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• Calgary family speaks out after rare vehicle with sentimental value is stolen

  21-10-2020 23:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  A family in Calgary wants people to report abandoned vehicles after a rare car was stolen from their property that held great sentimental value.
  
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• Hulu secures U.S. rights to Jann Arden's semi-autobiographical sitcom

  21-10-2020 23:41
  
  Jann Arden's semi-autobiographical sitcom is heading to an American streaming service. Producers announced on Wednesday that Hulu has secured the U.S. rights to the Calgary singer-songwriter's CTV series Jann.”\ The first two seasons of Jann are set to hit Hulu early next year. The half-hour comedy stars Arden as a fictionalized version of herself if her career had fizzled out after her 1990s hits. The series has been renewed for a third season and filming is expected to start in January.
  
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• 'A sense of stability and security': UCP proposes bill to give First Nations police official recognition

  21-10-2020 23:40
  
  The Alberta government tabled a bill that would give First Nations police services official recognition. Bill 38 — the Justice Statutes Amendment Act — allows First Nations police officers to issue tickets to enforce their own bylaws and First Nations chiefs to hire police chiefs. Justice Minister Kaycee Madu acknowledged the valuable role First Nations policing plays in Alberta. "The benefit would be that the RCMP would now see the First Nations police officers similar to municipal
  
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• Alberta justice minister says province expanding power, status for First Nations police

  21-10-2020 23:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta government has introduced proposed changes to the province's Police Act which would expand the powers of First Nations police forces.
  
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• After Calgary wedding, professionals fear ‘superspreader events’ will tarnish industry

  21-10-2020 23:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  After a Calgary wedding in early October resulted in 49 out of 63 guests contracting COVID-19, it triggered panic, leaving industry professionals doing damage control.
  
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• Alberta government announces “up to 930” job losses in various ministries - Lethbridge News Now

  21-10-2020 23:33
  
  Alberta government announces “up to 930” job losses in various ministries  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Legislation proposed for more recognition of First Nations policing - Lethbridge News Now

  21-10-2020 23:32
  
  Legislation proposed for more recognition of First Nations policing  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Infrastructure in Nunavut far behind that in most of Canada: report - Lethbridge News Now

  21-10-2020 23:15
  
  Infrastructure in Nunavut far behind that in most of Canada: report  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Trans-Canada closed near Medicine Hat, Alta. because of bad weather, multiple crashes

  21-10-2020 23:10
  
  Poor weather is resulting in a dangerous drive near Medicine Hat, Alta. Wednesday afternoon, prompting officials to close a major highway. Medicine Hat police issued a bulletin at 2:11 p.m. stating the Trans-Canada Highway between 1 St. S.W. and Redcliff, Alta. is closed in both directions because of hazardous road conditions. It says officers are attending the scenes of multiple crashes in the area. Highway crews have been called in to deal with the problem.Be advised that due to icy roads and
  
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• Calgary realtor says condo prices continue to tumble, demand for detached homes on the rise

  21-10-2020 23:10
  
  Calgary’s real-estate market has held steady throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, with demand for condos falling and demand for detached homes rising.  Realtor Justin Havre, with REMAX First, says many people are considering ditching their condos for more space in single-family homes. “There’s obviously been a lot less desire for condominiums due to the density of how people are living and how people are looking to get more space,” said Havre.  He adds that condos
  
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• Bad weather, multiple crashes hinder travel on Trans-Canada near Medicine Hat

  21-10-2020 23:10
  
  Poor weather is resulting in a dangerous drive near Medicine Hat, Alta. Wednesday afternoon, prompting officials to temporarily close a major highway. Medicine Hat police issued a bulletin at 2:11 p.m. stating the Trans-Canada Highway between 1 St. S.W. and Redcliff, Alta. is closed in both directions because of hazardous road conditions. It says officers are attending the scenes of multiple crashes in the area. Highway crews were called in and the highway has since been reopened, but drivers ar
  
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• AHS clarifies its contact tracing protocol in Lethbridge schools as cases surge - Calgary Herald

  21-10-2020 23:00
  
  AHS clarifies its contact tracing protocol in Lethbridge schools as cases surge  Calgary Herald
  
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• Finance minister comments on Alberta layoffs

  21-10-2020 22:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  Finance Minister Travis Toews says the nearly 1,000 positions being eliminated are the result of Alberta departments following through on plans in the last two budgets to make government more efficient.
  
