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• Red Deer RCMP shooting under police watchdog investigation

  24-08-2020 23:53
  
  Alberta's police watchdog is investigating after a Mountie opened fire on a Red Deer woman who RCMP say had fled from their officers.  On Aug. 24, police say they located a vehicle near 51 Avenue and 33 Street in Red Deer that had been involved in a criminal flight from police the day before.  Police say "an interaction occurred that led to the officer firing his service pistol."  David Thomas Mathias told CTV News he heard four gun shots. "I was awaken by a pop, a very loud pop,"
  
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• Giving continues despite Shaw Charity Classic cancellation

  24-08-2020 23:38
  
  Despite the tournament being cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, officials with the Shaw Charity Classic — slated to run Aug. 24 to 30 — say it will continue to help charitable organizations across the province. “We knew we still wanted to keep alive the charitable spirit of the tournament,” said Chethan Lakshman, vice-president, external affairs for Shaw Communications.  Back in June, the tournament was cancelled when the City of Calgary halted all event
  
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• 'Owe it to the city': Johnny and Mony want to stay put with the Flames

  24-08-2020 23:09
  
  Another year done and another disappointing end for the Calgary Flames.  Yes, they made it through the qualifying round against Winnipeg.  But the Flames were once again bounced in the first round. This time in six games to the Dallas Stars. And once again the finger pointing is at the team's core group.  Many believe the Flames will never have success with this core and it’s time for a major shakeup. Johnny Gaudreau has heard the rumours that he should be traded. 
  
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• Reports of shots fired prompts police presence outside Calgary Central Library

  24-08-2020 22:30
  
  Members of the Calgary Police Service are investigating reported gunshots in the East Village near the Central Library. Police officials confirm officers responded to an area along Fourth Street S.E., between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, shortly before 2 p.m. Monday following reports of shots fired. As of 2:30 p.m., police had not located a gunshot victim or a perpetrator. Officers have cordoned off an area of a parking lot near the stairs on the east side of the Central Library. This is a developi
  
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• Alberta health minister says ‘uncertainty’ remains in talks with doctors

  24-08-2020 21:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta's health minister says he hasn't given up on resolving a bitter dispute with the province's doctors that developed after he tore up their master pay agreement.
  
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• How home prices in Lethbridge compare to other Canadian cities & provinces - Lethbridge News Now

  24-08-2020 21:51
  
  How home prices in Lethbridge compare to other Canadian cities & provinces  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta health minister still talking with doctors but ' 'uncertainty' remains

  24-08-2020 21:50
  
  Alberta's health minister says he hasn't given up on resolving a bitter dispute with the province's doctors that developed after he tore up their master pay agreement. Tyler Shandro said Monday that he is happy to continue talking with the Alberta Medical Association and met with president Dr. Christine Molnar for an extended period last week. He said there is definitely "an uncertainty" in the relationship between the association and the provincial government. Shandro said the government provid
  
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• Fatal Sask. bear attack victim was on phone with father when she was killed

  24-08-2020 21:41
  
  Hubert Esquirol was on the phone with his daughter, 44-year-old Stephanie Blais, the moment she was fatally attacked by a black bear Thursday afternoon. Blais was at their family cabin on McKie Lake, north of Buffalo Narrows with her husband Curtis and two children Elie, 9, and Uma, 2. The water pump had quit, so Stephanie had called her father to let him know. “Elie, her son that was beside her, she ordered him to go to the house and get the antennae for the satellite phone so it could ge
  
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• Alberta Blue Cross provides tips for managing back-to-school anxiety

  24-08-2020 21:08
  
  The start of the school year is typically met with excited jitters but, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, excitement has been replaced this summer with higher levels of anxiety. Alberta Blue Cross (ABC) wants to ensure that parents are conscious of their children's mental health and of their own. "These are definitely not normal circumstances," explained Brian Geislinger, vice-president of corporate relations with ABC. "What should be an exciting time for many of us and our kids has turned into a time
  
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• Online school registration deadline nears for many Calgary students

