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• Alberta auditor flags $1.6B in government accounting blunders, oversight problems

  05-11-2020 23:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  Auditor general Doug Wylie said the mistakes are on big-ticket files like the Keystone XL pipeline and the so-called energy war room.
  
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• $1.6B in government accounting blunders, oversight problems flagged by Alberta auditor

  05-11-2020 23:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  Auditor general Doug Wylie says the mistakes are on big-ticket files.
  
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• Alberta strikes deal with Ottawa to handle energy sector's methane emissions

  05-11-2020 23:32
  
  The Alberta government says a new deal to reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas sector will help save money and be more effective at cutting down on the production of the greenhouse gas. The proposal will result in an Alberta-made framework that will meet all the environmental outcomes laid out by the federal government, officials say. "Nobody is better positioned to manage Alberta’s emissions than Alberta. Reaching a methane equivalency agreement with the federal government is a m
  
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• Ensign Energy Services reports Q3 net loss of $36M on 60% less revenue

  05-11-2020 23:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  The president of Ensign Energy Services Inc. says activity is beginning to pick up in the North American oil and gas drilling sector after grinding to deep lows earlier this year due to low oil prices.
  
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• UCP proposes changes to health legislation in Alberta - Lethbridge News Now

  05-11-2020 23:14 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  UCP proposes changes to health legislation in Alberta  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• UCP says new bill will 'modernize' Alberta's health system

  05-11-2020 23:01
  
  A bill introduced Thursday by the United Conservative Party will aim to update health legislation in the province. Bill 46, the Health Statutes Amendment Act, will rearrange some provincial designations in the name of improving patient care, according to Health Minister Tyler Shandro. If passed, the bill would make a number of changes to the system, including further separating regulatory colleges from professional associations. “It was important for us to make sure that professional assoc
  
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• Alberta auditor general finds $1.6B in adjustments to province's financial accounts

  05-11-2020 23:01
  
  A new report from Alberta's auditor general say the province has generally fairly presented its financial statements, but also required $1.6 billion in accounting adjustments.  Auditor General Doug Wylie's report looked at the Alberta government's 2019-2020 financial statements.  "We concluded the ... statements are presented fairly in accordance with Canadian Public Sector Accounting Standards,” Wylie said. “However, in our report, we highlight several significant findings
  
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• Agriculture drives success in Lethbridge County - Western Producer

  05-11-2020 22:45 via producer.com
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• Blaze breaks out at Beltline construction site

  05-11-2020 22:23
  
  Flames broke out at a construction site in the Beltline neighbourhood on Thursday. Video sent to CTV Calgary shows smoke and flames pouring from a construction site at 11th Avenue and 11th Street S.W. just before 1:30 p.m. No other details are available. Motorists are advised to avoid the area.
  
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• Alberta Sheriffs shut down Lethbridge drug house - Lethbridge News Now

  05-11-2020 22:20 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Pronghorns Athletics temporarily suspends all activities due to COVID-19 case - Lethbridge News Now

  05-11-2020 22:12 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Bear cub with 'no travel documents' caught trying to cross Canada-U.S. border

  05-11-2020 22:00
  
  A wee bear cub was apprehended at the Canada-U.S. border this week after trying to cross with "no travel documents," officials said. The female black bear approached the Hyder-Stewart border crossing in northern British Columbia and "sought entry for essential reasons," the Canada Border Services Agency said in a tongue-in-cheek Facebook post. "After a forceful attempt on its part to cross the border, our officers moved quickly to apprehend and transfer it to the Smithers' Northern Lights Wildli
  
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• Top doc reports 800 new cases in Alta., says spread is outpacing province's contract tracing ability

  05-11-2020 21:35
  
  Alberta Health confirmed more than 800 new cases of COVID-19 in the province on Thursday, prompting its chief medical officer of health to issue an ultimatum: without a decline in active cases, more action will be needed to protect Alberta's health-care system.  "It means that the measures we introduced 10 days ago, which may have helped cases plateau over the last few days, are not having enough of an effect," Dr. Deena Hinshaw said in an afternoon update.  "It means that in about sev
  
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• Top doc reports 800 new cases in Alta., says spread is outpacing province's contact-tracing ability

  05-11-2020 21:35
  
  Alberta Health confirmed a record 800 new cases of COVID-19 in the province on Thursday, prompting its chief medical officer of health to issue an ultimatum: without a decline in active cases, more action will be needed to protect Alberta's health-care system.  The province has set and broken its daily record numerous times in the past two weeks, with former highs of 622 cases being reported on Oct. 29 and 592 cases on Nov. 1. But never 800.  "It means that the measures we introduced 1
  
