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• Highway 16 through Jasper to reopen to commercial traffic within 24 hours: Alberta government

  31-07-2024 23:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta government said Wednesday afternoon that plans are underway to reopen Highway 16 through Jasper to commercial traffic within the next 24 hours. 
  
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• Calgary man launches 30-day cleanup effort to raise funds for Alberta Children’s Hospital - CTV News Calgary

  31-07-2024 22:49 via news.google.com
  Calgary man launches 30-day cleanup effort to raise funds for Alberta Children’s Hospital  CTV News Calgary
  
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• With Wolf under contract, which of the Calgary Flames’ remaining RFAs will sign next? - Flames Nation

  31-07-2024 22:35 via news.google.com
  With Wolf under contract, which of the Calgary Flames’ remaining RFAs will sign next?  Flames Nation
  
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• Northern lights could be visible in Calgary Wednesday night - Calgary Herald

  31-07-2024 21:44 via news.google.com
  Northern lights could be visible in Calgary Wednesday night  Calgary Herald
  
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• Judge gives instructions to jury in murder-conspiracy trial of Coutts protesters

  31-07-2024 21:40 via cbc.ca
  
  The jury was expected to be sequestered later Wednesday to reach a verdict in the case of Anthony Olienick and Chris Carbert.
  
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• Copper theft causes Telus outage in Ogden affecting landlines, 911 service - Calgary Herald

  31-07-2024 21:36 via news.google.com
  Copper theft causes Telus outage in Ogden affecting landlines, 911 service  Calgary Herald
  
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• Trail of stolen Alta. cattle leads to property north of Saskatoon

  31-07-2024 21:29 via cbc.ca
  
  A man from the Martensville, Sask., area has pleaded not guilty to the charge of possessing $25,000 worth of cattle reported stolen from central Alberta.
  
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• Crown stays charge against Sask. man accused of possessing stolen cattle from Alberta

  31-07-2024 21:29 via cbc.ca
  
  The Crown has stayed a charge against a man from the Martensville, Sask., area who was accused of possessing $25,000 worth of cattle reported stolen from central Alberta.
  
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• 'Tenacity and will' guided Calgary-based Eleanor Harvey's lifelong journey to milestone fencing medal

  31-07-2024 21:18 via cbc.ca
  
  Canadian fencer Eleanor Harvey’s Olympic bronze medal marked the culmination of nearly two decades of work in the sport. She’ll compete once more in Paris in the team foil event when Canada takes on France in the quarterfinals on Thursday. But her journey wasn’t always easy. 
  
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• Semi stuck under bridge on Macleod Trail - CTV News Calgary

  31-07-2024 20:37 via news.google.com
  Semi stuck under bridge on Macleod Trail  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Calgary renters push for maximum heat rules as indoor temperatures soar - CTV News Calgary

  31-07-2024 20:20 via news.google.com
  Calgary renters push for maximum heat rules as indoor temperatures soar  CTV News Calgary
  
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• ‘A moving monster’: How did the Jasper wildfire become so vicious, so fast?

  31-07-2024 18:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  The fast-moving wildfire was fuelled by a web of extreme conditions that converged into what experts described as a monstrous fire.
  
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• 10 things to do this August long weekend in Calgary: August 2 to 5 - Calgary Herald

  31-07-2024 18:03 via news.google.com
  10 things to do this August long weekend in Calgary: August 2 to 5  Calgary Herald
  
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• ‘I don’t think it’s achievable’: Reaction to Calgary’s Green Line decision rolls in - CityNews Calgary

  31-07-2024 16:17 via news.google.com
  ‘I don’t think it’s achievable’: Reaction to Calgary’s Green Line decision rolls in  CityNews Calgary
  
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• Highway 16 opens to commercial traffic on a limited basis as Jasper wildfire continues to burn out of control

  31-07-2024 15:40 via cbc.ca
  
  While out-of-control wildfires continue to burn and smoulder in Jasper, the critical highway route through the national park is reopening on a limited basis to commercial traffic. 
  
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• Precision Drilling earns $20M in 2nd quarter

  31-07-2024 15:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  Revenue for the quarter was $429.2 million, up from $425.6 million during the same quarter last year.
  
