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City of Calgary, United Way partner to help co-ordinate supports for Calgarians in crisis – Calgary

The City of Calgary is partnering with local agencies to help Calgarians in crisis. On Thursday, the city announced the creation of Action Table Calgary (ATC), a partnership between the city, Calgary police and the United Way, with the goal of co-ordinating support services for Calgarians with multiple risk factors …

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Calgary Flames trade defenceman Chris Tanev to Dallas Stars – Calgary

The Calgary Flames traded defenceman Chris Tanev to the Dallas Stars for prospect Artem Grushnikov, a 2024 second-round draft pick and a conditional 2026 third-round pick. The deal announced Wednesday happened with some financial lubricant from the New Jersey Devils. Calgary retained 50 per cent of Tanev’s salary, while New Jersey agreed to …

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Airport train, and housing among Calgary’s funding requests for provincial budget – Calgary

The City of Calgary is asking for around $1.3 billion in new and continued investments in the upcoming provincial budget, but the premier’s warning of spending restraint is raising questions around how much will be fulfilled. Topping the city’s budget wishlist is a $53 million provincial contribution to extend the …

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‘A white man’s war’: Calgary military museum focuses on Black Canadian soldiers – Calgary

Oral Virtue first met Newfoundland-based Canadian soldiers as a child growing up in Jamaica, never forgetting their friendliness, openness and the way they spoke this “funky foreign language.” More than five decades later, Virtue, 61, recalls a lifetime of service as a soldier while viewing the Black History Month exhibition …

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Alberta Special Olympics bowler preparing for stiff competition – Calgary

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Lori Cornwell is ready to throw down. The Team Alberta 5-pin bowling athlete practices once a week, preparing for what could be a highlight in her sporting career. “My nerves are coming because I have not been sleeping very good,” said Cornwell. With …

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Cavalry FC loses 3-0 to Orlando City SC in Champions Cup first leg – Calgary

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 22, 2024 9:33 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Orlando City SC beat the Cavalry FC 3-0 in CONCACAF Champions Champions Cup action at Starlight Stadium on Wednesday. Facundo Torres had two goals while Duncan McGuire scored …

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Calgary city councillors debate rules around remotely attending meetings – Calgary

New rules aimed at limiting how often elected officials can remotely attend public meetings will now go to Calgary city council for a final decision. Council members on the city’s executive committee debated the proposed rule changes Tuesday and voted 12-1 in favour of endorsing the recommended changes to both …

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Calgary’s mayor and councillors respond to recall petition – Calgary

Calgary city council met for a scheduled public hearing meeting on Tuesday, but it was an off-agenda topic that took up most of the questions for councillors and the mayor from reporters. A notice of a recall petition against Mayor Jyoti Gondek was filed late last month, and was confirmed …

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Calgary prepares to host Special Olympics Games, Canadians can support by buying doughnut

Darby Taylor was on a road trip with his family from Calgary to Disneyland when he learned that he would be an ambassador for the upcoming Special Olympics Canada Winter Games in his hometown. The 29-year-old Taylor was so happy that he declared he no longer needed to go to …

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Bolduc, Williams join Calgary Stampeders coaching staff – Calgary

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 30, 2024 12:25 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Dave Dickenson will have two newcomers to his Calgary Stampeders coaching staff this season. Dickenson, Calgary’s head coach and general manager, unveiled his 2024 staff Monday and it …

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