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• Bills clinch playoff berth, eliminate Falcons with 29-15 win - Lethbridge News Now

  02-01-2022 23:56
  
  Bills clinch playoff berth, eliminate Falcons with 29-15 win  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Westview Heights apartment residents return to grab essential items

  02-01-2022 23:47
  
  Residents from the Westview Heights apartment complex on Eighth Avenue S.W. returned to their units Sunday to grab essential items, before they were ushered back out. A memo to residents by property management said those on floors 36 to 40 could grab personal items until 1:30 p.m. Starting at 4 p.m., tenants from the 28th to 35th floor could do the same. However – late Sunday morning a sign was posted telling all tenants to return after 4 p.m. Resident Greggory Wall he says his unit was no
  
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• Alberta Health Services estimates 68,200 have or will develop long-COVID

  02-01-2022 23:44
  
  More than 68,200 Albertans have or are expected to develop symptoms health officials deem long-COVID, Alberta Health Services estimates. In a statement to CTV News Edmonton, AHS says the figure is generated from an estimated prevalence rate of 20 per cent in the province, not from independent analysis. The provincial health authority says that figure is consistently used internationally to project the number of people who test positive for COVID-19 and will likely develop long-term symptoms. "Lo
  
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• Alberta courts postpone some trials as COVID-19 cases hit record highs

  02-01-2022 23:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Provincial Court of Alberta and Queen's Bench both have announced changes related to proceedings as record cases of COVID-19 continue to be recorded in the province. 
  
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• Calgarians urged to prepare for incoming cold snap

  02-01-2022 23:25
  
  Many Calgarians enjoyed the weekend-long break from frigid temperatures, but just when it seemed safe to go outside, another blast of winter is heading this way. Lows back into the -30s are expected this week, along with snow and high winds. After a somewhat hectic cold stretch to finish off 2021, there are ways to prevent frozen pipes and stalled vehicles before the mercury plunges once again. "It's been really busy for us because all of the frozen lines," plumber Micheal Brock told CTV News. "
  
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• Remote communities locking down, banning outsiders as COVID-19 spreads - Lethbridge News Now

  02-01-2022 22:25
  
  Remote communities locking down, banning outsiders as COVID-19 spreads  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Sudan's PM announces resignation amid political deadlock - Lethbridge News Now

  02-01-2022 22:01
  
  Sudan's PM announces resignation amid political deadlock  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• N.L. politicians remember former provincial and federal cabinet minister John Efford - Lethbridge News Now

  02-01-2022 22:00
  
  N.L. politicians remember former provincial and federal cabinet minister John Efford  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Liverpool wilts, Chelsea recovers to leave City the winner - Lethbridge News Now

  02-01-2022 21:36
  
  Liverpool wilts, Chelsea recovers to leave City the winner  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta Provincial Court and Queen's Bench postpones proceedings as COVID-19 cases rise

  02-01-2022 21:26
  
  The Provincial Court of Alberta and Queen's Bench is postponing certain proceedings in response to increasing COVID-19 cases. In a COVID-19 update posted on New Year's Day, the provincial court said it would adjourn all adult and youth criminal non-urgent out of custody trials, preliminary inquires, and other hearings requiring oral or in-person evidence between Jan. 4 to 21. All other adult criminal proceedings, including pre-trials and docket applications, will be completed virtually. The prov
  
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• Eastern Alberta town of Wainwright successfully raises millions for vital medical equipment

  02-01-2022 21:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  People from the Wainwright area pulled to raise $2.2 million for a CT scanner in the eastern Alberta town, despite the pandemic affecting fundraising events.
  
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• Feds, Indigenous leaders to announce child welfare compensation agreement Tuesday - Lethbridge News Now

  02-01-2022 21:21
  
  Feds, Indigenous leaders to announce child welfare compensation agreement Tuesday  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Ontario hospitals face staffing challenges as COVID-19 cases continue to mount

  02-01-2022 20:58
  
  Ontario hospitals are feeling the brunt of soaring COVID-19 case counts as the virus rips through the province at record speed and infects high numbers of patients and health care workers. The situation has become so serious that some hospital networks are reporting hundreds of their staff members have tested positive for the virus, are symptomatic or are in isolation after an exposure. Kevin Smith, the president and chief executive officer of Toronto's University Health Network, says those fact
  
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• Matthews, Pacioretty and Demko earn NHL's Three Stars for December - Lethbridge News Now

  02-01-2022 20:53
  
  Matthews, Pacioretty and Demko earn NHL's Three Stars for December  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 2 arrested after protest against COVID-19 restrictions at Alberta health minister’s home

  02-01-2022 20:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  Around 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, CPS received reports of a disturbance outside of a home in the Varsity neighbourhood. People were protesting against current public health orders.
  