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• Precision Drilling attributes Canadian rig demand growth to Trans Mountain pipeline

  31-07-2024 15:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  Revenue for the quarter was $429.2 million, up from $425.6 million during the same quarter last year.
  
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• Alberta murder-conspiracy trial tied to Coutts COVID-19 blockade set to go to jury

  31-07-2024 15:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  The panel has been hearing testimony for seven weeks in Court of King's Bench in the case.
  
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• Alberta judge gives instructions to jury in murder-conspiracy trial of Coutts protesters

  31-07-2024 15:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  The panel has been hearing testimony for seven weeks in Court of King's Bench in the case.
  
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• Jasper wildfire: Fire-affected small businesses face rocky road ahead

  31-07-2024 15:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  The business community of Jasper is facing an overwhelming challenge in the months ahead.
  
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• Calgary city council shortens Phase 1 of Green Line LRT with new $6.2B cost - Global News Calgary

  31-07-2024 14:33 via news.google.com
  Calgary city council shortens Phase 1 of Green Line LRT with new $6.2B cost  Global News Calgary
  
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• Calgary city council shortens Phase 1 of Green Line LRT with new $6.2B cost

  31-07-2024 14:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  The revised scope of Calgary's Green Line LRT would eliminate six stations from the first phase of the project in an effort to mitigate cost overruns.
  
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• Cochrane soccer club to lose its home pitch with sports centre turf upgrade

  31-07-2024 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  It's a long overdue change for the Spray Lake Sawmills centre in Cochrane; the facility's 20-year-old indoor field house is getting its floors upgraded.
  
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• Opinion: When will the crackdowns come, in the aftermath of Calgary’s E. coli outbreak? - The Globe and Mail

  31-07-2024 12:00 via news.google.com
  Opinion: When will the crackdowns come, in the aftermath of Calgary’s E. coli outbreak?  The Globe and Mail
  
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• How much did pine beetles stoke conditions for the Jasper wildfire?

  31-07-2024 12:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  A tiny pest attacking trees across Western Canada helped stoke the devastating fire in Jasper, but hot and tinder-dry conditions were the biggest factors, scientists say.
  
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• Jasper needs security protection before Highway 16 can reopen, Parks Canada says

  31-07-2024 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Reopening the Trans-Canada Highway through wildfire-ravaged Jasper hinges on preparing security teams to keep travellers out of the townsite, the superintendent of Jasper National Park says.
  
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• Gilles plays hero again as Canada beats Colombia, earning improbable quarterfinal berth

  31-07-2024 09:43 via cbc.ca
  
  Vanessa Gilles came up clutch once again to deliver the goal the Canadian women's soccer team needed to beat Colombia 1-0 and advance in the Olympic tournament at Stade de Nice in Nice, France.
  
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• Optimism about business impact of Calgary’s Rivers District ahead of future development - CityNews Calgary

  31-07-2024 03:58 via news.google.com
  Optimism about business impact of Calgary’s Rivers District ahead of future development  CityNews Calgary
  
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• Major changes approved for phase 1 of Calgary's Green Line LRT - CityNews Calgary

  31-07-2024 03:48 via news.google.com
  Major changes approved for phase 1 of Calgary's Green Line LRT  CityNews Calgary
  
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• Green Line first phase will only stretch from Lynnwood/Millican to Eau Claire — and cost $6.3 billion - Calgary Herald

  31-07-2024 03:33 via news.google.com
  Green Line first phase will only stretch from Lynnwood/Millican to Eau Claire — and cost $6.3 billion  Calgary Herald
  
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• Calgary's homeless population suffering shigella outbreak - CTV News Calgary

  31-07-2024 02:56 via news.google.com
  Calgary's homeless population suffering shigella outbreak  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Mortar launcher, grenades found after stolen truck tracked to spot north of Calgary

  31-07-2024 02:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  A stolen Chevy Silverado, a mortar launcher, several white phosphorous grenades, a dozen 7.62 mm round magazines and other weapons were found near Olds in Mountain View County.
  
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• Mortar launcher, grenades found after stolen truck tracked to rural property north of Calgary

  31-07-2024 02:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  A stolen Chevy Silverado, a mortar launcher, several white phosphorous grenades, a dozen 7.62 mm round magazines and other weapons were found near Olds in Mountain View County.
  
