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• Insured damage costs rise to $522M for spring flood in Fort McMurray

  04-08-2020 23:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  An April flood that led to the evacuation of several northern Alberta communities caused more than half a billion dollars in insured damage.
  
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• Truck collides with numerous parked vehicles in Taber, suspect allegedly flees - Lethbridge News Now

  04-08-2020 22:57
  
  Truck collides with numerous parked vehicles in Taber, suspect allegedly flees  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'I saw people flying': Eyewitnesses describe horror of Beirut explosion

  04-08-2020 22:17
  
  When a massive explosion shook Beirut on Tuesday afternoon, shattering glass, toppling buildings and burying countless people under rubble, Ahmed Yassine was in his car, heading home from work. At the moment of the explosion, which followed a smaller blast, Yassine, a senior producer at Alaraby TV, said he saw “a cloud of smoke” cover everything. “My car jumped, I saw people flying,” he told CTV News Channel. “Stores, apartments, houses, everything fell down. People
  
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• 'A humanitarian catastrophe': Eyewitness accounts from Beirut

  04-08-2020 22:17
  
  Beirut residents frantically attempted to get in touch with missing friends and loved ones Wednesday as the extent of the previous day's deadly explosion left the Lebanese capital reeling. "Entire neighbourhoods have been reduced to rubble. Cars have been overturned. People lost their homes, their livelihoods," Aya Majzoub, a Lebanon researcher with Human Rights Watch, told CTV News Channel on Wednesday. "The level of devastation is just – I can't put it into words. It's a humanitarian cat
  
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• Montreal businessman among victims of Beirut explosion

  04-08-2020 22:07
  
  A Montreal businessman was killed in Tuesday's explosion in Beirut, CTV News has confirmed. Nazar Najarian was among the victims of the blast, according to his daughter. Najarian split his time between Lebanon, where he helped lead a political party, and Montreal, where he founded an import-export company. “He was just the most amazing father,” his daughter, who is in Montreal, told CTV News in a brief interview. "He's a brilliant man, I'm telling you," said a friend of Naj
  
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• Record unemployment and high uncertainty push home sales down in Calgary

  04-08-2020 21:46
  
  While more detached and semi-detached homes were sold during the month of July, statistics show tough conditions are still hurting Calgary's housing market. The report, from the Calgary Real Estate Board, says year-to-date sales are still 15 per cent lower than what they were in 2019. That's even after a boost in sales in July. Anne-Marie Lurie says COVID-19 is having less of an impact, but there are other issues to consider. "We are still facing record high unemployment rates, significant gover
  
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• Calgary museum offers an innovative way to create a real-life flying experience

  04-08-2020 21:24
  
  The Hangar Flight Museum is hosting an exhibition that allows players to experience authentic aircraft flying only by moving their bodies. Ace Academy: Flight Experience is a digital interactive exhibition space where players enter an immersive environment and stimulate the flying experience by moving their arms up and down and tilting their bodies. Authentic imagery allows players to manoeuvre aircrafts on the screen while flying realistic versions of the Canada Aviation and Space Museum's airp
  
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• Husband of DA charged with pulling gun on protesters in LA - Lethbridge News Now

  04-08-2020 21:16
  
  Husband of DA charged with pulling gun on protesters in LA  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• City of Lethbridge details face mask rules starting this week - Lethbridge News Now

  04-08-2020 20:39
  
  City of Lethbridge details face mask rules starting this week  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Victims of Don Meredith say Senate compensation process 'totally unacceptable' - Lethbridge News Now

  04-08-2020 20:37
  
  Victims of Don Meredith say Senate compensation process 'totally unacceptable'  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Waterslide, universal change room and accessibility features added to recreation centre

  04-08-2020 20:33
  
  The City of Calgary's Sir Winston Churchill Aquatic & Fitness Centre reopened on Tuesday after closing last November for renovations. This is the fifth city-operated swimming and fitness facility to open amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The revamped facility will be open 6 a.m.to 8:30 p.m. on weekdays, and from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on weekends. Time slots will be available for booking online. "We’re really excited to welcome back more customers," said Sue Goulden, Calgary Recreation's sup
  
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• Gold prices hit US$2,000 an ounce for first time

  04-08-2020 19:46
  
  Gold prices on Tuesday hit US$2,000 an ounce for the first time, the latest surge in a commodity seen as a refuge during economic uncertainty. The precious metal hit the symbolically important benchmark near 12:15 p.m. EDT before retreating somewhat then crossing the line again about 30 minutes later. Gold prices have risen more than 30 per cent this year as the coronavirus outbreak has weakened the economy and clouded the global financial outlook. Also weighing on investors were concerns over w
  
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• TikTok sale puts Canada between Trump and China, again, experts say - Lethbridge News Now

