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• Active cases of COVID-19, related hospitalizations continue to decline in Alberta

  05-07-2021 23:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  Active cases of COVID-19, hospitalizations and intensive care admissions in Alberta continue to decline. 
  
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• 12 new COVID cases in South Zone over past seven days - Lethbridge News Now

  05-07-2021 23:50
  
  12 new COVID cases in South Zone over past seven days  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Mystery gas smell resolved in east Lethbridge - Lethbridge News Now

  05-07-2021 23:22
  
  Mystery gas smell resolved in east Lethbridge  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Province invests in work-integrated learning opportunities - Lethbridge News Now

  05-07-2021 23:04
  
  Province invests in work-integrated learning opportunities  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Oxford Stomp concert cancelled for second straight year

  05-07-2021 22:05
  
  This year’s Oxford Stomp concert has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic but the charity that benefits from the annual Stampede-time event will not be left in the cold. Instead of an in-person festival at Shaw Millennium Park, the Oxford Stomp will be making a large donation to the Calgary Military Family Resource Centre. The organization, which supports families through the challenges of having a loved one in the military, has been the beneficiary of the Oxford Stomp since 20
  
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• Canadian women upbeat at California camp before taking off for Tokyo - Lethbridge News Now

  05-07-2021 21:37
  
  Canadian women upbeat at California camp before taking off for Tokyo  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Camel, calf die during birth at Calgary Zoo

  05-07-2021 21:35
  
  A 16-year-old Bactrian camel at the Calgary Zoo name Eva died on Friday due to complications while giving birth. Sadly, the calf also did not survive. "Necropsy results determined that Eva experienced complications while starting to give birth to a female calf that was in an abnormal birthing position," the zoo said in a social media post. "During labour, Eva ruptured one of the large blood vessels associated with her uterus and quickly succumbed to heavy internal bleeding." Eva gave birth to a
  
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• Whistle Stop Café owner loses another legal battle, denied permission to appeal

  05-07-2021 21:24
  
  Christopher Scott, the owner of the Whistle Stop Café, has lost another legal battle after being denied permission to appeal a scheduling order that he claimed could have led to him avoiding a contempt of court conviction in June. Alberta Court of Appeal Justice Jolaine Antonio rejected Scott's argument that the injunction against him should be thrown out because his legal counsel was not present while the judge was hearing the injunction application.  "Mr. Scott's effort to cloak th
  
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• Cooler and unsettled weather to begin the week in Calgary

  05-07-2021 21:19
  
  Daytime temperatures in southern and central Alberta remain on the cooler side of seasonal to start the new week. More moisture for the mountain parks and foothills this afternoon with a risk of non-severe storms along the foothills. Parts of southern Alberta just south of Calgary and toward Lethbridge could see hail. Most of the afternoon precipitation stays west of Hwy. 2 before spreading further east into the evening and overnight. The bulk of the rain with this system falls over the central
  
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• Border restrictions ease but Calgary travel agent urges caution

  05-07-2021 21:12
  
  Border restrictions eased slightly Monday for fully vaccinated Canadians coming into the country, but a Calgary travel agent warns travellers to hold off planning or booking holidays anytime soon. As of Monday, fully vaccinated Canadians and permanent residents who are fully immunized against COVID-19 no longer have to quarantine for 14 days. The changes also mean eligible travellers coming into Canada by air no longer need to stay at a government-approved hotel to await test results, but do sti
  
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• Mermaid spotted during Shoreline Cleanup in Lethbridge | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  05-07-2021 21:10
  
  Mermaid spotted during Shoreline Cleanup in Lethbridge | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Mermaid spotted during Shoreline Cleanup in Lethbridge

  05-07-2021 21:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saturday kicked off a monthly Shoreline Cleanup of the Oldman River, organized by the Helen Schuler Nature Centre. As Jessica Robb reports, those taking part got some extra inspiration from a special guest.
  
