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• What are the swarms of black bugs taking over Alberta’s Pigeon Lake?

  30-05-2021 22:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  Campers around Pigeon Lake, Alta., have recently noticed swarms of mosquito-like black bugs taking over the area southwest of Edmonton. So what exactly are these bugs?
  
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• Early morning garage fire contained in south Lethbridge

  30-05-2021 22:33
  
  Lethbridge fire crews say a number of vehicles were damage in a garage fire, but all the occupants of the home are safe. At approximately 4:07 a.m. on Sunday, firefighters responded to a garage fire at home in the city’s south end. Twenty-one firefighters from three stations attended the blaze in the 600 block of Fifth Street South. They were able to extinguish the fire but three vehicles and a trailer were destroyed as a result. The garage was also consumed in the blaze. The fire did not
  
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• Alberta Fish and Wildlife capture grizzly bear behind fatal attack; animal will be killed

  30-05-2021 22:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Fish and Wildlife said Sunday that officers captured and "positively identified the grizzly bear responsible for the fatal attack" on a woman in Water Valley on May 25.
  
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• Million-dollar lottery prize won in Calgary

  30-05-2021 22:05
  
  It was a lucky night for someone in the city of Calgary as another big lottery prize was won Friday. According to the Western Canadian Lottery Corporation's website, a guaranteed MAXMILLIONS prize, worth $1,000,000, was won with a ticket bought somewhere in the city. The winning numbers for the ticket were 8, 9, 15, 30, 39, 46 and 47. There is no information from the WCLC about whether or not a winner has come forward. Another Albertan also won $100,000 by matching the last six digits in Friday'
  
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• 2 dead following avalanche on Alberta mountain: Parks Canada

  30-05-2021 21:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  A communications officer with Jasper National Park says the slab avalanche occurred Sunday morning on Mount Andomeda in the Columbia Icefield near Jasper, Alta.
  
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• 3 helicopters sent to Jasper for reports of avalanche

  30-05-2021 20:50
  
  Three STARS air ambulance helicopters were dispatched Sunday morning following reports of an avalanche in Jasper National Park. Deborah Tetley, a communications officer with STARS, said a helicopter from Edmonton and two from Grande Prairie, Alta. were dispatched to the Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre for reports of casualties from an avalanche. Two helicopters deployed around 9 a.m. while the third was called out after 11 a.m. Officials told CTV News Edmonton that the helicopters were not me
  
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• 2 dead in avalanche near Columbia Icefields at Jasper National Park

  30-05-2021 20:50
  
  Two people have died in an avalanche on an Alberta mountain near the Columbia Icefields. Steve Young, communications officer for Parks Canada, told CTV News Edmonton that a mountain-side avalanche occurred at Mount Andromeda. There is no information about how the avalanche started. No information about the victims has been released. Deborah Tetley, a communications officer with STARS, said a helicopter from Edmonton and two from Grande Prairie, Alta. were dispatched to the Columbia Icefield Disc
  
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• 2 dead in avalanche near Columbia Icefield at Jasper National Park

  30-05-2021 20:50
  
  Two people have died in an avalanche on an Alberta mountain near the Columbia Icefield. Steve Young, communications officer for Parks Canada, told CTV News Edmonton that a mountain-side avalanche occurred at Mount Andromeda. There is no information about how the avalanche started. No information about the victims has been released. RCMP said they were informed of the avalanche by Parks Canada at 7:45 a.m. Sunday Parks Canada and emergency crews commenced rescue efforts and ultimately extracted t
  
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• 2 dead in avalanche in Columbia Icefield at Jasper National Park

  30-05-2021 20:50
  
  Two people have died in an avalanche on an Alberta mountain in the Columbia Icefield. The mountain-side avalanche Sunday morning occurred at Mount Andromeda, Steve Young, communications officer for Parks Canada, told CTV News Edmonton. No information about the victims or their hometowns had been released as of that evening. RCMP said they were informed of the avalanche by Parks Canada at 7:45 a.m. Parks Canada and emergency crews started the rescue efforts and ultimately extracted the two victim
  
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• Businesses near Crowchild Trail suffer under city construction plans

  30-05-2021 20:13
  
  To some southwest Calgary business owners, it seems like there has always been ongoing construction in their neighbourhood, but the city says all the work is essential. Tom Boag, who owns a building in the area for the past 20 years, has seen construction crews at work for years, but has always taken it in stride. "Two-and-a-half years on Crowchild was no fun, but we sucked it up because we figured we'd have improved traffic flow." The latest work is aimed at reconfiguring some parking spots to
  
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• Contact tracing in Alberta’s 2nd wave: Documents show huge backlog, staff shortages

  30-05-2021 19:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  More than 200 pages of internal AHS documents obtained through a Freedom of Information request paint a stark picture of Alberta's contact tracing system during the second wave.
  
