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• Alberta counts 82 new cases of COVID-19

  15-07-2020 23:54
  
  Alberta added 82 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday, though active infections only increased by three. Sixty-four of the 704 Albertans battling the coronavirus are in hospitals across the province, with seven of them in ICUs. There were no deaths connected to COVID-19 in Alberta since Tuesday's update. Calgary now has more than 100 cases than Edmonton with 266 and 165, respectively. There are three districts in Alberta's watch category where there are at least 10 active cases and a rate of over 50
  
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• Lethbridge sees six new COVID cases Wednesday, 14 for South Zone - Lethbridge News Now

  15-07-2020 23:52 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Lethbridge sees six new COVID cases Wednesday, 14 for South Zone  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Braid: Lethbridge police officers crossed dangerous line by snooping on minister - Calgary Herald

  15-07-2020 23:42 via calgaryherald.com
  
  Braid: Lethbridge police officers crossed dangerous line by snooping on minister  Calgary Herald
  
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• Alberta conservationist stunned by police surveillance of meeting with environment minister

  15-07-2020 23:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  A well-known conservationist who met with an Alberta cabinet minister at a diner says he's stunned two police officers did unauthorized surveillance on the informal meeting before one followed his vehicle.
  
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• Twitter accounts belonging to senior U.S. politicians, tech leaders apparently hacked

  15-07-2020 23:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  Most of the tweets seeking bitcoin donations were deleted from the accounts quickly.
  
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• Premier Jason Kenney’s former campaign manager gets senior post with Alberta Energy Regulator

  15-07-2020 23:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  Premier Jason Kenney is dismissing accusations that the appointment of his former campaign manager to a senior post with the Alberta Energy Regulator is a patronage plum.
  
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• New medical mask company will prioritize Indigenous orders

  15-07-2020 23:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  After feeling the effects of PPE shortage, a Saskatchewan First Nation has started a medical mask-making company. Roberta Bell has more on the business plan to prioritize orders from Indigenous communities that could be in the same boat.
  
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• Calgary Physicians Choir releases first-ever virtual performance

  15-07-2020 23:01
  
  What started as a way of relieving stress for a group of Calgary physicians has blossomed into the release of their first virtual project, a choral version of Fix You, by Coldplay. Made up of 60 doctors from around the city, members of the Calgary Physicians Choir first got together in late April as a stress reliever during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. They were inspired by a similar physicians choir in Toronto and are being supported by the Youth Singers of Calgary, with director Ka
  
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• 'Turk' the turkey finds a new home in Bridgeland

  15-07-2020 22:59
  
  He’s the biggest bird around and he's considered a 'free wild bird' by Alberta Fish and Wildlife. As urban legend goes, it's believed that in the spring of 2019, Turk was brought to the Calgary Stampede grounds and given to a rancher as a gift. Turk escaped the horse trailer he was in and took up residency in Ramsay. The community adopted the bird as it’s unofficial mascot and a Facebook group was created with over 6,300 members. But now Turk has moved north across the Bow River and
  
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• Nearly 5,000 U.S. citizens tried to enter Canada for shopping, recreation amid pandemic: CBSA

  15-07-2020 22:59
  
  According to new data from the Canada Border Services Agency, more than 10,000 U.S. citizens have been turned away at the Canadian border during the pandemic — and almost half of them were hoping to enter Canada to shop, go sightseeing or simply for recreation. According to new figures sent to CTVNews.ca by the CBSA, 10,329 U.S. citizens have been turned away from our shared border between March 22 and July 12. More than a quarter of them were barred from entering after revealing they were
  
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• Council officially bans conversion therapy in Lethbridge - Lethbridge News Now

  15-07-2020 22:49 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Council officially bans conversion therapy in Lethbridge  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge police investigate sudden death in Galt Gardens - Globalnews.ca

  15-07-2020 22:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge police investigate sudden death in Galt Gardens  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Lethbridge police investigate sudden death in Galt Gardens

  15-07-2020 22:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  The woman's body was found behind the Southern Alberta Art Gallery on Wednesday morning.
  
