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• Western Canadian Place towers sold for $475 million to Chicago firm - Calgary Herald

  15-12-2021 23:51
  
  Western Canadian Place towers sold for $475 million to Chicago firm  Calgary Herald
  
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• As Omicron threat looms, Alberta expands booster shots, loosens gathering restrictions - Calgary Herald

  15-12-2021 23:48
  
  As Omicron threat looms, Alberta expands booster shots, loosens gathering restrictions  Calgary Herald
  
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• Calgary police looking for help identifying person involved in LRT assaults

  15-12-2021 23:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Calgary police believe the man assaulted a couple after getting into a verbal argument while aboard a train car.
  
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• Hay West program saves 17,000 cattle, but herds still being culled due to drought

  15-12-2021 23:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  A program that helps farmers in Eastern Canada ship hay to drought-affected farmers on the Prairies has saved 17,000 head of cattle.
  
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• Calgary Flames COVID-19 outbreak has 17 more confirmed cases - Calgary Sun

  15-12-2021 23:33
  
  Calgary Flames COVID-19 outbreak has 17 more confirmed cases  Calgary Sun16 Calgary Flames players, 11 staff now in COVID-19 protocol  Global NewsDown half their roster, Flames fighting through after COVID outbreak  TSNCalgary Flames add 17 team members, including coach Darryl Sutter, to NHL COVID-19 protocol  ESPNCalgary Flames Return To Play Date Pushed Back  Matchsticks and GasolineView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• White Christmas in the forecast for Calgary, Environment Canada says - CBC.ca

  15-12-2021 23:22
  
  White Christmas in the forecast for Calgary, Environment Canada says  CBC.ca
  
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• White Christmas in the forecast for Calgary, Environment Canada says

  15-12-2021 23:22 via cbc.ca
  
  After a mild November and normal start to December, an Arctic air mass has settled over Alberta, says Kyle Fougere, a meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada.
  
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• Alberta's relaxed gathering restrictions will escalate Omicron risk, doctors warn

  15-12-2021 23:14 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta’s decision to permit unvaccinated adults to attend holiday gatherings will allow the Omicron variant to spread rapidly, say doctors on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis.
  
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• Calgary rent prices expected to rise 3% in 2022 | Urbanized - Daily Hive

  15-12-2021 23:06
  
  Calgary rent prices expected to rise 3% in 2022 | Urbanized  Daily Hive
  
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• Calgary father pleads guilty to killing teen in hit-and-run crash over 'beef' with son

  15-12-2021 23:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A Calgary father pleaded guilty to manslaughter Wednesday, admitting he killed a teenager who was having an “online beef” with his son.
  
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• Drive is on for holiday blood donations in Calgary - CTV News Calgary

  15-12-2021 22:42
  
  Drive is on for holiday blood donations in Calgary  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Month of Giving: YMCA helps teens, young adults cope with anxiety through ‘Y Mind’ program

  15-12-2021 22:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  Facilitators lead closed sessions that explore strategies in mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help build healthy coping skills and psychological resiliency.
  
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• Alberta couple wanted in scam that bilked investors in 2 provinces of $1.3M

  15-12-2021 22:07 via cbc.ca
  
  An Alberta husband and wife are wanted on Canada-wide warrants in connection with an investment scam that defrauded victims in Alberta and British Columbia out of $1.3 million, according to RCMP.
  
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• Calgary police seek drivers of Buick Encore, Nissan Pathfinder in homicide investigation - CTV News Calgary

  15-12-2021 22:02
  
  Calgary police seek drivers of Buick Encore, Nissan Pathfinder in homicide investigation  CTV News Calgary
  
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• COVID-19: What can you do in Alberta during the holidays?

  15-12-2021 21:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta government changed some COVID-19 restrictions Wednesday, but didn't update others. So what is and isn't allowed this holiday season?
  
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• 10 arrested after human trafficking investigation by Strathcona County RCMP, ALERT

  15-12-2021 21:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  Ten people were arrested and each charged with one count of "obtaining sexual services for consideration" after a joint investigation by Strathcona County RCMP and ALERT.
  
