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• Motion to explore legal options for street racing in Calgary defeated at committee

  14-12-2021 23:52
  
  A Calgary city councillor’s notice of motion to explore a safe way to allow street racing to happen on closed roadways was defeated Tuesday afternoon. The idea, put forward by Ward 10 Coun. Andre Chabot, was put aside by a vote of 6-2 by members of the executive committee, with Chabot and Ward 7 Coun. Terry Wong the only two in favour. “The intent of what my notice of motion was designed to achieve, initially, is to provide an increased level of enforcement, safety and security for t
  
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• Black Diamond residents asked to shelter in place as police incident unfolds

  14-12-2021 23:41
  
  Black Diamond residents are being asked to shelter in place due to an incident involving police Tuesday afternoon. Turner Valley RCMP issued a release just before 3 p.m. Tuesday, asking that residents in the area around Government Road S. to Centre Avenue E., and between Third Street S.E. and Second Street S.E. shelter in place unless otherwise instructed by police. They advised that there's a heavy police presence in the area, surrounding a home in a mobile park. They asked that people not post
  
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• Trans Mountain pipeline back to full capacity in late January at ‘earliest’: exec

  14-12-2021 23:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  The critical pipeline shut down on Nov. 14 as a precaution following floods in the area of Hope, B.C., and came back online last week.
  
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• Trudeau, premiers to discuss implementation of potential new border measures

  14-12-2021 23:22
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will discuss a plan to strengthen border measures, including potentially closing the Canadian border to foreign nationals, on a phone call with premiers Tuesday night, according to a senior government source. The source, who CTV News is not identifying because they were not authorized to speak about the new restrictions, says potential new travel restrictions could come into place before Christmas and would be a “one-sized fits all approach.”Newsletter s
  
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• Canada to advise citizens against non-essential international travel due to Omicron variant

  14-12-2021 23:22
  
  The federal government will advise Canadian’s against non-essential travel to foreign countries, as Canada attempts to limit the spread of the Omicron variant, according to two government sources. The sources, who CTV News are not identifying because they were not authorized to speak about the new restrictions, say the non-essential travel recommendation will likely be announced Wednesday. The federal government instituted a similar recommendation in March 2020 at the start of the pandemic
  
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• Alberta to distribute free rapid tests at pharmacies, AHS sites: Blue Cross

  14-12-2021 23:10
  
  Alberta will distribute rapid tests through pharmacies and Alberta Health Services facilities starting in mid-December, a Blue Cross email sent to pharmacies and obtained by CTV News reads. The free testing kits will be available at participating pharmacies in Edmonton, Calgary and Red Deer, and at AHS facilities in other Alberta communities, according to the Blue Cross. Albertans will be able to find out where they can pick up testing kits at alberta.ca/CovidRapidTests, Blue Cross said, but the
  
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• Calgary Food Bank working with nutritionist to put together healthy hampers

  14-12-2021 23:07
  
  The need at the Calgary Food Bank hasn't slowed during the pandemic and volunteers put together dozens of hampers every day for clients, including many with special dietary needs.  Milaka Wilson is a registered dietitian with the Mosaic Primary Care Network and is at the food bank once a week to analyze hampers and recommend updates to improve nutritional content for clients with health issues. "A lot of people do have things like high blood pressure and diabetes," said Wilson. "So (she's)
  
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• Calgary man faces charges after speeding stop leads to seizure of drugs, cash, and fake pistol

  14-12-2021 22:46
  
  A Calgary man faces multiple charges after a vehicle search initiated by a speeding stop led to the seizure of cannabis, cocaine, a fake pistol and cash. On Dec. 8, an Alberta sheriff stopped a driver for speeding on Hwy. 2 in Red Deer County. That led to a vehicle investigation for cannabis within reach of the driver. While searching the vehicle, the officer discovered what he believed to be a handgun. As a result, the man was detained and the sheriff contacted Innisfail RCMP. Once RCMP arrived
  
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• Smooth-skinned getaway? Thieves swipe $50K microdermabrasion machine in Medicine Hat, Alta.

  14-12-2021 22:36
  
  Members of the Medicine Hat Police Service are on the hunt for thieves who stole a pricey piece of skin care equipment from a local business but may face an unexpected wrinkle to turning a profit. Officers responded to a former spa and beauty salon in the 500 block of Third Street S.E. in downtown Medicine Hat at approximately 9 a.m. on Dec. 2 after another tenant of the building noticed the back door was open. The owner arrived on scene and discovered that an Equipro microdermabrasion machine &
  
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• $13M worth of illicit cannabis and magic mushrooms seized in Alberta and B.C.

