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Transportation Safety Board deployed to investigate Calgary plane fireAccording to a news release, two flight attendants and two flight crew were not injured after an engine failure and fire on a Westjet Encore plane.FireMay 31
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Over 21 per cent of homicides remain unsolved in Calgary: reportThe Calgary Police Service said 440 homicides happened in Calgary between 2005 to 2021, an average of 26 per year.CrimeMay 31
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Calgary police gathering opinions on new ‘ghost decaled’ vehiclesConst. Dan Cook told Global News in April that the new cars are designed to bring all CPS products, services and software onto a mobile platform.CanadaMay 31
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Alberta election: Fewer people voted this year than in 2019More than 2.8 million Albertans registered to vote in this year's provincial election, according to unofficial results from Elections Alberta, but only 1,772,314 ballots were cast.PoliticsMay 30
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Security guards monitoring northwest Calgary home after fireAccording to footage sent to Global News, the fire happened at 1 a.m. in the 1600 block of 6th Street N.W. near 16 Avenue.FireMay 28
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Alberta election: Record level of advance voting in the provinceElections Alberta said the advance voter count was 758,550 after advance polls closed on Saturday evening.PoliticsMay 28
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Crews fight grass fire in southwest CalgaryA Calgary Fire Department spokesperson told Global News crews received calls of a fire just off Old Banff Coach Road at around 3:30 p.m.FireMay 27
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Alberta election: Your last minute voter guide for 2023With just days left for candidates to earn votes in the Alberta election, here is a last-minute voter guide for those who are undecided as to what box they'll check off on Monday.PoliticsMay 27
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Calgary woman in serious condition after northeast hit-and-runA Calgary Police Service spokesperson told Global News a pedestrian was hit and dragged at the 400 block of 14 Avenue N.E. near 4th Street Friday night.CrimeMay 27
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Alberta election fact check: Does the province have a strong economy?UCP leader Danielle Smith claimed Alberta has a strong economy, partly spurred by corporate tax cuts in 2019.EconomyMay 25
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Family of slain Calgary woman in limbo even after remains foundThe family of Vida Smith, whose remains were recovered in Banff earlier this month, want to finally lay her to rest. She was reported missing in July of 2020.CanadaMay 24
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Two men charged after suspected church arson in Grouard, Alta.Mounties said a preliminary investigation indicates the incident was allegedly "suspicious in nature."CanadaMay 23
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Calgary’s wildfire evacuee reception centre closing WednesdayThe evacuee reception centre will close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday following a decision by the City of Calgary and the Alberta Emergency Management Agency.FireMay 23
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Albertans urged to stay indoors as air quality expected to worsenEnvironment Canada issued air quality statements for both Calgary and Edmonton on Sunday due to elevated levels of wildfire smoke.FireMay 21
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Calgary downtown bus shooting suspect arrestedTheoran Yellowoldwoman, 28, was arrested and charged with various aggravated assault and firearms charges.CrimeMay 21
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1 person dead after collision just outside CalgaryAccording to an EMS spokesperson, the crash happened south on 6 Mile Coulee Road at Range Road 40 in the Tsuut'ina Nation.TrafficMay 21
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Calgary police investigating body found in Bow RiverAccording to a CPS spokesperson, the body was found in near Graves Bridge, close to the Ikea in southeast Calgary.CanadaMay 21
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Child seriously injured in northeast Calgary collisionPolice said officers were called at around 7:10 p.m. to the 6800 block of Temple Drive Northeast for reports of a vehicle hitting a pedestrian.TrafficMay 21
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Calgary firefighters respond to house fire in northeastAccording to a Calgary Fire Department release, crews responded to the fire at around 1:45 p.m. in the 100 block of Castleglen Way N.E.FireMay 20
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Calgary police issue warrants to man allegedly threatening women on online dating sitesThree women have come forward to police since early May this year, reporting that they have received messages threatening violence from a man they met on a dating site.CrimeMay 20
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Calgary firefighters extinguish 2 fires in Fish Creek ParkBoth started at around 8:20 p.m. on Friday but were quickly extinguished with the help of rain in the area, according to a Calgary Fire Department spokesperson.FireMay 20
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Two arrested at transphobic protest in front of Calgary high schoolCalgary police said a fight broke out between 'several individuals of opposing views' at a protest outside a high school Wednesday resulting in a pair of arrests but no charges.CanadaMay 17
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Grizzly mom, cub sighting prompts closure of popular trail near Lake LouiseA popular trail in Banff National Park, frequented by tourists and hikers who are looking for one of two historic teahouses in the area, is closed due to grizzly bear activity.CanadaMay 17
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Alberta wildfires: Government asking public employees to become volunteer firefightersPublic service commissioner Tim Grant put out a call for employees who may have previous firefighting experience or training on Tuesday.FireMay 16
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Calgary police warn bus shooting suspect may have changed appearanceThe shooting occurred near the Calgary Central Library on 3 Street S.E. on April 12.CrimeMay 16
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