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• Provincial COVID positivity rate a “grim milestone” as 1828 cases confirmed - Lethbridge News Now

  04-12-2020 23:53 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Provincial COVID positivity rate a “grim milestone” as 1828 cases confirmed  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Mexico City hospitals are filling up, but so are the streets - Lethbridge News Now

  04-12-2020 23:50 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Mexico City hospitals are filling up, but so are the streets  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• NHL now focusing on mid-January season start date, source tells Associated Press

  04-12-2020 23:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  The NHL and NHL Players' Association are now focusing their discussions on opening play in mid-January, a person familiar with the talks told The Associated Press on Friday. 
  
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• Kids raising money for veterans this holiday season

  04-12-2020 23:45
  
  A group of Calgary teens banded together to raise the holiday spirits of people who use the Veterans Food Bank The eight teenagers who make up Kids Who Care Calgary managed to raise enough money to buy 250 boxes of chocolates for the Veteran’s Food Bank along with an additional $1,320 for a cash donation. “Its good to support veterans or whatever cause we choose to support,” said 15-year-old Alex Horner. “Especially during the Christmas holidays because people can be real
  
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• Former Alberta Mountie found not guilty of sexually assaulting colleague

  04-12-2020 23:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  A former RCMP officer has been found not guilty of sexually assaulting a colleague during an off-duty house party eight years ago.
  
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• More than a dozen international flights returning to Calgary since Nov. 26 impacted by COVID-19

  04-12-2020 22:58
  
  Data shows that 16 flights originating from outside Canada have landed in Calgary with guests on board who tested positive for COVID-19, including one plane where nearly every passenger was told they were a 'close contact.' Both WestJet Airlines and the Government of Canada have been tracking positive cases of COVID-19 coming into the country via air travel since the fall. In more than a week, 16 flights from various airlines have reported cases in passengers that disembarked in Calgary. The air
  
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• ‘She just had a negative test’: COVID-19 hits family hard after expedited test at Calgary airport

  04-12-2020 22:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  An Alberta man is questioning the effectiveness of the Calgary airport's expedited COVID-19 test pilot after his entire family and others were infected.
  
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• Three major infrastructure projects to begin in Lethbridge - Lethbridge News Now

  04-12-2020 22:17 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Three major infrastructure projects to begin in Lethbridge  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• COVID outbreak declared at Lethbridge's Park Meadows Elementary - Lethbridge News Now

  04-12-2020 22:17 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  COVID outbreak declared at Lethbridge's Park Meadows Elementary  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Internal memos reveal multiple COVID-19 cases at CF Chinook Centre

  04-12-2020 22:03
  
  CTV News has secured letters sent to CF Chinook Centre retailers notifying them of confirmed cases of COVID-19 tied to the mall. In the eight internal memos circulated between Oct. 26 and Nov. 30, CF Chinook Centre officials — including the general manager and property manager — provided the names of 18 retailers that had identified positive cases among staff members. According to the documents sent to 'CF Chinook Retailers and Office Towers Professionals', the businesses with confir
  
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• Minnesota regulators deny request to delay Line 3 pipeline

  04-12-2020 21:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Red Lake and White Earth Bands of Chippewa asked the commission to stay its earlier approval, citing pending litigation before the Minnesota Court of Appeals.
  
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• Mustard Seed looks to rezone Lethbridge's Ramada for supportive housing - Lethbridge News Now

  04-12-2020 21:53 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Mustard Seed looks to rezone Lethbridge's Ramada for supportive housing  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta aims to have 1,600 contact tracers by end of 2020 as COVID-19 cases surge

  04-12-2020 20:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Health Services is looking for even more contact tracers than previously announced, as the number of new COVID-19 cases soars higher almost every day.
  
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• Chronic conditions not 'a death sentence' when it comes to COVID-19, Hinshaw says

  04-12-2020 20:31
  
  While the majority of patients who have died from COVID-19 have had at least one comorbidity, or chronic condition, Alberta's top doctor says it doesn't mean that when a compromised individual catches the disease they could die. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's chief medical officer of health, said Thursday that Alberta has always provided details on "severe outcomes" of the virus, including any comorbidities the patients have had. About two weeks ago, the province introduced more specific informati
  
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• Man arrested after allegedly selling drugs near playground, daycare

  04-12-2020 20:19
  
  A Drumheller man is facing charges after police say he was selling drugs near a playground and a daycare in the central Alberta town. Quentin Eatmon, 51, from Drumheller was arrested on Nov. 19 and is charged with drug trafficking and possession of proceeds of crime following a joint investigation between RCMP and the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT).  A small amount of methamphetamine was seized during the arrest. Police say the suspect was allegedly selling drugs near a play
  
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• Dr. Hinshaw to provide update on Alberta COVID-19 situation Friday

  04-12-2020 19:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  “There’s no way these restrictions are getting lifted and they will almost certainly become more restrictive," Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi said Friday.
  
