PHOENIX — Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks has been charged with driving under the influence related to his arrest in March by police in Scottsdale, Ariz. Online court records show that Brooks has a court date on Oct. 28 for the the Class 1 misdemeanour charge. “This charge stems from the incident last March,” Suns...
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Poverty, food insecurity on the rise as Calgarians face increasingly complex needs
As cooler weather settles in and families adjust to the return of the school year, local organizations say more Calgarians are struggling to make ends meet, with food insecurity and financial pressures continuing to rise. The Women in Need Society (WINS) says demand for its services has more than doubled compared with last year, as...
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Calgary proposed tax increases examined, 15% touted, mayor reacts
Emphasizing pressures from inflation, population growth and strained infrastructure, city of Calgary administration has brought forward a proposal that touts a 15% increase in property taxes in 2027 with more potential increases to follow in years to come. According to a City of Calgary report released Tuesday, a typical $706,000 home could see an additional...
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Carney reflects on ‘dark chapter’ at Truth and Reconciliation ceremony in Edmonton
Prime Minister Mark Carney came home to Alberta’s capital Wednesday to meet with First Nations leaders and families and honour the children who suffered and endured in Canada’s residential schools. “Today is about all the truth,” Carney said in a speech Wednesday morning at Fort Edmonton Park in the city’s river valley near downtown. “And...
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Alberta premier says mistake fixed after First Nations ignored in birthday statement
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...
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Victim identified in deadly weekend shooting in NE Calgary
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...
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79‑year‑old man killed in rear‑end crash on Crowchild Trail
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...
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Impaired rideshare driver pulled off road, open alcohol found in vehicle: Calgary police
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...
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Man charged after high‑speed chase through SW Calgary
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...
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Calgary man accused in $164 million investing fraud
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...