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• More South Zone areas have zero active COVID-19 cases - Lethbridge News Now

  25-08-2020 23:53 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  More South Zone areas have zero active COVID-19 cases  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• One death, 77 new COVID-19 cases in Alberta

  25-08-2020 23:45
  
  The province confirmed another 77 cases of COVID-19 and one additional death on Tuesday. The latest victim of the disease is a man in his 80s in the Edmonton area who was not living in a care facility, according to Alberta Health. It drives the death total to 235 and the total number of infections in Alberta to 13,083 since the pandemic began, with 1,134 of those infections currently active.Monday: Alberta adds 258 COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths since Friday More coronavirus coverage at CTVNews.c
  
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• 2 Calgary MLAs among ministers moved in Alberta cabinet shuffle

  25-08-2020 23:32
  
  Calgary-Elbow MLA Doug Schweitzer and Calgary-Peigan MLA Tanya Fir are among four ministers who were moved in Premier Jason Kenney's cabinet shuffle on Tuesday. Fir will no longer serve as Alberta's minister of economic development, trade and tourism, and was not given a new role in cabinet. "I want to thank Tanya for her good work. She is a very talented MLA, and I appreciate her service," said Kenney. Formally minister of justice and solicitor general, Schweitzer will replace Fir in the newly
  
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• Thursday’s fiscal update will unveil ‘biggest deficit in the history of Alberta’: Kenney

  25-08-2020 23:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  The province is set to release Alberta's first-quarter fiscal update later this week, which Premier Jason Kenney said will likely show the largest deterioration of Alberta's finances since at least the 1930s.
  
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• Coronavirus: Tips to send your children back to school in optimal health

  25-08-2020 23:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  While parents cannot control what happens inside the classroom, they can do their best to send their kids back to school as healthy as possible. We went to the experts to find out how.
  
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• Beef Cattle Research Council offers feed cost calculator and regional trends - Lethbridge News Now

  25-08-2020 23:07 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Beef Cattle Research Council offers feed cost calculator and regional trends  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'My whole life changed’: Surviving passenger in fatal drunk driving crash addresses Calgary court

  25-08-2020 22:58
  
  Kelsey Nelson now lives with a brain injury after she was thrown from a vehicle in a fatal drunk driving crash that left her best friend dead. The 20-year-old shared an emotional victim impact statement in a Calgary courtroom Tuesday during a sentencing hearing for the man behind the wheel, her friend’s father. “Will you ever be sorry for what you did?” Nelson asked, looking directly at Michael Shaun Bomford, who was found guilty in January of dangerous driving causing death an
  
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• Nunavut moving to civilian police review following RCMP shooting report - Lethbridge News Now

  25-08-2020 22:48 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Nunavut moving to civilian police review following RCMP shooting report  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• ‘I have great confidence’: Kenney praises Erin O’Toole as Conservative leader focused on Western alienation

  25-08-2020 22:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta's premier said Tuesday that he believes Erin O'Toole understands the importance of the West and its specific issues.
  
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• Federal court upholds confidentiality of documents in Meng Wanzhou case - Lethbridge News Now

  25-08-2020 22:38 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Federal court upholds confidentiality of documents in Meng Wanzhou case  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Saskatoon police identify suspect in Logan Nayneecassum shooting death

  25-08-2020 22:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police believe Afrah Ali, wanted in Saskatoon’s ninth homicide of 2020, is armed and should not be approached if spotted.
  
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• Rocky View County declares fire ban

  25-08-2020 22:22
  
  A fire ban has been issued for the county of Rocky View as dry conditions of late have increased the risk of a blaze becoming out of control. The county, which surrounds Calgary to the east, north and west, has suspended all burning and fireworks permits for the foreseeable future. Under the ban, the following activities are prohibited:Recreational camp fires Use of incinerators on farms or acreages Burning barrelsResidents may continue to use:Barbecues  (propane, natural gas, charcoal briq
  
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• Edmonton woman rescued after horse fell on her: RCMP

  25-08-2020 22:18
  
  An Edmonton woman had to be rescued after the horse she was riding fell on her Saturday, RCMP said. Hinton RCMP were called to a remote location in the Cadomin area near Whitehorse Creek, Alta., at approximately 11:30 a.m. The woman, Kimberly Corbiere, and her boyfriend Eric Gauthier, were out for what was supposed to be an easy ride, according to Gauthier. “I was ahead of her when it happened so I didn’t get to see exactly what happened,” said Gauthier. “(The horse) ende
  
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• How pooling samples could impact COVID-19 testing in Alberta

  25-08-2020 22:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta is piloting a new COVID-19 testing method that will see asymptomatic samples pooled together.
  
