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• Without Ronaldo, Man United labours to FA Cup win over Villa - Lethbridge News Now

  10-01-2022 23:43
  
  Without Ronaldo, Man United labours to FA Cup win over Villa  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Calgary police officers accused of falsifying evidence cleared by ASIRT

  10-01-2022 23:39
  
  Two Calgary police officers accused of using excessive force during an impaired driving arrest, then distorting evidence during trial to cover that up, have been cleared by the provincial watchdog — which found the alleged beating didn't happen. The finding was the result of an independent witness, who didn't testify during trial, according to the report authored by Alberta Serious Incident Response Teams (ASIRT) executive director Susan Hughson, who found that with no beating, there was n
  
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• Flames look to pick up the pace as they return home from difficult road trip

  10-01-2022 23:36
  
  It's been a long time since the Calgary Flames last stepped onto the ice at the Scotiabank Saddledome for practice.  That was last year before they left for Chicago to play the Blackhawks. The Flames are back from a gruelling five game road trip that saw them win the first two games against Seattle and Chicago, before dropping the final three against the Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning and Carolina Hurricanes. In those games, the Flames looked to be a step behind the beasts from the e
  
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• Calgary Zoo holds first penguin walk of 2022, celebrates 10th anniversary

  10-01-2022 23:36
  
  Penguins at the Calgary Zoo are again getting the chance to leave their exhibit and waddle through the park as part of the annual Penguin Walk. This year marks the 10th that the king penguins will participate in the daily stroll. "It's a really important tool for us to be able to help the penguins exhibit some natural behaviours," said Patrick Thompson, animal care manager for the Canadian Wilds and Penguins at the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo. "In the wild, king penguins would be walking really
  
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• Man sentenced to three years for Fort Macleod fatal collision - Lethbridge News Now

  10-01-2022 23:29
  
  Man sentenced to three years for Fort Macleod fatal collision  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• What happened to 91,000 KN95 masks donated to Alberta teachers?

  10-01-2022 22:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  An Edmonton company that donated KN95 masks to the Alberta school system wants to know if they actually ended up in teachers' hands as intended.
  
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• Wild-card debate ramps up ahead of Scotties Tournament of Hearts - Lethbridge News Now

  10-01-2022 22:43
  
  Wild-card debate ramps up ahead of Scotties Tournament of Hearts  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Traffic disrupted in Airdrie after semi rollover

  10-01-2022 22:28
  
  Airdrie RCMP are advising motorists in the area of traffic disruptions after a semi rolled over Monday afternoon. The incident took place in the eastbound lane of Yankee Valley Boulevard, just east of Eighth Street. All eastbound lanes are closed until further notice. Police ask that drivers avoid the area until the semi is removed from the road. The semi driver wasn't injured. This is a developing story…
  
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• Driver in critical condition after train strikes car north of Innisfail

  10-01-2022 22:21
  
  A 25-year-old man was airlifted to a Calgary hospital Monday morning after his car was hit by a train at a crossing north of Innisfail. Staff Sgt. Chris Matechuk of the Innisfail RCMP detachment confirms officers responded to a location along Highway 2A near the Discovery Wildlife Park shortly after 10 a.m. following reports of the collision. Matechuk says the train crossing is marked but does not have lights and barriers. STARS Air Ambulance officials confirm the driver was transported to the F
  
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• Former CFL running back Messam pleads guilty to voyeurism for filming sexual encounter

  10-01-2022 21:23
  
  Former CFL running back Jerome Messam has pleaded guilty to voyeurism after videotaping a consensual sexual encounter without the woman's permission. Messam appeared via a video link in a Calgary courtroom today to enter the guilty plea. Court heard that he sent the woman four video snippets of their November 2016 encounter on the social media platform Snapchat. She later made a formal complaint to police and the Canadian Football League. Messam had his contract with the Saskatchewan Roughriders
  
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• Farm Management Canada offering online farm risk workshops - Lethbridge News Now

  10-01-2022 21:19
  
  Farm Management Canada offering online farm risk workshops  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Potentially growing COVID-19 outbreak at High River Cargill meatpacking plant

  10-01-2022 20:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  The High River meatpacking plant is facing yet another COVID-19 outbreak. As of Jan. 9, 2022, there were 44 workers who contracted the virus.
  
