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• 85 new cases of COVID-19, 3 new deaths reported in Alberta on Tuesday

  11-08-2020 23:53
  
  Alberta recorded 85 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, pushing the province's total case count to 11,772. Three more Albertans were also reported to have died of the coronavirus.  Despite the increase active cases fell to 1,004, down by 86 from the prior day.  10,552 people are now listed as having recovered, an increase of 168 from Monday's report. Infographics: COVID-19 in Alberta by the numbers COVID-19 in Edmonton: Numbers broken down by neighbourhoodThere are currently 64 peop
  
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• Town of Bow Island, Alta. fined $10K, former employee jailed after failing to report water issues

  11-08-2020 23:29
  
  The Town of Bow Island was placed under a 2.5-year probation order and fined $10,000 while a former employee was sentenced to six months in jail and two years of probation after pleading guilty to environmental charges. The town pleaded guilty to failing to immediately report structural or equipment malfunctions in the waterworks system, an offence under the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act. The former employee, Ryan Jeffery Sanderson, pleaded guilty to one count of providing false o
  
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• Alberta Equine Partners take action for those facing financial distress - Lethbridge News Now

  11-08-2020 23:24 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Alberta Equine Partners take action for those facing financial distress  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• ‘Tsunami’ of parents interested in homeschooling amid COVID-19 pandemic

  11-08-2020 23:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  Some Canadian parents are choosing homeschooling over virtual learning or in-person classes amid the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Better Business Bureau warns of government imposter scams during pandemic

  11-08-2020 22:56
  
  The Better Business Bureau is warning Canadians about a new kind of government imposter scam that is emerging during the pandemic, with reports of people losing anywhere from $500 to $14,000. “It’s very troubling that scammers choose to use this time to take advantage of people but we’re not surprised by it because we know that during any disaster, any crisis, any emergency situation, that’s when the scammers come out of the woodwork,” said BBB spokeperson Shawna-Ka
  
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• Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta accepting applications for grant funding - Prairie Post

  11-08-2020 22:52 via prairiepost.com
  Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta accepting applications for grant funding  Prairie Post
  
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• $4.5 million going towards mental health treatment for Alberta first responders - Lethbridge News Now

  11-08-2020 22:48 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  $4.5 million going towards mental health treatment for Alberta first responders  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Joe Biden selects California Sen. Kamala Harris as running mate

  11-08-2020 22:27
  
  Joe Biden named California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate on Tuesday, making history by selecting the first Black woman to compete on a major party's presidential ticket and acknowledging the vital role Black voters will play in his bid to defeat U.S. President Donald Trump. “I have the great honour to announce that I've picked @KamalaHarris - a fearless fighter for the little guy, and one of the country's finest public servants - as my running mate,” Biden tweeted. In a text
  
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• First-degree murder charge laid as Red Deer mourns slain doctor - Lethbridge News Now

  11-08-2020 21:57 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  First-degree murder charge laid as Red Deer mourns slain doctor  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• COVID mask bylaw still to be defined - Lethbridge News Now

  11-08-2020 21:00 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  COVID mask bylaw still to be defined  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Red Deer RCMP superintendent calls homicide ‘shocking’

  11-08-2020 20:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  Red Deer RCMP Supt. Gerald Grobmeier calls the death of Dr. Walter Reynolds “shocking.”
  
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• Red Deer RCMP reassures citizens they are safe after homicide

  11-08-2020 20:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  Red Deer RCMP Supt. Gerald Grobmeier reassures Red Deer residents that they are safe after a homicide at a walk-in clinic.
  
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• RCMP updates officer’s injuries after Red Deer walk-in clinic homicide call

  11-08-2020 20:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  Red Deer RCMP Supt. Gerald Grobmeier updates an officer’s condition after he was assaulted during a homicide call at a walk-in clinic.
  
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• Red Deer RCMP identify victim and suspect in walk-in clinic homicide

  11-08-2020 20:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  Red Deer RCMP Supt. Gerald Grobmeier updates the investigation into the homicide of Dr. Walter Reynolds.
  
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• Curling Canada cancels slate of tournaments as a result of coronavirus

  11-08-2020 20:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  Three tournaments spread throughout the country have been either cancelled or postponed indefinitely, Curling Canada announced on Tuesday. 
  
