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• Trans Mountain tree cutting can continue as stop-work order on pipeline route lifts

  22-06-2021 23:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  A federal regulator has lifted a stop-work order on tree cutting and grass mowing along the route of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project.
  
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• Broadway Across Canada returns to Alberta stages in 2022

  22-06-2021 23:26
  
  Starting in 2022, Broadway musicals will be back on the Calgary stage. That was the word Tuesday, as Broadway Across Canada announced that it will return in January 2022, with a production of Anastasia, at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Jan. 4-9, 2022.(International company of Anastasia. Photo credit: Javiar Naval) Hamilton, the Tony Award-winning smash hit from Lin-Manuel Miranda, arrives for an extended run July 12-31, and Jesus Christ Superstar opens Nov. 1 for a six-night run. There's also an
  
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• Alberta moving forward on 2 new plans to maintain river water quality

  22-06-2021 23:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta is proposing new plans to monitor water quality on several rivers. The government says it is currently monitoring water quality at 115 sites across the province.
  
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• First of its kind Drought Outlook tool in Canada - Lethbridge News Now

  22-06-2021 22:45
  First of its kind Drought Outlook tool in Canada  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta releases helicopter emergency services report - Lethbridge News Now

  22-06-2021 22:23
  
  Alberta releases helicopter emergency services report  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Southern Alberta paleontologists explore dramatic change in bites as tyrannosaurs aged

  22-06-2021 21:54
  
  The T-Rex was the apex predator millions of years ago but their teeth suggest that  they many not have been as menacing at a younger age but still deadly. For the first time, tyrannosaur teeth are the focus of a study at the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology in Drumheller, Alta. Francois Therrien, the museum's curator of dinosaur paleoecology, noticed dramatic changes in tyrannosaur teeth as the animal matured. The younger tyrannosaurs had teeth similar to Komodo dragons that would allo
  
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• Tick season in southern Alberta is in full swing

  22-06-2021 21:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  The hot weather in southern Alberta brings many people outdoors to enjoy nature, but it also brings out the ticks. As Quinn Campbell reports, ticks can cause many health issues, so it’s important to be diligent in protecting yourself.
  
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• 18-year-old escapes unlawful confinement, 2 Edmonton residents arrested: Salmon Arm RCMP

  22-06-2021 21:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  RCMP were told that the victim had been assaulted, threatened and unlawfully confined by two individuals. The 18-year-old phoned 911 after escaping.
  
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• Alberta’s top court reserves decision on bail for suspect in death of Calgary officer

  22-06-2021 21:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  A judge denied Amir Abdulrahman bail earlier this year and his lawyer asked Alberta's top court to overturn that ruling.
  
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• Alberta doctor pushes for more COVID-19 vaccination opportunities in emergency departments

  22-06-2021 20:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Chuck Wurster, an emergency physician at Strathcona Community Hospital, would like to see more opportunities to vaccinate patients.
  
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• Lethbridge Language Centre now open - Lethbridge News Now

  22-06-2021 20:00
  
  Lethbridge Language Centre now open  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Coal companies hope to move forward with mines in Alberta despite roadblocks

  22-06-2021 19:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  Two coal companies planning to develop mines in Alberta's Rocky Mountains say they hope to move forward despite new regulatory and political roadblocks.
  
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• Local health clinics 'stretched thin' with lack of doctors - Lethbridge News Now

  22-06-2021 19:28
  Local health clinics 'stretched thin' with lack of doctors  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Former Edmonton HSBC employee sentenced to 4 years after defrauding bank of $3M

  22-06-2021 19:20
  
  An Edmonton man has been sentenced to four years in prison after defrauding the bank he worked at of more than $3 million between 2004 and 2008.  Theodore Glade, 66, pleaded guilty to fraud and forgery charges and was sentenced in Alberta Court of Queen's Bench on Tuesday.  "This was a planned and sophisticated series of frauds which were only possible because of Mr Glade's position of trust and responsibility with his employer," Justice Robert Graesser said. "He defrauded the ban
  
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• Most parents believe e-learning failed kids during COVID-19 pandemic, Ipsos poll finds

  22-06-2021 19:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  Parents across the country are giving pandemic online learning a fail. Polling done exclusively for Global News shows parents are worried virtual education will have a lasting impact and the majority want a full in-person return this fall. Kendra Slugoski reports.
  
