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• University of Calgary drops slightly in world rankings, University of Alberta jumps 16 spots - Calgary Herald

  09-06-2022 23:20
  
  University of Calgary drops slightly in world rankings, University of Alberta jumps 16 spots  Calgary Herald
  
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• Calgary Flames 2022 Trade Targets: Jesse Puljujarvi – Flamesnation - Flames Nation

  09-06-2022 23:15
  Calgary Flames 2022 Trade Targets: Jesse Puljujarvi – Flamesnation  Flames Nation
  
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• Judge denies bail for third suspect in southern Alberta border blockade

  09-06-2022 22:59 via cbc.ca
  
  A judge has denied bail for a third man charged with conspiracy to commit murder at a border blockade earlier this year in southern Alberta.
  
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• Alberta judge denies bail for third suspect in Coutts border blockade

  09-06-2022 22:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  A judge has denied bail for a third man charged with conspiracy to commit murder at a border blockade earlier this year in southern Alberta.
  
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• Edmonton releases public safety plan requested by Shandro; pushes province for support

  09-06-2022 22:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  The safety plan outlines 12 actions the city has taken to support safety, four streams of longer-term work, as well as specific requests for support from the Alberta government.
  
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• AHS to launch external review of ambulance response in fatal dog attack, Gondek says dispatch system 'broken'

  09-06-2022 22:15 via cbc.ca
  
  CEO Mauro Chies told reporters Thursday that the provincial agency in charge of the province's ambulance services has conducted an internal review of ambulance response but another pair of objective eyes is needed.
  
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• AHS to launch external review of ambulance response in fatal dog attack

  09-06-2022 22:15 via cbc.ca
  
  CEO Mauro Chies told reporters Thursday that the provincial agency in charge of the province's ambulance services has conducted an internal review of ambulance response but another pair of objective eyes is needed.
  
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• Edmonton releases formal plan to improve safety in city's core neighbourhoods

  09-06-2022 22:09 via cbc.ca
  
  The City of Edmonton is taking a comprehensive approach to improving safety in the downtown area, in Chinatown and on public transit, all of which are outlined in a final safety plan it released Thursday. 
  
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• Calgary's $250K public toilet in Tomkins Park is broken and awaiting repairs | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  09-06-2022 21:50
  
  Calgary's $250K public toilet in Tomkins Park is broken and awaiting repairs | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Calgary will be home to new quantum science technology hub called Quantum City | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  09-06-2022 21:04
  
  Calgary will be home to new quantum science technology hub called Quantum City | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• COVID-19 vaccine did not cause gorilla's liver cancer: Calgary Zoo | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  09-06-2022 21:03
  
  COVID-19 vaccine did not cause gorilla's liver cancer: Calgary Zoo | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• How a Lutheran and a United church ended up sharing Sunday service

  09-06-2022 20:56 via cbc.ca
  
  One does communion with grape juice, and the other with wine, but for denominations in Brooks, Alta., sharing a Sunday morning service comes down to the things they have in common. 
  
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• Consolidation of EMS dispatch did not affect response to fatal dog attack: Alberta health minister

  09-06-2022 20:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Health Minister Jason Copping said the call initially came in as non-urgent but emergency responders at the scene quickly saw it was a life-threatening situation.
  
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• Hinshaw, Copping to provide COVID-19 update Thursday afternoon

  09-06-2022 20:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw and Health Minister Jason Copping will provide an update on the COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta on Thursday at 3:30 p.m.
  
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• Death in southeast Calgary was result of hit-and-run, police say - CBC.ca

  09-06-2022 20:42
  
  Death in southeast Calgary was result of hit-and-run, police say  CBC.ca
  
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• Death in southeast Calgary was result of hit-and-run, police say

  09-06-2022 20:42 via cbc.ca
  
  A man who was found in medical distress on a road in southeast Calgary early Wednesday morning and later died in hospital was the victim of a hit-and-run collision with a truck, police believe.
  
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• Copping says Alberta’s latest COVID-19 numbers reveal ‘good news,’ expects situation to improve over summer

  09-06-2022 20:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Health Minister Jason Copping said there was “a lot of good news” in the data, the day after the province released its weekly COVID-19 numbers.
  
