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2022 - 5 - 16

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Calgary Flames win sets up first Battle of Alberta against Edmonton ... (The Globe and Mail)

Game 7 overtime winner on Sunday night helped the Calgary Flames shake their reputation of playoff underachievers.

“That was a hard series to win. It’s going to be fun for them, for us. “It’s a process, you’ve got to learn it and figure it out.” Both the Oilers and Flames had to endure tense, hard-fought, seven-game series in the opening round of this year’s playoffs. It’s going to be good for the province. I think it’s going to be a lot of fun.

Calgary, Edmonton mayors gear up for Battle of Alberta with playoff ... (Calgary Herald)

Gondek wouldn't commit to a prediction for the series, but she said she's confident it's the hometown Flames who will emerge victorious.

The lost bet meant Duerr had to ride a Zamboni in front of Edmonton hockey fans while wearing an Oilers jersey. “I can remember back in ’04, when we were in the running and how exciting that was. If it’s the Oilers who prevail, it will be Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek in council chambers donning an Oilers sweater with her face painted blue and orange.

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Calgary businesses feeling the boom of Flames playoff run (Globalnews.ca)

As the Calgary Flames continue their success through the Stanley Cup Playoffs, local businesses are feeling the boom.

The Whisky Rose opened its doors in December. They too took the day Monday to get all the right pieces in place. “We’ll split the floors. Several bars along the coveted Red Mile downtown took Monday off to prepare for the upcoming Battle of Alberta series and get ready for one of the most anticipated series this NHL playoffs.

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Calgary and Edmonton city councils make friendly wager on NHL ... (Coast Reporter)

CALGARY — The Battle of Alberta has officially started with a friendly hockey wager between the city councils in Calgary and Edmonton, and some elite ...

"Edmonton is a hockey city and always has been," he said. That donation is in recognition of Ben Stelter, an Edmonton boy who has brain cancer and has become known as a good-luck charm for the Oilers. "Ben has been incredibly brave in this past year and all hockey fans are cheering him on." The best-of-seven series begins Wednesday in Calgary. The two organizations — Kids with Cancer Society in Edmonton and Kids Cancer Care in Calgary — give emotional, educational and financial support to families and children dealing with cancer. CALGARY — The Battle of Alberta has officially started with a friendly hockey wager between the city councils in Calgary and Edmonton, and some elite Canadian soccer players with ties to both cities have also made bets.

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'Great for all of Alberta': Flames, Oilers prepare for battle in second ... (CTV Toronto)

Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Tkachuk weren't even born the last time the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers met in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but they still ...

Who are Quebec's English-speakers in 2022, anyway? 4 hr ago 4 hr ago Now, he's receiving a flood of support that he hopes marks the start of an important conversation. Three people were also wounded. 4 hr ago We're trying to go out there and compete for the ultimate prize." The 40-year-old netminder said he's confident in his team. "It's huge. They're looking forward to it, and I think we all are," Kulak said Monday. There have been five previous Flames-Oilers matchups in the postseason, with Edmonton winning four of the five. "I think it's going to be a lot of fun," Gaudreau said.

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Nursing, engineering, aviation among Calgary programs getting $85 ... (CBC.ca)

The Alberta government will spend $84.6 million over the next three years to fund 3000 new seats in popular programs — like aviation, quantum computing and ...

The investment includes about $8 million already announced last week to support the school's faculty of veterinary medicine. "We're turning students away. That's not good for them, and it's also not good for our economy and for the future of the province of Alberta," he said. The University of Calgary is getting $61 million, the largest chunk of the money, which will create more than 1,300 new spaces at the school. Ambrose University, Bow Valley College, Mount Royal University (MRU), the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), St. Mary's University and the University of Calgary will all benefit from the funding. The Alberta government will spend $84.6 million over the next three years to fund more than 3,000 new seats in popular programs — like aviation, quantum computing and health care — at six Calgary post-secondary institutions.

