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• Father of 18-year-old killed in mid-air collision lobbying Transport Canada for mandatory safety equipment

  04-11-2020 23:49
  
  Brad Leinweber wants to see the use of an Aircraft Collision Avoidance System (ACAS) made mandatory on tow planes and gliders across the country. Leinweber’s 18-year-old son Adam and 68-year-old glider instructor Allan Wood died July 26, 2019 after the glider they were flying collided with the plane towing it 34 seconds after takeoff. The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) noted in its official report  “When the two planes reached an approximate altitude of 6,100 feet above sea l
  
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• Backyard hockey rink in Red Deer goes viral on Reddit

  04-11-2020 23:36
  
  A backyard hockey rink in Red Deer is going viral — 20 years after it was built. A photo of the large, year-round rink has been upvoted more than 100,000 on Reddit. Brothers Lane and Brady Sim, now adults, still have fond memories of playing there as kids. “I’d come here after school and there would be four or five kids back here before even got home,” said Lane. In the summer, kids would come to play road hockey and basketball, and when the temperature got cold enough, L
  
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• Backyard hockey rink in Red Deer, Alta., goes viral on Reddit

  04-11-2020 23:36
  
  A backyard hockey rink in Red Deer is going viral — 20 years after it was built. A photo of the large, year-round rink has been upvoted more than 100,000 times on Reddit. Brothers Lane and Brady Sim, now adults, still have fond memories of playing there as kids. “I’d come here after school and there would be four or five kids back here before even got home,” said Lane. In the summer, kids would come to play road hockey and basketball, and when the temperature got col
  
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• Calgary mom filling backpacks of hope for children in crisis

  04-11-2020 23:15
  
  A Calgary mom is on a mission to support children entering foster care or being removed from their homes, to make sure they aren’t forced to carry what possessions they have in a garbage bag. Tanya Forbes started I Belong Bags two years ago, filling backpacks with essentials and comfort items for children in crisis. “I Belong Bags was kind of born out of this idea that no child should leave their home or anywhere else with nothing, or with a trash bag full of their belongings,”
  
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• Coding through COVID-19: Programs take off with families looking for extracurriculars

  04-11-2020 22:59
  
  Education has looked a lot different for kids in 2020, with more at-home schooling, class changes and cancelled activities during the pandemic, so some families are finding ways to add to their children’s learning with new extracurriculars. Coding has been a rising trend for years due to the growing importance of technology in the world, but the ability to have fun and learn a new skill at a safe distance has attracted several families to enrol in programs during the COVID-19 outbreak. &ld
  
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• Lethbridge's Erin Olsen appointed provincial court judge - Lethbridge News Now

  04-11-2020 22:49
  Lethbridge's Erin Olsen appointed provincial court judge  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• COVID-19: Triple-layer masks now recommended, what does that mean for Albertans?

  04-11-2020 22:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  Canada’s chief public health officer has recommended people wear triple-layer non-medical masks, with one of those layers being a filter-like fabric. 
  
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• Revenue for Alberta small businesses slips amid jump in COVID-19 cases

  04-11-2020 22:00
  
  New data looking at small business recovery in Alberta shows many owners are struggling to make money as the province's relaunch struggles under the weight of record COVID-19 cases. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) released the information Tuesday, saying the number of small businesses in Alberta had dropped by three per cent in two weeks. It also said that 21 per cent are experiencing regular sales, which is also three per cent lower than two weeks ago. "(Forty-five) per c
  
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• RCMP bust alleged 'dial-a-dope' operation in Gleichen

  04-11-2020 21:50
  
  Gleichen RCMP say they discovered a "dial-a-dope" operation while serving a search warrant as part of an investigation into a recent overdose. The warrant was served on Tuesday at a home on Eighth Avenue in Gleichen — about 95 kilometres east of Calgary — and two people were arrested inside the home. Police seized six ounces of hash and four ounces of cannabis, along with what is described as "large amounts" of oxycodone and other prescription pills. Police allege one of two people a
  
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• Union wants better protections, pandemic pay reinstated for Alberta meat plant, grocery store workers

  04-11-2020 21:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  A union that represents 32,000 Alberta workers, mainly in food processing and retail sectors, is calling for enhanced safety protections and the return of pandemic pay premiums for essential workers.
  
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• How do Alberta farmers prevent spread of swine flu between operations?

