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• Snowfall, winter storm warnings issued for mountain passes in B.C.’s Southern Interior

  11-12-2021 23:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  Environment Canada has also issued a snow squall watch is also in effect for the North Columbia, South and North Thompson regions.
  
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• Keeping the season safe: Alberta infectious disease specialist weighs in on another pandemic holiday

  11-12-2021 23:19
  
  2021's holiday season is going to look a lot different than the one that came before it, but festivities this December will still need to be scaled back. That was the message from the federal and provincial governments this week, as decision makers get set to roll out their holiday guidance for Christmas. In Alberta, Premier Jason Kenney is expected to roll back at least some of the province's public health restrictions in time for the holidays. He made the announcement in Calgary Friday, where
  
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• Weather warnings in place for southern Alberta and the mountain parks

  11-12-2021 22:26
  
  Environment Canada has issued a number of weather warnings for Alberta, particularly in the southern regions of the province. First, many regions in southern Alberta are under a wind warning due to 120 km/h gusts that the agency says could lead to property damage. The advisory is in effect for a number of communities including Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Fort Macleod, Okotoks, Crowsnest Pass, Cypress Hills Provincial Park and surrounding areas. "High winds may toss loose objects or cause tree bran
  
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• Man killed in shooting involving police near UK royal palace - Lethbridge News Now

  11-12-2021 22:11
  
  Man killed in shooting involving police near UK royal palace  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Banff, Alta. lake named most eye-catching wonder of the world by travel company

  11-12-2021 21:55
  
  A luxury travel company has placed a popular Banff lake at the top of its list of most eye-catching natural wonders. Peyto Lake, a glacier-fed lake nestled in the Canadian Rockies in Banff National Park, was named number one on Kuoni's list released this week. The firm says it used eye-tracking technology to help make up the list. "Participants were asked to look at a series of images of 50 of the world's most famous natural landmarks and their eye movements were tracked using AI technology," Ku
  
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• Wind warnings issued for much of southwestern Alberta - Globalnews.ca

  11-12-2021 21:33
  
  Wind warnings issued for much of southwestern Alberta  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Wind warnings issued for much of southwestern Alberta

  11-12-2021 21:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  Environment Canada has issued several wind warnings for much of southwestern Alberta. High winds may toss loose objects or cause tree branches to break.
  
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• Canada's Brittany Phelan takes silver in Ski Cross World Cup - Lethbridge News Now

  11-12-2021 20:41
  
  Canada's Brittany Phelan takes silver in Ski Cross World Cup  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Traveller confusion reigns amid shifting advice and variants - Lethbridge News Now

  11-12-2021 20:19
  
  Traveller confusion reigns amid shifting advice and variants  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• To mine or not to mine? Rocky Mountain coal mining decision set for 2022

  11-12-2021 19:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta's energy minister is said to release reports in early 2022 that will determine the future of coal mining in the province's Rocky Mountain foothills and eastern slopes.
  
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• Canada's Keegan Messing wins gold at ISU Challenger Series event - Lethbridge News Now

  11-12-2021 19:06
  
  Canada's Keegan Messing wins gold at ISU Challenger Series event  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'It's like Christmas': Companies, environmentalists eager to open coal mining reports

  11-12-2021 18:47
  
  This year, Albertans won't find out if there's coal in their stockings until after Christmas. Sometime early in 2022 - the government won't say exactly when - Energy Minister Sonya Savage is to release two reports that will determine the future of coal mining in the province's beloved Rocky Mountain foothills and eastern slopes. One report will sum up months of submissions from Albertans, the other will make recommendations. The choice is stark. You either build a mine or you don't, said Craig S
  
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• Calgary police investigate crash that sent 2 people to hospital

  11-12-2021 18:47
  
  Calgary police are looking into the circumstances of a crash involving a van and a cyclist and say that both parties involved were likely intoxicated. Officials say they were called to the scene, in the right-hand lane of Memorial Drive just past Deerfoot Trail S.E. at about 12:30 a.m. Police say an eastbound van, driven by a 46-year-old man, struck a cyclist who was riding near the edge of the road. The victim, also a 46-year-old male, was struck with considerable force, police add, saying he w
  
