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• 2 cases of COVID-19 in workers prompts Calgary restaurant to take precautions - CTV Toronto

  27-03-2021 23:55 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  2 cases of COVID-19 in workers prompts Calgary restaurant to take precautions  CTV Toronto
  
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• Calgarians rally against open-pit coal mining Saturday - Global News

  27-03-2021 23:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  Calgarians rally against open-pit coal mining Saturday  Global News
  
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• Calgarians rally against open-pit coal mining Saturday

  27-03-2021 23:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dozens gathered in Calgary on Saturday to rally against open-pit coal mining on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains.
  
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• Province commits $6M to recruit med students to rural Alberta - Calgary Herald

  27-03-2021 23:45 via calgaryherald.com
  
  Province commits $6M to recruit med students to rural Alberta  Calgary Herald
  
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• Alberta reports 668 new cases of COVID-19, one additional death

  27-03-2021 23:21 via cbc.ca
  
  Active cases climbed to 7,366, including 1,803 cases identified as variants of concern, or 24.5 per cent of active cases.
  
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• Alberta Health confirms 668 new COVID-19 cases, 1 more death on Saturday

  27-03-2021 22:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  The province now has 7,366 active COVID-19 cases, 136,350 recoveries and 1,980 deaths.
  
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• 'You're kind of in limbo': Study examines pandemic burden for caregivers of those with dementia - Calgary Herald

  27-03-2021 22:26 via calgaryherald.com
  
  'You're kind of in limbo': Study examines pandemic burden for caregivers of those with dementia  Calgary Herald
  
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• Narrative map on a bison hide tells the tale of the Calgary Stampede in a new way - CBC.ca

  27-03-2021 22:04 via cbc.ca
  
  Narrative map on a bison hide tells the tale of the Calgary Stampede in a new way  CBC.ca
  
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• Alberta announces $6M program to increase doctors in rural communities

  27-03-2021 21:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Rural Health Professions Action Plan (RhPAP) will rollout the new Return to Service Agreement program.
  
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• Calgary fire crews knock down blaze at northwest home - CTV Toronto

  27-03-2021 18:19 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Calgary fire crews knock down blaze at northwest home  CTV Toronto
  
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• Calgary Flames lose fourth straight in 3-2 defeat to Winnipeg Jets

  27-03-2021 17:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Flames have mustered just four goals in their last four games. Calgary is 4-5-0 since Darryl Sutter took over as head coach March 8.
  
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• Extensive damage after garage, house fire breaks out in northwest Calgary - Global News

  27-03-2021 16:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Extensive damage after garage, house fire breaks out in northwest Calgary  Global News
  
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• Extensive damage after garage, house fire breaks out in northwest Calgary

  27-03-2021 16:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Calgary fire officials said the call came in just after 5:30 a.m. and when crews arrived, a garage and an RV were fully involved.
  
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• Eat North’s elevated Easter brunch

  27-03-2021 16:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dan Clapson with Eat North joins Global News Calgary to discuss how to make a delicious Easter brunch sure to please the whole family.
  
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• 2nd-degree murder charge laid in connection to death of woman at northeast Calgary hotel

  27-03-2021 16:15 via cbc.ca
  
  Police have laid charges in relation to the homicide of a woman who was found dead earlier this week at a northeast Calgary hotel. 
  
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• AARCS launches new spring fundraisers

  27-03-2021 16:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society (AARCS) has launched a new cash lottery, as well as a spring basket fundraiser. Nicole Janke joins Global News Calgary with details on these and to tell the story of two pups up for adoption.
  
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• Narrative map on a bison hide tells the tale of the Calgary Stampede in a new way

  27-03-2021 16:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The story of the Calgary Stampede is being told in a new way — by being mapped on a bison hide.
  
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• Super smoothie ingredients that pack a punch

  27-03-2021 15:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  Certified holistic nutritional consultant Amber Romaniuk joins Global News Calgary with tips for making a satisfying and nutritious smoothie.
  
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• Time to stockpile? Alcohol tax set to increase April 1

  27-03-2021 15:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) says Canadians can expect the cost of alcohol to go up April 1 due to a scheduled annual tax increase on wine, spirits and beer. CTF federal director Aaron Wudrick joins Global News Calgary to explain.
  
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• CBE working on 'finalizing a process' to rename schools, including Langevin Science School

  27-03-2021 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The Calgary Board of Education says trustees are taking steps to make it easier to change a school's name, but students say the process remains opaque and details are scant.
  