  04-11-2020 20:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta chief provincial veterinarian Dr. Keith Lehman explains what kinds of biosecurity measures Alberta farmers follow to prevent the spread of swine flu strains from spreading from farm to farm.
  
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• Mortality risk of H1N2v in pigs compared to other strains of swine flu

  04-11-2020 20:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta chief provincial veterinarian Dr. Keith Lehman said so far, there is little increased risk of H1N2v swine flu transmission to other herds and explained how prevalent this strain of influenza is among pigs in Alberta. He also said compared to other strains that can have devastating effects on a herd, H1N2v presents relatively mild...
  
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• Pig farmers are aware of influenza risks: Alberta chief veterinarian

  04-11-2020 20:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta chief provincial veterinarian Dr. Keith Lehman said swine flu transmission risks awareness is widespread among Alberta farms and no extra education or measures is expected in light of H1N2v being detected in a human.
  
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• Alberta’s top veterinarian says it’s not usual to see influenza in pigs

  04-11-2020 20:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta chief provincial veterinarian Dr. Keith Lehman explains how the the H1N2v animal health investigation works, adding it’s not unusual to see influenza in pigs.
  
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• Dr. Deena Hinshaw explains how H1N2v swine flu was detected in a human

  04-11-2020 20:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  Chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said the H1N2v diagnosis came from routine testing of a sample collected from a sick patient a central Alberta emergency room, adding extra testing was done to see what strain of influenza the person had. She also explained the low risk of human-to-human transmission with this variant...
  
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• Why is Alberta not cracking down on unknown sources of COVID-19 spread?

  04-11-2020 20:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Health statistics show two-thirds of Alberta’s recent new COVID-19 cases are coming from unknown spread, however Dr. Deena Hinshaw explains those daily numbers are for new lab-confirmed cases that have not necessarily gone through the contact tracing process yet.
  
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• Should Albertans be using triple layer cloth masks to prevent COVID-19 risk?

  04-11-2020 20:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  Chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said most of the cloth masks distributed to Alberta schools are three-layers when talking about new federal recommendations for people to wear cloth masks with three layers of fabric or add disposable filters to their two-layer masks.
  
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• Hinshaw says H1N2v influenza transmission from pigs to humans is rare

  04-11-2020 20:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  Chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw explains swine flus like H1N2v are not easily passed between pigs and humans when talking about Canada’s first case diagnosed in central Alberta.
  
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• Canada’s first confirmed human case of H1N2v swine flu detected in central Alberta

  04-11-2020 20:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw talks about Canada’s first confirmed case of H1N2v — a variant swine flu virus found in humans — being detected in central Alberta. Hinshaw said the illness is not food-borne and there’s no increased risk to Albertans.
  
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• CBC documentary to showcase Lethbridge's Japanese gardens - Lethbridge News Now

  04-11-2020 20:21
  
  CBC documentary to showcase Lethbridge's Japanese gardens  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• WestJet reports 3 recent flights from Calgary that had passengers with COVID-19

  04-11-2020 19:54
  
  Calgary-based WestJet Airlines has released new information about several flights where passengers came into close contact with a guest who had COVID-19. The company announced the latest details of the affected flights Tuesday afternoon in an effort to be "open and transparent" during the COVID-19 pandemic. WestJet said the following flights, from Calgary, are affected:Oct. 30 - Flight 183, from Calgary to Kelowna (YLW), rows 12 to 18 Oct. 30 – Flight 227, from Calgary to Victoria (YYJ), r
  
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• Community invited to next phase of 3 Avenue rejuvenation engagement process - Lethbridge News Now

  04-11-2020 18:50
  Community invited to next phase of 3 Avenue rejuvenation engagement process  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 1 case of rare swine flu variant confirmed in central Alberta, first of its kind in Canada

  04-11-2020 18:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  The infectious respiratory disease is known to occur in swine herds across the world. It's a very rare virus, with only 27 cases reported globally since 2005.
  
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• 1 case of rare flu virus confirmed in central Alberta, first of its kind in Canada

  04-11-2020 18:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  The infectious respiratory disease is known to occur in swine herds across the world. It's a very rare virus, with only 27 cases reported globally since 2005.
  
