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Calgary infrastructure needs are expected to cost $49B over next 10 years

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$20 billion of the estimated required spending would address Calgary's growth, and another $17 billion would cover maintenance and replacement of existing infrastructure.

Wednesday, Mar 11

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Edmonton team allows Alberta lung patient to receive care closer to home

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An Edmonton woman with a rare lung condition becomes one of the first in Western Canada to receive a life‑saving surgery now offered at the Mazankowski Heart Institute.

WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – March 11

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Watch the online news edition of Global Okanagan at 5:30 p.m.

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What does Canada’s reversal of a TikTok operations ban mean for users?

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While Canadians never lost access to the video-sharing app, the possibility has been on the table for years as concerns mounted surrounding TikTok.

Tuesday, Mar 10

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Canadian police report massive jump in online child sexual exploitation

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Between 2014 and 2024, the rate of online child sexual exploitation rose by 347 per cent, with hundreds of children in Manitoba estimated to be impacted every year.

Medical wait times costing Canadians billions in lost wages, productivity

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The Fraser Institute released its annual study on the cost of wait times for medically necessary patients, showing lost productivity and wages reached more than $4.2 million.

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Treaty 6 delegates visit Buckingham Palace ahead of 150th commemoration

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Chiefs from several Treaty 6 First Nations are heading to Buckingham Palace to hand King Charles III an invitation to the 150th commemoration of Treaty 6.

Saturday, Mar 7

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Child dies in Quebec school bus crash, multiple injuries reported

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A child is dead and 19 others were injured after a school bus overturned in southeastern Quebec.

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Mother of B.C. mass shooting survivor shares update, says breathing tube removed

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Maya Gebala was struck in her neck and in the head, just above her left eye, when shooter Jesse Van Rootselaar opened fire at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School on Feb. 10.

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Calgary police investigate another extortion-related shooting

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While no injuries were reported, Calgary police confirm the shooting is being investigated as having ties to an ongoing extortion series in the area.

Mount Royal University students aim to bring more women into aviation

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The open house-style event allowed students to check out planes, speak with other students and connect with industry leaders.

Friday, Mar 6

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Space debris lights up Calgary sky

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Calgarians looking up around 8 p.m. Thursday may have noticed some unusual lights streaking across the night sky.

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Find Edmonton thrift store marks 15 years of furnishing the recently housed

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While many know it as a second-hand shop, Find Edmonton also runs a furniture bank that provides free furnishings to people transitioning out of homelessness into stable housing.

Thursday, Mar 5

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Calgary teen arrested following armed robbery of cellphones

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Calgary police allege the teen entered a store at about 11 a.m. on March 1 and aimed a gun at employees, demanding cellphones.

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More Manitoba restaurants cut lunch service, citing rising costs

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A Restaurants Canada survey found 60 per cent have been forced to cut staff or hours, while 32 per cent are reducing hours of operation, including eliminating lunch service.

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Sweet dreams on new beds donated to Pukatawagan children

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Two Winnipeg volunteer organizations teamed up to take beds, wheelchairs and winter coats 800 kilometres north to Pukatawagan First Nation.

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OpenAI agrees to strengthen safeguards following B.C. mass shooting: minister

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Minister Evan Solomon says Sam Altman confirmed the company would apply its new safety standards retroactively and review previously flagged cases.

Wednesday, Mar 4

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Edmonton infills operated as rooming houses, renting by the day — even hour

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Residents in neighbourhoods near the University of Alberta are sounding the alarm over new infills being rented out by the bedroom — in some cases by the day and even the by hour.

Saturday, Feb 28

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Cargo plane carrying money crashes in Bolivia, killing at least 15 people, official says

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Officials say the plane was transporting newly printed currency when it landed and veered off the runway, before ending up in a nearby field.

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Half the recall petitions against Alberta governing caucus fail, more fizzle

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Elections Alberta said Friday that four more recall petitions against members of Premier Danielle Smith's United Conservative Party caucus have failed.

Friday, Feb 27

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Highways back open in Manitoba after blowing snow causes poor conditions

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The entire Winnipeg Perimeter Highway is now closed to all traffic as winter weather conditions take a turn for the worse, reducing visibility.

Wednesday, Feb 25

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Premier Danielle Smith revealing details of future Alberta education funding

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Alberta's premier and education minister are scheduled to make an announcement about future education funding in the province at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday.

Tuesday, Feb 24

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Boundary Bay Airshow cancelled for 2026 after nearly two decades

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Last year, the city indicated it was exploring new financial ways to keep the event operating, however, Delta has not provided an official reason for cancelling the 2026 show.

Monday, Feb 23

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Saskatoon’s hospitality industry trains to prevent human trafficking

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Sunday marked National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. Saskatoon’s hospitality industry is working hard to protect those who may be exploited, with some help from Paul Brandt.

Saturday, Feb 21

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Trump keeps carveout under CUSMA in new 10 per cent global tariff

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A fact sheet from the White House said the latest tariff will not hit goods compliant under the Canada-U.S.-Mexico agreement on trade, known as CUSMA.

Friday, Feb 20

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NDP leadership candidates pitch their rebuilding plans in final debate

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Four of the five candidates said they are running to rebuild the party, while Tony McQuail was the lone candidate who said he is eyeing the Prime Minister's Office.

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Bribery allegations ‘crushing,’ former City of Winnipeg CAO tells inquiry

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The inquiry seeks to understand the mismanagement of the $214 million redevelopment of the downtown Canada Post building into the current Winnipeg Police Service Headquarters.

Wednesday, Feb 18

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Doug Ford promises funds to bring Taste of Danforth back after financial struggles

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The festival has struggled to return since the COVID-19 pandemic. It managed a comeback in 2023 but has since been cancelled, citing major losses.

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Calgary family uses billboard in plea to find a kidney donor

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Having undergone treatment for cancer and getting the all-clear, the timing is now critical for Alice Pesta to receive another transplant.

Tuesday, Feb 17

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Calgarians celebrate Family Day by getting in touch with history

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At the Military Museums in Calgary, ration tasting and armoury demos were among the activities on offer for visiting families.