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• Police seeking information about missing Calgary senior | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  09-06-2023 23:47
  Police seeking information about missing Calgary senior | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Fatal collision closes Calgary road - Global News

  09-06-2023 23:44
  Fatal collision closes Calgary road  Global News
  
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• Fatal collision closes Calgary road

  09-06-2023 23:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  EMS said two people were transported to hospital, with one in serious condition.
  
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• David Johnston resigning as special rapporteur on foreign interference

  09-06-2023 23:31 via cbc.ca
  
  David Johnston — tasked by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau back in March with looking into allegations that China tried to meddle in the past two federal elections — has decided to step down from that role.
  
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• Tony King inducted into Western Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame

  09-06-2023 23:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  King got his start in broadcasting as a radio and TV reporter in the early 80s, working the weekend morning news desk at CKRD and has been a staple for the Calgary community.
  
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• Canada's wildfires: Where they are, how much has burned and how it's changing air quality

  09-06-2023 23:19 via cbc.ca
  
  The summer of 2023 is shaping up to be the worst wildfire season in recent years. We're tracking where all the fires are in Canada, how much land has been consumed and how these fires are affecting air quality.
  
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• Calgary Flames goaltender Dan Vladar listed at 16th on Daily ... - Flames Nation

  09-06-2023 22:02
  Calgary Flames goaltender Dan Vladar listed at 16th on Daily ...  Flames Nation
  
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• Alberta-made technology screens people’s speech for early signs of Alzheimer’s

  09-06-2023 21:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta technology is using audio cues to help detect Alzheimer's disease. It listens for three features: pauses in speech, word length or complexity, and speech intelligibility.
  
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• Calgary Summer Patio Guide: 10 Ways to Enjoy Outdoor Dining on Patios - To Do Canada

  09-06-2023 21:36
  Calgary Summer Patio Guide: 10 Ways to Enjoy Outdoor Dining on Patios  To Do Canada
  
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• Collectibles for sale: How a card-sorting machine is revolutionizing trading cards

  09-06-2023 21:32 via cbc.ca
  
  "I have a background in mechanical engineering, so it was a project that I actually felt confident to take on, and so I started moonlighting as a card-sorting machine developer," said Graeme Gordon, a Calgary-based entrepreneur.
  
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• Non-essential water use banned in Canmore and area until at least Monday

  09-06-2023 21:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  EPCOR is advising all residents in Canmore, Alta., to stop doing laundry, watering lawns, washing cars, sidewalks or driveways, or filling hot tubs and pools until at least Monday.
  
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• Amid an overdose crisis, detox beds added at Calgary Drop-In Centre

  09-06-2023 21:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Calgary Drop-In Centre announced two new programs for vulnerable people struggling with addiction to safely withdraw from drugs or alcohol under medical supervision.
  
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• Man who fatally bludgeoned sleeping stranger handed life sentence

  09-06-2023 21:18 via cbc.ca
  
  A Calgary man who beat a sleeping stranger to death with a pipe was handed a life sentence Friday with no chance of parole for 11 years. 
  
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• WestJet shutting down discount airline Swoop

  09-06-2023 20:14 via cbc.ca
  
  WestJet is shutting down its budget airline, Swoop.
  
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• Here are the members of Danielle Smith's new cabinet

  09-06-2023 19:43 via cbc.ca
  
  Premier Danielle Smith announced the members of her new cabinet during a swearing-in ceremony held Friday at Government House in Edmonton.
  
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• Alberta Premier Danielle Smith appoints 24 ministers to new cabinet

  09-06-2023 19:43 via cbc.ca
  
  Premier Danielle Smith has named 24 of her 49-member caucus to serve on a cabinet that is dominated by men and lacks diversity. 
  
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• WestJet will shut down Swoop, ending budget airline offering

  09-06-2023 19:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  Budget airline Swoop will be shut down later this year and have its operations folded into WestJet, the Calgary-based company announced Friday.
  
