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• Province corrects COVID-19 case counts after Friday error - Lethbridge News Now

  18-08-2020 23:54
  
  Province corrects COVID-19 case counts after Friday error  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Cabinet glass ceiling shattered as Chrystia Freeland named finance minister - Lethbridge News Now

  18-08-2020 23:44
  
  Cabinet glass ceiling shattered as Chrystia Freeland named finance minister  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• City of Calgary seeks public input on responsible pet ownership bylaw amendments

  18-08-2020 23:43
  
  The City of Calgary is moving into the second phase of its review of the responsible pet ownership bylaw and is asking Calgarians to participate in an online survey. Areas of focus were chosen due to feedback from the first phase of public engagement. Topics such as problem dog behaviors, feeding wildlife on private property, and fine increases for bylaw violations are included in the survey. The city is also considering raising the amount of pets allowed in a home to six dogs and six cats, as w
  
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• Firefighters tackle blaze that hit homes, vehicle - Lethbridge News Now

  18-08-2020 23:32
  
  Firefighters tackle blaze that hit homes, vehicle  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Boat businesses swamped during pandemic

  18-08-2020 23:26
  
  Canoes, kayaks and stand-up paddleboards (SUP) are in high demand in Calgary during the summer of the COVID-19 pandemic. "This year has been insane," said Jocelyn Peters who has worked at Aquabatics for three seasons. "We’ve been sold out of kayaks for about three months now. We’re taking preseason orders for next year already." Peters says they were also sold out of canoes and had a single SUP left. Paddles and inflatables were also low in stock. Businesses that rent out boats, SUP
  
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• $25,492 traffic ticket: Alberta farmer wants it tossed and an apology from province

  18-08-2020 23:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  Two Alberta farmers want their hefty traffic tickets tossed, after the province admitted there wasn't proper signage at a bridge crossing.
  
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• Prorogation of Parliament: what does it mean and what happens next? - Lethbridge News Now

  18-08-2020 23:05
  
  Prorogation of Parliament: what does it mean and what happens next?  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Back in the saddle: Rodeo school resumes in Strathmore, Alta.

  18-08-2020 22:55
  
  Rodeo school is back in session in Strathmore with four days of saddle bronc, bareback, bull riding and bull fighting. It’s the second year the Strathmore and District Agricultural Society has hosted the event. Ryan Schmidt, the organization's CEO, says the pandemic forced organizers to limit participants to keep everyone safe. "We keep the numbers down," explained Schmidt. "We’ve only got 26 kids maximum per day at the grounds. "We’re thankful that we have a huge amount of are
  
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• Back in the saddle: Rodeo school resumes in Strathmore

  18-08-2020 22:55
  
  Rodeo school is back in session in Strathmore with four days of saddle bronc, bareback, bull riding and bull fighting. It’s the second year the Strathmore and District Agricultural Society has hosted the event. Ryan Schmidt, the organization's CEO, says the pandemic forced organizers to limit participants to keep everyone safe. "We keep the numbers down," explained Schmidt. "We’ve only got 26 kids maximum per day at the grounds. "We’re thankful that we have a huge amount of are
  
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• Sundre, Alta. residents protest fire chief’s dismissal

  18-08-2020 22:34
  
  Residents in Sundre protested the firing of Fire Chief Marty Butts outside the town office on Tuesday. “What happened to him shouldn’t have happened,” said area resident Brad Billings. Butts was let go by the town after spending 10 years as fire chief, and 34 years with the volunteer department. He says town officials fired him because of alleged bullying ongoing at the fire hall. “I’m a bully, I’m using my powers of authority against people? Are you kidding m
  
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• 'Tenet' to screen early at theatres in some U.S. cities - Lethbridge News Now

  18-08-2020 22:33
  
  'Tenet' to screen early at theatres in some U.S. cities  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Bearspaw Golf Club faces bright future after emerging from financial uncertainty

  18-08-2020 22:25
  
  Just a couple of years back, the future of the Bearspaw Golf Club was very much up in the air. Bearspaw was building a new clubhouse and there were problems right from the start. After several cost overruns, members voted down yet another cash call and the club fell into receivership. Sam Hart, the current head professional at Bearspaw, wasn’t with the club for all the problems but he knows it was in trouble and there was a likely chance it wasn’t going to survive. "You know Bearspaw
  
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• ‘Pipe Nation’ TV pilot casts Alberta workers to show ‘true oil and gas grit’

  18-08-2020 22:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  Filming in Sundre is expected to wrap up by Aug. 24 and will finish in Nisku, south of Edmonton, by the end of the month.
  
