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• Number of flu shots administered in Alberta has tripled in 2 weeks

  11-11-2021 23:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  The number of flu shots administered in Alberta has tripled in two weeks, reaching 916,184.
  
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• Global News at 5 Lethbridge: November 11

  11-11-2021 23:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Thursday, November 11, 2021 edition of Global News at 5 on Global Lethbridge hosted by Quinn Campbell.
  
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• CJAY92 morning hosts raise money for Veterans Food Bank of Calgary

  11-11-2021 23:30
  
  CJAY92 morning show hosts Jesse and JD are hoping Friday's 50/50 draw — with proceeds going to the Veterans Food Bank of Calgary — will be the biggest one yet. The pair have been holding the draws each day this week as a fundraiser for the organization that assists veterans and their families in the city. They decided to step up as the food bank is struggling this year. "We talked to a bunch of veterans that listen to CJAY92 and they were just talking about  the lack of resource
  
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• Lethbridge marks Remembrance Day

  11-11-2021 23:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  Hundreds gathered at the Lethbridge cenotaph on Thursday to honour Canada’s veterans.
  
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• Court temporarily delays release of Trump's Jan. 6 records - Lethbridge News Now

  11-11-2021 22:16 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Court temporarily delays release of Trump's Jan. 6 records  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canadian veteran helps Afghan interpreter and his family escape Taliban rule

  11-11-2021 22:12
  
  This Remembrance Day, the first since Afghanistan fell to Taliban forces in the summer, will be difficult for Canadians who fought in the Middle Eastern country, says a veteran who served two missions there. Stephen Peddle, a Canadian Forces retired major, has been working to get some families of Afghan interpreters to safety. “Afghanistan and the Taliban have a brilliant intelligence network. They know who helped NATO and they know who helpedthe Canadians and the Americans,” Peddle
  
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• 'There are no resumes coming in': Alberta ski hills, mountain tourism face staffing shortages

  11-11-2021 22:06
  
  There was a long lineup of eager skiers and boarders at Nakiska’s opening day of the season Thursday morning, but behind the scenes management is facing a staff shortage. Jan Sekerak, Nakiska's general manager, says the resort, like many in western Canada, is dealing with a lack of foreign workers and is currently operating with about 70 per cent of normal staffing for the opening. "There is simply not enough Canadians interested in coming to do this job and this has been going on since su
  
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• 'We can’t forget them': Calgarians honour veterans who fought for freedom and paid ultimate sacrifice

  11-11-2021 21:36
  
  Calgarians gathered Thursday at Remembrance Day events across the city to pay respect and honour veterans who gave their lives as a sacrifice for our freedom.  The Field of Crosses on Memorial Drive saw hundreds walk row on row to find the names of their loved ones and reflect on their impactful lives. Andrew Rankin was spotted sitting on a bench amongst the display of crosses as tears streamed down his face.  “It’s just such a difficult sight of so many people who gave the
  
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• Calgary Stampeders can extend playoff streak to 16 straight years with win over B.C.

  11-11-2021 21:32
  
  Bo Levi Mitchell and the Calgary Stampeders can extend their season Friday night while effectively putting an end to the B.C. Lions' 2021 campaign. Calgary (6-6) visits B.C. (4-8) on Friday night needing a win to clinch a West Division playoff spot for the 16th straight season. A Stampeders' victory would also eliminate the Lions from post-season contention. Mitchell and Co. have history on their side. Calgary has won nine of its last 11 meetings versus B.C., including a one-sided 39-10 decision
  
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• Prairie livestock producers facing shortage of feed, water as winter sets in

  11-11-2021 21:17
  
  A national farm organization is asking the federal government to pitch in with efforts to move hay from the East Coast to struggling farmers and ranchers in Western Canada. The Canadian Federation of Agriculture is seeking financial support for its Hay West initiative, which aims to ship donated hay from Maritime farmers to drought-affected Prairie provinces. Over 1,000 bales of hay have already been shipped by rail and truck, but there is more that can't be shipped yet due to the cost of freigh
  
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• Cargill optimistic it can avoid job action as meat plant workers vote 97% in favour of strike

  11-11-2021 20:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  Workers at Cargill in High River, Alta., have voted in favour of a strike starting Dec. 6 if the union can't come to a fair compensation deal with the company.
  
