Melissa Gilligan

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• Calgary councillors call for a return of mandatory masking indoors amid rising case numbers

  Both Ward 7 Coun. Druh Farrell and Ward 3 Coun. Jyoti Gondek are pushing for the return of mandatory masking amid rising COVID-19 cases in Alberta.

  Health

  Aug 19, 2021
• Olympic arch in Eau Claire Plaza being removed and stored amid ongoing redevelopment

  The arch is being removed so the ground below it can be raised to a height that would protect against future flooding.

  Canada

  Aug 18, 2021
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• $10K worth of hay bales set to be donated to Alberta SPCA stolen from provincial park

  About $10,000 worth of hay bales that were being donated to the Alberta SPCA has been stolen from a provincial park northwest of Edmonton.

  Crime

  Aug 18, 2021
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• Missing woman spotted in Bowness, Montgomery and downtown Calgary: police

  Lisa MacEachern, 51, has been missing since June 2018.

  Canada

  Aug 18, 2021
• Okotoks boil water advisory lifted, residents advised to flush pipes

  The town said residents should flush clean and sanitize their water pipes, treatment devices, storage systems and plumbed appliances before drinking the water.

  Health

  Aug 16, 2021
• Calgary man killed, another injured in motorcycle crash on Highway 40

  RCMP said the victims were among a group of people who get together once in a while for a casual motorcycle drive.

  Canada

  Aug 16, 2021
• Air quality advisories issued across Alberta due to wildfire smoke

  With wildfire smoke causing poor air quality and visibility, special statements were issued across Alberta on Saturday, Aug. 14.

  Environment

  Aug 14, 2021
• Man injured in drive-by shooting in Calgary’s Radisson Heights: police

  Emergency crews were called to the 2600 block of 16 Avenue Southeast at around 9 p.m.

  Crime

  Aug 13, 2021
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• House destroyed but dog saved from southeast Calgary fire

  No one was home when the fire broke out at around 7:30 p.m., but there was a dog in the backyard.

  Canada

  Aug 13, 2021
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• Woman killed, man seriously injured in motorcycle crash on Memorial Drive in Calgary

  EMS said a woman was walking in the area of Memorial Drive and 12 Street Northeast at around 1 a.m. when she was hit by a motorcycle.

  Crime

  Aug 13, 2021
• Alberta releases back-to-school COVID-19 guidance for 2021-22

  Alberta has released a back-to-school tool kit for parents and school staff, and a document outlining guidelines for how to manage and preventing respiratory illness in schools.

  Education

  Aug 13, 2021
• Calgary man shot at close range will spend life in wheelchair: ‘My body dropped hard’

  Nick Langridge said he was about to turn out the lights and go to sleep when the power to his mobile home went out and he heard a loud bang.

  Crime

  Aug 11, 2021
• Alberta nurses hold ‘Day of Action’ pickets to protest proposed salary rollback

  The United Nurses of Alberta (UNA) has been in talks with Alberta’s UCP government since July, trying to negotiate a new collective agreement.

  Health

  Aug 11, 2021
• Shaw Charity Classic: Shaw donates $1M to support Alberta children’s charities

  Over the past eight years, the Shaw Charity Classic has raised over $61 million for children and youth charities.

  Canada

  Aug 10, 2021
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• 3 people killed in crash north of Edmonton: Alberta RCMP

  The crash was between an SUV and a semi-truck. It happened in Sturgeon County on Highway 2 north of Highway 651 at around 11:15 p.m.

  Traffic

  Aug 10, 2021
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• Alberta’s job market has ‘pretty much recovered’ from COVID-19: Kenney

  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney made the comments Friday shortly after the release of Statistics Canada’s July Labour Force Survey.

  Economy

  Aug 6, 2021
• Homeowner speaks out after fatally shooting intruder in Red Deer County: ‘Until you pull the trigger you have no idea’

  Members of the Blackfalds RCMP department were on their way to the home when they learned one man had been injured and another had been shot.

  Crime

  Aug 6, 2021
• Dog owners dismayed by City of Calgary’s decision to shut down water station at southwest park

  A city spokesperson said the primary concern with the community-run water station was for the safety of the dogs.

  Canada

  Aug 5, 2021
• Calgary chefs, brewmasters compete for charity at 2021 food festival

  Money raised at the 2021 Barley & Smoke festival Aug. 28 will go toward Kid’s Cancer Care, with organizers hoping to raise $150,000 this year.

  Canada

  Aug 5, 2021
• Calgary Chamber releases ‘Pathways to Potential’ platform ahead of municipal election

  Calgary Chamber's president says the recommendations outlined in the “Pathways to Potential” platform are a road map for the future of city council. 

  Canada

  Aug 4, 2021
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• Edmonton police investigate suspicious death on Whyte Avenue

  When they arrived on scene, police found three injured males.

  Crime

  Aug 4, 2021
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• Calgary man sentenced to 15 months for human smuggling: CBSA

  The CBSA says Ismail Nababteh, 47, helped a foreign national gain entry into Canada by smuggling them into the country for a profit.

  Crime

  Aug 3, 2021
• Drinking in Calgary parks: pilot program a success so far with only 1 complaint

  The pilot program launched on June 1 and is set to wrap up on Sept. 7.

  Canada

  Jul 30, 2021
• Banff Mayor Karen Sorensen resigns to become independent senator

  Karen Sorensen announced on Thursday she would no longer be serving as mayor of Banff or as a member of the Banff Town Council.

  Canada

  Jul 29, 2021
• Trailer fire at southeast Calgary commercial building injures 3 people

  The Calgary Fire Department said crews were called to the 10000 block of 48 Street Southeast just before 9:30 a.m.

  Canada

  Jul 28, 2021