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• Alberta girl supported through terminal cancer diagnosis with Halloween parade, Ryan Reynolds shoutout

  31-10-2020 23:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  Arizona Burns, 9, was diagnosed with an aggressive brain cancer that does not respond to chemotherapy or radiation.
  
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• Freeland tests negative after receiving notification from COVID Alert app

  31-10-2020 23:22
  
  Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says she has tested negative for COVID-19 after she received a notification from the government's COVID Alert app about a possible exposure. Freeland was tested Saturday shortly after receiving the notification. She announced her results on Sunday. "My results came back negative this morning. Again, my thanks to our tremendous health care professionals," Freeland tweeted. She went on to urge Canadians to download the COVID Alert app "and help stop the spre
  
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• In Peru's Cuzco, pandemic devastates tourism and economy - Lethbridge News Now

  31-10-2020 23:16
  
  In Peru's Cuzco, pandemic devastates tourism and economy  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'Everybody is sick': Those inside the massive Calgary prison outbreak look to the province for help

  31-10-2020 22:51
  
  A Calgary prisoner fighting COVID-19 while in jail says those impacted by Alberta’s largest current outbreak feel their province has abandoned them. Kieran Moreau spoke with CTV News from the Calgary Correctional Centre Friday night. Just hours before the call, it was announced the centre’s outbreak had grown once again. As of last reporting, 104 of the 161 inmates in the facility have tested positive. 20 staff members have also been infected. Moreau’s test came back positive e
  
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• Goblins, ghouls and minions bask in Calgary's Halloween activities

  31-10-2020 22:35
  
  Halloween activities were aplenty across Calgary, with families all ready to celebrate the season safely by following all COVID-19 protocols. The Thorncliffe Greenview Community Association held it’s first annual “trunk-or-treat.” Several residents decorated their trunks of their vehicles, and children dressed up and trick-or-treated through the community centre parking lot. “We thought we would do a pumpkin walk, then we started thinking about how we would decorate the p
  
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• Canadian Armed Forces member fatally shot during training exercise in Wainwright, Alta.

  31-10-2020 21:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  Officials said the incident happened Friday around 10 p.m., when the soldier was participating in the exercise that led to them receiving a gunshot wound.
  
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• Soldier fatally wounded during live-fire training exercise in Alberta

  31-10-2020 20:46
  
  A soldier is dead after a training exercise at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in eastern Alberta. It happened around 10 p.m. on Oct. 30. when the soldier was participating in a live-fire training exercise. The soldier suffered a gunshot wound and was treated at the scene and taken to a nearby hospital in Wainwright, Alta., and later transported by air to an Edmonton hospital. They succumbed to their injuries in the early morning hours of Oct. 31.Tragically, a member of the Canadian Armed Forces
  
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• Canadian soldier dies in training incident in eastern Alberta

  31-10-2020 20:46
  
  A training accident at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in eastern Alberta has left one soldier dead. The incident happened around 10 p.m. on Oct. 30. when the soldier was participating in a live-fire training exercise. The soldier suffered a gunshot wound and was treated at the scene and taken to a nearby hospital in Wainwright, Alta., and later transported by air to an Edmonton hospital. They succumbed to their injuries in the early morning hours of Oct. 31.Tragically, a member of the Canadian
  
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• Canadian soldier dies after incident during training in eastern Alberta

  31-10-2020 20:46
  
  An incident during training at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in eastern Alberta has left one soldier dead. The incident happened around 10 p.m. on Oct. 30. when the soldier was participating in a live-fire training exercise. The soldier suffered a gunshot wound and was treated at the scene and taken to a nearby hospital in Wainwright, Alta., and later transported by air to an Edmonton hospital. They succumbed to their injuries in the early morning hours of Oct. 31.Tragically, a member of the C
  
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• Two suspects, including a Toronto man, charged in Lethbridge bust

  31-10-2020 20:25
  
  Two men have been charged after Lethbridge police made two raids on a pair of apartment buildings this week. The Lethbridge Police Service's priority crimes unit executed two search warrants on buildings in the city's west end Thursday. At the apartment in Garry Station, officials say they found more than $28,000 in cash. At the second building, in Berkley Place, police seized a conducted energy weapon. Abdulkadir Yusuf, 29, from Toronto, Ont., is charged with possession of the proceeds of crime
  
