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• ‘Critical staffing shortages in hospitals across Alberta’: Notley

  19-07-2021 23:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  Several Alberta hospitals have been dealing with staffing shortages in their emergency departments, including two of Edmonton's busiest EDs.
  
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• Alberta surpasses 5M COVID-19 vaccine doses administered as hospitalizations decrease

  19-07-2021 23:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  The number of active cases of COVID-19 increased slightly over the weekend, while hospitalizations related to the disease decreased.
  
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• TransAlta completes 2nd of 3 planned Alberta plant conversions to natural gas

  19-07-2021 23:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  TransAlta has taken another step in its goal of becoming carbon neutral by converting the second of three planned coal-to-gas conversions at its facilities.
  
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• Bugatti-Koenigsegg-Rolls dealer Grand Touring moving into Calgary - Driving

  19-07-2021 23:08 via driving.ca
  
  Bugatti-Koenigsegg-Rolls dealer Grand Touring moving into Calgary  Driving
  
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• Calgary man killed in motorcycle crash near Turner Valley, Alta. - CTV Toronto

  19-07-2021 22:55 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Calgary man killed in motorcycle crash near Turner Valley, Alta.  CTV Toronto
  
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• Death of Calgary man days after arrest prompts police watchdog investigation - CBC.ca

  19-07-2021 22:54 via cbc.ca
  
  Death of Calgary man days after arrest prompts police watchdog investigation  CBC.ca
  
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• Death of Calgary man days after arrest prompts police watchdog investigation

  19-07-2021 22:54 via cbc.ca
  
  The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) is investigating the circumstances surrounding a man’s death days after a confrontation with Calgary police, who believed the man to be intoxicated behind the wheel.
  
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• Stock markets fall, oil prices plummet as COVID-19 fears rise again

  19-07-2021 21:27 via cbc.ca
  
  The Toronto Stock Exchange had its worst day in months on Monday as rising COVID-19 infections around the world gave investors a sobering reminder that the pandemic is still far from over.
  
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• Explore 6000+ Pumpkin Sculptures in Calgary This Halloween Season - To Do Canada

  19-07-2021 21:20 via todocanada.ca
  
  Explore 6000+ Pumpkin Sculptures in Calgary This Halloween Season  To Do Canada
  
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• Here are 18 things to do in Calgary this week: July 19 to 25 | Listed - Daily Hive

  19-07-2021 21:08 via dailyhive.com
  
  Here are 18 things to do in Calgary this week: July 19 to 25 | Listed  Daily Hive
  
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• How Albertans can maintain their health in wildfire smoke

  19-07-2021 20:45 via cbc.ca
  
  Many parts of Alberta are suffering again Monday from poor air quality due to smoke from wildfires in B.C. and Saskatchewan — with experts warning people to avoid exercising outside and passing on other tips to stay healthy.
  
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• The mental health impacts of wildfire smoke: ‘Problems with concentration, irritability’

  19-07-2021 20:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  Not only can the smoky air affect people's physical health, it can affect their mental health as well, especially when it sticks around for prolonged periods of time.
  
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• First Notice: TransAlta's coal-to-gas conversion; Calgary cyclotron; McCarthy Tetrault looks at fed coal policy - constructconnect.com - Daily Commercial News

  19-07-2021 20:02 via canada.constructconnect.com
  
  First Notice: TransAlta's coal-to-gas conversion; Calgary cyclotron; McCarthy Tetrault looks at fed coal policy - constructconnect.com  Daily Commercial News
  
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• So you wrote a novel — now what? - Calgary Herald

  19-07-2021 19:18 via calgaryherald.com
  
  So you wrote a novel — now what?  Calgary Herald
  
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• Calgary to Banff passenger rail project on track to start early development - On-Site Magazine

  19-07-2021 19:15 via on-sitemag.com
  
  Calgary to Banff passenger rail project on track to start early development  On-Site Magazine
  
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• No appointments needed at northeast Calgary and Crossfield, Alta., COVID-19 clinics - CTV Toronto

  19-07-2021 19:04 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  No appointments needed at northeast Calgary and Crossfield, Alta., COVID-19 clinics  CTV Toronto
  
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• Calgary Stampede wraps with over half a million visitors

  19-07-2021 18:27 via cbc.ca
  
  The Calgary Stampede says over half a million people walked through the gates at this year's event, down sharply from previous years. 
  
