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• Lethbridge advocates hope residential school vigil leads to change

  01-06-2021 23:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge joins a growing number of communities in honouring those impacted by residential schools. A vigil took place Monday evening at the steps of St. Patrick’s Church and as Erik Bay tells us, those who took part hope the vigil can be a catalyst for change.
  
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• Need for conservation parking pass kicks off in Kananaskis Country

  01-06-2021 23:21
  
  Visitors headed to Kananaskis Country are now required to purchase a conservation pass when entering the recreation area west of Calgary. The daily entrance fee is $15 while an annual pass is priced at $90 for personal vehicles. Michael Roycroft is the regional director of Kananaskis Country for Alberta Parks. He says the province is trying to provide the resources it needs for the high level of service Albertans have come to expect in K-Country. The passes are available online and at visitor in
  
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• Lethbridge police charge 3 after recovering 2 stolen vehicles - CTV Toronto

  01-06-2021 23:18
  
  Lethbridge police charge 3 after recovering 2 stolen vehicles  CTV Toronto
  
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• Lethbridge police charge 3 after recovering 2 stolen vehicles

  01-06-2021 23:18
  
  Three men face charges after Lethbridge police recovered two stolen vehicles with the help of supporting law enforcement agencies. On Monday, police spotted a truck that matched the description of one reported stolen earlier that day, from the 300 block of Leaside Avenue S. Officers from the priority crimes unit (PCU) and crime suppression team (CST) undertook surveillance of the vehicle, until 2:40 p.m., when they arrested two people after the truck stopped at a safe location in the 2600 block
  
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• Some Albertans face pricey premiums as insurers ‘correct’ rate gaps

  01-06-2021 23:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  Auto and home insurance rates are on the rise in Alberta but there are ways to put the brakes on some of them.
  
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• $600 fines aim to dissuade dangerous trespassing by cliff jumpers, swimmers near Seebe Dam

  01-06-2021 21:46
  
  Increased enforcement and heftier fines are being introduced to prevent trespassing on the Stoney Nakoda First Nation along a stretch of the Bow River that has proven deadly. The Municipal District of Bighorn, Stoney Nakoda First Nation, RCMP, TransAlta, ATCO and the Canadian Pacific Police Service have partnered for an initiative designed to thwart illegal activity downstream of the Seebe Dam, approximately 60 kilometres west of Calgary. "Driven by social media and a disregard for the wellbeing
  
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• Ontario’s three-step reopening plan threatens future of movie and drive-ins theatres

  01-06-2021 21:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  Nearly 20 per cent of Ontario’s movie theatres may be forced to close, and it’s being blamed on the Ford government’s three-stage re-opening plan. “I would venture to say we’re one of the hardest-hit industries because we have had to shut obviously in most regions, and our revenue is down 96 per cent so we...
  
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• Shaw Charity Classic: Text KIDS to donate to Alberta children’s charities

  01-06-2021 20:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  After a successful run last summer, organizers of the Shaw Charity Classic announced on Tuesday the Chip in for Kids campaign had returned.
  
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• 'Disappointed': Justice minister wants modified Lethbridge police improvement plan - CTV Toronto

  01-06-2021 20:56
  
  'Disappointed': Justice minister wants modified Lethbridge police improvement plan  CTV Toronto
  
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• 'Disappointed': Justice minister wants modified Lethbridge police improvement plan

  01-06-2021 20:56
  
  Alberta's justice minister says he's disappointed with what he calls substantive deficiencies in a plan from the Lethbridge Police Service to fix problems that led to a warning that the force could be disbanded. Police Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh delivered the plan to Justice Minister Kaycee Madu in mid-April after the minister warned there were serious problems and change needed to happen immediately. He said any plan had to address everything from recruiting to oversight, would need benchmarks and
  
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• Albertans to get COVID-19 vaccine rollout update Tuesday afternoon

  01-06-2021 20:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  More than 2.7 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine had been administered as of Monday, with 62.8 per cent of those eligible having received at least one shot. 
  
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• Alberta releases plan for booking 2nd doses of COVID-19 vaccines

  01-06-2021 20:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  As of Tuesday, more than 2.8 million doses of vaccine had been given out in Alberta, with 63.4 per cent of those eligible having received at least one dose.
  
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• K-Days cancelled for a second year in Edmonton, hopes to return in 2022

  01-06-2021 20:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  For the second year in a row, Northlands says the K-Days summer carnival and exhibition will not go ahead, despite Premier Jason Kenney announcing Alberta is "Open for Summer."
  
