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• Jupiter and Saturn moving closer together in the evening sky

  11-12-2020 23:50
  
  It’s called the great conjunction as the two largest planets in our solar system move closer together from our vantage point on Earth. “You have a very short window,” said Don Hladiuk, an amateur astronomer in Calgary. “The two great planets are very close to the horizon and they set very quickly, so as soon as the sun sets in the twilight look for Jupiter the brightest planet and just to the left of it right now as its catching up is Saturn.” Hladiuk has twice been
  
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• ‘It’s mind-boggling’: COVID-19 cases continue to climb at Calgary Remand Centre

  11-12-2020 23:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Calgary student-at-law is coming forward with his concerns about the outbreak at the Calgary Remand Centre after two of his clients tested positive for COVID-19.
  
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• Zoolights to continue through December

  11-12-2020 23:17
  
  The Calgary Zoo's popular holiday tradition Zoolights will continue throughout the month of December, as well as daily zoo visits. In the announcement posted to Twitter, the zoo said they worked closely with Alberta Health Services to ensure the event abides by current COVID-19 restrictions, including the new ones that take effect midnight Sunday. Adjustments to the zoo's operating system have been taken to ensure all measures will be followed. Physical distancing between households is expected
  
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• Officer at Fort Saskatchewan Correctional Centre dies after contracting COVID-19

  11-12-2020 23:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  The facility has been experiencing a COVID-19 outbreak and is currently on Alberta Health's outbreak list.
  
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• VIDEO: Animal adoption through the pandemic and into the holidays - Lethbridge News Now

  11-12-2020 21:46 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  VIDEO: Animal adoption through the pandemic and into the holidays  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Province accepts all 19 recommendations from affordable housing panel - Lethbridge News Now

  11-12-2020 21:46 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Province accepts all 19 recommendations from affordable housing panel  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary care home overwhelmed with Christmas cards, well wishes from around the world

  11-12-2020 21:45
  
  What started off as a single Facebook post asking for Christmas cards to be sent to care home residents quickly blossomed into an outpouring of messages and letters. Staff at Sage Hill Retirement Residence in northwest Calgary put a request Tuesday on social media asking for cards for the seniors and the response was immediate.  "It's been phenomenal that the community has certainly come together, and by community I mean beyond,” said Wendy Roby, lifestyle director at Sage Hill Retire
  
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• 'COVID-19 loves parties': Alberta government launches ads to curb the spread

  11-12-2020 21:35
  
  It's tough to say what is more frightening about the Alberta government's new holiday ad campaign – the message of how easily the virus can spread or that mask. The advertisements, published to YouTube on Friday, both share the message that COVID-19 loves gatherings such as parties and holiday get-togethers, where the virus can spread to a number of people in a short period of time. Both videos depict an individual dressed up for a party wearing a giant mask bearing a gleaming toothy grin
  
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• VIA Rail opens route from Winnipeg to Vancouver amid coronavirus

  11-12-2020 21:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  VIA Rail says it is reopening train travel between Winnipeg and Vancouver with one round-trip per week starting Friday.
  
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• Eight new Peace Officers introduced for Lethbridge area - Lethbridge News Now

  11-12-2020 21:15 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Eight new Peace Officers introduced for Lethbridge area  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• More than a dozen international flights arrived in Calgary with guests who tested positive for COVID-19

  11-12-2020 21:10
  
  The federal government has announced all land crossings across the Canada-U.S. border are prohibited until at least Jan. 21, but more guests, who have tested positive for COVID-19, are still arriving by plane in Calgary. According to data from WestJet Airlines and the Canadian government, 16 flights have been flagged that originated from international destinations and landed at Calgary International Airport since Nov. 30. Both have listed the number of flights affected by active COVID-19 cases i
  
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• Surgery indefinitely delayed for Alberta man as hospitals grapple with COVID-19

  11-12-2020 20:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Cynthia Wandler’s father Jerry is 68 years old, has hydrocephalus and is in need of a life-altering surgery that could treat his condition.
  