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• City of Lethbridge unveils new brand - Lethbridge News Now

  22-06-2021 19:15
  
  City of Lethbridge unveils new brand  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Hinshaw to give last scheduled COVID-19 update next Tuesday as Alberta adds 57 new cases

  22-06-2021 19:03
  
  Alberta Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw reported 57 new cases of COVID-19 in one of her last scheduled updates. After more than 230 press conferences, Alberta's top doctor said next Tuesday, June 29, will be her final scheduled update. "These availabilities are intended to provide critical information and the reality is that we're making great progress," Hinshaw said on Tuesday. "Cases are falling quickly and our vaccine uptake is rising." Hinshaw added she would hold a press c
  
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• Dr. Hinshaw returns for COVID-19 update

  22-06-2021 19:03
  
  Alberta's chief medical officer of health will give her first COVID-19 update in more than a week. While Dr. Deena Hinshaw was on vacation, Alberta reached its goal of 70 per cent first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and will enter Stage 3 on Canada Day. Nearly 30 per cent of eligible Alberta had received their second dose as of Monday. The province has 2,003 active COVID-19 cases after it reported 60 infections a day earlier. There are 214 people in hospital, 56 of whom are in ICU. Watch Hinshaw
  
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• Canada has admitted broken Indigenous relationship, unlike China on Uyghurs: Trudeau

  22-06-2021 18:48
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says there is a fundamental difference between Canada's troubled relationship with Indigenous Peoples, and China's systemic abuse and human rights violation against ethnic Muslim Uyghurs. Trudeau says Canada knows its relationship with Indigenous Peoples is broken but it had a Truth and Reconciliation Commission and is working to try and address the issues. China, he says, isn't even willing to admit there is a problem.Capital Dispatch: Stay up to date on the latest
  
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• Hinshaw to provide Alberta COVID-19 update Tuesday afternoon

  22-06-2021 18:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta's chief medical officer of health is scheduled to speak at 3:30 p.m. Her news conference will be streamed live in this post. 
  
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• ‘Trying to make the agriculture world a better place’: AgTech advancements improve farm efficiency, safety

  22-06-2021 18:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  Fifth-generation farmer, Sterling Hilton said producers often don't get the credit they deserve - especially when it comes to being environmentally conscious.
  
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• Customers can ask about an employee's vaccination status, but employers can't share it: experts

  22-06-2021 18:12
  
  As pandemic restrictions continue to loosen across Canada amid increased vaccination rates, some customers may be hesitant to return to certain businesses if they are not made aware of the employees' COVID-19 vaccination status. However, experts say employers are not permitted to share their workers’ private medical information. Nainesh Kotak, founder of Kotak Personal Injury Law in the Greater Toronto Area, told CTV's Your Morning that customers have a right to ask businesses if their emp
  
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• Tuesday’s heat replaced by more seasonal temperatures Wednesday

  22-06-2021 17:01
  
  The heat spreads across Alberta Tuesday as a large chunk of the province is expected to see afternoon temperatures near the 30 C mark. The hottest temperatures reserved for extreme southern Alberta where daytime highs approach the mid-30s. Wind speed picks up through the afternoon, becoming gusty at times in extreme southern communities. Wednesday brings a break from the heat as temperatures cool back down and moisture returns later in the day to the mountains and foothills. Rain spreads across
  
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• Swimming hole shuttered: Sikome Lake to remain dry all summer

  22-06-2021 16:49
  
  A popular swimming area in southeast Calgary will not open this season. On Monday, Alberta Parks announced Sikome Lake in Fish Creek Provincial Park will stay dry this year.Sikome Aquatic Facility unfortunately will be closed for the season, due to the operational requirements of preparing the facility, including two months to fill the lake. — Alberta Parks (@Albertaparks) June 21, 2021The annual filling of the manmade lake was postponed in the spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic and relat
  
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• Bail review hearing for man accused of killing Calgary police officer

  22-06-2021 16:14
  
  A bail review hearing is scheduled to take place Tuesday for a man charged with first-degree murder in the death of a Calgary police officer. Amir Abdulrahman, 20, is in custody awaiting his trial in connection with the death of Sgt. Andrew Harnett on New Year’s Eve. Police allege Abdulrahman was a passenger in an SUV that Harnett tried to stop on Dec. 31, 2020 in northeast Calgary after the officer noticed the licence plate didn't match its registration. Investigators say Harnett was drag
  
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• Alberta's top court reserves decision on bail for suspect in hit-and-run death of Calgary officer

  22-06-2021 16:14
  
  The Alberta Court of Appeal has reserved its decision on whether a man charged with first-degree murder in the hit-and-run death of a Calgary police officer should be granted bail. A judge denied Amir Abdulrahman bail earlier this year and his lawyer asked Alberta's top court to overturn that ruling. Police allege that Abdulrahman, who is 20, was a passenger in an SUV that Sgt. Andrew Harnett tried to stop on Dec. 31 after he noticed its licence plate didn't match its registration. Harnett was h
  