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• Hinshaw to deliver COVID-19 update at 3:30 MST

  05-11-2020 21:35
  
  Alberta’s COVID-19 update for Thursday will come from the province’s top doctor herself. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw is scheduled to speak at 3:30 p.m. MST. Watch the update live on CTVNewsEdmonton.ca. The province reported 515 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, and five deaths caused by the disease. At latest count, there were 6,230 active cases across Alberta, keeping 164 Albertans in hospital. Despite consistently high daily case, officials are not yet intro
  
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• Hinshaw reports 800 new cases in Alta., transmission outpacing province's contract tracing ability

  05-11-2020 21:35
  
  Alberta Health confirmed more than 800 new cases of COVID-19 in the province on Thursday, prompting its chief medical officer of health to issue an ultimatum: without a decline in active cases, more action will be needed to protect Alberta's health-care system.  "It means that the measures we introduced 10 days ago, which may have helped cases plateau over the last few days, are not having enough of an effect," Dr. Deena Hinshaw said in an afternoon update.  "It means that in about sev
  
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• Hinshaw COVID-19 update delayed to 4:45 MST

  05-11-2020 21:35
  
  Alberta’s COVID-19 update for Thursday will come from the province’s top doctor herself. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw was scheduled to speak at 3:30 p.m. MST, but the press conference was pushed back to 4:45 p.m. due to technical difficulties.  CTVNewsEdmonton.ca will stream the update live Thursday afternoon.  The province reported 515 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, and five deaths caused by the disease. At latest count, there were 6,230 active ca
  
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• Hinshaw COVID-19 update delayed

  05-11-2020 21:35
  
  Alberta’s COVID-19 update for Thursday will come from the province’s top doctor herself. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw was scheduled to speak at 3:30 p.m. MST, but the press conference was pushed back due to technical difficulties.  CTVNewsEdmonton.ca will stream the update live Thursday afternoon.  The province reported 515 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, and five deaths caused by the disease. At latest count, there were 6,230 active cases across Al
  
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• Lethbridge 'drug house' shuttered by Alberta Sheriffs

  05-11-2020 21:29
  
  Officials have shuttered a problematic Lethbridge home as part of the ongoing effort to curb drug activity in the community. According to Alberta Sheriffs, the home at 71 Stafford Road N. will be fenced off and boarded up until Feb. 1, 2021. The decision to shut down the residence was prompted by an investigation by the Safer Communities and Neighbourhood (SCAN) unit dating back to October 2019. A community safety order issued in July restricted access to the home to only the owner but, accordin
  
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• Federal government finalizes methane reduction deals with B.C., Alberta and Saskatchewan

  05-11-2020 21:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  Canada has promised to reduce emissions by up to 45 per cent by 2025, but independent analyses suggest the provincial rules won't reach those targets.
  
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• How the show is going on in Calgary's arts scene

  05-11-2020 21:15
  
  The pandemic has forced the lights to dim on Calgary stages but numerous arts companies are finding creative ways to mount shows during what is typically the busiest season for performances. Alberta Ballet is offering a subscription series called Alberta Ballet on Stage, specifically for audiences of 100 people per event. While dancers will use the big stage at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, it will have a “behind the scenes feel,” according to a news release from the compa
  
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• Calgary councillor seeks a national historic status for battalion numbers on Signal Hill

  05-11-2020 21:07
  
  Many people are familiar with the big white rock numbers on Signal Hill in Calgary’s southwest and now a city councillor wants to see the site receive a national historic designation. Battalion Park was originally known as Camp Sarcee in 1915 and was an area where soldiers were trained to fight in the First World War. According to Canada’s Historic Places, 45,000 people from 30 units across the province trained at the camp, making it one of the largest military training areas in the
  
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• Human case of rare swine flu likely a one-off: Alberta infectious disease expert

  05-11-2020 21:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Lynora Saxinger says it's bad timing for the influenza case to happen during the COVID-19 pandemic, but it's unlikely to be a big deal if it's only the one case.
  
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• Calgary police charge 19-year-old girl, 48-year-old man in sex trafficking of teen girl

  05-11-2020 20:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  The investigation started on March 25, when officers were called to the Sandman Hotel at 888 7 Avenue S.W. over concerns a 15-year-old girl was being sexually exploited.
  
