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• Indigenous sport organization sees increase in donations after racist comments directed at Oiler Ethan Bear

  29-05-2021 23:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  Olympic cross-country ski champion Beckie Scott, who founded Spirit North, says contributions rose by $10,000 in one day this past week, with donors stating Bear was the reason.
  
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• 'It's unbelievable': Calgary trucker in shock after $80,000 worth of lumber stolen

  29-05-2021 22:33
  
  Xose Gutierraz has been a long-haul truck driver for the past three decades, but never in his life has he experienced a more devastating feeling at his day job. “It’s unbelievable,” he said. “Not even when I was living in Mexico did we see these kinds of robberies.” Gutierraz parked two trailers full of lumber at the Flying J truck stop near Barlow Trail on Thursday May 13. He locked them up and safely stored his load like he had been doing for years, only to find o
  
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• Delivering COVID-19 vaccines in family practices is key to reaching hesitant patients: Calgary doctor

  29-05-2021 21:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  Another 60 physician clinics will soon begin vaccinating patients in Alberta.
  
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• Southern Alberta drive-in movie theatre sells out its first 3 shows

  29-05-2021 20:19
  
  Since movie theatres across Alberta remain closed for the time being, some businesses are going back to the drive-in experience for moviegoers and they're paying off in a big way. Lethbridge's Movie Mill received approval for drive-in shows in its parking lot and officials say the first three screenings were completely sold out. On Thursday night, cars began to line up outside the business an hour before the movie started. Admission is $40 per carload and that includes a family-sized bag of popc
  
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• Collaboration shines light on hip hop and R&B scene in Alberta

  29-05-2021 19:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta-based artists, R&B singer Miss Benzo and hip hop artist Tea Fannie, have teamed up on a new project and EP called Most Hated. The pair is using their voices to embrace female empowerment while also spreading the word about Alberta’s hip hop and R&B scene.
  
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• Are financial incentives motivators for individuals not yet inoculated?

  29-05-2021 18:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  Premier Jason Kenney said he's asked health officials to consider creative incentives for people to get vaccinated against COVID-19. But do they work?
  
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• 'An attack on all': Islamic association calls for change after Calgary incident

  29-05-2021 17:26
  
  Days after a Calgary man was arrested and charged in what police are calling a hate crime, a group of concerned citizens is gathering in support of the victim and calling for a change in behaviour in the city. The Hussaini Association of Calgary says it is "deeply saddened and distraught" over the events that were reported during an alleged road rage incident in southwest Calgary on Wednesday. The group says the behaviour of the person involved in the incident is a result of rising hatred to mem
  
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• Ontario reports just over 1,000 new COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations under 1,000

  29-05-2021 15:54
  
  Ontario is reporting 1,057 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, with 15 additional deaths. Since the beginning of the pandemic, Ontario has recorded 529,510 lab-confirmed cases of the disease. That number includes 506,361 recoveries and 8,726 deaths. At least 15 of those deaths were reported in the previous day. With 33,559 tests processed across the province in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health says the COVID-19 positivity rate is 3.6 per cent. The seven-day average for number of cases re
  
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• Goat snuggling and petting zoo now open at Lethbridge Corn Maze - Lethbridge News Now

  29-05-2021 14:48 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Goat snuggling and petting zoo now open at Lethbridge Corn Maze  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge man awaits sentencing for possession of child pornography - Lethbridge Herald

  29-05-2021 13:29 via lethbridgeherald.com
  
  Lethbridge man awaits sentencing for possession of child pornography  Lethbridge Herald
  
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• Work underway for forensics experts to identify and repatriate B.C. school remains

  29-05-2021 13:09
  
  Plans are being made to identify and return home the remains of more than 200 children found buried at the site of a former residential school in British Columbia's Interior, says a provincial Indigenous leader. The Kamloops Indian Band wants to undertake the "heart-wrenching" process to eventually tell the stories of the children and bring peace to their families, said Terry Teegee, Assembly of First Nations regional chief. The effort could involve the B.C. Coroners Service, the Royal B.C. Muse
  
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• In time for summer, Europe sees dramatic fall in virus cases - Lethbridge News Now

  29-05-2021 09:13 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  In time for summer, Europe sees dramatic fall in virus cases  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• COVID-19: Alberta Health Services drops contempt of court application against Calgary pastor

  29-05-2021 06:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  AHS says it has withdrawn its contempt of court application against a Calgary pastor who was arrested earlier this month on allegations of violating COVID-19 laws.
  