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• Manuel Santana, Spanish tennis trailblazer, dies at 83 - Lethbridge News Now

  11-12-2021 18:40
  
  Manuel Santana, Spanish tennis trailblazer, dies at 83  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Gut-Behrami edges Goggia to win a World Cup super-G - Lethbridge News Now

  11-12-2021 18:00
  
  Gut-Behrami edges Goggia to win a World Cup super-G  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Verstappen beats Hamilton for pole ahead of F1 season finale - Lethbridge News Now

  11-12-2021 17:47
  
  Verstappen beats Hamilton for pole ahead of F1 season finale  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Swiss skier Odermatt dominates 2nd GS of World Cup season - Lethbridge News Now

  11-12-2021 17:47
  
  Swiss skier Odermatt dominates 2nd GS of World Cup season  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Tsuut'ina Nation Christmas market hopes to spark economic recovery for local small businesses

  11-12-2021 17:21
  
  The Tsuut’ina Nation launched its first annual Christmas market this weekend and it couldn’t have come at a more important time for small businesses struggling to bounce back from financial losses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Christmas at the Nation features 75 local vendors, more than half of which are Indigenously-owned. The market runs Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. where booths have been set up inside the 7 Chiefs Sportsplex & Chief Jim Starlight Centre. “I
  
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• Dozens of Indigenous artisans set up shop at first annual Tsuut'ina holiday market

  11-12-2021 17:21
  
  As many as 45 Indigenous vendors will be on-site for the first-ever holiday market held on the Tsuut'ina First Nation in southeast Calgary. Officials say the event, called Christmas at the Nation, will be held this weekend at the 7 Chiefs Sportsplex and Chief Jim Starlight Centre. "We are very excited to be launching our first-ever holiday market and hosting 75 vendors, with 45 Indigenous vendors," said general manager Wayne Sugai in a statement. "The field house boasts 45,000 square feet, a gre
  
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• Emergency crews respond to train derailment in southeast Calgary

  11-12-2021 16:52
  
  Multiple crews are currently on scene of a train derailment that has affected traffic through southeast Calgary on Saturday morning. The incident, in the 5000 block of Ogden Road S.E. near the 50 Avenue bridge, is believed to involve seven freight cars that derailed. There are no details about what led up to the incident. For the time being, all northbound traffic on Ogden Road is being detoured onto 50 Avenue while southbound traffic is unaffected. CTV News has reached out to CP Rail for commen
  
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• COVID-19 outbreak expands at Calgary's Peter Lougheed Centre

  11-12-2021 16:31
  
  Thirteen people, including one health care worker, are sick with COVID-19 as a result of an outbreak at the Peter Lougheed Centre in northeast Calgary, Alberta Health Services says. AHS officials provided updated details on the outbreak on its website Friday afternoon, which has grown by five cases since Dec. 7. The active cases involve 12 patients and one health care worker and are spread across two units at the hospital. The latest outbreak was declared on Dec. 8. "Outbreak control measures ha
  
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• 'It's like Christmas': Companies, environmentalists eager to open coal mining reports - Lethbridge News Now

  11-12-2021 16:10
  
  'It's like Christmas': Companies, environmentalists eager to open coal mining reports  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Holiday liquor shortages a real concern in Canada, authorities warn

  11-12-2021 16:09
  
  Canada is facing alcohol shortages ahead of the holidays due to supply chain issues, a situation prompting some provincial liquor authorities to urge customers to shop early -- or be prepared to try a new libation. Supply chain experts say the inventory crunch stems from issues with production, transportation and demand. Yet with much of the backlog impacting imported booze, Canadian wineries, distilleries and breweries are encouraging people to buy local. "Our larders are full," said Carolyn Hu
  
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• Blue Origin poised to send NFL, TV's Strahan into space - Lethbridge News Now

  11-12-2021 14:34
  
  Blue Origin poised to send NFL, TV's Strahan into space  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge County Division 5 by-election general voting day on Monday - Lethbridge News Now

  11-12-2021 14:08
  
  Lethbridge County Division 5 by-election general voting day on Monday  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Johnny Reid adds third Lethbridge show - Lethbrige Herald