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• Catholic Diocese of Calgary commits to 'monetary contribution' for residential school survivors

  19-07-2021 18:21 via cbc.ca
  
  The Roman Catholic Diocese of Calgary has announced plans to provide financial support for residential school survivors as the country continues to grapple with the the discovery of what are believed to be the unmarked burial sites of children's remains on former school sites in Canada. 
  
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• Skull found in 1979 laid to rest as 'Unknown Blackfoot Warrior'

  19-07-2021 18:08 via cbc.ca
  
  A human skull found in southern Alberta in 1979 has been returned to the Kainai Nation and buried as an unknown Blackfoot warrior. 
  
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• Skull found in 1976 laid to rest as Unknown Blackfoot Warrior

  19-07-2021 18:08 via cbc.ca
  
  A human skull found in southern Alberta in 1979 has been returned to the Kainai Nation and buried as an unknown Blackfoot warrior. 
  
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• Ted Henley

  19-07-2021 17:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  Ted Henley is the host of The Drive on Global News Radio 770 CHQR.
  
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• Is online car buying the new wave? Canadians are getting automobiles delivered to their doorsteps

  19-07-2021 17:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  With just a few clicks online, and a couple of thousand dollars later, Canadians are getting vehicles delivered to their homes. Would you do it?
  
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• This is what a 'moderating' housing market looked like in June - Calgary Sun

  19-07-2021 16:55 via calgarysun.com
  
  This is what a 'moderating' housing market looked like in June  Calgary Sun
  
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• Luke Prokop, Alberta-born NHL prospect comes out as gay in Twitter statement

  19-07-2021 16:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  "While this year and a half has been crazy, it has also given me the chance to find my true self," Prokop said in a statement, accompanied by hearts in the colour of the rainbow.
  
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• NHL prospect Luke Prokop, who played for Calgary Hitmen, announces he's gay

  19-07-2021 16:38 via cbc.ca
  
  Luke Prokop, a Nashville Predators draft pick and Alberta native, announced Monday that he was "proud to publicly tell everyone that I am gay."
  
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• NHL prospect Luke Prokop announces he's gay

  19-07-2021 16:38 via cbc.ca
  
  Luke Prokop, a Nashville Predators draft pick and Alberta native, announced Monday that he was "proud to publicly tell everyone that I am gay."
  
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• Berry and Vegetable U-Pick Farms Near Calgary - To Do Canada

  19-07-2021 16:36 via todocanada.ca
  
  Berry and Vegetable U-Pick Farms Near Calgary  To Do Canada
  
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• Live performances return to the Summer Serenades outdoor concert series

  19-07-2021 16:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  Musician Amy Nelson joins Global News Morning Calgary live via Skype to discuss what it will be like to perform live once again at the Calgary Folk Music Festival’s Summer Serenades 2021 outdoor concert series.
  
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• Everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Monday, July 19

  19-07-2021 16:32 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta reported 41 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday and two more deaths as 110 people are being treated in hospitals in the province, 28 in intensive care units.
  
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• Ask the Expert: Advice about COVID-19 vaccines, variants and restrictions

  19-07-2021 16:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  Infectious disease specialist Dr. Craig Jenne joins Global News Morning Calgary live via Skype to answer questions about COVID-19 vaccines, variants and restrictions.
  
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• Auto Ads From 100 Years Ago: Remember This Calgary - Calgary Herald

  19-07-2021 16:24 via calgaryherald.com
  
  Auto Ads From 100 Years Ago: Remember This Calgary  Calgary Herald
  
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• Fully vaccinated tourists will soon be able to visit Canada again

  19-07-2021 15:14 via cbc.ca
  
  The federal government announced today it plans to let fully vaccinated tourists visit Canada again soon.
  
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• TransAlta completes second of three planned Alberta plant conversions to natural gas

  19-07-2021 15:10 via cbc.ca
  
  TransAlta Corp. has taken another step in its goal of becoming carbon neutral by completing the second of three planned coal-to-gas conversions at its Alberta Thermal power generation facilities near Wabamun.
  
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• Alberta government brings back 8 curriculum advisers to work on higher grades

  19-07-2021 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Eight advisers who helped craft Alberta’s controversial new elementary school curriculum drafts are back to work on Grade 7 to 10 material, CBC has learned.
  
