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Tragically Hip fans share memories of their Canadian music icons
In a tour that signals the end of an era, perhaps what makes the Tragically Hip so Canadian is the list of the cities they’ve played in over the years. St. Catharines to Kelowna, Lethbridge to Red...
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Accused in vicious domestic assault sentenced to 48 months
The brutal assault of a city woman by her then boyfriend — who used fists, feet and the woman’s stiletto heels to attack her — has landed a city man a 48-month penitentiary sentence. Provincial court...
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Chestermere ball players score big with Blue Jays
For young ball players in Chestermere, it’s a field of big league dreams. On Tuesday, officials with the Toronto Blue Jays’ charitable wing arrived in the city east of Calgary to help inaugurate a...
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Calgary police say new armoured vehicle 'critical for what we do'
Calgary police are shopping around for a new armoured rescue vehicle. With a ballpark cost of roughly $300,000, it’s one of the more expensive tools city police have at their disposal, but it’s one...
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Kindness of strangers : One man's near death experience in the Crowsnest Pass
It was a memorable day trip into the woods for Calgarian Steve Hyde — his motorhome got stuck, he had a heart attack, a search crew helping him drove off a cliff, he got a ride in a medical helicopter...
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Grizzly bear euthanized after developing a taste for chickens near Cochrane
A grizzly bear that was relocated for damaging a chicken coop and eating two hens near Cochrane has been killed by the province after it returned to the same yard and ate more chickens. The male bear,...
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Hail-fighting pilots beat back Mother Nature
Alberta’s hail-fighting pilots prevented an average of three storms a day from delivering huge hail this summer — one of their busiest years ever. The Alberta Severe Weather Management Society’s team...
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Weather puts damper on overflow crowds, but still 'very busy' at Lake Louise
It was another busy long weekend at Lake Louise, but thunderstorms and rain kept the crowds at bay — at least until it got warmer on Monday. The iconic destination in Banff National Park has been...
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'Her secret is being so full of love': Calgarian celebrates 100 years of life
Florence Diehl celebrated reaching 100 years old on Tuesday, while managing to hold on to a spirit and independence that has lasted her a century. Wearing a colourful dress, surrounded by a garden that...
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Lethbridge family in mourning after six-year-old drowns in dugout
Madison Potts died in one of her favourite places — her own backyard. The six-year-old who craved the outdoors, rain or shine, was found face down in a water-filled dugout on her family’s property in...
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More severe weather looming over Calgary and surrounding areas
Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Calgary and surrounding areas. The agency has also put rainfall warnings in place for Red Deer and surrounding areas. Environment Canada...
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No court appearance Wednesday from double-murder suspect Edward Downey
The scheduled court appearance of double-murder suspect Edward Downey was derailed Wednesday when one of his lawyers said he wasn’t required on CCTV. Defence counsel Derek Jugnauth, appearing on behalf...
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Banff National Park bans tents at two campgrounds due to wolf's 'bold...
A ban on tents has been put in place at Two Jack Main and Two Jack Lakeside campgrounds in Banff National Park as wildlife officials deal with a bold wolf. The restriction, which was implemented...
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Grandparents charged in grandson's death granted bail
The city couple charged in the death of their five-year-old grandson were granted bail Wednesday, but under strict conditions. Provincial court Judge Terry Semenuk said Allen Edgardo Perdomo Lopez, 56,...
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Cyclist determined to conquer the ride, and cancer
When David Robertson straddles his bicycle on Saturday for the start of the Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer, it will be as both a cancer survivor and patient. Taking part in his sixth fundraising ride,...
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Ten grizzly bears have been killed across Alberta so far this year
At least 10 grizzly bears have been killed in Alberta so far this year by wildlife officials for preying on livestock, motorists as they tried to cross highways or poachers who have illegally hunted...
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Calgary advocates hopeful as federal inquiry on missing and murdered...
For more than a decade, Chantal Chagnon has been helping to organize annual marches to remember aboriginal women who have been murdered or gone missing. It’s been “a long struggle” for local advocates,...
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Braid: Struggling Calgary business cries out to NDP — help, don't hurt
Many Calgary businesses — large, medium and small — have a united message for the NDP. If you want to help, do it now. If you won’t, don’t do anything else to hurt us. One big help would be a deferral...
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Olympic additions stir controversy among skateboarders, but celebration for...
Skateboarding and climbing were just announced as Olympic sports in the 2020 Games, and while climbers are generally pleased, many skateboarders aren’t too stoked about the news. Graham Mcginn, a...
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RCMP locate abducted Calgary girl in Abbotsford, police say
An eight-year-old Calgary girl who was abducted by her 19-year-old brother Wednesday morning was found safe and sound the same night, all the way in Abbotsford, BC. The Upper Fraser Valley Regional...
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