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• Survey shows two-thirds of oil and gas company employers cut labour costs due to COVID-19

  20-11-2020 23:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  A survey by energy labour market organization PetroLMI shows that more than two-thirds of the employers in Canada's oil and gas sector imposed labour cost reduction measures in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns.
  
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• To mask or not to mask: Alberta government leaves tough decision up to municipalities

  20-11-2020 23:30
  
  Alberta is the only provincial government in Canada not to have a mandatory mask bylaw in place, and it’s rubbing some residents and businesses the wrong way. After British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Prince Edward Island mandated the use of face masks in public areas this week, Alberta was left as the sole province not to require them. According to the province’s website, Albertans are “encouraged” to wear a mask in a public place or if they are at risk, though masks are
  
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• Calgary Zoo set for annual ZOOLIGHTS outdoor Christmas light show

  20-11-2020 23:05
  
  A beloved Christmas tradition for many Calgary families is kicking off Friday night and officials say the event is observing all health protocols for COVID-19. From Nov. 20 to Jan. 3, 2021 — excluding Christmas Day — ZOOLIGHTS will light up the Calgary Zoo grounds for visitors. Some features of the 2020 edition include a Polar Wonderland in the north part of the zoo, Journey to Wechiau in the Destination Africa pavilion and a truly Canadian outdoors experience involving snowshoeing a
  
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• Edmonton extends mask bylaw until December 2021

  20-11-2020 22:59
  
  Edmonton’s city council has voted to extend the city’s mask bylaw until Dec. 31, 2021. The bylaw requires the use of face coverings in all indoor public places and vehicles. This is a developing story; more information will be posted as it becomes available. 
  
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• Lethbridge firefighters respond to southside home fire - Lethbridge News Now

  20-11-2020 22:56 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Lethbridge firefighters respond to southside home fire  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Foothills RCMP seek information about stolen ATM

  20-11-2020 22:53
  
  Foothills County RCMP is looking for information regarding the theft of an ATM machine from the Water’s Edge Pub in Priddis, Alta. The incident took place around 5 a.m. on Wednesday morning, when suspects broke into the pub and stole the ATM. Around 90 minutes later, the ATM machine was recovered just west of Priddis on Coalmine Road south of Hwy 22. An undisclosed amount of cash was missing from the machine. Police believe the suspects were driving a quad cab short box pickup truck with r
  
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• 3 arrested on drug and firearm charges after fleeing crash scene

  20-11-2020 22:45
  
  Three people are facing a combined 22 charges after drugs and handguns were found in a vehicle after a northwest crash. Shortly before midnight on Nov. 17, a car heading northbound on 10 St N.W.entered the southbound lane and veered off the road where it struck a concrete pillarnear the 16 Ave intersection. A witness who watched the scene unfold told police that three men exited the vehicle and grabbed unknown items before taking off on foot. When police arrived, they found a rifle case in plain
  
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• Calgary Canucks COVID case prompts AJHL to cancel games, shuffle schedule

  20-11-2020 22:37
  
  The Alberta Junior Hockey League has cancelled the Calgary Canucks upcoming games after a member of the team tested positive for COVID-19. The announcement of the Calgary Canucks case comes a day after the league confirmed a member of the Canmore Eagles had tested positive.A member of the Calgary Canucks has tested positive for COVID-19. The team will activate the required AHS protocols. The League schedule will be adjusted as required, including the cancelation of @Calgary_Canucks games. For pr
  
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• Lethbridge City Council set to review operating budget next week - Lethbridge News Now

  20-11-2020 22:36 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Lethbridge City Council set to review operating budget next week  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Feds need better data on COVID-19 in Indigenous communities: Miller - Lethbridge News Now

  20-11-2020 22:33 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Feds need better data on COVID-19 in Indigenous communities: Miller  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Driver charged 6 months after fatal crash that killed Calgary cyclist

  20-11-2020 22:30
  
  A man is now facing charges connected to a crash in May in southwest Calgary that left a cyclist dead. The cyclist was heading east on 50th Avenue S.W. just before 7 p.m. on May 29. Calgary police say as the cyclist was crossing the intersection with Macleod Trail, a black Hyundai Elantra was turning left from westbound 50th Avenue to southbound Macleod Trail.  "The Hyundai turned across the path of the bicycle, colliding with the cyclist," police said in a release.   The cyclist was i
  
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• Leaders of 18 Alberta unions call for COVID-19 lockdown 'for as long as it takes'

  20-11-2020 21:40
  
  A province-wide mask mandate, adoption of the federal COVID-19 notification app and a 'circuit-breaker' lockdown are just some of the demands being made by 18 of the province's unions, a new document says. The COVID-19 Crisis Resolution, drafted by the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL), is calling on the Alberta government to do much more to react to rising number of cases of coronavirus in the province. It's signed by 18 Alberta labour unions representing more than 175,000 workers, including t
  
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• COVID outbreak declared at Fleetwood-Bawden Elementary School - Lethbridge News Now

  20-11-2020 21:29 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  COVID outbreak declared at Fleetwood-Bawden Elementary School  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• ‘Our situation is grim’: Alberta breaks daily record for COVID-19 cases Friday, sees 11 new deaths

  20-11-2020 20:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  This week, Alberta confirmed more new active COVID-19 cases than any other week since the pandemic began.
  
