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• COVID vaccines safe for pregnant women, AHS confirms 770 new cases - Lethbridge News Now

  21-10-2021 23:53 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• October shines light on pregnancy and infant loss awareness

  21-10-2021 23:42
  
  When Stephanie and Paul Aitken found out in October 2019 they were going to be parents, they shared the news right away with family and friends. “We didn’t hold back telling people we were pretty excited,” said Stephanie Aitken. Stephanie said the whole pregnancy was healthy and she went into natural labour at full term. But there were complications during labour. Their daughter Leia died one day after she was born. “It was the worst imaginable thing you could experience.
  
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• Belinda Crowson “absolutely honoured” to be re-elected to Lethbridge City Council - Lethbridge News Now

  21-10-2021 23:15 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Belinda Crowson “absolutely honoured” to be re-elected to Lethbridge City Council  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• AMA offers tips to Albertans looking to open their own small business

  21-10-2021 23:13
  
  One-in-10 Albertans say they've considered establishing a small business as a new career path and the Alberta Motor Association (AMA) wants to ensure those entrepreneurs have the tools to succeed. The organization released the statistics for Alberta's Small Business Month from a new survey conducted online on a group of 1,441 Albertans from all over the province. Officials say the results suggest many people are looking for alternative ways to earn money in the face of 2021's long-term unemploym
  
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• Police investigating downtown Calgary attacks search for hockey jersey

  21-10-2021 22:53
  
  Calgary police are hoping to locate a piece of potential evidence as they investigate a series of violent attacks in the downtown core last week.  Three people were injured in the attacks on Friday, Oct. 15, which started just after 3 a.m.   The first victim used an emergency button at the Fourth Street CTrain Station to call for help, saying he had been slashed by someone with a machete.   About 90 minutes later, police found a second victim unconscious in a b
  
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• University of Lethbridge study uses urine analysis to diagnose concussions - My Lethbridge Now

  21-10-2021 22:48 via mylethbridgenow.com
  
  University of Lethbridge study uses urine analysis to diagnose concussions  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Survey finds cover cropping is increasing across the prairies - Lethbridge News Now

  21-10-2021 22:36 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Survey finds cover cropping is increasing across the prairies  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Coun. Sean Chu defies calls to step down despite outrage over admitted sexual contact with teenage girl

  21-10-2021 22:28
  
  Embattled Calgary Coun. Sean Chu said during a press conference Thursday that he will not resign. "I will continue to serve as the Ward 4 city councillor," he said, adding that he disputes "some of the information reported in the media." Chu, who won the Ward 4 seat by 52 votes in Monday's civic election, has been urged to step down after information came to light that he admitted to a sexual encounter with a 16-year-old girl while serving as a Calgary police officer more than 20 years ago, when
  
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• Calgary Coun. Sean Chu to hold press conference Thursday at 3:30 p.m.

  21-10-2021 22:28
  
  Embattled Calgary Coun. Sean Chu will hold a press conference at city hall Thursday afternoon to discuss his political future. Chu, who won the Ward 4 seat by 52 votes in Monday's civic election, has been urged to resign after information came to light that he admitted to a sexual encounter with a 16-year-old girl while serving as a Calgary police officer more than 20 years ago. According to the transcript of a disciplinary hearing, it was alleged that "on or about Aug. 12, 1997, Const. Chu beca
  
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• Calgary Coun. Sean Chu says he will not resign in wake of sexual misconduct allegations

  21-10-2021 22:28
  
  Embattled Calgary Coun. Sean Chu said during a press conference Thursday that he will not resign. "I will continue to serve as the Ward 4 city councillor," he said, adding that he disputes "some of the information reported in the media." Chu, who won the Ward 4 seat by 52 votes in Monday's civic election, has been urged to step down after information came to light that he admitted to a sexual encounter with a 16-year-old girl while serving as a Calgary police officer more than 20 years ago, when
  
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• Calgary Coun. Sean Chu says he will not resign

  21-10-2021 22:28
  
  Embattled Calgary Coun. Sean Chu said during a press conference Thursday that he will not resign. Chu, who won the Ward 4 seat by 52 votes in Monday's civic election, has been urged to step down after information came to light that he admitted to a sexual encounter with a 16-year-old girl while serving as a Calgary police officer more than 20 years ago. According to the transcript of a disciplinary hearing, it was alleged that "on or about Aug. 12, 1997, Const. Chu became intimately involved wit
  
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• Alberta Government to engage rural communities later this year - Lethbridge News Now

  21-10-2021 22:24 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Alberta Government to engage rural communities later this year  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Renewable power would cost Alberta $1.4B per year, Fraser Institute says