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• The goats are back to work at Police Point Park - Lethbridge News Now

  18-08-2020 22:03
  
  The goats are back to work at Police Point Park  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Toronto Raptors forward Oshae Brissett undergoing procedure for knee injury - Lethbridge News Now

  18-08-2020 22:01
  
  Toronto Raptors forward Oshae Brissett undergoing procedure for knee injury  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'Pipe Nation' TV pilot casts Alberta oil and gas workers to show true grit of industry

  18-08-2020 21:55
  
  Natallie Gamble had no problem taking on the role of a debt-ridden, single mom working in the oilpatch in the pilot for a planned new TV series called Pipe Nation. “This is me. I am 'Pipe Nation,”' she said with a laugh Monday during an interview with The Canadian Press in Sundre, Alta., a picturesque oil town nestled near the Rocky Mountains. “I've been working in the oil and gas industry for about six years. I took a break when the bust happened and did a little serving, a li
  
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• Longtime Winnipeg Jets star Dale Hawerchuk dies after cancer battle - Lethbridge News Now

  18-08-2020 21:28
  
  Longtime Winnipeg Jets star Dale Hawerchuk dies after cancer battle  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Hot, hot, hot: Alta. warnings continue as temperatures climb above 30 degrees

  18-08-2020 21:28
  
  Temperatures in Edmonton are set to exceed 30 degrees for the second day in a row as heat warnings continue across much of the province Tuesday. "Monday's temperature hit 31.0 degrees, making it the first day above 30.0 since May 29, 2019," CTV News Edmonton Chief Meteorologist Josh Classen said. "There have been two other days that rounded up to 30.  But no official 30 before yesterday."for the first time in over 12 months...Edmonton broke the 30.0 barrier. #yeg #yegwx pic.twitter.com/W8d3
  
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• Health authorities link COVID outbreak in B.C. to Alberta religious gathering - Lethbridge News Now

  18-08-2020 21:23
  
  Health authorities link COVID outbreak in B.C. to Alberta religious gathering  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Charges laid against 2 additional suspects in Shane Smith's disappearance

  18-08-2020 20:57
  
  Two additional men have been charged in connection with the June disappearance of a Chestermere man who is presumed dead, Calgary police confirmed Tuesday. Shane Smith, 20, was reported missing by his family on Sunday, June 7. He was last seen alive the previous day in the southeast neighbourhood of McKenzie Towne. Smith's vehicle was found abandoned along Deerfoot Trail near the Bow River at the south end of the city the following week. Investigators believe Smith had been murdered at a southea
  
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• 'All 3 accused were known to the victim': Additional suspects charged in Shane Smith disappearance

  18-08-2020 20:57
  
  Two additional men have been charged in connection with the June disappearance of a Chestermere man who is presumed dead, Calgary police confirmed Tuesday. Shane Smith, 20, was reported missing by his family on Sunday, June 7. He was last seen alive the previous day in the southeast neighbourhood of McKenzie Towne. Smith's vehicle was found abandoned along Deerfoot Trail near the Bow River at the south end of the city the following week. Investigators believe Smith had been murdered at a southea
  
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• Dale Hawerchuk dies after battle with cancer

  18-08-2020 20:49
  
  Dale Hawerchuk, a hockey phenom who became the face of the Winnipeg Jets en route to the Hall of Fame, has died at the age of 57 after a battle with cancer. The Ontario Hockey League's Barrie Colts, a team Hawerchuk coached, confirmed the death on Twitter on Tuesday. "After an incredibly brave and difficult battle with cancer, our dad has passed away. My family is so proud of him and the way he fought. .HawerchukStrong," Eric Hawerchuk, one of Dale's sons, wrote on Twitter. A teenage star, Hawer
  
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• Kodiaks sign volleyball standout Adam Revet - Lethbridge News Now

  18-08-2020 20:41
  
  Kodiaks sign volleyball standout Adam Revet  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Highway 16 closed near Jasper after fatal collision

  18-08-2020 20:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  Jasper RCMP are investigating a fatal collision east of the national park gates.
  
