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• WestJet offers cancellation, flight-change waiver as pilot strike, lockout looms

  16-05-2023 23:48 via cbc.ca
  
  WestJet is offering its customers refunds if they choose to cancel their scheduled flights through the weekend, when the company's pilot union is set to go on strike or get locked out.  
  
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• Wildfire smoke descends on Calgary, air quality index at 'very high risk' - CBC.ca

  16-05-2023 23:25 via news.google.com
  
  Wildfire smoke descends on Calgary, air quality index at 'very high risk'  CBC.ca
  
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• Energy: Find out where parties stand before Alberta votes

  16-05-2023 23:06 via cbc.ca
  
  CBC News analyzes the top issues when it comes to energy in Alberta and hands you a snapshot of announcements on energy in recent weeks from the parties that have previously elected an MLA or had 44 registered candidates by nomination day.
  
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• Terri Clark on a Bud-block, fangirling k.d. lang and touring with Reba

  16-05-2023 23:01 via cbc.ca
  
  A 16–year old aspiring country music star with lots of family support doesn’t even place in a Calgary talent competition in the 1980s. But looking back on that traumatic event, she now says it was a blessing.
  
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• Alberta oil and gas companies stop some production again as wildfires worsen

  16-05-2023 22:58 via cbc.ca
  
  Last week, some companies in affected areas were able to restart operations as cooler temperatures and rainfall brought relief in some areas of the province.
  
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• Calgary police warn bus shooting suspect may have changed appearance

  16-05-2023 22:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  The shooting occurred near the Calgary Central Library on 3 Street S.E. on April 12.
  
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• WestJet strike: Why you may want to think twice before changing a flight

  16-05-2023 22:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  Air Passenger Rights president Gabor Lukacs urges people to not 'be a pushover' and know their rights before accepting offers WestJet is providing as a pilots strike looms.
  
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• 1 sent to hospital following Calgary apartment fire - Global News

  16-05-2023 22:28 via news.google.com
  
  1 sent to hospital following Calgary apartment fire  Global News
  
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• 1 sent to hospital following Calgary apartment fire

  16-05-2023 22:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  A balcony fire at a northeast Calgary apartment building sent a man to hospital with burns after he tried to put it out, the fire department said Tuesday.
  
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• Suspect in shooting on Calgary Transit bus may have shaved head ... - CTV News Calgary

  16-05-2023 22:27 via news.google.com
  Suspect in shooting on Calgary Transit bus may have shaved head ...  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Alberta wildfires: Evacuation order issued for Swan Hills

  16-05-2023 22:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Town of Swan Hills said conditions changed drastically Tuesday and residents are being told to immediately head south on Highway 33 to a reception centre in Barrhead.
  
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• Alberta wildfires: Timelapse shows air quality deterioration in Calgary - Global News

  16-05-2023 22:06 via news.google.com
  Alberta wildfires: Timelapse shows air quality deterioration in Calgary  Global News
  
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• Canada's 100 Best restaurants list: Calgary | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  16-05-2023 21:11 via news.google.com
  
  Canada's 100 Best restaurants list: Calgary | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• LeBrun: Calgary Flames 'getting late in the process' of hiring general ... - Flames Nation

  16-05-2023 21:05 via news.google.com
  LeBrun: Calgary Flames 'getting late in the process' of hiring general ...  Flames Nation
  
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• Spot litter? There's an app to report that — and these young Calgarians might clean it up

  16-05-2023 20:55 via cbc.ca
  
  A group of young Calgarians with the volunteer litter cleanup group Keep the Earth Fresh has created a new app for citizens to report litter in Calgary and beyond.
  
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• UCP says NDP’s economic plan will kill jobs and cause people to flee Alberta

  16-05-2023 20:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  The NDP plan, which forecasts a $3.3-billion surplus over three years, includes an increase to the corporate tax rate to 11 per cent from eight per cent to increase revenue.
  