  21-10-2021 22:09
  
  A new report published Thursday says a move to convert Alberta's energy grid to renewable power would result in "substantial costs" for taxpayers. The Fraser Institute, an independent Canadian public policy group, says data they've examined shows that if Alberta shut down its coal-fired power plants, which account for about 40 per cent of the province's energy generation, it would have a marked effect on greenhouse gas emissions. It estimated they would drop by between 26 and 40 per cent. Howeve
  
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• Indigenous artists being sought to design new "piece" for Lethbridge Airport - My Lethbridge Now

  21-10-2021 21:43 via mylethbridgenow.com
  
  Indigenous artists being sought to design new "piece" for Lethbridge Airport  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Blood Tribe enacts two COVID vaccination policies - Lethbridge News Now

  21-10-2021 21:36 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Blood Tribe enacts two COVID vaccination policies  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• ‘They’re often overlooked and not heard’: Family caregivers need more support, says nursing expert

  21-10-2021 21:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  Caregivers say they need more support while caring for loved ones dealing with mental illness and addictions.
  
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• Family caregivers need more support, says nursing expert

  21-10-2021 21:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  Caregivers of family members with addictions and mental health illnesses make significant sacrifices — their time, their own health and often their finances. But who is looking out for the caregiver? Kendra Slugoski reports.
  
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• Calgary woman wanted for northeast break-in arrested in Sask.

  21-10-2021 20:53
  
  A Calgary woman wanted on warrants for break-and-enter and being unlawfully at large has been arrested in Saskatchewan. Sarah Dawn Wilm, 30, was arrested earlier this week by the Regina Police Service in an unrelated incident. She was wanted on a Canada-wide warrant in relation to a break-in at a residence in northeast Calgary on Aug. 8 that saw offenders threaten residents with a knife. After a review of CCTV from the scene, Wilm was identified and warrants were issued. Wilm was arrested m
  
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• Alberta anti-oilsands inquiry finds no wrongdoing despite foreign funds

  21-10-2021 20:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  The UCP government has released its long-delayed report from the public inquiry into anti-Alberta energy campaigns. Tom Vernon attended Alberta Energy Minister Sonya Savage’s news conference and joined the noon news with more on what the report contains.
  
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• 1st phase of residential school site search on Alberta First Nation complete

  21-10-2021 20:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  Kapawe'no First Nation, which is located northwest of Edmonton, said finding any unmarked graves at Grouard Indian Residential School is imperative to the community's healing.
  
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• Court to learn more about undercover police operation at Calgary murder trial Thursday

  21-10-2021 20:25
  
  The trial of a Calgary man who has admitted to killing his girlfriend but not her young daughter is hearing Thursday about an undercover police operation that helped find their bodies. Robert Leeming has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the death of Jasmine Lovett and not guilty to second-degree murder in the death of 22-month-old Aliyah Sanderson. The mother and toddler were reported missing in April 2019 after they didn't show up for a family dinner. A few weeks later, two u
  
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• Calgary murder trial hears from undercover officers in deaths of mother, toddler

  21-10-2021 20:25
  
  The trial of a man who admitted to killing his girlfriend but not her young daughter heard Thursday about an undercover police operation that helped find their bodies in a shallow grave west of Calgary. Robert Leeming, 36, has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the death of Jasmine Lovett and not guilty to second-degree murder in the death of 22-month-old Aliyah Sanderson. The mother and toddler were reported missing in April 2019 after they didn't show up for a family dinner. Leemin
  
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• Magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Rocky Mountain House felt as far as Edmonton

  21-10-2021 20:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  Natural Resources Canada earthquake seismologist Andrew Schaeffer said Alberta experiences a fair number of earthquakes, especially on the western side of the province.
  
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• Earthquake near Rocky Mountain House upgraded to 5.0 magnitude

  21-10-2021 20:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  Natural Resources Canada earthquake seismologist Andrew Schaeffer said Alberta experiences a fair number of earthquakes, especially on the western side of the province.
  
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• Seeking something spooky? Heritage Park offers Ghouls' Night Out event once more

  21-10-2021 20:10
  
  Children and families who are looking to celebrate the spookiest time of the year can head to Heritage Park to enjoy some special performances as well as a number of new activities. The Ghouls' Night Out event, which runs from Oct. 28 to 30 and during the afternoon on Oct. 31, features a dance party, storytelling and a Mexican tradition with a Dia de los Muertos display. "Vote for your favourite putrid performers at the Undead’s Got Talent show, be mesmerized by the haunting blacklight pup
  
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• Former Calgary police officer to be sentenced in aggravated assault body-slam incident

