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• COVID-19 in Alberta: 8 more deaths, 608 new cases Friday

  29-10-2021 23:47
  
  Eight more Albertans have now died due to COVID-19 as the province also reported 608 new cases on Friday. The deaths bring the number of coronavirus deaths up to 3,093 in Alberta since the start of the pandemic.Infographics: COVID-19 in Alberta by the numbers COVID-19 in your community: Edmonton’s coronavirus status in numbersAlberta is averaging about eight deaths from COVID-19 a day over the past week. As of Friday, there are 765 people in hospital with COVID-19, including 180 patients i
  
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• Road rage caught on tape on Centre Street N.W.

  29-10-2021 23:43
  
  Calgary police are investigating a road rage incident that saw the driver of a Dodge Challenger intentionally ram another vehicle on Centre Street Friday morning, which was caught on camera by bystanders. It happened in the 1300 block of Centre Street N.W. just after 8 a.m. Video shows the Challenger pushing up against a Nissan Rogue from behind. The driver of the second vehicle is then seen getting out to speak with the driver. Police, who arrived a short time later and arrested the female driv
  
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• Former Calgary mayoral candidate, wholesale fentanyl trafficker sentenced to 17 years by Alberta judge

  29-10-2021 23:00
  
  An Alberta judge has sentenced a former mayoral candidate to 17 years in prison after he was caught with a kilogram of high-potency fentanyl hidden in cereal boxes. Jonathan Sunstrum ran for Calgary mayor in the 2007 and 2013 civic elections, with fewer than 2,000 votes each time. He was arrested after a traffic stop near Canmore, Alta., in January 2019 during which police found about one kilogram of fentanyl in a hidden compartment in Sunstrum's truck. Police said it had a potency 10
  
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• B.C. First Nation says it will protect land after arrests involving Coastal GasLink

  29-10-2021 22:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  A news release from the Likhts'amisyu, one of five bands within the Wet'suwet'en Nation, says hereditary Chief Dini ze' Dsta'hyl was released Thursday after being held overnight.
  
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• Calgary police renew public plea to help find missing teen

  29-10-2021 22:47
  
  Calgary police are again asking the public for help finding a teen who has been missing since the summer. Aaliyah Manyheads was last seen in the community of Woodlands on Tuesday, Aug. 24 at approximately 9 p.m. Police requested for help finding Manyheads shortly after. On Friday, police said though investigators have been following up on leads and tips since then, they haven't been able to locate her. Manyheads is described as being about 173 centimetres (5’8”) tall and 70 kilograms
  
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• First snowfall of season prompts rush to Calgary's tire stores

  29-10-2021 22:32
  
  Calgarians received a less than subtle preview Friday of the impending winter that is mere weeks away. The phone is ringing non-stop at the Canadian Tire Centre off 130th Avenue in southeast Calgary. Service manager Neel Patel says they're booking two weeks out right now and people were panicking when the snow was first forecast. "Yeah, as an example, yesterday as soon as there was a forecast of snow we had like 50 people first thing in the morning, we need snow tires today," he said. Patel says
  
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• 82 per cent of City of Calgary staff fully vaccinated against COVID-19

  29-10-2021 22:05
  
  The City of Calgary confirms 82 per cent of its employees are now fully vaccinated and another four per cent are partially immunized ahead of the Nov. 1 deadline for declaring vaccine status. As of Monday, and for the duration of November, city employees who are not fully vaccinated will be required to participate in a rapid testing program using free at-home rapid antigen tests and upload their negative test results twice a week. The tests must be administered at least 72 hours apart. "The City
  
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• Tory Campbell elected as new Reeve of Lethbridge County - My Lethbridge Now

  29-10-2021 21:55 via mylethbridgenow.com
  
  Tory Campbell elected as new Reeve of Lethbridge County  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• 'Sexual harassment is a pervasive problem within politics': Former Alta. government staffer

  29-10-2021 20:39
  
  A former Alberta legislature staffer, who went public with allegations of sexual harassment against a former MLA, says she was not surprised to hear recent accusations of sexual harassment and intoxication inside government offices. In 2018, Kristin Raworth accused former MLA and federal cabinet minister Kent Hehr of sexual harassment. The results of the investigation were never made public. He resigned from cabinet that year and lost his federal seat in 2019. 
  
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• Northern lights to be visible in most of Canada this weekend - Lethbridge News Now

  29-10-2021 20:37 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Northern lights to be visible in most of Canada this weekend  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta report says provincial police force would cost more, but could deliver better service

  29-10-2021 20:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  The UCP government says a study into policing in Alberta makes a compelling case to get rid of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and launch a provincial force. Tom Vernon has more on the noon news.
  