  14-12-2021 22:30
  
  More than $13 million worth of psilocybin and cannabis was seized by investigators following an investigation into illegal, online drug sales. Police got a tip in April about psilocybin – also known as magic mushrooms – and cannabis being sold across Canada through a website. Investigators allege the sales exceeded $11 million since January, and the money was being used to fund organized crime activities. A home in Calgary was identified as a possible base of operations, along with s
  
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• Updating grain grading dispute resolution - Lethbridge News Now

  14-12-2021 22:21
  
  Updating grain grading dispute resolution  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• LCI being evacuated as a “precautionary measure” - Lethbridge News Now

  14-12-2021 22:11
  LCI being evacuated as a “precautionary measure”  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Stampeders sign defensive back Tre Roberson to contract extension through 2023 - Lethbridge News Now

  14-12-2021 22:04
  Stampeders sign defensive back Tre Roberson to contract extension through 2023  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Pet cat perishes as Martindale garage fire spreads into home

  14-12-2021 21:38
  
  A mother and her young child escaped unscathed after fire broke out in the attached garage of the family's northeast home, but only three of their four pet cats survived. Emergency crews responded to a home on Martha's Meadow Close N.E., in the community of Martindale, at around 9:30 a.m. following reports of a garage fire. A woman who had been in the home at the time was alerted by smoke alarms and called 911 after escaping with her child and three of the family's cats. Thick dark smoke was pou
  
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• How to spend 50 years together: A lesson on making romantic relationships work

  14-12-2021 21:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  A relationship study reveals the key to happy romantic couples is to think 'we' instead of 'me.'
  
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• K-6 curriculum update scores mixed grade from Lethbridge School Division - Lethbridge News Now

  14-12-2021 21:18
  K-6 curriculum update scores mixed grade from Lethbridge School Division  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Wintery conditions prompts fast action from city crews and police

  14-12-2021 20:45
  
  Calgarians are getting another taste of winter weather with a blanket of snow covering many roads in the city, making Tuesday's commute a slippery one. From slowdowns to accidents, police and city roads crews have been kept busy, and more can be expected for the rest of the week. All of the city's 125 snow removal vehicles are operating throughout Calgary, focused on clearing the busiest Priority 1 routes before moving on to hills and major intersections. "Our salt is still effective in these te
  
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• Wintery conditions prompt fast action from city crews and police

  14-12-2021 20:45
  
  Calgarians are getting another taste of winter weather with a blanket of snow covering many roads in the city, making Tuesday's commute a slippery one. From slowdowns to accidents, police and city roads crews have been kept busy, and more can be expected for the rest of the week. All of the city's 125 snow removal vehicles are operating throughout Calgary, focused on clearing the busiest Priority 1 routes before moving on to hills and major intersections. "Our salt is still effective in these te
  
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• Charges against accused in Hinton double homicide upgraded

  14-12-2021 20:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  Charges laid against a 53-year-old man in a double homicide in Hinton, Alta., earlier this year have been upgraded. 
  
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• Kenney, Copping to give COVID-19 update Tuesday at 5 p.m.

  14-12-2021 19:52
  
  Premier Jason Kenney and Health Minister Jason Copping are scheduled to provide an update on COVID-19 in Alberta Tuesday afternoon, when it's expected a relaxation of restrictions ahead of the holidays will be announced. A press conference is scheduled for 5 p.m. and will be livestreamed on CTV Calgary. Kenney said last week his own holiday plans — gathering with relatives from three households — would break the current rules. "I'll be gathering with three family members, we're all f
  
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• Kenney, Copping to give COVID-19 update Tuesday at 3:30 p.m.

  14-12-2021 19:52
  
  Premier Jason Kenney and Health Minister Jason Copping are scheduled to provide an update on COVID-19 in Alberta Tuesday afternoon, when it's expected a relaxation of restrictions ahead of the holidays will be announced. A press conference is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. and will be livestreamed on CTV Calgary. Kenney said last week his own holiday plans — gathering with relatives from three households — would break the current rules. "I'll be gathering with three family members, we're al
  
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• Kenney, Copping COVID-19 update postponed as premiers meet with PM Trudeau

  14-12-2021 19:52
  
  A media availability to provide an update on COVID-19 in Alberta Tuesday afternoon has been postponed so Premier Jason Kenney can take part in an emergency call between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and provincial leaders. A press conference was postponed until 5 p.m. then officials said it will likely be held Wednesday. Kenney was expected to announce a slight loosening of indoor gathering limits after saying last week his own holiday plans — gathering with relatives from three households
  
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• Premier, Hinshaw, Copping to address Albertans for Tuesday’s COVID-19 update

  14-12-2021 19:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  The premier along with Alberta's health minister and chief medical officer of health will be giving Albertans an update on the COVID-19 situation in our province at 3:30 p.m.
  
