From whiskey barrels to underwear and even a discarded table, volunteers have uncovered some unusual finds during Calgary’s annual Pathway and River Cleanup. On Friday, hundreds of volunteers gathered at St. Patrick’s Island Park to kick off Calgary’s annual Pathway and River Cleanup, a citywide effort focused on keeping parks, pathways and riverbanks litter-free. Among the longtime volunteers were plenty...
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Fans pack Saddledome as Diljit Dosanjh comes to Calgary
Fans were on their feet Thursday night inside the Saddledome as world-renowned Punjabi music sensation Diljit Dosanjh sang and danced for a sold-out crowd of Calgarians. It was a moment Sandeep Kaur had been waiting for, and she’s now sharing it with a new generation. “When I was a kid, since that time I was listening to him,” she said....
Fire tears through several Cochrane homes, leaving residents displaced
Officials are still trying to determine a cause after a fire tore through several homes in Cochrane on Thursday, forcing residents to evacuate. The fire broke out in the town’s Heartland community west of of Highway 22, and south of Highway 1A. Multiple homes were badly damaged and many people were displaced during the emergency, according to the Town of...
Murder charges laid after 2 children found dead in vehicle
Court records show a 37-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of two children, whose bodies were found in a vehicle in Calgary. Police have said the victims were under 10 years old. The man was arrested outside the vehicle on Thursday. The accused appeared in court Friday morning, but a publication ban prevents identifying the...
‘Who we are’: Albertans remember Fort McMurray wildfire 10 years later
Rob Rice says many residents of Fort McMurray, Alta., still can’t stand the smell of campfire. It reminds them of the treacherous drive a decade ago through a tunnel of flames as, in their rear-view mirrors, they watched the massive wildfire that ripped through thousands of homes. “You’re seeing ash, smoke and flames everywhere,” said Rice, the 47-year-old owner of a Home Hardware in...
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Gloves on: Calgary Pathway and River Cleanup kicks off
From whiskey barrels to underwear and even a discarded table, volunteers have uncovered some unusual finds during Calgary’s annual Pathway...
Fans pack Saddledome as Diljit Dosanjh comes to Calgary
Fans were on their feet Thursday night inside the Saddledome as world-renowned Punjabi music sensation Diljit Dosanjh sang and danced...
Fire tears through several Cochrane homes, leaving residents displaced
Officials are still trying to determine a cause after a fire tore through several homes in Cochrane on Thursday, forcing...
Murder charges laid after 2 children found dead in vehicle
Court records show a 37-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of two children, whose bodies...
‘Who we are’: Albertans remember Fort McMurray wildfire 10 years later
Rob Rice says many residents of Fort McMurray, Alta., still can’t stand the smell of campfire. It reminds them of the treacherous...
Alberta premier says law changes to be assessed after probes into voter list breach
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government will look at making changes to the law depending on what comes out...
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Amanda Todd’s family joins American parents in lawsuit against social media giants
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British chef Jamie Oliver urges followers to help solve the ‘grate cheese robbery’
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Federal government posts $9.8-billion deficit for April-to-August period
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CRTC sets interim rates for wholesale fibre internet access
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New regulations allow Canada Post to ship restricted firearms returned in gun buyback
OTTAWA — The federal government is giving Canada Post the ability to store and transport restricted firearms in new regulations...
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