  24-08-2020 20:18
  
  It's the final day for thousands of Calgary parents to choose to enrol their children in online learning, rather than sending them back to the classroom. Online hub registration for the Calgary Board of Education concludes at 4 p.m. Parents who do register their children for online learning will have an additional week to decide whether or not to switch to in-class learning. Those wishing to cancel hub learning registration must email their school prior to Sept. 1 to indicate their child will be
  
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• Online learning registration closes as Albertans brace for back to school

  24-08-2020 20:18
  
  On the final day for thousands of Calgary parents to choose to enrol their children in online learning, rather than sending them back to the classroom, some say they feel nervous about how it will unfold. Online hub registration for the Calgary Board of Education concluded at 4 p.m. on Aug. 24 Parents who did register their children for online learning will have an additional week to decide whether or not to switch to in-class learning. Those wishing to cancel hub learning registration must emai
  
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• Lethbridge MP excited for new federal Conservative leader O'Toole - Lethbridge News Now

  24-08-2020 20:10
  
  Lethbridge MP excited for new federal Conservative leader O'Toole  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Dr. Deena Hinshaw to give update on COVID-19 in Alberta Monday afternoon

  24-08-2020 20:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw will give an in-person update on the latest case numbers at 3:30 p.m
  
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• Alberta records 258 new cases of COVID-19 since Friday; Hinshaw warns against large gatherings as Edmonton leads cases

  24-08-2020 20:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta recorded a total of 258 new cases of COVID-19 since Friday, according to numbers released by the province Monday.
  
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• New CAR T-cell cancer treatment program coming to Alberta

  24-08-2020 19:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta Children's Hospital, Tom Baker Cancer Centre and Cross Cancer Centre will be the first three medical centres to offer CAR T-cell therapy.
  
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• Classes to start September 8 for Kainai Board of Education schools - Lethbridge News Now

  24-08-2020 19:11
  
  Classes to start September 8 for Kainai Board of Education schools  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Hinshaw to update Albertans on COVID-19 pandemic Monday afternoon

  24-08-2020 18:43
  
  Alberta's chief medical officer of health will provide a COVID-19 update at 3:30 p.m. Alberta has 1,144 active infections after it announced 144 new cases on Friday. There are 43 patients in hospital including nine in ICUs. The city of Edmonton has 608 active infections and remains under Alberta Health's watch with a 59.5 active case rate per 100,000 people. On Sunday, Edmonton's Good Samaritan Southgate Care Centre reported two more deaths at its facility where nine residents and eight employee
  
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• Alberta adds 258 COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths since Friday

  24-08-2020 18:43
  
  Alberta's chief medical officer of health reported 258 new cases of COVID-19 and four more deaths since Friday. After nearly 30,000 tests, there were 83 cases confirmed on Friday, 106 on Saturday and 69 on Sunday. The province now has 1,172 active cases of the disease, with 45 people, including nine in ICU, receiving care in hospital. Two of the latest four deaths came at Edmonton's Good Samaritan Southgate Care Centre, increasing the facility's death toll to 31. The continuing care home has thr
  
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• Lethbridge police officer facing assault charge after incident with inmate - EverythingGP

  24-08-2020 17:59
  Lethbridge police officer facing assault charge after incident with inmate  EverythingGP
  
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• Lethbridge Sport Council launches revamped website - Lethbridge News Now

  24-08-2020 17:34
  
  Lethbridge Sport Council launches revamped website  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Province and Alberta Cancer Foundation partner to invest $15M in cancer therapy program

  24-08-2020 16:53
  
  Health Minister Tyler Shandro unveiled new financial support for cancer care in the province during an announcement Monday morning.  A livestream of the announcement is available here. Shandro says the provincial government will be investing $10M to a new CAR T-cell therapy program for patients in Alberta with specific types of leukemia and lymphoma, and the Alberta Cancer Foundation will provide an additional $5M to the initiative. "CAR T-cell therapy trials have demonstrated durable remis
  
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• Alberta to make new investment in cancer care

  24-08-2020 16:53
  
  Health Minister Tyler Shandro is scheduled to unveil new support for cancer care in the province during an announcement Monday morning. Details regarding the nature of the investment have not been released. Shandro is slated to speak at 10:30 a.m. at the Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary. A livestream of the announcement will be available here. The investment comes as construction continues on the new Calgary Cancer Centre that is slated to open to the public in 2023.
  
