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• Report finds Canada’s crude oil exports have increased 15-fold in 30 years

  14-06-2021 23:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  The value of crude oil exports from Canada has increased over 15-fold in the last 30 years, according to a report from Statistics Canada and the Canada Energy Regulator.
  
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• Restaurants hoping for patio sales bump with hot weather

  14-06-2021 23:38
  
  With temperatures reaching the low 30's Monday, restaurants and bars are hoping to see a sales bump from people looking to enjoy a cold drink on a public patio. While dining restrictions eased last Thursday, the hospitality industry has been driven into a deep financial hole over the past year. Many invested heavily in outdoor patio spaces, while the city eased requirements for outdoor patio applications. Cold Garden Brewery has enjoyed the change, saying their new patio space is ten times the s
  
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• Appeal Court rejects stay for Alberta couple facing third trial in son's death

  14-06-2021 23:36
  
  The Court of Appeal of Alberta has rejected a request that a third trial be stayed for a couple accused in their son's death. Lawyers for David and Collet Stephan had requested proceedings be put on hold while they seek leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada a decision ordering another trial. “That stay application was heard recently and it was dismissed,” Collet Stephan's lawyer, Jason Demers, told a Lethbridge, Alta., court on Monday. “But leave was granted to reapply
  
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• Mayor Nenshi’s innovation competition deadline extended

  14-06-2021 22:49
  
  Mayor Nenshi is holding a competition to see who’s got the best sustainable environment ideas in Calgary. For those who have ideas, but feel it may be too late to voice them, don't worry: the submission deadline has been extended to June 18. The Mayor’s Innovation Challenge is designed to encourage  creative thinkers to pitch ideas on sustainable energy solutions to build a more resilient community. “We want to hear from the smartest people in the world. How can we leverag
  
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• Vehicle theft suspect arrested in Southcentre Mall after woman reports being held against her will

  14-06-2021 22:24
  
  Calgary Police Service officials confirm a man was arrested at Southcentre Mall late Monday morning following an investigation into reports a woman was being held against her will. Emergency crews responded to the shopping centre in southeast Calgary shortly before 11:30 a.m. a woman called police indicating that she had escaped and entered the mall after being trapped in a vehicle that was being driven erratically. Officers say the driver of the vehicle, since determined to be stolen, had also
  
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• Council hears proposal to remodel Foothills Park, including update to McMahon Stadium

  14-06-2021 22:17
  
  City council heard an update for the proposed remodelling of the Foothills Athletic Park Monday. The new construction will update McMahon Stadium, add multi-use facilities, and create a tailgating space. The area being remodelled contains both the city-owned Foothills Athletic Park and the University of Calgary-owned McMahon Stadium lands. The project is being led by the B & A Planning Group. As it stands, the two recreational spaces currently feature a baseball diamond, soccer fields, tenni
  
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• Kenney says federal government should look at mandatory sentences for hate crimes after reported Edmonton attack

  14-06-2021 21:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney responded to a question about a reported attack on Black woman wearing hijab by saying the Trudeau government should look at mandatory minimum sentences for violent hate crimes.
  
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• 'So unfair': Metis take Alberta to court over refusal to discuss consultation policy

  14-06-2021 21:50
  
  The Metis Nation of Alberta has launched a lawsuit against the provincial government over what it says is negotiating in bad faith on a consultation agreement. “We feel we have no option,” said Audrey Poitras of the Metis Nation of Alberta, which filed a request for judicial review Monday. “The government of Alberta does not recognize we have rights in this country.” The Metis are seeking an overall agreement for how they should be consulted on resource development projec
  
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• Alberta launches Open For Summer Lottery to boost COVID-19 vaccine uptake

  14-06-2021 21:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announces the details of the province’s Open For Summer Lottery to boost COVID-19 vaccine uptake in the province.
  
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• Alberta court of appeal denies request from David and Collet Stephan

  14-06-2021 21:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Stephans were convicted in 2016 and found not guilty in a second trial in 2019.
  
