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• Mystery odour on Calgary's southeastern edge sparks search for source - CBC.ca

  22-07-2022 23:54 via cbc.ca
  
  Mystery odour on Calgary's southeastern edge sparks search for source  CBC.ca
  
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• Expert says bus model involved in deadly Calgary crash considered ‘extremely safe’

  17-10-2026 23:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  A chain-reaction crash happened when a transit bus hit several vehicles before rear-ending a parked bus, igniting an explosion that left three dead and more than a dozen injured. 
  
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• Two RCMP officers charged after N.W.T. man died in police custody in 2025

  17-10-2026 23:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta RCMP says the two Yellowknife officers face charges of criminal negligence causing death and failing to provide the necessities of life. 
  
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• Do Alberta’s temporary residents pay little tax, reap lots of benefits? We asked economists

  17-10-2026 20:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The province has been sharing a lot of big dollar figures in the lead-up to the Oct. 19 referendum — many of them supporting the claim that temporary residents pay little in taxes compared to what they get out of provincially funded public and social services.
  
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• Alberta referendum expected to bring finality, but also more questions on separation

  17-10-2026 16:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  Polls suggest a majority of Albertans will mark an X to stay in Confederation, and Premier Danielle Smith has said if that’s so, she expects everyone to accept it and move on.
  
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• Pro-independence rally outside Alberta's legislature building set for Saturday

  17-10-2026 16:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A pro-independence group is set to hold a rally at the Alberta legislature in Edmonton Saturday afternoon, less than 48 hours before referendum day.
  
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• How Canada’s fractured immigration consensus is starting to show up at ballot boxes

  17-10-2026 15:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  It's no secret the long-held Canadian consensus on immigration has fractured — pulled apart by a rapid increase in new arrivals post-pandemic and growing affordability challenges.
  
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• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints building its second largest Alberta temple in Lethbridge

  17-10-2026 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The multi-storey Lethbridge temple will be the second largest in Alberta and third largest in Canada. It is expected to be completed sometime in 2028.
  
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• From ‘killing the golden goose’ to better than ever: Has Alberta's relationship with Ottawa changed?

  17-10-2026 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith once said Ottawa "couldn't help" but be fixated on "punishing" the energy sector. Now, she says Canada is working better than it ever has. So what changed? And will it stick?
  
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• In Canada's drone-killing 'Sandbox,' companies compete for a $1M prize

  17-10-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  As part of Canada's drive to jump-start a domestic defence drone industry, two dozen companies showcased their technologies and competed for a million-dollar prize at a military base in Suffield, Alta., over the last several weeks. CBC News visited the site of the competition, where Ukrainian representatives were there to observe the results — and offer their own experience in drone warfare.
  
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• Elks clinch home field for CFL West playoffs with win over Blue Bombers

  17-10-2026 07:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Edmonton Elks will officially host this year's CFL West final.
  
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• Elks clinch home field for CFL West playoffs

  17-10-2026 07:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Edmonton Elks will officially host this year's CFL West final.
  
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• Edmonton Elks to host CFL West final

  17-10-2026 07:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Edmonton Elks will host the CFL West final for the first time in more than a decade.
  
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• Boil water advisory issued for 100 homes in Eagle Ridge and Heritage Park

  17-10-2026 03:43 via cbc.ca
  
  A boil water advisory is in effect for 100 homes in the communities of Eagle Ridge and Heritage Park. Repairs to the affected main will close all southbound lanes of 14th Street between 75 Avenue S.W. and Heritage Drive. S.W. until further notice.
  
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• Girlfriend of accused murderer said she was ordered to prepare fatal fentanyl hotshot

  17-10-2026 03:23 via cbc.ca
  
  A key Crown witness who participated in the killing of Christopher Stevenson and was expected to testify about others’ alleged involvement instead repeatedly told jurors in Calgary Friday that she didn’t remember what happened, despite previously providing police with a statement and signing a court document outlining the graphic details of the homicide.
  
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• How did a Calgary bus burst into flames, killing 3 people? | Hanomansing Live

  17-10-2026 02:47 via cbc.ca
  
  A collision involving a Calgary transit bus led to a massive fire Thursday afternoon, killing three people. Fire investigator Kevin Wedick speaks about how the fuel lines connect in the bus and how this could be prevented in the future.
  
