NW Calgary home set on fire, threatening notes sent to neighbours asking for bitcoin: CPS
NW Calgary home set on fire, threatening notes sent to neighbours asking for bitcoin: CPS

Police are investigating after a home was set on fire in northwest Calgary and several neighbours reported receiving threatening letters. Emergency crews were called to a fire at a house in the Hillhurst…

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Calgary Transit asks council for money to fill $33 million budget shortfall
Calgary Transit asks council for money to fill $33 million budget shortfall

A $33 million hole in the public transit budget is spurring calls from Calgary City Council for other levels of government to get on board when it comes to providing their fair share of funding. It…

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Calgary Public Library members to get account access this week after cyberattack
Calgary Public Library members to get account access this week after cyberattack

The Calgary Public Library (CPL) says members will finally be able to access their accounts this week after the library’s servers were compromised in a cyberattack last month. The breach on Oct. 11…

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Man taken to hospital after falling 25 feet from NW Calgary roof
Man taken to hospital after falling 25 feet from NW Calgary roof

A man in his 40s was seriously injured after falling several feet off a roof and onto a fence at a northwest Calgary worksite Wednesday morning.

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Former PM Stephen Harper named new chair of AIMCo Board
Former PM Stephen Harper named new chair of AIMCo Board

Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper has been named the new chair of the board of the Alberta Investment Corporation (AIMCo).

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Human error to blame for death of young Calgary Zoo gorilla, officials say
Human error to blame for death of young Calgary Zoo gorilla, officials say

The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo says a two-year-old gorilla died last week after being hit by a hydraulic door.

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Calgary Transit asks council for money to fill $33 million budget shortfall

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Calgary Public Library members to get account access this week after cyberattack
Calgary Public Library members to get account access this week after cyberattack

The Calgary Public Library (CPL) says members will finally be able to access their accounts this week after the library’s servers were compromised in a cyberattack last month. The breach on Oct. 11…

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Man taken to hospital after falling 25 feet from NW Calgary roof
Man taken to hospital after falling 25 feet from NW Calgary roof

A man in his 40s was seriously injured after falling several feet off a roof and onto a fence at a northwest Calgary worksite Wednesday morning.

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Former PM Stephen Harper named new chair of AIMCo Board
Former PM Stephen Harper named new chair of AIMCo Board

Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper has been named the new chair of the board of the Alberta Investment Corporation (AIMCo).

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Human error to blame for death of young Calgary Zoo gorilla, officials say
Human error to blame for death of young Calgary Zoo gorilla, officials say

The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo says a two-year-old gorilla died last week after being hit by a hydraulic door.

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Human error causes death of 2-year-old gorilla at Calgary Zoo
Human error causes death of 2-year-old gorilla at Calgary Zoo

The Calgary Zoo says the death of a young gorilla was the result of human error. Rayn Rashid has more on the tragic mistake.

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Volunteers help create winter trails at Calgary's Shaganappi Golf Course
Volunteers help create winter trails at Calgary’s Shaganappi Golf Course

The Shaganappi Nordic Operations Club is busy preparing the Shaganappi Golf Course for the winter season.

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Lethbridge-West by-election set for Dec. 18
Lethbridge-West by-election set for Dec. 18

Elections Alberta says voters in Lethbridge – West, will go to the polls on December 18th.

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Four-car train service coming to Calgary by end of 2025
Four-car train service coming to Calgary by end of 2025

Four-car service on Calgary’s LRT could be rolling on the tracks by the end of 2025.

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Calgary Transit asks council for money to fill $33 million budget shortfall
Calgary Transit asks council for money to fill $33 million budget shortfall

A $33 million hole in the public transit budget is spurring calls from Calgary City Council for other levels of government to get on board when it comes to providing their fair share of funding. Edward Djan reports.

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Elton John impersonator preaches authenticity ahead of Calgary Show
Elton John impersonator preaches authenticity ahead of Calgary Show

It combines the look, the feel, and the sound of a real Elton John show, Elton Rohn brings all the spectacle to the Grey Eagle Resort and Casino on Dec. 6. 660’s Todd Kaufman caught up with Rohn at…
Kim Mitchell speaks candidly on longevity, touring Canada ahead of Calgary show
Kim Mitchell speaks candidly on longevity, touring Canada ahead of Calgary show

Canada’s Kim Mitchell is responsible for such mega 80s hits as Lager & Ale, Patio Lanterns and Go For a Soda. He’s been making music since the mid-70s either as a solo artist, or as a member of…
Jim Cuddy talks solo career, Blue Rodeo longevity ahead of Calgary stop
Jim Cuddy talks solo career, Blue Rodeo longevity ahead of Calgary stop

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April Wine guitarist talks sold out shows, upcoming European Tour
April Wine guitarist talks sold out shows, upcoming European Tour

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Vertigo Theatre adds shows to Christie-inspired production due to hot sales ahead of opening night
Vertigo Theatre adds shows to Christie-inspired production due to hot sales ahead of opening night

Vertigo Theatre’s next show, “Murder on the Links,” doesn’t even open for more than a week, but ticket sales have already been so hot, the theatre has added a full additional weekend of performances.
Classic Canadian veteran story returns to Calgary's Lunchbox Theatre
Classic Canadian veteran story returns to Calgary’s Lunchbox Theatre

“Jake’s Gift,” the story of a Canadian veteran who returns to Juno Beach for the first time to visit the grave of his brother, is running at Lunchbox Theatre until Nov. 17.

