Calgary city councillor Dan McLean says he plans to leave city hall for a seat in the Alberta Legislature. McLean sharing in a statement Friday morning that he intends to seek the UCP nomination for Calgary-Shaw. Current MLA Rebecca Schulz announced last year her plans to step down and leave this month. McLean said in...
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Man in 50s killed in SE Calgary workplace accident
A man is dead following an accident at an industrial site in southeast Calgary on Thursday afternoon. Emergency crews were called to a steel fabricator business near 44 Street and 76 Avenue SE just after 2:30 p.m. for reports of an accident involving a forklift. Investigators say a load of pipes came loose and fatally...
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Legendary Orlando Music Venue Club Space Fish Returns For One Night
Orlando, FL / 500NewsWire / Club Space Fish, the legendary live music venue that gained national attention after an especially raucous GG Allin show in 1991 led to an ATF raid and the club’s eventual closure, returns after 35 years. The reunion will showcase the live music and theatrics that were at the core of Orlando’s punk and...
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Oilers eliminated from playoffs in first round after Ducks win series 4-2
The Edmonton Oilers will not be returning to the Stanley Cup Final, after they fell in six games to the Anaheim Ducks in the first round of the Playoffs. Edmonton hasn’t lost a playoff series outside of the Stanley Cup final since falling in the second round to Vegas in 2022-23. The Oilers lost to Florida...
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Warmer weather brings encampments back to Calgary’s Bow River
A familiar sight has returned to Calgary’s riverbanks as the seasons shift, raising questions and frustrations among nearby residents. Warmer temperatures have coincided with the re‑emergence of encampments along the banks of the Bow River near the Centre Street Bridge. For some Calgarians, the tents and makeshift structures are a sign of deeper issues that...
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Wildwoman at ATP is horribly hilarious
How do you like dark fairytales? Wildwoman on stage at Alberta Theatre Projects is billed as the original story inspiration behind Beauty and the Beast, but there will be no dancing cutlery. The story follows the life of Catherine de Medici from the age of 14, as she arrives at the French court as a future queen,...
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Traffic stop east of Calgary leads to large ‘date rape’ drug seizure
A routine traffic stop on Highway 1, east of Calgary, led to the seizure of a large quantity of suspected gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB), a controlled substance sometimes referred to as a “date rape drug.” Mounties say the stop was conducted at around 8:15 p.m. on April 22, by the Alberta RCMP Roving Traffic Unit. During the...
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Police seek help to locate missing senior from NE Calgary
Police are asking for the public’s help to locate a missing senior who was last seen leaving his northeast Calgary home. According to Calgary Police, 71-year-old Joginder was last seen in the northeast community of Taradale on Tuesday. After tracing his movements and speaking with witnesses, investigators believe he travelled on foot east of Calgary,...
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Building what lasts: Kerrie Scott’s enduring impact on Calgary’s soccer community
Long after she first stepped onto a pitch for CalGlen, Kerrie Scott is still here — building a legacy that stretches far beyond her own playing days. Kerrie Scott – Soccer Catch exclusive glimpses into the lives of Calgary’s top athletes and sport ambassadors with the 660 NewsRadio Calgary Athlete of the Week. Nominate your...
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A Pioneer in NIL: How Tyler Soffiantino Is Building a Sustainable Model for College Athletics
How Victory Logistics and Tyler Soffiantino Are Driving Sustainable, B2B-Driven NIL Models Beyond Donor Dependency Tyler Soffiantino CEO of Victory Logistics and NIL sustainability strategist The introduction of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rights has fundamentally transformed college athletics, allowing student-athletes to monetize their personal brand in new ways. Since NIL policy changes began in...