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• Outreach group says ‘heartbreaking’ conditions at Wetaskiwin homeless camp worsen

  11-11-2021 20:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  Time is running out to secure warming shelters in Wetaskiwin for vulnerable individuals living in tattered tents in an open field — unprotected from frigid winds and, soon, snow.
  
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• Amid turmoil in Afghanistan, family of fallen Canadian soldier remembers his service

  11-11-2021 18:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  During the first 11 days of November, Leona Stock can take her memories to a special spot for her son Stephan. His name is written on a white cross in Calgary's Field of Crosses.
  
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• Expert at Rittenhouse trial zeroes in on just a few minutes - Lethbridge News Now

  11-11-2021 18:45 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Expert at Rittenhouse trial zeroes in on just a few minutes  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Man suffers serious stab wounds in targeted attack near Innisfail, Alta.

  11-11-2021 17:57
  
  Innisfail RCMP believe suspects involved in a stabbing that seriously injured a man at a rural property in Red Deer County may have been driving a "delivery type vehicle." Police were called to the property just after 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and arrived to find a 36-year-old man suffering "multiple" stab wounds. "Evidence was recovered at the scene with the assistance of Police Dog Services and the Innisfail Integrated Traffic Unit," police said in a release. The victim was flown to hospital by STAR
  
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• Suspicious package delayed Ottawa Remembrance Day ceremony: RCMP

  11-11-2021 16:46
  
  The national Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa on Thursday was delayed because a suspicious package was identified on the premise, the RCMP says. A spokesperson from the organization told CTV News that the package was found a few minutes prior to the ceremony. “As a precautionary measure, our officers investigated it and the package was cleared a few minutes after,” a statement from the RCMP reads. The security issue pushed back the arrival of the motorcades of the prime minister, t
  
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• Security issue delayed Remembrance Day ceremony: Veterans Affairs

  11-11-2021 16:46
  
  The national Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa on Thursday was delayed, Veterans Affairs Canada said, due to a security issue that was "identified and quickly resolved." "The ceremony continued after a brief delay," said Cameron McNeill, press secretary for Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay. This is a breaking news update. Earlier story below:The Governor General, prime minister, and other Canadian leaders issued statements Thursday recognizing the courage of the women and men who ser
  
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• Rockies coal mining panel given 6-week report extension as new analysis says mountain mines would overall negatively impact Alberta

  11-11-2021 15:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  A University of Calgary report has found new coal mines in Alberta would not have a net benefit for the province. The study comes as the UCP government continues to gather feedback on coal development along the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains and has granted the panel looking into that a six-week extension. Provincial...
  
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• A chance for flurries overnight in Calgary

  11-11-2021 15:18
  
  The forecast discussion for the day in Alberta is "No weather of note for today." This is pertinent to southern Alberta, with the northern and southeastern reaches dealing in mixed precipitation. Today is the first in our walk through this ridge of high pressure. Wind aloft from the northwest will keep most of the cloud cleared away, but promises very little for warmth. Tomorrow, a setup out of the west with a glut of precipitation on the BC side of the Rockies will push our temperatures into th
  
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• Immersive VR therapy considered helpful to vets with PTSD in Alberta study

  11-11-2021 14:30
  
  An immersive therapy using virtual reality to treat patients with PTSD is proving to be a promising treatment for Canadian veterans. What's called 3MDR (or Motion-Assisted, Multi-Modal Memory Desensitization and Reconsolidation) is a virtual reality PTSD treatment that aims to help military personnel heal from their combat-related trauma. It was created by Col. Eric Vermetten, an officer and psychiatrist with the Dutch Armed Forces who teaches psychiatry at the University of Leiden. Vermetten de
  
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• Exploring a special kind of license plate - Lethbridge News Now

  11-11-2021 14:16 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Exploring a special kind of license plate  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canadian Natural Resources to acquire Storm Resources for $6.28 per share

  11-11-2021 14:15
  
  Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. says it has reached a deal to acquire Calgary-based oil and gas explorer Storm Resources Ltd. for $6.28 per share, a price that pegs Storm's enterprise value at $960 million. The purchase price represents an all-time high share price for Storm, as well as a premium of 10 per cent to Storm's 10-day volume-weighted average trading price on the Toronto Stock Exchange as of the close of markets on Tuesday. The deal will give CNRL access to Storm's existing production
  
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• Canadian COVID-19 epicenters are less vaccinated and more remote

  11-11-2021 13:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  Canada has high overall vaccination rates but pockets of hesitancy have allowed the virus to spread in Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Yukon.
  
