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• Calgary victim assistance dog, Hawk, retires from duty - CTV Toronto

  18-06-2021 23:54
  
  Calgary victim assistance dog, Hawk, retires from duty  CTV Toronto
  
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• Modern style: award-winning home showcases eye-catching selections - Calgary Herald

  18-06-2021 23:34
  
  Modern style: award-winning home showcases eye-catching selections  Calgary Herald
  
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• Swoop 'seeing light at the end of the tunnel' after incredibly difficult 15 months

  18-06-2021 22:59 via cbc.ca
  
  Low-cost airline Swoop is on the rebound after being hard-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, head of commercial and finance Bert van der Stege said Friday.
  
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• COVID-19: advice for employers as health restrictions in Alberta ease

  18-06-2021 22:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  With Albertans learning Friday that all of the province's COVID-19 restrictions are set to lift on July 1, many employers will soon begin welcoming staff back to the office. 
  
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• Alberta expanding COVID-19 vaccine rollout for second doses

  18-06-2021 22:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro said anyone who received their first Pfizer or Moderna dose in May can book their second dose immediately.
  
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• Kenney continues to defend federal niqab policy

  18-06-2021 22:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney continues to defend his stance on a policy that banned Muslim women wearing niqabs while taking the citizenship oath when he was a member of Stephen Harper’s cabinet.
  
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• ‘This is open for good’: Jason Kenney says province will continue to monitor localized outbreaks

  18-06-2021 22:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says that Stage 3 of the province’s Open for Summer Plan is “open for good,” but the province will have to monitor localized outbreaks.
  
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• ‘I don’t think it’s responsible… to be spreading fear’: Jason Kenney responds to criticism of Open for Summer Plan

  18-06-2021 22:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  Premier Jason Kenney says “We need to embrace the science of the protective effects of vaccines,” after being asked about doctors concerned about the province reducing COVID-19 restrictions too soon.
  
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• Kenney responds to social media post depicting residential school children ‘having an absolute blast’

  18-06-2021 22:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney responds to a social media post by The Dorchester Review showing residential school children smiling at a playground with the quote “They were put through hell and yet they are having an absolute blast on that play structure. What gives?”
  
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• Dr. Hinshaw may have recommendations as we approach July 1: Kenney

  18-06-2021 22:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  Premier Jason Kenney says there may be some recommendations to stay healthy as Alberta opens up on July 1, and the province will continue to urge businesses to maintain good habits to protect against COVID-19.
  
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• Alberta expands eligibility of second COVID-19 vaccine dose

  18-06-2021 22:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro announces details of the expansion of the province’s eligibility for the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
  
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• Alberta announces majority of COVID-19 restrictions dropping July 1

  18-06-2021 22:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announces the majority of COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted on July 1, after 70 per cent of Albertans received their first COVID-19 vaccine dose.
  
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• Calgary senior gets three-year sentence for role in multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme - Calgary Herald

  18-06-2021 21:58
  
  Calgary senior gets three-year sentence for role in multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme  Calgary Herald
  
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• New campaign urges people to keep dogs on leash in Banff, Canmore

  18-06-2021 21:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  Banff and Canmore have launched a new campaign urging dog owners to keep their furry friends on leashes at all times.
  
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• Meet the Calgary songwriter-producer behind BTS's Butter, one of the year's biggest singles - Calgary Herald

  18-06-2021 21:44
  
  Meet the Calgary songwriter-producer behind BTS's Butter, one of the year's biggest singles  Calgary Herald
  
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• 300 Calgary high school band students to perform in virtual year-end concert - CTV Toronto

  18-06-2021 21:31
  
  300 Calgary high school band students to perform in virtual year-end concert  CTV Toronto
  
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• Trial date to be set for teen accused in Calgary officer's hit-and-run death - CTV Toronto

  18-06-2021 20:42
  
  Trial date to be set for teen accused in Calgary officer's hit-and-run death  CTV Toronto
  
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• Canada expects to have enough doses by the end of July to fully vaccinate everyone eligible

  18-06-2021 20:42 via cbc.ca
  
  Public Services and Procurement Minister Anita Anand announced today that Canada will have enough product on hand by August to fully vaccinate every person eligible for a shot.
  
