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• Calgarians looking to beat the heat offer tips to stay safe

  16-08-2020 23:57
  
  With temperatures set to soar this week, Calgarians were once again looking hard for ways to beat the heat Sunday. River pathways were full, families were on bikes and many others were out enjoying the sunshine, all while trying to keep their distance from one another. Including Flames fans. A matinee screening of the team’s game four opening round series against the Dallas Stars was shown on the big screen at Stampede Park. Fans were encouraged to watch from their vehicles, and listen on
  
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• Flames lose overtime heartbreaker

  16-08-2020 23:39
  
  The Dallas Stars defeated the Calgary Flames 5-4 in overtime Sunday, on a goal by Stars defenceman John Klingberg. The winning goal came late in the first overtime, after the Stars forced overtime with 11.9 seconds remaining in the third period. It was a heartbreaker for the Flames, in particular goaltender Cam Talbot, who faced 62 shots and performed brilliantly. More to come...
  
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• Flames lose in overtime as Talbot faces 62 shot barrage

  16-08-2020 23:39
  
  The Dallas Stars defeated the Calgary Flames 5-4 in overtime Sunday, on a goal by Stars defenceman John Klingberg. The winning goal came late in the first overtime, after the Stars forced overtime with 11.9 seconds remaining in the third period. It was a heartbreaker for the Flames, in particular goaltender Cam Talbot, who faced 62 shots and performed brilliantly. Sam Bennett had two goals and an assist. Tobias Rieder had another shorthanded goal, his third of the series, on a brilliant setup fr
  
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• Edible garden grows a food forest and gathering place in Silver Springs

  16-08-2020 22:20
  
  The community members of an edible garden in Silver Springs threw a socially-distanced party for its new food forest and gathering space. The Edible Garden of Silver Springs celebrated its 10th anniversary Saturday, when they also introduced the community to their newest gathering space,  funded in part by the Calgary Foundation through its Neighbour Grants program. It's all part of a larger ecosystem of gardeners of all different degrees of expertise, who have created a community of local
  
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• 1 arrested, 3 still at large after attempted murder NW of Edmonton

  16-08-2020 22:01
  
  One person has been arrested after an attempted murder in Valleyview early Friday morning. A man was shot at close range around 5 a.m. and was taken to hospital. Police issued arrest warrants for Colin Aulden Bartlett, 37, Albert John Gladue, 37, Dorian Anakian Harvey, 22, and Tamara Marie Chowace, 39, all of Sturgeon Lake. Dorian Harvey was arrested on Saturday, but police say the other three remain at large and are considered armed and dangerous. If spotted, they should not be approached. Call
  
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• Inmate populations decline across Canada amid coronavirus pandemic

  16-08-2020 21:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  The number of people in correctional institutions saw an unprecedented decline during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new Stats Can report.
  
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• Ceremony honours Canadian WW2 veterans from the Battle of Hong Kong

  16-08-2020 20:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  WATCH ABOVE: Saturday, Aug. 15 marked the 75th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day, and the Lethbridge Legion partnered with the Hong Kong Veterans Commemorative Association to hold a service to honour the occasion. Eloise Therien has more.
  
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• Alberta Teachers’ Association president meeting with education minister over ‘serious problems’ with school re-entry plan

  16-08-2020 20:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  Teachers believe there are "serious problems" with the government's plan for returning to school amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Rescue agencies say they’re ‘busier’, as COVID-19 sees more Albertans exploring their province

  16-08-2020 19:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  Kananaskis Country Public Safety said it has recorded twice as many calls in recent months compared to the same period last year.
  
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• Teacher's Association president: current re-entry plans 'unacceptable'

  16-08-2020 19:38
  
  The president of the Alberta Teachers Association described the province's re-entry plan for resuming classes this September as 'unacceptable', after an assembly meeting passed resolutions calling for, among other things, smaller classes, increased support staff, better mental health supports and placing public health nurses in schools. "Teachers are worried," ATA President Jason Schilling said, in a release issued Saturday. "And they do not have confidence in the (education) minister (Adriana L
  
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• Teacher's Association president: Alberta's current re-entry plans 'unacceptable'

  16-08-2020 19:38
  
  The president of the Alberta Teachers Association described the province's re-entry plan for resuming classes this September as 'unacceptable', after an assembly meeting passed resolutions calling for, among other things, smaller classes, increased support staff, better mental health supports and placing public health nurses in schools. "Teachers are worried," ATA President Jason Schilling said, in a release issued Saturday. "And they do not have confidence in the (education) minister (Adriana L
  
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• Missing 26-year-old Calgary man found

  16-08-2020 18:17
  
  A 26-year-old Calgary man who was reported missing has been found. Matthew Needham was last seen Saturday at his residence around Abberfield Crescent N.E. before being reported missing early Sunday morning. Calgary police discovered Needham later Sunday morning, safe and unharmed.
  