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• Infectious disease expert says human case of rare swine flu likely a one-off

  05-11-2020 20:53
  
  An infectious disease expert at the University of Alberta says it's shocking to hear about Canada's first human case of a rare swine flu variant, but she expects it's likely a one-off situation. Dr. Lynora Saxinger, an associate professor in the department of medicine, wrote on Twitter “what fresh hell is this” when she first heard about the case in central Alberta. She says it's bad timing for the influenza case to happen during the COVID-19 pandemic, but it's unlikely to be a big d
  
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• Stash of western-themed comics up for auction after being discovered in Alberta storage locker

  05-11-2020 20:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  The locker was stacked to the roof with boxes containing old western-themed comic books, some featuring publishing dates as far back as the 1940s.
  
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• Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden launches booking for Winter Light Festival, announces new displays

  05-11-2020 20:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  Usually, the festival has no capacity limit, but this year a maximum of 100 visitors will be allowed per half hour.
  
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• Calgary Humane Society launches investigation into video of apparent animal abuse

  05-11-2020 20:38
  
  Calgary Humane Society investigators are looking into a video filmed earlier this week in northwest Calgary that shows apparent animal abuse.Warning: Details, images and video in this story may be upsetting to some. Captured on Tuesday at 24th Street and Sumac Road N.W., the 10-second video appears to show a woman on a sidewalk repeatedly hit a medium-sized dog with a leash. She then appears to pull on the leash and repeatedly kick the dog in its head and neck area. Brad Nichols, the Calgary Hum
  
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• COVID-19 outbreak declared at Lethbridge's Chinook Regional Hospital

  05-11-2020 20:08
  
  Another southern Alberta hospital is under an outbreak alert after several cases of COVID-19 were discovered. Alberta Health Services announced an outbreak at the Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge on Thursday after three staff members tested positive for the illness. There are no details on where the employees worked and whether or not they came into contact with any patients at the hospital. However, AHS adds no cases of COVID-19 have been found in patients so far. Contact tracing is unde
  
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• Suspects charged in alleged sexual assault, exploitation of teen in downtown hotel

  05-11-2020 20:04
  
  A man and a woman face several charges, including sexual assault, following an investigation into the alleged trafficking of a 15-year-old girl at a hotel in downtown Calgary. Officers were called to the Sandman Hotel in the 800 block of Seventh Ave. S.W. on the evening of March 25 following a report expressing concerns that a teenager was being sexually exploited. According to police, the investigation revealed the girl was being trafficked by a woman and made to perform sexual acts with the wo
  
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• South Country Treatment Centre acquired by Calgary-based organization

  05-11-2020 19:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  The centre was previously operated by the Lethbridge and Community Addictions Treatment Society, focusing on alcohol, drug and problem gambling treatment.
  
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• Lethbridge police confirm positive COVID-19 case, multiple employees isolating - Global News

  05-11-2020 19:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge police confirm positive COVID-19 case, multiple employees isolating  Global News
  
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• Lethbridge police confirm positive COVID-19 case, multiple employees isolating

  05-11-2020 19:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Lethbridge Police Service has confirmed the first positive case of COVID-19 within the force. The case has resulted in the isolation of multiple LPS employees. 
  
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• COVID-19 outbreak declared at Chinook Regional Hospital - Global News

  05-11-2020 19:00 via globalnews.ca
  
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• COVID-19 outbreak declared at Chinook Regional Hospital

  05-11-2020 19:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  AHS said at this time, no patient cases have been identified and contact tracing for anyone potentially exposed is ongoing.
  
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• Vehicle connected to Calgary murder suspect located by police

  05-11-2020 18:50
  
  Calgary police have located a vehicle connected to a man wanted for murder, but the suspect remains on the run. Investigators said Thursday morning they have located a 2012, white, four-door Jaguar XF with B.C. that is believed to be connected to Michael Andrew Onischuk, 33, who is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for second–degree murder. Onischuk is believed to be involved in the murder of Jessie James Hanaghan, 37, who was found dead in his home in the southeast community of Copperfield
  
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• Alberta to provide live COVID-19 update Thursday afternoon

  05-11-2020 18:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw is scheduled to speak at 3:30 p.m. Her news conference will be streamed live in this post. 
  