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• Blue Jays pound Cleveland, game shortened by bad weather - Lethbridge News Now

  29-05-2021 05:19 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Blue Jays pound Cleveland, game shortened by bad weather  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• DA won't seek new death sentence against Scott Peterson - Lethbridge News Now

  29-05-2021 05:04 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  DA won't seek new death sentence against Scott Peterson  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'No stone unturned': Alta. considering every option to ensure as many get vaccinated for COVID-19 as possible

  29-05-2021 04:53
  
  Premier Jason Kenney says the province is doing everything it can to ensure every Alberta gets their COVID-19 immunization, including considering incentives for getting vaccinated. In a media availability Friday, following a funding announcement for students in K-3 who have fallen behind in their learning due to the pandemic, Kenney was asked if the province is considering offering incentives for Albertans who receive their vaccines. Several businesses in Alberta have offered perks, discounts, f
  
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• Lethbridge prepares for a return to normalcy with an event-filled summer - CTV Toronto

  29-05-2021 03:07 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge prepares for a return to normalcy with an event-filled summer  CTV Toronto
  
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• Lethbridge cat rescue claws back after neighbour raises concerns with city - CTV Toronto

  29-05-2021 02:58 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge cat rescue claws back after neighbour raises concerns with city  CTV Toronto
  
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• Lethbridge cat rescue claws back after neighbour raises concerns with city

  29-05-2021 02:58
  
  A Lethbridge cat rescue wants to set the record straight, after an unhappy neighbour reported they had up to 100 cats at their intake centre and described conditions in the home as “deplorable”. Last Chance Cat Rescue owner Elizabeth Ginn said she decided to speak out after receiving a number of messages and phone calls. “The cats are well cared for. The house is not in deplorable condition,” said Ginn. The not-for-profit organization operates its no-kill cat rescue out o
  
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• Premier Jason Kenney hints at incentives in Alberta for vaccination

  29-05-2021 02:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta’s premier is raising the idea of incentives for vaccination — something being done in the United States. It comes as the province is days away from step one of the reopening plan, and as Canada’s advisory committee on immunization pushes for second doses sooner. Nicole Stillger has more.
  
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• No evidence to show NACI caused vaccine hesitancy: Hajdu

  29-05-2021 02:42
  
  The federal health minister says all indications show Canadians aren’t hesitant about receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, even after what some called confusing and conflicting advice from a panel of immunization experts. In an interview on CTV’s Question Period airing Sunday, Health Minister Patty Hajdu said there is no evidence to show that the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) caused vaccine hesitancy on the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine after repeated warnings about th
  
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• Lethbridge woman says she was told to get COVID-19 vaccine when trying to get tetanus shot - Global News

  29-05-2021 02:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge woman says she was told to get COVID-19 vaccine when trying to get tetanus shot  Global News
  
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• Lethbridge woman says she was told to get COVID-19 vaccine when trying to get tetanus shot

  29-05-2021 02:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  When she went to the hospital, Maude says the doctor ignored the bite and instead asked if she had received her COVID-19 vaccination.
  
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• Answering your questions about COVID-19 vaccines

  29-05-2021 02:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  Global’s Joel Senick takes your questions about COVID-19 vaccines to the experts to help you get the answers you are looking for.
  
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• Alberta South zone COVID-19 outbreaks on the decline

  29-05-2021 01:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  COVID-19 cases are down in Alberta Health Services’ South zone, and so are the number of outbreaks. As Jessica Robb reports, some places hit hard by the virus are now recovering and reflecting on the last few weeks.
  
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• Columbia Icefield tours resume after deadly crash, seatbelts installed in all Ice Explorer vehicles

  29-05-2021 01:49
  
  Tours of the Columbia Icefield have resumed nearly a year after a tragic accident last summer killed three people and injured two dozen others. There are now seatbelts in all the six-wheel Ice Explorer buses that take visitors directly onto the Columbia Icefield. Last July, one of the tour buses lost control and rolled down the mountainside, ending up on its roof. READ MORE: Three dead after bus rollover south of Jasper: RCMP The Columbia Icefield is located about 100 kilometres south of Ja
  
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• High school students spin for charity in sixth year annual event

  29-05-2021 01:45
  
  Some John G. Diefenbaker High School students got in a good workout Friday, when they volunteered to spin for 12 hours in order to raise money for the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation. That's because Friday was the school's sixth annual Ride of the Chiefs. “This is an amazing way to connect our school community,” said Raneet Kahlon, a grade 11 student who is also a Ride of the Chiefs event organizer.t. “I think that’s all the more important in a year like this
  
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• Premier Jason Kenney hints at incentives in Alberta for getting vaccinated against COVID-19

  29-05-2021 01:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  Premier Jason Kenney is raising the idea of possibly introducing incentives for people in Alberta getting vaccinated against COVID-19.
  
