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• Air Force discharges 27 for refusal to get COVID vaccine - Lethbridge News Now

  13-12-2021 23:54
  
  Air Force discharges 27 for refusal to get COVID vaccine  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 288 COVID cases/day confirmed in Alberta this weekend - Lethbridge News Now

  13-12-2021 23:54
  
  288 COVID cases/day confirmed in Alberta this weekend  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge man sentenced to 12.5 years in kidnapping case - Lethbridge News Now

  13-12-2021 23:30
  
  Lethbridge man sentenced to 12.5 years in kidnapping case  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Albertans to receive free rapid COVID-19 tests ahead of holidays

  13-12-2021 23:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  Ahead of the regular COVID-19 update from the Alberta government, Global News has confirmed free rapid testing kits will be given out ahead of the holidays.
  
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• RCMP identify victim of Edson homicide, charge 21-year-old man with 1st-degree murder

  13-12-2021 23:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  A 21-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of a 44-year-old man in Edson, Alta., early last month.
  
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• A look at the latest COVID-19 developments in Canada - Lethbridge News Now

  13-12-2021 22:57
  
  A look at the latest COVID-19 developments in Canada  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• USA Gymnastics, USOPC reach $380M settlement with victims - Lethbridge News Now

  13-12-2021 22:39
  
  USA Gymnastics, USOPC reach $380M settlement with victims  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Miguel Marques savours whirlwind weekend with Lethbridge Hurricanes - My PG Now

  13-12-2021 22:38
  
  Miguel Marques savours whirlwind weekend with Lethbridge Hurricanes  My PG Now
  
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• Phase two of AgriRecovery assistance to opens in the New Year - Lethbridge News Now

  13-12-2021 22:11
  
  Phase two of AgriRecovery assistance to opens in the New Year  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Province announces changes to Alberta’s controversial school curriculum

  13-12-2021 22:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta government has announced changes to its controversial kindergarten to Grade 6 curriculum.
  
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• New president Jim Rutherford embracing challenge of revamping Vancouver Canucks - Lethbridge News Now

  13-12-2021 22:02
  New president Jim Rutherford embracing challenge of revamping Vancouver Canucks  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Flair Airlines to train staff on human trafficking signs as part of #NotInMyCity program

  13-12-2021 21:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  More than 500 staff Flair employs will be required to take a specialized aviation course to help with understanding the behavioural signs that might indicate an exploited person.
  
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• Alberta to rewrite controversial K-6 social studies curriculum, pause implementation of several subjects

  13-12-2021 21:09
  
  Alberta Education is moving ahead with implementing its new kindergarten to Grade 6 curriculum in three subjects next September, but is rewriting its contentious social studies program and won't send several subjects into classrooms until a later date. English language arts, math and physical education will all see the new K-6 curriculum implemented in September 2022. Changes to fine arts, science, social studies, French first language and literature and French immersion language arts will conti
  
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• No troops disciplined in US strike killing Afghan civilians - Lethbridge News Now

  13-12-2021 20:41
  
  No troops disciplined in US strike killing Afghan civilians  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta man who had murder charge stayed in ex-wife's death wanted in connection with Sask. sex assaults

  13-12-2021 20:32
  
  Arrest warrants have been issued for a 47-year-old man, who previously had his murder charge stayed in connection to his ex-wife's death in Calgary, on sexual assault offences from years back.  The Saskatoon Police Service confirms warrants have been issued for Kenneth Dauphinais in relation to the investigation into sexual assaults of a woman that took place in that city in 2007 and 2008. Dauphinais has been recently living in the town of Milk River in southern Alberta but he's known to ha
  
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• Quebec restores some government websites taken down due to software vulnerability - Lethbridge News Now

  13-12-2021 20:30
  Quebec restores some government websites taken down due to software vulnerability  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• LPS issues dozens of penalties during impaired driving enforcement blitz - Lethbridge News Now

  13-12-2021 20:29
  LPS issues dozens of penalties during impaired driving enforcement blitz  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Premier expected to ease Alberta COVID-19 restrictions

  13-12-2021 19:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is expected to announce eased COVID-19 restrictions on Tuesday, ahead of the holidays. Lisa MacGregor has more from an infectious diseases expert on what it might mean for the COVID situation in the province.
  