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• Relief from the heat in sight for Calgary, thunderstorm risk ahead

  14-06-2021 21:11
  
  Temperatures for much of Alberta are expected to soar into the 30s Monday afternoon. Records may even be broken in extreme southern regions of the province, particularly towards the southeastern corner as temperatures near Medicine Hat will approach the high 30s. The building heat contributes to instability across the province that supports severe storm development along the foothills and into central Alberta.Thunderstorm watches and heat warnings in Western Canada of Monday afternoon The major
  
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• 'We are leading the way in Canada': Calgary Stampede unveils safety plans

  14-06-2021 21:00
  
  The Calgary Stampede unveiled more of its safety plans ahead of this year's event including capacity limits at all venues, additional sanitization stations on the grounds and a masking protocol for both frontline staff and volunteers. Steve McDonough, president and chairman of the Stampede board, says he acknowledges the concerns and questions ahead of the 2021 edition of the Greatest Outdoor Show in Earth but worries many of the facts and science have been lost in the discussions. "There has be
  
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• Calgary Stampede: Everything we know about the 2021 event so far

  14-06-2021 20:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Officials said Monday that proof of vaccination being considered for "certain" Calgary Stampede venues, including Nashville North.
  
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• Jubilation as Jubilee’s Jubefest set to kick off Calgary's summer concert season

  14-06-2021 20:31
  
  The Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium is slated to reopen with a two-day outdoor concert ahead of the eventual welcoming of audiences back inside the venue. Jubefest will be a drive-in event featuring Tim Williams on the June 25 and Dave 'D.B.' Morton the following evening. Each show will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the main parking lot and tickets will be sold on a per vehicle basis. Williams, a JUNO award-nominated guitarist, was recently recognized by Roots Music Report who placed his latest albu
  
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• State of Local Emergency lifted in Calgary as of Monday

  14-06-2021 20:11
  
  The State of Local Emergency is being lifted in Calgary effective Monday, Mayor Naheed Nenshi announced. The city has been under a State of Local Emergency since November 2020, which was renewed most recently on May 21 for 90 days and was scheduled to expire on Aug. 19. "People will have different comfort levels on how to move forward," said Nenshi. "Some people are excited about going to the Stampede. Some people will not go to the Stampede this year ... I just want to remind everyone to be kin
  
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• Nenshi to provide update on COVID-19 response in Calgary at 2 p.m.

  14-06-2021 20:11
  
  Mayor Naheed Nenshi and Calgary Emergency Management Agency Chief Sue Henry will provide an update Monday on the city's response to COVID-19. The avail is scheduled for 2 p.m. and will be streamed live on the CTV Calgary website. The city has been under a State of Local Emergency since November 2020, which was renewed most recently on May 21 for 90 days and is scheduled to expire on Aug. 19. 
  
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• ‘So unfair’: Métis take Alberta to court over refusal to discuss consultation policy

  14-06-2021 19:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  Métis Nation of Alberta president Audrey Poitras says the Métis had worked out policy after years of talks with two different governments.
  
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• Métis Nation of Alberta taking province to court over refusal to discuss consultation policy

  14-06-2021 19:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  Métis Nation of Alberta president Audrey Poitras says the Métis had worked out policy after years of talks with two different governments.
  
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• Metis Nation of Alberta taking province to court over refusal to discuss consultation policy

  14-06-2021 19:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  Metis Nation of Alberta president Audrey Poitras says the Metis had worked out policy after years of talks with two different governments.
  
