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• Norad Santa tracker: Where in the world is Saint Nick?

  24-12-2021 22:42
  
  Even a pandemic can’t stop Santa Claus from coming to town. For the 66th year in a row, Norad is tracking Santa's whereabouts as he makes his way across the world. “It’s a big responsibility, but we’re very proud to do that,” said Capt. Ken Jacobson, the public affairs officer for the Canadian NORAD Region, told CTV News Winnipeg on Thursday.Find out where Santa is right nowThe joint U.S.-Canadian military operation says Santa entered Canada just before 9 p.m. EST.
  
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• Norad Santa tracker: Saint Nick lands in Canada

  24-12-2021 22:42
  
  Even a pandemic can’t stop Santa Claus from coming to town. Jolly old Saint Nick has arrived in Canada to deliver presents after public health officials cleared him and his reindeer for takeoff. For the 66th year in a row, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (Norad) is tracking Santa Claus’ whereabouts as he makes his way across the world. “It’s a big responsibility, but we’re very proud to do that,” said Capt. Ken Jacobson, the public affairs officer
  
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• Norad Santa tracker: Saint Nick heads for Canada

  24-12-2021 22:42
  
  'Twas the night before Christmas, and jolly old Saint Nick will soon be en route to Canada after public health officials cleared Santa Claus and his reindeer for takeoff. For the 66th year in a row, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (Norad) is tracking Santa's whereabouts as he makes his way across the world. “It’s a big responsibility, but we’re very proud to do that,” said Capt. Ken Jacobson, the public affairs officer for the Canadian NORAD Region, told CTV
  
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• Spanish king's annual speech warns against virus complacency - Lethbridge News Now

  24-12-2021 22:26
  Spanish king's annual speech warns against virus complacency  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge shelters ready for cold snap amid holiday season

  24-12-2021 22:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  It will be a white and cold Christmas for Lethbridge, and local shelters are preparing for our city’s chilliest stretch of weather so far this winter. As Erik Bay tells us, the challenges are amplified during the holiday season.
  
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• Montgomery residents face tough holiday season after fire destroys townhouses

  24-12-2021 22:18
  
  Ava Berry was facing an "almost impossible" holiday season after losing her home to a fire earlier this week but things are looking up thanks to the generosity of Calgarians.  The fire happened in a four-unit Montgomery townhouse Tuesday morning.  Berry and her son, Daryl Noble, were two of the 11 people forced out of the complex in the 4500 block of Montgomery Avenue N.W.  "I looked out my bedroom window and I saw flames shooting out of the carport," she said. "I was lucky to get
  
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• Edmonton freight company takes on role of Santa for Yukon families

  24-12-2021 21:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  An Edmonton shipping company has been helping families deliver Christmas presents for free between Edmonton and Yukon for more than 25 years.
  
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• Edmonton freight company takes on role of Santa for families in the Yukon and Alberta

  24-12-2021 21:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dan Grummett explains how Edmonton shipping business Pacific Northwest Freight Systems quietly established a Christmas connection between Yukon and Edmonton.
  
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• Snowfall warning issued for Waterton Lakes National Park area

  24-12-2021 21:37
  
  With "a long period of snowfall" expected, a warning has been issued by Environment Canada for the southwest corner of the province. "Heavy snow is forecast over the Waterton Lakes National Park with 15 to 30 (centimetres) expected by Saturday evening near valley bottoms," read the warning. "Higher amounts are likely over the mountainous terrain. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow. If visibility is reduced while d
  
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• Calgary police issue driving advisory, snowfall warning in place for southwest Alberta

  24-12-2021 21:37
  
  With "a long period of snowfall" expected, a warning has been issued by Environment Canada for the southwest corner of the province, and police in Calgary are warning drivers about wintery conditions. "Heavy snow is forecast over the Waterton Lakes National Park with 15 to 30 (centimetres) expected by Saturday evening near valley bottoms," read the warning from Environment Canada about the southwest corner of the province. "Higher amounts are likely over the mountainous terrain. Surfaces such as
  
