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• Merke Mehreteab Merke identified as southeast Calgary shooting victim | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  30-11-2021 23:45
  
  Merke Mehreteab Merke identified as southeast Calgary shooting victim | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Crown drops allegations man who helped killer flee breached conditions of his community-base sentence - Calgary Herald

  30-11-2021 23:42
  
  Crown drops allegations man who helped killer flee breached conditions of his community-base sentence  Calgary Herald
  
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• Line 5: Michigan drops oil pipeline lawsuit, refocuses on separate case

  30-11-2021 23:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  Whitmer's administration says the key issue is Michigan's right to protect the Great Lakes.
  
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• ASIRT executive director resigns after 7-year stint

  30-11-2021 22:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  "I can confirm that I am leaving ASIRT. Other than that, I have no comment, sorry," Hughson said in an email to Global News.
  
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• We asked AI to ‘paint’ some photos of Calgary & this is what they looked like - Curiocity

  30-11-2021 22:43
  
  We asked AI to ‘paint’ some photos of Calgary & this is what they looked like  Curiocity
  
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• Calgary teacher Michael Gregory admitted abusive behaviour in 2006 says ATA ruling | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  30-11-2021 22:41
  
  Calgary teacher Michael Gregory admitted abusive behaviour in 2006 says ATA ruling | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Wanna save $600 on your family's grocery bill? A Calgary mom says it's totally doable - CBC.ca

  30-11-2021 22:17
  
  Wanna save $600 on your family's grocery bill? A Calgary mom says it's totally doable  CBC.ca
  
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• Calgary to host Edmonton Stingers, two other teams for BCLA group stage games - CTV News Calgary

  30-11-2021 21:49
  
  Calgary to host Edmonton Stingers, two other teams for BCLA group stage games  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Hinshaw confirms first Alberta case of omicron variant

  30-11-2021 21:15 via cbc.ca
  
  "I’m reporting we have now one confirmed case of the omicron variant in Alberta," Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's chief medical officer of health, told a news conference Tuesday.
  
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• First case of omicron COVID-19 variant confirmed in Alberta, Hinshaw says

  30-11-2021 21:15 via cbc.ca
  
  "I’m reporting we have now one confirmed case of the omicron variant in Alberta," Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's chief medical officer of health, told a news conference Tuesday.
  
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• 'At least one' case of omicron in Alberta, premier's spokesperson confirms

  30-11-2021 21:15 via cbc.ca
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's chief medical officer of health, is expected to provide more details about the variant and the spread of COVID-19 in a news conference at 2 p.m. MT Tuesday.
  
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• Why are needles so scary? Alberta child pain researcher has answer and tips to help

  30-11-2021 21:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  As children across the country roll up their sleeves for their COVID-19 vaccine, little ones are faced with needle fear and anxiety.
  
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• Omicron variant identified in Alberta; Hinshaw to provide COVID-19 update Tuesday

  30-11-2021 21:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  A source confirms to Global News/630 CHED that a case of the Omicron variant of concern has been identified in Alberta.
  
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• Hinshaw set to provide another COVID-19 update to Albertans Tuesday

  30-11-2021 21:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  On Monday, Jason Kenney outlined the province's steps to prepare for the "likely" arrival of Omicron, a new COVID-19 variant of concern.
  
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• Alberta identifies 1st case of Omicron COVID-19 variant in returning traveller

  30-11-2021 21:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  The individual, who travelled alone, has not left quarantine since they arrived, Hinshaw said. 
  
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• Want to save $600 on your family's grocery bill? A Calgary mom says it's totally doable - CBC.ca

  30-11-2021 21:01
  
  Want to save $600 on your family's grocery bill? A Calgary mom says it's totally doable  CBC.ca
  
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• Want to save $600 on your family's grocery bill? A Calgary mom says it's totally doable

  30-11-2021 21:01 via cbc.ca
  
  Flashfood is an app that takes a grocery retailer's soon-to-expire rack and puts it in the hands of strategic shoppers who are looking to cash in. Users say it has saved them hundreds of dollars a month.
  
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• Wanna save $600 on your family's grocery bill? This Calgary mom says it's totally doable

  30-11-2021 21:01 via cbc.ca
  
  A Calgarian who grew up in a food bank household says he's now laser-focused on reducing food waste and tasting the savings.
  
