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• 22 deaths reported, active COVID-19 cases on rise again in Alberta

  13-12-2020 23:51
  
  After four days in a row of active COVID-19 cases falling in the province, Alberta broke the streak on Sunday. The province reported 1,717 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, up 127 from the 1,590 reported on Saturday. The province now has 20,562 active cases, up 490 active cases since Saturday. An additional 22 deaths were also reported, the highest number of deaths reported in one day. Sixteen of the deaths were in the Edmonton zone, three were in the Calgary zone, two patients at St. Mary&r
  
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• Pop-up ballet performance in Abbotsford, B.C. park aims to lighten COVID-19 gloom

  13-12-2020 23:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  'It just was in her heart to just show up and if one person saw it and it was just for them.'
  
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• Meat scraps donated from high-end Calgary restaurant to Canada's only wolfdog sanctuary

  13-12-2020 23:44
  
  Some unique beasts are enjoying some delicious meals thanks to the generosity of a high-end Calgary restaurateur. The Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary in Cochrane feeds its hybrid animals a raw meat diet that comes with a hefty price tag — but a donation from a Calgary restaurant of high quality meat trimmings helps the centre at time when it is in need. Modern Steak donated some 227 kilograms worth of scraps from Alberta prime and even Wagyu beef to the sanctuary on Friday. It would have otherw
  
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• Meat scraps donated from high-end Calgary restaurant to Canada's only wolf-dog sanctuary

  13-12-2020 23:44
  
  Some unique beasts are enjoying some delicious meals thanks to the generosity of a high-end Calgary restaurateur. The Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary in Cochrane feeds its hybrid animals a raw meat diet that comes with a hefty price tag — but a donation from a Calgary restaurant of high quality meat trimmings helps the centre at time when it is in need. Modern Steak donated some 227 kilograms worth of scraps from Alberta prime and even Wagyu beef to the sanctuary on Friday. It would have otherw
  
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• Calgary zone reports 3 fatalities from COVID-19 on deadliest day yet for Alberta

  13-12-2020 23:39
  
  The province has recorded the largest number of fatalities in a single day for the COVID-19 pandemic, with the Edmonton zone bearing the bulk of the tragic circumstances. Alberta Health announced 22 people have died as a result of coronavirus in the province Sunday, pushing the total fatalities from the disease to 719. It also reported 1,717 new infections. The Calgary zone saw three new deaths:A male in his 80s died Dec. 8, linked to the outbreak at the Bethany in Calgary (included comorbiditie
  
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• ‘I am lost without my son’: Calgary man killed in crash remembered by grieving family

  13-12-2020 23:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Calgary family is mourning the death of their son and brother who was killed in a crash east of Calgary this week.
  
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• RCMP investigate armed robbery of Airdrie gas station

  13-12-2020 20:16
  
  Police in Airdrie are seeking the public's help to find a man who they say held up a gas station clerk at gunpoint. Officials say at about 9 p.m. Saturday, an unknown man entered the Fas Gas convenience store and went up to the clerk. He then pulled out a firearm and threatened the employee, fleeing a short time later. He got away with an undisclosed amount of money, officials said. Police dogs were deployed to attempt to track down the suspect, but were unsuccessful. The suspect is described as
  
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• Canada’s 1st shipment of coronavirus vaccine to arrive Sunday evening

  13-12-2020 19:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  Front-line health-care workers and long-term care residents will be among the first to be inoculated.
  
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• First COVID-19 vaccine shipments arrive in Canada, more en route

  13-12-2020 19:20
  
  The first shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine have arrived in Canada. Some of the country's initial 30,000 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines touched down on Sunday night, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Twitter, sharing a photo of a plane being unloaded. "This is good news," he said. "But our fight against COVID-19 is not over. Now more than ever, let's keep up our vigilance." The plane touched down at Mirabel International Airport in Montreal, the local airport authority said, addi
  
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• Memorial marks location where two Calgarians died after being struck by suspect's vehicle

