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Breaking news, features and local events with an eye on the world around us courtesy of staff at CBC Calgary. cbc.ca/calgary Calgary, Alberta Joined January 2009

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CBC Calgary @CBCCalgary

2 years ago

The sale of streets drugs laced with animal tranquilizers is taking its toll. In recent weeks, EMS responses to opioid-related events have neared record levels. cbc.ca/1.6887092

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CBC Calgary @CBCCalgary

2 years ago

More than 100 Alberta physicians have signed an open letter condemning the move by Alberta Health Services to rescind a job offer to Dr. Deena Hinshaw. cbc.ca/1.6889361

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CBC Calgary @CBCCalgary

2 years ago

Expectations were high for this development next to the University of Calgary. So far, it's living up to its billing. cbc.ca/1.6881552

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CBC Calgary @CBCCalgary

2 years ago

The reality of finding a place to live in the city has changed so much, so quickly, that people who haven't been actively looking might not recognize what it's like these days. cbc.ca/1.6874050

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CBC Calgary @CBCCalgary

2 years ago

Calgarians looking for a decent place to live say navigating the city's rental market has become an exhausting, demoralizing ordeal. cbc.ca/1.6868411

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A cap on oil-and-gas emissions would not, technically speaking, be a new policy in Alberta; the provincial government has had a cap of its own on the books for the better part of a decade. cbc.ca/1.6861962

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CBC Calgary @CBCCalgary

2 years ago

#BREAKING: Alberta's United Conservative Party has been elected for a second term, CBC News projects. cbc.ca/1.6853380

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CBC Calgary @CBCCalgary

2 years ago

Follow all of CBC Calgary's 2023 provincial election coverage by visiting cbc.ca/calgary You can track the results live here at newsinteractives.cbc.ca/elections/albe…

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2 years ago

As much as politicos hype up leaders' debates as major turning points in a campaign, they so rarely are, writes CBC's Jason Markusoff in an analysis. cbc.ca/1.6848861

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CBC Calgary @CBCCalgary

2 years ago

The leaders of Alberta's two largest political parties face off Thursday in a live debate that could help undecided voters make up their minds about who to vote for on May 29. cbc.ca/1.6847269

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2 years ago

It's not your imagination. It's not recency bias. It's real: Calgary summers are way smokier than they used to be. cbc.ca/1.6846615

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CBC Calgary @CBCCalgary

2 years ago

An air quality alert was extended Tuesday morning to cover the city of Calgary as smoke from wildfires burning across Western Canada has descended on parts of southern Alberta, replacing the bluebird sky with an eerie orange glow. cbc.ca/1.6844824

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CBC Calgary @CBCCalgary

2 years ago

The WestJet Group says it will lock out the airline's pilots after their union sent a 72-hour strike notice to the company and government Monday night, setting the stage for a work stoppage right before the May long weekend. cbc.ca/1.6844601

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CBC Calgary @CBCCalgary

2 years ago

Fending off Ottawa may be an Alberta staple, but it's not an election issue this time. A look at why and when voters have an appetite for that fight — and why they don't care about it in 2023. cbc.ca/1.6838580

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CBC Calgary @CBCCalgary

2 years ago

Rich Kruger's appointment as Suncor's leader comes at a time when the major oilsands producers are collectively progressing toward making a sizeable financial commitment to reduce emissions from their operations in northern Alberta. cbc.ca/1.6840261

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CBC Calgary @CBCCalgary

2 years ago

In December, after six years on a waiting list, Courtney Townsend finally secured a $900 provincial rental subsidy to help keep her and her kids in their home. Then in March, she was notified of an $800 rent increase — essentially wiping out the subsidy. cbc.ca/1.6837768

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CBC Calgary @CBCCalgary

2 years ago

#OPINION: In social work, a client must feel empowered to make their own decisions. The same applies to a province, argues Matthew Morin. cbc.ca/1.6814277

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CBC News @CBCNews

2 years ago

"Today, the CBC will resume some activity on a handful of Twitter accounts, including @CBCNews, but we will significantly reduce our overall Twitter footprint and continue to assess the platform against our social media strategy." cbc.ca/news/editorsbl…