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• UPDATE: Changes to Restrictions Exemption Program clarified by AHS - Lethbridge News Now

  09-11-2021 23:52 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
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• Dog up for adoption from Calgary Humane Society for 174 days now has his forever home

  09-11-2021 23:50
  
  The Calgary Humane Society is celebrating the recent adoption of a dog who had been staying at the facility for almost six months. In a video posted to the society's social media pages, Great Pyrenees Bronx can be seen walking down the halls of the facility while employees line the walls to say goodbye. Another shot shows the dog exiting the building 174 days after he went up for adoption, eagerly walking away to his forever home.     View this post on Instagram   
  
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• Calgary police identify weekend homicide victim

  09-11-2021 23:46
  
  Police identified a man who died early Saturday morning in his apartment in northeast Calgary. At about 2:30 a.m. Saturday, police were called to a building on the 1800 block of 14 Ave. N.E. after residents reported a disturbance taking place inside one of the suites. Police arrived and discovered the body of a deceased man. Following an autopsy, he's been identified as 65-year-old Raymond William Senecal. Investigators still do not have a description of a suspect, but believe more than one is i
  
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• Planning for Canada-U.S. treaty talks on Line 5 ‘well underway,’ Ottawa says

  09-11-2021 23:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  Planning is "well underway'' for bilateral treaty talks between Canada and the United States in the dispute over the Line 5 pipeline.
  
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• Calgary woman trying to solve a photo album mystery

  09-11-2021 23:06
  
  It's an album containing black and white pictures dating back to 1929 and none of the people in the images are related to Isabel Ehlert. She obtained it about 30 years ago. "It was (from) my sister-in-law's estate and I honestly don't know how she came about getting this," said Ehlert. "But it has nothing to do with her family so it was left with me thinking that it was part of my family and it's not part of my family either." She came across the album six months ago in her basement and tried us
  
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• Alberta isn't alone in facing climate challenge, says province's COP26 representative

  09-11-2021 22:42
  Alberta's top representative to the global climate conference taking place in Scotland has a message to those in the province who feel singled out by the pressure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. You are not alone. "I feel that too,'' said Steve MacDonald, CEO of Emissions Reduction Alberta, a provincial agency that helps fund carbon reduction initiatives. "But you come here and listen to these other jurisdictions and they're struggling with exactly the same problems. I think that's very
  
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• Maple Leaf re-evaluating plant proteins in light of Q3 sales - Lethbridge News Now

  09-11-2021 22:29 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• CBS to make US qualifier at Jamaica only available as stream - Lethbridge News Now

  09-11-2021 22:28 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Ready, set, go: Air travel taking off again at Lethbridge Airport - Globalnews.ca

  09-11-2021 21:54 via globalnews.ca
  
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• Ready, set, go: Air travel taking off again at Lethbridge Airport

  09-11-2021 21:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  WestJet has increase its flights in and out of Lethbridge from a couple of times a week to twice daily. Economic Development Lethbridge said its a great sign for the economy.
  
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• CBE finalizes its vaccination policy: what parents need to know

  09-11-2021 21:18
  
  The Calgary Board of Education (CBE) has finalized its vaccination policy and some of the recent additions will impact parents and caregivers. According to the CBE's COVID-19 Vaccinations Administrative Regulation, parents and guardians are not required to be fully immunized when picking up or dropping off their children, or when attending in-person meetings like parent-teacher conferences. However, teachers can choose to schedule virtual or over-the-phone meetings as an alternative to in-person
  
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• Marchant's marathon was about something bigger than her personal comeback - Lethbridge News Now

  09-11-2021 20:56 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
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• Sask. man arrested for dangerous driving in Lethbridge, Alta.

  09-11-2021 20:50
  
  A 24-year-old Saskatchewan man is facing charges after Lethbridge police received multiple complaints of extremely erratic driving in a short period Monday morning. The complaints began about 7:30 a.m. when someone saw a vehicle being driven dangerously in the area of Metis Trail West and Whoop-Up Drive. Five more reports involving the same vehicle were received soon after and officers located the vehicle parked in the 600 block of Keystone Chase. "The driver was still inside and police vehicles
  
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• Quebec anti-corruption unit considering name change to improve tarnished image - Lethbridge News Now

  09-11-2021 20:46 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• PWHPA partners with Toronto Maple Leafs for December showcase tournament - Lethbridge News Now

  09-11-2021 20:42 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
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• MEG Energy CEO doesn't expect Line 5 dispute to hurt ability to move heavy oil