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• Mask Up, Hollywood! Our Dino Is Rockin' A New Accessory - Lethbridge News Now

  25-08-2020 21:43 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Mask Up, Hollywood! Our Dino Is Rockin' A New Accessory  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Kenney shuffles cabinet - Lethbridge News Now

  25-08-2020 21:41 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Kenney shuffles cabinet  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Dangerous offender hearing continues for Coaldale man - Lethbridge News Now

  25-08-2020 21:20 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Dangerous offender hearing continues for Coaldale man  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Fiscal update will be ‘biggest deficit in Alberta by a country mile’: Kenney

  25-08-2020 21:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  Premier Jason Kenney said the finance minister’s fiscal update on Thursday will contain the biggest deficit in Alberta’s history, well above $20 billion due to the collapse in revenue due to the COVID-19 economic recession.
  
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• Kenney praises new cabinet minister Tracy Allard: ‘An iron fist in a velvet glove’

  25-08-2020 21:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  After naming Tracy Allard as Alberta’s new municipal affairs minister during a cabinet shuffle on Tuesday, Premier Jason Kenney said he worked hard to recruit the Grande Prairie MLA to the UCP and praised her work ethic, business experience and reputation as a community leader — comparing her to Margaret Thatcher.
  
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• Kenney supports ultra-high-speed hyperloop research between Edmonton and Calgary

  25-08-2020 21:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he supports the research of building an ultra-high-speed hyperloop between Edmonton and Calgary, including use of Crown land, but said no provincial funds have been committed to the project.
  
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• India Film Festival of Alberta announces free drive-in movies, programs for aspiring filmmakers

  25-08-2020 21:15
  
  The India Film Festival of Alberta has announced the program for their sixth annual event, which includes online and drive-in showings. This year's lineup consists of award-winning and independent films from both India and Canada, and will highlight the works of Indian actors and filmmakers who passed away in the last year. Calgary will host three days of drive-in showings at the Big Rock Brewery, 5555 76 Ave. S.E.:Thursday, Sept. 10: Chhichhore Friday, Sept. 11: Golkeri and The Lunchbox (double
  
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• Kenney confident Erin O’Toole will be good for Alberta

  25-08-2020 21:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney speaks about the election of Erin O’Toole as the Conservative party leader – who Kenney endorsed – and explains how he thinks O’Toole will be good for Alberta if he becomes prime minister in a future election.
  
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• Alberta premier explains timing of cabinet shuffle, continued support for health minister

  25-08-2020 21:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  Premier Jason Kenney explains why he chose to move two cabinet ministers – Kaycee Madu to justice and Doug Schweitzer to jobs, economy and innovation – and name Tracy Allard as the newest member of cabinet. He also explains why he is sticking with Health Minister Tyler Shandro.
  
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• Kaycee Madu named new justice minister and solicitor general in Alberta

  25-08-2020 20:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  Premier Jason Kenney announces lawyer and Edmonton MLA Kaycee Madu is Alberta’s new justice minister and solicitor general during a cabinet shuffle on Tuesday.
  
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• Tracy Allard named new Alberta municipal affairs minister

  25-08-2020 20:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney welcomes Grande Prairie MLA Tracy Allard as Alberta’s new municipal affairs minister during a cabinet shuffle on Tuesday.
  
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• Homeschooling, online classes: Alternatives to in-class learning for Alberta families

  25-08-2020 20:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  With many parents expressing concerns with the Alberta government's pandemic back-to-school plans — there's been an explosion of interest in two other options: homeschooling and online learning.
  
