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• ‘There will be no cuts’: Alberta government defends review of AISH

  12-09-2020 22:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  'Let me state definitively that there will be no cuts to AISH financial benefits,' Alberta's Minister of Community and Social Services Rajan Sawhney said Saturday.
  
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• Police seek missing family that may be travelling in B.C. or Alberta

  12-09-2020 22:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  The family was meant to be back in the Vancouver Island community of Saanich on Sept. 4, but their current whereabouts are unknown.
  
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• Police seek B.C family that may be travelling in British Columbia or Alberta

  12-09-2020 22:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  The family was meant to be back in the Vancouver Island community of Saanich on Sept. 4, but their current whereabouts are unknown, according to police.
  
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• Privacy, effectiveness among concerns of robocall-blocking apps, BBB says

  12-09-2020 22:18
  
  If you're one of many Canadians who've considered alternative measures to block robocalls to your smartphone, a consumer agency says you should be aware of the dangers. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) says the amount of robocalls have increased over the past several months and that's making people turn to specialized apps that are meant to filter them out of regular communication. Some of the services are provided by your cell phone company through an additional charge while others are offered
  
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• Peeps halt production due to strain of COVID-19

  12-09-2020 22:15
  
  Peeps treats are going on hiatus for several months -- another consequence of the coronavirus pandemic. Just Born Quality Confections said it won't be producing the popular marshmallow sweets for Halloween, Christmas or Valentine's Day as the Bethlehem, Pennsylvania-based company prepares for next Easter, PennLive.com reports. Production of the holiday-shaped candies was suspended in the spring as the coronavirus spread across the state. Limited production resumed in mid-May with protocols in pl
  
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• Harshmallow: Virus prompts pause for Peeps holiday treats

  12-09-2020 22:15
  
  Peeps treats are going on hiatus for several months -- another consequence of the coronavirus pandemic. Just Born Quality Confections said it won't be producing the popular marshmallow sweets for Halloween, Christmas or Valentine's Day as the Bethlehem, Pennsylvania-based company prepares for next Easter, PennLive.com reports. Production of the holiday-shaped candies was suspended in the spring as the coronavirus spread across the state. Limited production resumed in mid-May with protocols in pl
  
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• Smoke from U.S. wildfires prompts air quality warnings for B.C.

  12-09-2020 22:08
  
  With wildfires continuing to spread across the U.S. west coast, some parts of Canada are under air quality warnings as smoke travels north of the border. Environment Canada issued an air quality advisory for much of southern British Columbia Friday as multiple cities reached air quality levels high enough to pose health risks. The warning was extended to include Metro Vancouver Saturday due to wildfire smoke from Washington and Oregon. “Smoke impacts due to long-range transport from wildfi
  
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• Smoke from U.S. wildfires prompt air quality warnings for B.C., Alberta

  12-09-2020 22:08
  
  With wildfires continuing to spread across the U.S. west coast, some parts of Canada are under air quality warnings as smoke travels north of the border. Environment Canada issued an air quality advisory for much of southern British Columbia Friday as multiple cities reached air quality levels high enough to pose health risks. The warning was extended to include Metro Vancouver Saturday due to wildfire smoke from Washington and Oregon. “Smoke impacts due to long-range transport from wildfi
  
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• Smoke from U.S. wildfires prompt air quality warnings for B.C.

  12-09-2020 22:08
  
  With wildfires continuing to spread across the U.S. west coast, some parts of Canada are under air quality warnings as smoke travels north of the border. Environment Canada issued an air quality advisory for much of southern British Columbia Friday as multiple cities reached air quality levels high enough to pose health risks. The warning was extended to include Metro Vancouver Saturday due to wildfire smoke from Washington and Oregon. “Smoke impacts due to long-range transport from wildfi
  
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• Pro-gun marchers speak out on federal government's assault weapon ban

