Peter Watts, 770 CHQR Alberta Morning News host, passes away
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Peter Watts, 770 CHQR Alberta Morning News host, passes away
01:02 | January 18, 2019
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Photo radar returning to 3 Calgary intersections
01:53 | September 9, 2025
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Negotiation talks between Alberta government, teachers stall
01:52 | August 29, 2025
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Two men drown in Mahogany Lake in southeast Calgary
01:44 | August 28, 2025
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Calgary activates emergency operations centre after possibly explosive materials found
01:43 | August 27, 2025
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Make-A-Wish Canada gets set to sparkle with new gala
04:31 | August 14, 2025
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Large quantities of cocaine seized at Coutts border crossing
00:29 | August 1, 2025
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Uncertainty over tariffs taking a toll on Alberta’s construction industry
01:42 | July 31, 2025
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Calgary police investigate after teen assaulted in road rage incident’
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Drug trafficking tactics shift as Calgary airport sees rise in seizures
01:35 | July 23, 2025
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Saskatchewan joins Alberta and Ontario in pushing for more pipelines and rail capacity
01:48 | July 22, 2025
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Pedestrian dead, 3 others injured after collision in northeast Calgary
01:32 | July 21, 2025
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Closures, detours expected as construction around Stampede Park ramps up
01:46 | July 18, 2025
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Court appearance for Calgary police officer charged with murder adjourned to August
01:17 | July 17, 2025
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3 injured, Deerfoot Trail closed after dramatic crash
01:15 | July 15, 2025
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2025 Calgary Stampede narrowly misses attendance record
01:41 | July 14, 2025
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Ground broken on new development to bring 230 affordable homes to Calgary
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Alberta government targeting concerns around tailings ponds
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Women Making History in Alberta Awards celebrates women making a difference
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Company linked to Calgary E. coli outbreak fined $10,000
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One dead after ‘domestic-related’ shooting: Calgary police
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Calgary police investigate after woman struck in drive thru
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CTrain line closed in downtown Calgary over May long weekend
01:43 | May 16, 2025
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Calgary senior granted final wish: A simple fishing trip on the Bow River
02:24 | May 15, 2025
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Calgary police respond to Bishop McNally High School after student injured by weapon
00:40 | May 14, 2025
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Calgary bus driver in hospital following attack
02:12 | May 14, 2025
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City of Calgary seeks input on permanent residential school memorial
01:42 | May 12, 2025
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Report warns of rising severe weather as Calgary braces for storm season
01:39 | May 7, 2025
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Peter Watts, 770 CHQR Alberta Morning News host, passes away
01:02 | January 18, 2019
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Photo radar returning to 3 Calgary intersections
01:53 | September 9, 2025
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Negotiation talks between Alberta government, teachers stall
01:52 | August 29, 2025
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Two men drown in Mahogany Lake in southeast Calgary
01:44 | August 28, 2025
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Calgary activates emergency operations centre after possibly explosive materials found
01:43 | August 27, 2025
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Make-A-Wish Canada gets set to sparkle with new gala
04:31 | August 14, 2025
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Large quantities of cocaine seized at Coutts border crossing
00:29 | August 1, 2025
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Uncertainty over tariffs taking a toll on Alberta’s construction industry
01:42 | July 31, 2025
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Calgary police investigate after teen assaulted in road rage incident’
01:44 | July 24, 2025
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Drug trafficking tactics shift as Calgary airport sees rise in seizures
01:35 | July 23, 2025
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Saskatchewan joins Alberta and Ontario in pushing for more pipelines and rail capacity
01:48 | July 22, 2025
