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• Alberta's best karaoke singer to be crowned at Deerfoot Inn and Casino

  25-09-2020 23:58
  
  Alberta's best karaoke singer will be crowned this weekend at the Deerfoot Inn and Casino. The Alberta Provincial Karaoke Championships run from 2 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, then from 2 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, with the winner moving on to the National Karaoke Championships, going Oct. 17 and 18, also at the Deerfoot Inn and Casino. Performers earned a berth to provincials by competing at venues across Alberta. It marks the first time karaoke singers will take to the stage since the pandemic began in M
  
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• Alberta reports more than 100 COVID-19 cases for 16th straight day

  25-09-2020 23:54
  
  Alberta reported 153 cases of COVID-19 Friday as active infections increased to 1,497. The province has added more than 100 cases every day since Sept. 9, when it reported 98 new cases. Fifty-six Albertans are being treated for the coronavirus in hospital, including the 14 patients who are in intensive care.Infographics: COVID-19 in Alberta by the numbers COVID-19 in Edmonton: Numbers broken down by neighbourhoodAlberta did not report new deaths Friday, keeping the total at 261. The Edmonton zon
  
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• Mayor “disappointed” following EMS consolidation meeting with Shandro - Lethbridge News Now

  25-09-2020 23:53
  
  Mayor “disappointed” following EMS consolidation meeting with Shandro  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Coaldale and Lethbridge fire departments discuss mental health supports | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  25-09-2020 23:50
  
  Coaldale and Lethbridge fire departments discuss mental health supports | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Coaldale and Lethbridge fire departments discuss mental health supports

  25-09-2020 23:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  WATCH ABOVE: In March, Coaldale and District Emergency Services launched a the Firefighter Mental Health program to expand psychological supports for its staff and volunteers. Eloise Therien takes a look at the role mental health plays in the high-stress profession of a first responder.
  
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• Calgary and Edmonton Zones have 93% of Alberta's new COVID cases - Lethbridge News Now

  25-09-2020 23:43
  
  Calgary and Edmonton Zones have 93% of Alberta's new COVID cases  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 153 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Alberta on Friday

  25-09-2020 23:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  As of Friday afternoon, 17,343 Albertans had recovered from COVID-19.
  
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• Roommate of Calgary homicide victim charged with second-degree murder

  25-09-2020 23:30
  
  Calgary police have charged the roommate of a man found stabbed to death earlier this week with second-degree murder. Officers were on their way to an unrelated call about 4:45 a.m. on Sept. 22 when they came across a man lying in the street in the 100 block of Lynnview Road. S.E. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Homicide investigators put out a public plea to locate the victim's roommate and on Wednesday, officers were responding to an unrelated call in the southwest community of Patterson
  
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• Calgary couple stuck in Barbados pleads with Canadian government to get their sick child home

  25-09-2020 23:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Calgary couple is pleading with the Canadian government to help get them and their newly adopted child back home.
  
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• 2 Mounties charged after separate investigations by Alberta RCMP

  25-09-2020 23:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  Two Mounties in Edson and Fort McMurray have been charged following separate investigations by the Alberta RCMP.
  
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• Alberta Beef Producers ask for updated producer information - Lethbridge News Now

  25-09-2020 23:17
  
  Alberta Beef Producers ask for updated producer information  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• New traditional Chinese restaurant in Calgary features technological twist

  25-09-2020 22:52
  
  A new Calgary restaurant that specializes in traditional Chinese cuisine is throwing a grand opening with a huge technological twist this weekend. That's because a robot greets customers when they arrive at the new Clay Pot Rice restaurant in Calgary. After they order, a second robot brings food to hungry guests. “It’s a very cool concept,” said manager Amy Cen. ”I think people want to come see this. It’s very new and different, especially in the midst of a pandemic
  
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• Live music set to return to Dickens, but live event industry still in peril

  25-09-2020 22:37
  
  Six months after being forced to shut down because of the pandemic, live music is set to return at Dickens in downtown Calgary. Starting Oct. 3, live shows will be staged on Saturday nights at the popular music venue, but the room will have a different look and feel, says owner Chris Hewitt. As part of necessary health measures spelled out by Alberta Health Services, there will only be 15 to 17 tables in the venue, which will be sold to groups of four and six people for between $10 and $15 a per
  
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• Live music returning in Calgary, but live event industry still in peril

