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• Drive-in movies on Tsuut’ina Nation will resume despite restrictions while High River drive-in must close

  16-05-2021 23:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  Drive-in movies on the Tsuut'ina First Nation will resume despite health restrictions regarding drive-in entertainment.
  
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• Several dozen muscle cars rally for young cancer patients in Calgary - CTV Toronto

  16-05-2021 22:49 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Several dozen muscle cars rally for young cancer patients in Calgary  CTV Toronto
  
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• Migrant farm workers lack access to vaccines — advocates say that hints at a larger problem

  16-05-2021 22:17 via cbc.ca
  
  Connecting with Alberta's migrant workforce is challenging — there's no public access to data around which of the province's small farms employs these workers, and many workers fear speaking out lest they be replaced.
  
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• Advocates say migrant farmworkers lack access to vaccines — and that hints at a larger problem

  16-05-2021 22:17 via cbc.ca
  
  Connecting with Alberta's migrant workforce is challenging — there's no public access to data around which of the province's small farms employs these workers, and many workers fear speaking out lest they be replaced.
  
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• Thousands of Alberta workers have claimed compensation for COVID-19 infection: WCB - Calgary Herald

  16-05-2021 19:46 via calgaryherald.com
  
  Thousands of Alberta workers have claimed compensation for COVID-19 infection: WCB  Calgary Herald
  
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• Alberta premier speaks out action taken against controversial Calgary mayor candidate - CTV Toronto

  16-05-2021 19:30 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Alberta premier speaks out action taken against controversial Calgary mayor candidate  CTV Toronto
  
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• Western MP pitches Conservative carbon price by comparing it to a 24-pack of Pilsner

  16-05-2021 18:03 via cbc.ca
  
  Ron Liepert says these days, the phone calls and emails from people wanting to talk about his party's climate plan have slowed. 
  
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• Missing 17-year-old found safe, Calgary police report - CTV Toronto

  16-05-2021 17:33 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Missing 17-year-old found safe, Calgary police report  CTV Toronto
  
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• Family concerned after Calgary teen missing since Friday evening - CTV Toronto

  16-05-2021 17:33 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Family concerned after Calgary teen missing since Friday evening  CTV Toronto
  
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• Calgary certified as one of the first ‘bird friendly cities’ in Canada

  16-05-2021 17:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  Calgary was recently certified as one of four bird friendly cities in Canada. Kathleen Johnson with Bird Friendly Calgary joins Global News Calgary to explain why this designation is so important.
  
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• Everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Sunday, May 16

  16-05-2021 17:23 via cbc.ca
  
  Albertans with a condition that qualifies for a mask exemption must now prove it by producing a letter from a physician, nurse practitioner or psychologist, while the province continues to have the highest per capita COVID-19 rate in the country, by far.
  
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• Employees’ rights when it comes to proof of vaccination

  16-05-2021 16:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  Puneet Tiwari, legal counsel at Peninsula Canada, joins Global News Calgary to discuss the delicate balance employers must strike as more Canadians get vaccinated during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Grande Prairie coach reflects on time in Calgary curling bubble - EverythingGP

  16-05-2021 15:03 via everythinggp.com
  
  Grande Prairie coach reflects on time in Calgary curling bubble  EverythingGP
  
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• Transforming an apartment into a jungle oasis in the heart of Calgary - The Globe and Mail

  16-05-2021 14:00 via theglobeandmail.com
  
  Transforming an apartment into a jungle oasis in the heart of Calgary  The Globe and Mail
  
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• Check out these un-bear-ably cute pictures of a mama bear and her cubs

  16-05-2021 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  It’s not everyday we get to see some close up shots of a mama bear and her cubs playing in the Rockies.
  
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• Letters, May 16, 2021: Law must apply to all - Calgary Sun

  16-05-2021 13:06 via calgarysun.com
  
  Letters, May 16, 2021: Law must apply to all  Calgary Sun
  
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• The UCP booted 2 MLAs out of caucus. Will it quell unrest in the ranks?

  16-05-2021 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Months of simmering discontent came to a head on Thursday, when Alberta MLAs Todd Loewen and Drew Barnes were expelled from the United Conservative Party caucus. But will it be enough to save Premier Jason Kenney's leadership?
  
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• A workplace resignation boom may be looming. Here’s why

  16-05-2021 13:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Whether it’s because of burnout, the need to care for family members or a desire to reskill and make a career change, a wave of resignations is in the mail.
  
