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• Man who picked Calgary flag 38 years ago says maybe it's time for a change - CBC.ca

  27-10-2021 23:59 via cbc.ca
  
  Man who picked Calgary flag 38 years ago says maybe it's time for a change  CBC.ca
  
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• Man who picked Calgary flag 38 years ago says maybe it's time for a change

  27-10-2021 23:59 via cbc.ca
  
  With a new mayor in Calgary, some say the timing might be right to consider changing the flag that has represented the city for almost 40 years.
  
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• Calgary's mobile vaccination outreach to keep rolling beyond initial Oct. 31 end date - Calgary Herald

  27-10-2021 23:49 via calgaryherald.com
  
  Calgary's mobile vaccination outreach to keep rolling beyond initial Oct. 31 end date  Calgary Herald
  
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• Calgary-based ReTrain Canada offers skills to navigate our digital world - Calgary Herald

  27-10-2021 23:21 via calgaryherald.com
  
  Calgary-based ReTrain Canada offers skills to navigate our digital world  Calgary Herald
  
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• Alberta's economy is reviving but won't rebound to pre-COVID levels until mid-2022, economist says

  27-10-2021 23:02 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta's economy is starting to come back to life but isn't expected to rebound to pre-COVID levels until mid-2022, ATB's chief economist says.
  
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• U of C students create art that brings mental health issues to light - CTV News Calgary

  27-10-2021 22:56 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  U of C students create art that brings mental health issues to light  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Man fighting for his life after stabbing at northeast Calgary LRT station - Global News

  27-10-2021 22:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  Man fighting for his life after stabbing at northeast Calgary LRT station  Global News
  
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• Man fighting for his life after stabbing at northeast Calgary LRT station

  27-10-2021 22:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  Emergency crews rushed to the Marlborough LRT station Wednesday afternoon, where a man was stabbed and critically wounded during an altercation.
  
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• Indigenous activist upset as ribbons for MMIWG removed near Calgary's Field of Crosses - Calgary Herald

  27-10-2021 22:51 via calgaryherald.com
  
  Indigenous activist upset as ribbons for MMIWG removed near Calgary's Field of Crosses  Calgary Herald
  
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• Calgary first responders preparing for safe Halloween, remind kids to be aware while trick-or-treating - Calgary Herald

  27-10-2021 22:47 via calgaryherald.com
  
  Calgary first responders preparing for safe Halloween, remind kids to be aware while trick-or-treating  Calgary Herald
  
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• Robert Leeming testifies he killed Calgary mom after little girl fell down the stairs - Calgary Herald

  27-10-2021 22:37 via calgaryherald.com
  
  Robert Leeming testifies he killed Calgary mom after little girl fell down the stairs  Calgary Herald
  
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• 'Freaked out and snapped': Calgarian testifies he killed girlfriend but not her toddler

  27-10-2021 22:26 via cbc.ca
  
  Robert Leeming told a Calgary judge that he "freaked out and snapped" after his girlfriend suggested he was involved in her daughter's death. WARNING: The court details in this story are disturbing.
  
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• 'Freaked out and snapped': Calgarian testifies he killed girlfriend after she accused him in daughter's death

  27-10-2021 22:26 via cbc.ca
  
  Robert Leeming told a Calgary judge that he "freaked out and snapped" after his girlfriend suggested he was involved in her daughter's death. WARNING: The court details in this story are disturbing.
  
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• Kenney government's approval rating on managing Alberta's health care drops to 20%, poll suggests

  27-10-2021 22:13 via cbc.ca
  
  Only about one in five Albertans believe the provincial government is doing a good job handling health care and the COVID-19 emergency, according to a new poll by the Angus Reid Institute.
  
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• New environment minister faces questions about past activism, says he has no 'secret agenda'

  27-10-2021 21:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Canada’s new environment minister says his past as an activist should not raise alarms in the energy industry or in the office of Alberta’s premier.
  
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• New environment minister downplays questions about past activism, says he has no 'secret agenda'

  27-10-2021 21:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Canada’s new environment minister says his past as an activist should not raise alarms in the energy industry or in the office of Alberta’s premier.
  
