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Mark Grossman of Y&R to participate in Opportunitea in Calgary By Markos Papadatos Actor Mark Grossman will be a part of Kate Linder and Friends' "Opportunitea in Calgary" event on Sunday, April 5, which benefits the March of Dimes in Alberta, Canada.

City of Calgary runs successful e-scooter pilot By Tim Sandle Calgary - The City of Calgary has published a report on its e-scooter pilot. The full report, which addresses both shared e-bikes and shared e-scooters, shows that the mobility scheme has been a success.

'The people have spoken,' Calgary will not host 2026 Olympics By Karen Graham Calgary - Calgary’s bid to host the 2026 Winter Olympics was rebuffed on Tuesday when 56.4 percent of local voters said “no” in a nonbinding referendum.

Calgary residents vote on Canada's 2026 Olympic bid By AFP Ottawa - Calgary's bid to stage the 2026 Winter Olympics faced a major hurdle Tuesday, with residents of the Canadian city at the foot of the Rocky Mountains voting in a referendum likely to determine if it proceeds any further.

Calgary residents vote on Canada's 2026 Olympic bid By AFP Ottawa - Calgary's bid to stage the 2026 Winter Olympics faced a major hurdle Tuesday, with residents of the Canadian city at the foot of the Rocky Mountains voting in a referendum likely to determine if it proceeds any further.

Driver-less shuttle bus tests autonomous technology in Calgary By Karen Graham Calgary - Visitors to the Calgary Zoo and the Telus Spark science center won't have to worry about a driver or a ride to go from one attraction to the other this month. An autonomous vehicle billed as “the future of transportation" is here to serve you.

Ruby Friedman ventures into new territory with her first LP Special By Adrian Peel Having released a number of singles and EPs over the last seven years, the nomadic singer and bandleader (of the genre-hopping Ruby Friedman Orchestra) discusses her long-awaited debut album, 'GEM.'

Op-Ed: Spotlight on Calgary Food Bank as its use spikes due to layoffs Special By Grace C. Visconti Calgary - The Calgary Food Bank, one of the biggest food banks in Canada, has been extremely busy lately with its use up by 23 percent more than the previous year.

Calgary developers adapt to changing conditions Special By Georgia Williams Calgary - Alberta, a province that is arguably Canada’s equivalent to Texas, has faced some very difficult financial pressures over the last 12 months.

Calgary: Federal Court judge faces review in sex assault case By Megan Hamilton Calgary - A former Calgary provincial court judge faces disciplinary action that may range from reprimand to possible dismissal for comments he made to an alleged victim during a sexual assault trial last year, according to the Canadian Judicial Council.

President Obama vetoed controversial Keystone XL Pipeline project By Grace C. Visconti Washington D.c. - On February 24, U.S. President Barack Obama vetoed the contentious Keystone XL Pipeline project. GOP lawmakers are unable to reverse his decision after a long battle with power struggles, interruptions, public protests, and legal challenges.

Man reunites with dog stolen 18 months ago in search for new pet By Megan Hamilton Claresholm - When Dozer was stolen out of his own backyard 18 months ago, Richard Brower was devastated. He didn't know how to deal with the loss of his German shepherd buddy. He enlisted his motorcycle buddies and people from the dog park to search for his friend.

Op-Ed: Greed, taxation, and incompetence By Ben Morris Calgary - While low oil prices wreak havoc on Alberta's economy, costing jobs, the men and women at City Hall are laughing all the way to the bank with new pay raises at a time when many Calgarians wonder if they will soon hit the unemployment line.

Calgary brothers named and charged in brutal sexual assault By Marcus Hondro Two brothers who Calgary police have in custody have today been named and charged in a prolonged and brutal sexual assault of a young teen Friday night that lasted until the next morning. The brothers were taken into custody early Saturday morning.

Murray Grovum on why Calgary is one of the hottest up-and-coming cities in the world right now Commissioned By Paula Kirman Calgary - The Canadian Prairies have been historically known largely for flat land and long, cold winters. However, Calgary, located in south central Alberta, is currently one of the world's hottest buzz-worthy cities.

