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Historic battle of the Somme commemorated; funds raised for cadets
It was an unmitigated catastrophe. Legions of troops flooded towards the enemy dugouts, expecting an easy rout of the Germans they had just bombarded. Instead, they were met by rounds of machine-gun,...
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Calgarian remains detained in Turkey, accused of involvement in failed coup...
A Calgary man remains behind bars in Turkey after being arrested in July. Davud Hanci was detained by officials who accuse him of being involved in the July 15 failed coup attempt. He is being held...
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City family offers thanks to children's hospitals, ATB's Teddy for a Toonie...
The teddy bear’s name is Brave but really it’s the six-year-old girl clutching him who could be called that. Critically ill from a bacterial infection which caused organ failure, Payton Langenau spent...
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American barrel racing legend grateful for Calgary support
An American barrel racer who won a lot of new fans along with the Stampede title is grateful for the support she received here. Mary Burger, 67, was a crowd favourite every time she thundered across...
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GlobalFest to postpone opening night thanks to stormy forecast
GlobalFest just can’t compete when Mother Nature puts on a show. With the threat of severe thunderstorms looming over the city, the opening night of the annual fireworks show has been pushed back one...
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Million-plus plan to protect motorists and wildlife in Crowsnest Pass
The province is spending almost $1.4 million on a fence and netting on Highway 3 in the Crowsnest Pass to protect both animals and motorists. About 1.5 kilometres of fencing will be installed on both...
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More parents unable to afford children's dental care in poor economy
With tens of thousands of lost jobs and others struggling in a poor economy, there’s been a big spike in the number of kids unable to get dental care. “With the economy, with the government and with...
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Chestermere continues fight against Rocky View County's plan to expand
The City of Chestermere is continuing its fight over Rocky View County’s growth plans even though Calgary has resolved its similar concerns. Both municipalities were opposed to Rocky View’s area...
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Foundation gives $1 million to support Calgary affordable housing initiative
A million-dollar donation just opened more doors for Calgary’s homeless. The Z Zurich Foundation, the charity arm of the Zurich insurance company, gifted the money Monday to the RESOLVE Campaign....
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Canada's Sports Hall of Fame unveils new exhibit in honour of Terry Fox
Thirty-six years later, Darrell Fox is still surprised and touched by the effect his big brother had on successive generations of Canadians. He is honoured when he hears schoolchildren such as Muhammad...
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Calgary longboarder completes ride across Canada following stroke
Three years, 7,000 kilometres and many setbacks later, a Calgary man finally dipped his longboard into the ocean on the West Coast. Brandon Harrison, 23, completed the last leg of his cross-Canada trek...
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Former Calgary pastor acquitted of sex charges
A former pastor charged with sex assault of a student dating back 30 years was found not guilty on Wednesday. Thomas Larry Jones, 72, of Carstairs, had been facing two counts of sexual assault and one...
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MRU student who raised concerns about 'hateful' Trump slogan hat gets death...
A university student at the centre of a dispute over freedom of expression is now the target of ugly taunts and death threats. Mount Royal University has also received a threat. Zoe Slusar said...
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'I Believe You' campaign aims to support victims of sexual assault
A campaign aimed at supporting sexual assault victims is being bolstered by heightened public awareness of the issue. With high-profile cases in both Canada and the United States in the past few...
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Five Things about Calgary's summer weather: Number one … it was terrible
Officially, tomorrow is the first day of fall but let’s not kid ourselves. With a bracing wind and recurring rain over the past week, it feels more like we are living in Game of Thrones — winter is...
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Multimedia show creates a new chapter in the Treaty 7 history book
Some called it a peace deal. Others knew it was the cessation of historic rights. Now, 139 years after Treaty 7 was signed, it is clear the spirit and intent of that historic document was radically...
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Children's hospital marks 10 years as one of its first patients stars in Rio...
Zak Madell was critical. All of the patients in the children’s hospital on Sept. 27, 2006, were in serious condition. Those able to go home had gone, as the hospital prepared to move across the city....
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Calgary youth get chance to train with Christine Sinclair
Canada’s most dominant soccer player will be sharing her incredible skills during a one-day clinic with young players. Christine Sinclair, captain of the national women’s team, is the star attraction...
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Okotoks clears illegally dumped goldfish from storm water ponds
It’s the end of the line for Okotoks’ rogue goldfish. Thousands of the aquarium fish are being scooped out of an Okotoks storm water pond this week in an effort to rid the town of the illegally dumped...
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Calgarians hope to put communal dining on the menu
Two Calgarians with a background in business and a passion for food are cooking up a plan to bring those together in a new dining concept. Sadiq Imam and Lanre Rahman hope to launch MealBlvd by the end...
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