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• Calgary's Cavalry FC to require adult fans, staff, players be vaccinated

  15-09-2021 23:51
  
  Calgary's Cavalry FC announced on Tuesday it will soon be requiring adult fans be fully vaccinated if they want to attend a match. The new regulations go into effect at 6 p.m. on Sept. 22 when the gates open for the team's Canadian Championship match against the Pacific FC. Fans who are 18 and older will be required to verify they are fully vaccinated and undergo a temperature check before entering the venue. Those who are not fully vaccinated will still be allowed admission with proof of a nega
  
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• 'Luck is certainly part of it': 1913 Alberta licence plate pulled from banks of the Bow River in Calgary

  15-09-2021 23:39
  
  It's not unusual to find an old licence plate in a riverbed. But finding one that is 108 years old, and in near pristine condition, doesn't happen every day. Crews working on Downtown Flood Barrier and Eau Claire Promenade project discovered a red and white Alberta plate marked with the number '390' on the south banks of the Bow River, near the Centre Street Bridge on Tuesday. "Working in an area like this, along the banks of the river where we know there's historical relevance, we make sure we'
  
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• One man killed in Hwy. 5 rollover near Magrath, Alta.

  15-09-2021 23:23
  
  Raymond/Magrath RCMP is investigating following a Tuesday night incident near Magrath that resulted in the death of a 65-year-old man. Around 11:20 p.m. Tuesday night, Raymond/Magrath RCMP responded to a call about a southbound vehicle driving in the northbound lane of Highway 5. Officers patrolled Highway 5, where they discovered a number of vehicles pulled over at a curve in the highway approximately one kilometre south of the intersection of Highway 5 and Highway 52. A car was located in the
  
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• 65-year-old Lethbridge man dead following Highway 5 collision - Lethbridge News Now

  15-09-2021 23:08 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  65-year-old Lethbridge man dead following Highway 5 collision  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Kenney ‘reluctantly’ implements proof-of-vaccination restrictions as COVID-19 slams Alberta hospitals

  15-09-2021 22:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  Kenney also announced Wednesday that a state of public health emergency has been declared in Alberta.
  
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• Kenney, Hinshaw, Shandro to provide Alberta COVID-19 update Wednesday evening

  15-09-2021 22:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw and Health Minister Tyler Shandro are scheduled to provide a COVID-19 update Wednesday evening.
  
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• B.C. mass murderer David Ennis denied parole for fourth time

  15-09-2021 22:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  In August of 1982, David Shearing, who now goes by David Ennis, shot and abducted members of the Johnson family as they camped just outside Wells Gray Provincial Park.
  
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• Proof of vaccination program announced in Alberta, state of public health emergency declared

  15-09-2021 22:24
  
  The government of Alberta has joined other provinces across Canada in introducing a proof of vaccination program as COVID-19 cases continue to soar well over 1,000 new cases per day. Speaking to the media on Wednesday, Premier Jason Kenney said thousands of surgeries have been postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic's fourth wave, which he is calling a 'crisis of the unvaccinated.' "It has now become clear that we need to go further," he said. As a result of the situation, Kenney said the pro
  
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• Proof of vaccination program announced in Alberta, state of emergency declared

  15-09-2021 22:24
  
  The government of Alberta has joined other provinces across Canada in introducing a proof of vaccination program as COVID-19 cases continue to soar well over 1,000 new cases per day. Speaking to the media on Wednesday, Premier Jason Kenney said thousands of surgeries have been postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic's fourth wave, which he is calling a 'crisis of the unvaccinated.' "It has now become clear that we need to go further," he said. As a result of the situation, Kenney said the pro
  
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• Proof of vaccination program announced in Alberta as state of public health emergency declared

