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• Why role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons is seeing a resurgence of interest

  20-07-2022 23:45 via cbc.ca
  
  Players and fans of the game point to several reasons why — a more exciting and inclusive fifth edition, a craving for connection following the pandemic and a starring role in the popular TV series, Stranger Things. The show’s main characters are often seen playing the game.
  
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• Hockey Canada says it will stop using reserve fund to settle sexual assault claims

  20-07-2022 23:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  Hockey Canada said the so-called ``National Equity Fund," which is maintained by membership fees collected across the country, to settle sexual assault claims.
  
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• RCMP release more details about suspect vehicle in deadly Gasoline Alley hit and run

  20-07-2022 23:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  Exactly two weeks after a cyclist was killed in a hit and run in the Red Deer area, the RCMP say they have more details about the suspect vehicle.
  
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• Calgary police found garden tool near man shot by officers | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  20-07-2022 23:33 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Calgary police found garden tool near man shot by officers | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Toolkit for running a BIA in Calgary - The City of Calgary

  20-07-2022 23:21 via calgary.ca
  
  Toolkit for running a BIA in Calgary  The City of Calgary
  
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• Vandalized transformer led to Keystone pipeline operating at reduced rate

  20-07-2022 23:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  An American utility company says vandalism to a transformer led to a power disruption which has forced the Keystone pipeline to operate at a reduced rate.
  
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• Pope Francis in Canada: How you can watch and listen on CBC

  20-07-2022 23:13 via cbc.ca
  
  Pope Francis lands in Canada on July 24 as part of a week-long trip to advance reconciliation and healing between the Roman Catholic Church and Indigenous communities.
  
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• Popular northwest Calgary disc golf park is set for reopening - LiveWire Calgary

  20-07-2022 23:10 via livewirecalgary.com
  
  Popular northwest Calgary disc golf park is set for reopening  LiveWire Calgary
  
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• ASIRT seeking witnesses, video in Calgary officer-involved shooting

  20-07-2022 23:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  ASIRT is asking any witnesses to Sunday's officer-involved shooting in northeast Calgary to come forward.
  
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• Long-awaited water pipeline for Okotoks, Foothills County receives nearly $16M from province

  20-07-2022 22:51 via cbc.ca
  
  A project that will help the Town of Okotoks and Foothills County secure a long-term water supply will receive a provincial grant of $15.9 million, Alberta Minister of Transportation Prasad Panada announced Wednesday.
  
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• Calgary police truck catches fire, electrical issue suspected | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  20-07-2022 22:41 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Calgary police truck catches fire, electrical issue suspected | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Hockey Canada execs, CHL president to face questions from MPs in Ottawa next week

  20-07-2022 22:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  Hockey Canada has been under intense scrutiny since news broke in May that it quietly settled a lawsuit filed by a woman who alleges eight unnamed players assaulted her in 2018.
  
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• Okotoks, Foothills County to receive new water pipeline that connects Bow River to Highwood River

  20-07-2022 21:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  A new pipeline will pump water from the Bow's confluence through to Highwood River and will be shared through Alberta's Okotoks and Foothills County water treatment facilities.
  
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• Should you get your 4th COVID-19 vaccine dose now? Alberta experts weigh in

  20-07-2022 21:21 via cbc.ca
  
  Deciding whether or not to roll up your sleeve for a fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine now or wait for new vaccines later on will be a calculation of risk for many Albertans, according to some doctors and scientists. Others, though, are urging people to get that dose right away.
  
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• Should you get your 4th COVID-19 vaccine dose now? Alberta doctors weigh in

  20-07-2022 21:21 via cbc.ca
  
  Deciding whether or not to roll up your sleeve for a fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine now or wait for new vaccines later on will be a calculation of risk for many Albertans, according to some doctors and scientists. Others, though, are urging people to get that dose right away.
  
