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• Red Deer, Alta. chosen as a 'recovery community' to offer treatment for people with addiction

  18-07-2020 23:48
  
  The city of Red Deer is benefiting from $5 million in provincial funding that will see the first recovery community in Alberta built there. "This is an important step in the expansion of our mental health and addiction recovery strategy," said Jason Luan, associate minister of mental health and addictions. Recovery communities, also known as therapeutic communities, are a form of long-term residential treatment for addiction. Safe Harbour Society operates detox beds, and brings in many people su
  
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• Prince Andrew doesn't appear in daughter's wedding photos released by palace

  18-07-2020 23:38
  
  Princess Beatrice wore a vintage dress loaned to her by her grandmother Queen Elizabeth II at her wedding to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, Buckingham Palace said Saturday as it released official photographs from the private family event. The queen's granddaughter and the property tycoon were married Friday in the Royal Chapel of All Saints at Royal Lodge, Windsor. The 94-year-old British monarch and her husband Prince Philip, 99, attended along with the parents and siblings of the bride and groom. The
  
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• Alcohol believed to be a factor in fatal Alberta ATV collision: RCMP

  18-07-2020 23:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police believe alcohol was a factor in an ATV collision that resulted in a 27-year-old man losing his life.
  
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• One dead in ATV crash near Rocky Mountain House: RCMP investigating

  18-07-2020 22:49
  
  The RCMP is investigating after a fatal collision between two all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) near Highway 752 and Range Road 100A southwest of Rocky Mountain House. According to RCMP the two ATVs were involved in a head-on collision. The 27-year-old driver of one ATV was pronounced dead on scene. The 42-year-old driver of the second ATV was flown to a Calgary-area hospital by STARS. The two passengers of the second ATV, both 28-year-old men, suffered minor injuries. The RCMP believes alcohol was a
  
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• Province invests $5M for new addiction recovery community in Red Deer, Alta.

  18-07-2020 22:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  The new centre is the first of five communities to be built by the provincial government as part of Alberta's Recovery Plan.
  
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• Long live long-form journalism: How an Alberta publisher is keeping the story alive

  18-07-2020 20:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  There are thousands of stories published online, in newspapers, or in magazines that Hingston & Olsen could make a part of their series. So what makes one stand out?
  
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• Toronto Blue Jays not allowed to play games in Canada, sources say

  18-07-2020 20:35
  
  The Blue Jays have been denied approval by the Canadian government to play in Toronto amid the coronavirus pandemic. An official familiar with the matter told The Associated Press Saturday the federal government has denied the request. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak ahead of the announcement. The team had been given clearance by city and provincial governments to play regular-season games at Rogers Centre and was awaiting approval from Cana
  
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• Ottawa to announce decision on Toronto Blue Jays home games today, sources say

  18-07-2020 20:35
  
  The Blue Jays will find out Saturday whether the Canadian government allows them to play regular-season games in Toronto amid the coronavirus pandemic. An official familiar with the matter told The Associated Press Saturday the federal government will make the announcement later Saturday. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak ahead of the announcement. The team had been given clearance by city and provincial governments to play regular-season game
  
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• Blue Jays can't play home games in Toronto after federal government rejects plan

  18-07-2020 20:35
  
  The Blue Jays can't play home games in Toronto this season after the federal government rejected the club's plan to use Rogers Centre on Saturday. While the government gave the green light to the Blue Jays to hold training camp at their downtown facility during the COVID-19 pandemic without the normal 14-day quarantine for those entering Canada, Ottawa said no to a request to have a similar setup for Canada's lone Major League Baseball team and visiting teams for regular-season play. Therefore,
  
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• Southern Alberta provincial park to close for the rest of the year for upgrade work

  18-07-2020 20:22
  
  A small provincial park, nestled between the communities of Airdrie and Cochrane will be closed starting next month so crews can conduct renovations. Big Hills Springs Provincial Park, located on Big Hill Springs Road about 40 minutes northwest of Calgary, is a year-round day use area that consists of a picnic area and a 1.6 km loop trail leading along Bighill Creek. According to the Alberta Park's website, crews will be upgrading the facilities in the park starting August 2020. The work will up
  
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• Over three dozen senators demand 'open, transparent' inquiry into N.S. shooting - Lethbridge News Now

  18-07-2020 20:09 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Over three dozen senators demand 'open, transparent' inquiry into N.S. shooting  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Over three dozen senators demand 'open, transparent' inquiry into N.S. shooting

  18-07-2020 19:59
  
  Over three dozen Canadian senators are calling for an inquiry into the mass shootings that left 22 people dead in Nova Scotia in April. The senators say in an open letter today that a transparent and thorough investigation must be launched to better understand what happened and why. They also argue that an inquiry will help identify and act on warning signs that could prevent future tragedies. Senators from Nova Scotia sent two letters last month to federal Public Safety Minister Bill Blair and
  
