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• Software company Teknol moves its engineering hub from Silicon Valley to Calgary - Calgary Herald

  12-07-2023 23:53
  Software company Teknol moves its engineering hub from Silicon Valley to Calgary  Calgary Herald
  
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• Calgary police seek missing woman, concerned for well-being - CTV News Calgary

  12-07-2023 23:49
  
  Calgary police seek missing woman, concerned for well-being  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Calgary police need help finding woman missing for 2 months - CityNews Calgary

  12-07-2023 23:44
  
  Calgary police need help finding woman missing for 2 months  CityNews Calgary
  
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• Senior horse unexpectedly saves the day for Calgary Stampede barrel racer - Global News

  12-07-2023 23:41
  Senior horse unexpectedly saves the day for Calgary Stampede barrel racer  Global News
  
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• Senior horse unexpectedly saves the day for Calgary Stampede barrel racer

  12-07-2023 23:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  When barrel racer Jackie Ganter of Abilene, Texas arrived to compete at the Calgary Stampede, she envisioned success would come atop her trusty steed Sailor.
  
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• Premiers say they're concerned — and confused — about Ottawa's plans for the future of the RCMP

  12-07-2023 23:24 via cbc.ca
  
  Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson said she and other provincial leaders are in the dark about the federal government’s plans for the future of the RCMP, despite the fact that they rely on Mounties to keep parts of their provinces safe.
  
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• Calgary support for Gondek, councillors, remains low: poll | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  12-07-2023 23:00
  Calgary support for Gondek, councillors, remains low: poll | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Vehicle fire closes Highway 1 near Revelstoke, B.C.

  12-07-2023 22:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  Drive BC said the highway between Griffin Lake and Three Valley Lake has been closed and no detour is available.
  
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• Vehicle fire closes Highway 1 near Revelstoke

  12-07-2023 22:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  Drive BC said the highway between Griffin Lake and Three Valley Lake has been closed and no detour is available.
  
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• Highway 1 near Revelstoke, B.C. re-opens after fatal collision kills 2

  12-07-2023 22:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  Drive BC said the highway between Griffin Lake and Three Valley Lake has been closed and no detour is available.
  
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• 2 dead as vehicle fire closes Highway 1 near Revelstoke, B.C.

  12-07-2023 22:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  Drive BC said the highway between Griffin Lake and Three Valley Lake has been closed and no detour is available.
  
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• Calgary homeowners will be impacted by Bank of Canada hike - CTV News Calgary

  12-07-2023 22:53
  Calgary homeowners will be impacted by Bank of Canada hike  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Calgary lawyer spared criminal record for threatening police officer's children - Calgary Herald

  12-07-2023 21:54
  Calgary lawyer spared criminal record for threatening police officer's children  Calgary Herald
  
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• Both sides of B.C. port strike now considering mediator's recommended deal

  12-07-2023 21:26 via cbc.ca
  
  A federal mediator appointed to help bring an end to the B.C. port strike has delivered their recommendations to both sides of the dispute, meaning the parties are now on deadline to respond on Thursday morning at the latest.
  
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• Federal government promises $7.7M for crime prevention in Calgary - CBC.ca

  12-07-2023 21:19
  
  Federal government promises $7.7M for crime prevention in Calgary  CBC.ca
  
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• Recipes with Julie Van Rosendaal: Kids' eclectic recipes for the summer

  12-07-2023 20:59 via cbc.ca
  
  This week, the Calgary Eyeopener launched a new summer series, putting the call out to kids and teenagers to share their recipes, culinary creations, questions and requests for us to answer — or make and enjoy — on the air.
  
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• Suspicious fire near Buck Lake prompts RCMP probe

  12-07-2023 20:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  Mounties are asking anyone with information on this incident to contact the Breton or Thorsby RCMP detachment or your local police.
  
