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• Town of Banff expands mandatory mask use bylaw to include Bear Street pedestrian area

  15-08-2020 22:42
  
  Banff town council has increased the number of outdoor areas in the townsite where masks must be worn in an attempt to prevent the potential spread of COVID-19. On Friday, the Town of Banff extended its temporary mandatory mask and face coverings bylaw to include the section of Bear Street between Carbou Street and Wolf Street as well as the area of Wolf Street surrounding the Bear Street intersection. Banff previously mandated mask use in all indoor public spaces and outdoors in the pedestrian
  
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• Bruins goalie Rask opts out of playoffs to be with family - Lethbridge News Now

  15-08-2020 22:33 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Bruins goalie Rask opts out of playoffs to be with family  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Senior in life-threatening condition following daylight assault at Sunnyside LRT station

  15-08-2020 21:41
  
  The search is on for a suspect with a prosthetic leg following a Saturday morning assault at a northwest CTrain station that left an elderly man with severe head injuries. Emergency crews were called to the Sunnyside LRT station at around 9 a.m. following reports of an attack. According to police, a senior was attacked and knocked to the concrete platform. The victim suffered severe injuries to his head. The assailant fled the area prior to the arrival of police. The homicide unit is leading the
  
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• Police identify suspect in daylight assault on senior at Sunnyside LRT station

  15-08-2020 21:41
  
  The search is on for 36-year-old Basil Sweezey — a suspect with a prosthetic leg — following a Saturday morning assault at a northwest CTrain station that left an elderly man with severe head injuries. Emergency crews were called to the Sunnyside LRT station at around 9 a.m. following reports of an attack. According to police, a senior was attacked and knocked to the concrete platform. The victim suffered severe injuries to his head. EMS officials confirm an 80-year-old man was trans
  
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• Police arrest suspect in daylight assault on senior at Sunnyside LRT station

  15-08-2020 21:41
  
  The man suspected of assaulting a senior at a CTrain station on Saturday morning has been arrested. Emergency crews were called to the Sunnyside LRT station at around 9 a.m. following reports of an attack. According to police, a senior was attacked and knocked to the concrete platform. The victim suffered severe injuries to his head. EMS officials confirm an 80-year-old man was transported by ambulance from the station to the Foothills Medical Centre. Basil Sweezy, 36, was taken into custody lat
  
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• Cam Talbot gets shutout as Calgary Flames beat Dallas Stars 2-0 in NHL playoffs

  15-08-2020 20:57
  
  The Dallas Stars blitzed Calgary Flames goalie Cam Talbot with shots early Friday night, and that was just fine by him. The 33-year-old goalie turned those pucks aside, and everything else that came his way, in a 2-0 shutout of the Stars to give the Flames a 2-1 lead in their best-of-seven first-round NHL playoff series. "I felt pretty good from the get go," said Talbot, who logged 35 saves and kept the sluggish Flames in the contest when they were outshot 16-4 in the second period. "They had so
  
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• NHL provides playoff hub teams a few tastes of `home' - Lethbridge News Now

  15-08-2020 20:40 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
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• Alberta Cancer Foundation to host drive-in Game 4 viewing party at Stampede Park

  15-08-2020 19:57
  
  Hockey fans are invited to Stampede Park Sunday morning for a Flame-Stars Game 4 viewing party supporting cancer research. The Alberta Cancer Foundation is hosting a drive-in on a giant screen within the infield of the grandstand — a short distance from the Scotiabank Saddledome — with 100 parking spots available. Admission is $60 per vehicle, with a maximum of five people permitted per vehicle, and tickets must be purchased ahead of time online at Albertans Helping Albertans: Drive-
  
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• Reds player tests positive, 2 games with Pirates postponed - Lethbridge News Now

  15-08-2020 18:37 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Reds player tests positive, 2 games with Pirates postponed  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• COVID-19 testing in Alberta prompts rebooking of some pediatric immunization appointments

  15-08-2020 18:13
  
  Some families in Alberta have had their children's routine vaccinations pushed back as Alberta Health Services reallocates resources to accommodate the increase in demand for COVID-19 testing. AHS officials confirm some patients in the Calgary Zone and Central Zone have had their pediatric vaccine appointments rebooked as result of the redeployment of staff. "Public health routine immunization programs are considered essential and have continued in order to protect our population," said AHS offi
  
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• One week left to cast ballots for Conservative leadership - Lethbridge News Now

  15-08-2020 17:34 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  One week left to cast ballots for Conservative leadership  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• New all ages, all skill level cycling pump track opens in South Glenmore Park

