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• Starbucks employees at Calgary's Chinook Centre apply for certification with United Steelworkers

  18-01-2022 23:24
  
  Employees at a Starbucks in Calgary have applied for certification with the United Steelworkers — which is the first step toward unionizing. The Alberta Labour Board will now hold a hearing Jan. 28 so the employer can present any objections, then the 17 employees at a Starbucks in Chinook Centre will be able to vote whether they want to join. It needs a simple majority to pass, said United Steelworkers spokesperson Brett Barden, meaning at least nine of the 17 must be in favour. "The worke
  
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• Council narrowly approves up to $120K for security on their private homes

  18-01-2022 23:09
  
  Calgary City council has narrowly passed a motion that will allow each sitting member of council to be reimbursed up to $8,000 to purchase and professionally install security systems for their private residence. The motion also allows for council to be reimbursed $100 monthly for monitoring that system. This comes as Mayor Jyoti Gondek and Ward 9 councillor Gina-Carlo Carra were recently visited by anti-mandate protestors this month. The motion was brought forward by administration and city mana
  
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• Council narrowly approves up to $120,000 for security on their private homes

  18-01-2022 23:09
  
  Calgary City council has narrowly passed a motion that will allow each sitting member of council to be reimbursed up to $8,000 to purchase and professionally install security systems for their private residence. The motion also allows for council to be reimbursed $100 monthly for monitoring that system. This comes as Mayor Jyoti Gondek and Ward 9 councillor Gina-Carlo Carra were recently visited by anti-mandate protestors this month. The motion was brought forward by administration and city mana
  
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• Alberta educators ‘disappointed’ with new e-tutoring website

  18-01-2022 23:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta's e-tutoring hub was launched as a resource to help students who may have fallen behind during COVID-19, but it's receiving lacklustre support from educators.
  
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• ‘This isn’t fair’: Heartbroken residents in Alberta community forced out of flood-prone neighbourhood

  18-01-2022 22:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  Emotions are at an all-time high for homeowners in a small community in Drumheller. The residents living along the Red Deer River have to vacate in just over two years.
  
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• Suspicious vehicle leads to seizure of weapons, ammo, catalytic converters

  18-01-2022 22:44
  
  Two Airdrie men face multiple charges after a Sunday report of a suspicious vehicle led to the discovery of stolen catalytic converter parts, numerous weapons and ammunition. Airdrie RCMP responded  to a call about a suspicious vehicle in the Luxtone area of Airdrie on Sunday. Police investigated and discovered the man sitting inside the vehicle had outstanding warrants and the vehicle he was sitting in was stolen as well as the vehicle he was parked beside. Two more men were arrested insid
  
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• Photos released of CrossIron Mills jewelry store robbery suspects

  18-01-2022 22:21
  
  Airdrie RCMP is hoping someone will recognize two suspects in a brazen jewelry theft on Monday at CrossIron Mills Mall. Police say two men walked into a jewelry story, both with their faces covered, just before 12:30 p.m. One of the suspects then jumped over the counter and broke into a display case, stealing several gold chains. The second suspect stayed at the front of the store to keep watch. They then fled in a small, dark-coloured two-door Honda, possibly a COVID, with white custom rims. Th
  
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• Home rental prices jump up in Lethbridge year-over-year - Lethbridge News Now

  18-01-2022 21:56
  Home rental prices jump up in Lethbridge year-over-year  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• From the shire to Stampede Park: Hobbits scheduled to make journey to Calgary Expo

  18-01-2022 21:47
  
  Four accomplished actors who starred in The Lord of the Rings trilogy as Hobbits are slated to reunite in Calgary for a special after-hours event during the 2022 Calgary Expo. The Hobbits: Unexpected Reunion *The Journey Continues*, a separately-ticket event from the expo, is set to include appearances by Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Billy Boyd and Dominic Monaghan. The Fellowship actors will also appear during fan meet-and-greets and photo opportunities during the Calgary Expo. In addition to his p
  
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• Enbridge, state of Michigan renew Line 5 hostilities in court

  18-01-2022 21:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  In new court documents, state Attorney General Dana Nessel is reprising her argument that the dispute over the cross-border gas line belongs in state court.
  
