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• New bill calls for Alberta judges to be trained in sexual assault law, recognizing stereotypes

  30-03-2022 23:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta government has introduced a bill that would require new provincial court judges to be trained in sexual assault law.
  
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• UCP nullifies results of meeting that replaced MLA Leela Aheer's board

  30-03-2022 23:00 via cbc.ca
  
  United Conservative Party MLA Leela Aheer's original constituency association board will be reinstated after a decision from the party's dispute resolution panel ruled the results of the meeting that voted them out are invalid. 
  
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• Treatment options for immunocompromised Albertans explored as tough subvariant takes hold

  30-03-2022 22:15 via cbc.ca
  
  With the highly transmissible Omicron subvariant now dominant in Alberta, there are questions about what COVID-19 treatment will be effective for treating high-risk Albertans, particularly if the province is thrust into another wave.
  
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• Doctors explore treatment options for immunocompromised Albertans as resistant Omicron subvariant takes hold

  30-03-2022 22:15 via cbc.ca
  
  With the highly transmissible Omicron subvariant now dominant in Alberta, there are questions about what COVID-19 treatment will be effective for treating high-risk Albertans, particularly if the province is thrust into another wave.
  
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• Health Minister Copping to provide weekly Alberta COVID-19 update solo

  30-03-2022 21:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  With COVID wastewater levels rising in Edmonton and Calgary, Alberta Health Minister Jason Copping will provide the weekly COVID-19 update Wednesday afternoon.
  
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• Alberta not currently considering 4th doses as COVID-19 wastewater levels rise

  30-03-2022 21:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  Wastewater levels of COVID-19 and the positivity rate from restricted PCR tests is up from last week, but Alberta isn’t looking at additional public health measures yet.
  
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• Paralyzed Broncos hockey player getting upgrade on spinal device

  30-03-2022 20:38 via cbc.ca
  
  A former junior hockey player with life-altering injuries from a bus crash four years ago is getting a boost he's been anticipating for two years.
  
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• The federal carbon tax is set to rise April 1. How will that affect gas prices?

  30-03-2022 20:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  Gas prices are set to rise by a few cents per litre in some provinces as a carbon tax hike comes into effect, but some argue it's a small factor affecting prices at the pumps.
  
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• Calgary Stampede unveils 2022 poster, promises pre-pandemic event this summer - Global News

  30-03-2022 20:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  Calgary Stampede unveils 2022 poster, promises pre-pandemic event this summer  Global News
  
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• Calgary Stampede unveils 2022 poster, promises pre-pandemic event this summer

  30-03-2022 20:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  Calgary Stampede president Steve McDonough unveiled the poster for 2022's popular rodeo and exhibition.
  
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• Class-action lawsuit filed in Quebec against meat-packing companies for price fixing

  30-03-2022 19:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  The lawsuit alleges that the largest beef suppliers in Canada acted in concert to ``unduly restrict competition related to the production, supply or sale of beef'' in Quebec.
  
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• Calgary arenas being renamed to honour Perry Cavanaugh and Wally Kozak | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  30-03-2022 19:01 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Calgary arenas being renamed to honour Perry Cavanaugh and Wally Kozak | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Man taken to hospital after serious crash at southwest Calgary intersection - CBC.ca

  30-03-2022 18:21 via cbc.ca
  
  Man taken to hospital after serious crash at southwest Calgary intersection  CBC.ca
  
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• WinSport calling for significant boost in funding to update aging facilities - Global News

  30-03-2022 18:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  WinSport calling for significant boost in funding to update aging facilities  Global News
  
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• WinSport calling for significant boost in funding to update aging facilities

  30-03-2022 18:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  Officials estimate $300 million is needed to renovate and enhance the facilities, as well as to top up WinSport's investment fund to keep the facilities operational. 
  
