Calgary Citizen Newsletter Thurs. Nov. 30

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👀 In today's edition:

• AHS confirms a measles case in Calgary

• 10 citizens charged after a violent riot

• A country musical at The Grand

Today’s read time: Approx. 4 minutes

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🌧️ Today: High -3C, Low -9C. See the 7-day forecast. 🗣️ 

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Alberta Health Services confirms case of measles in Calgary

A person with lab-confirmed measles was in public settings while infectious in Calgary, as per a statement from Alberta Health Services on Tuesday night. The individual was on board an Air Canada flight from Dubai to Calgary via Vancouver, and tested positive for measles after arriving in Calgary.

The Calgary Herald has listed the specific flight numbers and times, as well as the airport gates where exposure may have occurred. The Alberta Children’s Hospital emergency room was also listed as a location of possible exposure.

The CBC outlined the symptoms of measles as fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, and a red blotchy rash that appears three to seven days after fever starts. Anyone who may have been exposed should review their immunization records and call HealthLink 811 for advice.

Measles is highly contagious, spreads through the air, and there is no treatment.

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🚨 10 more citizens have been charged after a violent riot broke out at an Eritrean community event in the northeast this September, adding to a total of 21 people facing 47 charges.

🚘️ Amir Abdulrahman was granted full parole after three years in jail for pleading guilty to manslaughter for being a passenger in an SUV that caused the death of a police officer in 2020.

🩻 The Saskatchewan government is seeking the aid of Calgary’s medical resources, as it sends over breast cancer patients to the city for screening as the province continues to deal with medical imaging backlogs.

🏒 Calgary Flames fans are curious to see the developments of a trade for defenseman Nikita Zadorov, whose two-year contract with the team is coming close to an end.

👩🏽‍🍳 Tasty, Low Salt Cooking, Dec 12: Learn how to cook delicious dips and sauces with less salt in this FREE virtual cooking demo with registered dietitians from the South Health Campus Wellness Kitchen. Recipes included!*

♿️ The University of Calgary pushes for accessibility after conducting a study that showed that only 35% of the city’s buildings mapped in a recent project are readily accessible to people with disabilities.

🏆️ Three local businesses were rewarded for their efforts at Innovation Week YYC’s 2023 Launch Party, giving out awards to three of Calgary’s top 10 startups.

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Where to eat and drink

🍴 MIK: A cute coffee shop with fun activities, MIK is a Korean cafe open on 17 Ave. with a variety of delicious drinks, pastries, and even an area to choose charms to customize a unique phone case or photo frame that you can take home.

🍴 Milpa:  Located on 5 St., Milpa is an assortment of tasty Mexican small plates complete with a cocktail bar, all made by Chef Elia Herrera who wanted to bring a taste of her country to Calgary.

🍴 Tokyo Street Market: Tokyo Street Market is inviting the community to head to their Centre Street location for a Black Friday deal on their ramen, going $6 until Dec. 10.

Have a food or drink suggestion? Message us and we might share it!

Things to do

🎟️ International Christmas Market: From Friday to Sunday, head to Spruce Meadows and browse a wide selection of handmade crafts, artisanal goods, and delicious treats from local businesses, all while being surrounded by the sounds of carollers, live music, and exquisite gift ideas. [$10-$15]

🎟️ May We All: A Country Musical: A musical about spirit and sense of community featuring songs by Florida Georgia Line, Kenney Chesney, Miranda Lambert, Dolly Parton, and more at The Grand from Friday to Sunday. [$40]

🎟️ A Charlie Brown Christmas: The Claire Butler Trio will play the soundtrack of Charlie Brown’s Christmas live with the children’s choir from Montessori School of Calgary at the Engineered Air Theatre on Saturday for two shows, 4pm and 6pm. [$25-$35]

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That’s it! Thanks for reading. If you have a hot story tip you want to share, feel free to reply back anytime.

We’ll see you back here on Tuesday, same time, same place!

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