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• This $1.35M Calgary bungalow backs onto a ravine (PHOTOS) | Urbanized - Daily Hive

  22-04-2021 23:59 via dailyhive.com
  
  This $1.35M Calgary bungalow backs onto a ravine (PHOTOS) | Urbanized  Daily Hive
  
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• Alberta legislation would shield continuing-care operators from COVID-19 lawsuits

  22-04-2021 23:22 via cbc.ca
  
  The Alberta government has introduced legislation that would shield long-term care and supportive-living operators from COVID-19 related lawsuits, provided they acted "in good faith" in following public-health measures.
  
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• Bill would protect Alberta health workers, care homes from some COVID-19 lawsuits

  22-04-2021 23:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  The bill exempts a range of workers, including doctors, pharmacists, and care-home operators, from being sued over COVID-19 unless it is for gross negligence.
  
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• Impact of coal mining in Rocky Mountains on tourism not considered, Alberta official says

  22-04-2021 22:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Kate White told the committee no analysis was done about how open-pit coal mines might affect visitation in the province's most popular tourism areas.
  
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• Alberta didn’t consider impact of Rocky Mountain coal mining on tourism: official

  22-04-2021 22:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Kate White told the committee no analysis was done about how open-pit coal mines might affect visitation in the province's most popular tourism areas.
  
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• Calgary entrepreneur who spent pandemic making PPE admitted to ICU - CTV Toronto

  22-04-2021 22:16 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Calgary entrepreneur who spent pandemic making PPE admitted to ICU  CTV Toronto
  
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• Dr. Deena Hinshaw to update Albertans on fight against COVID-19

  22-04-2021 21:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta's chief medical officer of health will provide an update Thursday on efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19 in the province.
  
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• Alberta confirms first COVID-19 case linked to variant fuelling case surge in India

  22-04-2021 21:30 via cbc.ca
  
  The province reported 1,857 new cases on Thursday and confirmed another 1,326 infections linked to variants of concern.
  
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• Number of Alberta tech companies has more than doubled since 2018

  22-04-2021 20:57 via cbc.ca
  
  The Alberta Enterprise Corporation released its Alberta Technology Deal Flow Study for 2021 on Thursday, showing the province is now home to more than 3,000 companies in that sector.
  
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• Prairie NDP leaders urge respective governments to sign AgriStability proposal in full

  22-04-2021 20:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  Prairie NDP opposition leaders are urging the provincial governments to sign the full AgriStability proposal, which provides more support to farmers.
  
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• Possibly armed suspect unaccounted for after early morning shooting: Calgary police

  22-04-2021 20:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  Officers were first called to a home in the 600 block of Pineland Road N.E. at 5:50 a.m. for reports of property damage to the house. 
  
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• Hours-long standoff resolved after police arrest suspect barricaded inside Calgary home: police - Global News

  22-04-2021 20:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  Hours-long standoff resolved after police arrest suspect barricaded inside Calgary home: police  Global News
  
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• Magazine reveals secrets about mysterious mega mansion near Calgary | Urbanized - Daily Hive

  22-04-2021 20:29 via dailyhive.com
  
  Magazine reveals secrets about mysterious mega mansion near Calgary | Urbanized  Daily Hive
  
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• Crude-by-rail exports fall 43% to 111,900 bpd in February, says regulator

  22-04-2021 20:29 via cbc.ca
  
  The Canada Energy Regulator says Canadian crude-by-rail exports fell by 43 per cent in February compared with the previous month.
  
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• Fire rips through southwest Calgary home - CBC.ca

  22-04-2021 20:16 via cbc.ca
  
  Fire rips through southwest Calgary home  CBC.ca
  
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• #GenX wins social media as 40+ crowd flocks to get AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

  22-04-2021 20:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  Several provinces lowered the eligible age bracket for the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and that's sparking some amazing memes and cultural references from Gen X'ers online.
  
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• Inter Pipeline announces 60% of Heartland plant is contracted amid hostile takeover

  22-04-2021 19:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  Analysts with Stifel FirstEnergy said achieving 60 per cent contracted sales at the Heartland complex is below target but "is likely above market expectations."
  
