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• NHL, NHLPA to eliminate testing among asymptomatic individuals - Calgary Sun

  18-01-2022 23:52 via calgarysun.com
  
  NHL, NHLPA to eliminate testing among asymptomatic individuals  Calgary Sun
  
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• Restaurant that accepted dog pictures in place of QR codes reopens - Calgary Herald

  18-01-2022 23:46 via calgaryherald.com
  
  Restaurant that accepted dog pictures in place of QR codes reopens  Calgary Herald
  
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• Hospitals see influx of children with COVID-19 as Alberta battles 5th wave

  18-01-2022 23:42 via cbc.ca
  
  As Omicron cases surge in Alberta, so does the number of children hospitalized with COVID-19.
  
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• Starbucks employees at Calgary's Chinook Centre apply for certification with United Steelworkers - CTV News Calgary

  18-01-2022 23:24 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Starbucks employees at Calgary's Chinook Centre apply for certification with United Steelworkers  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Calgary man to serve 15 years before parole eligibility for random murder - CBC.ca

  18-01-2022 23:15 via cbc.ca
  
  Calgary man to serve 15 years before parole eligibility for random murder  CBC.ca
  
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• Calgary man to serve 15 years before parole eligibility for random murder

  18-01-2022 23:15 via cbc.ca
  
  A Calgary man who randomly killed a Nigerian nursing student more than four years ago will have to serve 15 years of a life sentence before he is eligible to apply for parole.
  
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• City of Calgary to cover councillor home security systems amid continued threats

  18-01-2022 23:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  Following a briefing from the city's security department, councillors can now access funds to install home security systems.
  
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• Alberta educators ‘disappointed’ with new e-tutoring website

  18-01-2022 23:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta's e-tutoring hub was launched as a resource to help students who may have fallen behind during COVID-19, but it's receiving lacklustre support from educators.
  
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• ‘This isn’t fair’: Heartbroken residents in Alberta community forced out of flood-prone neighbourhood

  18-01-2022 22:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  Emotions are at an all-time high for homeowners in a small community in Drumheller. The residents living along the Red Deer River have to vacate in just over two years.
  
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• Man charged after roommate with disability was sexually assaulted, Calgary police say - CBC.ca

  18-01-2022 22:42 via cbc.ca
  
  Man charged after roommate with disability was sexually assaulted, Calgary police say  CBC.ca
  
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• Man charged after roommate with disability was sexually assaulted, Calgary police say

  18-01-2022 22:42 via cbc.ca
  
  A 50-year-old man faces charges after Calgary police say he sexually assaulted a person with a disability he was to entrusted to help.
  
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• Calgary man who killed nursing student to serve 15 years before parole eligibility

  18-01-2022 22:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  Keeton Gagnon, who is 43, was found guilty in September of second-degree murder in an unprovoked knife attack on a light-rail transit platform in June 2017.
  
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• Calgary man to serve 15 years before parole eligibility for random, violent attack - Rocky Mountain Outlook

  18-01-2022 22:12 via rmotoday.com
  
  Calgary man to serve 15 years before parole eligibility for random, violent attack  Rocky Mountain Outlook
  
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• Enbridge, state of Michigan renew Line 5 hostilities in court

  18-01-2022 21:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  In new court documents, state Attorney General Dana Nessel is reprising her argument that the dispute over the cross-border gas line belongs in state court.
  
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• Pay-what-you-want market and cafe pilot launches in Calgary - CTV News Calgary

  18-01-2022 20:37 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Pay-what-you-want market and cafe pilot launches in Calgary  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Recess Calgary Gets Adults Playing Schoolyard Games - Avenue Calgary

  18-01-2022 20:17 via avenuecalgary.com
  
  Recess Calgary Gets Adults Playing Schoolyard Games  Avenue Calgary
  
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• Hinshaw to provide COVID-19 update for Albertans Tuesday afternoon

  18-01-2022 19:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw is expected to provide a COVID-19 update for Albertans at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. Her news conference will be streamed live in this post.
  