  13-12-2020 19:09
  
  The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team is investigating a police-involved incident that left two people dead in Calgary Saturday evening. City police say they received a report of an erratic driver in southwest Calgary around 7 p.m., and a short time later officers spotted the suspect vehicle go through an intersection at a “high rate of speed.” Police say the officers tracked the vehicle down and got the driver to pull over, but as the officers approached the vehicle, it took of
  
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• 2 pedestrians dead after police-involved incident in Calgary

  13-12-2020 19:09
  
  The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team is investigating a police-involved incident that left two people dead in Calgary Saturday evening. City police say they received a report of an erratic driver in southwest Calgary around 7 p.m., and a short time later officers spotted the suspect vehicle go through an intersection at a “high rate of speed.” Police say the officers tracked the vehicle down and got the driver to pull over, but as the officers approached the vehicle, it took of
  
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• 2 dead after police incident, ASIRT launches investigation

  13-12-2020 19:09
  
  The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team is investigating a police-involved incident that left two people dead in Calgary Saturday evening. City police say they received a report of an erratic driver in southwest Calgary around 7 p.m., and a short time later officers spotted the suspect vehicle go through an intersection at a “high rate of speed.” Police say the officers tracked the vehicle down and got the driver to pull over, but as the officers approached the vehicle, it took of
  
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• RCMP searching for hiker missing near Nordegg, Alta.

  13-12-2020 18:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police said 45-year-old Keith Morris told family members he was going on a hike or cross-country ski west of Nordegg and would be back by 3 p.m. Saturday.
  
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• RCMP find hiker who went missing this weekend near Nordegg, Alta.

  13-12-2020 18:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  Rocky Mountain House RCMP said Sunday they had located a hiker who went missing this weekend near Nordegg, Alta.
  
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• Loblaw, Sobeys and Co-op report 16 more COVID-19 in workers in the southern Alberta region

  13-12-2020 18:51
  
  The three companies that own and operate most of the grocery stores and pharmacies in the southern Alberta region have reported more than a dozen new cases of COVID-19 in workers. The updated cases at Loblaw Companies Ltd., Sobeys Inc. and Co-op stores are shared publicly on the official websites of each company in order to inform customers of any possible transmission that could have occurred. Since the last update, there have been 16 new cases in workers: LoblawAn employee at the Real Canadian
  
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• Missing hiker found safe in central Alberta after cold night

  13-12-2020 18:40
  
  An Edmonton-area man who was reported missing after he went hiking west of Nordegg has been found safe and well. Keith Morris, 45, left a cabin he was staying at around 11 a.m. on Saturday. When he failed to return by 3 p.m., he was reported missing. A search-and-rescue mission was launched, and police reported around 1:45 p.m. Sunday that Morris had been found near Siffleur Falls. He reported that he had lost his bearings during his hike, and was not able to locate his vehicle. He wasn’t
  
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• Man still missing in central Alberta after night of extreme cold

  13-12-2020 18:40
  
  A search-and-rescue mission is underway in central Alberta for a man who didn't return home on Saturday.  Family say Keith Morris, 45, left a cabin they were staying at in Nordegg around 11 a.m. on Dec. 12 to go hiking or cross country skiing in an area west of the town.  He was supposed to return by 3 p.m. and has not been heard from.  According to Environment Canada, temperatures dropped overnight to -22 C.  Several neighbouring RCMP detachments are help
  
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• Man and woman taken to Calgary hospital after hit-and-run

  13-12-2020 17:08
  
  The Calgary Police Service is looking for a vehicle in connection with an early morning hit-and-run. Officials say they were called to respond the incident, at the intersection of 13 Ave. and 37 St. S.W., at about 1:30 a.m.ALERT: There is an incident involving a pedestrian, 13 Ave and 37 St SW. #yyctraffic #yycroads — YYC Transportation (@yyctransport) December 13, 2020When they arrived, they found a man and a woman who were suffering from unspecified injuries. Both were taken to Foothills
  
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• O'Toole eyes post-pandemic election, vows to keep pushing feds on COVID-19 in meantime

