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• Renovations unveiled at Lethbridge Airport with hope for future growth - CBC.ca

  07-12-2021 23:56 via cbc.ca
  
  Renovations unveiled at Lethbridge Airport with hope for future growth  CBC.ca
  
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• Officials share lessons learned from Parkland school shooting with Lethbridge audience - Lethbridge News Now

  07-12-2021 23:45 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Officials share lessons learned from Parkland school shooting with Lethbridge audience  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lawyer wants officer dismissed for tracking Alberta minister in 2017

  07-12-2021 23:41
  
  The lawyer for Lethbridge-West MLA Shannon Phillips is asking Alberta's Law Enforcement Review Board (LERB) to recommend a dismissal of an officer who photographed Phillips and didn't report the improper activity to a superior. Last July, Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) officers Sgt. Jason Carrier and Const. Keon Woronuk were temporarily demoted after admitting to using their positions to watch Phillips and guests who had met with the then-environment minister at a diner in 2017. The pair admitt
  
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• Nigerian living in Calgary frustrated with Omicron-inspired travel ban

  07-12-2021 23:20
  
  Alaba Idowu travels to Nigeria every second month or so from Calgary because he runs a business there. Each time he travels he takes five COVID-19 tests that totals 25 in his last five trips. He's fully-vaccinated and hasn't tested positive once. He says protocols have gotten even more strict lately with a test required  within 24 hours of leaving Nigeria and another when arriving back in Canada along with a required quarantine in a government facility. He doesn't have a problem with these,
  
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• Imported alcohol may see delayed delivery to Alberta: AGLC

  07-12-2021 23:19
  
  Albertans could have a harder time finding their favourite foreign alcohol at their local liquor store over the holidays due to ongoing supply chain issues. "It’s possible some imported products may experience upstream delays related to the global supply chain," Alberta Gaming, Liqour and Cannabis (AGLC) spokesperson Karin Campbell said in an email to CTV News. Campbell noted the AGLC is working closely with partners and producers to monitor the situation for potential impacts on liqu
  
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• Full send: How the Calgary Disc Golf Club is helping grow the sport around the world

  07-12-2021 22:36
  
  The sport of disc golf has exploded in popularity during the pandemic, namely because it's relatively easy to do and fairly inexpensive to get started. Depending on the wind and topography of a course, those at the intermediate level and above can carry 10, 20, or even 30 discs in their bag during a round, costing about $20 each, but a beginner can get started with just one or two -- a mid-range and a putter. For most people in North America, that means the cost of entry into the sport represent
  
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• Senate passes bill to ban conversion therapy

  07-12-2021 22:33
  
  Conversion therapy will soon be banned across Canada, after the Senate agreed to the expedited passage of Bill C-4 on Tuesday. After multiple attempts to pass legislation banning the harmful practice failed in recent years, the bill has now cleared both the House of Commons and Senate without changes, in just over a week. Once it receives royal assent, the bill will become law. On Tuesday after a brief period of debate on the bill, Conservative Sen. Leo Housakos rose in the upper chamber to seek
  
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• 1 in 3 youth suffer dating violence; parents need to talk about it

  07-12-2021 22:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  Like other teen health concerns, researchers working to promote healthy relationships say parents must start talking about dating violence
  
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• Excess mortality rate spikes in B.C. and Alberta, for reasons beyond COVID-19

  07-12-2021 22:22
  
  The pandemic has led to excess mortality across the country since 2020, according to the recent numbers released by Statistics Canada. However, a summer heatwave and illicit drug overdose have combined to cause even higher excess mortalities in two of Canada’s westernmost provinces. Using Statistics Canada data, CTVNews.ca has compared how excess mortality has shifted since the start of the pandemic, especially in the two most affected provinces of British Columbia and Alberta. We look at
  
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• Lethbridge Airport upgrades complete as passenger traffic increases - Lethbridge News Now

  07-12-2021 22:07 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Lethbridge Airport upgrades complete as passenger traffic increases  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge police seize $187K in illegal drugs, body armour from home - CTV News Calgary

  07-12-2021 21:28 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge police seize $187K in illegal drugs, body armour from home  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Lethbridge police seize $187K in illegal drugs, body armour from home

