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• AHS reports 21 COVID deaths this weekend, 1345 COVID cases/day - Lethbridge News Now

  04-10-2021 23:54 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  AHS reports 21 COVID deaths this weekend, 1345 COVID cases/day  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Northwest Calgary school placed on lockdown after student reports being grabbed

  04-10-2021 23:26
  
  A school in northwest Calgary was placed on external lockdown Monday morning after a student reported being approached and grabbed by a man while outside. Police were notified just before 11:30 a.m. of the incident outside Westmount Charter Mid-High School on Uxbridge Drive in the northwest. "Additional CPS units attended and searched the area but were unable to locate anyone that matched the description," police said in a release. "After it was determined there was no threat to the public&rsquo
  
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• Calgary Buffalo Hockey Association player suspended over video recorded in dressing room

  04-10-2021 22:57
  
  A player has been suspended indefinitely as a Calgary minor hockey association's disciplinary committee looks into a video that was recorded in a dressing room and shared on social media. The Calgary Buffalo Hockey Association says it became aware of the video on Oct. 1. The video was recorded Sept. 30. "The CBHA takes matters of this nature extremely seriously and expects all CBHA members to act in accordance with the association’s code of conduct. The CBHA’s discipline committee is
  
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• Motorcyclists caught speeding over 200 km/h in Lethbridge: police

  04-10-2021 22:44
  
  Lethbridge police say tickets have been issued to two motorcyclists caught travelling over 200 km/h. The motorcycles were clocked going 206 and 209 km/h on a stretch of Highway 4 east of Lethbridge on Sept. 25, well in excess of the posted speed limit of 80 km/h. Police said both drivers are set to appear in court in December. In a Monday news release, police noted the outcome could have easily been tragic given the excessive speed they were travelling. The Lethbridge Police Service urged all dr
  
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• Alberta reports slight drop in critically ill COVID-19 patients in hospitals

  04-10-2021 22:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Health Services says in a statement that there are 298 patients in intensive care wards, most of them with the infection.
  
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• Canada invokes 1977 pipeline treaty with U.S. to prevent Line 5 shutdown

  04-10-2021 22:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  A U.S. federal court ordered the two sides to negotiate, but Michigan stopped participating in those talks in early September.
  
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• Two motorbikes in Lethbridge clocked at more than 200 km/h - My Lethbridge Now

  04-10-2021 22:07 via mylethbridgenow.com
  
  Two motorbikes in Lethbridge clocked at more than 200 km/h  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Infectious disease experts on hosting a safe Thanksgiving celebration

  04-10-2021 21:39
  
  This story was updated with the latest information on gathering restrictions by province on Friday, Oct. 8. With the Thanksgiving weekend quickly approaching, many Canadians are preparing to host or attend gatherings with their friends and families. But as the threat of the Delta variant looms, experts say hosts should proceed with caution and avoid having large, indoor gatherings with unvaccinated guests. Dr. Andrew Morris, who is an infectious diseases specialist at Toronto's Mount Sinai Hospi
  
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• What would a ward system mean for future Lethbridge civic elections? - My Lethbridge Now

  04-10-2021 21:14 via mylethbridgenow.com
  
  What would a ward system mean for future Lethbridge civic elections?  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• How to safely celebrate Thanksgiving in Alberta this year amid COVID-19

  04-10-2021 21:09
  
  With Thanksgiving fast approaching, many Albertans may be wondering how they can safely celebrate the holiday amid a fourth wave of COVID-19. How you're able to enjoy Thanksgiving in Alberta depends on whether you're planning to be inside or outside, and whether or not you're vaccinated. Currently, indoor social gatherings are allowed but limited to 10 vaccinated people and no more than two households. Indoor social gatherings are not permitted for vaccine-eligible people who are unvaccinated. O
  
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• US$100 oil possible this winter, experts say

  04-10-2021 21:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  The return of travel and the easing of pandemic restrictions around the globe has sent demand for oil skyrocketing. Oil prices are already at seven-year highs.
  
