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• Free parking comes to an end at hospitals this week

  30-08-2020 22:35
  
  Free parking at Alberta hospitals that had been available since early April comes to an end this week. Employees have to start paying Monday, while members of the public will have to do so, starting Tuesday. AHS had waived the fees to help stop the spread of COVID-19 by eliminating contact at payment sites. An AHS official says with many visitor restrictions having been lifted, it's time to bring parking fees back to ensure those most in need can get a suitable parking spot. The fees go towards
  
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• Calgary theatre companies launch seasons with virtual productions

  30-08-2020 22:17
  
  Their stages might be dark this fall, but a few Calgary theatre companies are looking for innovative - and socially distanced - ways of sharing their stories. The padlocks remain on the doors leading from the Plus 15 into Arts Commons, as Theatre Calgary, Alberta Theatre Projects, One Yellow Rabbit and Downstage, along with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, have all shut down due to the pandemic. However, Jupiter Theatre is offering what it calls (exp)lore, which it describes as the first inst
  
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• RCMP arrest 2 people, seeking third after robbery

  30-08-2020 21:05
  
  RCMP in Red Deer have arrested two people and are still looking for a third after a robbery that took place on Thursday. EMS and RCMP were called to the area of the Fort Normandeau park around 3:30 p.m. Two women were approached by a group of three people, one of whom used an airsoft pistol to injure one of the women during the robbery, according to RCMP. She was treated for minor injuries. Jaydyn Lovelace, 24, of Red Deer faces charges including:Robbery Uttering threats Possession of weapon for
  
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• Thousands of kids get back-to-school supplies thanks to Edmontonians’ generosity

  30-08-2020 19:45
  
  The Can Man Dan Foundation gave out school supplies, haircut vouchers and food hampers to thousands of low-income families on Sunday. “Doing this actually means a lot to me just because I used to be a low-income child, used to go back to school wearing last year’s clothes, using last year’s school supplies,” said Dan Johnstone, also known as Can Man Dan. “To be able to send a child to school with confidence and dignity, it means a lot to me and I think it’s ju
  
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• Calgary police release photos of Sandstone shooting suspects, vehicle

  30-08-2020 19:29
  
  Calgary police released images of three suspects in a Friday evening shooting in northwest Calgary, where two men were killed. The images were released Saturday, along with images of a car of interest that police believe was involved in the incident.The shooting took place just after 8 p.m. Friday, when police and EMS were summoned to an area close to Sandarac Place N.W. after reports of gunfire and people being injured. There were reports of a high-speed car crash as well. "We just peeked out t
  
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• Police seek public assistance in physical assault investigation

  30-08-2020 17:45
  
  Calgary police are looking for the public's assistance after a Saturday incident where they believe a woman was physically assaulted. Around 2 p.m. Saturday, police were called to the Genesis Centre on Falconridge Blvd N.E. after receiving reports that a woman was in medical distress, after what was believed to be a physical assault. The location of the assault itself is not known. Investigators believe the woman was driven to the Genesis Centre by a man who asked staff to call for help. EMS wer
  
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• How four U.S. overnight camps prevented COVID-19 outbreaks

  30-08-2020 17:26
  
  Despite ongoing concerns about the spread of the novel coronavirus, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is applauding four overnight camps for preventing a COVID-19 outbreak thanks to rigorous testing and isolation protocols. Of the 642 children and 380 staff members who attended the four camps in Maine between June and August, only three people tested positive for COVID-19. Those cases were rapidly isolated until they recovered, and their contacts were quarantined for 14 d
  
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• Hamilton wins Belgian GP, now 2 behind Schumacher's record

  30-08-2020 17:10
  
  Lewis Hamilton led from start to finish at the Belgian Grand Prix to clinch his 89th career win and move two behind Michael Schumacher's Formula One record on Sunday. The world champion was untroubled from pole position, beating his Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas by eight seconds and finishing 15 seconds ahead of Red Bull's Max Verstappen. Renault's Daniel Ricciardo was fourth and grabbed an extra point for the fastest lap. Hamilton's fifth win from seven races also extended his championship
  
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• Survey says: 90% of curlers willing to return to the ice this fall

  30-08-2020 16:49
  
  Curling is set to return to Saskatchewan this fall, but curlers will be following a slightly different rulebook.  CURLSASK released its return-to-curling guidelines on Thursday after months of planning to ensure a safe return to the ice amid the COVID-19 pandemic.  “Our first priority is a safe season, this is non-negotiable but keeping in mind our desire for as close to a normal season as possible. Curling has always been an accessible sport that people of all ages and abilities
  
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• ‘Vandalism of our history’: Premier Jason Kenney condemns toppling of John A. Macdonald statue in Montreal

  30-08-2020 16:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  Kenney said that he would have the statue of John A. Macdonald erected at the Alberta legislature grounds if the City of Montreal chose not to have it re-installed.
  
