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• 3 sent to hospital after pair of crashes on Alberta's Hwy. 3

  04-07-2021 22:30
  
  Crowsnest Pass RCMP were called to respond to two separate crashes on Highway 3 Sunday that resulted in three people being sent to hospital. The first crash, which involved a pickup truck hauling a trailer, occurred at about noon on Highway 3 near Bellevue, Alta. A preliminary investigation found the truck went over the side of an embankment. The driver and sole occupant of the truck was taken to Crowsnest Pass Hospital with minor injuries. The highway was shut down in both directions for a shor
  
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• 'Not out of the woods': Wildfire risk in Alberta remains despite heat wave ending

  04-07-2021 21:13
  
  As a record-breaking heat wave in Alberta comes to a close, officials are reminding Albertans that the threat of wildfires continues. Derrrick Forsythe, wildfire information officer with Alberta Forestry, told CTV News Edmonton in an interview that fire dangers remain high throughout most of the province. While the province received some rain in the past 48 hours, Forsythe said there are still areas that have extreme to very high danger ratings in southern and northeastern Alberta. “The th
  
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• Gisele Levesque, the first person in Canada to be vaccinated against COVID-19, has died

  04-07-2021 20:50
  
  A Quebec woman who was the first person in Canada to receive a COVID-19 vaccine has died. Gisele Levesque, 89, died on June 28 peacefully of natural causes, surrounded by family, according to the public health authority in Quebec City. In a statement, the health authority said her death was not related to COVID-19. Levesque received the first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine on Dec. 14 at the CHSLD St-Antoine, a long-term care home in Quebec City. The health authority says she was the first C
  
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• 'Tragic outcome': Man who intervened in fight at Calgary park dies in hospital

  04-07-2021 20:31
  
  A man who stepped in to stop a fight between another man and a woman last week has died of his injuries, leading police to open a homicide investigation. Calgary police say at about 7 p.m. on June 30, a man was walking past James Short Park, located at 115 Fourth Ave. S.W., when he heard a fight taking place between a man and a woman. When the man heard the woman telling her male attacker to "stop hitting her," the bystander confronted the man. At that point, police believe the suspect pulled ou
  
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• Edmonton, Calgary experiencing strain on emergency services in part due to heat wave: AHS

  04-07-2021 20:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta's heat wave has created additional stress on Alberta's healthcare system as two major cities in Edmonton see "extremely high demand" for EMS.
  
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• Driver sought in early morning hit and run on Memorial Drive

  04-07-2021 18:15
  
  A pedestrian is in hospital after a vehicle struck him and police say they are looking for the driver who failed to remain at the scene. Officials say they were called to the scene of the crash on Memorial Drive, at St. George's Drive N.E., at about 2 a.m. They found a pedestrian suffering from serious injuries, but there was no sign of the driver. The victim was taken to hospital in critical, life threatening condition. Police are now looking for a light-coloured, medium to large-sized four-doo
  
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• Coroners confirm 2 bodies discovered in Lytton, B.C., following devastating fire

  04-07-2021 18:12
  
  A team that ventured into Lytton, B.C., for the first time since the village was ravaged by a wildfire this week found two bodies, the provincial coroners service said Saturday evening. The BC Coroners Service announced Friday that two people were presumed dead following the fire that tore through the village on Wednesday, but said it was not safe to enter the area. “With the assistance of the RCMP, the special investigations team at the BC Coroners Service was able to safely access the si
  
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• Kingston, Ont. police break up 300-person party in university district

  04-07-2021 18:02
  
  Police in Kingston, Ont. broke up a large crowd overnight following a party in the city's university district. Const. Cameron Mack told CTV News Ottawa by email that officers were called to Aberdeen Street at around 2:40 a.m. Sunday to disperse the crowd of about 300 people. Outdoor social gatherings in Ontario remain capped at 25 people and indoor gatherings are capped at five people under Step 2 of the provincial government's "Roadmap to Reopen" plan. No charges have been laid at this time; ho
  
