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• Alcohol-related illness increases in Alberta since the start of the pandemic

  23-01-2022 23:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  Increasing alcohol consumption is leading to serious liver problems for some Albertans. And the patients are getting younger.
  
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• Calgarians flock to parks with warm winter weather

  23-01-2022 23:44
  
  With the blast of warm air setting in over much of southern Alberta, Calgarians are taking every opportunity to enjoy the sunshine. The Haasdyks enjoy spending time at Elliston Park to watch the birds and enjoy a picnic lunch. “Well you know Calgary, you can get anything at anytime of year,” said Jerry Haasdyk. “We live quite close to Elliston and it’s a nice place to people watch, and walk and I like watching the dogs too,” said Kathy Haasdyk. The married couple sa
  
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• 'They are hurting people': Convoy organizer says many truckers are against COVID-19 restrictions

  23-01-2022 23:38
  
  A convoy, made up of many truck drivers who say they've had enough of the restrictions imposed on their jobs because of the COVID-19 pandemic, is set to hit the road this week. "The purpose of the convoy is to bring attention to a very important issue," said Benita Pedersen, one of the convoy's promoters, in an interview with CTV News. "These restrictions are not only unreasonable and illogical, they are hurting people and it is time to bring an end, completely and immediately, to all of these r
  
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• Large fire breaks out at mushroom farm north of Calgary

  23-01-2022 22:49
  
  A fire has broken out at a mushroom farm north of Calgary Sunday afternoon, but police say everyone is safe. Officials say the incident took place at Highline Mushrooms' facility in Crossfield, Alta. The fire appears to be contained to one building, RCMP told CTV News, and everyone at the business is safe and accounted for. There are no details on the cause of the fire. Crossfield is located approximately 50 kilometres north of Calgary. This is a developing story and we will have more details wh
  
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• Over 700,000 Canadians flew internationally in December despite Omicron surge

  23-01-2022 21:14
  
  For many Canadians, the Omicron variant wasn't going to stop their holiday travel plans. Despite the federal government's advisory against travelling outside of Canada amid surging COVID-19 cases taking effect midway through December, last month saw more international travel to and from Canada than any other period since the start of the pandemic. Data collected by the Canada Border Services Agency and the Public Health Agency of Canada shows that 742,400 Canadians flew back into the country thr
  
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• Suspect threatened Lethbridge business owner, police say

  23-01-2022 20:45
  
  Lethbridge police are working to identify a man they say threatened a local business owner last week. Officials say they were called to the 700 block of Fourth Avenue South for reports of a situation between an unknown male and a business owner. Police were told the victim had been threatened by the suspect, who also "acted in an aggressive manner" toward him. The suspect left the scene before police arrived and has not been seen since. Police would now like to speak to the individual in regards
  
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• Man sought by Lethbridge police in case of uttering threats | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  23-01-2022 20:45 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Man sought by Lethbridge police in case of uttering threats | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Canadian Trucking Alliance condemns trucker protests

  23-01-2022 19:58
  
  A federation representing truckers across Canada has denounced a series of planned protests against the federal government's cross-border travel vaccine mandate, arguing such demonstrations aren't a safe or effective way of resisting the policy. The Canadian Trucking Alliance spoke out against the pending protests in a statement issued 24 hours before a convoy of unvaccinated truckers was set to leave British Columbia en route to Ottawa. They will be joined by fleets of other drivers from across
  
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• Canadian Trucking Alliance condemns protests by unvaccinated truckers

  23-01-2022 19:58
  
  A Canadian federation of provincial trucking groups is speaking out against planned protests by unvaccinated truckers opposed to a vaccine mandate for cross-border travel. The Canadian Trucking Alliance issued a statement on Saturday saying it does not support and "strongly disapproves" of protests staged on public roads, highways and bridges. Alliance President Stephen Laskowski says because both Canada and the United States have cross-border vaccination rules in place, truckers "must adapt and
  
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• Urgent spaces for COVID-19 patients to be opened at Calgary's South Health Campus

  23-01-2022 19:33
  
  Starting Monday, Alberta Health Services (AHS) is opening a number of spaces at two hospitals, one in Calgary and one in Edmonton, to help handle a suspected surge of cases from the Omicron wave of COVID-19. Officials announced details of the beds, located inside the Pandemic Response Units (PRUs) at the Kaye Edmonton Clinic and Calgary's South Health Campus, during a Thursday afternoon media conference. Premier Jason Kenney said that decision was made because of the "continued pressure" from th
  