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• No one knows why the crows are dying in a Charlottetown park, scientists called in

  18-01-2022 21:03
  
  It was during the holiday break that something awful started happening to the crows that frequent Victoria Park in downtown Charlottetown. Since then, local residents have found more than 200 dead or desperately ill birds. Scientists at the nearby Atlantic Veterinary College haven't been able to figure out what is going on. "It was pretty gruesome," Maryrose Carson, who lives two blocks from the waterfront park, said Tuesday as she recalled finding dozens of dead birds on Jan. 1. "We had no idea
  
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• Incidental COVID-19 transmissions to hospital patients creates strain for Alberta health-care workers

  18-01-2022 20:54
  
  The province of Alberta is beginning to differentiate its statistics on patients hospitalized with COVID-19 and those where it is unclear if the virus contributed to their admission. Alberta Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw says that since Jan 10., 52 per cent of non-ICU admissions were due to COVID-19 infections and 48 per cent were either incidental, or it was unclear whether the virus contributed. Hinshaw added 79 per cent of new ICU admissions were due to COVID infections an
  
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• Pay-what-you-want market and cafe pilot launches in Calgary

  18-01-2022 20:37
  
  Leftovers Foundation, in partnership with YMCA Calgary and Fresh Routes, has launched Kin Market and Kin Cafe where Calgarians have the opportunity to get fresh groceries under a pay-what-you-want model. Paul Annunziello, project manager with Leftovers Foundation, says suggested pricing is offered but it ultimately comes down to the individual and what they can afford or are willing to pay. "A customer comes up and wants to order groceries or a coffee, there's some suggested pricing just for peo
  
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• Alta. restaurant ordered to close for accepting dog pictures instead of proof of vaccination

  18-01-2022 19:37
  
  A Red Deer, Alta., restaurant was ordered to close after an investigation found staff were not asking for proof of COVID-19 vaccination or negative test and instead accepting dog photos from customers to dine inside, Alberta Health Services said. In an order written to The Granary's owners, Patrick Malkin and Rachael Willie, AHS said it received complaints that restaurant staff had allowed customers to dine in after they showed a picture of a dog and ID. Then, on Jan. 11, AHS said two test shopp
  
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• Hinshaw to provide COVID-19 update for Albertans Tuesday afternoon

  18-01-2022 19:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw is expected to provide a COVID-19 update for Albertans at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. Her news conference will be streamed live in this post.
  
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• Calgary man convicted of murder in child's death seeking new lawyer for sentencing

  18-01-2022 19:12
  
  A sentencing hearing for a Calgary man convicted of second-degree murder for killing his girlfriend's three-year-old daughter has been further delayed. Justin Bennett was convicted last year in the beating death of Ivy Wick. He fired his lawyer earlier this month and was ordered to get a new one. Bennett appeared in court by phone today from the Calgary Remand Centre where he remains in isolation. He told court he is still waiting to get approval from legal aid to hire a new lawyer. Bennett's se
  
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• Alberta hospitals under ‘serious pressure’ from 5th COVID-19 wave: Hinshaw

  18-01-2022 19:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta surpassed 1,000 hospitalizations due to COVID-19 on Sunday for the first time since mid-October, Dr. Deena HInshaw said Tuesday.
  
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• Large section of Trans-Canada Highway in B.C.’s Southern Interior reopened after morning closure

  18-01-2022 18:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  Traffic along the Trans-Canada Highway in B.C.'s Southern Interior is flowing once again after being stymied earlier Tuesday.
  
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• Large section of Trans-Canada Highway closed in B.C.’s Southern Interior

  18-01-2022 18:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  DriveBC is reporting a lengthy closure along the Trans-Canada Highway in B.C.'s Interior, with the closure stretching from east of Sicamous to Golden, a total distance of 188.1 km.
  
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• Lethbridge County opposed to creation of Alberta Provincial Police Force - Lethbridge News Now

  18-01-2022 18:44
  
  Lethbridge County opposed to creation of Alberta Provincial Police Force  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Driver dead in rural crash between Lethbridge and Coaldale, weather a suspected factor

  18-01-2022 18:13
  
  One person is dead following a Tuesday morning crash east of Lethbridge and RCMP suspect wintry weather played a role. Emergency crews were called to a location on Township Road 92, between Range Roads 205 and 210, at around 6 a.m. following reports of a single-vehicle crash. The lone occupant of the vehicle was pronounced dead on scene. No age or gender were released. As of 10 a.m., the road is closed to traffic and the closure is expected to remain in place for several hours. RCMP believe the
  
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• Lethbridge woman, 80, killed in southern Alberta collision - Global News

  18-01-2022 18:12
  
  Lethbridge woman, 80, killed in southern Alberta collision  Global News
  
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• Lethbridge woman, 80, killed in southern Alberta collision

  18-01-2022 18:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police said the crash happened around 6 a.m., on Township Road 92 between range roads 205 and 210, in the Broxburn Road area between Lethbridge and Coaldale.
  