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• Johnny Gaudreau writes letter to Calgary after leaving Flames in free agency - CBC.ca

  20-07-2022 20:31 via cbc.ca
  
  Johnny Gaudreau writes letter to Calgary after leaving Flames in free agency  CBC.ca
  
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• Johnny Gaudreau writes letter to Calgary after leaving Flames in free agency

  20-07-2022 20:31 via cbc.ca
  
  Star forward Johnny Gaudreau says he was always open to staying with the Calgary Flames.
  
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• City of Calgary seeks input on Memorial Drive extension | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  20-07-2022 20:31 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  City of Calgary seeks input on Memorial Drive extension | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Friends start Calgary clothing business to protect skin from the sun

  20-07-2022 19:53 via cbc.ca
  
  Cara Rathwell was diagnosed with skin cancer, and it led to her creating her own business.
  
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• Cara Rothwell wants Calgarians to have a sun-safe summer

  20-07-2022 19:53 via cbc.ca
  
  Rothwell was diagnosed with skin cancer, and it led to her creating her own business.
  
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• Cara Rathwell wants Calgarians to have a sun-safe summer

  20-07-2022 19:53 via cbc.ca
  
  Rathwell was diagnosed with skin cancer, and it led to her creating her own business.
  
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• Road closures, detours coming for Green Line LRT prep work in Victoria Park

  20-07-2022 19:50 via cbc.ca
  
  Calgary construction crews will soon be back in Victoria Park as part of the preparations for the Green Line LRT.
  
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• Murder suspect's lawyer in death of Calgary woman still awaiting disclosure - Calgary Herald

  20-07-2022 19:40 via calgaryherald.com
  
  Murder suspect's lawyer in death of Calgary woman still awaiting disclosure  Calgary Herald
  
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• ‘To Calgary’: Johnny Gaudreau pens letter to Flames fans

  20-07-2022 19:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  Gaudreau signed a seven-year, US$68.25 million contract with Columbus last Wednesday after posting 40 goals and 115 points in 82 games with Calgary in 2021-22.
  
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• Owners of three dogs that fatally attacked woman in June charged under Calgary bylaw

  20-07-2022 19:34 via cbc.ca
  
  The owners of three dogs that fatally attacked a Calgary woman in June have been jointly charged with 12 offences under the Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw, the city said Wednesday.
  
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• Owners of 3 dogs that fatally attacked woman in June charged under Calgary bylaw

  20-07-2022 19:34 via cbc.ca
  
  The owners of three dogs that fatally attacked a Calgary woman in June have been jointly charged with 12 offences under the Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw, the city said Wednesday.
  
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• Calgary police seek missing man last seen in Rundle | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  20-07-2022 19:26 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Calgary police seek missing man last seen in Rundle | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Calgary Bow River water rescue, man in critical condition | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  20-07-2022 19:15 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Calgary Bow River water rescue, man in critical condition | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Calgary bylaw officers charge two dog owners in relation to fatal dog attack

  20-07-2022 19:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  Calgary community peace officers charged the owners of three dogs involved in a fatal attack and have seized the animals pending the outcome of the Dangerous Dog Act application.
  
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• Are turnstiles the answer to Calgary's transit woes? Cities that took the plunge tell us what they know - CBC.ca

  20-07-2022 18:52 via cbc.ca
  
  Are turnstiles the answer to Calgary's transit woes? Cities that took the plunge tell us what they know  CBC.ca
  
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• Truck driver in deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash granted day parole

  20-07-2022 18:34 via cbc.ca
  
  The Parole Board of Canada has granted the trucker who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash day parole for six months.
  
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• WestJet employees in Calgary, Vancouver could be on strike by next week - CityNews Calgary

  20-07-2022 18:19 via calgary.citynews.ca
  WestJet employees in Calgary, Vancouver could be on strike by next week  CityNews Calgary
  
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• Parole board to hear from truck driver in deadly Humboldt Broncos crash

  20-07-2022 18:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  Jaskirat Sidhu, who has been serving his sentence at a prison in Bowden, Alta., is asking to be released pending possible deportation.
  
