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• Calgary cafe hosts National Barista Championships | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  20-05-2023 23:44 via news.google.com
  Calgary cafe hosts National Barista Championships | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Campsite, trails funding a focus in Alberta May long weekend campaigning - Calgary Herald

  20-05-2023 23:17 via news.google.com
  Campsite, trails funding a focus in Alberta May long weekend campaigning  Calgary Herald
  
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• Some Calgary CTrain stations, arenas, closed over long weekend - CityNews Calgary

  20-05-2023 23:08 via news.google.com
  
  Some Calgary CTrain stations, arenas, closed over long weekend  CityNews Calgary
  
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• Calgary hospitals see increase in cough, smoke-related complaints as wildfires burn

  20-05-2023 22:29 via cbc.ca
  
  Calgary remains blanketed in smoke as wildfires continue in Alberta — something Alberta Health Services said has caused an increased number of emergency department visits. 
  
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• Bear spotted up a tree in southwest Calgary - iHeartRadio.ca

  20-05-2023 21:43 via news.google.com
  
  Bear spotted up a tree in southwest Calgary  iHeartRadio.ca
  
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• Calgary firefighters extinguish 2 fires in Fish Creek Park - Global News

  20-05-2023 21:33 via news.google.com
  
  Calgary firefighters extinguish 2 fires in Fish Creek Park  Global News
  
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• Calgary firefighters extinguish 2 fires in Fish Creek Park

  20-05-2023 21:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  Both started at around 8:20 p.m. on Friday but were quickly extinguished with the help of rain in the area, according to a Calgary Fire Department spokesperson.
  
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• Rainy forecast offers hope to subdue Alberta wildfires

  20-05-2023 20:56 via cbc.ca
  
  Thick wildfire smoke has settled over much of Alberta, prompting a special air quality statement across most of the province that advises people to avoid being outside due to the health risks of the smoke
  
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• Alberta 'in for a long haul' as firefighters push through hot, dry weekend

  20-05-2023 20:56 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta firefighters continue to battle wildfires as above seasonal temperatures and dry, windy conditions remain this weekend. Crews are hopeful next week's cooler temperatures and forecasted rain will bring a much-needed reprieve.
  
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• Wildfire in Kootenay National Park nearly doubles in size, increased activity expected

  20-05-2023 20:43 via cbc.ca
  
  Parks Canada said activity on an out of control fire in British Columbia near the Alberta border is expected to increase Saturday, as the size of the blaze has grown since it started earlier in the week.
  
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• Wildfire in Kootenay National Park expands but growing in a 'favourable' direction

  20-05-2023 20:43 via cbc.ca
  
  Parks Canada said activity on an out of control fire in British Columbia near the Alberta border has spread to an estimated 75 hectares, but it is currently moving in a favourable direction. 
  
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• Calgary police seek public info after man found dead in fire - Calgary Herald

  20-05-2023 20:34 via news.google.com
  Calgary police seek public info after man found dead in fire  Calgary Herald
  
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• Calgary Zoo’s peacocks back lingering on zoo grounds - CityNews Calgary

  20-05-2023 20:13 via news.google.com
  
  Calgary Zoo’s peacocks back lingering on zoo grounds  CityNews Calgary
  
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• Alpha House offers advice on how to interact with people fighting homelessness

  20-05-2023 20:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Melissa Gardner always makes a point of interacting with people struggling with homelessness that she encounters on Calgary streets, hoping to spread some positivity with kindness and a smile. She's one of the people who have learned tips on how to engage with vulnerable people in free workshops offered by Alpha House with Carya Village Commons.
  