  25-09-2020 22:37
  
  Six months after being forced to shut down because of the pandemic, live music is set to return at Dickens in downtown Calgary. Starting Oct. 3, live shows will be staged on Saturday nights at the popular music venue, but the room will have a different look and feel, says owner Chris Hewitt. As part of necessary health measures spelled out by Alberta Health Services, there will only be 15 to 17 tables in the venue, which will be sold to groups of four and six people for between $10 and $15 a per
  
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• WestJet employees on emergency benefits told payments will be cut by more than 50 per cent

  25-09-2020 22:11
  
  WestJet Airlines Ltd. is warning furloughed workers who receive the federal wage subsidy they will see their pay cut by up to 53 per cent starting Sunday. The maximum weekly payment for more than 3,000 employees on furlough - a mandatory leave of absence - who rely on the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) will drop to $400, down from $847, according to a WestJet memo sent out Wednesday. In his message, vice-president Mark Porter attributed the decision to changes by the federal government to
  
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• RCMP lay terrorism charges against 2nd Calgary man in ongoing investigation

  25-09-2020 21:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  A 30-year-old Calgary man has been charged with three counts of participation in activity of a terrorist group.
  
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• Calgary ski hill 'optimistic' for safe winter season, free from COVID-19

  25-09-2020 21:50
  
  Officials at WinSport in northwest Calgary have announced a tentative opening date for the 2020/21 winter season. The facility says it's implemented a series of protocols that will create a safe environment for visitors this year and plans to open to the public on Nov. 27. WinSport's president and CEO, Barry Heck, says the park was open to guests in the summer and staff have been trained on all sanitization and safety procedures. "While the COVID-19 crisis has restricted many sporting activities
  
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• RCMP release further details on terrorism-related arrest in Calgary

  25-09-2020 21:28
  
  RCMP has released more info about the arrest of a man as part of an investigation into terrorism-related activities. Jamal Taan Borhot, 30, of Calgary has been charged with participation in the activity of a terrorist group. "Between May 9, 2013 and April 8, 2014, Jamal Taan Borhot travelled to Syria where he committed terrorist activities benefitting the terrorist group known as the Islamic State," RCMP said in a release. Bail was denied for Borhot, who remains in custody with his nex
  
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• Calgary therapist files $450k lawsuit against lawyer over alleged mishandling of sex assault trial

  25-09-2020 21:20
  
  A former marriage counsellor has filed a lawsuit against his former attorney over what he claims was "incompetent and negligent work" that led to an initial conviction on a charge of sexual assault. Johannes Kilian was charged in the spring of 2016 following an investigation into allegations that the therapist, who had practiced for more than 40 years, had sexually assaulted a patient several times during marriage counselling in 2013. The alleged assaults occurred after the patient, a woman in h
  
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• The pros and cons of COVID-19 saliva tests, as Alberta explores testing method

  25-09-2020 21:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  In British Columbia, children from kindergarten to grade 12 swish, gargle and spit a small amount of saline into a collection tube.
  
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• Police issue public alert about alleged sexual assault involving a young girl

  25-09-2020 21:08
  
  Calgary police are warning the public about an alleged sexual assault involving a 10-year-old girl Friday morning. Officials say the incident, which occurred in the 1400 block of 41st Street S.E., was reported at 8:15 a.m. A 10-year-old girl was on her way to school when she was approached by a male teenager who touched her inappropriately, police say. The victim continued to school where she reported the incident to authorities and police were contacted. Officers did search the area but were un
  
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• Desk shortage forces people to get creative about workspaces - Lethbridge News Now

  25-09-2020 20:21
  
  Desk shortage forces people to get creative about workspaces  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• WestJet tells employees their pay will be cut by half due to wage subsidy changes

  25-09-2020 20:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  A company memo states the maximum weekly payment for employees on the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy will drop to $400 per week, down from $847.
  
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• Furloughed WestJet workers demand clarity on wage subsidy program amid pay cut

  25-09-2020 20:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  WestJet Airlines Ltd. is warning furloughed workers their pay will be cut by up to 53 per cent starting Sunday due to changes in the extended federal wage subsidy, prompting flight crews to call on Ottawa for action.
  
