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• Alberta government accepts bid for private hip and knee surgical clinic on First Nation land

  01-06-2022 23:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta government has approved a bid by the Enoch Cree Nation near Edmonton to build a private clinic to perform thousands of publicly covered hip and knee surgeries.
  
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• Calgary's Free. Period. pilot lacks the funds to expand their program - LiveWire Calgary

  01-06-2022 23:56
  
  Calgary's Free. Period. pilot lacks the funds to expand their program  LiveWire Calgary
  
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• Long-time Calgary police officer and fire investigator in coma after diving accident in Florida - CTV News Calgary

  01-06-2022 23:42
  
  Long-time Calgary police officer and fire investigator in coma after diving accident in Florida  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Calgary dance studio celebrates 40 years of pirouettes, performances and putting people first - CBC.ca

  01-06-2022 23:18
  
  Calgary dance studio celebrates 40 years of pirouettes, performances and putting people first  CBC.ca
  
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• Calgary dance studio celebrates 40 years of pirouettes, performances and putting people first

  01-06-2022 23:18 via cbc.ca
  
  Danscott Studio is celebrating the end of their 40th season this year. Along with winning national dance championships and sending young people off to professional dance careers, the studio is also building lasting bonds.
  
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• Alberta should follow B.C. in decriminalizing small amounts of drugs, advocates say

  01-06-2022 23:14 via cbc.ca
  
  As British Columbia plans to decriminalize small amounts of drugs next January, some advocates say similar steps should be taken in Alberta.
  
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• The Calgary Flames' exclusive signing rights to Ryan Francis have expired - Flames Nation

  01-06-2022 23:10
  The Calgary Flames' exclusive signing rights to Ryan Francis have expired  Flames Nation
  
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• Alberta to expand rollout of app that helps police respond to mental health calls

  01-06-2022 22:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  The digital program, named HealthIM, will provide police officers with information to help someone experiencing a mental health emergency.
  
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• Missing Calgary man's remains located near Morley by Cochrane RCMP - Rocky Mountain Outlook - Bow Valley News

  01-06-2022 22:15
  
  Missing Calgary man's remains located near Morley by Cochrane RCMP  Rocky Mountain Outlook - Bow Valley News
  
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• Calgary Flames made progress this season says Darryl Sutter - CTV News Calgary

  01-06-2022 22:15
  
  Calgary Flames made progress this season says Darryl Sutter  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Residential school survivors tell bishops their expectations of Pope Francis’ visit

  01-06-2022 21:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  The group of residential school survivors wants the papal visit expanded to more locations.
  
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• Pilot project diverts hundreds of 911 calls to mental health, addictions experts - Calgary Herald

  01-06-2022 21:21
  
  Pilot project diverts hundreds of 911 calls to mental health, addictions experts  Calgary Herald
  
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• Tenille Townes, Lindsay Ell, the Reklaws to play Nashville North at Calgary Stampede

  01-06-2022 20:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  Tenille Townes, Lindsay Ell and the Reklaws are among the stars of Canadian country music booked for this year's Nashville North at the Calgary Stampede.
  
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• New harassment policy for Alberta political staff falls short, says lawyer for past employee

  01-06-2022 20:01 via cbc.ca
  
  The province of Alberta has released a summary of new respectful workplace rules in response to a lawsuit alleging the premier’s office was home to a hostile workplace environment.
  
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• Calgary wedding planner shares her top 5 area venues and preparation tips | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  01-06-2022 20:01
  
  Calgary wedding planner shares her top 5 area venues and preparation tips | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• 68 charges laid against Alberta man accused of firearms trafficking, fraud

  01-06-2022 19:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police allege a 33-year-old Vegreville man was able to fraudulently buy 17 firearms by assuming the identity of an Edmonton man and using his firearms licence.
  
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• Uber driver, house cleaner and cat groomer among those feeling pinch of high gas prices

  01-06-2022 19:43 via cbc.ca
  
  Amid record-setting gas prices, nearly everyone is feeling the pinch at the pumps these days. But Calgarians whose businesses require driving say they’re being squeezed extra hard.
  