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• Doug Schweitzer to lead new Alberta jobs, economy and innovation ministry

  25-08-2020 20:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announces MLA Doug Schweitzer will head up the newly-created ministry of jobs, economy and innovation, with the goal of helping steer Alberta through the COVID-19 economic crisis.
  
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• Union says 110 Calgary Transit workers will lose jobs with outsourcing of vehicle cleaning

  25-08-2020 20:47
  
  Amalgamated Transit Union Local 583 says more than 100 Calgary Transit positions will be terminated this fall as a direct result of the decision to award a vehicle cleaning contract to a private company. According to the union, the outsourcing of the cleaning of Calgary Transit buses and CTrains will come into effect on Aug. 31 and lead to the loss of 110 maintenance jobs in mid-October. "Is this how we thank our transit workers," asked ATA Local 583 president Mike Mahar in a statement released
  
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• Alberta Premier welcomes new cabinet ministers, thanks outgoing lieutenant-governor

  25-08-2020 20:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  Premier Jason Kenney thanks outgoing lieutenant-governor Lois E. Mitchell for serving Alberta, after swearing in Tracy Allard as the new municipal affairs minister, appointing Kaycee Madu as justice minister and solicitor general, and naming Doug Schweitzer the new minister of jobs, economy and innovation.
  
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• Suffield Solar: getting ready to soak up the sun - Lethbridge News Now

  25-08-2020 20:29 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Suffield Solar: getting ready to soak up the sun  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Police seeking public help in identifying suspects in armed robbery at Northland Mall

  25-08-2020 20:08
  
  The Calgary Police Service is searching for two suspects in connection with a Monday morning armed robbery at a jewelry store in Northland Mall. According to police, two masked men entered the mall just before noon and proceeded to Tany's Jewellery. Once inside the store, the suspects deployed a fire extinguisher and threatened staff with a firearm before stealing several items of jewelry. The men then fled the mall and got into black Lincoln sedan, police said.  Customers and staff affecte
  
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• Lionel Messi tells Barcelona he wants to leave the club - Lethbridge News Now

  25-08-2020 20:07 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Lionel Messi tells Barcelona he wants to leave the club  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Drugs seized, four charged following bust in Brooks, Alta.

  25-08-2020 19:40
  
  Four people have been charged with drug and firearm offences following an Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams investigation in Brooks, Alta. More than $46,000 worth of drugs and cash were seized following the execution of three search warrants on Aug. 19 including:425 grams of cocaine 42 grams of methamphetamine $1,200 cash proceeds of crime Prohibited weapons and drug trafficking paraphernalia  "Shutting down this drug trafficking network is a big win for community safety in Brooks," sa
  
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• Greece: Man United defender Maguire found guilty of assault - Lethbridge News Now

  25-08-2020 19:21 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Greece: Man United defender Maguire found guilty of assault  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta offers non-financial support for high-speed hyperloop project - Lethbridge News Now

  25-08-2020 19:16 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Alberta offers non-financial support for high-speed hyperloop project  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• SAIT campus goes smoke-free as province permits return of hookah sales

  25-08-2020 19:07
  
  A Calgary post-secondary institution is banning smoking while the province has allowed lounges to provide hookah once again during the ongoing global pandemic. Alberta updated its guidance for restaurants, cafes, pubs and bars on Aug. 20 with new rules for offering hookah and water pipes including:The use of disposable mouth tips and hoses which should not be shared Completely disassembling and sanitizing the device after each use Having all staff members wear masks.Days after the province made
  
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• More than $46000 worth of drugs seized in Brooks bust - Lethbridge News Now

  25-08-2020 19:06 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  More than $46000 worth of drugs seized in Brooks bust  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Kenney to provide government update Tuesday afternoon

  25-08-2020 19:02
  
  Alberta's premier will speak to media Tuesday afternoon to provide "an update on government priorities," which the Opposition NDP says will be a cabinet shuffle. Jason Kenney is holding the availability at 12:30 p.m. at Government House in Edmonton. Jeremy Nolais, chief of staff for NDP Leader Rachel Notley, said the announcement will be a shuffle of Kenney's current cabinet.Here comes the @jkenney cabinet shuffle. He hasn’t done a thing to develop the economy or create jobs. In fact, Albe
  
