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• Alberta to let cabinet choose limits, rules about gifts for politicians

  10-11-2023 22:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta is proposing legislation to make it easier to change dollar limits and rules surrounding gifts for elected officials. It's a move the NDP calls a self-serving ploy.
  
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• Calgary veteran creates app to help honour fallen soldiers around the world

  10-11-2023 22:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  Ryan Mullens’ Calgary-based startup is called Memory Anchor and the company has developed an app designed for use in cemeteries and military-related memorials.
  
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• Brooks man charged after shooting himself in local bar

  10-11-2023 20:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  A 45-year-old Brooks man who accidentally shot himself in a bar back in August is facing eight charges in connection with the RCMP investigation.  
  
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• Uptick in medical cannabis sales leads to rise in Q2 revenues for Aurora Cannabis

  10-11-2023 19:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  Aurora Cannabis Inc. says it earned $256,000 in the second quarter, up from a loss a year earlier of $45.5 million.
  
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• City of Calgary looks to extend secondary suite amnesty program

  10-11-2023 19:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  Calgary's secondary suite amnesty program is set to expire at the end of the year, but city administration is recommending an extension through to December 2026.
  
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• Calgary police seek man wanted on 17 outstanding warrants

  10-11-2023 18:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  Justin Franson-Lodoen is wanted for aggravated assault and failure to comply with a release order.
  
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• Police believe 11-year-old son and father shot in Edmonton were both intentionally killed

  10-11-2023 18:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police say a man and his 11-year-old son were intentionally shot and killed in a vehicle in Edmonton on Thursday.
  
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• Engineers Canada urges Alberta to reconsider change to rules around ‘engineer’ title

  10-11-2023 18:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  Engineers Canada is urging Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to reconsider a proposal that aims to loosen restrictions around who can use the “engineer” title.
  
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• Didsbury Alta. care worker charged with assault on 87-year-old resident

  10-11-2023 18:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  A care worker in a Didsbury Alta. senior home has been charged with the assault of an 87-year-old resident, and police are looking for more victims.
  
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• Calgary police investigate shooting in Marlborough

  10-11-2023 17:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  Calgary police continue to investigate shooting in the 900 block of Marcombe Drive Thursday night.
  
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• Questions raised after arrest of Calgary protester on hate-motivated disturbance charge

  10-11-2023 17:28 via cbc.ca
  
  Police will not say what phrase was allegedly used by Cooley, but according to a statement from the group that organized the protest, he was charged for uttering the phrase “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.”
  
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• Who is Geoff McFetridge? You've seen this Calgary artist's work, even if you've never heard his name

  10-11-2023 17:00 via cbc.ca
  
  For his new doc Geoff McFetridge: Drawing a Life, filmmaker Dan Covert set out to uncover the artist's secret to success.
  
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• Below-market condo complex opens in Banff amid continued housing crunch

  10-11-2023 16:45 via cbc.ca
  
  A new 33-unit condo development in Banff is complete and its new owners are almost all moved in.
  
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• Military veterans keen to share their history as numbers drop: ‘It still haunts me’

  10-11-2023 16:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  The time around Remembrance Day is tough for Second World War veterans like Hank Jackson, who turns 103 in January.
  
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• Alberta CPP exit panel tries to persuade naysayers at town hall, argues with callers

  10-11-2023 16:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  The panel hearing from Albertans on quitting the Canada Pension Plan argued with callers and tried to persuade naysayers in its third telephone town hall session Thursday night.
  
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• Most Wanted: Edmonton firearms unit helping unlock new details in mass shooting

  10-11-2023 15:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  A mass shooting in Edmonton left six injured, one man dead and a community in fear. Morgan Black investigates the tragic Ertale Lounge incident.
  
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• I'm a Palestinian living in Canada, and I can't take the silence

  10-11-2023 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Amid the silence during Wi-Fi blackouts in Gaza, Lima Al-Azzeh anxiously awaits updates about extended family in the Palestinian territory. And then, there are the other silences — the ones that feel more personal.
  
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• I used to work for an NGO promoting peace between Israel and Palestine. Was it worth it?

  10-11-2023 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Randi Sommerfeld dedicated a significant part of her career to working for an NGO promoting peace between Israel and Palestine. But after the attack on Oct. 7, she says, she’s fighting to feel hopeful instead of naive about her idealism.
  
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• I used to work for an Israeli NGO promoting peace with Palestinians. Was it worth it?

  10-11-2023 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Randi Sommerfeld dedicated a significant part of her career to working for an NGO promoting peace between Israel and Palestine. But after the attack on Oct. 7, she says, she’s fighting to feel hopeful instead of naive about her idealism.
  
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• Interest and criticism of proposed Alberta pension plan voiced during telephone town hall

  10-11-2023 14:55 via cbc.ca
  
  Questions about the specifics of Alberta's proposed pension plan were raised on Thursday when Calgarians got their chance to voice opinions to the panel tasked with gauging interest in a potential new deal.
  
