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North Hill Centre sets Guinness World Record for hat-shaped mosaic
More than 2,000, multi-coloured Smithbilt hats went into setting a new world record in the city Sunday. North Hill Centre is now the Guinness record holder of the largest hat mosaic, according to Paula...
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Former Young Canadians official faces preliminary hearing on sexual assault,...
A former senior official with the Calgary Stampede’s Young Canadians began hearing evidence against him Monday which could see him stand trial on nearly two dozen sex-related allegations. Philip...
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Preliminary hearing starts for Calgary man charged in 2015 Beltline murder
The preliminary hearing for a city resident charged with murder following the death of a man more than a month after a Beltline altercation got under way on Monday. Crown prosecutors Adam Drew and...
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Father of slain Calgary man speaks after woman charged with second-degree murder
A charge of second-degree murder has been laid in connection with the May slaying of Tyler Sanderson, but the victim’s dad believes there’s still someone out there who should stand before a judge....
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Too soon to tell if Stampede's 22-year attendance low will impact tourism...
The rain-plagued Calgary Stampede’s 22-year attendance low is a worrisome element in the season’s overall tourism forecast, but Tourism Calgary’s CEO Cindy Ady says the impact remains to be seen. Ady...
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Friends remember pilot killed in Cold Lake as selfless, caring man who 'lived...
A Calgary pilot who died Sunday when his airplane crashed during the Cold Lake Air Show is being remembered by his peers in the aviation community as a selfless person and a “true friend” who loved...
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Volunteers get go ahead to reroute 41 kilometres of Great Divide Trail
The Great Divide Trail, an informal hiking route high in the Rockies through Alberta and British Columbia, is taking a major step forward as a volunteer group keeps working to get it recognized as an...
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Two Medicine Hat men charged with credit card fraud
Police have charged two Medicine Hat men in connection with credit card fraud after they allegedly fled officers attempting to stop their vehicle. Police said the men used bank cards with no financial...
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CJAY 92 host smashes fundraising goal to cover Taliyah Marsman, Sara...
CJAY 92 radio host Gerry Forbes has raised $27,000 to cover the funeral costs for five-year-old Taliyah Marsman and her mother Sara Baillie, surpassing his original goal of $15,000. Marsman was found...
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Fortney: Summer camp season is officially upon us
The kids wear T-shirts of royal blue, turquoise and neon green, the colours signifying where, and with whom, they should be throughout the day. Some are at play on an outside jungle gym, while others...
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Calgary under severe thunderstorm warning, tornado watch issued for swath of...
After Calgary was under a severe thunderstorm warning for most of Monday, Environment Canada has now downgraded the advisory to a severe thunderstorm watch. Large portions of southern Alberta,...
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Telus offers free phone charging for Pokémon trainers on the go
Hunting for an elusive Mewtwo is a time-consuming endeavour, and one that uses up a ton of battery life. So to help out Calgary’s Pokémon Go masters in the making, Telus is providing in-store charging...
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Calgary senior won't be eligible for state-funded lawyer in disabled...
State-funded legal representation was denied Tuesday to a city senior charged in connection with the death of her disabled adult daughter. Provincial court Judge Cheryl Daniel dismissed an application...
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Lawyer for Calgary man charged in driving rampage holds off on bail request
The lawyer for a city man charged in a driving rampage that ended with a stolen vehicle crashing into a Macleod Trail business said it could be awhile before he seeks bail. Defence counsel Rebecca...
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Calgary looks to hire climate change expert to aid in planning
With extreme weather patterns affecting both day-to-day operations and planning for the city, Calgary officials are looking to hire a full-time climate change expert to better adapt to changing...
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Murder charges expected out of drug turf shootings
Calgary police took several people into custody Tuesday who they believe to be responsible for at least two homicides, Postmedia has learned. While details are scarce, sources say at least one man is...
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B.C. bullrider Ty Pozzobon has gear burgled at Calgary Stampede
Ty Pozzobon schools angry 725-kilogram bulls for a living. But he remains a sentimental guy at heart. So when he discovered his professional bull riding gear was stolen from his parents’ vehicle as...
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Mud, fire and water no obstacle for Rugged Maniac competitors
If it takes a maniac to hurdle fire, crawl through mud and slide down a 15-metre waterslide, Calgary has more than its fair share. The Rugged Maniac race, which last year drew some 4,000 adventurous...
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City's rainy day fund grows to more than half a billion dollars
As property taxes continue to increase, Calgary’s rainy day fund has ballooned to $544 million — nearly seven times the size it was a decade ago. The fiscal stability reserve, which covers emergencies,...
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Calgary councillor wants gender-neutral washrooms in city buildings and...
A city councillor believes relabelling single-stall washrooms across city buildings and facilities is a simple step that could make a big difference to Calgary’s LGBTQ community. Ward 11 Coun. Brian...
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