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Calgary’s police chief, union call killing of George Floyd ‘gut-wrenching’ and ‘heartbreaking’Calgary's police chief and union president shared their thoughts on the state of policing in Canada amid the unrest south of the border.WorldJun 3, 2020
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Councillor Jeromy Farkas says he will support proposed Calgary bylaw banning conversion therapyA Calgary city councillor became emotional on Thursday night while speaking about the upcoming vote on a bylaw that would ban conversion therapy.PoliticsMay 21, 2020
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Calgary city council to debate bylaw banning conversion therapyCalgary's community services committee voted unanimously Thursday night to approve the conversion therapy ban bylaw, meaning the final decision will now be put to city council.PoliticsMay 14, 2020
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Alberta Emergency Alert dropped after 911 outage for Telus Mobility customersAn emergency alert has been dropped in Alberta, after Telus mobility customers were warned earlier in the day that they were unable to call 911 from anywhere in the province.CanadaMar 25, 2020
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Social media threats lead to cancellation of Christmas school dance in Blackfalds, Alta.A school in central Alberta was forced to cancel its annual family Christmas dance after a parent made threatening comments about a teacher on Facebook.EducationDec 9, 2019
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Over $240K raised for charity during 770 CHQR’s annual Pledge Day radiothon770 CHQR's annual fundraiser for the Calgary Childen's foundation took place on Friday and saw over $240,000 raised.CanadaDec 6, 2019
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3 former Calgary Stampeders cut from NFL teamsThe CFL season is in full swing but south of the border, the NFL is wrapping up its pre-season, which means teams must reduce their rosters.SportsAug 30, 2019
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Calgary police looking for man and woman believed to be linked to missing manCalgary police now say the disappearance of 43-year-old Abdikadir Tukhov is suspicious and want to identify two people they believe might have information.CrimeJul 18, 2019
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Calgary Stampeders place QB Bo Levi Mitchell on 6-game injured listStampeders quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell has been placed on the six-game injured list and will not start Saturday against Saskatchewan.SportsJul 5, 2019
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UPDATE: Highway 22 near Cochrane reopened after serious collision injuring 3Highway 22 was shut down near Cochrane Sunday morning after a collision.TrafficJan 27, 2019
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Transport truck gets wedged underneath Calgary underpassA truck carrying other vehicles got wedged underneath the underpass on 1st Street southwest.TrafficJan 16, 2019
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770 CHQR Pledge Day 2018 raises $240,000 for Calgary Children’s FoundationPledge Day 2018 was a huge success, generating over $240,000 in donations for the Calgary Children's Foundation.Dec 7, 2018
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Stamps Clinch Playoff SpotThe Calgary Stampeders secured a playoff spot with a 38-16 win over the visiting Toronto Argonauts on Friday.SportsSep 29, 2018
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Former Calgary Stampeder Mike Labinjo dies at 38Mike Labinjo passed away in his sleep Saturday morning in Calgary at the age of 38.SportsSep 22, 2018
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Bear spotted in northwest CalgaryA Calgary police helicopter was called in to monitor the bear's movements and ensure it did not move towards homes or people.CanadaAug 31, 2018
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Overnight fire destroys Balzac Meats buildingThe Balzac Meats facility northeast of Calgary was completely destroyed by a fire Friday night.Jun 23, 2018
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Calgary Stampeders release 18 players ahead of CFL’s roster deadlineThe Calgary Stampeders made a number of roster moves in order to satisfy the CFL's roster deadline Sunday morning.SportsJun 10, 2018
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Calgarians take part in walk to raise awareness about homeless vetsDozens of Calgarians took part in the third annual Veterans Emergency Transition Services (VETS) Canada, Coast to Coast Tour of Duty on Saturday.CanadaJun 9, 2018
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Charges laid against woman who Calgary police accuse of embezzling $1.2M from companiesCalgary police have laid charges against a woman they say embezzled $1.2 from multiple companies.CrimeMay 8, 2018
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Calgary police looking to identify suspect in southeast robberyCalgary police are hoping the public can help identify a man believed to be connected to a robbery that happened last month at a southeast ATM.CrimeMay 7, 2018
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Budget-friendly food truck to hit Calgary streets this springCalgarians in four communities will soon be able to buy produce from the Community Mobile Market which offers budget-friendly prices on fresh produce and bread.May 6, 2018
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Calgary’s chief of police wants to see a more restorative approach when it comes to policing addictionsCalgary's police chief says a more community based approach is needed when it comes to dealing with addiction.May 2, 2018
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Calgary Stampeders’ Roy Finch putting football career on hold indefinitelyThe Calgary Stampeders have placed running back and kick returner Roy Finch on the retired list. Finch was arrested in Oklahoma in April and has entered a program to help him deal with personal matters, according to the team.SportsMay 2, 2018
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Alberta government announces funding to improve flood resiliencyThe Alberta government outlined plans for improved flood resiliency in Alberta Tuesday morning including $13.5 million for three projects in Calgary, $30 million for other projects in the province, and $10 million for emergency preparedness.May 1, 2018
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