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• Calgary Distress Centre introduces text support as suicide-related calls spike - CTV News Calgary

  10-09-2021 23:52 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Calgary Distress Centre introduces text support as suicide-related calls spike  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Alberta teachers frustrated, anxious about COVID-19 outbreaks: union

  10-09-2021 23:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  The president of the Alberta Teachers' Association said the lack of contact tracing has left schools and teachers finding out information anecdotally on their own.
  
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• ‘I’m frustrated we had to’: Alberta health minister defends COVID-19 vaccine incentive

  10-09-2021 23:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro defended the province’s $100 incentive to encourage more people to get the COVID-19 vaccine, while saying he is frustrated that step was needed.
  
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• Alberta health minister grilled over COVID-19 vaccine passport hesitancy

  10-09-2021 23:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro was grilled again by reporters Friday over the province’s hesitation to adopt COVID-19 vaccine passports.
  
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• Alberta man charged with assault after allegedly refusing to go through P.E.I. airport COVID-19 screening

  10-09-2021 23:17 via cbc.ca
  
  A 35-year-old man from Alberta has been charged with assault after allegedly refusing to go through COVID-19 screening at the Charlottetown Airport.
  
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• Calgary fire chief concerned about firefighters protesting COVID-19 vaccine: ‘Trust is eroding’

  10-09-2021 22:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  Last week, the City of Calgary announced that all city employees must have two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine by Nov. 1, with at least their first shot by Sept. 13.
  
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• Alberta creates close to 20,000 jobs in August, following national growth rate - Calgary Herald

  10-09-2021 22:38 via calgaryherald.com
  
  Alberta creates close to 20,000 jobs in August, following national growth rate  Calgary Herald
  
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• Mitchell will lead Calgary against Elks in Edmonton | CTV News - CTV Toronto

  10-09-2021 22:37 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Mitchell will lead Calgary against Elks in Edmonton | CTV News  CTV Toronto
  
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• Mitchell will lead Calgary against Elks in Edmonton | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  10-09-2021 22:37 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Mitchell will lead Calgary against Elks in Edmonton | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Berkley Corner has the room to host friends and relatives - Calgary Herald

  10-09-2021 22:34 via calgaryherald.com
  
  Berkley Corner has the room to host friends and relatives  Calgary Herald
  
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• Calgary man charged with sex assaults on 3 girls previously convicted of similar offences - CBC.ca

  10-09-2021 22:31 via cbc.ca
  
  Calgary man charged with sex assaults on 3 girls previously convicted of similar offences  CBC.ca
  
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• Calgary man charged with sex assaults on 3 girls previously convicted of similar offences

  10-09-2021 22:31 via cbc.ca
  
  A Calgary man accused of sexually assaulting three underage girls has been released on bail. CBC News has learned he has a history of sexual offences against minors.  
  
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• Spike of unvaccinated pregnant women in COVID-19 ICUs concerning, says Calgary doctor - CBC.ca

  10-09-2021 22:12 via cbc.ca
  
  Spike of unvaccinated pregnant women in COVID-19 ICUs concerning, says Calgary doctor  CBC.ca
  
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• '9/11 left me without words': Calgary-born photographer reflects 20 years after iconic Time Magazine cover photo - CTV News Calgary

  10-09-2021 22:08 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  '9/11 left me without words': Calgary-born photographer reflects 20 years after iconic Time Magazine cover photo  CTV News Calgary
  
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• 'Limited edition' Calgary Expo returns this weekend after break in 2020 - Calgary Herald

  10-09-2021 21:52 via calgaryherald.com
  
  'Limited edition' Calgary Expo returns this weekend after break in 2020  Calgary Herald
  
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• Seton: 'It’s incredible to see this community come to life' - Calgary Herald

  10-09-2021 21:49 via calgaryherald.com
  
  Seton: 'It’s incredible to see this community come to life'  Calgary Herald
  
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• Calgary Flames sign defencemen Erik Gudbranson, Micheal Stone to one-year deals - Pique Newsmagazine

  10-09-2021 21:39 via piquenewsmagazine.com
  
  Calgary Flames sign defencemen Erik Gudbranson, Micheal Stone to one-year deals  Pique Newsmagazine
  
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• Associate of Kevin J. Johnston charged after drone flown illegally over several Calgary locations

  10-09-2021 21:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  A man connected to far-right social media personality Kevin J. Johnston has been charged after a drone was illegally flown several times this week in Calgary.
  