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• More than 90 million Americans have cast general election ballots so far

  31-10-2020 20:24
  
  More than 90 million Americans have voted so far with three days left until Election Day, as a majority of states are reporting record early voting turnout in the 2020 election. These votes represent almost 43% of registered voters nationwide, according to a survey of election officials in all 50 states and Washington, DC, by CNN, Edison Research, and Catalist. Fourteen states have already seen more than half of their registered voters cast ballots ahead of November 3. Nationwide, the more than
  
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• 11 cases of COVID-19 connected to Loblaw and Sobeys workers in Calgary and area

  31-10-2020 20:08
  
  Loblaw and Sobeys, the two companies that own and operate most of the major supermarkets in Alberta, have confirmed 11 new cases of COVID-19 in locations in Calgary and area this week. On its website, Loblaw said seven workers at various locations in Calgary as well as a No Frills store in High River, tested positive this week:Team member at Merv's No Frills, 4501 17 Ave. S.E., tested positive on Oct. 31 (last day worked was Oct. 27) Team member at Andrew & Jessica's No Frills, 1103 18 St. S
  
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• COVID-19 case confirmed at G.S. Lakie Middle School - Lethbridge News Now

  31-10-2020 19:59
  
  COVID-19 case confirmed at G.S. Lakie Middle School  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Union calls outbreak at Calgary Correctional Centre a ‘horror story’ as COVID-19 infects 65% of inmates

  31-10-2020 18:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees says it's being told by workers within the centre that conditions are horrible and many preventative measures are only just being put into place.
  
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• Orthodox priest shot at church in France, motive unknown

  31-10-2020 18:02
  
  A Greek Orthodox priest was shot Saturday while he was closing his church in the French city of Lyon, and authorities locked down part of the city to hunt for the assailant, authorities said. The priest, a Greek citizen, is in a local hospital with life-threatening injuries after being shot twice in the abdomen, a police official told The Associated Press. The attacker was alone and fired from a hunting rifle, said the official, who was not authorized to be publicly named. Police cordoned off th
  
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• Emergency crews, along with STARS Air Ambulance, respond to scene of 2-vehicle crash

  31-10-2020 16:42
  
  RCMP, along with multiple emergency crews, are at the scene of a serious crash north of Calgary Saturday morning. Officials say they were called to the scene, at Symons Valley Road and Big Hills Springs Road, shortly after 8:30 a.m.STAR 1 (Calgary) has been dispatched for a Scene Call Emergency in the Airdrie, AB area. — STARS air ambulance (@STARSambulance) October 31, 2020Upon arrival, crews found two vehicles involved in the crash. There is no word on any injuries at this time.Drivers o
  
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• Medicine Hat, Alta. greenhouse takes 'small step' for produce with new packaging

  31-10-2020 15:28
  
  A Medicine Hat-based produce farm is trying out a new way to package tomatoes that an environmental advocate describes as a step in the right direction towards creating sustainable produce packaging. Big Marble Farms is a year-round greenhouse that sells grape tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, and eggplants, among other things, in places like Sobeys and Safeway, Loblaws and other grocers. It's not only the largest indoor vegetable producer in Alberta but it's also the farm most likely not to be
  
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• Ontario records more than 1,000 new cases of COVID-19, nine more deaths

  31-10-2020 15:13
  
  Health officials in Ontario are reporting more than 1,000 new cases of COVID-19. The 1,015 new cases logged Saturday morning mark the highest number of new infections recorded in a single day since Oct. 25, when 1,042 cases were added. In total, there are 75,730 lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ontario. Nine more COVID-19-related deaths were recorded in the last 24-hour period, pushing Ontario's death toll to 3,136. At the same time, 798 more cases of the disease are now considered to be
  
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• Exploring Lethbridge and southern Alberta's spooky past - Lethbridge News Now

  31-10-2020 15:08
  Exploring Lethbridge and southern Alberta's spooky past  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Halloween party planned this weekend? Alberta wants you to follow the rules

