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• Alberta’s number of active COVID-19 cases rises by 284 over weekend, R-value at 1.48

  26-07-2021 23:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  The number of active COVID-19 cases in Alberta has surpassed the 1,000-mark again as it jumped from 799 on Friday to 1,083 on Monday.
  
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• Antimicrobial research undertaken to support livestock producers - Lethbridge News Now

  26-07-2021 23:04
  
  Antimicrobial research undertaken to support livestock producers  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'Huge win for ratepayers': Flames agree to take on cost overruns, CMLC to be replaced as project manager

  26-07-2021 21:37
  
  The City of Calgary will be releasing confidential material related to the new arena project Monday afternoon, but the mayor says council has already approved changes to the budget and the project manager.  In 2019, the city and Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation -- otherwise known as CSEC, the ownership group of the Flames -- agreed to split the cost of a $550 million arena 50/50. Mayor Naheed Nenshi said they found that the budget would no longer work as they proceeded with deta
  
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• Confidential Calgary arena deal documents to be released Monday, CMLC to be replaced as project manager

  26-07-2021 21:37
  
  The City of Calgary will be releasing confidential material related to the new arena project Monday afternoon, but the mayor says council has already approved changes to the budget and the project manager.  In 2019, the city and Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation -- otherwise known as CSEC, the ownership group of the Flames -- agreed to split the cost of a $550 million arena 50/50. Mayor Naheed Nenshi said they found that the budget would no longer work as they proceeded with deta
  
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• Family: Last victim ID'd in Florida condo building collapse - Lethbridge News Now

  26-07-2021 21:17
  
  Family: Last victim ID'd in Florida condo building collapse  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta first responders can access free daily texts to support mental health

  26-07-2021 20:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  The daily messages from Text4PTSI and Text4Well-being were created by mental health clinicians, Edmonton researchers and first responders themselves.
  
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• COVID-19 in Alberta: New cases, test positivity trending in wrong directions

  26-07-2021 20:46
  
  After weeks of declining case counts and low test positivity, leading indicators of the pandemic over the last week show Alberta's COVID-19 situation could soon worsen.  Nearly a month after removing virtually all public health restrictions, COVID-19 case counts in Alberta have started to rise after declining for weeks.  On Friday, the province reported 173 new cases after removing dozens of cases from December that were entered more than once in error. The increase was the largest sin
  
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• COVID-19 in Alberta: New cases surge with 387 new infections reported over the weekend

  26-07-2021 20:46
  
  Alberta recorded 387 new cases over the last three days as case counts and test positivity continue to rise.  The province's Monday report covered data from Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Alberta has exceeded 60 new daily cases the last seven straight days after doing so just once during the rest of July.  Over that time, the seven-day rolling average of test positivity rose to 1.80 per cent, about where it was during the third week of June. Infographics: COVID-19 in Alberta by the
  
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• Air travellers arriving in Calgary aren't being separated based on vaccination status

  26-07-2021 20:39
  
  Travellers arriving at Calgary International Airport aren't being sorted into separate lines based on their vaccination status, before proceeding through customs, officials said Monday. Other airports in Canada, including Toronto's Pearson Airport and YVR in Vancouver, have begun dividing passengers in an effort to speed up the screening process. "We do not have separated lineups at this time," read a response from a Calgary Airport Authority spokesperson. Fully vaccinated Canadians are now able
  
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• City council to discuss adding ballot question on building third bridge - Lethbridge News Now

  26-07-2021 20:31
  
  City council to discuss adding ballot question on building third bridge  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• California to require proof of vaccination for state workers - Lethbridge News Now

  26-07-2021 19:55
  
  California to require proof of vaccination for state workers  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Province increases access to child care by expanding subsidy program - Lethbridge News Now

  26-07-2021 19:31
  
  Province increases access to child care by expanding subsidy program  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• First Taber corn stands now open in Southern Alberta - Lethbridge News Now

  26-07-2021 18:38
  
  First Taber corn stands now open in Southern Alberta  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• White House to maintain travel restrictions as Delta ravages unvaccinated Americans - Lethbridge News Now

  26-07-2021 18:17
  
  White House to maintain travel restrictions as Delta ravages unvaccinated Americans  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• ‘Nurses feel let down,’ picket against Alberta government’s proposed rollbacks

  26-07-2021 18:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  A group of nurses organized an information picket in St. Albert Monday to raise awareness about the province's proposed wage rollbacks.
  