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• 37 senators demand 'open, transparent' inquiry into N.S. shooting

  18-07-2020 19:59
  
  More than three dozen Canadian senators are calling on the federal and Nova Scotia governments to launch a "fully open, transparent and comprehensive inquiry" into the mass shootings that left 22 people dead in the province in April. In an open letter published Saturday, 37 senators from across the country said an investigation is urgently needed to better understand what happened and why. "Nova Scotians and Canadians need to know what happened or did not happen and what might be done to identif
  
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• Vancouver Whitecaps reward Canadian midfielder Russell Teibert with new contract - Lethbridge News Now

  18-07-2020 19:56 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Vancouver Whitecaps reward Canadian midfielder Russell Teibert with new contract  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Three people charged in Toronto Black Lives Matter protest, several statues defaced

  18-07-2020 18:35
  
  Toronto police have arrested and charged three people following a Black Lives Matter protest in downtown Toronto that left several statues defaced. The demonstration began at Ryerson University near Dundas and Gerrard streets at 9:30 a.m. where organizers provided comment on the recent push by protesters to defund the police. At the scene, messages could be seen spray painted on the sidewalk that read “defund, disarm, dismantle, abolish." As well, the statue of Egerton Ryerson, the school&
  
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• Bloc to back Liberals' bill extending wage subsidy, sending money to disabled

  18-07-2020 18:32
  
  The Bloc Quebecois says it'll support a bill to extend the federal emergency wage subsidy and make payments to people with disabilities to help with COVID-19 costs when the House of Commons meets on Monday. In a statement, party House leader Alain Therrien said the measures proposed by the Liberal government are in keeping with demands the Bloc has made. Finance Minister Bill Morneau said Friday the Liberals want to give wage supports to a wider range of businesses.Newsletter sign-up: Get The CO
  
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• Cochrane, Alta. residents warn of bear spotted in the community

  18-07-2020 18:30
  
  Residents in the town of Cochrane are on alert after a bear was caught on camera in a quiet neighbourhood. The animal was spotted along River Heights Drive in Riversong, a community in the town's south end. Kari Aiella, the resident who posted in the video, says the bear seems to be scared and was looking for a way to get out of the area and back into the wild. She released details about it on Facebook in the hopes that no one would have a run-in with the bear.Anyone who happens to come across t
  
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• Health experts encourage creativity, social support as bars reopen across Canada - Lethbridge News Now

  18-07-2020 17:43 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Health experts encourage creativity, social support as bars reopen across Canada  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• B.C. authorities seek help to find missing Calgary man

  18-07-2020 17:02
  
  Police in B.C. are looking for public assistance to find a Calgary man who's been missing for more than 10 days. Revelstoke RCMP say Aidan Alexander Ostrom, 24, was last seen in the community on July 7. Police say they've followed up on a number of leads and possible sightings since he disappeared, but have not located him so far. Officials and Ostrom's family members say they are very concerned for his health and well-being. Ostrom is described as:Caucasian 5-11 (180 cm) 155 lbs (70 kg) Blonde
  
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• Amazon “brushing” scam quite serious according to BBB - Lethbridge News Now

  18-07-2020 16:01 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Amazon “brushing” scam quite serious according to BBB  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Masks now mandatory in all indoor public places across Quebec

  18-07-2020 15:57
  
  Starting today, Quebec becomes the first province in Canada to require mask-wearing in all indoor public places. The new directive, which applies to people aged 12 and older, comes into force as tens of thousands of Quebecers begin the traditional two-week construction holiday. Complete coverage at CTVNews.ca/coronavirus Coronavirus newsletter sign-up: Get The COVID-19 Brief sent to your inbox Businesses will be expected to enforce the new rules and are subject to fines of between $400
  
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• Breathtaking virus numbers show normal life still far away

  18-07-2020 15:07
  
  South Africa was poised on Saturday to join the top five countries most affected by the coronavirus, while breathtaking numbers around the world were a reminder that a return to normal life is still far from sight. Confirmed virus cases worldwide have topped 14 million and deaths have surpassed 600,000, according to Johns Hopkins University data, a day after the World Health Organization reported a single-day record of new infections at over 237,000. Death tolls in the United States are reaching
  
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• Breathtaking global virus numbers show normal life is still far away

  18-07-2020 15:07
  
  South Africa was poised on Saturday to join the top five countries most affected by the coronavirus, while breathtaking numbers around the world were a reminder that a return to normal life is still far from sight. Confirmed virus cases worldwide have topped 14 million and deaths have surpassed 600,000, according to Johns Hopkins University data, a day after the World Health Organization reported a single-day record of new infections at over 237,000. Death tolls in the United States are reaching
  