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• Calgary man convicted of murder in child's death seeking new lawyer for sentencing - CTV News Calgary

  18-01-2022 19:12 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Calgary man convicted of murder in child's death seeking new lawyer for sentencing  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Alberta hospitals under ‘serious pressure’ from 5th COVID-19 wave: Hinshaw

  18-01-2022 19:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta surpassed 1,000 hospitalizations due to COVID-19 on Sunday for the first time since mid-October, Dr. Deena HInshaw said Tuesday.
  
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• WestJet cancels one in five February flights as Omicron takes toll on sector

  18-01-2022 19:08 via cbc.ca
  
  WestJet Airlines Inc. is cutting 20 per cent of its February flights as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to surge.
  
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• WestJet, Air Canada cancel flights as Omicron takes toll on sector

  18-01-2022 19:08 via cbc.ca
  
  WestJet Airlines Inc. is cutting 20 per cent of its February flights as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to surge.
  
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• Sentencing hearing for Calgary man convicted of murder in Ivy Wick’s death further delayed

  18-01-2022 19:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  Justin Bennett was convicted last year in the beating death of Ivy Wick. He told court he is still waiting to get approval from legal aid to hire a new lawyer.
  
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• Large section of Trans-Canada Highway closed in B.C.’s Southern Interior

  18-01-2022 18:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  DriveBC is reporting a lengthy closure along the Trans-Canada Highway in B.C.'s Interior, with the closure stretching from east of Sicamous to Golden, a total distance of 188.1 km.
  
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• Dr. Deena Hinshaw to deliver COVID-19 update as Alberta grapples with Omicron surge

  18-01-2022 18:53 via cbc.ca
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's chief medical officer of health, will update Albertans on COVID-19 as the Omicron variant brings a new wave of patients to provincial hospitals.
  
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• 1,089 Albertans in hospital with COVID-19, 9 new deaths

  18-01-2022 18:53 via cbc.ca
  
  AHS will now report the proportion of people admitted to hospitals because of COVID-19 as compared to those admitted because of other causes but still have the disease.
  
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• PREVIEW: Bennett 'Excited' to Lead Streaking Panthers into Calgary - NHL.com

  18-01-2022 18:41 via nhl.com
  
  PREVIEW: Bennett 'Excited' to Lead Streaking Panthers into Calgary  NHL.com
  
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• Four 'Hobbits' from Lord of the Rings to reunite for Calgary Expo 2022 - Calgary Herald

  18-01-2022 18:33 via calgaryherald.com
  
  Four 'Hobbits' from Lord of the Rings to reunite for Calgary Expo 2022  Calgary Herald
  
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• Calgary man charged with sexual assault of disabled person

  18-01-2022 18:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  Calgary police say a 50-year-old man who had been employed as a supportive roommate was charged with sexual assault and sexual exploitation of a disabled person on Monday.
  
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• Alberta’s top court to hear urgent appeal on ID policy for supervised drug-use sites

  18-01-2022 18:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  The rule, set to come into place on Jan. 31, requires people who are using substances to show their personal health care number to access the sites.
  
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• B.C.’s Coquihalla Highway set to reopen to regular traffic Wednesday

  18-01-2022 18:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  The province was first hit on Nov. 14 when a powerful atmospheric river delivered tropical moisture to southwestern B.C., resulting in unprecedented volumes of rain.
  
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• Calgary caregiver accused of sexually assaulting disabled roommate - CTV News Calgary

  18-01-2022 17:45 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Calgary caregiver accused of sexually assaulting disabled roommate  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Recapping potential Calgary Flames trade rumours from 32 Thoughts - The Win Column

  18-01-2022 17:32 via thewincolumn.ca
  
  Recapping potential Calgary Flames trade rumours from 32 Thoughts  The Win Column
  
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• Suncor provides details on worker death, says company is committed to improving workplace safety

  18-01-2022 16:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  Suncor has released additional details about a workplace death, which occurred on Jan. 6. The company says it is committed to improving workplace safety.
  
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• Everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Tuesday, Jan. 18

  18-01-2022 16:50 via cbc.ca
  
  WestJet announced Tuesday it will consolidate 20 per cent of its scheduled flights from Feb. 1 to Feb. 28. The cancellations are in addition to the 15 per cent of flights it cut from its schedule in January, the airline said.
  