  15-08-2020 17:27
  
  Cyclists have a new place to practice their skills as a new asphalt circuit opened Saturday near the Glenmore Reservoir. The South Glenmore Bicycle Pump Track is located in South Glenmore Park along 90th Avenue S.W., north of the community of Oakridge and west of the splash park, with access from the Elbow River Pathway. The asphalt circuit — designed for beginners and advanced cyclists of all ages — consists of numerous bumps and turns designed to propel bikes without a need for con
  
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• 2 CN workers seriously injured after being struck by vehicle west of Edmonton

  15-08-2020 17:11
  
  Two CN workers were seriously injured Friday night after being struck by a vehicle. Parkland RCMP say at approximately 11:30 p.m. officers were called to a collision on Highway 60 at a  railway crossing between Highway 16 and Highway 16A. CN crews were attempting to repair damage to the track caused when a pickup truck heading north on Highway 60 struck two crew members. Both workers were transported to hospital with serious injuries. The driver of the pickup truck remained on scene and rep
  
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• Nearly 2000 attend vigil honouring slain Red Deer doctor - Lethbridge News Now

  15-08-2020 16:52 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Nearly 2000 attend vigil honouring slain Red Deer doctor  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Locals to be honoured at Business and the Arts virtual luncheon - Lethbridge News Now

  15-08-2020 16:02 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Locals to be honoured at Business and the Arts virtual luncheon  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Former Illinois Gov. James Thompson, 'Big Jim,' dies at 84 - Lethbridge News Now

  15-08-2020 15:15 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Former Illinois Gov. James Thompson, 'Big Jim,' dies at 84  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Book A Nostalgic 90s Movie Night At Blockbuster - Lethbridge News Now

  15-08-2020 09:15 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Book A Nostalgic 90s Movie Night At Blockbuster  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• California heat spurs 1st rolling power outages since 2011 - Lethbridge News Now

  15-08-2020 06:07 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  California heat spurs 1st rolling power outages since 2011  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Shooting in Ogden sends man to hospital

  15-08-2020 05:05
  
  A shooting in the community of Ogden has sent one man to hospital Friday evening. Police were called to the 7600 block of 22a Street S.E. about 7:30 p.m. for reports of gunshots and a man was found on the sidewalk. No other details are available. Anyone with information is asked to call the police non-emergency line at 403-266-1234 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
  
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• Red Deer doctor killed in clinic remembered as kind, funny, adored by patients

  15-08-2020 05:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  Hundreds of people, including doctors in white lab coats, have gathered at a vigil in Red Deer, Alta., to remember a family physician slain in his walk-in medical clinic earlier this week.
  
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• 3 new COVID-19 outbreaks declared in Calgary

  15-08-2020 04:35
  
  Three new COVID-19 outbreaks were declared in Calgary on Friday, including 13 cases being spread at a private gathering, five cases at a Cargill meat processing facility and five at a childcare centre in the southwest. An outbreak was also declared in the community of Fort Mackay in northeastern Alberta, with five cases being reported at CNRL Albian. Alberta Health Services would not comment on where or when the private gathering was held but said of the 13 cases, nine are considered active and
  
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• Global News at 5 Lethbridge: Aug 14

  15-08-2020 03:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Friday, August 14, 2020 edition of Global News at 5 on Global Lethbridge hosted by Liam Nixon.
  
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• ‘We do not accept racism’: Lac La Biche County investigating Facebook comments

  15-08-2020 03:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  A community in northern Alberta is investigating whether one of its employees made a racist comment in a private group on Facebook.
  
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• Musicians band together for benefit concerts to save Ironwood Stage and Grill

  15-08-2020 03:47
  
  Recognizing how the pandemic has slashed the profitability of live music venues, local artists are putting on a weekend of shows to raise funds for the beloved Ironwood Stage and Grill. Organizers of BANDing Together for the Ironwood say the venue is months away from closing its doors, so they have asked artists to donate their talents so that money raised can support the venue. “The arts scene sometimes walks such a fine line and when that balance is disturbed, it's hard to get back,&rdqu
  
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• City of Lethbridge launches new online portal for customers using electric utility services - Global News

  15-08-2020 02:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  City of Lethbridge launches new online portal for customers using electric utility services  Global News
  
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• City of Lethbridge launches new online portal for customers using electric utility services

  15-08-2020 02:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  The City of Lethbridge has rolled out a new online portal that allows residents to see where power outages are happening and what the status of the outage is on an interactive map.
  
