A Calgary boy living with a serious illness got the chance to step into the world of his favourite movie heroes this week, thanks to the efforts of Make-A-Wish Canada and dozens of community supporters. When asked by organizers what his one wish would be, seven-year-old Brent’s answer was simple. “To be a Ghostbuster,” he...
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What’s open and closed in Calgary over the August long weekend
The August long weekend is upon us, giving Calgarians an extra day to enjoy summer in the city. Whether you’re planning to spend Heritage Day in the city, head to the mountains, here’s what you need to know about city services, facilities and transportation on the holiday Monday. Golf courses City driving ranges and all...
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Two charged with manslaughter after man dies of stab wounds in SW Calgary
Two people have been charged with manslaughter after a man was killed in southwest Calgary earlier this week. Police were called to a home along 38 Street SW in the community of Rosscarrock around 10:50 p.m. on Wednesday. Officers arrived to find a man suffering from stab wounds. He was taken to hospital where he...
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Alberta teen charged after cattle stolen, sold using fake paperwork
Mounties have charged a teenager after cattle were stolen and then sold using fake paperwork in southern Alberta. The RCMP say they received a report that five long‑horned cows had been taken from a pasture in the Eden Valley area, about 100 kilometres southwest of Calgary near Longview. RCMP worked with livestock inspectors and found...
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Mounties seek public’s help in 50-year-old homicide investigation in Edmonton
Alberta RCMP’s historical homicide unit are asking for public’s help in an investigation into a 50-year-old murder case in Edmonton. Mounties say Marie Goudreau of Beaumont was murdered in 1976 and despite pursuing several avenues the case remains unsolved five decades later. According to the police, Goudrea was returning home on Aug. 2, 1976 after...
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Blanket rezoning: A look inside the repeal of the contentious Calgary housing policy
Blanket rezoning. A housing policy so contentious, the Mayor of Calgary likened it to the Carbon tax. Citywide rezoning was approved in 2024 only to be repealed in the spring of 2026. Residents’ opposition to the policy, which cleared the way for higher housing density in the majority of the city’s residential areas, forced the...
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Calgary under thunderstorm watch on Canada Day: ECCC
A severe thunderstorm watch is in place on Canada Day in Calgary, the country’s weather service says on Wednesday. A notice says conditions are favourable for severe thunderstorms, ones capable of generating strong winds, large hail, and heavy rain. Environment Canada says conditions are also favourable for funnel clouds. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO LIVE...
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Application for Alberta $100 energy rebate now open
Albertans can apply for the $100 provincial energy rebate on Wednesday. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced the one-time rebate earlier in June instead of replacing a gas tax cut. Under the new plan, Alberta residents who are 18 or older, have filed a 2025 tax return, and have a household income of $225,000 or less...
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Separation anxiety: Canada Day evokes patriotism, pride and melancholy in Alberta
With a provincewide referendum looming on Alberta’s future in Canada, federalists and separatists say they hope Albertans will spend some time this Canada Day thinking about what the country has done for them. Thomas Lukaszuk, the former deputy premier who spearheaded a pro-Canada petition last year, wants Albertans to appreciate the freedom that Canada affords...
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Calgary’s supervised consumption site closes
Calgary’s supervised consumption site is closed after more than eight years in operation, marking a shift in the province’s approach to addiction services. A chalk message reading “Harm reduction saves lives” sat outside the Sheldon Chumir facility as the province permanently shut the doors on June 30. The site had provided a supervised location for...