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• Don’t wait for government rules to do ‘right thing,’ mayor says ahead of Alberta COVID-19 update Friday

  20-11-2020 20:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  Albertans will hear directly from the province's top doctor on Friday afternoon, one day after a new daily high of 1,105 COVID-19 cases.
  
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• Lawyer for former MP Rob Anders needs month to review evidence in tax evasion case

  20-11-2020 20:54
  
  A court case involving former Conservative MP Rob Anders has been adjourned a month to give his lawyer time to review an extensive amount of material related to tax evasion charges against his client. Court documents show that tax authorities allege Anders failed to report more than $750,000 in net income over five years. He faces five charges, including tax evasion, some of which date back to his time as a member of Parliament. Anders, 48, was elected as a Reform MP in 1997 and went on to repre
  
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• Worker suffers serious injuries after significant fall at northwest construction site

  20-11-2020 20:50
  
  One man is in hospital after falling nearly 10 metres (32 ft.) from a ladder in Mount Pleasant Friday morning. EMS and fire crews responded to the 3200 block of Fifth Street N.W. around 10:30 a.m. following reports a worker had fallen at a construction site in a residential area. EMS officials confirm a man was transported by ambulance to the Foothills Medical Centre with multiple serious but non-life threatening injuries.
  
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• New continuing care centre coming for Lethbridge seniors - Lethbridge News Now

  20-11-2020 20:46 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  New continuing care centre coming for Lethbridge seniors  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'Our current situation is grim': Alta. announces daily high for 2nd day in a row with 1,155 COVID-19 cases

  20-11-2020 20:42
  
  Alberta broke its daily record high of cases for the second day in a row after its top doctor reported 1,155 infections Friday. The record-breaking count increased active cases of the coronavirus to 10,655.Infographics: COVID-19 in Alberta by the numbers COVID-19 in Edmonton: Numbers broken down by neighbourhood“Our current situation is grim,” Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said as she reported 11 deaths — seven in the Edmonton zone. “I continue to be c
  
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• Dr. Hinshaw to provide COVID-19 update Friday afternoon

  20-11-2020 20:42
  
  Alberta’s top doctor will give an update on the province’s pandemic situation Friday afternoon. The province currently has 10,382 cases of the coronavirus after it reported a daily high of 1,105 new infections on Thursday. Alberta Health also reported eight more people, including another man in his 30s in the Edmonton zone, have died after they contracted the disease.Alberta sets new daily high with 1,105 COVID-19 cases Infographics: COVID-19 in Alberta by the numbers COVID-19 in Edm
  
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• Alberta announces daily case high for 2nd day in a row with 1,155 new COVID-19 infections

  20-11-2020 20:42
  
  Alberta broke its daily record of cases for the second day in a row after its top doctor reported 1,155 infections Friday. The record-breaking count increased active cases of the coronavirus to 10,655. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw reported also reported 11 deaths.Infographics: COVID-19 in Alberta by the numbers COVID-19 in Edmonton: Numbers broken down by neighbourhoodThere are 310 Albertans in hospital, including 58 people in ICU. “Our current situation is grim,&rdquo
  
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• Football fans rejoice: CFL releases 2021 ‘comeback’ schedule

  20-11-2020 20:39
  
  Fans in the stands, division rivalries, and the return of the Labour Day Classic are just some of the things Stampeders supporters are looking forward to after the CFL announced its return to play. The CFL released their 'comeback' schedule for the 2021 season Friday morning, which will start June 10, 2021 with a full 18-game season that will span 21-weeks. Football will return to McMahon Stadium on May 23 when the Stampeders host the B.C. Lions in a pre-season game. Those teams will meet again
  
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• Football fans rejoice: CFL release 2021 ‘comeback’ schedule

  20-11-2020 20:39
  
  Fans in the stands, division rivalries, and the return of the Labour Day Classic are just some of the things Stampeders supporters are looking forward to after the CFL announced its return to play. The CFL released their 'comeback' schedule for the 2021 season Friday morning, which will start June 10, 2021 with a full 18-game season that will span 21-weeks. Football will return to McMahon Stadium on May 23 when the Stampeders host the B.C. Lions in a pre-season game. Those teams will meet again
  