  11-12-2021 12:57
  
  Johnny Reid adds third Lethbridge show  Lethbrige Herald
  
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• Rebels down Hurricanes 3-2 in OT - Lethbridge News Now

  11-12-2021 06:27
  
  Rebels down Hurricanes 3-2 in OT  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge Hurricanes fall 3-2 in OT to Red Deer - Globalnews.ca

  11-12-2021 06:14
  
  Lethbridge Hurricanes fall 3-2 in OT to Red Deer  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Lethbridge Hurricanes fall 3-2 in OT to Red Deer

  11-12-2021 06:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Hurricanes failed to make it three straight wins on Friday as they lost a 3-2 overtime decision to the Red Deer Rebels. Tom Roulston has the highlights.
  
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• HKO-WHL-Sums-Red Deer-Lethbridge - The Edwardsville Intelligencer

  11-12-2021 05:56
  
  HKO-WHL-Sums-Red Deer-Lethbridge  The Edwardsville Intelligencer
  
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• No credit card required: AHS issues text scam warning

  11-12-2021 05:44
  
  Albertans will never be asked for credit card information by Alberta Health Services so they can get money for taking a COVID-19 vaccine. That means if you get a text saying otherwise, it's fake and you should contact local police using a non-emergency line. AHS issued a reminder on social media Friday, saying they are getting reports of people receiving text message appearing to be from the provincial health agency and promising money for getting vaccinated. "Please report this by calling the n
  
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• 2 dead, 5 injured after tornado hits Arkansas nursing home - Lethbridge News Now

  11-12-2021 05:25
  
  2 dead, 5 injured after tornado hits Arkansas nursing home  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Kentucky hardest hit as storms leave dozens dead in 5 states

  11-12-2021 05:22
  
  A monstrous tornado, carving a track that could rival the longest on record, ripped through the middle of the U.S. in a stormfront that killed dozens and tore apart a candle factory, crushed a nursing home, derailed a train and smashed an Amazon warehouse. "I pray that there will be another rescue. I pray that there will be another one or two," Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said, as crews sifted through the wreckage of the candle factory in Mayfield, where 110 people were working overnight Friday w
  
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• Kentucky governor: Storms may have killed at least 70 people

  11-12-2021 05:22
  
  Kentucky's governor said Saturday that a monstrous tornado likely killed dozens of people in the state and the toll was climbing after severe weather ripped through at least five states, leaving widespread devastation. Gov. Andy Beshear said upwards of 70 may have died when a twister touched down for more than 200 miles (320 kilometres) in his state but the number of deaths could exceed 100 across 10 or more counties. "This has been the most devastating tornado event in our state's history," Bes
  
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• Kentucky governor: At least 70 people feared dead in storms

  11-12-2021 05:22
  
  At least 70 people were feared dead in Kentucky after tornadoes and severe weather tore through multiple states and caused catastrophic damage. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said at a news conference Saturday that the death toll may exceed 100. "This has been the most devastating tornado event in our state's history," Beshear said. The storms hit a candle factory in Kentucky, an Amazon facility in Illinois and a nursing home in Arkansas. Beshear said about 110 people were in the Mayfield factory wh
  
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• Speedskater Laurent Dubreuil shatters Canadian record at World Cup stop in Calgary

  11-12-2021 04:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  Laurent Dubreuil didn't just break Jeremy Wotherspoon's Canadian record, he shattered it.
  
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• Bettman says NHL continues to have ‘real concerns’ regarding Olympic participation

  11-12-2021 04:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  If hockey's best want to participate at the Beijing Games and COVID-19 doesn't meaningfully disrupt the league's schedule, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman will give his blessing.
  
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• Navy blames Hawaii water contamination on jet fuel spill - Lethbridge News Now

  11-12-2021 04:06
  
  Navy blames Hawaii water contamination on jet fuel spill  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• QB Collaros, Winnipeg Blue Bombers dominate CFL's annual awards banquet - Lethbridge News Now

  11-12-2021 03:51
  
  QB Collaros, Winnipeg Blue Bombers dominate CFL's annual awards banquet  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• B.C. Lions linebackers Lokombo, Williams both win CFL individual awards - Lethbridge News Now

  11-12-2021 03:51
  
  B.C. Lions linebackers Lokombo, Williams both win CFL individual awards  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• U SPORTS All-Stars ready to challenge Team Canada hopefuls

  11-12-2021 03:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  There's more than just bragging rights on the line as Alberta's top university hockey players square up against Team Canada's World Junior hopefuls.
  