  12-09-2020 20:19
  
  Pro-gun activists are marching in Ottawa today to contest what they describe as the "injustice and ineffectiveness" of the federal government's assault weapon ban. The Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights is behind the outdoor event on Parliament Hill, dubbed an "integrity march," to advocate for the rights of its members. The organization, which did not respond to a request for comment, says on its website that the event is aimed at showing Canadians that gun owners are "your friends, colleagu
  
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• Guaranteed basic income tops policy priorities for Liberal caucus

  12-09-2020 19:46
  
  A guaranteed basic income for all Canadians has emerged as the top policy choice of Liberal MPs, just as the Trudeau government is crafting its plan to help people weather the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and rebuild the ravaged economy. The Liberal caucus is calling on the government to adopt the idea in a priority policy resolution for consideration at the party's upcoming national convention. And MPs consider it so important that they've designated it their top resolution, guaranteeing that it w
  
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• Lululemon faces backlash for promoting workshop to 'resist capitalism'

  12-09-2020 19:14
  
  Athletic apparel retailer Lululemon is facing criticism after promoting a “decolonizing gender” workshop that included themes of anti-capitalism, prompting backlash from social media users who called the workshop ironic. The Vancouver-based company promoted the workshop, which was to be hosted by an ambassador of the brand, on Instagram. However, social media users were quick to point out the irony of a multi-million-dollar company whose leggings retail for up to $168 promoting an ev
  
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• Depression strengthens into Tropical Storm Sally off Florida

  12-09-2020 18:12
  
  A tropical depression moving across the Gulf of Mexico has strengthened into Tropical Storm Sally and is threatening Florida with heavy rain, weather forecasters said Saturday. The National Hurricane Center in Miami said the storm would bring heavy rain to the Florida Keys as well as southern and western parts of the state. Maximum sustained winds were clocked at 40 mph (65 kph) with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is expected over the next couple of days, and Sally is forecast to become
  
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• This device offers on-the-spot COVID-19 testing at any event or business

  12-09-2020 17:54
  
  A tech company, with an office in Calgary, is offering a fast way to test visitors to events and businesses before they even come into contact with other customers. The Citizen Care Pod, developed by Connectus Global, provides coronavirus testing, with results available within 12 to 15 minutes. "This is something you would see outside a venue or an industrial site," said CEO Michael Anderson. "If I was going to a concert it would be part of your ticket. If I was going to work, it would be part o
  
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• This device offers on-the-spot COVID-19 at any event or business

  12-09-2020 17:54
  
  A tech company, with an office in Calgary, is offering a fast way to test visitors to events and businesses before they even come into contact with other customers. The Citizen Care Pod, developed by Connectus Global, provides coronavirus testing, with results available within 12 to 15 minutes. "This is something you would see outside a venue or an industrial site," said CEO Michael Anderson. "If I was going to a concert it would be part of your ticket. If I was going to work, it would be part o
  
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• Photo of suspect wanted in fatal shooting released by police

  12-09-2020 17:04
  
  Calgary police are investigating Saturday morning after a shooting left one man dead and injured two others. Officials say they were called to the community at about 2:50 a.m. for reports of a shooting involving two vehicles. During the course of the investigation, police found one of the vehicles had crashed into an LRT barricade at 36 Street and 26 Avenue N.E.Calgary EMS found two men inside the vehicle and took them to hospital. One of the men died of his injuries while the other is in stable
  
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• One dead, another hurt in southeast Calgary shooting

  12-09-2020 17:04
  
  Calgary police are investigating in Forest Lawn Saturday morning after a shooting left one man dead and another with minor injuries. Officials say they were called to the community at about 2:50 a.m. for reports of a shooting involving two vehicles. During the course of the investigation, police found one of the vehicles had crashed into an LRT barricade at 36 Street and 26 Avenue N.E.Calgary EMS found two men inside the vehicle and took them to hospital. One of the men died of his injuries whil
  
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• Ontario records more than 200 new cases of COVID-19 for second straight day