  04-08-2020 19:37
  
  TikTok sale puts Canada between Trump and China, again, experts say  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Be careful about COVID test offers made over the phone, BBB says

  04-08-2020 19:33
  
  When victims are called by criminals using this scheme, the alarm caused by a potential COVID-19 infection is often enough to make them go along with the idea. Reports of the COVID-19 test scam often involve callers pretending to be government representatives telling the victim they've come into contact with a contagious case. They're told to get tested within a short time frame but that there is an "easy" testing kit that can be mailed out. Once the victim hands over their address, that's when
  
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• 1967: The Night Of The Grizzlies - Lethbridge News Now

  04-08-2020 19:24
  
  1967: The Night Of The Grizzlies  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Even if there's a vaccine, pandemic may persist for years to come: Tam

  04-08-2020 19:23
  
  Shooting down some of the optimism around a COVID-19 vaccine being discovered spelling the end of the pandemic, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam says that vaccine or not, health officials are preparing to deal with the presence of the novel coronavirus and prevention of further spread for years to come. While some heads of major pharmaceutical companies have said a vaccine could be ready before the end of the year, other experts have cautioned that even 2021 may be an u
  
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• Dr. Deena Hinshaw to give update on COVID-19 numbers in Alberta Tuesday afternoon

  04-08-2020 19:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta's chief medical officer of health is set to give an update on weekend numbers of COVID-19 in the province. 
  
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• 303 new cases of coronavirus in Alberta as death toll surpasses 200

  04-08-2020 19:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta's chief medical officer of health is set to give an update on weekend numbers of COVID-19 in the province. 
  
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• Ottawa Aces make scrum half Tom Gilmore their second player signing - Lethbridge News Now

  04-08-2020 19:06
  
  Ottawa Aces make scrum half Tom Gilmore their second player signing  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Hinshaw to provide first August COVID-19 update Tuesday

  04-08-2020 19:06
  
  Alberta's top doctor will give her COVID-19 update Tuesday afternoon as the province enters its sixth month of the pandemic. July saw cases of the coronavirus spike to levels seen earlier in the pandemic with active infections surpassing 1,000 and hospitalizations and ICU admissions nearing the April and May peaks. Alberta's death toll is nearing 200 after Good Samaritan Southgate Care Centre reported another death over the long weekend.Good Samaritan COVID-19 death toll rises to 23 over weekend
  
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• Alberta surpasses 200 COVID-19 deaths, active cases decrease

  04-08-2020 19:06
  
  Alberta reported five more COVID-19 deaths since Friday, but active cases dropped significantly over the long weekend. A total of 201 Albertans have died after contracting the coronavirus. Three of the five new deaths were reported at Edmonton's Good Samaritan Southgate Care Centre, bringing the death toll to 23 and making it Alberta's deadliest COVID-19 outbreak.Good Samaritan COVID-19 death toll rises to 24 on Tuesday"I'm continually mindful of the devastating impact that COVID-19 is having on
  
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• Huge explosions rock Beirut with widespread damage, injuries - Lethbridge News Now

  04-08-2020 19:05
  
  Huge explosions rock Beirut with widespread damage, injuries  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 3 men rescued from Pacific island after writing SOS in sand - Lethbridge News Now

  04-08-2020 19:05
  
  3 men rescued from Pacific island after writing SOS in sand  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Third man wanted in connection with seizure of $430K worth of drugs

  04-08-2020 18:53
  
  Investigators, following up on a number of leads uncovered during a drug bust last month, are now seeking an additional suspect. On July 17, Calgary police announced one person was arrested and another was sought after more than $430,000 worth of drugs and cash was found inside a southeast home. Jesse Dale Johnson, 25, was arrested near the home while police were conducting the search and Dakota Rickie Foster, 26, was located and arrested on July 21. Following a further investigation, Calgary po
  
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• Province consolidating 911 EMS dispatch services, impacting Lethbridge - Lethbridge News Now

  04-08-2020 18:41
  
  Province consolidating 911 EMS dispatch services, impacting Lethbridge  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Ben Samuel shares lessons learned from 'Dating Around' - Lethbridge News Now

  04-08-2020 18:05
  
  Ben Samuel shares lessons learned from 'Dating Around'  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Group seeks federal money to help Calgary Stampede, Edmonton Northlands

  04-08-2020 18:04
  
  The COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on multiple different businesses across Canada, but few have suffered as much as the country's fairs and agricultural exhibitions. That’s why one group is lobbying the federal government for millions in relief money that will help hundreds of events that had the one chance to generate their revenue taken away by the pandemic. The Canadian Association of Fairs and Exhibitions (CAFE) is asking the federal government for $49 million to support 733 f
  