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• City of Lethbridge honouring the contributions of the Métis - Lethbridge News Now

  14-06-2021 19:52
  
  City of Lethbridge honouring the contributions of the Métis  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta investing in agriculture through grants - Lethbridge News Now

  14-06-2021 19:37
  Alberta investing in agriculture through grants  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Surveillance images released of suspect in High River, Alta. car prowling, vehicle theft

  14-06-2021 19:36
  
  Mounties are attempting to identify one man in connection with the theft of a BMW 745I in Calgary that has since been used in attempted crimes. According to RCMP, the black, 2004 model car was reported stolen in late May and has been the suspect vehicle in crimes in the town of High River in the weeks that followed. On June 5, a suspect driving the BMW used a debit card swiped from a vehicle in High River to make several purchases at businesses in High River and Aldersyde. Surveillance cameras r
  
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• Car crashes into condo building, driver and passengers flee scene

  14-06-2021 19:36
  
  Police are searching for a driver, and a number of passengers, who fled from a crash scene after a vehicle slammed into a building Sunday night in northwest Calgary. Officers were alerted about 10:40 p.m. that a driver lost control in the 1200 block of Fifth Avenue N.W., hitting a condo building and coming to rest against a small tree. Witnesses reported that several people were inside the car at the time and everyone fled by the time officers arrived. The investigation continues. Anyone with in
  
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• CFL votes to start 2021 season in August after meeting

  14-06-2021 19:29
  
  The CFL is going ahead with its 2021 season. The league's board of governors have voted unanimously in favour of an amended collective bargaining agreement and starting the '21 campaign Aug. 5. The CFL did not play in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The league unveiled plans in November for a full 18-game season that was to have started in June but later pushed back the start to August and reduced the number of games to 14. The Grey Cup game was also pushed back from Nov. 21 to Dec. 12 in Ham
  
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• CFL board of governors votes unanimously to start 2021 season in August after meeting

  14-06-2021 19:29
  
  The CFL says professional football will return to Canada in August. The league's board of governors have voted unanimously Monday in favour of an amended collective bargaining agreement and starting the 2021 campaign Aug. 5. It will mark the league's first action since November 2019 after it didn't play last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The CFL will release its 2021 schedule Tuesday. Board approval means training camps will be scheduled to open July 10. "To say this is a happy day for the
  
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• CFL going ahead with August start to 2021 season

  14-06-2021 19:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  The CFL's board of governors have voted unanimously in favour of an amended collective bargaining agreement and starting the '21 campaign Aug. 5.
  
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• Minnesota court affirms approval of Enbridge's Line 3 oil pipeline

  14-06-2021 17:56
  
  The Minnesota Court of Appeals on Monday affirmed state regulators' key approvals of Enbridge Energy's Line 3 oil pipeline replacement project, in a dispute that drew over 1,000 protesters to northern Minnesota last week. A three-judge panel ruled 2-1 that the state's independent Public Utilities Commission correctly granted Enbridge the certificate of need and route permit that the Canadian-based company needed to begin construction on the 337-mile (542-kilometer) Minnesota segment of a larger
  
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• Registration now open for Alberta’s 1st $1M COVID-19 vaccine lottery prize

  14-06-2021 16:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  Any Albertan 18 and older who has received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine can now enter a province-wide lottery to win $1 million.
  
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• Alberta premier, health minister to announce details of COVID-19 vaccine lottery early Monday afternoon

  14-06-2021 16:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  Albertans are expected to learn more about the province's COVID-19 vaccine lottery early Monday afternoon.
  
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• Step 2: B.C. to lift more COVID-19 restrictions including ban on travel within the province Tuesday

  14-06-2021 16:26
  
  B.C. is moving ahead in its COVID-19 restart plan and lifting more restrictions, health officials announced Monday. The changes come into effect on Tuesday, Premier John Horgan said in a news conference alongside Dr. Bonnie Henry and multiple cabinet ministers. CTVNewsVancouver.ca is streaming the news conference LIVE NOW The government previously said COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations must be "declining" and at least 65 per cent of the adult population must be at least partially vaccinated be
  
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• Step 2: B.C. officials expected to announce next steps in safe restart plan

  14-06-2021 16:26
  
  B.C. health officials are set to announce the details of Step 2 of the province’s COVID-19 restart plan Monday morning. Premier John Horgan, multiple cabinet ministers and the province's top doctor will make the announcement.  CTVNewsVancouver.ca is streaming the news conference LIVE @ 10:30 a.m. More restrictions are expected to be lifted Tuesday, as case counts and hospitalizations continue to decline. One of the conditions for moving forwarded included 65 per cent of adults being v
  