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• Singer Pink backs beach handball team on 'sexist' clothing - Lethbridge News Now

  26-07-2021 17:26
  
  Singer Pink backs beach handball team on 'sexist' clothing  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta to announce details on child care funding allocation

  26-07-2021 16:56
  
  Alberta Children’s Services Minister Rebecca Schulz and Associate Minister of Status of Women Whitney Issik are slated to announce further details on the allocation of child care funding under the updated federal-provincial agreement. A press conference is planned for 11 a.m. Monday in Calgary. The province announced on Friday a renewal of the Canada–Alberta Early Learning and Child Care Agreement, which will see the federal government provide more than $100 million for program subsi
  
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• Alberta increases eligibility for child care subsidies to $90K for household income

  26-07-2021 16:56
  
  Albertans with a household income up to $90,000 will be eligible for child care subsidies starting Sept. 1, up from the previous threshold of $75,000, Children’s Services Minister Rebecca Schulz announced Monday. Applications for eligible parents opens Aug. 16. "Families who are seeking subsidy for licensed preschool programs must meet the same child care eligibility criteria as daycare and out-of-school care, and can apply through the current system," read a release from the province. The
  
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• Nurses picket outside Sturgeon Community Hospital: 'Looking for a fair contract'

  26-07-2021 16:44
  
  Alberta's nurses union is drawing attention to the province's proposal to roll back nurses' wages by three per cent with an information picket at a St. Albert hospital. By 6:30 a.m. Monday, about a dozen picketers had gathered outside the Sturgeon Community Hospital. Among them was registered nurse and union local president Orissa Shima, whose sign around her neck read, "Willing to strike for a fair contract." She said she and her colleagues were there to let the public know they aren't prepared
  
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• PPC leader Maxime Bernier makes stop in Lethbridge during southern Alberta tour - Lethbridge News Now

  26-07-2021 16:40
  
  PPC leader Maxime Bernier makes stop in Lethbridge during southern Alberta tour  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgarian wins $1M LOTTO MAX prize on free play

  26-07-2021 16:14
  
  The second time turned out to be the charm for Kofi Adarkwa. Stopping at a gas station recently to wash his vehicle and check his lottery ticket, the Calgary man discovered he was holding a $1 million LOTTO MAX winner from the June 11 draw. Adarkwa’s winning ticket was a LOTTO MAX Free Play he won on a previous draw, redeeming it at the 7-Eleven at 2000 block of Symons Valley Parkway N.W. “I was pretty surprised,” he said. “Surprised and very happy.” Adarkwa says he
  
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• U.S. will not lift travel restrictions, citing Delta variant: White House

  26-07-2021 16:12
  
  The United States will not lift any existing travel restrictions "at this point" due to concerns over the highly transmissible COVID-19 Delta variant and the rising number of U.S. coronavirus cases, the White House confirmed on Monday. The decision, which was first reported by Reuters, comes after a senior level White House meeting late on Friday. It means that the long-running travel restrictions that have barred much of the world's population from the United States since 2020 will not be lifte
  
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• U.S. will not lift travel restrictions, citing Delta variant: Official

  26-07-2021 16:12
  
  The United States will not lift any existing travel restrictions "at this point" due to concerns over the highly transmissible COVID-19 Delta variant and the rising number of U.S. coronavirus cases, a White House official told Reuters. The decision, which comes after a senior level White House meeting late Friday, means the long-running travel restrictions that have barred much of the world's population from the United States since 2020 will not be lifted in the short term. "Given where we are t
  