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• Lethbridge police officer takes on 24 hours of pull-ups for mental health

  04-10-2021 20:49
  
  A Lethbridge police officer will be attempting to do as many pull-ups as possible in 24 hours in an effort to raise money and awareness for mental health services.  Const. Terry Fieguth will start the challenge at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9.  In a news release, the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) said Fieguth, a police dog handler, has always "used fitness as a mechanism to improve his own mental health" and is a "true believer in its strength."  "First responders and their famil
  
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• Oil prices hit seven-year highs; US$100 oil possible this winter, experts say

  04-10-2021 20:28
  
  Experts say the price of crude oil could hit US$100 per barrel this winter. The return of travel and the easing of pandemic restrictions around the globe has sent demand for oil skyrocketing. Oil prices are already at seven-year highs. The North American benchmark West Texas Intermediate price Monday hovered around US$78 per barrel. Experts say crude prices could spike even higher this winter, especially if a rebound in air travel drives up demand for jet fuel. The last time oil was US$100 per b
  
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• No need for federal involvement in Hinton coal mine review, Alberta First Nation says

  04-10-2021 20:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Ermineskin Cree Nation says it continues to doubt the need for a federal environmental review of a proposed thermal coal mine expansion near Hinton in western Alberta.
  
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• Calgary mayoral candidate Kevin J. Johnston sentenced to 18 months

  04-10-2021 20:10
  
  Calgary mayoral candidate Kevin J. Johnston has been sentenced to 18 months behind bars for racist and defamatory statements made about a Toronto restaurant owner.  Johnston was found guilty of violating a court order that he stop making defamatory statements about Mohamad Fakih, the CEO of Paramount Fine Foods.  Johnston was sentenced to three months in jail for each of the six separate acts of contempt of court he was found guilty of.  The court order was initiall
  
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• Lethbridge Bulls announce 2021 team award winners - Lethbridge News Now

  04-10-2021 19:44 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• City sees Municipal Election advanced voting numbers double since 2017 - Lethbridge News Now

  04-10-2021 19:15 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  City sees Municipal Election advanced voting numbers double since 2017  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge residents come in strong numbers to cast early ballots in municipal election - My Lethbridge Now

  04-10-2021 18:43 via mylethbridgenow.com
  
  Lethbridge residents come in strong numbers to cast early ballots in municipal election  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Airdrie residents charged after RCMP seize cocaine, gun from home

  04-10-2021 18:22
  
  Airdrie RCMP say two people have been charged following a drug investigation. Mounties executed a search warrant at a home in the community of Sagewood on Friday, Oct. 1. According to RCMP, officers seized approximately 120 grams of what is suspected to be cocaine, a restricted 40 calibre handgun with ammunition and $3,540 cash.  RCMP said police also seized a 2012 Range Rover with an estimated value of $18,000. Darrian Chief, 28, and Cheyanne Vanrer, 27, both of Airdrie, have been charged
  
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• Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp down for many users worldwide

  04-10-2021 18:16
  
  Users around the globe are reporting Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp outages on Monday. According to the website DownDetector, users of the three social media and messaging apps began reporting outage issues at around 11:20 a.m. EDT. The cause of the problem was not immediately clear. Many users got an “IP address could not be found” message when trying to load Facebook, while Instagram and WhatsApp users couldn’t refresh their feeds or send any messages on those apps. “
  
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• Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp down for many users

  04-10-2021 18:16
  
  Users around the globe are reporting Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp outages on Monday. According to the website DownDetector, users of the three social media and messaging apps began reporting outage issues at around 11:20 a.m. EDT. The cause of the problem was not immediately clear. “We’re aware that some people are having trouble accessing our apps and products,” Facebook said on Twitter. “We’re working to get things back to normal as quickly as possible, and we
  
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• Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp back online after suffering worldwide outage

  04-10-2021 18:16
  
  Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp are back online after experiencing a worldwide outage on Monday that lasted throughout most of the day. Service began resuming for some users at around 6 p.m. EDT. The outages left people around the world unable to communicate on the platforms for more than six hours Facebook released an update late Monday night stating that configuration changes on the backbone routers that co-ordinate network traffic between the company's data centres was the cause of the outag
  
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• Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp suffer major global outages

  04-10-2021 18:16
  
  Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp are experiencing global outages, leaving users around the world unable to communicate on the platforms. According to the website DownDetector, users began reporting outage issues at around 11:20 a.m. EDT. Many users get an “IP address could not be found” message when trying to load Facebook, while Instagram and WhatsApp users couldn't refresh their feeds or send any new messages on those apps. Instagram and WhatsApp are owned by Facebook. All three pl
  
