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Girl who went overboard from Disney Cruise fell ‘backward through a porthole,’ sheriff’s investigation finds
(NEXSTAR) – A girl who went overboard from the Disney Dream cruise ship on Sunday had been sitting on a railing before “falling backward through a porthole” and into the ocean, according to a Florida sheriff’s office. The Disney Dream ship was sailing from the Bahamas to Fort Lauderdale on Sunday when the 5-year-old girl fell into…
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Calgary Stampede, July 3: Sneak-a-Peek | Today’s music picks | Shania Twain’s career reinvention
Slip on your boots and dust off your cowboy hats: The gates to the Calgary Stampede will open today for those who just can’t wait. Read More
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Bomb threats disrupt flights at six major Canadian airports including Calgary
Major Canadian airports were forced to delay some flights Thursday after receiving bomb threats, according to the country’s air traffic authority. Read More
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Chorney-Booth: Local restaurants freshen up with new concepts and locations
The restaurant world can be a fickle industry, and Calgarians seem to be particularly guilty of constantly chasing what’s trendy and new in terms of places to eat. Which is great for restaurants when they’re on the receiving end of the buzz, but what’s a hotspot to do when it starts to feel less hot?…
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Postal carrier explains why you may see a dryer sheet in your mailbox
LONGMONT, Colo. (KDVR) — Matthew Taylor is a U.S. Postal Service mail carrier in Longmont, Colorado. He says this time of year, wasps like to build their nests in the large cluster mailbox units, and they can surprise mail carriers. “I’ve gotten stung quite a few times. You make the best of the situation. Sometimes,…
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Wing flap found in NC driveway after separating from Delta Air Lines flight
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – A family in Raleigh, North Carolina was in shock upon discovering a plane’s wing flap in their driveway Wednesday morning. The wing came from an aircraft operated by Delta Airlines that was landing hours before this unexpected discovery. Snake on a plane delays a flight in Australia Delta Flight 3247 had taken off from…
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Opinion: Calgary’s X-Factor for global event bids: A passionate and dedicated volunteer force
In an important time for international relations, it wasn’t the G7, United Nations or NATO summits emulating peaceful fellowship among an overwhelming contingent of global representatives (140 countries to be exact). At least, not in the way the Rotary International Convention did last week in Calgary. Read More
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From Shania Twain to teenage punk bands: Is Calgary Stampede the Greatest Music Festival in the West?
While the Calgary Stampede is not likely to lose its boastful moniker “The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth,” organizers of the 10-day spectacle have been taking great effort in recent years to add to its branding to emphasize there is more than a rodeo happening at Stampede Park. Read More
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Parker: Big Rock Brewery marks 40 years with bold rebrand, return of music fest
Founded in 1985, Big Rock Brewery helped spark a beer revolution in Alberta. Forty years later, that same pioneering and innovative spirit still drives the brewery forward, with a bold rebrand, the return of the Barn Burner and a summer of music. Read More