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• Pembina to pocket $350M after terminating acquisition of Inter Pipeline

  26-07-2021 15:46
  
  Pembina Pipeline Corp. will pocket a $350-million break fee after terminating its acquisition of Inter Pipeline Ltd. The move follows Inter Pipeline's board advising that it would no longer recommend that shareholders support the deal after rival Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP upped its hostile takeover bid for the Calgary-based Inter Pipeline. Inter Pipeline had resisted Brookfield's bid after signing a friendly all-stock deal to be bought by Pembina that would have seen its shareholders
  
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• Air quality advisories continue around Calgary

  26-07-2021 15:26
  
  Hello! It's good to be back. It's not spectacular to be back in smoke. Alas, that's the lede. There is an upper low that has sidled south from the Gulf of Alaska over the past couple of days. This has steered wildfire smoke from the Rocky Mountain House wildfires (among the more than-250 wildfires currently burning) back over us. The moon has once again turned red for us to start the day. Why red? Because smoke absorbs the shortest-wave particles along the visible spectrum of light; that is to s
  
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• New solutions needed as exposure to wildfire smoke becomes regular occurrence: experts

  26-07-2021 15:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  While the longer-term health effects of exposure to wildfire smoke have yet to be thoroughly studied, linkages between disease, death and air pollution offer hints, experts say.
  
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• Pembina to pocket $350M break fee after Inter Pipeline takeover deal scrapped

  26-07-2021 15:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  The move follows Inter Pipeline's board advising that it would no longer recommend that shareholders support the deal after rival Brookfield upped its hostile bid.
  
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• Brookfield confident in offer for Inter Pipeline after Pembina terminates rival bid

  26-07-2021 15:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  The move follows Inter Pipeline's board advising that it would no longer recommend that shareholders support the deal after rival Brookfield upped its hostile bid.
  
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• Rally against Calgary police officer convicted of assaulting Black woman planned Monday

  26-07-2021 14:17
  
  Calls for the firing of a police officer found guilty of assaulting a Black woman while in custody has led to a planned protest outside the Calgary Courts Centre starting on Monday morning.Warning: some readers may find details in this story disturbing.A number of anti-racist groups in Calgary, including BLM YYC (Black Lives Matter), Inclusive Canada and Black People United, also plan to contact a number of Alberta officials, according to social media posts. The posts says Const. Alex Dunn shoul
  
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• Protesters call for firing of Calgary police Const. Alex Dunn

  26-07-2021 14:17
  
  Protesters gathered outside the Calgary Court Centre on Monday to call for the firing of police officer Const. Alex Dunn, who was convicted of assault against a Black woman while in custody.Warning: some readers may find details in this story disturbing.A number of anti-racist groups in Calgary, including BLM YYC (Black Lives Matter), Inclusive Canada and Black People United, say they will also contact a number of provincial officials. Taylor McNallie, co-founder for Inclusive Canada says she pl
  
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• Mary Simon to be installed as Canada's 30th governor general

  26-07-2021 12:55
  
  Mary Simon will be installed this morning as Canada’s new governor general in a pared-down but historic ceremony. A prominent Inuk leader and former ambassador, Simon will become the Queen’s representative in Canada after spending her life playing several key roles in advancing Inuit rights and culture as an advocate and negotiator. Simon will be the 30th governor general Canada has had, and is the first Indigenous person to take on that role. The pared-down, pandemic-cautious ceremo
  
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• Mary Simon installed as Canada's 30th Governor General

  26-07-2021 12:55
  
  Mary Simon is now officially the Governor General of Canada, after being installed in a pared-down but historic and culturally-rich ceremony. A prominent Inuk leader and former ambassador, Simon is now the Queen’s representative in Canada after spending her life playing several key roles in advancing Inuit rights and culture as an advocate and negotiator. Simon is the 30th governor general Canada has had, and is the first Indigenous person to take on that role.Scroll down for live coverage
  
