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• Airdrie's Santa Claus parade cancelled due to new COVID-19 restrictions

  26-11-2020 23:18
  
  A holiday tradition for many families in the city of Airdrie as well as Calgary won't be going ahead as scheduled because of the newest COVID-19 restrictions. The website for the Airdrie Santa Claus Parade says because of the rules that were introduced by the Kenney government this week, the Christmas parade will not take place. "In consideration of recent public health restrictions, and in the interest of health and safety of Airdronians, Airdrie Parades have moved to cancel all in-person Chris
  
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• Accused cross-examined in record drug smuggling case at Coutts border - Lethbridge News Now

  26-11-2020 22:43 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Accused cross-examined in record drug smuggling case at Coutts border  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Edmonton COVID-19 victim, 40, documents final days on Instagram

  26-11-2020 22:25
  
  A 40-year-old Edmonton man who recently died from COVID-19 documented his deteriorating health on social media. Ricky Lam, nicknamed ‘The Fan Guy’ in the city’s nightclub scene, wrote about trouble breathing, harsh coughing and extreme fatigue in a series of Instagram posts over the past week. “At the emergency because my breathing has suddenly gotten worse. Had a lot of symptoms till now but don’t have my test results yet,” Lam posted on Nov. 20. A day later,
  
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• Alberta Junior Hockey League pushes the 'pause' button on the season

  26-11-2020 22:12
  
  The puck isn’t going to drop on the Alberta Junior Hockey League’s regular season for at least the next few weeks because of the province’s newest restrictions. AJHL commissioner Ryan Bartoshyk says after meeting with provincial officials on Wednesday, the league decided they couldn’t apply for an exemption. “Understanding the parameters around that exemption those are identified essentially for a ‘bubble.’” He says, unlike the National Hockey Leag
  
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• Jason Kenney explains why Alberta is not making masks mandatory

  26-11-2020 22:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  During a Facebook town hall on Wednesday night, Premier Jason Kenney said the Alberta government is not going to make masks mandatory because he thinks there would be a backlash.
  
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• Alberta-wide mask mandate would create backlash, Premier Kenney says

  26-11-2020 22:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Jason Kenney said about 90 per cent of Albertans are already under some sort of a mask mandate, brought in by municipalities.
  
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• Free permits available for those looking for the perfect Crown land Christmas tree

  26-11-2020 21:39
  
  The Alberta government is making it a little easier for residents to enjoy a traditional Christmas by eliminating the fee required to cut down Christmas trees on Crown land. Originally, it cost Albertans five dollars for a permit to cut down up to three trees and harvest a certain amount of firewood from the province's 87 million acres of forest. Now, obtaining the documentation is completely free of charge. Officials say the move will save Albertans almost $100,000. "I hope Albertans take the t
  
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• Kenney didn't say Alberta is 'testing too much.' But what he did say isn't accurate.

  26-11-2020 21:20
  
  You may have spotted a tweet going around Thursday from Alberta Official Opposition leader Rachel Notley’s chief of staff. It quotes Alberta’s Premier as saying Alberta’s COVID-19 case count is up because we “test too much,” a defense often used by U.S. President Donald Trump to argue against his pandemic response record.Today, @jkenney just said Alberta is “testing too much” and that’s why we have so many #covid19 cases. That was the key Donald Tr
  
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• Pressure grows for Alberta and B.C. to join COVID Alert app as cases surge

  26-11-2020 20:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  Both have their reasons for not signing on, but with contact tracing resources stretched to the max, experts say the merit behind those reasons is weakening.
  
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• Calgary Transit bus involved in serious crash in southeast intersection

  26-11-2020 20:02
  
  Paramedics, firefighters and police are at the scene of a multi-vehicle crash in southeast Calgary. The incident, which occurred at about 11 a.m. at the intersection of 52 St. and 90 Ave. S.E., involved a Calgary Transit bus and a semi truck. There are no details about what exactly led up to the crash and there is no information on any injuries at this time.It's believed that the driver of the Calgary Transit bus was trapped inside the wreckage. This is a developing story and we will have more d
  
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• Legion's poppy campaign collects over $97000 in donations - Lethbridge News Now

  26-11-2020 19:56 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Legion's poppy campaign collects over $97000 in donations  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Dr. Hinshaw set to provide another COVID-19 update to Albertans Thursday afternoon

  26-11-2020 19:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  As of Wednesday, there were 355 Albertans in hospital, with 71 of those in the ICU. Five-hundred Albertans have died from COVID-19.
  
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• Alberta’s positivity rate sits at 7% with 383 COVID-19 patients in hospital, 84 in ICU

  26-11-2020 19:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  Ten deaths were reported to Alberta Health in the last 24 hours, Hinshaw said.
  
