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• How do you spot an adverse reaction following a COVID-19 vaccine? Experts explain

  18-05-2021 23:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  Should you be alarmed if you develop a fever? What about unexplained bruises? Experts break it down.
  
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• Fight at Calgary dog park escalates to man being stabbed

  18-05-2021 23:41
  
  Calgary police say one of two men taken to hospital on the weekend from Upper Edworthy Dog Park was stabbed during a fight over the aggressive behaviour of a canine. The fight happened about 8 a.m. Saturday when an argument escalated into a physical confrontation. When police arrived, one man was found by his vehicle suffering multiple stab wounds. The man stabbed was able to point out which way the other man went and officers located him a short distance away, walking with his dog. Both men wer
  
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• Calgary IT sector benefits from Momentum training program

  18-05-2021 23:36
  
  A six month training program created by Momentum is helping unemployed Calgarians land jobs in the city's burgeoning tech sector. The six month course is called Tech Plus. So far 1,000 people have applied for 75 spots since it was launched in 2019. 75 per cent of graduates have jobs in the industry according to Jeff Loomis, Momentum's executive director. "The tech sector is growing in Calgary," said Loomis. "Our program is building the skills so that people that are struggling with employment ar
  
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• Albertans line up at U.S. border for COVID-19 vaccinations: ‘It feels great’

  18-05-2021 23:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Toronto man, a car full of 18-year-olds and Calgary residents getting their second shot are among those the Blackfeet Tribe says have shown up at the border vaccination clinic.
  
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• Canada-U.S. border restrictions extended another month to June 21

  18-05-2021 22:51
  
  CTV News has learned that the Canada-U.S. border will remain closed to non-essential travel for at least another month, just days before the current agreement was set to expire. “Minister Blair is in regular contact with his American counterparts about issues relating to our shared border. Until the conditions on both sides of the border change very substantively, the measures at our borders will remain intact,” said James Cudmore, the director of communications for the minister of p
  
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• Carolyn Maxwell embraces leadership role at 21 on young Canadian women's luge team

  18-05-2021 22:50
  
  Despite the fact it’s the offseason for luge, national team athlete Carolyn Maxwell has been a fixture training on the lawn of the Canadian Sport Institute at WinSport in Calgary. The 21-year-old, who has never been afraid of a little hard work, finds herself as the oldest member, a veteran presence, on a young team as she looks to build off her successful 2020-21 campaign. Maxwell finished the season on a high note with a gold medal performance at the Whistler Canada Cup and a second-plac
  
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• 'Absolutely beautiful': Albertans line up at U.S. border for COVID-19 vaccinations

  18-05-2021 22:33
  
  Linda Neilson had waited a long time to get her second COVID-19 vaccination and thanks to the generosity of the Blackfeet Tribe in Montana her wait ended at the Canada-United States border on Tuesday. Neilson, who is from nearby Cardston, Alta., was in one of hundreds of vehicles lined up at the Carway crossing in southern Alberta. The Blackfeet Tribe, based 150 kilometres south of Lethbridge, Alta., had an abundance of vaccine and decided last month to share it with Canada rather than let it go
  
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• S&P downgrades Alberta's credit rating to “A” - Lethbridge News Now

  18-05-2021 22:19 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  S&P downgrades Alberta's credit rating to “A”  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Driver killed in collision on Hwy. 2 near Didsbury, Alta.

  18-05-2021 21:58
  
  Didsbury RCMP is investigating a collision between a truck and semi-trailer on Highway 2 Monday evening that left one driver dead. Police say a truck was headed south on Highway 2 when it crossed the median and collided with a northbound semi-trailer, near the intersection of Township Road 320. The 37-year-old driver of the truck, from Red Deer, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the semi was not injured. No names have been released. Didsbury is about 80 kilometres north of Calg
  
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• CTV Calgary documentary on racism during pandemic recognized with RTDNA award

  18-05-2021 21:53
  
  COVID-19: The Spread of Racism has been awarded a coveted 2021 RTDNA Canada - Prairie Region prize in the enterprise category. The documentary explores the rise of racism and discrimination targeting Chinese-Canadians, as well as other Canadians of Asian descent, during the pandemic and includes firsthand accounts from victims of the attacks.  CTV News Calgary video journalist and news anchor Kathy Le produced the documentary with research, editing and interview gathering contributions from
  
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• Lethbridge's road paving program underway Wednesday with 33 projects on tap - Lethbridge News Now

  18-05-2021 21:19 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Lethbridge's road paving program underway Wednesday with 33 projects on tap  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Dr. Hinshaw to provide COVID-19 update for Alberta on Tuesday

  18-05-2021 20:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  On Monday, officials said the third wave of the pandemic was bringing in more ICU patients than the Alberta health-care system had ever seen.
  