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• Nearly $400K in drugs, cash and property seized in Calgary investigation

  29-10-2021 20:14
  
  Three people are facing charges after a Calgary drug trafficking investigation that netted nearly $400,000 worth of illegal drugs, stolen property and other proceeds of crime. Calgary police said the two-month-long investigation was launched in late August, and resulted in two search warrants being executed last month. On Sunday, Sept. 19, officers stopped a man driving from Calgary to Brooks. During a search of his vehicle, police said a "large amount" of illegal drugs were seized, including ap
  
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• Southern Alberta woman sought by Cardston RCMP

  29-10-2021 20:09
  
  Authorities are looking for the public's help to track down a woman wanted in a number of violent incidents, including what they're calling "administering a noxious thing." Cardston RCMP say charges against Kara-Lyn Grose, 45, were laid back in February 2020. The offences occurred between 2012 and 2015 in the Cardston area, but police have not released any further details. Grose, who also uses the last name Stephan, is wanted for:Four counts of assault; Three counts of assault with a weapon; Utt
  
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• Lethbridge no longer linked to the first "trick or treat" in print - My Lethbridge Now

  29-10-2021 20:08 via mylethbridgenow.com
  
  Lethbridge no longer linked to the first "trick or treat" in print  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Cardston RCMP need help in search for wanted woman - Lethbridge News Now

  29-10-2021 19:37 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Cardston RCMP need help in search for wanted woman  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Report says Alberta police force would cost millions more but could see better service

  29-10-2021 19:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  If Alberta moved to its own force, the transition would take up to six years to complete.
  
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• Imperial Oil praises the 'difference a year makes'; reports $908M Q3 profit

  29-10-2021 19:32
  
  Imperial Oil Ltd.'s chief executive lauded "what a difference a year makes" as the Calgary-based company reported its highest third-quarter production in more than 30 years against a backdrop of surging oil prices. Brad Corson, who is also the company's chair and president, said in a conference call with analysts Friday that Imperial's third quarter profit of $908 million amounted to $1.29 per diluted share for the quarter ended Sept. 30 compared with a profit of $3 million or zero cents per dil
  
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• Report says provincial police force in Alberta "realistic, cost-effective" - My Lethbridge Now

  29-10-2021 19:15 via mylethbridgenow.com
  
  Report says provincial police force in Alberta "realistic, cost-effective"  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Leeming concludes testimony, says he lied to cover up deaths of Lovett and her daughter

  29-10-2021 19:08
  
  Double-murder suspect Robert Leeming appeared in court in Calgary Friday, but was asked no further questions as he wrapped up his testimony.  This follows his admission that he took several steps to cover up the deaths of his 25-year-old girlfriend Jasmine Lovett and her 22-month-old daughter, Aliyah Sanderson. Leeming, 36, pleaded guilty to the second-degree murder of Lovett, but denies any involvement in the murder of Sanderson. Investigators suspect the mother and daughter were killed in
  
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• RCMP out? Government report suggests it could be more expensive for Alberta

  29-10-2021 17:48
  
  An independent, government-ordered report on the feasibility of a provincial police force suggests a long transition period and a hefty price tag. The Alberta Provincial Police Service (APPS) Transition Study was released Friday. The report put the Alberta RCMP under the microscope and examined the impact of an independent force, similar to ones in Ontario and Quebec. Premier Jason Kenney’s government has been vocal about a potential switch since first taking office, but has still not made
  
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• Alberta to release study on provincial police service Friday morning

  29-10-2021 17:48
  
  Could Alberta create a provincial police service? Minister of Justice and Solicitor General Kaycee Madu will provide details of a study on the feasibility of doing just that at a news conference on Friday. The conference, from McDougall Centre in Calgary, will be streamed live in this article starting at 11 a.m. This is a developing story and will be updated as more details become available…
  
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• Alberta police force would cost millions more but could see better service: report

  29-10-2021 17:48
  
  A report says it would cost Alberta hundreds of millions of dollars more to set up and run a provincial police force, but that it could ultimately provide more cost-effective law enforcement. The report says it costs Alberta about $500 million a year right now to pay for the RCMP. The federal government chips in $170 million. The report says if Alberta decided to go it alone, it would cost about $735 million each year on top of $366 million in startup costs. The Pri
  
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• Shaw CEO Brad Shaw reiterates commitment to Rogers deal as Shaw reports Q4 profits up

  29-10-2021 16:51
  
  Shaw Communications Inc. says it remains committed to its deal to be bought by Rogers Communications Inc. as it reported its fourth-quarter profit rose more than 40 per cent compared with a year ago. Shaw CEO Brad Shaw reiterated his commitment to work to close the transaction, adding that it was not appropriate to comment on a boardroom fight between members of the Rogers family over control of the company. Edward Rogers, the son of late Rogers founder Ted Rogers, is fighting with his sisters a
  
