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• ‘Critical staffing shortages in hospitals across Alberta’: Notley

  19-07-2021 23:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  Several Alberta hospitals have been dealing with staffing shortages in their emergency departments, including two of Edmonton's busiest EDs.
  
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• Alberta surpasses 5M COVID-19 vaccine doses administered as hospitalizations decrease

  19-07-2021 23:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  The number of active cases of COVID-19 increased slightly over the weekend, while hospitalizations related to the disease decreased.
  
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• Calgary man killed in motorcycle crash near Turner Valley, Alta.

  19-07-2021 22:55
  
  A Calgary man killed in a motorcycle crash on Friday is being remembered by friends as "one of the kindest, most caring and generous," people they knew. Muhammad Ali Abid, 33, was riding with friends from Calgary to Turner Valley on Friday when he was involved in a crash on Highway 50A, near Gorge Creek, southwest of the city.   RCMP said Abid's bike left the road and went over an embankment about 7:45 p.m. He was declared deceased at the scene. Friends says Abid worked as a consultant with
  
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• New Grande Prairie hospital to be open before 2022: Shandro

  19-07-2021 22:48
  
  After years of delays, Grande Prairie residents are said to be just months away from having a new hospital. The province's health minister was in the northern Alberta city on Monday to announce when the new Grande Prairie Regional Hospital opens at the end of the year, it will do so with two additional operating rooms. The new facility's total 11 operating rooms will see an estimated 3,000 to 4,000 more surgeries done each year than are currently done at the Queen Elizabeth II Hospital. The new
  
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• Alberta's population could grow by up to 3 million by 2046 - Lethbridge News Now

  19-07-2021 22:46
  Alberta's population could grow by up to 3 million by 2046  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 2 charged after vehicle search yields suspected fentanyl, methamphetamine and quantity of cash

  19-07-2021 22:41
  
  Two residents of Stoney Nakoda First Nation face charges after a search of a vehicle by members of the Cochrane RCMP yielded a quantity of suspected methamphetamine, suspected fentanyl and cash. The incident took place July 15, when members of the Cochrane RCMP's crime reduction unit stopped a vehicle with four people inside at the Centex Gas Bar on the Stoney Nakoda First Nation. Officers searched their vehicle, recovering 25.4 grams of suspected methamphetamine, 4.6 grams of suspected fentanyl
  
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• Canada-U.S. border reopening good news for Alberta tourism operators

  19-07-2021 22:23
  
  The federal government announced Monday it will allow fully vaccinated American travellers into the country starting Aug. 9. It will also ease border measures imposed on other foreign nationals in September. The announcement is good news for Alberta’s travel and tourism industry that has struggled through more than a year of COVID-19 closures, and has only recently seen a major uptick in domestic travel. “The international visitor, believe it or not, spends more than our domesti
  
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• Bulls on the Beach set for Chestermere Agricultural Society corral

  19-07-2021 21:04
  
  Some of Canada's best bull riders will be in action in Chestermere this week. The first-ever Bulls on the Beach goes July 23, featuring 25 of the top riders in the country competing at the Rocky View Chestermere Agricultural Society corral (201 West Chestermere Drive). The sold-out event begins at 5 p.m. and will see all 25 in the long go, then 10 riders will return for the short go to see who will be crowned the first Bulls on the Beach champion. Stock animals are being provided by Cale Pribyl
  
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• Largest fire grows, force evacuation of wildlife station - Lethbridge News Now

  19-07-2021 20:56
  
  Largest fire grows, force evacuation of wildlife station  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Admission to Studio Bell free on weekends for rest of 2021

  19-07-2021 20:35
  
  To celebrate its fifth year of operation, admission at Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre, will be free on weekends for the rest of 2021, courtesy of ATB. Free tickets can be booked in person or online and mask use is encouraged. Foot traffic will be one way within the building, and high-touch areas will remain closed for the time being. Those restrictions will be phased out "gradually," officials said in a statement, however no timeline was given. “As we continu
  
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• The mental health impacts of wildfire smoke: ‘Problems with concentration, irritability’

  19-07-2021 20:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  Not only can the smoky air affect people's physical health, it can affect their mental health as well, especially when it sticks around for prolonged periods of time.
  
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• First Nation, LNG partners file project description for new project in northern B.C.