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• Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp slowly come back online

  04-10-2021 18:16
  
  Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp appear to slowly be coming back online Monday night after experiencing global outages throughout the day. Service resumed for some users at around 6 p.m. EDT. The outages left people around the world unable to communicate on the platforms for more than six hours According to the website DownDetector, users began reporting outage issues at around 11:20 a.m. EDT. Many users got an “IP address could not be found” message when trying to load Facebook, whi
  
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• Appointments now open for Lethbridge's Fall Leaf Collection Program - Lethbridge News Now

  04-10-2021 17:00 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Appointments now open for Lethbridge's Fall Leaf Collection Program  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Injured Humboldt Broncos player Ryan Straschnitzki achieving independence in his recovery

  04-10-2021 16:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  Ryan Straschnitzki was paralyzed from the chest down in April 2018, when a semi-trailer ran a stop sign and went into the path of the Humboldt Bronco's bus in rural Saskatchewan.
  
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• COVID-19 in Alberta on Monday, Oct. 4

  04-10-2021 16:20
  
  Alberta Health will report three days’ worth of COVID-19 numbers on Monday afternoon. On Friday, the province reported 1,066 hospitalizations, including 263 ICU admissions, and 1,630 new COVID-19 cases. Active cases sit at 20,215. Alberta added 14 new COVID-19 deaths on Friday, increasing its pandemic death toll to 2,731. Out of eligible Albertans, 83.8 have one vaccine dose and 74.5 are fully vaccinated. Alberta is expected to report numbers for Friday, Saturday and Sunday online at 3:30
  
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• COVID-19 in Alberta: More than 4,000 new weekend cases, 21 deaths

  04-10-2021 16:20
  
  In the past three days, Alberta identified 4,037 new cases of COVID-19 and reported 21 new deaths. As of Monday, there are 1,079 people in hospital with COVID-19, including 257 patients in intensive care units. The province now has 20,674 active cases and a seven-day average of 1,492 infections. Alberta is averaging 10 deaths from COVID-19 a day. Of the 21 deaths reported on Monday, three were in the Calgary zone, eight were in the Edmonton zone, five were in the North zone, two were in the Cent
  
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• COVID-19 in Alberta: 4K new weekend cases, 21 deaths

  04-10-2021 16:20
  
  In the past three days, Alberta identified 4,037 new cases of COVID-19 and reported 21 new deaths. As of Monday, there are 1,079 people in hospital with COVID-19, including 257 patients in ICUs. More to come...
  
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• From Alberta health care crisis to booster shots, doctor answers everything concerning COVID-19

  04-10-2021 16:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Sumon Chakrabarti dissects the situation in Alberta, vaccine use for children 5-11, booster shots and post-pandemic travel.
  
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• Warm in Calgary for a couple days!

  04-10-2021 15:36
  
  Our leading element this forecast is a deepening (strengthening) 500 mb trough along the Pacific coast. As this gets stronger, it's dropping itself further south, which will be pressing moisture further north. This is good news for Calgary! We'll get caught up beneath westerly wind aloft for a couple of days; that'll affect cloud direction, then wind out of the southeast will bring in some blustery weather at the surface, but it'll stay dry. And that's also good news for Calgary. As that trough
  
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• Defence minister says Operation LASER nurses will help Alberta battle COVID-19

  04-10-2021 14:22
  
  A military contingent is expected to be in position today to decide where to deploy eight critical care nurses who will help Alberta fight COVID-19. Public Safety Canada says the Canadian Red Cross is also planning to send up to 20 medical professionals, some with intensive care experience, to augment or relieve staff working in Alberta's hospitals. Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan says Canadian Armed Forces members will use their experience to help Alberta battle the fourth wave of the pandemic.
  
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• Canadian military nurses arriving in Alberta to help with COVID-19 fight

  04-10-2021 13:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan says Canadian Armed Forces members will use their experience to help Alberta battle the fourth wave of the pandemic.
  