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• Calgary father creates supportive living estate for son, other adults with Down syndrome

  05-11-2020 18:25
  
  Uncertainty regarding his own son's transition from school to adulthood, prompted a Calgary man to envision and construct a place where adults with Down syndrome can live independently while continuing to receive support. Daylen's Place, located between Calgary and Okotoks, currently has a single resident — the home's namesake — but plans are in place to welcome more into the two homes in the near future.   Greg Toews and his adult son Daylen have an incredible relationship. "Be
  
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• Coun. Woolley says he won't apologize for calling colleague 'ignorant moron'

  05-11-2020 18:04
  
  A Calgary city councillor is doubling down on an insult directed at a colleague through social media early Thursday. In a thread posted to Twitter on Thursday afternoon, Coun. Evan Woolley says he won't apologize for calling Coun. Sean Chu "one of the most ignorant morons on council" and saying "every developer that donates to him is a target I will push." Woolley made the insult in a tweet posted early Thursday morning. On Thursday afternoon, he posted a thread explaining his actions. "I have b
  
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• Coun. Woolley says he won't apologize for calling colleague an 'ignorant moron'

  05-11-2020 18:04
  
  A Calgary city councillor is doubling down on an insult directed at a colleague through social media early Thursday. In a thread posted to Twitter on Thursday afternoon, Coun. Evan Woolley says he won't apologize for calling Coun. Sean Chu "one of the most ignorant morons on council" and saying "every developer that donates to him is a target I will push." Woolley made the insult in a tweet posted early Thursday morning. On Thursday afternoon, he posted a thread explaining his actions. "I have b
  
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• Calgary councillor calls colleague 'one of the most ignorant morons on council'

  05-11-2020 18:04
  
  The issue of whether to reduce the Calgary police budget by $20 million has sparked an angry outburst from one member of city council toward another on social media. In a tweet posted early Thursday morning, Coun. Evan Woolley called Coun. Sean Chu "one of the most ignorant morons on council," and added "every developer that donates to him is a target I will push." The tweet was part of a thread on the 9-5 vote by council to consider reducing the Calgary police budget by $20 million and move tha
  
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• The latest news on COVID-19 in Canada - Lethbridge News Now

  05-11-2020 17:37 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• COVID-19 outbreak declared at Chinook Regional Hospital - Lethbridge News Now

  05-11-2020 17:26 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• New wellness app announced for Lethbridge Police Service employees - Lethbridge News Now

  05-11-2020 16:43 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Alberta unions rally against health-care cuts and privatization

  05-11-2020 16:24
  
  Several trade unions, hospital workers and everyday Albertans are rallying to protest privatization and what they call "dangerous cuts" to the provincial health-care system.  A number of rallies organized by the Alberta Federation of Labour are being held at locations across the province Thursday, including three events in Calgary.  About 100 people gathered Thursday morning in front of the Foothills Medical Centre. Many protesters held their union flags as a sign of solidarity as driv
  
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• Hearing over Humboldt Broncos lawsuit adjourned

  05-11-2020 16:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  A judge has delayed a hearing on a lawsuit stemming from the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash after lawyers for a proposed class action argued they should be involved.
  
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• Wind warnings expanded across southern Alberta

  05-11-2020 16:18
  
  It is expected to get a bit blustery in southern Alberta on Thursday. Environment Canada has issued wind warnings for much of southern Alberta, running from Kananaskis Country to the U.S. border. As of Thursday morning, warnings are in place for the following regions:Kananaskis-Canmore Okotoks-High River-Claresholm Brooks-Strathmore-Vulcan Crowsnest Pass-Pincher Creek-Waterton Lakes National Park Cardston-Fort Macleod-Magrath Lethbridge-Taber-Milk River"Westerly winds with intermittent wind gust
  
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• Calgary looks to dodge a snowy Saturday!

  05-11-2020 15:36
  
  From a spatial perspective, more of Alberta is under a weather warning than not this morning. In the north, it's snowfall warnings and winter storm warnings, all equating to 10-15 cm of snow. South of the Upper Peace region and north of Edmonton, a band of freezing rain is also piling through.The Alberta Clipper may even trigger lightning strikes in Central Alberta! These systems are generally fast-moving and it will be gone from our province before end-of-day, given further credence by the last
  
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• Recognizing their sacrifice: Veterans' Week starts today - Lethbridge News Now

  05-11-2020 15:06 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Canadian Natural Resources reports $408-million third-quarter profit

  05-11-2020 14:28
  
  Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. says it earned a third-quarter profit of $408 million, down from nearly $1.03 billion in the same quarter last year. The company says the profit amounted to 35 cents per diluted share for the quarter ended Sept. 30, down from 87 cents per diluted share a year ago. However, profit was up from a loss of $310 million or 26 cents per diluted share reported in the second quarter of this year, as the company benefited from reduced operating costs and higher commodity pr
  
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