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• Calgary seeks to expand by annexing a section of Rocky View County

  13-12-2021 19:31
  
  The City of Calgary wants to expand by annexing over 1,600 hectares of land from Rocky View County. The annexation was first proposed in 2007 as part of Calgary's strategy for industrial growth and then formalized in a 2012 Intermunicipal Development Plan between Calgary and Rocky View County. "The lands were identified as required for future industrial growth of the city and the annexation of these lands would see them developed within the city’s jurisdiction," Rocky View County said in a
  
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• Ottawa extends exemption for Canadian travellers stranded in South Africa - Lethbridge News Now

  13-12-2021 18:48
  Ottawa extends exemption for Canadian travellers stranded in South Africa  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge-East MLA says doctor shortage being addressed - Lethbridge News Now

  13-12-2021 17:58
  Lethbridge-East MLA says doctor shortage being addressed  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta man wanted in Saskatoon historical sexual assault case

  13-12-2021 17:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Kenneth Dauphinais, 47, is wanted for the alleged sexual assaults of a woman in Saskatoon between 2007 and 2008.
  
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• NHL postpones Flames games through Thursday due to COVID-19 outbreak - Lethbridge News Now

  13-12-2021 16:31
  
  NHL postpones Flames games through Thursday due to COVID-19 outbreak  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Flames' next 3 games postponed after 6 players, 1 staff member enter NHL's COVID-19 protocol

  13-12-2021 16:05
  
  The National Hockey League has postponed the Calgary Flames' next three games after six of the team's players and one staff member entered the league's COVID-19 protocol The league confirms all seven members of the team entered the protocol within the same 24-hour window. According to the team, all of its training facilities have been closed. The Flames next three games have been postponed including:Monday night against the Blackhawks in Chicago; Tuesday night against the Predators in Nashville;
  
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• COVID-19 in Alberta: 863 new cases, 3 more deaths over the weekend as Omicron count grows by 7

  13-12-2021 16:01
  
  Alberta identified 863 new cases of COVID-19 over last weekend as well as seven more cases of the Omicron variant, according to the province’s latest data update.  Three more deaths were also reported. The individuals ranged in ages from in their 70s to more than 80 years old. Now, 3,275 Albertans have died due to COVID-19. Infographics: COVID-19 in Alberta by the numbers COVID-19 in Edmonton: Numbers broken down by neighbourhoodAll seven of the new Omicron cases were identified
  
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• Alberta Wildfire offering tips for those cutting down Christmas trees - Lethbridge News Now

  13-12-2021 15:56
  Alberta Wildfire offering tips for those cutting down Christmas trees  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Blondin wins silver, Canadian men earn two bronze at speedskating World Cup

  13-12-2021 15:51
  
  Ivanie Blondin raced to silver to highlight three more medals for Canada on the final day of the long-track speedskating World Cup at the Olympic Oval on Sunday. Blondin, from Ottawa, climbed the podium in the women's mass start event, while Laurent Dubreuil of Levis, Que., earned bronze in the men's 500 metres and the Canadian men took bronze in team pursuit. After helping the Canadian women win gold in women's team pursuit a day earlier, Blondin won her second medal of the three-day event, fin
  
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• Brian Jean wins UCP nomination in Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche

  13-12-2021 15:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  Former Wildrose leader Brian Jean won the United Conservative Party nomination for an upcoming byelection in the northern Alberta riding of Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche.
  
