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• Calgary police arrest street preacher, brother for violating COVID-19 court orders

  08-05-2021 22:02 via cbc.ca
  
  Calgary police have arrested two organizers of a church service and charged them with organizing an illegal in-person gathering.
  
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• Mobile home evacuated, 1 injured after Calgary fire

  08-05-2021 20:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Calgary Fire Department responded to several calls about a blaze in the 1100 block of 84 Street N.E. on Saturday.
  
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• Canada’s Einarson eliminated at curling worlds after 8-3 loss to Sweden’s Hasselborg

  08-05-2021 20:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  Sweden did not let Canada generate much offence, regularly forcing the Kerri Einarson side to settle for singles.
  
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• What is Alberta’s worst road? Roadbuilders association wants to know

  08-05-2021 19:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta Roadbuilders and Heavy Construction Association is asking motorists to safely post pictures of ruined roadways they experience as they drive around the province.
  
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• Wildfire evacuation order lifted in Parkland County, remains under state of local emergency

  08-05-2021 19:29 via cbc.ca
  
  Evacuees of the Parkland County wildfire could return to their homes as early as Saturday after overnight rain helped crews restrain the once fast-moving blaze, the fire chief said.
  
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• Canada's Einarson eliminated at curling worlds in Calgary after loss to Sweden

  08-05-2021 19:25 via cbc.ca
  
  Canada's Kerri Einarson was eliminated at the world women's curling championship Saturday in Calgary after dropping an 8-3 decision to Sweden's Anna Hasselborg.
  
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• 'Why we survive': B.C. boundary towns struggle without Albertans during pandemic

  08-05-2021 18:54 via cbc.ca
  
  Jennifer Coffman didn't expect to get hit with a double whammy at her restaurant in the tiny community of Field just west of the Alberta-British Columbia boundary this year.
  
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• ‘No significant growth’ to Parkland County wildfire overnight

  08-05-2021 18:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  Officials in Parkland County said Saturday morning there was no significant overnight growth of a wildfire that's been burning west of Edmonton since Thursday.
  
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• Mandatory evacuation order lifted after ‘no significant growth’ to Parkland County wildfire overnight

  08-05-2021 18:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  Officials in Parkland County said Saturday morning there was no significant overnight growth of a wildfire that's been burning west of Edmonton since Thursday.
  
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• B.C. boundary towns struggle without Albertans during pandemic

  08-05-2021 17:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  Businesses in places like Fernie and Field, British Columbia rely heavily on Alberta tourists to stay afloat. During the pandemic, that hasn't been easy.
  
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• Healthy gift ideas for Mother’s Day

  08-05-2021 17:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  Spoil your mom this Mother’s Day with some healthy treats. Certified nutritional consultant Amber Romaniuk joins Global News Calgary with some simple suggestions.
  
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• Luxury travel industry prepares for ‘revenge travel’ when restrictions lift

  08-05-2021 16:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Travel Lady, Lesley Keyter, joins Global News Calgary to discuss how some Canadians are planning to splurge on travel following months of restrictions due to the pandemic.
  
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• Everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Saturday, May 8

  08-05-2021 16:42 via cbc.ca
  
  Across Alberta, there are now 24,850 active cases — the highest active-case tally in Canada.
  
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• Calgary youth unpack sexuality and taboo culture in the Filipino community

  08-05-2021 16:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The free Saturday workshop is a place to ask questions, share experiences and find acceptance in sexual and gender identities.
  
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• Alberta physiotherapists inundated with long-haul COVID patients

  08-05-2021 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Two Alberta physiotherapists are seeing an influx of long COVID patients in their practices.
  
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• Recent education graduates bolstering Alberta substitute teacher ranks

  08-05-2021 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta school boards say they've hired hundreds of recent university graduates or 'pre-service' teachers to help fill substitute teacher requests that have grown exponentially as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. 
  
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• In the pandemic housing craze, some sellers are left with nowhere to go

  08-05-2021 13:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Homeowners may be able to sell for top dollar but may not cash out as much as they think.
  
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• 4th wave of COVID-19 likely if Canada reopens too fast — and seasonal return may be inevitable

  08-05-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  While Canada is still beating back its third wave of surging coronavirus cases, experts warn a fourth wave could strike at any time if restrictions are lifted too quickly. There's hope more vaccinations and careful reopening could prevent that, but seasonal COVID-19 might still be here to stay.
  
