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• 'Whatever it takes': Albertans encouraged by COVID-19 vaccine lottery to push life back to normal

  13-06-2021 21:43
  
  Getting a COVID-19 shot in Alberta will soon be your 'shot' at winning upwards of $1 million plus a number of other prizes. Premier Jason Kenney took to Twitter Saturday evening to launch Alberta’s COVID-19 vaccination lottery in an effort to bolster immunization and reach the 70 per cent first dose threshold needed to move to Stage 3 of the reopening plan. Canada Research Chair of Health Law & Policy at the University of Alberta, Timothy Caulfield, says the latest initiative for a vac
  
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• Mayor Nenshi says Canada has 'a lot to atone for,' but shouldn't impact July 1

  13-06-2021 21:26
  
  While some communities are deciding to pack up their plans for a Canada Day celebration to respect reconciliation, Calgary's mayor says the event will go ahead. However, it is not known exactly what form the city's July 1 celebration will take. Mayor Naheed Nenshi made the comments while speaking to reports on Friday afternoon, saying that he knows Canada has "a lot to atone for" in relation to the residential school program, but that shouldn't affect celebrating the nation's birth. "I remain de
  
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• Heat WARNING for South-East section of Alberta - Lethbridge News Now

  13-06-2021 19:09
  
  Heat WARNING for South-East section of Alberta  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Habs, Golden Knights, Islanders, Lightning prepare to compete for spots in Stanley Cup Final

  13-06-2021 18:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Montreal Canadiens are getting ready to face the Vegas Golden Knights in a playoff series for the first time. Their series begins Monday night.
  
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• Heat warnings issued for large swath of Alberta

  13-06-2021 18:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  Environment Canada issued a heat warning for parts of Alberta on Sunday, warning high temperatures are expected for the next three days.
  
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• Heat warning issued for parts of southern Alberta

  13-06-2021 18:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  Environment Canada issued a heat warning for some parts of southern Alberta on Sunday, warning high temperatures are expected for the next three days.
  
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• Alberta's clean electricity turbine a Canadian first, ENMAX says

  13-06-2021 17:58
  
  A unique piece of technology, which has recently been completed in Crossfield, Alta., aims to take a chunk out of the greenhouse gas emissions produced by generating electricity. The hybrid electric gas turbine, built by Calgary-based ENMAX Energy, combines a battery energy storage system with an existing natural gas-fueled turbine to provide standby electricity without the need to burn fuel. "A hybrid electric gas turbine operates much like a hybrid car," the company said in a statement release
  
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• Ontario reports more than 500 new COVID-19 cases for fourth straight day

  13-06-2021 16:06
  
  Ontario health officials are reporting just over 500 new cases of COVID-19 for the fourth straight day. Health officials confirmed 530 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Sunday after officials reported 590 new cases on Thursday, 574 new cases on Friday and 502 new cases on Saturday. Ontario’s rolling seven-day average now stands at 514, down from 791 at this point last week. With 20,731 tests processed in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health says the positivity rate in the province
  
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• Lethbridge's Youth Advisory Council recruiting new members - Lethbridge News Now

  13-06-2021 16:03
  
  Lethbridge's Youth Advisory Council recruiting new members  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Israel's designated PM vows to fight Iran nuclear deal - Lethbridge News Now

  13-06-2021 16:03
  
  Israel's designated PM vows to fight Iran nuclear deal  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Using goats as weed control in Lethbridge parks - Lethbridge News Now

  13-06-2021 16:00
  
  Using goats as weed control in Lethbridge parks  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Advocates call for stronger migrant workers rights amid deaths on the job in Canada

  13-06-2021 15:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  In the shadow of the pandemic, the deaths and the rights of migrants have found their way to public discussions.
  
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• U.K.'s Johnson: G7 pledge over 1B vaccine doses to poor nations

  13-06-2021 14:10
  
  British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the Group of Seven wealthy nations have pledged over 1 billion coronavirus vaccine doses for poorer nations. Speaking at the end of a G7 leaders' summit in southwest England on Sunday, Johnson said the doses would come both directly and through the international COVAX program. The commitment falls far short of the 11 billion doses the head of the World Health Organization said is needed to vaccinate at least 70% of the world's population by mid-2022 and
  
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• G7 leaders agree on vaccines, China and taxing corporations

  13-06-2021 14:10
  
  Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy nations staked their claim Sunday to leading the world out of the coronavirus pandemic and crisis, pledging more than 1 billion coronavirus vaccine doses to poorer nations, vowing to help developing countries grow while fighting climate change and backing a minimum tax on multinational firms. At the group's first face-to-face meeting in two years, the leaders dangled promises of support for global health, green energy, infrastructure and education. The leade
  