  31-10-2020 15:02
  
  Health officials in Alberta have set out clear guidelines for residents to follow for Halloween, but Airbnb has taken a harder line with anyone planning to rent their properties out for events. As soon as Alberta's chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, announced that the spookiest season of the year could move ahead without a problem, many Albertans turned to their schedules to find out where they could celebrate the season. However, with the pandemic continuing in the province, of
  
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• Sean Connery, the 'original' James Bond, dies at 90

  31-10-2020 14:02
  
  Sean Connery, the charismatic Scottish actor who rose to international superstardom as suave, fearless secret agent James Bond and then abandoned the role to carve out an equally successful, Oscar-winning career playing a variety of leading and character roles, has died. He was 90. Bond producers EON Productions confirmed his death. Producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli said they were "devastated" by the news. "He was and shall always be remembered as the original James Bond whose ind
  
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• Actor Sean Connery, the 'original' James Bond, dies at 90

  31-10-2020 14:02
  
  Scottish actor Sean Connery, the first actor to play James Bond on film and for many fans the best, has died. He was 90. Bond producers EON Productions confirmed his death, first reported by the BBC. Producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli said they were "devastated by the news." "He was and shall always be remembered as the original James Bond whose indelible entrance into cinema history began when he announced those unforgettable words -- `The name's Bond... James Bond,"' they said in
  
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• This Toronto-area lawyer had to flee the country after taking on the tow truck industry

  31-10-2020 12:00
  
  Lisa Carr never thought her work would lead to armed threats, a firebombing, a shooting and a conspiracy to kill her. The Carr Law office is in a nondescript strip mall in Vaughan, Ont., north of Toronto. It’s closed now, after the litigation lawyer says police told her they could no longer protect her. She was shuttled to another country where she spent five long months in hiding. Carr has never before told her story, but agreed to meet for an interview as part of a W5 investigation into
  
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• Dr. Tam fires back at messaging criticism, says advice 'evolved' with science

  31-10-2020 12:00
  
  Canada's top doctor is hitting back at criticism that public health guidance has shifted during the COVID-19 pandemic, saying that key messages have stayed the same -- but advice has evolved alongside the science. "Public health has always had key messages that were exactly the same," Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam told CTV Question Period Host Evan Solomon in an interview airing Sunday. She said those key messages include encouraging Canadians to physically distance, wash their han
  
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• The Spookiest National Park Sites - Lethbridge News Now

  31-10-2020 11:14
  The Spookiest National Park Sites  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'No manual or checklist:' Yukon ditching fall time change this year - Lethbridge News Now

  31-10-2020 09:05
  'No manual or checklist:' Yukon ditching fall time change this year  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta government says cross-country skiers to pay for parking to use groomed trails in Kananaskis Country

  31-10-2020 03:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta government says skiers will need to pay for parking to have groomed cross-country trails in the popular Kananaskis Country.
  
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• Two men charged following west Lethbridge search warrants - Lethbridge News Now

  31-10-2020 03:20
  Two men charged following west Lethbridge search warrants  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Air Canada faces potential class-action lawsuits in U.S. over ticket refunds

  31-10-2020 03:09
  
  Air Canada is facing potential class-action lawsuits and thousands of consumer complaints in the U.S. over its refusal to refund tickets for flights cancelled due to COVID-19. Plaintiffs from New York and California are before federal district courts seeking class certification to sue the airline on behalf of U.S. customers who were offered only vouchers for future travel and not refunds. The lawsuits accuse Air Canada of breach of contract and unfair practices by allegedly altering its refund p
  
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• Canadian Ambassador to U.S. says there is no justification to change border restrictions

  31-10-2020 02:49
  
  Canada’s Ambassador to the United States Kirsten Hillman said there is no justification to ease the Canada-U.S. land border restrictions any time soon. Speaking to CTV’s Power Play on Friday, Hillman stressed that either country is not prepared to loosen border restrictions before 2021. “The way we’re seeing the virus progress -- at this time there’s no justification for changing in any significant way the measures that are in place,” Hillman said Friday. The
  
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• Alberta responds to Tennessee father’s plea, will remove guardrail that killed teenage daughter