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• Calgary council votes to repeal mask bylaw, third reading still needed

  05-07-2021 20:24
  
  Nearly a year after Calgary implemented its mandatory mask bylaw, city councillors voted to repeal most of its mask rules immediately, however because the vote wasn't unanimous, it still has to pass a third reading. That could happen later Monday. Council voted 10-4 in favour of repealing the bylaw that had mandated mask use at all city facilities, malls, retail businesses, places of worship and public transit.  Couns. Druh Farrell, Jyoti Gondek, Gian-Carlo Carra and George Chahal voted aga
  
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• Calgary council votes to repeal mask bylaw

  05-07-2021 20:24
  
  Nearly a year after Calgary implemented its mandatory mask bylaw, city councillors have voted to repeal most of the city's mask rules. Council voted 10-4 on Monday in favour of repealing the bylaw that had mandated mask use at all city facilities, malls, retail businesses, places of worship and public transit, however because the vote wasn't unanimous, it still had to pass a third reading. A special meeting of council was called for Monday afternoon, which lasted less than five minutes and saw c
  
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• Calgary council votes to immediately repeal mask bylaw, third reading still needed

  05-07-2021 20:24
  
  Nearly a year after Calgary implemented its mandatory mask bylaw, city councillors voted to repeal most of its mask rules immediately, however because the vote wasn't unanimous, it still has to pass a third reading. That could happen later Monday. Council voted 10-4 in favour of repealing the bylaw that had mandated mask use at all city facilities, malls, retail businesses, places of worship and public transit.  Couns. Druh Farrell, Jyoti Gondek, Gian-Carlo Carra and George Chahal voted aga
  
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• Calgary council votes to immediately repeal mask bylaw

  05-07-2021 20:24
  
  Nearly a year after Calgary implemented its mandatory mask bylaw, the city is repealing most of its mask rules immediately.  Council voted in favour of repealing the bylaw Monday, with a vote of 10-4, that had mandated mask use at all city facilities, malls, retail businesses, places of worship and public transit.  Regardless of the vote, provincial rules stipulate that masks will still be required while riding on transit as well as in taxis and ride-sharing vehicles. Certain health ca
  
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• Calgary Stampede bringing annual fireworks display to other Alberta cities

  05-07-2021 20:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  The 2021 Calgary Stampede gets underway with a scaled-back parade on the Stampede grounds.
  
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• Grizzly bear activity prompts closure of trail in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park

  05-07-2021 20:01
  
  Alberta Parks has closed a trail in Kananaskis Country after a grizzly bear was spotted in the area with her cub. As of July 4, Rawson Lake Trail and Basin, including Sarrail Ridge, in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park have been closed to the public due to bear activity. Visitors to other sections of the provincial park are encouraged to take proactive measures to reduce the risk of a bear encounter including:Making plenty of noise and travel in groups; Looking and listening for bears and signs of
  
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• Wall to Continue Volleyball Career at Lethbridge College - SwiftCurrentOnline.com - SwiftCurrentOnline.com

  05-07-2021 20:00
  Wall to Continue Volleyball Career at Lethbridge College - SwiftCurrentOnline.com  SwiftCurrentOnline.com
  
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• Driver, suspect vehicle located in pedestrian hit-and-run on Memorial Drive

  05-07-2021 19:30
  
  The Calgary Police Service confirms a suspect vehicle has been located in connection with a Sunday morning hit-and-run that sent a pedestrian to hospital in serious condition. According to police, the pedestrian was walking in the eastbound lanes of Memorial Drive in the northeast near St. George's Drive shortly before 2 a.m. when they were struck by a vehicle. The victim was transported to hospital in serious condition where they remained as of Monday morning. Investigators have located a grey
  
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• Wildfire burning in B.C.'s South Okanagan forces evacuation of several properties

  05-07-2021 18:53
  
  A wildfire burning in B.C.'s Okanagan forced people in the Osoyoos Indian Band to evacuate their homes on Sunday. The fire is burning northeast of Oliver. The band issued a state of local emergency and an evacuation alert for several properties, giving residents time to prepare to leave if necessary. But more than a dozen properties were ordered to leave their homes immediately Sunday evening. The properties listed on the evacuation order are:11112 Sage Rd. 1182 Sage Rd. 1200 Sage Rd. 1254 Sage
  