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• Police recover some RCMP, Edmonton police uniforms, still searching for other stolen items

  27-10-2021 21:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  Some stolen RCMP and Edmonton police uniforms have been recovered following a theft earlier this month, but the search is still on for some other gear and equipment.
  
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• More ways to get to Calgary than Vancouver from Kelowna's airport - The Daily Courier

  27-10-2021 21:05 via kelownadailycourier.ca
  
  More ways to get to Calgary than Vancouver from Kelowna's airport  The Daily Courier
  
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• Eighty-pound dinosaur statue stolen from Burnaby, B.C. backyard

  27-10-2021 20:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  According to tweets from Burnaby RCMP, the statue was reportedly part of the Alberta Pavilion at Expo 86 in Vancouver.
  
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• Best wine bars in Calgary to check out at least once | Dished - Daily Hive

  27-10-2021 20:53 via dailyhive.com
  
  Best wine bars in Calgary to check out at least once | Dished  Daily Hive
  
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• Rapid tests for K-6 schools with COVID-19 outbreaks; weight of Alberta diploma exams reduced

  27-10-2021 19:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  The money will be administered on a per-student basis -- $490 per student - for numeracy or literacy supports, LaGrange explained.
  
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• Education minister outlining ‘additional steps’ to support Alberta students during COVID-19

  27-10-2021 19:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  In May, Alberta announced $45 million for schools to help young students struggling with reading and math amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Stampeders Travel To Nation's Capital - stampeders.com

  27-10-2021 19:40 via stampeders.com
  
  Stampeders Travel To Nation's Capital  stampeders.com
  
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• Calgary murder suspect Robert Leeming testifies he had nothing to do with toddler’s death

  27-10-2021 19:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Calgary man who has admitted to killing his girlfriend has testified he had nothing to do with the death of her 22-month-old daughter.
  
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• Calgary trick-or-treating safety tips for parents and kids from Partners for Safety | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  27-10-2021 19:31 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Calgary trick-or-treating safety tips for parents and kids from Partners for Safety | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Education minister to announce new COVID-19 supports for Alberta students

  27-10-2021 19:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Education Minister Adriana LaGrange will update Albertans on additional steps the province is taking to support students during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Alberta Education to fund extra help for young students, reduce stress around diploma exams

  27-10-2021 19:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The Alberta government will spend up to $45 million supporting students in early elementary grades who have fallen behind in their learning, Education Minister Adriana LaGrange announced Wednesday.
  
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• Calgary snow budget could jump after recent Supreme Court decision - LiveWire Calgary

  27-10-2021 18:49 via livewirecalgary.com
  
  Calgary snow budget could jump after recent Supreme Court decision  LiveWire Calgary
  
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• Dierks Bentley Beers On Me tour landing in Calgary this January | Listed - Daily Hive

  27-10-2021 18:17 via dailyhive.com
  
  Dierks Bentley Beers On Me tour landing in Calgary this January | Listed  Daily Hive
  
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• 'Poisoned work environment': Staffer alleges sexual harassment, intoxication in suit against Kenney's office

  27-10-2021 17:54 via cbc.ca
  
  A former Alberta Legislature staff member is suing the premier's office, saying she suffered from a toxic workplace culture and was fired as retribution for speaking out with allegations of sexual harassment and heavy drinking by ministers and staff.
  
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• Fired staffer alleges sexual harassment, intoxication in suit against Alberta premier's office

  27-10-2021 17:54 via cbc.ca
  
  A former Alberta legislature staff member is suing the premier's office, saying she suffered from a toxic workplace culture and was fired as retribution for speaking out with allegations of sexual harassment and heavy drinking by ministers and staff.
  
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• Beef a bigger challenge than oil and gas when it comes to tackling methane emissions, experts say

  27-10-2021 17:46 via cbc.ca
  
  As Canada doubles down on efforts to reduce harmful methane emissions, experts say one of the trickiest hurdles standing in the way is the burping cow.
  
