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• “Not a coincidence:” Indigenous leaders praise historic election victories by women - Lethbridge News Now

  31-07-2021 23:48
  
  “Not a coincidence:” Indigenous leaders praise historic election victories by women  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary Indigenous community rallies as calls continue for special prosecutor to investigate residential school abuse

  31-07-2021 23:43
  
  Hundreds of Canadians marched on Parliament Hill in Ottawa and across the country Saturday in an effort to put pressure on the federal government to investigate abuse against Indigenous peoples at residential schools. The march for ‘truth and justice’ was organized by a pair of NDP MPs – Mumilaaq Qaqaaw, who represents the riding of Nunavut and Charlie Angus, who represents Timmins-James Bay. A rally at Calgary’s city hall saw a small group of people turn out to show thei
  
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• Boil water advisory for Canmore, Alta. and area partially lifted

  31-07-2021 23:29
  
  Some residents of Canmore, Alta. have been given the all clear by officials, while others still need to take precautions with their water supply. Edmonton-based EPCOR, which oversees water utilities in the community, said a boil water advisory involving Canmore and a number of other areas has been partially lifted. The order, issued by Alberta Health Services, is no longer in effect for:Dead Man's Flats; Harvie Heights; The Canmore Nordic Centre; Three Sisters Resort; Peaks of Grassi; Portions o
  
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• How can Canada avoid a fourth wave of COVID-19? Doctors weigh in

  31-07-2021 22:08
  
  After federal COVID-19 modelling showed that the fall could bring about yet another surge in COVID-19 cases with the Delta variant spreading rapidly, doctors say that the best way to avoid a fourth wave is to vaccinate, test, trace and isolate. Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Theresa Tam, released modelling on Friday that indicates cases are beginning to rise as a result of the more contagious Delta variant, but there is still time to flatten the curve. “There's no summer v
  
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• Lethbridge philanthropist Cor Van Raay dies at 85: ‘A kind, generous man’ - Globalnews.ca

  31-07-2021 20:26
  
  Lethbridge philanthropist Cor Van Raay dies at 85: ‘A kind, generous man’  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Lethbridge philanthropist Cor Van Raay dies at 85: ‘A kind, generous man’

  31-07-2021 20:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  The YMCA of Lethbridge issued a statement to express sadness about the death of the philanthropist for whom the Cor Van Raay YMCA is named.
  
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• 'This is about our children:' Ottawa march calls for independent investigation into residential schools

  31-07-2021 20:18
  
  More than 500 people marched through downtown Ottawa on Saturday, calling for an independent investigation into Canada's residential schools. NDP MPs Mumilaaq Qaqqaq and Charlie Angus organized the "March for Truth and Justice" on Parliament Hill and in downtown Ottawa. In a post on Instagram, Qaqqaq, the MP for Nunvaut, said the march will "demand an independent investigation into Canada's crimes against Indigenous Peoples. Enough is enough: (Prime Minister) Justin Trudeau and (Minister of Just
  
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• Suspects snatch cash and a computer during alleged robbery in Conrich, Alta.

  31-07-2021 19:19
  
  Police are investigating after they say a pair of men, one of whom was armed with a pistol, robbed a store in the hamlet of Conrich. Strathmore RCMP were alerted to the incident, at the Conrich Gas Plus, at 5:50 p.m. on Friday. They say two men entered the establishment, pointed a handgun at the clerk and demanded cash. Police say the suspects took an undisclosed quantity of cash as well as a computer before fleeing the scene. No one was injured in the incident. RCMP police dog services attended
  
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• Banff, Jasper and other western regions of Alberta under air quality statement

  31-07-2021 18:45
  
  Wildfires in B.C. continue to impact conditions in Alberta, as Environment Canada issued a special air quality statement for Banff and Jasper National Parks as well as several other areas. The agency issued the bulletin Saturday morning, stating that wildfire smoke is leading to poor air quality and reduced visibility at times throughout the affected regions. "The poor air quality is the result of elevated values of fine particulate matter," it said in the online advisory. "Air quality and visib
  
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• Study finds differences in COVID-19 symptoms across age groups, sexes