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• Raptors denied permission to play in Canada, head to Tampa - Lethbridge News Now

  20-11-2020 19:53 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Raptors denied permission to play in Canada, head to Tampa  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Most Alberta COVID-19 victims suffered from dementia, new data shows

  20-11-2020 19:44
  
  More than 57 per cent of Alberta’s COVID-19 victims suffered from dementia, according to data posted on the Government of Alberta website. The statistics, last updated Nov. 17, list 249 of 432 victims as having dementia as a comorbidity -- the second-most of any listed underlying health conditions. “The whole issue of COVID-19 in long term care homes is tragic. It is compounded by dementia because of the inability to understand what is going on,” said Michelle Mulder, CEO of Al
  
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• BTS says new album 'BE' is a 'letter of hope' - Lethbridge News Now

  20-11-2020 19:34 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  BTS says new album 'BE' is a 'letter of hope'  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Indigenous communities in Sask., Alberta to receive $120M for coronavirus fight

  20-11-2020 19:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  Last week, Ottawa committed to $61 million to help Indigenous communities in Manitoba fight COVID-19.
  
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• Flooding displaces families, destroys belongings at Calgary domestic violence shelter

  20-11-2020 19:33
  
  An organization that supports Calgarians dealing with domestic violence is appealing for additional help heading into the holiday season after flooding displaced families and damaged its building. A third-floor sprinkler malfunctioned Nov. 14 at the Brenda Strafford Centre, leaving some apartments uninhabitable. Three families were displaced and much of their personal belongingswere destroyed. The flooding also caused extensive damage to the facility's board room, lobby, landings, office areas a
  
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• Former Calgary MP Rob Anders’ tax evasion case adjourned to give lawyer time

  20-11-2020 19:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  Court documents show that tax authorities allege Anders failed to report more than $750,000 in net income over five years.
  
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• Canada Post reports $265-million loss in third quarter - Lethbridge News Now

  20-11-2020 19:29 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Canada Post reports $265-million loss in third quarter  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Fire crews free driver from wreckage following Deerfoot rollover

  20-11-2020 19:12
  
  A man wastransported to hospital in stable condition following a Friday morning rollover on Deerfoot Trail near the 17th Avenue S.E. interchange. Calgary Police Service officials say the car was travelling southbound at approximately 10:20 a.m. when it left the road, rolled and crashed into a treed area. The male driver was trapped in the wreckage post-crash and Calgary Fire Department members extricated him from the sedan. The man, age not confirmed, was transported by ambulance in stable, non-
  
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• Toronto Raptors will not start next season at home due to COVID-19 restrictions

  20-11-2020 19:09
  
  The Toronto Raptors will not be starting their new season at home due to COVID-19 protocols. In a statement issued on Friday afternoon, Toronto Raptors’ President Masai Ujiri confirmed that the team did not receive permission from the government to play on home soil at the Scotiabank Arena. “Ultimately, the current public health situation facing Canadians, combined with the urgent need to determine where we will play means that we will begin our 2020-21 season in Tampa, Florida,&rdqu
  
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• Notable Canadian cases where an accused was found not criminally responsible - Lethbridge News Now

  20-11-2020 18:39 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Notable Canadian cases where an accused was found not criminally responsible  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Justin Hall to represent Lethbridge Hurricanes in CHL's Memorial eCup - Lethbridge News Now

  20-11-2020 18:26 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Justin Hall to represent Lethbridge Hurricanes in CHL's Memorial eCup  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Trump tries to leverage power of office to subvert Biden win

  20-11-2020 18:04
  
  U.S. President Donald Trump sought to leverage the power of the Oval Office on Friday in an extraordinary attempt to block President-elect Joe Biden's victory as criticism mounted that his futile efforts to subvert the results of the 2020 election could do long-lasting damage to democratic traditions. Trump summoned a delegation of Republican lawmakers from Michigan, including the state's Senate majority leader and House speaker, in an apparent extension of his efforts to convince judges and law
  
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• Trump to meet Michigan leaders in bid to subvert election

  20-11-2020 18:04
  
  Two Michigan state legislators headed to the White House on Friday as U.S. President Donald Trump made an extraordinary and sure-to-be futile attempt to block Joe Biden's victory in the battleground state and subvert the results of the 2020 presidential election. The state has yet to certify its results for Biden, who won Michigan by more than 154,000 votes, according to unofficial results. Trump and his allies have been trying to convince judges and lawmakers in the state to set aside the popul
  
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• 'We’re in limbo': Calgary senior faces steep repair bill after collision with stolen car

