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• Calgary victim assistance dog, Hawk, retires from duty

  18-06-2021 23:54
  
  Hawk, the first-ever victim assistance dog in Calgary — and in Canada — hung up his collar and turned in his badge to start a new life of retirement on Friday. A ceremony was held at the Calgary Police Service headquarters to honour his eight-year career, which began in 2013 after he was raised and trained by the Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS), in Burnaby, B.C. "Over the course of his career, Hawk was a valuable resource to many of our community partners who work with both ch
  
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• Woman's body pulled from Bow River

  18-06-2021 23:45
  
  A woman's body was pulled from the Bow River Friday afternoon. Calgary police and firefighters responded just before 12:30 p.m.near the 4400 block of Ogden Rd. S.E. An autopsy is scheduled for Monday. If the autopsy confirms that her death was suspicious, police will release additional details.
  
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• No new COVID cases in Lethbridge, 124 provincially - Lethbridge News Now

  18-06-2021 23:45
  
  No new COVID cases in Lethbridge, 124 provincially  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Cochrane RCMP on scene at multi-vehicle collision in Morley area

  18-06-2021 23:03
  
  Cochrane RCMP are on scene at a serious multi-vehicle collision on Hwy 1a west of Morley Road and east of Highway 1X, a nearby alternate route. The incident took place after 2 p.m. Friday. Emergency crews are on scene, and traffic is being re-routed in both directions. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and use an alternate route. This is a developing story…Hwy1A btwn Morley Rd and jct Hwy1X - CLOSED due to MVC. Traffic being detoured. Emergency crews on scene. Avoid the area and use
  
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• COVID-19: advice for employers as health restrictions in Alberta ease

  18-06-2021 22:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  With Albertans learning Friday that all of the province's COVID-19 restrictions are set to lift on July 1, many employers will soon begin welcoming staff back to the office. 
  
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• Public health agency reports spike in confirmed cases of Delta variant

  18-06-2021 22:53
  
  The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases attributed to the highly contagious Delta variant jumped 66 per cent in Canada this week. Canada's chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam said as of Friday there are just over 2,000 confirmed cases of the variant. Just three days ago, the Public Health Agency told The Canadian Press there were 1,187 confirmed cases. Newsletter sign-up: Get The COVID-19 Brief sent to your inbox "The Delta variant is now in all provinces and at least one of our territori
  
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• Alberta expanding COVID-19 vaccine rollout for second doses

  18-06-2021 22:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro said anyone who received their first Pfizer or Moderna dose in May can book their second dose immediately.
  
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• Kenney continues to defend federal niqab policy

  18-06-2021 22:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney continues to defend his stance on a policy that banned Muslim women wearing niqabs while taking the citizenship oath when he was a member of Stephen Harper’s cabinet.
  
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• ‘This is open for good’: Jason Kenney says province will continue to monitor localized outbreaks

  18-06-2021 22:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says that Stage 3 of the province’s Open for Summer Plan is “open for good,” but the province will have to monitor localized outbreaks.
  
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• ‘I don’t think it’s responsible… to be spreading fear’: Jason Kenney responds to criticism of Open for Summer Plan

  18-06-2021 22:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  Premier Jason Kenney says “We need to embrace the science of the protective effects of vaccines,” after being asked about doctors concerned about the province reducing COVID-19 restrictions too soon.
  
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• Kenney responds to social media post depicting residential school children ‘having an absolute blast’

  18-06-2021 22:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney responds to a social media post by The Dorchester Review showing residential school children smiling at a playground with the quote “They were put through hell and yet they are having an absolute blast on that play structure. What gives?”
  
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• Dr. Hinshaw may have recommendations as we approach July 1: Kenney

  18-06-2021 22:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  Premier Jason Kenney says there may be some recommendations to stay healthy as Alberta opens up on July 1, and the province will continue to urge businesses to maintain good habits to protect against COVID-19.
  
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• Alberta expands eligibility of second COVID-19 vaccine dose

  18-06-2021 22:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro announces details of the expansion of the province’s eligibility for the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
  
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• Alberta announces majority of COVID-19 restrictions dropping July 1

  18-06-2021 22:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announces the majority of COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted on July 1, after 70 per cent of Albertans received their first COVID-19 vaccine dose.
  
