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• Filming to close roads in Calgary's downtown core again this weekend

  22-10-2021 23:54
  
  A road in Calgary's downtown core will be closed this weekend for a film shoot, marking the second such closure in a week. Starting on Saturday, First Street S.W. will be closed between 11th and 13th Avenue S.W. for "movies filming," according to the City of Calgary. The closure starts at 5 a.m. and doesn't wrap up until 1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 28. The filming will also see reduced lanes on 12th Avenue S.W. at First Street S.W. Last weekend, the Fourth Avenue flyover was closed for the filming
  
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• Undercover officer says Calgary murder suspect Robert Leeming led them to site where mother, daughter were buried

  22-10-2021 23:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  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.
  
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• COVID-19 in Alberta: 12 deaths, 656 new cases on Friday

  22-10-2021 23:51
  
  Alberta reported 12 new deaths due to COVID-19 on Friday as well as 656 new cases, according to the province's latest data update.  The deaths are spread across several days and range in age from in their 50s to those over 80 years old. They bring the number of Albertans to have died due to COVID-19 up to 3,026.Infographics: COVID-19 in Alberta by the numbers COVID-19 in your community: Edmonton’s coronavirus status in numbersAlberta is averaging about 10 deaths from COVID-19 a day ov
  
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• Sketch released of suspect in Canada Day sexual assault in Calgary park

  22-10-2021 23:11
  
  Calgary police has released a composite sketch of a suspect in a sexual assault reported in a park on Canada Day. A woman was sitting near the Bow River, on the north side of Harvie Passage -— across from Pearce Estate Park — about 3 p.m. on July 1 when she was approached by a man she didn't know. The man had sunscreen with him and began to apply it on her arms and thighs, without her consent. The victim got up and left the area. The suspect is described as white, about 177 centimetr
  
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• Calgary Stampeders' halftime show to feature long-distance Frisbee feat

  22-10-2021 22:29
  
  An Alberta-born and Martime-raised athlete will be attempting a special feat this weekend at the Calgary Stampeders game with the help of his four-legged friend. ‘Frisbee’ Rob McLeod, who was born in Edmonton but moved to New Brunswick as a child, took up the sport of Frisbee when he graduated high school and has been playing it ever since. He's been an expert too – setting his first Guinness World Record for distance in 2011 with the help of his dog Davy Whippet. Since then, M
  
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• COVID-19 increases e-commerce demand in the food market - Lethbridge News Now

  22-10-2021 22:27 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  COVID-19 increases e-commerce demand in the food market  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• COVID-19 outbreak declared at Lethbridge Correctional Centre

  22-10-2021 22:22
  
  An outbreak was declared at the Lethbridge Correctional Centre on Friday after three inmates and four correctional staff tested positive for COVID-19. Officials say isolation and monitoring of the positive cases is ongoing. Being on outbreak status means all inmate units are isolated and movement between units is suspended, along with transfers and admissions in or out of the facility. "Infection prevention and control measures are in place including enhanced cleaning and PPE protection," read a
  
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• 3 inmates, 4 staff positve for COVID-19 at Lethbridge Correctional Centre, outbreak declared | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  22-10-2021 22:22 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  3 inmates, 4 staff positve for COVID-19 at Lethbridge Correctional Centre, outbreak declared | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Sunset Drive-in offers free Halloween-week screenings of The Twilight Zone

  22-10-2021 22:04
  
  A drive-in theatre south of Calgary is celebrating Halloween week by offering free screenings of The Twilight Zone. From Monday, Oct. 25 to Thursday, Oct. 28, the Sunset Drive-in in High River will play episodes of the iconic show each night starting at 7 p.m. "Each of the four nights will feature four curated episodes from seasons one, two, three, and five," spokesperson Zach McLean said. "We have programmed some of the classic episodes, like the William Shatner starring in Nightmare at 20
  
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• By-election to take place in Lethbridge County before end of April 2022 - My Lethbridge Now