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• $1M donation helps ensures future of literacy in Calgary children

  25-09-2020 19:59
  
  A special building that helps foster a love of reading in children and youth will have a bit easier time covering their bills thanks to a generous $1 million donation from a pair of Calgary philanthropists. The Children's Reading Place, located in Inglewood, is a home run by Calgary Reads that offers visits for families and groups to help inspire young ones to settle in with a good book. Now, thanks to a generous financial gift from philanthropists Jim and Patricia Burns, the home no longer has
  
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• But first, let me take a selfie: Uber introduces new mask verification feature

  25-09-2020 19:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  Uber has rolled out an additional safety feature that aims to crack down on riders who have previously violated the company's mask rule.
  
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• Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame honours two local athletes - Lethbridge News Now

  25-09-2020 19:44
  
  Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame honours two local athletes  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• CP hosting “virtual” Holiday Train in 2020 with live concerts - Lethbridge News Now

  25-09-2020 19:26
  
  CP hosting “virtual” Holiday Train in 2020 with live concerts  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Bamboo supplies dwindling: Calgary Zoo hopeful pandas will be China bound soon

  25-09-2020 19:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  The zoo says international permit approvals are now underway and it's cautiously optimistic it will be able to confirm a flight to China for the pandas soon.
  
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• Calgary councillor pushing to save recycling costs in Alberta

  25-09-2020 18:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  Making producers responsible for recycling packaging could save taxpayer dollars and the equivalent of 15,000 cars-worth of greenhouse gas emissions.
  
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• Coronavirus: 2020 CP Holiday Train cancelled, to be replaced by virtual benefit concert

  25-09-2020 18:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  The CP Holiday train will not be running this year due to concerns over large gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Feds step in as B.C. Mounties allege beard discrimination during COVID-19 pandemic

  25-09-2020 17:44
  
  A day after a retired police chief and Canada's advocacy group for Sikh citizens revealed bearded RCMP officers in B.C. had been pulled from their regular duties, the country's public safety minister safety minister has stepped in. Bill Blair's office tells CTV News he expects to see changes to the situation, which has seen Sikh and Muslim Mounties reassigned, often to desk duties and other undesirable positions, because the force says they haven't been able to find approved masks that would acc
  
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• Lethbridge students host protest calling for return of school sports - CTV Toronto

  25-09-2020 17:33
  
  Lethbridge students host protest calling for return of school sports  CTV Toronto
  
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• Lethbridge students host protest calling for return of school sports

  25-09-2020 17:33
  
  Students and parents gathered outside the Lethbridge Public School District office Thursday to protest the school division's decision to halt sports, and other extracurricular activities in response to COVID-19. The protest included chants of "let us play" and "we want sports" and signs with "Hinshaw says yes, you say no" and "We need the arts" messages. Parent representative Ryan Thomson says he feels both students and parents weren’t included in the decision. "They are not allowing paren
  
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• U of L holding virtual open house Saturday - Lethbridge News Now

  25-09-2020 17:14
  
  U of L holding virtual open house Saturday  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• COVID derails CP Holiday Train plans, but food banks will still be supported

  25-09-2020 16:47
  
  The CP Holiday Train won't be making its usual run this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but food banks in communities along the route will still receive support. A virtual concert will be held instead, aimed at drawing attention to food security issues and ensuring donations go to food banks that normally host Holiday Train events. “COVID-19 has created many challenges for communities across our network and has only increased the need at local food banks and food shelves,” said CP
  
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• Calgary Zoo secures fresh bamboo as giant pandas return to China delayed

  25-09-2020 16:43
  
  Officials with the Calgary Zoo confirm they have secured fresh bamboo for the two giant pandas ahead of their eventual return to China. Er Shun and Da Mao were to prematurely depart the Calgary Zoo ahead of their scheduled five-year stay at the zoo due to concerns regarding their food supply — the pair eat 40kg of bamboo each day — as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The zoo announced in May that the giant pandas would be returned to China but their departure has been delayed as ap
  
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• Students in Calgary to join global movement with rally for climate justice

  25-09-2020 14:51
  
  Canadian students from coast to coast will be taking to the streets Friday in protest of the federal government’s climate change plan.  Sept. 25 is considered a "Global Day of Action," marking the anniversary of the 2019 global climate strike organized by Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg.  In Calgary, local chapters of the groups  Friday’s For Future, Idle No More, and Extinction Rebellion are gathering for a noon demonstration at City Hall, followed by a march
  
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• Alberta to review concerns of four mayors who oppose 911 EMS dispatch consolidation

