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Heritage Park kicking off free summer concert series
Heritage Park is bringing back its free summer concert series for a fifth season, with live music every Wednesday evening from July 6 to Aug. 31. Music in the Plaza, supported by the RBC Foundation,...
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Deaths and injuries on Alberta roads this long weekend heartbreaking for...
Police and paramedics are frustrated — especially after a weekend of several fatalities — that despite efforts to keep highways safe, they end up at accident scenes of death and serious injuries. “We...
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Calgary police asking for the public's help in armed robbery investigation
The Calgary Police Service is looking for tips from the public in relation to an armed robbery at a southeast liquor store in June. According to police, a man walked into the T&T Liquor Store at...
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Investigation into damaging leak against former Alberta Tory MLA drags on for...
An investigation by Alberta’s privacy commissioner into the leak of politically damaging information against a former Tory cabinet minister has been ongoing for more than a year-and-a-half with no...
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Three more wolf pups hit and killed on railway tracks in Banff National Park
Three wolf pups were hit and killed by a train in Banff National Park early Monday morning, dealing yet another blow to the troubled Bow Valley pack and causing major concern for its overall survival...
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Judge admits his comments during Calgary sex assault trial were 'insensitive...
The comments made by former Calgary provincial court Judge Robin Camp in acquitting a suspect of sexual assault were insensitive and inappropriate, he has admitted. But in effectively detailing his...
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As Alberta tornadoes pick up steam, Calgary not immune: meteorologist
Calgarians shouldn’t rule out running for tornado cover in the next month, an Environment Canada meteorologist said Monday. In the wake of four confirmed twisters and two more probables in Alberta...
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Investigation into Nenshi's Uber comments complete
City hall’s new integrity commissioner revealed Monday his report investigating controversial comments the mayor was caught on camera making about Uber in the spring is essentially finished and has...
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Calgary woman files lawsuit alleging she was sexually assaulted by cabbie
After a fare had fallen asleep in the back of an Associated Cab her driver took advantage of her vulnerability and sexually abused her, a $250,000 civil action claims. The lawsuit, filed by Calgary...
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Calgary Stampede is going to beef up security and increase bag checks
Calgary Stampede officials are going to beef up security at this year’s event, with more staff on site to conduct random bag checks and monitor the midway. “All bags and backpacks are subject to be...
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Calgary prostate cancer fundraiser features prairie oyster craft beers
Wrestling prostate cancer to the canvas with the help of beer might have gotten easier for an annual Calgary fundraiser. Former grappling star Bret “Hitman” Hart has signed on, along with prominent...
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Fortney: SHAD, Calgary's summer camp for the country's best and brightest
They’re dressed in T-shirts, shorts, flip flops and sneakers, with more than a few sporting a mouthful of metal braces. As they bound up the stairs and race into the University of Calgary’s dining hall...
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Council votes (and votes and votes) on controversial redevelopment of...
It took several hours and three separate votes Tuesday for city council to delay a public hearing on a proposal to turn a northwest golf course into a mixed-use development. Nearly three dozen...
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Large male grizzly bear follows hikers down trail in Banff National Park
A bear warning is in place on Bourgeau Lake Trail in Banff National Park after a large male grizzly bear followed two hikers down the trail — even as they added other hikers. On Sunday afternoon, two...
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Indigenous woman yells 'I hate white people' before punching white woman, but...
A Calgary indigenous woman who knocked out a Caucasian woman’s tooth while yelling “I hate white people,” didn’t commit a racially motivated crime, a judge says. Provincial court Judge Harry Van...
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Neighbours rescue missing dog found stuck in a culvert
LAC LA BICHE — Koda is one lucky dog. Geri Skjersven was working outside in her flower bed at her home near Lac La Biche on Sunday when she heard a whimpering noise. “Something told me you better go...
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Fortney: For modest crew members, Antarctic rescue flight all in a day's work
It’s a cool Tuesday morning in Hangar 59, the cavernous space in Calgary’s northeast feeling even chillier than the 13C air outside. Still, even in their short-sleeved shirts, the six Kenn Borek Air...
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Calgary Housing Company adds 163-unit East Village building to affordable...
The Calgary Housing Company has purchased a 163-unit building in the East Village, an acquisition the city-owned subsidiary says will ensure current rent levels are maintained for residents. “This is a...
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Kenney to announce run for PC leadership on Wednesday
As Jason Kenney launches his bid to become Progressive Conservative leader — and attempts to mend the fracture between Alberta’s right-of-centre parties — he will likely have a fight on his hands on...
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Auditor general releases details of the K-Country golf probe
Alberta’s auditor general says government officials acted appropriately when they approved a rebuild of the Kananaskis Country Golf Course in 2014 and a new extended lease for a private operator, given...
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