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• 'Financial irregularities' discovered during audit of Calgary Parking Authority | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  09-06-2022 20:29
  
  'Financial irregularities' discovered during audit of Calgary Parking Authority | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Man in Alberta Walmart shooting to serve 10 years before eligible for parole

  09-06-2022 20:05 via cbc.ca
  
  An Alberta judge has imposed a parole ineligibility of 10 years for a man who shot and killed a shopper outside a Walmart store in central Alberta.
  
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• Crown wants 10-year parole ineligibility for man in Alberta Walmart shooting

  09-06-2022 20:05 via cbc.ca
  
  An Alberta judge is being asked to impose a parole ineligibility of 10 years for a man who shot and killed a shopper outside a Walmart store in central Alberta.
  
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• Yogost: Yogurt drink franchise opening first ever Calgary location | Dished - Daily Hive

  09-06-2022 19:23
  
  Yogost: Yogurt drink franchise opening first ever Calgary location | Dished  Daily Hive
  
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• Recipes with Julie Van Rosendaal: Plant-based baking

  09-06-2022 18:55 via cbc.ca
  
  We’re witnessing a global shift toward more plant-based eating, as consumers become more aware of the environmental consequences of our food system, concerned with animal welfare, or simply interested in the increasing number of plant-based options on grocery shelves. 
  
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• Alberta hit by far more COVID deaths this year than in the same period in previous years

  09-06-2022 18:42 via cbc.ca
  
  More than two years into the pandemic, Dr. Neeja Bakshi is still routinely breaking the painful news to families that their loved one is dying of COVID-19. And it's not going anywhere, she warns: Alberta's COVID-related death toll so far in 2022 is higher than the same period in previous years of the pandemic.
  
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• Typical mortgage payment could be 30% higher in 5 years, Bank of Canada warns

  09-06-2022 18:40 via cbc.ca
  
  Inflated house prices and high household debt levels are a major vulnerability to Canada's economy, the Bank of Canada warned in a report assessing the strength of the country's financial system on Thursday.
  
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• City of Calgary seeks feedback until June 20 on future of Chinatown | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  09-06-2022 18:22
  
  City of Calgary seeks feedback until June 20 on future of Chinatown | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Hopeful — and tired — Albertans face long waits at Edmonton passport office

  09-06-2022 18:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  Since April, more than 317,000 passports have been handed out, and the federal forecast for 2022-2023 is between 3.6 million and 4.3 million applications.
  
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• Gun violence is on the rise in Calgary, but here's how the organized crime landscape has changed - CBC.ca

  09-06-2022 17:50
  
  Gun violence is on the rise in Calgary, but here's how the organized crime landscape has changed  CBC.ca
  
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• Sentencing arguments expected for man in fatal 2019 shooting outside Red Deer Walmart

  09-06-2022 15:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  Chase Freed, who is 20, pleaded guilty on Monday to the second-degree murder of Jim Williams in Red Deer in December 2019.
  
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• Man in 2019 Red Deer Walmart shooting to serve 10 years before eligible for parole

  09-06-2022 15:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  Chase Freed, who is 20, pleaded guilty on Monday to the second-degree murder of Jim Williams in Red Deer in December 2019.
  
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• Crown wants 10 year parole ineligibility for man in 2019 Red Deer Walmart shooting

  09-06-2022 15:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  Chase Freed, who is 20, pleaded guilty on Monday to the second-degree murder of Jim Williams in Red Deer in December 2019.
  
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• Everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Thursday, June 9

  09-06-2022 15:44 via cbc.ca
  
  Hospitalizations continue to decline across Alberta, with 816 patients admitted as of the end of day on June 6, health officials say.
  
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• Alberta NDP volunteers were ignored and demeaned, former workers say

  09-06-2022 15:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Two Alberta NDP workers say they quit recently because they could no longer stomach a culture they describe as demeaning and ignores volunteers, with the majority of those targeted being women.
  
