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• Federal NDP leader begins tour of Alberta in Calgary

  17-07-2021 23:54
  
  Jagmeet Singh, leader of the federal NDP party, began his three-day tour of Alberta on Saturday in the city of Calgary. According to a release from his office, the leader was scheduled to meet with Calgarians at the East Village Beer Garden and attend a pancake breakfast nearby. During the event, he took the time to discuss his party's plans to help working families. "People want to see a diversification of the economy," he told the media. "That's really important for people and I want to make s
  
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• The fight for a life-changing drug: Getting Trikafta approved in Alberta

  17-07-2021 23:38
  
  Twenty-year-old Zack Bushell was diagnosed with a deadly disorder, just hours after being born. “That’s where our journey with cystic fibrosis began,” said Chris Bushell, Zack’s father. For Zack, being diagnosed with cystic fibrosis meant two decades of respiratory infections, hospital visits, and at one point, a lung capacity of 40 per cent. That was until the family discovered Trikafta. “Zach was born in the U.S. and this new miracle drug has been available in the
  
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• Calgary Stampede offers free admission on final day

  17-07-2021 22:58
  
  As a special thank you to all the residents of Calgary and Alberta, Stampede officials are offering all guests the chance to visit the grounds, free of charge, on Sunday. Officials say the successful Calgary Stampede is "the first step" toward a safe reopening of the city and return to live events. "We are humbled and grateful for the support we have received from our community," said Steve McDonough, president and chairman in a statement. "This celebration is for Calgarians, and we would like t
  
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• Albertans to shoulder outstanding gas and power balances from utility deferral program

  17-07-2021 22:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta ratepayers will see a slight jump in their gas and utility bills this fall to cover outstanding balances from the province's utility deferral program.
  
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• ‘We are all Canadian’: Alberta author releases children’s book to combat racism

  17-07-2021 20:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  'We need to teach kids and children that we are all from (Canada). However, we have different roots.'
  
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• Public funeral service to be held for Okotoks mayor

  17-07-2021 20:07
  
  Okotoks mayor Bill Robertson will be laid to rest Saturday after he died earlier this month following a battle with cancer. Robertson, who died July 7, was first elected to town council in 1995. He became mayor in 2010. During his tenure, he witnessed Okotoks grow from fewer than 10,000 people to nearly 30,000. The public service will begin at 1 p.m, at the Foothills Centennial Centre, with seating limited as there will be reserved seating for family and invited guests. There will be a maximum c
  
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• Public funeral service held for Okotoks mayor

  17-07-2021 20:07
  
  Okotoks mayor Bill Robertson will be laid to rest Saturday after he died earlier this month following a battle with cancer. Robertson, who died July 7, was first elected to town council in 1995. He became mayor in 2010. During his tenure, he witnessed Okotoks grow from fewer than 10,000 people to nearly 30,000. The public service began at 1 p.m, at the Foothills Centennial Centre, with a maximum capacity of 450 and overflow seating at the adjacent Pason Centennial Arenas of up to 1,000. Physical
  
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• Approximately 1 in 25 children hospitalized with COVID-19 develop neurological complications: U.K. study

  17-07-2021 19:08
  
  A new U.K. study has found that children who are hospitalized with COVID-19 are significantly more likely than adults to develop rare neurological disorders. The study, “Neurological manifestations of SARS-CoV-2 infection in hospitalised children and adolescents in the UK: a prospective national cohort study,” looked at 1,334 children and adolescents in England under the age of 18 who were hospitalized with COVID-19 between April 2020 and February 2021. It was led by researchers at t
  
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• Alberta government drops K-Country usage fees – for one day only

  17-07-2021 18:07
  
  The Alberta government is offering residents the opportunity to explore the province's parks and participate in special activities by dropping a controversial fee imposed just a short time ago. Minister of Environment and Parks Jason Nixon announced Friday afternoon on July 17, also known as Parks Days 2021, that all Albertans would be able to access parks and recreational areas in Kananaskis Country, free of charge. "I encourage everyone to explore the hundreds of parks, public lands and protec
  
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• Grass fire forces train to stop on tracks in southeast Calgary

  17-07-2021 17:06
  
  CN Rail says it was a grass fire near some tracks that made a freight train stop in southeast Calgary Saturday morning. Officials say the train itself, including the engine, was not involved in the fire. Originally, city crews reported that a fire had occurred on board a CN train engine at about 3 a.m. from the area of 36th Street and Dover Ridge Drive S.E. INone of the tankers attached to the train were affected or derailed."Safety is a core value at CN and as always, we will continue to strict
  
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• Fire forces train to stop on tracks in southeast Calgary

  17-07-2021 17:06
  
  City officials tell CTV News that a fire involving a train engine has forced the closure of a street in southeast Calgary. The incident was first called in at about 3 a.m. from the area of 36th Street and Dover Ridge Drive S.E. It doesn't appear that any of the tankers attached to the train have been affected or derailed.There is no word on any injuries or any details on the extent of the fire. This is a developing story and we will have more details when they become available…
  
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• Nova Scotia Premier Iain Rankin calls summer election with vote set for Aug. 17