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• Calgary man arrested with more than 100 outstanding warrants

  01-06-2021 20:25
  
  Less than a week after being released from jail, a Calgary man was apprehended as a suspect in a downtown break-and-enter, along with having more than 100 warrants for his arrest. The break-in happened March 24 at an apartment building in the 600 block of Eighth Street S.W. when someone stole master keys from a lockbox, which were used to access the mail room. A suspect was identified by investigators who then sought a warrant for his arrest. On Saturday, the suspect was located in northwest Cal
  
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• Will Canadians ditch the office? Many want to keep working at home after the pandemic

  01-06-2021 20:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  As health restrictions ease, many Canadians say they the don't want to return to the office full-time. Instead, they want to split their hours between the worksite and home.
  
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• Kenney, officials expected to announce rollout for COVID-19 vaccine second doses at 3:30 p.m.

  01-06-2021 19:46
  
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and provincial officials will provide an update on the province's COVID-19 vaccine rollout on Tuesday afternoon. Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro, Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw, and Dr. Verna Yiu, president and chief executive officer for Alberta Health Services, will join the premier for the update. The update is expected to include Alberta's second dose distribution strategy for COVID-19 vaccines. In a news conference on Friday, the premier
  
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• Alberta rolls out second doses in 3 phases starting Tuesday

  01-06-2021 19:46
  
  Albertans can begin to book their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine starting on Tuesday, Premier Jason Kenney announced.  People vaccinated in March can book their second dose appointment starting this afternoon. Albertans who got their first dose in April can start booking on June 14 and people vaccinated in May can do so on June 28. This is a breaking news update. More information will be added as it becomes available. Original story:     Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and provi
  
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• Alberta rolls out second-dose appointments in 3 phases starting Tuesday

  01-06-2021 19:46
  
  Some Albertans can begin to book their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine starting on Tuesday, Premier Jason Kenney announced. People vaccinated in March can book their second dose appointment starting this afternoon. Albertans who got their first dose in April can start booking on June 14 and people vaccinated in May can do so on June 28. “This is the start of opening Alberta for summer and getting Alberta back to normal,” said Kenney. Bookings for second doses will not be first co
  
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• Canada launches its first national vaccine injury compensation program

  01-06-2021 19:39
  
  A national vaccine injury compensation program, first announced in December 2020, was officially launched Tuesday, allowing Canadians who have experienced severe adverse reactions to an approved COVID-19 vaccine to apply for compensation. The Vaccine Injury Support program, announced in a statement issued by Dr. Theresa Tam, will provide financial support to those determined to have experienced a serious and permanent injury after receiving a Health Canada-authorized vaccine in Canada on or afte
  
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• Toddler severely injured, Airdrie man charged with aggravated assault

  01-06-2021 18:34
  
  Airdrie RCMP confirms a 27-year-old man has been charged following an investigation into an incident that left a 20-month-old child injured. Police say the toddler required medical attention after suffering an undisclosed "severe injury" on March 8. Investigators believe a man who lived in the same home as the toddler is responsible for hurting the child, but have not revealed the relationship between the two. The suspect was arrested on May 28 and charged with aggravated assault. His name won't
  
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• Calgary Board of Education renames Langevin School as Riverside School effective immediately

  01-06-2021 17:26
  
  A school in northeast Calgary, which beared the name of an architect of Canada's residential school system for decades, has a new name. In a letter to parents sent Tuesday morning, the Calgary Board of Education announced a motion had been passed to rename Langevin School as Riverside School. The school was originally known as Riverside Junior High School before it adopted the Langevin name in 1936. According to CBE officials, the board of trustees has heard numerous concerns from students, staf
  
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• EE Football Team to make 'important' announcement Tuesday

  01-06-2021 16:31
  
  Edmonton's CFL club – known for more than 10 months simply as the EE Football Team – will make an "important announcement" on June 1. In its annual report released in May, the club did not give an indication of when a new moniker would be chosen, but said it expected "to be in a position to announce a new name shortly." The team had previously said it intended to reveal its rebrand in the spring. It discontinued its previous brand in July 2020 saying, "Recent findings demonstrate tha
  
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• Edmonton Elks: CFL team unveils new name

  01-06-2021 16:31
  
  The CFL team headquartered in Alberta's capital city will be known as the Edmonton Elks.  The club made the announcement Tuesday morning at Commonwealth Stadium, the new team name and logo in the background.  This is a breaking news story. More to come...    Edmonton's CFL club – known for more than 10 months simply as the EE Football Team – will make an "important announcement" on June 1. In its annual report released in May, the club did not give an indication o
  
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• Hot days ahead: Calgary may break nearly century-old temperature record this week

  01-06-2021 16:05
  
  Take a look at this chart here:It's high time for the dust-off of @environmentca's heat warning criteria... #abwx pic.twitter.com/Fqk4uWqLAf — Kevin Stanfield (@CTVStanfield) June 1, 2021Areas in the green (which includes much of southern Alberta and extends up to the Territories) require a 29 C high and 14 C low. Calgary alone will push to that twice; tomorrow, and again Thursday. Our heat warning may come into play this evening. Brooks, Drumheller, Hanna, and many communities farther nor
  