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• Here's the latest on the review of Canada's assisted dying law

  16-05-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Five years after assisted dying was legalized in Canada, lawmakers are preparing to review the system that has permitted thousands of Canadians to choose the time and place of their deaths. Here are some of the thorny issues they'll have to examine.
  
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• Calgary mayoral candidate Kevin J. Johnston arrested after illegal public gathering: police

  16-05-2021 07:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police say they've arrested Calgary mayoral candidate Kevin J. Johnston after he was found to have attended an illegal public gathering earlier Saturday.
  
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• Calgary mayoral candidate who threatened health workers arrested for attending illegal gathering

  16-05-2021 05:07 via cbc.ca
  
  Kevin J. Johnston, a Calgary mayoral candidate who has threatened to arm himself and go to the homes of health workers, has been arrested after attending an illegal public gathering on Saturday.
  
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• Calgary mayoral candidate who threatened health workers arrested after attending illegal gathering - CBC.ca

  16-05-2021 05:07 via cbc.ca
  
  Calgary mayoral candidate who threatened health workers arrested after attending illegal gathering  CBC.ca
  
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• Calgary mayoral candidate who threatened health workers arrested after attending illegal gathering

  16-05-2021 05:07 via cbc.ca
  
  Kevin J. Johnston, a Calgary mayoral candidate who has threatened to arm himself and go to the homes of health workers, has been arrested after attending an illegal public gathering on Saturday.
  
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• Calgary mayoral candidate who threatened armed visits to health-care workers arrested

  16-05-2021 05:07 via cbc.ca
  
  Kevin J. Johnston, a Calgary mayoral candidate who has threatened to arm himself and go to the homes of health workers, has been arrested.
  
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• Calgary mayoral candidate who has threatened health workers arrested for attending illegal gathering

  16-05-2021 05:07 via cbc.ca
  
  Kevin J. Johnston, a Calgary mayoral candidate who has threatened to arm himself and go to the homes of health workers, has been arrested after attending an illegal public gathering on Saturday.
  
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• Large tailgate parties at Calgary’s Deerfoot City - Global News

  16-05-2021 03:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Large tailgate parties at Calgary’s Deerfoot City  Global News
  
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• Large tailgate parties at Calgary’s Deerfoot City

  16-05-2021 02:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  Large tailgate parties have become more frequent at Calgary’s Deerfoot City. Hundreds were seen gathering Friday, to the frustration of mall management. Jackie Wilson reports.
  
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• Demonstrations held across Canada amid escalating conflict between Israel and Palestinians

  16-05-2021 02:18 via cbc.ca
  
  Demonstrations were held across Canada on Saturday amid escalating violence in the Middle East, with pro-Palestinian supporters gathering in cities from coast to coast and a pro-Israel virtual event planned for Sunday.
  
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• Simon relishing return to Flames lineup after two-and-a-half months out - Calgary Sun

  16-05-2021 01:34 via calgarysun.com
  
  Simon relishing return to Flames lineup after two-and-a-half months out  Calgary Sun
  
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• COVID-19 Update: 1,195 new cases, three deaths reported Saturday | Summer camps call for clear direction from province - Calgary Herald

  16-05-2021 01:15 via calgaryherald.com
  
  COVID-19 Update: 1,195 new cases, three deaths reported Saturday | Summer camps call for clear direction from province  Calgary Herald
  
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• Alberta reports 1,195 new cases of COVID-19 as total active cases continue to fall

  16-05-2021 00:33 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta reported 1,195 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday and three new deaths.
  
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• Alberta reports 1,195 new COVID-19 cases, 3 more deaths on Saturday

  16-05-2021 00:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta has 22,993 total active cases, 192,688 recoveries and 2,140 deaths.
  
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• Calgary police officer cycles in support of military families - CTV Toronto

  16-05-2021 00:19 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Calgary police officer cycles in support of military families  CTV Toronto
  
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• Calgary senior celebrates 100th birthday after pandemic devastates care home - Calgary Herald

  16-05-2021 00:16 via calgaryherald.com
  
  Calgary senior celebrates 100th birthday after pandemic devastates care home  Calgary Herald
  
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• Calgary Stampede to proceed with limited events -report - Reuters

  16-05-2021 00:06 via reuters.com
  Calgary Stampede to proceed with limited events -report  Reuters
  
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