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• Accessible housing needed for brothers with rare condition

  15-08-2020 02:18
  
  Spending more time at home during the pandemic is becoming increasingly more difficult for a Calgary family whose needs are changing due to a rare genetic disorder. Two of the Basaraba children have Friedreich’s ataxia, a degenerative neuromuscular disorder with no cure. At 17, Mikail Basaraba can no longer walk without falling and though his doctor said he needed to use a wheelchair all of the time, it’s not always possible in the bungalow the family is renting. “It’s ha
  
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• Petition calls for criminal investigation into disappearance of Marshal Iwaasa

  15-08-2020 02:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  The family of Marshal Iwaasa has launched a petition calling on police to classify his disappearance as criminal so it can be further investigated.
  
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• Petition calls for criminal investigation into Marshal Iwaasa disappearance

  15-08-2020 01:22
  
  The family of a missing southern Alberta man have launched an online petition, asking police to start investigating the case as a major crime. Marshal Iwaasa’s family started the petition on the website change.org, directed to the Lethbridge Police Service, RCMP, Mayor Chris Spearman and Lethbridge City Council. Iwaasa, who would have turned 27 years old in January, was last seen by his family in Lethbridge on Nov. 17, 2019. A Facebook post by family reads, “The last nine months were
  
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• 'Rock bottom': Barca reeling after 8-2 humiliation by Bayern - Lethbridge News Now

  15-08-2020 01:20 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  'Rock bottom': Barca reeling after 8-2 humiliation by Bayern  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Fire damages 3 homes in southeast community of Chaparral

  15-08-2020 00:53
  
  Smoke could already be seen billowing as firefighters headed to a 911 call in the southeast Calgary community of Chaparral on Friday afternoon. A second alarm was called in as a result to the 100 block of Chaparral Terrace S.E. just after 3 p.m. Crews began an aggressive attack on the outside of the building before focusing efforts on the inside. The fire caused significant damage to homes on either side as well. One person was inside the home when flames erupted and managed to get out safely, a
  
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• Advocates speak out for trauma-based mask exemptions ahead of Lethrbidge city decision

  15-08-2020 00:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  One Lethbridge woman who suffers from complex PTSD is standing up for those who can't wear face masks ahead of city council's decision on Aug. 24.
  
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• Advocates speak out for trauma-based mask exemptions ahead of Lethbridge city decision - Global News

  15-08-2020 00:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  Advocates speak out for trauma-based mask exemptions ahead of Lethbridge city decision  Global News
  
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• Advocates speak out for trauma-based mask exemptions ahead of Lethbridge city decision

  15-08-2020 00:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  One Lethbridge woman who suffers from complex PTSD is standing up for those who can't wear face masks ahead of city council's decision on Aug. 24.
  
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• 'I can drink beer in public': Coder pokes fun at Edmonton mask exemption cards with DIY website

  15-08-2020 00:34
  
  Edmonton's mask exemption card program was swiftly paused just days after it was launched over concerns it would be abused. But a local programmer is making it so that anyone who wants an exemption for anything — from speed limits to how many animals one person can own — can create it themselves. Troy Pavlek was just one of many people worried after the City of Edmonton said it would issue exemption cards for its mandatory face covering bylaw on an "honour system" at various recreati
  
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• Survivors of abuse speak out about mask exemptions

  15-08-2020 00:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  As Lethbridge City Council nears its final decision on mandatory face masks in public spaces, survivors of abuse are speaking out about making exemptions for those unable to wear masks due to trauma. Emily Olsen reports.
  
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• Alberta reports another death linked to COVID-19 along with 84 new cases Friday

  15-08-2020 00:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  Another death in Alberta has been linked to COVID-19 while 84 new cases of the illness were reported by officials on Friday.
  
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• COVID-19: How non-urgent health services in Alberta are welcoming back patients in-person

  15-08-2020 00:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  WATCH ABOVE: While the COVID-19 pandemic is far from over, health service providers in Alberta such as physical therapists and massage therapists are still able to provide support to their clients. As Eloise Therien reports, some people are tentative about the up-close and personal experience, but the clinics are doing all they can to keep...
  
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• 9-year-old girl rescued after near-drowning at Strathmore, Alta. RV park

  15-08-2020 00:11
  
  A nine-year-old girl was rescued from a pool south of Strathmore, Alta. on Friday after nearly drowning. EMS confirms the child was pulled from the pool by bystanders at 1:30 p.m., in the Oasis Grove RV Park, about 60 kilometres east of Calgary. The girl was unresponsive when EMS arrived on scene. STARS Air Ambulance was called, and transported the child to the Alberta Children’s Hospital, where she remains in serious but stable condition.
  
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• Kelowna ranked No. 1 for top rising hotel destinations in Canada: Google Trends

  15-08-2020 00:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  According to Google Trends, the top rising hotel destinations in Canada over the past two months were Kelowna, Banff, Jasper, Osoyoos and Penticton.
  
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