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• Trial date to be set for teen accused in Calgary officer's hit-and-run death

  18-06-2021 20:27 via cbc.ca
  
  A teen charged with first-degree murder in the hit-and-run death of a Calgary police officer is expected to have a trial date set at the end of the month.
  
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• RCMP dog killed amid ongoing situation in northern Alberta

  18-06-2021 20:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  An RCMP police service dog was killed Thursday in what is still an ongoing situation in northern Alberta Friday involving a suspect who is believed to be armed and dangerous.
  
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• Next Calgary's Next Economy: 26 Celsius blends science and sustainability - LiveWire Calgary

  18-06-2021 20:26
  
  Next Calgary's Next Economy: 26 Celsius blends science and sustainability  LiveWire Calgary
  
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• RCMP dog killed, suspect believed to be armed and dangerous on the loose in northern Alberta: RCMP

  18-06-2021 20:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  An RCMP police service dog was killed Thursday in what is still an ongoing situation in northern Alberta involving a suspect who is believed to be armed and dangerous.
  
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• Calgary man convicted of murder in child death to face sentencing in September - Global News

  18-06-2021 20:13
  
  Calgary man convicted of murder in child death to face sentencing in September  Global News
  
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• Calgary man convicted of murder in child death to face sentencing in September

  18-06-2021 20:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  Justin Bennett was charged a year later following a confession to undercover police officers.
  
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• Calgary’s real estate market drawing out-of-province buyers seeking more for their dollar - Calgary Herald

  18-06-2021 20:07
  
  Calgary’s real estate market drawing out-of-province buyers seeking more for their dollar  Calgary Herald
  
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• Here are 17 ways to celebrate Father's Day in Calgary | Listed - Daily Hive

  18-06-2021 20:03
  
  Here are 17 ways to celebrate Father's Day in Calgary | Listed  Daily Hive
  
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• Calgary Stampeders unveil special-edition retro jersey - Global News

  18-06-2021 19:31
  
  Calgary Stampeders unveil special-edition retro jersey  Global News
  
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• Calgary Stampeders unveil special-edition retro jersey

  18-06-2021 19:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Calgary Stampeders unveiled a special-edition retro jersey on Friday to celebrate 75 years of football.
  
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• Suspect, RCMP dog dead after High Prairie police operation

  18-06-2021 19:30 via cbc.ca
  
  A 29-year-old man and an RCMP police dog are dead after a police operation in the High Prairie area that concluded Friday.
  
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• RCMP dog shot and killed in line of duty in High Prairie police operation

  18-06-2021 19:30 via cbc.ca
  
  An RCMP police service dog was shot and killed in the line of duty Thursday during an ongoing police search in northern Alberta for a suspect considered to be armed and dangerous.
  
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• Kenney, Shandro to provide update on COVID-19 reopening and vaccination rollout

  18-06-2021 19:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and Health Minister Tyler Shandro are scheduled to provide an update on reopening and the COVID-19 vaccine rollout Friday afternoon.
  
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• COVID-19: Alberta public health measures to end on July 1

  18-06-2021 19:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and Health Minister Tyler Shandro are scheduled to provide an update on reopening and the COVID-19 vaccine rollout Friday afternoon.
  
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• Western Alberta house fire that left 2 children dead not suspicious: RCMP

  18-06-2021 18:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  On June 2, RCMP were conducting an unrelated investigation in the area of Buck Lake when the investigation led officers to a home in the area.
  
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• Coal company considers legal options after review denies Rockies mine application

  18-06-2021 18:24 via cbc.ca
  
  A coal company that was denied an application to build an open-pit mine in Alberta's Rocky Mountains says it's considering its legal options.
  