  21-10-2021 20:07
  
  A former Calgary police officer who body-slammed a handcuffed suspect behind an arrest processing unit more than six years ago is expected to be sentenced Thursday afternoon. Const. Trevor Lindsay was convicted in a May 25, 2015 aggravated assault against Daniel Haworth, who suffered a fractured skull and brain injury while handcuffed and thrown to the ground head-first by the officer. Lindsay resigned from the Calgary Police Service last September, and letters of good character were p
  
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• Ex-Calgary police officer who body-slammed handcuffed suspect sentenced to 90 days in jail

  21-10-2021 20:07
  
  A former Calgary police officer who body-slammed a handcuffed suspect behind an arrest processing unit more than six years ago has been sentenced to 90 days in jail.Const. Trevor Lindsay was convicted in a May 25, 2015 aggravated assault against Daniel Haworth, who suffered a fractured skull and brain injury while handcuffed and thrown to the ground headfirst by the officer. Justice Michael Lema told the court in his ruling Friday that Lindsey was in a position of trust as a police officer,
  
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• The digital solutions making it easier to buy or sell a house online

  21-10-2021 19:48
  
  Kim and Dave Bailey knew they wanted to build their new home on a lot that would accommodate a three-car garage. But finding the right location meant repeatedly taking time out of their day to visit sales offices, only to find out what they wanted wasn't even a possibility. "We must have visited seven or eight homebuilders in the community,'' said Dave. "We'd have a conversation and then ask, 'can you accommodate a three-car garage?' They'd say 'nope,'' and so it was like, 'OK, I guess we wasted
  
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• 'He will not be sworn in by me': Mayor-elect Gondek urges Chu to resign before Monday's swearing-in

  21-10-2021 19:37
  
  Calgary mayor-elect Jyoti Gondek is again urging Coun. Sean Chu to resign from his Ward 4 seat and she says she will not participate in his swearing-in ceremony if he shows up on Monday.  There has been continued pressure for Chu to step down after his admission of having a sexual encounter with a teenager while serving as a Calgary police officer 24 years ago became public recently.  Chu held on to his Ward 4 seat in Monday's election, winning by just 52 votes. A recount has been requ
  
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• Dr. Hinshaw outlines Halloween safety tips as Alberta records 770 new COVID-19 cases

  21-10-2021 19:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw is scheduled to provide an update on COVID-19 in Alberta on Thursday afternoon.
  
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• Manitoba churches lose court challenge against COVID-19 restrictions - Lethbridge News Now

  21-10-2021 19:09 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Manitoba churches lose court challenge against COVID-19 restrictions  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta inquiry finds no wrongdoing in anti-oilsands campaign despite foreign funds

  21-10-2021 19:08
  
  Canadian environmental groups did nothing wrong when they accepted foreign funding for campaigns opposing oilsands development, a public inquiry has reported. In his much-delayed report released Thursday, Steve Allan, commissioner of the Inquiry into Anti-Alberta Energy Campaigns, says the groups were exercising their rights to free speech. “I have not found any suggestions of wrongdoing on the part of any individual or organization,” Allan writes. “No individual or organizatio
  
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• 10 Calgary friends split a $1M lottery win: 'We were all pretty shocked'

  21-10-2021 19:07
  
  Ten men from Calgary are splitting a $1 million jackpot thanks to their purchase of a winning Lotto Max ticket. Danny Tran said he woke up to an email from PlayAlberta.com congratulating him on winning a prize. "At first I thought I had won $1,000," Tran said. "But when I woke up a little more I realized it was $1 million." Tran said he couldn't wait to call his friends and tell them they had won. "I wanted to tell everyone when we could all be together on a video call," he said. "The call got r
  
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• Alberta reports 770 COVID-19 cases, gradual return of surgeries and procedures begins

  21-10-2021 18:41
  
  Alberta reported 770 new cases of COVID-19 Thursday as pressure on the health care system starts to ease. According to Alberta Health, the provincial positivity rate is approximately 6.5 per cent, after about 11,800 tests were completed. There are currently 10,434 active cases of COVID-19. There 912 Albertans in hospital receiving treatment for COVID-19, including 201 in ICUs. “We continue to see these numbers declining, but it's important to remember that this takes time and this trend co
  
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• Alberta COVID-19 update on Thursday afternoon

  21-10-2021 18:41
  
  Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw will give a COVID-19 update Thursday afternoon. Watch live on CTVNewsEdmonton.ca at 3:30 p.m. Alberta surpassed 3,000 deaths on Wednesday and reported 786 new COVID-19 cases. The province has 10,842 active cases and a seven-day daily average of 786 new infections. As of Wednesday, there are 928 people in hospital with COVID-19, including 203 patients in intensive care units.
  
