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• Alberta COVID cases surge to record 1854 in one day - Lethbridge News Now

  03-12-2020 23:56 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Alberta COVID cases surge to record 1854 in one day  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Athabasca Oil adopts lower 2021 budget, spends to maintain oilsands production

  03-12-2020 23:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Canadian oil company with production from both oilsands and light oil and gas wells is forecasting lower spending and little change in production in 2021.
  
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• Pedestrian struck by vehicle in east Calgary

  03-12-2020 23:38
  
  A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle Thursday afternoon in east Calgary. The incident took place shortly after 3 p.m. on 52nd Street at Fourth Avenue N.E. There is no information available about the pedestrian. Traffic in the southbound left hand lane has been disrupted. This is a developing story....ALERT: There is an incident involving a pedestrian, SB 52 St at 4 Ave NE, blocking the right lane. #yyctraffic #yycroads pic.twitter.com/Np7MCRnh9M — YYC Transportation (@yyctransport) Decembe
  
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• Climate change costs taking increasing chunk off Canada's GDP growth: study - Lethbridge News Now

  03-12-2020 23:21 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Climate change costs taking increasing chunk off Canada's GDP growth: study  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• ‘Have you taken a look at Alberta?’: Ontario health minister singles out province’s COVID-19 situation

  03-12-2020 23:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  While speaking in the Ontario legislature, Health Minister Christine Elliott responded to questions about rising COVID-19 cases and whether the province was in crisis by firing back it was not, but Alberta is: “You want to speak about who is in crisis? Have you taken a look at Alberta, where they’re doubling up patients in...
  
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• Need to self-isolate? Calgary mayor reminds residents that hotel rooms are available

  03-12-2020 22:22
  
  If you're struggling to work out the logistics of where you can safely isolate yourself from loved ones if you contract COVID-19, Calgary's mayor says there is an option. Mayor Naheed Nenshi, during an update on the pandemic situation in the city, said hotels have been an option for those required by law to self-isolate themselves from others when they have tested positive for the disease. Some of the city's homeless population, those with absolutely nowhere to go if they contract the illness, h
  
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• Temperature reaches 16.1 C in Calgary, new daily record high

  03-12-2020 22:21
  
  The mercury rose to a new daily record temperature high of 16.1 C on Thursday, eclipsing the previous mark — set in 1939 — by 3.3 degrees. And Calgarians have a 'trifecta' of factors to thank for the warmth, which should stick around for a few days, says CTV Calgary Sky Watch Weather meteorologist Kevin Stanfield. "Gust speeds are playing their part, lots of wind out of the west, so that warm, dry air cycling through, then you've got high pressure, so that's causing subsident air to
  
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• New $20-million fund to support civil societies in Alberta - Lethbridge News Now

  03-12-2020 22:18 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  New $20-million fund to support civil societies in Alberta  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• COVID case identified at St. Michael's School in Bow Island - Lethbridge News Now

  03-12-2020 22:15 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  COVID case identified at St. Michael's School in Bow Island  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• California imposes new virus rules based on ICU capacity - Lethbridge News Now

  03-12-2020 21:41 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  California imposes new virus rules based on ICU capacity  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'More than a statistic': Daughter's goodbye to dad who died of COVID-19 goes viral

  03-12-2020 21:30
  
  Jozsef (Joe) Lang is one of the 575 Albertans who has died from COVID-19 but his daughter is determined he’s remembered for anything but a number or statistic released from the province and repeated on the news : a man in his 80s. “Everyone who knew Joe loved Joe,” said Katalin Lang,  "He was so much more than a man in his 80's. He was everything to us." The ‘us’ Katalin Lang is referring to is her mother and Joe’s ‘loving’ and ‘devoted&
  
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• 'More than a statistic': Daughter pens goodbye to dad who died of COVID-19

  03-12-2020 21:30
  
  Jozsef (Joe) Lang is one of the 575 Albertans who has died from COVID-19 but his daughter is determined he’s remembered for anything but a number or statistic released from the province and repeated on the news : a man in his 80s. “Everyone who knew Joe loved Joe,” said Katalin Lang,  "He was so much more than a man in his 80's. He was everything to us." The ‘us’ Katalin Lang is referring to is her mother and Joe’s ‘loving’ and ‘devoted&
  
