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• Calgary showing support for victims of hate motivated attack in Ontario

  08-06-2021 23:46
  
  Five members of one family were violently mowed down by a driver Sunday night in London, Ontario, and now Calgarians are pleading for support for their Muslim neighbours and friends. Police were quick to determine the Sunday attack that killed four members of the Afzaal family was allegedly motivated by hate due to the family’s Muslim faith.  20-year old Nathaniel Veltman is facing four counts of first degree murder and one count of attempted murder. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau deem
  
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• Local group builds, donates food banks to Calgary communities in need

  08-06-2021 23:21
  
  In an effort to meet basic needs in Calgary communities hit hard by the pandemic, the Love with Humanity Association has built and delivered six community food banks across the city. The latest structure, furnished with several shelves and sealing cabinet doors, was unveiled Tuesday at 360 Falshire Drive N.E. The food bank stands on the grounds of Falcon Crest Village Apartments, a 177-unit complex owned by Main Street Equity. This is the second Main Street location to house a community food ban
  
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• Traffic lights reduce congestion at Bragg Creek intersection

  08-06-2021 23:19
  
  Motorists heading to and from Bragg Creek are no longer getting stuck at a set of infamous, and often time-consuming, stop signs thanks to traffic lights now being in operation. "I haven't heard any complaints," said Bragg Creek Chamber of Commerce president Kathleen Burk. "The times I've had to use them, it's been smooth sailing. I haven't been stuck in any traffic since they put them in place." The stop signs, at the intersection of Highway 22, Burnside Drive and White Avenue, had been causing
  
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• Paradise Canyon Open cancelled for 2nd straight year - Lethbridge News Now

  08-06-2021 23:07 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Paradise Canyon Open cancelled for 2nd straight year  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 4K worth of patio furniture stolen from seniors residence

  08-06-2021 22:56
  
  Staff and residents at The Staywell Manor Village at Garrison Woods woke up on Monday May 31 to discover over $4000 of high quality patio furniture stolen from their courtyard. With Calgary's spring weather in full swing, most of us are spending more time lounging outside, while for the senior residents of The Staywell Manor Village at Garrison Woods there is now much more limited patio seating.   Michelle Carew, the executive director at Staywell Manor told CTV News in an interview th
  
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• Irrigation research at Lethbridge College gets $420K grant - Lethbridge News Now

  08-06-2021 22:10 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Irrigation research at Lethbridge College gets $420K grant  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta residential school survivor receives honorary doctorate: ‘You didn’t get the best of me’

  08-06-2021 21:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  Clarence Wolfleg remembers the day his mother took him to school. It was 1956 and for the next 5 1/2 years he attended the Old Sun Residential School outside Gleichen, Alta.
  
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• Locked-out resident leads to RCMP seizure of drugs, weapons from Innisfail, Alta. home

  08-06-2021 21:52
  
  A pair of suspected dug dealers face numerous charges following an RCMP investigation in Innisfail, Alta. that began as a complaint from a locked-out resident. RCMP responded to a home on Saturday afternoon after a woman called police to report that two house guests staying with her had locked her out. She told officers that the people inside had a gun and additional RCMP resources, including the emergency response team and police dog services were deployed. The suspects fled the area without be
  
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• Lethbridge to open 2021 PBR Canada Cup Series - Lethbridge Herald - Lethbridge Herald

  08-06-2021 21:49 via lethbridgeherald.com
  
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• Lethbridge to open 2021 PBR Canada Cup Series - Lethbridge Herald

  08-06-2021 21:49 via lethbridgeherald.com
  
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• Mobile COVID-19 vaccine clinic aimed at immunizing Calgary's most vulnerable

  08-06-2021 20:53
  
  A mobile immunization clinic is rolling through Calgary with the goal of providing COVID-19 vaccines to marginalized people, including those who are homeless, in supportive living facilities, temporary foreign workers and First Nations peoples living on reserves. The Aisokinakio’p Indigenous-led mobile clinic is operated by Siksika Health Services in partnership with the Aboriginal Friendship Centre of Calgary (AFCC), OKAKI, Seven Brothers Circle, the Calgary Homeless Foundation, Mé
  
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• Foothills hospital dealing with COVID-19 Delta variant outbreaks on 2 units

  08-06-2021 20:36
  
  Sixteen patients at Calgary's Foothills Medical Centre (FMC) have tested positive for the B.1.617.2 COVID-19 variant, otherwise known as the Delta variant that was first identified in India.  Two units are experiencing an outbreak of the Delta variant, Alberta Health Services (AHS) said in a statement, and teams are working to identify the source of infection. "Management and caregivers on the affected units have been instructed to exercise extra vigilance with respect to PPE and fit-for-wo
  
