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Gallery: The Calgary Herald Pictures of the Week
It wasn’t all about proposed arenas this week. Not by a long shot, as you can see in our weekly collection of the best images captured by Calgary Herald photojournalists. Gallery: The Calgary Herald...
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Man arrested after taxi driver carjacked in southeast Calgary
City police have taken a man into custody after a taxi driver was threatened and carjacked in southeast Calgary early Friday. Police were notified around 2:30 a.m. of a taxi that was stolen from 21st...
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Studies find tainted water entering river, but harm to fish "unlikely"
Contaminated groundwater is likely flowing around, over and even under a $12.5-million containment wall the Alberta government built nearly two decades ago to keep toxic creosote beneath a former wood...
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Wildrose leader visits Chestermere, calls last month's flooding a "disaster"
After visiting Chestermere on Friday to meet with the city council and discuss last month’s flooding, Wildrose Leader Brian Jean called the event a “disaster” and said the province must quickly review...
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Waterton Lake wildfire fully contained
A wildfire near Waterton Lake, about 260 kilometres south of Calgary, was fully contained Friday after a week of effort by Canadian and American crews. Though Parks Canada will continue to patrol the...
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Take a Bow Opera in the Village
Calgary Opera’s Opera in the Village has experienced it all. From floods and rain, to hail and glacial temperatures, the must-attend annual festival has historically gone head to head with Mother...
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Fighting Prostate Cancer TKO at Priddis Greens Charity Classic
With one in seven men developing prostate cancer in their lifetime, it is more important than ever for men to take charge of their own prostate health. This includes regular PSA testing once you reach...
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Calgarians split on sports complex, against financing model, poll finds
Most Calgarians would like a new sports complex, and many even support the CalgaryNEXT proposal unveiled by the owners of the Flames and Stampeders this week, but there’s strong opposition to spending...
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Braid: CalgaryNEXT sets high stakes in a battle for Calgary's future
A new Mainstreet Research poll shows we’re in for a long, wrenching debate over the west end and the very soul of the city. Thirty-nine per cent of Calgarians like, or somewhat like, the CalgaryNEXT...
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Startup helps oil producers cut maintenance costs
Ambyint is a new technology platform that combines big data analytics, artificial intelligence and Industrial Internet of Things to help oil producers optimize their well assets to reduce operational...
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Strike threatens return to classes for disabled children
Employees of a publicly funded and privately run special education school in Calgary gave notice Friday that they’ll begin striking next week, mere days before classes are due to resume. Negotiators...
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House northeast of Cochrane gutted by flames
A home northeast of Cochrane was gutted and its roof blown off Friday night after crews responded to an explosion and fire in the area. The Rocky View Fire Department was called shortly after 7 p.m. to...
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Central Alberta woman pleads guilty to hitting, killing teen, then leaving scene
A central Alberta woman has admitted to hitting and killing a teen riding a skateboard, then leaving the scene. Jessica Masyk, who is 26, was supposed to go to trial on Aug. 19 but instead pleaded...
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One person taken to hospital following small plane crash in southeast Calgary
A pilot was taken to hospital with minor injuries Saturday morning after his small plane crashed and flipped on its roof in southeast Calgary. Police, fire crews and paramedics were called around 11:40...
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Dogs combine with science to earn spot in Beakerhead orchestra
Wallace put his best paw forward and it all paid off. The Scottie, who turns six in February, was one of the many pooches who auditioned on Saturday for the upcoming Beakerhead dog orchestra. And his...
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Homicide unit investigating after man shot dead
Police are searching for the person who shot a man multiple times in northeast Calgary on Saturday night. Officers were called to the 7000 block of California Blvd N.E. just before 9 p.m. for reports...
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A way to diversify economy or an overpriced toy? Everyone seems to disagree...
Despite a poll indicating many Calgarians are opposed to spending public money on the CalgaryNEXT arena megaproject, it may be exactly what the city needs, Coun. Evan Woolley said Saturday. “We have a...
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Hundreds remember 'quirky' Calgary woman who loved to perform
Erin Madill wasn’t sure a week ago whether anyone would show up to the celebration of her sister’s life. But upwards of 500 people gathered at the Westin Hotel “theatre” on Sunday afternoon, filling...
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"They called me the miracle in the hospital," says pilot after crash
Henry Kroeker was flying to the Indus Airport late Saturday morning when the engine on his small plane suddenly stopped working mid-flight. The pilot was forced to make a split-second decision. “The...
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Babin: Why some cyclists hate Calgary's new cycle tracks
Despite the popularity of the new downtown cycle track network, there’s a contingent of people on bikes who pretty much hate them. You may have heard them at your office, committed cyclists complaining...
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