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• One in custody following shooting in southeast Calgary

  04-07-2021 17:12
  
  Two people are in hospital, including a suspect, after a shooting that took place early Sunday morning. Police tell CTV News that officers were called to the scene, in the 2100 block of 50 Street S.E. at about 5 a.m. Upon arrival they found two people who had suffered gunshot wounds. One male victim was taken to Foothills Medical Centre in critical, but stable, condition. The other man, who was determined to be involved in the shooting and arrested as a result, was also taken to hospital. The in
  
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• 1 in custody following shooting in southeast Calgary

  04-07-2021 17:12
  
  Two people are in hospital, including a suspect, after a shooting that took place early Sunday morning. Police tell CTV News that officers were called to the scene, in the 2100 block of 50 Street S.E. at about 5 a.m. Upon arrival they found two people who had suffered gunshot wounds. One male victim was taken to Foothills Medical Centre in critical, but stable, condition. The other man, who was determined to be involved in the shooting and arrested as a result, was also taken to hospital. The in
  
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• Border restrictions to begin easing, slowly, for fully vaccinated Canadian travellers

  04-07-2021 14:15
  
  After nearly 16 months of rigid travel restrictions, Canada is finally starting to loosen the rules -- but only for a specific few. Effective Monday, fully vaccinated Canadians and permanent residents -- those who have had a full course of a COVID-19 vaccine approved for use in Canada -- will be able to skip the 14-day quarantine. Eligible air travellers will also be exempt from the requirement that they spend their first three days in Canada in a government-approved hotel.Newsletter sign-up: Ge
  
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• Search back on after rest of South Florida condo demolished

  04-07-2021 13:39
  
  Rescuers were given the all-clear to resume work looking for victims at a collapsed South Florida condo building after demolition crews set off a string of explosives that brought down the last of the building in a plume of dust. Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava told the Associated Press that the demolition went "exactly as planned" around 10:30 p.m. Sunday. Crews immediately began clearing some of the new debris so rescuers could start making their way into parts of the underground
  
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• Official: Drilling done, demolition of collapsed Florida condo set

  04-07-2021 13:39
  
  Demolition specialists finished boring holes and began laying explosives in them Sunday as they prepared to bring down the precarious but still-standing portion of a collapsed South Florida condo building, a top Miami-Dade fire official said. The work has suspended the search-and-rescue mission, but officials said it should eventually open up new areas for rescue teams to explore. The decision to demolish the Surfside building came after concerns mounted that the damaged structure was at risk of
  
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• Explosives set off to bring down rest of collapsed Florida condo

  04-07-2021 13:39
  
  Demolition crews have set off explosives to bring down the damaged remaining portion of a collapsed South Florida condo. The demolition Sunday night was key to resuming the search for victims of the June 24 collapse and even expected to open new areas for rescue teams to work in. No one has been found alive since the first hours after the disaster. So far, rescuers have recovered the remains of 24 people, with 121 still missing. Search efforts were suspended Saturday to allow demolition workers
  
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• Demolition of condominium set; rescue work to resume after

  04-07-2021 13:39
  
  The precarious, still-standing portion of a collapsed South Florida condo building was rigged with explosive charges and set for demolition overnight, Miami-Dade County officials said late Sunday. The work has suspended the search-and-rescue mission, but officials said it will open up new areas for rescue teams to explore. Rescuers will await the "all-clear" after the demolition and then immediately dive back into the task of trying to locate any survivors buried under the rubble, County Mayor D
  
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• Demolition crews set off explosives to bring down rest of collapsed Florida condo

  04-07-2021 13:39
  
  Demolition crews have set off explosives to bring down rest of collapsed Florida condo, a key to resuming search of the rubble. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS STORY, FOLLOW PREVIOSU COVERAE BELOW The precarious, still-standing portion of a collapsed South Florida condo building was rigged with explosive charges and set for demolition overnight, Miami-Dade County officials said late Sunday. The work has suspended the search-and-rescue mission, but officials said it will open up new areas for rescue team
  
