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• Crash victim's family petitions for traffic lights at southeast intersection

  27-10-2020 23:56
  
  Family members of a Calgary motorcyclist killed in a crash at a southeast intersection last month have started a petition to have traffic lights installed there. Kim Bryce's son, Caleb Bryce, was killed in a crash at 17th Avenue and 26th Street S.E. on Sept. 29. “We’ve just been really struggling with the whole accident to be honest,” she said. “Just how it happened.” In just a few days the petition has gathered more than 2,000 signatures, along with messages of sup
  
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• Experts say overall health must take priority to combat COVID-19 fatigue

  27-10-2020 23:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  As the pandemic drags on, a lot of people are feeling the effects of COVID-19 fatigue more than ever. Taz Dhaliwal looks at how we can keep our overall health in check as we head into what could be a lonely winter.
  
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• Calgary Bantam Football Association writes a winning pandemic playbook to get through COVID-19

  27-10-2020 23:55
  
  Rocco Sirianni wasn’t sure what to expect heading into the 2020 Calgary Bantam football season. Sirianni plays safety for the Cowboys football team.  Safety was also his main concern when he got on the football field. But those concerns were put to rest early.  The 13-year-old says the league did everything right to get through the COVID-19 pandemic - and for the most part, it worked.“They sanitized all the bags and the balls before practice," he said.  "They’ve
  
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• Public hearing underway for proposed coal mine in southwestern Alberta

  27-10-2020 23:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  Public hearings for a proposed coal mine in the Crowsnest Pass are now underway. Opposition groups are voicing concerns over the project. Quinn Campbell reports.
  
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• Worker killed at Trans Mountain pipeline site in Edmonton

  27-10-2020 23:45
  
  Work on the Trans Mountain pipeline was put on hold Tuesday afternoon after a worker died on the west Edmonton site. A piece of equipment struck and killed the worker at approximately 2:30 p.m., Occupational Health & Safety said. The worker was employed by SA Energy, a group that has been contracted by Trans Mountain. “This is a tragic incident and I know that staff and contractors at both SA Energy and Trans Mountain join me in extending our deepest sympathies to the worker’s fa
  
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• 123 people with COVID-19 are in hospital as Alberta updates data Tuesday

  27-10-2020 23:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  Two COVID-19-related deaths were reported Tuesday, bringing Alberta's death toll to 309 and pushing Canada's total past 10,000.
  
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• RCMP lay additional charge against man already accused of assault at Red Deer demonstration

  27-10-2020 23:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  A 42-year-old man from Penhold, Alta., has been charged with a second count of assault in connection with violence that erupted in Red Deer last month between anti-racism demonstrators and counter-protesters.
  
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• Charges laid in sexual assault that took place in car while children were present

  27-10-2020 23:20
  
  A 33-year-old man has been charged in connection with a 2014 sexual assault in Brampton, Ont. that occurred in a car while two young children were present. Police say the incident took place on Aug. 13, 2014 around 8 p.m. in a plaza near Chinguacousy Road and Queen Street West. “During this incident, the victim was in the presence of her two young children who were seated in the car during the attack,” police said in a news release issued on Tuesday. “The victim did not sustain
  
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• Alberta Opposition calls for more COVID-19 contact tracers as case numbers rise

  27-10-2020 23:02
  
  Alberta's Opposition leader says the government needs to sharply ramp up the number of contact tracers if it wants to get a handle on the rising number of COVID-19 cases. NDP Leader Rachel Notley says a recent Harvard University study recommends a ratio of tracers to population that would mean about 1,300 tracers for Alberta. Alberta has about 800 tracers, and chief medical health officer Dr. Deena Hinshaw says more are being recruited. It's one of several Notley recommendations to steady the nu
  
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• AHS confirms death of Lethbridge senior due to COVID-19 - Lethbridge News Now

  27-10-2020 22:53
  
  AHS confirms death of Lethbridge senior due to COVID-19  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Okotoks, Alta. mandates mask use in all public indoor areas

  27-10-2020 22:39
  
  After an outbreak of COVID-19 reached 16 positive cases in the town of Okotoks,  the community’s bylaw mandating mask usage went into effect. Earlier this year,  town council passed the bylaw mandating the use of masks in public places, including businesses and restaurants if COVID-19 cases spiked over 15. That day arrived Monday. “The town needs to protect the health and safety of all residents.,” said Okotoks Mayor Bill Robertson in a release. “Mandatory masks
  