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• Feds urged to do own review of proposed coal mine expansion near Hinton

  15-07-2020 22:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  The existing Vista mine just east of Hinton in western Alberta began shipping coal overseas in May 2019 and the company is now looking to double, or possibly even triple, its output.
  
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• Alberta Federation of Labour president apologizes for tweets comparing UCP to Nazis

  15-07-2020 22:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  The president of the Alberta Federation of Labour has issued a formal apology following backlash from a series of tweets that compared the Alberta UCP to Germany's Nazi government.
  
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• Lethbridge College getting $3.35-million to upgrade heating and cooling system - Lethbridge News Now

  15-07-2020 22:18 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Lethbridge College getting $3.35-million to upgrade heating and cooling system  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Crime in Calgary significantly down during pandemic despite increase in gun violence, homicides: CPS

  15-07-2020 22:15
  
  Property and violent crimes are down drastically this spring compared to the same three month timeframe last year, according to statistics from Calgary Police Service.  "I think it's a combination of factors," said Deputy Chief Chad Tawfik. In March of 2020, property crimes dropped 4.5 per cent (4,322) compared to last year. In April, a 16.2 per cent drop (3,986) and May saw a 39.3 per cent drop (3,249) in overall property crimes, with nearly 12 per cent cleared.  "Having the ability t
  
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• Charges pending against 3 suspects, including one youth, in fatal Legacy shooting

  15-07-2020 21:47
  
  Police say two adults and a youth have been arrested in connection with Calgary's latest homicide. Units were called to a park near Legacy Parade and Legacy Lane S.E. at about 3:50 p.m. Tuesday after witnesses reported that a man inside a parked vehicle had been shot. By the time police arrived, the man was dead and there was no trace of any suspects. Officials then called on HAWCS to assist in the investigation, calling its involvement "instrumental." The helicopter quickly located the suspect
  
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• Charges pending against 3 suspects in fatal Legacy shooting

  15-07-2020 21:47
  
  Police say two adults and a youth have been arrested in connection with Calgary's latest homicide. Units were called to a park near Legacy Parade and Legacy Lane S.E. at about 3:50 p.m. Tuesday after witnesses reported that a man inside a parked vehicle had been shot. By the time police arrived, the man was dead and there was no trace of any suspects. Officials then called on HAWCS to assist in the investigation, calling its involvement "instrumental." The helicopter quickly located the suspect
  
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• Gasol says it was frustration from hamstring injury that fuelled transformation - Lethbridge News Now

  15-07-2020 21:24 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Gasol says it was frustration from hamstring injury that fuelled transformation  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Bob Baffert suspended 15 days by Arkansas racing officials - Lethbridge News Now

  15-07-2020 21:24 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Bob Baffert suspended 15 days by Arkansas racing officials  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Charities awaiting word on fate of $912M student-volunteer program - Lethbridge News Now

  15-07-2020 21:12 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Charities awaiting word on fate of $912M student-volunteer program  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Fed survey says economy has picked up but outlook cloudy - Lethbridge News Now

  15-07-2020 21:11 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Fed survey says economy has picked up but outlook cloudy  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Man injured in southwest apartment building fire

  15-07-2020 21:10
  
  Calgary Fire Department officials confirm one person has been transported to hospital as a result of a Wednesday morning fire in Kingsland. Crews were called to the Kingston Court apartment building in the 7300 block of 4A Street S.W. shortly after 11 a.m. Officials on scene say the fire originated in an apartment suite and spread to other parts of the building prior to the arrival of firefighters. Two apartment suites sustained smoke damage. One man was transported to the Foothills Medical Cent
  
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• University of Calgary seeks volunteers to submit cycling data for road safety study

  15-07-2020 20:48
  
  Researchers from the Wearable Technology Research and Collaboration (We-TRAC) training program at the University of Calgary are calling on local cyclists to aid them in a study that aims to make Calgary's roads safer for everyone. The study will monitor cyclists' heart rate and stress levels while they bike to work.  To become a 'citizen scientist', cyclists must use either a Garmin or Fitbit device, and sign up to allow researchers to collect data from the devices.  The study plans to
  
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• Lethbridge's Galt Gardens spray park closed for hours after body found nearby - CTV News

  15-07-2020 20:47 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge's Galt Gardens spray park closed for hours after body found nearby  CTV News
  
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• Foul play not suspected in death of woman in Lethbridge

  15-07-2020 20:47
  
  Lethbridge police are investigating after a woman was found dead in a popular park. Officers were called to the scene in Galt Gardens behind the art gallery at about 8 a.m. Wednesday morning. At this time, police do not believe there is any evidence of foul play. The investigation resulted in the temporary closure of the spray park in Galt Gardens, but the scene has since been cleared. Lethbridge police thank the public for their assistance in this matter.
  