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• Alberta’s COVID-19 positivity rate rises to 10.5%; health system under ‘enormous strain’

  04-12-2020 19:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  Yiu said AHS is planning for "all scenarios" and the remote hospital plans - for low acuity mobile units - is part of its "ongoing, proactive pandemic response planning."
  
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• Coaldale council again votes no for a face mask bylaw - Lethbridge News Now

  04-12-2020 19:17 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Coaldale council again votes no for a face mask bylaw  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta enters Friday with COVID-19 highs in daily and active cases, hospitalizations

  04-12-2020 19:16
  
  Alberta’s top doctor will give her final COVID-19 update of the week Friday afternoon. On Thursday, the province recorded its highest daily case count with 1,854, increasing active infections to a record-setting 17,743. Alberta hospitals have the most COVID-19 patients since the pandemic began, treating 511 people including 97 in ICU.Alberta reports new daily high of 1,854 COVID-19 cases, 14 deaths Infographics: COVID-19 in Alberta by the numbers COVID-19 in Edmonton: Numbers broken down b
  
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• 'A grim milestone': Alta. positivity rate climbs to 10.5 per cent as Hinshaw reports 1,828 cases

  04-12-2020 19:16
  
  After setting new records for daily and active cases and hospitalizations multiple times this week, Alberta broke yet another COVID-19 milestone on Friday. Dr. Deena Hinshaw reported 1,828 cases of the disease from more than 17,200 tests, equalling Alberta’s highest positivity rate of the pandemic so far: 10.5 per cent. “This positivity rate is a grim milestone and one that should concern us all,” the chief medical officer said. “I want to stress the seriousness of the ri
  
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• Alberta set to retire coal power by 2023, ahead of 2030 schedule

  04-12-2020 18:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  An environmental think-tank says Alberta will meet its goal to eliminate coal-fired electricity production years earlier than expected.
  
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• Alberta set to retire coal power by 2023, ahead of 2030 provincial deadline

  04-12-2020 18:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta is set to meet its goal to eliminate coal-fired electricity production years earlier than its 2030 target, thanks to recently announced natural gas conversion projects.
  
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• Alberta set to retire coal power by 2023, ahead of 2030 provincial schedule

  04-12-2020 18:56
  
  An environmental think-tank says Alberta will meet its goal to eliminate coal-fired electricity production years earlier than expected thanks to recent conversion announcements by utility companies. The Pembina Institute welcomed news from Capital Power Corp. of Edmonton on Thursday that it will spend nearly $1 billion to switch two coal-fired power units to gas at its Genesee generating facility west of the city as part of a plan to stop using coal entirely by 2023. Capital Power says direct ca
  
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• $152.8M in provincial stimulus funding announced for Calgary projects

  04-12-2020 18:33
  
  Work will move forward on a number of infrastructure projects in Calgary thanks to $152.8 million in funding from the provincial Municipal Stimulus Program (MSP) announced earlier this year. Mayor Naheed Nenshi and Municipal Affairs Minister Tracy Allard made the announcement Friday.  Some of the projects earmarked for funding include:Repairs and upgrades to affordable housing; Construction of transit lanes, queue jumps and traffic signal upgrades along 52 Street S.E.; Improvements in estab
  
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• 2 Lethbridge men charged after restaurant rammed by truck during break-in

  04-12-2020 18:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  On Thursday, officers executed a search warrant on a residence in the 2700 block of 7 Avenue N. and found evidence allegedly connecting two men to the break-in.
  