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• New book details decades of history in Lethbridge through photographs - My Lethbridge Now

  21-10-2021 18:35 via mylethbridgenow.com
  
  New book details decades of history in Lethbridge through photographs  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Alberta country stars band together on song opposing Rockies coal mining - Lethbridge News Now

  21-10-2021 18:30 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
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• Ottawa introduces new benefit with CRB about to end - My Lethbridge Now

  21-10-2021 18:21 via mylethbridgenow.com
  
  Ottawa introduces new benefit with CRB about to end  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Trudeau slams Alberta Premier Jason Kenney for his ‘incredibly political’ referendum on equalization

  21-10-2021 17:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau slammed Alberta Premier Jason Kenny on Thursday, saying the recent referendum on equalization payments was “incredibly political” and that the federal government could not reform equalization without consensus from provinces. Trudeau added that his government is working hard to help Alberta with its surge in COVID-19 cases “linked to decisions that...
  
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• Provinces and territories to start using 'standardized' vaccine certificate - My Lethbridge Now

  21-10-2021 17:28 via mylethbridgenow.com
  
  Provinces and territories to start using 'standardized' vaccine certificate  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Energy minister to release long-awaited report on public inquiry into anti-Alberta energy campaigns

  21-10-2021 17:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  A report from a public inquiry into what the Alberta government says is foreign funding of environmental groups who want to curtail energy development is set to be released.
  
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• Alberta public inquiry finds no wrongdoing in anti-oilsands campaign

  21-10-2021 17:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  A report from a public inquiry into what the Alberta government says is foreign funding of environmental groups who want to curtail energy development is set to be released.
  
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• Calgary-based Precision Drilling Q3 revenue up more than 50% from year ago as drilling ramps up

  21-10-2021 17:09
  
  Precision Drilling Corp. says it lost $38 million in its latest quarter as drilling ramped up and revenue rose more than 50 per cent compared with a year ago. The Calgary-based company says the loss amounted to $2.86 per diluted share for the year ended Sept. 30, compared with a loss of $28.5 million or $2.08 per diluted share in the same quarter last year. Revenue totalled $253.8 million in the company's third quarter, up from $164.8 million a year earlier. Precision, which is the largest
  
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• Edmonton-based Stantec buying Cardno’s North American and Asia Pacific engineering business

  21-10-2021 16:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  The acquisition will add about 2,750 professionals to Stantec, nearly doubling its position in Australia to 2,500 employees and increasing its presence in the United States.
  
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• Feds say provinces will issue 'standardized' proof of vaccination for travel

  21-10-2021 16:39
  
  Instead of issuing a singular federal national COVID-19 vaccine passport, the federal government says that each province and territory will be responsible for issuing a “standardized pan-Canadian” vaccine passport that Canadians can use when travelling abroad. The proposed system means that, as is currently the case, provincial vaccine proof apps or paperwork will continue to be the main way that Canadians will have to show their vaccination status. Each province’s system will
  
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• Calgary mayor-elect Jyoti Gondek announces senior office staff

  21-10-2021 16:38
  
  Calgary mayor-elect Jyoti Gondek has announced senior staffing positions for her office. Stephen Carter, who served as Gondek's campaign manager, will be chief of staff and Amie Blanchette will be deputy chief of staff. Catherine Seymour will be Gondek's operations manager and Allison Bates will be communications advisor. "My team consists of people who worked together on my campaign and experts from the City of Calgary administration," said Gondek. "I have high expectations for my team, as
  
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• Hurricanes hosting Canadian Tire Toque & Teddy Toss game December 3 - Lethbridge News Now

  21-10-2021 16:22 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Hurricanes hosting Canadian Tire Toque & Teddy Toss game December 3  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Another great October week, with a stall on Saturday

  21-10-2021 16:12
  
  Early morning wind is rather strong, but the low associated with this movement is on its way out the door. As this pattern moves on, Calgary falls back under the long ridge, which stretches right through the Territories and cascades back around Baffin Island. It's a biggun! Tomorrow evening, the equally-massive low off the Pacific will merge with a Gulf of Alaska low, driving in Pacific moisture late Friday. The curtain of this low will fight against driving southerly wind flow and produce near-
  
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• Lethbridge councillor-elect Mark Campbell says collaboration will be key for upcoming term - Lethbridge News Now

  21-10-2021 14:47 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Lethbridge councillor-elect Mark Campbell says collaboration will be key for upcoming term  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Precision Drilling Q3 revenue up more than 50% from year ago as drilling ramps up

  21-10-2021 14:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  Precision, which is the nation's largest drilling rig contractor, says on average it had 51 active drilling rigs in Canada in the quarter, up from 18 in the same quarter last year.
  
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