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Police looking for witnesses to fatal collision

Calgary police are looking for witnesses to a fatal pedestrian collision on Deerfoot Trail overnight.  Police say the collision took place at about 3 a.m. Sunday on southbound Deerfoot Trail and 130...

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One man dead following collision on Highway 22

One man is dead following a two-vehicle collision on Highway 22 near Claresholm Sunday.  According to EMS, paramedics responded to a collision between a sedan and an SUV at 11:45 a.m. Sunday. The...

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Burmese prince dies in small Alberta town after years living in exile

The prairie is not a place you would expect to find royalty, but that is where an exiled prince decided to spend his final days. Prince Hso Khan Pha of Yawnghwe – the Shan state which is now part of...

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Blood Tribe issues statement on Lethbridge assault

The Blood Tribe Chief and Council have issued a statement expressing their sympathies following an assault on Sept. 30 that left a Lethbridge woman in hospital. The statement issued Sunday says the...

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City looks at alternative methods for dandelion control

The City of Calgary is looking at new ways to pursue its battle against dandelions, including using animal grazing and trying different types of grasses to keep the weeds at bay. According to a report...

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Two men charged with manslaughter after body found in SE apartment

Sutton Bowers Brian Lambert Two men are facing manslaughter charges after police found a man dead at the entrance of a home in southeast Calgary on Sunday. Police say at about 10 a.m., they were called...

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Cultural Plan for Calgary recommends adding focus on 'cultural vitality'

Calgary was the Cultural Capital of Canada in 2012, and now council is looking toward a more vibrant future. The Cultural Plan for Calgary was designed to drive arts and culture in Calgary, and a new...

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Drop-In Centre residents receive a Thanksgiving gift

With the fall temperature dipping under the freezing mark Monday, hundreds of residents at Calgary’s Drop-In Centre took advantage of the offer of warm socks and a warm meal on Thanksgiving. Staff of...

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Calgary school dress codes sexist, students say

As Calgary students question school dress codes — calling them vague, inconsistent and sexist toward girls — education leaders agree aspects of the policies need to be reviewed to uphold more...

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Campaign aims to show Calgary a little love

A new ad campaign launching Tuesday is aimed at encouraging Calgarians to support local businesses as the city continues to face economic uncertainty. As part of the LoveYYC campaign, Calgary Economic...

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Petition drive for free hospital parking comes to Alberta

A national campaign aimed at eliminating paid parking at hospitals has now reached Calgary. Winnipeg cancer patient Collin Bryce (Theo) Kennedy began circulating his petition at hospitals in Calgary in...

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Drones on the rise in mountain parks and it's a problem

Dozens of warnings have been doled out this year to people illegally using drones in the provincial and national mountain parks, as officials work to educate people rather than hand out fines. In Banff...

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Police investigate apparent shooting in southeast Calgary

Police are on the scene of a shooting incident in the southeast Calgary community of Sundance. It happened Tuesday morning on Sunmount Crescent SE. There is a heavy police presence on the street and...

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Blood Tribe worried about retaliation after band member charged with...

The chief and council of a southern Alberta reserve were meeting Tuesday with the mayor of Lethbridge to discuss fears of a public backlash following the arrest of one of its members for a horrific...

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Calgary man helping with hurricane relief in the Bahamas

Calgary resident Michael Dytynyshyn has participated in various disaster response efforts since he began working for Samaritan’s Purse Canada in 2010. He was in Haiti following the earthquake in 2010,...

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RCMP officer shot in arm during vehicle stop near Golden

Mounties say an officer was shot and injured Tuesday during a vehicle stop near Golden, B.C.  According to B.C. RCMP, a suspect in a vehicle stopped near the weigh scales west of Golden in connection...

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Banff looking for best way to get message on wildlife rules out to...

As Parks Canada works to attract more new Canadians and international visitors, officials in Banff National Park are trying to figure out the best ways to help them understand the rules needed to...

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Singers take centre stage at WE Day Alberta

Musicians, activists and an astronaut will headline the annual WE Day extravaganza in Alberta this year. Former American Idol judge Paula Abdul joins fellow singers Classified, Lindsay Ell, Brett...

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NW Calgary MLA Sandra Jansen becomes fifth candidate for PC leadership

Calgary legislature member Sandra Jansen has joined the race to become the next leader of Alberta’s Progressive Conservatives. Jansen says she wants to focus on rebuilding the party as a modern,...

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Yoho National Park gets additional funding as Highway 1 twinning begins

Parks Canada has announced an extra $11 million for improvements in Yoho National Park as construction starts on the twinning of the Trans-Canada Highway. In the March budget, the federal government...

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