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Driver killed in highway crash near Langdon
One person was killed and another injured in a collision Tuesday night on Highway 797, south of Langdon. Strathmore RCMP say two vehicles collided on the highway around 11 p.m. The driver of one...
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Premier charging ahead on minimum wage hike, but opposition says 'whoa'
Alberta’s NDP government will press ahead with plans to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour despite the fiscal crisis facing the province. Rachel Notley said last week the election pledge will not be...
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Lethbridge police seeking person of interest in slaying of senior
Police are looking for an Airdrie woman who may have information about the homicide of a Lethbridge grandmother in January. Irene Carter was found dead by family members on the afternoon of Jan. 17 at...
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Judge finds pair in contempt of court
Jail terms of up to two years are facing two men found in contempt of court Wednesday for breaching an order prohibiting them from trading in real estate. Justice Sal Lovecchio granted an application...
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Mother and son accused in string of thefts
A mother and son are accused of working together on a string of tire thefts across Calgary. Police first took to the trail of the duo in December, when a man and a woman were seen stealing four truck...
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Police suspect alcohol a factor in Trans-Canada rollover that killed two and...
Alcohol is believed to be a factor in a fatal rollover Wednesday morning on Highway 1 that killed two adults and left five others seriously injured. RCMP said five people were ejected from a passenger...
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Idling trucks suspected in carbon monoxide scare that forced nearly 100...
Nearly 100 people were evacuated from their homes Tuesday evening after a carbon monoxide scare believed to have been caused by trucks idling outside their building. Calgary firefighters responded to...
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Fortney: Duelling protests and surreal moments outside City Hall
She may be dressed in a fluorescent T-shirt and holding a sign that reads “Spendshi $100 million,” but Christine Spenceley confesses that she’s a bit out of her element. “I’ve never done anything like...
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Flames' CalgaryNEXT proposal could cost $1.8 billion, double original...
The Calgary Flames’ ambitious vision to build a professional and amateur sports complex in the West Village hit a major roadblock Wednesday following the release of a city analysis showing CalgaryNEXT...
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Varcoe: Auction offers front-row seat to the recession's fallout
Larry Graham has a favourite saying and his employees know it by memory. “Auctions are good in the good times and better in the bad times,” says the 69-year-old businessman and co-owner of Graham...
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Roller derby rounds the corner on 10 years in Calgary
Hweeeeeeeeeet, Hweeeeeeeeeet. “Black 4-2, low block.” Black 3-3-3, cutting the track.” White 4, insubordination.” The referees’ piercing whistles and accompanying fouls were coming fast and furious,...
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Roller derby: The rules
A roller derby game pits two teams of up to 14 players against each another on an oval track. Five members from each team simultaneously skate counter-clockwise in “jams” that can last up to two...
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Weeds got your goat? City hopes goats will get Calgary's weeds
Will it turn out to be a good or a baaa’d idea? The City of Calgary is starting a pilot project to control weeds by letting a herd of goats loose in two city parks. A professional shepherd and trained...
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Ready to Engage claims a victory in southwest BRT battle
Opponents of the proposed southwest bus rapid transit line are claiming a victory after a city committee agreed to seek answers for dozens of questions they raised Wednesday. Opponents even say that...
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Power market watchdog fears posting prices hurts market competition
Alberta’s power market watchdog is urging the Alberta Utilities Commission to ban hourly posting of spot market power price offers on the grounds it can result in jacked-up electricity prices for...
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NDP touts new capital tax credit for business
The NDP government — which is plowing money into roads and schools — is also hoping to spur private-sector construction. Economic Development and Trade Minister Deron Bilous announced more detail...
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Alberta NDP warms up to Northern Gateway pipeline
Alberta’s NDP government now sees a potential path forward for the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline through British Columbia, as interprovincial talks continue linking future electricity sales to...
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Man charged in parkade sex attack will stand trial, denied bail
A man charged with aggravated sexual assault in connection with an attack last December in a city parkade will stand trial. And in dealing Andy Dick Ntunaguza a double blow, provincial court Judge Sean...
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12-year-old cyclist rushed to hospital with serious injuries after crash
A 12-year-old boy was seriously hurt Thursday evening after he was struck by a van in northeast Calgary. Emergency crews responded to Castleridge Boulevard and Westwinds Drive N.E. just after 6:30...
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Councillors urge city and province to pursue former owner for cost of West...
City councillors say it’s time for the provincial government to enforce the polluter pay principle after a new analysis of the CalgaryNEXT proposal shows it would cost as much as $140 million to...
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