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• 26-year-old Calgary man missing

  16-08-2020 18:17
  
  A 26-year-old Calgary man is missing. Matthew Needham was last seen Saturday at his residence around Abberfield Crescent N.E. Needham is around 5'8", weighs 180 pounds and has brown hair and brown eyes. He was wearing a black t-shirt with a T-Rex image on it, jeans, and red and black sneakers. Anyone with information about his whereabouts can contact Calgary police at 403-266-1234. Anonymous tipsters can contact Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477, online at calgarycrimestoppers.org or by u
  
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• Home project boom causing lumber shortages across Alberta

  16-08-2020 18:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  If you've had trouble finding the materials to get home improvement projects done, you're not alone. Canada is experiencing a country-wide lumber shortage.
  
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• Calgary police seek information about missing woman

  16-08-2020 17:46
  
  Calgary police are asking for public help in locating a missing woman. 64-year-old Janet Kiden was last seen at her residence around Forman Crescent S.E. on Saturday. She was wearing brown or grey pants, a puple jacket and multi-coloured scarf. She has a medical condition, which has police concerned for her well-being. Anyone with information aboutt the whereabouts of Kiden is asked to contact police at 403-266-1234. Anonymous tipsters can relay information through Crime Stoppers, by calling 1-8
  
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• Calgary police discover missing woman

  16-08-2020 17:46
  
  Calgary police successfully located a missing southeast Calgary woman late Sunday morning. 64-year-old Janet Kiden was last seen at her residence around Forman Crescent S.E. on Saturday before being reported missing. Police issued a release Sunday after noon announcing they'd discovered Kiden safe and thanking the public for their assistance.
  
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• Bovine surprises Irish beachgoers as it appears to emerge from sea

  16-08-2020 17:34
  
  Beachgoers on Ireland's northwest coast caught an usual sight when a wild cow appeared to emerge from the sea. Bathers at County Donegal's Bunbeg Beach spotted the bovine on Saturday in the midst of the surf, making its way toward shallower water. Video captured of the event shows the cow wading out of the water and onto the sand while spectators watch from nearby. It is unclear where the bovine came from. Caoimhe O'Connell, who recorded video of the cow, suspects the animal may have been stuck
  
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• Heat warning blankets central, southern Alta.

  16-08-2020 16:23
  
  Temperatures in much of the province are expected to hit 29 degrees or higher over the next two days, triggering heat warnings from Environment Canada. The extreme heat increases the risk of heat stroke or heat exhaustion, which can include high body temperature, a lack of sweat, confusion and fainting. These areas are under a heat warning beginning Aug. 16: ·         Airdrie - Cochrane - Olds – Sundre ·     &nb
  
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• 'Busy, busy summer:' Rescue agencies see more calls as people keep close to home

  16-08-2020 16:15
  
  Rescue agencies in Alberta are fielding a higher volume of calls, including ones about accidental deaths, as Canadians stay closer to home this summer due to COVID-19. In the Rockies, Kananaskis Country Public Safety said they have noticed twice as many calls in recent months compared to the same period last year. “It's been a busy, busy summer,” public safety specialist Michael Olsthoorn said from Canmore. “It's just busier ... on all fronts.” Olsthoorn said more people
  
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• U of L scientists receive two New Frontiers in Research awards - Lethbridge News Now

  16-08-2020 16:06 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  U of L scientists receive two New Frontiers in Research awards  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Rare fire tornado is spotted near blaze in California

  16-08-2020 14:12
  
  The year 2020 has reached into its bag of tricks again and tossed out another surprise -- this time in the form of a swirling fire. Or as meteorologists call it, a firenado -- short for fire tornado. The rare and fiery tornado was spotted Saturday near a fire in California. The National Weather Service Office issued a tornado warning for a pyrocumulonimbus cloud that formed by the Loyalton Fire, saying it was "capable of producing a fire-induced tornado and outflow winds in excess of 60 miles pe
  
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• California crews battle wildfires amid heat wave, warn of fire tornado