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• New campaign urges people to keep dogs on leash in Banff, Canmore

  18-06-2021 21:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  Banff and Canmore have launched a new campaign urging dog owners to keep their furry friends on leashes at all times.
  
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• Calgary man convicted of murder in child death to face sentencing in September

  18-06-2021 21:46
  
  A sentencing hearing is to be held in September for a Calgary man convicted of second-degree murder in the beating death of his girlfriend's three-year-old daughter. Ivy Wick was injured on Sept. 27, 2017, and died in hospital of head and brain injuries eight days later. An autopsy revealed she suffered blunt-force trauma, which prompted homicide investigators to take over the case. Justin Bennett was charged a year later following a confession to undercover police officers. He said he had becom
  
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• 300 Calgary high school band students to perform in virtual year-end concert

  18-06-2021 21:31
  
  Students at Western Canada High School in southwest Calgary will be holding their year-end band concert online this year. The 300 members of the largest band program in the city will be playing their instruments in a pre-recorded, virtual concert Saturday. This school year has been a unique one. The pandemic has been challenging for the Grade 10, 11 and 12 students and interrupted the band's training multiple times. Each student has been diligent in their training, often times alone, to bring a
  
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• Trial date to be set for teen accused in Calgary officer's hit-and-run death

  18-06-2021 20:42
  
  A teen charged with first-degree murder in the hit-and-run death of a Calgary police officer is expected to have a trial date set at the end of the month. The accused, who cannot be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was 17 when he was arrested following the death of Sgt. Andrew Harnett on New Year's Eve and has since turned 18. He appeared briefly by video in a Calgary courtroom Friday and has had a two-day hearing under the Youth Criminal Justice Act set for June 29 and 30. Court
  
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• RCMP dog killed amid ongoing situation in northern Alberta

  18-06-2021 20:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  An RCMP police service dog was killed Thursday in what is still an ongoing situation in northern Alberta Friday involving a suspect who is believed to be armed and dangerous.
  
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• Inflation, pandemic hurting families financially, especially in Alberta: Study - Lethbridge News Now

  18-06-2021 20:15
  
  Inflation, pandemic hurting families financially, especially in Alberta: Study  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• RCMP dog killed, suspect believed to be armed and dangerous on the loose in northern Alberta: RCMP

  18-06-2021 20:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  An RCMP police service dog was killed Thursday in what is still an ongoing situation in northern Alberta involving a suspect who is believed to be armed and dangerous.
  
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• Police dog killed, Alberta Mounties searching for armed suspect near High Prairie

  18-06-2021 20:11
  
  A police dog is dead and areas near High Prairie, Alta., have been evacuated as Mounties search for an armed and dangerous suspect with outstanding warrants. Mounties say the search for Lionel Ernest Grey, from High Prairie, is ongoing after he fled from officers during an attempted traffic stop Thursday morning.  Police say Grey's vehicle became stuck in some mud and he fled to a wooded area in Winagami Provincial Park where officers began a foot pursuit.  Grey remains at large and po
  
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• Armed and dangerous suspect dead following Alberta Mounties’ search.

  18-06-2021 20:11
  
  Alberta RCMP say Lionel Ernest Grey was found with serious injuries when he was arrested at approximately 12 p.m. on Friday. EMS immediately provided medical assistance, but Grey died from his injuries shortly after his arrest, said police. Mounties say Lionel Ernest Grey, from High Prairie, fled from officers during an attempted traffic stop Thursday morning. Police say Grey's vehicle became stuck in some mud and he fled to a wooded area in Winagami Provincial Park where officers began a foot p
  
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• Delays mean 9th Avenue S.E. bridge project will exceed $23M budget: City of Calgary

  18-06-2021 20:08
  
  It’s not on schedule and it’s not on budget, but the City of Calgary says it is doing everything it can to mitigate construction concerns for the new Ninth Avenue S.E. bridge into Inglewood, just east of the downtown core.  Work to replace the old structure, which was in use for more than 100 years, was originally scheduled to be finished at the end of 2020, but issues with the steel supply are contributing to the delay after a subcontractor went out of business.  &nbs
  
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• Charmed cottages a popular hit in Crowsnest Pass - Lethbridge News Now

  18-06-2021 19:33
  
  Charmed cottages a popular hit in Crowsnest Pass  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Kenney, Shandro to provide update on COVID-19 reopening and vaccination rollout

  18-06-2021 19:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and Health Minister Tyler Shandro are scheduled to provide an update on reopening and the COVID-19 vaccine rollout Friday afternoon.
  
