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• Calgary veteran raising money to help get interpreters out of Afghanistan

  06-11-2021 23:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  A veteran is riding his bike to Calgary military memorials in an effort to raise money to help not only fellow veterans but also those who are still in danger in Afghanistan. Carolyn Kury de Castillo reports on the tremendous effort soldiers who served in Afghanistan are putting into getting Afghan interpreters to safety.
  
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• Hundreds of kilograms of food donated to Calgary's Veterans Food Bank | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  06-11-2021 23:22 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Hundreds of kilograms of food donated to Calgary's Veterans Food Bank | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Woman shot in afternoon in Calgary’s Cranston neighbourhood: EMS - Globalnews.ca

  06-11-2021 23:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  Woman shot in afternoon in Calgary’s Cranston neighbourhood: EMS  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Woman shot in afternoon in Calgary’s Cranston neighbourhood: EMS

  06-11-2021 23:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  A woman was rushed to hospital with a serious injury after she was shot in the hand in Calgary's Cranston neighbourhood on Saturday, according to EMS.
  
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• Calgary runners take on Mt. Everest elevation challenge to raise funds for Inn from The Cold - CTV News Calgary

  06-11-2021 22:26 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Calgary runners take on Mt. Everest elevation challenge to raise funds for Inn from The Cold  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Calgary veteran raising money to help get interpreters out of Afghanistan - Global News

  06-11-2021 22:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  Calgary veteran raising money to help get interpreters out of Afghanistan  Global News
  
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• Calgary Afghanistan veteran raising money to help get interpreters out of Afghanistan

  06-11-2021 22:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  An Afghanistan veteran will be riding his bike to Calgary military memorials in an effort to help those who are still in danger in Afghanistan.
  
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• One dead in fatal crash northwest of Lethbridge - Calgary Herald

  06-11-2021 21:06 via calgaryherald.com
  
  One dead in fatal crash northwest of Lethbridge  Calgary Herald
  
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• Careless use of fireworks to blame for several grass fires: Calgary Fire Dept. - Global News

  06-11-2021 20:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  Careless use of fireworks to blame for several grass fires: Calgary Fire Dept.  Global News
  
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• Careless use of fireworks to blame for several grass fires: Calgary Fire Dept.

  06-11-2021 20:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  CFD said it responded to six grass fires on Thursday, spanning from about noon to later into the evening. The evening fires are said to be caused by the careless use of fireworks.
  
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• Hamilton Tiger-Cats legend Angelo Mosca dead at 84

  06-11-2021 18:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  The family of Canadian Football Hall of Fame member Angelo Mosca has announced his death. Mosca, who had been battling Alzheimer's Disease, was 84.
  
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• 'It's going to be crazy': Snowbirds wait at campground, eager for U.S. border reopening

  06-11-2021 17:50 via cbc.ca
  
  Nearly two years of being caged in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic has some snowbirds anxiously waiting in their motorhomes and trailers in southern Alberta.
  
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• Everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Saturday, Nov. 6

  06-11-2021 17:31 via cbc.ca
  
  At least 13 restaurants in the province have been issued notices of closure or had their food permit suspended by Alberta Health Services.
  
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• Calgary police investigating after man found dead inside apartment early Saturday morning - CBC.ca

  06-11-2021 17:28 via cbc.ca
  
  Calgary police investigating after man found dead inside apartment early Saturday morning  CBC.ca
  
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• Jubilations celebrates 20th anniversary in Alberta

  06-11-2021 16:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  Bob Cunningham with Jubilations Dinner Theatre joins Global News Calgary to discuss Jubilations’ major milestone and the organization’s upcoming performances.
  
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• AARCS shares details about annual Christmas wreath fundraiser

  06-11-2021 16:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society has launched its annual Christmas wreath fundraiser. Nicole Janke joins Global News Calgary with details on that and some adorable adoptables.
  
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• Calgary police investigating after man found dead inside apartment early Saturday morning

  06-11-2021 16:44 via cbc.ca
  
  The Calgary Police Service is investigating a death that happened early Saturday morning in the Maryland Heights area.
  