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• Suncor provides details on worker death; CEO says recent incidents 'not acceptable'

  18-01-2022 16:47 via cbc.ca
  
  Suncor Energy Inc. says it is committed to improving workplace safety after a truck crash earlier this month resulted in the death of a contractor at the company's Base Mine site near Fort McMurray, Alta.
  
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• Calgary Flames prospect Rory Kerins is putting himself among elite company - The Win Column

  18-01-2022 16:30 via thewincolumn.ca
  
  Calgary Flames prospect Rory Kerins is putting himself among elite company  The Win Column
  
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• WestJet announces further flight reductions through February as Omicron affects staffing levels

  18-01-2022 16:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  As Omicron continues to spread in Alberta, and across much of the country, one of Canada's biggest airlines has announce further flight reductions. 
  
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• Brief blast of winter creates slick conditions on some Calgary roads - CTV News Calgary

  18-01-2022 15:19 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Brief blast of winter creates slick conditions on some Calgary roads  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Calgary woman kicked off provincial supports and benefits after receiving student aid

  18-01-2022 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A Calgary woman says she's falling through the cracks after her government support was cut when she was approved for student aid money, and is now unable to pay her bills. 
  
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• Alberta-run jails have the highest COVID-19 rate in the country

  18-01-2022 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Cumulative statistics provided by Alberta Justice show that 2,033 inmates and 419 staff have tested positive at provincially run jails and remand centres between March 15, 2020 and Dec. 31, 2021.
  
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• SVG Ventures I THRIVE launches Global Agrifood Innovation Hub in Calgary - Financial Post

  18-01-2022 14:34 via financialpost.com
  SVG Ventures I THRIVE launches Global Agrifood Innovation Hub in Calgary  Financial Post
  
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• Breakenridge: Kenney fails to justify ultimate 'cash cow' in traffic court changes - Calgary Herald

  18-01-2022 13:04 via calgaryherald.com
  
  Breakenridge: Kenney fails to justify ultimate 'cash cow' in traffic court changes  Calgary Herald
  
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• Bell: Calgary top cop Neufeld takes aim at those attacking cops - Calgary Sun

  18-01-2022 13:03 via calgarysun.com
  
  Bell: Calgary top cop Neufeld takes aim at those attacking cops  Calgary Sun
  
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• Cree artist says tattoo school is alternative to traditional apprenticeship route

  18-01-2022 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A Cree tattoo artist and entrepreneur is offering aspiring artists in Alberta an opportunity to learn the industry through a post-secondary program.
  
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• Some patients go in for COVID-19, others are infected alongside another issue. In hospitals, those lines blur

  18-01-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Some jurisdictions are now breaking down hospital data into patients admitted directly for COVID-19, and those admitted for other health issues who also test positive. But clinicians say those buckets don't capture the reality on the ground: major pressure on hospitals, and poorer outcomes for patients.
  
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• Calgary to fund home security systems worth up to $8,000 for councillors - CBC.ca

  18-01-2022 09:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Calgary to fund home security systems worth up to $8,000 for councillors  CBC.ca
  
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• Alberta premier asks justice minister to 'step back' over phone call to police chief

  18-01-2022 06:39 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he has asked Justice Minister Kaycee Madu to step back from his ministerial duties as an independent review takes place.
  
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• Alberta premier asks justice minister to 'step back' from job over phone call to police chief

  18-01-2022 06:39 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he has asked Justice Minister Kaycee Madu to step back from his job after the CBC revealed Madu phoned the Edmonton police chief about a traffic ticket.
  
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• Betty White Challenge raises roughly $200K for Alberta animal groups

  18-01-2022 04:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  'What an impact she has had on the world and the legacy she has left for animals,' AARCS said in an email.
  
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• 'Everybody likes astronomy': Looking back at 50 years of Calgary's Rothney Astrophysical Observatory - CTV News Calgary

  18-01-2022 03:07 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  'Everybody likes astronomy': Looking back at 50 years of Calgary's Rothney Astrophysical Observatory  CTV News Calgary
  
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