  15-09-2021 22:24
  
  The government of Alberta has joined other provinces across Canada in announcing a proof of vaccination program as COVID-19 cases continue to soar to well over a thousand per day. Speaking to the media on Wednesday, Alta. Premier Jason Kenney said due to the escalating COVID-19 situation, which he described as a "crisis of the unvaccinated," the province would enter into a proof of vaccination program. "It has now become clear that we need to go further," he said. In addition to the vaccine pass
  
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• Alberta expected to announce additional restaurant restrictions following emergency cabinet meeting

  15-09-2021 22:24
  
  Jason Kenney's government is expected to announce new restrictions for Alberta restaurants that don't require proof of vaccination, according to a source familiar with the plans. The rules, which are expected to be announced Wednesday evening, come after an emergency cabinet meeting held Wednesday morning. Under the new restrictions, which are expected to go into effect Friday, restaurants in Alberta that don't require vaccination proof would be limited to offering patio or curbside service. The
  
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• Workers still needed in several Alberta ridings for federal Election Day

  15-09-2021 21:57
  
  Elections Canada still needs to recruit poll workers for a number of voting districts in Alberta ahead of election day on Sept. 20. "Some polling stations are requiring more than others," said spokesperson Leanne Nyirfa. "But the biggest thing is we want to make sure we've got enough standby workers in the event (workers) don't show up on election day, which is a typical thing we always plan for." Workers are needed in:Medicine Hat; Lethbridge; Some rural areas in southern Alberta; Various areas
  
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• T-shirt design unveiled for 2021 Truth and Reconciliation in Lethbridge - Lethbridge News Now

  15-09-2021 21:16 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  T-shirt design unveiled for 2021 Truth and Reconciliation in Lethbridge  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• UCP backbencher Leela Aheer urges Kenney to admit he botched COVID-19 response, take action

  15-09-2021 20:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta's COVID-19 cabinet committee has been meeting for two days to find a solution to ballooning cases that have pushed the health-care system to the brink.
  
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• Alberta, Saskatchewan COVID-19 spike a lesson for rest of Canada: experts

  15-09-2021 20:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  The COVID-19 spikes in Alberta and Saskatchewan are a reminder the pandemic can quickly change course, and that vaccines alone won't stop the spread for now, experts say.
  
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• Scammers target personal info, not vehicles, in a twist on an old scheme, BBB says

  15-09-2021 20:57
  
  Car owners in Calgary who are seeking to sell their rides are being victimized in a new twist on an old scheme, says a consumer group. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) says the new trick consists of scammers posing as buyers, but instead of attempting to take their money or their vehicle, they want access to their victim's personal information. "This is a twist on a scammer theme," said Mary O’Sullivan-Andersen, president and CEO of BBB Serving Southern Alberta and East Kootenay in a relea
  
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• Accountant accused of fraudulently paying himself $500K in fees out of Calgary woman's estate

  15-09-2021 20:36
  
  A 49-year-old Alberta man faces fraud and theft charges after allegedly lining his pockets with more than half a million dollars while serving as the executor of a friend's estate The Calgary Police Service launched an investigation into the activities of Jeff Borschowa after the family of a woman became suspicious of the executor and accounting fees he collected from her estate over the years. According to police, Borschowa purchased an accounting business belonging to the woman's late husband
  
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• $2.6M Cranston mansion up for grabs in Calgary Hospital Home Lottery

  15-09-2021 20:29
  
  A $2.6 million custom-built home in Cranston is the grand prize in Calgary's Hospital Home Lottery this year. The fully-furnished show home is more than 5,900 square feet and comes with $250,000 cash. The Calgary Health Foundation says the house in Cranston's Riverstone is situated on the banks of the Bow River and offers panoramic views of the river valley. It comes with floor-to-ceiling windows throughout the main floor, a tiered outdoor living space, and a walkout lower level with a gym and w
  
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• Greek Life organizations at University of Lethbridge “de-ratified” by Students Union - My Lethbridge Now

  15-09-2021 20:26 via mylethbridgenow.com
  
  Greek Life organizations at University of Lethbridge “de-ratified” by Students Union  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Human remains found southwest of Calgary identified as man reported missing in May

