is not over," said Mayor Naheed Nenshi. "We have in fact, across the province, seen a small increase in the daily cases and we're back up to the levels we were at a few weeks ago. So that reminds us as restrictions are being eased, we still have to be very disciplined." The move comes as Alberta prepares to mo
  
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• State of local emergency being lifted in Calgary

  11-06-2020 20:39
  
  The state of local emergency is being lifted in Calgary at 12:01 a.m. Friday, but officials says physical distancing must continue and the pandemic is far from over. "We have to recognize the batte is not over," said Mayor Naheed Nenshi. "We have in fact, across the province, seen a small increase in the daily cases and we're back up to the levels we were at a few weeks ago. So that reminds us as restrictions are being eased, we still have to be very disciplined." The move comes as Alberta prepa
  
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• CEMA to update on COVID-19 response in Calgary at 1 p.m.

  11-06-2020 20:39
  
  Calgary Emergency Management Agency Chief Tom Sampson and Mayor Naheed Nenshi will provide an update on the response to COVID-19 in the city at 1 p.m. Thursday. The update comes as Alberta prepares to move into Phase 2 of the economic relaunch, with more businesses allowed to being reopening on Friday. Some of those businesses allowed to reopen — as long as two-metre physical distancing is observed — include:Potential reopening of K-12 schools Libraries Additional surgeries Health se
  
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• Is this your dune buggy? Alberta RCMP seek owner of abandoned vehicle

  11-06-2020 20:08
  
  Authorities in southern Alberta are seeking the rightful owner of a bright green dune buggy that was found abandoned near a rural road in Cypress County. Redcliff RCMP say the vehicle was found on Township Road 110 near Range Road 65 on June 1. Officials say it did not bear any markings or anything that could identify the registered owner. It has since been towed to a secured lot while police continue to investigate. Anyone with information is asked to contact Redcliff RCMP at 403-548-2288 and a
  
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• 2 teenage girls dead, search underway for 3rd missing in southern Alberta river

  11-06-2020 20:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  Two girls are dead and one is missing after a swimming and canoeing outing in southern Alberta Wednesday night. 
  
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• 2 girls drown, another missing in southern Alberta

  11-06-2020 20:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  The bodies of two girls have been recovered and the search is on for a third missing girl after they were swept away in a southern Alberta river on Wednesday evening.
  
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• 2 girls dead, search underway for 3rd girl missing in southern Alberta river

  11-06-2020 20:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  Two girls are dead and one is missing after a swimming and canoeing outing in southern Alberta Wednesday night. 
  
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• 2 girls drown in St. Mary River in southern Alberta, police searching for third

  11-06-2020 19:55
  
  Two girls have drowned and emergency crews are searching for another in the St. Mary River in southern Alberta. RCMP were called to the Spring Coulee area — south of Lethbridge — about 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday after a group of around 10 people had gone swimming and canoeing earlier in the day. Police said three female youths had trouble getting out of the water about 7:30 p.m. No ages were given. "One female youth was located and pronounced deceased at the scene. Two other females wer
  
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• Two young girls drown in river near Lethbridge, search for third ongoing - 660 News

  11-06-2020 19:51 via 660citynews.com
  
  Two young girls drown in river near Lethbridge, search for third ongoing  660 News
  
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• Next phase of University Drive twinning to start Saturday - Lethbridge News Now

  11-06-2020 19:33 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Next phase of University Drive twinning to start Saturday  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Medicine Hat standout commits to Kodiaks women's volleyball club - Lethbridge News Now

  11-06-2020 19:22 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Medicine Hat standout commits to Kodiaks women's volleyball club  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Systemic racism exists in all institutions, including RCMP: Trudeau

  11-06-2020 18:43
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says while it’s uncomfortable to admit and challenging to identify, there is systemic racism in all systems that govern the country, including Canada’s national police force. A day after RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki said she "struggles" with the term when asked whether there’s systemic racism in the police force, Trudeau said while it may not be expressed through "intentional" or "aggressive" acts, it exists subtly in every corner of the country.
  