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• Silver Springs sinkhole snags SUV

  09-06-2023 19:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  An investigation is underway into what caused a sinkhole that damaged an SUV in the northwest Calgary neighbourhood of Silver Springs Thursday afternoon.
  
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• Calgary demand remains strong for new build multi-family homes - Calgary Herald

  09-06-2023 19:10
  Calgary demand remains strong for new build multi-family homes  Calgary Herald
  
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• Wildfires may keep you inside more often this summer. Is it safe to run the AC?

  09-06-2023 18:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  As wildfires rage across the country and cast a haze over Canadian skies, many people are staying indoors seeking refuge from the smoky air. Is it OK to run their air conditioner?
  
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• Calgary homes lead nation in price gains amid year of rising interest rates - Calgary Herald

  09-06-2023 18:28
  Calgary homes lead nation in price gains amid year of rising interest rates  Calgary Herald
  
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• Motorcyclist injured after crashing into truck on Deerfoot Trail

  09-06-2023 18:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  Around 9 a.m. Friday a motorcycle collided with the back of a truck on Deerfoot trail and a man was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
  
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• LOOK gala raises more than $1 million in support of Contemporary Calgary - Calgary Herald

  09-06-2023 17:23
  LOOK gala raises more than $1 million in support of Contemporary Calgary  Calgary Herald
  
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• Calgary author Deborah Willis explores abandonment, fame and space travel in debut novel - Calgary Herald

  09-06-2023 17:07
  Calgary author Deborah Willis explores abandonment, fame and space travel in debut novel  Calgary Herald
  
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• New version of a ‘Battle of Alberta’ supports people with disabilities

  09-06-2023 17:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  A good-natured battle pitting the north of the province against the south has people taking part in a ‘Walk and Roll’ fundraising event for people living with physical challenges.
  
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• Servus Credit Union ATM stolen using backhoe: Rimbey RCMP

  09-06-2023 16:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  Rimbey RCMP believe the suspect or suspects stole a backhoe from a nearby construction site and used it to take an ATM from Service Credit Union.
  
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• Service Credit Union ATM stolen using backhoe: Rimbey RCMP

  09-06-2023 16:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  Rimbey RCMP believe the suspect or suspects stole a backhoe from a nearby construction site and used it to take an ATM from Service Credit Union.
  
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• Girl, 2, dies after falling into Bow River near Canmore

  09-06-2023 16:27 via cbc.ca
  
  A 2-year-old girl died Thursday evening after falling into the Bow River near Canmore. 
  
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• Calgary’s mayor highlights transit safety investments on CTrain ride-along

  09-06-2023 16:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  Calgary's mayor, police and transit officials said previous investments in transit safety are paying off amid a spike in officer-generated calls along the transit network.
  
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• Supreme Court won't hear case of Alberta patient denied transplant for refusing COVID vaccine

  09-06-2023 16:14 via cbc.ca
  
  The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear the appeal of an Alberta woman who was unwilling to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to get a life-saving organ transplant.
  
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• Alberta premier downplays link between wildfires and climate change, commits to arson investigations

  09-06-2023 16:10 via cbc.ca
  
  Danielle Smith says her government is bringing in arson investigators from outside the province to trace the cause of some wildfires during an unprecedented season in Alberta.
  
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• 2-year-old girl died after search and rescue from the Bow River: Canmore RCMP

  09-06-2023 15:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  Thursday evening police were told about a missing toddler at the Bow River campsite and shortly after the search began, they found the girl in the river and started CPR.
  
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• Calgary Drop-In Centre adds detox beds focusing on addiction treatment

  09-06-2023 15:24 via cbc.ca
  
  The Calgary Drop-In Centre is opening up 35 new beds, which will focus solely on detox and recovery transition services. 
  
