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Calgary brings in water restrictions due to record low flows in rivers through city

Calgary brings in water restrictions due to record low flows in rivers through city

The flow on the Elbow is the lowest it's been since around 2000 and the Bow River is the lowest it's been since 1911.
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BREAKING: Northwest Territories fire evacuees being sent to St. Albert

BREAKING: Northwest Territories fire evacuees being sent to St. Albert

St. Albert is the designated reception centre in Alberta for fire evacuees
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Seaman Stadium voted best ballpark in summer collegiate baseball

Seaman Stadium voted best ballpark in summer collegiate baseball

Home of the Okotoks Dawgs recognized by Ballpark Digest
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Multinational corporation makes large local investment

Multinational corporation makes large local investment

Nutrien Ag Solutions opens new $3.8 million fertilizer plant, replacing 45-year-old facility
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Big turnout expected at Okotoks Show and Shine’s new venue

Big turnout expected at Okotoks Show and Shine’s new venue

A new location around Seaman Stadium provides more display space for this year's Okotoks Show & Shine, which is set for Sunday, Aug. 20.
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S&P/TSX composite falls almost 400 points, U.S. stock markets also retreat

S&P/TSX composite falls almost 400 points, U.S. stock markets also retreat

In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 361.24 points at 34,946.39. The S&P 500 index was down 51.86 points at 4,437.86,while the Nasdaq composite was down 157.28 points at 13,631.05.
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Netflix launches gaming test for televisions and computers in Canada

Netflix launches gaming test for televisions and computers in Canada

The test includes two games: adventure game Oxenfree and gem-mining arcade game Molehew's Mining Adventure.
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Grocery price increases continue to outpace overall inflation

Grocery price increases continue to outpace overall inflation

The price of groceries grew 8.5 per cent in July compared to last year.
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Westlock ag fair returns with fan favourites and a handful of new events

Westlock ag fair returns with fan favourites and a handful of new events

One-hundred-and-seventh-annual event runs Aug. 18-20; parade’s theme is ‘rural life’
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As inflation jumps to 3.3 per cent in July, economists say uptick is bad news for BoC

As inflation jumps to 3.3 per cent in July, economists say uptick is bad news for BoC

Inflation ticked up last month because gasoline prices fell less dramatically on a year-over-year basis than they did in June, Statistics Canada said.
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