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Calgary police issue Canada-wide warrants in Angela McKenzie's ... (Globalnews.ca)

Talal Amer, 29, is wanted on seven Canada-wide warrants in relation to the death of Angela McKenzie, a 40-year-old mother of five, on May 10, 2022.

- Possession of a prohibited firearm - Possession of a prohibited device - Unauthorized possession of a prohibited firearm - Possession of a prohibited firearm with an obliterated serial number

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Calgary student asks CBE to consider school holiday for Diwali (Globalnews.ca)

A Calgary junior high student is asking the Calgary Board of Education to make Diwali and Holi traditional holidays for CBE schools.

“Most of them go to CBE schools. It will be a beacon of multiculturalism across Canada, celebrating South Asian culture during Asian heritage month,” Garg wrote. She calls the students emerging leaders. “As a researcher, I saw the impact of engaging with the community and providing students from minority groups with a platform to express some of their ideas and seeing how administrators can empower students wonderfully by providing them with platforms where they feel safe enough to actually even begin to approach something like this,” Zaidi said. “It is identity affirming for minority groups to be heard within the context of broader society in today’s day and age, and it is connected to feeling like you belong and to not feel like you have to perhaps take a day off,” Zaidi said. This will be a beacon to multiculturalism and it will help make Hindus feel more connected to Calgary,” Garg said.

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Warrant issued for suspect in crash that killed Calgary mother of 5 (CTV Toronto)

Calgary police said in a statement issued Monday they have identified a second suspect wanted in an incident that resulted in the death of a Calgary mother ...

Who are Quebec's English-speakers in 2022, anyway? 1 hr ago Now, he's receiving a flood of support that he hopes marks the start of an important conversation. 1 hr ago 1 hr ago 1 hr ago 1 hr ago Three people were also wounded. 4 hr ago Sylvia is looking after the children. "In our struggle to accept her death, Canadians, and especially Calgarians, have shown the Shaws and ourselves a grace and generosity that matches that of our beloved daughter, sister, and mother. "Our investigators have worked day and night to identify the person responsible for the tragic death of Ms. McKenzie," said Staff Sgt. Sean Gregson of the Calgary Police Service homicide unit.

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Calgary gangster wanted on Canada-wide warrants, accused of ... (CBC.ca)

A convicted Calgary gangster is wanted on Canada-wide warrants in the death of an innocent bystander in a car crash that orphaned her five children last ...

The idea was to help front-line officers identify them and determine if any were breaching court-ordered conditions. Amer was charged in 2016 with instructing the commission of offences for a criminal organization plus six counts of attempted murder. "This incident was a careless and senseless display of violence in our community, and we believe that Talal Amer was solely responsible for the death of Ms. McKenzie." Amer and members of his family, including his brother and cousins, were involved in a bloody street war between gangs around that time. Amer is now accused of chasing and shooting at a man who was driving a Volkswagen Jetta. The incident led to two uninvolved vehicles being struck in a Forest Lawn intersection. Amer was once charged with six counts of attempted murder in connection with a violent Calgary street war around 2015.

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Battle of Alberta: Calgary's Whiskey Rose Saloon gears up for spike ... (CTV Toronto)

Inside Calgary's Whiskey Rose Saloon, a live music venue on 17th Avenue S.W.The Calgary Chamber of Commerce says each playoff game in the city brings in about ...

3 hr ago 3 hr ago 3 hr ago 3 hr ago Who are Quebec's English-speakers in 2022, anyway? 3 hr ago 3 hr ago Now, he's receiving a flood of support that he hopes marks the start of an important conversation. 3 hr ago Three people were also wounded. 3 hr ago "We have an upstairs too,” he said.

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Edmonton, Calgary mayors make friendly wager on NHL playoffs (Globalnews.ca)

The Battle of Alberta is back with a friendly hockey wager between the city councils in Calgary and Edmonton.

