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• Alberta sets new daily high with 1,105 COVID-19 cases

  19-11-2020 23:50
  
  Alberta Health reported its highest daily count of the pandemic yet on Thursday with 1,105 new cases of COVID-19. The new record increased active cases to 10,382, with 4,388 infections in the Edmonton zone and 4,219 in the Calgary zone. The province also announced eight deaths on Thursday, including a man in his 30s in the Edmonton zone and six people linked to outbreaks at hospitals and care homes. Infographics: COVID-19 in Alberta by the numbers  COVID-19 in Edmonton: Numbers broken
  
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• Record 1105 COVID cases in one day in Alberta - Lethbridge News Now

  19-11-2020 23:49 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Record 1105 COVID cases in one day in Alberta  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta records new daily high of 1,105 COVID-19 cases Thursday, 8 additional deaths

  19-11-2020 23:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  This is the second time the province has seen more than 1,000 new cases in a 24-hour period. The last time the province surpassed 1,000 daily cases was last Saturday, when 1,026 were reported.
  
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• IKEA partners with Calgary charity for Christmas tree sales

  19-11-2020 23:36
  
  Now that Christmas is upon us, many Calgarians are setting out to track down the perfect tree to make their season merry and bright. Thanks to a partnership between a charity that supports Calgary women and a major home furnishings retailer, you can help others celebrate the season at the same time. Starting Friday, Calgarians will be able to buy a Christmas tree from the lot — staffed by WINS volunteers — outside the IKEA store on 11th St. S.E. in Deerfoot Meadows. When they do, a p
  
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• Recycled cell phones help save gorilla habitat

  19-11-2020 23:23
  
  Recycling your cell phone could help allow wild gorillas to remain wild. The Calgary Zoo has six western lowland gorillas but their native habitat is in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where a mineral called coltan is hand-mined  that is used in some cell phone parts. The mining of coltan is reducing gorilla habitat according to Alison Archambault, the director of brand and engagement at the Calgary Zoo. “When that mineral is mined the space where they (gorillas) live disappears whi
  
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• Imperial Oil CEO says COVID-19’s resurgence stalling refined fuel demand recovery

  19-11-2020 23:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  The CEO of Imperial Oil Ltd. says rising COVID-19 infection numbers have stalled a recovery in demand for vehicle fuels produced in its Canadian refineries from the depths of the pandemic lockdowns in March and April.
  
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• Bow Island RCMP asking for public’s assistance in locating missing 51-year-old man

  19-11-2020 23:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  Mark Jensen was last seen on Nov. 5., near his home in Foremost, Alta.
  
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• Coyote goes shopping at northern Alberta drug store

  19-11-2020 22:39
  
  A coyote attempted to take care of some Christmas shopping in a Shoppers Drug Mart in Grande Prairie, Alta., on Wednesday. It happened around 2 p.m. in the Shoppers in the Prairie Mall. The coyote managed to get in through the automatic doors and spent about an hour shopping before Alberta Fish and Wildlife arrived to give it a ride home. Staff didn’t have to close the store, but did manage to block the coyote in the boutique area until wildlife officers arrived. No one was injured, and no
  
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• Street checks done about once an hour in Calgary: Police Chief Neufeld

  19-11-2020 22:34
  
  Street checks — when police ask people to identify themselves and record the information as part of a legitimate investigation — are done about once an hour in Calgary, according to Chief Mark Neufeld. Neufeld made the comment during a Thursday afternoon press conference that saw Alberta Justice Minister Kaycee Madu announce the practice of carding — when police stop someone and demand identification without any probable cause — would be banned "immediately." The issue of
  
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• Calgary-born entrepreneur Rahul Sood buys stake in Sri Lankan cricket team