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• Calgary performances of the Broadway musical 'Anastasia' rescheduled for February

  10-01-2022 20:33
  
  After announcing in late December that Calgary presentations of the Broadway musical Anastasia would be postponed due to COVID-19 restrictions, officials have now revealed new performance dates.  Broadway across Canada said on Monday that Anastasia would be performed at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium from Feb. 28 to March 5.  The show was originally supposed to be held in Calgary from Jan. 4 to 9, followed by Edmonton performances on Jan. 11 to 16. "While we are of course
  
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• Calgary performances of the Broadway musical 'Anastasia' rescheduled for 2023

  10-01-2022 20:33
  
  After announcing in late December that Calgary presentations of the Broadway musical Anastasia would be postponed due to COVID-19 restrictions, officials have now revealed new performance dates.  Broadway across Canada said on Monday that Anastasia would be performed at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium from Feb. 28 to March 5, 2023 The show was originally supposed to be held in Calgary from Jan. 4 to 9, followed by Edmonton performances on Jan. 11 to 16. "While we are of course
  
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• Landeskog, Saros and Hertl named NHL's three stars of the week - Lethbridge News Now

  10-01-2022 19:53
  
  Landeskog, Saros and Hertl named NHL's three stars of the week  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Hinshaw to provide COVID-19 update for Alberta Monday afternoon

  10-01-2022 19:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw is scheduled to provide a COVID-19 update for Alberta Monday afternoon. Her news conference will be streamed live in this story.
  
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• Current COVID-19 testing rates ‘just not possible’ anymore in Alberta: Hinshaw

  10-01-2022 19:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw is scheduled to provide a COVID-19 update for Alberta Monday afternoon. Her news conference will be streamed live in this story.
  
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• Winnipeg Jets winger Nikolaj Ehlers enters NHL's COVID-19 protocol - Lethbridge News Now

  10-01-2022 19:33
  
  Winnipeg Jets winger Nikolaj Ehlers enters NHL's COVID-19 protocol  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Vikings fire GM Rick Spielman, coach Mike Zimmer - Lethbridge News Now

  10-01-2022 19:33
  
  Vikings fire GM Rick Spielman, coach Mike Zimmer  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Miami Dolphins fire coach Brian Flores after 3 seasons - Lethbridge News Now

  10-01-2022 19:33
  
  Miami Dolphins fire coach Brian Flores after 3 seasons  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• American receiver Lucky Whitehead signs extension with B.C. Lions - Lethbridge News Now

  10-01-2022 19:33
  American receiver Lucky Whitehead signs extension with B.C. Lions  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 91% West Lethbridge residents 12+ are fully vaccinated, leading South Zone - Lethbridge News Now

  10-01-2022 19:15
  
  91% West Lethbridge residents 12+ are fully vaccinated, leading South Zone  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• One Yellow Rabbit postpones High Performance Rodeo over public health concerns

  10-01-2022 17:31
  
  The 2022 edition of Calgary's international festival of the arts will not take place as originally scheduled. One Yellow Rabbit officials announced Monday morning that the 36th annual High Performance Rodeo will not proceed as planned. "The safety of our community is our top priority," said One Yellow Rabbit in a statement. "While deeply disappointed, we are working with our festival artists and team to explore options and opportunities ahead.  We thank you all for your patience as we
  
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• The cold is gone, the warmth has arrived in Calgary!