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• Calgary hospital dealing with COVID-19 delta variant outbreaks on 2 units

  08-06-2021 20:36
  
  Sixteen patients at the Foothills Medical Centre (FMC) in Calgary have tested positive for the B.1.617.2 COVID-19 variant, otherwise known as the delta variant that was first identified in India. Two units are experiencing an outbreak of the delta variant, Alberta Health Services (AHS) said in a statement, and teams are working to identify the source of infection. "Management and caregivers on the affected units have been instructed to exercise extra vigilance with respect to PPE and fit-for-wor
  
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• Is your car seat installed properly? Safety advocate has tips to make sure children are safe

  08-06-2021 20:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  The pandemic has put in-person car seat clinics on hold, leaving many parents wondering if their child is safe.
  
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• Alberta New Democrat MP tables bill, wants federal assessment of coal projects

  08-06-2021 20:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  Heather McPherson says her private member's bill would remove a threshold on size that new mines must now cross before they are federally reviewed.
  
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• Vaccination blitz offers thousands of first dose walk-in shots at TELUS Convention Centre

  08-06-2021 20:00
  
  Beginning today, a temporary vaccination clinic in downtown Calgary will welcome up to 6,000 eligible first dose vaccine recipients inside without an appointment. The three-day immunization blitz at the TELUS Convention Centre will offer upward of 2,000 Pfizer vaccines each day, through Thursday. The clinic, located at 136 Eighth Avenue S.E., will be open from 8:20 a.m. until 7:20 p.m. each day. Recipients are asked to bring their Alberta Health Care card as well as government-issued photo ident
  
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• Boating advisory lifted for Bow River in Calgary

  08-06-2021 19:38
  
  Flow rates along the Bow River have decreased, meaning a boating advisory issued by the city on Friday has now been lifted.  But officials warn there is still reduced visibility due to turbidity and the water temperature remains cold. Flow levels are monitored by several city departments and advisories are issued when they present increased challenges for river users. Melting snow and floating debris can create dangerous conditions for those on the river during the spring/summer runoff seas
  
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• Lethbridge leading South Zone in vaccines, Pincher Creek & Crowsnest Pass top rural communities - Lethbridge News Now

  08-06-2021 19:17 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Lethbridge leading South Zone in vaccines, Pincher Creek & Crowsnest Pass top rural communities  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Village of Stirling receives funding for cenotaph project - Lethbridge News Now

  08-06-2021 19:12 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Village of Stirling receives funding for cenotaph project  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• ‘I’m the luckiest man alive’: Calgary man lives by Lou Gehrig’s famous speech while battling ALS

  08-06-2021 19:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  "That's always stuck in my head and stayed with me... I don't know why. But I guess it was predestined that I was going to end up with the same disease."
  
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• Hinshaw to give Alberta COVID-19 update at 3:30

  08-06-2021 19:07
  
  The chief medical officer of health will update Albertans on the COVID-19 pandemic Tuesday afternoon. Alberta reported 127 new COVID-19 cases on Monday after 4,027 tests on Sunday. The province has a total of 4,707 cases and 351 people in hospital, 94 of whom are in ICU. Alberta has administered more than three million vaccine doses. Nearly 67 per cent of eligible Albertans have received one dose and 14.3 per cent are fully vaccinated. Nearly 3,500 of Alberta's active count are linked to variant
  
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• 2 out of 3 eligible Albertans have now had a first COVID-19 shot as province reports 139 new cases Tuesday

  08-06-2021 19:07
  
  More than two-thirds of eligible Albertans have now had a first dose of COVID-19 vaccines as the province reported 139 new cases on Tuesday. It marks the second day in a row the province added fewer than 200 new cases and sixth straight day with fewer than 300 new cases.  More than 2.5 million first doses of vaccine have now been administered, or 67.0 per cent of the eligible population. Just over 573,000 individuals have had a second dose, about 15.1 per cent of the eligible population.&nb
  
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• 2 out of 3 Albertans have now had a first COVID-19 shot as province reports 139 new cases Tuesday

  08-06-2021 19:07
  
  More than two-thirds of eligible Albertans have now had a first dose of COVID-19 vaccines as the province reported 139 new cases on Tuesday. It marks the second day in a row the province added fewer than 200 new cases and sixth straight day with fewer than 300 new cases.  More than 2.5 million first doses of vaccine have now been administered, or 67.0 per cent of the eligible population. Just over 573,000 individuals have had a second dose, about 15.1 per cent of the eligible population.&nb
  
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• Alberta's Stage 3 timeline unclear as demand for first dose diminishes: Kenney

