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• ‘Poo With a View’: Canmore photographer creates book of outhouses in the Rockies

  06-09-2020 22:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Canmore man made it his mission to document remarkable outhouses in Alberta.
  
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• More than 18,000 people have tried to enter Canada from the U.S. despite travel restrictions

  06-09-2020 22:35
  
  More than 18,000 people, many of whom were trying to enter Canada from the United States for sightseeing and shopping, have been turned away since the government’s enactment of strict travel restrictions. Between March 22 and Sept. 2, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) turned back 18,431 people. This includes foreign nationals by boat, land, and air from the U.S. The largest single reason these attempted travellers were turned back was for tourism or sightseeing, at around 5,300. Another
  
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• Suspected COVID-related syndrome in children can cause severe heart damage, study finds

  06-09-2020 21:17
  
  Researchers behind a new study are warning that a rare and unusual inflammatory condition in children, believed to be linked to COVID-19, damages the heart to such an extent that lifelong monitoring and interventions may be needed. According to the new study, cases of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) can strike seemingly healthy children without warning three or four weeks after asymptomatic coronavirus infections. MIS-C is a condition that causes rashes and inflammation in
  
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• With parents divided, Canadian judges say most children should attend school in-person

  06-09-2020 21:16
  
  Unable to agree on whether their children should attend school in-person or online this fall, Canadians with co-parenting arrangements are increasingly asking the courts to settle the matter for them. One judge in Ontario noted in late August that her court had received "several urgent motions" along those lines in the past week and expected more to come before September arrived. “School attendance in the midst of a pandemic is a challenging issue for many parents," Justice Andrea Himel wr
  
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• Second World War medals returned to Edmonton family

  06-09-2020 20:02
  
  An Edmonton family has been reunited with their family heirlooms Sunday, days after the items were mistakenly given away. A collection of Second World War medals and a scrapbook were lost after being loaned to a family member. Veronica McDonnell took to social media earlier this week, pleading for the items to be returned. Late Saturday night, McDonnell shared that the items had been returned.We have them back!! pic.twitter.com/WC5M4ixKvN— Veronica McDonnell (@OtteryVMc) September 6, 2020
  
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• Wildfire north of Banff National Park reaches 346 hectares in size

  06-09-2020 19:09
  
  Provincial officials say a wildfire has nearly tripled in size since Saturday morning and is still listed as out of control. Alberta Wildfire says the blaze, which was discovered on Sept. 4, is now 346 hectares in size, according to the most recent information posted at about 9:30 p.m. Saturday. Staff with the Municipal District of Bighorn says the large increase in the size of the wildfire is partially due to the firefighting efforts of fire crews. "Alberta forestry crews were conducting back b
  
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• Alberta wildfire grows to more than 550 hectares, but rain is expected

  06-09-2020 19:09
  
  Alberta wildfire officials say a blaze near Blackrock Mountain is still listed as out of control, but showers and flurries are expected to reduce the fire risk over the next few days. Alberta Wildfire says the blaze, which was discovered on Sept. 4, is now 551.9 hectares in size, according to the most recent information posted Sunday afternoon. Staff with the Municipal District of Bighorn says the large increase in the size of the wildfire is partially due to the firefighting efforts of fire cre
  
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• Lawyers hope to erase racist and misogynistic nickname of mountain landmark

  06-09-2020 18:36
  
  Momentum is building to properly name a prominent landmark on a mountain in the Alberta Rockies because its commonly used nickname is racist and misogynistic. The feature, which has been known since the 1920s as Squaw's Tit, is located near the summit on Mount Charles Stewart and can be seen from the mountain town of Canmore. Two Alberta lawyers, Jude Daniels and Natasha Egan, have been working since 2014 to find a formal name for the landmark. “(We) are just disgusted by the name,”
  
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• Lethbridge artist's work on display at Helen Schuler Nature Centre - Lethbridge News Now

  06-09-2020 18:09
  
  Lethbridge artist's work on display at Helen Schuler Nature Centre  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Mustard Seed anticipates increase at shelter with cooler weekend temperatures

