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• Alberta adds 171 COVID-19 cases as infections surpass 600 in Edmonton

  16-09-2020 23:56
  
  Alberta's COVID-19 active case count increased on Wednesday with 171 cases, but there were no new deaths as a result of the disease for the second day in a row. The majority of the province's coronavirus infections are currently in Edmonton, where 633 cases and an active case rate of 62 per 100,000 place the city under Alberta Health's watch. Thirty-eight Albertans are in hospital with COVID-19, with six of them in intensive care units.COVID-19 in Edmonton: Numbers broken down by neighbourhood I
  
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• Request tool for continuing care visits launched as Alberta confirms 171 new COVID-19 cases

  16-09-2020 23:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta reported 171 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday. The Edmonton zone has the highest number of active cases it's seen since the pandemic began.
  
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• COVID-19 case confirmed at Calgary's Mount Royal University

  16-09-2020 23:20
  
  Officials at Mount Royal University (MRU) in Calgary have announced a positive case of coronavirus at the institution. There are few details about the case other than the individual was on campus sometime last week. They are now self-isolating, the school says in a release. It's not known if the infected person is a student or staff member. MRU says it is in contact with health officials and are taking appropriate steps. "We have been in contact with (Alberta Health Services) and partner agencie
  
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• Coronavirus case confirmed at Calgary's Mount Royal University

  16-09-2020 23:20
  
  Officials at Mount Royal University in Calgary have announced a positive case of coronavirus at the institution. There are few details about the case other than the individual was on campus sometime last week. It's not known if the infected person is a student or staff member. This is a developing story and we will have more details as they come in...
  
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• Gas line ruptured in northeast Calgary, several businesses evacuated

  16-09-2020 23:19
  
  Several businesses in northeast Calgary were evacuated for a short time Wednesday afternoon after a gas line was accidently ruptured. Calls began coming in to 911 just before 12:30 p.m. after a crew working in the 4600 block of Westwinds Drive N.E. hit a two-inch gas line with a backhoe. ATCO responded to the scene and the gas was shut off. There were no reports or injuries. 
  
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• Parks Canada aquatics team working to restore native trout in Banff National Park

  16-09-2020 23:01
  
  For decades beginning in the 1920s Parks Canada stocked water bodies in Banff National Park with various species of fish including eastern brook trout, lake trout, rainbow trout and Yellowstone cutthroat trout. "We introduced a lot of fish here into lakes that were historically fish-less and then into lakes that actually had our native fish and we put non-native fish right on top of them," said Shelley Humphries, aquatic specialist with Banff, Yoho and Kootenay National Parks. Native species lik
  
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• CBE parents frustrated, online classes haven't started

  16-09-2020 22:25
  
  Charlotte Wormsley thought her son Gideon would have started grade three classes by now, but so far real-time instruction hasn't started. “As of today we’ve only just gotten assigned our teacher, so we’ve mostly been doing our own thing trying to keep him into a schedule,” said Wormsley. “It’s not what we were expecting.” Wormsley is one of thousands of parents who signed her son up for the Calgary Board of Education’s (CBE) Hub online learning pro
  
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• CBE parents frustrated as online classes haven't started

  16-09-2020 22:25
  
  Charlotte Wormsley thought her son Gideon would have started grade three classes by now, but so far real-time instruction hasn't started. “As of today we’ve only just gotten assigned our teacher, so we’ve mostly been doing our own thing trying to keep him into a schedule,” said Wormsley. “It’s not what we were expecting.” Wormsley is one of thousands of parents who signed her son up for the Calgary Board of Education’s (CBE) Hub online learning pro
  
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• Report into 'foreign-funded campaign' to smear Alberta's oil industry delayed

  16-09-2020 21:56
  
  Just a few months into Premier Jason Kenney's term in office, his government announced an inquiry to learn more about environment groups that it said were funded by foreign investors hell-bent on keeping the country's oil and gas from reaching other markets. Now, more than a year after it was first announced, the commissioner in charge of the Alberta Public Inquiry says it will take more time to complete the final report. In a release issued Monday, the commission stated it was still engaging wi
  
