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• Westview Heights apartment residents paying out of pocket to survive bitterly cold temperatures

  31-12-2021 23:54
  
  Hundreds of residents at a downtown apartment are now facing the possibility of homelessness as their landlord is no longer footing the bill for them to stay in hotel rooms. Multiple pipe bursts at the 41-storey Westview Heights Apartments building on Eighth Avenue S.W. have left all 297 units without heat, electricity for much of late December. Water flooded the stairs and multiple floors, and with heat not working correctly, it didn't take long for ice to form, coating parts of the buildings'
  
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• Emma Raducanu honored by queen in annual New Year's list - Lethbridge News Now

  31-12-2021 23:43
  Emma Raducanu honored by queen in annual New Year's list  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• The Weekly with LNN – December 31, 2021 - Lethbridge News Now

  31-12-2021 23:23
  The Weekly with LNN – December 31, 2021  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Omicron's New Year's cocktail: Sorrow, fear, hope for 2022 - Lethbridge News Now

  31-12-2021 23:03
  Omicron's New Year's cocktail: Sorrow, fear, hope for 2022  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• NHL postpones eight more games in Canada due to attendance restrictions - Lethbridge News Now

  31-12-2021 22:50
  NHL postpones eight more games in Canada due to attendance restrictions  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Hughes' second goal gives Devils' wild OT win over Oilers - Lethbridge News Now

  31-12-2021 22:50
  Hughes' second goal gives Devils' wild OT win over Oilers  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 2 more Calgary Flames games postponed by NHL

  31-12-2021 22:08
  
  The National Hockey League has postponed two more Calgary Flames games. The NHL said the postponements, announced on Friday, are due to current attendance restrictions in certain Canadian cities. Eight postponements were announced in total, including a Tuesday, Jan. 11 game in Calgary against the New York Islanders and a Saturday, Jan. 15 tilt in Calgary against the Vegas Knights. The NHL said the games will be "rescheduled for dates later in the season when such restrictions may be eased or lif
  
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• 'Fully immunized is still 2 doses,' Alberta's health minister says, but pushes COVID-19 boosters

  31-12-2021 21:50
  
  If you have two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine in Alberta, you're considered to be fully immunized, the provincial government said Friday, but it's vitally important to seek out a booster to protect yourself against Omicron. That was the message from Alberta Health Minister Jason Copping during a media availability conducted on New Year's Eve. However, that may change further "down the road." "We are monitoring Omicron and the impact it may have on the health-care system," he said. "We're being cau
  
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• Hwy. 23 traffic resumes after train derailment in southern Alberta

  31-12-2021 21:27
  
  Traffic has resumed on Highway 23 near the Village of Barons, Alta. after a train derailment shut a stretch of road down for several days. A CP Rail engine and several cars left the tracks Wednesday morning. No injuries were reported but the engine was leaking diesel fuel, prompting a response from a Calgary-based hazmat team and emergency crews from southern Alberta. Traffic was shut in both directions and the highway was reopened on Friday.   Barons is about 170 kilometres southeast of Ca
  
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• Betty White, beloved and trailblazing actor, dead at 99

  31-12-2021 20:44
  
  Betty White, whose saucy, up-for-anything charm made her a television mainstay for more than 60 years, whether as a man-crazy TV hostess on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" or the loopy housemate on "The Golden Girls," has died. She was 99. White's death was confirmed by her longtime agent Jeff Witjas in a phone call Friday with publicist Pam Golum. White would have turned 100 on Jan. 17, 2022. She launched her TV career in daytime talk shows when the medium was still in its infancy and endured well
  
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• Alberta asks federal government for 30M more rapid tests over next 3 months

  31-12-2021 20:40
  
  Alberta has asked the federal government for 30 million rapid tests over the next three months and has procured 10 million from another source, which have started to arrive, Health Minister Jason Copping said Friday. "We've asked the federal government for 10 million tests monthly, January, February and March," he said during an update on COVID-19 numbers in the province. "We've also just procured directly, and additional 10 million tests, we received a portion of that this week and then over th
  
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• Costly scams rob Canadians of hundreds of millions of dollars in 2021

  31-12-2021 20:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  Scammers were out in full force in 2021, robbing Canadian consumers of more than $200 million using various frauds and schemes.
  