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• Meghan Patrick, Lindsay Ell, Tenille Townes to play Nashville North at Calgary Stampede

  01-06-2022 19:35 via cbc.ca
  
  Tenille Townes, Lindsay Ell and the Reklaws are among the stars of Canadian country music booked for this year's Nashville North at the Calgary Stampede.
  
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• Pandemic-driven mental health concerns 'pervasive' among kids, new survey suggests

  01-06-2022 19:15 via cbc.ca
  
  A new survey released by the Alberta Medical Association warns the pandemic has taken a "deeply troubling" toll on the mental health of children and teens in the province.
  
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• Tri Star Seafood Supply Ltd. brand live spot prawns recalled due to norovirus risk

  01-06-2022 19:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says there have been reported illnesses associated with the consumption of the prawns.
  
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• Alberta's high average debt could 'squeeze' some consumers after Bank of Canada rate hike

  01-06-2022 19:02 via cbc.ca
  
  As was predicted by economists, the Bank of Canada raised its lending rate to 1.5 per cent on Wednesday, a move intended to stave off skyrocketing inflation across the country.
  
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• Regulator rules Flair Airlines is Canadian, meaning the upstart carrier can keep its licence

  01-06-2022 18:56 via cbc.ca
  
  The Canadian Transportation Agency says Flair Airlines is Canadian. The ruling means the Edmonton-based upstart carrier can keep its operating licence.
  
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• Woman pinned under vehicle and dies in downtown Calgary crash - CBC.ca

  01-06-2022 17:49
  
  Woman pinned under vehicle and dies in downtown Calgary crash  CBC.ca
  
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• Woman pinned under vehicle and dies in downtown Calgary crash

  01-06-2022 17:49 via cbc.ca
  
  A 24-year-old woman is dead and a man is in serious condition after a single-vehicle crash in downtown Calgary Tuesday afternoon. 
  
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• Tim Hortons app tracked too much personal information without adequate consent, investigation finds

  01-06-2022 17:37 via cbc.ca
  
  The federal privacy commissioner’s investigation into the Tim Hortons mobile app found that the app collected granular location data for the purpose of targeted advertising and the promotion of its products but that the company never used the data for those purposes. 
  
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• Female passenger dead after downtown Calgary crash, driver remains in serious condition - Global News

  01-06-2022 17:35
  
  Female passenger dead after downtown Calgary crash, driver remains in serious condition  Global News
  
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• Female passenger dead after downtown Calgary crash, driver remains in serious condition

  01-06-2022 17:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  Bystanders rushed to help free the 24-year-old passenger; however, police said her injuries were fatal and she died a short time later at hospital.
  
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• Missing Calgary man’s death being treated as suspicious by police - Global News

  01-06-2022 17:16
  
  Missing Calgary man’s death being treated as suspicious by police  Global News
  
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• Missing Calgary man’s death being treated as suspicious by police

  01-06-2022 17:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  Keanan Crane, 22, was last seen in the northeast community of Whitehorn at about 10 p.m. on Monday, April 11. Calgary police say his family reported him missing two weeks later.
  
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• Projecting Johnny Gaudreau's next contract with the Calgary Flames - The Win Column

  01-06-2022 16:45
  
  Projecting Johnny Gaudreau's next contract with the Calgary Flames  The Win Column
  
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• Bank of Canada raises interest rate to 1.5%

  01-06-2022 16:14 via cbc.ca
  
  The Bank of Canada raised its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point to 1.5 per cent and signalled that more hikes are on the way.
  
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• Bank of Canada raises benchmark interest rate to 1.5%, signals more hikes on the way

  01-06-2022 16:14 via cbc.ca
  
  The Bank of Canada raised its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point to 1.5 per cent on Wednesday and signalled that more hikes are on the way.
  
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• Wanted by Calgary Drug Treatment Court – Jennifer PARNHAM - City of Calgary Newsroom

  01-06-2022 16:10
  
  Wanted by Calgary Drug Treatment Court – Jennifer PARNHAM  City of Calgary Newsroom
  
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• More than 70% of teens report worse mental health compared to before COVID: survey

  01-06-2022 16:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta Medical Association is concerned about "deeply troubling" survey results showing a worsening of the mental health of children in the province.
  
