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SnowDays festival in Banff brings snow sculptures to the streetsThe festival runs in Banff and Lake Louise for more than three weeks, Jan....

SnowDays festival in Banff brings snow sculptures to the streets
The festival runs in Banff and Lake Louise for more than three weeks, Jan. 17 to Feb. 2, and includes events such as skijoring.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/snowdays-festival-banff-snow-sculptures-streets-1.7439914?cmp=rss

Kids in daycare are more sedentary than you'd think. These educators aim to get preschoolers movingYou'd think preschoolers at...

Kids in daycare are more sedentary than you'd think. These educators aim to get preschoolers moving
You'd think preschoolers at daycare dash around all day. But they're more sedentary than you'd expect — which can impact their development of movement and other skills. An expanding initiative aims to help ECEs get little kids moving more.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sedentary-preschoolers-1.7438717?cmp=rss

Content warning:CW: DeathCentral #alberta coyote hunt aims to bring predator's population under controlA contest in Stettler County this...

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Central #alberta coyote hunt aims to bring predator's population under control
A contest in Stettler County this weekend will see teams compete to kill the most coyotes, but wildlife groups worry the event's narrow target misses the impact it could have on the area's ecosystem.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/stettler-coyote-classic-1.7441218?cmp=rss

Cavalry FC put on evacuation alert due to wildfire at California training campThe #calgary-based team was at its pre-season training base...

Cavalry FC put on evacuation alert due to wildfire at California training camp
The #calgary-based team was at its pre-season training base outside of San Diego when they were alerted to the threat.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/cavalry-fc-wildfire-1.7441467?cmp=rss

Influenza keeps #alberta Children's Hospital busy post-holidays#alberta Children's Hospital in #calgary continues to feel the...

Influenza keeps #alberta Children's Hospital busy post-holidays
#alberta Children's Hospital in #calgary continues to feel the pressure of a tough respiratory virus season, but doctors say they are seeing some relief from an intense December surge.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/influenza-alberta-childrens-hospital-1.7441226?cmp=rss

City to repair erosion damage at 4 sites on Glenmore ReservoirThe City of #calgary says damage has been noticed near the #calgary Canoe and...

City to repair erosion damage at 4 sites on Glenmore Reservoir
The City of #calgary says damage has been noticed near the #calgary Canoe and Rowing clubs, near the Glenmore Sailing School, along a pathway near the community of Bayview and along the bottom of the slope below the Rockyview General Hospital.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/glenmore-reservoir-erosion-repairs-1.7441337?cmp=rss

Accused serial rapist found fit to stand trial despite inability to speak following strokeA #calgary judge ruled Friday that accused serial...

Accused serial rapist found fit to stand trial despite inability to speak following stroke
A #calgary judge ruled Friday that accused serial rapist Richard Mantha is fit to stand trial despite his inability to speak following a stroke last year.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/richard-mantha-stroke-sexual-assault-rape-charges-trial-fitness-1.7440840?cmp=rss

Trump doubles down on U.S. not needing Canadian oil and gas. #canada's industry says that isn't true"We don't need their...

Trump doubles down on U.S. not needing Canadian oil and gas. #canada's industry says that isn't true
"We don't need their oil and gas. We have more than anybody," said the U.S. president during his virtual address at the World Economic Forum. 
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/trump-doubles-down-industry-disagrees-1.7440281?cmp=rss

Trump's threats reveal the trouble with #canada's pipelines running through the U.S.#canada's crude oil exports give this...

Trump's threats reveal the trouble with #canada's pipelines running through the U.S.
#canada's crude oil exports give this country powerful leverage in any trade war with the United States. But interconnectedness is a double-edged sword: the U.S. also controls pipelines that flow into #canada. The long-term solution is Canadian pipelines to non-U.S. markets — pipelines that never leave Canadian soil.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-oil-pipelines-trump-tariffs-1.7438889?cmp=rss

New #calgary planning document for land use, mobility decisions delayed into 2026The #calgary Plan is the consolidation of two major city...

New #calgary planning document for land use, mobility decisions delayed into 2026
The #calgary Plan is the consolidation of two major city documents, the Municipal Development Plan and the #calgary Transportation Plan.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/new-calgary-planning-document-for-land-use-mobility-decisions-delayed-into-2026-1.7440187?cmp=rss

Snow squall warning issued for region north of #calgary, including Airdrie to Red DeerEnvironment #canada issued a snow squall warning for...