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• WestJet Elevation Lounge to open at Calgary International Airport

  27-10-2020 22:35
  
  WestJet has announced the opening of their flagship lounge in the Calgary International airport, WestJet Elevation Lounge. The 9,300 sq.-ft. lounge will open Tuesday, Nov. 2 and be open daily from 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. The maximum stay in the lounge is three hours. WestJet premium, gold, and silver rewards members will receive complementary lounge access. Other flyers will be required to pay a walk-in fee. "This flagship space was designed with feedback from our top-tier members and focuses on the
  
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• Trial begins for Lethbridge massage therapist accused of sexually assaulting client - Lethbridge News Now

  27-10-2020 22:31
  
  Trial begins for Lethbridge massage therapist accused of sexually assaulting client  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Few outlets for grief as COVID-19 death toll surpasses 10,000 in Canada

  27-10-2020 22:30
  
  On March 8, a man in his 80s died in a B.C. care home, the very first Canadian victim of a new virus sweeping across the globe. Seven months later, we have passed a tragic milestone: more than 10,000 people have died of COVID-19 in Canada. Hidden behind this number is not only the thousands of individual stories of loss, but also the countless loved ones left behind to struggle with their grief in a time when families cannot gather to properly mourn. COVID-19 has torn through Canada’s land
  
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• Canada's COVID-19 death toll surpasses 10,000

  27-10-2020 22:30
  
  Canada has recorded its 10,000th death linked to COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic. The total number of deaths surpassed 10,000 on Tuesday afternoon, when Alberta announced two coronavirus-related deaths over the past 24 hours. This brought the national total, which had started the day at 9,973, to 10,001. After an initial spike in the spring, national daily COVID-19 death numbers stayed low through the summer. Only in the last few weeks has the country again seen daily death totals in th
  
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• Hurricanes' Stringer and Thomson among NHL's 'Players to Watch' list - Lethbridge News Now

  27-10-2020 22:29
  
  Hurricanes' Stringer and Thomson among NHL's 'Players to Watch' list  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• NXIVM guru gets 120 years in prison in sex-slaves case - Lethbridge News Now

  27-10-2020 22:27
  
  NXIVM guru gets 120 years in prison in sex-slaves case  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• New protests loom as Europeans tire of virus restrictions - Lethbridge News Now

  27-10-2020 22:27
  
  New protests loom as Europeans tire of virus restrictions  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Melania Trump slams Biden, Dems in first solo campaign stop - Lethbridge News Now

  27-10-2020 22:06
  
  Melania Trump slams Biden, Dems in first solo campaign stop  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Transport Canada's dangerous-goods registry has outdated, missing data: audit - Lethbridge News Now

  27-10-2020 21:57
  
  Transport Canada's dangerous-goods registry has outdated, missing data: audit  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• AHS actively recruiting more contact tracers as COVID-19 cases in Alberta climb

  27-10-2020 21:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta currently has about 800 contact tracers -- including full time, part time, redeployed and casual staff -- and it wants to hire more.
  
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• Results Driven Agriculture Research puts out call for proposals - Lethbridge News Now

  27-10-2020 21:31
  
  Results Driven Agriculture Research puts out call for proposals  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta camping reservations skyrocketed during pandemic

  27-10-2020 21:27
  
  Albertans looking for a way to be active and outdoors while adhering to public health measures have overwhelmingly turned to one activity during the pandemic — camping. Numbers from the province show a massive jump in provincial park campsite reservations in recent months, going from 5,209 in September 2019 to 286,657 in September 2020.   That's an increase of more than 5,400 per cent. It was much the same the month before, with 21,881 reservations made in August 2019, compared to 274
  
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• Alberta camping reservations skyrocketed 5000% during pandemic

  27-10-2020 21:27
  
  Albertans looking for a way to be active and outdoors while adhering to public health measures have overwhelmingly turned to one activity during the pandemic — camping. Numbers from the province show a massive jump in provincial park campsite reservations in recent months, going from 5,209 in September 2019 to 286,657 in September 2020.   That's an increase of more than 5,400 per cent. It was much the same the month before, with 21,881 reservations made in August 2019, compared to 274
  