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• Chilly days ahead in Calgary

  13-12-2021 15:04
  
  First, a quick note about Saturday evening; we fell under a snow squall warning! These are far more common in coastal regions, but the meaning is the same. Cribbed directly from Environment Canada’s snow squall warning criteria: "When there is a brief period (less than one hour) of very poor visibility (400 m or less), caused by heavy snow and blowing snow, and accompanied by strong, gusty winds of 45 km/h or greater, is expected to occur with the passage of a cold front." We hit that nail
  
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• Suncor expects production to rise 5 per cent next year, trims capex plan

  13-12-2021 14:50
  
  Suncor Energy Inc. says it expects its production next year to rise about five per cent compared with 2021. The Calgary-based company says it expects production next year to be 750,000 to 790,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day. Suncor says the production guidance comes as it ramps up production at the Fort Hills mine, partially offset by the sale of its stake in the Golden Eagle offshore operations in the United Kingdom. Refinery throughput is expected to be 430,000 to 445,000 barrels per day
  
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• 'We need third doses in arms': Alberta vaccine advocates call for expansion of booster dose eligibility

  13-12-2021 14:37
  
  Vaccine advocates in Alberta are calling for an expansion of the eligibility for booster doses amid concerns over a strengthening variant of concern. Officials opened up third doses to those aged 60 and up on Dec. 6, but some say this strategy is not working quickly enough. According to vaccine advocacy group VaxHunterAB, some pharmacy appointments times are going unfilled which increases potential for doses to be wasted, and they are asking for additional age groups to be able to book in for th
  
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• Alberta vaccine advocates call for expansion of COVID-19 booster dose eligibility

  13-12-2021 14:37
  
  Vaccine advocates in Alberta are pushing for an expansion of the eligibility for booster doses in the province. Alberta opened up third doses to those aged 60 and up on Dec. 6, but there are now concerns that uptake isn't moving fast enough. According to the most recent numbers from the province that were released Dec. 9, a total of 482,534 booster shots have been administered province-wide. Albertans between 60 and 69 years old received 110,470 of the third doses and some propone
  
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• UEFA voids Champions League draw after mistake - Lethbridge News Now

  13-12-2021 14:23
  
  UEFA voids Champions League draw after mistake  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Here are the Canada Post shipping deadlines for Christmas 2021

  13-12-2021 14:23
  
  With the holidays fast approaching, there’s still time to send a package or a card and have it arrive to your loved one for Christmas. Canada Post has released its list of shipping deadlines to help Canadians plan this holiday season. Here’s a closer look at the cut-off dates to ship cards and gifts via Canada Post. SENDING PACKAGES WITHIN CANADA The deadlines for sending packages within Canada depend on both where you are sending the parcel and by which service you send it. If you&r
  
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• 'We need to level up': Man in wheelchair making Edmonton accessible one bar at a time

  13-12-2021 14:09
  
  Brad Bartko says he looks up about 30 bars on the internet before he finds one that just might work for date night with his wife. “I'm not even exaggerating,” says the 28-year-old Edmontonian who has cerebral palsy and has been using a wheelchair his whole life. “You have to make sure someone in a wheelchair can get up to the establishment.” Bartko says he can't even get through the doorway at some bars and restaurants. “Some places I can't go to the bathroom. I can
  
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• Ottawa to apologize to victims of military sexual misconduct today - Lethbridge News Now

  13-12-2021 10:12
  Ottawa to apologize to victims of military sexual misconduct today  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• “Just Ring the Bell” – Lethbridge built technology eyes national and global markets - Lethbridge News Now

  13-12-2021 05:27
  “Just Ring the Bell” – Lethbridge built technology eyes national and global markets  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Brian Jean claims UCP nomination for Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche

  13-12-2021 04:56
  
  Brian Jean said he was “humbled” by the support he received after reportedly winning the UCP nomination for the riding of Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche. “The members of Fort McMurray – Lac La Biche have given me a mandate to push for renewal of the UCP and I expect that soon my constituents will give me a mandate get Alberta back on track,” said Jean in a statement. A byelection will be taking place in the region, but the date has not yet been announced. The former MLA
  
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• Alberta UCP nominate Kenney critic Brian Jean as candidate in upcoming byelection

  13-12-2021 04:56
  
  United Conservative Party byelection candidate Brian Jean says he expects Alberta Premier Jason Kenney to follow up on a promise to sign his nomination papers. That's despite the fact Jean's stated mission is to get Kenney fired as party leader. “I'm hoping (Kenney) is a man of his word,” Jean said in an interview Monday. Jean, who helped form the UCP, was declared on Sunday the party's nominee in the upcoming byelection in Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche constituency. The party confirmed
  