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• Calgary police investigating early morning suspicious death in Mayland Heights - Calgary Herald

  06-11-2021 16:27 via calgaryherald.com
  
  Calgary police investigating early morning suspicious death in Mayland Heights  Calgary Herald
  
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• Calgary bungalow quickly sells at asking price - The Globe and Mail

  06-11-2021 16:00 via theglobeandmail.com
  Calgary bungalow quickly sells at asking price  The Globe and Mail
  
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• Gift ideas for the outdoor enthusiast in your life

  06-11-2021 15:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  Tamara Elliott with Globeguide.ca joins Global News Calgary with some holiday gift ideas for people who love to explore the great outdoors.
  
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• Calgary’s homicide unit investigating early morning death in Mayland Heights

  06-11-2021 15:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Calgary Police homicide unit is investigating after a man was found dead early Saturday morning in the northeast community of Mayland Heights.
  
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• Could this be solar power's time to shine in Alberta?

  06-11-2021 14:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Alternative energy sources like solar are front and centre this week at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland. Turns out Alberta is a 'focal point' for the solar industry in Canada right now. Here's more on why.
  
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• Skiers and businesses 'thrilled' Hidden Valley Ski Resort will open this year

  06-11-2021 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Skiers and snowboarders in southeastern Alberta breathed a sigh of relief on Thursday after Alberta Environment and Parks confirmed it would continue to operate the popular Hidden Valley Ski Hill this season.
  
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• Why these Calgarians are making an Alberta-based Filipino-Canadian TV show

  06-11-2021 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Two Filipinas from Calgary say they’re sick of seeing how Alberta and Filipinos are depicted in popular TV sitcoms — so they decided to create their own.
  
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• Movement to keep fossil fuels in the ground gaining momentum in Canada and abroad

  06-11-2021 09:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Quebec joined the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance this week — becoming the first North American member of a new group being launched at the United Nations climate conference that wants to phase out the production of oil and gas.
  
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• COVID-19 spreads through the air. Here's what you can do about it this winter

  06-11-2021 09:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Canadians looking for guidance on how to reduce their risk of COVID-19 indoors this winter may be feeling left out in the cold. The Public Health Agency of Canada has stopped short of advocating for better-quality masks or saying outright that the virus is primarily airborne.
  
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• Blackfoot puppeteer spreads humour, anti-bullying messages with Indigenous characters

  06-11-2021 09:00 via cbc.ca
  
  DerRic Starlight is a Blackfoot puppeteer from the Tsuut'ina Nation near Calgary who followed his dreams into a career.
  
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• 5 ways to sort substance from spin in climate politics

  06-11-2021 09:00 via cbc.ca
  
  It might feel as though you need a PhD to sift through the "blah blah blah" of political rhetoric around climate change, as activist Greta Thunberg calls it, but policy experts say there are ways to ignore the spin and figure out what leaders at the COP26 summit are really saying. 
  
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• Police called to investigate suspicious death in northeast Calgary | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  06-11-2021 08:00 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Police called to investigate suspicious death in northeast Calgary | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Hitmen deal defenceman Toth, roster Adaszynski for under-17 challenge - Calgary Sun

  06-11-2021 04:43 via calgarysun.com
  
  Hitmen deal defenceman Toth, roster Adaszynski for under-17 challenge  Calgary Sun
  
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• Central Alberta store employee dies after being shot during attempted robbery: RCMP

  06-11-2021 03:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit has taken over the investigation of an attempted robbery in Edson, Alta., that left a store's employee dead.
  
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• Calgary Flames forward Matthew Tkachuk fined $5,000 for high sticking

  06-11-2021 02:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  Calgary Flames forward Matthew Tkachuk has been fined the maximum US$5,000 by the NHL for high sticking.
  
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• Koe, Dunstone reach quarterfinals in Grand Slam of Curling’s National

  06-11-2021 02:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  Kevin Koe, Matt Dunstone and Bruce Mouat joined Brad Gushue and Niklas Edin in the men's playoffs of the Grand Slam of Curling's National on Friday.
  