  16-08-2020 14:12
  
  Firefighters struggled to contain three wildfires near Los Angeles on Saturday as forecasters warned that the risk of new fires was high with temperatures expected to spike and humidity levels to drop across California. In Northern California, the National Weather Service warned responders to beware of a rare fire tornado. A huge forest fire that prompted evacuations north of Los Angeles flared up around noon, sending up a cloud of smoke as it headed toward thick, dry brush in the Angeles Nation
  
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• Lightning beat Blue Jackets to take 2-1 series lead - Lethbridge News Now

  16-08-2020 04:47 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Lightning beat Blue Jackets to take 2-1 series lead  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Rays-Jays halted by rain; finish Sunday, then 7-inning game - Lethbridge News Now

  16-08-2020 04:36 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Rays-Jays halted by rain; finish Sunday, then 7-inning game  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Kuemper stops 49 shots in Coyotes' 4-2 win over Avalanche - Lethbridge News Now

  16-08-2020 04:17 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Kuemper stops 49 shots in Coyotes' 4-2 win over Avalanche  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Crash on Deerfoot ties up traffic

  16-08-2020 03:30
  
  A portion of the Deerfoot Trail was closed on Saturday afternoon after three vehicles collided near Douglasdale Boulevard SE. No one was seriously injured, but three people were assessed on scene by emergency workers. Police have since reopened two lanes of traffic in the area. 
  
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• CRA temporarily shuts down website, after two cyberattacks

  16-08-2020 01:21
  
  The Canada Revenue Agency has temporarily shut down its online services, after it was hit by two cyberattacks in a data breach that compromised the personal information of thousands of Canadians. The CRA says least 5,500 accounts were affected by the seperate hacks, which it says are now “contained.” The CRA’s ‘My Account,’ ‘My Business Account’ and ‘Represent a Client’ were targeted in the cyberattacks and have been temporarily disabled. &ld
  
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• CRA shuts down online services, after two cyberattacks compromise thousands of accounts

  16-08-2020 01:21
  
  The Canada Revenue Agency has temporarily shut down its online services, after it was hit by two cyberattacks in a data breach that compromised the personal information of thousands of Canadians. The CRA says least 5,500 accounts were affected by the seperate hacks, which it says are now “contained.” The CRA’s ‘My Account,’ ‘My Business Account’ and ‘Represent a Client’ were targeted in the cyberattacks and have been temporarily disabled. &ld
  
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• CRA hit by two cyberattacks affecting thousands of accounts

  16-08-2020 01:21
  
  The Canada Revenue Agency revealed it was hit by two cyberattacks in a data breach that compromised the personal information of thousands of Canadians. The CRA told CTV News Saturday, at least 5,500 accounts were affected by the hack, which is now “contained.” The CRA’s ‘My Account,’ ‘My Business Account’ and ‘Represent a Client’ were targeted in the cyberattacks. The breaches involved fraudulent CERB payments. Email addresses and direct depo
  
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• Canada Revenue Agency shuts down online services, after two cyberattacks

  16-08-2020 01:21
  
  The Canada Revenue Agency has temporarily shut down its online services, after it was hit by two cyberattacks in a data breach that compromised the personal information of thousands of Canadians. The CRA says least 5,500 accounts were affected by the seperate hacks, which it says are now “contained.” The CRA’s ‘My Account,’ ‘My Business Account’ and ‘Represent a Client’ were targeted in the cyberattacks and have been temporarily disabled. &ld
  
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• Heat warnings issued for large swath of Alberta ahead of hot streak

  16-08-2020 01:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  Areas included as far north as Fort Saskatchewan and as far south as Cypress Hills Provincial Park.
  
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• Heat warnings issued for central, southern Alberta on Saturday

  16-08-2020 01:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  Areas included as far north as Fort Saskatchewan and as far south as Cypress Hills Provincial Park.
  
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• Lethbridge commemorates 75th anniversary of VJ Day, honours WW2 veterans - Global News

  16-08-2020 00:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge commemorates 75th anniversary of VJ Day, honours WW2 veterans  Global News
  
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• Lethbridge commemorates 75th anniversary of VJ Day, honours WW2 veterans

  16-08-2020 00:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  Today, only five veterans from VJ Day are still alive, and Lethbridge Legion members want to ensure that legacy continues.
  
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• Talbot gets shutout, beating Dallas and giving Calgary Flames 2-1 lead

  16-08-2020 00:32 via globalnews.ca
  The teams were playing the second game in two nights.
  
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