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• COVID-19: Alberta public health measures to end on July 1

  18-06-2021 19:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and Health Minister Tyler Shandro are scheduled to provide an update on reopening and the COVID-19 vaccine rollout Friday afternoon.
  
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• Western Alberta house fire that left 2 children dead not suspicious: RCMP

  18-06-2021 18:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  On June 2, RCMP were conducting an unrelated investigation in the area of Buck Lake when the investigation led officers to a home in the area.
  
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• City designates Lanz Residence as Municipal Historic Resource - Lethbridge News Now

  18-06-2021 18:07
  
  City designates Lanz Residence as Municipal Historic Resource  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Drug trafficking investigation on Stoney Nakoda First Nation leads to charges against Calgary man

  18-06-2021 17:44
  
  A Calgary man is facing charges after an RCMP investigation into the distribution of illegal drugs on the Stoney Nakoda First Nation. The investigation was started in January and concluded with a search warrant being served on Thursday at a home in Calgary. The search resulted in a number of items being seized, including:106 grams of methamphetamine; 53 grams of fentanyl, and; Small quantities of other illegal drugs.Robert Pettitt, 38, is is facing 11 charges, including possession, trafficking,
  
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• Kenney to give reopening 'update' Friday, as Alberta sits on cusp of 70 per cent vaccinated

  18-06-2021 17:25
  
  Alberta's premier is set to make a reopening announcement Friday afternoon, expected to be confirmation whether or not the province will drop most COVID-19 restrictions in two weeks. According to Jason Kenney's government's "Open for Summer" plan, the province will move to Stage 3 of reopening two weeks after having 70 per cent of the eligible population vaccinated with at least one dose. Data on case counts and immunization progress is reported one day later. On Thursday, officials said Alberta
  
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• Coal company considers legal options after review denies Grassy Mountain mine in Alberta Rockies

  18-06-2021 17:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  A review panel denied the permits needed by the proposed Grassy Mountain mine after ruling the environmental consequences would likely outweigh the economic benefits.
  
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• Canadiens coach Dominique Ducharme isolating after irregularities in COVID-19 testing - Lethbridge News Now

  18-06-2021 17:16
  
  Canadiens coach Dominique Ducharme isolating after irregularities in COVID-19 testing  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Sunny and warm to wrap up work week, a cool down in Calgary this weekend

  18-06-2021 17:09
  
  Today is the sunniest and warmest of the next few days, and wind speed remains light. Rain and cloud spreads across central Alberta Friday evening and are expected to arrive over Calgary and southern Alberta by mid-day Saturday. Saturday morning wind gusts will give way to a breezy afternoon. Daytime temperatures will reach the mid-teens Saturday, with a slight warm up on Father’s Day. The rain will taper off early Sunday morning with a mix of sun and cloud in the afternoon. Generally 10 t
  
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• U.S. border restrictions extended to July 21, PM cites desire to stick to vaccine targets

  18-06-2021 16:39
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau maintains that Canada will need to meet the COVID-19 vaccines target of 75 per cent of the total population with a first dose and 20 per cent with two doses before his government lifts border restrictions. Speaking to news that the U.S, Canada border will remain closed to non-essential travel for another month, Trudeau said Friday that, while he understands the urgency to return to some semblance of normality, permitting discretionary travel now would risk another w
  
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• Restrictions at U.S. border to remain in place until end of July, Blair says

  18-06-2021 16:39
  
  Travel restrictions at the Canada-U.S. border will remain in place for at least another month. Public Safety Minister Bill Blair says the American and Canadian governments are extending restrictions on non-essential international travel until July 21. He adds in a tweet that the government will provide details on Monday about plans to let fully vaccinated Canadians and permanent residents enter the country.Newsletter sign-up: Get The COVID-19 Brief sent to your inboxThe measures at the border ha
  
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• Hurricanes' home opener set for October 1 - Lethbridge News Now

  18-06-2021 16:13
  
  Hurricanes' home opener set for October 1  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Shot fired during suspected road rage incident in northeast Calgary