Snow squall warning issued for region north of #calgary, including Airdrie to Red Deer
Environment #canada issued a snow squall warning for communities southeast of #edmonton Thursday afternoon, expecting a "band of intense snow with gusty winds" to move through the area. The alert ended shortly after 6:30 p.m.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/snow-squall-warning-ends-for-region-southeast-of-edmonton-1.7440210?cmp=rss

Trump for first time talks to international venue about making #canada a stateDonald Trump for the first time used an international venue on...

Trump for first time talks to international venue about making #canada a state
Donald Trump for the first time used an international venue on Thursday for his eye-popping suggestion that the U.S. gain an additional state: #canada.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-davos-canada-1.7440118?cmp=rss

Snow squall warning issued for region southeast of #edmontonEnvironment #canada issued a snow squall warning for communities southeast of...

Snow squall warning issued for region southeast of #edmonton
Environment #canada issued a snow squall warning for communities southeast of #edmonton Thursday afternoon, expecting a "band of intense snow with gusty winds" to move through the area.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/snow-squall-warning-issued-for-region-southeast-of-edmonton-1.7440210?cmp=rss

Coffee and community: #calgary cafe is addressing poverty one cup at a timeBrian’s Cafe opened to the public on Oct. 15 and has been a hub...

Coffee and community: #calgary cafe is addressing poverty one cup at a time
Brian’s Cafe opened to the public on Oct. 15 and has been a hub for all, providing coffee, pastries and a sense of community.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/brians-cafe-mustard-seed-poverty-jobs-1.7440126?cmp=rss

Provincial support delays are hurting disabled Albertans and families, reports findInclusion #alberta released two reports this week...

Provincial support delays are hurting disabled Albertans and families, reports find
Inclusion #alberta released two reports this week highlighting the problems with Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) and Person with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) programs. 
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/provincial-support-delays-are-hurting-disabled-albertans-and-families-reports-find-1.7439979?cmp=rss

City approves sale of 5 sites to non-profits for 387 affordable homes in #calgaryOnward Homes, Liberty Housing, Siksika Off-Reserve...

City approves sale of 5 sites to non-profits for 387 affordable homes in #calgary
Onward Homes, Liberty Housing, Siksika Off-Reserve Affordable Housing and the Aboriginal Friendship Centre of #calgary were successful applicants to build more units.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/non-market-housing-sale-1.7439830?cmp=rss

City approves sale of 5 sites to non-profits for 387 affordable homes in #calgaryOnward Homes, Liberty Housing, Siksika Off-Reserve...

City approves sale of 5 sites to non-profits for 387 affordable homes in #calgary
Onward Homes, Liberty Housing, Siksika Off-Reserve Affordable Housing and the Aboriginal Friendship Centre of #calgary were successful applicants to build more units.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/non-market-housing-sale-1.7439830?cmp=rss

Demolition of River Run townhouse complex is underwayPatrick Lindsay looked on as the place he called home for seven years was ripped apart...

Demolition of River Run townhouse complex is underway
Patrick Lindsay looked on as the place he called home for seven years was ripped apart by an excavator. He calls the demolition of his River Run townhouse unnecessary because of the uncertainty around the future of the troubled Green Line LRT project.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-greenline-lrt-eau-claire-river-run-demolition-1.7439502?cmp=rss

Fraudster investment advisor who accepted $104K secret commission sent to prison for 7 yearsA #calgary judge handed down a seven-year prison...

Fraudster investment advisor who accepted $104K secret commission sent to prison for 7 years
A #calgary judge handed down a seven-year prison sentence to an investment advisor who bought more than $6 million of a high-risk oil and gas stock and then accepted a secret commission of $104,000 from the company where his close friend was a vice-president.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/jeffrey-ber-banker-secret-commission-fraud-conviction-sentence-1.7439726?cmp=rss

Cretaceous period discovery gives insight into prehistoric life in #albertaFossil evidence discovered in southern #alberta suggests a...

Cretaceous period discovery gives insight into prehistoric life in #alberta
Fossil evidence discovered in southern #alberta suggests a crocodile-like creature bit a flying reptile 76 million years ago, according to a new study published Thursday in the Journal of Paleontology.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/dinosaurs-alberta-royal-tyrrell-paleontology-1.7438989?cmp=rss