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• The teachings of the bison return to Sunnyside School

  24-06-2021 23:58
  
  Students at Sunnyside School have been learning more about the land on which their 102 year old school resides. This semester, in partnership with Indigenous leaders and the parent council, Sunnyside students had the opportunity to learn some of the traditional teachings of the First Nation's peoples that once prospered in what we now call the community of Sunnyside. The creative learning project culminated this week with each of the students painting a laser-cut wooden-bison; a personal represe
  
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• Number of Albertans with 1 dose of COVID-19 vaccine continues to creep up as 73 new cases confirmed

  24-06-2021 23:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  As of Thursday's update, 71.1 per cent of eligible Albertans have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine. That's an increase of only .08 per cent in a week.
  
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• Cancellation of popular concert event in Alberta leads to call for refunds

  24-06-2021 23:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  An avid Calgary country music fan is demanding a ticket refund after the Big Valley Jamboree cancelled its popular event once again this year due to COVID-19 concerns.
  
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• Siksika Nation planning search for remains at former residential school sites

  24-06-2021 23:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Indigenous leaders say they weren't surprised to hear about the discovery of 751 unmarked graves at the former Marieval Residential School. 
  
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• Family of Calgary cyclist killed in crash frustrated by legal system after trial called off, charge dropped

  24-06-2021 23:40
  
  The widow of a Calgary father of two hit and killed while biking home from work nearly two years ago says she is still waiting for justice in her husband’s death. “That was one of the things we needed as a family was to go to the trial as painful as it would be because we’d be reliving it in detail, but we were prepared to do that just to have some of the questions answered,” said Lorraine Maggipinto, wife of Mike Maggipinto. Maggipinto said she found out just days before
  
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• Calgary family of cyclist killed in crash frustrated by legal system after trial called off, charge dropped

  24-06-2021 23:40
  
  The widow of a Calgary father of two hit and killed while biking home from work nearly two years ago says she is still waiting for justice in her husband’s death. “That was one of the things we needed as a family was to go to the trial as painful as it would be because we’d be reliving it in detail, but we were prepared to do that just to have some of the questions answered,” said Lorraine Maggipinto, wife of Mike Maggipinto. Maggipinto said she found out just days before
  
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• Increased water pumping worries Line 3 pipeline opponents

  24-06-2021 23:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  Opponents of the pipeline project worry about the impact of a plan to temporarily pump as much as 10 times more groundwater out of the construction area than once planned.
  
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• COVID-19 in Alberta: 73 new cases as province moves within a week of reopening

  24-06-2021 23:20
  
  Alberta reported fewer than 100 new COVID-19 cases for a fourth straight day Thursday as the province moves to within a week of its Stage 3 reopening.  Alberta recorded 73 new infections Thursday as active cases fell to 1,580.  Stage 3 reopening, which removes almost all public health restrictions, is scheduled to begin one week from now on Canada Day.Infographics: COVID-19 in Alberta by the numbers COVID-19 in Edmonton: Numbers broken down by neighbourhoodAlberta's COVID-19 death toll
  
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• Lane Tail Feathers, 35, of Fort MacLeod, reported missing - Lethbridge News Now

  24-06-2021 23:15
  
  Lane Tail Feathers, 35, of Fort MacLeod, reported missing  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• COVID-19: Immunocompromised Albertans waiting for details about COVID-19 booster shots

  24-06-2021 23:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  There are questions about what level of immunity immunocompromised Albertans have, even if they are fully vaccinated, and if, or when, they will need a booster shot.
  
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• Lethbridge five-building industrial portfolio sells for $5.2 million - Western Investor

  24-06-2021 23:03
  
  Lethbridge five-building industrial portfolio sells for $5.2 million  Western Investor
  
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• 'Past 16 months have been pretty rough': Suicide prevention fundraiser planned at Calgary restaurant

  24-06-2021 22:59
  
  After losing more than a dozen friends and colleagues to suicide during the pandemic, Calgary chef Dustin Schafer decided enough was enough. In the hope of both raising awareness and generating financial support for suicide prevention, Schafer is spearheading a fundraising dinner at Modern Steak on Eighth Avenue S.W. In total, Schafer has lost 14 industry friends to suicide. “The past 16 months have been pretty rough,” said Schafer to a large gathering of the media on Modern Steak&rs
  
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• A weekend on the wild side: What to do in Calgary June 25-27

  24-06-2021 22:54
  
  It is expected to be a beautiful, sunny weekend in Calgary. Check out some fun events scheduled around the city for Jun. 25 to Jun. 27. DINOSAURS: AWAKENED AT THE CALGARY ZOO Have you ever wanted to visit Jurassic Park? Well now is your chance! The Calgary Zoo’s Dinosaurs: Awakened exhibit brings visitors back to the time when dinosaurs roamed the earth. With 26 realistic animatronic dinosaurs representing over 17 species, guests are in for a fully prehistoric experience. The exhibit offer
  
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• ‘A pedophile playground’: Survivor details experiences attending Marieval Indian Residential School in Saskatchewan

  24-06-2021 22:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Barry Kennedy, a survivor of the former Marieval Indian Residential School in Saskatchewan, shares his experiences attending the school. WARNING: Some of the details in this video may be disturbing to some viewers.
  