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• Judge sentences ex-MSU coach to jail in Nassar-related case - Lethbridge News Now

  04-08-2020 17:52
  
  Judge sentences ex-MSU coach to jail in Nassar-related case  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Two explosions rock Lebanon's capital Beirut, dozens wounded

  04-08-2020 17:51
  
  Two huge explosion rocked the Lebanese capital Beirut on Tuesday, wounding dozens of people, shaking buildings and sending huge plumes of smoke billowing into the sky. Lebanese media carried images of people trapped under rubble, some bloodied, after the massive explosions, the cause of which was not immediately known. A security source confirmed that two explosions shook the port area of the city, Lebanon's largest urban area, leaving dozens wounded. An AFP correspondent at the scene said every
  
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• Over 25 killed, hundreds hurt in huge blast in Beirut

  04-08-2020 17:51
  
  A massive explosion rocked Beirut on Tuesday, flattening much of the port, damaging buildings across the capital and sending a giant mushroom cloud into the sky. The health minister said more than 25 people were killed and over 2,500 injured. -- THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP's earlier story follows below. A massive explosion rocked Beirut on Tuesday, flattening much of the port, damaging buildings and blowing out windows and doors across the capital and sending a giant mushroom cloud into t
  
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• More than 25 people killed, 2,500 injured in huge blast in Beirut

  04-08-2020 17:51
  
  A massive explosion rocked Beirut on Tuesday, flattening much of the port, damaging buildings across the capital and sending a giant mushroom cloud into the sky. The health minister said more than 25 people were killed and over 2,500 injured. -- THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP's earlier story follows below. A massive explosion rocked Beirut on Tuesday, flattening much of the port, damaging buildings and blowing out windows and doors across the capital and sending a giant mushroom cloud into t
  
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• Massive Beirut blast kills more than 70, injures thousands

  04-08-2020 17:51
  
  A massive explosion rocked Beirut on Tuesday, flattening much of the city's port, damaging buildings across the capital and sending a giant mushroom cloud into the sky. More than 70 people were killed and 3,000 injured, with bodies buried in the rubble, officials said. The blast struck with the force of a 3.5 magnitude earthquake, according to Germany's geosciences centre GFZ, and it was heard and felt as far away as Cyprus more than 200 kilometres (180 miles) across the Mediterranean. The sudde
  
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• Massive Beirut blast kills more than 60, injures thousands

  04-08-2020 17:51
  
  A massive explosion rocked Beirut on Tuesday, flattening much of the port, damaging buildings across the capital and sending a giant mushroom cloud into the sky. More than 60 people were killed and more than 3,000 injured, with bodies buried in the rubble, officials said. Hours later, ambulances still carried away the wounded as army helicopters helped battle fires raging at the port. The sudden devastation overwhelmed a country already struggling with both the coronavirus pandemic and an econom
  
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• Massive Beirut blast kills at least 50, injures hundreds

  04-08-2020 17:51
  
  A massive explosion rocked Beirut on Tuesday, flattening much of the port, damaging buildings across the capital and sending a giant mushroom cloud into the sky. At least 50 people were killed and 2,700 injured, with bodies buried in the rubble, officials said. Hours later, ambulances still carried away the wounded as army helicopters helped battle fires raging at the port. The sudden devastation overwhelmed a country already struggling with both the coronavirus pandemic and an economic crisis:
  
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• Huge explosion rocks Beirut with widespread damage, injuries

  04-08-2020 17:51
  
  A massive explosion rocked downtown Beirut on Tuesday, flattening much of the port, damaging buildings and blowing out windows and doors as a giant mushroom cloud rose above the capital. Lebanese Red Cross official Georges Kettaneh said there were dead and wounded, but did not have an exact figure, just saying there were hundreds of casualties. A civil defence official on the scene of the blast said his men had evacuated dozens to hospitals and that there were still bodies inside the port, many
  
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• Deadly explosion rocks Beirut, causing widespread damage, injuries

  04-08-2020 17:51
  
  A massive explosion rocked Beirut on Tuesday, flattening much of the port, damaging buildings and blowing out windows and doors across the capital and sending a giant mushroom cloud into the sky. There were hundreds of casualties, with bodies buried under the rubble, officials said. The number of dead was not immediately known, but hours later, ambulances were still carrying away the wounded and officials said Beirut's hospitals were full. Army helicopters helped battle fires raging at the port.
  