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• Alberta COVID-19 update cancelled amid prime minister’s meeting with premiers

  14-12-2021 19:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  An update on COVID-19 in Alberta Tuesday evening has been cancelled. 
  
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• Calgary Humane Society looks to identify person who abandoned pregnant dog outside shelter

  14-12-2021 19:37
  
  Calgary Humane Society officials are asking for help from the public as they attempt to identify the person who left a pregnant dog tied to a post outside the shelter to face the elements. According to the humane society, the short-haired boxer-cross was found by shelter staff on the afternoon of Dec. 13. The dog — believed to be roughly three years old and having fawn, white and black colouring — was said to be shivering and lifting her paws.Surveillance cameras captured the suspect
  
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• PBR Canada returns to Lethbridge in February - Lethbridge News Now

  14-12-2021 18:39
  
  PBR Canada returns to Lethbridge in February  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Hanifin, Lucic and Monahan bring list of Flames' players in COVID protocol to 9

  14-12-2021 18:36
  
  The Calgary Flames announced Tuesday that three more players have entered the NHL's COVID-19 protocol. Defenceman Noah Hanifin as well as forwards Milan Lucic and Sean Monahan are the latest members of the team to enter the protocol, bringing the Flames' protocol total to nine players and one staff member. The league has postponed three of the team's games so far and is monitoring the situation to see if additional games will be affected. On Monday, the team announced Elias Lindholm, Andrew Mang
  
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• Quebec university classrooms are not safe spaces, says academic freedom committee - Lethbridge News Now

  14-12-2021 18:33
  Quebec university classrooms are not safe spaces, says academic freedom committee  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Suspect in random downtown Calgary stabbing arrested after witness directs police

  14-12-2021 18:05
  
  The Calgary Police Service is lauding the actions of a Good Samaritan who safely tracked the suspect in a recent downtown stabbing and notified police of his whereabouts. The stabbing attack took place the 800 block of Third Street S.E. on the afternoon of Dec. 9.  A passerby called 911 after the victim reached out to him for help in the moments after the attack. While on the phone with dispatch, the Good Samaritan tracked the stabbing suspect from a safe distance and relayed their directio
  
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• Three more Calgary Flames enter COVID-19 protocol - Lethbridge News Now

  14-12-2021 18:04
  
  Three more Calgary Flames enter COVID-19 protocol  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Start 2022 off with a bang: City of Calgary brings back New Year's Eve downtown fireworks

  14-12-2021 17:25
  
  The countdown to the end of 2021 in Calgary will culminate with a fireworks display atop the Calgary Tower. City officials announced Tuesday that the annual tradition would be returning downtown after last year's event was cancelled in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. "After last year's fireworks cancellation, we’re thrilled to have the dazzling fireworks show return to ring in 2022," said Mayor Jyoti Gondek. "Fireworks on New Year’s Eve lift our spirits and are also a symbolic rem
  
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• No risk to 2 Lethbridge high schools closed, evacuated in response to unverified threats: police

  14-12-2021 17:03
  
  After an investigation, police say there was no risk to students at Lethbridge's Winston Churchill High School and Lethbridge Collegiate Institute Tuesday after reports were received of threats against both schools. According to Lethbridge police, the school division elected to close Winston Churchill High School and send students home for the remainder of the day. The threat was received electronically by school administration Tuesday morning. Officers conducted a search of the school Tuesday a
  
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• Lethbridge high school closed in response to unverified threat

  14-12-2021 17:03
  
  Classes have been cancelled at Lethbridge's Winston Churchill High School Tuesday following reports of a threat against the school. According to Lethbridge police, the school division has elected to close the school and send students home for the remainder of the day. "The veracity of the threat is unknown at this time," said Lethbridge Police Service officials in a statement released Tuesday morning. Officers are currently on scene. This is a developing story. It will be updated throughout the
  
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• 2 Lethbridge high schools closed, evacuated in response to unverified threats

  14-12-2021 17:03
  
  Classes have been cancelled at Lethbridge's Winston Churchill High School and Lethbridge Collegiate Institute Tuesday following threats against both schools. According to Lethbridge police, the school division elected to close Winston Churchill High School and send students home for the remainder of the day. The threat was received by school administration Tuesday morning. "The veracity of the threat is unknown at this time," said Lethbridge Police Service officials in a statement released Tuesd
  
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• 2 Lethbridge high schools closed, evacuated in response to unverified threat