  22-10-2021 21:54 via mylethbridgenow.com
  
  By-election to take place in Lethbridge County before end of April 2022  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Fewer than 47 per cent of eligible voters cast a ballot in Calgary's 2021 municipal election

  22-10-2021 21:50
  
  Despite record-setting advance polling numbers, a smaller percentage of Calgarians voted in the 2021 general election that in 2017. According to the official results from Elections Calgary, slightly more than 46 per cent of eligible voters cast a ballot this year. The percentage is significantly smaller than in 2017, when voter turn out was just above 58 per cent. That election saw Naheed Nenshi elected to a third term as mayor over a field that included second-place finisher Bill Smith. Voter t
  
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• Purple Perk sees food handling permit suspended over COVID-19 pandemic violations

  22-10-2021 20:49
  
  Alberta Health Services (AHS) has suspended the food handling permit for a Calgary café it says violated COVID-19 safety regulations. The notice from AHS, served on Oct. 19, said Purple Perk in Mission hadn't been complying with health orders 44 and 45, which outline the rules of province's Restriction Exemption Program (REP). The program was voluntary for businesses across Alberta when introduced, but Calgary later approved a bylaw making it mandatory for all eligible businesses to
  
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• City of Lethbridge releases official municipal election results - Lethbridge News Now

  22-10-2021 20:23 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  City of Lethbridge releases official municipal election results  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta Health Services extends deadline for COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employees

  22-10-2021 19:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Health Services is extending the deadline for its mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy to give all employees an opportunity to get their shots and to report their status.
  
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• AHS extending mandatory vaccine deadline as immunization rate hovers at 94 per cent

  22-10-2021 19:56
  
  Alberta Health Services is giving employees “every opportunity” to get vaccinated against COVID-19, including extending the deadline by which they need to prove full immunization in order to keep working. AHS on Friday pushed the Oct. 31 deadline back to Nov. 30. “We stand by the mandatory immunization policy and it will be fully implemented,” AHS president and CEO Dr. Verna Yiu said in a statement. “We are extending the deadline to give all employees more time to s
  
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• AHS extends COVID vaccination deadline for health workers by one month - Lethbridge News Now

  22-10-2021 19:44 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  AHS extends COVID vaccination deadline for health workers by one month  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary brewery named best in the province at 2021 Alberta Beer Awards

  22-10-2021 18:49
  
  The Establishment Brewing Company in southeast Calgary has been named the Alberta Brewery of the Year at the 2021 Alberta Beer Awards. It's the second year in a row that the brewery has nabbed the title and comes a month after being awarded the title of Brewery of the Year at the 2021 Canadian Brewing Awards. "To be recognized as the best Canadian brewery and also the best Alberta brewery in separate, back-to-back competitions is beyond our wildest dreams," head brewer and co-owner Mik
  
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• COVID-19: Alberta telephone town hall to address vaccine questions around fertility and pregnancy

  22-10-2021 18:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta's chief medical officer of health said she is still hearing questions about whether COVID-19 vaccines impact fertility or are safe for pregnant women. 
  
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• Alberta’s top doctor stresses vaccine safety for pregnant women

  22-10-2021 18:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  A telephone town hall will be held next week to answer questions from and provide information to anyone who is pregnant or thinking about getting pregnant and is hesitant about getting a COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Deena Hinshaw says she’s still hearing questions about whether vaccines impact fertility or are safe for pregnant women.
  
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• Incoming Ward 11 councillor announces name change ahead of first day

  22-10-2021 18:18
  
  While voters in Ward 11 selected Kourtney Branagan to represent them in Calgary city council, she will accept the role as Kourtney Penner when she is officially sworn in next week. Penner announced the decision to return to using her maiden name on social media Friday, stating the recent finalization of her divorce proceedings.2/ My divorce was finalized after I announced I was running for council and my children needed time to adjust to the thought of me having a different last name than them.W
  
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• How to celebrate a safe Halloween, according to Alberta's top doctor