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• 50% of eligible Albertans have 1st COVID-19 vaccine dose; concerns about school return remain

  18-05-2021 20:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  More than 2.24 million doses of vaccine have been administered so far.
  
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• Global Calgary, Global Edmonton win 5 regional RTDNA Canada awards

  18-05-2021 19:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  Global Calgary and Global Edmonton won five Radio Television Digital News Association -- Canada Prairie Region awards this year.
  
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• How can parents keep their daughters interested in STEM? Encourage curiosity

  18-05-2021 19:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  Youth Science Canada and Engineers Canada are pushing to get more girls interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics and keep them interested past high school.
  
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• Alberta education minister 'confident students will return' to in-class learning next week

  18-05-2021 19:41
  
  It's not yet set in stone but students in Alberta should plan to return to classrooms next week, the ministry of education said in a statement Tuesday. "Alberta Education is committed to a safe return to in-person learning on May 25, however we will continue to monitor the situation and make adjustments as needed," read a statement from Nicole Sparrow, press secretary to Education Minister Adriana LaGrange  "We recognize the importance of resuming in-person learning as soon as it is po
  
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• NHL Playoff Preview: Oilers, Jets clash in all-Canadian first round series

  18-05-2021 19:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  The NHL’s 2021 playoffs are here and with this year’s division re-alignment due to COVID-19, the NHL’s Canadian teams that qualified for the playoffs will face each other in the first round…including a battle between the Edmonton Oilers and the Winnipeg Jets.
  
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• Calgary Zoo celebrates first fisher kit sighting after species reintroduced to Washington State

  18-05-2021 19:15
  
  Trail cameras have captured the first evidence of fisher kits in Washington State after 89 of the animals were moved stateside from northern Alberta. As part of a partnership involving the Calgary Zoo, the US National Park Service, Conservation Northwest and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, dozens of the animals were relocated across the border between 2018 and 2020 as part of the effort to reintroduce the species of small, carniverous mammals to the Olympic and Cascade Mountains.
  
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• International Energy Agency report states fossil fuel investment must end to reach climate goals

  18-05-2021 19:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  The report, released Tuesday morning, says there is a narrow but viable pathway to build a global energy sector with net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
  
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• Dr. Hinshaw to update Alberta's COVID-19 status at 3:30 Tuesday

  18-05-2021 19:07
  
  Alberta's chief medical officer of health will provide an update on the province's COVID-19 status on Tuesday afternoon.  Dr. Deena Hinshaw will address reporters starting at 3:30 p.m. You can watch her press conference live on CTVNewsEdmonton.ca.  COVID-19 in Edmonton: Numbers broken down by neighbourhood  Infographics: COVID-19 in Alberta by the numbersOn Monday, Alberta reported fewer than 1,000 new cases for the first time since late March.  While new daily case coun
  
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• Alberta reports 877 new COVID-19 cases, 11.4 per cent positivity rate

  18-05-2021 19:07
  
  Alberta’s chief medical officer of health reported 877 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday after just over 8,000 tests. This is the second day in a row Alberta has reported fewer than 1,000 new daily COVID-19 cases. “This suggests that our public health measures are beginning to have an impact,” said Dr. Deena Hinshaw. “But there is still more to do and we have a long way to go.” This is a breaking news update. More to come…
  
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• Early survey results show big concerns in Alberta over Rocky Mountain coal mining

  18-05-2021 19:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Ninety per cent of the respondents say there are some areas of the province where surface coal mining should be off-limits.
  
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• Employee rights around vaccines and the workplace

  18-05-2021 18:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  Laura Williams with HR Law explains how a workplace vaccine policy might work, and what rights employees have in that situation.
  