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• Canadian military veterans keen to keep history alive as their numbers drop

  10-11-2023 14:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  More than one million Canadians served in the Second World War. More than 45,000 died and another 55,000 were wounded. Another 33,000 fought in the Korean War.
  
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• Alberta Wildfire adds nighttime helicopter to wildfire fighting arsenal

  10-11-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  After the worst wildfire season in Alberta's history, the province has signed a five-year contract for a nighttime helicopter.
  
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• Canadians Gabriel Diallo, Stacey Fung making noise at Calgary Challenger - Calgary Sun

  10-11-2023 06:44 via news.google.com
  Canadians Gabriel Diallo, Stacey Fung making noise at Calgary Challenger  Calgary Sun
  
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• Man carjacked in southwest Calgary during rush hour - CTV News Calgary

  10-11-2023 05:06 via news.google.com
  
  Man carjacked in southwest Calgary during rush hour  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Calgary weather: Temperatures looking warm for the weekend - CTV News Calgary

  10-11-2023 04:28 via news.google.com
  
  Calgary weather: Temperatures looking warm for the weekend  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Opposition urges Alberta to drop CPP exit ads, Danielle Smith says campaign will continue

  10-11-2023 03:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  Rachel Notley is calling on Premier Danielle Smith to dump the province's multimillion-dollar ad campaign touting the benefits of quitting the Canada Pension Plan.
  
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• Alberta film industry ready for action after SAG-AFTRA strike ends

  10-11-2023 03:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  News of the end of the actors strike reached jubilant film and television workers in Alberta.
  
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• Charges following Calgary weekend rally rare according to criminal ... - Global News

  10-11-2023 02:35 via news.google.com
  
  Charges following Calgary weekend rally rare according to criminal ...  Global News
  
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• Charges following Calgary weekend rally rare according to criminal expert

  10-11-2023 02:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  A justice studies professor said causing a disturbance is a relatively infrequent charge, especially combined with hate motivation, and may not hold up in court.
  
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• Nurses, doctors call on Alberta government to back down from health-care restructuring

  10-11-2023 02:31 via cbc.ca
  
  There are growing calls for the Alberta government to put the brakes on its plan to gut Alberta Health Services and restructure health-care delivery in the province.
  
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• Calgary tennis tournament sponsor pays it forward for female players - CTV News Calgary

  10-11-2023 02:31 via news.google.com
  
  Calgary tennis tournament sponsor pays it forward for female players  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Bell: Gondek-led Calgary city hall feeds its tax-loving appetite - Calgary Sun

  10-11-2023 02:10 via news.google.com
  Bell: Gondek-led Calgary city hall feeds its tax-loving appetite  Calgary Sun
  
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• City of Calgary looks to extend secondary suite amnesty program - Global News

  10-11-2023 02:05 via news.google.com
  City of Calgary looks to extend secondary suite amnesty program  Global News
  
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• Calgary Marda Loop businesses close, cut losses as construction curbs access - Global News

  10-11-2023 01:37 via news.google.com
  Calgary Marda Loop businesses close, cut losses as construction curbs access  Global News
  
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• Calgary Marda Loop businesses close, cut losses as construction curbs access

  10-11-2023 01:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  The ongoing construction chaos in the Calgary community of Marda Loop has closed roads, sidewalks and now some businesses.
  
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• Alberta’s health goal is for service to be adaptable to community needs: Premier Smith

  10-11-2023 01:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  Several leaders of Alberta municipalities are hopeful that changes to the health-care system will mean improved service in rural parts of the province.
  
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• Man now charged in 1976 death of Calgary teen served time for trying to kill another woman

  10-11-2023 01:09 via cbc.ca
  
  The southern Alberta man charged with murder in the death of a teenager 47 years ago was previously convicted of attempted murder and sexual assault of an 18-year-old, court records show.
  
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• Man now charged in 1976 death of Calgary teen served time for assaulting another woman

  10-11-2023 01:09 via cbc.ca
  
  The southern Alberta man charged with murder in the death of a teenager 47 years ago was previously convicted of attempted murder and sexual assault of an 18-year-old, court records show.
  
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• A goaltending coach’s pursuit of making the pros

  10-11-2023 01:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  A coach who has has been helping female goalies achieve their dreams will soon be able to fulfill her own.
  
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• City lowers fees for revamped residential parking permit program

  10-11-2023 00:47 via cbc.ca
  
  To cover the cost of running the program and to conform with its user fees policy, the city wants to switch to a system where it charges $30 annually for a vehicle, $45 for a second car and $70 for a third set of wheels.
  
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• New bill would halt ethics investigations of politicians during Alberta election campaigns

  10-11-2023 00:42 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta’s ethics commissioner will suspend investigations into provincial politicians during future election periods if proposed legislation becomes law.
  
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• Witness denies he was the actual killer of a slain Calgary Uber driver - Calgary Herald

  10-11-2023 00:07 via news.google.com
  Witness denies he was the actual killer of a slain Calgary Uber driver  Calgary Herald
  
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