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All quiet on the eastern front: national Hells Angels meetup uneventful so far
So far, the Hells Angels appear to be keeping to themselves at their southeast Calgary gathering this weekend. Read More
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Wet July bad news for landscaping, good news for garden centres
The wetter, cloudier and gloomier July brings a mix of good and bad news for the city’s landscaping and garden centres. Read More
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Police investigating suspicious death in downtown west end
Calgary police are investigating a suspicious death after a man was found dead in a residence in the downtown west end. Read More
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‘It’s been a runaway success’ — 5-year-old & his Dad sell out first Lemonade Day stand
Lemonade Day is underway in Calgary, and entrepreneurs aged five to 13 are vying for the top prize in both a local and a national contest. Read More
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Most Affordable Cars for 2025
(iSeeCars) – Here is a roundup of the most affordable new cars across 21 different categories, ranked by their lowest starting cost. These base prices reflect the entry-level version of each model, commonly known as the “base model,” representing the most budget-friendly option in each lineup. This pricing information is sourced directly from the vehicle’s…
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How to buy 2026 FIFA World Cup tickets
(NEXSTAR) – The beautiful game is coming the United States, Mexico and Canada in 2026 and millions of fans from around the world will be looking to get their hands on tickets to watch the best players in the world. But with 6.5 million fans expected to attend and millions more registered online, securing your…
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How 17 million Americans enrolled in Medicaid and ACA plans could lose their health insurance by 2034
(The Conversation) – The big tax and spending package President Donald Trump signed into law on July 4, 2025, will cut government spending on health care by more than US$1 trillion over the next decade. Because the final version of the legislation moved swiftly through the Senate and the House, estimates regarding the number of people likely to lose…
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Tired of mosquitoes? Bizarre hack could be the answer for your yard
(NEXSTAR) – It’s that time of year when every time you’re simply trying to enjoy the peace and quiet of the night sky in your own backyard, mosquitoes who refuse to quit won’t leave you alone. The best way to prevent these blood suckers is to use insect repellent, citronella candles, or even protective clothing.…
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Last: Riesling – the white for all seasons and all foods (almost)
When I started my career in the wine biz, over 30 years ago now, riesling was the one grape that had eluded me. It was like bebop jazz, I knew it existed, but that didn’t mean I had to like it. I eventually came to love both, sometimes together, and now I regard riesling as…
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Take a detour: Red Deer is more than just a Hwy 2 pitstop!
After the third or fourth high-speed turn down Canyon Ski Resort’s thrilling Canyon Coaster, my bacon biscuit breakfast started doing backflips in my belly. That may sound, from a linguistic standpoint, kinda cute. But in real time, when you’re’ white-knuckling it down a hair-raising “pipe,” plunging down a steep hillside and screaming like a wild…