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• COVID-19: Alberta identifies 1st case of B.1.617 variant as province confirms 1,856 new cases

  22-04-2021 18:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced the first case of the B.1.617 COVID-19 variant after an Albertan returned from interprovincial travel.
  
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• Opposition pushes for flight bans as Ottawa considers further border restrictions

  22-04-2021 18:31 via cbc.ca
  
  Opposition leaders are again pressuring the federal government to suspend flights from certain countries to clamp down on the spread of COVID variants — a decision Ottawa could make as soon as today.
  
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• Decision on further border restrictions coming 'shortly,' says federal health official

  22-04-2021 18:31 via cbc.ca
  
  The Canadian government is looking at options to toughen border controls and an announcement is coming soon, Deputy Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Howard Njoo said today.
  
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• Canada to ban flights from India and Pakistan for 30 days: sources

  22-04-2021 18:31 via cbc.ca
  
  The federal government will ban passenger flights from India and Pakistan for 30 days starting tonight, CBC News has learned.
  
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• Canada to ban flights from India and Pakistan for 30 days

  22-04-2021 18:31 via cbc.ca
  
  The federal government will ban passenger flights from India and Pakistan for 30 days in response to rising COVID case counts in India and mutations of the coronavirus.
  
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• Canada bans flights from India and Pakistan for 30 days

  22-04-2021 18:31 via cbc.ca
  
  The federal government will suspend passenger flights from India and Pakistan for 30 days in response to rising COVID case counts in India and concerns over mutations of the coronavirus.
  
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• Everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Thursday, April 22

  22-04-2021 18:23 via cbc.ca
  
  As new cases of COVID-19 hit their highest level in more than four months, the Alberta government plans to change employment standards to give workers three hours of paid leave to get vaccinated against the illness.
  
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• Springtime tree care from Kath Smyth

  22-04-2021 16:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  Horticulturist Kath Smyth joins Global News Morning Calgary live via Skype to discuss what Calgarians should be doing to care for their trees this spring.
  
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• Learn about the 2021 Currie Tree and Treasure Hunt event

  22-04-2021 16:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  Kelvin Whalen from Canada Lands Co. joins Global News Morning Calgary live via Skype to discuss the Currie Tree & Treasure Hunt event being held on April 22 in honour of Earth Day 2021.
  
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• Earth Day 2021: clean your community one bag at a time

  22-04-2021 16:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  Hunter McAlear from Better Environments joins Global News Morning Calgary live via Skype to discuss an event for Earth Day 2021 that encourages people to help clean their community one garbage bag at a time.
  
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• COVID-19: ‘Ring vaccination’ can teach us how to target limited supply

  22-04-2021 16:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  While experts say COVID-19 and its spread pose unique challenges in deploying ring vaccination by the book, the principles behind it can guide vaccine prioritization.
  
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• As Canada’s federal and provincial budgets swell, sales-tax increases may follow

  22-04-2021 16:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  Fiscal woes may force Ottawa and some provinces to increase taxes after the pandemic — and the obvious move would be an increase in sales taxes, two economists say.
  
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• Losing sleep over the pandemic? Try these tips

  22-04-2021 16:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  Canadians are losing sleep over pandemic stress. A sleep researcher says lack of routine and increased screen time are also to blame.
  
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• Rapid tests offered to staff at Calgary Transit bus barn after COVID-19 variant case - Global News

  22-04-2021 16:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  Rapid tests offered to staff at Calgary Transit bus barn after COVID-19 variant case  Global News
  
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• Rapid tests offered to staff at Calgary Transit bus barn after COVID-19 variant case

  22-04-2021 16:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  Some 13 Calgary Transit staff members have tested positive with COVID-19 within the last two weeks, according to the transit workers union.
  
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• Losing sleep during the COVID-19 pandemic? Try these tips

  22-04-2021 16:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  Canadians are losing sleep over pandemic stress. A sleep researcher says lack of routine and increased screen time are also to blame. Kendra Slugoski talked to some experts for tips to get a better night’s rest.
  