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• Why a closed border hasn't kept international flights out of Canada

  15-07-2020 20:40
  
  News that 16 international flights carrying passengers who were later diagnosed with COVID-19 have landed in Canada since June 29 may have taken some Canadians by surprise. After all, aren't borders closed? Hasn't the near-universal response to the pandemic been for countries to encourage their citizens to come home and discourage everyone else from visiting? Why, then, are flights still arriving in Canada from international destinations including Addis Ababa, Cancun and Charlotte, N.C.? The ans
  
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• Case of COVID-19 confirmed at Edmonton Remand Centre

  15-07-2020 20:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  The inmate has been isolated and AHS says there is no evidence of transmission of the novel coronavirus within the centre.
  
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• Conservationist confirms restaurant meeting with former Environment Minister in 2017 - Lethbridge News Now

  15-07-2020 20:18 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Conservationist confirms restaurant meeting with former Environment Minister in 2017  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Motorcycle riders 'more vulnerable' to fatal crashes, Calgary police say

  15-07-2020 20:16
  
  The number of fatal motorcycle collisions is increasing this year in and around Calgary. After another was reported Saturday, the city has had five crashes involving a death in 2020. Outside of the city, southern Alberta RCMP have responded to at least four more and three of those involved a Calgary driver. The numbers from Calgary police mark a sharp increase. The last three calendar years have seen only two fatal motorcycle collisions each. With only six and a half months into 2020 — and
  
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• 'All need to watch out': 5 fatal motorcycle crashes so far in Calgary this year

  15-07-2020 20:16
  
  The number of fatal motorcycle collisions is increasing this year in and around Calgary. After another was reported Saturday, the city has had five crashes involving a death in 2020. Outside of the city, southern Alberta RCMP have responded to at least four more and three of those involved a Calgary driver. The numbers from Calgary police mark a sharp increase. The last three calendar years have seen only two fatal motorcycle collisions each. With only six and a half months into 2020 — and
  
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• 'All need to watch out': 4 fatal motorcycle crashes so far in Calgary this year

  15-07-2020 20:16
  
  The number of fatal motorcycle collisions is increasing this year in and around Calgary. After another was reported Saturday, the city has had five crashes involving a death in 2020. Outside of the city, southern Alberta RCMP have responded to at least four more and three of those involved a Calgary driver. The numbers from Calgary police mark a sharp increase. The last three calendar years have seen only two fatal motorcycle collisions each. With only six and a half months into 2020 — and
  
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• Cassidy, Tortorella, Vigneault named finalists for NHL's Jack Adams award - Lethbridge News Now

  15-07-2020 20:09 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Cassidy, Tortorella, Vigneault named finalists for NHL's Jack Adams award  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Man charged in death of Calgary teen in hit-and-run

  15-07-2020 19:52
  
  Calgary police say a second man has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of 15-year-old Ibaad Yar. Police were called to the scene of a crash in the southbound lanes of 52 Street near 16 Avenue N.E. at 2:30 a.m. on May 13. When they arrived, they found the wreckage of a 2010 Dodge Journey. An investigation determined the Journey had been racing with a second vehicle, a 2008 Buick Allure, when the second vehicle rear-ended it, causing it to flip into the median. A m
  
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• Alberta heavyweight Tanner (The Bulldozer) Boser headed to Fight Island - Lethbridge News Now

  15-07-2020 19:49 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Alberta heavyweight Tanner (The Bulldozer) Boser headed to Fight Island  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Buffalo Project members call on Kenney, Moe to forge beneficial deal with feds