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• Calgary Flames Foundation postpones online 50/50 raffle ahead of Tuesday’s game

  11-08-2020 19:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Calgary Flames Foundation announced the postponement of the online raffle system due to "unforeseen circumstances" ahead of Tuesday's game.
  
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• Red Deer doctor remembered, police say he was killed in a targeted attack

  11-08-2020 19:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  The doctor killed in an attack at a Red Deer medical clinic on Monday is being remembered as an amazing doctor and devout father and husband.
  
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• ‘He was just amazing’: Red Deer doctor killed in clinic attack remembered

  11-08-2020 19:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  The doctor killed in an attack at a Red Deer medical clinic on Monday is being remembered as an amazing doctor and devout father and husband.
  
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• Calgary-based PetroTal shuts Peru oilfield after protester deaths and injuries

  11-08-2020 19:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  PetroTal Corp. says it has closed the Bretana Oil Field due to the civil unrest outside the camp and has evacuated all non-essential personnel.
  
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• RCMP launches online crime reporting initiative for Alberta

  11-08-2020 18:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  The online tool allows the public to report specific property crimes, including damage or mischief to property and bicycle and vehicle theft under $5,000.
  
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• Flames postpone online 50/50 game day draws following problematic Oilers raffles

  11-08-2020 18:39
  
  The Calgary Flames have temporarily halted their 50/50 game day draws due to "unforeseen circumstances." The team announced the move in an email sent to season ticket holders Tuesday. "Thank you Flames fans for your support of the Calgary Flames Foundation's 50/50 program. It is necessary to inform you that due to unforeseen circumstances, we must postpone our online 50/50 raffle until further notice. "We will continue to work alongside our software partner to enhance our online 50/50 system and
  
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• Red Deer, Alta., doctor killed in a horrific attack at clinic identified as father of two

  11-08-2020 18:32
  
  The central Alberta doctor killed in a horrific attack at walk-in clinic has been identified as a father of two. Numerous patients and acquaintances have identified Dr. Walter Reynolds as the victim of Monday's attack at Red Deer’s Village Mall Walk-In Clinic. While police have not confirmed the victim’s identity, the Alberta Medical Association has released a statement expressing its sorrow at losing a member.Today we are saddened to post this note in response to news reports today
  
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• First-degree murder charge laid in Red Deer, Alta. doctor's death

  11-08-2020 18:32
  
  The central Alberta doctor killed in a horrific attack at walk-in clinic has been identified as a father of two. Police confirmed Dr. Walter Reynolds, 45, was the victim of Monday's attack at Red Deer’s Village Mall Walk-In Clinic. A 54-year-old Deng Mabiour, who was arrested at the scene, faces charges of first-degree murder, assault with a weapon, and assault of a police officer, Supt. Gerald Grobmeier, detachment commander of the Red Deer RCMP, announced in a press conference Tuesday af
  
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• First-degree murder charge laid in Alberta doctor's death

  11-08-2020 18:32
  
  The central Alberta doctor killed in a horrific attack at walk-in clinic has been identified as a father of two. Police confirmed Dr. Walter Reynolds, 45, was the victim of Monday's attack at Red Deer’s Village Mall Walk-In Clinic. A 54-year-old Deng Mabiour, who was arrested at the scene, faces charges of first-degree murder, assault with a weapon, and assault of a police officer, Supt. Gerald Grobmeier and detachment commander of the Red Deer RCMP announced Tuesday afternoon.  &ldqu
  
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• Central Alta. victim of horrific slaying identified as doctor, family man

  11-08-2020 18:32
  
  The central Alberta doctor killed in a Monday attack has been identified as a father of two. Numerous patients and acquaintances have identified the man killed at Red Deer’s Village Mall Walk-In Clinic as Dr. Walter Reynolds. While police have not confirmed the victim’s identity, the Alberta Medical Association has released a statement expressing its sorrow at losing a member. A GoFundMe – which had doubled its $20,000 goal by Tuesday morning – called Reynolds an exceptio
  
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• Lethbridge police find fentanyl hidden in mall washroom during trafficking investigation

