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• Number of Albertans with 1 dose of COVID-19 vaccine continues to creep up as 73 new cases confirmed

  24-06-2021 23:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  As of Thursday's update, 71.1 per cent of eligible Albertans have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine. That's an increase of only .08 per cent in a week.
  
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• Cancellation of popular concert event in Alberta leads to call for refunds

  24-06-2021 23:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  An avid Calgary country music fan is demanding a ticket refund after the Big Valley Jamboree cancelled its popular event once again this year due to COVID-19 concerns.
  
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• Siksika Nation planning search for remains at former residential school sites

  24-06-2021 23:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Indigenous leaders say they weren't surprised to hear about the discovery of 751 unmarked graves at the former Marieval Residential School. 
  
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• Family of Calgary cyclist killed in crash frustrated by legal system after trial called off, charge dropped - CTV Toronto

  24-06-2021 23:40
  
  Family of Calgary cyclist killed in crash frustrated by legal system after trial called off, charge dropped  CTV Toronto
  
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• Increased water pumping worries Line 3 pipeline opponents

  24-06-2021 23:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  Opponents of the pipeline project worry about the impact of a plan to temporarily pump as much as 10 times more groundwater out of the construction area than once planned.
  
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• A weekend on the wild side: What to do in Calgary June 25-27 - CTV Toronto

  24-06-2021 22:54
  
  A weekend on the wild side: What to do in Calgary June 25-27  CTV Toronto
  
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• ‘A pedophile playground’: Survivor details experiences attending Marieval Indian Residential School in Saskatchewan

  24-06-2021 22:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Barry Kennedy, a survivor of the former Marieval Indian Residential School in Saskatchewan, shares his experiences attending the school. WARNING: Some of the details in this video may be disturbing to some viewers.
  
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• 'Potentially historic' heat wave to bear down on Calgary next week

  24-06-2021 22:08 via cbc.ca
  
  The city is urging Calgarians to take caution for next week's heat wave, with forecasts showing temperatures climbing from the mid-20s on Friday to the 30s by Sunday.
  
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• Calgary outlines plans for coming heat wave

  24-06-2021 22:08 via cbc.ca
  
  Watch live at 3 p.m. MT as the city outlines its plans for a heat wave bearing down on Calgary.
  
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• Reservoir to protect Calgary from floods gets approval - Canadian Underwriter

  24-06-2021 21:09
  
  Reservoir to protect Calgary from floods gets approval  Canadian Underwriter
  
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• Proximity to Canada Day fireworks of no additional concern for Calgary Zoo - CTV Toronto

  24-06-2021 21:09
  
  Proximity to Canada Day fireworks of no additional concern for Calgary Zoo  CTV Toronto
  
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• Record energy usage possible during heat wave in Calgary: City officials - CTV Toronto

  24-06-2021 21:02
  
  Record energy usage possible during heat wave in Calgary: City officials  CTV Toronto
  
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• City of Calgary to outline response to looming heat wave - CTV Toronto

  24-06-2021 21:02
  
  City of Calgary to outline response to looming heat wave  CTV Toronto
  
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• Calgary-based guitarist and blues legend Ellen McIlwaine dies at 75

  24-06-2021 21:01 via cbc.ca
  
  Guitarist and blues singer Ellen McIlwaine passed away on Wednesday at the age of 75, and for Alberta’s music community, it’s the loss of a legend.
  
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• Calgary-based guitarist and blues legend Ellen McIlwaine dead at 75

  24-06-2021 21:01 via cbc.ca
  
  Guitarist and blues singer Ellen McIlwaine passed away on Wednesday at the age of 75, and for Alberta’s music community, it’s the loss of a legend.
  
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• ‘Quite concerning’: Six pedestrians killed in Calgary so far in 2021 - Global News

  24-06-2021 20:32
  
  ‘Quite concerning’: Six pedestrians killed in Calgary so far in 2021  Global News
  
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• ‘Quite concerning’: Six pedestrians killed in Calgary so far in 2021

  24-06-2021 20:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  Calgary’s police chief is raising the alarm about a disturbing increase in pedestrian fatalities in the city this year.
  