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• AGLC red tape reduction target reached two years early - Lethbridge News Now

  05-07-2021 18:33
  
  AGLC red tape reduction target reached two years early  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Council approves revisions to Municipal Stimulus Program projects, including airport renovations - Lethbridge News Now

  05-07-2021 17:33
  
  Council approves revisions to Municipal Stimulus Program projects, including airport renovations  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Drive-thru Stampede breakfast at Chinook Centre offers ingredients to make your own pancakes

  05-07-2021 17:21
  
  Stampede revellers will have an untraditional pancake breakfast option this year as one of the longest running events in the city will be serving up take-home pancake kits. CF Chinook Centre will host a modified Stampede Breakfast on Saturday, July 10 with pancake mix and syrup kits doled out in a drive-thru arrangement to ensure the safety of guests. While waiting in their vehicles, participants will be treated to live entertainment including country music performances. The breakfast will run f
  
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• Indigenous priest speaks of ‘roller coaster of emotions’ for residential schools and Catholic church

  05-07-2021 17:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  The painful history of residential schools has many feeling conflicted with some of the symbols that have come to be connected to it, including those from the Catholic church.
  
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• Lethbridge one of four communities to hold Calgary Stampede fireworks display Friday - Lethbridge News Now

  05-07-2021 16:39
  
  Lethbridge one of four communities to hold Calgary Stampede fireworks display Friday  Lethbridge News NowCalgary Stampede fireworks to illuminate the sky over Edmonton, Lethbridge and Red Deer  CTV TorontoSee Calgary Stampede Fireworks in Edmonton, Lethbridge and Red Deer  To Do CanadaCanada's largest fireworks show of the year set for Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge, and Red Deer to celebrate the Stampede  Todayville.comView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Calgary Stampede fireworks to illuminate the sky over Edmonton, Lethbridge and Red Deer

  05-07-2021 15:21
  
  For the first time in Calgary Stampede history, the first night of the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth will be celebrated with firework displays in cities across Alberta. Friday night's "province-wide" fireworks will see the sky light up with four identical pyrotechnic shows in Edmonton, Lethbridge, Red Deer and, of course, Calgary. "Thousands of Albertans will be able to view this amazing firework show from their own neighbourhood at the same time, with the same soundtrack on July 9th," said Ste
  
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• The Toronto Blue Jays could return to Rogers Centre as early as this month

  05-07-2021 15:16
  
  After calling the United States home since April, the Toronto Blue Jays could be making their way back to Rogers Centre soon. The team has submitted an application to the Canadian Government that would see them return to their hometown to play out the rest of the 2021 season, a spokesperson for the Blue Jays told CTV News Toronto on Monday. “The club has received municipal and provincial support on a return to Toronto this summer, and [has] submitted an application to the federal governmen
  
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• Jeff Bezos is stepping down as Amazon CEO. He'll still have huge power at the company

  05-07-2021 15:13
  
  Amazon founder Jeff Bezos on Monday will hand over his chief executive title to Andy Jassy, ending a more than two-decade run leading the company through its evolution from online bookseller to US$1.75 trillion global retail, logistics and internet behemoth. The company announced in February that Bezos would transition from CEO to executive chair, saying he wanted to spend more time on his other ventures, including the Washington Post, space company Blue Origin and philanthropy. But even as he s
  
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• Calgary Stampede fireworks to illuminate the sky over Edmonton, Lethbridge and Red Deer - CTV Toronto

  05-07-2021 09:00
  
  Calgary Stampede fireworks to illuminate the sky over Edmonton, Lethbridge and Red Deer  CTV Toronto
  
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• 'It's so sad': Fire damages southeast Calgary church, arson unit investigating