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• Calgary man charged after meth, fentanyl seized from home: RCMP - Global News

  18-06-2021 18:11
  
  Calgary man charged after meth, fentanyl seized from home: RCMP  Global News
  
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• Calgary man charged after meth, fentanyl seized from home: RCMP

  18-06-2021 18:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  RCMP have charged a Calgary man in connection to a significant drug seizure this week.
  
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• Restrictions at U.S. border to remain in place until end of July, Blair says

  18-06-2021 18:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Travel restrictions at the Canada-U.S. border will remain in place for at least another month.
  
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• Remembering the Great June Flood... from 124 years ago: Homes, bridges and rail tracks wash away - Calgary Herald

  18-06-2021 17:50
  
  Remembering the Great June Flood... from 124 years ago: Homes, bridges and rail tracks wash away  Calgary Herald
  
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• Stoney Nakoda First Nation encouraging members to get COVID-19 vaccine

  18-06-2021 17:36 via cbc.ca
  
  The Stoney Nakoda First Nation west of Calgary is urging more members to get a COVID-19 vaccination while the community's risk of transmission is high.
  
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• Coal company considers legal options after review denies Grassy Mountain mine in Alberta Rockies

  18-06-2021 17:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  A review panel denied the permits needed by the proposed Grassy Mountain mine after ruling the environmental consequences would likely outweigh the economic benefits.
  
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• Ready to reopen: Alberta set to lift almost all health restrictions by July 1

  18-06-2021 17:12 via cbc.ca
  
  Almost all COVID-19 public health restrictions will be lifted in Alberta on Canada Day as the province prepares to enter the final stage of its COVID-19 reopening plan. 
  
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• Ready to re-open: Alberta set to lift almost all health restrictions by July 1

  18-06-2021 17:12 via cbc.ca
  
  Almost all COVID-19 public health restrictions will be lifted in Alberta on Canada Day as the province prepares to enter the final stage of its COVID-19 reopening plan. 
  
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• Premier Jason Kenney to provide update as Alberta teeters on the edge of reopening

  18-06-2021 17:12 via cbc.ca
  
  Albertans eager to know if the province has reached the vaccination target needed to trigger the final phase of the province’s COVID-19 reopening plan will get an update today. 
  
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• Calgary weather for Friday, June 18 - CTV Toronto

  18-06-2021 17:09
  
  Calgary weather for Friday, June 18  CTV Toronto
  
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• Learn how to pack a cooler to keep food safe

  18-06-2021 17:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  Chef JP Gerritsen from ATCO’s Blue Flame Kitchen joins Global News Morning Calgary live via Skype to demonstrate how to pack a cooler to keep food cold and safe for as long as possible.
  
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• Everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Friday, June 18

  18-06-2021 16:55 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta is on the edge of its vaccination threshold to trigger the final stage of its reopening plan, with 69.9 per cent of Albertans over the age of 12 having received at least one dose of vaccine.
  
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• Okotoks Dawgs ready to play ball as modified 2021 begins

  18-06-2021 16:36 via cbc.ca
  
  The Okotoks Dawgs will play their home opener this weekend as the Western Canadian Baseball League kicks off its 2021 season after the pandemic suspended play last year.
  
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• What will Calgary's Canada Day celebrations look like? | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  18-06-2021 16:33
  
  What will Calgary's Canada Day celebrations look like? | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.ca
  
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• What will Calgary’s Canada Day celebrations look like?

  18-06-2021 16:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  It’s expected the City of Calgary will announce plans for Canada Day celebrations next week. As Sarah Offin reports, celebrations across the country will look much different this year in light of unmarked burial sites found at a former residential school in Kamloops, B.C.
  
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• When will Alberta enter Stage 3 of the Open for Summer plan?

  18-06-2021 16:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  It’s expected Alberta will hit a 70 per cent vaccination rate for residents aged 12+ on Friday. As Bindu Suri reports, if the province does hit that target, it means Stage 3 of the UCP’s Open for Summer plan is two weeks away.
  
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