The City of Calgary officially opened the newly redesigned Eau Claire Plaza today, unveiling a vibrant, all-season public space for community gatherings, festivals, and everyday connections. The plaza is a key part of Calgary’s Downtown Strategy and was made possible in part through funding from the Government of Alberta’s Municipal Stimulus Program. The reopening marks...
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Fluoride returns to Calgary’s drinking water starting today
The City of Calgary reintroduced fluoride into the drinking water system today, joining other Alberta municipalities including Edmonton, Lethbridge and Red Deer that already fluoridate their water. To protect public health, The City will be adding fluoride to achieve the 0.7 milligrams per liter (mg/L) as recommended by Health Canada to enhance oral health. The...
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Dashcam footage shows head-on crash at NE Calgary intersection
Dashcam footage posted online shows a violent head-on crash in the middle of a Calgary intersection on Wednesday. A YouTube user posted the dashcam video that shows the collision at Barlow Trail NE and 23 Avenue NE just before 2 p.m. The footage appears to show a black SUV attempting to make a left-hand turn...
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Road rage fight between driver, e-bike rider leaves man hurt: Calgary police
Police are looking for a man who was riding an e-bike after a road rage incident in southeast Calgary left another man hurt. Calgary police were called to 36 Street and 26 Avenue SE around 7:45 p.m. Wednesday for reports of a fight. Investigators say an argument between the driver of a vehicle and an...
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‘Cultures mixed together’: South Asian music festival filling gap during Stampede
For those who don’t necessarily want to kick up their cowboy boots at the Calgary Stampede, there’s Stampede Mela. It bills itself as the largest 18+ South Asian music festival in North America and begins Friday at Fort Calgary, not far from the midway ferris wheel of the Stampede itself. “Probably about four or five years ago, we...
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Woman found dead inside SW Calgary home, one arrested
The Calgary Police Service (CPS) Homicide Unit is investigating after a woman was found dead Wednesday night inside a southwest home. Investigators say officers attended the scene near 17 Avenue and 9A Street SW around 7:15 p.m. When they got to the home, a woman was discovered dead inside. Police say the circumstances surrounding her...
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Tornado watch ends for Airdrie, areas north of Calgary
A tornado watch has ended for areas north of Calgary on Wednesday evening. The watch from Environment Canada was issued around 5 p.m. and included Airdrie, large parts of Rocky View County, Drumheller, and communities along the QEII Highway as far north as Olds. Meteorologist said severe thunderstorms in the area posed a risk of...
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Woman punched fellow bank patron in head unprovoked, fled scene: Calgary police
Police are still looking for a woman they believe assaulted a stranger in a downtown Calgary bank last summer. Investigators say around 3 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, they began receiving reports of a woman who was hurt after being assaulted by another woman inside a Scotiabank on 4 Street SE. According to police,...
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Crews locate body in Calgary’s Bow River
A body has been found in Calgary’s Bow River Tuesday afternoon. Calgary police say the discovery happened around 12:30 p.m. The body was found along the bank between the Centre Street Bridge and the 4 Avenue Flyover, on the north side of the river. The Calgary Fire Department has been called to the scene for...
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Crews battling large house fire in Airdrie
Mounties and fire crews are currently at the scene of a large house fire in Airdrie. Emergency crews were called to the Bayside community in southwest Airdrie before 1 p.m. for reports of a fire. A caller to the 660 NewsRadio newsroom says smoke can be seen from a distance crews are asking onlookers to...