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• 77 active COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths linked to latest outbreak at Calgary's Clifton Manor

  03-12-2020 21:30
  
  Officials confirm there have been 84 recent cases of COVID-19 linked to Clifton Manor, as the outbreak at the senior's facility in southeast Calgary continues to grow. The facility's operator, the Brenda Strafford Foundation, says, as of Thursday, there are 77 active cases —48 residents and 29 staff members — and four residents have died from COVID-19. Three residents who had confirmed cases have recovered. The outbreak at the centre in the 4700 block of Eighth Avenue S.E, in the com
  
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• Kaysen’s Quest: Edmonton toddler receives life-saving drug thanks to angel donor

  03-12-2020 21:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  Two-year-old Kaysen Martin has received the life-saving drug Zolgensma thanks to donations from around the world and an extraordinary gift from an anonymous donor. 
  
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• 2 Alberta toddlers receive life-saving drug thanks to angel donor and pharmaceutical lottery

  03-12-2020 21:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  Two Alberta families are celebrating early Christmas miracles this week. Kaysen Martin and Harper Hanki both received IV gene-therapy treatments.
  
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• Hillary, Chelsea Clinton to tell unheralded heroes' stories - Lethbridge News Now

  03-12-2020 20:58 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Hillary, Chelsea Clinton to tell unheralded heroes' stories  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Criminal charge withdrawn against Lethbridge police officer - CBC.ca

  03-12-2020 20:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Criminal charge withdrawn against Lethbridge police officer  CBC.ca
  
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• Ex-Hasidic couple lose case against Quebec government over inadequate education - Lethbridge News Now

  03-12-2020 20:22 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Ex-Hasidic couple lose case against Quebec government over inadequate education  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 2 men face 50 combined charges in connection with thefts in High River, Alta.

  03-12-2020 20:09
  
  Two men are facing a total of 50 charges in connection with a number of car prowlings as well as a stolen vehicle incident and theft from a business. High River RCMP were called to investigate a number of incidents on Nov. 2 and 3 after residents noticed items missing from their vehicles. With the help of surveillance video from business owners and residents as well as assistance from the Calgary Police Service, RCMP were able to identify the two male suspects. The two men are also believed to b
  
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• Senate confirms Christopher Waller to serve on Fed's board - Lethbridge News Now

  03-12-2020 20:03 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Senate confirms Christopher Waller to serve on Fed's board  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• U of L extending holiday break for students - Lethbridge News Now

  03-12-2020 19:47 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  U of L extending holiday break for students  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Assault charges dropped against Lethbridge police officer - Calgary Herald

  03-12-2020 19:24 via calgaryherald.com
  
  Assault charges dropped against Lethbridge police officer  Calgary Herald
  
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• Protect your parcels this holiday season: RCMP - Lethbridge News Now

  03-12-2020 19:16 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Protect your parcels this holiday season: RCMP  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Hinshaw to speak Thursday afternoon as COVID-19 hospitalizations climb

  03-12-2020 19:09
  
  A COVID-19 vaccine will be in Alberta as early as January, but the holiday season remains a challenge as cases and hospitalization continue to see a rapid increase, officials warned. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw will give another coronavirus update, a day after Premier Jason Kenney explained how Alberta would roll out the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines and reported 1,685 new cases and 10 more deaths. Watch live at CTVNewsEdmonton.ca at 3:30 p.m.Alberta to roll out COVID-19 vacc
  
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• Alberta reports new daily high of 1,854 COVID-19 cases, 14 deaths

  03-12-2020 19:09
  
  Alberta set a new daily high on Thursday with 1,854 cases of COVID-19 after nearly 20,000 tests. Of the 17,743 active coronavirus cases, 511 Albertans are in hospital and 97 of them in ICU. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw also reported 14 deaths, increasing the fatal count to 575. “These numbers are very concerning,” Hinshaw said during her briefing. More to come… Hinshaw to speak Thursday afternoon as COVID-19 hospitalizations climb A COVID-19 vaccine will b
  
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• Airbnb adds more restrictions in Canada to prevent New Year’s Eve parties

  03-12-2020 19:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  Airbnb now says guests will need a history of positive reviews on its app to reserve an entire home for New Year's Eve in Canada.
  