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• Cenovus Energy reports $220M Q1 profit compared with a loss a year ago

  08-05-2021 04:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  Cenovus reported a first-quarter profit of $220 million compared with a loss of $1.8 billion a year ago. CEO Alex Pourbaix spoke about the numbers on a conference call.
  
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• Enbridge to ignore Line 5 shutdown order, pipeline opponents vow to fight on

  08-05-2021 02:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer cancelled a decades-old easement allowing the Line 5 pipeline to cross the Straits of Makinac last November, and Enbridge has been ordered to shut the pipeline down by May 12. As Tom Vernon reports, the case is currently before a federal court.
  
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• Gondek and Field face off in Calgary mayoral candidates debate over recovery, divisions

  08-05-2021 02:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  A pair of Calgary mayoral candidates faced off in a debate Friday afternoon, hosted by Global News Radio 770 CHQR. Economic recovery and government relations were discussed.
  
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• Alberta Hutterite and Mennonite schools granted in-person exemptions

  08-05-2021 02:41 via cbc.ca
  
  A number of Alberta schools remain open for in-person classes despite an announcement earlier this week that schools across the province would move online
  
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• Calgary weekend weather forecast: May 7-9, 2021

  08-05-2021 02:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  Paul Dunphy has the weather forecast for the weekend of May 7-9, 2021.
  
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• Victims of Calgary neurologist sentenced for sexual assault sue for damages

  08-05-2021 02:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Keith Hoyte was sentenced in September 2020 to three years in prison after pleading guilty to 28 counts of sexual assault. 
  
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• Strangers help seniors to safety during massive St. Albert fire

  08-05-2021 02:22 via cbc.ca
  
  Good Samaritans, fire crews, police and staff are being praised for helping more than 200 people escape two seniors buildings in St. Albert safely Thursday evening. 
  
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• Mother’s Day celebration held in Calgary for young single moms dealing with ‘real trauma’

  08-05-2021 01:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  Families will be showing their love for the moms in their lives in all kinds of ways this weekend. As Gil Tucker shows us, Mother’s Day came early for some young Calgarians Friday, thanks to some people who are there for them through tough times every day of the year.
  
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• Mother’s Day celebration held for young single moms in Calgary dealing with ‘real trauma’

  08-05-2021 01:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  The number of young moms needing help is growing during the COVID-19 crisis, as the support they might normally have been able to count on sometimes isn't there.
  
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• Lethbridge baseball pitcher ties 75-year-old university record

  08-05-2021 01:40 via globalnews.ca
  Lethbridge-born pitcher Landen Bourassa struck out 16 batters in a single-game, tying a 75-year-old University of San Francisco Dons' record.
  
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• Small pharmacies frustrated over lack of COVID-19 vaccine supply

  08-05-2021 01:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  Several small pharmacy owners in Calgary are frustrated over the lack of COVID-19 vaccine supply. As Jackie Wilson reports, it’s forcing them to cancel hundreds of appointments.
  
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• Calgarian pleads for patio changes during shutdown

  08-05-2021 00:55 via cbc.ca
  
  Find out why this Calgarian hopes the extended patios will be changed while they are shut down over the next three weeks to accommodate those struggling to navigate the intertwined sidewalks.
  
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• Team Canada’s Einarson squeaks into playoff round at world curling championship

  08-05-2021 00:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  After losing five of their first six games, Team Kerri Einarson completed the comeback to qualify for the playoffs at the World Women's Curling Championship in Calgary.
  
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• The cost of shutting down a restaurant for COVID-19 restrictions

  08-05-2021 00:51 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta's restaurants are going back to takeout only after this weekend. Find out how much that costs, and what some do with the leftover food.
  
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• Alberta businesses brace for 3rd round of COVID-19 restrictions, closures

  08-05-2021 00:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  New COVID-19 restrictions take effect this weekend and personal wellness services will be forced to close again. One hair salon owner questions why she has to shut down while retail stores are allowed to stay open. Carolyn Kury de Castillo reports.
  
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• Alberta reports 1,980 new COVID-19 cases as vaccine rollout picks up speed

  08-05-2021 00:29 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta's vaccine rollout is picking up speed with nearly 60,000 doses administered on Thursday, the same day the province started offering appointments to anyone over 30.
  