  09-11-2021 20:39
  
  The chief executive of MEG Energy said Tuesday he doesn't expect the ongoing dispute between Canada and the U.S. over the Line 5 cross-border pipeline to hurt his company's ability to move heavy oil to the U.S. Gulf Coast. On a conference call with analysts, Derek Evans - the head of the Calgary-based energy company - said that now that Enbridge Inc.'s Line 3 replacement project is operational, MEG is less concerned about the outcome of bilateral talks over Line 5. "Line 5 does not carry a huge
  
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• UCP not at risk of crumbling due to Jean and 'internal political games': Kenney

  09-11-2021 20:38
  
  Alberta's premier responded Monday to an allegation that he froze Brian Jean out of the United Conservative Party, calling the former Wildrose leader's version of events "not accurate." Jason Kenney also denied that his party is "in trouble" as he continues to face waves of criticism from prominent conservatives. On Friday, Jean released a video alleging Kenney didn't talk to him at all after Jean lost the UCP leadership vote in 2017. "Between the weekend that Jason Kenney won the leadership and
  
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• Calgary hit record-high office vacancy last quarter: report

  09-11-2021 20:26
  
  Calgary's office vacancy rate continued toclimb last quarter, hitting another record high. According to Avison and Young's Office Market Report, released on Tuesday, Calgary's Q3 office vacancy rate was 26.1 per cent overall. That's compared to 26.0 per cent in Q2 and 25.7 per cent a year ago. Though office vacancy hit an all-time high in Q3, Avison and Young noted that the overall Calgary office market saw its smallest decrease in occupied space since the COVID-19 pandemic started. The survey i
  
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• National Music Centre Artist in Residence Program returns after 2-year pandemic hiatus

  09-11-2021 20:23
  
  Canadian musicians from all genres, backgrounds and career levels can now apply for the National Music Centre's 2022 Artist in Residence Program. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. MT on Dec. 8. “It’s been two years since our last call for submissions for this program, which draws some of the most exciting artists from across the country,” said Adam Fox, director of programs at National Music Centre. “While a handful of residencies have continued safely, the p
  
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• Health research for women and children underfunded and under-resourced, say medical experts

  09-11-2021 20:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  Health studies over the decades have focused a lot on adult males, but the outcomes don’t always work for women and children. Researchers are trying to change that and make everyone healthier. Kendra Slugoski reports.
  
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• Still no candidates in Lethbridge County by-election - My Lethbridge Now

  09-11-2021 20:09 via mylethbridgenow.com
  
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• Mets' Alderson claims New York a deterrent in GM search - Lethbridge News Now

  09-11-2021 19:53 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• CMHC has projects underway to help build greener housing in Canada - Lethbridge News Now

  09-11-2021 19:53 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Number of Albertans in ICUs with COVID-19 continues to drop Tuesday

  09-11-2021 19:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw is encouraged by the overall downward trend of Alberta's COVID-19 numbers, including hospital and ICU admissions.
  
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• Dr. Deena Hinshaw to provide Alberta COVID-19 update Tuesday afternoon

  09-11-2021 19:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw is scheduled to provide a COVID-19 update for Albertans at 3 p.m. Tuesday. Her news conference will be streamed live in this post.
  
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• 'Seems like a waste': Donated HEPA filters for COVID-19 not allowed in Calgary schools

  09-11-2021 19:21
  
  A group of parents who bought high efficiency particular air (HEPA) filters to be used at their children's school in the northwest in an effort to reduce their exposure to COVID-19 is frustrated because the Calgary Board of Education says they aren't allowed. Parents at Collingwood School bought around 20 HEPA filters for roughly $4,700 through a fundraising account they regularly contribute funds to. "I don’t know why we wouldn't do them if it's something we can afford as a parent council
  
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• Alberta’s COP26 representative says province isn’t alone in facing climate challenge

  09-11-2021 18:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  Steve MacDonald, who heads a provincial agency that funds carbon-reducing technology, is one of Alberta's two official representatives at the global conference.
  
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• Bespoke culinary experience at Calgary's JINBAR offered through OpenTable

  09-11-2021 18:46
  
  A Calgary restaurant that was recently named one of the best new eateries in Canada is offering a special dining experience for interested patrons. JINBAR, known for its fried chicken and pizza, features the flavours of Thailand, Vietnam, Japan, and Korea, and was named on Air Canada enRoute magazine’s 20th annual Best New Restaurant list for 2021. Now, Calgarians interested in trying out a bespoke dining experience from the restaurant can do so through OpenTable's new The Chef's
  
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• Calgarians stuck abroad after PCR test expires during travel layover

  09-11-2021 18:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  Calgary resident Dan Karst is sharing his costly mistake, in the hopes others don’t repeat it. He and his son weren’t allowed to board an international flight home from the United States after their PCR tests expired during a layover. Jackie Wilson reports.
  
