President Donald Trump on Tuesday was set to sign new executive orders from his Florida home while his first joint TV interview with adviser Elon Musk airs in prime time. Trump’s Florida home will also be the setting for an awards program by a conservative group led by Mike Flynn, who briefly served as national...
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Ahmed Monika’s ‘Kanzafoula’ makes history as the first Iraqi album nominated for the Juno Award
Iraqi artist Ahmed Monika has made history by receiving a Juno Award nomination for his groundbreaking album “Kanzafoula.” It is the first ever Iraqi album to be nominated for the prestigious Canadian music award, marking a significant milestone in Monika’s career. Monika, who began his musical journey in Iraq, was forced to leave his homeland...
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A$AP Rocky found not guilty of firing a handgun at a former friend, avoids years in prison
Rapper A$AP Rocky was found not guilty Tuesday of firing a handgun at a former friend on a Hollywood street in 2021. “Thank y’all for saving my life,” he told jurors as they left the Los Angeles courtroom. They cleared him of two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm. The 36-year-old hip-hop star,...
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Justin Trudeau’s son releases debut single ‘Til The Nights Done’
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s son has officially launched his music career by releasing his first single, “Til The Nights Done.” Xavier Trudeau, the Prime Minister’s eldest son, dropped the R&B and hip-hop-themed track on Friday, Feb. 21, under the name “Xav.” The 17-year-old teased his first song earlier in the month on Instagram, initially receiving...
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Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning singer with an intimate style, dies at 88
Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning singer and pianist whose intimate vocal and musical style on “Killing Me Softly with His Song,” “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” and other hits made her one of the top recordings artists of the 1970s and an influential performer long after, died Monday. She was 88. She died...
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City services: Family Day 2025
Getting around Calgary Transit Over the Family Day long weekend, we’ll be adjusting our service hours. On Monday, Feb. 17 we will be operating buses, CTrains and On Demand on a Sunday level of service. More information on fares, schedules and Customer Service hours over the long weekend can be found on the Calgary Transit website, along...
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Police investigating after three robberies within hours in north Calgary
Police are investigating after they were called to three robberies in just over two hours in Calgary on Monday. Calgary police were called to a gas station near 4 Street and 68 Avenue NW around 10:45 a.m. for reports of an armed robbery. The suspect reportedly left in a black SUV before officers arrived. He...
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NW Calgary crash leaves passenger with life-altering injuries
Police are investigating a crash over the weekend that left a passenger with life-altering injuries. Emergency crews were called to the intersection of Nose Hill Drive and 87 Street NW around 3:40 p.m. Sunday for reports of a crash. Calgary police (CPS) say a white 2018 Nissan Murano with a driver and one passenger was...
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2025 Traffic Safety Video Contest
Finn Lee-Epp has his sights set on becoming a movie director, and his recent win in a City of Calgary video contest may have him one step closer to that dream. Finn’s innovative video took the concept of distracted driving to an extreme by staging a game of Scrabble between the driver and front-seat passenger...
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Man sent to hospital after shooting between vehicles in NE Calgary
A man was rushed to hospital in critical condition after a shooting between two vehicles in northeast Calgary. Emergency crews were called to 38 Street NE, just south of Country Hills Blvd, around 4:30 p.m. Sunday for reports of a shooting. Calgary police say shots were fired between two vehicles. One man was rushed to...