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'We were concerned for his wellbeing': Alex Radita's former teacher attends...
For more than a week of evidence, the courtroom gallery was sparsely populated with a few reporters and the odd law student. There were no friends or supporters of Alexandru Radita to witness the...
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Fildebrandt returns to legislature
Wildrose MLA Derek Fildebrandt returned to the provincial legislature Thursday, acknowledging there are some “hurt feelings” within the party after his quick suspension and speedy reinstatement by the...
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'Things are looking bleak' for the Bow Valley wolf pack in Banff National Park
A pack of wolves in Banff National Park is in trouble after two of the wolves went to a campsite at Tunnel Mountain campground, forcing some campers into their vehicle and making off with some food....
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Why did so many Indigenous voters take part in the 2015 federal election?
Indigenous voters turned out in record numbers for the 2015 federal election, Elections Canada reported Tuesday. And according to panellists speaking the University of Calgary — part of the 2016...
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Parents on trial for murder told church members their son died but was...
Members of Alexandru Radita’s family’s church were told the teenager died and was brought back to life before paramedics arrived at his home to find him dead in his bed. And one of those church members...
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Wildfires, refinery outage behind Petro-Canada fuel shortages, price spikes
Suncor Energy apologized Friday to customers affected by fuel shortages at its Petro-Canada stations across Western Canada, but said it’s too early to say when the supply situation will return to...
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Students shave heads in memory of teen who died of brain cancer
Joel Zukowski’s mother Dale carries a 20-foot long chain of beads in memory of her bright-smiling, courageous son who died of brain cancer as a young teen. Each bead is a representation of his...
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Feedback has been tallied and many don't want a woonerf in Inglewood
It took city staff nine months to release feedback gathered from 268 citizens regarding a proposal to turn an Inglewood laneway into a European-inspired shared street. And, nearly three years after the...
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Local Wildrose official wants party to become champion of LGBTQ issues
A Calgary Wildrose activist is calling for the party to become a “vocal and meaningful champion” of LGBTQ issues but some advocates say that will require concrete action from an official Opposition...
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All-day happy hour pricing now the law in Alberta
As of today, happy hour is potentially every hour at Alberta bars and restaurants. Drinking establishments now have the option of offering price reduced drinks all day with the lifting of the 8 p.m....
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Progress on accessibility in Calgary, but barriers remain
When Barry Lindemann was 22 in 1994, he lost use of his hands, legs and feet after a diving accident during Labour Day weekend. A sales rep accustomed to driving thousands of kilometres a year, he...
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Are the kids alright? Looking at the economic success of second generation...
University of Toronto professor Monica Boyd posed the question to an audience on this week: “Are the children of first generation immigrants prospering economically and educationally?” Generally her...
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Campers at Tunnel Mountain cautious after aggressive wolf incident
BANFF — In the Tunnel Mountain campground, where a wolf boldly approached a campsite this week, some campers and hikers say they’ve noticed signs of the pack but aren’t too worried. Rafael Leclair, who...
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The housewife who held the law accountable
One was a well-known lawyer and former alderman; the other a homemaker who trusted him with her meagre life savings. They were irrevocably connected in life and now, coincidentally, in death. Peter...
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Man killed in ATV rollover
A man has died in an ATV rollover near Crowsnest Pass Friday night. Emergency responders were dispatched to the forested area north of Coleman at about 9:30 p.m. The quad, which had two people on it,...
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Frank Sisson recalls memorable meeting with Muhammad Ali
Frank Sisson still doesn’t know what his wife said to the man dubbed ‘the greatest of all time.’ What he does know is that his wife Lorraine’s words touched Muhammad Ali when they met, more than a...
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Teen boy killed, dad injured in backcountry ATV rollover near McLean Creek
Mounties say a teen boy is dead and his father injured in the aftermath of an ATV rollover in the McLean Creek area Saturday afternoon. The incident happened deep in the backcountry just before 1 p.m.,...
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Calgary Humane Society breaks world record for most bandana-wearing dogs
The Calgary Humane Society smashed the world record for most dogs wearing bandanas Saturday, with over 800 pups turning out for their 15th Annual Dog Jog fundraiser. The previous record, set by an...
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Young grizzly spotted near Calaway Park
Amateur wildlife photographer David Mitchell was planning to go to Kananaskis Country to take photos of bears on Saturday morning. Much to his surprise, however, he only made it as far as Calaway Park...
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The long road back from opioid addiction — Calgary's recovering addicts share...
*Postmedia has agreed to use only first names for the recovering opioid addicts we spoke to* Barrelling through the mountains in his big rig, steering with his knees, Lee pushes the needle into a vein...
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