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• How the political parties are addressing Canada's overdose crisis

  10-09-2021 21:27 via cbc.ca
  
  Most of Canada's main federal parties have voiced support during the election campaign for removing criminal penalties for simple drug possession and offering safer alternatives to street-level drugs as overdose deaths reach record-high levels across the country.
  
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• In ICUs, the unvaccinated are silent, but as a doctor, I hope they can still hear my words

  10-09-2021 21:23 via cbc.ca
  
  'I don't see politics,' writes Edmonton's Dr. Raiyan Chowdhury in an letter to one of his COVID-19 patients in the ICU. 'I see someone who needs my help.'
  
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• A ventilator's hiss, a nurse's soft voice, a son's tears: In the ICU, these are sounds of the unvaccinated

  10-09-2021 21:23 via cbc.ca
  
  I don't see politics,' Edmonton ICU doctor says in an letter to his patient. 'I see someone who needs my help.'
  
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• A Man Running For Mayor Of Calgary Was Just Sentenced To 40 Days In Jail For His Wild Behaviour - 6ixBuzz

  10-09-2021 21:23 via 6ix.buzz
  
  A Man Running For Mayor Of Calgary Was Just Sentenced To 40 Days In Jail For His Wild Behaviour  6ixBuzz
  
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• COVID-19: Will foreign disinformation wreak havoc this federal election?

  10-09-2021 21:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  Could foreign actors weaponize COVID-19 false narratives to sabotage Canada's federal election? Experts explain what politicians and voters are up against.
  
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• Global News Morning’s Blake Lough and Dallas Flexhaug rappel Sheraton Calgary Eau Claire for charity

  10-09-2021 21:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Global News Morning hosts Blake Lough and Dallas Flexhaug embraced their inner Spiderman as they rappelled down the Sheraton Calgary Eau Claire in support of Make a Wish Rope for Hope.
  
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• Calgary designer pumping out heels for all sizes, genders

  10-09-2021 20:46 via cbc.ca
  
  Men and non-cisgender women are part of a growing clientele searching for custom high heels in hard to find sizes. Calgary designer Ropa Mupambwa has used the diversity in her shoes to attract diverse clientele, allowing her fledgling business to grow even in COVID times.
  
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• Advanced polling stations open across Alberta

  10-09-2021 20:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  With the federal election looming, advanced polling stations opened across Alberta where eligible voters could cast their ballot. As Matthew Conrod reports, the COVID-19 pandemic means the voting experience will be slightly different than previous years.
  
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• 17 things to do in Calgary this week: September 10 to 12 | Listed - Daily Hive

  10-09-2021 20:39 via dailyhive.com
  
  17 things to do in Calgary this week: September 10 to 12 | Listed  Daily Hive
  
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• The Prairie Grid Market returns to Calgary from October 8-10 - Eat North

  10-09-2021 20:34 via eatnorth.com
  
  The Prairie Grid Market returns to Calgary from October 8-10  Eat North
  
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• Japanese macaque dies at Calgary Zoo during habitat introduction

  10-09-2021 20:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  The zoo said 'heroic efforts' were made by the zoo staff caring for Kyubi, as well as the veterinary team, in hopes he would recover from his injuries.
  
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• Growth in listings and slower sales means more choice for Calgary home buyers - Calgary Herald

  10-09-2021 20:23 via calgaryherald.com
  
  Growth in listings and slower sales means more choice for Calgary home buyers  Calgary Herald
  
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• Calgary's real estate at a low risk for overheating - Calgary Herald

  10-09-2021 20:17 via calgaryherald.com
  
  Calgary's real estate at a low risk for overheating  Calgary Herald
  
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• Flames sign veterans Gudbranson, Stone to one-year contracts - TSN

  10-09-2021 20:15 via tsn.ca
  
  Flames sign veterans Gudbranson, Stone to one-year contracts  TSN
  
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• Vaccinations mandatory for students, staff at Bow Valley College by Oct. 22 - Calgary Herald

  10-09-2021 19:47 via calgaryherald.com
  
  Vaccinations mandatory for students, staff at Bow Valley College by Oct. 22  Calgary Herald
  
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• Unvaccinated pregnant Alberta woman dies from COVID-related infection

  10-09-2021 19:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  'In the six cases we saw last month, not only has COVID had severe impacts on the parent's health, but also the child's. Five preterm births occurred as early as 29 weeks.'
  
