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Calgary fire trials Canada’s first-of-its-kind electric fire engineIt's a big step forward in Calgary's Green Fleet Strategy: an electric/diesel fire engine will be tested in Calgary and its cold weather for the next five years.FeaturesJul 24
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Calgary garden centres suffer in heat and prolonged water restrictionsCalgary garden centre owners say the city didn't act fast enough to fix the water main problem, nor in removing outdoor water restrictions.EnvironmentJul 22
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Aphid explosion in Alberta creates sticky situationAphids and their honeydew are creating a mess in many Calgary yards this year after a wet spring and a warm summer led to an infestation.Jul 18
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National Hot Dog Day: going full cylinder in CalgaryCelebrating the loveable name-sake, in this case a handful of miniature wire-haired dachshunds, or the famous hot dog itself, National Hot Dog Day in Calgary has plenty to offer.ConsumerJul 17
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Xeriscaping: The changing face of Calgary landscapingFaced with drought, heat and water restrictions in the recent past, new home buyers in Calgary are choosing drought-resistant, sod-free yards for their new homes.CanadaJul 16
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Calgary man uses own radar to show police that drivers are speeding in neighbourhoodA Calgary man is using his own radar to try and convince Calgary police to set up their own radar and slow drives down in his community.TrafficJul 15
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Calgary thieves drive off with North America’s only mobile children’s playgroundCalgary's mobile children's playground was stolen from Sprog and Sprocket just before the Calgary Stampede, leaving the owner heartbroken that he can't fulfil his obligations.CrimeJul 8
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Stampede organizers prepared for rain, hail or shineThe Calgary Stampede is underway for another year, and organizers are hoping the weather will play nice to help set another attendance record.CanadaJul 5
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Calgary Stampede: A gold rush in economic impact for AlbertaOver 10 days, the Calgary Stampede will generate $282 million in economic impact for province of Alberta, $227 million to Calgary, according to the Conference Board of Canada.CanadaJul 4
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Calgary Stampede: safety begins with beating the heatWith temperatures forecast to hit or exceed 30 C during this year's Calgary Stampede, officials are reminding people to keep cool.FeaturesJul 3
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New University of Calgary research looks to help Stampede animalsW.A. Ranches was gifted to the University of Calgary's Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in 2018. It's still a working ranch but now it's also home base in world-leading research.CanadaJun 28
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UPS delivers in the fight against human traffickingUPS Canada brought its mobile 18-wheeler exhibit and training to its international hub in Calgary, to train drivers to recognize and fight human trafficking.CanadaJun 26
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Inaugural downtown Calgary office-to-residential project called an instant successThe first project is complete under the city's Downtown Calgary Development Incentive Program, even as developers update a second project and announce a third.ConsumerJun 25
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National Indigenous Peoples Day in Calgary: a chance to heal, remember and celebrateNational Indigenous Peoples Day was marked with many special ceremonies and events across the city of Calgary.FeaturesJun 21
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Fast response knocks down Calgary fire while saving waterA quick response by Calgary firefighters knocked down a blaze in Bowness but also conserved as much water as possible during the current crisis.FireJun 19
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Little stinkers take over Alberta Institute for Wildlife ConservationThe Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation says it already has more kits than it did all of last summer, prompting a warning for Calgarians relocating adult skunks.CanadaJun 18
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Calgary man lucky to be alive after close call on Stoney TrailA Calgary driver said pieces off a tonneau cover flew off a pickup truck and nearly impaled him, as he drove along Stoney Trail on Friday afternoon.FeaturesJun 17
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Strict new rules coming for Canadian dogs crossing border into U.S.Starting on Aug. 1, the American Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will have new strict rules for any dog crossing from Canada into the United States.CanadaJun 14
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Calgary needs to conserve more water, even without a crisis: expert'The reality for Calgarians this week is they got a very brief exposure to what it is like to go without,' one expert says on the Calgary water crisis.CanadaJun 12
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This year’s Calgary Stampede could be a gold rushJoel Cowley, CEO, Calgary Stampede, says tickets are up, economic indicators point to a huge success for this year's Stampede: weather permittingJun 6
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‘It’s a game changer’: Calgary’s expanded BMO Centre is officially openIn design stages for a decade before another four years of construction, the much-anticipated opening of Calgary's latest showpiece, the newly expanded $500 million BMO Centre.ConsumerJun 5
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Flames fans pick their poison: Oilers or traitors to win the Stanley CupWith the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final, who will Calgary Flames fans cheer for? Reviews are mixed.SportsJun 3
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SAIT unveils new Taylor Family Campus Centre after $30M donationThe new SAIT Taylor Family Campus Centre will open in 2027 and is being called the cornerstone of the campus for generations to come.EducationMay 30
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From drought to potential flood in no time flat, Calgary environmental manager warnsCity of Calgary water experts say it's a fine balancing act underway: conserving water but mitigating against possible floods in JuneEnvironmentMay 28
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City of Calgary breaks ground on new compost facility with green technologyThe City of Calgary is investing $88 million on a new composting facility that will increase capacity and is hoped to decrease the smell for area residents.EnvironmentMay 27
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