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• Poilievre rejects 'straight pride' message in controversial Calgary Stampede photo - CBC.ca

  12-07-2023 20:43
  
  Poilievre rejects 'straight pride' message in controversial Calgary Stampede photo  CBC.ca
  
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• Federal government promises $7.7M for crime prevention in Calgary

  12-07-2023 20:23 via cbc.ca
  
  The federal government is pledging $7.7 million in crime prevention funding for local organizations in Calgary, as the region grapples with how to tackle gun activity.
  
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• Calgary police roll out ASL mobile app to connect with deaf, hard-of-hearing citizens

  12-07-2023 20:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  The CPS is partnering with Deaf and Hear Alberta to provide officers with ASL interpreters through a mobile app, within 30 seconds.
  
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• Adidas and Calgary company sign deal to make shoes with ink using captured carbon emissions

  12-07-2023 19:50 via cbc.ca
  
  A Calgary-based technology company has signed a deal with Adidas that will see the sneaker giant manufacture some of its shoes using ink embedded with captured carbon emissions.
  
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• Adidas and Calgary company make shoes with ink using captured carbon emissions

  12-07-2023 19:50 via cbc.ca
  
  A Calgary-based technology company has partnered with Adidas in a pilot project that will see the sneaker giant manufacture some of its shoes using ink embedded with captured carbon emissions.
  
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• Alberta’s Premier Smith pushes oil well clean-up incentives forward in mandate letter

  12-07-2023 19:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  In a mandate letter to Alberta's energy minister, Premier Danielle Smith indicated that oil well cleanup is a top priority and wants to incentivize companies to clean old sites.
  
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• Alberta premier pushes oil well clean-up incentives forward in mandate letter

  12-07-2023 19:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  In a mandate letter to Alberta's energy minister, Premier Danielle Smith indicated that oil well cleanup is a top priority and wants to incentivize companies to clean old sites.
  
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• Calgary-based company to use captured carbon emissions in sneakers

  12-07-2023 19:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  Oco takes the solid powder created from carbon capture and markets it to brands looking to improve their environmental footprint by incorporating captured carbon into products.
  
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• Calgary company partners with Adidas to produce C02-embedded ... - CTV News Calgary

  12-07-2023 18:49
  Calgary company partners with Adidas to produce C02-embedded ...  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Calgary settlement agency lays off dozens of employees, citing funding uncertainty - CBC.ca

  12-07-2023 18:15
  
  Calgary settlement agency lays off dozens of employees, citing funding uncertainty  CBC.ca
  
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• Bank of Canada raises its key interest rate to 5%

  12-07-2023 16:11 via cbc.ca
  
  The Bank of Canada raised its benchmark interest rate to five per cent on Wednesday, its highest rate since 2001. Following the announcement, experts diverged on whether Canadians could expect another increase after the summer.
  
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• Calgary settlement agency lays off dozens of employees, citing funding uncertainty

  12-07-2023 14:39 via cbc.ca
  
  The Centre for Newcomers (CFN) — a non-profit organization that's been a key resource for immigrants and refugees to the city since 1988 —  let go of 65 employees over the last two weeks because of uncertainty in its government funding.
  
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• Community hopes to see revitalized green space after school's demolition

  12-07-2023 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  As the City of Calgary prepares to demolish a former elementary school in a southwest community, local residents hope a key space can be revitalized.
  
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• Business leaders optimistic about Calgary Stampede’s economic impact

  12-07-2023 13:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  With the 10-day event nearing its halfway mark, there is optimism that the 2023 Calgary Stampede will outpace earnings records from the 2019 event.
  
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• Premier wants Alberta energy minister to incentivize development small modular reactors

  12-07-2023 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Premier Danielle Smith has tasked Energy and Minerals Minister Brian Jean with encouraging Alberta oilsands operators to explore small modular reactor technology in an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the sector.
  
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• Premier wants Alberta energy minister to incentivize development of small modular reactors

  12-07-2023 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Premier Danielle Smith has tasked Energy and Minerals Minister Brian Jean with encouraging Alberta oilsands operators to explore small modular reactor technology in an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the sector.
  