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• Lethbridge City Hall temporarily closing Dec 28 to Jan 4 - Lethbridge News Now

  11-12-2020 20:29 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Lethbridge City Hall temporarily closing Dec 28 to Jan 4  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• ‘Nobody loves a house party more than COVID’: Alberta launches new ad campaign

  11-12-2020 19:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  There's nothing that COVID-19 loves more than house parties and family gatherings. That's the message behind a new Alberta ad campaign launched Friday.
  
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• Hockey Canada announces men's junior team roster

  11-12-2020 19:40
  
  Hockey Canada has named the 25 players who will represent the host country at the world junior men's hockey championship in Edmonton. Three goalies, eight defencemen and 14 forwards were chosen for tournament Dec. 25 to Jan. 5 from a selection camp roster of 46 invited players.25 players named to @HockeyCanada’s #WorldJuniors roster:• 6 gold medal returnees • 3 goaltenders • 8 defencemen • 14 forwardsDETAILS: https://t.co/5KhL64Jl8A pic.twitter.com/iGQeJGjH7k — #W
  
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• Alberta's week in COVID-19: New restrictions, but vaccines are on the way

  11-12-2020 19:39
  
  Alberta’s top doctor will get her final COVID-19 update of the week this afternoon. On Thursday, Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced 1,566 new cases of the coronavirus and 13 more deaths. Alberta is up to 20,163 active cases of the disease. Nearly 700 of them are in hospital, with 124 in ICU.Alberta adds 1,566 COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths Infographics: COVID-19 in Alberta by the numbers COVID-19 in Edmonton: Numbers broken down by neighbourhoodThe majority of restrictions the premier announced last T
  
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• Alberta reports 18 COVID-19 deaths, 1,738 cases

  11-12-2020 19:39
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw reported 18 more deaths linked to COVID-19 and 1,738 cases from more than 21,000 tests Friday. The coronavirus has claimed the lives of 684 Albertans and infected 76,792 people. Currently, 20,161 Albertans have the disease and 684 of them are in hospital, including the 123 people in intensive care. The positivity rate remained high on Thursday, the chief medical officer of health said, at 8.3 per cent. This is a breaking news update. More information will be added as it becomes
  
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• Lethbridge Hurricane Dylan Cozens named to Canada's world junior roster - Lethbridge News Now

  11-12-2020 19:37 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Lethbridge Hurricane Dylan Cozens named to Canada's world junior roster  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• COVID-19 restrictions prompt Salvation Army to pull bell-ringing volunteers in Alberta

  11-12-2020 19:20
  
  Bells won't be ringing out at shopping centres across the province for the rest of this holiday season after the Salvation Army altered its Christmas Kettle campaign to comply with safety restrictions. The organization announced that as of the end of Dec. 12, all of its volunteers will be pulled from the Christmas Kettle locations throughout Alberta. "Since the beginning of our campaign this year, the safety of our volunteers and donors has always been our first priority," explained Major Al Hoe
  
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• Crown calls final witness in dangerous offender hearing for Coaldale man

  11-12-2020 19:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Crown has called its final witness in the dangerous offender hearing for repeat sex offender Trevor Pritchard. Quinn Campbell has the details.
  
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• Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame reschedules 2020 induction banquet, launches new website - Lethbridge News Now

  11-12-2020 19:05 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame reschedules 2020 induction banquet, launches new website  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 2 charged, fentanyl and cocaine seized in southern Alberta investigation

  11-12-2020 19:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  After a short-term investigation, police arrested two people and seized drugs, weapons and cash.
  
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• Pair arrested for alleged drug dealing in Taber - Lethbridge News Now

  11-12-2020 18:43 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Pair arrested for alleged drug dealing in Taber  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 2 charged after alleged drug operation busted in Taber, Alta.

  11-12-2020 18:43
  
  A man and woman are facing charges after police dismantled what they call a drug dealing operation in the southern Alberta town of Taber. Members of the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) Lethbridge organized crime team and Taber Police Service partnered for the investigation, which saw a home searched in Taber — about 240 kilometres southeast of Calgary. The search turned up a number of items, including:31 grams of cocaine; Four grams of suspected fentanyl; Body armour; Brass
  
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• Alberta’s Dr. Deena Hinshaw to provide COVID-19 update Friday afternoon

  11-12-2020 18:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta's chief medical officer of health is set to speak at 3:30 p.m. Global News will stream the news conference live in this story post.
  