  31-10-2020 02:46
  
  The provincial government sys it has stopped purchasing a road barrier product and plans to find alternative replacements in response to an American man's pleas after his daughter was killed in a collision with a specific type of guardrail. “It shows that (Transportation Minister Ric McIver) is willing to listen to a guy from rural east-Tennessee and take data and make a decision that is going to benefit the traveling public in the province of Alberta," said Stephen Eimers. Alberta Transpo
  
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• Police now investigating after children left alone in private dayhome

  31-10-2020 01:25
  
  The Calgary police child at risk unit is now investigating after five young children were left without supervision at an unlicensed private dayhome Thursday afternoon. Police were called to the Over the Rainbow private dayhome in the northeast community of Coventry Hills just before 1 p.m. after a five-year-old child escaped the house and ran to get help from a neighbour. The neighbour, Nate Pike, said the child told him the caregiver left for an appointment with her son, and left the five child
  
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• Police investigate suspicious death in southeast Calgary

  31-10-2020 01:15
  
  Police are investigating a suspicious death in the southeast community of Copperfield. Few details are available but emergency crews were called to a home in the 100 block of Copperpond Common S.E. just after 1 p.m. Friday A man reported finding his friend deceased inside the home. An autopsy is scheduled for next week. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 403-266-1234 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
  
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• Lethbridge Pro-Life wins court case over City of Lethbridge - Global News

  31-10-2020 01:08
  
  Lethbridge Pro-Life wins court case over City of Lethbridge  Global News
  
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• Lethbridge Pro-Life wins court case over City of Lethbridge

  31-10-2020 01:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Lethbridge and District Pro-Life Association has won its court application against the City of Lethbridge. The dispute was over some controversial ads that featured pro-life messaging.
  
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• Alberta colleges exploring e-sports opportunities amid pandemic athletics shutdowns

  31-10-2020 01:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  COVID-19 may have shut the door on traditional sports, but for the Lethbridge College Kodiaks, it's opened the door for a different type of competition. 
  
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• Lethbridge-area pro-life group wins court case against City of Lethbridge

  31-10-2020 00:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Lethbridge and District Pro-Life Association has won its court application against the City of Lethbridge. The dispute was over some controversial ads that featured pro-life messaging. Quinn Campbell has the details.
  
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• COVID-19 confirmed in 3 employees at Alberta's Bowden Institution

  31-10-2020 00:41
  
  Three employees at the Bowden Institution in central Alberta have become ill with COVID-19, CTV News has learned. Correctional Service Canada confirmed the cases in the workers and said all the patients are self-isolating at home. It did not confirm where they worked in the facility but said no inmates are presenting any symptoms at this time. Testing is being offered to all inmates at the prison, but it is up to them to decide whether or not to take that precaution. "We recognize the importance
  
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• Pros and cons of no-fault auto insurance in Alberta

  31-10-2020 00:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  A government panel is recommending Alberta move to no-fault auto insurance. Tom Vernon explains what that is, and breaks down the pros and cons.
  
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• Lethbridge pro-life celebrating court win over controversial bus ads

  31-10-2020 00:36
  
  The Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta has ruled the City of Lethbridge acted unreasonably when it banned pro-life ads on buses, bus shelters and benches.Warning: Details in this story may be upsetting to some readers“I’m thrilled at what the court had to say about freedom of expression,” said Carol Crosson, the constitutional lawyer who handled the court challenge for Lethbridge and District Pro-Life. The controversial ads were removed in April 2018 because of adverse com
  
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• Alberta launches grant program in bid to turn province into global leader in petrochemical sector

  31-10-2020 00:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  The provincial government Friday that it is launching its Alberta Petrochemicals Incentive Program, plans for which were first announced this summer.
  
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• Lethbridge officials react to region’s high crime severity index ranking

  31-10-2020 00:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  “Unfortunately this is not a new challenge for us, and we saw similar numbers in 2018, which speaks to our ongoing drug crisis and the petty crime that goes along with that."
  
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• Alberta father, 40, dies of COVID-19 after coming to Canada with family as refugees

  31-10-2020 00:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  The COVID-19 has turned into a tragic reality for one southern Alberta family. The family is now mourning their husband and father just a few short years after escaping war-torn Syria to start a new life in Canada.
  
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