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• Hinshaw reminds Albertans that COVID-19 is not gone amid rise in social gatherings

  12-06-2020 23:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, discusses a rise in COVID-19 cases associated to social gatherings as the provinces enters Stage 2 of its relaunch.
  
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• Alberta nonprofits and charities struggling financially during pandemic

  12-06-2020 23:47
  
  The Alberta Nonprofit Network (ABNN) surveyed its members to better understand the impacts of the pandemic and what is most needed by nonprofits to allow them to continue their work. ABNN conducted the survey between March 30 and April 5, 2020 garnering 474 responses. Larry Mathieson is the CEO of the Kerby Centre and a network steward for the ABNN. “The pandemic has actually increased our need,” said Mathieson. “We’re at the highest level of need but we’re also at
  
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• Alouettes fullback Spencer Moore not very hopeful for 2020 CFL season - Lethbridge News Now

  12-06-2020 23:42 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Alouettes fullback Spencer Moore not very hopeful for 2020 CFL season  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• WestJet joins airline and tourism businesses in calling for government to encourage travel

  12-06-2020 23:41
  
  It's time to travel. That's the message from WestJet, the Calgary Airport Authority and about 150  tourism and air travel companies in an open letter to the prime minister and all premiers. "Just like we are reopening the front doors of our homes and businesses, we need to reopen the doors of our provinces, territories – and our country," it reads. "The Canadian travel, tourism and hospitality sector employs 1.8 million people and contributes $102 billion to our economy. It relies on
  
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• Girl still missing after boating incident near Lethbridge - 660 News

  12-06-2020 23:39 via 660citynews.com
  
  Girl still missing after boating incident near Lethbridge  660 News
  
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• Wellness, personal services see long waitlists as Alberta launches Stage 2

  12-06-2020 23:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  Some services reopening in Phase 2 of Alberta's relaunch are seeing high demand after being shut down at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Lucki acknowledges systemic racism in RCMP

  12-06-2020 23:29
  
  Two days after admitting that she struggled with “five or six” definitions of systemic racism, RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki has acknowledged that Canada's national police service is grappling with a long history of racial discrimination. “I did acknowledge that we, like others, have racism in our organization, but I did not say definitively that systemic racism exists in the RCMP. I should have,” Lucki said in a written statement Friday. “Throughout our history an
  
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• B.C. campground owners told to 'babysit' American travellers during quarantine

  12-06-2020 23:25
  
  The owners of a private campground in Golden B.C. say they've been told by authorities to keep watch over some American visitors who set up camp there this week after crossing into Alberta. Joy Guyot and Michelle Nagydeak met the U.S. residents Thursday and were told they'd crossed into Canada and were on their way home to Alaska. As soon as they realized their guests were not following the rules put in place because of the COVID-19 pandemic, they contacted bylaw officers immediately. The instru
  
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• Systemic racism exists in RCMP, commissioner admits after backlash

  12-06-2020 22:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  'During some recent interviews, I shared that I struggled with the definition of systemic racism, while trying to highlight the great work done by the overwhelming majority of our employees.'
  
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• What is systemic racism? Alberta RCMP addresses recognizing it

  12-06-2020 22:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta RCMP deputy commissioner Curtis Zablocki explains how he now defines systemic racism and how he says police will do a better job of recognizing it.
  
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• Denial of systemic racism in Canadian policing wasn’t intended to offend: Alberta RCMP

  12-06-2020 22:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta RCMP deputy commissioner Curtis Zablocki addresses calls for his resignation and says his previous position of denying systemic racism in Canadian policing wasn’t intended to offend minorities and Indigenous people.
  
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• 'Born leader:' Contradiction is Alberta Chief Allan Adam's strength - Lethbridge News Now

  12-06-2020 22:45 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  'Born leader:' Contradiction is Alberta Chief Allan Adam's strength  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta RCMP deputy commissioner explains what changed his mind about racism in the force

  12-06-2020 22:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta RCMP deputy commissioner Curtis Zablocki said he changed his mind after researching systemic racism in policing and taking the time to learn more about the issue, and outlined where the force goes from here.
  