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• 6 pregnant Albertans admitted to ICU with COVID-19 in August; Hinshaw urges vaccination

  10-09-2021 19:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  'In the six cases we saw last month, not only has COVID had severe impacts on the parent's health, but also the child's. Five preterm births occurred as early as 29 weeks.'
  
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• Surge of job scams during pandemic leads to big losses, says Better Business Bureau

  10-09-2021 18:52 via cbc.ca
  
  Fake job scams have surged during the pandemic, warns the Better Business Bureau.
  
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• Possible COVID-19 outbreaks at 4 Calgary schools - 660 News

  10-09-2021 18:21 via 660citynews.com
  
  Possible COVID-19 outbreaks at 4 Calgary schools  660 News
  
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• Advisory body recommends 3rd COVID-19 vaccine dose for some immunocompromised Canadians

  10-09-2021 18:11 via cbc.ca
  
  Canada's national advisory body on vaccines now recommends giving third doses of COVID-19 vaccines to certain immunocompromised individuals, but still hasn't reached a decision on whether to provide additional shots to the broader population.
  
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• Calgary Zoo staff devastated by death of young Japanese macaque - CTV News Calgary

  10-09-2021 17:57 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Calgary Zoo staff devastated by death of young Japanese macaque  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi discusses surging COVID-19 cases and the federal election debate | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  10-09-2021 16:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi discusses surging COVID-19 cases and the federal election debate | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi discusses surging COVID-19 cases and the federal election debate

  10-09-2021 16:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi joins Global News Morning Calgary live via Skype to discuss the province’s handling of the pandemic and the federal election debate.
  
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• Drug possession and opioid crisis: Find out where each federal party stands

  10-09-2021 16:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  No party has made addiction a focus, but the NDP and Greens have included decriminalization and safe supply in their platforms.
  
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• Unhappy with the federal candidates? Your voting options may be limited

  10-09-2021 16:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  There aren't many ways to express your dissatisfaction when you vote. We investigate why and examine the possibility of adding 'none of the above' on the ballot.
  
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• Oil and gas reserves need to be left unburnt to hit Paris Climate Agreement goals: study

  10-09-2021 16:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  Sixty percent of the world’s oil and gas reserves and ninety percent of the coal reserves need to stay in the ground by 2050 to meet climate goals of the Paris Climate Agreement.
  
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• Everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Friday, Sept. 10

  10-09-2021 15:42 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta will move more patients to other care settings to free up space in hospitals so overrun with COVID-19 cases that some children's surgeries, cancer surgeries and transplant operations are being cancelled.
  
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• Calgary weather for Friday, Sept. 10 | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  10-09-2021 15:36 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Calgary weather for Friday, Sept. 10 | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• 'We're all begging': Doctors call on Alberta government for stronger COVID-19 health measures

  10-09-2021 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A group of doctors says the Alberta government's approach to curbing the spread of COVID-19 is gross negligence that will lead to more deaths. 
  
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• Policy expert weighs in on federal leaders debate

  10-09-2021 14:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  Policy expert Jason Ribiero joins Global News Morning Calgary live via Skype to provide his reaction to the English-language party leaders debate for the 2021 federal election.
  
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• Calgary's The Military Museums commemorates victims on 20th anniversary of 9/11 attacks - CTV News Calgary

  10-09-2021 14:18 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Calgary's The Military Museums commemorates victims on 20th anniversary of 9/11 attacks  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Spike of unvaccinated pregnant women in COVID-19 ICU's concerning, says Calgary doctor

  10-09-2021 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  An unvaccinated pregnant Alberta woman died from a COVID-related infection following admission into intensive care units, sources familiar with the death say.
  
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