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• Calgary physician sanctioned for writing himself prescriptions - Calgary Herald

  30-03-2022 18:08 via calgaryherald.com
  
  Calgary physician sanctioned for writing himself prescriptions  Calgary Herald
  
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• Calgary Flames prospect update: Stockton continues their strong season - Flames Nation

  30-03-2022 18:00 via flamesnation.ca
  Calgary Flames prospect update: Stockton continues their strong season  Flames Nation
  
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• Calgary weather for Wednesday, March 30 | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  30-03-2022 16:36 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Calgary weather for Wednesday, March 30 | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Man taken to hospital after serious crash at southwest Calgary intersection

  30-03-2022 16:22 via cbc.ca
  
  A man in his 40s was taken to hospital and a busy intersection was closed after a serious car accident occurred in southwest Calgary on Wednesday morning.
  
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• 2 taken to hospital after serious crash at Calgary intersection

  30-03-2022 16:22 via cbc.ca
  
  Two people were taken to hospital and a busy intersection was closed after a serious car accident occurred in southwest Calgary on Wednesday morning.
  
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• Calgary Flames: Ranking the top 5 coaches in team history - Flame for Thought

  30-03-2022 16:09 via flameforthought.com
  
  Calgary Flames: Ranking the top 5 coaches in team history  Flame for Thought
  
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• Beyond the Boxscore: Calgary Flames and Colorado Avalanche have power play settle the score - Flames Nation

  30-03-2022 16:00 via flamesnation.ca
  Beyond the Boxscore: Calgary Flames and Colorado Avalanche have power play settle the score  Flames Nation
  
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• Player paralyzed in Humboldt Broncos bus crash gets upgrade on spinal device

  30-03-2022 15:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Nasir Majeed travelled from Bangkok to oversee the remapping and was part of the medical team that installed Straschnitzki's original stimulator.
  
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• Everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Wednesday, March 30

  30-03-2022 15:26 via cbc.ca
  
  Wastewater readings in Alberta are trending up, indicating new COVID-19 infections are rising amid the Omicron subvariant BA.2 becoming the dominant strain of the disease in the province.
  
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• 1 rushed to hospital, West Hills intersection closed after serious crash in Calgary

  30-03-2022 15:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police said the entire intersection will be shut down for quite some time. Southbound traffic on Sarcee Trail is being diverted onto 17 Avenue.
  
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• Next Calgary looking for suggestions for pop-up planters and benches - LiveWire Calgary

  30-03-2022 15:24 via livewirecalgary.com
  
  Next Calgary looking for suggestions for pop-up planters and benches  LiveWire Calgary
  
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• City committee votes unanimously for new anti-racism terms of reference - The Calgary Journal

  30-03-2022 15:21 via calgaryjournal.ca
  
  City committee votes unanimously for new anti-racism terms of reference  The Calgary Journal
  
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• Calgary: A world leading energy city - BOE Report

  30-03-2022 15:10 via boereport.com
  
  Calgary: A world leading energy city  BOE Report
  
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• Bill Burr adds second show to summer comedy festival in Calgary's Prince's Island Park | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  30-03-2022 15:07 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Bill Burr adds second show to summer comedy festival in Calgary's Prince's Island Park | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Flames, city of Calgary offer Sutters plenty of support for son with Down Syndrome - TSN

  30-03-2022 14:05 via tsn.ca
  
  Flames, city of Calgary offer Sutters plenty of support for son with Down Syndrome  TSN
  
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• Developer raises $550m for Calgary-Edmonton hyperloop link - Global Construction Review

  30-03-2022 13:45 via globalconstructionreview.com
  
  Developer raises $550m for Calgary-Edmonton hyperloop link  Global Construction Review
  
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• Varcoe: Alberta's oilpatch faces daunting reality of tough new emissions targets - Calgary Herald

  30-03-2022 13:04 via calgaryherald.com
  
  Varcoe: Alberta's oilpatch faces daunting reality of tough new emissions targets  Calgary Herald
  
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• In new emissions plan, Ottawa gives oilpatch a pass — for now

  30-03-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Without deep cuts in the oilpatch, there is scant chance Canada will meet its 2030 climate goal, but at least for now, the federal government is giving the sector a free pass from any major new regulations or costs aimed at slashing emissions.
  