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• 1 person killed in collision east of Lethbridge

  18-01-2022 18:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police said the crash happened around 6 a.m., on Township Road 92 between range roads 205 and 210, in the Broxburn Road area between Lethbridge and Coaldale.
  
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• Alberta’s top court to hear urgent appeal on ID policy for supervised drug-use sites

  18-01-2022 18:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  The rule, set to come into place on Jan. 31, requires people who are using substances to show their personal health care number to access the sites.
  
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• B.C.’s Coquihalla Highway set to reopen to regular traffic Wednesday

  18-01-2022 18:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  The province was first hit on Nov. 14 when a powerful atmospheric river delivered tropical moisture to southwestern B.C., resulting in unprecedented volumes of rain.
  
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• Calgary caregiver accused of sexually assaulting disabled roommate

  18-01-2022 17:45
  
  A 50-year-old Calgary man who worked as a support provider for his roommate has been charged after an investigation into claims he sexually touched the disabled man. According to police, the man employed as a supportive roommate allegedly groped the complainant on "multiple occasions" throughout the summer of 2021. "At the time of the alleged offences, the victim relied on the offender for care and support, which puts them in a position of authority over the victim," said Det. Adam Williams of t
  
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• Suncor provides details on worker death; CEO says recent incidents 'not acceptable'

  18-01-2022 17:32
  
  Suncor Energy Inc. says it is committed to improving workplace safety after a truck crash earlier this month resulted in the death of a contractor at the company's Base Mine site near Fort McMurray, Alta. Suncor has released additional details about the incident, which occurred Jan. 6. The company says one heavy haul truck rear-ended a second heavy haul truck while they were both driving up a mine haul ramp. The two workers in the truck that was hit from behind sustained minor injuries while the
  
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• Pfizer COVID-19 antiviral drug could arrive by end of week: Alberta Health

  18-01-2022 17:00
  
  The first pills of Pfizer's COVID-19 antiviral drug could arrive in Alberta by the end of the week, officials say. An Alberta Health spokesperson told CTV News Edmonton the department was working with the federal government to confirm a timeline. "We hope to receive a first shipment by the end of this week," Chastity Anderson wrote in an email. The drug was the first oral and at-home prescription medication to be cleared for use in Canada on Monday, with Health Canada's chief medical advisor, Dr
  
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• Suncor provides details on worker death, says company is committed to improving workplace safety

  18-01-2022 16:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  Suncor has released additional details about a workplace death, which occurred on Jan. 6. The company says it is committed to improving workplace safety.
  
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• WestJet announces further flight reductions through February as Omicron affects staffing levels

  18-01-2022 16:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  As Omicron continues to spread in Alberta, and across much of the country, one of Canada's biggest airlines has announce further flight reductions. 
  
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• WestJet cancels 20 per cent of February flights as Omicron variant's spread creates staffing shortage

  18-01-2022 16:06
  
  WestJet has made significant cuts to its February flight schedule in response to staffing shortages and pandemic-related barriers on air travel. The Calgary-based airline says the spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 has led to a staffing shortage and 20 per cent of its February flights have been "consolidated." "As we continue to navigate the unpredictability of the Omicron variant on our staffing levels along with the ongoing barriers to international travel, we are making every
  
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• Immunocompromised Albertans eligible for 4th COVID-19 vaccine dose

  18-01-2022 15:25
  
  More than 80,000 immunocompromised Albertans can soon receive a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose. Albertans 18 years and older with an immunocompromising condition can receive another booster shot five months after their third dose. Appointments start on Thursday. "Providing a fourth dose to these individuals is equivalent to a third dose for others," said Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's chief medical officer of health. "This will not only help prevent some breakthrough infections that we've been seein
  
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• COVID-19 in Alberta today: Hinshaw to give update at 3:30 p.m.

