A Calgary man is facing charges after police say he drove through a fatal‑collision scene early Wednesday morning. Shortly before 3 a.m. Wednesday, a vehicle sped through police barriers set up at Stoney Trail and McKnight Boulevard NE, where officers were investigating a pedestrian fatality from late Tuesday night. According to police, the driver continued...
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Second man charged in fatal QEII highway shooting
RCMP have charged a second suspect in the fatal shooting of a man on an Alberta highway. Birinder Singh, 22, was travelling with friends on their way to Banff when he was shot and killed on the QEII Highway south of Leduc on March 14. Police say 23‑year‑old Deon Libsekal has now been charged with...
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Man stabbed on downtown Calgary pedestrian bridge
One man has been taken to hospital with unknown injuries after being stabbed on a downtown Calgary pedestrian bridge. Police say it happed just after noon Wednesday at the George C. King Bridge near Memorial Drive NE. The bridge spans the Bow River just northeast of downtown, connecting East Village and Bridgeland. The condition of...
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28-year-old identified as victim in SE Calgary domestic assault
Calgary police have identified a man killed in an assault in the city’s southeast last week. An autopsy has revealed 28-year-old Dor Thor Metkurjock was the victim found inside a home on Crestwood Road SE on March 28. Officers were called to the area for reports of a fight, where they found the man with...
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White Sox postpone their home opener against the Blue Jays to Friday
The Toronto Blue Jays are getting an unscheduled day off. Thursday’s game pitting the defending American League champions against the White Sox in Chicago was postponed on Wednesday, called because of expected bad weather to hit the Windy City. pic.twitter.com/mPWb0xlg9P — Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) April 1, 2026 The game, which was to be Chicago’s 2026 home...
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PWHL action takes over Calgary’s Scotiabank Saddledome
Calgary is getting a taste of professional women’s hockey. Calgary, it’s game day The 2025–26 PWHL DoorDash Takeover Tour is hitting the Saddledome! ???? @PWHL_Toronto at @PWHL_Ottawa 9:30PM ET???? Scotiabank Saddledome???? https://t.co/kwNK2xZ1HN???? CA: TSN???? US: Scripps Sports???? Outside of Canada: https://t.co/ORyJvAj3t3 + PWHL… pic.twitter.com/DGGWZVegbi — PWHL (@thepwhlofficial) April 1, 2026 The Professional Women’s Hockey League...
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Special weather statement warns of heavy snowfall, poor travel conditions for Calgary and area
Calgarians are being advised to prepare for poor weather conditions beginning Wednesday evening, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). A special weather statement issued by the agency Wednesday morning says heavy snow will develop overnight Wednesday into Thursday over central Alberta, including along Highway 2 and parts of Highway 1, particularly near and...
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Man accused in South Asian extortion attempts made threats to Calgary-area daycares, police say
A Calgary man has been charged in a series of extortion attempts targeting members of the South Asian community, including threats against daycares, police say. Between March 4 and 22, investigators took note of a series of escalating incidents connected to the ongoing extortion investigation in the city, including a shooting at a residence, repeated...
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SW Calgary garage fire could be case of arson, investigators say
The Calgary Fire Department and Calgary Police Service Arson Unit are working to figure out whether an early morning fire in Bridlewood was intentionally set. Alex Kwan with the fire department says around 3 a.m. Wednesday, crews were called to a detached garage on Bridlewood Avenue and Bridlewood Manor SW for reports of flames. Firefighters...
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Pedestrian killed on Stoney Trail NE, fourth in Calgary this year
A pedestrian is dead after being hit by a vehicle on Stoney Trail NE in Calgary late Tuesday night. Police say it happened just before 11 p.m. on a section of the ring road near McKnight Boulevard NE. Area roads were closed for several hours overnight and into the morning to allow for investigation, but...