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• Shaw Charity Classic cancelled amid COVID-19 pandemic

  11-06-2020 18:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  The award-winning professional golf event was scheduled to take place at Calgary's Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club Aug. 24-30.
  
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• 2020 Shaw Charity Classic cancelled in response to COVID-19 pandemic

  11-06-2020 18:26
  
  The lone PGA Tour Champions stop in Canada will not take place in 2020 after officials decided to cancel this years' tournament as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Shaw Charity Classic at Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club in Calgary had been scheduled for Aug. 24 -30. "Over the past few weeks, we have had extensive meetings with all of our key stakeholders including the PGA TOUR, along with our generous corporate partners and vendors," said Sean Van Kesteren, executive director of the S
  
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• White grizzly bear spotted in Banff National Park

  11-06-2020 17:56
  
  Visitors to Banff National Park have been treated to a rare sight recently – a white grizzly bear. Bruce Pike spotted the bruin while out mountain biking. A more than one minute long video shared with CTV Calgary shows the bear foraging near railroad tracks. Estimated to be about three years old, some locals have given the bear the name of Nakoda. Parks officials urge people to give the grizzly – and any bear they encounter – plenty of space.
  
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• Ottawa, farmers disagree on cost carbon tax adds to grain dryers

  11-06-2020 16:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  The carbon tax, which began being applied in provinces without an equivalent provincial system last year, is applied fully on the propane and natural gas used in grain dryers.
  
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• Coronavirus: Draft plan of Manitoba Phase 3 reopening includes no need to isolate after travel in Western Canada

  11-06-2020 16:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  A draft plan looking at how the province will handle Phase 3 of reopening during the novel coronavirus pandemic will be released Thursday.
  
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• Coronavirus: Draft Manitoba Phase 3 reopening plan ends need to isolate after travel in Western Canada

  11-06-2020 16:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  A draft plan looking at how the province will handle Phase 3 of reopening during the novel coronavirus pandemic will be released Thursday.
  
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• COVID-19 cases will go up as Alberta reopens many activities: health experts

  11-06-2020 16:21
  
  Health experts say it makes sense for Alberta to take the next step in reopening its economy, but warn there will be an uptick in COVID-19 cases due to an inability to physically distance in some situations. Premier Jason Kenney announced Tuesday that everything from casinos, gyms and arenas to spas, movie theatres and pools will be allowed to reopen starting Friday. More people will be allowed to book campsites and sit in restaurants at the same time. Fifty people will be allowed to gather indo
  
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• WinSport prepares to open mini-golf course, host weddings and mountain bike camps

  11-06-2020 15:54
  
  Staff at WinSport are preparing to welcome visitors back for select activities following the provincial government's announcement of Stage 2 of the economic relaunch. The 18-hole mini-golf course is slated to reopen to the public on June 13 and WinSport is currently accepting registrations for its summer mountain bike camps that are slated to begin July 6. The mini-golf course will be open on weekends and measures will be in place to ensure physical distancing is observed. Tee times will be sche
  
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• PM pushes slate of COVID-19 aid programs, as pandemic hits three-month mark

  11-06-2020 15:25
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took his morning press conference on the road on Thursday, in a bid to once again tout the federal government’s wage subsidy program and the suite of other federal offerings businesses can access as the economic reopening continues across Canada. Three months in to the COVID-19 pandemic the country is in the early stages of pivoting out of the emergency public health crisis phase where the top concern was slowing the virus’ spread enough to not overwhelm
  
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• PM continuing push for employers to use wage subsidy program

  11-06-2020 15:25
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is taking his morning press conference on the road today, in a bid to once again tout the federal government’s wage subsidy program. Trudeau will be visiting a longstanding Ottawa awards and promotions company to highlight the wage subsidy program that the federal government set up as an incentive for employers to bring staff back on the payroll, despite the ongoing economic uncertainty. Offered as a 75 per cent subsidy on employees’ wages, the federal g
  
