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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she stepped in today to fix a “glitch” that saw Indigenous Peoples erased from her official statement marking the province’s 121st birthday. Within an hour of sending Alberta Day statement recognizing Indigenous Peoples, the government sent an update removing the sentence in its English version. Smith says public servants made the move, and...

Calgary police have identified the victim of a shooting in the city’s northeast over the weekend and say they are still looking for suspects. Police say they responded to reports of shots fired at a plaza near Cornerstone Blvd and Country Hills Blvd NE, shortly before 1 a.m. on Sunday. Officers arrived to find one...

An elderly man is dead following a rear‑end crash on Calgary’s Crowchild Trail last month. Calgary police say the collision occurred in the southbound lanes of Crowchild near 32 Avenue NW on Aug. 22. According to police, a 79‑year‑old man driving a 2015 BMW suddenly slowed in his lane. A 2024 Toyota Tacoma travelling behind...

A Calgary rideshare driver has been pulled off the road after police say they failed roadside alcohol tests during a traffic stop last week. Calgary police say officers stopped a minivan on Wednesday after witnessing an illegal U‑turn at Rangeview Boulevard and Magnolia Street SE. During the stop, officers noted signs of impairment and conducted...

A man is facing multiple charges after a stolen truck sped through several southwest Calgary neighbourhoods last month while fleeing from police. Calgary police say the chase began around 11:20 p.m. on Aug. 22, when a woman on Stonehaven Road SW in the community of Southwood reported a suspicious truck parked nearby. The woman also...

A Calgary man is accused of bilking over 1,000 investors out of more than $164 million in a large-scale Ponzi scheme. RCMP say Craig Michael Thompson, aged 49, was arrested and charged with two counts of fraud and a single count of laundering proceeds of crime on July 31. Police allege that after receiving funds...

Alberta’s premier and education minister will discuss the province’s education system in Calgary Tuesday, in the midst of ongoing concerns by teachers of overcrowded classrooms and classroom complexity. According to a government news release, the political leaders plan to “highlight education investments and initiatives heading into the 2026-27 school year.” The event will include the...

Calgary Police are investigating a shooting which took place in the city’s northeast and is believed to be targeted. Police say they responded to reports of shots fires on Cornerstone Blvd near Country Hills Blvd NE, shortly before 1 a.m. on Sunday. Officers arrived to find one man dead. At this time, CPS believe the...

Police say a law enforcement blitz in Chestermere led to several arrests of fugitives and warrants issued. RCMP along with Alberta Sheriffs conducted a targeted warrant roundup in the suburb-city Aug. 24, and they say the results included the arrests of five fugitives. “The Chestermere RCMP continues to work closely with its policing and enforcement...

Calgary Transit has introduced a new group of express routes designed to speed up cross‑city travel, starting with a north‑Calgary route that enters service Monday. The 503 Symons Valley Express will provide all‑day, two‑way service with limited stops between Sage Hill and downtown Calgary, and is part of a 500‑series network expected to expand over...