  08-06-2021 17:12
  
  As Alberta moves into Stage 2 of its 'Open for Summer' plan on June 10, the timeline for Stage 3 remains unclear. Stage 3 requires at least 70 per cent of eligible Albertans receiving their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Two weeks after that benchmark is met, the province will enter the next stage of reopening. As of Tuesday, approximately 67 per cent of eligible Albertans have received at least one dose. Premier Jason Kenney said Monday that the province is not currently on track to meet the
  
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• Canada's top speedskaters set to return to ice of Calgary's Olympic Oval

  08-06-2021 16:56
  
  Following mechanical issues and a provincially mandated pandemic-related closure, the Legacy Olympic Oval will welcome the return of the Canadian national speedskating team to its ice. The facility on the University of Calgary campus will open for the 2021-2022 season, allowing national long track speedskating team members to resume their in-house, on-ice training ahead of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. The country's top speedskaters had to adapt during the 12 month closure of the Olympic Ova
  
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• Physically distanced concert venue launching in Edmonton for summer concert series

  08-06-2021 16:20
  
  An Edmonton-based entertainment production company plans to bring live concerts back to the city by creating a physically distanced venue on the infield of the former racetrack of Northlands Park. Trixstar's "Together Again Outdoor Concert Series" will land more than a dozen big names – from Canadian rock bands 54-40, I Mother Earth, Our Lady Peace and The Rural Alberta Advantage to country stars Jess Moskaluke and Dean Brody – in the centre of the old Edmonton Exhibition Lands over
  
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• 'This was a terrorist attack,' PM Trudeau says as MPs reflect on Islamophobia after family killed

  08-06-2021 16:04
  
  The alleged hate-motivated killing of four family members in London, Ont. prompted federal political leaders to reflect about Islamophobia in Canada on Tuesday during special speeches in the House of Commons, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau calling the killings a “terrorist attack.” “Lately, a lot of Canadians have been enjoying evening walks to get a bit of fresh air after long days at home during this pandemic. On Sunday, in London, Ontario, that’s what a grandmother
  
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• 'This was a terrorist attack,' PM Trudeau says as MPs pay tribute to family killed in London, Ont.

  08-06-2021 16:04
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the killing of four family members in London, Ont. was a “terrorist attack,” as MPs from all parties started Tuesday’s House of Commons sessions with special statements about the vehicle attack. “Lately, a lot of Canadians have been enjoying evening walks to get a bit of fresh air after long days at home during this pandemic. On Sunday, in London, Ontario, that’s what a grandmother, two parents, and two children went out to do&hell
  
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• Together Again outdoor concert series coming to Edmonton in August

  08-06-2021 16:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  It may seem surreal after 15 months of social distancing, sanitizing, masking and staying home  — but a series of outdoor concerts will be coming to Edmonton this August.
  
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• Still cooling below normal in Calgary, but otherwise fair!

  08-06-2021 15:44
  
  A quieter day today, as Mother Nature reloads and places her attention elsewhere. Yesterday's peak gusts in Calgary pushed to 63 km/h, and our high popped to 13 C. The instability associated with the low passing by has dispersed, but leaves us largely cloudy for the day; similar to yesterday, Calgary will experience periods of sunshine, similar to yesterday. We may also cope with a few pockets of shower activity, but they'll largely remain benign here. Further north, an unstable boundary delves
  
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• Caisse company to own natural gas distributor Energir after $1.14B deal with Enbridge

  08-06-2021 15:04
  
  A company controlled by the Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec will fully own Quebec's main natural gas distributor following a $1.14-billion purchase deal with Enbridge Inc. Trencap LP, which is majority owned by the Quebec pension fund manager, has reached agreement to buy Enbridge's 38.9 per cent stake in Noverco. With the purchase, Trencap LP will own 100 per cent of Noverco and Energir, a Quebec-based natural gas and power distributor servicing the province and Vermont. The Caisse owns
  
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• Grandin mural covered in orange overnight at Edmonton LRT station

  08-06-2021 14:45
  
  Edmonton city council was swift in making good on a unanimous decision to remove references of Bishop Vital Grandin from the Government Centre LRT station. It took mere hours for crews to begin panelling over one of the murals there in orange Monday night. Orange is the colour chosen to represent reconciliation. The LRT stop was named after the St. Albert Roman Catholic bishop who helped design Canada's residential school system. Mayor Don Iveson put a motion forward on Monday to remove referenc
  
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• U of L raises Pride Flag, unveils new 2SLGBTQ+ resources - Lethbridge News Now

  08-06-2021 14:04 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  U of L raises Pride Flag, unveils new 2SLGBTQ+ resources  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge police counter criticism on response times - Medicine Hat News