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• Alberta NDP pitches hiking corporate tax hike as part of three year fiscal plan

  16-05-2023 20:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  The NDP plan, which forecasts a $3.3-billion surplus over three years, includes an increase to the corporate tax rate to 11 per cent from eight per cent to increase revenue.
  
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• Fire advisory issued for Calgary as wildfire smoke blankets city

  16-05-2023 20:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dry conditions prompted the City of Calgary to issue a fire advisory Tuesday morning that could potentially be increased to restrictions or a ban in the coming days.
  
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• City of Calgary filled 5,467 potholes this year

  16-05-2023 20:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  The City of Calgary has already filled 5,467 potholes this year, which is 2,000 more than in the same time last year, and city crews say there is more work to be done.
  
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• Fact check: Are there really 800,000 Albertans without a family doctor?

  16-05-2023 20:23 via cbc.ca
  
  The Alberta NDP, which has made health care one of its priority issues during the current election contest, says up to 800,000 Albertans do not have a family doctor.
  
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• Shaquille O'Neal performing in Calgary during Stampede 2023 ... - CTV News Calgary

  16-05-2023 20:20 via news.google.com
  Shaquille O'Neal performing in Calgary during Stampede 2023 ...  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Police issue dozens of tickets, warnings in Foothills industrial area street racing sting - Calgary Herald

  16-05-2023 20:14 via news.google.com
  Police issue dozens of tickets, warnings in Foothills industrial area street racing sting  Calgary Herald
  
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• Wildfires raging through Western Canada as hot, dry weather persists

  16-05-2023 19:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  Hot and dry conditions are expected to continue as wildfires throughout Western Canada have forced thousands of evacuations and air quality warnings due to smoke.
  
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• Calgary police target street racing in the city’s southeast

  16-05-2023 18:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  Due to an increasing trend of dangerous driving, Calgary police targeted an area well-known for street racing and stunting over the weekend resulting in about 150 infractions.
  
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• Alberta election: NDP economic plan predicts $3M surplus over 3 years

  16-05-2023 18:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  The NDP says it would raise the corporate tax rate to 11 per cent from eight per cent to increase revenue, but notes the rate would still be the lowest in Canada.
  
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• Alberta election: NDP economic plan predicts $3B surplus over 3 years

  16-05-2023 18:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  The NDP says it would raise the corporate tax rate to 11 per cent from eight per cent to increase revenue, but notes the rate would still be the lowest in Canada.
  
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• Wildfire smoke blankets province as brisk winds accelerate Alberta's fire risk

  16-05-2023 18:37 via cbc.ca
  
  As powerful shifting winds fan the flames of wildfires burning across Alberta, the fight to protect communities is becoming an increasingly unpredictable battle being waged on many fronts.
  
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• Federal government proposes stricter bail system in new bill

  16-05-2023 18:36 via cbc.ca
  
  The federal government is proposing changes to the country's bail system that would make it harder for those accused of a range of different offences to be released on bail.
  
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• Alberta wildfires: Evacuation order lifted for Drayton Valley, parts of Brazeau County

  16-05-2023 18:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  After being forced out by wildfire, the Town of Drayton Valley and parts of Brazeau County are being allowed to return Tuesday, May 16.
  
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• Alberta wildfires: Drayton Valley, Brazeau County preparing for re-entry

  16-05-2023 18:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  Select workers for critical infrastructure were being granted entry into the wildfire evacuation area of Drayton Valley and Brazeau County, Alta., as of Monday.
  
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• Alberta wildfires: Some oil and gas shutting in production again

  16-05-2023 18:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  Some oil and gas companies in Alberta are once again shutting in production as hot and dry conditions exacerbate the wildfire situation in the energy-producing province.
  
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• Calgary Stampeders sign first round draft pick Cole Tucker

  16-05-2023 18:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Stampeders' first preseason game is May 22. The regular season is set to start June 8.
  
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• Calgary Stampeders sign 1st round draft pick Cole Tucker

  16-05-2023 18:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Stampeders' first preseason game is May 22. The regular season is set to start June 8.
  