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• Lethbridge College to host 'Movie on the Coulees' drive-in event - Lethbridge News Now

  30-08-2020 16:09
  
  Lethbridge College to host 'Movie on the Coulees' drive-in event  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Girl, 3, safe after being lifted into air by kite in Taiwan

  30-08-2020 14:30
  
  A 3-year-old girl in Taiwan was reported safe after becoming caught in the strings of a kite and lifted several metres into the air. The unidentified girl was taking part in a kite festival Sunday in the seaside town of Nanlioao when she was caught up by a giant, long-tailed orange kite. Video shot at the scene showed her twisting several times above a crowd of adults who struggled to pull the kite back to earth. News reports said the girl was frightened but suffered no physical injuries in the
  
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• Trump, Portland mayor blame each other after deadly shooting

  30-08-2020 13:10
  
  The mayor of Portland, Oregon, and U.S. President Donald Trump engaged in a real-time argument Sunday as the president sent a flurry of critical tweets about Ted Wheeler as the mayor was holding a press conference about the fatal shooting of a right-wing supporter in his city the night before. After Trump called Wheeler, a Democrat, a "fool" and blamed him for allowing violence to proliferate in the liberal city, the visibly angry mayor lashed out at the president, addressing him in the first pe
  
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• Protester killed in Portland as mayor, Trump trade blame

  30-08-2020 13:10
  
  A man who was fatally shot after supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump clashed with left-wing protesters on the streets of Portland, Oregon, was a supporter of the right-wing group Patriot Prayer, its founder said Sunday. Joey Gibson, head of the group based in Washington state, told The Associated Press the man who was shot to death Saturday night was a "good friend," although he did not identify him. On Sunday, President Donald Trump and Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler blamed each other for the
  
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• 1 dead after Trump supporters, protesters clash in Portland

  30-08-2020 13:10
  
  One person was shot and killed in Portland, Oregon, as a large caravan of U.S. President Donald Trump supporters and Black Lives Matter protesters clashed in the streets of the city that has become a flashpoint in the national unrest since George Floyd was killed. It wasn't clear if the shooting late Saturday was linked to fights that broke out as a caravan of about 600 vehicles was confronted by counterdemonstrators in the city's downtown. Police said the caravan had left the area around 8:30 p
  
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• SIU invokes mandate after incident near demonstration

  30-08-2020 04:54
  
  The Special Investigations Unit has invoked its mandate following an altercation during a rally near Eglinton and Oakwood Saturday night that led to the arrest of two people and left seven police officers injured. Toronto Police said they responded to an incident just before 8 p.m. in the area of Oakwood Avenue and Eglinton Avenue West, where people had gathered for a rally in support of Black-owned businesses affected by the construction of the Crosstown LRT and the COVID-19 pandemic. “In
  
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• Seven Toronto police officers injured, four hospitalized, after incident near demonstration

  30-08-2020 04:54
  
  Two people were arrested and four police officers were taken to hospital following an altercation in Toronto on Saturday night. Police said they responded to an incident just before 8 p.m. in the area of Oakwood Avenue and Eglinton Avenue West, where people had gathered for a rally in support of Black-owned businesses affected by the construction of the Crosstown LRT and the COVID-19 pandemic. “Individuals were there having a peaceful protest and officers were there to assist the public an
  
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• Police watchdog investigating after incident near Toronto demonstration

  30-08-2020 04:54
  
  The Special Investigations Unit has invoked its mandate following an altercation during a rally near Eglinton and Oakwood Saturday night that led to the arrest of two people and left seven police officers injured. Toronto Police said they responded to an incident just before 8 p.m. in the area of Oakwood Avenue and Eglinton Avenue West, where people had gathered for a rally in support of Black-owned businesses affected by the construction of the Crosstown LRT and the COVID-19 pandemic. “In
  
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• Rally through downtown Calgary supports numerous marginalized groups

  30-08-2020 02:50
  
  An estimated 150 people rallied from Calgary’s Chinatown to City Hall to demonstrate support for racial equality, better treatment of sexual and gender minorities and called out to defund the police. Numerous organizations were united in their stance that Calgary’s institutions must address systemic issues that perpetuate oppression. “Quite frankly Calgary needs to change its attitude, its needs to change its attitude at every turn,” said Adora Nwofor, a spokesperson for
  
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• Rinks rules - how parents and players are navigating a return to ice

  30-08-2020 01:20
  
  Leilani Saad says her seven-year old son can’t wait until minor hockey starts again. Neither can she. “We want him to be able to be with other kids and understand the importance of team work and team sports," Saad said, in an interview with CTV News. "Especially since he hasn’t been around other kids for a while, this will help get him back into the swing of things.” Calgary’s community hockey associations are easing into a new season, their first time back on the i
  
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• Frost advisory issued for Airdrie, Olds

  30-08-2020 00:50
  
  Environment Canada issued its first frost advisory of August Saturday. The warning was issued for Airdrie, Crossfield, parts of Rocky View County, and parts of Mountain View County, including areas near Olds, Didsbury, Cremona, Water Valley, Carstairs and Stirlingville. "Some plants may be damaged or even destroyed by frost," Environment Canada warned. "Cover up plants, especially those in frost-prone areas. Take preventative measures to protect frost-sensitive plants and trees." Frost advisorie
  
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• Jason Kenney tells Montreal to send toppled Sir John A. MacDonald statue to Alberta

  30-08-2020 00:01
  
  A more than century-old statue of Canada’s first prime minister was pulled down and damaged in Montreal on Saturday, and the vandalism caught the eye of Alberta’s premier. Protesters demanding defunding of police toppled the statue of Sir John A. MacDonald. The statue was busted into pieces and then spray-painted. No arrests were made. MacDonald statues have been damaged or defaced across the country, as people draw attention to mistreatment of Indigenous and other marginalized
  
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• Jason Kenney asks Montreal to send toppled Sir John A. Macdonald statue to Alberta

  30-08-2020 00:01
  
  A more than century-old statue of Canada’s first prime minister was pulled down and damaged in Montreal on Saturday, and the vandalism caught the eye of Alberta’s premier. Protesters demanding defunding of police toppled the statue of Sir John A. Macdonald, which was also decapitated from the fall. The statue was busted into pieces and then spray-painted. No arrests were made, and police said the protesters were mostly peaceful. Macdonald statues have been damaged or defaced across t
  
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