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• New interactive map shows vaccine coverage in Alberta - Lethbridge News Now

  18-05-2021 18:18 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  New interactive map shows vaccine coverage in Alberta  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Interactive map breaks down COVID-19 vaccination rate by Alberta community

  18-05-2021 18:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta government has launched an interactive online map that showcases COVID-19 vaccination rates by neighbourhood and age group.
  
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• Potentially ineffective vaccine given to a handful of people in Lethbridge: AHS - 660 News

  18-05-2021 18:00 via 660citynews.com
  
  Potentially ineffective vaccine given to a handful of people in Lethbridge: AHS  660 News
  
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• Suspect sought in connection with assault with a weapon in Delburne, Alta.

  18-05-2021 17:51
  
  RCMP want tips from the public as it searches for the suspect in a central Alberta attack earlier this month. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of 35-year-old Ian Cameron in connection with a May 1 assault involving a weapon in the village of Delburne, Alta., approximately 35 kilometres east of Red Deer. Cameron is described as:A Caucasian male; Standing 165 centimetres (5'5") tall; Weighing 70 kilograms (154 pounds); and Having brown hair and blue eyes.This is not the first time RCMP hav
  
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• Suspect arrested in connection with assault with a weapon in Delburne, Alta.

  18-05-2021 17:51
  
  RCMP confirm the search for the suspect in a central Alberta attack earlier this month has been arrested. A warrant was issued for the arrest of 35-year-old Ian Cameron in connection with a May 1 assault involving a weapon in the village of Delburne, Alta., approximately 35 kilometres east of Red Deer. Late Tuesday morning, officials confirmed Cameron had been located and arrested. This is not the first time RCMP has sought Cameron as part of an assault investigation. In October 2020, warrants w
  
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• New provincial map gives Albertans regional breakdown of vaccine data

  18-05-2021 16:42
  
  Albertans are now able to see exactly how many people have been vaccinated in their neighborhood and throughout the province. The province has released an interactive map that breaks down the provincial data and allows Albertans to view the number of people in their area that have received at least one dose of the vaccine. The map also provide users with a breakdown of COVID-19 vaccination by age groups in each region. To date, the province has administered more than 2.2 million doses of the vac
  
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• Canada marks 25,000 COVID-19 deaths

  18-05-2021 16:20
  
  Canada has marked 25,000 COVID-19 deaths since the pandemic started. The country reached the grim milestone on Tuesday, after Ontario reported an additional 17 deaths related to the disease.  Many younger Canadians succumbed to the disease in recent months, as the third COVID-19 wave overwhelmed hospitals, especially in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia. But the majority of deaths have occurred in long-term care homes across the country. A March 2021 report released by the Canadian Inst
  
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• The cool-off begins in Calgary, potential flurries on Thursday

  18-05-2021 15:40
  
  A tale of two forecasts, now without "The Gooder". Today, we start "The Dive". Yesterday, Calgary was far enough under the ridge of high pressure to enjoy the warmth provided – we even got a great layer of cloud to hold that heat in! I'm glad for that, since conditions are about to take a turn. Next up, the "Why Is It Snowing": as this ridge moves out, a trough moves in, injecting cold air into our region – now, I'll repeat that – cold air. Not cool. Cold. This will have severa
  
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• US home construction falls a surprise 9.5% in April - Lethbridge News Now

  18-05-2021 15:06 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  US home construction falls a surprise 9.5% in April  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Kenney says a summer reopening plan for Alberta is in the works

  18-05-2021 14:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  Jason Kenney says his government will be discussing plans for Alberta’s reopening this week and next. Sarah Offin has details on what a potential summer reopening would depend on.
  
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• ‘Great Alberta summer’: Kenney says reopening plan for Alberta in the works

  18-05-2021 14:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  Jason Kenney said the government is working on a summer reopening plan which will be discussed at a meeting of the emergency management cabinet committee.
  
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• Medics: 10 people wounded in strike from Gaza on Israel - Lethbridge News Now

  18-05-2021 14:05 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Medics: 10 people wounded in strike from Gaza on Israel  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Pattie Lovett-Reid: Will a pandemic move outside urban centres still make sense in the long run?