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• Hundreds left without heat, power or electricity at downtown Calgary apartment building

  24-12-2021 21:09
  
  Having to walk up and down dozens of flights of stairs in the darkness, with no heat, water or electricity is certainly not the way hundreds of Calgarians imagined spending their Christmas Eve.  A pipe burst on Tuesday in the parkade area of the Westview Heights apartment building in the 800 block of Eighth Avenue S.W., which shut down access to elevators in the 41-floor building. There are 297 residential units from floors 12 to 41 – all of which also lost heat, water and electricity
  
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• Hundreds left without heat, power at downtown Calgary apartment building

  24-12-2021 21:09
  
  Having to walk up and down dozens of flights of stairs in the darkness, with no heat, water or electricity is certainly not the way hundreds of Calgarians imagined spending their Christmas Eve.  A pipe burst on Tuesday in the parkade area of the Westview Heights apartment building in the 800 block of Eighth Avenue S.W., which shut down access to elevators in the 41-floor building. There are 297 residential units from floors 12 to 41 – all of which also lost heat, water and electricity
  
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• 7 injured in crash on Hwy. 93S in southern Alberta, RCMP seek witnesses

  24-12-2021 20:40
  
  Banff RCMP is asking to speak with anyone who witnessed a serious collision on Highway 93S near Boom Lake last weekend that sent seven people to hospital. Emergency crews were called just after 8:30 p.m. on Dec. 18 after two SUVs collided. One was driven by a 26-year-old male with a 26-year-old female and a seven-year-old male passenger inside, all from Red Deer. The other was driven by a 65-year-old male, with three passengers, a 27-year-old male, a 33-year-old female and a five-year-old female
  
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• 7-day snow clearing plan begins in Calgary

  24-12-2021 19:54
  
  Calgary crews have started plowing Priority 1 roads like Memorial Drive, Glenmore Trail and Crowchild Trail as the city enters Day 1 of its seven-day snow cleaning plan after around six centimetres fell. Drivers are reminded to allow extra time for travelling and ensure vehicles are properly winterized and clear of snow. Property owners should also make sure sidewalks are shoveled, and the snow should be piled on lawns. Cold temperatures can also cause slippery sections and flurries are forecast
  
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• New COVID-19 restrictions now in effect across Alberta

  24-12-2021 16:06
  
  Restrictions announced by the provincial government on Tuesday are now in effect across Alberta to curb the spread of COVID-19 cases. Most of the new rules affect capacity limits and gathering sizes at large-scale venues, bars, restaurants, and pubs. Alberta reported 1,625 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, and 318 people are being treated for the coronavirus in hospitals, including 64 in intensive care. With Omicron cases doubling in Alberta every two to three days, Chief Medical Officer of Hea
  
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• New COVID health restrictions now in effect to curb Omicron surge in Alberta

  24-12-2021 14:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  The newest restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the Omicron variant in Alberta went into effect Friday.
  
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• Many in the community make Lethbridge a better place to live - Lethbrige Herald

  24-12-2021 14:01
  
  Many in the community make Lethbridge a better place to live  Lethbrige Herald
  
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• Lethbridge County council approves 2022 budget - Lethbrige Herald

  24-12-2021 13:14
  
  Lethbridge County council approves 2022 budget  Lethbrige Herald
  
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• Ferry fire kills at least 37 in southern Bangladesh - Lethbridge News Now

  24-12-2021 13:09
  
  Ferry fire kills at least 37 in southern Bangladesh  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• The Lethbridge SCS has been closed for a year - Kim Siever News

  24-12-2021 12:26
  
  The Lethbridge SCS has been closed for a year  Kim Siever News
  
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• 'The right thing to do': Canadians differ on holiday plans in light of Omicron threat