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• 10-year-old girl from Edmonton killed in Highway 16 crash near Jasper

  18-08-2020 20:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  Jasper RCMP are investigating a fatal collision east of the national park gates.
  
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• 'Neighbour-to-Neighbour' community fridge launched in Calgary

  18-08-2020 20:20
  
  They’ve popped up in other cities including Toronto, New York City and Los Angeles. Now a group of friends has brought the idea of a community fridge to Calgary, offering those in need access to free, fresh and healthy food whenever they need it. "I think we’re all ready to care about each other on a higher level than we were before," said Megan Kirk, one of the co-founders of the pilot project.  The first community fridge, located at 902 Centre Street N, is stocked and ope
  
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• Drug treatment court announced for Medicine Hat - Lethbridge News Now

  18-08-2020 20:19
  
  Drug treatment court announced for Medicine Hat  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Girl, 10, killed in Highway 16 crash near Jasper

  18-08-2020 20:18
  
  A 10-year-old girl was killed and multiple others were injured in a collision that closed Highway 16 near Jasper for hours on Tuesday. Police responded to the crash on Highway 16, approximately 10 kilometres east of Jasper National Park's gates, at around 10:40 a.m. Initial investigation indicates that a pickup truck heading westbound crossed the centre line and collided with an eastbound SUV, RCMP said. A 10-year-old girl in the SUV was declared dead at the scene and six others in the vehicle,
  
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• New property crime unit in southeast Alberta leads to 73 arrests, more than 250 charges since April

  18-08-2020 20:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  According to ALERT, the Southeast Alberta Property Crime Unit has recovered $34,000 worth of drugs and more than $240,000 worth of stolen goods since April.
  
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• Several heat records broken across Southern Alberta - Lethbridge News Now

  18-08-2020 20:04
  
  Several heat records broken across Southern Alberta  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Edmonton's COVID-19 cases double Toronto's as Alberta capital put under health watch

  18-08-2020 19:50
  
  Six months into the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Edmonton is experiencing its highest active case count, doubling that of the City of Toronto. The City of Edmonton, with a population of 1,021,628, has 534 cases of the coronavirus — 52.3 active cases per 100,000 people. For comparison, the City of Toronto alone, where 2,956,024 people live, currently has 264 cases with 8.93 infections per 100,000 residents. The Ontario capital has had a total of 15,622 cases, whereas Edmonton has counted
  
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• Alberta adds 89 new COVID-19 cases as Edmonton remains under health watch

  18-08-2020 19:50
  
  Alberta reported 89 new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday as Edmonton active infections continued to increase. This is a breaking news story. More information will be added. Original story: Six months into the COVID-19 pandemic, Edmonton is experiencing its highest active case count, doubling that of Toronto. Edmonton, with a population of 1,021,628, has 534 cases of the coronavirus — 52.3 active cases per 100,000 people. For comparison, in Toronto alone, where 2,956,024 people live, currently has
  
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• Okotoks approves mandatory face mask bylaw

  18-08-2020 19:43
  
  After plenty of debate, the Town of Okotoks is implementing a bylaw requiring face masks be worn in all indoor municipal spaces, including the rec centre and the town arenas. Town Council passed the bylaw Monday that will come into effect on Aug. 24. "This provides an extra measure to control the spread of the virus and protect the health and safety of our residents," said Mayor Bill Robertson in a statement released Monday night. "Council's direction is important as it establishes safety protoc
  
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• Health officials to update Alberta COVID-19 situation Tuesday afternoon

  18-08-2020 19:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  The number of active cases of COVID-19 in Alberta sat at 1,132 on Monday. Of the active cases, more than half were located in the Edmonton zone — 593.
  
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• Calgary beer made with treated wastewater shows potential future of water sustainability

  18-08-2020 19:10
  
  The University of Calgary has teamed up with a local brewery to produce a limited edition batch of ale made from treated wastewater. Village Brewery brewed up Village Blonde Ale, Alberta's first beer made with reused water. "There’s a mental hurdle to get over of how inherently gross this could be," said Jeremy McLaughlin, head brewer at Village Brewery. "But we know that this water is safe, we know that this beer is safe, and we stand by our process." The U of C's Advancing Canadian Water
  
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• 11 temperature records broken in Alberta Monday amid heat warnings

  18-08-2020 19:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  New daily maximum temperature records were set in 11 Alberta communities on Monday.
  
