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• 2 COVID-19 deaths, 412 new cases reported in Alberta Friday

  19-11-2021 23:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Health confirmed an additional 412 cases of COVID-19 had been reported over the previous 24 hours.
  
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• Calgary kids set to enjoy free sneak peak of ATP's 'In Wonderland' - CTV News Calgary

  19-11-2021 23:51 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Calgary kids set to enjoy free sneak peak of ATP's 'In Wonderland'  CTV News Calgary
  
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• City of Calgary demands $13K for release of COVID information - Western Standard

  19-11-2021 23:46 via westernstandardonline.com
  
  City of Calgary demands $13K for release of COVID information  Western Standard
  
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• Judge upholds assault conviction for officer who body-slammed woman - Calgary Herald

  19-11-2021 23:29 via calgaryherald.com
  
  Judge upholds assault conviction for officer who body-slammed woman  Calgary Herald
  
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• CP Kids & Families: Christmas Light Up A Child’s Life 50/50

  19-11-2021 23:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  Cerebral Palsy Kids & Families are excited to announce their Christmas Light Up A Child's Life 50/50 cash raffle! One lucky winner will receive half of the jackpot, up to $5,000.
  
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• Mother of baby found in dumpster on Christmas Eve 2017 pleads guilty to indignity to a body

  19-11-2021 22:54 via cbc.ca
  
  The mother of a baby discovered dead in a Calgary dumpster on Christmas Eve 2017 has pleaded guilty to offering an indignity to a body.
  
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• Historically low water level on Bow River concerning, water scientist says

  19-11-2021 22:15 via cbc.ca
  
  If it seems like the water level on the Bow River is lower than normal this winter, you’re right, and the possible implications could be serious, says a top water scientist. 
  
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• Calgary Mayor Gondek shares vision for economic recovery

  19-11-2021 22:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  In addition to areas like small business and the tech sector, Gondek said the energy transition, women entrepreneurs and manufacturing will help the city recover.
  
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• Prairie ranchers brace for potential strike at Cargill plant in Alberta as deadline looms

  19-11-2021 21:55 via cbc.ca
  
  Ranchers are watching — and hoping — for progress on labour talks at a major meat-packing plant in southern Alberta as a strike deadline looms early next month.
  
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• Prairie ranchers brace for potential strike at Cargill plant as deadline looms

  19-11-2021 21:55 via cbc.ca
  
  Ranchers are watching — and hoping — for progress on labour talks at major meat-packing plant as a strike deadline looms early next month.
  
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• 'Visionary' Brookfield CEO leaves mark as he steps back - Calgary Herald

  19-11-2021 21:31 via calgaryherald.com
  
  'Visionary' Brookfield CEO leaves mark as he steps back  Calgary Herald
  
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• Calgary Zoo prepares to vaccinate sensitive species against COVID-19 - CTV News Calgary

  19-11-2021 21:19 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Calgary Zoo prepares to vaccinate sensitive species against COVID-19  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Why a Calgary non-profit wants you to buy its discount produce — even if you can afford more - CBC.ca

  19-11-2021 21:04 via cbc.ca
  
  Why a Calgary non-profit wants you to buy its discount produce — even if you can afford more  CBC.ca
  
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• Calgary beats Toronto & Vancouver in ranking of world’s best cities to move to - Curiocity

  19-11-2021 20:54 via curiocity.com
  
  Calgary beats Toronto & Vancouver in ranking of world’s best cities to move to  Curiocity
  
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• Bombers, Stamps bring reg season to an end in Calgary - CFL.ca

  19-11-2021 20:36 via cfl.ca
  
  Bombers, Stamps bring reg season to an end in Calgary  CFL.ca
  
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• AHS encouraging parents to register children for COVID-19 vaccination

  19-11-2021 20:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  The provincial health authority is waiting for Pfizer to ship doses before it can open up appointments for COVID-19 vaccination of children aged 5 to 11.
  
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• The longest partial lunar eclipse in nearly 600 years — in under 30 seconds

  19-11-2021 20:12 via cbc.ca
  
  Calgary was treated to the longest lunar eclipse in 580 years Thursday, which lasted more than three hours.
  