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• 3 months, 97,000 COVID-19 cases and billions spent: PM says more help to come

  11-06-2020 15:25
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took his morning press conference on the road on Thursday for what looked a lot like a campaign-style event, in a bid to once again tout the suite of federal aid businesses can access as the economic reopening continues across Canada. The prime minister once again promised more help will be coming as the country navigates a new normal. Three months into the COVID-19 pandemic, the country is in the early stages of pivoting out of the emergency public health crisis ph
  
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• Judges to hear Alberta Crown appeal of Stephans' acquittal in toddler death

  11-06-2020 14:18
  
  An Alberta Crown appeal of a couple's acquittal in the death of their son is to be heard in Calgary today. David and Collet Stephan were accused of not seeking medical attention sooner for 19-month-old Ezekiel, who died in 2012. The couple testified they thought their son had croup and that they used herbal remedies to treat him. Last September, a Court of Queen's Bench judge found them not guilty of failing to provide the necessaries of life. Justice Terry Clackson accepted the testimony of a d
  
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• Judges to hear Alberta Crown appeal of couple’s acquittal in toddler death

  11-06-2020 14:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  An Alberta Crown appeal of a couple's acquittal in the death of their son is to be heard in Calgary on Thursday.
  
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• Judges hearing Alberta Crown appeal of couple’s acquittal in toddler death

  11-06-2020 14:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  An Alberta Crown appeal of a couple's acquittal in the death of their son is to be heard in Calgary on Thursday.
  
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• Air Transat sets a date for resumption of operations

  11-06-2020 13:55
  
  Transat AT Inc. plans to resume flights and tour operations starting on July 23 after grounding its aircraft earlier this year due to the pandemic and resulting border closures.The Montreal-based tour company that owns Air Transat said Thursday it will begin a gradual resumption of operations with plans for 23 international routes over the summer as well as some domestic operations. "With our Traveller Care program, we are implementing all the necessary protocols to safeguard our clients' health
  
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• Can this super-simple device stop virus spreading on airplanes?

  11-06-2020 13:52
  
  It's not flashy or futuristic-looking, but it's simple, cheap and apparently effective: British aircraft interior company RAS Completions says its new personal protection shield could help protect fliers from COVID-19. The shield, says RAS Completions, is designed to be installed between seats and doesn't involve taking the middle seat out of action. The Personal Protection Window is currently seeking approval from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the company says it'll be re
  
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• Health experts say COVID-19 cases will go up as Alberta reopens many activities

  11-06-2020 05:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  Health experts say it makes sense for Alberta to take the next step in reopening its economy, but warn there will be an uptick in COVID-19 cases due to an inability to physically distance in some situations.
  
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• Drug manufacturer seeks government aid to create made-in-Canada COVID-19 vaccine

  11-06-2020 03:30
  
  A Canadian biotech company, headquartered in Calgary, says it's ready to begin phase one testing of a promising vaccine against the virus causing COVID-19. But Providence Therapeutics CEO Brad Sorenson says that’s as far as it will be able to go without government assistance. The company designs cancer drugs using a technique called messenger RNA, or mRNA. That same technique is being used in Europe, China and the United States to create potential COVID-19 vaccines. The federal government
  
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• Sam's heroes honour late southern Alberta fire chief through blood donations

  11-06-2020 03:23
  
  For 26 years Sam West poured his heart and soul into being a firefighter, eventually taking over as chief of the Picture Butte Volunteer Fire Department in 1996. In April of 2019, West died after a lengthy battle with chronic pancreatitis. Sam’s daughter Amy West, who’s a deputy fire chief in Jasper Alberta, said as the illness progressed, her father began needing regular blood transfusions. “The tumor that formed from his pancreatitis was putting pressure on all of his interna
  
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• This Calgary McDonald's restaurant has closed again because of COVID-19