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• Lethbridge College makes ag program more flexible - Alberta Express

  16-09-2020 21:36
  Lethbridge College makes ag program more flexible  Alberta Express
  
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• Annual volunteer highway cleanup to take place September 19 - Lethbridge News Now

  16-09-2020 20:59
  
  Annual volunteer highway cleanup to take place September 19  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary's largest chalk artwork unveiled at Parade Square in southwest community of Currie

  16-09-2020 20:58
  
  Calgary’s largest chalk art installation was unveiled Wednesday on the asphalt of the Parade Square in the southwest neighbourhood of Currie, with area school children set to add the final touches. The initiative is designed to say 'Thank you' to the students, families, residents and educational staff, and welcome them back to school. Artists Nicole Wolf and Jarrett Sitter were commissioned by area developer Canada Lands Company (CLC) to create the works. The art will span roughly 6,000 sq
  
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• No new freedoms granted to Matthew de Grood, who killed 5 at Calgary house party while delusional

  16-09-2020 20:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta Review Board says a mentally ill man who stabbed and killed five young people at a Calgary house party has been making progress but will not be going into a group home in the next year.
  
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• City to begin work on electrical system through coulees Thursday - Lethbridge News Now

  16-09-2020 20:45
  
  City to begin work on electrical system through coulees Thursday  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Another COVID-19 postponement: Canada Summer Games pushed back to 2022 - Lethbridge News Now

  16-09-2020 20:41
  
  Another COVID-19 postponement: Canada Summer Games pushed back to 2022  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Federal Reserve adjusts inflation target, rate unchanged - Lethbridge News Now

  16-09-2020 20:15
  
  Federal Reserve adjusts inflation target, rate unchanged  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• New performing arts centre “absolutely critical” for Lethbridge, say advocates - Lethbridge News Now

  16-09-2020 19:56
  
  New performing arts centre “absolutely critical” for Lethbridge, say advocates  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• From toilet paper to electric guitars: How shopping habits of Canadians changed during COVID-19

  16-09-2020 19:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  With a vaccine to the coronavirus presumably still months away from being available and no end in sight to the pandemic, Canadians have adapted to a new way of life, which is demonstrated by a change in their shopping habits.
  
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• Review board rules Matthew de Grood remains a significant threat to the public

  16-09-2020 19:48
  
  The Alberta Review Board has revoked some of Matthew de Grood's privileges after determining that the man found not criminally responsible for five deaths continues to pose a significant threat to the safety of the public. In its decision, the board stated that de Grood should not be granted an absolute discharge as "his illness can have catastrophic consequences to the safety of the public should he relapse and decompensate." A recommendation from de Grood's treatment team to relocate him to an
  
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• Bid accepted to exit creditor protection and restart Ekati Diamond Mine

  16-09-2020 19:38
  
  The owner of the Ekati Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories says it plans to return the suspended project to full operating status after accepting a “stalking horse bid” by an affiliated buyer to allow it to exit court protection from creditors. Dominion Diamond Mines ULC says the bid submitted by Canadian Diamond Holdings, LP and CA Canadian Diamond Mines ULC, affiliates of the Washington Companies, was the only qualified bid made under a sales process approved by the Court of
  
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• Municipal building reception hall renamed in honour of Calgary's first Black alderman

  16-09-2020 19:14
  
  With the four-year restoration of historic city hall now complete, the Calgary Power Reception Hall (CPRH) will move back to its original location in the 109-year-old building, and the space renamed the Virnetta Anderson Hall, honouring the first Black person elected to city council, and her legacy.  "Virnetta was a champion for the city," said Mayor Naheed Nenshi. "It’s only fitting that a space in the Municipal Building, right near council chambers where decisions about our com
  
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• 'Messaging matters:' Experts urge clearer distancing directions for young people - Lethbridge News Now