  31-07-2021 17:45
  
  A new study has found differences in which COVID-19 symptoms are experienced shortly after infection based on age and sex. Researchers from King's College London published their findings in The Lancet on Friday. They analyzed self-reported data from 15,049 individuals in the U.K. who tested positive for COVID-19 and recorded their initial symptoms from the first three days of onset using the ZOE COVID Symptom Study app between April and October 2020. The researchers looked at 18 different sympto
  
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• AHS launches webpage with information on bed reductions in Alberta - Lethbridge News Now

  31-07-2021 16:34
  
  AHS launches webpage with information on bed reductions in Alberta  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Ontario reports more than 250 new COVID-19 cases, 6 additional deaths

  31-07-2021 16:16
  
  Ontario is reporting more than 250 new COVID-19 cases for the first time since Canada Day. On Saturday, health officials logged an additional 258 infections, marking the third day in which the daily COVID-19 case count has been above 200. The number of infections has been climbing daily over the last week. Officials reported 226 cases on Friday, 218 on Thursday, 158 on Wednesday and 127 on Tuesday. The seven-day rolling average of daily COVID-19 cases now stands at about 183. One week ago that n
  
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• Toronto Maple Leafs sign forward Nick Ritchie to two-year contract - Lethbridge News Now

  31-07-2021 16:03
  
  Toronto Maple Leafs sign forward Nick Ritchie to two-year contract  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• City warning residents of foxtail in Lethbridge parks and river valley - Lethbridge News Now

  31-07-2021 16:02
  
  City warning residents of foxtail in Lethbridge parks and river valley  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Rio Replay? Canada following similar medal path over first half of Tokyo Olympics

  31-07-2021 15:02
  
  For the second Summer Olympics in a row, a strong opening week has Canada in position to make a run at topping its all-time medal high at a non-boycotted Games. And just like five years ago in Rio, it's Canadian women leading the charge. With the swim team again setting the early tone, Canada entered Sunday's competition with 12 medals in Tokyo (three gold, four silver, five bronze), all won by women. Canada was on pace to challenge the 22-medal mark set in 1996 at Atlanta and equalled in 2016 a
  
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• Severe wildfires could affect community watersheds, says forest service researcher - Lethbridge News Now

  31-07-2021 13:07
  
  Severe wildfires could affect community watersheds, says forest service researcher  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Ledecky, Dressel star for US; Japan's baseball team advances - Lethbridge News Now

  31-07-2021 12:52
  
  Ledecky, Dressel star for US; Japan's baseball team advances  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta Medical Association head concerned over province lifting COVID-19 protocols

  31-07-2021 05:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  The head of the Alberta Medical Association says he has significant concerns with the province's decision to suspend almost all of its COVID-19 public health protocols.
  
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• Heat warning issued for Calgary expected to last through weekend

  31-07-2021 05:14
  
  A heat warning was issued by Environment Canada for Calgary Friday afternoon. With temperatures expected to average between 29 degrees and 35 degrees over the weekend, and night time lows between 14 and 20 degrees, Environment Canada suggests the following precautions: *  Consider rescheduling outdoor activities to cooler hours of the day; *  Take frequent breaks from the heat, spending time in cooled indoor spaces where possible; *  Drink water and other non-alcoholic, non-caffei
  
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• RCMP say highway crash east of Okotoks sends 4 people to hospital

  31-07-2021 04:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  A two-vehicle crash on Highway 2 east of Okotoks, Alta., sent four people to hospital on Friday.
  
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• Canadian swimmer Kylie Masse doubles up on Olympic backstroke silver in Tokyo

  31-07-2021 04:02
  
  Several minutes after going into the red for another Olympic medal, Kylie Masse was still panting and puffing in an effort to restore oxygen to her depleted body. The 25-year-old from Lasalle, Ont., earned silver in the 200-metre backstroke Saturday at the Tokyo Aquatic Centre, four days after winning silver in the 100. The latter is Masse's signature race as she's a two-time world champion in it. The 200, however, has been her project for several years. "It's fun. It's definitely painful. A lot
  
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• COVID-19: What does ‘endemic’ mean and are we there yet?

  31-07-2021 02:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Brian Conway, medical director of Vancouver Infectious Diseases Centre, said an endemic infection is one that still needs to be dealt with on an ongoing basis.
  
