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• Alberta’s first fully accessible outdoor rink will soon be open in Calgary

  27-12-2020 23:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Parkdale Community Association needed to build a new rink to replace their old one, so they decided to build one accessible for everyone.
  
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• COVID-19 outbreak spreads through AgeCare SkyPointe care home, as death toll climbs to 19

  27-12-2020 23:58
  
  An email newsletter sent on Boxing Day from officials of a long-term care centre in Calgary’s northeast revealed the holidays have been extremely difficult, as a COVID-19 outbreak has grown. AgeCare SkyPointe had four additional resident deaths and nine more positive cases of COVID-19, bringing to the total to 124 as of Saturday. The death toll for residents has reached 19. “Our most sincere condolences to the family and friends of this resident. Our staff are deeply impacted and sad
  
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• NDP accuses UCP of hiding info about the pandemic as third-party review delayed

  27-12-2020 23:44
  
  A third-party review of the government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic which was expected to be completed in the fall is now no longer expected until the new year. The government commissioned KPMG to do the review after a request for proposals. The review was supposed to look into elements like health system response, economic response, governance and decision making, and procurement, and was to be used to enhance response during the second wave of the pandemic. The province now says t
  
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• Behind the tweets: Edmonton doctors gain social media following amid COVID-19 pandemic

  27-12-2020 23:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Three Edmonton doctors are using the power of social media to spread facts about the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Alberta reports 500 COVID-19 cases on Sunday after low test numbers on Christmas Day

  27-12-2020 21:50
  
  Alberta reported 500 cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, but only 6,900 tests were processed the day before. Dr. Deena Hinshaw noted that the numbers were lower because fewer people were tested on Christmas Day. The positivity rate currently sits at 7 per cent for the province, and hospitalizations and ICU admissions are stable. The number of deaths has not been released. Comprehensive updates are scheduled to resume in the new year.  
  
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• Northern artists continue to create under lockdown as Timmins Museum plans for two new exhibitions

  27-12-2020 21:16
  
  People connected to the northern Ontario art scene in Timmins find that COVID-19 lockdowns have been motivating people to explore their creative sides.  “A lot of them have been influenced heavily by working under COVID rules and regulations,” said Karen Bachmann, curator of The Timmins Museum: National Exhibition Centre. Members of the public will get a chance to see some of the works created by local and regional artists in the coming months.   In January, the museum
  
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• Coronavirus: Alberta reports 500 COVID-19 cases Boxing Day amid fewer tests

  27-12-2020 20:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Health said 6,900 COVID-19 tests were conducted over a 24-hour period on Christmas, resulting in 500 positive cases.
  
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• Collision blocking multiple lanes at Nose Hill and Crowchild

  27-12-2020 20:21
  
  A multi-vehicle collision disrupted traffic in northwest Calgary Sunday afternoon. The collision took place shortly before noon Sunday, at Nose Hill Drive and Crowchild Trail N.W. Mutiple lanes are blocked. No other information was available. This is a developing story...ALERT: Multi-vehicle incident, Nose Hill Dr and Crowchild Tr NW, blocking multiple lanes. #yyctraffic #yycroads pic.twitter.com/Fbt2EgOH6H — YYC Transportation (@yyctransport) December 27, 2020
  
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• U.S. officials: Suspect in Nashville explosion died in blast

  27-12-2020 20:17
  
  Federal authorities identified on Sunday the man they say is responsible for the Christmas Day bombing and said that he died in the explosion. Investigators used DNA to link the man, identified as Anthony Quinn Warner, to the blast. They said they believe no one else was involved. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP's earlier story follows below. Nashville police urged nearby residents to get away as an ominous recording blared from a recreational vehicle. Suddenly the warning stopped, and Petula
  
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• Man suspected of igniting bomb in Nashville died in blast: officials

  27-12-2020 20:17
  
  The man believed to be responsible for the Christmas Day bombing that tore through downtown Nashville blew himself up in the explosion, and appears to have acted alone, federal officials said Sunday. Investigators used DNA and other evidence to link the man, identified as Anthony Quinn Warner, to the mysterious explosion but said they have not determined a motive. Officials have received hundreds of tips and leads, but have concluded that no one other than Warner is believed to have been involve
  
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• Authorities say man suspected of igniting bomb in Nashville died in blast

  27-12-2020 20:17
  
  Authorities say the man suspected of setting off a bomb in a recreational vehicle that rocked downtown Nashville on Christmas day died in the explosion. U.S. Attorney Don Cochran identified the suspect on Sunday as Anthony Quinn Warner. Investigators said they used DNA to determine the remains were Warner's. The FBI said it also matched the RV's vehicle identification number to a registration belonging to Warner. Federal agents and police had searched a home in suburban Nashville associated with
  
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• Pals during the pandemic: Calgary pet therapy program moves online

  27-12-2020 19:29
  
  A local pet therapy program is now offering virtual visits to help people struggling through the pandemic or dealing with other stresses. The Pet Access League Society (PALS) helps bring dogs, cats and other animals into hospitals, senior centres, hospices, the Calgary International Airport and more. Public health measures have limited those visits during the pandemic but with stress at a high right now, PALS has moved online to continue offering supports. “It just takes you away from all
  
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• Alberta eyes post COVID economic rebound but faces big budget questions

  27-12-2020 19:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews said the plan is to get Alberta out of the financial ditch in February with the budget.
  