  19-11-2020 22:23
  
  A millionaire at 19 after creating Voodoo PC, Calgary-born Rahul Sood says he went on to lose most of his bankroll. But there have been more hits than misses thanks to time spent with Hewlett-Packard and Microsoft as well as his own ventures. Now co-founder and CEO of Unikrn (pronounced Unicorn), an esports betting platform that operates in 43 countries, the 47-year-old Sood has added a Sri Lankan cricket team to his portfolio with a stake in the Jaffna Stallions of the newly formed Lanka Premie
  
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• Family displaced after candle sparks fire in Dover home

  19-11-2020 22:19
  
  No one was injured in a Thursday morning Dover house fire started by a candle. Calgary fire crews were called to a house in the southeast neighbourhood at around 9 a.m. after receiving reports of a residential fire. Upon arrival, firefighters could see smoke coming from the house. According to Calgary Fire Department officials, the fire originated in one of the bedrooms of the house after a candle was accidentally tipped over. The person who was in the room left and closed the door, which succes
  
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• What will stop Alberta police from carding under the guise of street checks?

  19-11-2020 21:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  When asked what will prevent officers from doing random carding under the guise of carrying out a legitimate street check, Alberta Association of Chiefs of Police president and Edmonton Police Service Chief Dale McFee explains how the changes include audits and more oversight into the practices.
  
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• Calgary police hope carding, street check changes will increase public trust and confidence

  19-11-2020 21:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  Calgary Police Service Chief Mark Neufeld talks about the practice of street checks and carding and reacts to the Alberta government’s changes, saying he applauds the move and hopes it will increase the public’s confidence in police officers and their work.
  
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• ‘Let it be real, let it be lasting’: Siksika councillor cautiously optimistic about policing changes

  19-11-2020 21:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  Siksika councillor Samuel Crowfoot, a lawyer and former judge, reacts to the Alberta government banning carding and changing the way street checks are done. Crowfoot said he hopes it is not just a public relations stunt but a real, impactful move towards reconciliation and addressing racism.
  
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• Alberta banning police carding, street checks getting new rules

  19-11-2020 21:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  Minister of Justice and Solicitor General Kaycee Madu said the Alberta government is banning the police practice of carding — which is police randomly requesting personal information from citizens — and creating new rules for street checks, in which there are specific reasons for officers to be speaking to a member of the public. The...
  
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• Saskatchewan woman says use of cannabis to help her addiction not accepted

  19-11-2020 21:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  Shelby Curtis said she was surprised when she inquired about returning to Raising Hope and, she says, was told she would no longer be allowed to use THC.
  
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• Alberta Investment Management Corp. and CEO part ways

  19-11-2020 20:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  Earlier this spring, AIMCo faced scrutiny following an analysis of investments in smaller energy companies at a time when the sector is struggling.
  
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• High River, Alta. couple wins $2.6M showhome in Hospital Home Lottery

  19-11-2020 20:17
  
  The Calgary Hospital Foundation has announced the winners of the top three grand prizes, including the recipient of the multi million-dollar showhome in Mahogany, in this year's draw. The Hospital Home Lottery, which sold out much earlier than expected, brought in more than $5 million to support health care for Albertans. "The lottery's support has impacted the lives of every southern Albertan thanks to the funds raised, but there are some big winners whose lives have also been changed," said fo
  
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• Southern Alberta man's disappearance enters third week, all of his vehicles located

  19-11-2020 19:25
  
  RCMP in southern Alberta are asking for help from the public as they search for a 51-year-old man missing since early November. According to Bow Island RCMP, Mark Jensen was last seen on Nov. 5 near his home in the village of Foremost, Alta. Investigators say all of Jensen's vehicles have been located and ground searches of the area have been unfruitful. Jensen is described as:Caucasian 173 centimetres (5-8) tall Weighing 77 kilograms (170 pounds) Having reddish hair and blue eyesRCMP have relea
  
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• Search for missing southern Alberta man concludes with discovery of body