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• Alberta’s positivity rate sits at 7%; rapid tests coming to some assessment centres

  26-11-2020 19:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  Ten deaths were reported to Alberta Health in the last 24 hours, Hinshaw said.
  
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• Dark smoke plume spurs multi-day drug investigation east of Calgary

  26-11-2020 19:48
  
  RCMP remain on scene at a rural property near Delacour, Alta. as part of a drug investigation that has entered its fourth day. Officers were called to a rural property near the hamlet on the afternoon of Nov. 23 after a Rocky View County community peace officer spotted thick black smoke near the intersection  of Highway 564 and Range Road 274. RCMP officials confirmed on Thursday that the presence of police, fire crews and EMS personnel at the property was part of a criminal investigation i
  
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• 'Trust has been broken': CMOH to address leaked recordings 'violation' in Thursday COVID-19 media briefing

  26-11-2020 19:22
  
  Alberta’s Dr. Deena Hinshaw says she’s spoken to the premier and health minister following a reported leak of her meetings with other health and government officials. The chief medical officer of health called the leak the “irresponsible actions of one person” and a violation of trust.I spoke to @jkenney and @shandro this morning to convey my disappointment with the irresponsible actions of one person. We must work together in our efforts to respond to #COVID19AB. I will
  
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• Alberta leads country in active cases, CMOH addresses 'betrayal' of trust

  26-11-2020 19:22
  
  In 24 hours, Alberta conducted 15,900 tests and confirmed 1,077 more cases of COVID-19. According to the province’s chief medical officer of health, Alberta’s updated provincial positivity rate is seven per cent, with 14,052 active cases. In an update Thursday, Dr. Deena Hinshaw reported 10 more Albertans have died from the disease: six in Edmonton, two in Calgary, and two in the central and southern areas of the province. Only three had known comorbidities. There are 383 Albertans i
  
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• 14K active COVID-19 cases in Alberta, CMOH addresses 'betrayal' of trust

  26-11-2020 19:22
  
  In 24 hours, Alberta conducted 15,900 tests and confirmed 1,077 more cases of COVID-19. According to the province’s chief medical officer of health, Alberta’s updated provincial positivity rate is seven per cent, with 14,052 active cases. In an update Thursday, Dr. Deena Hinshaw reported 10 more Albertans have died from the disease: six in Edmonton, two in Calgary, and two in the central and southern areas of the province. Only three had known comorbidities. There are 383 Albertans i
  
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• Thieves make off with cars after stealing keys from High River, Alta. dealership

  26-11-2020 18:14
  
  High River RCMP are attempting to identify three people in connection with the recent theft of two cars from a local dealership. According to police, the trio gained access to the key lock box at the dealership on the evening of Nov. 20 and made off with two white 2018 Toyota Camrys. Surveillance cameras captured images of the suspects and it's believed they arrived at the dealership in a white Ford Expedition. RCMP have released a photo of one of the suspects. Anyone who recognizes the man in t
  
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• Lethbridge School Division adjusting for at-home learning - Yahoo News Canada

  26-11-2020 17:17 via ca.news.yahoo.com
  
  Lethbridge School Division adjusting for at-home learning  Yahoo News Canada
  
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• Community invited to share feedback for LPS accreditation assessment - Lethbridge News Now

  26-11-2020 16:57 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Community invited to share feedback for LPS accreditation assessment  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 3 charged after senior pushed, robbed of jacket in downtown Calgary

  26-11-2020 16:19
  
  Two adults and a minor face charges following an investigation into a September robbery where a group allegedly stole a jacket from a man in his 70s and pushed him to the ground. According to Calgary Police Service officials, the senior was walking near the intersection of Sixth Avenue and Seventh Street S.W. at around 11 p.m. on Sept. 22 when he was approached by a group. The trio demanded the man's jacket and produced what appeared to be a handgun. The senior was allegedly pushed and his head
  
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• Ontario Provincial Police Const. Marc Hovingh to be laid to rest Saturday

  26-11-2020 16:17
  
  Ontario Provincial Police Const. Marc Hovingh, who was killed in the line of duty last week on Manitoulin Island, will be laid to rest Saturday.Watch live: Full funeral coverage beginning at 12:30 p.m. hereThe 52-year-old was one of two officers responding to a property dispute in Gore Bay last Thursday when he was shot and killed alongside 60-year-old civilian Gary Brohman. An autopsy was conducted in Toronto and Hovingh was escorted back to Manitoulin Island Monday. People lined bridges and ro
  
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• Funeral underway for Ontario Provincial Police Const. Marc Hovingh