  08-06-2021 13:32 via medicinehatnews.com
  Lethbridge police counter criticism on response times  Medicine Hat News
  
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• Lethbridge police counter criticism on response times - Lethbridge Herald

  08-06-2021 13:08 via lethbridgeherald.com
  
  Lethbridge police counter criticism on response times  Lethbridge Herald
  
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• Global glitch: Swaths of internet go down after cloud outage

  08-06-2021 12:57
  
  Multiple websites went offline briefly across the globe Tuesday after an apparent outage at the cloud service company Fastly, and there were reports of sporadic disruptions after the company patched the problem about an hour later. Dozens of sites including the New York Times, CNN, some Amazon sites, Twitch, Reddit, the Guardian, and the U.K. government's home page, could not be reached. In Asia, cities like Hong Kong and Singapore were also affected, with users unable to access the CNN website.
  
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• Alberta men begin walk to Ottawa to honour missing, murdered Indigenous women and girls

  08-06-2021 08:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  Two Alberta men are walking to Ottawa to raise awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, but their journey has now become about so much more
  
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• Vigil to be held Tuesday night in memory of London, Ont. family

  08-06-2021 05:57
  
  A vigil will be held Tuesday night in Calgary to honour the memory of the family killed in London, Ontario. The incident occurred Sunday night around 8:40 p.m., when the truck of 20-year-old London, Ontario resident Nathan Veltman allegedly struck a family of five walking on Hyde Park Road in London, killing four. The lone survivor was a nine-year-old who is in hospital with serious injuries. Veltman was arrested seven kilometres away, and at a Monday morning press conference, police said there
  
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• Vigil to be held Tuesday night in Calgary in memory of London, Ont. family

  08-06-2021 05:57
  
  A vigil will be held Tuesday night in Calgary to honour the memory of the family killed in London, Ontario. The incident occurred Sunday night around 8:40 p.m., when the truck of 20-year-old London, Ontario resident Nathan Veltman allegedly struck a family of five walking on Hyde Park Road in London, killing four. The lone survivor was a nine-year-old who is in hospital with serious injuries. Veltman was arrested seven kilometres away, and at a Monday morning press conference, police said there
  
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• COVID-19: Lethbridge prepares for adult sports with ‘no restrictions’ - Global News

  08-06-2021 05:34 via globalnews.ca
  
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• COVID-19: Lethbridge prepares for adult sports with ‘no restrictions’

  08-06-2021 05:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  Youth sports have been on and off throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, but for those old enough to vote, it's been a while. 
  
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• Oregon lawmaker faces expulsion in assault on state Capitol - Lethbridge News Now

  08-06-2021 05:04 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Oregon lawmaker faces expulsion in assault on state Capitol  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta moves forward on equalization referendum, with vote proposed in October - Lethbridge News Now

  08-06-2021 05:03 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Alberta moves forward on equalization referendum, with vote proposed in October  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• COVID-19: Adults ready to return to sports in Stage 2 of Alberta reopening plan

  08-06-2021 04:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  Kids’ sports have been on and off throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, but those old enough to vote haven’t been able to compete since November. As Danica Ferris reports, excitement is building as the Alberta government has billed Stage 2 of its reopening plan as having no restrictions on sports.
  
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• Calgary gardener grows food for charity

  08-06-2021 03:49
  
  A Calgarian with a green thumb spends his downtime growing food for his family, friends and the community at large. Faraz Raza  loves to spend his free time in the garden, “It’s just my passion, my hobby," he said,  in a Monday interview with CTV News. Fortunately for his family and friends, he also likes to share what he grows. “The other thing is I like to give something to the environment," he said, "and I like to give something to the people and the City of Calgar
  
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• Alberta moves forward on equalization referendum, with vote proposed in October

  08-06-2021 03:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  If passed, the referendum would be held in conjunction with municipal elections Oct. 18.
  
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• Southern Albertans voice opposition to proposed wind power project - Globalnews.ca

  08-06-2021 02:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  Southern Albertans voice opposition to proposed wind power project  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Southern Albertans voice opposition to proposed wind power project

  08-06-2021 02:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  "There are so many other places that windmills can go. They don't have to go right there."
  
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• Global News at 5 Lethbridge: June 7

  08-06-2021 02:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Monday, June 7, 2021 edition of Global News at 5 on Global Lethbridge hosted by Tom Roulston.
  
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• New quarantine rules don’t apply to schools: Alberta education

  08-06-2021 02:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  Last month, the provincial government announced new quarantine rules for those deemed close contacts. However, Alberta Education said they do not apply to schools. Julia Wong reports.
  
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