  07-12-2021 21:28
  
  Lethbridge police say a man in his 20s is facing charges after illegal drugs, a gun and body armour were seized by officers on Monday. The items were found during the search of a home in the 3300 block of Lakeridge Boulevard South. Officers began investigating the home, which is located across the street from an elementary school, after reports of drug trafficking activity.Police seized more than 950 grams of cocaine, 930 grams of psilocybin, 7.7 kilograms of marijuana, 181 packages of edibles,
  
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• Lethbridge Police seize more than $200000 in drugs and proceeds of crime - Canada Police Report

  07-12-2021 20:44 via canadapolicereport.ca
  
  Lethbridge Police seize more than $200000 in drugs and proceeds of crime  Canada Police Report
  
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• New study suggests Alberta could see $61B boost from global energy transition

  07-12-2021 20:40
  
  Two Alberta politicians are in Houston this week, selling the province as not only a leader in the oil and gas industry but also in clean energy. Mayor Jyoti Gondek and Energy Minister Sonya Savage are in the U.S. to take part in the Global Petroleum Conference. According to the Alberta Energy Transition study released Tuesday —  conducted by Delphi Group, Foresight Canada and Cleantech Group — a global energy transition could create 170,000 jobs in the cleantech sector in Alber
  
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• Calgary researcher to lead study on E. coli infection in children

  07-12-2021 20:33
  
  A University of Calgary researcher will lead a North American study examining a new way to treat E. coli infections that can cause kidney failure in children. Professor and pediatrician Stephen Freedman will oversee the 26-site project, set to include more than 1,000 kids and run six years beginning in September 2022. The university says the U.S.-based National Institutes of Health is providing more than $11 million for the investigation, meant to stop disease from progressing from bloody diarrh
  
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• Dr. Hinshaw expected to provide Alberta COVID-19 update Tuesday

  07-12-2021 20:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta's chief medical officer of health is scheduled to provide an update on COVID-19 and steps to protect public health Tuesday at 3:30 p.m.
  
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• Christmas COVID-19 rule changes? Hinshaw says ‘decisions have not yet been made’

  07-12-2021 20:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  "It's important to give ourselves time to look at the early trends of Omicron as well as looking closely at our own data," Alberta's chief medical officer of health said.
  
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• Glow Downtown Winter Light Festival returns to Calgary in 2022

  07-12-2021 20:05
  
  A family-friendly light festival is returning to Calgary in an effort to brighten winter's darkest days. The Glow Downtown Winter Light Festival had to be postponed in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but is returning next year. The immersive festival, organized and facilitated by the Calgary Downtown Association(CDA), uses art and light installations to transform the downtown core. It will run from Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022 to Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022.Jay Ro, director of operations with the CDA,
  
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• Healthy Communities initiative in Coaldale gaining momentum - Lethbridge News Now

  07-12-2021 19:06 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Healthy Communities initiative in Coaldale gaining momentum  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Quebec liquor warehouse workers overwhelmingly reject deal for new contract - Lethbridge News Now

  07-12-2021 18:32 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Quebec liquor warehouse workers overwhelmingly reject deal for new contract  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta needs billions more to invest in energy transition: study

  07-12-2021 18:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  A new study says the global energy transition could create 170,000 jobs in Alberta and contribute $61 billion to the province's GDP by 2050.
  
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• Indigenous delegation to Vatican has been postponed: AFN national chief - Lethbridge News Now

  07-12-2021 17:59 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Indigenous delegation to Vatican has been postponed: AFN national chief  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge County to hold by-election this weekend › Sunny South News - Sunny South News

  07-12-2021 17:56 via sunnysouthnews.com
  Lethbridge County to hold by-election this weekend › Sunny South News  Sunny South News
  
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• Indigenous delegation delays Vatican trip due to Omicron COVID-19 variant, says AFN Chief

  07-12-2021 17:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  The meeting between Pope Francis and Indigenous leaders, originally set for this month, was to centre around the Catholic Church's role in Canada's residential school system.
  
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• Indigenous delegation delays Vatican trip due to Omicron COVID-19 variant

  07-12-2021 17:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  The meeting between Pope Francis and Indigenous leaders, originally set for this month, was to centre around the Catholic Church's role in Canada's residential school system.
  
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• Enbridge approves $1.1 billion in new capital projects, raising quarterly dividend

  07-12-2021 17:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  Enbridge also said it plans to buy back up to $1.5 billion worth of its shares.
  