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• Canada donating 13M surplus COVID-19 vaccine doses to poor countries

  13-06-2021 13:25
  
  Canada is donating 13 million surplus shots to help poorer countries get vaccinated against COVID-19. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the pledge at the end of the G7 summit in England this morning, where the pandemic, climate change and China have dominated the agenda over the past two days. Canada previously said it would offer the world up to 100 million vaccine doses to fight the spread of COVID-19, but was the only G7 country to not say how many of those would be actual shots rather
  
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• Canada donating 13M surplus COVID-19 vaccine doses to developing countries

  13-06-2021 13:25
  
  Canada is donating 13 million surplus shots to help poorer countries get vaccinated against COVID-19. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the pledge at the end of the G7 summit in England this morning, where the pandemic, climate change and China have dominated the agenda over the past two days. Canada previously said it would offer the world up to 100 million vaccine doses to fight the spread of COVID-19, but was the only G7 country to not say how many of those would be actual shots rather
  
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• Alta. woman killed in crash near Golden, B.C.

  13-06-2021 06:07
  
  An Alberta woman was killed in a crash that happened south of Golden, B.C., on June 10, according to RCMP. Police were called to the scene of the two-vehicle crash at 7:33 p.m. on Highway 95 about 60 km south of Golden. A Saturn driving north crossed the centerline and collided with a semi, according to RCMP. The 21-year-old driver of the Saturn, a woman from Alberta, was pronounced dead at the scene. RCMP said a passenger in the car “appeared to be uninjured “and the driver of the s
  
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• Anti-coal mining rally faces unexpected roadblock

  13-06-2021 04:30
  
  Following months of preparation, members of the Piikani 'Mountain Child Valley Society' (MVCS) were shocked to find out that there were new restrictions placed on their anti-coal mining rally at the last minute. The rally, which began with a protest convoy from Crowsnest Lake to Brocket, was organized to bring awareness to mining in the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains. Sixty cars, decorated with protest signs, left the Crowsnest Pass at 10 a.m. to spread their concern across Southern Alber
  
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• Alberta announces COVID-19 vaccine lottery, 1st prize aimed at 70% 1st-dose goalpost

  13-06-2021 04:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  As of Saturday, 68.5 per cent of those eligible had received their first dose of vaccine, and 19.2 per cent of Albertans aged 12 and over were fully immunized with two doses. 
  
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• Alberta launches COVID-19 vaccination lottery with three $1 million prizes

  13-06-2021 03:10
  
  Premier Jason Kenney took to Twitter Saturday evening to launch Alberta’s COVID-19 vaccination lottery to help incentivize people to get immunized and drive the push to the next reopening stage. There will be three $1 million prizes and other prizes. The first prize will be open to all Albertans aged 18 and over who receive their first dose within seven days of the province reaching the 70 per cent threshold to move to Stage 3 of the reopening plan. “Thank you so much to the 68 per c
  
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• 'We are still with them': Hong Kong rally in Calgary protests Chinese regime

  13-06-2021 02:29
  
  A local organization in Calgary protested against the Chinese government Saturday afternoon. The New Hong Kong Cultural Club hosted a protest marking the second anniversary of the Water Revolution. Last June massive protests against the Chinese government’s crackdown on civilians in Hong Kong erupted. Millions took to the streets in Hong Kong protesting a proposed bill that would allow citizens to be extradited to mainland China. Katherine Leung, public relations director for the Hong Kong
  
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• Canada defeats Haiti in 1st leg of 2nd round CONCACAF World Cup qualifier

  13-06-2021 01:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  Cyle Larin's early goal gave Canada a 1-0 win over Haiti and the upper hand in their second-round World Cup qualifying playoff in CONCACAF.
  
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• Provincial COVID numbers continue downward trend; just one new case in Lethbridge - Lethbridge News Now

  13-06-2021 01:08
  
  Provincial COVID numbers continue downward trend; just one new case in Lethbridge  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• COVID-19: Nearly 20% of Albertans double-vaccinated as province reports 179 new infections

  13-06-2021 00:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  This weekend was the first to fall within Alberta's Stage 2 of reopening for summer, which saw restrictions on indoor dining loosen, as well as limits on outdoor gatherings. 
  
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• Alberta's vaccination rate 1.5 per cent away from reaching Stage 3 of reopening plan

  13-06-2021 00:29
  
  Alberta continues to inch toward its third stage of reopening with now only 1.5 per cent of the population needing a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. In a limited update announced on the province’s COVID-19 information website, Alberta reported another 179 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday after completing 5,476 tests. The provincial positivity rate is 3.3 per cent Alberta has 3,247 active infections. The Calgary zone leads the province for active cases with 1,330. The Edmonton zone has 8
  
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