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• Calgary man facing fraud charges in alleged tool rental scam

  03-12-2020 18:56
  
  A Calgary man is facing fraud, theft and drug charges after allegedly renting tools under fake names and stealing tens of thousands of dollars worth of equipment. Police say a man went into a Rogers Rent-All in the 11000 block of 16th Street N.E. on Oct. 31 and rented equipment, including three generators. The man allegedly returned to the same store again on Nov. 5, Nov. 6, and Nov. 19, where he obtained additional generators, a cordless mini-grinder, saws, chainsaws and backpack blowers. He al
  
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• Controlling share of Benevity to be sold in deal valuating Calgary company at $1B

  03-12-2020 18:48
  
  Officials with Calgary-based Benevity confirm a deal has been reached to sell a controlling share of the company in a transaction that places a valuation in excess of $1 billion on the software company that creates corporate charity programs. Bryan de Lottinville, founder and CEO of Benevity, said in a LinkedIn post that there was 'a ton of interest' from world-class firms and multiple offers were fielded before an agreement was reached with UK-based Hg. "Hg is buying majority control of the com
  
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• Gaining trust: History of Indigenous experiments [poses challenge in COVID health - Lethbridge News Now

  03-12-2020 18:47 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Gaining trust: History of Indigenous experiments [poses challenge in COVID health  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Public consultations open on police reforms in Alberta - Lethbridge News Now

  03-12-2020 18:46 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Public consultations open on police reforms in Alberta  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Dr. Hinshaw to update Alberta COVID-19 cases Thursday afternoon

  03-12-2020 18:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw is expected to provide an update at 3:30 p.m. on COVID-19cases in the province, following Wednesday's announcement of a 9.2 per cent positive testing rate.
  
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• Alberta sets another daily COVID-19 record with 1,854 new cases

  03-12-2020 18:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced 1,854 new cases of COVID-19 and a 9.5 per cent positivity rate in the province on Thursday. She also had a warning for rural Albertans.
  
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• Alberta sets another daily COVID-19 case record

  03-12-2020 18:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced 1,854 new cases of COVID-19 and a 9.5 per cent positivity rate in the province on Thursday. She also had a warning for rural Albertans.
  
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• Lethbridge Police respond to withdrawal of assault charge against officer - Lethbridge News Now

  03-12-2020 18:30 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Lethbridge Police respond to withdrawal of assault charge against officer  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 2 Grand Slam events added to curling bubble at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary

  03-12-2020 18:20
  
  Add two more competitions to the Calgary curling “bubble” that's slated to hold several events later this season. The Grand Slam of Curling said Thursday that it plans to host The Players' Championship and Champions Cup at Winsport's Canada Olympic Park in Calgary. Dates have yet to be finalized, but both bonspiels will likely be held in the spring. The announcement comes two days after Curling Canada first unveiled curling hub plans for the Alberta city. The federation intends to ho
  
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• Taber community lights up for Winter Festival [SPONSORED] - Lethbridge News Now

  03-12-2020 18:15 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Taber community lights up for Winter Festival [SPONSORED]  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• City of Calgary to provide update on COVID-19 response

  03-12-2020 17:58
  
  City of Calgary officials will provide an update on the response to COVID-19 at 12:15 p.m. Thursday. Calgary Emergency Management Agency (CEMA) Chief Sue Henry and Mayor Naheed Nenshi are scheduled to speak at the update, which will be held at the city's emergency operations centre. Calgary remains in a state of local emergency, which was declared last week, and Alberta also remains under a state of public health emergency due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Officials announced Monday enforcem
  
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• City of Calgary cancels New Year's Eve fireworks show