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• Feds say all large provinces need stronger COVID-19 response 'now' - Lethbridge News Now

  11-12-2020 16:44 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Feds say all large provinces need stronger COVID-19 response 'now'  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary and Edmonton police team up to thwart cell phone thefts

  11-12-2020 16:40
  
  With robberies at retail cell phone stores increasing in recent years, police in Calgary and Edmonton are teaming up to protect consumers. Around 600 phones have been reported stolen over the last two years, including 25 robberies this year in the province's two largest cities. "Stolen cell phones are later resold online or in-person to unsuspecting buyers who are not aware they are purchasing a stolen device," Calgary police said in a release. "Worse yet, buyers may end up purchasing a stolen c
  
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• Engineering tech programs adapting to COVID changes at Alberta's colleges, including Lethbridge - Lethbridge News Now

  11-12-2020 16:31 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Engineering tech programs adapting to COVID changes at Alberta's colleges, including Lethbridge  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canada could see close to 15K deaths by Christmas Day: modelling

  11-12-2020 16:12
  
  Canada is on track to reach between 531,300 and 577,000 total COVID-19 cases by Christmas Day, and up to 14,920 deaths, according to the latest national modelling released on Friday. The federal projections show that Canada is on a “rapid growth trajectory” and is not at all flattening the curve of the second wave of cases in this country. The presentation being made by Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam and Deputy Public Health Officer Dr. Howard Njoo includes a long-range
  
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• Polar Vortex doubling down, chilly weekend ahead in Calgary

  11-12-2020 15:26
  
  It's a polar vortex kind of weekend, and Mother Nature is throwing in a cold front late Saturday for good measure. Within the bounds of this significant upper low that we're trapped beneath, much of the nation will experience below-average temperatures, save for southern Ontario and regions known for milder oceanic temperatures. But, then comes the low. Through Saturday, a surface event will begin to ramp up in the Territories, sweeping southeastward toward north-central Saskatchewan after depos
  
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• Kerby Centre welcomes influx of donated devices after electronics stolen, later recovered

  11-12-2020 15:07
  
  An organization that offers programs for Calgary seniors has been reunited with the laptop and tablets stolen during a recent break-in and now the centre has even more devices thanks to donors who stepped up to the plate in the time of need. Thieves gained access to the Kerby Cente outside business hours on the evening of Nov. 26 and made off with 15 used tablets and a laptop that had been donated to the seniors' program. Damage to the centre was minimal but, without the devices, connecting vuln
  
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• New local bookstore finds a home in downtown Lethbridge - Lethbridge Herald

  11-12-2020 12:58 via lethbridgeherald.com
  
  New local bookstore finds a home in downtown Lethbridge  Lethbridge Herald
  
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• Lethbridge residents rush to get personal services ahead of new COVID-19 restrictions | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  11-12-2020 09:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge residents rush to get personal services ahead of new COVID-19 restrictions | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.ca
  
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• 2 charged, fentanyl and cocaine seized in southern Alberta investigation - Global News

  11-12-2020 09:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  2 charged, fentanyl and cocaine seized in southern Alberta investigation  Global News
  
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• EU leaders struggle to break deadlock on climate deal - Lethbridge News Now

  11-12-2020 07:39 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  EU leaders struggle to break deadlock on climate deal  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Biden, Harris named Time magazine's 'Person of the Year' - Lethbridge News Now

  11-12-2020 06:07 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Biden, Harris named Time magazine's 'Person of the Year'  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Akers runs wild, Newton benched as Rams rout Patriots 24-3 - Lethbridge News Now

  11-12-2020 05:58 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Akers runs wild, Newton benched as Rams rout Patriots 24-3  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Families waiting for repairs 6 months after hailstorm sound contractor concerns