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• Ontario, Quebec report 4296 new COVID-19 cases - Lethbridge News Now

  27-12-2020 18:48 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Ontario, Quebec report 4296 new COVID-19 cases  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Coronavirus: Third-party review of Alberta COVID-19 response expected in early 2021

  27-12-2020 18:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta's opposition NDP has said the review, which was meant to help inform the government during the second wave of COVID-19, has been delayed.
  
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• Authorities: Utah's Ty Jordan died in accidental shooting - Lethbridge News Now

  27-12-2020 18:37 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Authorities: Utah's Ty Jordan died in accidental shooting  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Activist, champion: Naomi Osaka is AP Female Athlete of Year - Lethbridge News Now

  27-12-2020 18:26 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Activist, champion: Naomi Osaka is AP Female Athlete of Year  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Roads reopen on 16 Avenue in northwest Calgary after fire under bridge

  27-12-2020 17:16
  
  Parts of 16 Avenue in northwest Calgary that were closed Sunday morning have since reopened, police said on social media. In an early Sunday morning tweet sent around 7 a.m., the police advised motorists that "road closures are in place in both directions between Sarcee Trail and Home Road N.W. Expect these to be in place for most of the day as crews examine damage to a bridge as a result of a fire."The fire was set underneath the west end of the bridge where CTV discovered a number of articles,
  
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• Road closures on 16 Avenue in northwest Calgary due to fire under bridge

  27-12-2020 17:16
  
  Parts of 16 Avenue in northwest Calgary were closed Sunday morning, police said on social media. In an early Sunday morning tweet sent around 7 a.m., the police advised motorists that "road closures are in place in both directions between Sarcee Trail and Home Road N.W. Expect these to be in place for most of the day as crews examine damage to a bridge as a result of a fire." The fire was set underneath the west end of the bridge where CTV discovered a number of articles, including propane. The
  
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• Road closures on 16 Avenue in northwest Calgary

  27-12-2020 17:16
  
  Parts of 16 Avenue in northwest Calgary were closed Sunday morning, police said on social media. In an early Sunday morning tweet sent around 7 a.m., the police advised motorists that "road closures are in place in both directions between Sarcee Trail and Home Road N.W. Expect these to be in place for most of the day as crews examine damage to a bridge as a result of a fire." The police advised motorists to find alternate routes.Road closures are in place in both directions at 16 Avenue between
  
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• Volunteers still working to keep World Juniors running

  27-12-2020 16:41
  
  If the World Juniors have been held in Canada recently, Shelby Tate has been there. The Uxbridge, Ont. resident has volunteered at the tournament alongside her family at each of the last three times it’s been hosted in Canada: 2019 in Vancouver and Victoria, and both 2017 and 2015 in Montreal and Toronto.  “It’s always been a positive experience between the friends that you make volunteering, the people running it … it's always been really pleasant,” she said.
  
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• Multi-vehicle collision disrupts traffic on Memorial

  27-12-2020 16:36
  
  A multi-vehicle collision in southeast Calgary disrupted traffic early Sunday morning. The incident took place shortly before 8 a.m. on west bound Memorial Drive at Deerfoot Trail S.E. Several lanes are blocked. No other information was available. This is a developing story...
  
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• Multi-vehicle collision disrupts traffic on Calgary's Memorial Drive

  27-12-2020 16:36
  
  A multi-vehicle collision in southeast Calgary is disrupting traffic early Sunday morning. The incident took place shortly before 8 a.m. on west bound Memorial Drive at Deerfoot Trail S.E. Several lanes are blocked. No other information was available. This is a developing story...
  
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• Brady-led Bucs top Lions 47-7 to end 13-year playoff drought

  27-12-2020 16:03
  
  Tom Brady was so dominant in Detroit that he could've left Ford Field at halftime to get his favourite chicken wings near the University of Michigan's campus and still made it back to fly to Florida with his team. Brady threw four touchdown passes in the only half he needed to play and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers went on to rout the Lions 47-7 Saturday, sealing a spot in the playoffs for the first time since 2007. “When we do play the way we're capable of playing, we're pretty tough to beat,&
  
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• COVID-19 means a ‘weird’ year for Alberta brewing industry

  27-12-2020 16:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta craft brewers say the COVID-19 pandemic has been hard on business, but it has also helped them grow in ways they never expected.
  