  15-09-2021 20:21
  
  Human remains found by hunters in Kananaskis Country southwest of Calgary have been identified as a man reported missing in May. Stanley Stooshinoff, 68, left his home in northeast Calgary about 11 a.m. on May 19 and it was believed he went for a hike somewhere in the area of Turner Valley or Sheep River Provincial Park. An extensive search was conducted at the time, involving Calgary police, RCMP, Alberta Parks and search and rescue crews, which came up empty, though his vehicle, a green Hyunda
  
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• Red Deer school trustees condemn Alberta government for causing ‘division and chaos’

  15-09-2021 20:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  'Your government abdicated what was rightfully within the purview of government and public health, laying it on the feet of school boards,' said the Red Deer Public Schools letter.
  
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• DIY-ers benefit from lower prices in aftermath of lumber price correction

  15-09-2021 20:05
  
  Homeowners who resisted the urge to renovate during the first 18 months of the pandemic may find now is their chance, as lumber prices that soared to dizzying heights in the spring have crashed back down to earth. At family-run Peacock Lumber in Oshawa, Ont., owner Glen Peacock said retail prices have "collapsed" in recent weeks. An eight-foot-long, two-by-four inch piece of framing lumber that cost $12.65 on June 1 is now selling for $3.95, Peacock said -- basically what it would have sold for
  
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• Jenn Prosser running for Lethbridge City Council - Lethbridge News Now

  15-09-2021 19:48 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Jenn Prosser running for Lethbridge City Council  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Federal election workers still needed for Sept. 20 voting day - Lethbridge News Now

  15-09-2021 19:27 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Federal election workers still needed for Sept. 20 voting day  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• West Lethbridge house fire causes significant damage - Lethbridge News Now

  15-09-2021 18:41 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  West Lethbridge house fire causes significant damage  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• WestJet names CFO interim chief executive as search for permanent replacement ongoing

  15-09-2021 18:24
  
  WestJet Airlines Ltd. has named Harry Taylor its interim president and chief executive. Taylor has been WestJet's chief financial officer since 2015. He will assume the interim CEO role between late November and mid-December 2021. Taylor will replace current WestJet chief executive Ed Sims, who announced in June his plans to retire at the end of this year. Sims has been CEO since May of 2017. Jennifer Bue, WestJet's current vice-president of finance planning and analysis, has been named interim
  
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• Lethbridge woman wins $250000 in EXTRA draw - My Lethbridge Now

  15-09-2021 18:18 via mylethbridgenow.com
  
  Lethbridge woman wins $250000 in EXTRA draw  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Calgary $1M lottery winner aims to keep it cool

  15-09-2021 17:50
  
  Calgary's newest millionaire says installing an air-conditioning unit is high on his priority list for spending $1 million in winnings from the June 18 LOTTO MAX draw. Dustin Botelho described taking a second look at his ticket with initial excitement for winning what he thought was $1,000, which became even sweeter when he realized the prize tally was actually $1 million. He says he will get around to a list of home renovations. "I want to finish my basement and of course and an A/C," said Bote
  
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• Federal Election 2021: 27 ridings to watch and why they're important

  15-09-2021 16:42
  
  In the push to elect enough MPs to form government, every seat matters for its own reasons. But there are some that garner notable interest because of the implications they may have for the region, the broader momentum on party is picking up, or because of the big names on the ballot. Many of the ridings we’ve compiled for you have compelling storylines. There’s the B.C. riding of West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country where the NDP has put forward a candidate w
  
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• Mounting pressure on Kenney as doctors and experts call for premier's resignation

  15-09-2021 16:32
  
  Increasing criticism is being directed at Premier Jason Kenney for Alberta's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. The calls from doctors and political experts for the premier to step down are growing louder following Chief Medical of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw's admission that lifting pandemic restrictions for the summer was a mistake. The mounting pressure for change also comes as the number of COVID-19 patients in Alberta's intensive care units reaches record highs. The premier has yet to respond
  