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• Step 2: B.C. moving ahead to next phase in COVID-19 recovery Tuesday

  14-06-2021 16:26
  
  B.C. is moving ahead in its COVID-19 restart plan and lifting more restrictions, health officials announced Monday. The changes come into effect on Tuesday, Premier John Horgan said in a news conference alongside Dr. Bonnie Henry and multiple cabinet ministers. CTVNewsVancouver.ca is streaming the news conference LIVE NOW The government previously said COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations must be "declining" and at least 65 per cent of the adult population must be at least partially vaccinated be
  
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• Here's how Alberta's COVID-19 vaccine lottery will work

  14-06-2021 16:19
  
  Some of the ins and outs of Alberta's COVID-19 vaccine lottery – which will see three people win $1 million – were revealed Monday. The first seven-digit prize will be drawn on the day Alberta drops most COVID-19 restrictions, Day 1 of Stage 3 reopening. Registration opened Monday at noon and will remain open until one week after the province reaches 70 per cent first-dose mass immunization. Registration for the second $1-milion prize will close Aug. 24, and for the third grand prize
  
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• Details about Alberta's COVID-19 vaccine lottery coming Monday

  14-06-2021 16:19
  
  The ins and outs of Alberta's COVID-19 vaccine lottery – which will see three people win $1 million – will be revealed Monday. Premier Jason Kenney and Health Minister Tyler Shandro are slated to speak at 12:30 p.m. about what they're calling the "Open for Summer Lottery." Watch the news conference live at CTVNewsEdmonton.ca. Kenney announced the province's plan to incentivize residents to get immunized against the novel coronavirus over the weekend, noting slowing demand at Alberta'
  
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• City of Calgary recreation centres reopen for swimming, workouts

  14-06-2021 15:45
  
  Calgarians now have more places and spaces to be active as the City of Calgary has reopened several pools and fitness centres as part of Stage 2 of the province's reopening plan. Appointments for 60 minutes of swimming or 90 minute weight room sessions are available but must be booked on the city's website up to seven days in advance, Physical distancing is required and enclosed spaces are subject to one-third capacity restrictions. Masks are required indoors but are optional during physical act
  
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• Cit of Calgary recreation centres reopen for swimming, workouts

  14-06-2021 15:45
  
  Calgarians now have more places and spaces to be active as the City of Calgary has reopened several pools and fitness centres as part of Stage 2 of the province's reopening plan. Appointments for 60 minutes of swimming or 90 minute weight room sessions are available but must be booked on the city's website up to seven days in advance, Physical distancing is required and enclosed spaces are subject to one-third capacity restrictions. Masks are required indoors but are optional during physical act
  
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• Saskatchewan RCMP lay manslaughter charges in officer’s death, accused appear in court

  14-06-2021 14:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alphonse Stanley Traverse and Marlene Velma Louise Pagee are facing several charges including manslaughter in relation to the death of RCMP Const. Shelby Patton.
  
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• Saskatchewan RCMP lay manslaughter charges in officer’s death

  14-06-2021 14:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alphonse Stanley Traverse and Marlene Velma Louise Pagee are facing several charges including manslaughter in relation to the death of RCMP Const. Shelby Patton.
  
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• Terror charges laid against Nathaniel Veltman, accused in London, Ont. vehicle attack

  14-06-2021 12:16
  
  Federal and provincial Crown attorneys have laid terror charges against the man accused of intentionally driving into a Muslim family in London, Ont. killing four and injuring a child. Nathaniel Veltman, 20, is already facing four counts of first degree-murder and one count of attempted murder in relation to the alleged vehicle attack. At a court appearance Monday morning in London, Ont. prosecutors informed Veltman that they received consent to pursue terrorism charges under section 83 of the C
  
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• Canada to receive 9.5M vaccine doses this week thanks to influx of Moderna shots