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• Remote communities locking down, banning outsiders as COVID-19 spreads

  02-01-2022 19:30
  
  The latest wave of COVID-19 is bringing health-care resources in some remote communities in Canada to the breaking point as case numbers explode. Record-breaking cases have been documented across much of southern Canada in recent days, and while many hospitals are reporting smaller numbers of critically-ill patients than in previous waves, they are struggling with a higher absentee rate because health workers are getting sick in much higher numbers. Those strains are exacerbated in remote commun
  
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• Blackhawks goalie Fleury removed from NHL's COVID-19 protocol - Lethbridge News Now

  02-01-2022 18:58
  
  Blackhawks goalie Fleury removed from NHL's COVID-19 protocol  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Northeast home struck with gunfire, police searching for suspects

  02-01-2022 18:53
  
  No one was hurt, but police say several bullets hit a northeast Calgary home in what they believe was a targeted drive-by shooting. Officials say they were called to investigate the scene, at a home on Falsworth Place N.E., at about 9:15 p.m. on Saturday. Police told CTV News no one was injured in the incident, which appeared to be targeted. There are no details on what home was involved in the shooting. The investigation is ongoing, but no suspects or vehicle descriptions are available at this
  
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• Lethbridge man dead after New Year’s day crash on Highway 3

  02-01-2022 18:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  The lone occupant of the car was a 52-year-old man from Lethbridge, who was airlifted in critical condition to a Calgary hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
  
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• Canadians lacking confidence in economic growth going into 2022: Nanos survey

  02-01-2022 17:55
  
  Canadians expecting a change in their personal finances are more likely to say theirs will get worse through 2022 rather than better, while most Canadians overall believe their finances will stay the same, according to a new survey from Nanos Research. The poll, conducted by Nanos Research and sponsored by CTV News, found that the pandemic has once again become a top issue for Canadians, surpassing debt, jobs and climate change. Nanos Research's Nik Nanos told CTV News Channel Saturday that conc
  
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• Police attend protest outside northwest Calgary home, arrest 2 men

  02-01-2022 17:51
  
  Calgary police were called to attend a protest outside a home in Varsity against Alberta's current public health orders, reportedly arresting two notorious COVID-19 rule-breakers. Authorities told CTV News they were called to the scene at about 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 1 for reports of a disturbance outside a northwest Calgary home. Upon arrival, police say they witnessed a group of about 50 people participating. The protesters "began to disperse" a short time later and when they did, "officers recogni
  
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• Police attend protest outside Alberta health minister's Calgary home, arrest 2 men

  02-01-2022 17:51
  
  Calgary police were called to attend a protest outside a home in Varsity against Alberta's current public health orders, reportedly arresting two notorious COVID-19 rule-breakers. Authorities told CTV News they were called to the scene at about 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 1 for reports of a disturbance outside a northwest Calgary home. Upon arrival, police say they witnessed a group of about 50 people participating. The protesters "began to disperse" a short time later and when they did, "officers recogni
  
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• Fire ravages South Africa's Parliament complex; 1 detained - Lethbridge News Now

  02-01-2022 15:12
  
  Fire ravages South Africa's Parliament complex; 1 detained  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Spreading year-round cheer to wildlife in your backyard - Lethbridge News Now

  02-01-2022 14:11
  
  Spreading year-round cheer to wildlife in your backyard  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Messi among 4 PSG players who test positive for COVID-19 - Lethbridge News Now

  02-01-2022 13:22
  Messi among 4 PSG players who test positive for COVID-19  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Fire ravages South Africa's Parliament complex; one detained

