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Calgary International Film Festival to feature new movies with Julia Roberts, Jodie Foster, award-winners and local gems
High-profile films starring Julia Roberts, Jodie Foster and Jennifer Lopez, as well as a documentary about the late John Candy, are among the heavy-hitters set to screen at the Calgary International Film Festival, while Vancouver rocker Bif Naked will walk the red carpet at the Globe Cinema after the international debut of Pollyanna Hardwicke-Brown and…
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Wahine volleyball opens 2025 season this weekend
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The University of Hawai’i women’s volleyball team hosts the Hawaiian Airlines Wahine Volleyball Classic to kick start their 2025 season. Hawaii Volleyball Officially Enters Game Week They will enter their last Big West season as the favorite in the conference’s preseason coaches’ poll. The Wahine Volleyball Classic will take place in the…
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Calgary musician returns to hometown for Cirque du Soleil’s ECHO
While Cirque du Soleil may be best known for its daring, gravity-defying acrobatics and stunts, the singers in the new production of ECHO have to master a unique form of verbal gymnastics. Read More
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38 percent nationwide support Trump’s DC National Guard deployment: Survey
Just more than a third of U.S. adults support President Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., according to the latest Reuters/Ipsos survey. In the survey, conducted last weekend, 38 percent of respondents said the National Guard should be deployed to Washington, while 46 percent said they should not be in the nation’s…
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2 children dead, more than a dozen injured after gunman opens fire at Minneapolis Catholic church: police
(NEXSTAR) — Two young children are dead and more than a dozen others are injured after a gunman fired shots through the windows of a Minneapolis Catholic church during a Wednesday morning Mass, police said during a press conference. The suspected shooter is dead. Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said calls came in shortly before…
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Trump administration moving to take over Union Station in DC
(The Hill) — The Trump administration said Wednesday it is taking over management of Union Station, the latest step in President Donald Trump’s aggressive intervention in the nation’s capital. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy made the announcement while also unveiling new high-speed Acela trains going into service this week. “Instead of being a point of pride,…
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Labour Day long weekend in Calgary: What’s open and closed | Events and activities
Calgary is approaching a week of high temperatures ahead of Labour Day long weekend, with the heat expected to last the duration of the weekend. Read More
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Opinion: Uncertainty reigns amid teachers’ contract talks
It’s the last week of summer vacation for students. What parents should be doing is enjoying the final few days of summer vacation, buying pencils and backpacks, and reviewing bus pickup times. Read More
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Opinion: New national housing push offers the chance — and an obligation — to get it right
When Prime Minister Mark Carney called out “build, baby, build” to the cheering crowd on Canada Day, it was more than a rallying cry. It was federal policy. A key part of the government’s plan is to double the number of homes — faster and more affordably — with the help of a new crown…
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Varcoe: Carney has opened door to Canadian LNG exports closed by Trudeau government, says natural resources minister
When it comes to Canadian energy these days, it seems appropriate to quote the old Monty Python catchphrase – “and now for something completely different.” Read More