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• New temporary exhibit open through Remembrance Day at Lethbridge Military Museum - My Lethbridge Now

  04-10-2021 09:00 via mylethbridgenow.com
  
  New temporary exhibit open through Remembrance Day at Lethbridge Military Museum  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Lethbridge police ticket motorcyclists caught speeding over 200 km/h | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  04-10-2021 09:00 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge police ticket motorcyclists caught speeding over 200 km/h | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Lethbridge police officer takes on 24 hours of pull-ups for mental health - CTV News Calgary

  04-10-2021 09:00 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge police officer takes on 24 hours of pull-ups for mental health  CTV News Calgary
  
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• WHL Roundup: Klavdiev scores twice as Lethbridge beats Calgary - Sportsnet.ca

  04-10-2021 05:51 via sportsnet.ca
  WHL Roundup: Klavdiev scores twice as Lethbridge beats Calgary  Sportsnet.ca
  
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• Hitmen fall to Hurricanes in home opener

  04-10-2021 05:51
  
  The Calgary Hitmen were back at the Saddledome for the first time in 19 months for their home opener against the Lethbridge Hurricanes. Luke Prokop opened the scoring for the Hitmen minutes into the first period. Lethbridge evened the scoring with a rebound goal on the power play from Yegor Klavdiev. Klavdiev scored a second goal to bring the Hurricanes ahead. Goals from Logan Barlage and Chase Wheatcroft gave Lethbridge a 4-1 win. This is the second loss of the season to the Hurricanes for the
  
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• Advance voting begins on Monday in Calgary

  04-10-2021 05:02
  
  Advance polls for the civic election are opening Monday and lasting until Oct. 10 in 37 locations throughout Calgary. Voting cards for registered voters should have arrived in the mail, directing Calgarians to their designated poll. The information is also available at the Elections Calgary website. On the ballots, voters will be able to choose a mayor, councillor and school board trustee. In addition, people will be able to cast a vote in the provincial referendums on daylight saving time and e
  
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• Military aid for Alberta to arrive Monday

  04-10-2021 02:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  Military aid for Alberta’s crushing wave of COVID-19 is scheduled to arrive Monday. Alberta doctors agree the federal reinforcements are needed, but the real solution to bringing down the infection and hospitalization numbers lies within the province’s power. Morgan Black reports.
  
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• Siksika family doctor advocating for better health care on First Nations

  04-10-2021 01:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  On the heels of Canada’s first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Siksika Health and Wellness Centre family physician Dr. Lana Potts has made it her mission to address health issues in First Nations children and advocate for better health care for Indigenous peoples. She joined Breanna Karstens-Smith to talk about some of the challenges.
  
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• RCMP, Edmonton police uniforms stolen from Calgary home

  04-10-2021 01:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police are on the hunt after RCMP and Edmonton Police Service uniforms and gear were stolen from a northwest Calgary home Saturday.
  
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• Body armour, RCMP and Edmonton police uniform stolen from Calgary home

  04-10-2021 01:01
  
  Calgary police are alerting the public after two police uniforms and various pieces of equipment were taken from a northwest home. Officials say officers were called to the home of an RCMP officer following a break-and-enter on Saturday and conducted an extensive search. A number of items they say were taken during the incident were found, but Calgary police say a variety of other objects are still missing, including an RCMP uniform and an Edmonton police officer's uniform. The missing RCMP item
  
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• RCMP investigating a theft in Conrich, which was captured on camera

  04-10-2021 00:41
  
  A crime in broad daylight has one Conrich family on edge and a community searching their home security systems. Balwinder Marwaha says his two children were playing in their backyard Saturday when it happened. The family's mounted security camera captured a vehicle pulling into the home's driveway. RCMP are investigating the incident and say the footage shows a man going in through the family's open garage door. "They went and took my entire hockey bag, which has all my hockey gear, newer skates
  
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• Strength in season pass sales a rare silver lining for ski resorts post pandemic

  04-10-2021 00:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  Strong season pass sales are a bright spot during a difficult year for Western Canada's big mountain resorts as pandemic related measures caused a drop in destination skiers.
  
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• Mobile dentist office helps Calgarians with free check up

  04-10-2021 00:26
  
  A group of dentists and dental hygienists were out helping smiles sparkle on Sunday as part of an annual charity event. The group, Calgarians for Kids' Health, was in a community centre in Ogden, offering free dental checkups for families. Many dentists with the organization say tooth decay is increasing among Calgary's youth ever since the city removed fluoride from drinking water. Without that boost, they say it's more important than ever to maintain proper care of your teeth because if you do
  
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