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• Devils coach Lindy Ruff tests positive, misses Oilers game - Lethbridge News Now

  31-12-2021 20:08
  
  Devils coach Lindy Ruff tests positive, misses Oilers game  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Military preparing for promised consultations with sexual misconduct victims - Lethbridge News Now

  31-12-2021 20:03
  Military preparing for promised consultations with sexual misconduct victims  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• From Edmonton to England: The Funky Pickle eatery reimagined overseas

  31-12-2021 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  One man's love of Edmonton's The Funky Pickle has launched into a new business venture in England, with roots close to home in Canada.
  
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• Family continues search for answers after Calgary toddler’s suspicious death

  31-12-2021 20:00
  
  Gabriel Sinclair-Pasqua was 18-months-old when his life was cut short. "Knowing now that we'll never see him again (has) been the hardest thing I've ever gone through,” said Gerry Bakoway, Sinclair-Pasqua’s great uncle. The boy spent the majority of his life in the care of Bakoway, along with his great aunt, in Taber. In August, Bakoway says Sinclair-Pasqua went to live with his parents in Calgary. "A lot of people said that Gabriel was lucky to have us, and we always say 'we're luck
  
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• Alberta’s top doctor encourages people to rely on rapid tests for COVID-19 diagnosis

  31-12-2021 19:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw on Friday encouraged people to rely on rapid tests for confirmation of a positive COVID-19 diagnosis in order to relieve pressure on COVID-19 testing centres and help the province manage outbreaks in high-risk settings.
  
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• Alberta shortens COVID-19 isolation period for vaccinated people to 5 days

  31-12-2021 19:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Health Minister Jason Copping announced on Friday that the province is shortening the isolation period for those who are vaccinated and test positive for COVID-19 to five days, in line with recent guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The new guidance will come into effect on Monday, Jan. 3...
  
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• New police chief named for Blood Tribe - Lethbridge News Now

  31-12-2021 19:37
  
  New police chief named for Blood Tribe  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Milk River Emergency Department to temporarily close parts of next week - Lethbridge News Now

  31-12-2021 18:56
  
  Milk River Emergency Department to temporarily close parts of next week  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• COVID isolation times for vaccinated Albertans shortened - Lethbridge News Now

  31-12-2021 18:52
  
  COVID isolation times for vaccinated Albertans shortened  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• COVID-19 in Alberta today: Copping, Hinshaw to give morning update

  31-12-2021 16:27
  
  Alberta's rescheduled pandemic update will happen Friday at 10:30 a.m.  Watch the news conference with Health Minister Jason Copping and Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw live on CTVNewsEdmonton.ca.  Alberta broke its record for daily new cases of COVID-19 for the third time within a week on Thursday, with approximately 4,000 new infections reported over the previous 24 hours.  The number of COVID-19 patients in hospital rose again, up to 371 from 349 the day befor
  
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• Alberta changes isolation rules for fully vaccinated individuals

  31-12-2021 16:27
  
  Alberta is changing the isolation rules for those who are fully vaccinated, dropping the mandated period from 10 days down to five.  Health Minister Jason Copping made the announcement on Friday.  Those who isolate must wear a mask when outside their home and in the presence of others for five days. Infographics: COVID-19 in Alberta by the numbers COVID-19 in Edmonton: Numbers broken down by neighbourhoodShould COVID-19 symptoms persist after five days, isolation will be required
  
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• Dr. Hinshaw, health minister to provide Alberta COVID-19 update Friday morning

  31-12-2021 16:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  After Alberta recorded a record-setting 4,000 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, Dr. Hinshaw and Minister Copping are set to speak Friday at 10:30 a.m.
  
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• Alberta reduces COVID-19 isolation period for fully vaccinated people from 10 to 5 days

  31-12-2021 16:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta is reducing the required isolation period for those who have COVID-19 but have received two doses of vaccine from 10 days to five days, if symptoms have resolved.
  