  06-09-2020 17:59
  
  During these warmer months, the Mustard Seed’s southeast Calgary shelter has seen about 100 people staying at the shelter overnight, with another 50 at its overflow site. "Whenever we have sudden change in temperature or a sudden decrease in the temperature, we do see a surge of people coming to the shelters. They might be staying outside or wherever they're at and also it makes sense for them to come inside," said shelter supervisor Andrew Millar. Sunday, Environment Canada issued a speci
  
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• Calgary falls into cooler temperatures already

  06-09-2020 17:59
  
  It’s a warm pumpkin spice latte kind of a day in Calgary. Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement, calling for an abrupt transition to fall this Labour Day long weekend for southern Alberta. A total of five to 30 mm of rain is possibly by Monday evening. The expected high in Calgary is below seasonal for Sunday. According to Environment Canada, frost is likely across most of Alberta on Monday and Tuesday mornings, especially in southern and central areas. Forecasters say
  
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• Positive COVID-19 case at Calgary high school puts parents on edge

  06-09-2020 17:36
  
  Parents of students at Bowness High School in Calgary were informed late Saturday that a positive case of COVID-19 was confirmed at the institution, but officials say the school will remain open. The Calgary Board of Education sent home a letter to parents letting them know about the case of the illness "diagnosed in an individual from Bowness High School." Tara Orgill says her son is in a cohort group with a student who tested positive. “It kind of threw me back,” she said. “A
  
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• Calgary high school officials inform parents of positive case of coronavirus

  06-09-2020 17:36
  
  Parents of students at Bowness High School were informed late Saturday that a positive case of COVID-19 was confirmed at the institution, but officials say the school will remain open. The Calgary Board of Education sent home a letter to parents letting them know about the case of the illness "diagnosed in an individual from Bowness High School." There is no information on if the infected person is a student or staff member. The letter, written by school principal Jana Macdonald, states the scho
  
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• Diversity in Alberta courts crucial for confidence in justice system: new minister

  06-09-2020 17:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  'You are going to be seeing progress,' Alberta's new justice minister vows on diversity in courtrooms.
  
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• Those who walk within the four walls of our courtrooms must reflect today’s Alberta: Madu

  06-09-2020 17:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Justice Minister and Solicitor General Kaycee Madu joins Mercedes Stephenson to talk about systemic racism and what changes he wants to see in the justice system. Minister Madu says he is committed to making sure minority lawyers get a fair shot at the bench.
  
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• Lawyers hope to erase racist and misogynistic nickname of mountain landmark - Lethbridge News Now

  06-09-2020 16:12
  
  Lawyers hope to erase racist and misogynistic nickname of mountain landmark  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Dozens arrested as violent Portland protests continue

  06-09-2020 15:46
  
  Hundreds of people gathered for rallies and marches against police violence and racial injustice Saturday night in Portland, Oregon, as often violent nightly demonstrations that have happened for 100 days since George Floyd was killed showed no signs of ceasing. Molotov cocktails thrown in the street during a march sparked a large fire and prompted police to declare a riot. Video posted online appeared to show tear gas being deployed to clear protesters from what police said was an unpermitted d
  
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• Wildfires, excessive heat and maybe blackouts in California

  06-09-2020 13:31
  
  Rescuers in military helicopters airlifted 207 people to safety after an explosive wildfire trapped them in a popular camping area in California's Sierra National Forest, one of dozens of fires burning Sunday amid record-breaking temperatures that strained the state's electrical grid and could lead to planned power outages. The California Office of Emergency Services said Black Hawk and Chinook helicopters were used for the rescues that began late Saturday and continued overnight. At least two p
  
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• More than 200 airlifted to safety from California wildfire

  06-09-2020 13:31
  
  More than 200 people were airlifted to safety early Sunday after a fast-moving wildfire trapped them in a popular camping area in California's Sierra National Forest, one of several fires that broke out amid record-breaking, triple-digit temperatures that baked the state. The California Office of Emergency Services said Black Hawk and Chinook helicopters were used for the rescues that began late Saturday and continued overnight. At least two people were severely injured and 10 more suffered mode
  
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• California simmers while it burns, but no big power outages

  06-09-2020 13:31
  
  Rescuers in military helicopters airlifted 207 people to safety after an explosive wildfire trapped them in a popular camping area in California's Sierra National Forest, one of dozens of fires burning Sunday amid record-breaking temperatures that strained the state's electrical grid and threatened power outages for millions. The California Office of Emergency Services said Black Hawk and Chinook helicopters were used for the rescues that began late Saturday and continued into Sunday morning at
  
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• 1 killed, 7 hurt in late-night stabbings in Birmingham, U.K.