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• High River RCMP search for suspects connected to thefts, use of stolen credit card

  04-11-2020 18:32
  
  High River RCMP are trying to identify two men accused of using a stolen credit card at an Aldersyde, Alta. gas station, who are also believed to be connected to a series of thefts. Four thefts were reported from vehicles and garages in the town of High River — about 20 minutes south of Calgary — between 1 and 3 a.m. on Nov. 2. Several items were taken including a Milwaukee chop saw. A credit card was also taken from a vehicle, which was then used at the gas station. Surveillance vid
  
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• First Canadian case of rare swine flu variant reported in central Alberta

  04-11-2020 18:28
  
  Canada's first-ever H1N2 influenza case has been detected in central Alberta. The virus — a rare swine flu variant with only 27 cases confirmed globally since 2005 — was found in mid-October after a patient developed influenza-like symptoms, Alberta said Wednesday. The patient quickly recovered after they were tested and there’s no evidence there was spread, the province said. “There is no increased risk to Albertans at this time,” Alberta Chief Medical Officer of H
  
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• First Canadian case of rare H1N2 influenza virus reported in central Alberta

  04-11-2020 18:28
  
  Alberta Health has detected a case of H1N2 influenza in central Alberta. The virus — a rare kind with only 27 cases detected globally since 2005, none of which had been in Canada before this one — was found in mid-October after a patient developed influenza-like symptoms, the province said Wednesday. The patient quickly recovered after they were tested and there’s no evidence there was spread, Alberta Health said. “There is no increased risk to Albertans at this
  
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• Dr. Hinshaw reports Canada's first-ever case of rare influenza virus in central Alberta

  04-11-2020 18:28
  
  Alberta Health has detected a case of H1N2 influenza in central Alberta. The virus — a rare kind with only 27 cases detected globally since 2005, none of which had been in Canada before this one — was found in mid-October after a patient developed influenza-like symptoms, the province said Wednesday. The patient quickly recovered after they were tested and there’s no evidence there was spread, Alberta Health said. “There is no increased risk to Albertans at this
  
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• Wind warnings in place for southwest Alberta, snowfall warnings in northern Alberta

  04-11-2020 17:49
  
  Wind warnings are in effect for the southwest corner of the province, with gusts up to 100 km/h expected Wednesday morning, which could redevelop in the evening hours. "Damage to buildings, such as to roof shingles and windows, may occur," reads the warning from Environment Canada. "Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions due to high winds." The warnings are in effect for the Crowsnest Pass, Pincher Creek, Waterton Lakes areas, along with Cardston, Fort Macleod and Magra
  
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• 'An insult to the families:' Sask. government wants out of Broncos lawsuit

  04-11-2020 17:06
  
  Lawyers for the Saskatchewan government are to be in a Regina courtroom Wednesday to ask a judge to remove the province from a lawsuit filed by families of victims of the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash. But lawyers for the hockey families argue the province should accept responsibility for chronic inaction at the rural intersection where the crash happened in April 2018. Sixteen people were killed and 13 others were seriously injured when the junior hockey team's bus crashed into a semi-trail
  
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• Young woman dies in scuba diving accident at Montana national park

  04-11-2020 16:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  The death happened on Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park, a site well-known for its underwater forest and submerged artifacts.
  
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• TransAlta to stop mining coal at Highvale, stop using coal in Canada

  04-11-2020 16:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  TransAlta chief executive Dawn Farrell says the closing will come four years ahead of its original off-coal schedule for the mine.
  
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• TransAlta to stop mining coal at Highvale near Edmonton, stop using coal in Canada

  04-11-2020 16:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  TransAlta chief executive Dawn Farrell says the closing will come four years ahead of its original off-coal schedule for the mine.
  
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• Fatal crash closes Highway 3 south of Medicine Hat

  04-11-2020 16:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  RCMP say a deadly collision south of Medicine Hat has closed Highway 3 near Range Road 63.
  
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• Driver killed after hitting deer south of Medicine Hat

  04-11-2020 16:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  The collision happened on Highway 3 near Range Road 63.
  
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• PM says Canada watching 'carefully' to see whether Trump or Biden win close U.S. election

  04-11-2020 15:56
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is “carefully” watching the vote-counting that is still unfolding in the United States presidential election.  As ballots continue to be tallied in what’s turned out to be a very tight race between President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, Trudeau says Canada is keeping a close eye on the political uncertainty that Americans are waking up to.Live updates: U.S. Election Results 2020“As everyone kn
  
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• Canada watching 'carefully' to see whether Trump or Biden win U.S. election: PM

  04-11-2020 15:56
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is “carefully” watching the vote-counting that is still unfolding in the United States presidential election.  As ballots continue to be tallied in what’s turned out to be a very tight race between President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, Trudeau says Canada is keeping a close eye on the political uncertainty that Americans are waking up to.Live updates: U.S. Election Results 2020“As everyone kn
  