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• Alberta fire safety company president pleads guilty to fire code violations

  24-06-2021 21:54
  
  The president of Premium Fire Protection, an Okotoks-based company that was found guilty of several violations of the province's fire code, has pleaded guilty to several charges of his own. City officials say Kurt Bertrand entered guilty pleas on Wednesday to four violations of the Safety Codes Act for failing to ensure employees of the company were certified and qualified to perform the work. Originally, Bertrand faced two dozen charges related to Premium's operations and the development will s
  
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• Proximity to Canada Day fireworks of no additional concern for Calgary Zoo

  24-06-2021 21:09
  
  Calgary Zoo officials say the Canada Day fireworks display at the neighbouring Tom Campbell's Hill Park is not expected to cause any additional safety concerns for the animals. The City of Calgary announced Wednesday that the 2021 fireworks would be set off from the park located on the top of the hill just north of St. George's Island, the home of the zoo. This is the first time the city's Canada Day pyrotechnics will be launched from the site. "As a civic partner, we were kept aware of the city
  
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• Record energy usage possible during heat wave in Calgary: City officials

  24-06-2021 21:02
  
  The heat wave forecast for next week could spark record energy usage in Calgary, city officials said Friday. Temperatures are forecast to reach into the the low 30s this weekend and the mid-30 C range through most of next week, which could result in record electricty use, said Calgary Emergency Management Agency (CEMA) Chief Sue Henry. "Our friends at ENMAX are anticipating that with a forecasted period of prolonged hot weather, Calgary may come close to its previous summer peak for energy consu
  
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• City of Calgary to outline response to looming heat wave

  24-06-2021 21:02
  
  With a heat wave forecast to arrive this weekend and stick around through next week, City of Calgary officials will hold a press conference Thursday afternoon to outline how people can keep themselves, and their pets, safe.  Mayor Naheed Nenshi will speak at 3 p.m., along with Calgary Emergency Management Agency (CEMA) Chief Sue Henry, Calgary Fire Department spokesperson Carol Henke, warning preparedness meteorologist Kyle Fougère and water treatment manager John Jagorinec. CTV Calg
  
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• Lethbridge Chamber receives funding for four “shop local” initiatives - Lethbridge News Now

  24-06-2021 20:31
  
  Lethbridge Chamber receives funding for four “shop local” initiatives  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• This is what it will take to identify hundreds of remains in unmarked graves at residential schools

  24-06-2021 20:18
  
  WARNING: Details in this story may be distressing to some Forensic experts say identifying the remains of Indigenous children and adults buried at former residential schools is a painstaking process that could take decades. On Thursday, Cowessess First Nation says it found 751 unmarked graves at the site of the former Marieval Indian Residential School in Saskatchewan. The find comes less than a month after the remains of 215 Indigenous children were found buried in unmarked graves near the form
  
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• 'Please be aware' of small black bear in Sylvan Lake: town

  24-06-2021 20:18
  
  The Town of Sylvan Lake has received reports of a small bear in the area over the past 24 hours. In a Facebook post Thursday morning, the town said a small bear was last spotted Wednesday night crossing Memorial Trail near Meadowlands Golf Course and heading northeast towards the Vista area, near Ryders Ridge.PLEASE BE AWARE! Over the past 24 hours we've received reports of a small bear sighting in #SylvanLake.In the event that the bear is still in the area, please keep an eye out and DO NOT APP
  
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• First dose vaccines by walk-in to be offered in Airdrie and northeast Calgary

  24-06-2021 20:16
  
  Albertans aged 12 or older in need of their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine will have an opportunity without an appointment at two locations in the coming days. A total of 600 mRNA doses will be available on Saturday, June 26 at the Airdrie Town and Country clinic at 275 Jensen Drive N.E. from 11:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. Alberta Health Services will also offer 300 doses of mRNA vaccine at a temporary clinic on Tuesday, June 29 at the Crossroads Community Association hall (1803 14 Ave. N.E.) in no
  
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• St. Albert, Alta., RCMP investigating hate-motivated knife attack on 2 sisters wearing hijabs

