
Joey Chini
Joey is a reporter with CBC Calgary. Originally from Toronto, he has a background in radio production and has worked in newsrooms in both Toronto and Calgary in his career. You can reach him by email at [email protected]
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Province investigating report 2 young cougars may have been orphaned by hunters near Canmore
Professional wildlife photographer and co-founder of the Exposed Wildlife Conservancy, John E. Marriott, says he has been tracking the mother cougar and cubs from multiple litters for the past four years in the forest near his home in Canmore.
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Parade of planets: Multiple celestial bodies will be visible to the naked eye in February
According to NASA, four to five planets being visible across the sky at the same time happens only once every few years.
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City committee OK's recreation recommendations that could cost up to $6B over 25 years
The City of Calgary's community development committee unanimously approved recommendations for reimagining Calgary's recreational facilities, to meet the needs of the city's growing population.
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'No economic justification': Alberta premier responds to 10% tariff on Canadian oil
"Alberta will do everything in its power to convince the U.S. president and Congress, as well as the American people, to reverse this mutually destructive policy," Premier Danielle Smith said.
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Alberta oil industry, experts react to threat of 10% tariff on Canadian oil
Trump said Friday the levy on oil would "probably" be set at 10 per cent as opposed to the 25 per cent tariffs on other goods, but it was unclear whether the lower rate would apply from the start.
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RCMP flying Black Hawk helicopter to strengthen Alberta-U.S. border patrols
The RCMP says the helicopter patrols are monitoring the Prairie border to search for and target all illegal activity along the 49th parallel, including illegal border crossing, smuggling and drug trafficking in and out of the country.
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SnowDays festival in Banff brings snow sculptures to the streets
The festival runs in Banff and Lake Louise for more than three weeks, Jan. 17 to Feb. 2, and includes events such as skijoring.
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New Calgary planning document for land use, mobility decisions delayed into 2026
The Calgary Plan is the consolidation of two major city documents, the Municipal Development Plan and the Calgary Transportation Plan.
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Cretaceous period discovery gives insight into prehistoric life in Alberta
Fossil evidence discovered in southern Alberta suggests a crocodile-like creature bit a flying reptile 76 million years ago, according to a new study published Thursday in the Journal of Paleontology.
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Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo names new president and CEO
The Calgary Zoo says Kyle Burks has more than 20 years of management, wildlife conservation and animal care experience. He has held leadership positions at the Sacramento Zoo, Denver Zoo and The Walt Disney Company.
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