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• Everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Wednesday, June 1

  01-06-2022 15:39 via cbc.ca
  
  Health Minister Jason Copping said starting May 26, Evusheld, a drug that could prevent people with weakened immune systems from getting COVID-19, will be available for eligible Albertans.
  
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• Tim Hortons violated law with data gathering on mobile app: privacy watchdogs

  01-06-2022 13:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  Federal privacy commissioner Daniel Therrien did the investigation jointly with privacy commissioners from British Columbia, Quebec and Alberta.
  
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• Tim Hortons app collected vast amounts of sensitive data: privacy watchdogs

  01-06-2022 13:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  People who downloaded the Tim Hortons app had their movements tracked and recorded every few minutes, even when the app was not open on their phones.
  
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• Insider Talk: Calgary's preseason pass-rush, Kelly could be 'really good,' Maier and Mitchell - 3downnation.com

  01-06-2022 11:00
  
  Insider Talk: Calgary's preseason pass-rush, Kelly could be 'really good,' Maier and Mitchell  3downnation.com
  
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• How the 2SLGBTQQIA+ term can be both helpful and harmful

  01-06-2022 11:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  People in the 2SLGBTQQIA+ community say labels can help build a sense of camaraderie, but they may also create confusion.
  
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• How the 2SLGBTQQIA+ acronym can be both helpful and harmful

  01-06-2022 11:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  People in the 2SLGBTQQIA+ community say labels can help build a sense of camaraderie, but they may also create confusion.
  
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• Trudeau government has adopted dozens of secret cabinet orders since coming to power

  01-06-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government has adopted 72 secret orders-in-council — hidden from Parliament and Canadians — since coming to office, CBC News has learned.
  
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• The next Alberta premier's big decision: What to do with a tsunami of cash

  01-06-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  There are so many options for handling the surpluses that seemed unimaginable until recently — but will now, thanks to post-payout royalties, continue to roll in even if oil prices "crash" to $70 or $80 per barrel again.
  
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• New rapid test for syphilis can give patients immediate access to treatment, Alberta doctors say

  01-06-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A dual rapid HIV and syphilis test offers those infected the ability to start treatment immediately, breaking down barriers often found by those facing the disease.
  
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• Inside Pride: Exploring the lesser-known part of the term 2SLGBTQQIA+

  01-06-2022 09:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  While the rainbow flag and word 'Pride' are becoming more common place — during the month of June, Global News is looking beyond the acronym at some of the lesser-known labels.
  
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• Inside Pride: Exploring the lesser-known part of the 2SLGBTQQIA+ acronym

  01-06-2022 09:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  While the rainbow flag and word 'Pride' are becoming more common place — during the month of June, Global News is looking beyond the acronym at some of the lesser-known labels.
  
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• City committee endorses $87B strategy to reduce Calgary’s emissions by 2050

  01-06-2022 05:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  According to City of Calgary administration, the transition to net-zero is also estimated to result in up to $80 billion in energy savings for Calgarians by 2050.
  
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• Calgary city administration unveils $87B climate plan - CBC.ca

  01-06-2022 03:12
  
  Calgary city administration unveils $87B climate plan  CBC.ca
  
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• Calgary city administration unveils $87B climate plan

  01-06-2022 03:12 via cbc.ca
  
  City staff rolled out Calgary’s proposed new climate strategy Tuesday. If implemented, the plan will cost taxpayers billions. 
  
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• Southern Alberta farm museum ‘so excited’ to host exhibit saved from wrecking ball

  01-06-2022 02:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Grain Academy was a popular fixture for almost 40 years at Calgary's Stampede Park and now it's moving to a new home outside the city.
  
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• Alberta government staff have new Respectful Workplace Policy, anti-harassment training

  01-06-2022 02:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  In 2021, a former senior Alberta government staffer alleged she was harassed and fired after raising concerns about what she saw as the sexual harassment of another employee.
  
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