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• Tory riding associations' war chests larger than other parties, analysis shows - Lethbridge News Now

  26-07-2021 10:04
  
  Tory riding associations' war chests larger than other parties, analysis shows  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Police searching for missing 12-year-old girl

  26-07-2021 06:08
  
  Police are looking for a 12-year-old girl who was last seen in northeast Calgary Sunday evening. Juliet Bero was last seen around 7:55 p.m. running from a playground at 157 Skyview Link NE, according to police. They added witnesses saw her running towards a townhouse complex at the intersection of Skyview Parade and Skyview Link NE CPS describes Bero as 127 cm tall and weighing 35 kg, with black, braided hair. She was last seen wearing a black sweater with white writing, white capri pants, white
  
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• Missing 12-year-old Calgary girl found safe

  26-07-2021 06:08
  
  A 12-year-old girl reported missing in northeast Calgary on Sunday evening has been located safe. Juliet Bero was last seen around 7:55 p.m. running from a playground at 157 Skyview Link NE. Police later said in an update the girl had been found. No other information was release.
  
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• Horse euthanized after chuckwagon championships in Red Deer

  26-07-2021 04:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  A horse was euthanized after an "unfortunate incident" during the final heat of the North American Pony Chuckwagon Championships in Red Deer on Saturday.
  
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• Veteran Canadian RB McCarty comes out of retirement to sign with Calgary Stampeders

  26-07-2021 02:51
  
  Veteran Canadian running back Calvin McCarty came out of retirement Sunday to sign with the Calgary Stampeders. McCarty, 36, retired in March following 13 seasons with Edmonton. McCarty appeared in over 200 regular-season games with the franchise and helped it win a Grey Cup title in 2015. The five-foot-10, 215-pound McCarty ran for 1,615 career yards and 17 TDs while registering 263 catches for 2,005 yards and 143 touchdowns in 203 games with Edmonton. In 2019, McCarty became just the fourth ru
  
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• Alberta family cheers as Olympian who recovered from childhood brain injury heads to rowing finals

  26-07-2021 01:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  An Alberta rower who advanced to the Olympic finals this weekend overcame serious injuries that included two weeks in a coma as a child.
  
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• Chuckwagon horse euthanized after incident at Red Deer, Alta. rodeo

  26-07-2021 00:42
  
  Officials with a chuckwagon competition held in Red Deer, Alta. this weekend say "an unfortunate incident" occurred during a race Saturday, resulting in the death of one of the horses. The statement, made by Wagons at Westerner, says an incident took place Saturday evening, during the final heat of the North American Pony Chuckwagon Championships. "One of the equine athletes lost stride, causing the wagon to halt allowing no time for reaction and affecting the driver behind as well," the stateme
  
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• Westbound lanes of Hwy. 3 in Lethbridge closed for police incident - CTV Toronto

  26-07-2021 00:21
  
  Westbound lanes of Hwy. 3 in Lethbridge closed for police incident  CTV Toronto
  
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• Westbound lanes of Hwy. 3 in Lethbridge closed for police incident

  26-07-2021 00:21
  
  Members of the Lethbridge Police Service say a section of highway is closed to traffic because on an ongoing incident. Officials said the westbound lanes of Highway 3 are closed at the Stafford Drive overpass, due to "an ongoing police incident." The scene involved the Stafford Drive bridge, but police have not shared any further details. Members of the public are being asked to avoid the area until further notice. Updates will be shared when they become available.
  
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• Police incident resolved, Hwy. 3 reopened to all traffic

  26-07-2021 00:21
  
  Members of the Lethbridge Police Service say a section of highway, closed earlier on Sunday afternoon, is now open to traffic. Officials originally reported the westbound lanes of Highway 3 were closed at the Stafford Drive overpass, due to "an ongoing police incident." A short time later, police said the incident had been resolved. No further information is being made available.
  
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