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• NACI names several more groups who should qualify for COVID-19 booster shots

  29-10-2021 16:40
  
  The National Advisory Committee on Immunization has expanded eligibility guidelines for booster shots of COVID-19 vaccines. The committee now recommends mRNA boosters to people who received two doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, adults over the age of 70, front-line health-care workers with a short interval between their first two doses, and people from First Nations, Inuit and Metis communities. The latest recommendation says the emerging evidence suggests vaccine effectiveness against as
  
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• Jim Carr says he respects Trudeau’s decision to drop him from federal cabinet

  29-10-2021 16:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  Jim Carr says he believes his two-year stint as Justin Trudeau's special envoy for the Prairies helped deliver two extra seats for the Liberals in last month's federal election.
  
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• TransAlta Renewables finds cracks in turbine foundations at New Brunswick wind farm

  29-10-2021 14:59
  
  TransAlta Renewables Inc. lowered its financial guidance for this year as it said it has found cracks in several foundations of the turbines at a wind farm in New Brunswick where a tower collapsed earlier this month. The company says the discovery of the sub-surface cracks means the foundations will likely need repairs, and if replacement is required, costs are estimated at $1.5 million to $2.0 million per foundation TransAlta Renewables suspended operations and began an investigation after a to
  
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• Lethbridge haunted house attraction collecting food bank donations on Halloween - Lethbridge News Now

  29-10-2021 14:51 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Lethbridge haunted house attraction collecting food bank donations on Halloween  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Cool weather prevails in Calgary through Halloween after 5-10 cm of snow today

  29-10-2021 14:33
  
  It's finally here. In fact, if you're reading this on Oct. 29 at any time past 7, you already know that just by looking outside. Southwesterly wind aloft is driving moisture into our province, with northerly wind connecting with the foothills and generating lift to amplify totals west and south of Calgary. The low that develops along this line will plunge to the southeast, snapping the cold front along with it and dredging additional snow showers across the breadth of southern Alberta. Yesterday
  
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• How to celebrate Halloween during Alberta's fourth wave

  29-10-2021 14:19
  
  With Halloween only two days away, officials have some tips to keep families safe.Although there are public health restrictions in place, this year is different as we are seeing case numbers track downward after the peak of this fourth wave of COVID-19 in Alberta.The province and the City of Calgary agree that a hint of mild symptoms is reason enough to stay home.Anyone not feeling well is advised to not hand out candy. Those handing out candy are encouraged to use tongs or something creative li
  
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• Five Kodiaks receive ACAC soccer awards - Lethbridge News Now

  29-10-2021 14:03 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Five Kodiaks receive ACAC soccer awards  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge school resource officers renamed, adopt broader mandate - Globalnews.ca

  29-10-2021 09:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge school resource officers renamed, adopt broader mandate  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Lethbridge College hosts in-person open house for first time in almost two years - Lethbrige Herald

  29-10-2021 06:47 via lethbridgeherald.com
  
  Lethbridge College hosts in-person open house for first time in almost two years  Lethbrige Herald
  
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• Kennedy says Chicago Blackhawks scandal an example of how ‘systemic response’ must change

  29-10-2021 06:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  Sheldon Kennedy said he thinks the Blackhawks sex assault scandal provides an example of an organization using a "systemic response,'' something he feels needs to change in sport.
  
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• Brookfield Infrastructure completes acquisition of Inter Pipeline; IPL to be delisted

  29-10-2021 06:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. says it has completed the acquisition of Inter Pipeline Ltd.
  
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• Markstrom records another shutout, Flames top Penguins 4-0

  29-10-2021 05:55
  
  Jacob Markstrom and the Calgary Flames put an emphatic end to a lengthy, successful five-game trip. Markstrom stopped 45 shots for his second shutout in his last three starts, and the Flames beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-0 Thursday night. “We have a long flight,” Markstrom said. “It always (stinks) to travel after a loss. It was huge, obviously.” Markstrom recorded his second shutout in five games this season and the 10th of his career. Playing his 12th NHL season and se
  
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• Pronghorns eager to return to the court after extra extended Canada West hiatus

  29-10-2021 05:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  It's been more than 600 days since the Pronghorns men's and women's basketball teams played a Canada West game.
  
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• Pronghorns relying on veteran leadership ahead of 1st Canada West games since February 2020

  29-10-2021 04:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns men’s and women’s basketball teams will open the Canada West season on Friday night. As Danica Ferris explains, as they prepare for their first conference action in more than 600 days, both teams are relying on veteran leadership.
  
