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• IEA head says Canadian oil can be part of transition if it gets cleaner

  13-01-2022 23:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  The executive director of the IEA says Canadian oil and gas can be part of the transition to a clean-energy future if the industry can cut its carbon footprint.
  
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• Too early to determine if new arena will cost Calgarians more, Gondek says

  13-01-2022 23:19 via cbc.ca
  
  It’s too early to determine whether a new arena deal will cost more public money than the old one, Calgary’s mayor told reporters on Thursday.
  
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• Theatre Calgary wants to put patrons in the programming chair - Calgary Herald

  13-01-2022 23:03 via calgaryherald.com
  
  Theatre Calgary wants to put patrons in the programming chair  Calgary Herald
  
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• Kelowna vs. Calgary vs. Vancouver real estate - KelownaNow

  13-01-2022 22:51 via kelownanow.com
  
  Kelowna vs. Calgary vs. Vancouver real estate  KelownaNow
  
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• Staffing shortages key concern as Alberta's continuing care homes battle 5th wave

  13-01-2022 22:39 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta's fifth wave is driving yet another rapid surge of COVID-19 outbreaks in continuing care homes.
  
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• Valentine's Day themed food and music pop-up happening in Calgary Feb. 11-13 - Eat North

  13-01-2022 22:38 via eatnorth.com
  
  Valentine's Day themed food and music pop-up happening in Calgary Feb. 11-13  Eat North
  
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• Calgary Dinos sniper Montana Leonard on to pro soccer in Australia - Calgary Herald

  13-01-2022 22:30 via calgaryherald.com
  
  Calgary Dinos sniper Montana Leonard on to pro soccer in Australia  Calgary Herald
  
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• Dinos superstar Leonard moves on to pro soccer in Australia - Calgary Sun

  13-01-2022 21:56 via calgarysun.com
  
  Dinos superstar Leonard moves on to pro soccer in Australia  Calgary Sun
  
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• 2021 was 6th warmest year on record, NASA and NOAA find. Canada definitely felt the heat

  13-01-2022 21:11 via cbc.ca
  
  Earth is still running a fever, with 2021 once again making the Top 10 list of warmest years on record.
  
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• Alberta parent voices frustration over baggy, ill-fitting medical masks sent home with students

  13-01-2022 21:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  An Alberta mother is voicing her frustration after seeing the size and fit of the masks being supplied to students in schools across the province.
  
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• Calgary council approves third-party involvement for new Flames arena - Sportsnet.ca

  13-01-2022 21:04 via sportsnet.ca
  
  Calgary council approves third-party involvement for new Flames arena  Sportsnet.caCalgary city council united in commitment to new event centre after lengthy meeting  Global NewsCalgary council votes to pursue new event centre deal, will use 3rd party to gauge CSEC interest  CBC.caGondek says demise of arena deal 'unshackles' city and Flames  Calgary HeraldCalgary council votes in favour of taking steps toward arena project, gauging Flames partnership int
  
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• Crude reality: New report suggests gas prices will continue to rise in 2022

  13-01-2022 20:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  A new report by the University of Calgary's School of Public Policy looks at what's driving the cost of driving.
  
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• Calgary soccer phenom Grace Stordy taking U20 Canadian camp by storm - Calgary Sun

  13-01-2022 20:33 via calgarysun.com
  
  Calgary soccer phenom Grace Stordy taking U20 Canadian camp by storm  Calgary Sun
  
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• Other data to shed light on Alberta COVID trends in absence of broad PCR tests: Hinshaw

  13-01-2022 20:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  Due to the nature of the Omicron variant and its high rate of transmission, the province has had to limit who can access PCR testing to those in high-risk settings.
  
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• Alberta premier, Dr. Hinshaw to provide COVID-19 update Thursday as Omicron spreads

  13-01-2022 20:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  On Wednesday, the province reported 748 Albertans were in hospital with COVID-19, 82 of whom were in ICU.
  