  19-11-2020 19:25
  
  RCMP officials confirm the search for Mark Jensen, the Foremost, Alta. man who had been missing since early November, has ended with the discovery of his body. Details regarding the nature of Jensen's death have not been released but RCMP confirm it is not considered suspicious.Mark Jensen has been located deceased. Our sincerest condolences go out to Mark's family and friends. — RCMP Alberta (@RCMPAlberta) January 25, 2021Original copy from Nov. 19, 2020 appears below. RCMP in southern Al
  
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• Mark Jensen, 51, of Foremost reported missing - Lethbridge News Now

  19-11-2020 19:17 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Mark Jensen, 51, of Foremost reported missing  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Carding by police banned by Alberta government, new rules for street checks

  19-11-2020 19:16
  
  Effective immediately, police in Alberta will no longer be able to ‘card’ members of the public, and must submit data on their use of street checks to the provincial government. Solicitor General and Justice Minister Kaycee Madu made the announcement Thursday alongside the chiefs of some of the province’s largest police services. “In theory, these practices are a useful tool through which police may garner intelligence on criminal activity and engage with the public. But
  
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• Alta. government promising 'policing reform' in Thursday announcement

  19-11-2020 19:16
  
  Alberta’s justice minister and the chiefs of some of the province’s largest police services are making an announcement Thursday about law enforcement reform. A government release says Solicitor General and Minister Kaycee Madu will reveal “new rules for Alberta’s police” at 12:30 p.m. Watch the press conference live at CTVNewsEdmonton.ca. Dale McFee, Edmonton police chief and the president of the Alberta Association of Chiefs of Police, Calgary’s police chief
  
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• Alberta police banned from carding, given new rules for street checks

  19-11-2020 19:16
  
  Effective immediately, police in Alberta will no longer be able to ‘card’ members of the public, and must submit data on their use of street checks to the provincial government. Solicitor General and Justice Minister Kaycee Madu made the announcement Thursday alongside the chiefs of some of the province’s largest police agencies. “In theory, these practices are a useful tool through which police may garner intelligence on criminal activity and engage with the public. But
  
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• Alberta government bans carding, issues new rules for police street checks

  19-11-2020 19:16
  
  Effective immediately, police in Alberta will no longer be able to ‘card’ members of the public and must submit data on their use of street checks to the provincial government. Solicitor General and Justice Minister Kaycee Madu made the announcement Thursday alongside the chiefs of some of the province’s largest police services. “In theory, these practices are a useful tool through which police may garner intelligence on criminal activity and engage with the public. But i
  
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• Calgary road crews warn of slippery conditions after overnight snowfall

  19-11-2020 19:08
  
  Overnight snowfall is making for some slippery conditions on Calgary roads.  City crews have been busy Thursday clearing Priority 1 routes like Glenmore Trail, Crowchild Trail and Macleod Trail, which each see upward of 20,000 vehicles per day.  Most of the main routes have been cleared of snow but still remain wet, which means the potential for black ice to form.  Chris McGeachy with Calgary Roads reminds drivers to slow down to the conditions, especially as the temperature is ex
  
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• Alberta to announce new rules for police in Thursday news conference

  19-11-2020 18:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Minister of Justice and Solicitor General Kaycee Madu will outline new rules for the province’s police.
  
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• Alberta bans police carding immediately; street checks will have new rules

  19-11-2020 18:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Minister of Justice and Solicitor General Kaycee Madu will outline new rules for the province’s police.
  