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• T-Birds travel to Calgary for semi-final matchup with the Dinos - UBC Thunderbirds

  27-10-2021 17:33 via gothunderbirds.ca
  T-Birds travel to Calgary for semi-final matchup with the Dinos  UBC Thunderbirds
  
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• Subban fined $5K for dangerous trip on Lucic - TSN

  27-10-2021 16:51 via tsn.ca
  
  Subban fined $5K for dangerous trip on Lucic  TSN
  
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• ‘We encourage people to do the research’: A look at developing land acknowledgments in Canada

  27-10-2021 16:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  Discourse on the purpose and practice of Indigenous land acknowledgments has recently come to the forefront in social, political and educational settings across Canada.
  
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• Calgary Police Service on investigating hate crimes

  27-10-2021 16:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  Staff Sgt. Jeff MacQueen with the Calgary Police Service Community Support Unit joins Global News Morning Calgary to discuss a recent hate-motivated crime, and how officers are working to build relationships with different communities within the city.
  
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• Calgary Humane needs help with dog overload | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  27-10-2021 16:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  Calgary Humane needs help with dog overload | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Calgary Humane needs help with dog overload

  27-10-2021 16:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  Sally Johnston from the Calgary Humane Society joins Global News Morning Calgary live via Skype to provide an update on the need for dog adoptions.
  
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• Alberta Yield: Calgary's Vinterre connecting wine producers with the world - LiveWire Calgary

  27-10-2021 16:13 via livewirecalgary.com
  
  Alberta Yield: Calgary's Vinterre connecting wine producers with the world  LiveWire Calgary
  
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• Vatican says Pope Francis has agreed to visit Canada, meet with Indigenous leaders

  27-10-2021 15:49 via cbc.ca
  
  Pope Francis has agreed to visit Canada to help ongoing efforts at reconciliation with Indigenous people following  the discovery of hundreds of potential burial sites at former church-run residential schools, the Vatican said on Wednesday.
  
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• Everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Wednesday, Oct. 27

  27-10-2021 15:46 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta did not see an increase in COVID-19 cases after Thanksgiving, but health officials continue to monitor for any possible "secondary impact," chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said Tuesday.
  
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• Calgary weather for Wednesday, Oct. 27 | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  27-10-2021 15:41 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Calgary weather for Wednesday, Oct. 27 | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Wondering about vaccinating younger kids against COVID-19? Alberta experts weigh in

  27-10-2021 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Many Alberta parents have questions about the COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 12 as regulators in Canada and the United States get closer to making a decision about whether to approve it.
  
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• Your letters for Oct. 27 - Calgary Herald

  27-10-2021 13:51 via calgaryherald.com
  
  Your letters for Oct. 27  Calgary Herald
  
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• Letters, Oct. 27: 'Coun. Carra should keep his advice to himself' - Calgary Sun

  27-10-2021 13:06 via calgarysun.com
  
  Letters, Oct. 27: 'Coun. Carra should keep his advice to himself'  Calgary Sun
  
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• Bell: Trudeau smacks Kenney, premier talks Alberta fair deal - Calgary Sun

  27-10-2021 13:05 via calgarysun.com
  
  Bell: Trudeau smacks Kenney, premier talks Alberta fair deal  Calgary Sun
  
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• Why Calgary's new mayor wants to declare a 'climate emergency' - Financial Post

  27-10-2021 11:04 via financialpost.com
  
  Why Calgary's new mayor wants to declare a 'climate emergency'  Financial Post
  
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• These 2 students are 1st in 20 years to graduate without having to leave Driftpile Cree Nation

  27-10-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  For the first time in two decades, residents of Driftpile Cree Nation in northwestern Alberta celebrated high school graduates who earned their diplomas in the community. 
  
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• Post-surgery patients monitored virtually do better than those seeing doctors in person, study indicates

  27-10-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Patients who were remotely monitored for a month after non-elective surgery had medication errors fixed more quickly and endured less pain than those given standard post-surgery care, according to a new Canadian study published in the British Medical Journal.
  
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• For Canada, meeting its current climate targets will be complicated and expensive

  27-10-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  To meet goals set at past UN climate conferences, as well as the federal government's own emissions targets, considerable change is necessary. What's clear is that meeting current climate goals in Canada won't be simple or cheap.
  
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