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• COVID-19 in Alberta: 13 deaths, 1.3K new cases over the weekend

  08-11-2021 23:59
  
  Alberta reported 13 new deaths due to COVID-19 on Monday as well as 1,300 new cases, according to the province's latest data update.  Monday’s update included data from Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  The deaths are spread across several days and bring the number of Albertans to have died due to COVID-19 up to 3,155.Infographics: COVID-19 in Alberta by the numbers COVID-19 in your community: Edmonton’s coronavirus status in numbersAlberta is averaging about four deaths from C
  
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• Deja doc: Calgary surgeon saves 2 men with CPR, then performs their heart operations

  08-11-2021 23:33
  
  Dr. Corey Adams should perhaps buy himself a superhero costume. Adams, a cardiac surgeon at the University of Calgary's Libin Cardiovascular Institute, has saved two men in the past 18 months by first performing CPR on them in public and then, days later, operating on them. In June of last year, Adams and his wife Jennifer, who's also a doctor, were hiking near Canmore, Alta., when someone called for help. A man had collapsed and was turning blue. Adams did 20 minutes of CPR on the 60-year-old m
  
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• Veteran 'A Christmas Carol' cast member Stephen Hair stepping away from role

  08-11-2021 23:32
  
  A veteran member of Theatre Calgary's annual production of A Christmas Carol will not be reprising his role year.  Stephen Hair has played Ebenezer Scrooge for 27 years, but the theatre company announced on Monday that he wouldn't be a part of the 2021 performance. In a Monday news release, the theatre company explained that Hair had withdrawn from this year's production due to a family health emergency.  "We respect and support the decision that Stephen has had to make,” artisti
  
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• COVID-19 ranked among leading causes of death in Alberta, far outpacing last year’s fatalities

  08-11-2021 23:30
  
  Deaths in the province of Alberta related to COVID-19 have increased about 60 per cent in 2021 so far, compared with last year’s numbers even despite protections from vaccines. COVID-19 was the primary cause of death in 1,084 Albertans in 2020, putting it sixth on the list of leading causes of death in the province. According to Alberta Health, the virus was a contributing factor in 1, 214 total deaths in 2020, but this year there have already been 1,928 deaths reported as of Friday. Servi
  
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• Canada's Brittany Marchand retires from professional golf on her own terms - Lethbridge News Now

  08-11-2021 23:08 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Canada's Brittany Marchand retires from professional golf on her own terms  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Houston concert deaths spur calls for independent review - Lethbridge News Now

  08-11-2021 23:06 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Houston concert deaths spur calls for independent review  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Ticats head coach Steinauer, middle linebacker Lawrence reminisce about Angelo Mosca - Lethbridge News Now

  08-11-2021 23:00 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Ticats head coach Steinauer, middle linebacker Lawrence reminisce about Angelo Mosca  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta providing more support for childcare operators - Lethbridge News Now

  08-11-2021 22:59 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Alberta providing more support for childcare operators  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Jan. 6 panel subpoenas 6 more Trump associates in probe - Lethbridge News Now

  08-11-2021 22:48 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Jan. 6 panel subpoenas 6 more Trump associates in probe  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Man wanted in southeast Calgary bank robbery

  08-11-2021 20:58
  
  Calgary police are hoping the public can help them identify a man accused of robbing a southeast bank last week. The robbery happened at the Scotiabank at 34 Midlake Boulevard S.E. at around 5 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 4. Police said a man approached a bank teller with a note demanding all the money in her till. It's alleged the suspect then approached a second teller to make the same demands. Police said both bank tellers complied. The suspect was able to get an undisclosed amount of cash and made
  
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• 2022 tax hike of under 1 per cent proposed by Calgary city administrators

  08-11-2021 20:36
  
  Calgarians could see a tax increase of between 0.64 and just under one per cent in 2022 — which is lower than the previously approved increase of 3.64 per cent — if city council accept a recommended adjustment from administration on Monday. The proposed adjustment marks the final year of the 2019-2022 budget, which is available online. Council Agenda and Minutes page.  Administration is also proposing a freeze to blue, black and green cart rates and a decrease to building s
  
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• University of Calgary holds first in-person convocation since 2019

  08-11-2021 20:33
  
  This year, students at the University of Calgary will be able to cross the stage at their convocation for the first time since COVID-19 hit in 2019. The two in-person convocation ceremonies will take place on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. “Convocation is such a cornerstone in all of our lives," Susan Barker, vice-provost (student experience), said in a news release. "It’s the celebration of years of dedication, of commitment to learning and growing. It’s a milestone, and one
  
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• Alberta snowbirds wait hours at Coutts land crossing as U.S. border reopens Monday

  08-11-2021 20:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  Non-essential traffic is moving again across the U.S. land border after 20 months, but getting through customs took several hours for those at the Coutts crossing Monday morning. Kim Smith has more on what Alberta snowbirds should expect.
  