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• Lethbridge College students recognized for concrete project - Medicine Hat News

  11-11-2021 13:47 via medicinehatnews.com
  Lethbridge College students recognized for concrete project  Medicine Hat News
  
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• With masks and distancing, Canadians attend Remembrance ceremonies

  11-11-2021 10:36
  
  Donning masks alongside poppies in the November chill, Canadians returned to cenotaphs and monuments across much of the country on Thursday morning to remember and pay their respects to those who fought and died in service of the country. This year's Remembrance Day ceremonies stand in stark contrast to last year when organizers discouraged people from attending in person because of the second wave of COVID-19. Since the country's founding, more than 2.3 million Canadians have served in uniform,
  
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• Canadians welcomed to attend Remembrance ceremonies, told to wear masks and distance

  11-11-2021 10:36
  
  Canadians will return to cenotaphs and monuments across much of the country on Thursday morning to remember and pay their respects to those who fought and died in service of Canada. This year's Remembrance Day ceremonies will stand in stark contrast to last year, when organizers discouraged people from attending in person because of the second wave of COVID-19. Royal Canadian Legion spokeswoman Nujma Bond is expecting a return to some semblance of normalcy, including at the National War Memorial
  
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• Cenotaph ceremony marks Remembrance Day in Lethbridge - Globalnews.ca

  11-11-2021 09:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Cenotaph ceremony marks Remembrance Day in Lethbridge  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Canada aims to score first but also not worried about getting behind early in World Cup qualifiers

  11-11-2021 06:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  Going into two home games in Edmonton, players on Canada's national men's soccer team are confident they can come back again, even if their form of giving up early goals continue.
  
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• Fort Macleod RCMP looking for public assistance in theft of stolen equipment

  11-11-2021 05:59
  
  Fort Macleod RCMP are looking for public assistance in locating a stolen flatbed truck, forklift and dump trailer. The incident took place Oct. 25, around 8:45 a.m., when police received a report of a stolen black Ford 350 flatbed truck attached to a dump trailer that contained a forklift, which were also stolen. The dump trailer is described as a 2021 tri-axle, with three 7000 pound axles. It's black with Alberta license number 6CP231. The forklift is a 1975 model, orange, and propane-fuelled.
  
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• Fort Macleod RCMP looking for public assistance in theft of black flatbed truck, forklift and dump trailer

  11-11-2021 05:59
  
  Fort Macleod RCMP are looking for public assistance in locating a stolen flatbed truck, forklift and dump trailer. The incident took place Oct. 25, around 8:45 a.m., when police received a report of a stolen black Ford 350 flatbed truck attached to a dump trailer that contained a forklift, which were also stolen. The dump trailer is described as a 2021 tri-axle, with three 7000 pound axles. It's black with Alberta license number 6CP231. The forklift is a 1975 model, orange, and propane-fuelled.
  
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• CNRL to acquire Storm Resources for $6.28 per share

  11-11-2021 05:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  CNRL says it has reached a deal to acquire Calgary-based oil and gas explorer Storm Resources Ltd. for $6.28 per share, a price that pegs Storm's enterprise value at $960 million.
  
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• HKO-WHL-Sums-Lethbridge-Winnipeg - Westport News

  11-11-2021 05:41 via westport-news.com
  
  HKO-WHL-Sums-Lethbridge-Winnipeg  Westport News
  
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• Oilpatch drilling activity to rise in 2022: new PSAC forecast

  11-11-2021 05:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  Drilling activity in the Canadian oilpatch will return to pre-pandemic levels in 2022, according to a new industry forecast.
  
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• Canes fall 5-1 to Winnipeg on the road - Lethbridge News Now

  11-11-2021 05:25 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Canes fall 5-1 to Winnipeg on the road  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Nylander, Campbell lead Maple Leafs to 3-0 win over Flyers - Lethbridge News Now

  11-11-2021 04:52 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Nylander, Campbell lead Maple Leafs to 3-0 win over Flyers  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• With no local elite minor hockey options, Lethbridge-area female hockey players head to Lloydminster - Global News

  11-11-2021 04:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  With no local elite minor hockey options, Lethbridge-area female hockey players head to Lloydminster  Global News
  
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• With no local elite minor hockey options, Lethbridge-area female hockey players head to Lloydminster

  11-11-2021 04:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  A handful of 15-year-olds from the Lethbridge area have been forced to look elsewhere to play at the highest level. 
  