  16-09-2020 19:12
  
  'Messaging matters:' Experts urge clearer distancing directions for young people  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• US charges 5 Chinese citizens in global hacking campaign - Lethbridge News Now

  16-09-2020 18:59
  
  US charges 5 Chinese citizens in global hacking campaign  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lobster protests: Nova Scotia MP demands immediate action from Ottawa - Lethbridge News Now

  16-09-2020 18:42
  
  Lobster protests: Nova Scotia MP demands immediate action from Ottawa  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Oilers 50/50 draw set to return for Stanley Cup final

  16-09-2020 18:12
  
  The popular Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation (EOCF) 50/50 draw is set to return for the Stanley Cup final later this month.  The online raffle was first launched on Aug. 1 with a total of $762,550 in ticket purchases. By Aug. 7, the draw's jackpot had surged to over $14 million.  Tickets ban be bought online starting at 9:00 a.m. on game days until 8:00 p.m. The winning ticket will be drawn at 8:30 p.m. and posted to the draw's website no later than 6:00 p.m. the next day, accordin
  
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• City seeks e-scooter feedback as pilot project nears end

  16-09-2020 18:00
  
  The City of Calgary has opened an online survey that could help pave the future of shared electric-powered scooters on city pathways. The city's e-Scooter pilot project, which saw the introduction of e-scooters in the spring of 2019, is scheduled to end in late October. City officials are encouraging citizens, whether they have or have not operated an e-scooter, to share their experiences with the two-wheeled vehicles that have proven extremely popular and have become a fixture along bike lanes
  
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• Alberta premier says AISH review should come as ‘no surprise’ amid fiscal crisis

  16-09-2020 17:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said the province has to take a serious look at the number of people who qualify for AISH.
  
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• Experts cite 'crimes against humanity' in Maduro's Venezuela - Lethbridge News Now

  16-09-2020 16:40
  
  Experts cite 'crimes against humanity' in Maduro's Venezuela  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Death of mother grizzly in Banff National Park ‘a big loss for the population,’ experts say

  16-09-2020 16:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  Parks Canada has said that an adult bear was struck and killed Sept. 3 by a Canadian Pacific Railway train on a rail line through the Alberta park.
  
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• Big Ten changes course, will play fall football after all - Lethbridge News Now

  16-09-2020 16:00
  
  Big Ten changes course, will play fall football after all  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Country's night to party sobers up amid pandemic - Lethbridge News Now

  16-09-2020 15:36
  
  Country's night to party sobers up amid pandemic  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Showers, smoke relief by the weekend

  16-09-2020 15:28
  
  Here’s Environment Canada’s Firework model from 6 pm yesterday:We won’t be getting around it, and therefore must go through it. A wave of cool air east of us yesterday has pinned a layer of smoke between southern Alberta and the Rockies, which will gradually fade in the coming days, only to be replenished by a low off the coast of Vancouver Island. Hazy conditions will remain moving forward, with isolated bumps to a moderate air quality health index from the low end. Expectatio
  
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• 'We can doesn't mean that we should': Canadians warned to limit gatherings as cases spike

  16-09-2020 15:27
  
  Health officials say the surge in new COVID-19 cases across Canada is largely due to an increase in public gatherings and are warning Canadians to limit their social interactions. While public health restrictions allow up to 50 people to gather in some provinces, University of Toronto epidemiologist Ashleigh Tuite says that does not necessarily mean Canadians should get together in groups that large. "This is absolutely attributable to people interacting more and getting out more, whether that b
  
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• 'The Nest' author has new novel scheduled for 2021 - Lethbridge News Now

  16-09-2020 15:01
  
  'The Nest' author has new novel scheduled for 2021  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Retail sales rise for 4th straight month as growth slows - Lethbridge News Now

  16-09-2020 14:58
  
  Retail sales rise for 4th straight month as growth slows  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Madonna to direct, co-write biopic about herself - Lethbridge News Now

  16-09-2020 14:58
  
  Madonna to direct, co-write biopic about herself  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Feds outline sweeping plan to provide free COVID-19 vaccine - Lethbridge News Now

  16-09-2020 14:43
  
  Feds outline sweeping plan to provide free COVID-19 vaccine  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Jeromy Farkas announces intention to run for Calgary mayor in 2021

  16-09-2020 14:11
  
  In a video posted to social media Wednesday morning, Jeromy Farkas announced his plans to run for mayor in Calgary's next municipal election. Farkas was elected as Ward 11 Coun. in the 2017 election. This is a developing story. It will be updated throughout the morning.
  