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• Coyote that attacked people in northwest Calgary destroyed, city says - CBC.ca

  24-06-2021 20:24
  
  Coyote that attacked people in northwest Calgary destroyed, city says  CBC.ca
  
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• Coyote that attacked people in northwest Calgary destroyed, city says

  24-06-2021 20:24 via cbc.ca
  
  An unusually aggressive coyote that was believed to be responsible for several attacks on people in a far northwest Calgary neighbourhood has been destroyed.
  
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• Man with knife attacks sisters wearing hijabs outside Edmonton, RCMP say

  24-06-2021 20:14 via cbc.ca
  
  Police are looking for a suspect after a man attacked two women wearing hijabs, knocking one unconscious and assaulting the second at knifepoint in St. Albert, Alta., on Wednesday.
  
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• Man with knife attacks 2 women wearing hijabs outside Edmonton, RCMP say

  24-06-2021 20:14 via cbc.ca
  
  Police are looking for a suspect after a man attacked two women wearing hijabs, knocking one unconscious and assaulting the second at knifepoint in St. Albert, Alta., on Wednesday.
  
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• Program that helps Calgarians with mental health, addictions issues gets more staff, expands hours

  24-06-2021 20:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Police and Crisis Team (PACT) is a partnership between AHS and the Calgary Police Service that offers mental health assessments and support.
  
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• CBE announces high school changes, cuts some alternative programs - Calgary Herald

  24-06-2021 19:47
  
  CBE announces high school changes, cuts some alternative programs  Calgary Herald
  
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• Drop-in COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Crossroads Community Association on June 29

  24-06-2021 19:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Health Services is holding a drop-in first dose vaccination clinic at the Crossroads Community Association in Calgary on Tuesday, June 29.
  
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• Calgary Police and Crisis Team partnership expands staff, hours - CTV Toronto

  24-06-2021 18:49
  
  Calgary Police and Crisis Team partnership expands staff, hours  CTV Toronto
  
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• U.S. Army Corps plans extensive review of Enbridge Line 5 tunnel plan

  24-06-2021 17:48 via cbc.ca
  
  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it plans to conduct an extensive review of Enbridge Energy's plan to build an oil pipeline tunnel beneath a Great Lakes channel in Michigan, which could significantly delay the project.
  
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• Calgary in for scorching heatwave next week - 660 News

  24-06-2021 17:10
  
  Calgary in for scorching heatwave next week  660 News
  
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• Alberta budget benefits from oil prices no one had bargained for

  24-06-2021 17:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta's economic recovery from COVID has lagged behind other provinces so far, but the tides could soon change.
  
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• Everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Thursday, June 24

  24-06-2021 16:48 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta reported 92 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday and two new deaths, a higher tally than the numbers reported on Monday (60) and Tuesday (57), but still lower than the seven-day average of 110.
  
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• Calgary Stampede announces live music lineup at the 2021 Stampede Summer Stage

  24-06-2021 16:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  Manager of Stampede programming Kyle Corner joins Global News Morning Calgary live via Skype to discuss the musical acts set to perform at the 2021 Stampede Summer Stage.
  
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• Calgary police chief Mark Neufeld discusses Stage 3 of Alberta’s Open for Summer Plan

  24-06-2021 16:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  Calgary police chief Mark Neufeld joins Global News Morning Calgary live via Skype to discuss a variety of topics, including Alberta’s move to Stage 3 of the province’s Open for Summer plan and the Calgary Stampede.
  
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• Overnight summer camps opening up in Alberta after year-long COVID-19 hiatus

  24-06-2021 16:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  After being shut down last summer, overnight camps across the country are starting to reopen for the season.
  
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• Sask. First Nation to speak about discovery of unmarked graves

  24-06-2021 16:15 via cbc.ca
  
  The chiefs of the Cowessess First Nation and the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations are set to speak today at 9 a.m. CST about the discovery of a "substantial" number of unmarked graves discovered at the site of the Marieval Indian Residential School in Saskatchewan.
  