That donation is in recognition of Ben Stelter, an Edmonton boy who has brain cancer and has become known as a good-luck charm for the Oilers. “Edmonton is a hockey city and always has been,” he said. The best-of-seven series begins Wednesday in Calgary.

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Calgary and Edmonton city councils make friendly wager on NHL ... (Parksville Qualicum Beach News)

Top Canadian soccer players also wade in on Battle of Alberta.

“Edmonton is a hockey city and always has been,” he said. That donation is in recognition of Ben Stelter, an Edmonton boy who has brain cancer and has become known as a good-luck charm for the Oilers. The best-of-seven series begins Wednesday in Calgary.

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Canada-wide warrant issued after Calgary mother of five killed in ... (The Globe and Mail)

Calgary police say they have issued Canada-wide warrants for a man they believe is responsible for the death of a mother of young children after a shooting ...

“In our struggle to accept her death, Canadians, and especially Calgarians, have shown ... a grace and generosity that matches that of our beloved daughter, sister, and mother. Occupants of the (sedan) did not exchange gunfire as previously thought.” She saw joy and hope where others only found struggle. “Angela was our beacon of light, a feisty defender of her family and children, and the most generous person we have ever known. McKenzie’s church pastor said last week that the woman was a mother of five children between the ages of nine and 17, and that the children lost their father to an illness in February. Calgary police say they have issued Canada-wide warrants for a man they believe is responsible for the death of a mother of young children after a shooting led to a crash.

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Warrant issued for shooting suspect in death of Calgary mother of 5 (CTV Toronto)

Calgary police said in a statement issued Mondaythey have identified a second suspect wanted in an incident that resulted in the death of a Calgary mother ...

They’re presented on a nearly daily basis during a sitting of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly by Members. All four leaders of Ontario’s major political parties squared off in the first and only televised debate Monday night. Who are Quebec's English-speakers in 2022, anyway? 1 hr ago Now, he's receiving a flood of support that he hopes marks the start of an important conversation. Gasoline prices are showing no signs of letting up as the average price in Canada tops $2 a litre for the first time. 1 hr ago The 96-year-old monarch, who has reduced most of her public engagements, appeared Tuesday at Paddington Station. "We need time now to process our grief. Sylvia is looking after the children. "In our struggle to accept her death, Canadians, and especially Calgarians, have shown the Shaws and ourselves a grace and generosity that matches that of our beloved daughter, sister, and mother. "Our investigators have worked day and night to identify the person responsible for the tragic death of Ms. McKenzie," said Staff Sgt. Sean Gregson of the Calgary Police Service homicide unit.

UCP add post-secondary seats in Calgary, targeting 'high-demand ... (Calgary Herald)

An $84.6-million investment from the provincial government will fund high-demand programs at six Calgary post-secondary institutions.

Albertans cannot trust what this government will do or say from one day to the next,” NDP advanced education critic David Eggen said in a news release. That number includes a previously announced $8.4 million for the school’s veterinary medicine faculty. “Employers across the province are concerned about not being able to hire the staff that they need. “Creating opportunities in post-secondary education is critical. Article content Article content

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Series between Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames going to be a ... (Globalnews.ca)

The Edmonton Oilers and the Calgary Flames have not faced each other in the playoffs in over 30 years and Wayne Gretzky can't wait to watch it happen all ...

But don’t count the Flames out, Gretzky warned. Over the last 20 games, Connor was the difference-maker for his hockey club,” he said. “(The fans) have waited a long time patiently for this kind of a series.

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Calgary and Edmonton city councils make friendly wager on NHL ... (Castlegar News)

Top Canadian soccer players also wade in on Battle of Alberta.

“Edmonton is a hockey city and always has been,” he said. That donation is in recognition of Ben Stelter, an Edmonton boy who has brain cancer and has become known as a good-luck charm for the Oilers. The best-of-seven series begins Wednesday in Calgary.

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