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• COVID-19 outbreaks in Alberta’s south zone declining

  29-05-2021 01:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  COVID-19 cases are down in Alberta Health Services’ South zone, and so are the number of outbreaks. Some are now recovering and reflecting on the last few weeks under outbreak.
  
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• COVID-19: University of Lethbridge launches draw for vaccinated staff - Global News

  29-05-2021 01:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  COVID-19: University of Lethbridge launches draw for vaccinated staff  Global News
  
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• COVID-19: University of Lethbridge launches draw for vaccinated staff

  29-05-2021 01:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  The University of Lethbridge is launching a prize draw that staff who get the COVID-19 vaccine can enter into. The university also has a draw for students.
  
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• The Weekly with LNN – May 28, 2021 - Lethbridge News Now

  29-05-2021 01:07 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  The Weekly with LNN – May 28, 2021  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary police incident spills into Airdrie, RCMP called to assist

  29-05-2021 01:01
  
  A number of suspects have been arrested following an unknown incident that resulted in a large police presence in a community north of Calgary. Airdrie RCMP say they were called to assist in an investigation led by the Calgary Police Service that moved into their jurisdiction on Friday afternoon. The situation prompted "a heavy police presence" in Morningside, a neighbourhood in southwest Airdrie. The RCMP K9 unit was also deployed to the scene. There are no details about the actual investigatio
  
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• Charges laid after man found dead in Fort MacLeod home: RCMP

  29-05-2021 00:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  A 25-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of another man in Fort MacLeod, Alta., earlier this week.
  
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• Lethbridge woman told to get vaccinated against COVID-19 when trying to get tetanus shot

  29-05-2021 00:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Lethbridge woman says Alberta Health Services recently recommended she get a tetanus shot for a bite wound. As Erik Bay reports, the woman says she went for her shot and was told to get her COVID-19 vaccine instead.
  
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• COVID-19 vaccine questions: Infectious disease experts respond to vaccine concerns

  29-05-2021 00:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  Two University of Calgary infectious disease experts answer your questions about COVID-19 vaccines as Alberta hinges its re-opening goal on the number of people who get the jab.
  
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• Alberta infectious disease experts respond to COVID-19 vaccine questions

  29-05-2021 00:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  Two University of Calgary infectious disease experts answer your questions about COVID-19 vaccines as Alberta hinges its re-opening goal on the number of people who get the jab.
  
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• Calgary man charged after leading police on high speed sprint to Chestermere

  29-05-2021 00:31
  
  A Calgary man faces multiple charges after fleeing from Chestermere and Strathmore RCMP officers on the night of May 20. The incident took place around 9 p.m. that night, when Chestermere RCMP were alerted that a dark Honda Civic had fled from Calgary police after an attempted traffic stop, resulting in it being monitored from the sky by HAWCS. The Civic was sighted doing over 180 km/h and driving east on Highway 1. Around Range Rd. 255 and Township Road 220, the Civic was confronted by Strathmo
  
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• Calgary man charged after leading police on high speed chase to Chestermere

  29-05-2021 00:31
  
  A Calgary man faces multiple charges after fleeing from Chestermere and Strathmore RCMP officers on the night of May 20. The incident took place around 9 p.m. that night, when Chestermere RCMP were alerted that a dark Honda Civic had fled from Calgary police after an attempted traffic stop, resulting in it being monitored from the sky by HAWCS. The Civic was sighted doing over 180 km/h and driving east on Highway 1. Around Range Rd. 255 and Township Road 220, the Civic was confronted by Strathmo
  
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• Sheriff: Rail yard shooter had gun, ammo stockpile at house - Lethbridge News Now

  29-05-2021 00:21 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Sheriff: Rail yard shooter had gun, ammo stockpile at house  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• AHS confirms 512 new COVID cases, seven deaths in Alberta - Lethbridge News Now

  29-05-2021 00:15 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  AHS confirms 512 new COVID cases, seven deaths in Alberta  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 60% of Albertans now vaccinated, Stage 2 could start June 10 - Lethbridge News Now

  29-05-2021 00:04 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  60% of Albertans now vaccinated, Stage 2 could start June 10  Lethbridge News Now
  
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