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• Police ask public for help identifying CTrain assault suspect - Calgary Herald

  15-12-2021 20:53
  
  Police ask public for help identifying CTrain assault suspect  Calgary Herald
  
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• Calgary police ask public for help identifying LRT assault suspect - Calgary Herald

  15-12-2021 20:53
  
  Calgary police ask public for help identifying LRT assault suspect  Calgary Herald
  
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• B.C.’s Coquihalla Highway set to reopen December 20 for commercial travel, buses

  15-12-2021 20:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Repair crews have been working 24 hours a day since the initial damage in mid-November, according to the Ministry of Transportation.
  
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• B.C.’s Coquihalla Highway set to reopen Dec. 20 for commercial travel, buses

  15-12-2021 20:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Repair crews have been working 24 hours a day since the initial damage in mid-November, according to the Ministry of Transportation.
  
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• Calgary Flames Alumni to hold drive-thru toy drive this week | Listed - Daily Hive

  15-12-2021 20:43
  
  Calgary Flames Alumni to hold drive-thru toy drive this week | Listed  Daily Hive
  
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• YMCA ‘Y Mind’ program teaches skills to address anxiety

  15-12-2021 20:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  As part of Global Calgary’s Month of Giving campaign, Blake Lough profiles the YMCA’s ‘Y Mind’ program, which helps teens and young adults learn how to cope with stress and anxiety.
  
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• YMCA focuses on mental well-being as well as physical health

  15-12-2021 20:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  Leslie Horton speaks with YMCA Calgary president and CEO Shannon Doram to talk about the organization’s focus on mental health programming.
  
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• Missing woman Stacy Dawn Molleken sought by Calgary police | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  15-12-2021 20:07
  
  Missing woman Stacy Dawn Molleken sought by Calgary police | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Missing woman Stacy Dawn Molleken found by Calgary police | CTV News - CTV Toronto

  15-12-2021 20:07
  
  Missing woman Stacy Dawn Molleken found by Calgary police | CTV News  CTV Toronto
  
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• 16 Calgary Flames players, 11 staff now in COVID-19 protocol

  15-12-2021 19:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  In the past three days, the Calgary Flames have announced 27 players, coaches and staff have tested positive for COVID-19.
  
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• Calgary man arrested after jewelry store robbery in downtown Edmonton - CTV News Edmonton

  15-12-2021 18:53
  
  Calgary man arrested after jewelry store robbery in downtown Edmonton  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Alberta hasn’t discussed sports gathering limits as more Calgary Flames members enter COVID-19 protocol - Globalnews.ca

  15-12-2021 18:16
  
  Alberta hasn’t discussed sports gathering limits as more Calgary Flames members enter COVID-19 protocol  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Alberta hasn’t discussed sports gathering limits as more Calgary Flames members enter COVID-19 protocol

  15-12-2021 18:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  In light of 16 members of the Calgary Flames organization entering the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol, Premier Jason Kenney said the province hasn’t yet discussed changing gathering limits for sports events, adding it’s believed the restriction exemption program is working as it should right now.
  
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• ‘We must learn from our past’: Hinshaw on not repeating past mistakes with Omicron COVID-19 variant

  15-12-2021 18:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  Chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw speaks about Omicron and how each new variant of COVID-19 forces health agencies to change their assumptions about the disease and how to deal with it. She said the province moved too quickly to reopen while Delta was surging over the summer and fall, and that mistake...
  
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• Alberta obtaining more Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine

  15-12-2021 18:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Health Minister Jason Copping said Alberta is obtaining more doses of the Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) COVID-19 vaccine and urged people who are holding out for it to book their appointment. Copping also provided more details on how Albertans can obtain one of the 500,000 rapid antigen COVID-19 test kits being offered for free...
  
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• Alberta lifting some COVID-19 restrictions ahead of Christmas

  15-12-2021 17:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  Ahead of the holidays, Premier Jason Kenney announced two adjustments to Alberta’s current gathering restrictions: the two-household cohort restriction has been removed, and the requirement to be vaccinated has been lifted for small gatherings inside homes. Kenney said with nearly 90 per cent of adults having at least once dose, the rule is no longer...
  
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• Alberta expanding COVID-19 boosters to health-care workers and people 50+

  15-12-2021 17:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  Premier Jason Kenney announced Alberta is expanding the eligibility for COVID-19 booster to anyone aged 50 and older, along with health-care workers. He said provinces are pushing the federal government to increase vaccine shipments so boosters can be offered to even more people.
  