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• Air conditioner sales skyrocket in Calgary, heat likely to stay for rest of summer - CBC.ca

  20-07-2022 18:05 via cbc.ca
  
  Air conditioner sales skyrocket in Calgary, heat likely to stay for rest of summer  CBC.ca
  
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• Fatal dog attack investigation update from Calgary bylaw | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  20-07-2022 17:29 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Fatal dog attack investigation update from Calgary bylaw | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Baggedmilk on #theLOCKERROOM: Evander Kane's return and the mess down in Calgary - Oilers Nation

  20-07-2022 17:00 via oilersnation.com
  Baggedmilk on #theLOCKERROOM: Evander Kane's return and the mess down in Calgary  Oilers Nation
  
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• WestJet employees in Calgary and Vancouver back strike vote if deal can't be reached - CBC.ca

  20-07-2022 16:55 via cbc.ca
  
  WestJet employees in Calgary and Vancouver back strike vote if deal can't be reached  CBC.ca
  
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• Wednesday marks deadline for Alberta UCP leadership contestants

  20-07-2022 16:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  The cutoff is 5 p.m. for applicants to submit a package of forms and consent documents along with at least 1,000 signatures and at least $75,000.
  
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• Potential strike looms as WestJet employees in Calgary, Vancouver seek new contract with airline

  20-07-2022 16:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  Unifor Local 531 represents baggage service agents, customer service agents and guest service leads, among others, in Calgary and Vancouver.
  
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• City innovation fund request could sprout Calgary food access - LiveWire Calgary

  20-07-2022 16:04 via livewirecalgary.com
  
  City innovation fund request could sprout Calgary food access  LiveWire Calgary
  
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• Parents complain about conditions inside rural Alberta hospital's COVID-19 isolation room

  20-07-2022 16:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Multiple parents in the central Alberta town of Drayton Valley say the local hospital emergency department's COVID-19 isolation room is not comfortable for families.
  
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• It's deadline day for Alberta's United Conservative Party leadership race

  20-07-2022 15:48 via cbc.ca
  
  Nine candidates are seeking to be the next leader of Alberta's United Conservatives and most of the contestants have already filed their applications.
  
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• Calgary's Best Neighbourhoods 2022 - Avenue Calgary

  20-07-2022 14:54 via avenuecalgary.com
  
  Calgary's Best Neighbourhoods 2022  Avenue Calgary
  
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• Is COVID-19 testing needed at airports? Experts are divided

  20-07-2022 14:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  The government put a pause on random testing at airports in June, but relaunched the program on Tuesday at the country's four major airports.
  
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• WestJet employees in Calgary and Vancouver back strike vote if deal can't be reached

  20-07-2022 14:32 via cbc.ca
  
  The union representing more than 700 WestJet employees at airports in Calgary and Vancouver says they have voted to support a strike if they cannot reach a new contract with the airline.
  
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• Inflation rises again, to new 39-year high of 8.1%

  20-07-2022 14:32 via cbc.ca
  
  Canada's inflation rate rose to 8.1 per cent last month, Statistics Canada says, the fastest annual increase in the cost of living in decades.
  
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• BMO buys Calgary-based carbon-offset adviser Radicle Group to speed up sustainability push - The Globe and Mail

  20-07-2022 14:12 via theglobeandmail.com
  
  BMO buys Calgary-based carbon-offset adviser Radicle Group to speed up sustainability push  The Globe and Mail
  
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• What can Calgary learn from 2 cities that embraced transit turnstiles?

  20-07-2022 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  St. Louis just committed to spending $52 million to install gates or turnstiles at its transit stations, and many Calgarians point to Vancouver as a success story because it restricted access to its stations in 2016. Locally, the debate is just heating up.
  
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• Are turnstiles the answer to Calgary's transit woes? Cities that took the plunge tell us what they know

  20-07-2022 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  St. Louis just committed to spending $52 million to install gates or turnstiles at its transit stations, and many Calgarians point to Vancouver as a success story because it restricted access to its stations in 2016. Locally, the debate is just heating up.
  
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• Here's how caribou matchmaking — and a stud book — could help save Alberta's dwindling herds

  20-07-2022 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A careful kind of matchmaking will guide a last-resort effort to restore Jasper National Park's vanishing herds of woodland caribou.
  
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