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• Alberta RCMP won’t comment on Chief Allan Adam arrest video due to ASIRT investigation

  12-06-2020 22:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta RCMP deputy commissioner Curtis Zablocki said police are limited on what they can say about the video showing the arrest of Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Chief Allan Adam because the incident is under investigation by ASIRT, the province’s independent police watch dog.
  
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• Alberta RCMP deputy commissioner changes tune on systemic racism after ‘week of reflection’

  12-06-2020 22:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta RCMP deputy commissioner Curtis Zablocki said a week of “reflection, learning and understanding” led to him changing his message and acknowledging systemic racism in Canadian policing.
  
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• Alberta RCMP deputy commissioner walks back denial of systemic racism in Canadian policing

  12-06-2020 22:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  After initially denying there is systemic racism in Canadian policing, Alberta RCMP deputy commissioner Curtis Zablocki changed his statement on Friday after he said he had conversations with fellow Mounties, Indigenous leaders and community members.
  
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• Winnipeg police defend kicking suspect during arrest, release video - Lethbridge News Now

  12-06-2020 22:21 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Winnipeg police defend kicking suspect during arrest, release video  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• A list of police encounters being questioned and investigated in Canada - Lethbridge News Now

  12-06-2020 22:15 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  A list of police encounters being questioned and investigated in Canada  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Traffic through Canadian airspace dropped by almost 75 per cent in May: NAV CANADA

  12-06-2020 22:13
  
  A new report has indicated a massive drop in the number of planes flying over Canada, mainly because of the restrictions put in place for the COVID-19 pandemic. NAV CANADA, an agency that provides air traffic control and other services throughout the country's domestic and international airspace, says the number of aircraft flying through Canadian airspace last month dropped by 73.6 per cent. It's only slightly higher than the amount of traffic that came through in April. The firm records the nu
  
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• Pair Of Bronco Legacy Awards Presented In Humboldt And Lethbridge - DiscoverHumboldt.com

  12-06-2020 22:08 via discoverhumboldt.com
  Pair Of Bronco Legacy Awards Presented In Humboldt And Lethbridge  DiscoverHumboldt.com
  
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• Alberta to provide Friday COVID-19 update at 3:30 p.m.

  12-06-2020 21:54
  
  Alberta's top doctor will provide an update on COVID-19 numbers in the province at a 3:30 p.m. news conference. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw will release new numbers a day after Alberta Health confirmed 40 new cases of the disease, bringing the province's total to 7,316. There have been 149 deaths due to COVID-19 in Alberta, with that number falling from 151 earlier in the week. This week, two deaths attributed to COVID-19 were reclassified after they were determined to have
  
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• Alberta confirms 30 new cases of COVID-19, no new deaths

  12-06-2020 21:54
  
  Alberta health officials say there have been 30 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours with no additional deaths. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said the new cases brings the total number of active cases in the province to 386. There have been 6,811 recoveries from the disease. Fifty-three people remain hospitalized, with six in intensive care units. To date, the province has conducted more than 325,000 COVID-19 tests, Hinshaw said. This is a breaking news update. More to
  
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• Alberta confirms 30 new cases of COVID-19

  12-06-2020 21:54
  
  Alberta health officials say there have been 30 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours with no additional deaths. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said the new cases brings the total number of active cases in the province to 386. There have been 6,811 recoveries from the disease. Fifty-three people remain hospitalized, with six in intensive care units. To date, the province has conducted more than 325,000 COVID-19 tests, Hinshaw said. This is a breaking news update. More to
  
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• CSIS knowledge of multi-hour delay in Meng's arrest 'troubling': lawyers - Lethbridge News Now

  12-06-2020 21:45 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  CSIS knowledge of multi-hour delay in Meng's arrest 'troubling': lawyers  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• LPS launches new bike registration initiative - Lethbridge News Now

  12-06-2020 21:37 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  LPS launches new bike registration initiative  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canadian international Alphonso Davies named Bundesliga rookie of the month - Lethbridge News Now