  17-07-2021 15:03
  
  Nova Scotia Premier Iain Rankin has called a provincial election for Aug. 17, saying the campaign will focus on building the economy after the province "crushed" the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. "This province is at a pivotal moment, and we need to continue to make the right decisions for workers, for seniors, for families and for all Nova Scotians," Rankin said Saturday after visiting Lt.-Gov. Arthur LeBlanc to dissolve the legislature. "This election will be about how we best position
  
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• City of Lethbridge confirms workforce reduction - Lethbrige Herald

  17-07-2021 14:23
  
  City of Lethbridge confirms workforce reduction  Lethbrige Herald
  
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• 'Nothing left but hope': Europe flood death toll tops 160, costly rebuilding ahead

  17-07-2021 13:16
  
  Rescue workers labored to deal with damage laid bare by receding water Saturday as the death toll from disastrous flooding in Western Europe rose above 160 and thoughts turned to the lengthy job of rebuilding communities devastated in minutes. The death toll in western Germany's Rhineland-Palatinate state, home to the badly hit Ahrweiler county, rose to 98. Another 43 people were confirmed dead in neighboring North Rhine-Westphalia state. Belgium's national crisis center said the country's confi
  
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• Europe flood death toll tops 160, costly rebuilding ahead

  17-07-2021 13:16
  
  Rescue workers labored to deal with damage laid bare by receding water Saturday as the death toll from disastrous flooding in Western Europe rose above 160 and thoughts turned to the lengthy job of rebuilding communities devastated in minutes. The death toll in western Germany's Rhineland-Palatinate state, home to the badly hit Ahrweiler county, rose to 98. Another 43 people were confirmed dead in neighbouring North Rhine-Westphalia state. Belgium's national crisis centre said the country's conf
  
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• The greatest outdoor weekend in a while: What's on in July 16-18

  17-07-2021 05:58
  
  For the first time in what seems like forever, there’s almost too much to do this weekend. With Stampede wrapping up, it can seem like there’s a million things happening in Calgary. Here’s a few of our favourite things going on. STAMPEDE Stampede ends Sunday at midnight, but before that, there are lots of concerts and shows and questionable snacks  to check out.  For the kids and young at heart, there are rides and games spread out all along the midway. Children under
  
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• NDP leader Jagmeet Singh to visit Calgary Saturday

  17-07-2021 05:06
  
  Jagmeet Singh will become the latest federal political leader to flip a few pancakes when he visits Calgary Saturday. Singh follows in the footsteps of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative leader Erin O'Toole, both of whom visited Calgary last week. The NDP leader will attend a pancake brunch and beer garden at the East Village Experience Centre at 1:30 p.m., where he will talk about "solutions the NDP is putting forward to help working families," according to a release. Following that
  
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• Two arrested in Rundle homicide

  17-07-2021 04:28
  
  Calgary police have arrested two men in connection with a June homicide in Rundle. On Friday, June 25, 37-year-old Blake Louis Walker was found dead near the 2600 block of 38 Street N.E. The following Saturday, a truck associated with the homicide was located by Calgary police. Friday, Austin Cole Jamieson, 27 and Sajid Courtney Holliday, 29, were each charged with a single count of first-degree murder. Both men will appear in court Tuesday, July 20. "This investigation is ongoing," said Staff S
  
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• Future of COVID-19 testing in Alberta

  17-07-2021 02:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta is transitioning into a new stage of the pandemic and experts say testing will also need to change at some point. Julia Wong explains.
  
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• Whoop-Up Days plans announced: No parade, fair moved to September

  17-07-2021 02:35
  
  The sights, sounds, tastes and smells of Whoop-Up Days will be returning to Lethbridge this year although the fair will be held about 10 days later, and will be a bit smaller than usual. Exhibition Park announced the fair will be held from Sept. 2-5. It will include Wild Rose Shows midway, music, beer gardens, food vendors, marketplace and horse racing. It will also include free admission and free parking, although that will substantially reduced due to on-going construction of the new Agri-food
  
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• Taber RCMP on scene of multi-vehicle collision

  17-07-2021 02:35
  
  Taber RCMP are on scene at a multi-vehicle collision that took place on Friday. Officials say the incident took place on Highway 36 between Township Rd. 110 and 112 shortly after 4 p.m. EMS and other emergency personnel are also on scene. Police ask that motorists avoid the area as the road is closed at the moment. This is a developing story…
  
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• Alberta mom grateful after 11-year-old rescues her 5-year-old from pond: ‘He’s my angel’

  17-07-2021 02:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  'For an 11-year-old to do what he did — I have no words. I have so much gratitude, and so much praise and love.'
  
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• Alberta mom expresses gratitude after 11-year-old rescues her 5-year-old from pond: ‘He’s my angel’

  17-07-2021 02:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  "For an 11-year-old to do what he did — I have no words. I have so much gratitude, and so much praise and love."
  
