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Five Calgary pet stores we love to support

Aug 16, 2023

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Five Calgary pet stores we love to support

Calgary has a diverse selection of pet stores

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Calgary Citizen Team

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Powerhouse David Nicholson brings home three gold medals from the Special Olympics

Jul 6, 2023

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Powerhouse David Nicholson brings home three gold medals from the Special Olympics

Mayor Gondek invited all of Calgary’s Special Olympians who competed in Berlin to breakfast

Julie Patton
Julie Patton

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Pitching to win, Calgary’s Morgan Rackel is once again playing for Team Canada as it heads into the Canada Cup

Jul 4, 2023

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Pitching to win, Calgary’s Morgan Rackel is once again playing for Team Canada as it heads into the Canada Cup

Rackel has played on the national team since 2019, winning bronze at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Julie Patton
Julie Patton

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Calgary badminton player is on a journey to make the 2024 Paris Olympics

Jun 27, 2023

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Calgary badminton player is on a journey to make the 2024 Paris Olympics

Hot off his tour in Asia, Kevin Lee is competing in the YONEX Canada Open in Calgary

Julie Patton
Julie Patton

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One-armed wonder: Calgary teen overcomes physical limitations to play hockey thanks to CHAMP program

Jun 22, 2023

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One-armed wonder: Calgary teen overcomes physical limitations to play hockey thanks to CHAMP program

Despite being an amputee, 16-year-old Gavin Wishlow can now comfortably hold a hockey stick with his left arm, thanks to a device provided by the War Amps.

Ashley Pfeifer
Ashley Pfeifer

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 Calgary athletes heading to Berlin for the Special Olympics World Games

Jun 15, 2023

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Calgary athletes heading to Berlin for the Special Olympics World Games

Catching up with two athletes and one of Calgary’s top volunteers

Julie Patton
Julie Patton

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Project REF kicks off to help low-income families pursue sports through officiating certification program

Mar 9, 2023

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Project REF kicks off to help low-income families pursue sports through officiating certification program

Referee shortages addressed by Project REF, a new pilot program

Ashley Pfeifer
Ashley Pfeifer

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Empowering the next generation of female football players: U17 Calgary Wildcats prepare for second season

Feb 8, 2023

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Empowering the next generation of female football players: U17 Calgary Wildcats prepare for second season

The team’s open house and registration event is underway to find young talent in the city.

Ashley Pfeifer
Ashley Pfeifer

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British Swim School continues to expand its footprint by filling its first Calgary pool

Jan 12, 2023

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British Swim School continues to expand its footprint by filling its first Calgary pool

Ashley Pfeifer
Ashley Pfeifer

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‘It’s something I never thought would happen’: Two Calgary junior derby athletes are chosen to represent Canada on the world stage

Jan 10, 2023

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‘It’s something I never thought would happen’: Two Calgary junior derby athletes are chosen to represent Canada on the world stage

Ashley Pfeifer
Ashley Pfeifer

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First female play-by-play announcer in AHL grateful to other women who paved the way

Oct 26, 2022

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First female play-by-play announcer in AHL grateful to other women who paved the way

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A Calgary family is calling foul on city officials over a heated basketball net battle

Oct 18, 2022

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A Calgary family is calling foul on city officials over a heated basketball net battle

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Supporters of the first person of colour to play in the NHL are spearheading a movement to get him into the Hockey Hall of Fame

Oct 6, 2022

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Supporters of the first person of colour to play in the NHL are spearheading a movement to get him into the Hockey Hall of Fame

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Shooting for medals: Albertans heading off to represent Canada at the Olympics

Feb 4, 2022

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Shooting for medals: Albertans heading off to represent Canada at the Olympics

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