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• Wanna save $600 on your family's grocery bill? A Calgary mom says it's totally doable

  30-11-2021 21:01 via cbc.ca
  
  Flashfood is an app that takes a grocery retailer's soon-to-expire rack and puts it in the hands of strategic shoppers who are looking to cash in. Users say it has saved them hundreds of dollars a month.
  
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• Tips to prepare kids for immunizations

  30-11-2021 21:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  It’s flu vaccine season and now, children from coast to coast are also lining up for their COVID-19 vaccine. For many, that needle is terrifying. Kendra Slugoski has more on making it a little less painful for little ones.
  
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• Calgary to host Basketball Champions League Americas in a Canadian first

  30-11-2021 20:42 via cbc.ca
  
  Calgary will host the third window of group stage games for the upcoming Basketball Champions League Americas.
  
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• Calgary to host Edmonton Stingers, two other teams for BCLA group-stage games - Coast Reporter

  30-11-2021 20:41
  
  Calgary to host Edmonton Stingers, two other teams for BCLA group-stage games  Coast Reporter
  
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• Driver of stolen minivan facing multiple charges following Macleod Trail crashes

  30-11-2021 20:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  The driver of what police say was a stolen minivan that was involved in multiple collisions remains in hospital and faces multiple charges.
  
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• Just For Laughs: Comedy Night in Canada, supported by 770 CHQR

  30-11-2021 20:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  Canadian comedy legend Rick Mercer returns to lead a stellar line-up of Canada’s most hilarious and diverse comedians at Just For Laughs Comedy Night in Canada.
  
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• Alberta predicts smaller $5.8B deficit because of rising energy prices

  30-11-2021 20:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta’s bottom line has received a multi-billion dollar boost, dramatically shrinking the deficit. Tom Vernon has more on the second-quarter fiscal update.
  
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• Stolen minivan involved in series of hit-and-run collisions on Calgary's Macleod Trail

  30-11-2021 19:58 via cbc.ca
  
  A man is in hospital and facing charges after a stolen minivan was involved in a series of hit-and-run collisions on Macleod Trail Monday. It comes just days after another high-profile crash on the busy thoroughfare.
  
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• Head of Alberta's beleaguered police watchdog agency resigns

  30-11-2021 19:48 via cbc.ca
  
  The head of Alberta’s publicly funded police watchdog agency has resigned, signalling what critics say is a long-foreshadowed breakdown in the chronically underfunded police watchdog agency.
  
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• Michael Gregory admitted he 'abused' students in 2006 but teachers' association never reported to police

  30-11-2021 19:47 via cbc.ca
  
  A former Calgary junior high teacher who took his own life earlier this year after being charged with sexual offences admitted in 2006 that he “mentally and physically abused his students,” according to the Alberta Teacher’s Association (ATA) disciplinary decision to revoked his licence.
  
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• Theatre Calgary: A Christmas Carol, supported by Global Calgary & 770 CHQR

  30-11-2021 19:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim, and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present, and Future come together again as Theatre Calgary presents, A Christmas Carol, live on stage.
  
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• Calgary’s third COVID-19 pandemic state of local emergency to expire - Globalnews.ca

  30-11-2021 18:51
  
  Calgary’s third COVID-19 pandemic state of local emergency to expire  Globalnews.caWith vaccination rate high, city will let state of local emergency expire Thursday  Calgary HeraldCalgary's State of Local Emergency expires Thursday, won't be renewed  CTV News CalgaryUpdated: Calgary to end state of local emergency, Omicron now in Alberta  LiveWire CalgaryView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Calgary’s third COVID-19 pandemic state of local emergency to expire

  30-11-2021 18:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  The third Covid-19 pandemic-related state of local emergency in Calgary will be allowed to expire on Dec. 2; however, the city’s mask and vaccine passport bylaws remain in place.
  
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• New caller ID law now in place to help fight wave of spam and spoof calls

  30-11-2021 18:18 via cbc.ca
  
  Canada's telecommunications regulator is bringing in new laws that will force phone companies to do a better job of identifying who is calling to help users inundated by nuisance phone calls from telemarketers.
  
