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New Parts of Banff and Kootenay National Parks closed due to forest fire
A wildfire in the Verdant Creek area has forced the closure of parts of Banff and Kootenay National Parks west of Calgary. More
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Love and loathing as Trudeau touches down for Calgary Stampede
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After initially saying his schedule wouldn't permit a visit, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in Calgary for the Stampede on Saturday, and made stops at events around the city in a visit met with a mix of love and loathing.
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Residents frustrated by noise, speed of trucks on Shaganappi Trail
Some residents living along a major road in the northwest say they are fed up with increasing truck traffic.
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k.d. lang on Ingénue, Hallelujah and a big exhibit at the National Music Centre
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For Canadian singer/songwriter k.d. lang, being honoured by an National Music Centre exhibition is just one of many things she has going on right now, but it’s a big one.
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Women killed in Calgary quadruple homicide leave behind 16 children
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Two sisters found dead in a burned-out car in Calgary were "beautiful souls" who leave behind 16 children between them. The man who was killed with them was described as "a small town kid with a big heart."
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68-year-old Calgary man missing since late June found dead in wooded area
Kelly Flock, the 68-year-old Calgary man who had been missing since June 22, was found dead on Thursday night, police have confirmed.
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Measured in drinks and hotel rooms, business is back at this year's Stampede
With better weather and increased attendance, this year's Calgary Stampede is an improvement on last year's event — at least as far as business and tourism goes.
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Compost facility near Calgary stockpiled 95 times more sulphur than it's allowed, Alberta Environment says
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A compost facility north of Strathmore, Alta., has stockpiled 95 times more sulphur and sulphur-blended compost than it's allowed to have, Alberta Environment has confirmed to CBC News — and neighbours complain it's a stinking eyesore they want shut down.
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PODCAST Meet Jerry Potts: The warrior, tracker, trader, hunter and horseman who shaped Alberta
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Heroes, Hustlers and Horsemen is a podcast series from CBC Calgary about real people who lived in southern Alberta around the time of confederation and a few decades beyond. These are the whiskey-soaked, down and dusty, gun-slinging kinds of stories they leave out in school.
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Video Watch these poor souls try the 'world's hottest pizza' on the Calgary Stampede grounds
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Everybody fears the reaper, especially when it's the Carolina reaper — the hottest pepper on earth, about 220 times hotter than a jalapeno. And yet three brave — or foolish — CBC employees took on a challenge to try to eat slices of 'za packed with the pepper.
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Former Calgary mortgage broker found guilty on 23 counts of fraud and theft
Former Calgary mortgage broker Brandon Antonini has been found guilty of fraud and theft in a series of bridge financing deals in which investors didn't receive hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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Outdoor Report: Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park tops family hike list
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If the Calgary Stampede has given you a taste for exploring Alberta's western heritage, this week's Outdoor Report has a recommendation for your next outing.
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Recap Hometown Alouettes handcuff Stampeders again
Tyrell Sutton and back-up quarterback Vernon Adams ran in touchdowns as the Montreal Alouettes defeated the Calgary Stampeders 30-23 on Friday night.
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Anglers asked to avoid lakes and rivers with warm water
With area rivers flowing at lower than usual levels and water temperatures a little higher than normal, anglers are being asked to limit activity to early morning hours in lakes and ponds which are stocked.
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Heat warnings issued for Calgary and southeastern Alberta as highs forecast to top 29 C
Calgary is under a heat warning along with much of the southeastern corner of Alberta, as temperatures are forecast to climb to 29 C or higher Friday afternoon.
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Calgary house opens doors for kids to see 'inside of a book'
Calgary children and families have a new place to curl up with a good book.
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Video Students flip for Edmonton teacher's banned bottle-flip expertise
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An Edmonton teacher's tongue-in-cheek video showed his students that their bottle flipping fad could be mastered with a little practice.
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Public alert: Server at Taber grad banquet tests positive for hepatitis A
Health officials have issued a public alert because a person who served food and drinks at a school graduation party in Taber last month later tested positive for hepatitis A.
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Tornadoes, hail, wind all part of summer in Alberta
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On Thursday evening, tornadoes touched down near Breton and Athabasca. Huge hail stones pummeled Drayton Valley, and the town of Slave Lake was fighting floodwaters. Welcome to Alberta in the summer.
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A live look at the Calgary Stampede's wacky and wonderful features
Square or round cowboy boots? What does funnel cake poutine taste like? Can a strongman lift our producer over his head? These are the questions CBC Calgary's Angela Knight is discovering on the fly during our special Facebook live episodes from the Calgary Stampede.
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City of Calgary has lots of green (carts) to get rid of
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Thousands of old green carts in the city's waste and recycling department are going to be ... recycled.
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Trudeau urges governors to stand with Canada on trade while agreeing to 'modernize' NAFTA
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a personalized pitch to his American "friends" in Rhode Island Friday, urging U.S. governors to stand with Canada ahead of NAFTA renegotiation talks for the sake of economies on both sides of the border.
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'We want this bear alive': Thousands rally to save grizzly that's chased humans
The grizzly has charged a man pushing a baby stroller, chased hikers and wandered through a high school rugby practice, but thousands of people in Banff and Canmore have petitioned the Alberta government not to consider killing the animal tagged as Bear 148.
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Last of the fur traders: Edmonton filmmaker inspires father to retrace his Arctic past
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Reels of stunning film of the untamed Arctic, rediscovered after decades in a dusty attic, have inspired a former fur trader to retrace his steps through Canada’s North, with his son at this side.
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3 victims in quadruple homicide in 'wrong place at the wrong time,' Calgary police believe
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Calgary police have identified all four people killed in what they're describing as a "brutal" series of homicides, in which some victims were caught in "the wrong place at the wrong time."
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Indigenous leaders to boycott Monday's meeting with premiers
Three Indigenous groups will boycott the meeting with Canada's premiers on Monday because they believe their groups should be included as equal partners at the Council of the Federation meeting, which starts on Tuesday.
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'Just a little musty': Why beef aged up to 100 days is a growing trend
Dry-aged beef is a growing trend in Calgary, but you may want to rely on experienced butchers if you'd like a taste, a Calgary food columnist says.
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Driver smashed in face by rock thrown through vehicle window
Two Strathmore men have been charged with mischief endangering life and assault with a weapon after a large rock was thrown into a vehicle travelling on Highway 1, hitting a woman in the face.
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Stampeding, Cyclepalooza and a princess: What to do this weekend in Calgary
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If you're looking for a few ideas to get you and your family out of the house this weekend, our director Tracy Fuller has got you covered.
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Q&A; Champion barrel racer rolls into Stampede art show with horse paintings
A champion barrel racer is taking a back seat at the rodeo to show her art at this year's Calgary Stampede.
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