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• 96% of AHS workers immunized but holdouts remain as COVID-19 vaccine mandate deadline looms

  19-11-2021 19:55 via cbc.ca
  
  COVID-19 immunization rates are rising among health-care workers in the province as the Nov. 30 deadline for Alberta Health Services' vaccine mandate approaches.
  
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• Ottawa confirms it will nix COVID-19 test for Canadians taking short trips, starting Nov. 30

  19-11-2021 19:24 via cbc.ca
  
  Starting on Nov. 30, fully vaccinated Canadians taking short trips abroad will no longer need proof of a negative COVID-19 test to return home, Ottawa confirmed on Friday.
  
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• Why a Calgary non-profit wants you to buy its discount produce — even if you can afford more

  19-11-2021 19:19 via cbc.ca
  
  Sophie Walchuk gets off at the Sunalta CTrain station each day, so a new program that started there recently has the southwest Calgary resident smiling from ear to ear. It's pop-up produce market that offers inexpensive fruits and veggies.
  
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• Why a Calgary non-profit wants everyone to buy its discount produce even if you can afford more

  19-11-2021 19:19 via cbc.ca
  
  Sophie Walchuk gets off at the Sunalta CTrain station each day, so a new program that started there recently has the southwest Calgary resident smiling from ear to ear. It's pop-up produce market that offers inexpensive fruits and veggies.
  
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• Pop-up produce markets a fresh way to combat food insecurity in Calgary as prices edge up

  19-11-2021 19:19 via cbc.ca
  
  Sophie Walchuk gets off at the Sunalta CTrain station each day, so a new program that started there recently has the southwest Calgary resident smiling from ear to ear. It's pop-up produce market that offers inexpensive fruits and veggies.
  
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• 23 things to do in Calgary this weekend: November 19 to 21 | Listed - Daily Hive

  19-11-2021 18:29 via dailyhive.com
  
  23 things to do in Calgary this weekend: November 19 to 21 | Listed  Daily Hive
  
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• New Calgary arena clears city hurdle after hours-long debate - CBC.ca

  19-11-2021 18:25 via cbc.ca
  
  New Calgary arena clears city hurdle after hours-long debate  CBC.ca
  
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• Flip the switch: Zoolights opens for 25th year at Calgary Zoo - CTV News Calgary

  19-11-2021 17:46 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Flip the switch: Zoolights opens for 25th year at Calgary Zoo  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Kenney leadership in question as UCP annual general meeting set to begin in Calgary

  19-11-2021 17:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  The United Conservative Party's AGM begins later Friday as Premier Jason Kenney deals with rising discontent in his caucus, party and from Albertans.
  
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• Podcast: Gerald Tostowaryk and the Calgary Municipal Land Corp. | RENX - Real Estate News EXchange

  19-11-2021 17:16 via renx.ca
  
  Podcast: Gerald Tostowaryk and the Calgary Municipal Land Corp. | RENX  Real Estate News EXchange
  
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• Calgary mayor asks minister to call byelection to remove Sean Chu from council - CBC.ca

  19-11-2021 17:03 via cbc.ca
  
  Calgary mayor asks minister to call byelection to remove Sean Chu from council  CBC.ca
  
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• Winter hiking safety in the Canadian Rockies

  19-11-2021 16:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  Mountain hiking guide Peter Lebitka joins Global News Morning Calgary via Skype to discuss how to hike in the mountains safely during the winter.
  
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• 'It's a nightmare': B.C. floods create supply chain problems for Alberta food manufacturers 

  19-11-2021 16:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta food manufacturers are scrambling to secure backup suppliers after record-breaking rain and flooding in B.C. closed highways and cut off rail access to Canada’s biggest port. 
  
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• Health Canada approves Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine for children

  19-11-2021 15:38 via cbc.ca
  
  Health Canada has officially approved Pfizer-BioNTech's vaccine for children ages five to 11, heralding it as more than 90 per cent effective against COVID-19.
  
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• COVID-19 vaccines for children will start arriving Sunday, government says

  19-11-2021 15:38 via cbc.ca
  
  Health Canada has officially approved Pfizer-BioNTech's vaccine for children aged five to 11, saying it's more than 90 per cent effective against COVID-19.
  