  15-07-2020 19:33
  
  The provincial governments of Alberta and Saskatchewan are being encouraged by dozens of high-profile citizens to take immediate action to increase the autonomy of both provinces within Canada. In an open letter dated July 15, members of the Buffalo Project called on premiers Jason Kenney and Scott Moe to forge a deal with the federal government that would give both provinces greater control over their own affairs. The group highlighted immigration, trade, transportation corridors and taxation a
  
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• Canada's Jordan Mein returns to action with Bellator later this month - Lethbridge News Now

  15-07-2020 19:18 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Canada's Jordan Mein returns to action with Bellator later this month  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta doctors take out newspaper ads in hopes of reaching agreement with UCP

  15-07-2020 19:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta Medical Association is sending a message to the province's health minister through full-page newspaper ads in the hopes of reaching a new agreement with UCP.
  
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• Wendy's Canada selects Coaldale greenhouse as their sole lettuce provider - Lethbridge News Now

  15-07-2020 18:33 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Wendy's Canada selects Coaldale greenhouse as their sole lettuce provider  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Oklahoma's governor says he has tested positive for COVID-19 - Lethbridge News Now

  15-07-2020 18:21 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Oklahoma's governor says he has tested positive for COVID-19  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge Police to keep Marshal Iwaasa case open - Lethbridge News Now

  15-07-2020 17:49 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Lethbridge Police to keep Marshal Iwaasa case open  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Ethnocultural crime statistics to be collected through police, StatCan co-operation - Lethbridge News Now

  15-07-2020 17:38 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Ethnocultural crime statistics to be collected through police, StatCan co-operation  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Bloc leader Yves-Francois Blanchet denies anonymous allegations against him - Lethbridge News Now

  15-07-2020 17:38 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Bloc leader Yves-Francois Blanchet denies anonymous allegations against him  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• LPS investigate body found in Galt Gardens - Lethbridge News Now

  15-07-2020 17:35 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  LPS investigate body found in Galt Gardens  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'Minister Shandro, take Yes': AMA publishes latest proposal to government

  15-07-2020 17:23
  
  A newspaper ad by Alberta doctors Wednesday morning addresses Health Minister Tyler Shandro directly: "Take yes." The Alberta Medical Association is making its latest offer in negotiations with the provincial government public. The AMA says it will accept a three-year physician budget cap of $4.57 billion annually, explore new payment models, and work with government to improve the health care system in exchange for government "pay[ing] for any new physicians over the existing number of physicia
  
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• Fire that destroyed Lethbridge garage believed to have been deliberately set - CTV News

  15-07-2020 17:18 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Fire that destroyed Lethbridge garage believed to have been deliberately set  CTV News
  
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• Fire that destroyed Lethbridge garage believed to have been deliberately set

  15-07-2020 17:18
  
  Lethbridge police are investigating a Sunday morning garage fire after evidence suggested the blaze was an act of arson. Fire crews were called to the 200 block of 14 Street North late Sunday morning following reports of a fire and encountered a garage fully engulfed in flames. The fire was doused before it could spread to neighbouring homes and no injuries have been reported. All that remained of the garage was charred sections of the frame. According to police officials, it's believed that yar
  
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• Investment in treatment beds to be announced by mental health minister Wednesday

  15-07-2020 16:23
  
  An investment by the ministry of mental health and addictions is promising to leave the province with more treatment beds. The announcement was teased by Minister Jason Luan, who called it "a strategic project investment as part of Alberta's Recovery Plan." Luan will speak at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Alberta's economic recovery plan consists, in large part, of infrastructure projects that the Jason Kenney government estimates will create 50,000 jobs for Albertans impacted by the pandemic and low oil pr
  
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• Alberta adding 400 addictions treatment beds through building of five 'recovery communities'

  15-07-2020 16:23
  
  Alberta will spend $25 million to build five "recovery communities" across the province based off the Portuguese substance use recovery model. The program will see 400 treatment beds added to the province, increasing its capacity by 30 per cent, said Mental Health and Addictions Minister Jason Luan. "Also known as therapeutic communities, they take a holistic approach to treatment, focusing on the mind, body and sprit. Participants at the facility have the opportunity to relearn and re-establish
  
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