  12-06-2020 21:32 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Canadian international Alphonso Davies named Bundesliga rookie of the month  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'Egregious' police tactics harming Black and Indigenous people: activist - Lethbridge News Now

  12-06-2020 21:17 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  'Egregious' police tactics harming Black and Indigenous people: activist  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta's top Mountie to address comments denying systemic racism in policing

  12-06-2020 20:58
  
  Alberta RCMP's deputy commissioner will address his comments made earlier in the week saying he didn't believe racism was systemic within the force. Deputy Commissioner Curtiz Zablocki was asked earlier this week about racism in policing amid ongoing protests sparked by the death of George Floyd, a Black man killed after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for nine minutes. "I don’t believe racism is systemic in policing in Canada, I don’t believe it’s systemic in po
  
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• Alberta RCMP commissioner walks back comments denying systemic racism in policing

  12-06-2020 20:58
  
  Contradicting his comments earlier this week, Alberta RCMP's deputy commissioner says after reflecting he does now believe systemic racism exists within police forces including the RCMP. Deputy Commissioner Curtis Zablocki was asked Monday about racism in policing amid ongoing protests sparked by the death of George Floyd, a Black man killed after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for nine minutes. "I don’t believe racism is systemic in policing in Canada, I don’t believ
  
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• Calgary libraries waiting until later to reopen, 3 scheduled for June 23

  12-06-2020 20:18
  
  Even though libraries in the city of Calgary were allowed to resume regular operations Friday, those institutions will remain closed for the time being. Forest Lawn, Crowfoot and Fish Creek libraries will open for the first time in months, but that won't be until June 23. Other libraries will follow, pending success at the pilot locations. Libraries are included in phase two of the Alberta government's relaunch plan, which took effect Friday, but the Calgary Public Library (CPL) said it will tak
  
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• Dr. Hinshaw to provide COVID-19 update as Phase 2 of Alberta’s relaunch starts

  12-06-2020 20:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta's chief medical officer of health will provide at update on COVID-19 cases, outbreaks, tests and recoveries at 3:30 p.m. Friday.
  
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• Alberta sees more people in younger demographic test positive for COVID-19

  12-06-2020 20:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw said 60 per cent of the current active cases in the province are in people under the age of 40.
  
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• Lethbridge police partner with online bike registry to prevent theft

  12-06-2020 19:52
  
  Lethbridge police have partnered with a non-profit, online bike registry in an effort to thwart thefts and the first to sign up was the 14-year-old who came up with the idea. Bike Index is a way for cyclists to prove ownership, alert the community if a bike has been stolen, and allow police to return recovered items to the rightful owner. "The partnership with Bike Index was pursued following a presentation to the Lethbridge Police Commission last fall by a 14-year-old youth who expressed concer
  
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• Sun says JK Rowling article did not glorify domestic abuse - Lethbridge News Now

  12-06-2020 19:25 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Sun says JK Rowling article did not glorify domestic abuse  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• New York governor signs police accountability legislation - Lethbridge News Now

  12-06-2020 19:25 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  New York governor signs police accountability legislation  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Nikka Yuko Japanese Gardens now open - Lethbridge News Now

  12-06-2020 19:09 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Nikka Yuko Japanese Gardens now open  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Air travellers to be checked for fevers at Canadian airports: Trudeau - Lethbridge News Now

  12-06-2020 19:05 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Air travellers to be checked for fevers at Canadian airports: Trudeau  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• After sizable drop in April, home rental prices in Lethbridge bounce back in May - Lethbridge News Now

  12-06-2020 18:45 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  After sizable drop in April, home rental prices in Lethbridge bounce back in May  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'Reforms need to happen quickly': Trudeau on RCMP arrest of First Nations chief

  12-06-2020 18:36
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says after watching newly released video of the violent arrest of a First Nations Chief by RCMP in Alberta, he has "serious questions" about what happened and is urging swift action on police reform. In footage of the arrest of Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Chief Allan Adam obtained by CTV News, an RCMP officer is seen tackling him to the ground and punching him, after the chief was confronted outside a casino in Fort McMurray, Alberta, about an expired licence p
  
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• Fed: Will use 'full range of tools' to boost economy - Lethbridge News Now

  12-06-2020 18:33 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Fed: Will use 'full range of tools' to boost economy  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Trudeau says video of Chief Allan Adam’s RCMP arrest raises ‘serious questions’

  12-06-2020 18:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  He said a transparent and independent investigation must be carried out so Canadians 'get answers.'
  