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• Work of Calgary artists with disabilities to be showcased in COP26 exhibit - CBC.ca

  06-11-2021 02:17 via cbc.ca
  
  Work of Calgary artists with disabilities to be showcased in COP26 exhibit  CBC.ca
  
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• High-speed chase near Strathmore, Alta. ends in capture of man wanted on multiple warrants

  06-11-2021 02:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  A high-speed chase near Strathmore Wednesday night ended with the arrest of a man wanted on multiple warrants.
  
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• Bill 80 ‘entertainment districts’ section raises interest and questions in Calgary - Globalnews.ca

  06-11-2021 02:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  Bill 80 ‘entertainment districts’ section raises interest and questions in Calgary  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Bill 80 ‘entertainment districts’ section raises interest and questions in Calgary

  06-11-2021 02:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  The legislation comes as the City of Calgary prepares to examine the results of its pilot project that allowed alcohol consumption in certain city parks.
  
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• Work of Calgary artists with disabilities to be showcased in COP26 exhibit

  06-11-2021 02:09 via cbc.ca
  
  An exhibit that features the work of some Calgary artists with disabilities will be showcased in Glasgow next week as part of the United Nation's annual Climate Change Conference.
  
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• Alberta's Cargill meat plant workers vote to strike if concerns not met

  06-11-2021 01:49 via cbc.ca
  
  A majority of union members at Cargill's Alberta meatpacking plant have voted to strike if worker requests are not met — among them, COVID-19 related health concerns.
  
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• Transit could see service disruptions as city vaccination policy takes effect: union - Calgary Herald

  06-11-2021 01:40 via calgaryherald.com
  
  Transit could see service disruptions as city vaccination policy takes effect: union  Calgary Herald
  
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• Self-defence class offered to Calgary newcomer organizations in response to hate-based violence

  06-11-2021 01:26 via cbc.ca
  
  A hands-on self-defence class was taught to newcomer organizations on Friday as a way to addresses hate-based violence in Calgary.
  
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• Bill 80's 'entertainment districts' section raises interest and questions in Calgary | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  06-11-2021 01:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  Bill 80's 'entertainment districts' section raises interest and questions in Calgary | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Bill 80’s ‘entertainment districts’ section raises interest and questions in Calgary

  06-11-2021 01:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  A section in the province’s Red Tape Reduction Act that would allow for municipalities to designate areas with eased alcohol consumption rules has Calgary business improvement areas asking questions while also piquing interest. Adam MacVicar reports.
  
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• 'You really feel like life is on hold': Young Calgary boy with brain surgery postponed finally gets operation | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  06-11-2021 01:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  'You really feel like life is on hold': Young Calgary boy with brain surgery postponed finally gets operation | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.ca
  
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• ‘You really feel like life is on hold’: Young Calgary boy with brain surgery postponed finally gets operation

  06-11-2021 01:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  As Alberta’s fourth wave of COVID-19 overwhelmed ICUs, Health Minister Jason Copping said roughly 15,000 surgeries had to be postponed. One of them was four-year-old Zav, who was waiting for life-changing brain surgery. As Lauren Pullen reports, he has now had his operation, but his family has a message for others.
  
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• Climate emergency declaration to be Gondek's first motion as mayor - Calgary Herald

  06-11-2021 01:02 via calgaryherald.com
  
  Climate emergency declaration to be Gondek's first motion as mayor  Calgary Herald
  
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• CBC Calgary News at 6, November 05, 2021

  06-11-2021 01:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Current and comprehensive news stories from around Calgary and Southern Alberta
  
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• Oil industry group says climate pledges risk making Canada an outlier with competitors

  06-11-2021 00:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  Canada's climate pledges risk putting the country out of step with its economic competitors, the head of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers said Friday.
  
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• Alberta’s job rate drops back to below pre-COVID-19 levels

  06-11-2021 00:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  Employment numbers in Alberta have once again dipped below pre-pandemic levels. But as Michael King reports, there is more certainty on the horizon.
  
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• Calgarians celebrate traditional Danish kickoff to Christmas season - Globalnews.ca

  06-11-2021 00:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Calgarians celebrate traditional Danish kickoff to Christmas season  Globalnews.ca
  
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