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• Innisfail RCMP recover 5 stolen vehicles, make 3 arrests in stolen vehicle ring

  21-10-2020 22:57
  
  Innisfail RCMP says five stolen vehicles have been recovered and 47 charges have been laid against three people. Following an intelligence-led operation conducted by the Central Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit (CAD CRU), the arrests were made. On Oct. 14, Innisfail RCMP enlisted the assistance of CAD CRU on the investigation into a property known for several community complaints related to suspicious activity. Over the next two days, CAD CRU, Innisfail Detachment General Investigation Sect
  
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• Substitute teachers refusing work over COVID-19 concerns, leaving schools struggling to fill staff

  21-10-2020 22:53
  
  The Alberta Teachers Association is hearing COVID-19 concerns from substitute teachers who are choosing not  to fill the jobs left open by school staff in quarantine, in order to keep themselves safe in the pandemic. “We know that some substitutes might be a little bit hesitant to go into a school that might have a (COVID-19) watch going on right now because they're concerned about safety,” said Jason Schilling, President, Alberta Teacher’s Association, which represents 44
  
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• Alberta tables prompt pay bill for construction contractors, limiting pay deadlines

  21-10-2020 22:49
  
  Alberta is hoping to bring prompt pay legislation to its construction industry by July 2021. Service Alberta Minister Nate Glubish tabled a bill in the legislature on Wednesday that would set a 28-day deadline for contractors to make their payments, ban “pay when paid” clauses, and extend the time contractors have to file liens if they are not paid on time. “I can attest unpaid invoices for good work has arisen. Not often, but it has. It directly and negatively affects our bott
  
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• Surge in demand means season pass sales suspended at WinSport

  21-10-2020 22:41
  
  Season pass sales have been suspended at Winsport due to surging demand. The suspension will be in place at least until the hill opens — currently scheduled for Nov. 27 — says Dale Oviatt, WinSport's director of communications, then officials will re-assess. A waitlist will also be created. "We've seen a huge demand for our passes which is obviously a great thing for Calgarians and really shows they want to get outside and stay active," he said. Season pass sales are about 25 per cen
  
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• Alberta cutting 930 jobs in social services, agriculture, wildfire management: AUPE

  21-10-2020 22:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  More layoffs are on the way, with 930 Government of Alberta jobs on the line, according to the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees.
  
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• Shop early to avoid disappointment, says Canada Post - Lethbridge News Now

  21-10-2020 22:31
  
  Shop early to avoid disappointment, says Canada Post  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Man charged after trying to rob cab driver that had just dropped him off, police say

  21-10-2020 22:26
  
  Lethbridge police say charges have been laid against a 35-year-old man who allegedly held up a taxi driver with a knife this week. Officials say they were called to an incident on Tuesday where a taxi driver said one of his passengers threatened him with a knife. According to the report, the driver had just dropped off three men at a home in the 3500 block of 20th Avenue S. and one paid for the fare with a debit card. When the transaction was completed and the men were leaving, one of the passen
  
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• Giuliani caught in hotel bedroom scene in new 'Borat' film - Lethbridge News Now

  21-10-2020 21:34
  
  Giuliani caught in hotel bedroom scene in new 'Borat' film  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Why coronavirus testing strategies are changing as numbers spike

  21-10-2020 21:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  'It's a huge limitation and a huge challenge we're facing,' one expert said.
  
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• Financially troubled Toronto Wolfpack likely to learn fate in early November - Lethbridge News Now

  21-10-2020 21:15
  
  Financially troubled Toronto Wolfpack likely to learn fate in early November  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary doctor's practice permit suspended for ignoring complaints and concerns

  21-10-2020 20:46
  
  The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta says it had to suspend the permit of a Calgary doctor after he failed to respond to complaints and address issues with his practice. As a result of the order, Dr. Hasan Hafiz is no longer allowed to practice medicine. The CPSA called the action "a last resort" and says it had worked extensively with Hafiz to improve his practice. "Co-operating with their regulator when practice issues arise is key and failing to do so undermines the fundamental e
  
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• Alberta-raised Cree actor lands role in Disney's live-action 'Peter Pan and Wendy'

  21-10-2020 20:21
  
  Alberta-raised Cree actor Alyssa Wapanatahk is set to play Indigenous princess Tiger Lily in Disney's upcoming live-action film “Peter Pan and Wendy.” Wapanatahk told The Canadian Press that she recently closed the deal with Disney to play the role, but her agent says she's not doing interviews at this time. Wapanatahk's website says she was born in Fort McMurray, Alta., and grew up there as well as in Conklin, Alta. The site says she is a member of the Bigstone C
  
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• Lethbridge College acquires research facilities - Farms.com

  21-10-2020 20:01
  Lethbridge College acquires research facilities  Farms.com
  
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• Halloween's not cancelled. Here's how you can participate

