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• COVID-19 forces Calgary Stampeders defensive line coach to do turkey drive a little different

  09-12-2020 23:48
  
  Usually at this time of year, Calgary Stampeders defensive line coach Corey Mace would be hanging around with a lot of turkeys. That’s the way his food drive worked. People would donate turkeys and Mace and his crew would deliver them to needy families over the holiday season. But COVID-19 has forced Mace to find a different way to do his turkey drive. But he says there was no way he was going to give up.  “Life gave us an audible and we’ve got to execute,”
  
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• U of L blaming pandemic for new layoffs - Lethbridge News Now

  09-12-2020 23:45 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
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• ‘Dead people don’t go out shopping’: Former AHS CEO critical of Alberta’s pandemic response

  09-12-2020 22:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Stephen Duckett, who ran AHS from 2009 to 2010, said there are three strategies to manage the virus and is criticizing Alberta's approach.
  
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• Shortened camp puts pressure on Canadian junior men's hockey team

  09-12-2020 22:47
  
  Time is suddenly tight for the Canadian junior men's hockey team. What seemed a luxurious amount of preparation and evaluation at the start of a planned 26-day selection camp is now whittled down to a couple of intrasquad games for 41 players in Red Deer, Alta. A two-week, mid-camp quarantine after two players tested positive for the COVID-19 virus cut a sizable chunk out of the process. Exhibition games against university players, which would have told head coach Andre Tourigny a lot about who
  
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• ‘Just rip the Band-Aid off and just deal with it’: Edmonton ICU doctor on Alberta’s new COVID-19 rules

  09-12-2020 22:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  Royal Alexandra Hospital intensive care physician Darren Markland responds to Alberta’s new COVID-19 lockdown measures, saying he thinks it’s on the right track and provides health care workers with some hope. However, Markland questioned the Alberta government’s transparency and worried about the impact of politicizing the pandemic.
  
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• Edmonton ICU doctor praises AHS for COVID-19 response, but cautions every system has a breaking point

  09-12-2020 22:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  There are more than 100 COVID-19 patients being treated at Edmonton’s Royal Alexandra Hospital, where intensive care physician Darren Markland works. He said Alberta Health Services has done a remarkable job sourcing supplies and staff, but cautioned “every organization has its physical limits” when speaking about the possibility of needing field hospitals as the second...
  
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• City facilities to close starting Sunday - Lethbridge News Now

  09-12-2020 22:22 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Calgary police concerned by increase in number of pharmacy robberies, use of firearms

  09-12-2020 22:22
  
  Police say they are concerned about an increase in the number of pharmacy robberies in Calgary in recent months, including two on Tuesday that saw staff members threatened with a gun. There have been 21 reported pharmacy robberies across Calgary since September — four of those in the northeast quadrant, five in the northwest, seven in the southwest, and five in the southeast. "Detectives are now working to determine if several individuals or groups are responsible for the robberies, or if
  
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• Fireside brews are out but outdoor skating and walks are OK, province says

  09-12-2020 21:33
  
  While you won't be able to meet up with anyone outside your household for leisure gatherings this holiday season, the province says you won't be in trouble if you gather in outdoor areas for "fitness-type activities." Premier Jason Kenney, Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw and Health Minister Tyler Shandro laid out the province's updated rules regarding outdoor events during Tuesday's announcement. According to the rules from Nov. 27, the province limited outdoor gather
  
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• Warm Alberta weather prompts thin ice warning

  09-12-2020 21:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  Thin ice can bring tragic consequences, a reminder by the Alberta Blue Cross to residents to be careful when spending time outdoors.
  
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• AHS projections show more than 1,000 COVID-19 hospitalizations by Dec. 24

  09-12-2020 21:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  New projections show that more than 1,000 Albertans could be hospitalized with COVID-19 by Christmastime.
  
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• NHL mulls all-Canadian division for upcoming season

  09-12-2020 20:40
  
  The NHL likely will feature a new look when it begins the 2020-21 season. Commissioner Gary Bettman confirmed that the league intends to temporarily realign its divisions ahead of the new season, complete with the seven Canadian-based clubs linked in the same group. The potential realignment is influenced by the Canada-United States border being closed to non-essential travel due to the coronavirus pandemic. Border restrictions forced the Toronto Raptors (NBA), Toronto Blue Jays (MLB) and all th
  
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• Kenney rejects criticism he waited on new COVID-19 rules, calls it 'Alberta bashing'

  09-12-2020 20:28
  
  Premier Jason Kenney is rejecting criticism he waited too long to bring in tighter COVID-19 measures, labelling such talk as “Alberta bashing.” Kenney made the comment in an interview on Edmonton's CHED radio station. It comes a day after he accused a reporter of being an Opposition NDP partisan for asking if the United Conservative premier takes responsibility for the recent surge in infections and deaths given he didn't heed public calls to act faster. Kenney has imposed new sweepi
  
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• Canadian Forces troops in Prairies to help in national COVID-19 response

  09-12-2020 20:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Canadian Rangers have been activated in four First Nations in the prairie provinces and one in Ontario.
  