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• T-Mobile offers up yet another TV streaming service - Lethbridge News Now

  27-10-2020 21:03
  
  T-Mobile offers up yet another TV streaming service  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Working from home? Here's how to avoid the negative side effects

  27-10-2020 20:51
  
  Bad posture, back pain and sitting too long are just a few side effects of working from home. With many offices closing because of COVID-19 restrictions, more people are working in settings that are not as ergonomically correct, causing people to suffer from pain. Marcia Grove is no stranger to soreness from work since she's been working from home. "The more I sit, the more I hurt," she said. She's been getting chiropractic treatment more often, and she isn't alone. The Registered Massage Therap
  
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• Province spending $50 million towards industry-funded technology jobs - Lethbridge News Now

  27-10-2020 20:49
  
  Province spending $50 million towards industry-funded technology jobs  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• COVID-19 outbreaks in Lethbridge schools › Sunny South News - Sunny South News

  27-10-2020 20:44
  COVID-19 outbreaks in Lethbridge schools › Sunny South News  Sunny South News
  
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• Alberta Health to announce new COVID-19 data at 3:30 p.m.

  27-10-2020 20:44
  
  Alberta Health will update its COVID-19 numbers at 3:30 p.m. — a day after the province recorded a single-day record with 1,440 cases. Active cases of the coronavirus increased to another pandemic high of 4,477 infections on the heels of Saturday’s record-breaking 572 positives. “This weekend’s COVID-19 numbers tell the story clearly,” Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said. “We have now crossed a tipping point, and are losing the balance we ha
  
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• Alberta Health announces 422 COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths

  27-10-2020 20:44
  
  Alberta reported 422 cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, increasing its current count to 4,738 infections and marking the ninth day straight it sets an active-case record. The Edmonton zone has nearly half of Alberta’s cases with 2,290, while the Calgary zone continues to see a rise with 1,672 cases.  *422 new cases is Alberta's 4th highest 1-day increase.*It's the 6th time we've had 400+ cases in 1 day (all in last week)*For a 9th day in a row, the province sets a new active case count rec
  
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• NDP says Alberta government must ‘do more,’ like increasing non-restrictive COVID-19 measures

  27-10-2020 20:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  NDP Leader Rachel Notley outlined six "non-restrictive" measures that the Opposition believes the government should immediately put into place.
  
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• New locations added to Alberta's Ag-plastic recycling program - Lethbridge News Now

  27-10-2020 20:23
  
  New locations added to Alberta's Ag-plastic recycling program  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Deaf blind woman's rights breached by how student loan administered: court - Lethbridge News Now

  27-10-2020 20:20
  
  Deaf blind woman's rights breached by how student loan administered: court  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Medicine Hat physician suspended over surgeries - Lethbridge News Now

  27-10-2020 20:13
  
  Medicine Hat physician suspended over surgeries  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Woman injured in police shooting says cops let boyfriend die - Lethbridge News Now

  27-10-2020 20:12
  
  Woman injured in police shooting says cops let boyfriend die  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• The Best Things To Do In Lethbridge - TravelAwaits

  27-10-2020 20:02
  
  The Best Things To Do In Lethbridge  TravelAwaits
  
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• Police release sketch of suspect in West Hillhurst sexual assault

  27-10-2020 19:51
  
  Calgary Police are asking for the public's assistance in identifying a suspect following a sexual assault in the northwest neighbourhood of West Hillhurst in September. The sexual assault occurred around 6:20 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 27, around First Avenue and 25th Street N.W. A woman was walking in the area when she was approached from behind and groped. The suspect fled on foot. The male suspect is described as white, 182 centimetres (6-0) tall with an average build and short hair. At the time o
  
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• Cougar sighting prompts warning at Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park

  27-10-2020 19:25
  
  Outdoor enthusiasts are being reminded to be wary of animals after a mountain biker had a close encounter with a cougar at Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park. The visitor was mountain biking on a popular trail called FYI when they spotted the big cat, and even managed to snap a photo. "This is a good reminder to keep carrying bear spray year-round while recreating and training at the Canmore Nordic Centre," read a post to social media. "Avoid riding or skiing solo and always make noise when o
  
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• Billionaire accused of blaring 'Gilligan's Island' theme song on loop at his neighbour