  10-01-2022 15:46
  
  Late last night, with a slight push of wind, temperature bases around southern Alberta went for a ride. In Calgary, that meant a massive swing from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., as well!If you were thinking to yourself, “that has to be some kind of record” … pretty much!Yesterday between 7pm➜9pm, the temp jumped from -14.8°C➜2.8°C which was #Calgary's largest 2-hour jump in almost 40 years (1983-01-11) #ABWx #YycWx — Calgary Weather Records(@YYC_Weather) Januar
  
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• COVID-19 in Alberta today: Hinshaw to give weekend update

  10-01-2022 15:14
  
  Alberta's top doctor will give a provincial pandemic update Monday afternoon following last week's record-setting day-over-day increase. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw is scheduled to speak at 3:30 p.m. MT. Watch the news conference live on CTVNewsEdmonton.ca.  Alberta reported 6,257 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, a record daily count increasing known active cases to 43,414. Limits to testing capacity and eligibility and exclusion of take-home rapid test kit results mean t
  
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• Alberta reports 62 COVID-19 hospitalizations since Friday, further reduces PCR testing eligibility

  10-01-2022 15:14
  
  Alberta Health registered an increase of 62 COVID-19 hospitalizations and 17,913 cases over the weekend. Hospitalizations increased by 179 in the past seven days to a total of 635 as of Monday, a count that includes 72 ICU patients. The province also reported six new deaths on Monday, including that of a person aged between 10 and 19 years of age. It is the fourth death in a person under 20 and brings the total number of COVID-19 deaths in Alberta up 3,344. Known active cases climbed to 57,332,
  
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• YQL WinterFEST in Lethbridge January 14-19 - Lethbridge News Now

  10-01-2022 15:06
  
  YQL WinterFEST in Lethbridge January 14-19  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Protest rally held outside of Calgary mayor's home

  10-01-2022 14:59
  
  A group of protesters gathered outside the personal residence of Mayor Jyoti Gondek Sunday, the second protest to take place in front of a Calgary politician's home this month. A video posted to Facebook shows dozens of people standing in the street outside of Gondek's home with some holding signs opposing vaccine mandates or touting freedom of choice. One sign called for the "protection of privacy and respect for the individual." Calgary Police Service officials confirm officers responded to th
  
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• Protest rally held outside Calgary mayor's home

  10-01-2022 14:59
  
  A group of protesters gathered outside the personal residence of Mayor Jyoti Gondek Sunday, the second protest to take place in front of a Calgary politician's home this month. A video posted to Facebook shows dozens of people standing in the street outside of Gondek's home with some holding signs opposing vaccine mandates or touting freedom of choice. One sign called for the "protection of privacy and respect for the individual. Calgary Police Service officials confirm officers responded to the
  
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• Kenney condemns participants of protest rally held outside Calgary mayor's home

  10-01-2022 14:59
  
  A group of protesters gathered outside the personal residence of Mayor Jyoti Gondek Sunday, the second protest to take place in front of a Calgary politician's home this month. A video posted to Facebook shows dozens of people standing in the street outside of Gondek's home with some holding signs opposing vaccine mandates or touting freedom of choice. One sign called for the "protection of privacy and respect for the individual. Calgary Police Service officials confirm officers responded to the
  
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• Calgary's K-12 students return to class after holiday break extended by pandemic

  10-01-2022 14:42
  
  Kindergarten to Grade 12 students are heading back to Alberta schools after an extended holiday break due to surging cases of COVID-19. Alberta is currently dealing with its highest active COVID-19 case count since the start of the pandemic. Almost half of the province's active cases are in the Calgary zone, which is raising concerns for some parents. Both the Calgary Catholic School District(CCSD) and the Calgary Board of Education (CBE) said they're putting an emphasis on increasing
  
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• Student, parents say they feel abandoned as K-12 Alberta kids head back to class

  10-01-2022 14:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  While some parents are relieved students in Grades K-12 are returning to classes, many say they're concerned and frustrated about unclear instructions from the Alberta government.
  
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• World Juniors cancellation still stings for Team Canada players

  10-01-2022 13:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Five days after the 2022 World Juniors gold medal game would have taken place, Team Canada players are still stung by what could have been.
  
