CBC News Online - Calgary Digest - 2015-03-12

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Nikki Chooi to play Calgary concerts with $5.5M violin Thu, 12 Mar 2015 21:20:58 EDT Nikki Chooi to play Calgary concerts with $5.5M violin Thu, 12 Mar 2015 21:20:58 EDT A young violinist is making his debut with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra this weekend during its performance of Heavenly Voices: Beethoven's Mass in C Major, playing a violin worth $5.5 million. Read More Senior firefighter charged in marijuana grow-op in Millrise neighbourhood Thu, 12 Mar 2015 20:04:24 EDT A senior firefighter was one of two charged in connection with marijuana grow-op in South Calgary on Wednesday. Read More House of Cards posters 'Frank' take on Alberta politics Thu, 12 Mar 2015 19:43:38 EDT On Wednesday night, the “location, location, location” for the province’s top politicos was Edmonton’s Glenora Club, where Canadian Strategy Group hosted its second annual House of Cards reception. Read More Day in the Life YYC: Watch CBC Calgary's livestream here Tue, 10 Mar 2015 12:11:44 EDT Starting now for the next 24 hours, we want Calgarians from all corners of the city to share photos or short videos of a moment in their day with #dayinthelifeyyc. Read More Wildrose MLA Shayne Saskiw says disillusioned by politics and is leaving Thu, 12 Mar 2015 17:35:26 EDT Wildrose MLA Shayne Saskiw says watching eleven of his colleagues cross the floor to the Tories shook his faith in politics and is a contributing factor in his decision to leave the legislature and not seek re-election. Read More More Headlines Canmore resident Robson Gmoser identified as avalanche victim Calgarian Jennifer Karren dies after whale collides with boat near Cabo San Lucas Young cancer patients target of new support program Canada's oilpatch makes the pitch to Wall Street Brando Walker ID'd as man found dead on Tsuu T'ina Nation Your best #dayinthelifeyyc photos 12-year jail term sought for Neil Bantleman, Canadian charged in Indonesian child sex case Students at SAIT, ACAD can now pay tuition with Aeroplan miles Saudi Arabia targets Alberta nurses in face of budget crunch Public sector spending cuts would put health care at risk, unions say