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Pedestrian dead, 3 others injured after collision in northeast Calgary
01:32 | July 21, 2025
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Closures, detours expected as construction around Stampede Park ramps up
01:46 | July 18, 2025
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Court appearance for Calgary police officer charged with murder adjourned to August
01:17 | July 17, 2025
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3 injured, Deerfoot Trail closed after dramatic crash
01:15 | July 15, 2025
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2025 Calgary Stampede narrowly misses attendance record
01:41 | July 14, 2025
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Ground broken on new development to bring 230 affordable homes to Calgary
01:28 | June 18, 2025
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Alberta government targeting concerns around tailings ponds
01:36 | June 17, 2025
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G7 motorcade training draws Alberta officers from across province
02:05 | May 30, 2025
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Report gives Alberta lowest rating in the country for housing policies
01:36 | May 29, 2025
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Women Making History in Alberta Awards celebrates women making a difference
04:12 | May 29, 2025
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Heat warnings issued for most of Alberta
01:58 | May 28, 2025
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Company linked to Calgary E. coli outbreak fined $10,000
01:11 | May 27, 2025
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One dead after ‘domestic-related’ shooting: Calgary police
01:04 | May 27, 2025
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Calgary police investigate after woman struck in drive thru
01:49 | May 22, 2025
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Future of Canada Post murky as postal union issues strike notice
02:02 | May 20, 2025
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CTrain line closed in downtown Calgary over May long weekend
01:43 | May 16, 2025
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Calgary senior granted final wish: A simple fishing trip on the Bow River
02:24 | May 15, 2025
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Calgary police respond to Bishop McNally High School after student injured by weapon
00:40 | May 14, 2025
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Calgary bus driver in hospital following attack
02:12 | May 14, 2025
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City of Calgary seeks input on permanent residential school memorial
01:42 | May 12, 2025
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Report warns of rising severe weather as Calgary braces for storm season
01:39 | May 7, 2025
Peter Watts, 770 CHQR Alberta Morning News host, passes away
Description
January 18, 2019
Peter Watts passed away peacefully at a Calgary hospital on Friday. He ended every show with the signoff "go out and make it a safe and happy day.” He is remembered by his brother Paul and sister Linda. He was 68-years-young.
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Peter Watts, 770 CHQR Alberta Morning News host, passes away01:02 | January 18, 2019 -
Photo radar returning to 3 Calgary intersections01:53 | September 9, 2025 -
Negotiation talks between Alberta government, teachers stall01:52 | August 29, 2025 -
Two men drown in Mahogany Lake in southeast Calgary01:44 | August 28, 2025 -
Calgary activates emergency operations centre after possibly explosive materials found01:43 | August 27, 2025 -
Make-A-Wish Canada gets set to sparkle with new gala04:31 | August 14, 2025 -
Large quantities of cocaine seized at Coutts border crossing00:29 | August 1, 2025 -
Uncertainty over tariffs taking a toll on Alberta’s construction industry01:42 | July 31, 2025 -
Calgary police investigate after teen assaulted in road rage incident’01:44 | July 24, 2025 -
Drug trafficking tactics shift as Calgary airport sees rise in seizures01:35 | July 23, 2025 -
Saskatchewan joins Alberta and Ontario in pushing for more pipelines and rail capacity01:48 | July 22, 2025 -
Pedestrian dead, 3 others injured after collision in northeast Calgary01:32 | July 21, 2025 -
Closures, detours expected as construction around Stampede Park ramps up01:46 | July 18, 2025 -
Court appearance for Calgary police officer charged with murder adjourned to August01:17 | July 17, 2025 -
3 injured, Deerfoot Trail closed after dramatic crash01:15 | July 15, 2025 -
2025 Calgary Stampede narrowly misses attendance record01:41 | July 14, 2025 -
Ground broken on new development to bring 230 affordable homes to Calgary01:28 | June 18, 2025 -
Alberta government targeting concerns around tailings ponds01:36 | June 17, 2025 -
G7 motorcade training draws Alberta officers from across province02:05 | May 30, 2025 -
Report gives Alberta lowest rating in the country for housing policies01:36 | May 29, 2025 -
Women Making History in Alberta Awards celebrates women making a difference04:12 | May 29, 2025 -
Heat warnings issued for most of Alberta01:58 | May 28, 2025 -
Company linked to Calgary E. coli outbreak fined $10,00001:11 | May 27, 2025 -
One dead after ‘domestic-related’ shooting: Calgary police01:04 | May 27, 2025 -
Calgary police investigate after woman struck in drive thru01:49 | May 22, 2025 -
