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• Indoor season of Calgary minor soccer begins in $2M renovated facility - Global News

  30-10-2021 23:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  Indoor season of Calgary minor soccer begins in $2M renovated facility  Global News
  
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• Indoor season of Calgary minor soccer begins in $2M renovated facility

  30-10-2021 23:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  The indoor season of minor soccer started on Saturday in Calgary, and for thousands of families, it means the start of returning to normal after two pandemic-interrupted seasons.
  
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• Alberta’s opioid poisoning crisis approaching deadly record, data shows

  30-10-2021 23:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta is on track to see its deadliest year for opioid deaths ever.
  
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• Northern lights may be visible in much of the country this weekend after solar storm

  30-10-2021 23:18 via cbc.ca
  
  The northern lights may be visible Saturday and Sunday in parts of the country where they're rarely seen.
  
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• Here is the ultimate Calgary Trick or Treat & Halloween Decoration Map for 2021 - Curiocity

  30-10-2021 22:16 via curiocity.com
  
  Here is the ultimate Calgary Trick or Treat & Halloween Decoration Map for 2021  Curiocity
  
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• Northern Lights could light up Halloween weekend skies across Canada

  30-10-2021 21:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  A geomagnetic storm watch is in effect following Thursday’s solar flare, which could lead to the Northern Lights being seen from Yellowknife to New York.
  
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• City of Hamilton honours CFL legend Russ Jackson

  30-10-2021 21:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  The City of Hamilton held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday to officially unveil the Russ Jackson Football Field in honour of the Canadian Football League icon.
  
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• Icy roads near Cochrane, Alta. cause rolled semi-tractor trailer, several collisions, say RCMP

  30-10-2021 21:08 via cbc.ca
  
  Cochrane RCMP say they have responded to several car crashes west of Calgary on Saturday, including a rolled semi-tractor and trailer, as the first snowfall of the season yesterday has caused icy driving conditions.
  
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• Flyers head to Calgary in search of road trip sweep - Broad Street Buzz

  30-10-2021 21:02 via broadstreetbuzz.com
  
  Flyers head to Calgary in search of road trip sweep  Broad Street Buzz
  
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• On Alberta's dryland farms, reflections on a devastating year and an eye to what's next

  30-10-2021 19:36 via cbc.ca
  
  Snow fell on devastated dryland farms in southern Alberta on Friday. It was welcome moisture after a summer of extremely challenging weather conditions. But on Alberta's dryland farms, farmers say they're unsure if they could take another year like this one.
  
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• Students at 4 Alberta universities protest tuition increases, budget cuts in 'Day of Action' Friday

  30-10-2021 19:35 via cbc.ca
  
  Dozens of students gathered in the snow at the University of Calgary quad Friday afternoon to demand that the provincial government reverse budget cuts and reinstate a freeze on tuition hikes.
  
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• Slow down driver! There's snow and ice out there - Calgary Herald

  30-10-2021 19:16 via calgaryherald.com
  
  Slow down driver! There's snow and ice out there  Calgary Herald
  
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• As UN climate conference begins, Alberta has much on the line

  30-10-2021 18:39 via cbc.ca
  
  As world leaders descend on Glasgow this week for the start of the 2021 UN Climate Conference, Alberta — the Canadian jurisdiction with perhaps the most on the line — will be watching.
  
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• ‘Gradual and insidious’: Working from home becoming a real pain in the neck for some

  30-10-2021 18:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  If you’re working from home and reading this, chances are you’re not doing it right.
  
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• Alberta has much on the line as UN climate conference gets set to begin

  30-10-2021 18:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta will be watching closely as the most significant global climate change summit since Paris in 2015 gets underway in Glasgow.
  
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• Icy highways cause slowdowns for westbound drivers, Calgary crews working on icy spots

  30-10-2021 18:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  Cochrane RCMP have issued a warning to drivers about icy conditions west of Calgary that led to several collisions. Meantime, city crews are managing icy spots on major routes.
  
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• Event supports Calgary child and family centre | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  30-10-2021 18:02 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Event supports Calgary child and family centre | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Ghost Gurus investigate paranormal activity in Calgary.