  26-11-2020 16:17
  
  Ontario Provincial Police Const. Marc Hovingh, who was killed in the line of duty last week on Manitoulin Island, will be laid to rest Saturday.Watch live: Full funeral coverage beginning at 12:30 p.m. hereA sunrise service in honor of Const. Marc Hovingh was held Saturday morning by the M’Chigeeng First Nation:The 52-year-old was one of two officers responding to a property dispute in Gore Bay last Thursday when he was shot and killed alongside 60-year-old civilian Gary Brohman. An autops
  
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• Funeral for Ontario Provincial Police Const. Marc Hovingh

  26-11-2020 16:17
  
  Ontario Provincial Police Const. Marc Hovingh, who was killed in the line of duty last week on Manitoulin Island, was laid to rest Saturday. A sunrise service in honor of Const. Marc Hovingh was held Saturday morning by the M’Chigeeng First Nation. The 52-year-old was one of two officers responding to a property dispute in Gore Bay last Thursday when he was shot and killed alongside 60-year-old civilian Gary Brohman. An autopsy was conducted in Toronto and Hovingh was escorted back to Mani
  
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• Chinook wind today, and fair weather through the weekend!

  26-11-2020 15:23
  
  Today offers a combination of events for the Calgary area: this afternoon, a large surface low swings well to our north, with a warm frontal passage boosting us above normal. We'll get a further leg up from westerly wind aloft setting up, opening us to a chinook arch. I've got our forecast set to 5 C as of this morning, as we'll languish in the negatives early, but that may end up being a conservative estimate. Overnight, westerly wind will continue, and without cool air moving in, we get anothe
  
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• Will Ottawa get its money back on Trans Mountain? CER report raises fresh questions

  26-11-2020 15:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  If Canada's oil production peaks in the next 10 years, it may be difficult for Ottawa to sell the pipeline back to the private sector as Prime Minister Trudeau intended.
  
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• Canmore athlete shares harrowing story of heartbreak and hope following death of wife in avalanche

  26-11-2020 06:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  Adam Campbell pulled his wife out of a snow cave he and another man were forced to dig after his wife got buried in an avalanche. She passed away a day later. In day four of our series Strong But Not Silent he shares his emotional journey.
  
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• Power restored to 9K homes after Enmax outage shuts down power in northwest Calgary

  26-11-2020 05:39
  
  Around 9,000 homes in several northwest Calgary neighbourhoods had their power restored Wednesday after a brief blackout. Shortly after 9 p.m., Enmax confirmed on social media that it was working to restore power outages that took place in Carrington, Panorama Hills, Evanston, Livingston,Sage Hill, Springbank Hill, Country Hills Village and Coventry Hills. Apparently, a car hit a power pole on Centre Street, north of the Livingston area. "We can confirm the outage in several NW neighbourhoods wa
  
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• Enmax outage shuts down power in northwest Calgary

  26-11-2020 05:39
  
  Around 9,000 homes in several northwest Calgary neighbourhoods lost power Wednesday. Shortly after 9 p.m., Enmax confirmed on social media that it was working to restore power outages that took place in Carrington, Panorama Hills, Evanston, Livingston,Sage Hill, Springbank Hill, Country Hills Village and Coventry Hills. Apparently, a car hit a power pole. "We can confirm the outage in several NW neighbourhoods was due to a vehicle incident with a power pole," @ENMAXpower tweeted at 9:21 p.m. "Ou
  
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• Calgary Board of Education cuts ties with the National Sport School

  26-11-2020 05:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  The decision means the board is cutting ties with the student-athlete program, however, doesn't mean the National Sport School is done for good.
  
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• Kenney: Tougher mask law would create a 'backlash' and cause some rural Albertans to unmask

  26-11-2020 04:47
  
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney clarified his refusal to order a province-wide mask mandate Wednesday night by saying that he doesn't want to turn Albertans into "lawbreakers" or encourage people to uncover their faces in acts of defiance. Kenney made the comments while taking questions from UCP members and other Albertans on Facebook. The province added masking restrictions Tuesday in an effort to slow coronavirus spread – but Kenney stopped short of ordering masks for all Albertans –
  
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• 40-year-old Edmonton man documents his heartbreaking decline before COVID-19 took his life

  26-11-2020 04:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  A series of stark descriptions of the vicious toll COVID-19 can take on humans have been gaining increased attention on social media after the Edmonton man who posted them died of the disease.
  
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• Should Alberta restaurants post health inspection rankings publicly?

  26-11-2020 04:29
  
  A lot of us enjoy dining out, but we don’t always know what’s going on behind the scenes of our favourite restaurants. According to Alberta Health Services, so far this year public health officers have conducted 784 inspections of food establishments, not involving following public complaints. Last year, 1,248 complaint-related inspections were done. 66 food facilities were ordered to close and clean up, including Apna Punjab Sweets & Samosa Factory. The northeast Calgary restaur
  
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• Alberta’s medical professionals say new COVID-19 restrictions aren’t enough

  26-11-2020 04:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has imposed modest measures to curb the spread of COVID-19, despite declaring a second state of public health emergency. Kenney calls it a balanced approach, but as Heather Yourex-West explains, critics disagree.
  