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• Lethbridge-Medicine Hat unemployment rate up at 9.6 per cent in November - CHAT News Today

  04-12-2020 17:49 via chatnewstoday.ca
  
  Lethbridge-Medicine Hat unemployment rate up at 9.6 per cent in November  CHAT News Today
  
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• 'Talk to my friend in the ICU': Premier Kenney calls out COVID-19 truthers, anti-maskers

  04-12-2020 17:33
  
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney took aim at those questioning the reality of COVID-19 and refusing to wear masks during a Facebook live stream on Thursday night.  The premier spoke directly to those who have attended recent anti-mask rallies in Edmonton, Calgary and Red Deer. His comments also came hours after the province announced new highs in daily cases, hospitalizations and test positivity percentage.  "If you think this is a hoax, talk to my friend in the ICU, fighting for his life,
  
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• Theft suspect missing, truck with passengers abandoned following crash outside Calgary

  04-12-2020 17:21
  
  RCMP are searching for a suspected impaired driver who is believed to have fled a crash scene on foot Friday morning along the Trans-Canada Highway west of Calgary. Cochrane RCMP officials confirm an investigation began early Friday following reports an allegedly intoxicated man had entered a store near the Highway 1 and Highway 40 interchange and stole several items. Witnesses say the suspect drove off in a grey Dodge Ram. Following the theft complaint, RCMP received several complaints of a veh
  
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• 2 charged after truck smashes into Lethbridge pub, ATM stolen - CTV Toronto

  04-12-2020 17:04 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  2 charged after truck smashes into Lethbridge pub, ATM stolen  CTV Toronto
  
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• 2 charged after truck smashes into Lethbridge pub, ATM stolen

  04-12-2020 17:04
  
  Two men are facing charges in connection to a break-in at a Lethbridge pub where a vehicle drove through the front window and an ATM was pilfered. The incident happened Nov. 29 at Honkers Pub and Eatery in the 2800 block of Fifth Avenue N. Police say a small truck was driven through the front window, then two men made off with the bank machine. On Thursday, members of the Lethbridge police priority crimes unit served a search warrant at a home in the 2700 block of Seventh Avenue N. Travis Robert
  
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• Coaldale mourns passing of emergency services member - Lethbridge News Now

  04-12-2020 16:49 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Coaldale mourns passing of emergency services member  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Hydrogen’s future remains murky despite home heating projects in Alberta and Ontario

  04-12-2020 16:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  Pilot projects that use clean-burning hydrogen to offset the environmental negatives of natural gas for warming homes illustrate nothing is simple about this new energy source.
  
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• Record-breaking heat yesterday, warmth persists!

  04-12-2020 15:49
  
  Some semblance of the record-smashing "trifecta" will return for the next few days — though we'll likely elude future records — which range through the weekend above our expected highs. That said, here's a peek at the highs that broke records yesterday.As another aside, Calgary's 16.1 C high yesterday marked the tenth-warmest December day on record for the city, according to @YYC_Weather on Twitter!Today is the 10th warmest December day on record in #Calgary: 16.1°C. #YycWx pic.t
  
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• 'My only wish:' Children asking pet charity to help their furry friends at Christmas

  04-12-2020 15:29
  
  One child asks for a coat for her dog in case her family gets evicted. Another girl hopes Santa can bring her pet medication he needs. Another wishes for enough dog food. A charity that provides subsidized pet care, including food hampers and medical treatment, for low-income residents is receiving Christmas letters from children asking for help for their furry friends. Parachutes for Pets in Calgary has delivered 2,000 pet food hampers since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March. But demand, espec
  
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• Alberta has warm, record-breaking start to December

  04-12-2020 15:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  Claresholm recorded the hottest temperature in the entire country when it hit 18.5 C at 2 p.m. on Thursday.
  
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• Family of 'miracle' Alberta toddler who nearly died after swallowing a battery is paying forward its gratitude

  04-12-2020 15:24
  
  The family of an Alberta toddler who is recovering after nearly dying from the damage caused by a button battery she swallowed is on a mission to pay its good fortune forward. Amélie Adolphe was 18 months old when she collapsed in her Red Deer home on April 9. The girl had to be resuscitated twice after going into cardiac arrest within 15 minutes at the Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton. Extensive emergency heart surgery was performed. With Amélie on bypass, and eventu
  
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• Fire breaks out in apartment above International Avenue stores

  04-12-2020 14:33
  
  A person suffering from smoke inhalation was rescued from a southeast apartment building during a fire Thursday night. Emergency crews responded to a second-floor apartment in the 4200 block of 17 Ave. S.E. at around 8 p.m. following multiple calls to 911 reporting a fire. Flames and smoke in the suite could be seen through a window facing International Avenue.All apartments and businesses in the building were evacuated, Firefighters entered the building and retrieved one person, age and gender
  