Interview: Tegan and Sara talk music career and future plans Special By Markos Papadatos Calgary - Calgary's Sara Quin from the hit pop duo, Tegan and Sara, took some time from her schedule to chat about their show in Long Island, New York and their music career which has spanned 14 years.

Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline project controversy rages on Special By Grace C. Visconti Calgary - The long awaited Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline project was approved on June 17th by Prime Minister Stephen Harper amid controversy and objection by First Nations groups, environmentalists, concerned Canadians and the political opposition parties.

Calgary mom who dumped babies in trash must serve 18 more months By Arthur Weinreb Calgary - Meredith Borowiec must spend 18 months more in jail in addition to the the 18 months she has already served for throwing three newborns in dumpsters in 2008, 2009 and 2010. That last infant survived.

Joint Review Panel urges approval of Northern Gateway pipeline By Grace C. Visconti Calgary - Today, the long awaited Joint Review Panel released a lengthy report recommending approval of Enbridge’s Northern Gateway pipeline but with 209 conditions. Environmental groups vow to stop it for the sake of our climate, land and water.

Alberta flood insurance tab tobs $1.7 billion By Mike White Damage from the June Alberta flood exceeds more than $1.7 billion, according to the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC). The bureau also stated the flood was the costliest natural disaster in Canadian history.

Op-Ed: Photo Essay — Honoring the Calgary Zoo post flood 2013 By Grace C. Visconti Calgary - This Photo Essay honors the Calgary Zoo animals that were traumatized during the devastating flood in Calgary, Alberta, June 2013. A revisit to the zoo on June 22 was postponed due to massive flooding of the Bow and Elbow rivers from torrential rainfall.

Calgary Stampede will be held 'come hell or high water' By Arthur Weinreb Calgary - The annual event will begin as scheduled on July 5, despite the devastating floods that hit Calgary and other parts of southern Alberta last week.

Flood: Parts of downtown Calgary will be without power for months By Grace C. Visconti Calgary - On Sunday, approximately 65,000 Calgarians were allowed to go home after being evacuated due to the worst flood in Calgary’s history. But the evacuation still stands for 10,000 people. The clean up continues downtown and in affected Alberta communities.

Raging rivers and streams force evacuations in southern Alberta By Grace C. Visconti Calgary - Raging rivers and streams from heavy consistent rain falling for days has forced evacuations in Calgary and numerous communities in southern Alberta. The current floods of 2013 are far worse than in 2005 when Calgary was hit with days of heavy rain.

Remembering Alberta's King 'Ralph' in Calgary public memorial By Karl Gotthardt Calgary - A celebration of life will be held at a memorial service at Jack Singer Concert Hall for former Alberta Premier Ralph Klein. Organized by the city of Calgary, there will not be much pomp and ceremony. King Ralph was mayor of Calgary for most of the 1980s.

Man shocked by snake in luggage By Eileen Kersey Returning from a visit to India a man in Calgary, Canada, found he had unknowingly helped an 'immigrant' into the country.

Man disappointed over lack of skaters at free ice rink he built By Leigh Goessl A man is disappointed that the free public skating rink he created on his property is lacking visitors. All frozen, smoothed and ready for skating, few people have come to enjoy the free rink.

Calgary, Saskatoon city councils proposing property tax hikes By Andrew Moran Calgary - Both Calgary and Saskatoon residents could be seeing their property taxes increase. The city council in Calgary is debating whether or not to lower next year's property tax hike, while Saskatoon is putting forth a five percent raise.

Op-Ed: Canada-China corporate rights pact needs debate says Maude Barlow Special By Grace C. Visconti Calgary - The NEXEN takeover by China National Offshore Oil Corp has been given a 30 day extension and may be extended again as opposition continues to grow from all factions with the exception of investors and the energy sector.

Alberta and B.C. fight over Northern Gateway pipeline intensifies By Grace C. Visconti Calgary - The battle between Alberta and British Columbia over the Northern Gateway pipeline project intensifies and continues with no sign of it letting up as Premiers Alison Redford and Christy Clark have a ‘frosty’ meeting in Calgary, Alberta.

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