  27-10-2020 19:09
  
  Bond billionaire Bill Gross is involved in a legal battle with his tech entrepreneur neighbour over a US$1-million sculpture and allegations that Gross blasted the "Gilligan's Island" theme song on a loop from his house. Gross, the co-founder of investment firm PIMCO, and his partner Amy Schwartz installed a large. lighted glass art installation on their Laguna Beach property along the property line shared with their neighbours, Mark Towfiq, CEO of data centre development company Nextfort Ventur
  
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• Verdict expected in November for Waterton child sexual assault case - Lethbridge News Now

  27-10-2020 19:02
  
  Verdict expected in November for Waterton child sexual assault case  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary ER doctor says new COVID-19 restrictions don't go far enough

  27-10-2020 19:02
  
  A Calgary emergency room physician believes new restrictions on social gathering sizes in Alberta are a good start, but they aren't strong enough as case numbers continue to grow. "I think the only way to manage this is through strong health regulations that are mandated and we're not there yet. So we do need stronger recommendations," said Dr. Joe Vipond, an emergency room doctor at the Rockyview General Hospital. "I think it can be debated whether the 15 number is low enough. I think it could
  
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• Opponents to Grassy Mountain coal project voice their concerns - Lethbridge News Now

  27-10-2020 18:52
  
  Opponents to Grassy Mountain coal project voice their concerns  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• RCMP arrest 'prolific' property crime offender, recover trucks and power tools

  27-10-2020 18:35
  
  The RCMP's Southern Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit (SAD CRU) arrested a 35-year-old man Thursday and recovered stolen property after executing a search warrant near De Winton, Alta. Mitchell Engler, 35, was wanted on five warrants, with 23 outstanding charges including flight from police, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, possession of stolen property, and failing to comply with conditions of release. A search warrant was issued following the arrest, resulting in the recovery of thr
  
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• Bizarre vandalism incident in Coaldale McDonald's parking lot - Lethbridge News Now

  27-10-2020 18:29
  
  Bizarre vandalism incident in Coaldale McDonald's parking lot  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Cenovus targets 20 to 25% workforce reductions following Husky takeover

  27-10-2020 18:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  The cuts could make worse Calgary's downtown office vacancy rate, which climbed to 28.7 per cent as of the end of September from 27 per cent in June.
  
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• Alberta doctor suspended after performing liposuctions, eyelid surgeries in office

  27-10-2020 18:20
  
  Dr. Adriaan Kriel, a Medicine Hat-based doctor, has been suspended for a year and fined more than $19,000 following an investigation into more than 600 surgical procedures conducted outside of a hospital. According to the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA), Dr. Kriel admitted to performing more than 340 liposuctions and more than 280 cosmetic blepharoplasty (eyelid modification) procedures in his office between 2007 and 2019 The CPSA confirms Kriel's office was not an approve
  
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• Job losses at Brooks and Lethbridge Alberta Agriculture centres - Prairie Post

  27-10-2020 16:50
  
  Job losses at Brooks and Lethbridge Alberta Agriculture centres  Prairie Post
  
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• Cenovus-Husky deal to result in upwards of 2,150 layoffs

  27-10-2020 16:41
  
  Officials with Cenovus Energy confirm the acquisition of Husky Energy will result in the elimination of between 20 and 25 per cent of the staff of the combined company. Together, the companies currently have 8,600 employees and contractors, which means between 1,720 and 2,150 layoffs are planned. According to Cenovus, the majority of the staffing cuts will occur in Calgary. Cenovus announced it had purchased Husky on the weekend through a $3.8 billion share transaction. The deal is expected to b
  
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• Cenovus-Husky deal to result in upward of 2,150 layoffs

  27-10-2020 16:41
  
  Officials with Cenovus Energy confirm the acquisition of Husky Energy will result in the elimination of between 20 and 25 per cent of the staff of the combined company. Together, the companies currently have 8,600 employees and contractors, which means between 1,720 and 2,150 layoffs are planned. According to Cenovus, the majority of the staffing cuts will occur in Calgary. Cenovus announced it had purchased Husky on the weekend through a $3.8 billion share transaction. The deal is expected to b
  
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• Poll suggests Canadians skittish on future immigration increases as pandemic persists - Lethbridge News Now

  27-10-2020 16:36
  
  Poll suggests Canadians skittish on future immigration increases as pandemic persists  Lethbridge News Now
  
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