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• City explains additional pension plans for employees following CTF report - Lethbridge News Now

  19-11-2020 18:30 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  City explains additional pension plans for employees following CTF report  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lockdown lovers: Cheating spouses are keeping private investigators busy

  19-11-2020 17:56
  
  Cheating spouses didn’t suddenly cut off their affairs during the pandemic, according to private investigators tasked with digging up evidence of extramarital relationships, and some say they’ve seen a spike in business since the early days of COVID-19. In some cases, suspicion arises after one partner notices the other making up strange excuses to leave the house despite sweeping lockdown measures. In others, a divorced parent begins to believe their ex may be flouting public health
  
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• Saskatoon man uses city's frigid weather to show how masks help stop COVID-19 spread

  19-11-2020 17:54
  
  A Saskatoon man's simple video, which helps illustrate how face masks prevent the spread of COVID-19, has garnered more than 1.5 million views on Twitter alone. While the only audible sound during the short clip is the sound of Mike Becker's engine running on a frigid Saskatoon day, it still manages to speak volumes about the effectiveness of masks.  "It was a neat video because of how well you could see my breath, I figured others might think so as well," Becker told CTV News. In the video
  
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• Saskatoon man finds fans online after using city's frigid weather to show how masks help stop COVID-19 spread

  19-11-2020 17:54
  
  A Saskatoon man's simple video which helps illustrate how face masks prevent the spread of COVID-19 has garnered more than 1.5 million views on one social media platform alone. While the only audible sound during the short clip is the sound of Mike Becker's engine running on a frigid Saskatoon day, it still manages to speak volumes about the effectiveness of masks.  "It was a neat video because of how well you could see my breath, I figured others might think so as well," Becker told CTV Ne
  
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• Serious assault on Eden Valley First Nation leaves man hospitalized in life-threatening condition

  19-11-2020 17:28
  
  Two men are facing charges of aggravated assault and assault with a weapon following an incident on a First Nation in southern Alberta earlier this week. Emergency crews were called to a home on the Eden Valley First Nation, roughly 115 kilometres southwest of Calgary, about 8:30 p.m. on Nov. 16. A 19-year-old man was found suffering "multiple, extensive traumatic injuries" and was rushed by ambulance to the South Health Campus in Calgary in serious, life-threatening condition. Members of the RC
  
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• One positive case of COVID-19 confirmed at Westminster Elementary School - Lethbridge News Now

  19-11-2020 15:28 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Thursday flurries and a rebound into positive conditions Friday

  19-11-2020 15:19
  
  A little more mist to start our day, with a touch of accompanying snow – one centimetre would be a generous total for parts of the city for the remainder of this one. Conditions will be improving for tomorrow, but today is another inundation of frigid air cycling the north (and arriving here from the east), which will continue through the day. Our daytime high is not expected to improve much beyond our morning circumstances. Overnight we run another slight risk of flurries, and then &mdash
  
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• McDonald's reopens 2 Calgary locations after employees test positive

  19-11-2020 14:49
  
  Two McDonald's locations in Calgary have reopened but customers are being asked to follow the direction of Alberta Health Services after confirmed cases of COVID-19. According to McDonald's Canada, the restaurant at 177 Country Hills Blvd. N.W. (Country Hills) and the store at 3660 12 Ave. N.E. (Franklin) were closed after an employee at each store tested positive. Both restaurants closed to the public on Nov. 18 after management received word of the COVID-19 cases. Workers who were in close con
  
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• ASIRT investigates after Edmonton police officer injured in hit-and-run

  19-11-2020 14:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  The hit-and-run happened on eastbound Whitemud Drive at 17 Street at around 1:30 a.m.
  
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• Manitoba, Nunavut go into lockdown to battle coronavirus — why haven’t other provinces?

  19-11-2020 12:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  Some provinces and territories have turned to drastic measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus, while others are relying on less restrictive measures.
  