  11-08-2020 17:58
  
  Two Lethbridge men face charges following a police investigation into suspected drug trafficking where fentanyl was found hidden in a mall washroom stall. On the afternoon of Aug. 10, officers witnessed two men, including one with outstanding warrants, leaving a home in the 200 block of 14 Street North. The men were allegedly involved in a drug deal near the home before continuing to Park Place Mall. One of the men was arrested in the food court while the second was apprehended in a washroom. A
  
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• Alberta RCMP rolls out new tool to report crime online - Lethbridge News Now

  11-08-2020 17:35 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Alberta RCMP rolls out new tool to report crime online  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Dallas Stars keep Calgary Flames guessing ahead of first round playoff series

  11-08-2020 16:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Calgary Flames take on the Dallas Stars in their first-round playoff series.
  
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• Lethbridge police release surveillance image of suspect in break-and-enter and assault

  11-08-2020 16:29
  
  The Lethbridge Police Service is asking for assistance from the public to identify a man wanted in connection with a targeted break-and-enter and assault in July. According to police, three suspects entered an apartment in the 400 block of Columbia Boulevard West on the morning of July 25 and proceeded to assault two people inside the suite. The suspects fled prior to the arrival of police. Two of the suspects were later apprehended and charged but investigators continue to search for the third
  
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• Lethbridge Police seeking suspect in break and enter and assault - Lethbridge News Now

  11-08-2020 16:23 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Lethbridge Police seeking suspect in break and enter and assault  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Suspect charged after High River convenience store worker attacked with bear spray

  11-08-2020 15:34
  
  A 19-year-old man faces several charges in connection with an armed robbery in High River in July. In the late evening hours of July 12, a masked man entered the Circle K store in the 600 block of Fifth Street S.E. holding what appeared to be a firearm. The man allegedly threatened the clerk with the weapon and proceeded to  demand cash and cigarettes. During the ordeal, the employee was allegedly struck with the firearm, kicked and had bear spray discharged in their face. The suspect fled
  
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• Potential threat of late afternoon, early evening hail

  11-08-2020 15:09
  
  Today is an enhanced storm potential day in parts of Alberta, including Calgary, as storms are potentially rolling off the foothills around the dinner hour. We’re entering the lee region of a trough, which is precisely where air is given opportunity to rise. Today, we’ll see that rising process occur at two key moments: first, right as the trough strengthens, and second, near our peak highs for the day. We will have a very strong zone of uplift, with bulk shear potentially reaching 6
  
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• Northeast residents continue to call on province for help weeks after massive hailstorm

  11-08-2020 14:22
  
  Residents of northeast Calgary are seeking provincial support in the wake of a spring hailstorm that damaged thousands of homes.  Homeowners in the communities of Taradale, Skyview Ranch, Redstone and Saddletowne created their own Hailstorm Action Committee (HAC), calling on Alberta’s UCP government for financial aid.  The group has scheduled a peaceful demonstration in front of McDougall Centre Tuesday morning advocating for $5,000 interest free loans for residents and assurance
  
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• Northeast residents continue to call on province for help 8 weeks after massive hailstorm

  11-08-2020 14:22
  
  Residents of northeast Calgary are seeking provincial support in the wake of a spring hailstorm that damaged thousands of homes.  Homeowners in the communities of Taradale, Skyview Ranch, Redstone and Saddletowne created their own Hailstorm Action Committee (HAC), calling on Alberta’s UCP government for financial aid.  The group is expected to hold a peaceful demonstration in front of McDougall Centre Tuesday morning advocating for $5,000 interest free loans for residents and ass
  
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• Lethbridge City Council debates mandatory mask bylaw - Global News

  11-08-2020 14:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge City Council debates mandatory mask bylaw  Global News
  
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• Lethbridge City Council debates mandatory mask bylaw

  11-08-2020 14:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  The proposed bylaw to make masks compulsory in all public indoor spaces comes after city-owned facilities started requiring face coverings last week.
  
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• Lethbridge Exhibition Park asks council for $17.8 million towards new Agri-food hub - Lethbridge News Now

  11-08-2020 07:31 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Lethbridge Exhibition Park asks council for $17.8 million towards new Agri-food hub  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Vast majority of Alberta’s masks for schoolchildren made in China and Mexico

  11-08-2020 05:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  As part of its back-to-school policy, the UCP recently announced students would have to wear masks - so the government is buying 1.7 million reusable masks for children, the vast majority of which will be made outside of Canada.
  