  02-01-2022 13:22
  
  A major fire ripped through South Africa's Parliament complex on Sunday, gutting offices and causing some ceilings in the building that houses the national legislature to collapse. As firefighters struggled to tame the blaze, a dark plume of smoke and flames rose high into the air above the southern city of Cape Town. Around 70 firefighters were still battling the fire more than seven hours after it started in the early morning, Cape Town's Fire and Rescue Service spokesman Jermaine Carelse said
  
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• Fire ravages South Africa's historic Parliament complex

  02-01-2022 13:22
  
  A major fire ripped through South Africa's 138-year-old Parliament complex on Sunday, gutting offices and causing some ceilings to collapse at a site that has hosted some of the country's pivotal moments. As firefighters struggled to tame the blaze, a dark plume of smoke and flames rose high into the air above the southern city of Cape Town. Around 70 firefighters were still battling the fire hours after it started in the early morning, Cape Town's Fire and Rescue Service spokesman Jermaine Care
  
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• Here's a look at what's going to cost more in 2022

  02-01-2022 13:00
  
  As the country continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing supply chain issues, Canadians are feeling the pinch at the register as prices continue to increase. Experts say this is a trend we can expect to see continue well into this year. From homes, to vehicles, to food; here’s a look at what is going to cost more in 2022. FOOD PRICES Canadians can expect to pay more for food in 2022. That’s according to the Food Prices Report for 2022, prepared by researchers with D
  
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• Kings beat Flyers 6-3, McLellan gets 500th coaching win - Lethbridge News Now

  02-01-2022 08:52
  
  Kings beat Flyers 6-3, McLellan gets 500th coaching win  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canucks score 3 in third period to topple Kraken 5-2 - Lethbridge News Now

  02-01-2022 07:25
  
  Canucks score 3 in third period to topple Kraken 5-2  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 'It's stressful': Northeast apartment building flooded

  02-01-2022 05:45
  
  Residents of a northeast Calgary apartment complex are out of their homes after their building flooded on New Year's Day. Firefighters were called to Bridgeland Place around 6:30 p.m. and found water pouring out of the lobby. The building was evacuated, and elevators shut down as crews worked to stop the water. Resident Kavin Sheikheldin said this latest incident marked the fourth flood in 10 days. "It's steamy and hot water," Sheikheldin said. "It's stressful and frustrating. "Water was spillin
  
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• Lethbridge man dead following collision near Fort Macleod - Lethbridge News Now

  02-01-2022 04:30
  
  Lethbridge man dead following collision near Fort Macleod  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Maple Leafs trounce Senators in return to action - Lethbridge News Now

  02-01-2022 04:13
  
  Maple Leafs trounce Senators in return to action  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 52-year-old killed in collision west of Fort Macleod, Alta.

  02-01-2022 03:55
  
  RCMP are investigating a fatal collision near Fort Macleod, Alta., that happened on New Year's Day. Police say a car was eastbound on Highway 3, about three kilometres west of the town, when it entered the westbound lanes and collided with a pick-up truck. The driver of the car, a 52-year-old man from Lethbridge, was taken to a Calgary hospital by STARS, where he later died from his injuries. Police did not release the name of the man. Traffic in the area was impacted for several hours as RCMP i
  
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• Giannis' triple-double leads Milwaukee to 6th straight win - Lethbridge News Now

  02-01-2022 03:33
  
  Giannis' triple-double leads Milwaukee to 6th straight win  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• NBA calls up 4th G League ref; Hawks' McMillan in protocols - Lethbridge News Now

  02-01-2022 02:04
  NBA calls up 4th G League ref; Hawks' McMillan in protocols  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta’s Chinese community continues push for apology from Premier Kenney

  02-01-2022 01:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  While speaking with Calgary Sun columnist Rick Bell, Kenney made what many believe was an insensitive comment regarding the origins of the COVID-19 virus in Wuhan, China.
  
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• Reports: Russian journey hockey team removed from Calgary to Frankfurt flight - Lethbridge News Now

  02-01-2022 01:20
  Reports: Russian journey hockey team removed from Calgary to Frankfurt flight  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Alberta crochet Facebook group spreads joy to families with babies in NICUs

  02-01-2022 00:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  The NICU Crocheters Facebook group now has hundreds of members after it was initially started by a small group of nurses in 2020.
  
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