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• AIMCo CEO steps down after $2B loss

  19-11-2020 05:44
  
  AIMCo's CEO will step down after the organization came under fire in April when it lost $2 billion in a bet against market volatility. READ MORE: Alberta public pension manager loses big in oilpatch investments: analysis Kevin Uebelein has been at the helm of AIMCo since 2014. A statement from AIMCo says his natural term end is "in the not too distant future" but didn't give a specific date. AIMCo manages more than $100 billion for the provincial government, pension funds and endowments. Uebelie
  
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• Participants concerned after chat function disabled during UCP town hall on provincial park land

  19-11-2020 05:33
  
  A town hall with Parks Minister Jason Nixon Tuesday night has led to more questions than answers for some. Nixon held the Q&A with the public to discuss proposed changes to provincial park land. But concerns were raised when the chat function was disabled shortly after the event began. Many questions were left unanswered, leaving many participants wondering why the town hall was even held. "Whether or not we're actually going to see those protections under the appropriate parks legislation m
  
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• COVID-19: Hinshaw cautions those seeking loopholes during team sports ban

  19-11-2020 05:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta's top doctor is warning those looking for ways around the province's current two-week restrictions, including a temporary team sports ban.
  
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• COVID-19: Hinshaw warns against looking for loopholes during 2-week team sports ban

  19-11-2020 04:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta is nearly one week into 14-day restrictions announced by the province last week, including a pause on team sports in cities like Lethbridge. As Danica Ferris reports, the ban hasn’t stopped some from trying to skirt the rules.
  
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• 59% of Albertans ‘dissatisfied’ with provincial COVID-19 response: poll

  19-11-2020 04:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  According to Leger, public opinion of Alberta's COVID-19 response has trended lower than other provinces and the federal government since the beginning of the pandemic.
  
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• 3 CFLers track down a new sport: From the disappointment of cancelled season to chasing Olympic dream

  19-11-2020 03:37
  
  Shaquille Murray-Lawrence is used to making big plays on the football field.  The 27-year old is a running back for the Montreal Alouettes. When Murray-Lawrence found the CFL season was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic he turned his attention to bobsleigh. He was actually recruited into sport in 2017 but got into a car accident.  With no CFL this season, he says it was the perfect opportunity to try it again. “This year with COVID-19,  the door opened and I just took m
  
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• Wright aiming to follow hockey royalty by making Canada’s world junior team at age 16

  19-11-2020 03:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  Shane Wright was one of 46 players named to his country's extended selection camp that started this week and runs through Dec. 13 in Red Deer, Alta.
  
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• Virtual townhall on Alberta parks goes downhill for UCP

  19-11-2020 03:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  A townhall organized by the UCP caucus on contentious changes to Alberta's parks took a turn after moderators disabled the chat on Zoom, where questions were being posed by participants. 
  
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• ATCO completes Canada’s largest solar project in partnership with Indigenous communities

  19-11-2020 03:11
  
  Canadians Utilities, an ATCO company announced on Wednesday the completion of Canada’s largest off-grid solar project in partnership with three Alberta Indigenous communities. The project is reported to provide the Northern Alberta Community of Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chip) with clean energy, in addition to reducing local diesel use by around 800,000 liters annually.  “We are committed to assisting our customers and communities in the transition to lower emission energy systems, no
  
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• Nearly a dozen workers at southern Alberta grocery stores test positive for COVID-19

  19-11-2020 02:55
  
  Sobeys and Loblaw have announced another 11 cases of COVID-19 in employees at several stores throughout southern Alberta since last week's update. Both companies operate the majority of supermarkets, pharmacies and liquor stores throughout the region. They have also been proactive when it comes to the pandemic by informing customers of positive cases whenever they are confirmed. Since the last update, 11 more cases have been found in workers: LoblawAn employee at the Real Canadian Superstore, lo
  
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• COVID-19 cases found in supermarkets and pharmacies in Calgary, Lethbridge and Drumheller - CTV Toronto

  19-11-2020 02:55 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  COVID-19 cases found in supermarkets and pharmacies in Calgary, Lethbridge and Drumheller  CTV Toronto
  
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• COVID-19 delays Lethbridge’s Ridly Greig from entering Hockey Canada bubble

  19-11-2020 02:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  Ridly Greig's road to Hockey Canada's world junior selection camp has been delayed by a positive COVID-19 test.
  
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