  18-05-2021 12:00
  
  Dinner table conversations used to focus on, “where should we go on vacation?” Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the dialogue has shifted in a big way for some families. Now being discussed during supper: “Where do you really want to live? We have all heard stories of families flocking out of urban centres to rural markets and cottage country. However, you have to wonder, will this move make sense in the long run? Maybe. Relocating is not just an idea being mildly flirted with.
  
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• Crime Beat podcast: Scarred but not broken, part 2

  18-05-2021 12:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Global News crime reporter Nancy Hixt shares the shocking story of a police officer wrongfully accused of sexual assault, in the conclusion of, ‘Scarred but not broken.’ 
  
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• Lethbridge fire crews battle wind and flames in 3 separate blazes - Global News

  18-05-2021 09:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge fire crews battle wind and flames in 3 separate blazes  Global News
  
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• Council postpones capital projects decision to seek public feedback - Lethbridge News Now

  18-05-2021 09:00 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Council postpones capital projects decision to seek public feedback  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Marchand scores in OT, Bruins beat Capitals to even series - Lethbridge News Now

  18-05-2021 05:44 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Marchand scores in OT, Bruins beat Capitals to even series  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge flood risk low so far this spring as city officials monitor drought risk - Global News

  18-05-2021 05:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge flood risk low so far this spring as city officials monitor drought risk  Global News
  
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• Lethbridge flood risk low so far this spring as city officials monitor drought risk

  18-05-2021 05:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  The month of May is normally when the word "flood" starts creeping into the minds of those in southern Alberta, but this spring, the word "drought" is also on the radar. 
  
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• Lethbridge officials watching river levels with flood risk low so far this spring | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  18-05-2021 04:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge officials watching river levels with flood risk low so far this spring | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Lethbridge officials watching river levels with flood risk low so far this spring

  18-05-2021 04:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  Normally the month of May is when the word ‘flood’ starts popping up as a concern, but the City of Lethbridge’s emergency preparedness manager says ‘drought’ is another word starting to creep in while monitoring water levels this spring. Danica Ferris has more.
  
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• Alberta government looking for public feedback on Fish Creek Park trail improvements

  18-05-2021 04:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  The park is a popular destination for walkers, runners, cyclists and birdwatchers, and the increase in visitation over the years means that trail improvements are now required.
  
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• Canadian boxer Mandy Bujold has support of Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault - Lethbridge News Now

  18-05-2021 04:09 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Canadian boxer Mandy Bujold has support of Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Loved ones of those injured following COVID-19 vaccine left in the dark about federal relief program

  18-05-2021 04:00
  
  The daughter of an Alberta woman who died from rare blood clots after a dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine is now left with few supports as details surrounding a promised federal vaccine injury compensation fund remain sparse. Jordan Stonehouse, 19, lost her father two years ago to a brain aneurysm and lost her mother Lisa in early May after she developed blood clots following the AstraZeneca vaccine, a condition known as vaccine-induced thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT).Newsletter sign-up: G
  
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• Alberta child care facilities facing COVID-19 outbreak spike. Here’s why

  18-05-2021 03:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta child care facilities are experiencing a spike in COVID-19 outbreaks. According to Alberta Health data, more than half are in Calgary.
  
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• Rural Alberta hospitalizations jump but it’s not enough to convince some residents of COVID-19 dangers

  18-05-2021 03:20
  
  The province says it's trying to bust the myth that COVID-19 impacts urban centres more than rural municipalities. To do that, new data was released Monday by Premier Jason Kenney and Dr. Deena Hinshaw. “This virus doesn't care where we live, or what we believe, anyone and everyone is a potential target for infection,” said Hinshaw, Alberta’s chief medical officer of health.  Since the start of February, Hinshaw says hospitalizations have jumped 26 percent in rural setting
  
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• Doctors urging cautious approach as Alberta premier hints at reopening plan

  18-05-2021 02:49
  
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said the province's plan to start easing restrictions could come late this week or early next week — and it's a plan that'll be based on the vaccination rate and hospitalizations. "We should be, at some point in June, pushing 70 per cent of the eligible population vaccinated," Kenney said Monday. "If so, that bodes very well for a broad reopening later this summer." Alberta is taking a close look at Saskatchewan's plan to start reopening three weeks after 70 pe
  
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