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‘It’s heartless’: No increases to Alberta’s minimum wage in 5 yearsOn Sunday, six provinces upped their minimum wage once again, but not Alberta, as they haven't changed theirs since five years ago on October 1st, 2018.Economy5 hours
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Calgary Flames AGM Chris Snow dies following ALS battleChris Snow died Saturday at 42 years old, after a four year battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).CanadaOct 1
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Bear attack in Banff National Park leaves two dead: Parks CanadaParks Canada says they received an alert from a GPS device originating from the Red Deer River Valley at approximately 8 p.m. on Friday, indicating a bear attack.CanadaOct 1
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1 person in critical condition after shooting in CalgaryA Calgary Police Service spokesperson told Global News officers believe occupants of two vehicles exchanged gunfire in the southeast neighbourhood of Seton just before 3 p.m.CrimeSep 30
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City of Calgary partners with Fort Calgary to build residential school memorialThe city said it started working on a permanent memorial after the discovery of 215 potential unmarked graves at the site of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School.CanadaSep 30
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How to manage Canada’s ‘unprecedented’ wildfires before they startExperts say that to reduce wildfire damage in the future, we need to change the way we approach and mitigate fires before they start.FireSep 30
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Town of Banff urges residents to remove fruit, trees after The Boss comes to visitOn Sept. 23, a large grizzly was seen eating crab apples that had fallen to the ground in a backyard.CanadaSep 29
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Alberta not reinstating masking in hospitals even as respiratory illnesses increaseAs respiratory season gets underway the Alberta government said it will not mandate masks, but an Edmonton ICU doctor said masking should be considered in select health spaces.HealthSep 29
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Calgary long-term care COVID-19 outbreaks come as seniors’ advocates call for more infoCOVID-19 outbreaks at Calgary long-term care centres come as seniors' advocates call more more information from the province.HealthSep 29
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‘Advanced application’ for Rocky Mountain coal mine stirs controversyAlberta Energy Regulator suggests because the application for Grassy Mountain was filed years before the ministerial order, it is exempt from the moratorium.EnvironmentSep 29
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‘We need stability’: Calgary Chamber of Commerce questions Alberta pension plan proposalThe Calgary Chamber of Commerce says it has some concerns about a proposed Alberta pension plan after the province released its proposal last week.CanadaSep 29
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Refreshing your home on a budget: Tips from Calgary Fall Home ShowThe Calgary Fall Home Show is back! There are more than 300 exhibits that can help you refresh and save you money at the same time. Two experts weigh in on how to budget.ConsumerSep 29
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Calgary breast cancer survivors join doctors in moving effort to fight diseaseA doctor and his team at art&fact, a Calgary clinic specializing in cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery, are joining their breast cancer patients for the Run for the Cure.FeaturesSep 29
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Smith tells Alberta municipalities that health-care delivery system is changingPremier Smith has directed Health Minister Adriana LaGrange to change AHS to make it more responsive to regional needs and focus more on direct hospital care.HealthSep 29
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Calgary triggers wildlife waste bylaw after bear reports in southwest neighbourhoodIt’s the first time the wildlife-related amendments to the bylaw have been put into effect since they were approved by council on Sept. 12.CanadaSep 29
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WestJet to merge with Sunwing Airlines by October 2024WestJet said Friday it aims to wind down Sunwing Airlines and integrate the low-cost carrier into its mainline business by October of next year.ConsumerSep 29
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Ottawa says clean electricity regs can be tweaked, but no special deal for AlbertaThe federal environment minister is consulting on draft regulations to compel all electricity to be from renewable sources or equipped with carbon capture technology by 2035.EnvironmentSep 29
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Calgary observes third National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with special eventsSeveral events and activities are taking place around the city this weekend to commemorate the third National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.FeaturesSep 29
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Edmonton student wins international science contest with cancer-treatment projectElizabeth Chen, a Grade 12 student at Old Scona Academic School, was awarded a first prize at the European Union Contest for Young Scientists in Brussels.CanadaSep 29
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Alberta RCMP urge caution on highways during holiday weekend following head-on collisionA head on collision that allegedly involved a drunk driver has RCMP warning about safe driving during a weekend that's expected to see more vehicles on the highways.CanadaSep 29
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Coastal GasLink pipeline project 98 per cent completeTC Energy Corp. says its Coastal GasLink pipeline project is 98 per cent complete and will be mechanically complete before the end of the year.EconomySep 29
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New Alberta ClarityDX prostate cancer blood test ‘groundbreaking’: developersThe ClarityDX test is touted as three times more accurate at discovering clinically significant prostate cancer than current screening methods.HealthSep 28
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Dispute between dog breeder, dog owner escalates to dognappingCalgary police are investigating and have charged one woman with robbery after a dog owner says she was swarmed and her pup was stolen right out of her arms.CrimeSep 28
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NHL scouts look to honour pioneers of the professionThe foundation hopes to honour scouting greats like the late Lorne Davis, who helped bring the likes of Grant Fuhr and Ryan Smyth to Edmonton, with a Wall of Fame in Okotoks.SportsSep 28
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Calgary police make 5 arrests in connection with series of break and entersFive people have been charged following Calgary police investigations into a series of break and enters over the past to months police believe were connected.CrimeSep 28