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Hazardous picric acid prompts controlled detonations in Calgary
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Hazardous picric acid prompts controlled detonations in Calgary
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Calgary police officer-involved shooting leaves one person injured
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Digging up new details of legendary cowboy John Ware
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One dead, another presumed drowned after canoe capsized on Barrier Lake
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Hazardous picric acid prompts controlled detonations in Calgary
Description
9 hours ago
Officials say the hazardous material at the centre of a Calgary detonation operation Wednesday was picric acid, which becomes explosive when dried and improperly stored. Police and the bomb squad carried out controlled detonations, causing traffic delays and Calgary Transit detours near the site. Elissa Carpenter reports.
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Hazardous picric acid prompts controlled detonations in Calgary01:41 | 9 hours ago
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Domestic summer tourism takes off across Canada02:01 | 7 hours ago
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ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Hour at 6 Calgary: August 2713:37 | 7 hours ago
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Canada’s best hockey players arrive in Calgary for Olympic orientation camp02:24 | 8 hours ago
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Calgary Pride facing sponsorship struggles02:00 | 9 hours ago
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Calgary police conduct controlled detonations of hazardous materials01:52 | 9 hours ago
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Marda Loop businesses frustrated over repeated work from City of Calgary01:41 | 9 hours ago
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ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Hour at 6 Calgary: August 2613:42 | August 26, 2025
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Calgary sprinter turns head on the track02:04 | August 26, 2025
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Former Eau Claire residents face $371,000 bill for access to information request01:54 | August 26, 2025
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Black widow spider spotted near Airdrie, Alta.02:00 | August 26, 2025
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Calgary restaurant draws attention over prep, packaging fee on receipt01:44 | August 25, 2025
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Heat treat: Calgary outdoor pools piloting extended season01:40 | August 25, 2025
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Measles still a risk as Alberta students head back to school02:02 | August 25, 2025
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Calgary bills Government of Alberta $10M for property tax collection01:45 | August 25, 2025
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ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Hour at 6 Calgary: August 2110:34 | August 21, 2025
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Residents in southeast Alberta clean up after fury fueled hailstorm02:06 | August 21, 2025
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Calgary man charged after scary incident involving ‘catch a predator’ scheme02:07 | August 20, 2025
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Calgary is buzzing with bees01:54 | August 20, 2025
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‘It’s a repetitive pattern’: Airdrie teen describes mob attack in Calgary park02:26 | August 20, 2025
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ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Hour at 6 Calgary: August 1913:06 | August 19, 2025
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AI modeling forecasts a softening in Calgary’s sky-high housing market01:59 | August 19, 2025
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Survey says Calgary is No. 1 place to live01:58 | August 19, 2025
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Calgary police officer-involved shooting leaves one person injured02:23 | August 18, 2025
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Digging up new details of legendary cowboy John Ware02:09 | August 18, 2025
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One dead, another presumed drowned after canoe capsized on Barrier Lake02:21 | August 18, 2025
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Hazardous picric acid prompts controlled detonations in Calgary01:41 | 9 hours ago
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Domestic summer tourism takes off across Canada02:01 | 7 hours ago
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Calgary Pride facing sponsorship struggles02:00 | 9 hours ago
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Calgary police conduct controlled detonations of hazardous materials01:52 | 9 hours ago
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Marda Loop businesses frustrated over repeated work from City of Calgary01:41 | 9 hours ago
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Former Eau Claire residents face $371,000 bill for access to information request01:54 | August 26, 2025
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Calgary man charged after scary incident involving ‘catch a predator’ scheme02:07 | August 20, 2025
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Calgary police officer-involved shooting leaves one person injured02:23 | August 18, 2025
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Digging up new details of legendary cowboy John Ware02:09 | August 18, 2025
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One dead, another presumed drowned after canoe capsized on Barrier Lake02:21 | August 18, 2025
Hazardous picric acid prompts controlled detonations in Calgary
Description
9 hours ago
Officials say the hazardous material at the centre of a Calgary detonation operation Wednesday was picric acid, which becomes explosive when dried and improperly stored. Police and the bomb squad carried out controlled detonations, causing traffic delays and Calgary Transit detours near the site. Elissa Carpenter reports.
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