  22-10-2021 17:29
  
  With Halloween planning underway, Alberta’s top doctor is reminding the public there’s still a need to celebrate responsibly.  During a provincial COVID-19 update on Thursday, Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw did not mince words: “I’m asking Albertans as clearly and strongly as possible to please be wise and safe while celebrating this year.” Anyone who is sick or experiencing even mild symptoms should stay at home and not hand out candy, she s
  
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• Inglewood bicycle pump track to debut this weekend

  22-10-2021 15:51
  
  Cyclists in Calgary are hours away from having a new pump track at their disposal. The Inglewood Bike Pump Track will officially open Saturday, following a Friday afternoon ceremony. The track is located in a greenspace along the Bow River near the intersection of 20th Street and Seventh Avenue S.E  and will be open to cyclists of all ages and skill levels. Parks Foundation Calgary partnered with the Calgary Flames Foundation as well as the city and provincial government to bring the projec
  
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• Five arrested during search of north Lethbridge home - My Lethbridge Now

  22-10-2021 15:35 via mylethbridgenow.com
  
  Five arrested during search of north Lethbridge home  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Cavalry extends undefeated streak with 2-1 win over Pacific

  22-10-2021 15:07
  
  Cavalry FC kept its spot atop the Canadian Premier League standings with a 2-1 win over Pacific FC on Thursday. Daan Klomp opened the scoring for Cavalry (12-5-8) in the 6th minute and David Norman Jr. doubled the lead with a goal in the 71st. Sean Young scored in the 89th for Pacific, who sit in second spot with a 12-7-6 record. Pacific's Callum Irving stopped two of the four shots he faced while Cavalry 'keeper Marco Carducci conceded the lone on-target shot the visitors managed across 90 minu
  
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• Building cloud over Calgary today, rain tonight

  22-10-2021 14:54
  
  Some quick jots about Friday out of the gate: whatever you wore out and about yesterday is effectively good to go again today. Conditions are slated to be similar, with a high temperature that may again exceed expectations; weak northwesterly wind yesterday defied model expectations by a couple of degrees! Some forecast models had Calgary cut to just 12 C, and we finished off at 16.1 C. Today isn’t quite as punchy, but a rise to 15 C with a 40 km/h bluster from the southeast isn't out of t
  
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• Lethbridge councillor-elect John Middleton-Hope excited for future in the city - Lethbridge News Now

  22-10-2021 14:10 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Lethbridge councillor-elect John Middleton-Hope excited for future in the city  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Markstrom shuts out Red Wings in Calgary's 3-0 win

  22-10-2021 14:00
  
  Jacob Markstrom stopped all 33 shots Detroit took Thursday night in the Calgary Flames' 3-0 victory over the Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena. Markstrom recorded his ninth career shutout in his 12th season in the NHL. He'd allowed seven goals with an .881 save percentage in Calgary's first two games, but the rangy goalie had an answer for every challenge in this game. The Flames, who never trailed, took control of the game midway through the second period. Left wing Johnny Gaudreau set up the f
  
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• Canadian Blood Services eyes removing sexual orientation-based donation restrictions

  22-10-2021 10:21
  
  If Jason Goncalves has to answer detailed questions about his sex life in order to donate blood plasma, he'll grit his teeth and do it. Never mind that heterosexual men don't face the same inquiries, including whether they are in a monogamous relationship. Goncalves said he's just happy to be allowed to give blood plasma -- something he hadn't done since he was in high school because of a ban on blood donations from gay and bisexual men who are sexually active with other men. "It's odd to me how
  
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• Alec Baldwin says death of cinematographer was a 'tragic accident'

  22-10-2021 03:43
  
  Alec Baldwin said Friday that the killing of a cinematographer who died after Baldwin fired a prop gun on a movie set was a “tragic accident,” as authorities investigated the shooting, which also wounded the director. Halyna Hutchins, the cinematographer on the Western “Rust,” and director Joel Souza were shot Thursday in the desert on the outskirts of Santa Fe. A spokesperson for Baldwin said a prop gun with blanks misfired. A spokesman for the Santa Fe County sheriff sa
  
