65 m. ago Take a cartoon break: Editorial cartoons from the past week (June 16)

Sit back and relax. Here’s a quick break from the doldrums of the day, thanks to our editorial cartoonists. Here are their offerings from the Calgary Herald, published this past week. And, if you’re looking for a collection of other Father’s Day funnies, check out this post. More Father’s Day cartoons can be found at […]

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4 h. ago Spaniards turn water guns on visitors in Barcelona and Mallorca to protest mass tourism

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Protesters used water guns against unsuspecting tourists in Barcelona and on the Spanish island of Mallorca on Sunday as demonstrators marched to demand a rethink of an economic model they believe is fueling a housing crunch and erasing the character of their hometowns. The marches were part of the first coordinated […]

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10 h. ago Bell: G7 protest in Calgary — one hell of a goat rodeo on the streets

If this is the best they can come up with for a G7 protest in Calgary, the protest business here is in real trouble

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10 h. ago EN IMAGES | Gaza, Trump: des centaines de personnes réunies à Calgary pour manifester contre le sommet du G7

Sommet du G7: des centaines de personnes réunies à Calgary pour manifester contre Donald Trump.

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11 h. ago Who's coming to Calgary? World leaders land at YYC on way to G7 summit in Kananaskis

Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith among local representatives greeting foreign dignitaries

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12 h. ago Ahead of G7 summit, protesters gather at Calgary city hall to 'raise our voices'

Protesters with different objectives converge on city hall to air concerns ahead of world leaders' summit

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12 h. ago As Kananaskis locks down for the G7 summit, Banff carries on with its touristy vibe

It was hard to tell the G7 in Kananaskis had spilled over into Banff, where on its main street, a Mountie could be seen fraternizing with visitors, more of a tourist attraction than anything

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13 h. ago Hundreds of protesters rally in downtown Calgary ahead of G7 summit

As world leaders attending the G7 summit in Kananaskis began to arrive, hundreds of protesters gathered in downtown Calgary on Sunday, hoping to send a message.

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13 h. ago Security ramps up, protesters gather as world leaders land in Calgary for start of G7 summit

Hundreds of people chanted and waved signs at designated protest zones in the city, some declaring their anger at those attending the summit an hour away in Kananaskis

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13 h. ago Security ramps up, protesters rally as world leaders land in Calgary for G7 summit

Hundreds of people chanted and waved signs at designated protest zones in the city, some declaring their anger at those attending the summit an hour away in Kananaskis

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14 h. ago Protester shot and killed at ’No Kings’ rally in Utah, police say

A demonstrator was shot and killed at Salt Lake City’s “No Kings” protest when a man believed to be part of the event’s peacekeeping team fired at another man allegedly aiming a rifle at protesters, authorities said Sunday. Police took the alleged rifleman, Arturo Gamboa, 24, into custody Saturday evening on a murder charge, Salt […]

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15 h. ago Protesters, airplane watchers gather in Alberta as leaders head to G7

As the leaders were scheduled to arrive Sunday hundreds of protesters from several different groups rallied in front of Calgary City Hall, with many carrying anti-Trump messages.

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16 h. ago ELDER: Damage continues on anniversary of George Floyd’s death, Part 2 

In dealing with anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles, the city’s police chief described his force as “overwhelmed” by the protesters and rioters. The city, as is the case with many of America’s other large cities, suffers from inadequate manpower. The size of the LAPD is the smallest in 20 years. The George Floyd protest/riots-inspired “cops-are-out-to-get blacks” […]

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16 h. ago Fed on Hold Leaves Wall Street Asking What It Will Take to Cut Interest Rates

With Federal Reserve officials signaling an extended hold on interest rates, investors and economists will look to Chair Jerome Powell this week for clues on what might eventually prompt the central bank to make a move, and when.

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17 h. ago Spaniards squirt water guns at foreigners in Barcelona and Mallorca to protest overtourism

BARCELONA, Spain — Protesters used water pistols against unsuspecting tourists in Barcelona and on the Spanish island of Mallorca on Sunday as demonstrators marched to demand a rethink of an economic model they believe is fueling a housing crunch and erasing the character of their hometowns. The marches were part of a coordinated effort by […]

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18 h. ago Calgary police investigate suspicious death downtown on Saturday

The Calgary police homicide unit was called to investigate after a woman was reported in distress in downtown Calgary Saturday evening. She was later pronounced dead in hospital.

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19 h. ago NDP MPP Jessica Bell to Join WSIB Strike Picket Line in Toronto

TORONTO — NDP MPP for University–Rosedale, Jessica Bell, will join striking WSIB workers on the picket line at 200 Front Street West on Monday, June 16 at 11:15 a.m., in solidarity with 3,600 frontline members of the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750). Now entering four weeks on strike, OCEU members are calling for fair […]

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20 h. ago ’Gold standard’: Plane spotters in Calgary hope for glimpse of Air Force One at G7

CALGARY — Airplane enthusiasts are setting up at the Calgary International Airport in hopes of seeing some exciting aircraft land for the start of the G7 leaders’ summit in nearby Kananaskis, Alta. Corbin Johnson wants to catch a glimpse of the plane carrying U.S. President Donald Trump. “Air Force One is certainly the gold standard, […]

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20 h. ago Plane spotters in Calgary hope for glimpse of Air Force 1 at G7

Airplane enthusiasts are converging on the Calgary airport this weekend in hopes of spotting some interesting aircraft arriving for the G7 summit in nearby Kananaskis.

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20 h. ago U.K. PM Starmer in Ottawa to talk trade, Middle East conflict with Carney ahead of G7

OTTAWA — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is in Ottawa to meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney today before the two leaders leave for the G7 leaders’ summit in Alberta. He will meet Carney this morning in his West Block office on Parliament Hill before both leaders fly separately to Calgary. Last night, Starmer had […]

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