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• Former Calgary police officer who fractured victim's skull during assault appeals conviction - CBC.ca

  30-11-2021 17:58
  
  Former Calgary police officer who fractured victim's skull during assault appeals conviction  CBC.ca
  
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• Canadian adults given an ‘F’ grade for sedentary behaviour, ParticipAction report on fitness finds

  30-11-2021 17:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  Examples of sedentary behaviour include sitting while watching television, playing video games, listening to music, doing paperwork or commuting.
  
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• Former Calgary police officer who fractured victim's skull during assault appeals conviction

  30-11-2021 17:53 via cbc.ca
  
  A former Calgary police officer found guilty of aggravated assault for a violent take-down of a handcuffed man is asking the province's top court to overturn his conviction.
  
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• Eau Claire Distillery launches Calgary Flames-themed Rupert's Whisky - Eat North

  30-11-2021 17:04
  
  Eau Claire Distillery launches Calgary Flames-themed Rupert's Whisky  Eat North
  
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• The Travel Lady talks new restrictions due to Omicron COVID-19 variant

  30-11-2021 17:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Travel Lady Lesley Keyter joins Global News Morning Calgary via Skype with details on how the Omicron COVID-19 variant restrictions are affecting the travel industry.
  
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• Alberta Ballet brings ‘The Nutcracker’ back to the stage

  30-11-2021 17:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmund Stripe, choreographer of Alberta Ballet’s “The Nutcracker,” joins Global News Morning Calgary via Skype to discuss the preparations for returning to the stage with the live production.
  
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• Calgary police Movember team captain talks last-minute fundraising efforts

  30-11-2021 17:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Const. Steve Chaffin with the Calgary Police Service joins Global News Morning Calgary to discuss the service’s fundraising efforts during the annual Movember campaign as they try to beat the team from the Edmonton Police Service.
  
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• University of Alberta study aims to unravel 'long COVID' mysteries still puzzling researchers

  30-11-2021 16:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Researchers from the University of Alberta are trying to better understand the health symptoms that persist long after COVID-19 infections have cleared. 
  
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• Meet mCloud: the Calgary startup tapping the booming market of ESG reporting - Financial Post

  30-11-2021 16:25
  
  Meet mCloud: the Calgary startup tapping the booming market of ESG reporting  Financial Post
  
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• Everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Tuesday, Nov. 30

  30-11-2021 16:20 via cbc.ca
  
  There are no confirmed cases in Alberta of the omicron COVID-19 variant, but 156 travellers who have returned from southern Africa in the last two weeks are being monitored, the province said Monday. Meanwhile, unvaccinated travellers over the age of 12 won't be able to board a plane or train in Canada beginning Tuesday.
  
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• Ex-Flames coach Peters fired by KHL's Avtomobilist - TSN

  30-11-2021 16:07
  
  Ex-Flames coach Peters fired by KHL's Avtomobilist  TSN
  
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• Christmas Fund marks Giving Tuesday - Calgary Herald

  30-11-2021 16:06
  
  Christmas Fund marks Giving Tuesday  Calgary Herald
  
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• Ka’Deem Carey headlines Calgary Stampeders’ potential free agent list - 3downnation.com

  30-11-2021 15:00
  Ka’Deem Carey headlines Calgary Stampeders’ potential free agent list  3downnation.com
  
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• Family seeks answers, change in wake of Hinton murders: ‘Never going to be the same person again’

  30-11-2021 15:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Being an advocate for justice was never Cody McConnell's dream — being a dad was. That all changed when his son and fiancée were killed in Hinton earlier this year.
  
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• Rosier financial picture expected as Alberta delivers Q2 budget update

  30-11-2021 14:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  A surge in oil and gas prices has helped Alberta's bottom line since Finance Minister Travis Toews predicted an $18-billion deficit when he introduced the budget back in February.
  
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• Alberta predicts smaller $5.8B deficit because of rising energy prices: Q2 budget update

  30-11-2021 14:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  Finance Minister Travis Toews says the deficit is now expected to be $5.8 billion when the government closes the books on the 2021 fiscal year next March 31.
  
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• Calgary weather for Tuesday, Nov. 30 | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  30-11-2021 14:39
  
  Calgary weather for Tuesday, Nov. 30 | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Coffee? Ice Cream? Bike Repair? City of Calgary seeking tenant for old firehall

  30-11-2021 14:10 via cbc.ca
  
  The building constructed in the 1900s hasn't operated as a fire hall since 1967. It has served many uses over the years until it emptied out in 2015.
  
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