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• Van Gogh show did go, but Monet display on the way to Stampede Park

  09-11-2021 18:12
  
  The group that brought Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience to the BMO Centre has announced plans to bring another immersive art experience to Calgary. Beyond Monet, comprised of 400 depictions of Claude Monet's artwork, is slated for a Stampede Park run. Dates have not been released but registration is now underway for notification regarding pre-sale details. "Beyond Monet builds on the global success of Beyond Van Gogh, and spans 50,000 square feet with over one million cubic feet of spac
  
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• Pfizer-BioNTech gets approval for COVID-19 booster vaccine in Canada - Lethbridge News Now

  09-11-2021 18:05 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• New poll suggests Albertans are optimistic that climate change can be prevented

  09-11-2021 17:40
  
  According to a new survey released by Leger, Albertans are in line with the rest of the country when it comes to feeling optimistic that there's still time to put measures in place to stop climate change. The survey suggests 75 per cent of Canadians, and nearly 70 per cent of Albertans, feel there is still a chance to reduce the effects. However, the province is divided when it comes to what those measures look like. At COP26, Canada announced it will be the first major oil-producing country to
  
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• TELUS Spark announces new date for Isabella Rossellini event

  09-11-2021 17:34
  
  Actor and model Isabella Rossellini will visit Calgary in December for an event with the Calgary International Film Festival. Originally scheduled to take place during the festival's September run, In Conversation with Isabella Rossellini had to be postponed because of health restrictions. The presentation from Rossellini, also a science filmmaker, will now be held at TELUS Spark on Dec. 9. "Her visit to the science centre will include a live performance, a conversation hosted by local acto
  
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• Shell to partner with renewables firm on solar farm at Scotford refinery near Edmonton

  09-11-2021 17:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  The solar farm will be dedicated to the Scotford Complex for at least 25 years and is expected to produce enough electricity to cover 20 per cent of the Alberta refinery's needs.
  
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• Calgary police chief warns vaccine policy non-compliance could further stretch already thin resources

  09-11-2021 16:41
  
  While the vast majority of Calgary Police Service employees declared their COVID-19 vaccine status ahead of the deadline, the chief of police says the unknown status of the remainder could potentially prove detrimental to staffing levels. CPS Chief Mark Neufeld, during his CTV Morning Live appearance Tuesday, confirmed nearly 96 per cent of CPS staff had submitted their immunization status prior to the Nov. 1 and roughly 86 per cent of respondents indicated they are fully vaccinated.  "We'v
  
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• Brian Jean sets his sights on being Alberta’s premier: ‘Something must be done’

  09-11-2021 15:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  Brian Jean is not only coming out of political retirement to try and win the vacant Alberta legislature seat in Fort McMurray — he also wants to lead the UCP and become premier.
  
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• COVID-19 in Alberta today: Dr. Hinshaw to give update at 3

  09-11-2021 15:41
  
  Alberta has nearly 6,400 active COVID-19 cases, a continuation of a plateau after the fourth wave peaked in late September. On Monday, the province reported numbers from over the weekend: 1,300 new cases and 13 new deaths. Over the past week, Alberta has averaged about four deaths due to the disease per day. There were 608 people in hospital with COVID-19, 135 of whom were receiving intensive care. Unvaccinated Albertans remain several times more likely to suffer a severe outcome after contracti
  
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• COVID-19 in Alberta on Tuesday

  09-11-2021 15:41
  
  Alberta has nearly 6,400 active COVID-19 cases, a continuation of a plateau after the fourth wave peaked in late September. On Monday, the province reported numbers from over the weekend: 1,300 new cases and 13 new deaths. Over the past week, Alberta has averaged about four deaths due to the disease per day. There were 608 people in hospital with COVID-19, 135 of whom were receiving intensive care. Unvaccinated Albertans remain several times more likely to suffer a severe outcome after contracti
  
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• Alberta reports 422 new COVID-19 cases, 8 deaths

  09-11-2021 15:41
  
  Alberta reported 422 new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday as the number of active cases in the province decreased. There are 608 people hospitalized with the disease, 128 of whom are in intensive care, according to the province’s chief medical officer of health. "While we are headed in the right direction, I want to be clear that this is still a significant number of people in hospital, taxing our healthcare system,” said Dr. Deena Hinshaw. “We must all continue to support efforts to
  