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• Canadian Forces troops arrive in Calgary to help in national COVID-19 response

  09-12-2020 20:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Canadian Rangers have been activated in four First Nations in the prairie provinces and one in Ontario.
  
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• Man killed in crash east of Calgary on Highway 22X

  09-12-2020 20:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  Calgary EMS say one man was killed in a crash on Highway 22x east of Calgary on Wednesday.
  
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• Southern Alberta MLA asks elected officials to take 20% pay cut - Lethbridge News Now

  09-12-2020 19:26 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
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• With strict COVID-19 restrictions looming, Hinshaw to update Albertans on pandemic Wednesday

  09-12-2020 19:23
  
  Alberta’s top doctor will announce new COVID-19 numbers and speak about the new rules introduced on Tuesday this afternoon. Premier Jason Kenney banned indoor and outdoor gatherings, closed in-person services at restaurants, bars and cafes, reduced retail and mall capacity to 15 per cent and implemented an indoor mask bylaw provincewide. The gathering restrictions became effective Tuesday but the rest will come online Sunday at 12:01 a.m. and be in place for at least four weeks.Read more a
  
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• Shandro to outline COVID-19 vaccine delivery in update with Hinshaw

  09-12-2020 19:23
  
  The health minister will join the chief medical officer Wednesday afternoon to tell Albertans how the province will roll out the COVID-19 vaccine.This afternoon, I will outline how Alberta’s first shipment of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine will be deployed.Alberta is ready, and our teams are prepared to get the vaccine to Albertans as quickly as possible.https://t.co/MVGLirtOpV — Tyler Shandro (@shandro) December 9, 2020Watch Tyler Shandro and Dr. Deena Hinshaw’s update live at CTVN
  
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• Alberta to roll out COVID-19 vaccine to some health-care workers next Wednesday

  09-12-2020 19:23
  
  On the day Health Canada approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, Alberta’s health minister said the province would begin to immunize health-care workers in exactly one week. Tyler Shandro said Alberta will receive approximately 3,900 doses in the first shipment. The first round of vaccines will include ICU doctors and nurses, respiratory therapists and long-term care workers at the University of Alberta Hospital and Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton and the Peter Lougheed Centre and the F
  
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• RCMP investigating sudden death of Calgary woman

  09-12-2020 19:15
  
  Cochrane RCMP is seeking information on the sudden death of a 40-year-old Calgary woman. In a news release Wednesday, police said the death happened near Bragg Creek on Dec. 6. The investigation is ongoing to determine the woman’s whereabouts before arriving at a rural property. RCMP is asking the public for any information in relation to the incident, and if anyone has dash cam footage in the area of Township Road 232 between Range Road 54 and Braken Road near Bragg Creek from Sunday Dec.
  
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• Level 2 peace officers in Calgary can now ticket those who don't follow health rules

  09-12-2020 18:46
  
  Level 2 peace officers in Calgary have been given the authority by the province to write tickets to people who don't follow mandatory health guidelines. Chief Bylaw Officer Ryan Pleckaitis made the announcement during an update Wednesday on how new provincial health measures will impact city services. "Based on the new restrictions that were announced (Tuesday), I believe we're going to need the extra help," he said. "This means that we now have over 100 peace officers in Calgary Community Stand
  
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• Calgary peace officers can now ticket those who don't follow health rules

  09-12-2020 18:46
  
  Level 2 peace officers in Calgary have been given the authority by the province to write tickets to people who don't follow mandatory health guidelines. Chief Bylaw Officer Ryan Pleckaitis made the announcement during an update Wednesday on how new provincial health measures will impact city services. "Based on the new restrictions that were announced (Tuesday), I believe we're going to need the extra help," he said. "This means that we now have over 100 peace officers in Calgary Community Stand
  
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• Calgary officials to outline impact of new health measures at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday

  09-12-2020 18:46
  
  Calgary Emergency Management Agency (CEMA) officials will provide an update on the impacts new provincial health orders will have on city services at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. CEMA Chief Sue Henry and Mayor Naheed Nenshi are scheduled to speak, along with Chief Bylaw Officer Ryan Pleckaitis. The province announced strict new measures coming into effect at 12:01 a.m. Sunday as part of an effort to lower the spread of COVID-19. Those will see restaurants and bars closed to in-person dining and the tem
  
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• Dr. Deena Hinshaw to provide COVID-19 update Wednesday afternoon

  09-12-2020 18:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta's chief medical officer of health is scheduled to provide an update on COVID-19 on Wednesday afternoon. 
  