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• Demand for biofuels sparks Canadian boom. But will U.S. subsidies pull investment south?

  12-07-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Canada’s biofuel industry is seeing a major uptick in investment spurred on by growing global demand for biofuel and, in particular, the implementation of the country’s new Clean Fuel Regulations.
  
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• Shelter space for families hard to come by in Calgary - CTV News Calgary

  12-07-2023 05:02
  Shelter space for families hard to come by in Calgary  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Premiers call for federal role in ending ongoing B.C. port strike

  12-07-2023 03:03 via cbc.ca
  
  Multiple premiers called for the federal government to play a bigger role in ending the strike at B.C.’s ports on Tuesday, as the job action affecting billions of dollars in goods reaches its 10th day.
  
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• Weather advisory for Calgary ended after forecasters warned thunderstorms could bring funnel clouds - Calgary Herald

  12-07-2023 02:45
  Weather advisory for Calgary ended after forecasters warned thunderstorms could bring funnel clouds  Calgary Herald
  
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• Calgary-area family celebrates 75 years of running ice cream shop - Global News

  12-07-2023 02:43
  Calgary-area family celebrates 75 years of running ice cream shop  Global News
  
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• Calgary-area family celebrates 75 years of running ice cream shop

  12-07-2023 02:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  The family that runs MacKay’s Ice Cream in Cochrane is now celebrating 75 years of serving customers.
  
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• Calgary Stampede 2023: accessibility access - CTV News Calgary

  12-07-2023 02:33
  Calgary Stampede 2023: accessibility access  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Highly caffeinated version of Prime Energy drink ordered recalled by federal government

  12-07-2023 02:32 via cbc.ca
  
  A highly caffeinated version of a new energy drink made popular by social media influencers, which is being sold at some stores in Canada in violation of national heath regulations, is being recalled.
  
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• Mounties seize guns, cannabis, illegal tobacco near Calgary

  12-07-2023 01:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  According to a Tuesday evening release, officers executed a search warrant at around 10 a.m. on Monday at a rural road on Glenmore View Road.
  
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• Rising crime spurs federal funding for First Nation bordering Calgary

  12-07-2023 00:57 via cbc.ca
  
  Tsuut'ina Nation will receive more than $1 million in funding from the Building Safer Communities Fund to deal with a sharp increase in crime.
  
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• First Nation in southern Alberta gets federal dollars for gang suppression

  12-07-2023 00:57 via cbc.ca
  
  Tsuut'ina Nation will receive more than $1 million in funding from the Building Safer Communities Fund to deal with a sharp increase in crime.
  
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• Commuter rail between downtowns and airports a priority, Alberta government says

  12-07-2023 00:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  The executive director of the Edmonton downtown business association said in big cities, a direct connection between the airport and downtown is "a given."
  
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• Net-zero electricity grid for Alberta by 2035 is possible, Wilkinson says

  12-07-2023 00:21 via cbc.ca
  
  As part of its sweeping climate goals, the federal government plans to soon release a draft of its promised clean electricity regulations, which will aim to ensure Canada's electricity grid is a net-zero emitter of greenhouse gas emissions by 2035.
  
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• The best Italian restaurants in Calgary, according to Tripadvisor - msnNOW

  12-07-2023 00:19
  
  The best Italian restaurants in Calgary, according to Tripadvisor  msnNOW
  
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• Ottawa announces $160M for Alberta solar power projects - Calgary Herald

  12-07-2023 00:14
  Ottawa announces $160M for Alberta solar power projects  Calgary Herald
  
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• Province to study commuter rail line linking Calgary with Airdrie and Okotoks - Calgary Herald

  12-07-2023 00:11
  Province to study commuter rail line linking Calgary with Airdrie and Okotoks  Calgary Herald
  
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• Alberta environment minister's mandate letter lacks commitment to cut emissions, critics say

  12-07-2023 00:09 via cbc.ca
  
   Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's direction to her new environment minister lacks specifics on climate change and does more to protect industry interests than ecosystems, critics say.
  
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