  11-06-2020 03:02
  
  For the second time during the pandemic, a southeast Calgary McDonald's restaurant is closing its doors because of a staff member who contracted COVID-19. A statement from the company, released Wednesday, indicated that a worker at the business, located at 20 Riverglen Drive S.E. reported they had tested positive for coronavirus that same day. As a result of the situation and out of an abundance of caution, McDonald's Canada announced the restaurant would be closed immediately. "All crew members
  
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• Lethbridge YMCA taking a close look at health guidelines before reopening

  11-06-2020 02:35
  
  The province’s announcement that it is moving into Phase Two of its reopening June 12 is pushing the possibilities of facilities to reopen. "The YMCA of Lethbridge does see a light at the end of the tunnel," said Lethbridge YMCA's director of communications Ross Jacobs. "Everyone is excited about opening, but there are still guidelines that we need to meet." Cor Van Raay staff members understand they have to ensure proper safety measures such as human traffic flow, capacity limits and sani
  
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• Lethbridge YMCA considering health guidelines before reopening

  11-06-2020 02:35
  
  The province’s announcement that it is moving into Phase Two of its reopening June 12 is pushing the possibilities of facilities to reopen. "The YMCA of Lethbridge does see a light at the end of the tunnel," said Lethbridge YMCA's director of communications Ross Jacobs. "Everyone is excited about opening, but there are still guidelines that we need to meet." Cor Van Raay staff members understand they have to ensure proper safety measures such as human traffic flow, capacity limits and sani
  
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• Return of weddings and gatherings too little, too late for some Alberta event planners

  11-06-2020 02:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  Stage 2 of Alberta's relaunch plan includes changes to the number of people allowed at gatherings, like weddings. For some couples, it's welcome news, but some event planners are still worried.
  
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• Global News at 5 Lethbridge: June 10

  11-06-2020 02:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Wednesday, June 10, 2020 edition of Global News at 5 on Global Lethbridge hosted by Liam Nixon.
  
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• Humboldt Broncos Memorial Golf Tournament: Legacy Award given to friend of Logan Boulet

  11-06-2020 02:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  On Wednesday, the Humboldt Broncos Memorial Golf Tournament Legacy Award was presented to a childhood friend of Logan Boulet.
  
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• City of Calgary to distribute thousands of masks through Transit, Police and Housing partners

  11-06-2020 01:54
  
  The City of Calgary has partnered with the Province of Alberta to help distribute thousands of masks to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. “Distribution of these face coverings will happen through a variety of partner channels, including Transit, Calgary Police Service, Calgary Housing and others through grassroots methods to get face coverings to those who need them,” a statement from the city says. Some councillors say they will carry around masks and personally give them to Calg
  
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• Lethbridge YMCA, city facilities not set to reopen Friday with Stage 2 of Alberta relaunch - Globalnews.ca

  11-06-2020 01:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge YMCA, city facilities not set to reopen Friday with Stage 2 of Alberta relaunch  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Lethbridge YMCA, city facilities not set to reopen Friday with Stage 2 of Alberta relaunch

  11-06-2020 01:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  City of Lethbridge officials say just because facilities like pools and fitness centres are allowed to open Friday doesn't mean they will. 
  
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• Olympic gold medallist Kyle Shewfelt delays the opening of his gymnastics club

  11-06-2020 01:38
  
  Terri Hill has two daughters. Ten year old Nicole and eight year old Madison. They both love gymnastics and could hardly wait to get back into the gym when they found out the Alberta government and health officials moved sport, recreation and fitness into phase two on Tuesday. Giving them the green light to open on Friday. Nicole says she was super excited about the news. “I want to go back to gymnastics because I really miss it. It’s awesome and fun.” Little sister Madison agr
  
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• Expert says punitive measures may not help fight addiction in Lethbridge - Globalnews.ca

  11-06-2020 01:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  Expert says punitive measures may not help fight addiction in Lethbridge  Globalnews.ca
  
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