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• Alberta to begin vaccine rollout next Wednesday as 1,640 new cases of COVID-19 reported

  09-12-2020 18:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  Health Minister Tyler Shandro announced Alberta's rollout plan will begin with 3,900 doses of the vaccine for ICU doctors, nurses, respiratory therapists and long-term care staff.
  
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• Alberta to begin vaccine rollout next Wednesday as 1,460 new cases of COVID-19 reported

  09-12-2020 18:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  Health Minister Tyler Shandro announced Alberta's rollout plan will begin with 3,900 doses of the vaccine for ICU doctors, nurses, respiratory therapists and long-term care staff.
  
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• Alberta to begin coronavirus vaccine rollout next Wednesday as 1,460 new cases of COVID-19 reported

  09-12-2020 18:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  Health Minister Tyler Shandro announced Alberta's rollout plan will begin with 3,900 doses of the vaccine for ICU doctors, nurses, respiratory therapists and long-term care staff.
  
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• Hwy 22X closed east of Calgary after semi and car collide

  09-12-2020 17:49
  
  A section of Highway 22X has been closed to traffic following a serious crash involving a tractor-trailer and a car. According to RCMP, the highway is closed between Highway 797 and Highway 24. The conditions of those involved have not been confirmed. Detours are expected to remain in place in the area into the afternoon. The crash scene is located approximately 20 kilometres east of Calgary city limits. This is a developing story. It will be updated throughout the morning as details are confirm
  
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• 1 dead after semi and car collide on Hwy 22X east of Calgary

  09-12-2020 17:49
  
  A section of Highway 22X has been closed to traffic following a serious crash involving a tractor-trailer and a car that left one person dead. According to RCMP, the highway is closed in both directions between Highway 797 and Highway 24. EMS officials confirm crews were called to the area at around 7:30 a.m. A male, age not confirmed, was pronounced dead on scene. No other injuries have been reported. Detours are expected to remain in place in the area into the afternoon. The crash scene is loc
  
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• Premier Jason Kenney defends Alberta’s new COVID-19 restrictions on 630 CHED

  09-12-2020 17:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  While appearing on 630 CHED Mornings, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney defended the new COVID-19 restrictions as well as his government's response to the pandemic.
  
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• 'Historic moment': Health Canada approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

  09-12-2020 17:01
  Health Canada has approved the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for use in this country. It’s a critical moment in Canada’s fight against the novel coronavirus, as it is the first vaccine to receive the green light. The federal health agency has deemed the vaccine effective and safe for use on Canadians, which means that the team responsible for the rollout of vaccines can now begin the process of administering them. “Health Canada has determined that the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccin
  
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• Health Canada approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

  09-12-2020 17:01
  
  Health Canada has approved the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for use in this country. It’s a critical moment in Canada’s fight against the novel coronavirus, as it is the first vaccine to receive the green light. The federal health agency has deemed the vaccine effective and safe for use on Canadians, which means that the team responsible for the rollout of vaccines can now begin the process of administering them. “Health Canada has determined that the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccin
  
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• COVID-19 could be one of the leading causes of death in Alberta in 2020

  09-12-2020 16:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  If current trends continue, COVID-19 will likely be one of the leading cause of death in Alberta in 2020.
  
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• UPDATE: Wilson Middle School's COVID 'Watch' status shifted to 'Outbreak' status - Lethbridge News Now

  09-12-2020 16:15 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  UPDATE: Wilson Middle School's COVID 'Watch' status shifted to 'Outbreak' status  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Wilson Middle School under COVID Watch status - Lethbridge News Now

  09-12-2020 16:05 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
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• Winter's back in full swing in southern Alberta

  09-12-2020 15:10
  
  As I type this (6:00 am), a surface low borne of Pacific moisture is swinging straight through. Our temperature outside is sitting near zero, which means a partial melt is occurring with these falling flakes: it's great packing snow, but it's going to be a terror to scoop off the driveway! Take your time out there with it today. Snowfall totals in Calgary were wavering as high as 20 centimetres in some forecast models yesterday, but even yesterday, we projected that over 10 cm would end up as a
  