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• River water level concerns across Alberta due to high temperatures, low moisture

  31-07-2021 02:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  Few rainfalls this year means several Alberta rivers are running low, prompting water shortage advisories. As Phil Darlington explains, in some parts of the province it could become a more frequent concern if temperatures stay high and precipitation levels remain low both in the winter and summer.
  
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• What COVID-19 vaccinations are recognized abroad? A guide for Canadian travellers

  31-07-2021 02:37
  
  As Canadians begin to embrace a return to normalcy, many are considering the exciting prospect of travelling once again. But those who choose to go abroad may soon realize that picking a destination isn’t as straight forward as it was before the COVID-19 pandemic. While a negative PCR test before departure is still required by most destinations, many countries also require foreign visitors to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 when entering. Others may require travellers who are
  
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• 65% of eligible Albertans fully vaccinated against COVID-19, but active cases rising

  31-07-2021 02:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  As of Friday, there were 1,655 active cases across the province, up from 1,520 on Thursday and 1,334 on Wednesday.
  
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• Small business confidence riding high in Alberta: CFIB report

  31-07-2021 02:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  It’s only been a month since businesses in Alberta have been able to fully reopen, but a new survey released by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business shows that confidence is high when it comes to getting small businesses back to pre-pandemic levels. Chris Chacon reports.
  
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• Dry conditions causing foxtail grass to thrive, leaving Lethbridge dog owners anxious - Global News

  31-07-2021 02:14
  
  Dry conditions causing foxtail grass to thrive, leaving Lethbridge dog owners anxious  Global News
  
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• Dry conditions causing foxtail grass to thrive, leaving Lethbridge dog owners anxious

  31-07-2021 02:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  The hot, dry conditions in Lethbridge so far this summer have made a familiar pest even more of a nightmare for dog owners in the city. 
  
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• Rising water temperatures in Alberta rivers, lakes threatens aquatic life

  31-07-2021 02:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  Normally, Alberta's glacier lakes hold the kind of water that can trigger an instant breath in when you dip your toes.
  
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• COVID-19 modelling raises fourth wave fears

  31-07-2021 01:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  With Alberta phasing out pandemic protocols despite a resurgence in COVID-19, concerns are growing about a fourth wave and the consequences for the rest of Canada. Heather Yourex-West spoke to one mother, whose young son suffered a rare illness related to COVID-19.
  
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• Kuma Outdoor Gear proves luxury furniture isn’t just for your living room anymore

  31-07-2021 01:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton-based company Kuma Outdoor Gear has created outdoor furniture so comfortable people might think they are lounging indoors.
  
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• Family of Highland Park victim ask for help piecing together his suspicious death

  31-07-2021 01:28
  
  Those close to a young Calgarian who died under suspicious circumstances last weekend are asking for the public's help.  Manyiel Deng Kiir was dropped off at a northeast hospital early Saturday morning after a confrontation at a nearby home.  A family friend of Kiir says the 20-year-old was a caring person.  "He was a young, energetic man who loved people," Ring Chol said."He finished high school and he was about to go to university." Police believe Kiir sustained serious injuries
  
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• More than 100 COVID-19 cases linked to the Calgary Stampede: Alberta Health

  31-07-2021 01:27
  
  Alberta's health officials say the number of COVID-19 cases stemming from the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth this month is still relatively low. According to the latest data from Alberta Health, 113 cases of the illness have been directly linked to the event, which occurred in Calgary from July 9 to 18. "This is a testament to the strong public health measures that were put in place by the organizers, as well as the diligent way they were applied and maintained throughout the event," said Lisa G
  
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• Deadline day for inquiry's final report on eco groups and Alberta energy industry

  31-07-2021 01:08
  
  Friday was the deadline for a public inquiry into what the Alberta government says is foreign funding of environmental groups who want to curtail energy development - an investigation lauded by Premier Jason Kenney as principled but derided by critics as a buffoonishly sinister political witch hunt. “We have not yet received the (final) report but expect to have it delivered to the minister's office sometime today,” Jerry Bellikka, chief of staff to Energy Minister Sonya Savage, said
  
