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• Edmonton health care aide student jumps into action, performs CPR on unresponsive man

  23-07-2021 23:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  A NorQuest College health care aide student put her training to the test when she came across an unresponsive man in downtown Edmonton.
  
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• MEG Energy boosts 2021 production guidance on strong 6 months and Q2 profits

  23-07-2021 23:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  MEG Energy Corp. boosted its full-year production guidance after reporting $68 million in net profits in the second quarter on a near doubling of revenues.
  
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• ‘Vital to our economic recovery’: Alberta and Ottawa renew child care agreement, boost subsidy

  23-07-2021 22:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta and Ottawa have renewed a child care agreement that will see a subsidy boost for working parents and build up the early childhood workforce.
  
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• Alberta Health Services says hospital bed closures no cause for alarm

  23-07-2021 22:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  Deb Gordon, who is the chief operating officer for AHS, says more than 98 per cent of beds in acute and emergency care are available provincewide.
  
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• AHS acute care and emergency capacity addressed in wake of recent bed closures

  23-07-2021 22:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  From six emergency room beds at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton to the temporary closure of a seniors centre in Galahad, Albertans have heard about bed closures in health-care facilities across the province for weeks now. On Friday, Alberta Health Services addressed the situation. Tom Vernon shares more on the noon news.
  
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• Air quality in southern Alberta expected to worsen as more smoke blows in

  23-07-2021 21:37 via cbc.ca
  
  Special air quality statements have been issued for parts of southern Alberta as smoke from wildfires in B.C. continues to blow into the province.
  
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• Olympic families and communities find ways to celebrate Alberta athletes from home

  23-07-2021 21:05 via cbc.ca
  
  The Olympic Games kick off Friday in Tokyo with no fans from abroad allowed to attend or spectators in the stands — but that hasn't stopped Albertans from cheering on their Olympians from home.
  
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• Alberta Health Services says system stable as it manages staff shortages and bed closures

  23-07-2021 20:52 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta Health Services is pushing back against messages that hospital bed closures and staff shortages across the province are abnormal.
  
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• Alberta crop insurance program adjusted to let farmers harvest early for livestock feed

  23-07-2021 20:32 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta government officials are working with their counterparts in Ottawa to make changes to the crop insurance program to help farmers cope with the hot, dry conditions that have been devastating operations across the province. 
  
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• Enmax and City of Calgary announce $5M fund for solar installations at community halls - CBC.ca

  23-07-2021 19:35 via cbc.ca
  
  Enmax and City of Calgary announce $5M fund for solar installations at community halls  CBC.ca
  
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• Enmax and City of Calgary announce $5M fund for solar installations at community halls

  23-07-2021 19:35 via cbc.ca
  
  The city is teaming up with Enmax to launch a $5-million fund for solar-energy installations at designated community halls across Calgary.
  
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• Special air quality statement issued for Calgary due to wildfire smoke

  23-07-2021 19:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  Poor air quality caused by wildfire smoke could cause people to experience coughing, throat irritation, headaches or shortness of breath.
  
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• Special air quality statement ended for Calgary due to wildfire smoke - Global News

  23-07-2021 19:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  Special air quality statement ended for Calgary due to wildfire smoke  Global News
  
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• Are fake vaccine cards being used to enter Canada?

  23-07-2021 18:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  Fake vaccine cards and passports are emerging for sale on the web. Canadian border agents say they're aware.
  
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• Windmill from Eau Claire splash park for sale as plaza redesign continues

  23-07-2021 18:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  The ornamental windmill was a central fixture of the Eau Claire splash park for years but will no longer be utilized in the park redesign.
  
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• Everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Friday, July 23

  23-07-2021 18:12 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta reported 106 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday — the highest number in the month of July so far.
  
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• Healthy summer snacks that are easy to make

  23-07-2021 16:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  Nutrition coach Michelle McGrattan joins Global News Morning Calgary live via Skype to discuss healthy summer snacks that are easy to make.
  