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• Crews nearly done drilling for Florida condo demolition

  04-07-2021 13:39
  
  Demolition specialists carefully bored holes Sunday to insert explosive charges into the precarious, still-standing portion of a collapsed South Florida condo building that will come down to open up new areas for rescue teams to search. Eighty percent of the drilling work was complete, and the remaining structure could come down as soon as Sunday night, Miami-Dade Assistant Fire Chief Raide Jadallah told relatives of those missing in the collapse. The timing, however, was still not set. Jadallah
  
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• Motorcyclists spreading awareness, driving across western Canada

  04-07-2021 06:10
  
  Motorcyclists from the Muslim Riders Club of Vancouver and the Sikh Motorcycle Club of Canada drove in to Calgary Saturday. The groups are riding through Alberta and B.C to raise money and awareness for Palestinians affected by the recent violence in Gaza. “We wanted to engage multiple communities all around B.C. and Alberta, bring the community together for social Justice,” Hassaan Ghani, the B.C. lead with Islamic Relief. The group has been on the road for the past four days, they&
  
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• 'We deeply miss you': 11-year-old girl dies after being pulled from Mahogany Lake

  04-07-2021 04:24
  
  An 11-year-old girl who was pulled from Mahogany Lake by a dive team on June 28 died later that day, according to Calgary police. Emergency crews were called to the lake in southeast Calgary around 2 p.m. after friends said the girl jumped in and did not resurface. The girl was identified as Oghenefega Mine JohnGold. “She was very active, playful, cheerful and a friendly child, known for her smile and giving great hugs,” said JohnGold’s family in a statement. “Though Fega
  
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• 'We've never seen litter like this': Lethbridge mermaid cleaning up the coulees

  04-07-2021 02:41
  
  Spotting a mermaid swimming in the Old Man River is far from an everyday occurrence and it undoubtedly drums up a conversation. For Gray Young, that's the goal. She spent a few hours on Saturday in full mermaid garb basking in the sun chatting with locals, raising awareness on the dangers of littering, and motivating people to take action by scanning the coulees for garbage. "Knowing that I can come out and inspire the children that inspire their parent, it just builds a world of awesomeness," Y
  
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• Canadian international Buchanan scores first goal at new Columbus stadium - Lethbridge News Now

  04-07-2021 02:23
  
  Canadian international Buchanan scores first goal at new Columbus stadium  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Toronto FC suffer disastrous 7-1 loss for sixth straight defeat - Lethbridge News Now

  04-07-2021 02:09
  
  Toronto FC suffer disastrous 7-1 loss for sixth straight defeat  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Tomahawk wildfire west of Parkland County causing flare-ups, resident concern

  04-07-2021 02:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  A wildfire in Alberta is experiencing flare-ups after an extremely hot and dry week across the province. It comes as more than 30 new Alberta wildfires have sparked.
  
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• Mermaid spotted in Lethbridge during Shoreline Cleanup - Global News

  04-07-2021 01:28
  
  Mermaid spotted in Lethbridge during Shoreline Cleanup  Global News
  
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• Mermaid spotted in Lethbridge during Shoreline Cleanup

  04-07-2021 01:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  Hoping to inspire others to take care of Lethbridge's environment, a magical creature appeared on Saturday to take part in the Helen Schuler Nature Centre's Shoreline Cleanup.
  
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• 'Extremely high' demand for EMS and emergency departments in Edmonton and Calgary: AHS

  04-07-2021 01:21
  
  Alberta's largest cities are experiencing high demand for EMS and longer wait times to receive care at the emergency Saturday, partly due to the heat wave. According to Alberta Health Services (AHS), EMS is seeing “extremely high” demand in Edmonton and Calgary due to an increase in heat-related calls, emergencies stemming from outdoor activities, and drug and alcohol-related calls. Since Tuesday morning, EMS has responded to over 125 heat-related calls in Edmonton and more than 73 c
  
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