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Amir Said

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Regina, SK ➡️ Calgary, AB | Reporter & photographer @WesternWheel 📰 [email protected] 📧 | Bylines ✍️📸 in @thenarwhalca, @leaderpost, @briarpatchmag & more

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Kípaitápiiyssinnooni (Our Way of Life) was unveiled to the Calgary community as the first major permanent exhibit to open at The Confluence since 2001 and phase one of an ongoing exhibit redevelopment process. My latest with CBC Calgary: cbc.ca/news/canada/ca…

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Drumheller's Royal Tyrrell Museum, opened in 1985, is marking four decades of paleontological excellence with a new exhibit highlighting some of Alberta's most significant dinosaur discoveries. My latest with CBC Calgary: cbc.ca/news/canada/ca…

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Firefighters with specialized training and equipment for both wildland and urban fires will be permanent fixtures in six Alberta municipalities, quadrupling the current number of existing wildland urban interface crews. My latest with CBC Calgary: cbc.ca/news/canada/ca…

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Calgary artists bring the now-demolished Eau Claire Market back to life with a multimedia exhibit commemorating the mall and its legacy. My latest with CBC Calgary: cbc.ca/news/canada/ca…

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The City of Calgary is expecting to be reimbursed by the federal government for G7 summit costs, but Mayor Jyoti Gondek worries that legislation barring Alberta municipalities from dealing directly with the Government of Canada may muddy the waters. cbc.ca/news/canada/ca…

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A new report by the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta found “no indications of unskilled practice or unprofessional conduct" by the City of Calgary in a review of last year's catastrophic Bearspaw south feeder main break. cbc.ca/news/canada/ca…

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There's been a drop in the use of force by local police officers, suggests a report by the Calgary Police Service. Of nearly 575,000 officer-public interactions last year, only one in every 702 cases saw force used by officers, the data says. cbc.ca/news/canada/ca…

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Fluoride will be reintroduced in Calgary’s drinking water starting June 30, about three-and-a-half years after Calgarians voted in favour of fluoridation in the October 2021 municipal election. cbc.ca/news/canada/ca…

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With a proposal straight out of a Shel Silverstein children's book, Cochrane's beloved 300-year-old white spruce will live on through a commemorative bench made from its salvaged wood. cbc.ca/news/canada/ca…

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Guests at the Kananaskis Country Golf Course should be prepared to encounter wildlife on the fairway — and perhaps even score an "automatic bear par" in the name of safety. cbc.ca/news/canada/ca…

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With a history spanning well over 10,000 years, Alberta is a prime location for those looking to uncover ancient ways of living. A Calgary archeology program is shedding light on that history while giving aspiring archeologists hands-on experience. cbc.ca/news/canada/ca…

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The Canadian Association of Journalists conference in Calgary was such an im-press-ive (get it?) display of editorial talent! Got to meet journalists from around the world and learn from the best in the business, and I'm happy to report that I had a great time doing it! 📰✍️🎙

The Canadian Association of Journalists conference in Calgary was such an im-press-ive (get it?) display of editorial talent! 

Got to meet journalists from around the world and learn from the best in the business, and I'm happy to report that I had a great time doing it! 📰✍️🎙
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With homelessness numbers on the rise in central Alberta, the Red Deer-based Safe Harbour Society is struggling to keep up with demand for its shelter services. cbc.ca/news/canada/ca…

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With world leaders set to arrive in the remote wilderness of southern Alberta for the G7 summit from June 15 to 17, the unique landscape of Kananaskis presents unique security challenges including wildfires and wildlife. cbc.ca/news/canada/ca…

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An average of 67,000 passengers per day — or "the equivalent of three-and-a-half Saddledomes" — are expected to make their way through the Calgary airport this summer, as several major events attract visitors to the city. cbc.ca/news/canada/ca…