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• Delays at YYC Calgary International Airport due to staffing shortages | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  09-06-2022 15:19
  
  Delays at YYC Calgary International Airport due to staffing shortages | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Gun violence is on the rise in Calgary, but here's how the organized crime landscape has changed

  09-06-2022 14:52 via cbc.ca
  
  In the first five months of the year, Calgary saw 63 shootings — double the five year average over the same time period, according to statistics provided by the Calgary Police Service (CPS). And while police use words like “organized crime,” “groups,” “networks,” and “allegiances,” they are loath to use the term “gang war.”
  
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• Interest rates must still rise despite high debt, house prices: Bank of Canada

  09-06-2022 13:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Bank of Canada's annual financial system review comes as decades-high inflation rates are straining deeply indebted households after a run-up in the real estate market.
  
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• 4 Good Samaritans chase down stolen truck with 5-month-old baby inside

  09-06-2022 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A frightening moment of uncertainty was transformed into a story of heroism last weekend after four Good Samaritans chased after a stolen truck with a five-month-old baby inside near Strathmore, Alta., helping to reunite the infant with its family.
  
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• 'Who do you tell?': Former Mounties say shop talk, a listening ear critical to dealing with dark memories

  09-06-2022 11:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The Atlas Institute for Veterans and Families, a PTSD support organization funded by Veterans Affairs Canada, launched a digital mental health awareness campaign this week to highlight the challenges faced by Canadian Armed Forces members, RCMP members and their families.
  
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• Transgender advocates call out WestJet for forcing passengers to identify as male or female

  09-06-2022 11:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Transgender advocates across Canada are calling out WestJet for not allowing people to choose 'X' as a gender marker, instead of male or female, when booking flights.
  
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• Alberta NDP's best summer ever looms as Jason Kenney fades away

  09-06-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Kenney’s prolonged departure and a potentially months-long race to replace him means the UCP is sidelining itself during one of the most productive seasons for politics — summer. 
  
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• Death in southeast Calgary determined to be result of hit-and-run - City of Calgary Newsroom

  09-06-2022 09:00
  
  Death in southeast Calgary determined to be result of hit-and-run  City of Calgary Newsroom
  
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• 10 things to do in Calgary this weekend: June 10 to 12 | Listed - Daily Hive

  09-06-2022 09:00
  
  10 things to do in Calgary this weekend: June 10 to 12 | Listed  Daily Hive
  
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• Calgary tech and innovation sector on the rise in first quarter of 2022 | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  09-06-2022 06:01
  
  Calgary tech and innovation sector on the rise in first quarter of 2022 | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• 2022-06-09 Game Tracker - Montreal Alouettes vs. Calgary Stampeders (6211) - CFL.ca

  09-06-2022 06:01
  
  2022-06-09 Game Tracker - Montreal Alouettes vs. Calgary Stampeders (6211)  CFL.ca
  
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• Iconic rockers Blondie to issue 1st box set this summer

  09-06-2022 05:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  The iconic rockers said Wednesday they will release their first authorized collection in their 50-year history, a huge box set that includes 124 tracks.
  
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• Longtime Curling Canada coach Paul Webster to coach Team Bottcher for full quad

  09-06-2022 04:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  A curling director at Calgary's Glencoe club is giving up his position as Curling Canada's national development coach to serve as full-time coach for Team Brendan Bottcher.
  
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• Calgary police seeking information on Hidden Valley assault - Global News

  09-06-2022 03:40
  
  Calgary police seeking information on Hidden Valley assault  Global News
  
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• Calgary police seeking information on Hidden Valley assault - Calgary | Globalnews.ca - Global News

  09-06-2022 03:40
  
  Calgary police seeking information on Hidden Valley assault - Calgary | Globalnews.ca  Global News
  
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• Calgary police seeking information on Hidden Valley assault

  09-06-2022 03:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  Calgary police are looking for information about a man they say grabbed a woman walking in a northwest community a week ago.
  
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• Former Alberta NDP workers say volunteers and constituency workers ignored, demeaned

  09-06-2022 03:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  Two Alberta NDP workers say they quit recently because they could no longer stomach a culture they describe as demeaning and ignores volunteers.
  
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• Alberta records 42 more COVID-19 deaths, hospitalizations drop

  09-06-2022 03:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  Forty-two more COVID-19 deaths have been identified in Alberta, according to the provincial government.
  
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