  05-07-2021 05:37
  
  The House of Prayer Alliance Church in Calgary has been damaged after a fire broke out Sunday evening. Firefighters were called to the church located at 4924 Forego Ave. S.E. — in the community of Forest Heights — at around 7:20 p.m. When they arrived,  "large volumes of smoke and fire" were coming from the building. Crews were able to bring the fire under control and extinguish small fires inside the church. No one was inside the church at the time, according to the Calgary Fir
  
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• 'It's so sad': Fire damages church in Calgary, cause under investigation

  05-07-2021 05:37
  
  The House of Prayer Alliance Church in Calgary has been damaged after a fire broke out Sunday evening. Fire fighters were called to the church in Forest Lawn around 7:20. When they arrived, crews saw there were “large volumes of smoke and fire” coming from the building. Crews were able to bring the fire under control and extinguish small fires inside the church. No one was inside the church at the time, according to the Calgary Fire Department (CFD). “Damage to the building is
  
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• Suspects sparked Peace River church fire with Molotov cocktails: RCMP

  05-07-2021 03:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police said an unknown number of people threw bottles that were on fire through church windows. No suspects have been identified.
  
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• Calgary therapy dog brings stress relief to hospital: ‘Everybody knows Tucker by name’

  05-07-2021 03:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  He's all for the love and affection, but seven-year-old English Yellow Labrador Tucker has also provided something pretty powerful at Calgary's Peter Lougheed Centre.
  
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• Firefighter taken to hospital following blaze in Cottonwood Park area - Lethbridge News Now

  05-07-2021 03:07
  
  Firefighter taken to hospital following blaze in Cottonwood Park area  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'Heavy burden of work': Firefighting community rallies to support family of fallen helicopter pilot

  05-07-2021 01:39
  
  The identity of a helicopter pilot who died helping fight a wildfire near Evansburg, Alta. last Monday is now known and groups are rallying together to support his surviving family. Heath Coleman, a 49-year-old pilot, died when his helicopter crashed on June 28. He was the only occupant at the time of the crash. Coleman’s helicopter was contracted from Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing, based out of Blue River, British Columbia. He was the Blue River base manager and had flown with the compan
  
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• Firefighting, helicopter communities rally to support family of fallen pilot

  05-07-2021 01:39
  
    The identity of a helicopter pilot who died helping fight a wildfire near Evansburg, Alta., last Monday has been identified as a 49-year-old heliski pilot from British Columbia.  Heath Coleman died when his helicopter crashed on June 28 west of Edmonton. He was the only occupant at the time of the crash. Coleman’s helicopter was contracted from Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing, based out of Blue River, B.C., where he mostly lived November through April for the winter season. He w
  
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• 'Tragic loss': Family of Chestermere fire victims releases statement

  05-07-2021 01:08
  
  Days after a devastating house fire in Chestermere claimed the lives of seven people, including four children, the family has released an official statement about the "extremely tragic incident." "This is an unexplainable incident that has rocked the entire community," reads a statement from the Kamal family. Brothers Amjad and Asad Kamal and their families were asleep at the home in Chestermere when the fire broke out early Friday morning. Amjad, the homeowner, made it outside with four of the
  
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• Calgary mask bylaw decision could come Monday

  05-07-2021 00:53
  
  It would be the last major COVID-19 restriction to fall in Calgary and it could happen soon. Council is set to discuss the future of Calgary's face covering bylaw at city hall on Monday. A vote could determine if mask rules remain in place as the summer continues. Councillors seem split. "I think there's ‘COVID-exhaustion’ out there," Ward 12 Coun. Shane Keating told CTV News. "So I think we've reached the stage now where those who are interested in getting the vaccines and moving fo
  
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• Less than a week to go before Calgary Stampede, officials say the event will be much different

  05-07-2021 00:22
  
  The Calgary Stampede is going ahead on schedule this month, but guests and businesses are expected to notice a marked difference between this year's event and the last one, held prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Officials say they've implemented a plan filled with enhanced sanitization procedures, distancing between guests and other health measures to protect against potential outbreaks. The event will also show how Calgarians are accepting the new reality of fewer health restrictions, tourism off
  
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