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• Retreating glaciers are creating new salmon habitat, B.C. study shows - Lethbridge News Now

  07-12-2021 17:16 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Retreating glaciers are creating new salmon habitat, B.C. study shows  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr., wins Tip O'Neill Award - Lethbridge News Now

  07-12-2021 17:04 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr., wins Tip O'Neill Award  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Conservatives push for all-party committee to examine Canada's Afghanistan response - Lethbridge News Now

  07-12-2021 16:47 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Conservatives push for all-party committee to examine Canada's Afghanistan response  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary Zoo prepares ahead of expected arrival of baby gorilla in spring of 2022

  07-12-2021 16:36
  
  The Calgary Zoo's western lowland gorilla troop is expected to grow in numbers in the coming months. Zoo officials announced Tuesday that Dossi, a 20-year-old gorilla, is pregnant with her first baby. The due date is set for late-April or early May 2022, but there is cautious optimism ahead of the arrival. "Gorilla pregnancies are more likely to be unsuccessful the first time," said Jamie Dorgan, the zoo's director of animal care, health and welfare. "There are lots of challenges ahead of us but
  
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• Attorney says Meadows won't cooperate with Jan. 6 panel - Lethbridge News Now

  07-12-2021 16:32 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Attorney says Meadows won't cooperate with Jan. 6 panel  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Hinshaw to give COVID-19 update Tuesday afternoon

  07-12-2021 15:47
  
  Alberta's number of Omicron COVID-19 cases grew to 11 on Monday, and pandemic deaths to 3,263.  After the weekend, the province reported 788 new COVID-19 cases.  There are 366 COVID-19 patients in hospital, 72 of whom are in intensive care units.  Of the Omicron variant cases, eight are in the Calgary health zone, two are in the Edmonton health zone, and the remaining case is in the north health zone. On Monday, Alberta's top doctor said some household members of those cases had t
  
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• Alberta reports 240 new COVID-19 cases, 5 deaths

  07-12-2021 15:47
  
  Alberta reported 240 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, but no new Omicron infections. The province has 4,105 active cases of the disease, including 11 of the new variant, unchanged from Monday’s report. "It is likely that we will continue to detect more cases and respond to them as we have to date," Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw told reporters Tuesday afternoon. "We will not stop transmission. Our goal is to slow initial spread to give us more time to learn about the varia
  
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• Enbridge raising quarterly dividend, approves $1.1 billion in new capital projects

  07-12-2021 15:11
  
  Enbridge Inc. raised its quarterly dividend as it announced the approval of $1.1 billion in new capital projects. The pipeline company said Tuesday it will now pay a quarterly dividend of 86 cents per share, up from 83.5 cents. Enbridge also said it plans to buy back up to $1.5 billion worth of its shares. The company approved several new capital projects including a $500-million expansion of its Valley Crossing Pipeline in Texas. It will also spend $300 million on an expansion of its Dawn to Pa
  
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• Alberta seniors warn others after CERB disrupts pension payments: ‘I can’t go on like this’

  07-12-2021 14:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  'People phoned in directly to ask if they were eligible and were told that they were to receive the benefits — and then later were penalized for it.'
  
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• Flurries, possible freezing rain in Calgary Tuesday evening

  07-12-2021 14:42
  
  It’s still there. Barely. But the possibility of freezing rain has not been completely dismissed yet. Late this evening, our temperature will likely have fallen away far enough to present flurries, instead of anything else – all the same, there’s potential for that layer to sit a little closer to the freezing mark and drop freezing rain, especially in central Alberta. Portions of the QE2 south from Edmonton may also be recipients. This low’s strengthening overnight will g
  
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• Seniors strapped for cash after CERB payments affect pensions

  07-12-2021 13:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  Thousands of senior’s pension payments have been affected by emergency COVID-19 funding offered by the government. Initially, the Canada Emergency Response Benefit was a relief, —but as Sarah Komadina explains, it’s now causing some seniors major headaches as they deal with the unexpected fallout of accepting the aid.
  