  19-07-2021 20:11
  
  A northern B.C. First Nation and two liquefied natural gas companies have filed notice with regulators for a new LNG partnership in the province. A Calgary-based group of LNG companies called Rockies LNG and the Texas-based Western LNG say the project in the Nisga'a Nation would produce 12 million tons of LNG per year. The project, called Ksi Lisims LNG after the Nisga'a name for the Nass River, is being touted as a low-cost source of LNG, which will also serve to economically support the First
  
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• Smoke impacting air quality, visibility and temperatures in southern Alberta

  19-07-2021 19:20
  
  Heat warnings have ended in Alberta as thick smoke lingers. This has greatly reduced air quality and visibility, and also reduced heat from the sun – bringing temperatures below the heat warning criteria. For central Alberta, daytime highs should reach the low to mid-20s while southeastern areas reach the upper 20s. A risk of thunderstorms on Monday night stretches from southeastern Alberta to the north-central regions. For Calgary, Tuesday morning begins with more fog and smoke, and a cha
  
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• Canada will let fully vaccinated American travellers into country on Aug. 9, others on Sept. 7

  19-07-2021 19:12
  
  The federal government announced Monday it will allow fully vaccinated American travellers into the country starting on Aug. 9, and extend that easing of border measures to other foreign nationals almost a month later. Government officials said that as of 12:01 a.m. EDT on Aug. 9, Americans citizens and permanent residents of the U.S. will be able to travel to Canada for discretionary purposes if they’ve received a full course of one of the four COVID-19 vaccines approved for use in Canada
  
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• Contractor selected for new high school/rec centre in Coaldale - Lethbridge News Now

  19-07-2021 19:11
  
  Contractor selected for new high school/rec centre in Coaldale  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• No appointments needed at northeast Calgary and Crossfield, Alta., COVID-19 clinics

  19-07-2021 19:04
  
  No appointment is needed to get a first or second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at clinics being set up in northeast Calgary and Crossfield, Alta. The clinics are being operated by Alberta Health Services (AHS) for anyone aged 12 and up. Those born in 2009 or earlier who have not had a first or second dose of COVID-19 vaccine are encouraged to attend the clinics at:  July 24 (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) - Somali Cultural Centre, 3940 29 Street N.E., Calgary; July 27 (4 p.m. to
  
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• ‘Some days it’s just a happening joint:’ How an old school turned classrooms into art studios

  19-07-2021 18:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  What was once a local school now houses a wide range of art studios, and even a mustard factory. How the McNally Art Studios turned former classrooms into their own art project.
  
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• Is online car buying the new wave? Canadians are getting automobiles delivered to their doorsteps

  19-07-2021 17:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  With just a few clicks online, and a couple of thousand dollars later, Canadians are getting vehicles delivered to their homes. Would you do it?
  
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• TransAlta completes 2nd of 3 planned Alberta plant conversions to natural gas

  19-07-2021 17:17
  
  TransAlta Corp. has taken another step in its goal of becoming carbon neutral by converting the second of three planned coal-to-gas conversions at its Alberta Thermal power generation facilities near Wabamun. The conversion of Keephills Unit 2 to natural gas is part of the Calgary company's plan to entirely generate clean energy in Alberta by the end of the year. TransAlta has said it wants to reduce its annual greenhouse gas emissions by 60 per cent, or 19.7 million tonnes by 2030 over 2015 lev
  
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• Luke Prokop, Alberta-born NHL prospect comes out as gay in Twitter statement

  19-07-2021 16:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  "While this year and a half has been crazy, it has also given me the chance to find my true self," Prokop said in a statement, accompanied by hearts in the colour of the rainbow.
  
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• Nashville Predators prospect Luke Prokop proudly comes out as gay

  19-07-2021 16:42
  
  A Nashville Predators prospect has come out as gay before his first NHL camp. Luke Prokop, a 19-year-old Canadian who was a second-round pick in the 2020 draft last fall, posted a message to Twitter on Monday. “It has been quite the journey to get to this point in my life, but I cannot be happier with my decision to come out,” he said. “From a young age I have dreamed of being an NHL player, and I believe that living my authentic life will allow me to bring my whole self to the
  
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• Edmonton-born NHL prospect Luke Prokop comes out as gay

  19-07-2021 16:42
  
  A Nashville Predators prospect has come out as gay before his first NHL camp. Luke Prokop, a 19-year-old Canadian who was a second-round pick in the 2020 draft last fall, posted a message to Twitter on Monday. “It has been quite the journey to get to this point in my life, but I cannot be happier with my decision to come out,” he said. “From a young age I have dreamed of being an NHL player, and I believe that living my authentic life will allow me to bring my whole self to the
  
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• “Multi layer smoky mess” across Western Canada - Lethbridge News Now

  19-07-2021 15:48
  
  “Multi layer smoky mess” across Western Canada  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Miranda Ayim, Nathan Hirayama named Canada's flag-bearers for Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony

  19-07-2021 14:41
  
  Women's basketball player Miranda Ayim and men's rugby sevens player Nathan Hirayama have been named Canada's flag-bearers for the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics. The reveal of who would lead Canada into the Games was made this morning by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Tokyo will be the third and final Games for Ayim, who made her Olympic debut at London 2012 and announced she would be retiring after Tokyo. Ayim and the fourth-ranked women's basketball team start their quest for Canada's
  
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• 'Itchy throats, headaches and shortness of breath': Alberta Air quality statements remain due to smoke