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• Calgary's Chinook Blast festival pushed back to Feb. 4 - CTV News Calgary

  13-01-2022 19:35 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Calgary's Chinook Blast festival pushed back to Feb. 4  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Outdoor Winter Activities to Try In and Around Calgary - Avenue Calgary

  13-01-2022 19:22 via avenuecalgary.com
  
  Outdoor Winter Activities to Try In and Around Calgary  Avenue Calgary
  
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• Alberta beef industry reacts to import bans after atypical mad cow disease case

  13-01-2022 19:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta's beef industry is reacting to news three countries have banned imports of Canadian beef after an atypical case of mad cow disease was found.
  
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• Calgary's Baker Park named the 5th most popular disc golf course in the world - CTV News Calgary

  13-01-2022 18:58 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Calgary's Baker Park named the 5th most popular disc golf course in the world  CTV News Calgary
  
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• 8 more deaths in Alberta from COVID-19 as hospitalizations continue to rise

  13-01-2022 18:57 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta's premier and chief medical officer of health updated province's efforts against COVID-19 Thursday afternoon.
  
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• New study to help Lytton-area Indigenous community rebuild with climate resilience after fire

  13-01-2022 18:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  Six months later, the Kanaka Bar is preparing to rebuild but this time Chief Patrick Michell says he wants to be sure that homes can withstand all kinds of extreme weather events.
  
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• NHL On Tap: Flames return to Calgary, host Senators - NHL.com

  13-01-2022 17:04 via nhl.com
  
  NHL On Tap: Flames return to Calgary, host Senators  NHL.com
  
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• Visualizing the Calgary Flames' lack of depth scoring - The Win Column

  13-01-2022 16:35 via thewincolumn.ca
  
  Visualizing the Calgary Flames' lack of depth scoring  The Win Column
  
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• Angry, upset, irate, duped — Wordle knock-offs leave fans of free game fuming

  13-01-2022 16:26 via cbc.ca
  
  The wildly popular puzzle game Wordle has found itself in the middle of unexpected controversy this week as knock-off versions are trying to make a buck from the free game.
  
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• Alberta premier says he won't follow Quebec plan to levy fee on COVID-19 unvaccinated

  13-01-2022 15:52 via cbc.ca
  
  Premier Jason Kenney says Alberta will not be following Quebec's plan to impose a financial penalty on those who refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
  
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• Mental, physical health front of mind for sports clubs operating as Omicron spreads

  13-01-2022 15:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  Some sports and recreation organizations say operating tournaments and leagues as safely as possible is worth the risk to support players' mental and physical health.
  
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• Everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Thursday, Jan. 13

  13-01-2022 15:38 via cbc.ca
  
  The number of people in hospital with COVID-19 continues to grow as the Omicron variant spreads across Alberta. There are 748 Albertans in hospital with the disease, compared with 436 one week ago.
  
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• Northeast Calgary garage destroyed in overnight fire - Globalnews.ca

  13-01-2022 15:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  Northeast Calgary garage destroyed in overnight fire  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Northeast Calgary garage destroyed in overnight fire

  13-01-2022 15:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  A garage was destroyed in an overnight fire in the northeast community of Rundle. Investigators are trying to determine the cause.
  
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• Calgary weather for Thursday, Jan. 13 | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  13-01-2022 15:12 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Calgary weather for Thursday, Jan. 13 | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Hundreds of mental health, addictions calls diverted from 911 in Red Deer, Alta.

  13-01-2022 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A pilot program which diverts non-emergency, non-criminal events to nurses and addictions specialists instead of police or EMS will now be a regular service in Red Deer, Alta.
  
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• How efficient is your house? Map project plans to publish ratings for all Calgary, Edmonton homes

  13-01-2022 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  An Alberta environmental charity and a software company plan to rate the energy efficiency of every single-family home in both cities and publish the ratings online this fall.
  
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• Nelson: Homeowners remain Calgary's final goose worth plucking - Calgary Herald

  13-01-2022 13:04 via calgaryherald.com
  
  Nelson: Homeowners remain Calgary's final goose worth plucking  Calgary Herald
  
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• SNOW SCENE: Don't forget about Marmot Basin - Calgary Sun

  13-01-2022 13:03 via calgarysun.com
  
  SNOW SCENE: Don't forget about Marmot Basin  Calgary Sun
  
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• The tragedy of the (House of) Commons

  13-01-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  It is time for a symbolic change to the name of our lower house, one which reflects the country’s three founding cultures: Indigenous Nations, the French, and the English, writes Ottawa lawyer Michael A. Johnston.
  