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• Experiencing COVID-19 symptoms? Hold off on getting your booster shot, experts say

  10-01-2022 13:00
  
  While the number of Canadians who have received their third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine continues to increase, competing with it is the rise of the Omicron variant. Health officials continue to urge Canadians to get their third dose as a way of protecting against severe infection. While symptoms of Omicron may be milder compared to other variants, concerns remain over its high rate of transmissibility. So, what should someone do if they start to develop COVID-19 symptoms right before they&rsquo
  
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• COVID hospitalizations near or reach record highs in several provinces

  10-01-2022 11:22
  
  COVID-19 cases are threatening to overwhelm hospitals in several parts of Canada, with hospitalizations nearing or reaching record highs in Quebec, Ontario, and New Brunswick. Former CEO of the University Health Network and Ontario deputy health minister Dr. Bob Bell says every Western country dealing with COVID's fast spreading Omicron variant has a stressed hospital system right now. But he says Canada will pursue lockdowns and restrictions sooner than places such as the United States because
  
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• COVID hospitalizations hit critical levels as kids in B.C., Alberta return to class

  10-01-2022 11:22
  
  Children in Alberta and British Columbia returned to the classroom on Monday, as surging COVID-19 cases threatened to overwhelm hospitals in several parts of Canada. Quebec reported an all-time high of 2,554 patients in hospital with COVID-19, a rise of 118 from the previous day's record of 2,436. Intensive care cases ticked down by nine for a total of 248. The province also reported 10,573 new COVID-19 infections, while 26 more people died from the disease. Quebec also opened up appointments fo
  
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• ‘Tired’: Lethbridge students express mixed feelings on return to school - Globalnews.ca

  10-01-2022 09:00
  
  ‘Tired’: Lethbridge students express mixed feelings on return to school  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Myanmar's Suu Kyi sentenced to 4 more years in prison - Lethbridge News Now

  10-01-2022 07:52
  
  Myanmar's Suu Kyi sentenced to 4 more years in prison  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Australian judge reinstates tennis star Djokovic's visa - Lethbridge News Now

  10-01-2022 07:52
  
  Australian judge reinstates tennis star Djokovic's visa  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Capital campaign initiated for critically needed Child and Youth Advocacy Centre - Lethbridge News Now

  10-01-2022 06:38
  
  Capital campaign initiated for critically needed Child and Youth Advocacy Centre  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Walker makes game-winning draw to win Alberta playdown and book Scotties ticket

  10-01-2022 05:53
  
  Laura Walker made a game-winning draw Sunday afternoon to win the Alberta women's curling playdowns and secure a berth in the upcoming national championship. She threw her final stone to the four-foot ring for a 6-5 win over Casey Scheidegger at the Bonnetts Energy Centre. Walker finished third at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts last year in the Calgary bubble. The 2022 competition is set for Jan. 28 - Feb. 6 in Thunder Bay, Ont. Mary-Anne Arsenault beat Kayla MacMillan 8-6 on Sunday to win th
  
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• Banff's speed limit could be lowered after Monday council meeting

  10-01-2022 04:34
  
  Banff town council will meet Monday for the third reading of a bylaw that would see the speed limit in town lowered from 40 km/hr to 30 km/hr. The bylaw, if approved, would also allow skateboards and rollerblades to be used on roads in Banff. They are currently prohibited on some roads and all sidewalks in town. The public was asked for their input on the matter, emails were collected by the Town of Banff and people were able to register to speak on the matter at the meeting. The goal of the cha
  
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• Opposition candidate wins in Venezuela's cradle of Chavismo - Lethbridge News Now

  10-01-2022 03:26
  
  Opposition candidate wins in Venezuela's cradle of Chavismo  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Walker beats Scheidegger to win provincial women's curling crown - Lethbridge News Now

  10-01-2022 03:02
  
  Walker beats Scheidegger to win provincial women's curling crown  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• First Nation says Alberta government is preventing it from taking control of child welfare

  10-01-2022 02:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  Louis Bull Tribe's law came into effect in October, but Keewatin said Alberta is not co-operating.
  
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• Dementia patient transferred from Alberta hospital ends up at wrong address

  10-01-2022 00:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  An Alberta family is speaking out about an incident that saw a dementia patient being transferred from hospital end up at the wrong address and out in the cold.
  
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