  30-10-2021 17:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  Along with leading guided ghost tours in Calgary, the Ghost Gurus also attempt to authenticate paranormal activity. Laura and Faye join Global News Calgary with details on some of their experiences.
  
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• Spark Science celebrates Halloween with Orange Crush event

  30-10-2021 17:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  Whether you like to smash, crush, drink or eat your pumpkins, Spark Science Centre has an option for you. Kyle Corner joins Global News Calgary with details on the Halloween event Orange Crush, which includes some creepy crawly friends.
  
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• Calgary heritage home draws interest from Toronto, Vancouver buyers - The Globe and Mail

  30-10-2021 17:00 via theglobeandmail.com
  Calgary heritage home draws interest from Toronto, Vancouver buyers  The Globe and Mail
  
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• Campaign encourages Calgarians to ‘leave the leaves’ this fall

  30-10-2021 16:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Nature Conservancy of Canada is recommending people put their rakes away this fall. Carys Richards joins Global News Calgary to explain how less is more when it comes to yard health.
  
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• Former Calgary mayoral candidate gets 17 years in jail for fentanyl trafficking - EverythingGP

  30-10-2021 16:42 via everythinggp.com
  
  Former Calgary mayoral candidate gets 17 years in jail for fentanyl trafficking  EverythingGP
  
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• Everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Saturday, Oct. 30

  30-10-2021 16:42 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta reported 603 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday. There are 765 Albertans in hospital with the disease, and 180 in intensive care. 
  
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• University VP has extra security on campus after showing solidarity with Indigenous struggle

  30-10-2021 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  In July, linda manyguns, the associate vice-president of indigenization and decolonization at Mount Royal University, announced she would be using only lower-case letters for her name, in addition to not using capital letters except to acknowledge the Indigenous struggle for recognition. Then the hate mail came.
  
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• 'No idea my life would be threatened,' says Calgary professor after thousands of hate messages

  30-10-2021 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  There is no name on the frosted window of her office, no signage pointing to the office's location on the Mount Royal University campus. Panic buttons have been installed, and security guards do daily area checks. 
  
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• Banff film fest brings magic to the mountains

  30-10-2021 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Here's a little taste of what to expect at the 2021 Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival.
  
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• Bakeries, diners and bars serve up defiance to Alberta's vaccine passport program

  30-10-2021 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The tables at Karen’s Homestyle Cooking in downtown Peace River, Alta., sit empty. Owner Karen Greaves would rather turn diners away than participate in Alberta's vaccine passport program.
  
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• Krause: Allan report gave environmental groups exactly what they wanted - Calgary Herald

  30-10-2021 13:38 via calgaryherald.com
  
  Krause: Allan report gave environmental groups exactly what they wanted  Calgary Herald
  
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• Morton: Ottawa would ignore at its peril Alberta's clear desire for equalization reform - Calgary Herald

  30-10-2021 13:07 via calgaryherald.com
  
  Morton: Ottawa would ignore at its peril Alberta's clear desire for equalization reform  Calgary Herald
  
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• Letters, Oct. 30: 'Hardly a ringing endorsement of Kenney's equalization plan' - Calgary Sun

  30-10-2021 13:06 via calgarysun.com
  
  Letters, Oct. 30: 'Hardly a ringing endorsement of Kenney's equalization plan'  Calgary Sun
  
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• Where does hydrogen fit into Alberta's energy future?

  30-10-2021 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Canadian policy-makers will meet with other world leaders at the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, starting on Sunday. A big part of their pitch on how Canada can curb its carbon emissions focuses on expanding the country's hydrogen industry, which would have a major impact on Alberta. 
  
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• Why Canada's guidance on booster shots is all over the map

  30-10-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Canada's vaccine advisory committee has given advice that's repeatedly been proven right throughout the pandemic, but experts say its failure to do so quickly and transparently threatens to undermine public confidence and forces provinces and territories to make crucial decisions on their own.
  