  25-09-2020 13:24
  
  Alberta's health minister says he will review the concerns of four mayors who say the government's plan to consolidate 911 emergency medical service dispatch services will put lives at risk. Tyler Shandro met Thursday with Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi, Red Deer's Tara Veer, Lethbridge's Chris Spearman and Mayor Don Scott of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. The mayors have been lobbying hard against the change, which the province says would save money and make the EMS dispatch service mo
  
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• Trudeau announces vaccine pact as COVID-19 cases reach 150,000

  25-09-2020 10:39
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam issued a joint plea for Canadians to remain vigilant against COVID-19 spread Friday, as the country passed a grim milestone in recording 150,000 confirmed cases. With cases surging in Ontario and Quebec hotspots, Trudeau implored on the public to adhere to public health guidelines, stressing that "what we do now, will be critical for the weeks and months to come." At the same time, he offered assurances that Ottawa has tak
  
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• Trudeau announces vaccine pact as COVID-19 cases hit 150,000

  25-09-2020 10:39
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam issued a joint plea for Canadians to remain vigilant against COVID-19 spread Friday, as the country passed a grim milestone in recording 150,000 confirmed cases. With cases surging in Ontario and Quebec hotspots, Trudeau implored on the public to adhere to public health guidelines, stressing that "what we do now, will be critical for the weeks and months to come." At the same time, he offered assurances that Ottawa has tak
  
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• Feds pledge $440 million to join international vaccine program

  25-09-2020 10:39
  
  Canada will spend $440 million to join an international program which is trying ensure COVID-19 vaccines aren't just hoarded by rich countries, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday. But Canada is spending more than twice that to gain private access to millions of doses of some of the most promising vaccines in development. That includes a sixth deal announced Friday with AstraZeneca for up to 20 million doses of its vaccine candidate, which is in the third and final phase of clinical trials
  
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• Explosives team called to Lethbridge home as police execute drug search warrant - Global News

  25-09-2020 06:36
  
  Explosives team called to Lethbridge home as police execute drug search warrant  Global News
  
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• Explosives team called to Lethbridge home as police execute drug search warrant

  25-09-2020 05:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  There were some tense moments in a south side neighbourhood on Thursday as the Lethbridge Police Service’s Explosives Disposal Team had to be called in during the search of a home. Taz Dhaliwal has the details.
  
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• Chuckwagon drivers concerned about future of the sport after Stampede reduces drivers

  25-09-2020 05:32
  
  The Rangeland Derby will have a much different look to it the next time the wagons hit the track at the Calgary Stampede. On Wednesday the Stampede announced it was reducing the number of drivers who compete in the yearly event from 36 to 27. What that means is instead of having four wagons per heat, there will now be three. Kristina Barnes,  the Calgary Stampede’s communications manager, says the decision was made for the sustainability of the sport.“The main reason is safety,&
  
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• Missing Calgary family located - Lethbridge News Now

  25-09-2020 04:37
  
  Missing Calgary family located  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta nurses’ union calls on AHS to bring back paid leave as COVID-19 pandemic continues

  25-09-2020 03:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  The United Nurses of Alberta is calling on Alberta Health Services to bring back a paid leave for nurses who had to isolate because of COVID-19.
  
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• RCMP confirms 'national security' arrest in Calgary

  25-09-2020 03:32
  
  The RCMP confirmed Thursday that a second person has been arrested in Calgry in relation to a a national security file. On July 22, the RCMP arrested 34-year-old Hussein Sobhe Borhot on terrorism-related charges following an investigation into his activities in Syria in 2013 and 2014. According to the RCMP investigation, Borhot joined the Islamic State (IS) and participated in a kidnapping either at the direction of or in association with the group. Borhot faces three counts of participation in
  
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• Coronavirus: Students protest Lethbridge School Division decision to delay sports

  25-09-2020 03:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dozens of students from all over southern Alberta gathered outside the Lethbridge School Division office on Thursday, protesting the division's decision to delay reintroducing sports in schools for now.
  
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• Anti-racism group calls premier’s response to violent Red Deer rally 'substandard, disappointing'

  25-09-2020 03:00
  
  The group behind an anti-racism rally that turned violent over the weekend says the provincial government needs to take a harsher stance against racism and threats at peaceful protests. Organizers of the event say the response from Premier Jason Kenney and Justice Minister Kaycee Madu is “substandard, disappointing and, honestly, quite saddening.” Callum Daniels, the co-founder of the Black and Indigenous Alliance, says statements from the province have not gone far enough to condemn
  
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