Freakshow at the club: Cirque De La Nuit promises a dance party like you've never seen before at Calgary's Palace
Freakshow at the club: Cirque De La Nuit promises a dance party like you’ve never seen before at Calgary’s Palace

Calgary’s homegrown premier circus troupe, Le Cirque De La Nuit, is costuming up to present “Odditorium” at The Palace Saturday. It’s subversive, it’s macabre, it’s glam, it’s a dark Halloween circus;…
Ghoul's Night Out promises to be scarier than ever in Calgary's most haunted historical park
Ghoul’s Night Out promises to be scarier than ever in Calgary’s most haunted historical park

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Calgary Transit says online ads for discounted passes are fake
Calgary Transit says online ads for discounted passes are fake

Calgary Transit is warning that ads that have been popping up on social media for cheap transit passes are not real. In a post Wednesday, the transit agency says the advertisements offering “heavily…

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Alberta's privacy commissioner raises concerns over two government bills
Alberta’s privacy commissioner raises concerns over two government bills

Alberta’s information and privacy commissioner says she has big concerns – including fuzzy definitions and insufficient guardrails – in two bills now being debated in the house. The bills aim to…

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Randy Boissonnault leaves cabinet, prime minister says
Randy Boissonnault leaves cabinet, prime minister says

Randy Boissonnault is leaving his post as employment minister in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet after weeks of questions about the Edmonton MP’s past claims of Indigenous identity.

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Canadian couple’s home was listed on Airbnb. Only problem: They didn’t list it
Canadian couple’s home was listed on Airbnb. Only problem: They didn’t list it

Homeowners Paul and Christina Wrabko live in a well-maintained bungalow just north of Toronto in Markham’s Thornhill area. It’s an area they love to call home. “It’s peaceful, quiet, I can see why…

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Alberta byelection called to fill vacancy from NDP resignation in Lethbridge-West
Alberta byelection called to fill vacancy from NDP resignation in Lethbridge-West

A provincial byelection has been called for Lethbridge-West, a southern Alberta riding that has been without a representative since the summer. Former NDP MLA Shannon Phillips held the seat since 2015…

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Nurse practitioner program expanding primary care access in Alberta: province
Nurse practitioner program expanding primary care access in Alberta: province

The Province of Alberta says its new nurse practitioner program is giving thousands of Albertans access to the primary care they need.

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Parole board says it is working to 'accommodate' victims' families presence at Paul Bernardo parole hearing
Parole board says it is working to ‘accommodate’ victims’ families presence at Paul Bernardo parole hearing

The Parole Board of Canada (PBC) says it is making every effort to accommodate the families of Kristen French and Leslie Mahaffy in attending an upcoming parole hearing for notorious serial killer and…

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Alberta to test emergency alert system Wednesday
Alberta to test emergency alert system Wednesday

A piercing alarm will play on phones, radio stations. televisions and more across Alberta Wednesday, as the province tests out its emergency alert system.

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Majority of Canadians admit to speeding, driving over the limit: poll
Majority of Canadians admit to speeding, driving over the limit: poll

It appears Canadian drivers have no issue putting the pedal to the metal. New public opinion research from the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) revealed some fascinating statistics regarding fast…

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Transgender community to gather in remembrance, opposition to Alberta legislation
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Some Calgary councillors call for more cuts to lower property tax increase
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As budget talks continue for a second day at city hall, five Calgary councillors say they are coming forward with more than 20 amendments to lower next year’s property tax increase. Couns. Jennifer…
Alberta to reportedly scrap auto insurance rate cap; announcement coming this week
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Canada, U.S. close embassies to public in Ukraine due to threat of Russian strikes
Canada, U.S. close embassies to public in Ukraine due to threat of Russian strikes

The Canadian and American embassies in Ukraine are closed to the public today after the U.S. warned of a “potential significant air attack” by Russia in Kyiv. Ukraine’s intelligence agency posted a…

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Calgary family doctor sexually assaulted patients in exam room: CPS
Calgary family doctor sexually assaulted patients in exam room: CPS

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Day 2 of Calgary budget debate focuses on police spending, including new gun range
Day 2 of Calgary budget debate focuses on police spending, including new gun range

Day two of budget deliberations will take over city hall Tuesday, with council set to hear from the Calgary Police Commission.
Competition Bureau investigating Leon's, The Brick for alleged deceptive marketing
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Suspect in fake beard, moustache disguises robbed cannabis stores in Calgary, Edmonton: police
Suspect in fake beard, moustache disguises robbed cannabis stores in Calgary, Edmonton: police

Police are asking for help from the public to find a man believed to be responsible for robbing several weed stories in Calgary and Edmonton, while in disguise.
Canadians favour government intervention in Canada Post, port labour disputes: poll
Canadians favour government intervention in Canada Post, port labour disputes: poll

OTTAWA — A new poll suggests Canadians are supportive of government intervention in the labour disputes at ports and at Canada Post. Polling firm Leger found 63 per cent of respondents to a new survey…

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CPKC's hydrogen fuelling stations for locomotives now up and running, railway says
CPKC’s hydrogen fuelling stations for locomotives now up and running, railway says

Railway company Canadian Pacific Kansas City says its two new hydrogen production and refuelling stations in Calgary and Edmonton are operational. The stations are part of CPKC’s hydrogen…

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