  14-12-2021 17:03
  
  Classes have been cancelled at Lethbridge's Winston Churchill High School Tuesday following reports of a threat against the school and Lethbridge Collegiate Institute has also sent home all students and staff. According to Lethbridge police, the school division elected to close Winston Churchill High School and send students home for the remainder of the day. The threat was received by school administration Tuesday morning. "The veracity of the threat is unknown at this time," said Lethbridge Po
  
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• Eric Van Essen projected to win Lethbridge County Division 5 by-election - Lethbridge News Now

  14-12-2021 16:11
  Eric Van Essen projected to win Lethbridge County Division 5 by-election  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• More cold weather ahead in Calgary

  14-12-2021 15:08
  
  It's a game of 'good-news, not-so-good-news' for our forecast outlook. The good news: that snow will cease through the morning hours, and we'll get respite for the next couple of days. The not-so-good news: our current temperature (which, at the time of this writing in the 6 o’clock hour is -15 C) is extremely close to our high temperature for the day, and is not terribly far from the highs we'll see for the rest of this week. The stretch of cold ahead – even as we look out to longer
  
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• Edmonton weather forecast: Dec. 14, 2021

  14-12-2021 14:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  From extreme cold warnings to snowfall warnings, Mike Sobel has an early morning look at the weather forecast for Edmonton and other parts of Alberta for Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021.
  
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• Data indicates Omicron is milder, better at evading vaccines

  14-12-2021 14:48
  
  The Omicron variant appears to cause less severe disease than previous versions of the coronavirus, and the Pfizer vaccine seems to offer less defence against infection from it but still good protection from hospitalization, according to an analysis of data from South Africa, where the new variant is driving a surge in infections. While the findings are preliminary and have not been peer-reviewed -- the gold standard in scientific research -- they line up with other early data about Omicron's be
  
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• Alberta reports 20 new Omicron cases, 8 COVID-19 deaths

  14-12-2021 14:29
  
  Eight more Albertans have died due to COVID-19 as the province reported 250 new cases on Tuesday. The province now has 4,016 active cases of the disease and 366 patients in hospital, 70 of whom are in ICU. The eight latest deaths increase Alberta's pandemic death toll to 3,283. The province added 20 Omicron cases on Tuesday, the highest one-day increase so far, raising the total to 50. Among all Albertans, 78.1 per cent have one vaccine dose and 72.2 per cent have two.
  
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• 20 years after playing in world juniors, Canadian goaltender comes full circle as coach

  14-12-2021 14:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  Olivier Michaud's got some stories to tell the three goaltenders on the Canadian junior men's hockey team.
  
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• 'She is no more': Judge sentences man to 14 years in Calgary caseworker's stabbing death

  14-12-2021 14:19
  
  Nancy Uwangue says she wakes up screaming each morning when she remembers the loss of her sister who was stabbed to death outside a Calgary group home just over two years ago. She submitted a victim impact statement Monday at the sentencing of Brandon Newman, who pleaded guilty in September to second-degree murder in the death of Deborah Onwu on Oct. 25, 2019. During the sentencing hearing, Court of Queen's Bench Justice Jim Eamon accepted a joint submission from the Crown and the defence lawyer
  
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• Indigenous people far more likely to die from opioid overdose: experts - Lethbridge News Now

  14-12-2021 10:09
  
  Indigenous people far more likely to die from opioid overdose: experts  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge police investigating after armed robbery attempt at pharmacy - CTV News Calgary

  14-12-2021 09:00
  
  Lethbridge police investigating after armed robbery attempt at pharmacy  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Lethbridge city council asks for more information on potential 3rd river crossing - Global News

  14-12-2021 09:00
  
  Lethbridge city council asks for more information on potential 3rd river crossing  Global News
  
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• Booming real estate market continues in Lethbridge - Global News

  14-12-2021 09:00
  
  Booming real estate market continues in Lethbridge  Global News
  
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• Student files lawsuit against University of Lethbridge over COVID-19 vaccine policy - Global News

  14-12-2021 06:01
  
  Student files lawsuit against University of Lethbridge over COVID-19 vaccine policy  Global News
  
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• Student files lawsuit against University of Lethbridge over COVID-19 vaccine policy

  14-12-2021 06:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  A fifth-year biology student at the University of Lethbridge filed a lawsuit against the post-secondary school for its COVID-19 vaccination policy. 
  
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• Oregon lawmakers pass rental assistance in special session - Lethbridge News Now

  14-12-2021 05:12
  
  Oregon lawmakers pass rental assistance in special session  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta’s public service union votes to accept new collective agreement with province

  14-12-2021 03:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees voted Monday in favour of a proposed mediated settlement regarding a new collective agreement with the Alberta government.
  
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