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• Downtown Lethbridge paid parking back in effect June 7 - Lethbridge News Now

  01-06-2021 15:16
  
  Downtown Lethbridge paid parking back in effect June 7  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Eclipsing 30 C? Extreme heat prompts warnings, advisories in southern Alberta

  01-06-2021 15:09
  
  Environment Canada has issued warnings and advisories for sections of southern Alberta as meteorological summer arrives with temperatures forecasted in the 30 C range. Albertans are advisedto take measures to protect themselves from the extreme heat that's expected to last through the work week. Warnings are currently in place for the following southern Alberta regions where temperatures are expected to near the 30 C mark on Tuesday:Brooks – Strathmore – Vulcan Drumheller – Thr
  
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• Calgary-based Pembina Pipeline signs deal to buy Inter Pipeline for $8.3B

  01-06-2021 14:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  Pembina Pipeline Corp. has signed a deal to buy Inter Pipeline Ltd. for $8.3 billion in stock.
  
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• Pembina Pipeline signs deal to buy Inter Pipeline for $8.3B in stock

  01-06-2021 14:53
  
  Pembina Pipeline Corp. has signed a deal to buy Inter Pipeline Ltd. for $8.3 billion in stock. Under the deal, Inter Pipeline shareholders will receive half a Pembina share for each share of Inter Pipeline that they own. The offer is valued at $19.45 per Inter Pipeline share based on the closing price of Pembina shares on Monday. Inter Pipeline shares closed at $17.55. The deal tops an offer for Inter Pipeline made by Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP that was valued at $16.50 per share. The
  
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• Pembina Pipeline signs deal to buy Inter Pipeline for $8.3B

  01-06-2021 14:53
  
  Pembina Pipeline Corp. has signed a deal to buy Inter Pipeline Ltd. for $8.3 billion in stock. Under the deal, Inter Pipeline shareholders will receive half a Pembina share for each share of Inter Pipeline that they own. The offer is valued at $19.45 per Inter Pipeline share based on the closing price of Pembina shares on Monday.
  
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• National vaccine panel to recommend mixing and matching COVID-19 vaccines

  01-06-2021 14:51
  
  CTV News has confirmed that Canada's National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) is changing its guidelines to allow for mixing and matching COVID-19 vaccines. NACI will update its guidance to the provinces and territories on Tuesday, recommending that a first dose of the AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine can safely be combined with a second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna shots in certain situations. The new guidance will also advise that the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines can be mixed for
  
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• National vaccine panel recommends mixing and matching COVID-19 vaccines

  01-06-2021 14:51
  
  Canada's National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) has changed its guidelines to allow for mixing and matching COVID-19 vaccines. Federal health officials announced the updated guidance during a press briefing on Tuesday, with NACI recommending that a first dose of the AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine can safely be combined with a second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna shots "unless contraindicated." The new guidance from NACI also advises that the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines can be mi
  
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• National vaccine panel allows for mixing and matching COVID-19 vaccines

  01-06-2021 14:51
  
  Canada's National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) has changed its guidelines to allow for mixing and matching COVID-19 vaccines. Federal health officials announced the updated guidance during a press briefing on Tuesday, with NACI recommending that a first dose of the AstraZeneca-Oxford/COVISHIELD vaccine can safely be combined with a second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna shots "unless contraindicated." The new guidance from NACI also advises that the Pfizer and Moderna vaccine
  
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• Patios reopen, gatherings grow as Alberta advances further into Stage 1 of reopening plan

  01-06-2021 14:18
  
  The latest round of restrictions will be relaxed as part of Alberta's "Open For Summer" plan to ease public health measures brought in to control the spread of COVID-19. As of Tuesday, Stage 1 of the plan is in effect allowing for patio dining, personal services by appointment and additional organized gatherings. Restaurant patios are now permitted to reopen with dining parties of up to four people per table, direct households or two close contacts for those living alone. Outdoor social gatherin
  
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• More activities resume as Alberta advances further into Stage 1 of reopening plan

  01-06-2021 14:18
  
  The latest round of restrictions will be relaxed as part of Alberta's "Open For Summer" plan to ease public health measures brought in to control the spread of COVID-19. As of Tuesday, Stage 1 of the plan is in effect allowing for patio dining, personal services by appointment and additional organized gatherings. Restaurant patios are now permitted to reopen with dining parties of up to four people per table, direct households or two close contacts for those living alone. Outdoor social gatherin
  
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• TRC requested $1.5M to find mass graves at residential schools. The feds denied the money in 2009

  01-06-2021 13:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  In 2009, the TRC asked the federal government to help fund investigating the location of gravesites where residential students are believed to be buried. The request was denied.
  