  11-12-2020 04:30
  
  Six months since the costliest hailstorm in Canadian history hit northeast Calgary, some people are still scrambling to try and get repairs done but experts urge them to be wary of the contractor they choose. The June 13 hailstorm caused an estimated $1.2 billion in damage, sparking 70,000 insurance claims for damaged homes and vehicles. Two homeowners still waiting for repairs say they received hostile messages from a contractor who provided them estimates. “It makes me nervous,” sa
  
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• Families waiting for repairs 6 months after hail storm sound contractor concerns

  11-12-2020 04:30
  
  Six months since the costliest hailstorm in Canadian history hit northeast Calgary, some people are still scrambling to try and get repairs done but experts urge them to be wary of the contractor they choose. The June 13 hailstorm caused an estimated $1.2 billion in damage, sparking 70,000 insurance claims for damaged homes and vehicles. Two homeowners still waiting for repairs say they received hostile messages from a contractor who provided them estimates. “It makes me nervous,” sa
  
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• Village of Carmangay becomes latest southern Alberta municipality to go solar

  11-12-2020 04:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Village of Carmangay has joined a number of other southern Alberta municipalities in a commitment to green energy. As Danica Ferris reports, the village has also left room for growth in the future.
  
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• Village of Carmangay the latest in southern Alberta to harness solar power

  11-12-2020 03:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  In one of the sunniest areas in the country, harnessing the power of solar just makes sense.
  
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• Global News at 6 Lethbridge: Dec 10

  11-12-2020 03:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Thursday, December 10, 2020 edition of Global News at 5 on Global Lethbridge hosted by Liam Nixon.
  
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• Lethbridge woman arrested after refusing to wear mask at Revelstoke Tim Hortons - Calgary Herald

  11-12-2020 02:56 via calgaryherald.com
  
  Lethbridge woman arrested after refusing to wear mask at Revelstoke Tim Hortons  Calgary Herald
  
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• Lethbridge front line health care workers may be offered COVID-19 vaccine in January - CTV Toronto

  11-12-2020 02:41 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge front line health care workers may be offered COVID-19 vaccine in January  CTV Toronto
  
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• Lethbridge front line health care workers may be offered COVID-19 vaccine in January

  11-12-2020 02:41
  
  About 3,900 front line health care workers in Calgary and Edmonton will get their first dose of the new COVID-19 vaccine in six days, but it will likely be weeks before workers in Lethbridge and rural areas of Alberta are offered the treatment as well. Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro said ICU doctors, nurses, respiratory therapists and long-term care workers will be among the first to receive the vaccine in the province. Approved facilities include the Foothills Hospital and Lougheed Centr
  
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• Chinook Sexual Assault Centre launches campaign for child advocacy centre - Global News

  11-12-2020 02:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  Chinook Sexual Assault Centre launches campaign for child advocacy centre  Global News
  
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• Chinook Sexual Assault Centre launches campaign for child advocacy centre

  11-12-2020 02:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Chinook Sexual Assault Centre in Lethbridge is looking to open the Chinook Child Advocacy Centre sometime next year.
  
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• Flyers spreading misinformation hit Calgary mailboxes

  11-12-2020 02:34
  
  It’s not a common occurrence around the holidays, but one mailbox delivery has some  Calgarians upset this week. Flyers promoting pandemic misinformation have been popping up across the city. Some claim COVID-19 is a hoax. Others say masks are useless. Some even say the government created the virus. One in particular has an Edgemont resident scratching her head.  “There’s so many people that spread misinformation, and we’re fighting that all the time,” Jen
  
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• Flyers spreading COVID-19 misinformation hit Calgary mailboxes

  11-12-2020 02:34
  
  It’s not a common occurrence around the holidays, but one mailbox delivery has some  Calgarians upset this week. Flyers promoting pandemic misinformation have been popping up across the city. Some claim COVID-19 is a hoax. Others say masks are useless. Some even say the government created the virus. One in particular has an Edgemont resident scratching her head.  “There’s so many people that spread misinformation, and we’re fighting that all the time,” Jen
  
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• Calgary comedian hospitalized with COVID-19 says he didn’t take warnings seriously before falling ill

  11-12-2020 02:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  FunnyFest founder Stu Hughes says he's learned a valuable lesson after being hospitalized with COVID-19, admitting he didn't take the health restrictions seriously.
  
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