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COVID-19. (Image courtesy CDC)

Calgary chicken processing plant will remain open after COVID-19 outbreak

The meat processing industry has been particularly hard hit by the novel coronavirus.

COVID-19. (Image courtesy CDC)
Lowe’s strikes deal to build $120-million Calgary distribution centre

Lowe’s strikes deal to build $120-million Calgary distribution centre

Lowe’s strikes deal to build $120-million Calgary distribution centre

Lowe’s strikes deal to build $120-million Calgary distribution centre
Parade marshal named for cancelled Stampede

Parade marshal named for cancelled Stampede

Parade marshal named for cancelled Stampede

Parade marshal named for cancelled Stampede
The Calgary skyline including the saddledome is shown on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. (File photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS)

‘It’s awful’: Calgary homeless sleeping outdoors over fears of catching COVID-19

CALGARY — Gordon Kelter has something to fear more than not having…

The Calgary skyline including the saddledome is shown on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. (File photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Calgary, Brooks to learn Friday if restaurants, hair salons can reopen

Calgary, Brooks to learn Friday if restaurants, hair salons can reopen

Calgary, Brooks to learn Friday if restaurants, hair salons can reopen

Calgary, Brooks to learn Friday if restaurants, hair salons can reopen
A turkey is shown in this handout photo in Calgary on March 29, 2020. Turk Diggler is looking for love, and one Calgary city councillor is wondering whether to play matchmaker. Sightings of the lone male turkey with brown and grey feathers and a red wattle began about a year ago in Calgary’s Ramsay neighbourhood southeast of downtown. (Calgary Police Service- Const. Chris Martin)

Turkey on the loose in Calgary wandering in search of mate

Turkey on the loose in Calgary wandering in search of mate

A turkey is shown in this handout photo in Calgary on March 29, 2020. Turk Diggler is looking for love, and one Calgary city councillor is wondering whether to play matchmaker. Sightings of the lone male turkey with brown and grey feathers and a red wattle began about a year ago in Calgary’s Ramsay neighbourhood southeast of downtown. (Calgary Police Service- Const. Chris Martin)
A turkey, nicknamed “Turk Diggler” is shown in this handout photo in Calgary on January 23, 2020. Turk Diggler is looking for love, and one Calgary city councillor is wondering whether to play matchmaker. Sightings of the lone male turkey with brown and grey feathers and a red wattle began about a year ago in Calgary’s Ramsay neighbourhood southeast of downtown.THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, Christa White MANDATORY CREDIT

‘Can we hook him up?’ Turkey on the loose in Calgary wandering in search of mate

Some refer to him simply as Turk

A turkey, nicknamed “Turk Diggler” is shown in this handout photo in Calgary on January 23, 2020. Turk Diggler is looking for love, and one Calgary city councillor is wondering whether to play matchmaker. Sightings of the lone male turkey with brown and grey feathers and a red wattle began about a year ago in Calgary’s Ramsay neighbourhood southeast of downtown.THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, Christa White MANDATORY CREDIT
Black Diamond Group has received more than 100 requests over the past two weeks to set up field hospitals and other temporary structures needed for the COVID-19 pandemic, in an April 5, 2020 story. (Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Work camp operator filling need for COVID-19 field hospitals, testing centres

CALGARY — A Calgary company says it has received more than 100…

Black Diamond Group has received more than 100 requests over the past two weeks to set up field hospitals and other temporary structures needed for the COVID-19 pandemic, in an April 5, 2020 story. (Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Calgary has blocked off some traffic lanes to give pedestrians and cyclists extra room for social distancing, in a March 30, 2020 story. (Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Calgary blocks traffic lanes to help pathway users maintain two-metre separation

CALGARY — Fans of a decision by Calgary officials to block off…

Calgary has blocked off some traffic lanes to give pedestrians and cyclists extra room for social distancing, in a March 30, 2020 story. (Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Calgary sport school that grooms Olympic champions threatened with shutdown

Calgary sport school that grooms Olympic champions threatened with shutdown

CALGARY — The National Sport School in Calgary that produces Olympic and…

Calgary sport school that grooms Olympic champions threatened with shutdown
A third horse dies at the Calgary Stampede. (Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Third horse dies at Stampede chuckwagon races; driver fined, suspended

CALGARY — A driver has been suspended and fined after a collision…

A third horse dies at the Calgary Stampede. (Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Big free breakfasts at the Calgary Stampede by the Caravan Committee use compostable utensils, plates and cups made of a corn-based material that breaks down. (Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Wrangling waste: Calgary Stampede trying to reduce waste going to landfill

CALGARY — More than 20,000 people chowed down on pancakes last weekend…

Big free breakfasts at the Calgary Stampede by the Caravan Committee use compostable utensils, plates and cups made of a corn-based material that breaks down. (Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Review begun into death of suspect in ‘targeted’ Calgary hit-and-run collision

Review begun into death of suspect in ‘targeted’ Calgary hit-and-run collision

Review begun into death of suspect in ‘targeted’ Calgary hit-and-run collision CALGARY…

Review begun into death of suspect in ‘targeted’ Calgary hit-and-run collision

Calgary police officer suing city, police service – alleges sexual harassment

Calgary police officer suing city, police service - alleges sexual harassment CALGARY…

Missing over 20 years: Calgary man reunited with P.E.I. graduation ring

Missing over 20 years: Calgary man reunited with P.E.I. graduation ring

A Calgary man has been reunited with his college ring that he…

Missing over 20 years: Calgary man reunited with P.E.I. graduation ring
Trial begins for man accused in death of Calgary woman Dawns Baptiste in 2015

Trial begins for man accused in death of Calgary woman Dawns Baptiste in 2015

CALGARY — A murder trial has begun for a man accused of…

Trial begins for man accused in death of Calgary woman Dawns Baptiste in 2015
File photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS Mary Moran speaks during a press conference after being named the new Calgary 2026 Olympic bid committee CEO in Calgary.

Calgary 2026 bid details to be rolled out as city gears up for plebiscite

CALGARY — Calgarians are about to get a close look at what…

File photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS Mary Moran speaks during a press conference after being named the new Calgary 2026 Olympic bid committee CEO in Calgary.
Suspect in deaths of Calgary mother, daughter in court after hospitalization

Suspect in deaths of Calgary mother, daughter in court after hospitalization

CALGARY — A man accused of killing a woman and her five-year…

Suspect in deaths of Calgary mother, daughter in court after hospitalization
Olympic plebiscites tricky, says 2010 leader, as Calgary heads to the polls

Olympic plebiscites tricky, says 2010 leader, as Calgary heads to the polls

Calgary has picked a day and the question. A Nov. 13 plebiscite…

Olympic plebiscites tricky, says 2010 leader, as Calgary heads to the polls
‘Some rocky days:’ Calgary police chief retires after three decades on the force

‘Some rocky days:’ Calgary police chief retires after three decades on the force

Calgary’s police chief is leaving his post with a few regrets and…

‘Some rocky days:’ Calgary police chief retires after three decades on the force