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• Near-seasonal and dry this week in Calgary; but a look at La Nina

  09-11-2021 15:32
  
  Did you wake up with a little, groaning headache? That's the dropping barometric pressure associated with a classic Alberta Clipper. Southern Alberta will be spared, but here's a look at the watches and warnings map across the prairies as of Tuesday morning:I'd like to thank Nintendo 64's original Mario Party for my shading talents, here, even though the advisories align with the provinces. This will take through Friday morning to drop. The green zone: that's the outset development region for th
  
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• Near-seasonal and dry this week in Calgary; but a look at La Niña

  09-11-2021 15:32
  
  Did you wake up with a little, groaning headache? That's the dropping barometric pressure associated with a classic Alberta Clipper. Southern Alberta will be spared, but here's a look at the watches and warnings map across the prairies as of Tuesday morning:I'd like to thank Nintendo 64's original Mario Party for my shading talents, here, even though the advisories align with the provinces. This will take through Friday morning to drop. The green zone: that's the outset development region for th
  
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• 100 Years of Poppies: From Flanders Fields to our lapels

  09-11-2021 15:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Anna Guérin convinced the Canadian Great War Veterans’ Association to adopt the poppy. One hundred years later it’s still worn on lapels leading up to Remembrance Day.
  
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• Edmonton Huskies football team help motorcycle crash victim on Saskatchewan highway

  09-11-2021 14:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  'We did what any person would do... (but) it really reinforces that team and family aspect that the Huskies have, and it feels nice.'
  
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• Feds to announce support for hydrogen on Tuesday

  09-11-2021 14:38
  
  Ottawa will announce support for Alberta's growing hydrogen sector on Tuesday. The support is supposed to be directed at an initiative that "enables Alberta companies to capitalize on growth opportunities in hydrogen energy," according to a federal government news announcement. Federal Minister Daniel Vandal — in charge of the northern affairs portfolio as well as Prairies Economic Development Canada and the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency — will be in Edmonton for the
  
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• Feds pitch in $1.35M to Alberta's hydrogen sector expansion

  09-11-2021 14:38
  
  An Edmonton-based company will receive $1.35 million in federal dollars to expand its work in the hydrogen energy sector. Federal Minister Daniel Vandal — in charge of the northern affairs portfolio as well as Prairies Economic Development Canada and the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency — made the announcement at C-FER Technologies' headquarters in Alberta's capital city on Tuesday. C-FER Technologies is a not-for-profit subsidiary of Alberta Innovates that works in tech
  
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• Shell to partner with renewables firm on solar farm near Scotford refinery

  09-11-2021 14:10
  
  Shell Canada and its North American solar platform Silicon Ranch have announced plans to build a 58-megawatt solar farm adjacent to Shell's Scotford refinery and chemicals park near Edmonton. The solar farm will be the first in Canada to be built, owned and operated by Tennessee-based Silicon Ranch, which is 47 per cent owned by Royal Dutch Shell plc and building solar projects for the global energy giant all over the U.S. Shell Canada previously built a five-megawatt solar farm at Scotford that
  
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• Mayor Gondek to make motion to declare climate emergency in Calgary

  09-11-2021 14:10
  
  Making good on her campaign promise, Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek is taking an initial step toward declaring a climate emergency in the city. The notice of motion, which will be Gondek's first as mayor, is expected to be submitted when the executive committee meets Tuesday. Vancouver and Halifax are among several other Canadian cities to have taken similar steps. Speaking with CTV's Question Period, Gondek said Calgary needs to take the action that's expected to attract international investment an
  
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• Committee unanimously supports declaring climate emergency in Calgary

  09-11-2021 14:10
  
  A move to declare a climate emergency in Calgary is one step close to becoming official for Mayor Jyoti Gondek and her new city council. A city committee unanimously endorsed the motion Tuesday and it'll now head to council next week for debate. "The sooner, the better," said Ward 5 Coun. Raj Dhaliwal. He represents some of the areas in the city that were significantly damaged in a 2020 hail storm. Dhaliwal said he heard from many people in his ward that the city needed to take action to mitigat
  
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• The poppy celebrates 100 years of remembrance - Lethbridge News Now

  09-11-2021 13:47 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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• Most Canadians support the federal government's climate policy announcements: poll - Lethbridge News Now

  09-11-2021 12:02 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
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