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• NHL Rumours Calgary Flames Matthew Tkachuk Seattle Kraken - TSN

  19-07-2021 14:16 via tsn.ca
  
  NHL Rumours Calgary Flames Matthew Tkachuk Seattle Kraken  TSN
  
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• Calgarians have a stake in Maine nuclear fuel storage facility

  19-07-2021 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Enmax's acquisition of a utility in Maine last year came with a nuclear surprise that city council members say they weren't told about.
  
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• Letters to the Editor: Beautiful act of remembrance - Calgary Sun

  19-07-2021 13:04 via calgarysun.com
  
  Letters to the Editor: Beautiful act of remembrance  Calgary Sun
  
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• There could be over 3M more people living in Alberta by 2046. Here's what that looks like

  19-07-2021 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta’s population could grow by over three million people and have much more seniors over the next 25 years, projections recently released by the provincial government suggest.
  
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• Alberta towns, cities feel squeeze from plunging provincial grants

  19-07-2021 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The mayor of Hanna, Alta., doesn't mince words when asked to describe the impact of the UCP government's funding cuts on towns and cities across Alberta. "It's the arrogance of it," said Mayor Chris Warwick.
  
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• Learning beyond the classroom: Tips for parents to re-engage their kids this summer

  19-07-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  CBC News asked five experts to share different activities that can help keep kids sharp this summer after another challenging school year.
  
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• Climate change focus moves to the suburbs as cities continue to sprawl

  19-07-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  "Densification," the idea that humans will increasingly live in bustling cities, was one of the great hopes for fighting climate change. But as Canadian cities continue to sprawl, scientists insist we must find ways to reduce the suburban climate impact.
  
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• B.C. First Nation and partners propose new $10B LNG megaproject

  19-07-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The Nisga’a Nation, whose territory is north of Prince Rupert near the Alaska border, is partnering with a group of Western Canadian natural gas producers called Rockies LNG Partners and a Texas-based energy company called Western LNG. The project is called Ksi Lisims LNG and would include a pipeline to transport natural gas from the northeast corner of the province to the coast. The facility itself is estimated to cost $10-billion.
  
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• The hurdles Indigenous athletes face chasing Olympic dreams

  19-07-2021 04:02 via cbc.ca
  
  A lack of access to elite sports, and issues with racism, are some of the hurdles facing Indigenous athletes when they chase their Olympic dreams. Previous Olympians are working to help remove those barriers. [Correction: The locator at the beginning of this story should read Siksika First Nation, Alberta]
  
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• Community rallies around Calgary restaurant after string of thefts, break-ins - Calgary Herald

  19-07-2021 03:30 via calgaryherald.com
  
  Community rallies around Calgary restaurant after string of thefts, break-ins  Calgary Herald
  
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• Biking challenge kicks off in Banff to raise money for kids cancer care

  19-07-2021 03:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  A week-long biking challenge got underway through the Bow Valley Parkway to raise money and awareness for the Kids Cancer Care Foundation.
  
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• New facility for Lethbridge to tackle addiction and offer mental health services

  19-07-2021 02:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  The government says it's tackling addiction in our province with a first of its kind recovery centre to be built near Lethbridge.
  
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• Sherwood residents left displaced after early morning fire

  19-07-2021 02:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  Residents in three homes in the northwest community of Sherwood have been displaced after an early morning fire tore through one home and significantly damaged two others. As Matthew Conrod reports, one pet is still unaccounted for as fire investigators try to determine what caused the fire.
  
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• Catholic Diocese of Calgary commits to financially supporting residential school survivors - CTV Toronto

  19-07-2021 02:16 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Catholic Diocese of Calgary commits to financially supporting residential school survivors  CTV Toronto
  
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• No surprises ... Giordano left off Flames' protected list for expansion draft - Calgary Herald

  19-07-2021 02:11 via calgaryherald.com
  
  No surprises ... Giordano left off Flames' protected list for expansion draft  Calgary Herald
  
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• Calgary Stampede preps to close the gates on last day of pandemic-era edition - CBC.ca

  19-07-2021 01:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Calgary Stampede preps to close the gates on last day of pandemic-era edition  CBC.ca
  
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