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Nearly 1,000 Calgarians were welcomed into the Catholic church during Easter Vigil celebrations, according to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Calgary. It says these numbers have been rising since the COVID-19 pandemic.

A Calgary man is warning others after being detained at the border when traces of fentanyl were found in his rental car. Volunteers with the Forever Canadian campaign canvass the province. A Calgary caretaker is speaking out after being told his two family members won’t be covered for COVID-19 shots.

A Calgary caretaker is speaking out after being told his two family members — both living with severe disabilities — won’t be covered for COVID-19 shots this fall. Sarah Offin has more on a growing list of conditions like diabetes, which aren’t considered vulnerable enough for funded protection.

The Alberta government makes a major change to COVID-19 coverage in the fall. One of Calgary’s political parties announces a policy to prohibit the unhoused in certain parts of the city. A new report suggests ways for Alberta to get rid of massive amounts of oil and sand waste materials.

More people are riding on Calgary Transit than before the COVID-19 pandemic, but the service says it’s struggling to keep up with the growth.  Officials are asking for a big boost in funding to increase service, and to consider transit’s plan to get there over the next decade.  Adam MacVicar reports. 

COVID-19 has managed to dim the lights at the Lion’s Festival of Lights in Calgary. But as Carolyn Kury de Castillo reports the size of the light display in Airdire won’t change and family activities will continue.

Hundreds of protesters gathered in downtown Calgary Saturday afternoon to protest against government restrictions, including the city-wide mask mandate and provincial restrictions on social gatherings. As Christa Dao reports, one lawyer said they’re taking the province to court.

Dozens of protesters gathered outside the Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary Monday afternoon, expressing their opposition to the idea of mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies. Carolyn Kury de Castillo reports.

Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi says there are people getting a thrill out of protesting the Alberta government’s COVID-19 restrictions, stating: “If you don’t quit it, you’re going to get a ticket.”

Dr. Christopher Mody, an infectious disease expert and a department head at the University of Calgary’s Cumming School of Medicine, says he believes Alberta needs to find “a very narrow sweet spot” when it comes to implementing COVID-19 restrictions aimed at stopping the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Shaw Charity Classic executive director Sean Van Kesteren joins Global News Morning Calgary via Skype to discuss the donations raised for Alberta children’s charities in 2020 despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi recounts 2020 and the impact the COVID-19 pandemic had on the city.

Officials working to contain an outbreak at a long-term care home say they received a heartwarming New Year’s Eve gift. AgeCare Skypointe has been selected by AHS to start receiving the vaccine for its senior residents. Jill Croteau reports.

Dozens of cars were recently parked outside of the Flores & Pine restaurant west of Calgary to watch a couple get married on Zoom, something the couple thinks others should think about during the COVID-19 pandemic. Michael King reports.

COVID-19 patients are filling Alberta hospitals and placing unprecedented stress on ICUs. Heather Yourex-West reports on how health-care workers are changing the way they deliver care, and how Calgary has now mandated vaccine passports.

Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi joins Global News Morning Calgary live via Skype to discuss the issues facing the city and its taxpayers during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic.

Alberta’s Dr. Hinshaw says a Calgary condominium has seen 32 cases of COVID-19 and management is doing what they can to protect residents.

Alberta will soon begin offering COVID-19 asymptomatic testing at 20 community pharmacies, mainly in Calgary and Edmonton, and more locations will be added in the weeks to come. Julia Wong has more from Dr. Deena Hinshaw’s Thursday update.

Jan Reimer from the Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters joins Global News Morning Calgary live via Skype to discuss the issue of domestic violence amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and how women can get help.

Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi explains why the city’s playgrounds will remain closed for now during the COVID-19 pandemic.