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• Health experts encourage creativity, social support as bars reopen across Canada

  18-07-2020 14:45
  
  After photos of crowded night clubs caught the attention of public health officials, the noisy downtown bar district in St. John's, N.L. was a more controlled scene than usual last Saturday. The many bars, pubs and nightclubs on George Street closed their dance floors and kept doors open to circulate air. Masked bouncers performed head counts on the mostly young patrons in line. Neil Rajan, 20, was lined up outside the Rob Roy for a night out with his girlfriend.Newsletter sign-up: Get The COVID
  
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• Feds order supplies to give two doses of COVID-19 vaccine when it's ready

  18-07-2020 14:11
  
  The federal government is ordering more than 75 million syringes, alcohol swabs and bandages so it can inoculate Canadians as soon as a COVID-19 vaccine is ready. Procurement Minister Anita Anand says Ottawa intends to stockpile enough vaccine supplies to give at least two doses to every Canadian whenever a vaccine is available. There are almost two dozen vaccines in clinical trials around the world and at least 140 more in earlier stages of development, but most experts predict it will be well
  
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• While ASIRT investigates illegal surveillance in Lethbridge, government works to expedite Police Act review - EverythingGP

  18-07-2020 14:01 via everythinggp.com
  
  While ASIRT investigates illegal surveillance in Lethbridge, government works to expedite Police Act review  EverythingGP
  
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• Fire at French cathedral in Nantes destroys famed organ

  18-07-2020 13:39
  
  French officials launched an arson inquiry Saturday after a fire broke out in the famed Gothic Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul of the western French city of Nantes. The blaze destroyed the organ, shattered stained glass windows and sent black smoke spewing from between the cathedral towers. Residents and tourists watched aghast, and emergency workers cordoned off the area around the monument, in the historical centre of this city on the Loire River. A City Hall official said the fire broke o
  
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• John Lewis, lion of civil rights and Congress, dies at 80

  18-07-2020 13:23
  
  John Lewis, a lion of the civil rights movement whose bloody beating by Alabama state troopers in 1965 helped galvanize opposition to racial segregation, and who went on to a long and celebrated career in Congress, has died. He was 80. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi confirmed Lewis' passing late Friday night, calling him "one of the greatest heroes of American history." "All of us were humbled to call Congressman Lewis a colleague, and are heartbroken by his passing," Pelosi said. "May his memory be
  
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• Iran sends Flight PS752 black box to France

  18-07-2020 13:11
  
  Iran has sent the black box of the Ukrainian passenger jet that its armed forces mistakenly shot down in January to France for reading, an Iranian semi-official news agency said Saturday. Iran accidentally shot down the Boeing 737-800, killing all 176 people aboard, after mistaking it for an incoming missile. Iranian armed forces had been bracing for a counterattack after launching missiles at U.S. bases in Iraq in response to the killing of its top commander, Gen. Qassim Soleimani, in a U.S. st
  
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• 'We're being targeted': Proposed bylaw targets homeless in northern Ontario city

  18-07-2020 04:35
  
  The lakeside community of Kenora, Ont., a popular summer getaway for cottagers and boaters, is divided over a proposed loitering bylaw that advocates say specifically targets the city’s largely Indigenous homeless population. The draft bylaw, which many in the homeless community call racist, would give police officers the authority to ticket anyone found loitering on public property. The ticket carries a fine of $100. Local city councillors who support the bylaw say new rules are necessary
  
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• Lawsuit filed against Calgary adoption agency on behalf of 18 couples

  18-07-2020 03:32
  
  Nearly two dozen couples are suing a Calgary adoption agency that announced it is shutting its doors at the end of July. The lawsuit alleges Adoption By Choice Ltd. (ABC) breached its contract with clients and misused tens of thousands of dollars. The suit, which was filed in Calgary on July 2, comes as ABC’s former executive director faces a criminal charge. Ramone Kindrat is named as a defendant in the lawsuit alongside her husband, Ronald Kindrat, and three other people listed as direct
  
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• U of C report explores crucial link between food security, foreign workers

  18-07-2020 03:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  The report is the first of two examining the role of temporary foreign workers and the risks they face.
  