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• At least 50 killed, hundreds hurt in massive blast in Beirut

  04-08-2020 17:51
  
  A massive explosion rocked Beirut on Tuesday, flattening much of the port, damaging buildings across the capital and sending a giant mushroom cloud into the sky. At least 50 people were killed and 2,700 injured, with bodies buried in the rubble, officials said. Hours later, ambulances still carried away the wounded as army helicopters helped battle fires raging at the port. The sudden devastation overwhelmed a country already struggling with both the coronavirus pandemic and an economic crisis:
  
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• More than 1 billion students face 'generational catastrophe' due to COVID-19, UN warns

  04-08-2020 17:39
  
  The UN warns students are facing a “generational catastrophe” thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on global education creating a crisis experts say disproportionately affects students from low income and racialized backgrounds in Canada. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says that the novel coronavirus is the largest disrupter of education ever seen, noting that getting students back into schools as safely as possible must be a top priority once local transmission of t
  
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• Fire tears through Signal Hill garage

  04-08-2020 15:53
  
  Fire officials say some discarded rags may have helped fuel a blaze that destroyed a garage in southwest Calgary Monday evening. The fire department was called to the scene behind a home in Signal Hill at about 7 p.m. When they arrived, they found smoke and flames coming out of a detached garage. The family was at home when the fire broke out, but managed to get out safely before crews arrived to put out the blaze. Officials say there were no vehicles inside the structure, but there were woodwor
  
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• Kanye West submits petitions to appear on Arkansas ballot - Lethbridge News Now

  04-08-2020 15:51
  
  Kanye West submits petitions to appear on Arkansas ballot  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Danish prince discharged after brain surgery in France - Lethbridge News Now

  04-08-2020 15:42
  
  Danish prince discharged after brain surgery in France  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Reporter sues Golden Globes organization over member rules - Lethbridge News Now

  04-08-2020 15:19
  
  Reporter sues Golden Globes organization over member rules  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Today is a boring weather day, and boring is GOOD.

  04-08-2020 14:58
  
  After another series of wicked storms affected parts of Alberta last night, I can (with some semblance of joy for our province) state that at 0415 this morning, Medicine Hat’s Heat Warning cleared, thus giving us a watch/warning-free province for the first time in a while. We’ll have a quick look at yesterday’s storms, with some photographs, at the bottom. High pressure is the dominant feature for us today, tomorrow, and most of Thursday, but it won’t stick; a large upper
  
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• Alberta to provide update on back-to-school plan Tuesday morning

  04-08-2020 14:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  Education Minister Adriana LaGrange and Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak about the return to in-classroom learning at a 9 a.m. news conference.
  
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• Alberta Grade 4-12 students, teachers will be required to wear masks in schools this fall

  04-08-2020 14:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  When Alberta students return to school this fall amid COVID-19, some of them will be required to wear masks to prevent the spread of the virus. 
  
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• Masks mandatory for staff, most students when Alberta school year begins

  04-08-2020 14:38
  
  Students in Grades 4 to 12 will be required to wear masks in common areas and on school buses when they return to class in September under new guidelines from the provincial government. Education Minister Adriana LaGrange and Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced the new requirements on Tuesday. The province will provide two reusable masks for each student, teacher and staff member in the province. Staff will also be given one face shield each to be used at their discretion
  
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• Masks mandatory for staff, most students when Alberta school begins

  04-08-2020 14:38
  
  Students in Grades 4 to 12 will be required to wear masks in common areas and on school buses when they return to class in September under new guidelines from the provincial government. Education Minister Adriana LaGrange and Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced the new requirements on Tuesday. The province will provide two reusable masks for each student, teacher and staff member in the province. Staff will also be given one face shield each to be used at their discretion
  
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• Honda recalls 1.6 million vans and SUVs in 4 different U.S. recalls

  04-08-2020 14:37
  
  Honda is recalling over 1.6 million minivans and SUVs in the U.S. to fix problems that include faulty backup camera displays, malfunctioning dashboard displays and sliding doors that don't latch properly. The problems were revealed in four recalls posted Tuesday by the government. They cover certain Odyssey minivans and Pilot and Passport SUVs. The largest recall covers nearly 608,000 Odysseys from 2018 to 2020, the 2019 and 2020 Passport and the 2019 through 2021 Pilot. Honda says critical dash
  
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• 'An impossible task': ATA skeptical over Alberta's school re-entry plan

  04-08-2020 14:21
  
  The Alberta government will provide an update Tuesday on its plan to send kids back to school this September. Dr. Deena Hinshaw and Education Minister Adriana LaGrange will give the update during a news conference scheduled for 9 a.m. as many teachers and staff anxiously await more information. The province previously released plans on July 22., which outlined back-to-school protocols at "near normal" conditions for K-12 classes with additional health and cleaning measures in place to help preve
  
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• Canadian researchers diagnose cancer in a dinosaur for 1st time

  04-08-2020 13:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  The conclusion not only sheds light on the history of what is still one of humanity's most feared diseases, but also hints at how the ancient lizards may have lived with -- and protected -- each other.
  
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