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• Alberta confirms 1,980 new cases of COVID-19 Friday; vaccine doses reach 1.8M

  07-05-2021 23:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  There are now 24,850 active cases of COVID-19 in Alberta. At least 53 per cent of those are variants of concern.
  
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• Small Alberta pharmacies frustrated over lack of COVID-19 vaccine supply

  07-05-2021 23:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  Several small pharmacy owners in Calgary are frustrated by the lack of COVID-19 vaccine supply, saying shortages have forced them to cancel hundreds of appointments.
  
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• TC Energy reports $1.1B net loss after $2.2B writedown on Keystone XL

  07-05-2021 21:42 via cbc.ca
  
  Impairment charge doesn't yet include the government of Alberta's investment and guarantees for the project, which are expected to eventually reduce the company's net exposure to about $1 billion.
  
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• Curriculum writers committed to correcting inaccuracies, Alberta Education official says

  07-05-2021 21:32 via cbc.ca
  
  Education officials say they are investigating allegations of plagiarism and factual inaccuracies the public has flagged in drafts of a new elementary school curriculum.
  
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• Truck driver killed in collision between 2 semi-trailers in southern Alberta

  07-05-2021 20:47 via cbc.ca
  
  One driver was killed Friday when two semi-trailers collided on a Highway near Coalhurst in southern Alberta.
  
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• Kenney says UCP caucus has ‘free will’ to decide whether to get COVID-19 vaccine

  07-05-2021 20:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  Kenney said his message to UCP caucus members about COVID-19 vaccines is “to strongly encourage everyone to get the jab as quick as they can.”
  
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• COVID by the community: new localized data shows virus levels in Calgary wastewater

  07-05-2021 20:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  A joint research project between the University of Calgary, City of Calgary and Alberta Health Services monitoring COVID levels in wastewater is expanding.
  
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• Alberta facing a wet, cool first weekend of May

  07-05-2021 20:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  Here's what's in store for weather on the first weekend of May in southern and central Alberta, including cooler temperatures and chances of rain.
  
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• Cenovus Energy reports $220M first-quarter profit compared with a loss a year ago

  07-05-2021 19:41 via cbc.ca
  
  Cenovus Energy reported a profit of $220 million in its latest quarter compared with a loss of $1.8 billion a year ago.
  
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• Kenney says more appointments made for COVID-19 vaccines in Alberta than actual vaccines available, counting on additional supply

  07-05-2021 19:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  Speaking to reporters on Friday, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney elaborated on his government recently-announced rollout of vaccinations for people over the age of 30. Kenney said that as of this moment, there are more appointments booked than vaccines available in the province, but he is counting on additional vaccine supply to arrive and bolster those...
  
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• Kenney: Getting vaccinated is a choice ‘everyone makes for themselves’ not because ‘some politician does’

  07-05-2021 19:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  Speaking to reporters on Friday, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney reiterated his belief that taking a vaccine is a personal choice “everyone makes for themselves” and that he didn’t believe the actions or beliefs of MLA’s would play a factor because, in his opinion, nobody gets a vaccine “because some politician does.”
  
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• Jason Kenney announces COVID-19 vaccine partnership between Alberta, Montana

  07-05-2021 19:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta and Montana are joining together to help truckers get vaccinated against COVID-19. Premier Jason Kenney announced details of the vaccine partnership at a morning news conference on Friday. saying commercial truck drivers who are required to transport goods into the United States will be able to receive an inoculation.
  
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• Alberta Transportation Minister reads statement from Montana governor on vaccine-sharing agreement

  07-05-2021 19:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  Speaking to reporters on Friday, Alberta Transportation Minister Ric McIver read a statement from Montana Governor Greg Gianforte praising the newly-announced vaccine sharing agreement between Montana and the province of Alberta.
  
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• Enbridge CEO warns of Line 5 shut down: ‘bad things’ will happen

  07-05-2021 18:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  "You just can't take 540,000 barrels per day out of the market and not have bad things happen, ultimately, to consumers and pet-chems (petrochemical plants) and refineries."
  
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• ‘Completely wrong’: Anger over COVID-19 vaccine second dose delay for seniors

  07-05-2021 18:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  An 80-year-old woman in Alberta is appealing to the government to shorten the four-month interval between COVID-19 vaccine doses.
  
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• Everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Friday, May 7

  07-05-2021 17:54 via cbc.ca
  
  With 24,497 active cases across the province and transmission rates still high, Alberta's top doctor urging people to only leave home for essential reasons.
  
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