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• Body discovered in Calgary's Bow River, police investigating

  17-07-2021 02:05
  
  Emergency crews were called to two separate calls in the Bow and Elbow Rivers Friday and officials say one of them involved a dead body. The first call came in to CPS at about 1 p.m., when witnesses spotted a body in the Bow River south of Glenmore Trail. Officials attended the scene and recovered the body from the shallow water. There are no details on the gender or approximate age of the victim or how they died.In the second incident, members of the Calgary Fire Department responded to a scene
  
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• Alberta tourism sector optimistic for summer travellers as COVID-19 border restrictions set to ease

  17-07-2021 01:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  There is renewed optimism from Alberta's tourism industry as Ottawa is set to ease border restrictions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Deadly wildlife disease could be transmitted to humans: U of C study

  17-07-2021 01:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  Chronic wasting disease has been spreading across deer populations in Western Canada for decades, but now, researchers at the University of Calgary say it could pose a risk to humans. Michael King reports.
  
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• Whoop-Up Days are back: Exhibition Park announces 2021 dates - Global News

  17-07-2021 01:34
  
  Whoop-Up Days are back: Exhibition Park announces 2021 dates  Global News
  
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• Whoop-Up Days are back: Exhibition Park announces 2021 dates

  17-07-2021 01:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  It's the question everyone's been asking in Lethbridge: what's happening with Whoop-Up Days this year? The long-awaited answer was announced Friday.
  
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• 'It might be the story for a couple years': Grasshoppers devouring some southern Alberta farms

  17-07-2021 01:24
  
  It's been a whirlwind season for farmers in southern Alberta who have had to deal with dry weather and extreme heat. Now, uninvited insects are adding more misery to their already-wounded crops. The region's grasshopper population is booming and the pesky insects are ripping through farmers' crops, leaving behind a trail of devastation. One of the biggest hurdles is that grasshopper infestations aren't an easy thing to control. "Most insecticides are non-selective so, if you have to go in becaus
  
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• Police investigating multiple suspicious fires in south Lethbridge - Global News

  17-07-2021 01:10
  
  Police investigating multiple suspicious fires in south Lethbridge  Global News
  
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• Police investigating multiple suspicious fires in south Lethbridge

  17-07-2021 01:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  Following a series of suspicious fires on Thursday, Lethbridge police have added another blaze to a list of incidents currently under investigation.
  
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• Company wants to appeal decision that rejected proposed open-pit coal mine in Alberta

  17-07-2021 00:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  The company behind a proposed open-pit coal mine in the Rocky Mountains has filed a request to appeal a decision by a review panel that rejected the project.
  
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• Summer road trips partly to blame for escalating gas prices

  17-07-2021 00:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  Gas prices have jumped significantly at most Alberta stations, some by as much as 10 cents.
  
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• Southern Alberta crops decimated by heat: ‘There’s virtually nothing there’

  17-07-2021 00:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  As a prolonged heat wave continues across southern Alberta, the NDP is calling on the provincial government to take action as farmers’ crops continue to suffer. As Erik Bay tells us, producers are feeling the heat.
  
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• COVID-19 testing may have to be scaled back in Alberta in the future: experts

  17-07-2021 00:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  Right now, any Albertan with symptoms, who is a close contact or is connected to an outbreak can get tested for COVID-19 at assessment centres across the province.
  
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• Calgary police officer won't face charges for firing weapon during takedown of stolen vehicle

  17-07-2021 00:29
  
  A police watchdog says a Calgary police officer who opened fire on the occupants of a stolen vehicle during an incident nearly three years ago will not be criminally charged. The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team was directed to investigate the circumstances of an incident where a member of the Calgary Police Service fired three shots at a suspect during a takedown of a stolen truck on July 27, 2018. Police first responded to the incident at 4 p.m., when the vehicle was spotted heading leav
  
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• Whoop-Up Days announce 2021 dates

  17-07-2021 00:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  It’s the question everyone’s been asking in Lethbridge: what’s happening with Whoop-Up Days this year? Today, we got an answer. Jessica Robb has the details.
  
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• City imposes fire ban over smoke concerns

  17-07-2021 00:15
  
  To help mitigate the impact of smoke engulfing the city from B.C. wildfires, the city announced a temporary fire ban Friday. That includes the use of fire pits, recreational campfires, outdoor fireplaces and other open flame devices that burn solid fuels such as wood or briquettes. "The Calgary Fire Department closely monitors all conditions throughout the year," said Calgary Fire Department Deputy Chief Ken Uzeloc, in a statement. "Today's fire ban reflects significant, increased risk of air qu
  
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• Alberta records 2 more COVID-19 deaths but hospitalizations linked to coronavirus drop

  17-07-2021 00:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  Two more deaths in Alberta were linked to COVID-19 on Friday, bringing the total number of coronavirus deaths in the province to 2,314.
  
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• 'Kind, genuine and sweet girls': Victims of fatal Springbank crash remembered by friends

  17-07-2021 00:03
  
  A memorial continues to grow along Range Road 32, at the scene of a deadly, Thursday morning car crash that claimed the lives of two teenage girls and sent two others to hospital. Aiden Kalin, a Grade 11 student at Springbank Community High School, stopped by to mourn the loss of his friends on Friday. “I haven’t really let it sink in yet. It’s so much. It’s more than one death,” said the distraught teen. “I was super close to the Nicolettis and not so much to
  
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