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• Getting to know Team Canada as they represent our country in Tokyo

  23-07-2021 16:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  Annie Gagnon with Canadian Sport Institute Calgary joins Global News Morning Calgary live via Skype to discuss who from Team Canada we’ll be able to see in action in the first week of the Tokyo Olympics.
  
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• Former Calgary MMA fighter charged with assaulting 3 women over 10-year span

  23-07-2021 16:52 via cbc.ca
  
  Calgary police have laid multiple charges against a man who is accused of violent domestic assaults against three women over a 10-year span.
  
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• Calgary man charged with assaulting 3 partners over 10-year span

  23-07-2021 16:52 via cbc.ca
  
  Calgary police have laid multiple charges against a man who is accused of violent domestic assaults against three women over a 10-year span.
  
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• Team Canada's athletes (finally) arrive at Tokyo 2020 and are ready to deliver

  23-07-2021 16:50 via cbc.ca
  
  Just 30 red and white, Maple Leaf-apparel wearing Canadian athletes marched triumphantly into Olympic Stadium on a hot and humid Tokyo Friday night, but there was still something powerful about the moment — because for a long time it looked like no one would ever enter this stadium.
  
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• City of Calgary’s overtime practices come under fire following CFO report

  23-07-2021 16:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  A report on the amount of overtime paid to City of Calgary employees over the past four years is sparking controversy. As Bindu Suri reports, the information in the report has caused the city’s overtime practices to come under fire.
  
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• Calgary man charged with domestic violence against multiple partners over 10 years - CTV Toronto

  23-07-2021 16:21 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Calgary man charged with domestic violence against multiple partners over 10 years  CTV Toronto
  
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• Calgary man charged with domestic violence offences dating back 10 years - Globalnews.ca

  23-07-2021 16:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  Calgary man charged with domestic violence offences dating back 10 years  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Calgary man charged with domestic violence offences dating back 10 years

  23-07-2021 16:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  A 39-year-old Calgary man has been charged with more than a dozen offences in relation to what police say are domestic violence-related incidents that date back a decade.
  
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• After suffering childhood brain injury, Canadian rower rebounds to become Olympian

  23-07-2021 16:03 via cbc.ca
  
  Jessica Sevick from Strathmore, Alta., had just suffered a severe brain injury during a luge training run at Calgary's Olympic Park.
  
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• Calgary councillor calls $30M in yearly overtime for municipal workers 'unacceptable' - CBC.ca

  23-07-2021 15:44 via cbc.ca
  
  Calgary councillor calls $30M in yearly overtime for municipal workers 'unacceptable'  CBC.ca
  
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• Calgary councillor calls $30M in yearly overtime for municipal workers 'unacceptable'

  23-07-2021 15:32 via cbc.ca
  
  A Calgary city councillor says something has to be done to rein in overtime payouts to municipal employees, which have been costing the city about $30 million per year.
  
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• Headed west of Calgary this weekend? Here's what you need to know - CTV Toronto

  23-07-2021 15:00 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Headed west of Calgary this weekend? Here's what you need to know  CTV Toronto
  
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• City of Calgary overtime practices under fire following CFO report

  23-07-2021 13:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  The highest overtime payout in the past years was for $111,539.55 in 2019 and $100,319.65 in 2018 to Calgary 911. The CFO's report was unclear on if it was to one or more people.
  
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• Heat waves are increasing across Canada — and hotter nights are also dangerous

  23-07-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  As Earth warms, Canada is facing not only more frequent heat waves, but higher nighttime temperatures. That combination is potentially deadly.
  
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• Calgary's Folk Fest kicks off with distanced Summer Serenades

  23-07-2021 07:07 via cbc.ca
  
  The Calgary Folk Fest is back and ready for thousands to enjoy live music at Prince's Island Park.
  
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• Cavalry FC down Forge FC 2 -1 with pair of first-half goals

  23-07-2021 06:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  Anthony Joseph Novak and Ali Musse scored first-half goals, and Cavalry FC held on to beat Forge FC 2-1 on Thursday in Canadian Premier League action.
  