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• Closing arguments in trial of former Mountie charged with sexual assault of colleague

  04-12-2020 13:26
  
  Closing arguments have wrapped up in the trial of a former Mountie accused of sexually assaulting an RCMP colleague. Jason Tress is charged with one count of sexual assault over a March 1, 2012, allegation in Faust, Alta., where he was stationed at the time. The complainant has testified that she was assaulted by Tress at her residence during a party for a fellow RCMP officer. Defence lawyer Maurice Collard focused on the credibility of the woman, who still works as an RCMP constable. Colla
  
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• Lethbridge-East's Nathan Neudorf voted “Alberta's Hardest Working MLA” - Lethbridge News Now

  04-12-2020 13:00 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Lethbridge-East's Nathan Neudorf voted “Alberta's Hardest Working MLA”  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge County passes mask bylaw - Lethbridge Herald

  04-12-2020 09:00 via lethbridgeherald.com
  
  Lethbridge County passes mask bylaw  Lethbridge Herald
  
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• Lethbridge County implements mask bylaw - Lethbridge News Now

  04-12-2020 09:00 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Lethbridge County implements mask bylaw  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 2 Lethbridge men charged after restaurant rammed by truck during break-in - Global News

  04-12-2020 09:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  2 Lethbridge men charged after restaurant rammed by truck during break-in  Global News
  
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• Lethbridge doctor recognized with Canadian Medical Association’s May Cohen Award for Women Mentors - Global News

  04-12-2020 05:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge doctor recognized with Canadian Medical Association’s May Cohen Award for Women Mentors  Global News
  
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• Lethbridge doctor recognized with Canadian Medical Association’s May Cohen Award for Women Mentors

  04-12-2020 05:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge's Dr. Vanessa Maclean has been recognized with a prestigious award from the Canadian Medical Association for her work in mentoring other female physicians.
  
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• Banff ramps up testing as COVID-19 cases surge in tourist town

  04-12-2020 04:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  Banff is seeing a surge in COVID-19 cases. Following months of single-digit numbers, the Alberta municipality now has the highest number of cases per capita in the province.
  
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• Who's up first? Alberta plans priorities for COVID-19 vaccine

  04-12-2020 04:22
  
  In one month, the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine will be administered in Alberta. At least, that’s what the provincial government is hoping. Phase One of the vaccination roll out is expected to launch the first week of January, 2021. The shot will initially be made available to seniors and health care workers on the front line - in this case, “front line” specifically means ICU’s, COVID-19 dedicated units, and crowded hospitals.While a family physician in small town wit
  
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• ‘Get a grip’: Premier Jason Kenney tells anti-maskers to stay home if they won’t wear a mask when required

  04-12-2020 03:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  Premier Jason Kenney spoke out Thursday night about people who won’t wear masks out of principle in places where they’re required, saying they should get a grip and not “go where you have to wear a mask.” Kenney shared his thoughts on a live Q&A on his Facebook page, where he was asked about an...
  
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• 'It's a disgrace': Alberta unions slam province for leaving millions in federal pandemic pay unclaimed

  04-12-2020 03:42
  
  It has been nearly seven months since the federal government pledged up to $3 billion to provinces to boost pay for people working on the front lines of the pandemic, but Alberta has still only claimed a fraction of its share. Documents obtained by the federal NDP show that, up to September 28, Alberta had only received $12 million of its $347 million allotment. Every other province and territory has claimed at least 50 per cent of its share — including both Ontario and Quebec claiming ful
  
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• National Music Centre's yearly gala goes virtual

  04-12-2020 03:21
  
  There's still music in the Calgary air. You just  need to log on Friday night to hear it. That's because the city's musical hub, the National Music Centre (NMC) is set to present its annual fundraising gala as a virtual event on December 4 at 7:00pm. The 2020 NMC gala, titled “RISE UP! A Celebration of Resilience” is much different than previously planned. Rather than welcoming guests into the impressive downtown campus, the entire event was instead filmed in the Studio Bell Per
  
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• How to build the perfect backyard rink

  04-12-2020 02:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  From scouting out the right surface to the perfect flood, here are some tips on how to build the perfect backyard rink.
  
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