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City police issues warning of firearms licence fraud
Calgarians, beware of fraudsters posing as gun sellers. The Calgary Police Service’s economic crimes unit is warning of a recent scam in which perpetrators try to obtain Possession and Acquisition...
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Parks Canada releases land to build affordable housing in Banff townsite
The transfer of federal lands to the Town of Banff could allow for the development of 100 to 160 affordable housing units in the mountain town in the coming years. On Thursday, Parks Canada announced...
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Calgary massage therapist accused of sexually assaulting client
A Calgary registered massage therapist is accused of sexually assaulting a client during an appointment at a downtown clinic on Friday. Police say a 25-year-old woman went to a sports therapy massage...
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Calgary man wins hero award for saving man from drowning.
A Calgary man will receive a prestigious award for saving a man from drowning in July 2014. The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission, based out of Pittsburgh, Pa., announced Thursday that local golfer Josh...
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Fortney: Business crowds return to downtown Calgary … for job fair
He’s spent the past several years selling cars, exchanging light banter while doing his best to persuade customers to sign on the dotted line. On Thursday morning, Janson Simmonds experiences a...
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Province allocates $9 million for summer flood relief to Chestermere, Rocky View
The provincial government announced Friday that it will provide $9 million in disaster relief funds to residents of Chestermere and Langdon affected by flooding last July. “It’s a great story to hear...
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Man charged with alleged racist graffiti makes first court appearance
A Calgary man charged last week with six counts of mischief for anti-Syrian and anti-Muslim graffiti spray-painted at the Tuscany CTrain station on Dec. 3 made his first court appearance on Friday. An...
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Teen gets two more years for fatally stabbing man outside Drop-In Centre
A teen faces another two years of custody and supervision for manslaughter in the stabbing death of a 42-year-old man outside the Calgary Drop In Centre on March 17, 2013. Justice Scott Brooker said on...
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City warning of immigration scam making the rounds
City police are warning the public about an immigration scam in which victims are threatened with deportation if they don’t provide payment. In one case, the victim was even driven to the Calgary...
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Man arrested in Vancouver facing manslaughter charges in Calgary
Officers have located a man wanted for manslaughter and robbery in connection with the death of a man in an inner-city alley in October. Rory Martin Stevens, 42, was arrested without incident Wednesday...
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Second man charged in September shooting death of Jonathan Schmeikal
City police have charged a second man in connection with a fatal shooting in Forest Lawn in September. Dyson White, 37, of Calgary, was charged with second-degree murder in relation to the death of...
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Ceci blames oil prices for downgraded credit rating, opposition attacks NDP...
Standard and Poor’s has downgraded Alberta’s credit rating on concerns of weak budgetary performances and rising debt burden. The credit rating agency dropped the province’s rating one notch from AAA...
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Four people hospitalized following two separate highway crashes
Four people were injured, including a senior who was airlifted to hospital in serious condition, following two separate highway crashes outside of the city on Friday. Police and paramedics were called...
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Crown seeking to revoke Nicholas Rasberry's bail after breach
The Crown says it intends to pursue revocation of Nicholas Rasberry’s bail money after he allegedly breached release conditions early on the morning before he was sentenced a week ago to seven years...
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U of C cleared in Enbridge sponsorship investigation
An independent investigation has found no evidence that the University of Calgary allowed money from an energy firm to limit its academic freedom. Retired justice Terrence McMahon says university...
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U of C investigation clears Cannon on Enbridge deal
A third-party review ordered by the University of Calgary says there were no breaches of the school’s policies and procedures in the school’s $2.25-million deal with a pipeline giant. The 17-page...
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Show us your Christmas lights
Tis the season for houses to sparkle and we want to showcase the best in Calgary. If you have a Christmas light display you want to share with Calgarians, we’d love to hear about it. We’re building an...
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Syrian family arrives in Calgary
Dozens of Calgarians gathered at the Calgary Airport on Friday afternoon to welcome some new neighbours. As a Syrian family of six emerged into the international arrivals area at the airport, they were...
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$60 million jackpot still up for grabs
Forgot to buy a ticket this week? You still have a chance to win the Lotto Max grand prize. Next Friday’s draw will be for the $60 million, plus 35 chances to win one of the MaxMillions prizes after...
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Faith leaders sing praises of philanthropy
For many Calgarians, the collapse in oil prices has led to tough times. Thousands have lost their jobs. Many have seen cuts to their salaries. But despite economic challenges, many Calgarians are still...
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