  06-09-2020 13:22
  
  A man was killed and seven people injured in late-night stabbings in a busy nightlife area of the central England city of Birmingham, police said Sunday. Police said they were searching for a lone suspect in what appeared to be random attacks. Chief Superintendent Steve Graham of West Midlands Police said detectives were still investigating the motive but "there is absolutely no suggestion at all that this is terror-related." West Midlands Police said officers were called to reports of a stabbin
  
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• Flu vaccine orders up in Canada as simultaneous COVID-19 and flu infections feared

  06-09-2020 13:12
  
  Pamela Hardy will be getting her 11-year-old twins vaccinated against flu as soon as an immunization program begins but she's worried about how public health officials will deal with any overcrowding at clinics to reduce transmission of COVID-19. "The main concern is accessing the vaccine and not having long lineups," Hardy said in an interview from Coquitlam, B.C. The Public Health Agency of Canada expects higher demand for influenza vaccines amid a possible double whammy of COVID-19 and flu in
  
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• Indigenous genocide finding hangs over Canada's Myanmar court intervention - Lethbridge News Now

  06-09-2020 12:07
  
  Indigenous genocide finding hangs over Canada's Myanmar court intervention  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Camrose girl found safe

  06-09-2020 05:58
  
  Police are no longer looking for help in finding a 12-year-old Camrose girl, as she was found safe and unharmed in Edmonton Sept. 6. Police asked for public assistance in finding Katie Lightfoot after she was last seen around 6 a.m. on Sept. 5.
  
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• Out-of-control wildfire near Canmore expands to 551 hectares

  06-09-2020 05:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  More than a dozen firefighters, an air tanker and two helicopters are fighting the growing fire near Banff.
  
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• Out-of-control wildfire near Canmore expands to 346 hectares

  06-09-2020 05:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  More than a dozen firefighters, an air tanker and two helicopters are fighting the growing fire near Banff.
  
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• COVID-19 case detected at Calgary school

  06-09-2020 05:42
  
  A person attached to Bowness High School in Calgary high school has tested positive for COVID-19. The Calgary Board of Education sent home letters to parents to inform them of the case. The board didn't indicate if the person is a student or faculty member.  According to the CBE, the school will remain open to in-person learning for students, and necessary measures are being taken under Alberta Health Services guidelines to protect students and staff. The CBE also said AHS would contact par
  
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• Vegas' Reaves suspended for West final Game for hit to head - Lethbridge News Now

  06-09-2020 04:33
  
  Vegas' Reaves suspended for West final Game for hit to head  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Barcelona fans relieved after Messi says he will stay - Lethbridge News Now

  06-09-2020 01:43
  
  Barcelona fans relieved after Messi says he will stay  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Eleven COVID-19 cases linked to large Toronto-area wedding

  06-09-2020 01:18
  
  York Region Public Health is advising those who attended wedding celebrations at four locations in Toronto, Markham, and Whitchurch-Stouffville last weekend that they may have been exposed to COVID-19. In a news release, the local public health unit said 11 people who tested positive for the coronavirus could be traced back to the four wedding events that occurred between Aug. 28 and Aug. 29. Those who contracted the virus attended celebrations at these locations:a private residence in Whitchurc
  
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• Deposed president evacuated from Mali for medical treatment - Lethbridge News Now

  06-09-2020 00:22
  
  Deposed president evacuated from Mali for medical treatment  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Vacationing American family escorted out of B.C. for exploiting 'Alaska loophole', police say

  06-09-2020 00:18
  
  An American family has been escorted across the B.C. border into Washington state after being caught apparently exploiting the "Alaska loophole," according to BC RCMP. A vehicle with an Alaska licence plate entered the country around August 25 and the family told officials they were heading to Washington State. When they didn’t leave the country a few days later, there was a call out to enforcement agencies to look for them. “(The) Vancouver Police Department was able to locate the v
  
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