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• Canada must help Tigrayans in Ethiopia, call for transitional government: Advocates - Lethbridge News Now

  08-11-2021 19:54 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Canada must help Tigrayans in Ethiopia, call for transitional government: Advocates  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Pistorius up for parole, but he must meet victim's parents - Lethbridge News Now

  08-11-2021 19:52 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Pistorius up for parole, but he must meet victim's parents  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Amazon Web Services announces multi-billion dollar investment in Alberta - Lethbridge News Now

  08-11-2021 19:34 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Amazon Web Services announces multi-billion dollar investment in Alberta  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta to spend $5M on supports for students with FASD

  08-11-2021 19:32
  
  The Alberta government will be allocating $5 million over five years to educators to get the tools and skills needed to assist students with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). The funds, announced Monday, will be used to help launch the Wellness, Resiliency and Partnership (WRaP) 2.0 project. An earlier pilot program by the same name focused on one-on-one coaching and professional development at the school system level, and was considered a success by the government. WRaP 2.0 will be expand
  
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• Environment Canada working to confirm possible weekend tornado over Vancouver - Lethbridge News Now

  08-11-2021 19:31 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Environment Canada working to confirm possible weekend tornado over Vancouver  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canadian travelers flock across the U.S. border as land travel restrictions lifted

  08-11-2021 19:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  Most travelers are required to show proof of vaccination in both directions. Some U.S. states also require a negative COVID-19 test.
  
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• Significant First World War uniform discovered at Lethbridge's Yates Theatre - My Lethbridge Now

  08-11-2021 19:16 via mylethbridgenow.com
  
  Significant First World War uniform discovered at Lethbridge's Yates Theatre  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Lineups at Coutts border causing headaches for essential workers - Lethbridge News Now

  08-11-2021 18:45 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Lineups at Coutts border causing headaches for essential workers  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Quebec City mayoral candidate concedes after declaring victory on election night - Lethbridge News Now

  08-11-2021 18:41 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Quebec City mayoral candidate concedes after declaring victory on election night  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Amazon opening second Canadian cloud computing server hub in Calgary region

  08-11-2021 17:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  The company's cloud division says the new hub will be based in the Calgary region to provide better service to Western Canada.
  
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• Amazon opening 2nd Canadian cloud computing server hub in Calgary region

  08-11-2021 17:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  The company's cloud division says the new hub will be based in the Calgary region to provide better service to Western Canada.
  
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• Amazon cloud computing division to open second Canadian hub in Calgary region

  08-11-2021 17:28
  
  Amazon says it plans to open a second cloud-computing server hub in Canada in late 2023 that will result in billions of dollars of investments in the coming years. Amazon Web Services, the company's cloud division, says the new hub will be based in the Calgary region to provide better service to Western Canada. Its other hub is located in the Montreal area. The company would not say how many Amazon employees will work directly at the new server cluster, but says the project will sustai
  
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• Amazon cloud computing division to open second Canadian hub in Calgary area

  08-11-2021 17:28
  
  Tech giant Amazon says it has broken ground on its second Canadian cloud-computing server hub – this one to be located in Calgary, bringing billions of dollars of investment to the region. Amazon Web Services (AWS), the company's cloud division, made the announcement Monday. Eric Gales, head of AWS in Canada, said the new hub will open in late 2023. Though Gales did not say how many Amazon employees will work directly at the new server cluster, he said the project will create up to 95
  
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• Alberta snowbirds face long delays at Coutts crossing as U.S. land border reopens

  08-11-2021 17:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  After 20 long months, non-essential traffic is moving again at the Canada-U.S. land border. It was a slow go for some snowbirds looking to resume their annual migration. Sarah Offin has more on what Alberta snowbirds are facing.
  
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• With a wink, judge fights 'tyranny' of Elf on the Shelf - Lethbridge News Now

  08-11-2021 17:26 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  With a wink, judge fights 'tyranny' of Elf on the Shelf  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Survivor testifies as Rittenhouse trial enters 2nd week - Lethbridge News Now

  08-11-2021 16:51 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Survivor testifies as Rittenhouse trial enters 2nd week  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• NCAA streamlines constitution, set to give power to schools - Lethbridge News Now

  08-11-2021 16:46 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  NCAA streamlines constitution, set to give power to schools  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• NDP remember sacrifices, injustices endured by Indigenous veterans - Lethbridge News Now

  08-11-2021 16:44 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  NDP remember sacrifices, injustices endured by Indigenous veterans  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 2 dead, third hospitalized following southwest crash

  08-11-2021 16:27
  
  Two people are dead and another was taken to hospital in critical condition following a Monday morning crash in the city's southwest. EMS officials confirm the crash occurred at around 8 a.m. near the intersection of 17th Avenue and 29th Street S.W. when two SUVs collided. The intersection is closed to traffic and is expected to remain closed for the better part of the morning. Police confirm the deceased are both seniors who were in the same vehicle.  As of 10 a.m., the status of the patie
  
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• 2 dead, third hospitalized following 17 Ave SW crash