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• Alberta makes $10M investment in cancer therapy program

  24-08-2020 16:53
  
  Health Minister Tyler Shandro unveiled new financial support for cancer care in the province during an announcement Monday morning.  A livestream of the announcement is available here. Shandro says the provincial government will be investing $10M to a new CAR T-cell therapy program for patients in Alberta with specific types of leukemia and lymphoma, and the Alberta Cancer Foundation will provide an additional $5M to the initiative. The investment comes as construction continues on the new
  
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• Cooler weather on the way, air quality remains a concern

  24-08-2020 15:25
  
  Our upper air pattern shows the jet to our immediate north, which allows for another cycle of warmer air to file in – but it doesn’t last for Calgary. Most forecast models are projecting a drop-off from here as that same upper air works southward. Before we go grabbing fall outerwear (unless you really want to, then, hey, be my guest), our 'drop' merely returns us to seasonal, then could bring us just beneath seasonal by the time we dig into next week or the weekend. Two elements to
  
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• O'Toole committed to western Canada, bolstering struggling energy sector

  24-08-2020 14:44
  
  The newly elected leader of the Conservative Party of Canada has his work laid out for him if he hopes to bring the western provinces into the fold and reinvigorate Alberta’s energy sector. After a marathon six hour session of counting ballots, Erin O’Toole was elected leader on third ballot —much to the delight of Alberta Premier Jason Kenney.  "Congratulations to my friend Erin O’Toole on his election as Leader of the Conservative Party," Kenney wrote in a tweet la
  
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• Bubble fatigue cited as mental challenge during NHL playoffs

  24-08-2020 13:29
  
  The hotels might be posh, their amenities and service first rate, and yet life inside the NHL's two playoff bubbles isn't exactly glamorous. Having spent nearly a month cooped up at the tunnel-connected hotel-arena complex in Edmonton, Alta., Rick Bowness acknowledged there's times he's had to coax himself to step outside to bask in the sun and breathe in some fresh, non-filtered air. “If people think living in a bubble is great, it's tough. It's mentally tough. And everyone's making the b
  
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• Lethbridge City Council approves face mask bylaw - Lethbridge News Now

  24-08-2020 09:00
  
  Lethbridge City Council approves face mask bylaw  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• The impact of melting glaciers on Alberta’s water supply

  24-08-2020 03:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  Climate change is continuing to impact the Canadian landscape, as glaciers continue to shrink due to the effects of rising surface temperatures. Jordan Armstrong explains why that will also lead to major problems for Alberta’s drinking water supply and the vulnerable communities that need it.
  
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• Senior struck by stolen vehicle in Bowness

  24-08-2020 00:42
  
  A 66-year-old man is in hospital after being hit by a stolen vehicle Sunday afternoon and driven over multiple times. The incident took place around 1 p.m. at the intersection of 44th Avenue N.W. and Bowglen Road N.W. The man suffered head injuries and was taken to hospital in non-life threatening condition. A few blocks away,  a person yelled at the vehicle to slow down, prompting the driver to wave a gun. The driver then dumped the vehicle in an alley near 46 Avenue and 83 Street N.W.The
  
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• Man struck by stolen vehicle in Sunday afternoon incident in northwest

  24-08-2020 00:42
  
  One man is in hospital after being hit by a stolen vehicle Sunday afternoon. The incident took place around 1 p.m. at the intersection of 44th Avenue N.W. and Bowglen Road N.W. The man suffered head injuries and was taken to hospital. A few blocks away,  a person yelled at the vehicle to slow down, prompting the driver to wave a gun. The driver then dumped the vehicle in an alley near 46 Avenue and 83 Street N.W.The man attempted to carjack a second vehicle, but the owner refused. That prom
  
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• Lethbridge police officer charged, relieved from duty without pay

  24-08-2020 00:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police said David Easter has been charged with assault in connection to an incident with a prisoner in a cell at the Lethbridge Police Service's holding facility on Feb. 9.
  
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