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• There's more than scares to surprise you in these boundary-pushing Canadian horror films

  30-10-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A number of cliché-busting, critically successful Canadian horror films were released in 2021, but they face an uphill battle when it comes to grabbing the attention of audiences. We look at some of the titles you still have time to stream before Halloween.
  
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• 'I'm past the anger': Defence wraps evidence in Calgary toddler death trial - Toronto Star

  30-10-2021 08:40 via thestar.com
  
  'I'm past the anger': Defence wraps evidence in Calgary toddler death trial  Toronto Star
  
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• Bear spray released inside Chinook Centre - Calgary Herald

  30-10-2021 06:32 via calgaryherald.com
  
  Bear spray released inside Chinook Centre  Calgary Herald
  
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• Calgary post-secondary students protest rising tuition in Alberta - LiveWire Calgary

  30-10-2021 04:44 via livewirecalgary.com
  
  Calgary post-secondary students protest rising tuition in Alberta  LiveWire Calgary
  
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• Photos: First snowfall at Calgary's Nose Hill Park - LiveWire Calgary

  30-10-2021 04:43 via livewirecalgary.com
  
  Photos: First snowfall at Calgary's Nose Hill Park  LiveWire Calgary
  
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• HOUSE OF PAIN: Ottawa Redblacks hang in, but fall to Calgary Stampeders at home - Ottawa Sun

  30-10-2021 04:26 via ottawasun.com
  
  HOUSE OF PAIN: Ottawa Redblacks hang in, but fall to Calgary Stampeders at home  Ottawa Sun
  
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• Mitchell helps Stampeders win 26-13 against Redblacks on Friday - Global News

  30-10-2021 04:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  Mitchell helps Stampeders win 26-13 against Redblacks on Friday  Global News
  
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• Mitchell helps Stampeders win 26-13 against Redblacks on Friday

  30-10-2021 04:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  Bo Levi Mitchell completed 22-of-29 passes for 242 yards to help the Calgary Stampeders win 26-13 over the Ottawa Redblacks on Friday night.
  
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• Alberta town worries loss of local bank could deter business and new residents

  30-10-2021 03:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  In late September, Bruderheim's residents learned ATB plans to close the town's only bank in March.
  
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• Fatal drug poisonings top 1,000 as Alberta on track for deadliest year on record

  30-10-2021 03:42 via cbc.ca
  
  More than 1,000 people died from poisonings between January and August this year, according to new data from the Alberta substance use surveillance system. That’s nearly two hundred fatalities more than over the same period in 2020, the worst year yet on record.
  
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• Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Oct. 29 | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  30-10-2021 02:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Oct. 29 | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Calgarians prepare for 1st snowfall of the year

  30-10-2021 02:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  The snow was flying in Calgary on Friday but not enough for any real accumulation. As Michael King reports, for many people that means it’s time to kick winter preparations into high gear.
  
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• City of Calgary says most employees vaccinated against COVID-19 amid union concern about service impacts | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  30-10-2021 02:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  City of Calgary says most employees vaccinated against COVID-19 amid union concern about service impacts | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.ca
  
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• City of Calgary says most employees vaccinated against COVID-19 amid union concern about service impacts

  30-10-2021 02:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  Ahead of Monday’s deadline, the City of Calgary says 86 per cent of its employees have had at least one shot of a COVID-19 vaccine. Adam MacVicar reports.
  
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• Police ask public for help locating Calgary teen missing for two months - Calgary Herald

  30-10-2021 02:10 via calgaryherald.com
  
  Police ask public for help locating Calgary teen missing for two months  Calgary Herald
  
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• CBC Calgary News at 6, October 29, 2021

  30-10-2021 02:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Current and comprehensive news stories from around Calgary and Southern Alberta
  
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• Two cases of delta plus variant — under close watch in the U.K. — confirmed in Alberta

  30-10-2021 01:57 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta has identified two cases of the delta plus variant which is being closely monitored in the United Kingdom as case numbers there grow.
  
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• See what Calgary's new events centre might look like - CBC.ca

  30-10-2021 01:54 via cbc.ca
  
  See what Calgary's new events centre might look like  CBC.ca
  
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