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How Californians Reacted to New Drunk Driving Laws in 1980s
  • People have been using the same arguments for years. I remember watching a similar video from the BBC of the UK bringing in drunk driving laws in the 60s and it was the same stuff "How can the government dictate how much I can drink and still drive?!"

    I really wonder what these people think now of being on the wrong side of history? My guess is they're either MAGA people now or they've come around and think they were never really opposed to this.

  • Percentage of broadcast time where gambling advertisement was present | CBC Marketplace
  • Yep it's the same for me. I absolutely loathe the gambling ads and it was the last straw for me to tune out of watching most sports. I still watch baseball, but it doesn't seem to be quite as prevalent in those broadcasts for some reason

  • please help me, i dont know what to do?
  • Keep in mind she texted him early new year's day to meet and hug. I think you're mostly right, but she also was acting very clingy at the beginning too. I'm guessing you're right though in that she was testing the waters and for whatever reason she decided to move on.

  • New Year’s Eve fireworks to be launched from Prince’s Island Park

    > Calgarians are being encouraged to take transit to visit the island and to help everyone get home safely from NYE celebrations. The CTrains will be running on extended hours until 4 a.m. on Jan. 1, and major bus lines will be running until 3 a.m.

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    Vision for Calgary's West Village development plan released
    calgary.ctvnews.ca Vision for Calgary's Downtown West development plan released

    Plans to redesign Calgary's Downtown West were made public Monday, as part of an effort to create a stronger and more active city core.

    Vision for Calgary's Downtown West development plan released

    This area desperately needs redevelopment. It's such a waste of prime real estate right now.

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    'Keeps getting bigger': Southeast Calgary family giving out 2,000 large soda bottles for Halloween
    calgaryherald.com 'Keeps getting bigger': Southeast Calgary family giving out 2,000 large soda bottles for Halloween

    Shane and Stacy Walton have gone viral on social media after posting a video of their house filled with 2L pop bottles.

    'Keeps getting bigger': Southeast Calgary family giving out 2,000 large soda bottles for Halloween

    Imagine lugging around 2 kg of soda

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    Cautionary tale about not having a mortgage in retirement

    I feel for this guy, but something isn't adding up.

    • he has lived in this house for 3 decades
    • his mortgage is still so high, that the recent interest rate hikes have taken his mortgage payments from $1K to $2.6K
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    Calgary to install new in-street crosswalk signs at all K-6 schools
    calgary.ctvnews.ca Calgary to install new in-street crosswalk signs at all K-6 schools

    Calgary will be installing new in-street crosswalks at elementary schools in the city in an effort to keep students safe.

    Calgary to install new in-street crosswalk signs at all K-6 schools

    Probably a good thing. Seems like more and more parents are choosing to drive their kids to school and the chaos results in a lot of impatience.

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    Glenbow reborn: Will reimagined museum and gallery be an example for other cities to follow?
    calgaryherald.com Glenbow reborn: Will reimagined museum and gallery be an example for other cities to follow?

    The new facility will be different, both physically and philosophically, when it reopens in 2026

    Glenbow reborn: Will reimagined museum and gallery be an example for other cities to follow?

    Looking forward to visiting the new museum. They're going to open up the whole space to the public and only have 1 permanent exhibition.

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    Bear warning and closure issued for popular Kananaskis trails west of Calgary

    A bear warning is in place for the West Bragg Creek Provincial Recreation Area after "a surprise encounter with a grizzly bear that resulted in a bluff charge."

    This is in addition to a full closure of a section of nearby Moose Mountain, where a black bear had been seen feeding on a carcass in late September.

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    Cloud of $20 bills causes disturbance in southeast Calgary
    calgary.ctvnews.ca Cloud of $20 bills causes disturbance in southeast Calgary

    Some say it can't buy happiness while Pink Floyd says it's the root of all evil, but money did cause some excitement in a southeast Calgary neighbourhood Tuesday.

    Cloud of $20 bills causes disturbance in southeast Calgary

    Money, money, money

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    Public transit safety strategy to be brought forward by Calgary city council
    calgary.ctvnews.ca Public transit safety strategy to be brought forward by Calgary city council

    Calgary city councillors unanimously approved the Public Transit Safety Strategy on Monday, which will be brought to City Council later this month.

    Public transit safety strategy to be brought forward by Calgary city council

    > Calgary city councillors unanimously approved the Public Transit Safety Strategy on Monday, which will be brought to City Council later this month.

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    Calgary Transit’s RouteAhead plan to cost more than $750M by 2034: memo - Calgary | Globalnews.ca
    globalnews.ca Calgary Transit’s RouteAhead plan to cost more than $750M by 2034: memo - Calgary | Globalnews.ca

    Calgary Transit's RouteAhead Strategy sets targets to increase frequency of buses and trains to every 10 minutes or better, at least 15 hours per day, seven days per week.

    Calgary Transit’s RouteAhead plan to cost more than $750M by 2034: memo - Calgary | Globalnews.ca

    Seems like it's worth it

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    Calgary CTrain station renamed to honour local college - Calgary | Globalnews.ca
    globalnews.ca Calgary CTrain station renamed to honour local college - Calgary | Globalnews.ca

    City Hall Station has been renamed to City Hall/Bow Valley College Station to improve community wayfinding and connectivity, the City of Calgary said.

    Calgary CTrain station renamed to honour local college - Calgary | Globalnews.ca

    City Hall station getting a 'Bow Valley College' added to its name

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    City Council approves Housing Strategy with amendments
    newsroom.calgary.ca City Council approves Housing Strategy with amendments

    Today at a special meeting of Council, Home is Here: The City of Calgary’s Housing Strategy 2023 - 2030 was approved with amendments. During three days of meaningful and passionate public participation and debate at the Community Development Committee, more than 160 residents and groups generously s...

    City Council approves Housing Strategy with amendments

    This is good news. Let's see what results from this

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    Calgary airport becoming a connection of choice for U.S. travellers heading overseas

    > Number of Americans on WestJet's transatlantic flights up 70% from last summer

    > Unfortunately, upon arriving in Paris, her husband's luggage didn't turn up. Missing was a large backpack with belongings they specifically packed for the safari, including hiking shoes.

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