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• Contact tracing backlog in Alberta’s 2nd wave

  30-05-2021 19:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  Albertans were told in the second wave of COVID-19 that contact tracers were overwhelmed as the province logged high case counts. Now, a Global News investigation reveals for the first time how backlogged they were and experts say the province should have been more prepared. Julia Wong reports.
  
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• Hundreds of children's shoes and candles laid on the steps of Calgary city hall

  30-05-2021 19:49
  
  A vigil meant to draw awareness to and remember the children whose remains were found at a former residential school in Kamloops, B.C., drew hundreds of people to Calgary city hall Saturday evening. The event, organized by Cree8.ca, took place at 9 p.m. and was aimed at allowing the residents of Calgary a time to reflect on the tragedy that was unearthed last weekend at the site of the Kamloops Indian Residential School. The remains of 215 children were discovered through the use of ground-penet
  
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• Flags at Calgary city hall lowered out of respect of the victims of Kamloops residential school

  30-05-2021 19:49
  
  A vigil meant to draw awareness to and remember the children whose remains were found at a former residential school in Kamloops, B.C., drew hundreds of people to Calgary city hall Saturday evening. The event, organized by Cree8.ca, took place at 9 p.m. and was aimed at allowing the residents of Calgary a time to reflect on the tragedy that was unearthed last weekend at the site of the Kamloops Indian Residential School. The remains of 215 children were discovered through the use of ground-penet
  
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• Flags at Calgary city hall lowered out of respect for the victims of the Kamloops residential school

  30-05-2021 19:49
  
  A vigil meant to draw awareness to and remember the children whose remains were found at a former residential school in Kamloops, B.C., drew hundreds of people to Calgary city hall Saturday evening. The event, organized by Cree8.ca, took place at 9 p.m. and was aimed at allowing the residents of Calgary a time to reflect on the tragedy that was unearthed last weekend at the site of the Kamloops Indian Residential School. The remains of 215 children were discovered through the use of ground-penet
  
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• Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash on Glenmore Trail

  30-05-2021 18:06
  
  A man in his 50s is in hospital following a motorcycle crash that occurred late Saturday night, officials say. EMS tells CTV News they were called to the scene, on Glenmore Trail near Sarcee Trail S.W., at about 9:50 p.m. for reports of a single-vehicle crash. When they arrived, they found a male patient who had suffered serious injuries as a result of a motorcycle crash. The victim was taken to Foothills Medical Centre for treatment. There were no other vehicles at the scene and no other injuri
  
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• Alberta sets sights on expanding forest products harvest as high prices drive returns

  30-05-2021 17:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  Bigstone Forestry Inc. was formed with the help of Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc. to help supply its pulp mill near Athabasca with logs from its forest management area.
  
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• Tiny shoes and lowered flags: Memorials spread for 215 First Nations children found buried in mass grave in B.C.

  30-05-2021 17:50
  
  Two days after the remains of 215 children were found buried near a former residential school in Kamloops, B.C., the country is making small steps to acknowledge the enormity of the horrific discovery, including the federal government announcing it would be lowering the flags to half-mast. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement regarding the flags on Twitter on Sunday. "To honour the 215 children whose lives were taken at the former Kamloops residential school and all Indigenous chi
  
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• Pressure mounts for feds to lower flags after discovery at former B.C. residential school

  30-05-2021 17:50
  
  Pressure is mounting on the federal government to fly flags at half-mast after the remains of 215 First Nations children were found buried near a former residential school in Kamloops, B.C. On Saturday, the chief of Mississaugas of the Credit First Nations (MCFN) in Ontario issued an open letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, urging his government to lower the flags and declare a national day of mourning. “We call on the Prime Minister to lower flags of this country and declare a nation
  