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• Mounting pressure on Alberta premier as doctors and experts call for his resignation

  15-09-2021 16:32
  
  Increasing criticism is being directed at Premier Jason Kenney for Alberta's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. The calls from doctors and political experts for the premier to step down are growing louder following Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw's admission that lifting pandemic restrictions for the summer was a mistake. The mounting pressure for change also comes as the number of COVID-19 patients in Alberta's intensive care units reaches record highs. The premier has yet to
  
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• Optimism for Calgary jobs according to recruiting firm survey

  15-09-2021 16:22
  
  The final months of 2021 could see more Calgary employers looking for workers, according to a recent survey from ManpowerGroup, a workforce solutions company. The employment outlook survey says 37 per cent of Calgary employers plan to hire for the upcoming quarter, while another 38 per cent plan to maintain their current staffing levels in the upcoming quarter. A further 15 per cent expect to roll back staffing levels, while the remaining 10 per cent are unsure. Officials with the hiring and rec
  
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• Cold front day in Calgary! Wind from the north gives way to wind from the west

  15-09-2021 15:26
  
  There is a chance that by the time you read this, the worst of the wind has passed Calgary by. A heavy cold front derived from a low pressure system running along the 60th Parallel drops in today. Gusts out of the north are slated to power in at 60 km/h as this cold front passes. Additive to this, a hefty uplift may trigger showers, with a slighter potential for thundershowers associated with this frontal passage. On the other side of the front, cooler air will persist… for a while. It'll
  
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• B.C. man convicted of murdering family of 6 at campground seeking parole

  15-09-2021 15:19
  
  A man convicted of the mass murder of a family nearly 40 years ago is to seek his release once again when he appears today before the Parole Board of Canada. David Shearing, who now goes by the name David Ennis, shot and killed George and Edith Bentley; their daughter, Jackie; and her husband, Bob Johnson, while the family was on a camping trip in the Clearwater Valley near Wells Gray Provincial Park, about 120 kilometres north of Kamloops, B.C., in 1982. He kept the Johnsons' daughters - Janet,
  
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• B.C. man convicted of murdering family of 6 at campground denied parole

  15-09-2021 15:19
  
  A B.C. man convicted in the mass murder of a family on a camping trip has been denied parole. David Shearing, now known as David Ennis, shot and killed six members of the same family while they were camping near Wells Gray Provincial Park in 1982. He was convicted of murdering grandparents George and Edith Bentley and their daughter Jackie Johnson and husband Bob as they sat around a campfire. He kidnapped the Johnson’s two girls, Janet, 13 and Karen, 11. He sexually assaulted them before
  
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• Liberals and Conservatives in a two-way race for campaign homestretch: Nanos

  15-09-2021 14:02
  
  The Liberals and Conservatives are in a two-way race for the homestretch of the election campaign, according to new polling data from Nanos Research. In the latest nightly tracking data, conducted for CTV News and the Globe and Mail and released Wednesday, the Liberals have been trending down since Friday and now sit at 30.5 per cent support. Factoring in the polling’s margin of error, that places the party in a statistical tie with the Conservatives at 31.2 per cent support. The Conservat
  
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• West Edmonton Mall’s larger-than-life vision still attracts shoppers, stores 40 years after opening

  15-09-2021 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Wednesday marks the 40th anniversary of the West Edmonton Mall opening its doors to the public. The audacious shopping centre remains a popular and iconic fixture in the city.
  
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• New Lethbridge transit systems failing those residents who really need it - Lethbrige Herald

  15-09-2021 13:06 via lethbridgeherald.com
  
  New Lethbridge transit systems failing those residents who really need it  Lethbrige Herald
  
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• Lethbridge school division board chair looking for re-election - Lethbrige Herald

  15-09-2021 12:59 via lethbridgeherald.com
  
  Lethbridge school division board chair looking for re-election  Lethbrige Herald
  
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• Feed Lethbridge ready to support city food banks - Lethbrige Herald

  15-09-2021 12:59 via lethbridgeherald.com
  
  Feed Lethbridge ready to support city food banks  Lethbrige Herald
  
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• B.C. mass murderer to apply for release, victims’ families want request denied

  15-09-2021 12:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  David Shearing, who now goes by the name David Ennis, will be seeking his release today.
  