  03-12-2020 17:58
  
  There will be no public fireworks display put on by the City of Calgary for New Year's Eve. Mayor Naheed Nenshi made the announcement during a regular COVID-19 update on Thursday afternoon. Instead, Nenshi encouraged Calgarians to plan an evening at home on Dec, 31 with members of their iimmediate bubble. This is a developing story and will be updated throughout the day. An earlier version of the story appears below City of Calgary officials will provide an update on the response to COVID-19 at
  
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• William McRaven's next book is called 'The Hero Code' - Lethbridge News Now

  03-12-2020 17:43 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  William McRaven's next book is called 'The Hero Code'  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• City of Chestermere cuts property taxes for third consecutive year

  03-12-2020 17:25
  
  Chestermere city council has approved a 1.1 per cent property tax cut, continuing its streak of annual tax cuts. Property owners in Chestermere had their taxes cut by two per cent in both 2019 and 2020. “When we were elected, our residents told us that taxes were out of control," said Mayor Marshall Chalmers in a statement. "We took that very seriously and have worked diligently each year to find efficiencies. We take pride in doing so, especially this year, as we know times are tough for
  
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• CP investigating after video shows train running over pronghorn antelope herd

  03-12-2020 17:16
  
  Canadian Pacific Railway says an investigation is underway following the release of a video showing one of the company's trains running over dozens of pronghorn antelope in southwestern Saskatchewan. The video, which was obtained by Global News, shows a large herd of animals running on the tracks as the freight train's horn blasts. Wildlife biologist Terry Kowalchuk, who's also a dean at Lethbridge College, said it was unsettling to see the animals -- an iconic shortgrass Prairie species -- bein
  
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• Missing Claresholm, Alta. man found safe

  03-12-2020 17:15
  
  An Alberta man reported missing after his family hadn't heard from him since February has been located safe. Andrew Tyler Shields, 36, from Claresholm, Alta., last made contact with his family through social media last winter, and police issued a notice on Wednesday, appealing for information. On Thursday, RCMP issued an update, saying they'd made contact with Shields and he is safe. No other information was released.
  
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• CP NewsAlert: Alphonso Davies voted Canada's top soccer player - Lethbridge News Now

  03-12-2020 16:43 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  CP NewsAlert: Alphonso Davies voted Canada's top soccer player  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Rapper Casanova surrenders in federal racketeering case - Lethbridge News Now

  03-12-2020 16:38 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Rapper Casanova surrenders in federal racketeering case  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Indian movie superstar Rajinikanth to launch political party - Lethbridge News Now

  03-12-2020 16:38 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Indian movie superstar Rajinikanth to launch political party  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Cree student from Alberta awarded Order of the White Rose in memory of Polytechnique victims

  03-12-2020 16:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  Brielle Chanae Thorsen, 22, says the lives of the 14 women cut short by the École Polytechnique massacre must never be forgotten,but real work remains in achieving full equality.
  
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• US service sector expansion slows in November - Lethbridge News Now

  03-12-2020 16:28 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  US service sector expansion slows in November  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Record-setting high? Calgary experiences October temps in December

  03-12-2020 15:38
  
  The "Trifecta" is back — that's a wave of high pressure, a strong burst of sunlight, and a wave of westerly wind, all culminating together — and could break a record today:. The current record of 12.8 C was set back in 1939, and – well, you'll see how warm we look below! High pressure is expected to persist for a few days to follow, and we're back into "boring" forecast conditions past today, where high pressure dominates and keeps us far above seasonal. That's it. That's the a
  
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• Fire spreads to multiple homes in northwest neighbourhood

  03-12-2020 14:16
  
  Fire crews are dousing homes along a street in the northwest community of Nolan Hill as an early morning fire has spread to at least three homes. Firefighters were called to Nolanfield Lane N.W. shortly before 4 a.m. Residents have been evacuated from several homes. There have been no reports of injuries or what caused the fire. This is a developing story, It will be updated throughout the morning.Here’s a video of the fire on Nolanfield Lane NW taken by Khushwant Parhar who lives just dow
  
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• Taber community lights up for Winter Festival - Lethbridge News Now

  03-12-2020 09:00 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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