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• Precision Drilling posts $75.9M loss in 2nd quarter despite better outlook

  23-07-2021 05:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  Precision Drilling Corp. tripled its Canadian rig count in the second quarter, even as its net loss surged to $75.9 million because of compensation charges.
  
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• Seattle Kraken deal forward Tyler Pitlick to Calgary Flames for 4th round pick

  23-07-2021 05:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Calgary Flames have picked up forward Tyler Pitlick from the newly formed Seattle Kraken.
  
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• Unusual year creates unusual NHL entry draft for prospects, scouts

  23-07-2021 04:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Owen Power is expected to be the top pick when the NHL entry draft is held virtually for the second year in a row on Friday.
  
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• Alberta investing nearly $8M in mental health support for residential school survivors and families

  23-07-2021 04:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  On Thursday, the Alberta government announced it is investing nearly $8 million to go towards mental health supports for residential school survivors and their families.
  
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• Alberta golfer showcases phenomenal talent at Canadian Junior Girls Championship

  23-07-2021 04:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Red Deer's Eileen Park, 12, shot an impressive 74 in the opening round, which helped her make the cut at the Canadian Junior Girls Championship.
  
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• Calgary attractions get a boost from summer visitors - Calgary Herald

  23-07-2021 03:41 via calgaryherald.com
  
  Calgary attractions get a boost from summer visitors  Calgary Herald
  
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• Travel based on type of COVID-19 vaccine received raises concerns

  23-07-2021 03:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  Canada will soon open its border to those who are fully vaccinated, but only if they received one approved by Health Canada. That is raising questions of who can travel in the future and the inequities involved. Julia Wong reports.
  
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• ‘Celebrating with sadness’: Muslims in Canada mark sombre Eid, some without health restrictions

  23-07-2021 03:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  Muslims across Canada are celebrating a sombre Eid-ul-Adha this week as some gather in person for the first time since the pandemic began.
  
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• Mobile COVID-19 vaccine clinic launches for worksites, rural communities in Alberta

  23-07-2021 02:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta government and a coalition of businesses have partnered to launch a mobile vaccination clinic. As Chris Chacon reports the clinic will focus on providing vaccines at worksites rural and hard-to-reach communities.
  
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• Members of Stoney Nakoda Nation react to provincial funding for residential school survivors

  23-07-2021 02:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  The principal at Morley Community School says mental health is going to be paramount this fall for students. As Jayme Doll reports, the Alberta government is hoping new funding will help survivors of residential schools and their families.
  
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• Alberta spending $8 million in mental health supports for residential school survivors

  23-07-2021 02:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  First Nation and Metis communities will soon be able to apply for grant money to help those coping with intergenerational trauma from the impact of residential schools. But as Jayme Doll reports, some feel it doesn’t go far enough.
  
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• Road closure leads to driving concerns on Calgary highway

  23-07-2021 02:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  A partial road closure on the western outskirts of Calgary has area residents sounding the alarm over what they call dangerous driving situations. Tomasia DaSilva reports.
  
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• Concerns raised over travel based on type of COVID-19 vaccine received

  23-07-2021 02:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  Leisure international travellers will be allowed in starting Sept. 7, if they have been vaccinated with one of the four vaccines approved by Health Canada.
  
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• CBC Calgary News at 6, July 22, 2021

  23-07-2021 02:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Current and comprehensive news stories from around Calgary and Southern Alberta
  
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• Meet the Calgary Zoo's newest residents, featured in a new exhibit

  23-07-2021 01:55 via cbc.ca
  
  The Calgary Zoo's newest exhibit, Gateway to Asia, opened Thursday with two endangered species ready for their public debut.
  
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• Work underway to complete upgrades at Victoria Park Stampede LRT station

  23-07-2021 01:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  A multi-million-dollar renovation project at the Victoria Park Stampede LRT station is now underway. As Christa Dao reports, officials hope it will transform downtown Calgary and the surrounding areas.
  
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• Calgary researcher looks at what Alberta's economic diversification could look like - Calgary Herald

  23-07-2021 01:14 via calgaryherald.com
  
  Calgary researcher looks at what Alberta's economic diversification could look like  Calgary Herald
  
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