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• Statistics Canada to unveil August inflation figure - Lethbridge News Now

  16-09-2020 10:05
  
  Statistics Canada to unveil August inflation figure  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Defending champion Egan Bernal withdraws from Tour de France - Lethbridge News Now

  16-09-2020 08:39
  
  Defending champion Egan Bernal withdraws from Tour de France  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• NY Islanders stay in playoffs after crucial 2-1 double OT win over Lightning

  16-09-2020 06:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Tampa Bay Lightning were leading the series 3-1 heading into Tuesday's game in Edmonton, and were looking to secure a slot in the finals to face the Dallas Stars.
  
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• India surpasses 5 million coronavirus cases, 82066 deaths - Lethbridge News Now

  16-09-2020 06:06
  
  India surpasses 5 million coronavirus cases, 82066 deaths  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Cavalry FC season ends on disappointing note

  16-09-2020 05:53
  
  Cavalry FC's season came to a disappointing end Tuesday when they were defeated 1-0 by Forge FC, on a goal by Mo Babouli. Forge FC will play the Halifax Wanderers Sunday for the championship. It was a rematch of last year's Canadian Premier League championship game, but this year, Cavalry FC were hampered by a number of injuries. "It's not a one man show," said Cavalry's Dominick Zator, afterwards. "Obviously, we had some soldiers fall but other players (have to) step up, and unfortunately, nobo
  
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• Author sues hockey legend Lanny McDonald over ‘unexpected decision’ not to publish book

  16-09-2020 05:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  Kirstie McLellan Day is suing Lanny McDonald over his decision not to proceed with the publication of a book on which they were collaborating.
  
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• Condo group asks Lethbridge council for opt-out options as curbside recycling implementation continues - Global News

  16-09-2020 05:27
  
  Condo group asks Lethbridge council for opt-out options as curbside recycling implementation continues  Global News
  
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• Condo group asks Lethbridge council for opt-out options as curbside recycling implementation continues

  16-09-2020 05:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  Multi-family buildings larger than 45 units are the last group awaiting the implementation of Lethbridge's curbside recycling program, but a group of condo advocates are asking for the option to opt-out. 
  
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• Volunteer Lethbridge weekly column of opportunities - Lethbridge Herald

  16-09-2020 04:03
  Volunteer Lethbridge weekly column of opportunities  Lethbridge Herald
  
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• Lethbridge condo group pushing to opt out of mandatory curbside recycling program

  16-09-2020 03:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  Curbside recycling is almost fully up and running in Lethbridge, and larger condo buildings make up the last group awaiting implementation. But as Danica Ferris reports, some local condo advocates are pushing for opt-out options.
  
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• Caribou herd in Jasper National Park considered locally extinct as other herds in park face challenges

  16-09-2020 03:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta Wilderness Association is calling on Parks Canada to take steps to help the caribou population in Jasper National Park after a post on the government agency's website said the Maligne caribou herd is now considered locally extinct.
  
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• 'You are a sheep': Video shows anti-masker mocking Calgary Fabricland staff, customers

  16-09-2020 03:14
  
  A video of a confrontation over mandatory face coverings at a fabric store in Calgary shows an unmasked woman berating customers and staff, calling them “sheep” and saying no one is sick from COVID-19. “You are a sheep, just like the rest of them,” the woman is heard saying to another customer at the Fabricland on Fisher Road S.E. “Why don’t you people educate yourselves?” Staff say the incident happened around noon on Sunday when the woman was told to p
  
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