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• National Lacrosse League postpones 3 games over COVID-19 concerns

  27-12-2021 23:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  The National Lacrosse League has postponed three games due to COVID-19.
  
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• Extreme cold warning issued as mercury plummets in Calgary, even as some brave the frigid temperatures - CTV News Calgary

  27-12-2021 23:30
  
  Extreme cold warning issued as mercury plummets in Calgary, even as some brave the frigid temperatures  CTV News Calgary
  
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• ‘It’s killing people’: The great COVID-19 infodemic

  27-12-2021 22:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  It’s being called the pandemic of disinformation. And as Lauren Pullen reports, experts are warning about the dire consequences the spread of COVID-19 misinformation is having.
  
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• Uptick in cancelled flights due to wickedly cold weather in Alberta

  27-12-2021 22:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  Canadian airlines say most of their cancellations have been weather related. Snow and frigid weather in Western Canada have caused travel disruptions.
  
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• Last Chance To Vote For The BroadwayWorld Calgary Awards; Story Book Theatre's ANNIE Leads Best Musical! - Broadway World

  27-12-2021 21:53
  
  Last Chance To Vote For The BroadwayWorld Calgary Awards; Story Book Theatre's ANNIE Leads Best Musical!  Broadway World
  
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• Alberta RCMP searching for child believed abducted by his father

  27-12-2021 21:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police believe the pair may be traveling through southern Alberta and into British Columbia. They're concerned for the child's well-being.
  
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• Home is where the mountains are: 10 questions with Calgary author Jaspreet Singh - CTV News Calgary

  27-12-2021 21:37
  
  Home is where the mountains are: 10 questions with Calgary author Jaspreet Singh  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Wait times for a tow in frosty Calgary now over 2 days | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  27-12-2021 21:11
  
  Wait times for a tow in frosty Calgary now over 2 days | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Dog sledders see bookings increase after borders reopen

  27-12-2021 19:41 via cbc.ca
  
  The pandemic’s far-reaching effects are having an impact on one historic Canadian pastime. 
  
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• Alberta shivers as Arctic blast chills province to record lows

  27-12-2021 19:31 via cbc.ca
  
  The entire province remains under an extreme cold warning with teeth-chattering temperatures well below seasonal average and wind chill values between minus 40 and minus 55 C.
  
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• Weather, not Omicron, has been bigger disruptor of Canadian holiday travel, airlines say

  27-12-2021 19:27 via cbc.ca
  
  Canadian air travellers are experiencing an uptick in flight cancellations this holiday season, but airlines say weather is a bigger factor than COVID-19.
  
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• Omicron grounds thousands of global flights, scuttles holiday plans

  27-12-2021 19:27 via cbc.ca
  
  Thousands of cancelled global flights disrupted what is traditionally a peak week of Canadian travel because of airline staffing shortages caused by COVID-19.
  
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• Man charged after allegedly pointing gun at Cochrane pharmacy staff on Christmas Eve

  27-12-2021 18:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  Cochrane resident, Brett Morpak, 37, faces numerous charges including three counts of pointing a firearm and three counts of uttering threats to cause harm or death.
  
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• Everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Monday, Dec. 27

  27-12-2021 17:22 via cbc.ca
  
  The Alberta government's reporting of COVID-19 cases will be slowed over the holidays, while
  
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• Drop in protection given by 2 doses shows need for COVID-19 boosters, says head of Ontario's science table

  27-12-2021 17:04 via cbc.ca
  
  Protection provided by COVID-19 vaccines against infection by the novel coronavirus has waned dramatically since the highly-infectious Omicron variant started spreading across Ontario, according to data from the province’s COVID-19 Science Advisory Table.
  
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• Pickleball a really big 'dill' in Calgary, across Alberta - CBC.ca

  27-12-2021 15:00
  
  Pickleball a really big 'dill' in Calgary, across Alberta  CBC.ca
  
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• Pickleball a really big 'dill' in Calgary, across Alberta

  27-12-2021 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The paddlesport pickleball is exploding in popularity across the province, so much so that venues are often booked up and membership in clubs has swelled.
  
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• Northern Alberta community getting its 1st daycare in 5 years

  27-12-2021 14:30 via cbc.ca
  
  After five years with no formal childcare, Fort Chipewyan, Alta., is getting first daycare, filling a need for the community.
  