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• Alberta woman helping seniors stay connected with upcycled tablets

  22-04-2021 15:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  Hometown hero Emily Jenks joins The Morning Show to talk about her initiative ‘Project Joy’ that brings comfort to isolated senior with community donated devices. Visit http://www.projectjoy.ca to know more.
  
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• Vacation property market heating up in central Alberta

  22-04-2021 15:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Experts say more central Albertans are buying recreational property due to the pandemic.
  
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• Snow in the Calgary area, then more snow - CTV Toronto

  22-04-2021 15:20 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Snow in the Calgary area, then more snow  CTV Toronto
  
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• Trudeau pledges to slash greenhouse gas emissions by at least 40% by 2030

  22-04-2021 15:19 via cbc.ca
  
  At an international climate summit convened by U.S. President Joe Biden, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pledged Thursday that Canada would aggressively curb greenhouse gas emissions over the next decade.
  
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• Calgary firefighters battle blaze in Spruce Cliff

  22-04-2021 14:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  A home in the southeast Calgary community of Spruce Cliff was severely damaged by a wind-stoked fire on Thursday. As Sarah Offin reports, the blaze also damaged two detached garages.
  
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• Fire rips through southwest Calgary home

  22-04-2021 14:42 via cbc.ca
  
  One person suffered minor burns in a southwest Calgary fire early Thursday morning that badly damaged a home and two garages.
  
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• Wind-stoked fire severely damages southwest Calgary home - Global News

  22-04-2021 14:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  Wind-stoked fire severely damages southwest Calgary home  Global News
  
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• Wind-stoked fire severely damages southwest Calgary home

  22-04-2021 14:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Calgary Fire Department said crews requested more support before they arrived at the scene because of the smoke and flames visible from a distance.
  
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• $77K raised from Centre Street Bridge artifact auction will help mark Calgary's historic sites

  22-04-2021 13:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Heritage Calgary says its recent auction of pieces of city architecture was so successful, the proceeds will hopefully be used to help mark historic sites well into the future.
  
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• U.S. climate summit: Canada needs new and better policies, not another round of target bingo

  22-04-2021 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The fundamental problem with agreeing to reduce our emissions by the same percentage as the U.S. is that we’d require more stringent policies to reach that outcome, says economist Andrew Leach.
  
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• Strong Canadian economy means cost of borrowing is going up, and that could be trouble for some

  22-04-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  An unexpectedly strong global growth prediction of nearly 7 per cent in 2021 means the Bank of Canada has begun cutting back on monetary stimulus, with Tiff Macklem forecasting that the central bank's low, low rate will end in 2022 as the Canadian economy bounces back.
  
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• Bank of Canada offers fresh hints that interest rates will rise next year as economy surges

  22-04-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  An unexpectedly strong global growth prediction of nearly 7 per cent in 2021 means the Bank of Canada has begun cutting back on monetary stimulus, with Tiff Macklem forecasting that the central bank's low, low rate will end in 2022 as the Canadian economy bounces back.
  
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• Banff, Canmore mayors say Alberta MLAs who spoke out against COVID-19 restrictions didn't consult them

  22-04-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The 16 Alberta MLAs who argued against tighter COVID-19 restrictions in an open letter recently have sparked debate and frustration in some of the communities they represent over just whose views are being heard.
  
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• Michigan agency to include climate in Line 5 tunnel permit review

  22-04-2021 05:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Michigan agency delivered a split decision Wednesday in a high-stakes battle over a pipeline that carries oil beneath a channel that connects two of the Great Lakes.
  
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• CFL targets new August start date with plans for fans in the stands

  22-04-2021 05:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  The CFL has delayed the start of its 2021 season because of the third wave of COVID-19. As Cami Kepke reports, the league has set its eye on a new date and is pushing hard to have fans in the stands when players finally return for kickoff.
  
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• Some Albertans who already received 1st COVID-19 vaccine dose wonder when they’ll get 2nd shot

  22-04-2021 04:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  As more Albertans receive their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, many are asking, "What's next?" Some patients are getting differing answers.
  
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• Scotland's Mouat enjoying success in Calgary curling bubble - Calgary Sun

  22-04-2021 04:13 via calgarysun.com
  
  Scotland's Mouat enjoying success in Calgary curling bubble  Calgary Sun
  
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