Alberta’s push to sell its latest budget began in Calgary Friday, where the province announced 14 new school projects aimed at easing classroom crowding across the city. The announcement was made at St. Francis High School, where Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides and Finance Minister Nate Horner were joined by leaders from both the Calgary Board...
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Calgary business owner finds four-wheeled solution to Bridgeland construction disruptions
A Calgary business owner in the Bridgeland area, plagued and frustrated by construction disruptions, has decided to take its store onto the open road. Grace Quinn of vintage fashion store All Things GQ explains that her storefront is dealing with the city’s ongoing plan to redevelop Bridgeland along 1 Avenue NE. And she says this...
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Frost shines as Calgary Flames reel in San Jose Sharks for 3-2 victory
In his finest game in a Calgary Flames uniform, Morgan Frost had an impact all over the ice on Saturday. Frost had a goal, an assist, five shots, drew two penalties, and went 14-4 in the faceoff circle in leading Calgary to a 3-2 win over the San Jose Sharks. “That’s the best I’ve seen him play since he’s...
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‘Dire straits’: Calgary police chief wants staffing boost over next four years
A large sign on the front doors of the Calgary Police Service headquarters doesn’t mince words: “We are hiring.” “We’re the third largest municipal police service in the country,” Chief Const. Katie McLellan said in an interview. “When you look at that and look at our population, we’re in dire straits with respect to the...
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Calgary councillors motion for review of Transit’s ‘Free Fare Zone,’ ticket transfer time increase
The downtown Calgary Transit “Free Fare Zone” might change after two councillors filed a notice of motion calling for a review at the executive committee meeting set for Tuesday. A review of the 7 Avenue line, extending from 8 Street and Downtown West/Kerby stations to City Hall and City Hall/Bow Valley College stations, is being...
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Alberta’s Selena Sturmay on to Scotties Tournament of Hearts semifinal
Alberta’s Selena Sturmay is on to the semifinal of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts after defeating Nova Scotia’s Christina Black 8-4 in the Page 3/4 playoff Saturday. Canada’s Kerri Einarson and Manitoba’s Kaitlyn Lawes will play each other in the Page 1/2 playoff later Saturday. The winner of the Einarson-Lawes game will advance directly to...
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Decades of Olympic torches on display at Calgary’s Olympic Oval
The Olympic Oval at the University of Calgary unveiled a permanent gallery Friday, showcasing nearly every Winter Olympic torch from Calgary’s 1988 games to Beijing in 2022. Once carrying Olympic flames across continents, the “Excellence in Motion” exhibit now has them all under one roof in Calgary. But what makes this exhibit unique is the...
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Three youths sought after assault, harassment in SE Calgary: police
Calgary police are looking for three youths who reportedly assaulted, harassed, and later shot at a victim multiple times with a BB gun in late January. They say it happened when three youths in a white Honda Civic drove up to a convenience store on the corner of 17 Avenue SE and 47 Street at...
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Suspected impaired driver arrested after chaotic morning commute in: Strathmore RCMP
A chaotic morning commute in Strathmore on Thursday saw a driver allegedly speed through town, collide with a school bus, and flee on foot into a local government building before being arrested. Strathmore RCMP say the incident began around 8:20 a.m. when multiple callers reported a vehicle weaving into oncoming traffic while speeding south on...
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Daisy, Luna: Albertans’ favourite names for their pets in 2025
Whether it’s a cat or a dog, Albertans loved naming their pets Daisy and Luna. According to pet insurance company, Trupanion, these two names are among the top names for people’s pets in 2025 and going into 2026. Daisy turned out to be the most popular dog name in Alberta and one of the top...