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Tree theft suspect to spend weekend in jail, also faces other charges

A man believed involved in the theft of two expensive trees from the doorstep of a city eatery will remain behind bars until at least Monday. Ryan Leslie Duguay made a brief appearance in Calgary...

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Rain or shine, thousands of Calgarians set to tackle Spartan obstacle course...

The endless rain may actually be reason for celebration this weekend, because these racers are coming out specifically to look for a challenge.  The annual Spartan race — a testing obstacle course that...

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Two suspects accused of separate Calgary killings, face first-degree murder...

Until they receive further information, lawyers for two city men charged with murder in two separate killings won’t know if they’ll seek their clients’ release, they said Friday. Kim Ross, acting for...

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Two bats test positive for rabies in southern Alberta in the past week

Two rabid bats have been found this week in southern Alberta, prompting health officials to remind people to vaccinate their pets and not touch wildlife. The bats, which tested positive for rabies,...

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United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visits U of C during his only...

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon delivered an impassioned speech at the University of Calgary Friday evening, part of his first-ever trip to Alberta since taking office. During the talk,...

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LGBT seniors face bullying and a return to the closet in Calgary nursing homes

Many of Calgary’s LGBT seniors are being forced back into the closet, battling discrimination all over again in the form of nursing home bullies and insensitive healthcare staff.  And now, as more and...

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Wolf deaths called a symbol of bigger problems in Banff National Park

BANFF — A renowned wildlife expert says the dwindling Bow Valley wolf pack is a symbol of a much bigger problem: the ongoing commercialization of Banff National Park. In the past three months, two of...

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Alberta paramedics calling for review of regulatory body

More than 1,000 Alberta paramedics have signed a petition calling for a special meeting after a proposed increase to an annual membership fee by the Alberta College of Paramedics. Concerned members are...

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Local animal shelter holding emergency cat adoption event

A local animal shelter is holding an emergency cat adoption event today after being flooded with homeless felines, to avoid having to close its doors to more new surrenders. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the...

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Good Samaritan thwarts Forest Lawn robbery, makes off with the gun

A Good Samaritan thwarted an armed robbery in southeast Calgary convenience store early Saturday by snatching the suspect’s gun away. But when the robber took off, the witness took the gun and ran in...

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See ya, Sabari! Calgary Zoo's beloved rhino to leave next month to seek a new...

The Calgary Zoo’s most eligible bachelor, Sabari the one-horned rhino, is off on a new adventure to find his Mrs. Right-Oceros.  Next month, the 12-year-old will be moved to another zoo in the hope...

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Medical marijuana a lifeline for Airdrie girl with rare form of epilepsy

Three years ago, during the darkest time of her life, Airdrie mom Sarah Wilkinson told her two sons to say their goodbyes to their ailing sister Mia. Then seven years old, Mia had just been revived...

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Tucked away in the foothills, Alberta's only medical marijuana factory is...

Driving past the gravel driveway that leads to an unremarkable rural bungalow just outside the Village of Cremona, most would never know the property is also home to the fastest growing manufacturer of...

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Teen with cerebral palsy takes on demanding Spartan Race

Phil Arsenault was born three months premature and needed four surgeries and intensive physiotherapy to treat his cerebral palsy. He didn’t know if he would ever be able to run or even walk. But on...

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Motorcyclist taken to hospital in critical, life-threatening condition

A man has died after being flown to hospital with life-threatening injuries Saturday morning after a motorcycle crash in southern Alberta. EMS were called to the area of Highway 842 and Highway 534...

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Toddler falls from window onto concrete, remains in stable condition

Following an incident where a toddler fell a storey onto the concrete below, EMS is warning parents to consider window safety. Saturday’s incident happened about 4:30 p.m. in Airdrie, as the child...

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A young girl and her mother were injured in ATV accident this weekend

Mounties say a 12-year-old girl and her mother were injured in an ATV mishap Saturday afternoon. Both were bystanders as an ATV stuck in the mud about 5 km south of Water Valley was being pulled free —...

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25th Annual Dragon Boat Festival packs Glenmore reservoir

Some come in costume, some come to compete, but everyone who participated in the Dragon Boat festival had a good time. More than 1,800 competitors representing 58 teams took part in the two-day event...

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Calgary Police Commission calls for return of Canadian Bomb Data Centre

With a rise in terrorist attacks across the globe, it’s better to be more prepared to face the looming threat of further terrorism, the Calgary police commission says. At the Canadian Association for...

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Experts say appeals in toddler meningitis death case could drag on for years

The appeal of both the conviction and sentence given to parents who failed to get proper medical treatment for their son before he died of bacterial meningitis could take years, say legal experts....

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