  08-11-2021 16:27
  
  Two people are dead and another was taken to hospital in critical condition following a Monday morning crash in the city's southwest. EMS officials confirm the crash occurred at around 8 a.m. near the intersection of 17th Avenue and 29th Street S.W. when two SUVs collided. The intersection is closed to traffic and is expected to remain closed for the better part of the morning. Police confirm the deceased are both seniors who were in the same vehicle.  "One of the occupants of the vehicle w
  
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• 1 dead, 2 in critical condition following southwest crash

  08-11-2021 16:27
  
  One person was killed and two others were taken to hospital in critical condition following a Monday morning crash in the city's southwest. EMS officials confirm the crash occurred at around 8 a.m. near the intersection of 17th Avenue and 29th Street S.W. This is a developing story. It will be updated throughout the morning.
  
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• Mild and steady conditions in Calgary with a touch of wind

  08-11-2021 15:10
  
  Another week, another hunkering-down within a couple degrees of seasonal. We're facing zonal flow to start:Following that yellow line, zonal flow is our upper wind occupying a largely west-to-east trajectory. This is usually responsible for west wind and consequent above-seasonal weather. The pattern of westerly or southwesterly wind flow will carry on for a few days, though with the development of a new low on the BC coastline (which, as of 6:15 a.m. MST, has generated merely a series of wind w
  
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• U.S. border reopens to Canadians for non-essential travel after 20 month closure

  08-11-2021 14:10
  
  That U.S. road trip or cross-border shopping spree is now possible. For the first time since the pandemic began, fully-vaccinated Canadians can travel south of the border for non-essential reasons at land and ferry border crossings. As of early Monday morning, there appears to be an eagerness from travellers with wait times to cross at Sweetgrass/Coutts —between Alberta and Montana — exceeding 40 minutes. Any combination of mixed vaccine doses are accepted as per the U.S. Centers for
  
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• No matter how seemingly small, all war contributions important to remember - Lethbridge News Now

  08-11-2021 09:00 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  No matter how seemingly small, all war contributions important to remember  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Air travel starting to increase at Lethbridge Airport - Globalnews.ca

  08-11-2021 09:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Air travel starting to increase at Lethbridge Airport  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Blue Jays infielder Marcus Semien wins Gold Glove at second base - Lethbridge News Now

  08-11-2021 05:35 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Blue Jays infielder Marcus Semien wins Gold Glove at second base  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 1 charged after protestors try to block traffic at airport

  08-11-2021 05:22
  
  Protestors gathered at the Calgary International Airport around 3 p.m. Sunday to rally against vaccine requirements for air travel. Around 50 people participated in the protest, according to Calgary police. They drove around the arrivals area in an attempt to get flights diverted from the airport, according to a video the apparent organizer posted on Twitter. "We became aware of today’s planned protest earlier last week and had several resources in place to monitor today’s activities
  
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• 1 charged after protesters try to block traffic at YYC Calgary International Airport

  08-11-2021 05:22
  
  Protesters gathered at the Calgary International Airport Sunday afternoon to rally against vaccine requirements for air travel. Around 50 people participated in the protest, according to Calgary police. The goal was to drive around the arrivals area in an attempt to get flights diverted from the airport, according to a video the apparent organizer posted on Twitter. "We became aware of today’s planned protest earlier last week and had several resources in place to monitor today’s act
  
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• Pandemic nearly shutters 3 Royal Canadian Legion branches in Alberta

  08-11-2021 02:25
  
  The COVID-19 pandemic took a massive toll on the 161 Royal Canadian Legion branches in Alberta, with three of them nearly being forced to close forever. Public health restrictions cut off all major sources of revenue for legion branches as they could not rent out their spaces for events, open their canteens and bars, nor host sport programs. This time last year, the Kingsway legion branch worried its lights would go out forever. “We had bills to pay whether we were open or not,” said
  
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• Lions Festival of Lights paves path toward reconciliation with teepee light display

  08-11-2021 00:45
  
  The Lions Festival of Lights will be bright and on display for Calgarians later this month, but a portion of the display will be built by Indigenous people. The teepee display, which has been a feature at the event before, is a little different this year. “We have the teepees as part of our display but we have never actually had the Indigenous people come and show us how to put them up properly,” said chair Otto Silzer. “This was probably one of the most important things that w
  
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• Wheelchair sports program launches third season at WinSport

  08-11-2021 00:27
  
  An adapted sports program at WinSport opened its third season to glowing reviews Sunday. The program helps introduce Calgarians with and without physical disabilities to adapted wheelchair sports. After a one year hiatus thanks to the pandemic, participants were happy to be back. Sawyer Murray was one of the players. His father Charlie says it's cool to see his son play. "It's great to give (participants) opportunities to try these different sports and get out and see what's out there that they
  
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• Nets beat Raptors 116-103 to spoil return of Pascal Siakam - Lethbridge News Now

  08-11-2021 00:13 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Nets beat Raptors 116-103 to spoil return of Pascal Siakam  Lethbridge News Now
  
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