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• Stampeders face Lions with playoff hopes on line

  17-10-2026 00:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  With their CFL playoff fate out of their hands, the Calgary Stampeders can only try to beat the surging B.C. Lions in their regular-season finale and see where they land.
  
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• Cause of fiery Calgary bus crash that killed 3 passengers, injured 16 under investigation

  16-10-2026 23:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  Calgary police are working to determine the cause of a fiery city bus crash that killed three passengers and injured 16 others, including a police officer who helped save a child.
  
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• As Alberta referendum nears, seeds to dispute results planted online: report

  16-10-2026 22:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  McGill’s Media Ecosystem Observatory has been keeping tabs on the occasionally fraught online discourse surrounding the Alberta referendum.
  
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• Carney appeals for a 'decisive' vote to settle the Alberta independence question

  16-10-2026 22:07 via cbc.ca
  
  The basic result of Monday's referendum is perhaps not in much doubt. But for the federalist side, if there is to be some hope of burying the question of Alberta sovereignty for the foreseeable future, the margin next week must be as decisive as possible.
  
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• Poilievre urges Albertans to embrace Canada: 'We don’t take our ball and go home'

  16-10-2026 21:45 via cbc.ca
  
  Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and Prime Minister Mark Carney are in the province ahead of the Oct. 19 referendum, making last-ditch appeals to Albertans to vote to stay in Canada.
  
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• Poilievre urges Albertans not to 'quit' on Canada ahead of separation vote

  16-10-2026 21:45 via cbc.ca
  
  Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and Prime Minister Mark Carney are in the province ahead of the Oct. 19 referendum, making last-ditch appeals to Albertans to vote to stay in Canada.
  
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• 3.7-magnitude earthquake felt in Banff, Canmore

  16-10-2026 21:30 via cbc.ca
  
  A 3.7-magnitude earthquake was recorded in the Banff and Canmore area early Friday morning. According to Natural Resources Canada, the earthquake happened about 35 kilometres north of Canmore at a depth of about five kilometres.
  
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• 'The stakes are high': Carney urges Albertans to vote to stay in Canada at Edmonton rally

  16-10-2026 21:14 via cbc.ca
  
  Prime Minister Mark Carney urged Albertans to vote to stay in Canada in a provincial referendum during a speech he gave at Edmonton's Expo Centre on Friday night.
  
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• Smith, Carney pitch unity in Red Deer ahead of Alberta referendum

  16-10-2026 21:14 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta and Canada don't agree on everything, but they're on the same page when it comes to staying in Confederation, Premier Danielle Smith told a crowd at a Red Deer rally Friday, where Prime Minister Mark Carney echoed her pitch for unity.
  
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• Smith, Carney pitch unity ahead of Alberta referendum

  16-10-2026 21:14 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta and Canada don't agree on everything, but they're on the same page when it comes to staying in Confederation, Premier Danielle Smith told a crowd at a Red Deer rally Friday, where Prime Minister Mark Carney echoed her pitch for unity.
  
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• Prime minister to speak at pro-Confederation rally in Edmonton

  16-10-2026 21:14 via cbc.ca
  
  Prime Minister Mark Carney will speak at Edmonton's Expo Centre on Friday night to urge Albertans to vote to stay in Canada in a provincial referendum.
  
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• Prime minister speaks at pro-Confederation rally in Edmonton

  16-10-2026 21:14 via cbc.ca
  
  Prime Minister Mark Carney is speaking at Edmonton's Expo Centre on Friday night to urge Albertans to vote to stay in Canada in a provincial referendum.
  
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• Carney wraps up pro-Canada barnstorming tour in hometown of Edmonton

  16-10-2026 21:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  Prime Minister Mark Carney, standing with Alberta's premier and other politicians, channelled author Charles Dickens in saying the referendum comes at the best and worst of times.
  
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• Carney and Smith link up to pitch pro-Canada vote ahead of Alberta referendum

  16-10-2026 21:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  Prime Minister Mark Carney, standing with Alberta's premier and other politicians, channelled author Charles Dickens in saying the referendum comes at the best and worst of times.
  
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