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• Alberta receives inquiry's final report on eco groups and energy industry

  31-07-2021 01:08
  
  The public inquiry report into what the Alberta government labels troublesome foreign funding of enviro-groups was delivered Friday - a year late and million dollars over its original budget. “When my final report is made public, I believe Albertans will gain a new understanding of how foreign funding has played an influential role in public policy and political discourse,” inquiry commissioner Steve Allan said in a statement after delivering the report to Energy Minister Sonya Savag
  
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• Needles down: AHS to close northeast Calgary COVID-19 immunization clinic

  31-07-2021 01:00
  
  A need for COVID-19 immunization continues, Alberta Health Services says, but the demand is slowing in some regions, prompting health officials to make some changes. One of those modifications will be the shuttering of the rapid-flow COVID-19 immunization clinic set up at Calgary's Genesis Centre (7555 Falconridge Blvd. N.E.). "Rapid-flow clinics are no longer required in Calgary and other areas of the province given the growing percentage of Albertans who have already been immunized," AHS said
  
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• Early morning fire at Lethbridge’s Two Guys and A Pizza Place deemed suspicious - Global News

  31-07-2021 00:48
  
  Early morning fire at Lethbridge’s Two Guys and A Pizza Place deemed suspicious  Global News
  
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• Early morning fire at Lethbridge’s Two Guys and A Pizza Place deemed suspicious

  31-07-2021 00:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  Firefighters from four fire stations responded to an early morning fire at Two Guys and A Pizza Place in Lethbridge. The fire has been deemed suspicious.
  
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• Lethbridge philanthropist Cor Van Raay passes away at 85 - Lethbridge News Now

  31-07-2021 00:44
  
  Lethbridge philanthropist Cor Van Raay passes away at 85  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• New format for "Shakespeare by the Bow" brings outdoor theatre back to Calgary

  31-07-2021 00:35
  
  A partnership between Theatre Calgary, the Shakespeare Company and Hit + Myth Productions is bringing live theatre back to Calgary. Formerly known as "Shakespeare by the Bow", the new production is set to depart the confines of Prince's Island Park to perform in a variety of locations across the city. Dubbed "Shakespeare on the Go", the outfit will offer Calgarians over 30 opportunities to view live theatre during the month of August.  The production will feature three different casts
  
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• Fire in Auburn Bay destroys two homes

  31-07-2021 00:28
  
  A structure fire was burning Friday afternoonon on Auburn Glen Lane in southeast Calgary. Two alarms were called, with 40 firefighters deployed to combat the blaze. According to a Calgary Fire Department spokesperson, two homes were destroyed, while heavy smoke and flames threatened nearby homes. One home had two adults and two kids living in it. The other had two adults and one child. No one was injured and no pets were hurt. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
  
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• Deadline day for inquiry’s final report on environmental groups and Alberta energy industry

  31-07-2021 00:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  Friday was the deadline for a public inquiry into what the Alberta government says is foreign funding of environmental groups who want to curtail energy development.
  
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• Alberta government receives Steve Allan’s final report on inquiry into oil & gas critics

  31-07-2021 00:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  A final report is in from a public inquiry into what the Alberta government says is foreign funding of environmental groups who want to curtail energy development.
  
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• The Weekly with LNN – July 30, 2021 - Lethbridge News Now

  31-07-2021 00:21
  
  The Weekly with LNN – July 30, 2021  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• B.C. has ‘no plans’ to scrap contact tracing, isolation of COVID-19 cases: Health Minister

  31-07-2021 00:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  'We have no plans, none, to change our requirements around self-isolation in B.C. We have no plans, none, to change our approach to contact tracing in B.C.'
  
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• Dry conditions make foxtail grass a nightmare for Lethbridge dog owners | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  31-07-2021 00:08
  
  Dry conditions make foxtail grass a nightmare for Lethbridge dog owners | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Dry conditions make foxtail grass a nightmare for Lethbridge dog owners

  31-07-2021 00:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  WATCH ABOVE: It’s not an unfamiliar risk for dog owners, but the dry conditions in 2021 have made the foxtail weed particularly prevalent in Lethbridge this year. Danica Ferris has more.
  
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