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• TRC requested $1.5M to find mass graves at residential schools. The feds denied the money

  01-06-2021 13:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  In 2009, the TRC asked the federal government to help fund investigating the location of gravesites where residential students are believed to be buried. The request was denied.
  
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• CityLink to bring change to Lethbridge Transit - Lethbridge Herald

  01-06-2021 13:06
  
  CityLink to bring change to Lethbridge Transit  Lethbridge Herald
  
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• COVID-19: Alberta moves into Stage 1 of reopening — Here’s what you can and can’t do

  01-06-2021 13:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Tuesday, June 1 marks the start of the first step of Alberta's "Open for Summer" plan to ease COVID-19 restrictions. Here's what you can and can't do in Stage 1.
  
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• Lethbridge College research project needs farmers for development of improved grain drying strategies - Lethbridge News Now

  01-06-2021 09:00
  
  Lethbridge College research project needs farmers for development of improved grain drying strategies  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'Disappointed': Justice minister wants modified Lethbridge police improvement plan - Calgary Herald

  01-06-2021 09:00
  
  'Disappointed': Justice minister wants modified Lethbridge police improvement plan  Calgary Herald
  
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• Justice Minister rejects Lethbridge Police Service plan - Lethbridge Herald

  01-06-2021 08:58
  
  Justice Minister rejects Lethbridge Police Service plan  Lethbridge Herald
  
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• Faulty electrical appliance causes small fire in southwest apartment

  01-06-2021 05:47
  
  A faulty electrical appliance was to blame for a fire that broke out Monday at the Horizon View affordable housing unit. Fire officials said smoke was coming from one unit of the building, located in the 4600 block of 50th Ave. in the southwest community of Glamorgan. An investigation determined that the fire was caused by an electrical appliance that shorted out. The smoke was contained to a single unit. A cat was rescued, and no injuries were reported.
  
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• Alberta resumes testing all positive COVID-19 cases for variants as concern grows over B.1.617

  01-06-2021 05:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta will be getting a clearer picture of COVID-19 variant case numbers and spread as the province is once again going to be testing all positive cases for variants of concern.
  
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• Vigil held in Lethbridge to honour the 215 children found at residential school - Lethbridge News Now

  01-06-2021 05:32
  
  Vigil held in Lethbridge to honour the 215 children found at residential school  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Manufacturing, retail sides of Canadian furniture industry at odds over outcome of Asian dumping

  01-06-2021 04:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  Richi Collection operates a handful of stores in Alberta. It had about $300,000 worth of furniture ordered that was subject to the full 295 per cent tariff.
  
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• Seasonal businesses embracing early start to summer weather

  01-06-2021 03:35
  
  The owner of The Paddle Station says he could see between 700 to 900 people hit the water this week with temperatures expected to hit 30 degrees Wednesday and Thursday. The last time the daytime high reached 30 was August 2020. “We know that Calgarians are waiting for the warm weather,” said Ravi Thaker. The rafting company launched its fifth season during a rainy May long weekend. Thaker said typically they have between 20 and 30,000 customers annually. This year early projections a
  
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• Review of Alberta continuing care homes suggests 42 recommendations

  01-06-2021 03:14
  
  A lengthy, 217 page long review of continuing care home facilities in Alberta found dozens of areas in need of improvement and it also says demand for care will jump by 62 per cent in the province by 2030. The report, which came after a review of Alberta facilities and included interviews with more than 90 facility operators, workers, residents and family members, ends with 42 recommendations. "The recommendations will improve the equality of life for residents and families. In fact, it puts qua
  
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• 'It's not hard': Calgary mayor joins calls to rename Langevin School, Bishop Grandin School

  01-06-2021 03:04
  
  Calgary's mayor is calling on the city's public and Catholic school boards to immediately rename Langevin School and Bishop Grandin School — both named after architects of Canada's residential school system. Mayor Naheed Nenshi made the declaration during Monday's regular council meeting, days after it was revealed the remains of 215 children had been discovered at a former residential school in Kamloops, B.C. "I'm calling upon the Calgary Board of Education and the Calgary Catholic school
  
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• Experts say technology could find more residential school graves as Alberta survivors share grief

  01-06-2021 03:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  At least 25 residential schools operated in Alberta from 1893 to 1996. Records show 729 children died while attending residential schools in the province.
  
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• Four SAIT graduates up for prestigious Capstone award

  01-06-2021 02:45
  
  SAIT engineering design graduate Kyle Shave and three classmates combined a committment to sustainability with a passion for putting to create a new kind of golf course design that's landed the four of them on the short list for a prestigious provincial award. For an end of the year project, Shave and three of his classmates David Weisbrot, Jiayu Wang and Craig Nelson designed an environmentall- friendly golf course that would be built in the heart of Kananaskis Country. With a working name of t
  
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