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Calgary’s 4th Avenue Flyover to face lane closures for repair workCommuters who drive over Calgary’s 4 Avenue Flyover can expect some delays to start in the coming weeks, and then last into the fall of next year.Canada3 hours
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Calgary to explore alternative to local access fees on electricityCalgary city council voted in favour of a proposal explore alternatives to local access fees that have been causing swings in electricity bills.Canada4 hours
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Calgary preparing relocation of street, building, tree for new event centreThe city plans to remove the tree that currently sits in the middle of a surface parking lot, but not without preserving some of its history.Canada7 hours
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‘Heavy snow on the way’ for Alberta to start springAfter a week of spring-like temperatures, the southern half of Alberta is expected to be hit with 15 to 25 cm of snow.Weather8 hours
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30-hour police standoff in Calgary ends, armed suspect shot deadPolice officials said shots were fired at officers in Penbrooke Meadows on Thursday, prompting a shelter-in-place order in the neighbourhood.CrimeMar 14
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Calgary plebiscite motion on citywide rezoning defeated; public hearing to go aheadCalgarians will still be going directly in front of city council in April to share their thoughts on the proposed citywide rezoning to allow for more density.CanadaMar 13
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From taxation to tap water: A brief history of plebiscites in CalgaryCalgarians have gone to the polls more than 150 times over the years for things like daylight saving time, fluoridation, the ward system and the building of infrastructure.CanadaMar 13
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Alberta health officials issue warning about Okotoks whooping cough casesAlberta Health Services is warning about an increase in pertussis or whooping cough cases in the area of Okotoks, Alta., as part of dozens of cases in the Calgary Zone.CanadaMar 12
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Drumheller reconsiders draft flag and crosswalk policy“I'm sorry to all of you, everyone in the community. This had no intent to go where it went,” Mayor Heather Colberg said.CanadaMar 12
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Calgary airport, airline, investment community combine to boost aerospace innovation hubThe Aerospace Innovation Hub aims to create a space for people in the aerospace industry to prove their tech in real-world settings.EconomyMar 11
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Fortinet establishing cybersecurity hub in downtown CalgaryA major international cybersecurity player is expanding its footprint in downtown Calgary.CanadaMar 8
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University of Calgary getting $55M multidisciplinary science hub'Now we will have science facilities to just not just match our reputation, but to catapult us to new heights,' University of Calgary science dean Kristin Baetz said of a new hub.CanadaMar 8
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Calgary man charged with 2nd-degree murder in Greenview homicide caseThe Calgary Police Service said the murder charge came as a result of their investigation and information from the public.CrimeMar 8
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Warnings extended as ‘challenging avalanche conditions’ continue west of CalgaryThe “persistent weak layers” remain easy to trigger and authorities warn conditions mean a triggered avalanche could be large enough to injure or even kill a person.CanadaMar 7
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Calgary film workers union wraps talks on 3-year deal with NetflixIATSE Local 213 president Damian Petti said the deal brings stability and optimism after a year that was marked by labour action.CanadaMar 7
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Calgary councillor to pitch plan for municipal-provincial fiscal gapWith an annual shortfall of hundreds of millions and even larger deficits, one Calgary councillor is hoping to work with the province to figure a way out of the fiscal quagmire.CanadaMar 7
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ALERT organized crime team seizes drugs, stolen gun in Calgary, Cochrane investigationThe investigation started in December 2023 when ALERT received information about possible drug trafficking taking place in and around Calgary.CrimeMar 6
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City of Calgary hands out $1.9M in public safety grantsOn Tuesday, the city announced seven organizations were getting the recently-approved funds to help improve experiences in and around their facilities.CanadaMar 5
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Stoney Nakoda woman charged with 2nd-degree murderAn autopsy completed in the days that followed a disturbance determined a 55-year-old Stoney Nakoda man's death to be a homicide.CrimeMar 5
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Alberta counsellors to become regulated under psychologists’ college in proposed changesRegulated health professions holds its members to standards such as education, safety standards and a code of ethics, and any behaviour that violates those can be investigated.CanadaMar 1
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1 injured as ASIRT investigates officer-involved shooting in CalgaryCalgary police said one man was shot in the leg and was transported to hospital. The situation has resolved, police say, but officers remain in the area to secure the sceneCrimeMar 1
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Calgary Zoo bids adieu to born-and-raised peacock: ‘Saying goodbye is never easy’The free-roaming peacock was known to frequent the green spaces around the Chilean flamingo habitat and gorilla amphitheatre with his purple legband.CanadaFeb 29
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Calgary Transit activates snow detours following snowfall warningOn the tail of a narrow band of heavy snow moving through Calgary and area, Calgary Transit has activated snow detours for Friday.CanadaFeb 29
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Alberta adds new EV tax, increases land titles levy in 2024 budgetOwning an electric vehicle, selling and registering a home, and smoking are about to get more expensive in Alberta.ConsumerFeb 29
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Alberta woman arrested after RCMP say someone was asked to kill a personDidsbury RCMP started their "extensive" investigation into the allegation on Feb. 12.CrimeFeb 29