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• Real estate group to require proof of vaccination from potential renters

  29-10-2021 02:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  For unvaccinated tenants that are currently renting from any of the company's properties, they are prevented from enjoying the building's amenities.
  
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• Lethbridge Legion poppy campaign underway with QR codes for easy donation option

  29-10-2021 01:46
  
  The Royal Canadian Legion General Stewart Branch No. 4 is hoping to see poppies flood the streets of Lethbridge ahead of Remembrance Day to honour the nation's veterans. "Take time to pause and remember, not just on remembrance day, no matter where you are at eleven o'clock, but when you do see a poppy this year, pick one up and wear it. Wear it with pride," said Glenn Miller, co-chair of the public relations committee for General Stewart Branch No. 4. "The poppies are free, but we do accept don
  
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• Alberta's rural communities say delinquent oil companies need to 'step up'

  29-10-2021 01:27
  
  The Alberta government is introducing legislative amendments that it says will help municipalities collect unpaid taxes from oil and gas properties. Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver announced changes to the Municipal Government Act Thursday afternoon. "This is a hammer," he said. "I guess you can debate whether it's a medium or large sized hammer but it's definitely a hammer and a hammer that the municipalities need." The largest change is to restore and clarify a special lien for unpaid pr
  
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• Alberta jobs minister says he only heard rumours before his chief of staff was fired

  29-10-2021 01:20
  
  Alberta's jobs minister says he heard rumours about his chief of staff raising a sexual harassment issue which she alleges led to her being fired by the premier's office. “A lot of that information was new to me,” Doug Schweitzer said Thursday. “When it came to the situation involving Ivan Bernardo, I heard rumblings third- and fourth-hand. By the time I'd heard about it in the legislature, it was already being looked into through the (human resources) process, through the prem
  
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• Lethbridge Legion hopes to raise $90K through annual poppy campaign - Global News

  29-10-2021 01:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge Legion hopes to raise $90K through annual poppy campaign  Global News
  
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• Lethbridge Legion hopes to raise $90K through annual poppy campaign

  29-10-2021 01:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  The legion is encouraging residents to wear their poppies from now until Nov. 11.
  
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• Alberta jobs minister says allegations in lawsuit against premier’s office ‘new to me’

  29-10-2021 01:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  An Alberta minister says allegations made in a lawsuit filed against the office of the premier of Alberta by his former chief of staff are new information to him.
  
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• Towns in southern Alberta asking residents to celebrate Halloween early - Global News

  29-10-2021 01:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  Towns in southern Alberta asking residents to celebrate Halloween early  Global News
  
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• Towns in southern Alberta asking residents to celebrate Halloween early

  29-10-2021 01:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  Halloween is right around the corner, but some towns in southern Alberta are asking residents to hit the streets for their treats a day early.
  
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• Minivan stolen with dog named Buddy inside in northwest Calgary

  29-10-2021 01:08
  
  Calgary police are hoping for the safe return of a black Labrador named Buddy that was inside a minivan when it was stolen from outside a residence in the northwest early Thursday. A dark Pontiac Montana minivan with Alberta license plate CKL8996 was parked in front of a home in the 500 block of Hunts Crescent N.W. with a black Labrador retriever inside about 1 a.m. Officers searched the area but have been unable to locate the vehicle or the dog. Anyone who spots the vehicle or the dog is asked
  
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• Buddy the black Labrador found safe in stolen minivan recovered at Calgary parking lot

  29-10-2021 01:08
  
  Buddy the black Labrador has been found safe by Calgary police. Officers spent Thursday searching for the pooch, along with the dark minivan he was in when it was stolen from in front of a home in 500 block of Hunts Crescent N.W. early around 1 a.m. A Good Samaritan spotted a minivan with its door left open in the parking lot of a Superstore not far away, in the 7000 block of Fourth Street N.W. on Thursday evening. Police did a check and found Buddy inside the vehicle. He is now being returned t
  
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• Too early to tell what Alberta's flu season will be like, impact on hospitals: Hinshaw

  29-10-2021 00:54
  
  Though Alberta didn't record a single flu case last season, the province's top doctor says it's too soon to tell if we can expect low cases counts this year as well. Alberta's most recent data, from Oct. 23, shows already the province has three lab-confirmed influenza cases. All three of the cases are Influenza A – one in the Calgary zone and two in the Edmonton zone. "It's really difficult to predict what will happen this year with influenza," said Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of
  
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• Snowfall warning issued for SW Alberta - My Lethbridge Now

  29-10-2021 00:45 via mylethbridgenow.com
  Snowfall warning issued for SW Alberta  My Lethbridge Now
  
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