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• Local artist maps Calgary Stampede history through a First Nations lens

  27-03-2021 14:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  “It's important for people to get a full picture of the Calgary Stampede history.”
  
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• Mayor Naheed Nenshi hopes Calgary’s mental health and addiction strategy can be model for local governments - The Globe and Mail

  27-03-2021 13:00 via theglobeandmail.com
  
  Mayor Naheed Nenshi hopes Calgary’s mental health and addiction strategy can be model for local governments  The Globe and Mail
  
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• Federal job retraining funding for Albertans at risk of expiring

  27-03-2021 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The Alberta government stands to lose access to at least $148 million in federal job retraining funds unless provincial leaders reach a deal with their Ottawa counterparts in the next five days.
  
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• Chahal: Many have suffered from racism in Calgary, but it's time to step up the fight against hate - Calgary Herald

  27-03-2021 12:35 via calgaryherald.com
  
  Chahal: Many have suffered from racism in Calgary, but it's time to step up the fight against hate  Calgary Herald
  
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• How Alberta communities are fighting for their future in an age of energy disruption

  27-03-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The first episode of a new podcast explores the future of small-town Alberta as it weathers the disruption in the energy industry, discussing what it means to individuals and their sense of community, and how they are using it to explore other opportunities, including renewable energy.
  
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• Feds approve shorter quarantine period for NHL players entering Canada: sources

  27-03-2021 03:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  Sources said players will now observe a seven-day quarantine upon arrival in Canada and be subject to daily testing for COVID-19, and will face further tests the following week.
  
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• Calgary's Bangladeshi community marks 50th anniversary of independence - CBC.ca

  27-03-2021 03:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Calgary's Bangladeshi community marks 50th anniversary of independence  CBC.ca
  
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• Asian community in Calgary respond to rising anti-Asian hate crimes with walking group - CTV Toronto

  27-03-2021 02:09 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Asian community in Calgary respond to rising anti-Asian hate crimes with walking group  CTV Toronto
  
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• Calgary's Bangladeshi community marks 50th anniversary of independence

  27-03-2021 02:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Bangladeshis in Calgary and around the world are marking a major milestone for their home country this week, as dozens of cars took part in a car rally in Calgary on Friday to mark the event.
  
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• Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: March 26

  27-03-2021 01:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  Global News Hour at 6 on Global Calgary for March 26, 2021. Hosted by Linda Olsen and Blake Lough.
  
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• Calgary parents looking forward to spring break despite rising number of COVID-19 cases

  27-03-2021 01:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  Spring break is arriving in Calgary just in time for more warm weather. Parents at WinSport say despite a rise in the number of COVID-19 cases in the province, they still believe they can enjoy the time off with their children in a safe manner. Matthew Conrod reports.
  
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• Sentencing decision reserved for Calgary man who killed girlfriend, mother and stepfather

  27-03-2021 01:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  Friday was an emotional day in court at a sentencing hearing for a Calgary man who admitted to killing his girlfriend, mother and stepfather. As Jenna Freeman reports, the Crown is asking that Dustin Duthie be kept behind bars for 35 years. A warning: some of the details are disturbing.
  
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• 8 people, cat safely get out of Calgary home after kitchen fire

  27-03-2021 00:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  The fire was contained to the one home, which had significant damage inside, officials said. 
  
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• Earth Hour: City encourages unplugging as pandemic boosts residential power use - Calgary Herald

  27-03-2021 00:38 via calgaryherald.com
  
  Earth Hour: City encourages unplugging as pandemic boosts residential power use  Calgary Herald
  
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• 30 Ponies rescued as province sees lull in horse-related surrenders

  27-03-2021 00:31 via cbc.ca
  
  Equine groups say pandemic hasn't lead to noticeable surge in horse abandonment or surrenders.
  
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• Targeted attacks on Black Muslim women in Alberta

  27-03-2021 00:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  Recent violent attacks in Alberta are leaving Black Muslim women on edge. Heather Yourex-West explains how the pandemic is being linked to rising Islamophobia and anti-Black racism in that province.
  
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• Alberta gets rid of per-project tax credit cap to attract big-budget productions

  27-03-2021 00:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  More made-in-Alberta movie productions are expected to happen going forward. On Friday it was revealed the Alberta government is getting rid of a significant hurdle for blockbuster film investors. Jill Croteau reports.
  
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• Global News at 5 Calgary: March 26

  27-03-2021 00:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  Global News at 5 on Global Calgary for March 26, 2021. Hosted by Linda Olsen.
  
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