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• Calgary Flames COVID update: only Dan Vladar remains in protocol - Flames Nation

  27-12-2021 14:00
  Calgary Flames COVID update: only Dan Vladar remains in protocol  Flames NationCalgary Flames resume skating after extended COVID-19 pause  Coast ReporterCalgary Flames News & Rumors: COVID, Arena Deal, Coronato  The Hockey WritersFlames reopen facility after third consecutive day with no further positives  Calgary SunFlames reopen facilities, report no new positive tests  TSNView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Letters, Dec. 27: 'What happened to the George Chahal investigation?' - Calgary Sun

  27-12-2021 13:06
  
  Letters, Dec. 27: 'What happened to the George Chahal investigation?'  Calgary Sun
  
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• Varcoe: Top 10 Alberta business stories of 2021 - Calgary Herald

  27-12-2021 13:03
  
  Varcoe: Top 10 Alberta business stories of 2021  Calgary Herald
  
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• Immigrants of Distinction Awards, supported by Global Calgary

  27-12-2021 13:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Immigrants of Distinction Awards (IDA) is an awards gala dedicated to the remarkable contributions immigrants and refugees have made to create a strong and prosperous Canada. The annual awards ceremony uses the power of storytelling to recognize how Calgary’s mosaic of ethnicities, languages, cultures, and talents has enriched and positively shaped our communities. The...
  
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• How the tech sector is turning the corner in Alberta

  27-12-2021 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta's tech sector is slowly recovering from mostly self-inflicted wounds that threatened to leave the fledgling industry behind Canada's tech leaders in B.C., Ontario and Quebec.
  
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• How Alberta's tech sector is turning a corner

  27-12-2021 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta's tech sector is slowly recovering from mostly self-inflicted wounds that threatened to leave the fledgling industry behind Canada's tech leaders in B.C., Ontario and Quebec.
  
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• Tourism industry may have to live off domestic travel until the fall, says minister

  27-12-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The tourism and hospitality sector has been among those most severely affected by the pandemic. With uncertainty over the Omicron variant persisting, the federal minister responsible for the industry said the return of international travellers could still be a long way off.
  
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• It's time we recognize the full value of volunteering. A simple change to the tax code could help

  27-12-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Governments have powerful levers at their disposal to encourage community volunteerism, according to Stephanie Robertson and Chris Jarvis.
  
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• Here are some of the ways rural Alberta is tackling rural homelessness

  27-12-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Funding for homelessness can often focus on urban centres and money from all levels of government is neither consistent nor timely, leaving some rural communities left to fend for themselves. Two Alberta municipalities are using unique methods to tackle rural homelessness
  
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• Here are some of the ways rural Alberta is tackling homelessness

  27-12-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Funding for homelessness can often focus on urban centres and money from all levels of government is neither consistent nor timely, leaving some rural communities left to fend for themselves. Two Alberta municipalities are using unique methods to tackle rural homelessness
  
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• Canada needs more nurses amid struggles over higher entry marks, lack of on-site training

  27-12-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Nursing education has long been a competitive program to pursue, but the pandemic has underlined the need to bring in more nursing students to help address critical demand in the workforce.
  
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• All of Alberta now under extreme cold warning

  27-12-2021 01:56 via cbc.ca
  
  The entire province of Alberta was placed under a cold weather warning Sunday afternoon, as prolonged frigid temperatures continue to cancel activities and force many indoors.
  
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• 10 of the best things to do in Calgary this week (December 27-31) - Curiocity

  27-12-2021 01:48
  
  10 of the best things to do in Calgary this week (December 27-31)  Curiocity
  
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• Dozens of Drumheller prison staff infected with COVID-19 after Christmas party - Calgary Herald

  27-12-2021 01:47
  
  Dozens of Drumheller prison staff infected with COVID-19 after Christmas party  Calgary Herald
  
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• Environment Canada issues extreme cold warning for Alberta on Boxing Day

  27-12-2021 01:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  Extreme cold wind chill values are expected into next week for Alberta, with the coldest wind chill to be between minus 40 and minus 50.
  
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• Two adults critically injured in basement fire on Christmas Day - Calgary Herald

  27-12-2021 00:42
  
  Two adults critically injured in basement fire on Christmas Day  Calgary Herald
  
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• Samorukov, Broberg in, Kassian out as shorthanded Oilers return to practice - Calgary Herald

  27-12-2021 00:42
  
  Samorukov, Broberg in, Kassian out as shorthanded Oilers return to practice  Calgary Herald
  
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• Calgary Flames resume skating after extended COVID-19 pause - moosejawtoday.com

  27-12-2021 00:37
  
  Calgary Flames resume skating after extended COVID-19 pause  moosejawtoday.com
  
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