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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...

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is pushing her message for an end to the fierce U.S.-Canada trade war directly to Americans. Smith, appearing on the Fox Business Network on Monday, was asked how Canadians feel about U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent move to rebrand Lake Ontario as Lake America. “Canadians are confused. I think they’re disappointed,”...

Calgarians said farewell this weekend to a waterslide that, for many, was far more than just a piece of infrastructure. Thunder Run, the six‑storey slide at Village Square Leisure Centre in the city’s northeast, is closing Monday as part of a major facility overhaul, prompting crowds to return for one final ride and one last...

A Calgary boy living with a serious illness got the chance to step into the world of his favourite movie heroes this week, thanks to the efforts of Make-A-Wish Canada and dozens of community supporters. When asked by organizers what his one wish would be, seven-year-old Brent’s answer was simple. “To be a Ghostbuster,” he...

The August long weekend is upon us, giving Calgarians an extra day to enjoy summer in the city. Whether you’re planning to spend Heritage Day in the city, head to the mountains, here’s what you need to know about city services, facilities and transportation on the holiday Monday. Golf courses City driving ranges and all...

Two people have been charged with manslaughter after a man was killed in southwest Calgary earlier this week. Police were called to a home along 38 Street SW in the community of Rosscarrock around 10:50 p.m. on Wednesday. Officers arrived to find a man suffering from stab wounds. He was taken to hospital where he...

Mounties have charged a teenager after cattle were stolen and then sold using fake paperwork in southern Alberta. The RCMP say they received a report that five long‑horned cows had been taken from a pasture in the Eden Valley area, about 100 kilometres southwest of Calgary near Longview. RCMP worked with livestock inspectors and found...