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• Alec Baldwin fired shot from prop gun on movie set that killed woman: sheriff

  22-10-2021 03:43
  
  A prop firearm discharged by veteran actor Alec Baldwin, who is starring and producing a Western movie, killed his director of photography and injured the director Thursday at the movie set outside Santa Fe, the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office said. Sheriff's officials said Halyna Hutchins, director of photography for the movie "Rust," and director Joel Souza were shot. Hutchins, 42, was airlifted to University of New Mexico Hospital, where she was pronounced dead by medical personnel, authorit
  
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• Municipal Affairs officials to review legal recourse regarding Calgary councillor Chu

  22-10-2021 03:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  Outside legal counsel and "non-partisan department officials" have been asked to review the Municipal Government Act to verify what legal recourse -- if any -- exists."
  
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• Vote that re-elected Sean Chu to Ward 4 stands: Returning officer

  22-10-2021 03:23
  
  Election officials have denied four separate requests for recounts for Monday's civic election, including in Ward 4, the race that re-elected Coun. Sean Chu. In a release issued Thursday, the returning officer of the City of Calgary said it received four requests for a recall on Wednesday; the mayoral race, Ward 3, Ward 4 and Ward 9. All of the requests involved a suspicion that the record of the result at the count of votes at any voting station is inaccurate, officials said. Under the Local Au
  
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• Vote that re-elected Sean Chu to Ward 4 seat stands: Returning officer

  22-10-2021 03:23
  
  Election officials have denied four separate requests for recounts for Monday's civic election, including in Ward 4, the race that re-elected Coun. Sean Chu. In a release issued Thursday, the returning officer of the City of Calgary said it received four requests for a recall on Wednesday; the mayoral race, Ward 3, Ward 4 and Ward 9. All of the requests involved a suspicion that the record of the result at the count of votes at any voting station is inaccurate, officials said. Under the Local Au
  
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• Canada no longer advising against non-essential travel, first time since March 2020

  22-10-2021 03:17
  
  The Canadian government has quietly lifted its advisory against non-essential international travel, marking the first time since March 2020 that the notice has been lifted.   A travel notice on the Government of Canada website had been advising travellers against all non-essential international travel, but is now replaced with a notice urging all travellers to be fully vaccinated before a trip. Newsletter sign-up: Get The COVID-19 Brief sent to your inbox “Be aware that although you a
  
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• Clare's Law showing early successes say police and social services agencies

  22-10-2021 03:10
  
  In the five months since Clare's Law was enacted in Alberta, more than 200 applications were made to the province for information and support. The law allows people living in violent of abusive relationships to fill out an online application asking police to share any violent criminal history of their domestic partners. It also puts the applicants in touch with social services that can point them towards the best supports and counselling. "You can have a friend or family member fill it out for y
  
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• 'How are we supposed to get closure?': Family of Lane Tailfeathers still searching for answers after his suspicious death

  22-10-2021 02:45
  
  It's been more than four months since Lane Tailfeathers' family have seen the 35 year-old father of three. His body was found on July 20th, one month after his disappearance, by a southern Alberta rancher near the Crowsnest Pass. Police say his death is considered suspicious, and the RCMP major crimes unit have since taken over the investigation, but there is still little information, and Tailfeathers' family wants answers. "That's what we're really hoping for, is to just get justice for Lane. B
  
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• Albertans can't yet use Canada's vaccine passport system for international travel

  22-10-2021 02:43
  
  Alberta’s current proof of vaccination system does not yet meet the national standards announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday, but is expected to before the holiday season. Canada’s certificate will be a federal document issued by provinces and territories, who hold resident health data. According to Ottawa, the system will ensure the proof of vaccination issued by each jurisdiction has a “common” look and feel and is easily recognized and validated during
  
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• Single vote decides rural Alberta town mayor

  22-10-2021 02:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  Elk Point, Alta. had one of the tightest municipal elections in the province, with its mayor winning by just one vote.
  