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• Kenney announces minor cabinet shuffle, newly renamed jobs ministry

  25-08-2020 19:02
  
  Cabinet ministers Kaycee Madu and Doug Schweitzer, along with Grande Prairie MLA Tracy Allard, were given new positions in a minor shuffle announced by Premier Jason Kenney Tuesday. Schweitzer, the former justice minister and solicitor general, will take over as minister of the newly renamed Jobs, Economy and Innovation Ministry, replacingthe role formerly occupied by Economic Development, Trade and Tourism Minister Tanya Fir.  The ministry will place a major focus on Alberta's Recover
  
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• Kenney announces minor cabinet shuffle, new jobs ministry

  25-08-2020 19:02
  
  Cabinet ministers Kaycee Madu and Doug Schweitzer, along with Grande Prairie MLA Tracy Allard, were given new positions in a minor shuffle announced by Premier Jason Kenney Tuesday. Schweitzer, the former justice minister and solicitor general, will take on the role of minister of the newly created Jobs, Economy and Innovation Ministry, focusing on the province's pandemic recovery plan Madu, the former municipal affairs minister, will take over the justice file from Schweitzer. Allard was given
  
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• Dyson's 'Long Time Coming' addresses history of racism in US - Lethbridge News Now

  25-08-2020 18:27 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Dyson's 'Long Time Coming' addresses history of racism in US  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta Premier Jason Kenney to make announcement about ‘government priorities’

  25-08-2020 18:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  Premier Jason Kenney is scheduled to make an announcement regarding "government priorities" Tuesday afternoon.
  
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• 3 moves made as Alberta Premier Jason Kenney shuffles cabinet

  25-08-2020 18:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  Premier Jason Kenney is scheduled to make an announcement regarding "government priorities" Tuesday afternoon.
  
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• Former AMA president retires from medicine ahead of sanctions for inappropriate relationship with patient

  25-08-2020 17:57
  
  A long-serving family physician in the Crowsnest Pass, who also served as president of the Alberta Medical Association, elected to retire ahead of receiving his non-financial repercussions for having an inappropriate relationship with a patient near the turn of the century. According to the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta, Dr. Allan Garbutt was found guilty of unprofessional conduct after admitting to having sex with a patient between 2002 and 2004 without disclosing the relation
  
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• New students at Lethbridge College receiving 'Kodiak Kits' - Lethbridge News Now

  25-08-2020 17:54 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  New students at Lethbridge College receiving 'Kodiak Kits'  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta government shows support for ultra-high-speed hyperloop between Edmonton and Calgary

  25-08-2020 17:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta government has thrown its support behind an ultra-high-speed transportation project that could see people travel between Edmonton and Calgary in about 30 minutes.
  
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• July sales of new homes surge 13.9%, far more than thought - Lethbridge News Now

  25-08-2020 16:43 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  July sales of new homes surge 13.9%, far more than thought  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Province exploring 1,000 km/h Calgary-Edmonton hyperloop transportation system

  25-08-2020 16:39
  
  The provincial government has entered an agreement with TransPod — a company that designs hyperloop transportation systems — to explore a high-speed way of transporting people and cargo between Alberta's two largest cities. The company, which has offices in both Toronto and Limoges, France, announced Tuesday that it had signed a memorandum of understanding with the Government of Alberta to determine the feasibility of a hyperloop between Calgary and Edmonton with potential speeds of
  
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• US consumer confidence falls for second month in August - Lethbridge News Now

  25-08-2020 16:31 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  US consumer confidence falls for second month in August  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Migrating smoke prompts air quality concerns, potential for evening storms

  25-08-2020 14:57
  
  Our upper-air pattern is aligning with zonal flow for a few days. We’ll deal with some straight-shot west-to-east motion aloft, which means whatever they’re dealing with in B.C. will potentially make its way over here. For today, that could translate to showers or even thundershowers rolling down off the foothills, and may align us with migrating smoke. That same westerly wind aloft provides us some small measure of change on a recurring basis. Over the next few days, any smoke that
  
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