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• Lethbridge police funding sees reduction on day 3 of budget deliberations | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  26-11-2020 03:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge police funding sees reduction on day 3 of budget deliberations | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Lethbridge police funding sees reduction on day 3 of budget deliberations

  26-11-2020 03:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  As Lethbridge city council passed the halfway point of budget deliberations on Wednesday, there were some major cuts made to the 2021-2022 operating budget. As Danica Ferris reports, some of those cuts will affect the Lethbridge Police Service.
  
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• Lethbridge schools hurry to prepare for switch to online | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  26-11-2020 03:49 via globalnews.ca
  
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• Lethbridge schools hurry to prepare for switch to online

  26-11-2020 03:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  The superintendent of the Lethbridge School Division says it was not given a heads-up by the province to prepare for new restrictions that will transition students to online learning as early as Nov. 30. As Emily Olsen reports, the schools will be updating parents on individual details over the coming days.
  
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• Legal experts question Premier Jason Kenney’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms assertion

  26-11-2020 03:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  A new wave of COVID-19 restrictions are coming into effect this week. While some critics say the premier didn’t go far enough, Jason Kenney defended his decisions – insisting he doesn’t want to violate the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. But is that actually the case? Provincial affairs reporter Tom Vernon took the claim to...
  
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• Restrictions draw mixed reviews from Lethbridge business community - CTV Toronto

  26-11-2020 03:27 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Restrictions draw mixed reviews from Lethbridge business community  CTV Toronto
  
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• 'We needed a giant leap': Health-care workers say Alberta’s restrictions fall extremely short

  26-11-2020 03:24
  
  Health-care workers are sounding the alarm, saying Alberta’s latest public health restrictions don’t go far enough to quell the growing wave of cases and prevent deaths. New rules announced by Jason Kenney Tuesday fall short of the lockdown of all non-essential businesses that hundreds of doctors called for earlier this month. Health-care workers say no mask mandate, no new assistance for businesses and no changes to the overwhelmed contact tracing system are some of their major conc
  
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• Hockey Canada suspends world junior selection camp after positive COVID-19 tests

  26-11-2020 03:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  Hockey Canada has temporarily shutdown national junior team selection camp following the confirmation of two positive COVID-19 tests among players.
  
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• Closure of Calgary's National Sport School approved by CBE

  26-11-2020 03:03
  
  The National Sport School (NSS), a centre that has produced both Olympic and Paralympic champions for Canada, will officially close in June 2021. The Calgary Board of Education (CBE) made the decision during a regular meeting of its board of trustees on Wednesday. The institution, which was created as a collaboration between WinSport Canada and the CBE in 1994, helped provide an environment where the country's high-performance athletes could pursue their academic goals while fostering their phys
  
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• Two Pardoned Turkeys Relocate To The Magic Kingdom - Lethbridge News Now

  26-11-2020 02:46 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Two Pardoned Turkeys Relocate To The Magic Kingdom  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade By The Numbers - Lethbridge News Now

  26-11-2020 02:46 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade By The Numbers  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary businesses brace for more pain under public health restrictions

  26-11-2020 02:35
  
  A day after the province announced new measures aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19, the reaction among the business community was mixed. “The first restrictions you couldn’t make money and you can’t make money now,” said PJ L’Heureux, Founder Craft Beer Market. “It’s just another blow to the industry as a whole.” While the changes for bars and restaurants were minor — they will still have to halt alcohol sales by 10 p.m. and close their
  
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• Team Canada quarantining for 2 weeks after positives: Hockey Canada

  26-11-2020 02:32
  
  Canada’s World Juniors prospects must quarantine for 14 days according to Alberta Health Services’ protocols after two players tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, says Hockey Canada. The organization said all players and staff at its selection camp in Red Deer are subject to an order made by Alberta’s chief medical officer of health. “Hockey Canada will continue to abide by all protocols and guidelines set forth by the Government of Alberta and Alberta Health Services
  
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• Lethbridge MP under fire for spreading 'misinformation' about COVID deaths in Alberta - CBC.ca

  26-11-2020 02:26 via cbc.ca
  
  Lethbridge MP under fire for spreading 'misinformation' about COVID deaths in Alberta  CBC.ca
  
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• Fort Macleod man arrested for drug possession in Lethbridge - CTV Toronto

  26-11-2020 02:26 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Fort Macleod man arrested for drug possession in Lethbridge  CTV Toronto
  
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