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• Calgarian's horror film Influencer a cautionary tale about online manipulation - Calgary Herald

  09-06-2023 15:10
  Calgarian's horror film Influencer a cautionary tale about online manipulation  Calgary Herald
  
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• Calgary Chamber, Calgary Economic Development deepens ties ... - LiveWire Calgary

  09-06-2023 15:07
  
  Calgary Chamber, Calgary Economic Development deepens ties ...  LiveWire Calgary
  
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• Canada lost 17,000 jobs in May — mostly among young people

  09-06-2023 14:39 via cbc.ca
  
  Canada lost 17,000 jobs in May, according to a Statistics Canada report released Friday morning. The loss of jobs — mostly among youth aged 15 to 24 — pushed the unemployment rate up to 5.2 per cent.
  
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• ‘Guardian cap’ to prevent head injuries mandated for practices, CFL says

  09-06-2023 14:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  Players were mandated to wear a product called Guardian Cap in training camp and padded practices. The cap is a soft-shell helmet cover designed to reduce the force of head impact.
  
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• Letters, June 9: Parking fees unfair to residents - Calgary Herald

  09-06-2023 14:05
  Letters, June 9: Parking fees unfair to residents  Calgary Herald
  
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• Promising results as local athletes prepare for Calgary meet - Mountain View TODAY

  09-06-2023 14:00
  
  Promising results as local athletes prepare for Calgary meet  Mountain View TODAY
  
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• Bad air quality from wildfires expected to continue into weekend

  09-06-2023 13:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  Air pollution from wildfires remained well above healthy levels across much of southern and northern Ontario and several communities in British Columbia and Alberta.
  
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• Air quality improving in southern Ontario and Quebec, but smoky skies linger in Alberta

  09-06-2023 13:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  In Alberta, the worst air quality is near Fort Chipewyan, which remains on an evacuation order as a nearby fire burns out of control.
  
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• Air quality improves in Toronto, but smoky skies linger in parts of Ontario, Alberta

  09-06-2023 13:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  In Alberta, the worst air quality is near Fort Chipewyan, which remains on an evacuation order as a nearby fire burns out of control.
  
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• Letters June 9, 2023: 'Rude cyclists are ruining walkways for pedestrians.' - Calgary Sun

  09-06-2023 13:06
  Letters June 9, 2023: 'Rude cyclists are ruining walkways for pedestrians.'  Calgary Sun
  
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• Bell: Calgary man calls B.S. on city hall's good-news CTrain safety tour - Calgary Sun

  09-06-2023 13:03
  Bell: Calgary man calls B.S. on city hall's good-news CTrain safety tour  Calgary Sun
  
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• Which UCP election winners will be named cabinet ministers? Albertans to find out Friday

  09-06-2023 13:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Danielle Smith and her new UPC cabinet members are expected to address the media outside Government House in Edmonton at 12:30 p.m. Friday.
  
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• LaGrange appointed as Alberta health minister as Danielle Smith reveals cabinet

  09-06-2023 13:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has announced her new cabinet.
  
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• Filipino artists challenging stereotypes and showcasing talents at new exhibit

  09-06-2023 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Six up-and-coming Filipino artists are getting the chance to display their work at an exhibit in downtown Calgary this month.
  
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• Wildfire smoke is in our homes. Here's how to clear out toxic particles

  09-06-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  As wildfire smoke blankets entire cities, some of it can seep into your home. From what kind of filters to where best to put an air purifer, we ask experts how to clear the air.
  
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• The painful end of free money as real interest rates start to rise

  09-06-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Many Canadian borrowers find the concept of real versus nominal interest rates hard to grasp, but one of Canada's top experts in central banking says rising real rates will make paying off a mortgage even more painful as it cuts into people's "raw purchasing power."
  
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• Calgary police arrest suspect after a woman was dragged by a vehicle - Calgary Herald

  09-06-2023 09:00
  Calgary police arrest suspect after a woman was dragged by a vehicle  Calgary Herald
  
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