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• If you got Omicron post-vaccination, medical experts advise not to rush out for a booster shot

  13-01-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Did you get vaccinated, then got infected with Omicron, then wondered about getting a booster, too? You might want to wait longer than you'd expect, based on the science behind how our immune system works.
  
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• Canada will need will more electricity to hit net-zero: IEA report

  13-01-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Hydroelectricity, wind, solar and nuclear power should be harnessed to achieve Canada’s climate change ambitions, according to a new report from a global energy agency.
  
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• Canada will need more electricity to hit net-zero: IEA report

  13-01-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Hydroelectricity, wind, solar and nuclear power should be harnessed to achieve Canada’s climate change ambitions, according to a new report from a global energy agency.
  
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• 2 years into the pandemic, why aren't all retail workers getting N95 masks?

  13-01-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  As workers in pharmacies, grocery and retail stores face the added risk of the highly transmissible Omicron variant, some companies are stepping up protections by mandating the use of the best masks available.
  
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• 2 years into the pandemic, why aren't all retail workers getting N-95 masks?

  13-01-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  As workers in pharmacies, grocery and retail stores face the added risk of the highly transmissible Omicron variant, some companies are stepping up protections by mandating the use of the best masks available.
  
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• Canada, U.S. women’s teams eager to resume fierce hockey rivalry

  13-01-2022 05:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  One of sports' fiercest rivalries is set to resume when the 10-nation tournament opens on Feb. 3.
  
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• UCP board, party executive feud over controls of Leela Aheer's riding association

  13-01-2022 04:29 via cbc.ca
  
  The board of a United Conservative Party constituency association is feuding with party brass over the events surrounding the election of new leadership of the Chestermere-Strathmore riding and who is legitimately in control of that board. 
  
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• Ottawa makes last-minute reversal on vaccine mandate for truckers

  13-01-2022 04:20 via cbc.ca
  
  The federal government is backing down from its vaccine mandate for Canadian truckers three days before it was set to take effect.
  
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• Ottawa backs down on vaccine mandate for truckers

  13-01-2022 04:20 via cbc.ca
  
  The federal government is backing down from its vaccine mandate for Canadian truckers three days before it was set to take effect.
  
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• Federal government now says all truckers crossing border must be fully vaccinated

  13-01-2022 04:20 via cbc.ca
  
  All truck drivers crossing the border must be fully vaccinated as of Saturday, regardless of whether they are Canadian citizens or foreign nationals, the federal government said Thursday.
  
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• COVID-19: Alberta’s 5th wave flooding hospitals has health-care workers consider early return

  13-01-2022 03:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  A statement from an AHS spokesperson said they are "extremely concerned by the recent surge in COVID-19 cases, both in the community and in our hospitals."
  
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• Blizzard soccer club has national licence pulled by Canada Soccer - Calgary Sun

  13-01-2022 02:52 via calgarysun.com
  
  Blizzard soccer club has national licence pulled by Canada Soccer  Calgary Sun
  
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• Calgary council votes in favour of taking steps toward arena project, gauging Flames partnership interest - CTV News Calgary

  13-01-2022 02:50 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Calgary council votes in favour of taking steps toward arena project, gauging Flames partnership interest  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Calgary city council discusses how event centre deal fell through

  13-01-2022 02:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  Calgary city councillors had their first chance on Wednesday to ask questions about how the Calgary event centre deal fell through. Adam MacVicar reports.
  
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• 3 countries ban Canadian beef exports following discovery of mad cow disease on Alberta farm

  13-01-2022 02:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  Three countries have banned Canadian beef exports after an atypical case of B.S.E., also known as mad cow disease, was found on an Alberta farm. As Jackie Wilson reports, the provincial government didn’t think the discovery would have any market impacts.
  
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