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• Southeast Calgary street racing sting targets dangerous drivers ... - CTV News Calgary

  16-05-2023 17:13 via news.google.com
  Southeast Calgary street racing sting targets dangerous drivers ...  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Alberta wildfires: Smoke triggers special air quality statement for much of province

  16-05-2023 16:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  "Smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility," the weather agency said in the alert.
  
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• Wildfire smoke descends on Calgary, air quality statement issued

  16-05-2023 16:46 via cbc.ca
  
  An air quality alert was extended Tuesday morning to cover the city of Calgary as smoke from wildfires burning across the country has descended on parts of southern Alberta. 
  
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• Wildfire smoke descends on Calgary, air quality index at 'very high risk'

  16-05-2023 16:46 via cbc.ca
  
  An air quality alert was extended Tuesday morning to cover the city of Calgary as smoke from wildfires burning across Western Canada has descended on parts of southern Alberta.
  
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• When Jim Carrey was told he had 10 minutes to live, this is what he did - CBC.ca

  16-05-2023 16:46 via news.google.com
  
  When Jim Carrey was told he had 10 minutes to live, this is what he did  CBC.ca
  
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• Stampeders sign first-round pick Tucker after rookie camp with Vikings - TSN

  16-05-2023 16:41 via news.google.com
  Stampeders sign first-round pick Tucker after rookie camp with Vikings  TSN
  
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• Calgary Flames GM Candidate Profile: Brandon Pridham - The Win Column

  16-05-2023 16:32 via news.google.com
  
  Calgary Flames GM Candidate Profile: Brandon Pridham  The Win Column
  
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• Line 5 pipeline: ‘Energy security’ at stake as Wisconsin decision looms, Canada says

  16-05-2023 16:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  A court hearing Thursday in Wisconsin could determine whether the pipeline, owned and operated by Enbridge Inc., is allowed to continue operating.
  
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• Wranglers Playoff Recap: Calgary falls behind in series in ... - Flames Nation

  16-05-2023 16:05 via news.google.com
  Wranglers Playoff Recap: Calgary falls behind in series in ...  Flames Nation
  
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• Symposium, workshops captivate Calgary collectors - Canadian Coin News

  16-05-2023 16:03 via news.google.com
  
  Symposium, workshops captivate Calgary collectors  Canadian Coin News
  
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• Winnipeg board game-restaurant owners roll dice on business - CBC.ca

  16-05-2023 15:58 via news.google.com
  
  Winnipeg board game-restaurant owners roll dice on business  CBC.ca
  
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• Students displaced, classes relocated after ceiling collapses at Calgary elementary school - CBC.ca

  16-05-2023 15:58 via news.google.com
  
  Students displaced, classes relocated after ceiling collapses at Calgary elementary school  CBC.ca
  
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• Students displaced, classes relocated after ceiling collapses at Calgary elementary school

  16-05-2023 15:58 via cbc.ca
  
  All 738 students at Brentwood School will not be returning to their regular classrooms this year after parts of a ceiling collapsed in a hallway last week.
  
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• Alberta wildfires: Calgary's air quality set to drop | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  16-05-2023 15:55 via news.google.com
  Alberta wildfires: Calgary's air quality set to drop | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Calgary Stampede Reveals 2023 Big Four Roadhouse Lineup - To Do Canada

  16-05-2023 15:37 via news.google.com
  Calgary Stampede Reveals 2023 Big Four Roadhouse Lineup  To Do Canada
  
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• Man taken to hospital after northeast Calgary crash - iHeartRadio.ca

  16-05-2023 15:29 via news.google.com
  
  Man taken to hospital after northeast Calgary crash  iHeartRadio.ca
  
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• Wildfires and AI: How tech can help in Canada’s natural disaster fight

  16-05-2023 15:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  ALERTCalifornia is a wireless network that uses more than 1,000 cameras to watch and monitor wildfire activity across California.
  
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