  18-01-2022 15:25
  
  Over the weekend, Alberta's COVID-19 hospitalizations increased to 1,007, the highest count since mid-October.  ICU admissions increased to 94. Alberta also reported 23 COVID-19 deaths since Friday, including that of a child in the five-to-nine age group who had no pre-existing conditions. A total of 3,403 Albertans have died due to COVID-19. Alberta Health also added 15,886 COVID-19 cases over the past three days, raising known active infections to 72,368. Chief Medical Officer of Health D
  
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• Brief blast of winter creates slick conditions on some Calgary roads

  18-01-2022 15:19
  
  Drivers in Calgary should expect to face icy conditions throughout the city following overnight snow. City officials say bridge decks, hills and intersections may prove slick during Tuesday morning's commute and throughout the day. The return of warmer weather in the coming days is expected to help the road-clearing efforts and the city will activate its seven-day snow plan once the snowfall ends. The initial focus will be Priority 1 routes — high-volume roads including Memorial Drive, Cro
  
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• Lethbridge firefighters raise awareness of cancer risks | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  18-01-2022 09:00
  
  Lethbridge firefighters raise awareness of cancer risks | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Satellite photos show aftermath of Abu Dhabi oil site attack - Lethbridge News Now

  18-01-2022 08:03
  
  Satellite photos show aftermath of Abu Dhabi oil site attack  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Canada's Leylah Annie Fernandez once again bounced early from Australian Open - Lethbridge News Now

  18-01-2022 06:40
  
  Canada's Leylah Annie Fernandez once again bounced early from Australian Open  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Stafford propels Rams past Cardinals 34-11 in playoff rout - Lethbridge News Now

  18-01-2022 06:09
  
  Stafford propels Rams past Cardinals 34-11 in playoff rout  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• New poll suggests Albertans concerned about debt

  18-01-2022 05:58
  
  A new report released Monday suggests Albertans are concerned about debt. A poll by Ipsos conducted on behalf of MNP Ltd suggests about half of Albertans are worried about their debt level. That's an increase of nine points and is the highest among every Canadian province. Fewer than three in 10 say they feel confident in their ability to cope with an unexpected event without going further into debt. About 40 per cent said they are worried they wouldn't be able to withstand losing or changing th
  
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• NHL pioneer O'Ree says having Bruins retire jersey an honor - Lethbridge News Now

  18-01-2022 04:35
  
  NHL pioneer O'Ree says having Bruins retire jersey an honor  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Butler gets triple-double, Heat hold off Raptors 104-99 - Lethbridge News Now

  18-01-2022 04:35
  
  Butler gets triple-double, Heat hold off Raptors 104-99  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Betty White Challenge raises roughly $200K for Alberta animal groups

  18-01-2022 04:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  'What an impact she has had on the world and the legacy she has left for animals,' AARCS said in an email.
  
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• Hurricanes ship Barlage, Wheatcroft out of Lethbridge on WHL trade deadline - Globalnews.ca

  18-01-2022 03:35
  
  Hurricanes ship Barlage, Wheatcroft out of Lethbridge on WHL trade deadline  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Hurricanes ship Barlage, Wheatcroft out of Lethbridge on WHL trade deadline

  18-01-2022 03:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Lethbridge Hurricanes were involved in two transactions before the WHL trade deadline passed on Monday afternoon, with a pair of veteran forwards headed to new clubs.
  
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• Wastewater testing for COVID-19 continues in Lethbridge - Global News

  18-01-2022 03:13
  
  Wastewater testing for COVID-19 continues in Lethbridge  Global News
  
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• Wastewater testing for COVID-19 continues in Lethbridge

  18-01-2022 03:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  More and more communities across Alberta are being monitored for COVID-19 through wastewater. Researchers are sharing that data with the public to help keep communities informed.
  
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• 'Everybody likes astronomy': Looking back at 50 years of Calgary's Rothney Astrophysical Observatory

  18-01-2022 03:07
  
  The Rothney Astrophysical Observatory west of Calgary is celebrating 50 years in operation. The facility, owned and operated by the faculty of science at the University of Calgary, first opened on Jan. 7, 1972. “It doesn't seem like 50 years. Not at all,” said Dr. Alan Clark, professor emeritus in the Department of Physics and Astronomy. The Rothney observatory came to life after Clark was tasked with locating a place for students from the newly established department to observe the
  
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• Head of Alberta paramedic union wants more done to protect staff

  18-01-2022 02:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  The head of the Health Sciences Association of Alberta says staff are falling victim to burnout and are being denied time off.
  
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• Dead birds freeze into Lethbridge’s Henderson Lake in ‘mortality event’ - Global News

  18-01-2022 01:53
  
  Dead birds freeze into Lethbridge’s Henderson Lake in ‘mortality event’  Global News
  
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