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• Draisaitl, Bouchard help Oilers snap 7-game skid with 5-3 win over rival Flames

  23-01-2022 18:09
  
  It had been more than a month since the Edmonton Oilers landed in the win column. Leon Draisaitl had two goals and two assists and Evan Bouchard had two goals as the Oilers came from behind to snap a seven-game losing skid, rallying to defeat the Calgary Flames 5-3 on Saturday. It was Edmonton's first win since defeating Seattle on Dec. 18. “It feels great. Losing is awful, it sucks, it is not fun. It feels like there is always a cloud around you,” Draisiatl said. “We are not w
  
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• New Zealand PM postpones wedding after announcing new COVID-19 restrictions

  23-01-2022 15:30
  
  New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is postponing her wedding after announcing new COVID-19 restrictions Sunday following the discovery of nine cases of the Omicron variant in a single family that flew to Auckland to attend a wedding. The so-called "red setting" of the country's pandemic response includes heightened measures such as required mask wearing and limits on gatherings. The restrictions will go into effect on Monday. Ardern stressed that "red is not lockdown," noting that busines
  
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• Applications still open for $10000 Agricultural Scholarship awards - Lethbridge News Now

  23-01-2022 15:06 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Applications still open for $10000 Agricultural Scholarship awards  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• After the Omicron wave, here's what U.S. experts say could come next in 2022

  23-01-2022 14:52
  
  Picture a not-too-distant future when you can book that summer trip to Italy or you don't have to remember to take off your mask for graduation photos. After the past 25 months, forgetting the pandemic for even a little while may sound like a fantasy -- after all, the coronavirus has gotten our hopes up before. But infectious disease experts say there just may be an end in sight. Maybe. Well, let's say it's not outside the realm of possibility for 2022. "I think if we do it right, we're going to
  
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• Joly has 'open invitation' to visit with Russian officials in Moscow: ambassador

  23-01-2022 13:00
  
  Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly has an “open invitation” to visit Moscow to meet with Russian officials, an offer first extended in December, says Ambassador to Canada Oleg Stepanov. In an interview on CTV’s Question Period airing Sunday, Stepanov said the Russian government would welcome the meeting. “Your excellency Joly had the chance to chat with [Foreign] Minister [Sergei] Lavrov on the margins of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in
  
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• Lethbridge business owner allegedly threatened; police looking for suspect - My Lethbridge Now

  23-01-2022 09:00 via mylethbridgenow.com
  
  Lethbridge business owner allegedly threatened; police looking for suspect  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Lethbridge's losing streak extended to three with Saturday night loss to Swift Current - Lethbridge News Now

  23-01-2022 05:23 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Lethbridge's losing streak extended to three with Saturday night loss to Swift Current  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• 2 fires at Beltline condo building under investigation

  23-01-2022 05:23
  
  Calgary fire is investigating after two fires at a condo building in Beltline Saturday afternoon. Crews responded around 3:30 p.m. to reports of a balcony fire on the fourth floor of a high rise on 15 Avenue and 8 Street SW. According to Calgary fire, there was “significant smoke and flames” coming from the balcony. “We were coming down 8 Street and all we could see was black smoke just coming out of the… one suite and flames, metre high flames coming out, I’ve nev
  
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• HKO-WHL-Sums-Lethbridge-Swift Current - Westport News

  23-01-2022 04:48 via westport-news.com
  
  HKO-WHL-Sums-Lethbridge-Swift Current  Westport News
  
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• HKO-WHL-Sums-Lethbridge-Swift Current - New Canaan Advertiser

  23-01-2022 04:43 via ncadvertiser.com
  HKO-WHL-Sums-Lethbridge-Swift Current  New Canaan Advertiser
  
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• Canadians now have to be fully vaccinated to cross the U.S. land border

  23-01-2022 01:33
  
  A new requirement for all non-Americans entering the United States at a land border to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 has come into effect. The policy, first announced in October 2021, began Saturday and applies to land ports of entry at the U.S.-Canada and U.S.-Mexico borders, as well as those entering at ferry terminals. Those wishing to enter the U.S., whether for essential or non-essential reasons, will need to show proof of vaccination. A COVID-19 test is not required. "These updated&
  
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• Anti-vax father at large with 7-year-old daughter: Mom asks people with knowledge of whereabouts to come forward

  23-01-2022 00:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan RCMP is on the hunt for Michael Gordon Jackson who is charged with abduction of his daughter, seven-year-old Sarah.
  
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