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• Do you need a 4th dose of a COVID-19 vaccine? There's no one-size-fits-all answer

  30-03-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  In multiple countries, fourth doses are being explored as a way to ward off waning immunity. So does that mean you should rush out and get another shot if the opportunity arises? Not necessarily.
  
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• Canada's new climate plan demonstrates the price we pay for procrastination

  30-03-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Addressing unnamed politicians who would say that the current moment — with the war in Ukraine stoking inflation and driving up gas prices — is a bad time for fighting climate change, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told his audience in Vancouver on Tuesday that “this is no time for excuses.”
  
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• SNAPSHOTS: Avalanche strike twice on power play to win rubber match with Flames - Calgary Sun

  30-03-2022 07:26 via calgarysun.com
  
  SNAPSHOTS: Avalanche strike twice on power play to win rubber match with Flames  Calgary Sun
  
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• Former Canadian senator Joyce Fairbairn dead at 82

  30-03-2022 07:07 via cbc.ca
  
  Former Canadian senator and journalist Joyce Fairbairn has died at age 82, the federal government confirmed Tuesday.
  
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• Nichushkin scores twice as Avalanche win 2-1 against Flames

  30-03-2022 06:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  Valeri Nichushkin scored twice as the Colorado Avalanche edged the Calgary Flames 2-1 in a clash between Western Conference division leaders Tuesday night.
  
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• Braid: Leela Aheer's riding board reinstated, fired members are furious - Calgary Herald

  30-03-2022 04:23 via calgaryherald.com
  
  Braid: Leela Aheer's riding board reinstated, fired members are furious  Calgary Herald
  
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• Transportation Safety Board to release report this week on fatal B.C. train derailment

  30-03-2022 03:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  In the 2019 derailment, 99 grain cars and two locomotives plummet off a bridge near Field, B.C., killing three CPR employees.
  
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• 'It's the hive effect': Gaming giant Unity opens new offices in Calgary - Calgary Herald

  30-03-2022 03:32 via calgaryherald.com
  
  'It's the hive effect': Gaming giant Unity opens new offices in Calgary  Calgary Herald
  
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• Section of Trans-Canada Highway in B.C.’s Interior remains closed after avalanche cleared

  30-03-2022 03:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  DriveBC says planned control work was underway when an avalanche came down.
  
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• Avalanche closes section of Trans-Canada Highway in B.C.’s Interior

  30-03-2022 03:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  DriveBC says planned control work was underway when an avalanche came down.
  
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• Police investigate vandalism of Pride flag at Calgary church - CBC.ca

  30-03-2022 03:12 via cbc.ca
  
  Police investigate vandalism of Pride flag at Calgary church  CBC.ca
  
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• Police investigate vandalism of Pride flag at Calgary church

  30-03-2022 03:12 via cbc.ca
  
  Calgary police are investigating after a Pride Flag banner on a southwest Calgary church was damaged in what they say is believed to be a possible hate crime.
  
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• Calgary police release images of suspect after woman attacked near park - Calgary Herald

  30-03-2022 02:54 via calgaryherald.com
  
  Calgary police release images of suspect after woman attacked near park  Calgary Herald
  
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• PLAYM-A-K-E-R: Avalanche superstar Makar recalls ‘first highlight’ at Saddledome - Calgary Sun

  30-03-2022 02:46 via calgarysun.com
  
  PLAYM-A-K-E-R: Avalanche superstar Makar recalls ‘first highlight’ at Saddledome  Calgary Sun
  
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• Lethbridge among 5 Canadian cities to add flights to Arizona

  30-03-2022 02:44 via cbc.ca
  
  An Alberta airline is adding flights to Arizona at three airports in the province — including Lethbridge, Alta. 
  
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• Calgary's Sean Monahan conundrum - Yahoo News Canada

  30-03-2022 02:40 via ca.news.yahoo.com
  
  Calgary's Sean Monahan conundrum  Yahoo News Canada
  
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• Gaming giant Unity opens new offices in Calgary - Calgary Herald

  30-03-2022 02:33 via calgaryherald.com
  
  Gaming giant Unity opens new offices in Calgary  Calgary Herald
  
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