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• What we know about Omicron two weeks after it became a variant of concern

  11-12-2021 03:22
  
  Two weeks after the World Health Organization designated Omicron a variant of concern, it has dominated headlines, sparking renewed fears about the spread of COVID-19 and forcing countries to strengthen their vaccination campaigns with booster shots. Over the last several weeks, health officials across the globe have been paying close attention to Omicron cases to answer important questions like how transmissible it is, how good it is at evading immunity from vaccines or past illness, and whethe
  
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• 500 Calgary Catholic School District employees opt for rapid testing, 'hundreds' at CBE

  11-12-2021 02:52
  
  About 500 of the Calgary Catholic School District's 5,400 staff members have opted for rapid testing twice-a-week rather than immunization against COVID-19, officials said Friday. That means roughly 1,000 tests are needed each week to meet that need. Calgary Board of Education officials said Friday that 94 per cent of its employees have declared themselves fully immunized and "a few hundred" will need to use rapid tests done within 72 hours once that requirement comes into effect on Dec. 17. The
  
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• 'Panther' the cat rescued after days-long power-pole perch - Lethbridge News Now

  11-12-2021 02:40
  
  'Panther' the cat rescued after days-long power-pole perch  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Kenney to start providing more rapid tests to Albertans, after NDP school demand

  11-12-2021 02:21
  
  Premier Jason Kenney said Alberta will start distributing more COVID-19 rapid antigen tests, amid calls to send them home with kids at Christmas. The NDP wants the province to give each student in the province five tests from Alberta's stockpile to take home over the holidays. “Knowing if you’re positive for COVID-19, even if you don’t have symptoms, can ensure everyone has the quick and proper information to make informed decisions around their holiday plans,” NDP MLA Sa
  
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• Kenney to start providing more rapid test to Albertans, after NDP school demand

  11-12-2021 02:21
  
  Premier Jason Kenney said Alberta will start distributing more COVID-19 rapid antigen tests, amid calls to send them home with kids at Christmas. The NDP wants the province to give each student in the province five tests from Alberta's stockpile to take home over the holidays. “Knowing if you’re positive for COVID-19, even if you don’t have symptoms, can ensure everyone has the quick and proper information to make informed decisions around their holiday plans,” NDP MLA Sa
  
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• 2021 sees return of holiday parties and more concerns about impaired driving

  11-12-2021 01:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  For the first time in two years, restaurants and catering companies are back to booking and hosting holiday parties.
  
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• 'An ultimatum': Albertan claims her vaccine status is getting in the way of needed lung transplant

  11-12-2021 01:33
  
  An Alberta woman says she was almost taken off the lung transplant list because of her COVID-19 vaccination refusal -- and there's a chance she could still be removed in the near future. Annette Lewis, a 57-year-old from Wetaskawin, says she'll die without a double lung transplant. But this summer, she alleges Alberta Health Services (AHS) threatened to pull her name from its donor list because of her vaccination status. "They called me and said in order to get the transplant, I need the COVID-1
  
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• Alta. woman who had surgery delayed now has terminal cancer, experts worry about 'substantial backlog'

  11-12-2021 01:27
  
  As Alberta grapples with a surgical backlog, one family received the news that after a necessary medical procedure was pushed back because of the pandemic, now no more treatment options remain. On Thursday, Alberta's health minister said that the backlog of surgeries caused by cancellations due to the pandemic now sits at around 81,600. Suzanne Marney described to CTV News Edmonton how her mother, Anne LeBlanc, fought aggressive liver cancer for 10 years. LeBlanc, 76, had her cancer procedure de
  
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• Return of holiday parties brings increased worries about impaired driving

  11-12-2021 01:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  Holiday celebrations may not have returned to pre-pandemic sizes, but Christmas parties are back in 2021. With services like Operation Red Nose cancelled, there is concern that people may drink and drive. As Danica Ferris reports, drivers have other options.
  
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