  13-12-2020 16:30
  
  Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole says that while he sees many problems with the Liberal government’s handling of pandemic, he won’t be pushing for an election until the COVID-19 health and economic crisis is under control. When the time comes for Canadians to cast their ballots, he says his party will be ready. “We have to get through the health and economic crisis of COVID-19 before we go to the polls,” said O’Toole in an interview on CTV’s Question Per
  
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• Ontario reports dip in COVID-19 cases after four-day streak of more than 1,800 infections

  13-12-2020 16:13
  
  Ontario is reporting a dip in COVID-19 cases after four straight days of more than 1,800 new infections. Health officials logged 1,677 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Sunday as well as 16 more deaths. The new infections mark a decrease from the 1,873 cases reported a day earlier. There were 1,848 COVID-19 cases reported Friday, a record-breaking 1,983 on Thursday and 1,890 on Wednesday. According to Sunday’s epidemiology report, the majority of new cases are in people under the age o
  
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• Emergency responders recover body from London, Ont. building collapse

  13-12-2020 15:47
  
  Emergency responders have confirmed that recovery efforts at 555 Teeple Terrace are complete. London police say the body of the man who had been trapped during the partial collapse was recovered just before midnight on Saturday. Emergency crews confirm the trapped man was deceased. Police say the recovery was a coordinated effort involving London Police Service, London Fire Department, Middlesex-London Paramedic Service and the City of London. As well, a private demolition company was contracted
  
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• World Sikh Organization reacts to worldwide farmer’s protests

  13-12-2020 03:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta vice-president with World Sikh Organization (WSO), Harman Kandola, speaks to Global News about the recent farmer’s protests in India, which have sparked demonstrations across the world, as people stand in solidarity with the farmers.
  
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• Khalsa Aid Canada speaks about its humanitarian efforts during farmer’s protests in India

  13-12-2020 03:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  National director of Khalsa Aid Canada, Jatinder Singh, speaks to Global News about the NGO’s ongoing humanitarian efforts on the ground during the farmer’s protest.
  
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• Residents evacuated after fire at SW apartment

  13-12-2020 02:58
  
  Residents of the Mayfair Place Apartments were evacuated on Saturday evening after fire broke out. At least a dozen fire trucks responded to the scene at Glenmore Trail and Elbow Drive. Flames could be seen coming from at least one of the balconies. Residents will likely be out of the building for several hours. More information will be posted as it becomes available.  
  
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• No injuries reported after fire at SW apartment building

  13-12-2020 02:58
  
  Residents of the Mayfair Place Apartments were evacuated on Saturday evening after fire broke out. At least a dozen fire trucks responded to the scene. Flames could be seen coming from at least one of the balconies. Officials said the fire started on a balcony on the ninth floor. One person was in the suite at the time of the fire but was able to evacuate. “I see firetrucks and flames all the way up the balcony,” said resident Tarryl Francisco. “We’ve had fires before, bu
  
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• Busy shops not symptom of panic-buying, expert says

  13-12-2020 02:42
  
  Last minute Christmas shopping is happening a bit earlier this year. Brick and mortar stores and shopping centres in Calgary were busy Saturday hours before new provincial health restrictions take effect after midnight. The new restrictions impact all shops and businesses in Alberta, restricting the number of shoppers allowed inside to 15 per cent of fire code capacity, excluding staff. During her friday briefing — Alberta’s chief medical officer warned against panic buying. “W
  
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• Saturday numbers show Alberta records 13 new COVID-19 deaths - Lethbridge News Now

  13-12-2020 02:35 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Saturday numbers show Alberta records 13 new COVID-19 deaths  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• The uprising of India’s farmers: The significance and history behind the worldwide protests

  13-12-2020 01:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  A sight like no other has unfolded at border points by Delhi in India.
  
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• Calgary pools close as councillor seeks options for struggling inner city aquatic centre

  13-12-2020 00:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  New options are being explored to provide an alternative to an inner city pool that was facing closure.
  
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• Home grown, a local focus – Firestone restaurant maintains exceptional service - Lethbridge News Now

  13-12-2020 00:10 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Home grown, a local focus – Firestone restaurant maintains exceptional service  Lethbridge News Now
  
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