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• Hurricanes’ losing streak extends to 5 games

  11-11-2021 04:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Lethbridge Hurricanes continued their five-game road trip on Wednesday with the team’s second stop in Winnipeg to face the Ice, the No. 1-ranked team in the country. Danica Ferris has the highlights.
  
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• Vernon Panthers alum commits to Lethbridge Kodiaks – Vernon Morning Star - Vernon Morning Star

  11-11-2021 04:00 via vernonmorningstar.com
  
  Vernon Panthers alum commits to Lethbridge Kodiaks – Vernon Morning Star  Vernon Morning Star
  
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• Dems call for censure of GOP congressman over violent video - Lethbridge News Now

  11-11-2021 03:52 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Dems call for censure of GOP congressman over violent video  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge minor hockey struggling to support elite female players

  11-11-2021 03:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  Minor hockey is meant to provide young athletes with every opportunity to develop and chase their dreams on the ice, but a handful of 15-year-olds from the Lethbridge area have been forced to look elsewhere to play at the highest level. Danica Ferris has more.
  
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• 'Those are our ancestors in the sky:' Sacred beliefs about the Northern Lights

  11-11-2021 03:15
  
  Albertans have been spoiled with a lot of sightings of the Northern Lights recently but not everyone believes you should actually look at the Aurora Borealis. Simply put, the recent increase in those magical night skies in the prairies comes down to the sun’s cycle and longer nights. “We’re starting to see the sun pick up in its 11 year cycle and in its activity and we’re seeing an uptick in sun spot numbers. Associated with sun spots are these solar flare events,”
  
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• Alberta now says COVID-19 positive support people not allowed in maternity wards

  11-11-2021 03:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Health has terminated a health order allowing COVID-19 positive support persons in maternity wards.
  
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• Alberta reverses rule allowing COVID-positive support people in maternity wards

  11-11-2021 03:07
  
  People who have tested positive for COVID-19 – or have symptoms related to the virus – will no longer be allowed as designated support persons inside Alberta maternity units. Officials faced a backlash from citizens and some healthcare workers over the policy in October that allowed an exemption to visitation rules in maternity wards. Alberta Health Services initially defended the double standard on twitter, saying that safety protocols were in place. But on Wednesday, an Alberta Hea
  
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• Suspects sought after $350K in property reported stolen from Calgary home

  11-11-2021 02:57
  
  Bank cards, identification, designer handbags and jewellery were among the items stolen from Calgary home this summer, police say, and officials are now releasing photos of the suspects. Officials say sometime between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. on Aug. 17, two people broke into a home in the 200 block of Edgeview Place N.W. while the homeowners were away. As a result, approximately $350,000 in property was believed to have been stolen. Later on, police say the suspects used the stolen identity documents
  
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• Suspects sought after $350,000 in property reported stolen from Calgary home

  11-11-2021 02:57
  
  Bank cards, identification, designer handbags and jewellery were among the items stolen from Calgary home this summer, police say, and officials are now releasing photos of the suspects. Officials say sometime between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. on Aug. 17, two people broke into a home in the 200 block of Edgeview Place N.W. while the homeowners were away. As a result, approximately $350,000 in property was believed to have been stolen. Later on, police say the suspects used the stolen identity documents
  
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• Bernier loses defamation fight against columnist who called him racist - Lethbridge News Now

  11-11-2021 02:57 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Bernier loses defamation fight against columnist who called him racist  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Ducks GM Murray resigns, plans to enter treatment program - Lethbridge News Now

  11-11-2021 02:41 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Ducks GM Murray resigns, plans to enter treatment program  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Surgical patients still waiting for care after pandemic delays

  11-11-2021 02:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  The pandemic forced thousands of surgeries to be delayed in Alberta and Saskatchewan. With COVID-19 cases declining in both provinces, some patients still shaven’t undergone vital procedures. Heather Yourex-West looks at how much longer they may have to wait.
  
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• Alphonso Davies returns home to Edmonton to lead Canada closer to World Cup berth

  11-11-2021 01:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alphonso Davies was all smiles when he walked on the field at Edmonton's Commonwealth Stadium ahead of Team Canada's practice Wednesday.
  
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