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• Calgary Stampede adds Broncs after Dark to evening grandstand show

  22-06-2021 15:26
  
  A taste of rodeo has been added to the Calgary Stampede's reimagined Bell Grandstand Show lineup. The nightly shows will now kick off at 8 p.m. with Broncs after Dark — with ranch bronc riding and pickup racing exhibitions — in addition to the previously announced high-adrenalin relay races. "We’re so excited for the community to experience this year's evening show, and encourage everyone to watch for even more news about this year’s show in the weeks ahead," said Theresa
  
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• Two-thirds of Canadians say governments shouldn't lift all COVID-19 restrictions

  22-06-2021 15:23
  
  A new poll suggests about two-thirds of Canadians believe that governments should not lift all restrictions related to COVID-19. Sixty-nine per cent of respondents to an online survey by Leger and the Association for Canadian Studies say restrictions should stay in place as people continue to get vaccinated against the novel coronavirus. Leger executive vice-president Christian Bourque said Canadians are still fairly prudent and careful regarding lifting the restrictions. “I believe they'r
  
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• Man suffers burns, smoke inhalation in trailer fire in northeast industrial park

  22-06-2021 14:48
  
  A Tuesday morning fire in a trailer parked in the Meridian Industrial Park sent one man to hospital with serious injuries. Emergency crews responded to a commercial yard in the 1200 block of Moraine Road N.E. — near the Barlow Trail and 16 Avenue N.E. interchange — at around 5 a.m. following reports of heavy smoke and flames. The flames from a burning trailer threatened neighbouring buildings and unoccupied trailers. According to Calgary Fire Department officials, firefighters forced
  
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• 'Time doesn't heal the pain:' Keep killer Paul Bernardo behind bars, families say

  22-06-2021 14:19
  
  Relatives of two teens raped, tortured and killed by Paul Bernardo recounted the enduring pain of his crimes at his second parole hearing on Tuesday as they warned he should never be released from his life sentence. In impassioned victim-impact statements, the parents of Kristen French and Leslie Mahaffy branded Bernardo as an incurable, sadistic psychopath who, despite decades behind bars, still poses a formidable threat to public safety. A persistent and "evil dark cloud" continues to haunt th
  
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• Teen killer and serial rapist Paul Bernardo again denied parole

  22-06-2021 14:19
  
  Killer rapist Paul Bernardo has been denied parole. Two officers with the Parole Board of Canada took about an hour to reject his release application. Their decision came after Bernardo said he was a changed person who now has his sexual deviancy under control. The board also heard from the parents of two teens he tortured and killed in the early 1990s. They argued against his ever leaving prison, calling him a sadistic psychopath. Bernardo is serving a life sentence for first-degree murder and
  
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• CRA audits of ultra-wealthy Canadians yield zero prosecutions, convictions

  22-06-2021 10:43
  
  Data from the Canada Revenue Agency shows its recent efforts to combat tax evasion by the super-rich have resulted in zero prosecutions or convictions. In response to a question tabled in Parliament by NDP MP Matthew Green, the CRA said it referred 44 cases on individuals whose net worth topped $50 million to its criminal investigations program since 2015. Only two of those cases proceeded to federal prosecutors, with no charges laid afterward. The lack of prosecutions follows more than 6,770 au
  
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• Lethbridge Bulls continue to honour shooting victims after nearly 10 years with TCMM Memorial Game - Globalnews.ca

  22-06-2021 06:41
  
  Lethbridge Bulls continue to honour shooting victims after nearly 10 years with TCMM Memorial Game  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Lethbridge Bulls continue to honour shooting victims after nearly 10 years with TCMM Memorial Game

  22-06-2021 06:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  It's been nearly 10 years since a pair of former Lethbridge Bulls and Vauxhall Jets players were killed near Claresholm, but the teams continue to honour their legacy.
  
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• No customers or employees injured as SUV drives into Dollar Tree store

  22-06-2021 05:50
  
  A woman drove an SUV into a Dollar Tree store Monday night. The incident took place around 7 p.m., on Macleod Trail S.E. CTV spoke to a woman at the store, who said no employees or customers were hurt when the vehicle entered the store while it was open. The driver was transported to hospital, but the woman at the Dollar Tree said she appeared to be OK. She added that there was a lot of damage to the store. This is a developing story...
  