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• Leeming trial hears how accused murderer led undercover officers to bodies of Calgary mother, daughter

  22-10-2021 02:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  Robert Leeming has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the death of Jasmine Lovett, but not guilty to second-degree murder in the death of Aliyah Sanderson.
  
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• Suspect in shooting death of John Smith in police custody

  22-10-2021 01:51
  
  The man wanted in the accused homicide of Calgary's John Smith is now in police custody. Calgary police issued a release at 5 p.m. Thursday, announcing that Jesse Michael Martinez, 23, surrendered to police about 3 p.m. Thursday afternoon. He will remain in police custody until he can appear before a judge. "We cannot thank the community enough for their help and support during this investigation," said Staff Sgt. Martin Schiavetta. "From the businesses that provided access to their CCTV to the
  
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• Oldman River’s low water levels adding stress to ecosystem: experts - Global News

  22-10-2021 01:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  Oldman River’s low water levels adding stress to ecosystem: experts  Global News
  
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• Oldman River’s low water levels adding stress to ecosystem: experts

  22-10-2021 01:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  Professor Stefan Kienzle added the biggest threat facing southern Alberta's weather and climate is a multi-year drought.
  
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• Lethbridge man charged in identity theft after police find stolen debit and credit cards

  22-10-2021 01:48
  Lethbridge police say a 35-year-old man has been charged with multiple offences in connection with an alleged incident of identity theft. Investigators were called to an apartment building in the 200 block of Second Avenue S. on Oct. 20 by the landlord of the property, who called them to assist with ongoing issues. When an officer attended, they noted the suspect had a number of identity documents that were not his and possessed approximately $435, believed to be the proceeds of crime. "Follow-u
  
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• Ballet dancers return to the stage at Calgary's Jubilee Auditorium

  22-10-2021 01:45
  
  Alberta Ballet is back after a forced hiatus due to the pandemic and it's starting with a fan favourite, Swan Lake, that opens Oct. 21. It tells the tale of Prince Siegfried and the Swan Queen and is considered a hallmark of classical ballet. The ballet company had originally intended to perform Swan Lake in its 2019/20 season and the empty seats at the Jubilee will be filled with many patrons who purchased tickets as far back as the summer 2019. Co-artistic director Christopher Anderson says so
  
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• Sheriff says family on California hike died of extreme heat - Lethbridge News Now

  22-10-2021 01:35 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Sheriff says family on California hike died of extreme heat  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge post-secondary schools say enrollment is ‘steady’ - Global News

  22-10-2021 01:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge post-secondary schools say enrollment is ‘steady’  Global News
  
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• Lethbridge post-secondary schools say enrollment is ‘steady’

  22-10-2021 01:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  Southern Alberta post-secondary institutions say they're please with steady student enrollment, in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Zane Lambert looks to make it two in a row as the Professional Bull Riders tour arrives in Calgary

  22-10-2021 01:02
  
  Zane Lambert is one of the top bull riders in the world.  The amiable cowboy, who now resides in Ponoka, Alberta is a two-time PBR Canada Champ. Lambert won the titles in 2013 and 2017 and said he's due for another one - maybe even the Pendleton Whiskey Classic, which kicks off this weekend in Calgary. "Yeah like I got it in 2013, I won my title there and then I almost went stale," Lambert said. "I went almost five years, I was still in the top 10 but didn't really have a shot at it in thos
  
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• Lethbridge police arrest 5 people during search of home where drugs, weapons found | CTV News - CTV Toronto

  22-10-2021 00:47 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge police arrest 5 people during search of home where drugs, weapons found | CTV News  CTV Toronto
  
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• Lethbridge post-secondary schools say enrolment is ‘steady’

  22-10-2021 00:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  Despite the COVID-19 pandemic altering learning at post secondaries, Lethbridge’s two institutions are reporting steady enrolment rates this fall. As Erik Bay tells us, the schools say for the most part, students are adapting to the changing health regulations.
  
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