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Rapidly changing temperatures have led to a handful of water main breaks across Calgary.
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Wednesday evening water main break floods northwest Calgary street
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Conflicting messaging from federal officials in the days leading up to the implementation of Canada's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for truckers left transport companies scrambling to recall drivers, and as a result some have had to quarantine, according to one industry group.
N.B. doctor accused of breaking COVID-19 rules is suing province, RCMP and Facebook
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