  24-12-2021 11:24
  
  It's beginning to look a lot like ... last year. Festive feasts, gift exchanges and winter fun with loved ones are being cancelled or limited as COVID-19 rips through Canada for the second holiday season in a row, the highly-transmissible Omicron variant driving extra caution. Still, some are moving forward with plans to celebrate, weighing the risk of contracting the disease or relying on vaccinations to provide safety.Newsletter sign-up: Get The COVID-19 Brief sent to your inbox"Literally, las
  
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• Boosters shots and COVID test kits topping Canadian's wish lists - Lethbridge News Now

  24-12-2021 10:07
  Boosters shots and COVID test kits topping Canadian's wish lists  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calls for Alberta premier to apologize for comments made in year-end interview

  24-12-2021 02:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  There are demands for Premier Jason Kenney to apologize after a comment he made about the pandemic in a year-end interview. As Tom Vernon explains, there’s fear he’s stoking racist attitudes toward Canadians of Asian descent.
  
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• SKorea ex-President Park, jailed for corruption, is pardoned - Lethbridge News Now

  24-12-2021 02:31
  
  SKorea ex-President Park, jailed for corruption, is pardoned  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• With one day to go, Salvation Army's Kettle Campaign looks for late boost

  24-12-2021 02:03
  
  The Salvation Army needs a late surge to hit its fundraising goal in its annual Kettle Campaign. The organization issued a release Thursday, disclosing that with a day to go in its holiday fundraising campaign, it has raised 52 per cent of its $3 million goal. Funds raised by the Kettle Campaign remain in the local community, distributed to families in need. “Because the donations stay local, we can tailor our services to what is needed in that area, be it food bank services, addiction rec
  
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• With 1day to go, Salvation Army's Kettle Campaign looks for late boost

  24-12-2021 02:03
  
  The Salvation Army needs a late surge to hit its fundraising goal in its annual Kettle Campaign. The organization issued a release Thursday, disclosing that with a day to go in its holiday fundraising campaign, it has raised 52 per cent of its $3 million goal. Funds raised by the Kettle Campaign remain in the local community, distributed to families in need. “Because the donations stay local, we can tailor our services to what is needed in that area, be it food bank services, addiction rec
  
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• With 1 day to go, Salvation Army's Kettle Campaign looks for late boost

  24-12-2021 02:03
  
  The Salvation Army needs a late surge to hit its fundraising goal in its annual Kettle Campaign. The organization issued a release Thursday, disclosing that with a day to go in its holiday fundraising campaign, it has raised 52 per cent of its $3 million goal. Funds raised by the Kettle Campaign remain in the local community, distributed to families in need. “Because the donations stay local, we can tailor our services to what is needed in that area, be it food bank services, addiction rec
  
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• 'It's just hard': Alta. animal sanctuary mourns loss of 17 animals in barn fire

  24-12-2021 01:53
  
  The owner of an animal sanctuary north of Edmonton is mourning the loss of more than a dozen animals and her barn after a fire destroyed both on Sunday night. Terra Maclean said seven roosters, four goats, four ducks, and two potbellied pigs were killed. "They had a really good life while they were here. They were very much a part of our family and part of our lives," she told CTV News Edmonton on Thursday. The loss hurts, she said, especially just days before Christmas. "You’re trying to
  
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• Calgary father, daughter reunited in Turkey following alleged international abduction

  24-12-2021 01:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  After a father's trip overseas twice resulted in Turkish authorities brokering a deal to return his daughter from her grandparents.
  