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• California Gov. Gavin Newsom stays in power as recall fails

  15-09-2021 06:25
  
  California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday became the second governor in U.S. history to defeat a recall aimed at kicking him out of office early, a contest the Democratic governor crafted as part of national battle for his party's values in the face of the coronavirus pandemic and lingering threats from "Trumpism." The victory cements Newsom as a prominent figure in national Democratic politics and preserves his prospects for a future U.S. run. It also ensures the nation's most populous state will
  
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• California Gov. Gavin Newsom beats back Republican-backed recall

  15-09-2021 06:25
  
  California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday emphatically defeated a recall aimed at kicking him out of office early, a contest the Democrat framed as part of a national battle for his party's values in the face of the coronavirus pandemic and continued threats from "Trumpism." Newsom bolted to a quick victory boosted by healthy turnout in the overwhelmingly Democratic state. He cast it as a win for his handling of the pandemic and liberal issues, and it ensures the nation's most populous state will
  
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• Province urging pregnant women to get vaccinated

  15-09-2021 06:00
  
  Alberta Health Services is urging those who are pregnant, have recently delivered or who are trying to become pregnant to get fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as possible. According to AHS, six pregnant Albertans were admitted to intensive care units throughout the province in August due to COVID-19. AHS said all six patients were unvaccinated. "To put this into context, only seven pregnant Albertans were admitted to ICU for COVID-19 during the entire first year of the pandemic from Mar
  
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• Calgary pastor unrepentant at his sentencing for COVID-19 breach

  15-09-2021 05:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  An Alberta pastor who, along with his brother, was found guilty of contempt after deliberately violating COVID-19 health orders has told a judge that he is a political prisoner.
  
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• Do we need laws preventing protesters from blocking hospitals?

  15-09-2021 05:07
  
  Earlier this week, both the Liberals and New Democrats promised to bring legislation that would make it illegal for protesters to block hospital entry, but legal experts say those laws already exist. On Monday, several anti-vaccination and anti-lockdown rallies were held outside healthcare facilities across Canada, which prompted widespread condemnation and promises from both Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh to make these kinds of activities illegal. CTV News’ Ric
  
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• Former CEMA chief Tom Sampson criticizes Alberta’s COVID-19 response, says what he’d do if premier

  15-09-2021 04:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  Tom Sampson, former Calgary Emergency Management Agency chief, says if he were premier right now, he would start by apologizing to Albertans and then announce a plan to fix it.
  
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• Lethbridge residents now travelling to find family doctors as physician shortage worsens - CTV News Calgary

  15-09-2021 02:58 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge residents now travelling to find family doctors as physician shortage worsens  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Lethbridge residents now travelling to find family doctors as physician shortage worsens

  15-09-2021 02:58
  
  Many Lethbridge and area residents hoping to find a new family doctor are now being forced to travel to Calgary, or some of the smaller rural communities in southern Alberta. The provincial government maintains there are lots of physicians in Alberta, but that’s not the case in Lethbridge, where many physicians have either retired or moved to take positions elsewhere. Some patients are blaming what they see as the UCP government’s attack on health care professionals for the shortage.
  
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• Hinshaw says Alberta’s ‘Open For Summer’ plan was premature, led to spike in COVID-19 cases

  15-09-2021 02:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta’s top doctor expressed regret this week for how the COVID-19 situation played out in the province over the past few months, saying the easing of restrictions under the ‘Open for Summer’ plan led to the spike in cases now. Fletcher Kent has more on what else Dr. Deena Hinshaw said.
  
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