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Man found dead in Lethbridge the victim of a homicide, police say
A 29-year-old man found dead inside a north side Lethbridge home was likely the victim of a homicide, the city’s police say. Police found the man’s body after responding to the 500 block of 19th Street...
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Motorcyclist taken to hospital after Deerfoot Trail crash
A motorcyclist was sent to hospital Sunday morning after sustaining injuries in a two-vehicle crash on Deerfoot Trail. Police and paramedics were called before 11:40 a.m. to respond to the collision on...
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Tourists get dangerously close to wildlife in Banff
It weighs more than 200 pounds, sports sharp, pointy antlers, and can bolt at a moment’s notice — but that didn’t stop a group of people from cornering a mule deer in the town of Banff on Friday. About...
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Relatives remember loved ones in nature with annual tree-planting at Fish...
A rock in Fish Creek Provincial Park tells passersby of a man who continues to be loved, five months after his death. “Always in our heart, forever on our mind. We love you to the moon.” This is the...
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Urban farm group preparing for annual fundraiser
Volunteers with an urban farming group that provides fresh produce for the Calgary Food Bank were busy harvesting vegetables over the weekend in preparation for the organization’s big fundraiser. Grow...
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Hundreds of Calgarians gear up for Terry Fox Run
Hundreds of Calgarians, both young and old, laced up at the Telus Spark science centre for the 35th annual Terry Fox Run to raise money for cancer research. More than 1,800 participants and 90...
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Alcohol believed to be a factor in Highway 1 crash
Police say alcohol was likely a factor in a highway collision that injured two men west of Calgary on Sunday night. RCMP and emergency crews responded to a single-vehicle rollover at about 6:45 p.m. at...
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Donations pour in for family of hiker killed in Yoho National Park
More than $7,500 has been raised for the family of a young Calgary man who fell into the Twin Falls in Yoho National Park on Sept. 13. Friends have identified him as 19-year-old Jeremy Prendergast. He...
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Friends mourn teen struck and killed by motorist
As the sun started to go down on Sunday evening, a group of teenagers were gathered underneath a small tree on the side of a southeast Calgary boulevard. They were friends of 16-year-old Nick Paswisty,...
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CBE bosses dine out on public dime despite austerity directive
Ten top executives with the city’s public school board expensed an average of $645 each over a two-month period last spring dining with work colleagues despite austerity measures that limited lunches...
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Alberta engineer association has data breach; 75K records given to unknown party
An association that regulates engineers and geoscientists in Alberta is warning its members of a data breach. Mark Flint, a professional engineer and CEO of the Association of Professional Engineers...
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Gang member shot while leaving home for court appearance
A masked gunman wounded a core member of the FOB gang Monday morning as he left his Forest Heights home to go to court, where he is on trial for allegedly plotting to kill a rival gangster. Residents...
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End of year deadline for review of Alberta Energy Regulator, says minister
Alberta’s Energy minister says she will deliver a recommendation on the future of Alberta’s oilpatch regulator to the premier by the end of the year. Marg McCuaig-Boyd said she is examining whether the...
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Accused denies he delivered any blows in fatal random beating three years ago
Accused killer Garrett Smith testified Monday that he was at the scene of the fatal beating of John Fernando Herrera-Garcia in the Beltline district of southwest Calgary on the night of May 23, 2012,...
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Alberta municipalities spending beyond their means, says CFIB report
Alberta’s towns and cities are spending tax dollars at an increasingly unsustainable rate, exceeding population growth, says the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. Calgary placed 113 on the...
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Calgary's fire department perceived as 'top heavy,' says consultant's report
A third-party report says Calgary’s fire department would benefit by slashing its “top heavy” management structure and shifting toward a more efficient deployment system. The city’s priorities and...
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Mock election used to encourage homeless Calgarians to vote
For people without a home, casting a ballot is a low priority compared with day-to-day survival. But an experimental exercise held Monday aimed at encouraging Calgary’s homeless population to get out...
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Pack of wolves closes popular area near Banff townsite
Wolves have led to an area closure near the Banff townsite after they were spotted feasting on an elk about 20 meters off the popular Fenland Loop trail. On Sunday morning, Parks Canada officials...
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Fort Macleod business prints 'Justice for Hailey' decals
A pink teddy bear holding a purple banner is one of the latest projects for MAC Auto Glass and Graphics. “Justice for Hailey,” reads the banner, in memory of two-year-old Hailey Dunbar-Blanchette, who...
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Education minister concerned about how school boards are using public funds
A parent lobby told the province’s education minister David Eggen on Monday it is concerned not enough of the new dollars announced by the New Democrats are reaching the front lines at the city’s...
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