  18-06-2021 15:29
  
  The Calgary Police Service is investigating after a shot was fired from one vehicle at another Thursday night in a suspected bout of road rage. Officers responded at around 9 p.m. after a gunshot rang out near the intersection of 52nd Street and Rundlehorn Drive N.E. A shell casing was located on scene. No injuries have been reported and the shooter has not been apprehended. As of Friday morning, police have not released a suspect vehicle description but confirm an investigation is underway into
  
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• Alberta moves to Stage 3 of reopening plan on Canada Day

  18-06-2021 14:52
  
  Alberta will move to the third stage of its reopening plan on July 1, meaning all health measures will be lifted, Premier Jason Kenney announced Friday. Indoor social gatherings will once again be allowed and the provincial mask mandate will be lifted. Masks will still be required at some indoor settings, including on public transit and while in city-owned buildings. Anyone who tests positive for COVID-19 will still have to quarantine. The province says 70.2 per cent of eligible Albertans &mdash
  
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• Alberta moves to Phase 3 of reopening plan on Canada Day

  18-06-2021 14:52
  
  Alberta will move to Phase 3 of its reopening plan on July 1, meaning all health measures will be lifted, Premier Jason Kenney announced Friday. This is a developing story, a previous version can be read below. Alberta is expected to cross the threshold for entering Stage 3 of the province's reopening plan as nearly 70 per cent of eligible Albertans have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Virtually all of the province's pandemic-related restrictions could be lifted in time for Ca
  
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• Alberta inches toward Stage 3 benchmark as Canada Day reopening remains in play

  18-06-2021 14:52
  
  Alberta is expected to cross the threshold for entering Stage 3 of the province's reopening plan as nearly 70 per cent of eligible Albertans have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Virtually all of the province's pandemic-related restrictions could be lifted in time for Canada Day celebrations if the benchmark was eclipsed with Thursday's administered doses. According to the latest data, 69.9 per cent of the population born in 2009 or earlier have at least one dose. An additional
  
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• Former Cardston MMA fighter signs with Lethbridge College soccer team - Lethbridge News Now

  18-06-2021 14:44
  
  Former Cardston MMA fighter signs with Lethbridge College soccer team  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge crime rate down in all areas of the city - Lethbridge Herald - Lethbridge Herald

  18-06-2021 14:30
  
  Lethbridge crime rate down in all areas of the city - Lethbridge Herald  Lethbridge Herald
  
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• Lethbridge crime rate down in all areas of the city - Lethbridge Herald

  18-06-2021 14:30
  
  Lethbridge crime rate down in all areas of the city  Lethbridge Herald
  
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• NACI advice to mix vaccines gets varied reaction from AstraZeneca double-dosers

  18-06-2021 11:32
  
  When Gwenny Farrell booked her second dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine on the first day it became available, she said she believed she was doing the right thing. The resident of White Rock, B.C., said she has tried to follow every health protocol and recommendation strictly, so her confidence has been shaken by a new recommendation from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization on mixing the vaccines. On June 1, NACI had said AstraZeneca recipients "could" get Pfizer-BioNTec
  
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• Nearly all COVID restrictions in Alberta to be lifted July 1 - Lethbridge News Now

  18-06-2021 09:00
  
  Nearly all COVID restrictions in Alberta to be lifted July 1  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Shopping for a new vehicle? Why the semiconductor chip shortage is making certain models hard to find

  18-06-2021 08:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  Automakers around the world have been forced to halt or slow production because of a global shortage of the electric circuits that power a variety of vehicle features.
  
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• COVID-19: Businesses, residents react to Alberta inching closer to Stage 3 of reopening plan

  18-06-2021 05:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta is on the verge of meeting the criteria the government requires for moving into Stage 3 of its pandemic reopening plan and there is a mixture of anticipation and anxiety.
  
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• Protesters breathe sigh of relief as review panel denies Grassy Mountain coal project applications

  18-06-2021 04:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  After nearly three years of hearing arguments for and against a controversial mining project, a joint federal-provincial review panel has recommended that the federal government reject the Grassy Mountain coal project and also denied its provincial applications. As Danica Ferris reports, the decision has groups along Alberta’s eastern slopes breathing a sigh of relief.
  
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• Lethbridge city council candidate calls Pride committee ‘not inclusive’ after not inviting him to speak at event - Global News

  18-06-2021 04:29
  
  Lethbridge city council candidate calls Pride committee ‘not inclusive’ after not inviting him to speak at event  Global News
  
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