  20-11-2020 17:42
  
  Barry Bigelow says he was in the wrong place at the wrong time and is now unable to pay to repair his truck that was damaged in a crash with a stolen vehicle. Bigelow was heading northbound on Barlow Trail near Memorial Drive on Nov. 2 when he says a BMW travelling in the opposite direction ran a red light and the two vehicles collided.  "And I drove him about four, five feet out of the way," recounted Bigelow. "Then my truck went ahead about 15 or 20 feet away." The 80-year-old says five p
  
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• Mnuchin denies he's trying to hinder incoming administration - Lethbridge News Now

  20-11-2020 17:32 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Mnuchin denies he's trying to hinder incoming administration  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• New data shows immigration system slowing sharply during pandemic's first months - Lethbridge News Now

  20-11-2020 17:30 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  New data shows immigration system slowing sharply during pandemic's first months  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'Coming 2 America' to launch on Amazon Prime in March - Lethbridge News Now

  20-11-2020 16:41 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  'Coming 2 America' to launch on Amazon Prime in March  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta is the sole province without a mask mandate

  20-11-2020 16:02
  
  After British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Prince Edward Island mandated the use of face masks in public areas this week, Alberta was left as the sole province not to require them. Many other provinces have been requiring mask use for months. According to the province’s website, Albertans are “encouraged” to wear a mask in a public place or if they are at risk, though masks are not mandatory. They are required in schools for students in Grade 4 to 12 and all school staff.Newslett
  
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• Flurries furloughed, mild weekend ahead!

  20-11-2020 15:22
  
  Short articles are boring articles; boring articles leave little room for surprise. Wind today should sustain from the southwest around 20 km/h this afternoon, which means warm, dry air will cycle in. That should not only bring us to the positives, but in tandem with a largely sunny day, we are likely dealing in persistent warmth and climbing overnight temperatures. Tomorrow and Sunday, a ridge of high pressure billows in and keeps conditions stable for days thereafter. With a seasonal normal of
  
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• 1 in critical condition, 1 suffers burns after fire set on southwest CTrain station platform

  20-11-2020 14:14
  
  The Somerset-Bridlewood LRT station has reopened after an early morning fire in a shelter sent two men to hospital. According to police, an investigation is underway into the fire that was set in a shelter on the station platform at around 4:30 a.m. Police confirm one person had collapsed and was transported by ambulance from the station to hospital in critical condition. The other person suffered burns and was taken to hospital in stable condition. The Somerset-Bridlewood station was closed for
  
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• 1 in critical condition, 1 injured after fire set on southwest CTrain station platform

  20-11-2020 14:14
  
  The Somerset-Bridlewood LRT station is closed after one person suffered burns and another was transported to hospital in critical condition following an early morning fire. According to police, an investigation is underway into the fire that was set by the two people on the station platform. Police confirm one person was transported from the station to hospital in critical condition. The other person suffered burns and other injuries. The ages and genders of the patients have not been confirmed.
  
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• Lethbridge School Division confirms one case of COVID at Mike Mountain Horse - Lethbridge News Now

  20-11-2020 13:28 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Lethbridge School Division confirms one case of COVID at Mike Mountain Horse  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Mitchell, Bowman and Elimimian among players named to CFL all-decade squad

  20-11-2020 05:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  The COVID-19 pandemic has done something few CFL defences have since 2014 -- ground Bo Levi Mitchell.
  
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• Osum Oil Sands rejects Waterous Energy Fund share offer as inadequate

  20-11-2020 04:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  Private junior oilsands producer Osum Oil Sands Corp. says shareholders should reject a $126-million bid by Calgary investment firm Waterous Energy Fund to nearly double its ownership stake.
  
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• COVID-19: Olympic champ Kyle Shewfelt laments closure of gymnastics club in Calgary

  20-11-2020 04:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  Olympic champion Kyle Shewfelt is frustrated he's had to close his Calgary gymnastics club to curb COVID-19 while other group activities are allowed to continue.
  
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• Facing another retirement home lockdown, 90-year-old chooses medically assisted death

  20-11-2020 04:03
  
  When 90-year-old Nancy Russell died last month, she was surrounded by friends and family. They clustered around her bed, singing a song she had chosen to send her off, as a doctor helped her through a medically-assisted death. It was the exact opposite of the lonely months of lockdown Russell had suffered through in the retirement home where Russell had lived for several years -- that was the whole point. Across Canada, long-term care homes and retirement homes are seeing rising cases of COVID-1
  
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• Childcare responsibilities continue to strain Canadian entrepreneurs amid the pandemic

  20-11-2020 03:46
  
  Business leaders say Canadian women are disproportionately suffering in the COVID-19 pandemic with many struggling to balance working from home with childcare, while many cannot keep working full-time. Thursday also marked Women’s Entrepreneurship Day in Canada. “We speak to women entrepreneurs and their number one concern is childcare,” said Leah Nord with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. The chamber also has a women’s advocacy group that is calling for swift action fro
  
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