  14-06-2021 10:10
  
  Canada is poised to receive around 9.5 million COVID-19 vaccine doses this week thanks to a massive infusion of shots from Moderna. The federal government says the Massachusetts-based pharmaceutical firm will deliver a total of 7.1 million jabs in two separate shipments this week. The first shipment of 2.9 million doses is scheduled to arrive and be sent to provinces in the middle of the week. The remaining 4.2 million will arrive later in the week, but won't be sent to provinces and territories
  
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• First Nations child welfare case gets underway in Federal Court today - Lethbridge News Now

  14-06-2021 10:05
  
  First Nations child welfare case gets underway in Federal Court today  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canadian producers hoping U.S. eases cannabis prohibitions nervously eyeing calendar - Lethbridge News Now

  14-06-2021 10:05
  
  Canadian producers hoping U.S. eases cannabis prohibitions nervously eyeing calendar  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Man, woman from Winnipeg charged in death of RCMP officer

  14-06-2021 06:48
  
  Two people are facing manslaughter charges in the death of RCMP Const. Shelby Patton. Patton, 26, initiated a stop with a stolen truck in the town of Wolseley, Sask., around 8 a.m. local time Saturday. He was struck by the vehicle and later died at the scene. Alphonse Stanley Traverse, 41, and Marlene Velma Louise Pagee, 42, both from Winnipeg are charged with manslaughter, failure to stop after an accident resulting in death, theft of a motor vehicle, possession of stolen property over $5,000 a
  
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• Heat warning in effect for Calgary, surrounding areas

  14-06-2021 06:03
  
  Environment Canada issued an extreme heat warning for Calgary and areas east of the city Sunday, the warning is set to last for a few days. “Temperatures reaching 29 degrees Celsius combined with overnight lows near 14 degrees Celsius are expected for the next 3 days,” said the Environment Canada warning. Calgary is forecasted to hit a high of 30 degrees Monday afternoon. The warning is set to end on Monday for the city, but other areas should expect to continue to see extreme heat f
  
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• City of Lethbridge - Canadian HR Reporter

  14-06-2021 06:00
  
  City of Lethbridge  Canadian HR Reporter
  
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• Coyote concerns: Calgarian attacked as neighbours complain of an animal problem

  14-06-2021 02:52
  
  A Calgary woman spent Friday night in hospital after an encounter with an urban coyote -- and she's not the first to complain of an animal issue in the northwest. Nicole Au was attacked by a coyote while playing with her two daughters in their Nolan Hill driveway. It was all captured on the family's security camera. "I felt something grab my leg and I didn't know what it was," Au told CTV News. "It just started jerking and tugging really hard. Like it was trying to pull me off my child." The inc
  
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• ‘We are deeply, deeply concerned’: Anti-coal mining car rally in southern Alberta hits road block

  14-06-2021 01:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  A car rally to protest coal mining on the Piikani Nation took place Saturday morning. But, those who took part were met with a surprise at their final destination.
  
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• Alberta’s positivity rate drops below 3% as province announces 165 new COVID-19 cases Sunday

  14-06-2021 00:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta's COVID-19 positivity rate dropped to 2.8 per cent on Sunday, down from 3.3 per cent a day earlier, according to the province's chief medical officer of health.
  
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• Anti-coal mining car rally in southern Alberta hits road block

  14-06-2021 00:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  A car rally planned by the Piikani Mountain Child Valley Society to protest coal mining on the Piikani Nation took place Saturday morning. But as Jessica Robb reports, those who took part were met with a surprise at their final destination.
  
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• 'One of the best little kids in the world': Southern Alberta First Nation princess starts water fundraiser

  14-06-2021 00:31
  
  They say big hearts come in little packages and that's certainly the case for seven-year-old Zoey Black Plume. Zoey, the 2019 Kainai Tiny Tot Princess, has been helping the community by raising money to buy water for the homeless. The idea came when she realized that water fountains were not running due to the pandemic and she was worried about what that meant for the homeless community and wanted to do her part to help. "Everybody needs to share because sharing is caring," she told CTV News. "S
  
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