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• Sentencing hearing for father of toddler found dead outside Edmonton church - Lethbridge News Now

  18-08-2020 18:57
  
  Sentencing hearing for father of toddler found dead outside Edmonton church  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Home rental prices down significantly nationally, but up slightly in Lethbridge - Lethbridge News Now

  18-08-2020 18:48
  
  Home rental prices down significantly nationally, but up slightly in Lethbridge  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Fair Deal Panel's work comes in at 43 percent under budget - Lethbridge News Now

  18-08-2020 18:38
  
  Fair Deal Panel's work comes in at 43 percent under budget  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary-area man charged in multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme - Lethbridge News Now

  18-08-2020 17:22
  
  Calgary-area man charged in multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Mali soldiers detain senior officers in apparent mutiny - Lethbridge News Now

  18-08-2020 17:20
  
  Mali soldiers detain senior officers in apparent mutiny  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Body of missing Calgary teen pulled from Bow River near Seebe Dam

  18-08-2020 17:14
  
  RCMP officials confirm the body of a 16-year-old Calgarian has been located in the Bow River near the Seebe Dam. The search for Blessing Paul commenced on the afternoon of Aug. 8 after he was swept downstream while attempting to swim across the river with friends near the dam. At the time, RCMP said he was presumed to have drowned. Paul's body was found underwater Monday, nine days after his disappearance, by members of the Cochrane RCMP detachment, Central Alberta Rescue Diving Society and Coch
  
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• Chrystia Freeland to replace Bill Morneau as federal finance minister - Lethbridge News Now

  18-08-2020 16:59
  
  Chrystia Freeland to replace Bill Morneau as federal finance minister  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Mobile overdose prevention site comes to Lethbridge to replace soon-to-be shuttered facility - CTV Toronto

  18-08-2020 16:51
  
  Mobile overdose prevention site comes to Lethbridge to replace soon-to-be shuttered facility  CTV Toronto
  
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• Mobile overdose prevention site comes to Lethbridge to replace soon-to-be shuttered facility

  18-08-2020 16:51
  
  The ARCHES-run supervised consumption site in Lethbridge is being replaced by a temporary mobile overdose prevention site ran by Alberta Health Services. The mobile site began serving the community Monday, but many people are asking if has the capacity to address the drug crisis in Lethbridge. Last summer, the ARCHES-operated site averaged 663 visits a day. The permanent consumption operated by ARCHES will be closing Aug. 31 and will no longer provide addiction services. Former outreach voluntee
  
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• Class sizes top concerns regarding Alberta’s school re-entry plan

  18-08-2020 16:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  We’re now less than two weeks away from kids going back to class in Alberta, and pressure is mounting on the UCP government to beef up it’s re-entry plan. Ss provincial affairs reporter Tom Vernon explains, class sizes still top the list of concerns.
  
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• Lack of progress prompts Marshal Iwaasa's family to call for reclassification of case

  18-08-2020 15:55
  
  Frustrated by a lack of answers, the family of an Alberta man missing since November has started an online petition urging the Lethbridge Police Service and RCMP to upgrade the file from a missing persons case to a criminal investigation. "It’s super frustrating to be nine months in and not have many more answers," said Paige Fogen, Marshal Iwaasa’s sister. Within a few days, more than 3,000 people had signed the Help Marhsal Iwaasa's Disappearance be Investigated as Criminal petitio
  
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• Trump to pardon women's suffrage leader Susan Anthony - Lethbridge News Now

  18-08-2020 15:41
  
  Trump to pardon women's suffrage leader Susan Anthony  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• DeBrusk, Bruins rally in 3rd to beat Hurricanes 4-3 - Lethbridge News Now

  18-08-2020 15:34
  
  DeBrusk, Bruins rally in 3rd to beat Hurricanes 4-3  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 49 heat records set in Alberta Monday. Another hot one today, then the cooldown.

  18-08-2020 15:18
  
  Ten degrees above normal!? It’s not out of the question again today. This time we’re involving even more sunshine as we roll directly beneath the high pressure ridge. With the gathering of energy we’ve been experiencing over the past few days, our Tuesday might be the hottest day of the year. Which also means the record book across southern Alberta (with some isolated spots north of us) was rewritten for Aug. 17. If you are reading this the day-of, 49 records are listed as brok
  
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