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• Make-A-Wish delivers drive-by parade of exotic cars for Calgary teenager

  11-08-2020 05:30
  
  Rotary Flames House looked like an exotic racetrack on Monday as a parade of super cars rumbled by to surprise a Calgary teenager. Like many 15-year-olds, Ian Watmough loves cars. "I just like them, the sounds and energy moving through them," he said. "It just built up on me, everyone has their interests like hockey and mine is cars. When Ian was 14, he noticed a mole on his body. After having it removed and testing, he was diagnosed with Stage 3 melanoma. Since then his treatments have included
  
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• COVID-19: Alberta coalition of parents, educators and doctors fights back-to-school plan; makes own recommendations

  11-08-2020 04:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  A new coalition has laid out a 12 strategy plan it says needs to be implemented before Alberta kids can head back to class.
  
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• Back to school or stay home? Calgary parents face difficult decision

  11-08-2020 03:15
  
  Thousands of Calgary parents have two weeks to make a tough decision: whether to send their children back to school or continue online learning. “Parents are very concerned. I am surprised at how many parents are choosing the hub option that CBE is putting out,” said Medena Moussa with public education advocates Support our Students Alberta. “Right now I’m still waiting for more information. I would really like to send my kids back to school but I want to do it safely." O
  
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• Long road ahead for Albertans waiting for driver's licence tests

  11-08-2020 02:52
  
  There seems to be a long road ahead for Albertans waiting to get their driver’s licences. Alberta Transportation suspended most road tests on March 20 due to COVID-19 and resumed regular testing again June 30, but backlogs and limited spaces mean many people still cannot schedule a test. “I’ve been checking daily since the beginning of June,” said 16 year-old Ellie Nyairo. “No luck.” Alberta Transportation says prior to the pandemic, an average of 16,000 road
  
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• Alberta farm family says son was punched and kicked by sheriffs after being pulled over in tractor

  11-08-2020 02:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  An Alberta farm family is speaking out after they say their son was punched and kicked by sheriffs after being pulled over in a tractor. As Adam Toy reports, two brothers are now facing charges and the family is asking for help.
  
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• Global News at 5 Lethbridge: Aug 10

  11-08-2020 02:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Monday, August 10, 2020 edition of Global News at 5 on Global Lethbridge hosted by Quinn Campbell.
  
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• Lethbridge principal battling brain tumours receiving support from community - CTV Toronto

  11-08-2020 02:14 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge principal battling brain tumours receiving support from community  CTV Toronto
  
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• Lethbridge principal battling brain tumours receiving support from community

  11-08-2020 02:14
  
  It was sudden, and totally unexpected. Broc Higginson failed to show up for work on June 24 and was found unconscious at his home, after suffering a seizure. He was airlifted to Foothills Hospital in Calgary, where doctors discovered Higginson had two brain tumours. “So many people love this family and it’s painful to watch such honourable people go through this,” said Carla Tait, a close family friend. Higginson was principal at Ecole Agnes Davidson, an elementary school in Le
  
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• Province announces grants to further boost southern Alberta’s agriculture sector - Global News

  11-08-2020 01:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  Province announces grants to further boost southern Alberta’s agriculture sector  Global News
  
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• Lethbridge School Division reaches deadline for parents to opt-out of in-person learning - Global News

  11-08-2020 01:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge School Division reaches deadline for parents to opt-out of in-person learning  Global News
  
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• Lethbridge School Division reaches deadline for parents to opt-out of in-person learning

  11-08-2020 01:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  “If a parent, say two days before school starts, says, 'Well I want at-home learning,' we might not have room in one of our at-home learning cohorts,” Gilmore warns.
  
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• Calgary police ask RCMP to lead 'independent investigation' into Coun. Magliocca's expenses

  11-08-2020 01:23
  
  Calgary police have referred their investigation into the expenses of Coun. Joe Magliocca to RCMP. The findings of a forensic audit into the Ward 2 councillor's expenses had been sent to Calgary police and the minister of municipal affairs in late July for further investigation and in a statement Monday, CPS says they reached out to RCMP, "to request they lead an independent investigation in the interest of transparency and best practices." Magliocca has been ordered by his council peers to rece
  
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