A year since it started but its end is coming into view
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Yes
This week we reflected on the “start” of the pandemic, which is loosely defined by different media sources on different dates.
That speaks to the fast-paced reaction and confusion last March, when toilet paper supplies ran low and anxiety shot through the roof.
This week the News provided some papers to schools for discussions with younger students.
You know the kind of front page we’re talking about; instead of “WAR” on January 31, 2020, it read “Global Emergency Declared.”
It belongs in a time capsule for sure, but thoughts also drift toward when “Victory!” will emblazon the top-front banner.
Well known crabapple scheduled to come down
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Were you surprised the UCP government went back to stage one of its reopening plan on Tuesday?
Yes
The crabapple tree on the traffic island near the intersection of Third Street and Division Avenue is set to come down as work crews prepare to complete sewer work in the area and realign the busy intersection. NEWS PHOTO COLLIN GALLANT
A busy intersection leading in and out of downtown will see work this summer as a revamp of nearby water mains is completed.
The crabapple tree at the intersection of Third Street and Division Ave. will be chopped down starting Monday as the roadway is realigned, according to a city release.
New regional reporter brings wealth of experience to the job
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Yes
Pivoting into a transitional role as a regional reporter for Southern Alberta Newspapers, Gillian Slade brings a wealth of experience to readers of the Lethbridge Herald, Medicine Hat News, and our chain of rural weeklies.
“It is a wonderful opportunity to broaden the scope of stories, editorials and columns, to bring a wider perspective to issues and triumphs for people living in this region,” said Slade.
Born and raised in South Africa, Gillian and her husband moved to Canada as landed immigrants in 1978 and became Canadian citizens in 1981.
Stolen car chase ends with fleeing driver stonewalled
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Yes
An chemical stain on Division Avenue shows the spot where police say a stolen car was driven off a retaining wall while the driver was attempting to elude police on Monday night. NEWS PHOTO COLLIN GALLANT
Police say a Calgary man drove a stolen car over a retaining wall and crashed down onto Division Avenue in Crescent Heights to avoid capture on Monday night.
“We think it’s a matter of not being familiar with the city, thinking there’s an easy out and all of a sudden you’re going over a wall,” said Staff Sgt. Rod Thompson.
Gas City Market opens with shopper, vendor convenience
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Do you agree with police and health authorities shutting down, fencing off Grace Life Church near Edmonton?
Yes
Gas City Market opened Thursday in a portion of the building that used to house The Post on South Railway Street. NEWS PHOTO
Gas City Market opened Thursday providing a location for shoppers to browse a range of different vendors in one indoor location.
Samantha Aglubat said she got the inspiration for Gas City Market from the type of markets she observed and enjoyed in Calgary.
She says it is an ideal way for small vendors to be supported. They rent space within the market rather than having to rent a whole store for only their product and they benefit from having more people browsing and shopping. The public has the convenience of browsing a range of products in one location.