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• Blizzard-like conditions possible in southern Alberta on Saturday

  31-12-2021 15:26
  
  What a double-whammy. First, the return of extreme cold warnings (those’ll likely move along Friday for a fair half of the province), and now, winter storm warnings!? Catching breaks is not Alberta’s forte. So, to reiterate from yesterday — the extreme cold warnings were replaced because of potential of -40 wind chill values across the swath of the foothills up to Grande Prairie, and all the way back down to Lethbridge. For the former, it absolutely lines up; GP is sitting at -
  
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• Lethbridge MP Rachael Thomas reflects on 2021, hopeful about new year - Lethbridge News Now

  31-12-2021 15:01
  
  Lethbridge MP Rachael Thomas reflects on 2021, hopeful about new year  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Tkachuk, Gaudreau lead Calgary Flames to 6-4 win over Seattle Kraken

  31-12-2021 14:48
  
  Matthew Tkachuk scored the go-ahead goal with 2:26 left and had two assists as the Calgary Flames beat the Seattle Kraken 6-4 on Thursday night in their first game in nearly three weeks. Johnny Gaudreau added two goals and assisted on the game-winner to give the Flames their first victory since Dec. 3. Milan Lucic, Andrew Mangiapane and Noah Hanifin also scored for Calgary, which handed Seattle its fourth straight loss. Former Flames captain Mark Giordano had a goal and two assists in his first
  
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• ‘The story was hidden’: How residential school graves shocked and shaped Canada in 2021

  31-12-2021 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Beginning with the finding of unmarked graves at the Kamloops Indian Residential School, over 1,000 such graves were found at residential school sites over spring and summer.
  
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• Alberta’s Top 10 stories of 2021

  31-12-2021 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  While politics and COVID-19 dominated headlines again in 2021, there were also some lighter topics that captures the eyes of readers in Alberta this year.
  
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• LETHBRIDGE HERALD STORY OF THE YEAR - Discoveries of unmarked graves compels Canada to work toward reconciliation - Lethbrige Herald

  31-12-2021 10:45
  
  LETHBRIDGE HERALD STORY OF THE YEAR - Discoveries of unmarked graves compels Canada to work toward reconciliation  Lethbrige Herald
  
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• New Year's Eve parties cancelled, moved online in cities across Canada - Lethbridge News Now

  31-12-2021 10:16
  
  New Year's Eve parties cancelled, moved online in cities across Canada  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Many provinces modifying health restrictions amid rising COVID tide - Lethbridge News Now

  31-12-2021 10:16
  
  Many provinces modifying health restrictions amid rising COVID tide  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• LA Kings snap Vancouver's seven-game win streak under Bruce Boudreau - Lethbridge News Now

  31-12-2021 07:49
  
  LA Kings snap Vancouver's seven-game win streak under Bruce Boudreau  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Year end interview with Mayor Jyoti Gondek

  31-12-2021 06:03
  
  CTV news anchor Tara Nelson sat down with mayor Jyoti Gondek to talk about her post-pandemic vision for the city in her year end interview. This interview has been condensed and edited for length and clarity. Q: What has the transition from councilor to mayor been like? JG: It's been exciting. We're wrapping up week five of being a brand new council. It's been a bit of a blur in some ways, but when I reflect back on what this council has been able to accomplish in a short time, we've done some i
  
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• Alohagate, Open For Summer, UCP fractures: A recap of 2021 in Alberta politics

  31-12-2021 05:52
  
  COVID-19 dominated the headlines everywhere in 2021, and Alberta was no different. The province was forced to see-saw between various versions of open and closed as cases spiked and then faded twice before rocketing again in December. The NDP rose in polling and fundraising, both Edmonton and Calgary picked new mayors, and the seemingly never-ending battle over healthcare raged on. Unlike in previous years, Alberta's premier declined a request for a year-end interview with CTV News. Nonetheless,
  
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• Applications open for $300-a-week COVID-19 benefit in most provinces and territories

  31-12-2021 05:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  The expanded Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit allows any worker to apply if their workplace has been slapped with capacity-limiting restrictions of 50 per cent or more.
  
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• Global News at 6 Lethbridge: Dec 30

  31-12-2021 05:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Thursday, December 30, 2021 edition of Global News at 6 on Global Lethbridge hosted by Tom Roulston.
  