  21-10-2020 19:28
  
  Despite an increase in COVID-19 case counts, Alberta’s top medical and government officials have given the green light to Halloween activities. Officials want Albertans to take precautions during their celebrations, and have strictly advised against large indoor parties – the likes of which have been named a culprit in transmission. “I would strongly recommend that anyone who's planning an indoor Halloween party reconsider or perhaps limits the guest list. This is not the year
  
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• From Detroit to Oakland, pandemic threatens urban renewal - Lethbridge News Now

  21-10-2020 19:17
  
  From Detroit to Oakland, pandemic threatens urban renewal  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary-raised Tegan and Sara sign deal to make TV series based on their ‘High School’ memoir

  21-10-2020 19:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  Tegan and Sara's teenage hurdles are headed to the small screen.
  
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• 'So much work to do': How Biden is planning for transition - Lethbridge News Now

  21-10-2020 18:34
  
  'So much work to do': How Biden is planning for transition  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Florida's Pinellas County is one to watch on election night - Lethbridge News Now

  21-10-2020 18:34
  
  Florida's Pinellas County is one to watch on election night  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Tegan and Sara sign deal to produce TV series based on their 'High School' memoir

  21-10-2020 17:38
  
  Tegan and Sara's teenage hurdles are headed to the small screen. The Calgary-raised pop duo have inked a deal to adapt their 2019 memoir High School into a television series through Brad Pitt's production company Plan B Entertainment. Representatives for the musicians say the coming-of-age story will follow twin sisters as they navigate identities separate from each other against the backdrop of 1990s grunge and rave culture. The foundation of the story comes from Tegan and Sara Quin's own lives
  
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• Committee considers asking Calgarians to pay for residential street parking

  21-10-2020 17:28
  
  Calgarians could soon be charged for street parking in residential areas near their homes. The recommendation is in a report going before the transportation and transit committee on Wednesday, which says residents should be charged on a sliding scale between $52 and $125 per year. Under the current rules in Calgary, there is no maximum on the number of permits an address can have. The first two are free and the rest cost $52 a year. Vehicles must be registered to the address and each residence c
  
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• Committee approves charging for residential street parking in Calgary

  21-10-2020 17:28
  
  Calgarians could soon be charged for street parking in residential areas near their homes. A city commitee voted 5-4 Wednesday in favour of a proposal which says residents should be charged on a sliding scale between $52 and $125 per year. The matter will now be voted on by council as a whole next month. Under the current residential parking rules in Calgary, there is no maximum on the number of permits an address can have. The first two are free and the rest cost $52 a year. Vehicles must be re
  
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• Trudeau government survives confidence vote

  21-10-2020 16:13
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the federal Liberal minority have survived a confidence vote by securing the backing needed to avoid plunging the country into a snap pandemic election. After a day of nail-biting tension and accusations of partisan brinkmanship, the New Democrats, Green and Independent MPs sided with the Liberals to defeat a motion to create a new committee to probe alleged Liberal corruption. The final vote result was 146 for, and 180 against. Backing the Liberals in this key
  
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• Trudeau government facing vote today that could trigger a snap election

  21-10-2020 16:13
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government may fall if it loses a key vote today, on the one year anniversary of Canadians electing them to a minority. All that’s standing in the way of Canadians being called to the polls in a general election this fall is this afternoon’s vote on the creation of a Conservative-proposed committee to probe alleged Liberal corruption. The Liberals declared the vote to create this committee would be a matter of confidence, meaning that if
  
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• NDP say they will vote against an election, as Liberals face confidence test

  21-10-2020 16:13
  
  The federal New Democrats appear ready to back the minority government in a key confidence vote this afternoon, avoiding the country being called to the polls in a snap general election. However, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh has not clearly stated how his caucus will vote later today, stating only that they will be “voting for Canadians,” and “voting against an election,” but that they are still “looking at options” for how they will actually vote on the Conservat
  
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• Liberals appear poised to survive confidence vote, avoiding snap election

  21-10-2020 16:13
  
  The federal Liberal minority is poised to survive a confidence vote this afternoon, avoiding plunging the country into a snap pandemic election, with the backing of Green and potentially NDP MPs. With just over an hour to go before the key confidence vote is set to take place, the Green Party’s three MPs have confirmed they will vote against the Conservative motion to create a new committee to probe alleged Liberal corruption, backing the Liberals in this key test of their power. While thr
  
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• Snow showers today and a cold weekend ahead!

  21-10-2020 15:28
  
  Scattered snow showers will persist through the next couple of days, fueled by a low pressure area south of us. Low pressure near the surface causes convergence, so air is pulled in. That means we're going to be contending with wind out of the north and possible gusts into the 40 km/h range in Calgary, amidst blowing snow. We’re also in contention with upslope flow as this pushes along: wind directly out of the north cascading into the NW -> SE Rockies forces air to rise, cool, and cond
  
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• Afternoon snow showers and a cold weekend ahead!