Future of Canada Post murky as postal union issues strike notice02:02 | May 20, 2025 -
CTrain line closed in downtown Calgary over May long weekend01:43 | May 16, 2025 -
Calgary senior granted final wish: A simple fishing trip on the Bow River02:24 | May 15, 2025 -
Calgary police respond to Bishop McNally High School after student injured by weapon00:40 | May 14, 2025 -
Calgary bus driver in hospital following attack02:12 | May 14, 2025 -
City of Calgary seeks input on permanent residential school memorial01:42 | May 12, 2025 -
Report warns of rising severe weather as Calgary braces for storm season01:39 | May 7, 2025
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Peter Watts, 770 CHQR Alberta Morning News host, passes away01:02 | January 18, 2019
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Photo radar returning to 3 Calgary intersections01:53 | September 9, 2025
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Negotiation talks between Alberta government, teachers stall01:52 | August 29, 2025
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Two men drown in Mahogany Lake in southeast Calgary01:44 | August 28, 2025
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Calgary activates emergency operations centre after possibly explosive materials found01:43 | August 27, 2025
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Make-A-Wish Canada gets set to sparkle with new gala04:31 | August 14, 2025
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Large quantities of cocaine seized at Coutts border crossing00:29 | August 1, 2025
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Uncertainty over tariffs taking a toll on Alberta’s construction industry01:42 | July 31, 2025
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Calgary police investigate after teen assaulted in road rage incident’01:44 | July 24, 2025
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Drug trafficking tactics shift as Calgary airport sees rise in seizures01:35 | July 23, 2025
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Saskatchewan joins Alberta and Ontario in pushing for more pipelines and rail capacity01:48 | July 22, 2025
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Pedestrian dead, 3 others injured after collision in northeast Calgary01:32 | July 21, 2025
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Closures, detours expected as construction around Stampede Park ramps up01:46 | July 18, 2025
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Court appearance for Calgary police officer charged with murder adjourned to August01:17 | July 17, 2025
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3 injured, Deerfoot Trail closed after dramatic crash01:15 | July 15, 2025
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2025 Calgary Stampede narrowly misses attendance record01:41 | July 14, 2025
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Ground broken on new development to bring 230 affordable homes to Calgary01:28 | June 18, 2025
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Alberta government targeting concerns around tailings ponds01:36 | June 17, 2025
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G7 motorcade training draws Alberta officers from across province02:05 | May 30, 2025
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Report gives Alberta lowest rating in the country for housing policies01:36 | May 29, 2025
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Women Making History in Alberta Awards celebrates women making a difference04:12 | May 29, 2025
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Heat warnings issued for most of Alberta01:58 | May 28, 2025
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Company linked to Calgary E. coli outbreak fined $10,00001:11 | May 27, 2025
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One dead after ‘domestic-related’ shooting: Calgary police01:04 | May 27, 2025
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Calgary police investigate after woman struck in drive thru01:49 | May 22, 2025
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Future of Canada Post murky as postal union issues strike notice02:02 | May 20, 2025
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CTrain line closed in downtown Calgary over May long weekend01:43 | May 16, 2025
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Calgary senior granted final wish: A simple fishing trip on the Bow River02:24 | May 15, 2025
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Calgary police respond to Bishop McNally High School after student injured by weapon00:40 | May 14, 2025
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Calgary bus driver in hospital following attack02:12 | May 14, 2025
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City of Calgary seeks input on permanent residential school memorial01:42 | May 12, 2025
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Report warns of rising severe weather as Calgary braces for storm season01:39 | May 7, 2025
Peter Watts, 770 CHQR Alberta Morning News host, passes away
Description
January 18, 2019
Peter Watts passed away peacefully at a Calgary hospital on Friday. He ended every show with the signoff "go out and make it a safe and happy day.” He is remembered by his brother Paul and sister Linda. He was 68-years-young.
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