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TWO MEN CHARGED AFTER DRUG STORE BREAK IN MONDAY MORNING

TWO MEN CHARGED AFTER DRUG STORE BREAK IN MONDAY MORNING

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Two men have been charged by Calgary police after they were apprehended during early Monday morning break in at a southwest pharmacy.   Continue Reading

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FLASHER EXPOSES HIMSELF TO 10-YEAR OLD GIRL AT PLAZA 34 IN S.W.

FLASHER EXPOSES HIMSELF TO 10-YEAR OLD GIRL AT PLAZA 34 IN S.W.

Plaza 34 building.  Photo: Google Street View 

Police are looking for a flasher after a man exposed his genitals to a 10-year old girl in the common hallway of Plaza 34 at 3522 19 Street S.W.  Around 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday the girl was approached from behind by a man who exposed himself to her.  She screamed and ran from the man, who also fled the scene. Continue Reading

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POLICE CHARGE FIVE IN S.W. AFTER “GRAFFITI ATTACKS”

POLICE CHARGE FIVE IN S.W. AFTER “GRAFFITI ATTACKS”

The Calgary Police Service Graffiti Unit has been busy in the southwest lately.  Three youths were charged after they were spotted spraying buildings on May 27 and on Sunday police arrested two men Sunday and charged them with with similar offences. Continue Reading

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POLICE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR BANK ROBBER AFTER SATURDAY HEIST

POLICE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR BANK ROBBER AFTER SATURDAY HEIST

A southwest bank was robbed Saturday afternoon and police are asking the public for help identifying the suspect. Continue Reading

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GLENBROOK RALLIES TO SAVE PARK FROM DEVELOPMENT

GLENBROOK RALLIES TO SAVE PARK FROM DEVELOPMENT

Murray Ost, Glanbrook Community Assoc. 
Markham Hislop with Anjali Aman
 

The land is owned by the City of Calgary, the City planning department is assessing the development application and the developer is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the City.  Did it not occur to anyone at City Hall that the residents of Glenbrook might think tearing up part of their dog park to build condos is a gigantic conflict of interest, and that said residents might organize public protests and start Facebook pages to protect green space in a community that has far less green space than most established communities?  Continue Reading

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60 KIDS SPONSORED AT S.E. CHURCH EVENT THAT INCLUDED RECORDING ARTIST GEOFF MOORE

60 KIDS SPONSORED AT S.E. CHURCH EVENT THAT INCLUDED RECORDING ARTIST GEOFF MOORE

Geoff Moore, Christian recording artist  By Anjali Aman, reporter 

60 children in developing countries will lead a better life thanks to sponsorship commitments by members of a southeast Calgary congregation Sunday.  The sponsorships were part of a drive organized by SunWest Community Church that included a performance by Christian recording artist Geoff Moore. Continue Reading

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DOWNTOWN TD CANADA TRUST ROBBED WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

DOWNTOWN TD CANADA TRUST ROBBED WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

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A downtown bank was robbed late Wednesday afternoon and police are asking the public for help identifying the suspect, who fled on foot and may have been seen by witnesses. Continue Reading

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VIDEO: WARD 14 RACE HEATS UP EARLY AS CHALLENGER’S CAMPAIGN OFF AND RUNNING

VIDEO: WARD 14 RACE HEATS UP EARLY AS CHALLENGER’S CAMPAIGN OFF AND RUNNING

Ward 14 candidate Peter Demong 
By Greg Kamphuis, student-reporter
 

After serving Ward 14 for five consecutive terms Alderman Linda Fox-Mellway is going to have a fight on her hands if she wants to return for a sixth.  Businessman Peter Demong began the door-to-door part of his campaign early this month and hopes that by October he will have talked to every voter in the ward. Continue Reading

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GLENMORE LANDING PHARMACY ROBBED TUESDAY BY TWO MEN

GLENMORE LANDING PHARMACY ROBBED TUESDAY BY TWO MEN

Two men robbed a southwest pharmacy Tuesday and Calgary police are asking the public for help identifying them and the black Chevrolet truck it is believed they escaped in.  Continue Reading

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DRUG CHARGES LAID AFTER RAID IN SW CALGARY

DRUG CHARGES LAID AFTER RAID IN SW CALGARY

1900 block of 25 Street S.W.

Two men wanted on outstanding warrants were arrested by Calgary police during a bust have now been charged with a variety of trafficking, weapons and other charges.  Dimitrios Guikas, 54, and George Donovan Brown, 48, were both also wanted on Canada-wide immigration warrants.  Continue Reading

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