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• Canada 'very carefully' monitoring unfolding U.S. election outcome: PM

  04-11-2020 15:56
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is “carefully” watching the vote-counting that is still unfolding in the United States presidential election, while some opposition leaders are reacting to what the results show are deep divisions among our neighbours to the south. As ballots continue to be tallied in what’s turned out to be a very tight race between President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, Trudeau says Canada is keeping a close eye on the
  
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• Canada following ongoing U.S. election count 'carefully,' PM Trudeau says

  04-11-2020 15:56
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is “carefully” watching the vote-counting that is still unfolding in the United States presidential election.  As ballots continue to be tallied in what’s turned out to be a very tight race between President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, Trudeau says Canada is keeping a close eye on the political uncertainty that Americans are waking up to.Live updates: U.S. Election Results 2020“As everyone kn
  
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• Human remains found in southern Alberta park identified as missing man

  04-11-2020 15:39
  
  Blood Tribe Police Service officials confirm the body found last week in Spring Glen Park was Jason Many Fingers, the man who had been missing since Sept. 20. An autopsy verified the remains discovered in the park near a truck associated to Many Fingers were those of the 46-year-old. Officers were called to the park, located in Cardston County near the community of Glenwood, on the afternoon of Oct. 30 after a member of the public spotted the remains. The nature of Many Fingers' death had not be
  
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• Fatal collision closes section of Hwy. 3 south of Medicine Hat

  04-11-2020 15:36
  
  A section of Highway 3 south of Medicine Hat has been closed as police investigate a fatal collision that happened near Range Road 63 Wednesday morning. Redcliff RCMP along with the Cypress County Fire Department and highways maintenance crews from Volker Stevin are on scene. No other information is available.
  
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• Driver killed after colliding with deer on Hwy. 3 south of Medicine Hat

  04-11-2020 15:36
  
  A driver was killed Wednesday morning after their vehicle hit a deer and rolled on Highway 3, south of Medicine Hat. The road was closed for several hours while police investigated, but has since reopened. The driver was the only occupant. Redcliff RCMP along with the Cypress County Fire Department and highways maintenance crews from Volker Stevin were on scene.
  
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• No snow… yet!

  04-11-2020 15:12
  
  Breathe a sigh, friends - today is benign compared to its neighbours. We'll still cope with westerly wind gusts rolling off the foothills from our upper air, but that's the height of it. Low pressure rolls off the central B.C. coast today, and will cycle just north of Edmonton by tonight at its centre, and roll a wave of snow even further north; warnings are in place calling for 10-20 cm of snow. A few winter storm warnings further south of the snowfall advisories are not in the apex of snowfall
  
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• TransAlta announces plan to stop mining coal at Highvale, stop using coal in Canada

  04-11-2020 14:46
  
  TransAlta Corp. says it will end mining operations at its Highvale coal mine by the end of 2021 and will stop using coal to power its generators in Canada effective Jan. 1, 2022. The company says its Keephills Unit 1 and Sundance Unit 4 will stop using coal and will only operate on gas. TransAlta chief executive Dawn Farrell says the closing will come four years ahead of its original off-coal schedule for the mine. The announcement came as TransAlta reported a loss attributable to common shareho
  
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• Trump seeks to stop 'all voting,' but only counting remains - Lethbridge News Now

  04-11-2020 13:15
  
  Trump seeks to stop 'all voting,' but only counting remains  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Fifth COVID-19 death in Lethbridge reported - Lethbridge Herald

  04-11-2020 12:59
  
  Fifth COVID-19 death in Lethbridge reported  Lethbridge Herald
  
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• Sports venues across country in play on Election Day - Lethbridge News Now

  04-11-2020 11:08
  
  Sports venues across country in play on Election Day  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canada faces political, economic instability after uncertain U.S election result - Lethbridge News Now

  04-11-2020 10:16
  
  Canada faces political, economic instability after uncertain U.S election result  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Hungary's foreign minister tests positive for coronavirus - Lethbridge News Now

  04-11-2020 10:11
  
  Hungary's foreign minister tests positive for coronavirus  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Aegean quake toll rises, Turkish rescuers make final search - Lethbridge News Now

  04-11-2020 07:30
  
  Aegean quake toll rises, Turkish rescuers make final search  Lethbridge News Now
  
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