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• Calgary man wanted for uttering threats | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  20-05-2023 19:42 via news.google.com
  Calgary man wanted for uttering threats | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Slain Calgary police officer's brother speaks out | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  20-05-2023 18:23 via news.google.com
  Slain Calgary police officer's brother speaks out | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Calgary house gets three offers amid supply drought - The Globe and Mail

  20-05-2023 17:00 via news.google.com
  
  Calgary house gets three offers amid supply drought  The Globe and Mail
  
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• Enoch Park in Beltline to get sport courts, dog park - LiveWire Calgary

  20-05-2023 16:07 via news.google.com
  
  Enoch Park in Beltline to get sport courts, dog park  LiveWire Calgary
  
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• I Visited Toronto From Calgary For The First Time & These 8 Things ... - Narcity Canada

  20-05-2023 16:00 via news.google.com
  
  I Visited Toronto From Calgary For The First Time & These 8 Things ...  Narcity Canada
  
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• Letter: Burnaby should follow Calgary's lead in regulating graphic ... - Burnaby Now

  20-05-2023 15:30 via news.google.com
  
  Letter: Burnaby should follow Calgary's lead in regulating graphic ...  Burnaby Now
  
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• Most UCP supporters in Alberta more moderate than party: Vote Compass

  20-05-2023 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Data from our voter engagement tool suggests majority of UCP supporters hold more moderate social and economic views than the party’s actual policy platform, while the NDP's policy platform is more moderate than its supporters' views.
  
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• Opinion: Let’s just transition to common sense - Calgary Herald

  20-05-2023 14:05 via news.google.com
  Opinion: Let’s just transition to common sense  Calgary Herald
  
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• Opinion: Growing tech sector a priority for next Alberta government - Calgary Herald

  20-05-2023 14:05 via news.google.com
  Opinion: Growing tech sector a priority for next Alberta government  Calgary Herald
  
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• Opinion: Fort Mac residents understand preparing for the worst - Calgary Herald

  20-05-2023 14:05 via news.google.com
  Opinion: Fort Mac residents understand preparing for the worst  Calgary Herald
  
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• Prevalence of deadly chronic wasting disease in some Alberta deer hits 23%

  20-05-2023 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  An incurable disease found in deer, elk, and moose is spreading across Alberta, according to new provincial surveillance results — and certain populations have reached a 23 per cent positivity rate. 
  
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• How experienced have previous Calgary Flames general managers ... - Flames Nation

  20-05-2023 13:07 via news.google.com
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• Letters May 20, 2023: 'Time to hear from the real experts' - Calgary Sun

  20-05-2023 13:03 via news.google.com
  Letters May 20, 2023: 'Time to hear from the real experts'  Calgary Sun
  
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• Cost of living: Find out where parties stand before Alberta votes

  20-05-2023 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  CBC News analyzes the top issues when it comes to the cost of living in Alberta and hands you a snapshot of announcements on crime in recent weeks from the parties that have previously elected an MLA or had 44 registered candidates by nomination day.
  
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• 'Forever chemicals' found in Canadians' blood samples: report

  20-05-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  "Forever chemicals" are being found in the blood of Canadians — and even higher levels are being found in northern Indigenous communities — says a new report from the government of Canada.
  
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• Denmark is getting off fossil fuels. Are there lessons there for Canada?

  20-05-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  After more than a decade spent thinking about fossil fuels and climate change, Angela Carter was looking for a “beacon of hope” to inspire Canada with alternative visions for what an oil and gas-dependent society could become.
  
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• Denmark is getting off fossil fuels. Are there lessons for Canada?

  20-05-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  After more than a decade spent thinking about fossil fuels and climate change, Angela Carter was looking for a “beacon of hope” to inspire Canada with alternative visions for what an oil and gas-dependent society could become.
  
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• Calgary Wranglers eliminated from playoffs in overtime heartbreaker - Calgary Sun

  20-05-2023 07:41 via news.google.com
  
  Calgary Wranglers eliminated from playoffs in overtime heartbreaker  Calgary Sun
  
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• Calgary police issue warrant after man used online dating site to threaten women - CityNews Calgary

  20-05-2023 06:36 via news.google.com
  Calgary police issue warrant after man used online dating site to threaten women  CityNews Calgary
  
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• Response to fire in NE Calgary leads to discovery of body | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  20-05-2023 05:00 via news.google.com
  Response to fire in NE Calgary leads to discovery of body | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Cigarette butts a possible source of brush fire: Calgary fire department

  20-05-2023 03:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  Multiple units had to be called in to fight a fire in a green space in suburban Calgary.
  