  12-09-2020 16:22
  
  Ontario is reporting more than 200 new cases of COVID-19 for the second day in a row. Health officials confirmed an additional 232 cases of COVID-19 on Saturday after 213 new cases were announced on Friday, which had marked the highest daily surge in months. Of the new patients reported Saturday, 77 are in Toronto, 62 are in Peel Region, 27 are in Ottawa, 12 are in York Region, and 10 are in Durham Region. Twenty-seven of the public health units in Ontario reported five or fewer COVID-19 cases o
  
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• New COVID-19 cases in Ontario spike for second straight day

  12-09-2020 16:22
  
  Ontario is reporting more than 200 new cases of COVID-19 for the second day in a row. Health officials confirmed an additional 232 cases of COVID-19 on Saturday after 213 new cases were announced on Friday, which had marked the highest daily surge in months. Of the new patients reported Saturday, 77 are in Toronto, 62 are in Peel Region, 27 are in Ottawa, 12 are in York Region, and 10 are in Durham Region. Twenty-seven of the public health units in Ontario reported five or fewer COVID-19 cases o
  
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• Lethbridge Badminton Club ending after 22 years - Medicine Hat News

  12-09-2020 15:47 via medicinehatnews.com
  Lethbridge Badminton Club ending after 22 years  Medicine Hat News
  
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• Wolfville, N.S. university student fined $1,000 for failing to self-isolate

  12-09-2020 15:45
  
  Nova Scotia RCMP say a university student in Wolfville, N.S., has been fined $1,000 for failing to self-isolate, as required under Nova Scotia’s Health Protection Act. RCMP say they received a complaint on Thursday that a student from outside the Atlantic provinces was not self-isolating. Police investigated and determined the student had violated the Health Protection Act. The student was issued a summary offence ticket on Thursday. Police did not specify which university the student atte
  
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• Are you missing $900000? The Unclaimed Property Registry might have it - Lethbridge News Now

  12-09-2020 14:00 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Are you missing $900000? The Unclaimed Property Registry might have it  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge Badminton Club ending after 22 years - Lethbridge Herald

  12-09-2020 13:08 via lethbridgeherald.com
  Lethbridge Badminton Club ending after 22 years  Lethbridge Herald
  
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• Singh: 'No question' Trudeau is to blame for fall of WE Charity in Canada

  12-09-2020 13:00
  
  NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh places the blame for WE Charity's Canada exit squarely at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's feet. His finger-pointing comes in the wake of WE Charity's Wednesday announcement that it is selling off its assets, eliminating staff and winding down operations in Canada months after finding itself at the centre of a political scandal. During an interview with Evan Solomon for CTV Question Period, airing Sunday, Solomon asked Singh where he places the blame for the charity&rsquo
  
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• 'I'm not comfortable living here': More Americans did actually try to move to Canada since Trump's 2016 election

  12-09-2020 13:00
  
  When Donald Trump won the presidential election in November 2016, many Americans threw up their hands and threatened to flee north of the border to live out the rest of their days in chillier climes. And according to new figures from the government, some of them may have actually followed through on that threat. Canada saw an uptick in Americans trying to move to Canada following Trump's win, according to the new figures from Immigration Canada. In 2015, a little over 6,800 Americans tried to ap
  
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• After spectacular season, soccer’s Alphonso Davies keen to improve, fight to get Canada into World Cup

  12-09-2020 07:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  One week before the new Bundesliga soccer season gets underway in Germany, Canadian soccer star Alphonso Davies told reporters he's working on getting even better for his Bayern Munich team.
  
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• Motorcylist injured in two vehicle collision in northeast Calgary

  12-09-2020 05:05
  
  A motorcyclist was injured in a two vehicle collision Friday night in northeast Calgary. The incident, took place on Edmonton Trail and 35 Avenue N.E.,  where a male motorcyclist suffered possible fractures in a non life-threatening incident that resulted in damage to a second vehicle. There was no information about the age of the rider or information about the driver of the second vehicle. Traffic along Edmonton Trail was closed northbound at 8:30 p.m. This is a developing story...
  