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• Cigarette butt burns down homes in SE Calgary - CityNews Calgary

  31-07-2024 02:40 via news.google.com
  Cigarette butt burns down homes in SE Calgary  CityNews Calgary
  
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• Two people facing charges in drug trafficking investigation in SE Calgary - CityNews Calgary

  31-07-2024 02:36 via news.google.com
  Two people facing charges in drug trafficking investigation in SE Calgary  CityNews Calgary
  
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• NHL Notebook: Calgary Flames re-sign Dustin Wolf to two-year deal - Oilers Nation

  31-07-2024 02:35 via news.google.com
  NHL Notebook: Calgary Flames re-sign Dustin Wolf to two-year deal  Oilers Nation
  
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• Optimism about business impact of Calgary’s Rivers District - CityNews Calgary

  31-07-2024 02:28 via news.google.com
  Optimism about business impact of Calgary’s Rivers District  CityNews Calgary
  
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• Green Line LRT cut down in south Calgary to stay within the budget - LiveWire Calgary

  31-07-2024 02:21 via news.google.com
  Green Line LRT cut down in south Calgary to stay within the budget  LiveWire Calgary
  
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• Grenades, military weapons found at rural property north of Calgary - CityNews Calgary

  31-07-2024 01:36 via news.google.com
  Grenades, military weapons found at rural property north of Calgary  CityNews Calgary
  
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• Emancipation Day Celebration being held in Calgary - Global News Toronto

  31-07-2024 01:27 via news.google.com
  Emancipation Day Celebration being held in Calgary  Global News Toronto
  
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• Green Line LRT board recommends cutting 6 stations from Phase 1 of project

  31-07-2024 01:21 via cbc.ca
  
  The board overseeing Calgary's new Green Line LRT is recommending to cut six stations from Phase 1 of the megaproject, making it much shorter.
  
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• Council approves budget hike for Green Line LRT, cutting 6 stations from Phase 1

  31-07-2024 01:21 via cbc.ca
  
  Calgary's city council has voted to cut six stations from Phase 1 of the Green Line LRT megaproject, and to increase its budget to over $6.2 billion.
  
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• City council votes in favour of increasing Green Line LRT budget, cutting 6 stations from Phase 1 of project

  31-07-2024 01:21 via cbc.ca
  
  Calgary's city council has voted to cut six stations from Phase 1 of the Green Line LRT megaproject, and to increase its budget to over $6.2 billion.
  
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• Calgary Forest Area Wildfire Update - July 30, 2024 - The Alberta Wildfire Blog

  31-07-2024 01:15 via news.google.com
  Calgary Forest Area Wildfire Update - July 30, 2024  The Alberta Wildfire Blog
  
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• Braid: Fed up with 'Nenshi Nightmare,' NDP leader says UCP caused the Green Line trouble - Calgary Herald

  31-07-2024 00:48 via news.google.com
  Braid: Fed up with 'Nenshi Nightmare,' NDP leader says UCP caused the Green Line trouble  Calgary Herald
  
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• Danielle Smith pushing to fast-track permits for rebuild of fire-ravaged Jasper

  31-07-2024 00:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  Danielle Smith said the province is striking a committee of senior civil servants to work with Parks Canada and town leaders on rebuilding Jasper as quickly as possible.
  
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• Fencing community celebrates Eleanor Harvey's Olympic bronze medal win

  31-07-2024 00:43 via cbc.ca
  
  As Calgary fencer Eleanor Harvey won a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics in the women's individual foil on Sunday — a first for Canada in fencing — members of the local fencing community joined in the celebrations, calling it a pivotal moment in the history of the sport.
  
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• Calgary water system stable; APEGA initiates practice review - LiveWire Calgary

  31-07-2024 00:39 via news.google.com
  Calgary water system stable; APEGA initiates practice review  LiveWire Calgary
  
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• ‘I have full faith in myself’: Dustin Wolf re-signs, eyes full-time role with Flames - Calgary Herald

  31-07-2024 00:30 via news.google.com
  ‘I have full faith in myself’: Dustin Wolf re-signs, eyes full-time role with Flames  Calgary Herald
  
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