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• Hurricane-force winds up to 170 kph batter parts of Britain

  27-12-2020 15:53
  
  Hurricane-force winds reaching up to 106 mph (170 kph) and heavy rainstorms battered parts of Britain on Sunday, disrupting train services and stranding drivers in floodwaters. The Isle of Wight saw Storm Bella's strongest gusts hit 106 mph, while parts of the south coast of England and north Wales also saw gusts of around 80 mph (129 kph). Flooding on the tracks caused train cancellations and delays in southern England, and a main train line into London was blocked by a fallen tree. In Wales, W
  
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• Nashville explosion investigation prompts FBI to search home - Lethbridge News Now

  27-12-2020 13:32 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Nashville explosion investigation prompts FBI to search home  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Visit restrictions contributed to depression among care home residents: doctor - Lethbridge News Now

  27-12-2020 10:09 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Visit restrictions contributed to depression among care home residents: doctor  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Avalanches kill 10 in mountainous area near Iran's capital - Lethbridge News Now

  27-12-2020 08:24 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Avalanches kill 10 in mountainous area near Iran's capital  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Unemployment benefits expire for millions as Trump rages - Lethbridge News Now

  27-12-2020 07:32 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Unemployment benefits expire for millions as Trump rages  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Asia Today: Japan halts all foreign arrivals over UK variant - Lethbridge News Now

  27-12-2020 07:32 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Asia Today: Japan halts all foreign arrivals over UK variant  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Shooting at Illinois bowling alley leaves 3 dead, 3 injured - Lethbridge News Now

  27-12-2020 06:15 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Shooting at Illinois bowling alley leaves 3 dead, 3 injured  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• DeRozan has 27 points for Spurs, Raptors remain winless on season - Lethbridge News Now

  27-12-2020 05:17 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  DeRozan has 27 points for Spurs, Raptors remain winless on season  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Gilgeous-Alexander jumper lifts Thunder past Hornets 109-107 - Lethbridge News Now

  27-12-2020 04:13 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Gilgeous-Alexander jumper lifts Thunder past Hornets 109-107  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• COVID variant found in Ontario, officials keeping watchful eye - Lethbridge News Now

  27-12-2020 04:06 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  COVID variant found in Ontario, officials keeping watchful eye  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Shooting at Illinois bowling alley leaves 3 dead, 3 injured

  27-12-2020 03:56
  
  A gunman opened fire inside an Illinois bowling alley, killing three people and injuring three others Saturday night in what authorities believe was a random attack. A 37-year-old male suspect was in custody after the shooting at Don Carter Lanes, Rockford police said in a social media post. Two of those who were shot were teenagers, police Chief Dan O'Shea said during a news conference. O'Shea did not immediately release additional information about the victims. He described the scene as contai
  
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• Body found in SE Calgary on Boxing Day

  27-12-2020 03:44
  
  Police are investigating after a body was found in an industrial area in the southeast. Officers taped off an area around 54 Street and west of Hubalta Road. They were called to the scene around 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, but were still holding the scene as of the evening. No further details have been released. 
  
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• Canada steamrolls Germany 16-2 to open world junior hockey championship

  27-12-2020 03:11
  
  Dylan Cozens scored a hat trick and had three assists in Canada's 16-2 win over Germany to open the world junior men's hockey championship Saturday. Dawson Mercer, Philip Tomasino, Alex Newhook and Peyton Krebs each scored twice for the host country. Kaiden Guhle, Ryan Suzuki, Jakob Pelletier, Thomas Harley and Connor McMichael also scored for Canada. John Peterka and Florian Elias countered for the Germans in front of Rogers Place devoid of spectators because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nine Germ
  
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• Third-string QB Beathard throws 3 TDs, 49ers stun Cardinals - Lethbridge News Now

  27-12-2020 03:09 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Third-string QB Beathard throws 3 TDs, 49ers stun Cardinals  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Edmonton toddler and mom dealing with serious diagnosis

  27-12-2020 01:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  An Edmonton family is dealing with two difficult diagnoses.
  
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• Here's how some Calgary families spent Boxing Day outside stores, in fresh snow

  27-12-2020 00:32
  
  Plenty of Calgary families found some creative ways to make the most of the ice and snow, avoiding shopping centres. WinSport at Canada Olympic Park reopened the tube park on Boxing Day. “We really enjoy tobogganing, and so this is just a next step,” said Karen Mansell who came to the tube park with her son. “It actually feels safer sometimes, so it’s really enjoyable.” WinSport officials they were able to reopen the tube park after recent heavy snowfall. “Tha
  
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• Gingerbread monolith delights San Francisco on Christmas Day - Lethbridge News Now

  27-12-2020 00:14 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Gingerbread monolith delights San Francisco on Christmas Day  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge stores navigate Boxing Day during COVID-19 - Global News

  27-12-2020 00:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge stores navigate Boxing Day during COVID-19  Global News
  
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• Lethbridge stores navigate Boxing Day during COVID-19

  27-12-2020 00:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  "When we opened at eight we had a hundred, a hundred-fifty people lined up outside already waiting to come in," said store leader Linda Oldford.
  
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