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• Motorcylist injured in traffic incident in northeast Calgary

  12-09-2020 05:05
  
  A motorcyclist was injured in a traffic incident Friday night in northeast Calgary. The incident, took place on Edmonton Trail and 35 Avenue N.E.,   where a male motorcyclist suffered possible fractures in a non life-threatening incident. There was no information about the age of the rider. Traffic along Edmonton Trail was closed northbound at 8:30 p.m. This is a developing story...
  
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• Motorcyclist injured in two vehicle collision in northeast Calgary

  12-09-2020 05:05
  
  A motorcyclist was injured in a two vehicle collision Friday night in northeast Calgary. The incident, took place on Edmonton Trail and 35 Avenue N.E.,  where a male motorcyclist suffered possible fractures in a non life-threatening incident that resulted in damage to a second vehicle. There was no information about the age of the rider or information about the driver of the second vehicle. Traffic along Edmonton Trail was closed northbound at 8:30 p.m. This is a developing story...
  
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• Woman injured in vehicle rollover

  12-09-2020 04:45
  
  One woman was injured in a vehicle rollover early Friday evening. The incident took place just after 6 p.m. near the Co-Op at 85th Street and 9th Aveue S.W. The woman, who EMS said was in her 30s, was transported to Foothills hospital in stable, non-life threatening condition. The SUV was badly damaged. The incident was cleared shortly after 7 p.m.CLEAR: The earlier traffic incident on 85 St and 9 Ave SW is cleared. #yyctraffic #yycroads — YYC Transportation (@yyctransport) September 12, 2
  
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• COVID-19 custody battles present tricky challenge for overwhelmed courts

  12-09-2020 04:02
  
  Divorced parents at odds over arrangements for their child’s safety during COVID-19 have been turning to Canadian courts to settle custody disputes, sometimes in an attempt to limit one parent’s access to a child. In one case, a father temporarily lost physical access to his daughter after taking her shopping in April without a mask. The child has asthma, putting her at higher risk of complications from the virus, and the judge expressed worry that the father would continue to dismis
  
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• 'Impacting the students': Calgary boards to hire more teachers, but class size issue remains

  12-09-2020 03:00
  
  Two of Calgary’s largest school boards are hiring more teachers and support staff after received the first half of federal funding intended to help schools reopen during COVID-19. The Calgary Board of Education (CBE) says it has just received $22.42 million of its $44 million in funding from Ottawa. "There are a number of areas where we will be using this funding to support our COVID-19 response, including hiring 150 additional certificated staff to augment regular school staffing levels t
  
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• Calgary photographer with Down syndrome captures the world through a new lens

  12-09-2020 02:07
  
  Ryan Hermanson says he’s not sure where his inspiration comes from when he’s taking pictures. “It just comes and goes. I just have to go with the flow, I don’t ask too much ... either you have it - the gift - or you don’t.” And Ryan Hermanson definitely has the gift. The 36-year-old has Down syndrome - but he doesn't consider himself disabled. His photographs are capturing the attention of many people, both in and outside of Alberta. One photo, taken in downto
  
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• Calgary photographer shoots past the barriers

  12-09-2020 02:07
  
  Ryan Hermanson says he’s not sure where his inspiration comes from when he’s taking pictures. “It just comes and goes. I just have to go with the flow , I don’t ask too much...either you have it - the gift - or you don’t.” And Ryan Hermanson definitely has the gift. The 36-year-old has Down syndrome - but isn’t disabled. His photographs are capturing the attention of many people, both in and outside of Alberta. One photo, taken in downtown Calgary, will
  
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• Duet bike gives seniors in Alberta care home sense of freedom during pandemic

  12-09-2020 01:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Community Health Foundation in Claresholm, Alta., has a new tool to help curb depression in seniors living in care homes who have been isolated for months amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Raptors' season is over after a 92-87 Game 7 loss to Boston Celtics

