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Albertans’ appetites for food delivery remains whettedFrom mouth-watering mainstays to outstanding appetizers, even orders of the alcoholic variety, there's quite an eclectic mix when it comes to our ordering habits.ConsumerDec 30, 2022
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Month of Giving: YMCA helps teens, young adults cope with anxiety through ‘Y Mind’ programFacilitators lead closed sessions that explore strategies in mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help build healthy coping skills and psychological resiliency.CanadaDec 15, 2021
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‘An outstanding person’: Calgary police officer killed during New Year’s Eve traffic stopA Calgary police officer was killed in the line of duty late Thursday night while conducting a New Year's Eve traffic stop.CrimeJan 1, 2021
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‘She just had a negative test’: COVID-19 hits family hard after expedited test at Calgary airportAn Alberta man is questioning the effectiveness of the Calgary airport's expedited COVID-19 test pilot after his entire family and others were infected.CanadaDec 4, 2020
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Calgary’s Common Crown named best brewery in Canada for 2020The Canadian Brewery Awards recognized Common Crown Brewing Co. as 2020’s brewery of the year.CanadaSep 14, 2020
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Volunteers join effort to find body of homicide victim Shane Smith before winterPolice believe Shane Smith was killed late in the evening on June 6 at a home in southeast Calgary.CrimeSep 4, 2020
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More than a dozen people displaced after fire tears through Calgary apartment buildingApproximately 20 people were left without a roof over their heads after a large fire engulfed part of an apartment building in Kensington on Saturday.FireAug 2, 2020
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Calgary homes destroyed, another damaged in early morning fireTwo homes in northwest Calgary were destroyed and another was damaged in an early Saturday morning fire.CanadaMay 2, 2020
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Coronavirus FAQ: Do gloves help protect against COVID-19?According to clinical assistant professor of medicine Bayan Missaghi from the University of Calgary, some early research suggests COVID-19 may cling to latex gloves better than bare skin.CanadaApr 7, 2020
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Calgary City Hall restricting access starting MondayStarting Monday, only citizens that require business services and City of Calgary employees will be allowed inside.CanadaMar 21, 2020
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From books to beer, COVID-19 sparks delivery boom in Alberta“We basically became a drop shipping company in about an hour,” Sea Change Brewing Co. co-owner Jay Sparrow said.ConsumerMar 20, 2020
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Alberta pharmacists see high demand, but no shortage of prescriptions amid coronavirus concerns“Everybody has a role to play — government, our association, pharmacy and also our patients."HealthMar 17, 2020
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Calgary bus, train drivers concerned with COVID-19 exposure: union president“They are as front lines as it gets really ... there are a lot of them that are quite concerned,” Mahar said.HealthMar 16, 2020
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Calgary police search for vandals after window-smashing spreeCalgary police are asking Coventry Hills residents to check home security video after more than a dozen vehicles had windows shattered from what appeared to be pellet or BB gun shots.CrimeFeb 14, 2020
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Alberta film industry advocates call for changes to tax credit program"We can forget about attracting the next Marvel or Star Wars project," AFL president Gil McGowan said.PoliticsFeb 12, 2020
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Public safety task force given green light by Calgary city councilChahal envisions community stakeholders and volunteers reviewing existing programs and services related to gangs and gun violence, as well as crime prevention, and report back.CrimeFeb 4, 2020
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Calgary commemorates first official Holocaust Remembrance Day"I had endured three years of forced labour under the harshest and most inhumane conditions," Holocaust survivor Sid Cyngiser said in Calgary on Monday.WorldJan 27, 2020
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Calgary’s cold snap expected to end by MondayThe impending warm-up is a big relief for Calgarians looking to finally enjoy outdoor activities they've avoided in order to escape the cold.WeatherJan 17, 2020
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Calgary outreach teams, shelters working overtime during extreme cold snap"Our volume of calls has increased substantially lately. I think we're taking about 57-65 calls a day," Schlinker said.CanadaJan 13, 2020
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Candlelight vigil honouring Iran plane crash victims held in CalgaryA vigil was held at Tomkins Park on 17 Ave S.W. for the 57 Canadians killed in Wednesday’s crash.CanadaJan 11, 2020
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Charges laid after speeding truck hits mailbox, house and 7 vehicles on Stoney TrailAccording to Calgary police, seven high-speed collisions happened on a six-kilometre stretch of Stoney Trail after a truck rammed a mailbox and a house.TrafficDec 29, 2019
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Donald Trump’s ‘sock rocket’ blunder inadvertently helps homeless CalgariansA slip-of-the-tongue from U.S. President Donald Trump has led to major exposure for a small Calgary company.CanadaNov 28, 2019
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Calgary city council votes to ask union employees to voluntarily take pay freeze or cutThe motion passed Tuesday night 14-1, with only Coun. Gian Carlo-Carra opposed.PoliticsNov 20, 2019
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Driver pleads guilty in Christmas Eve 2018 collision that killed 2 pedestrians in CalgaryTwo grieving sisters gave victim impact statements in court on Wednesday as the man responsible for killing two pedestrians last Christmas Eve pleaded guilty in their deaths.CrimeNov 13, 2019
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Southeast Calgary business targeted in brazen break and enterAccording to staff and interior security video, three or four individuals ransacked the office, stealing keys and some personal items - including food left in the office fridge.CrimeNov 11, 2019
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