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• Feds to lower flags to honour 215 children after discovery of remains at former B.C. residential school

  30-05-2021 17:50
  
  The federal government will be flying flags at half-mast to commemorate the deaths of 215 First Nations children whose remains were found buried near a former residential school in Kamloops, B.C. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement on Twitter on Sunday. To honour the 215 children whose lives were taken at the former Kamloops residential school and all Indigenous children who never made it home, the survivors, and their families, I have asked that the Peace Tower flag and fla
  
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• Feds lower flags to honour 215 children after discovery of remains at former B.C. residential school

  30-05-2021 17:50
  
  The federal government is flying flags at half-mast to commemorate the deaths of 215 First Nations children whose remains were found buried near a former residential school in Kamloops, B.C. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement on Twitter on Sunday. "To honour the 215 children whose lives were taken at the former Kamloops residential school and all Indigenous children who never made it home, the survivors, and their families, I have asked that the Peace Tower flag and flags on all
  
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• Exploring the impact of post-secondary cuts on Lethbridge's economy - Lethbridge News Now

  30-05-2021 16:01 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Exploring the impact of post-secondary cuts on Lethbridge's economy  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• At least 22 people shot, 2 fatally, after assailants fire assault rifles at a Florida club, police say

  30-05-2021 15:31
  
  Police are looking for the assailants who opened fire at a Florida club, killing at least two people and wounding at least 20 more, Miami-Dade police director Alfredo Ramirez III said. A white Nissan Pathfinder pulled up to a billiards club in Hialeah between 12 a.m. and 1 a.m. Sunday, Ramirez said. Three people "stepped out of the vehicle with assault rifles and handguns and started firing indiscriminately into the crowd," the police director said. "The result is 20 to 25 victims with gunshot i
  
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• One teenager was shot and another was stabbed as Habs fans celebrated overtime win over Leafs

  30-05-2021 14:02
  
  Habs fans spilled out of the Bell Centre onto the streets Saturday night after Jeseperi Kotkaniemi scored the game-winning, overtime goal against the Leafs and joined crowds that were already out excited that there will be a game seven. Montreal police (SPVM) reported that the festivities turned violent when an 18-year-old female bystander was shot in the foot after an altercation that resulted in a 19-year-old man being stabbed. "Both of them will be met by investigators, later on, to understan
  
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• Who’s policing the police?

  30-05-2021 13:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Misconduct allegations against a former Mountie that recently surfaced during a murder investigation in B.C. are prompting questions into how RCMP investigate one of their own.
  
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• Canada supports U.S. probe to investigate COVID-19 origin: Garneau

  30-05-2021 13:00
  
  Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau says Canada supports the move by U.S. President Joe Biden to order American intelligence agencies to further investigate the origins of COVID-19. In an interview on CTV’s Question Period airing Sunday, Garneau said because the results of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) report released earlier this year on how the virus first spread to humans was largely inconclusive, a deeper probe is required. “It is important that we do the science
  
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• Early morning garage fire contained in south Lethbridge - CTV Toronto

  30-05-2021 09:00 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Early morning garage fire contained in south Lethbridge  CTV Toronto
  
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• Celebrating Asian Heritage Month in style with a light show

  30-05-2021 06:06
  
  A light show covering nearly a quarter of the Central Library wall was on display, celebrating Asian Heritage Month. Images of famous Asian-Canadians who have had an impact on the political and cultural worlds were projected onto the library. “A lot of the different cultures and the communities and associations have gotten together to show their pride in being Asian-Canadian, show what their culture is about and show what they’ve contributed to the society in Calgary and Canada,&rdqu
  
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• Calling on Canada to continue to support Ethiopian government

  30-05-2021 05:37
  
  Calgarians of Ethiopian descent are asking for the government of Canada to continue supporting what they say is the legitimate government of Ethiopia. The group is protesting a decision by the U.S. government to negotiate with the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). The Ethiopian government declared the TPLF a terrorist organization. “That policy is very dangerous and going to destabilize our country further,” said Solomon Bassore with the Ethio-Canadian Network for Advoca
  
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• Candlelight vigil to be held in memory of Indigenous children

  30-05-2021 04:30
  
  A candlelight vigil at city hall is planned for Saturday night in support of families impacted by residential schools after the remains of children were found at a former residential school in Kamloops, B.C. “Following the discovery of the mass grave found at the Tk'emlups te Secwepemc Indian Residential Schools community members are coming together to honour those families and share in our collective grief of those children lost,” said a press release for the event. The remains of 2
  
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• Columbia Icefield tour bus company relaunches with seatbelts nearly a year after fatal Alberta crash

  30-05-2021 03:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  The company behind the fatal bus rollover in Alberta's Rocky Mountains last year has resumed operations and installed seatbelts in its vehicles.
  