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• Last minute push helps Lethbridge charities’ Christmas campaigns - Global News

  24-12-2021 00:51
  
  Last minute push helps Lethbridge charities’ Christmas campaigns  Global News
  
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• 1625 new COVID cases in Alberta but no new deaths - Lethbridge News Now

  24-12-2021 00:50
  
  1625 new COVID cases in Alberta but no new deaths  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Hinshaw will not 'judge' UCP for having Christmas party despite recommendations

  24-12-2021 00:45
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw said she would not "sit in judgement" after the United Conservative Party held a Christmas gathering just hours after she and other officials asked Albertans not to. The province's chief medical officer of health was repeatedly asked Thursday by journalists if she was disappointed and frustrated by the revelation. "My job is to provide recommendations, to provide the public specific details on what we know about variants," she said. "If I were to sit in judgement of everyone wh
  
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• Teen sews more than 100 stockings for Lethbridge's less fortunate - CTV News Calgary

  24-12-2021 00:43
  
  Teen sews more than 100 stockings for Lethbridge's less fortunate  CTV News Calgary
  
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• 'We just appreciate that they were willing to pivot': Santa spreads joy despite COVID-19

  24-12-2021 00:39
  
  In a COVID-stricken world, even Santa has to abide by the rules. For the second year in a row, the man in red has been meeting with kids on the nice list virtually via Zoom. By renting out a studio in Lethbridge, Santa in also now able to take on private bookings for those who want to get a photo with him. "This year, we've just opened up and we're just doing a few studio photo shoots, and that kind of stuff," said Santa. And he’s doing this out of the kindness of his heart. “Just to
  
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• Omicron is different: Dr. Hinshaw on vaccinated, previously infected Albertans catching the COVID-19 variant

  24-12-2021 00:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said Omicron is different than previous COVID-19 variants, in that is evades immune protection granted by not just vaccines, but in people who were previously infected with the disease.
  
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• Alberta Ballet cancels remaining 'The Nutcracker' performances

  24-12-2021 00:26
  
  Alberta Ballet announced on Thursday it was cancelling its remaining performances of The Nutcracker. There were two more performances of the ballet scheduled for tonight and tomorrow.  "We believe this is the best course of action for the health and safety of our dancers and everyone working backstage," Alberta Ballet said in a statement. "We know these developments are deeply disappointing for the families who were looking forward to these last two performances. We
  
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• Dr. Hinshaw encourages Albertans to have small gatherings, cut in-person contact in half over the holidays

  24-12-2021 00:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said her family has cancelled their plans over the holidays, and encouraged other Albertans to cut their in-person contacts in half and have smaller gatherings in order to slow the spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant.
  
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• Alberta giving temporary testing options to unvaccinated healthcare staff - Lethbridge News Now

  24-12-2021 00:21
  
  Alberta giving temporary testing options to unvaccinated healthcare staff  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta long-term care COVID-19 screening updated in light of Omicron variant

  24-12-2021 00:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said the COVID-19 screening protocols are changing for residents and employees of long-term care facilities. One of the changes will include screening and masking for residents who are a close contact of a case or have left the facility for more than 24 hours.
  
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• 38-year-old Robert Ambrus of Lethbridge reported missing - Lethbridge News Now

  24-12-2021 00:19
  
  38-year-old Robert Ambrus of Lethbridge reported missing  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Albertans told to test themselves for COVID-19 as province reserves PCR testing for high-risk groups

  24-12-2021 00:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  With the number of COVID-19 Omicron variant cases doubling every two to three days in Alberta, Dr. Deena Hinshaw said PCR testing will be reserved for priority cases and rapid tests are recommended for everyone else. She said the vast majority of people who test positive with a rapid test at home should take that...
  
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• COVID-19 Omicron variant cases doubling every 2-3 days in Alberta

  24-12-2021 00:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said cases of the COVID-19 Omicron variant is spreading rapidly across Alberta in a similar fashion to the rest of the world, with doubling times of just two to three days — much faster than the Delta variant. Because of that, contact tracing case investigations for...
  
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• Alberta Health to hold COVID-19 updates over the holidays

  24-12-2021 00:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  While delivering her updated numbers of COVID-19 in the province, Alberta chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said she will hold updates over the holidays due to the increased interest in the Omicron variant.
  
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