Clik here to view.
Domestic violence calls increasing in Calgary during economic downturn
Calgary police have seen a 36 per cent increase in domestic violence calls from the average amount for this time of year, representing the highest rate since 2004. “The Calgary Police Service has seen...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Farrell says female police trainees have come to her with stories of...
City Coun. Druh Farrell says she’s recently been approached by women who claim to have been mistreated as Calgary police recruits. And she decried what she calls “denial” that there’s a significant...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Calgary-based Soup Sisters teams up with 7-Eleven and food banks
A Calgary non-profit aims to feed the hungry and sustain the community with a new partnership. Soup Sisters has joined forces with the Calgary and Veterans food banks, and 7-Eleven to provide homemade,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Victim of Monday's deadly, brazen daylight shooting in Riverbend identified
Calgary’s latest homicide victim has been identified as Kyle Shae Rowe. The 26-year-old died Monday morning, gunned down in a vehicle in the driveway of a suburban home in the city’s southeast. Police...
View ArticleClik here to view.
One person killed in three-vehicle crash near High River
An early morning crash south of the city claimed the life of one person and left another injured Tuesday morning. About 7:15 a.m., three northbound vehicles collided on Hwy. 2, just north of 466 Ave....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Mayor, police chief defend efforts against bullying, harassment in police...
Mayor Naheed Nenshi expects improvements to the Calgary Police Service’s internal reporting system to encourage officers to step forward with concerns and strengthen accountability measures. Nenshi’s...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Judge scolds suspect in child pornography case for causing delays
Troy Millington, who once unsuccessfully ran for the leadership of the Alberta Party, was scolded by a judge Tuesday for not moving his child pornography case forward. Provincial court Judge Sean...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Fortney: Mealshare marks one million meals for needy youth
On Tuesday afternoon, the scene at Blue Star Diner is a typical one. The popular Bridgeland dining spot is packed with a late lunch crowd, as co-owner Shayne Perrin pauses briefly to survey the busy...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Police investigation into fentanyl trafficking results in Alberta's fourth...
Breaking up an alleged drug-running operation between Calgary and Lethbridge late last month, police ended up with the fourth largest fentanyl bust ever in the province. Alberta Law Enforcement...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Mountain bikers get hefty fines for ignoring Lake Minnewanka trail restriction
CANMORE — Two mountain bikers have been fined $700 each for riding on the Lake Minnewanka trail during an annual summer restriction in place to protect grizzly bears. The men — Daryl James Morgan and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
'Get ready to drive,' Uber tells Calgary drivers
Uber drivers in Calgary are being told to “get ready to drive,” despite rideshare bylaw amendments that must still be approved by city council. An email sent to drivers Wednesday begins with “Good...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Councillor pitches free transit for civic election day
A city councillor wants buses and the LRT to be free on Oct. 16, 2017, in an attempt to get more Calgarians to vote. Next week, city council is scheduled to debate a notice of motion put forward by...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Recent Calgary police escort sting leads to three victims reaching out for help
Two weeks after being caught up in Operation Northern Spotlight at least three of the Calgary-based sex workers spoken to by Calgary police and the RCMP have started their plan to exit the lifestyle....
View ArticleClik here to view.
City hall committee OK's bylaw to stop anti-abortion flyers in Calgary
Changes to backyard fire pits, noise limits for outdoor festivals, what counts as junk mail, and fines for long grass moved one step closer to reality following a committee meeting on Wednesday. If...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Needles found in candy while trick-or-treating in Cochrane community have a...
Checking over a chocolate bar from her daughter’s Halloween haul, Amanda Goodstoney didn’t see the needle from the outside — she gave it back, good to go. It wasn’t until the 12-year-old girl opened...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Varcoe: PPA case boils at legislature as questions grow over fiasco
Wildrose MLA Don MacIntyre did his best impression of Matlock on Tuesday at the legislature. During a news conference, the Innisfail-Sylvan Lake MLA played the role of courtroom accuser. Slowly, he...
View ArticleClik here to view.
NDP drops plan to subsidize Alberta political parties with public dollars
The NDP government has shelved a plan for taxpayer-funded subsidies for Alberta political parties but will push forward with new election financing legislation despite opposition concerns. This summer,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Councillor calls for Calgary police watchdog after reports of bullying,...
Coun. Diane Colley-Urquhart says she plans to call for a special meeting of the police commission to bring forward a proposal for a new, independent process to investigate complaints from members of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Couple fined $12,000 for failure to care for 91 pets in filthy home
An animal abuse case in which a Calgary couple was living in a house with piles of rabbit feces up to 45 centimetres deep were fined a total of $12,000 Thursday for failing to properly maintain 91...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Court delay results in charges dropped against man blinded by police gunfire
The lengthy delay in getting to trial a man who was blinded by police gunfire as he was allegedly running down an elderly couple has resulted in his charges being dropped. Defence lawyer Andrea...
View Article