  24-06-2021 19:12
  
  Mounties in St. Albert, Alta., say they are investigating a hate-motivated attack on two hijab-wearing sisters who were knocked to the ground and threatened with a knife while out for a walk. Around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, police say the two women were walking along an unpaved pathway near Alderwood Park and close to Anthony Henday Drive. A man wearing a mask approached the pair and yelled racial slurs towards them before grabbing one of the women by her hijab and knocking her to the ground, leavi
  
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• Lethbridge School Division announces plans for 2021/22 school year - Lethbridge News Now

  24-06-2021 19:00
  
  Lethbridge School Division announces plans for 2021/22 school year  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary Police and Crisis Team partnership expands staff, hours

  24-06-2021 18:49
  
  A pact between Alberta Health Services and Calgary police is being strengthened, which will see the Police and Crisis Team (PACT) add four hours of coverage, making it available 22-hours-a-day. PACT pairs police officers with mental health clinicians to divert people who are in crisis — and suffering mental illness and addiction issues — from the justice system and hospital emergency departments. Individuals are assessed and stabilized within the community then they and their familie
  
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• Ensign Energy Services to buy Canadian drilling assets from Nabors Industries

  24-06-2021 18:35
  
  Oilfield services company Ensign Energy Services Inc. says it has signed a deal to buy the Canadian drilling assets of Nabors Industries Ltd. Financial terms of the agreement were not immediately available. The companies say the deal includes Nabors' fleet of 35 land-based drilling rigs in Canada, as well as related equipment and certain other property. Robert Geddes, Ensign's president and chief operating officer, says the deal gives Ensign an expanded fleet of drilling rigs along with highly t
  
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• SACPA: Exploring the deadly effects of Canada's residential schools - Lethbridge News Now

  24-06-2021 18:23
  
  SACPA: Exploring the deadly effects of Canada's residential schools  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Showers end Thursday afternoon, sun and cloud this weekend in southern Alberta

  24-06-2021 17:43
  
  It will be a cool Thursday across southern Alberta as daytime temperatures fall short of seasonal. The thunderstorm risk ends in the afternoon as rain tapers off and clouds begin to clear. Warmer weather on Friday sets the scene for a prolonged period of heat starting this weekend. Expect heat warnings to pop up across the province heading into the weekend. Temperatures soar to the mid-30s C by early next week and stay there through the middle of the week. Overnight lows in the upper teens also
  
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• Cowessess First Nation says 751 unmarked graves found near former Sask. residential school

  24-06-2021 17:13
  
  Cowessess First Nation says it has found 751 unmarked graves on the grounds of the former Marieval Indian Residential School in Saskatchewan. The Cowessess First Nation, located 164 kilometres east of Regina, began radar scanning of the school grounds and surrounding area on June 1. The findings of that search were officially announced at a news briefing Thursday. This discovery comes less than a month after the discovery of the remains of 215 Indigenous children buried in unmarked graves at Kam
  
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• Alberta budget benefits from oil prices no one had bargained for

  24-06-2021 17:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta's economic recovery from COVID has lagged behind other provinces so far, but the tides could soon change.
  
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• Blood donors needed as Alberta gets set to reopen

  24-06-2021 16:49
  
  As health measures begin to ease in Alberta and hospital procedures start to resume, Canadian Blood Services is asking donors to book and keep appointments, especially those who are type O–negative. "The national blood inventory continues to meet patients’ needs but is declining because of increased demand and missed or unfilled blood donation appointments," read a release. "Donors with O-negative blood are part of a select group whose donations are compatibl
  
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• Overnight summer camps opening up in Alberta after year-long COVID-19 hiatus

  24-06-2021 16:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  After being shut down last summer, overnight camps across the country are starting to reopen for the season.
  
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• All-Canadian concert lineup announced for Stampede Summer Stage

  24-06-2021 15:49
  
  The Calgary Stampede has released its list of all-Canadian talent that will perform on the Stampede Summer Stage. The lineup of 2021 performers is scheduled to include:July 8 - The Trews July 9 - Classified July 10 – Dear Rouge and Michael Bernard Fitzgerald July 11 – The Sheepdogs July 12 – Default July 13 – Sam Roberts Band July 14 – Stars July 15 – Monster Truck and Big Wreck July 16 – Marianas Trench July 17 – The Funk Hunters July 18 – B
  
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• Bear spray recalled in Canada; might not function 'when users need them for protection'

  24-06-2021 15:04
  
  About 130,000 canisters of bear spray have been recalled in Canada due to canisters not functioning properly when users need them for protection against, well, bears. Health Canada issued a product safety warning Wednesday for four different bear deterrent products. “Affected products could cause safety issues because their canisters do not function properly as they will not spray when users need them for protection against bears,” the health agency said in a recall notice. Health Ca
  
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• Coming out as trans in Alberta: ‘It’s hard at first… I was always hyper vigilant’

  24-06-2021 15:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Two trans Albertans share their coming out stories, how others can be good allies and what Pride means to them.
  