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• Lethbridge sees jump in COVID-19 cases as restrictions continue to ease - Globalnews.ca

  18-07-2020 03:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge sees jump in COVID-19 cases as restrictions continue to ease  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Real estate on the rise in Lethbridge - CTV News

  18-07-2020 02:51 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Real estate on the rise in Lethbridge  CTV News
  
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• Real estate on the rise in Lethbridge

  18-07-2020 02:51
  
  Several industries have taken a beating during the COVID-19 pandemic but there is at least one that is thriving. "We were really worried in March, obviously, when the news came out with COVID, but back in May. we started to see some really good signs and by June it was gangbusters," said owner of Atkinson Team Realty, Courtney Atkinson. "We had, I think our best June ever." The market in Lethbridge was up approximately 11 per cent compared to last June. Atkinson Team Realty sells homes all over
  
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• Lethbridge sees jump in COVID-19 cases as restrictions continue to ease

  18-07-2020 02:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  It’s a reminder that the novel coronavirus can spread quickly. COVID-19 cases have been on the rise recently across the province, including right here in Lethbridge. Taz Dhaliwal takes a look at what might be behind the spike.
  
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• Harm reduction advocates disheartened by government defunding of Lethbridge supervised consumption site

  18-07-2020 02:08
  
  Harm reduction advocates said they are disheartened and appalled by the Alberta Government’s decision to replace the supervised consumption site in Lethbridge with a motorhome-based facility. Friends of Medicare said a site that has a two-person capacity won’t be large enough to meet the number of clients who use one of Canada’s busiest supervised consumption sites. “This is like putting a Band-Aid on a bigger problem,” said executive director Sandra Azocar. “
  
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• MLA Shannon Phillips and others react to ARCHES losing provincial funding after government-ordered audit

  18-07-2020 02:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  On Thursday, the Government of Alberta announced it would be pulling all grant funding from ARCHES in Lethbridge after an audit cited "funding misappropriation, non-compliance with grant agreement [and] inappropriate governance and organizational operations."
  
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• Coronavirus: Alberta Parks staff verbally abused for enforcing social distancing measures

  18-07-2020 02:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  Several popular Alberta attractions have seen overcrowding in recent weeks during warm weather.
  
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• The Daily with LNN – July 17, 2020 - Lethbridge News Now

  18-07-2020 01:26 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  The Daily with LNN – July 17, 2020  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'Nothing I can do': Calgarians beg government for a flight out of Venezuela

  18-07-2020 01:22
  
  What started as a trip to visit relatives in Venezuela has turned into a nightmare for one Calgary family. Luis Rojas, his fiancée, two young children and mother have been in Caracas for almost five months, and they say they’re unable to get a repatriation flight back home to Canada.  “I feel terrible,” Rojas told CTV News. “I want to go back home ... and just feel safe again. That’s my main priority for my family and I.” Months after Ottawa closed
  
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• Regular Lethbridge Transit routes and fees to resume in August - Globalnews.ca

  18-07-2020 01:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  Regular Lethbridge Transit routes and fees to resume in August  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Regular Lethbridge Transit routes and fees to resume in August

  18-07-2020 01:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  The City of Lethbridge has announced its current ride-by-reservation system will be replaced by regular summer routes and fares starting Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020.
  
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• U of C reports crucial link between food security, foreign workers

  18-07-2020 00:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  A new report from the University of Calgary is examining the role of temporary foreign workers in Canadian food supply chains. As Emily Olsen reports, many Alberta farmers and consumers will be feeling the pinch this year as pandemic restrictions limit the availability of TFWs.
  
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• Missing Alberta man last seen in Revelstoke, B.C., area

  18-07-2020 00:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  His family and police say they are very concerned about his health and well-being.
  
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• MLA Shannon Phillips, other officials react to ARCHES losing provincial funding after audit shows funding misuse

  18-07-2020 00:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  WATCH ABOVE: A government-issued audit of the operators of Lethbridge’s ARCHES supervised consumption site showed a variety of funding misappropriations with taxpayers’ money over the last three years. Eloise Therien has a look at what might happen going forward, and how some prominent Lethbridge figures are taking the news.
  
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• As 'back to school' gets closer, parents and teachers demand more information

  18-07-2020 00:26
  
  Like most parents, Paul Bonnefin says being suddenly being forced to teach his children at home when schools were closed by the pandemic earlier this year wasn't easy. “We got a whole bunch of work to do each week,” he said. "We got through some of that, but the distraction of other things around the house …" Bonnefin says he hopes schools will reopen to students this fall, though he's not sure what that will look like. “If they do go back to the classroom … what
  
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• 4 new outbreaks declared in Calgary, 338 active cases as of Friday

  18-07-2020 00:25
  
  The province has added four new COVID-19 outbreaks to its list Friday, which consist of two nightclubs, a long-term care facility and a private gathering. Alberta Health announced details of the clusters of illness on its website when it added 102 new cases of coronavirus to the provincial totals over the past 24 hours.COVID-19: Click for the latest news and analysis Coronavirus newsletter sign-up: Get The COVID-19 Brief sent to your inboxThe new outbreaks are:Cactus Club on Calgary's Stephen Av
  
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