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• Bank of Canada raises policy rate to highest level since 2001

  The Bank of Canada raised its overnight rate by 25 basis points to 4.75 per cent on Wednesday, its first increase since pausing hikes in January.

  

• Calgary swimmer set to head to Germany for Special Olympic World Games

  The 30-year-old has represented Canada at Special Olympic events for 18 years. Now, she's training for the World Games hosted in Berlin.

  

• National Music Centre, King Eddy free on Canada Day

  The National Music Centre is celebrating its seventh birthday in the best way possible on July 1. They're letting in everyone for free.

  

• Heat warning in place for Calgary and surrounding areas

  It's going to get hot in Calgary and several other communities, Environment and Climate Change Canada is warning.

  

• Royal Canadian Air Force search and rescue exercise underway in Lethbridge

  More than 100 members of the Royal Canadian Air Force have touched down in Lethbridge for annual search and rescue exercises.

• Goat Haunt reopens between Waterton Lakes and Glacier National Parks

  A pedestrian and watercraft trail between Waterton Lakes National Park and Glacier National Park has reopened for the summer season.

• Mikael Backlund named finalist for King Clancy Award

  Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund was named a finalist for the King Clancy Award by the NHL Wednesday.

• Lethbridge man charged after barricading himself inside home

  A Lethbridge man faces charges following a Tuesday incident where he is alleged to have barricaded himself inside a northside home.

• Wrestling icon The Iron Sheik dead at 81

  World Wrestling Entertainment legend The Iron Sheik has died. He was 81.

• Emergency crews called to crash on Highway 2 south of Calgary

  At least one person is in life-threatening condition following a crash on Highway 2 south of the city, officials have confirmed.

• Bank of Canada ends pause on hikes, raises policy rate by 25 basis points

  The Bank of Canada raised its overnight rate by 25 basis points to 4.75 per cent on Wednesday, its first increase since pausing hikes in January.

• Cenovus fined after wastewater release from former Husky-owned pipeline

  Cenovus Energy is facing a fine over a release of wastewater into a wetland.

• Semi tractor-trailer rolls over near High River, Alta.

  Crews were called to a crash on Highway 2 near High River involving a transport truck Wednesday morning, Mounties say.

• Proposal to increase number of city councillors in Calgary stalls out, but will see further consideration

  Tuesday night, councillors debated a proposal that could have seen their numbers grow by as many as six before the end of the decade.