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• Registration open for virtual Special Olympics Alberta fundraiser - Lethbridge News Now

  24-06-2021 14:52
  
  Registration open for virtual Special Olympics Alberta fundraiser  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 62% of Albertans say they are not learning enough about residentials schools: survey

  24-06-2021 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Nearly one in five Albertans say they know nothing about the residential school system, according to the survey.
  
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• Only one new COVID case for entire South Zone, 73 provincially - Lethbridge News Now

  24-06-2021 09:00
  
  Only one new COVID case for entire South Zone, 73 provincially  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Ken McMurray promoted to head coach of Kodiaks women's basketball team - Lethbridge News Now

  24-06-2021 09:00
  
  Ken McMurray promoted to head coach of Kodiaks women's basketball team  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Electrical box art project completed in Lethbridge - Lethbridge News Now

  24-06-2021 09:00
  
  Electrical box art project completed in Lethbridge  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Philippine democracy scion, ex-leader Benigno Aquino dies - Lethbridge News Now

  24-06-2021 06:36
  
  Philippine democracy scion, ex-leader Benigno Aquino dies  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canada's largest solar project under construction in Vulcan County

  24-06-2021 05:22
  
  Vulcan county  needed a way to replace $8 million in unpaid business taxes after the energy industry slump, and they found the answer by turning their sights to a different type of energy: a $700 million solar project. It's called Travers Solar and it's massive with a projected 1.3 million solar panels on 3300 acres of land east of Champion, Alta. The project is in its early stages and being developed and managed by Calgary-based Greengate Power with funding from Copenhagen Infrastructure P
  
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• As more unmarked graves are found, Indigenous communities face renewed trauma

  24-06-2021 04:59
  
  Indigenous communities are grappling with renewed trauma from the findings of hundreds of unmarked graves near former residential schools. In the four days following the finding of 215 unmarked burial sites in Kamloops, B.C., crisis lines offering emotional support saw a 265-per-cent increase in calls. And they keep coming. Nola Jeffrey heads a healing centre in B.C. that runs a crisis line. "We are getting way, way, way, way more calls, calls directly from survivors that […] still have n
  
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• Australian coal company presents to members of Lethbridge city council

  24-06-2021 03:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  Last week, the Grassy Mountain coal project was denied by a joint review panel, but the decision hasn’t stopped other coal companies from pushing forward with their own projects. As Danica Ferris reports, members of Lethbridge city council heard Wednesday from Atrum Coal about the Elan Project.
  
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• Coal company presents to committee of Lethbridge city council following Grassy Mountain denial - Global News

  24-06-2021 03:44
  
  Coal company presents to committee of Lethbridge city council following Grassy Mountain denial  Global News
  
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• Coal company presents to committee of Lethbridge city council following Grassy Mountain denial

  24-06-2021 03:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Grassy Mountain denial hasn't led to other coal companies giving up on their proposed projects along Alberta's eastern slopes. 
  
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• More than a million eligible Albertans remain unvaccinated as first dose uptake slows

  24-06-2021 03:15
  
  More than 1.1 million eligible Albertans are unvaccinated against COVID-19 and appointments to receive the first dose have slowed. Just 4,200 people received their first shot on Tuesday. The province reached its 70 per cent benchmark last week, meaning the province will move to Stage 3 of its reopening on July 1, but the first dose percentage has barely moved since then. It still sits just under 71 per cent. "I think it's somewhat predictable," said Dr. Stephanie Smith, an infectious disease phy
  
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• Heat dome in Alberta, B.C. igniting wildfire fears

  24-06-2021 03:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta and British Columbia are set to face record-breaking temperatures, raising fears about wildfires. As Lauren Pullen reports, an out-of-control wildfire west of Edmonton has already forced the town of Evansburg to evacuate.
  
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• ‘1 in 8 billion’: How a devastating genetic anomaly hit 3 Alberta siblings

  24-06-2021 03:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  Three Alberta siblings have the same extremely rare genetic disease. It's a situation genetic experts say is nearly impossible because the kids have different mothers.
  
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• Springbank Dam clears major hurdle, leaving residents with uncertain future

  24-06-2021 02:43
  
  Tracey Feist grew up on the ranch along the southern bank of the Elbow River. Now retired, she drinks water from the same well she did as a little girl. She lives just a few hundred metres from the proposed dam and diversion structure meant to reduce the power of the Elbow River during future flood events. If the project goes ahead, she fears her water could change forever. "I have multiple concerns with he project but the one that affects me greatly on our ranch is our water – our water w
  
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