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Calgary federal election races slowly take shape one week after federal election launch

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As of Tuesday , eight of Calgary ’s 11 ridings had full slates of candidates.

Liberals still don’t have candidates in Calgary East, Calgary Heritage and Calgary Signal Hill .

Liberals named political commentator and University of Calgary executive Corey Hogan as its candidate in Calgary Confederation on Tuesday , replacing Thomas Keeper who was dropped by the party just days ago .

Liberals are missing names in Battle River , Bow River , Medicine Hat and Ponoka .

In Calgary Signal Hill , Liberal candidate Bryndis Whitson was also out in full force, handing out signs and knocking on doors.

She said top concerns she’s hearing from Calgary voters are about housing, affordability, community safety and jobs in the energy sector.

Election day is April 28 and the deadline for parties to nominate candidates is April 7 .

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