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Cash remittance business that left Calgarians in the lurch has been...
A money transfer business that closed unexpectedly and left dozens of Calgarians out thousands of dollars before the holidays has been petitioned into bankruptcy, according to legal documents. SR Cash...
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Airdrie home gutted in Boxing Day fire
An Airdrie home was destroyed in a fire that broke out on Boxing Day morning. Twenty-one firefighters from Airdrie and Crossfield were called to the 400 block of Coopers Drive S.W. in the Morningside...
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Gallery: The Calgary Herald Pictures of the Week
The weekly collection of images taken or first published by the Calgary Herald staff in the past seven days, ending Cristmas Eve December 24, 2015. Gallery: The Calgary Herald Pictures of the WeekThe...
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Boxing Day deals draw hordes of shoppers
Crowds continued to file into Calgary malls well into the afternoon on Boxing Day, trekking long distances and dealing with hordes as they searched for the perfect deal. Some, like friends Angela...
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The year that was for Calgary in 2015
In a year of international uncertainty, Calgary also had its share of upheaval in 2015. From the stunning rise of one political party and the equally shocking defeat of another, politics dominated...
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One person injured in Lethbridge rollover
A rollover crash in Lethbridge sent one woman to hospital early Sunday morning. Lethbridge Police spotted the vehicle coming to rest in the westbound lanes of Whoop Up Drive at around 3:21 a.m. The...
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Snowfall warning in effect for Canmore, Kananaskis
Kananaskis and Canmore are under heavy snowfall warnings for Sunday night, with Environment Canada forecasting 10-15 centimetres by Monday evening. The alert, issued at 3:30 p.m., also warned drivers...
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Man turns to fishing lure business after permit issues shut down his big...
For three consecutive winters, Norm Price built an enormous skating rink on the property he rented on the outskirts of Calgary, outfitted the ice with nighttime lights and hockey nets, and invited...
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Bragg Creek seniors home on track after $1 million of land donated
After years of preparations and struggles, the hamlet of Bragg Creek will be gaining a much needed seniors facility in the coming year. The Rocky View Foundation, a non-profit group that works to...
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One in potentially life-threatening condition after crash near Chestermere
A woman was seriously hurt after a midday collision on Highway 1, west of Chestermere, amid snowy road conditions Monday. An SUV and a flatbed tow truck collided at the scene at about 12:15 p.m. The...
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Alberta plans to push for more tourism in national parks and beyond
A low Canadian dollar has opened a window of travel opportunity that Alberta plans to take full advantage of, says Tourism Minister David Eggen. Eggen says the province will do that by expanding travel...
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Man arrested with fake gun, police badge in Sunridge
Calgary police arrested a man who pointed a fake gun and police badge at a passerby in the city’s northeast on Monday afternoon. The citizen flagged down a passing police car at around 3:50 p.m. on the...
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Seven hurt in car crash near Nanton
Seven people were injured in a two-vehicle accident near Nanton Monday morning. Emergency crews were dispatched to the intersection of Highway 22 and Highway 533 at around 11:18 a.m., when a southbound...
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Fortney: For some Calgarians, 2015 brought worldwide notoriety
In 2015, Calgarians continued to make news at home and around the world for big business deals, sporting victories and new discoveries in the world of science and academia. Some, though, found their 15...
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About 100 people rescued after lift at Alberta ski hill conks out
About 100 skiers and snowboarders at a ski hill near Banff had to be rescued from a chairlift that broke down over the weekend. Sunshine Village says on its Facebook page the Goat’s Eye ski lift was...
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Backcountry avalanche risk likely to stay low
Good news for those venturing into the backcountry — despite recent snow, avalanche risks in Alberta and B.C. are mostly low, at least for now. Banff, Yoho, Kootenay and Glacier national parks are all...
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Baby Hermella, whose parents fought to keep her on life support, dies
A gravely ill baby at the centre of a court battle over life support has died. The baby girl “lost her battle to survive” less than two weeks after the parents of the nine-month-old infant were granted...
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Calgary motorists face slick roads, with conditions expected to improve...
A fresh dusting of snow in southern Alberta caused treacherous driving conditions Monday and accidents all over the region, including one near Chain Lakes Provincial Park that injured seven people. The...
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CTrain service resumes after commuters face delays downtown
CTrain service has resumed downtown after a Calgary Transit bus crashed into a pole on 7th Avenue near Centre St. this afternoon, closing transit service between 8 St. and City Hall stations. Shuttle...
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Alberta's top political stories of the year
A new premier, a fallen saviour, a defeated prime minister and a revitalized opposition. There’s little doubt 2015 will go down as one of the most tumultuous years in Alberta politics, one that redrew...
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