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• Toronto volunteers assemble kits for B.C. families impacted by flooding

  19-11-2021 15:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  Emergency programs manager at GlobalMedic Kristen Pelletier discusses the need for basic necessities in B.C. and explains how people in Ontario can help those affected by the disaster.
  
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• Air Transat and WestJet sign code-sharing deal for transatlantic travel

  19-11-2021 15:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  Under the arrangement, WestJet's code will be placed on Air Transat flights to some cities in Europe, while Transat's code will be placed select WestJet flights in North America.
  
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• Alberta auditor general finds 8 new ways province could keep better track of its spending

  19-11-2021 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta’s auditor general says the provincial government has no goals for the use of its victims of crime fund — five years after the office first recommended it.
  
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• Calgary weather for Friday, Nov. 19 | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  19-11-2021 14:50 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Calgary weather for Friday, Nov. 19 | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Friday, Nov. 19

  19-11-2021 14:48 via cbc.ca
  
  The province recorded five new deaths on Thursday. A total of 3,209 Albertans have died since the pandemic began.
  
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• Calgary mayor asks minister to call byelection to remove Sean Chu from council

  19-11-2021 14:23 via cbc.ca
  
  Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek has requested Alberta’s Minister of Municipal Affairs, Ric McIver, call a byelection in an attempt to remove embattled Ward 4 Coun. Sean Chu from city council.
  
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• Calgary mayor asks minister to call byelection as 'last resource' to remove Sean Chu from council

  19-11-2021 14:23 via cbc.ca
  
  Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek has requested Alberta’s Minister of Municipal Affairs, Ric McIver, call a byelection in an attempt to remove embattled Ward 4 Coun. Sean Chu from city council.
  
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• UCP convention not the end of Kenney's leadership — but perhaps the beginning of the end

  19-11-2021 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  No matter what happens at this weekend’s United Conservative Party’s convention in Calgary, Jason Kenney will still be premier and party leader on Monday.
  
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• UCP convention: Not the end of Kenney's leadership but perhaps the beginning of the end

  19-11-2021 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  No matter what happens at this weekend’s United Conservative Party’s convention in Calgary, Jason Kenney will still be premier and party leader on Monday.
  
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• New Calgary arena clears city hurdle after hours-long debate

  19-11-2021 13:52 via cbc.ca
  
  The Calgary Planning Commission approved the development permit on Thursday night for the new events centre meant to replace the iconic Saddledome in Victoria Park. 
  
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• At least one million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been wasted in Canada: survey

  19-11-2021 12:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  The survey suggests at least 1,016,669 doses have been rejected since vaccines first arrived last December, about 2.6 per cent of the entire supply.
  
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• How the legacy of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples lives on, 25 years later

  19-11-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Twenty-five years ago, the 440 recommendations in the sweeping final report of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples went largely ignored. But its meticulous documentation of the history of colonialism has been cited in many groundbreaking legal cases in Indigenous law.
  
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• Big banks want to act on climate change — so what's stopping them?

  19-11-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  One of the challenges the financial sector faces when pouring more money toward lowering the world's emissions is the risk-averse nature that is ingrained in the DNA of many banks.
  
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• Planning commission approves permit for Calgary's new arena after hours spent delving into details - Calgary Herald

  19-11-2021 09:00 via calgaryherald.com
  
  Planning commission approves permit for Calgary's new arena after hours spent delving into details  Calgary Herald
  
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• Development permit granted for Calgary arena project after lengthy debate - Global News

  19-11-2021 09:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Development permit granted for Calgary arena project after lengthy debate  Global News
  
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• Calgary Mayor Gondek shares vision for economic recovery - Globalnews.ca

  19-11-2021 09:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Calgary Mayor Gondek shares vision for economic recovery  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Development permit granted for Calgary arena project after lengthy debate - Globalnews.ca

  19-11-2021 07:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  Development permit granted for Calgary arena project after lengthy debate  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Development permit granted for Calgary arena project after lengthy debate

  19-11-2021 07:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  Following hours of debate late into Thursday night, the Calgary Planning Commission gave the green light to begin construction on the new event centre.
  
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