  19-07-2021 14:26
  
  As smoke from wildfires in British Columbia and Saskatchewan continues to blow across Alberta, air quality levels are still considered problematic on Monday with a special air quality statement from Environment Canada in place for nearly the entire province. The Air Quality Health Index has registered Calgary at a Level 7, but the forecast calls for it to reach nine on a scale of one to 10+, which is considered high risk. Edmonton is expected to reach a 10 on Monday and the statement is in place
  
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• 'Itchy throats, headaches and shortness of breath': Alberta Air quality statement remains due to smoke

  19-07-2021 14:26
  
  As smoke from wildfires in British Columbia and Saskatchewan continues to blow across Alberta, air quality levels are still considered problematic on Monday with a special air quality statement from Environment Canada in place for nearly the entire province. The Air Quality Health Index has registered Calgary at a Level 7, but the forecast calls for it to reach nine on a scale of one to 10+, which is considered high risk. Edmonton is expected to reach a 10 on Monday and the statement is in place
  
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• Nikka Yuko garden seeing plenty of local traffic, events selling out

  19-07-2021 05:44
  
  Staff at the Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden in Lethbridge are happy to see an influx of visitors after a roller coaster of a year in 2020. When COVID-19 restrictions eased at the beginning of July, the garden began seeing an increase in traffic. “Last year we saw a 40 per cent decrease in our visitation over the summer, but then that was made up in the winter,” said Melanie Berdusco, the marketing and events manager at the Nikka Yuko gardens. “We saw 20,000 guests coming through he
  
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• Latin Festival a success, more festivals to come: Organizers

  19-07-2021 05:10
  
  The Southern Alberta Ethnic Association hosted its first festival in over a year and it was a success, according to organizers. The Latin Festival brought food, performers and entertainers from across Central and South America to Lethbridge for the one-day festival. “It's been a super tough year-and-a-half with COVID, and so it's just been really nice to be able to do an event again,” said Jackie French, the festival organizer. COVID-19 restrictions in the province were recently lift
  
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• Cardston RCMP searching for 73-year-old Dale Smith - Lethbridge News Now

  19-07-2021 03:01
  
  Cardston RCMP searching for 73-year-old Dale Smith  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• New facility for Lethbridge to tackle addiction and offer mental health services - Globalnews.ca

  19-07-2021 02:26
  
  New facility for Lethbridge to tackle addiction and offer mental health services  Globalnews.ca
  
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• New facility for Lethbridge to tackle addiction and offer mental health services

  19-07-2021 02:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  The government says it's tackling addiction in our province with a first of its kind recovery centre to be built near Lethbridge.
  
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• Catholic Diocese of Calgary commits to financially supporting residential school survivors

  19-07-2021 02:16
  
  The Roman Catholic Diocese of Calgary committed to supporting survivors of residential schools with a monetary contribution. Following recent discoveries of unmarked graves at residential school sites in Canada, the diocese released a statement on Friday announcing the financial contribution to supporting survivors and addressing intergenerational harm caused by the schools. The diocese did not disclose how much money will be offered or where exactly it would go. “The Diocese of Calgary is
  
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• The hidden gem the Lethbridge arts community calls home | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  19-07-2021 01:06
  
  The hidden gem the Lethbridge arts community calls home | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.ca
  
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• The hidden gem the Lethbridge arts community calls home

  19-07-2021 01:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  A new lease on life for what was once a local school. It now houses a variety of art studios and a mustard factory. Jessica Robb has more on the McNally Art Studios and how they turned former classrooms into their own art project.
  
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• Manitoba government is 'rewriting history' former senior bureaucrat says - Lethbridge News Now

  19-07-2021 00:29
  
  Manitoba government is 'rewriting history' former senior bureaucrat says  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Attendance tops 500K at Calgary Stampede 2021, chucks to return in 2022

  19-07-2021 00:16
  
  The Calgary Stampede says it welcomed 528,998 people through its gates for 10 days of fun.  With international borders closed, event organizers say overall numbers were expected to be down significantly for the July 9-18 event.  On Sunday, officials said about 75 percent of visitors were from Calgary, 13 percent from Alberta and 12 percent from other provinces nationwide.  In 2019, 1,275,465 people went through the turnstiles. “We know initially there may have been some skep
  
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• Attendance cut in half and the chucks will return in 2022: Calgary Stampede 2021

  19-07-2021 00:16
  
  Officials with the Calgary Stampede says this year’s event was a success, despite the attendance numbers taking a big hit. “We know initially there may have been some skepticism,” said CEO Dana Peers. “But we committed ourselves to open, ongoing an honest communication.” The Calgary Stampede says it saw daily attendance numbers average around 50,000, but add a more detailed attendance record will be known on Monday, once the gates shut Sunday night. Staff say that o
  
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• Calgary Stampede officials say they pulled off a pandemic success

  19-07-2021 00:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  Calgary Stampede officials are calling the 2021 version of the event a success "no matter how you measure it."
  
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