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• Heat warnings and thunderstorm watches issued aross southern Alberta

  12-06-2020 18:15
  
  Environment Canada has issued a number of heat warnings and thunderstorm watches across a large section of southern Alberta. As of 10 a.m. Friday. severe thunderstorm watches are in place for:Airdrie, Cochrane, Olds, Sundre Kananaskis, Canmore Okotoks, High River, Claresholm Rocky Mountain House, Caroline Cardston, Fort McLeod, Magrath Crowsnest Pass, Pincher Creek, Waterton Lakes National Park"Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing
  
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• Heat warnings and thunderstorm watches issued across southern Alberta

  12-06-2020 18:15
  
  Environment Canada has issued a number of heat warnings and thunderstorm watches across a large section of southern Alberta. As of 10 a.m. Friday. severe thunderstorm watches are in place for:Airdrie, Cochrane, Olds, Sundre Kananaskis, Canmore Okotoks, High River, Claresholm Rocky Mountain House, Caroline Cardston, Fort McLeod, Magrath Crowsnest Pass, Pincher Creek, Waterton Lakes National Park"Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing
  
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• Banff Centre makes 284 temporary pandemic-related layoffs permanent

  12-06-2020 18:09
  
  Officials with the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity confirm the organization has made the difficult decision to lay off the majority of its staff on a permanent basis. The move, announced Thursday, was made as a result of the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and followed the temporary dismissal of staff members in late March. Prior to the layoffs, the Banff Centre had employed approximately 500 people. As of Thursday, June 11:284 staff members have been permanently dismissed 100 empl
  
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• Winnipeg police provide details, break down video of officer kicking suspect during arrest

  12-06-2020 18:04
  
  Winnipeg police provided details about a video posted online showing an arrest made in the Exchange District Thursday, during a press conference Friday afternoon. “Admittedly it’s a tough video to watch, it shows use of force by our officers,” said Const. Jay Murray of the Winnipeg Police Service. “We don’t want to use force, we never do, but it’s a requirement of the job at times.” The video was posted to social media by Winnipeg Police Cause Harm on Th
  
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• Scheer wants Champagne, Trudeau to explain minister's two Chinese mortgages - Lethbridge News Now

  12-06-2020 18:02 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Scheer wants Champagne, Trudeau to explain minister's two Chinese mortgages  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 8-week-old puppy found with severe eye condition in Forest Lawn

  12-06-2020 17:33
  
  The Calgary Humane Society is trying to find the owners of an eight-week-old puppy suffering a painful eye condition after the dog was discovered alone in the community of Forest Lawn. A passerby found the tiny, brown dog in the 2400 block of 43rd Street S.E. on June 1 and took it to a veterinary clinic where both of its eyes had to be removed. "It's a very young dog so there's a thought that perhaps it might have been left to fend for itself," said Brad Nichols senior manager of cruelty investi
  
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• Montreal police officer charged with sexual assault against Ontario woman - Lethbridge News Now

  12-06-2020 17:22 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Montreal police officer charged with sexual assault against Ontario woman  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alcohol ‘believed to be a factor’ in highway crash south of Calgary: RCMP

  12-06-2020 17:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  RCMP say alcohol is "believed to be a factor" in a crash on Highway 2 south of Calgary on Friday that injured three people.
  
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• The numbers behind calls to 'defund the police'

  12-06-2020 16:29
  
  Calls to defund the police are growing across Canada. Decades of data collected by Statistics Canada shows how much police forces spend, where that money goes and how much officers are paid. The latest data, collected by Statistics Canada in 2018, shows the average Canadian police officer makes $99,298. Officers with the Ontario Provincial Police earned the most, at $102,821, followed by municipal police officers serving communities of 100,000 or more, at $101,112.Average salary among police for
  
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