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• Snowfall warnings issued for areas south and west of Calgary

  09-12-2020 14:36
  
  Environment Canada is encouraging drivers to prepare for winter driving conditions as upward of 15 centimetres of snow is expected in the regions south and west of Calgary. As of 6:30 a.m., the following areas are under snowfall warnings:Okotoks – High River – Claresholm Kananaskis – CanmoreAccording to Environment Canada, a total of 10 to 15 centimetres of snow is expected by Wednesday afternoon. The accumulating snow may make for hazardous driving conditions on highways and r
  
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• Kenney says COVID-19 R value isn’t ‘state secret’ but data still not publicly accessible

  09-12-2020 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  The R value was last released on Nov. 22, when it was 1.12. On Tuesday, Kenney said the R value was below 1.2 but did not provide an exact value.
  
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• U.K. to refine allergy warning on Pfizer vaccine sparked by two adverse reactions

  09-12-2020 12:41
  
  Britain's medicine regulator warned people with significant allergies not to get Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine after two people suffered adverse reactions, but was set to give more detailed guidance on Wednesday based on reviews of those cases. Starting with the elderly and frontline workers, Britain began mass vaccinating its population on Tuesday, part of a global drive that poses one of the biggest logistical challenges in peacetime history. National Health Service medical director Steph
  
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• U.K. probing if allergic reactions linked to Pfizer vaccine

  09-12-2020 12:41
  
  British regulators warned Wednesday that people who have a history of serious allergic reactions shouldn't receive the new Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine as they investigate two adverse reactions that occurred on the first day of the country's mass vaccination program. The U.K.'s Medical and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency is looking into whether the reactions were linked to the vaccine. The two people affected were staff members with the National Health Service who had a history of allergies, an
  
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• Lethbridge business owners react as Alberta government mandates 2nd COVID-19 shutdown - Global News

  09-12-2020 06:32 via globalnews.ca
  
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• Lethbridge business owners react as Alberta government mandates 2nd COVID-19 shutdown

  09-12-2020 06:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge business owners say just because they have gone through closures before, that doesn't make this new round of government-mandated shutdowns any easier. 
  
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• Lethbridge business owners react to second government-mandated shutdown of 2020 | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  09-12-2020 05:47 via globalnews.ca
  
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• Lethbridge business owners react to second government-mandated shutdown of 2020

  09-12-2020 05:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  New restrictions announced by the Alberta government on Tuesday include the mandatory closure of some non-essential businesses. Even with expanded government aid for small and medium operations, some Lethbridge business owners say the time of year is the biggest hit. Danica Ferris reports.
  
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• 'This is a huge win': Doctors weigh in on new restrictions

  09-12-2020 05:42
  
  One emergency room doctor summed up the reaction of frontline healthcare workers to the new restrictions announced by the Alberta government Tuesday: "These are real measures!" she said. "Finally!" The restrictions came at a critical time for the province's doctors, as hospitalizations and deaths are growing province-wide at an alarming rate. Premier Jason Kenney said the number of COVID-19 patients in Alberta hospitals has grown by 600 per cent since the end of October. Since Nov. 1, the number
  
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• Calgary businesses respond to new restrictions

  09-12-2020 05:01
  
  New restrictions unveiled by the province Tuesday have split the business community. Some believe the restrictions go too far, while others believe, the province dragged its heels imposing them in the first place. Chris Fodor, owner of City & Country winery says he closed his business last month, when he saw COVID-19 infections begin to skyrocket. “(Back in November), government should have said you know what? Let's just do it now,” said Fodor. “Let’s not be stuck in
  
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• NDP says Kenney’s COVID-19 response pitted ‘economy against public health and failed at both’

  09-12-2020 03:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  Opposition leader Rachel Notley said the premier had many opportunities to bring in stricter measures to stop the spread of COVID-19 in Alberta.
  
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• 2 bulls missing after cattle liner crash in southern Alberta

  09-12-2020 02:54
  
  Two bulls are unaccounted for after a cattle liner was in an accident with another vehicle in the southern part of the province on Sunday. The accident took place on Highway 1 just south of Redcliff. Cattle surviving the crash were corralled by local residents, but two bulls were not able to be corralled and are now missing. Information about the missing bulls' breed, colour, or potential brand were not available. If anyone sees the missing animals, they are asked to contact Redcliff RCMP at 403
  
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• Alberta records 1,727 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday

  09-12-2020 02:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw announces the province identified 1,727 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, as nine additional deaths were recorded.
  
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