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• Lethbridge Bulls honour former players nearly 10 years after tragedy

  22-06-2021 05:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Lethbridge Bulls and Vauxhall Jets faced off in the annual TCMM Memorial Game on Monday night, in honour of former teammates Tanner Craswell and Mitch Maclean who were killed in 2011. As Danica Ferris reports, the local baseball community still cherishes the pair’s legacy.
  
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• 3 Calgary men face charges after seizure of 544 cannabis plants

  22-06-2021 04:34
  
  Strathmore RCMP executed a search warrant June 14 that resulted in the seizure of 544 illicitly grown cannabis plants. The search took place at a rural property south of Langdon, Alta., as part of an ongoing cannabis production investigation, RCMP said in a release. The plants were valued at roughly $544,000. Calgary residents Doug Ho, 49, Sau Va Ho, 82, and 38-year-old Xian Nong have each been charged with the following: ·         Possession for th
  
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• Calgary's mask bylaw will remain in place until at least July 5

  22-06-2021 03:44
  
  Calgarians will be required to continue to wear masks in indoor public spaces and on Calgary Transit, even after the province enters Stage 3 of its reopening plan. Council voted to come back and discuss repealing the city's mask mandate on July 5. Alberta will remove nearly all of its provincial health restrictions on July 1. "Our second dose rates are really good," said Mayor Naheed Nenshi. "But I know right now there's no appointments available. So I just want to make sure enough people have t
  
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• National Indigenous People’s Day marks 25th anniversary

  22-06-2021 02:57
  
  Monday marked the 25th anniversary of National Indigenous People’s Day. This year it’s a day for celebration but also reflection as the country recognizes a shameful part of Canada’s history. The national observance recognizes the heritage, diverse cultures and achievements of First Nations, Inuit and Metis people. “To me this day represents that we’re still here and we’re still strong and our ways are coming back and our languages are coming back,” said
  
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• Global News at 5 Lethbridge: June 21

  22-06-2021 02:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Monday, June 21, 2021 edition of Global News at 5 on Global Lethbridge hosted by Tom Roulston.
  
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• Pride Month: How gay-straight alliances are helping Lethbridge youth - Global News

  22-06-2021 01:54
  
  Pride Month: How gay-straight alliances are helping Lethbridge youth  Global News
  
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• Pride Month: How gay-straight alliances are helping Lethbridge youth

  22-06-2021 01:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  "Going to the GSA and knowing that I was safe, just having it there even if I didn't show up, it was a comfort," they explained. 
  
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• ASIRT offers details on northern Alberta police operation that resulted in RCMP killing suspect

  22-06-2021 01:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  ASIRT provided new details about a police operation near High Prairie last week that ended with police officers shooting and killing a man from the Gift Lake Métis Settlement.
  
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• New program launches for Calgary single mothers

  22-06-2021 01:48
  
  The Muslim Families Network Society has launched a new program for single mothers. The initative aims to support single mothers by teaching them life skills such as financial literacy and navigating the court system. The single mother self sufficiency program runs virtually on Sunday mornings. Each session features a speaker on a different topic, ranging from parenting skills to budgeting workshops. The program is also translated into Arabic for the 85 per cent of clients who have emigrated
  
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• Alberta disadvantage: province losing residents to other parts of Canada

  22-06-2021 01:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  Once the top destination for Canadians looking for work, the hard-hit Alberta economy continues to lose residents to other parts of the country. As Tom Vernon explains, Alberta has seen four straight quarters of people leaving and economists say diversification is key to slowing the exodus.
  
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• City of Lethbridge, Blood Tribe to work together towards reconciliation - Global News

  22-06-2021 01:33
  
  City of Lethbridge, Blood Tribe to work together towards reconciliation  Global News
  
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• City of Lethbridge, Blood Tribe to work together towards reconciliation

  22-06-2021 01:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  The city and Blood Tribe signed a MOU in May, focusing on health and wellness, economic development, community planning and communication with Indigenous peoples.
  
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• Geographical differences in vaccination coverage prompt call from Alberta doctors to boost uptake

  22-06-2021 01:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  The province may have surpassed a threshold with 70 per cent of eligible Albertans with one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, but that percentage is not universal.
  
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• Gay-straight alliances put on pause in Lethbridge due to COVID-19

  22-06-2021 01:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  As Pride Month and the current K-12 school year in Lethbridge come to a close, Eloise Therien has a look at how COVID-19 has impacted the operation of local GSAs, and what the hopes are when schools return to normal in the future.
  
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• Tick season in full swing across southern Alberta

  22-06-2021 01:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  The warm weather is just what ticks in southern Alberta like. The Nature Conservancy of Canada said it's important to be proactive in protecting yourself.
  
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