  21-10-2020 15:28
  
  Scattered snow showers will persist through the next couple of days, fueled by a low pressure area south of us. Low pressure near the surface causes convergence, so air is pulled in. That means we're going to be contending with wind out of the north and possible gusts into the 40 km/h range in Calgary, amidst blowing snow. We’re also in contention with upslope flow as this pushes along: wind directly out of the north cascading into the NW -> SE Rockies forces air to rise, cool, and cond
  
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• Before you get a flu shot, get good sleep to increase its effectiveness, experts say

  21-10-2020 15:03
  
  We all know how much better we feel after a good night's sleep. It turns out that sleep may be vital to arm us in the fight against influenza and COVID-19. Medical professionals are recommending that people make sure to get their flu shots this year, in part because some COVID-19 and flu symptoms are similar. A flu shot reduces the likelihood that your symptoms (if you get sick) are from the flu.Newsletter sign-up: Get The COVID-19 Brief sent to your inboxTo make that flu shot effective, sleep s
  
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• What will transportation in Calgary look like post-pandemic? City explores potential scenarios

  21-10-2020 14:58
  
  The city is exploring potential ways to navigate the future of transportation in Calgary based on the duration of, and fallout from, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic during economic uncertainty. City administration is looking into new technologies, societal trends and major disruptions that could have lasting impacts for years to come.  Three different scenarios have been outlined in preparation for what may come in all aspects of transportation.  Scenario 1: Rapid RecoveryPandemic: Short
  
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• Tim Hortons ends use of ‘double cupping’ and opts for coffee sleeves

  21-10-2020 13:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  Tim Hortons is ending the practice of double cupping hot drinks, a move the fast-food restaurant says will eliminate hundreds of millions of cups from landfills each year.
  
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• The Latest: Pakistan warns of new lockdown as deaths rise - Lethbridge News Now

  21-10-2020 12:39
  
  The Latest: Pakistan warns of new lockdown as deaths rise  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• StatCan says annual inflation rate rose 0.5 per cent in September

  21-10-2020 10:33
  
  Statistics Canada says September inflation was up 0.5 per cent compared with a year ago. The reading compared with an increase of 0.1 per cent in August. Economists on average had expected a year-over-year increase of 0.4 per cent, according to financial data firm Refinitiv.Newsletter sign-up: Get The COVID-19 Brief sent to your inboxThe statistics agency says that prices were up in six of the eight major components of the consumer price index, including increases in tuition fees as students hea
  
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• StatCan says annual inflation rate rose 0.5% in September

  21-10-2020 10:33
  
  Canada's headline inflation measure went up in September by 0.5 per cent compared with a year ago, a better-than-expected increase, but one that experts say won't sway the Bank of Canada's stimulus measures. Economists had, on average, expected a year-over-year increase of 0.4 per cent, according to financial data firm Refinitiv, following readings of 0.1 per cent increases in August and July. The consumer price index for food was up 1.6 per cent last month, a slight slowing from the 1.8 per ce
  
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• Lethbridge trying to avoid COVID-19 lockdown following recent spike - 660 News

  21-10-2020 09:00
  
  Lethbridge trying to avoid COVID-19 lockdown following recent spike  660 News
  
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• Coronavirus: Edmonton doctor raises contact tracing concerns

  21-10-2020 06:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  An Alberta doctor speaks out as the number of COVID-19 cases with unknown sources is growing and making contact tracing difficult.
  
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• U of C scientists experience 'glimmer of hope' in treatment of brain cancer

  21-10-2020 05:39
  
  There is a glimmer of hope for people with a deadly brain cancer, thanks to a research effort led by scientists at the University of Calgary. Their work may possibly lead to longer survival rates for patients with glio-blastoma, which took the life of Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie. Researchers at the Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute at the Cummings School of Medicine have had their findings published in the journal Nature Communications.They studied brains in mice to see if the immune sy
  
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• One dead in three vehicle collision outside Revelstoke

  21-10-2020 04:13
  
  One person is dead following a three vehicle collision early Tuesday morning on Highway 1 west of Revelstoke, B.C. The collision took place around 5:40 a.m., when Revelstoke RCMP were called to the scene of a collision between two passenger vehicles and a commercial vehicle. Evidence indicated that an eastbound Pontiac trying to pass a transport truck collided, head-on, with a westbound Honda, before sliding into the eastbound semi. The 20-year-old male driver of the Pontiac was pronounced dead
  
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