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• Nearly 85% of Albertans over 12 are fully vaccinated against COVID-19

  15-12-2021 17:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  Premier Jason Kenney said one year into vaccinating people against COVID-19, nearly 85 per cent of Albertans over the age of 12 have received at least one dose and nearly 90 per cent have received two jabs. He also updated the numbers for pediatric doses and boosters.
  
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• Free rapid antigen COVID-19 test kits to be made available at hundreds of Alberta locations: Kenney

  15-12-2021 17:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  Premier Jason Kenney explains how Albertans can obtain free rapid antigen COVID-19 test kits ahead of the holidays from about 740 AHS sites and pharmacies. Kenney said kids will also be made available to schools on alert status.
  
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• Bruins centre Bergeron placed in COVID protocol

  15-12-2021 16:50 via cbc.ca
  
  Boston Bruins centre Patrice Bergeron is the latest NHL star to enter the league's COVID-19 protocol, the team announced Wednesday.
  
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• 7 more Flames players added to NHL's COVID protocol

  15-12-2021 16:50 via cbc.ca
  
  Seven players, three coaches and seven support staff with the Calgary Flames were the latest members of the organization to be added to the NHL's COVID-19 protocol list.
  
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• 7 more Flames players, 3 coaches added to NHL's COVID protocol

  15-12-2021 16:50 via cbc.ca
  
  Seven players, three coaches and seven support staff with the Calgary Flames were the latest members of the organization to be added to the NHL's COVID-19 protocol list.
  
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• Kenney, Hinshaw, Copping to hold Alberta COVID-19 update Wednesday morning

  15-12-2021 16:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  After being cancelled Tuesday, an update on COVID-19 with Premier Jason Kenney, Health Minister Jason Copping and Dr. Deena Hinshaw is set to go ahead at 9 a.m. Wednesday.
  
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• Herald headlines 100 years ago today - Calgary Herald

  15-12-2021 16:12
  
  Herald headlines 100 years ago today  Calgary Herald
  
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• Alberta makes ‘very modest’ changes to COVID-19 gathering rules ahead of holidays

  15-12-2021 16:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta's premier announced minor changes to indoor gathering rules ahead of the holidays. The premier also announced an expansion to the rapid test and booster programs.
  
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• Unvaccinated adults can attend indoor holiday gatherings, Kenney says

  15-12-2021 15:53 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta will allow unvaccinated adults to attend indoor private holiday gatherings despite the threat posed by the highly transmissible Omicron variant, Premier Jason Kenney said Wednesday.
  
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• Premier Jason Kenney, health officials to announce new COVID-19 measures

  15-12-2021 15:53 via cbc.ca
  
  As Ottawa prepares to clamp down on international travel, Albertans are also preparing for news on a new set of provincial measures intended to curb the spread of Omicron.
  
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• Alberta expands availability of rapid tests, booster shots, makes changes to gathering rules

  15-12-2021 15:53 via cbc.ca
  
  As Ottawa prepares to clamp down on international travel, Albertans are also preparing for news on a new set of provincial measures intended to curb the spread of Omicron.
  
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• Alberta expands availability of rapid tests and booster shots, makes changes to gathering rules

  15-12-2021 15:53 via cbc.ca
  
  As Ottawa prepares to clamp down on international travel, Albertans are also preparing for news on a new set of provincial measures intended to curb the spread of Omicron.
  
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• Here are some YYC holiday travel tips for 2021

  15-12-2021 15:42 via cbc.ca
  
  The Calgary International Airport says it's getting ready to welcome up to 35,000 passengers per day through the Christmas holidays, calling it the travel hub's busiest time of year.
  
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• Everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Wednesday, Dec. 15

  15-12-2021 15:40 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta Health officials reported 250 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday and eight more deaths from the illness.
  
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• 1,650 AHS staff put on unpaid leave for breaching vaccine mandate while others offered rapid test option

  15-12-2021 15:07 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta Heath Services' vaccine mandate went into effect Monday and while the vast majority of employees have adhered to the policy, 1,650 full-and part-time AHS staff not fully immunized have been put on unpaid leave.
  
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• Your letters for Dec. 15 - Calgary Herald

  15-12-2021 14:34
  
  Your letters for Dec. 15  Calgary Herald
  
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• Varcoe: As Benevity goes global and mCloud plants roots in downtown, 'war for tech talent' expands - Calgary Herald

  15-12-2021 14:04
  
  Varcoe: As Benevity goes global and mCloud plants roots in downtown, 'war for tech talent' expands  Calgary Herald
  
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