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• Connor Bedard named to Canadian junior men's hockey team at 16

  13-12-2021 04:27
  
  Canada's junior men's hockey team runs the gamut from seasoned pros to a 16-year-old. Cole Perfetti, with over 50 professional games under his belt, and Connor Bedard, who becomes the seventh player to be named to the Canadian team at age 16, were among 25 players named Sunday to the 2022 roster. Three goaltenders, eight defencemen and 14 forwards born between 2002 and 2005 comprise the host team for the world under-20 men's hockey championship co-hosted by Edmonton and Red Deer, Alta., from Dec
  
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• Sunny start to Monday followed by snow, then cold

  13-12-2021 04:13
  
  Fairly clear conditions across central and southern Alberta Sunday night will lead to a sunny Monday morning. Cloud cover builds through the afternoon as a system tracks over the mountains from B.C. later in the day. This brings a chance of flurries into west central Alberta and transitions to light snow later in the evening. General snowfall across southern and central Alberta could reach 2-5 cm, with lesser amounts for southeastern Alberta. Temperatures also plummet Tuesday with daytime highs
  
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• Collaros throws overtime TD pass to rally Winnipeg Blue Bombers to Grey Cup victory

  13-12-2021 04:04
  
  Zach Collaros' 13-yard TD strike to Darvin Adams in overtime earned the Winnipeg Blue Bombers a thrilling 33-25 Grey Cup win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on a windy Sunday night. After hitting Adams to cap the opening possession of the extra session, Collaros, the CFL's outstanding player, found Rasheed Bailey for the two-point convert. Kyrie Wilson cemented Winnipeg's second straight Grey Cup victory by intercepting Hamilton's Jeremiah Masoli, whose pass deflected off two Bombers defenders befo
  
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• COVID-19: Alberta to ease gathering restrictions ahead of holidays

  13-12-2021 02:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta residents still don’t know what kind of holiday gatherings will be allowed under the province’s latest COVID-19 rules. The current restrictions, which are some of the toughest in the country, are set to be eased this week. Heather Yourex-West looks at the risks heading into the holidays with the threat of the Omicron variant.
  
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• Edmonton Zone Medical Staff Association raise concerns over province’s response to opioid crisis

  13-12-2021 02:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Edmonton Zone Medical Staff Association said the Alberta government's response to the increase in the number of opioid-related poisoning deaths is insufficient.
  
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• Red Deer hospital diverts surgeries to 'reduce patient wait time': AHS

  13-12-2021 02:15
  
  Alberta Health Services says Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre (RDRHC) diverted all non-emergency surgery patients to Edmonton and Calgary this weekend. According to AHS, nine patients were transported to Alberta's largest cities to "reduce patient wait time" this weekend, in addition to diverting "some" additional non-emergency patients to other facilities in the Central Zone, like Olds Hospital and Care Centre. "The site is experiencing higher than normal number of patients needing surgery," t
  
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• Regina Pats phenom Connor Bedard named to Canadian junior men's hockey team at 16

  13-12-2021 01:22
  
  Canada's junior men's hockey team runs the gamut from seasoned pros to a 16-year-old. Cole Perfetti, with over 50 professional games under his belt, and Connor Bedard, who becomes the seventh player to be named to the Canadian team at age 16, were among 25 players named Sunday to the 2022 roster. Three goaltenders, eight defencemen and 14 forwards born between 2002 and 2005 comprise the host team for the world under-20 men's hockey championship co-hosted by Edmonton and Red Deer, Alta., from Dec
  
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• Canadian junior men's hockey team caps selection camp with 7-2 win over U Sports

  13-12-2021 01:22
  
  William Dufour, Carson Lambos and Logan Stankoven each had a goal and an assist for Canada's junior men's hockey team in a 7-2 exhibition win over a university team Sunday in Calgary. The second of two games against the U Sports side was the last chance for players to earn a spot on the Canadian team headed for the world under-20 championship later this month in Edmonton and Red Deer, Alta. Canada's 25-player roster was to be announced Sunday evening. Luke Evangelista, Owen Zellweger, Ryan Tverb
  
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