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• Calls for accountability over Kamloops residential school discovery

  30-05-2021 03:23
  
  A B.C. Indigenous woman is calling for the Catholic Church to be held accountable for the mass grave discovered in Kamloops, B.C. The Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation announced Thursday the remains of 215 children had been discovered at the site of a former residential school. They were found over the Victoria Day long weekend using a ground-penetrating radar. Gulgiit Jaab is from the Haida Nation and told CTV News Vancouver on Friday she went to a residential school near Q
  
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• 'It's time for change at Galt Gardens': Sage clan looks to push drug use out of downtown park

  30-05-2021 02:55
  
  Members of the Blood Tribe are spearheading an effort to clean up the Galt Gardens, one of the Lethbridge's largest problem areas. It's a movement being brought forward by the Sage Clan, along with the Kindness to Others Renewal and Healing Centre and Blackfoot Lodge. They're seeking to get those using drugs and alcohol in the parks to do so elsewhere according to Sage Clan's founder, Mark Brave Rock. "It's time for change at Galt Gardens," Brave Rock said. "It goes back to family, goes back to
  
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• Calgary police cruiser hit in Saturday afternoon collision

  30-05-2021 01:29
  
  A two-vehicle crash in southeast Calgary resulted in several road closures Saturday afternoon. The collision happened at 4 p.m. at the intersection of Southland and Bonaventure Drive. Staff Sgt. Becky Spohr told CTV News that an officer was driving northbound on Bonaventure Drive with sirens on when they were struck by a westbound vehicle. Only minor injuries were reported. The incident is under investigation.
  
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• New vaccine program based on 'trust', says Calgary physician

  30-05-2021 00:44
  
  Select family physicians will be the latest group to administer shots as Alberta's COVID-19 vaccine rollout expands once again. After a successful pilot project earlier this year, the provincial government has announced 60 physician clinics will be offering patients their first shots in the coming weeks. Those sites will be able to vaccinate 8,200 people (a day? a week? Or through the whole program?). The clinics will be administering the Moderna vaccine. McKenzie Family Practice physician Dr. C
  
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• Alberta adds 406 new cases Saturday, relaunch plan on track as hospitalizations drop below 500

  30-05-2021 00:29
  
  Another 406 cases of COVID-19 in Alberta have been reported Saturday as hospitalizations and ICU admissions continue to decrease. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, chief medical officer of health for Alberta, reported the numbers in a limited update on Twitter. Approximately 6,882 tests have been completed leading to a positivity rate of 7.57 per cent. The last time less than 500 cases were reported in one day was March 28, 2021. Total active cases of COVID-19 in the province is 8,474 – down by 286 cases
  
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• 406 new cases of COVID reported in Alberta Saturday, nine in Lethbridge - Lethbridge News Now

  30-05-2021 00:26 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  406 new cases of COVID reported in Alberta Saturday, nine in Lethbridge  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Kenney says Calgary Stampede going ahead has a lot to do with morale

  30-05-2021 00:24
  
  Premier Jason Kenney says while his government is not forcing any organization to hold their summer event whether or not health restrictions are in place, it would do wonders for the mental and emotional health of Albertans. The premier made the comments, directed at a question about the logistics of moving ahead with the Calgary Stampede, during a media availability on Friday. Kenney said his government's part was to lay out the plan for reopening for organizations to follow based on the scienc
  
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• Alberta reports 406 new COVID-19 cases, 8 more deaths — including man in his 30s — on Saturday

  30-05-2021 00:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  As of Saturday, Alberta has 8,474 active cases of COVID-19, 216,167 recoveries and 2,214 deaths.
  
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