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• Slovakian goalie calls world juniors 'a joke,' criticizes organizers, COVID protocols

  31-12-2021 04:40
  Slovakia's goaltender at the world junior hockey championship says that this year's tournament was “a joke.” Simon Latkoczy criticized the event's organizers in a pair of Instagram posts on Thursday after the International Ice Hockey Federation cancelled the under-20 men's world championship after players on three teams had confirmed cases of COVID-19. “I came here and tried to do my best and this is how it is done? This goes on IIHF. They completely underestimated this tournam
  
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• Slovak goalie calls world juniors 'a joke,' criticizes organizers, COVID protocols

  31-12-2021 04:40
  
  Slovakia's goaltender at the world junior hockey championship says that this year's tournament was “a joke.” Simon Latkoczy criticized the event's organizers in a pair of Instagram posts on Thursday after the International Ice Hockey Federation cancelled the under-20 men's world championship after players on three teams had confirmed cases of COVID-19. “I came here and tried to do my best and this is how it is done? This goes on IIHF. They completely underestimated this tournam
  
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• Raanta, Teravainen help Carolina Hurricanes beat Montreal Canadiens in return - Lethbridge News Now

  31-12-2021 04:13
  
  Raanta, Teravainen help Carolina Hurricanes beat Montreal Canadiens in return  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Lethbridge’s year in sports: Pandemic impacts felt as competition returned to ‘normal’ in 2021 - Global News

  31-12-2021 02:58
  
  Lethbridge’s year in sports: Pandemic impacts felt as competition returned to ‘normal’ in 2021  Global News
  
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• Lethbridge’s year in sports: Pandemic impacts felt as competition returned to ‘normal’ in 2021

  31-12-2021 02:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  Young athletes have navigated the interruption of competition due to COVID-19, and as sports returned to nearly normal in 2021 the impacts were felt in a variety of ways. 
  
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• City of Calgary crews tackling water main breaks caused by cold snap

  31-12-2021 02:32
  
  Water main breaks in Calgary have city workers busy through the holiday. According to the city's website, there are four ongoing water disruptions across the city. Chris Huston, Manager of Drinking Water Distribution with the City of Calgary, said they've received about 80 calls about frozen pipes since Christmas. "When you get into the minus mid-20s to the minus 30s, it's pretty common for indoor plumbing to freeze," he said. Huston said water main breaks happen for a number of different reason
  
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• COVID-19: Alberta will delay return to in-person K to 12 school until Jan. 10

  31-12-2021 02:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta is extending the student winter break provincewide, and children in kindergarten to Grade 12 won't return to class until Jan. 10.
  
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• Police searching for suspect after robbery, assault at Westbrook LRT station

  31-12-2021 01:44
  
  Calgary police are searching for a suspect after a person was robbed and assaulted at the Westbrook LRT station Thursday afternoon. Police were called to the station at 2:25 p.m., where they discovered the victim with serious injuries requiring medical attention. The suspect is described as a male between 30 and 40 years old. He was wearing a brown hoodie, black jacket and green pants with a white logo on the side, and black runners with white soles. He was described as balding with brown hair a
  
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• Judge sides with law enforcement in pipeline protest suit - Lethbridge News Now

  31-12-2021 01:23
  
  Judge sides with law enforcement in pipeline protest suit  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 2021 in sports: How athletes in Lethbridge navigated pandemic athletics - Globalnews.ca

  31-12-2021 01:21
  
  2021 in sports: How athletes in Lethbridge navigated pandemic athletics  Globalnews.ca
  
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• 2021 in sports: How athletes in Lethbridge navigated pandemic athletics

  31-12-2021 01:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  For nearly two years now, young athletes have navigated the interruption of competition due to COVID-19, and as sports returned to nearly normal in 2021, the impacts were felt in a variety of ways. Danica Ferris has more on the year in sports.
  
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• Did Lethbridge shoppers support local this Christmas? - Globalnews.ca

  31-12-2021 01:13
  
  Did Lethbridge shoppers support local this Christmas?  Globalnews.ca
  
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