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• They strapped an odometer to a bike wheel and wrote one of Canada's most iconic hiking guides

  20-05-2023 03:20 via cbc.ca
  
  When hikers head out to the mountains this long weekend, many will reach for a well-worn copy of the Canadian Rockies Trail Guide. Here's the story of how the guide came to be.
  
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• ‘Everyone’s afraid of Danielle’: UCP canvassers recruited at Take Back Alberta events

  20-05-2023 03:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  New audio recordings from a Take Back Alberta event reveal what United Conservative Party canvassers are hearing at the door, and the steps being taken to get the party re-elected.
  
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• Alberta election fact check: Fact vs fiction at the leaders’ debate

  20-05-2023 03:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  UCP Leader Danielle Smith and Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley addressed issues like affordability, health care, the economy, education and trust in leadership.
  
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• Politics watchers don't expect undecided voters got much out of leaders' debate

  20-05-2023 02:40 via cbc.ca
  
  Politics watchers and partisans were glued to their screens watching Thursday night's debate between the leaders of the UCP and the NDP. But it's unclear whether the event moved the needle for those who have not made up their minds.
  
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• This Calgary Spot Was Named Canada's Best Restaurant Bar & It ... - Narcity Canada

  20-05-2023 02:30 via news.google.com
  
  This Calgary Spot Was Named Canada's Best Restaurant Bar & It ...  Narcity Canada
  
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• Cigarette suspected of sparking at least one of two southwest ... - CTV News Calgary

  20-05-2023 02:25 via news.google.com
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• A Calgary boot manufacturer has designed a commemorative ... - CBC.ca

  20-05-2023 02:03 via news.google.com
  
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• Residents pull out garden hoses to help combat southwest Calgary ravine fire - CBC.ca

  20-05-2023 02:00 via news.google.com
  
  Residents pull out garden hoses to help combat southwest Calgary ravine fire  CBC.ca
  
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• Residents pull out garden hoses to help combat southwest Calgary ravine fire

  20-05-2023 02:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A fire at a wooded area in southwest Calgary late Friday afternoon is now under control.
  
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• Crews working to protect homes in southwest Calgary from fire in wooded area

  20-05-2023 02:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Crews were on scene at a wooded area in southwest Calgary late Friday afternoon, working to keep a fire away from homes. 
  
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• Breathing in bad air: The health costs of climate change and wildfires

  20-05-2023 01:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  According to a 2019 report by the World Health Organization, more than 20 per cent of cardiovascular deaths are caused by air pollution, not unlike smoke-filled air from wildfires.
  
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• Killing of vulnerable senior at Calgary CTrain station warrants 3 1/2-year prison term, judge rules - Calgary Herald

  20-05-2023 01:44 via news.google.com
  Killing of vulnerable senior at Calgary CTrain station warrants 3 1/2-year prison term, judge rules  Calgary Herald
  
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• Cost of Trans Mountain Pipeline project expansion skyrockets

  20-05-2023 01:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  The former head of ICBC and economist Robyn Allan told Global News that the ballooning costs are being incurred by a government that preaches environmental responsibility.
  
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• Varcoe: Alberta keeps leading Canada in renewable investment, while oil growth continues - Calgary Herald

  20-05-2023 01:26 via news.google.com
  Varcoe: Alberta keeps leading Canada in renewable investment, while oil growth continues  Calgary Herald
  
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• Wildfire, estimated at 21 hectares, burning out of control in Kootenay National Park

  20-05-2023 01:21 via cbc.ca
  
  An estimated 21-hectare wildfire is burning out of control in southern Kootenay National Park.
  
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