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• Canadian-made, plant-based COVID-19 vaccine sees positive Phase 3 results

  07-12-2021 13:07
  
  Biopharmaceutical company Medicago and drug maker GlaxoSmithKline reported Tuesday positive efficacy and safety results from the Phase 3 trial of their plant-based COVID-19 vaccine. Medicago, which is headquartered in Quebec, reported in a news release that their Phase 3 placebo-controlled study -- conducted in more than 24,000 subjects in six countries who are 18 and older -- reported an overall vaccine efficacy rate of 71 per cent against all variants of SARS-CoV-2 which were circulating at th
  
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• 'This is beyond my expectations,' Champagne says of Canadian biomanufacturer rebound - Lethbridge News Now

  07-12-2021 13:02 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  'This is beyond my expectations,' Champagne says of Canadian biomanufacturer rebound  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canes' Klavdiev to play for Belarus in World Juniors - Lethbridge News Now

  07-12-2021 13:01 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Canes' Klavdiev to play for Belarus in World Juniors  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Support for private health-care options has grown since start of pandemic: survey

  07-12-2021 12:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Mount Royal University professor Lori Williams says it's important to look at what questions are being asked, how they're phrased and if context is being provided.
  
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• Alberta cop demoted in Lethbridge should lose his job for surveillance, says targeted MLA - CBC.ca

  07-12-2021 09:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta cop demoted in Lethbridge should lose his job for surveillance, says targeted MLA  CBC.ca
  
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• Sailor spooked by air cannon blast at Falcons' game in Atlanta

  07-12-2021 06:05
  Frisbee Rob and Sailor the Touchdown Dog ran into some turbulence in their effort to set an NFL end zone to end zone record toss Sunday. The Calgary duo, who dazzled Stamps fans with a 109 yard completion earlier in October that went viral, attracting 23 million views on TikTok, didn't fare quite as well in the deep south. Seconds before they were set to take the field during the halfstime show, Sailor was spooked by an air cannon. It went off to signify a Falcons' interception just a few minute
  
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• Calgary's record-setting frisbee-catching dog spooked by air cannon blast at Falcons' game in Atlanta

  07-12-2021 06:05
  
  Frisbee Rob and Sailor the Touchdown Dog ran into some turbulence in their effort to set an NFL end zone to end zone record toss Sunday. The Calgary duo, who dazzled Stamps fans with a 109 yard completion earlier in October that went viral — attracting 23 million views on TikTok, didn't fare quite as well in the deep south. Seconds before they were set to take the field during the halfstime show, Sailor was spooked by an air cannon. It went off to signify an interception in the final minut
  
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• 'We are a city that's a centre of excellence at energy transition': Gondek goes to Houston petroleum show

  07-12-2021 05:50
  
  Mayor Jyoti Gondek is going on the road to spread the good word about the province's energy sector. She's going to the Global Petroleum Show in Houston, which Calgary will host in 2023. "There is a public perception issue," Gondek said, "With how we view ourselves as Albertans versus how the rest of the world views us, so I think it's incredibly important to get out there and talk about the things we have been successful at. "It's important to talk about the fact that we are a city that's a cent
  
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• Food truck brings poutine and other Canadian favourites to the U.K.

  07-12-2021 05:02
  
  The southern England town of Farnham, U.K., is an unlikely place for a Canadian food truck. Yet, that's exactly where The Funky Pickle has set up shop, serving Canadian favourites like poutine and perogies. The Funky Pickle was founded in 2018, after Bob Vandal and his partner, Cheryl White, decided to say goodbye to their corporate jobs in Alberta and move across the pond. "This is retirement, a hundred percent," Vandal told CTV News. "We just got tired of the corporate BS and it was really tak
  
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• Norris' shootout goal puts Senators over Devils, 3-2 - Lethbridge News Now

  07-12-2021 04:13 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Norris' shootout goal puts Senators over Devils, 3-2  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge server given early Christmas gift: ‘I was in shock’ - Globalnews.ca

  07-12-2021 04:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge server given early Christmas gift: ‘I was in shock’  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Hours on hold. No customer support. WestJet passenger voices frustration after itinerary change

  07-12-2021 03:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  Consumer Matters reached out to WestJet about this case and also asked about the litany of customer service complaints directed at the airline. 
  
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• Planning holiday travel? Here's what you need to know

  07-12-2021 03:47
  
  In response to the Omicron variant of concern, Canada and other countries are quickly implementing new COVID-19 travel rules that could impact your holiday air travel. Here's what you need to know. Travelling in Canada As of Nov. 30, only fully vaccinated Canadians can board a flight, or train in Canada. Proof of vaccination can include the federal vaccine card or in some cases a paper copy. Travelling to the U.S. As of Dec. 6, anyone two years and older and flying to the United States needs a n
  
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