  12-09-2020 01:27
  
  After fouling out of the game in the dying seconds, Kyle Lowry watched the clock tick down on his team's season end, biting hard on the neck of his red jersey in frustration. A feel-good season that saw the defending NBA champions play beyond virtually every pre-season prediction came to an end when the Raptors didn't live up to their potential, and their own expectations on Friday, done in by uncharacteristic turnovers. “It's sad that we had more to give, and now we can't give anymore,&rd
  
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• Raptors eliminated from NBA playoffs with Game 7 loss to Celtics

  12-09-2020 01:27
  
  The Toronto Raptors have been eliminated from the NBA playoffs. Toronto's NBA championship defence ended with a 92-87 loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinal. More coming.   
  
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• A barber, a band and a bubble: How an Edmonton hairdresser ended up in the NHL’s hub at Rogers Place

  12-09-2020 01:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  Craig Boa wasn't expecting to set foot inside the Edmonton NHL bubble — let alone set up shop.
  
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• Volunteers provide 200 free meals to vulnerable population in downtown Lethbridge - Global News

  12-09-2020 01:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  Volunteers provide 200 free meals to vulnerable population in downtown Lethbridge  Global News
  
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• Volunteers provide 200 free meals to vulnerable population in downtown Lethbridge

  12-09-2020 01:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  Volunteers took to Lethbridge streets on Friday to hand out lunch bags to those in need.
  
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• Parent says Lethbridge student who tested positive for COVID-19 is being targeted - Global News

  12-09-2020 01:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  Parent says Lethbridge student who tested positive for COVID-19 is being targeted  Global News
  
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• Parent says Lethbridge student who tested positive for COVID-19 is being targeted

  12-09-2020 01:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  “Our biggest message right now and the reason we're coming forward is we don't want other kids to be targeted like ours have been."
  
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• Province spent $150,000 to house Albertans who couldn’t self-isolate at home

  12-09-2020 01:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Information provided to Global News by Alberta Health reveals, for the first time, the financial lengths the province has gone to provide hotel and motel accommodations for COVID-19 positive Albertans who can’t safely self-isolate.
  
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• Duet bike gives seniors in care home sense of freedom amid COVID-19

  12-09-2020 00:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Community Health Foundation in Claresholm, Alta., has a new tool to help curb depression in seniors living in care homes who have been isolated for months amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Seniors can feel the wind through their hair as they get toured around town in a special bike, designed with them in mind.
  
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• Parent of COVID-19-positive Lethbridge student speaks out

  12-09-2020 00:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  The mother of a COVID-19-positive Chinook High School student says she hopes sharing the backlash he faced from classmates following the school’s outbreak will help other parents navigate future outbreaks. Emily Olsen reports.
  
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• Live opera set to return in Calgary with performance on Marriott Hotel rooftop patio

  12-09-2020 00:28
  
  Live opera will return in Calgary next week, albeit at a slightly different venue than usual. Soprano Kathleen Morrison and mezzo-soprano Barbara King — who together make up Divas Opera — will take the stage on Tuesday along with pianist Carlos Soggin as part of The Show Must Go On, but instead of an opera hall, they will perform on the rooftop patio at the Marriott hotel in downtown Calgary. Showtime is 7:15 p.m. and it will also be livestreamed, which will be available here. It wil
  
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• Dr. Hinshaw explains COVID-19’s effects on the body

  12-09-2020 00:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta’s Dr. Deena Hinshaw lays out what is known about COVID-19 and its effects.
  
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• Alberta COVID-19 update: Sept. 11, 2020

  12-09-2020 00:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, provides an update on the province’s COVID-19 numbers for Sept. 11, 2020.
  
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• COVID-19: Alberta updates guidelines for singing and musical instruments

  12-09-2020 00:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw announces Alberta has updated its COVID-19 guidelines for singing and musical instruments.
  
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