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Think-tank member Ed McCauley: Meeting the challenge of tomorrow
It’s been more than 40 years since I first arrived at the University of Calgary as a young biology professor. In the mid-1980s, Calgary was less than half its current size. It had a small town feel with big city ambitions. Just bursting with potential. Read More
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Varcoe: ‘All hat and no cattle’: Canada has big reserves, but can’t get much more oil to strained global markets today
U.S. President Donald Trump has been trying to talk down oil prices during a war in the Middle East. Read More
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Opinion: Old-school enforcement of speeding can’t keep up with modern infrastructure
The fight over photo radar on Calgary’s major highways appears to revolve around speeding tickets. In reality, it raises a deeper question: can modern infrastructure still be governed with tools designed for a much smaller, slower world? Read More
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Concert Review: The National’s Matt Berninger offers a night of connection and discovery at the Jack Singer Concert Hall
At the half way point of Matt Berninger’s show at the Jack Singer Concert Hall Friday night, the singer-songwriter offered what was probably the best in an evening full of impressive vocal performances. Read More
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Boil water advisory issued for 500 southwest Calgary homes and businesses
The City of Calgary has issued a boil water advisory affecting roughly 500 residences and businesses in several southwest communities due to a broken service line and water main “disruption” on Friday morning. Read More
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Calgary man linked to global drug cartel to make new bail bid ahead of extradition hearing
The alleged Calgary drug kingpin linked by U.S. authorities to a massive international cartel suspected to have been run by a retired Canadian Olympic snowboarder will renew his bid for freedom pending an extradition hearing, court heard Friday. Read More
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Temporary Residential Schools memorial to be decommissioned next weekend
While a permanent monument to the victims and survivors of Canada’s Indian Residential Schools is still a few years away from being unveiled in the birthplace of modern Calgary, a temporary memorial in front of city hall is set to be decommissioned next weekend. Read More
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6-year-old Airdrie child struck in hit-and-run collision
The female is described as between 16 and 20 years old. Police said she has medium-coloured skin and was wearing a white toque. Read More
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Bell: Danielle Smith says Don Cherry should be appointed to the Order of Canada
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks out on this day. Read More