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• Sask. First Nation announces discovery of 751 unmarked graves near former residential school

  24-06-2021 16:15 via cbc.ca
  
  The chiefs of the Cowessess First Nation and the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations spoke about the discovery of a "substantial" number of unmarked graves at the site of the Marieval Indian Residential School in Saskatchewan.
  
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• Calgary experts weigh in on how to keep unvaccinated kids safe this summer - CBC.ca

  24-06-2021 15:40
  
  Calgary experts weigh in on how to keep unvaccinated kids safe this summer  CBC.ca
  
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• Calgary experts weigh in on how to keep unvaccinated kids safe this summer

  24-06-2021 15:17 via cbc.ca
  
  Pediatric infectious disease experts say there are a number of key steps parents can take to protect their unimmunized children as Alberta gets close to re-opening, with virtually all public health restrictions set to be eliminated on July 1.
  
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• Coming out as trans in Alberta: ‘It’s hard at first… I was always hyper vigilant’

  24-06-2021 15:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Two trans Albertans share their coming out stories, how others can be good allies and what Pride means to them.
  
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• City of Red Deer rejects downtown homeless shelter, searches for lot

  24-06-2021 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Red Deer’s city council says the temporary homeless shelter can't stay downtown, and that means the province's plans for a permanent shelter are now on hold.
  
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• Calgary Stampede announces lineup for throwback Summer Stage - Global News

  24-06-2021 15:00
  
  Calgary Stampede announces lineup for throwback Summer Stage  Global News
  
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• Calgary Stampede announces lineup for throwback Summer Stage

  24-06-2021 15:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Calgary Stampede announced its multi-genre lineup for the Stampede Summer Stage on Thursday.
  
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• Will higher oil prices help Alberta’s budget?

  24-06-2021 14:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta is welcoming the sharp rise in the price of oil. As Sarah Offin reports, the spike in oil prices could help the province’s post-pandemic economy recovery faster than expected.
  
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• 62% of Albertans say they are not learning enough about residentials schools: survey

  24-06-2021 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Nearly one in five Albertans say they know nothing about the residential school system, according to the survey.
  
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• Search for Alberta unmarked residential school burial sites complex work, advocates say

  24-06-2021 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Securing funding is just one of many hurdles to overcome while searching for answers about children who never came home from residential schools, say people who do the work.
  
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• Swinging Calgary out of COVID-19 with live music - LiveWire Calgary

  24-06-2021 09:00
  
  Swinging Calgary out of COVID-19 with live music  LiveWire Calgary
  
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• 'Potentially historic' heat wave to bear down on Calgary next week - CBC.ca

  24-06-2021 09:00
  
  'Potentially historic' heat wave to bear down on Calgary next week  CBC.ca
  
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• Calgary's Premier RUSH Experience with opener Gil Tougas - Globalnews.ca

  24-06-2021 07:30
  
  Calgary's Premier RUSH Experience with opener Gil Tougas  Globalnews.ca
  
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• COVID-19: Pfizer shortage leads to delays in Calgary vaccine appointments | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  24-06-2021 07:29
  
  COVID-19: Pfizer shortage leads to delays in Calgary vaccine appointments | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.ca
  
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• COVID-19: Pfizer shortage leads to delays in Calgary vaccine appointments

  24-06-2021 07:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  A temporary shortage of the Pfizer vaccine has led to delays in Calgary appointments. As Jackie Wilson reports, some medical experts are asking people to get Moderna instead.
  
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• Canada Day fireworks, at-home kits for July 1 in Calgary - 660 News

  24-06-2021 06:13
  
  Canada Day fireworks, at-home kits for July 1 in Calgary  660 News
  
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• Alberta pledges $8M to help First Nations locate and honour graves at residential schools

  24-06-2021 04:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta government is making up to $8 million available in grants to assist First Nations and Metis communities find the remains and honour the memories of residential schoolchildren. Tom Vernon has more on the Alberta Residential Schools Community Research Grant.
  
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