Court records show a 37-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of two children, whose bodies were found in a vehicle in Calgary. Police have said the victims were under 10 years old. The man was arrested outside the vehicle on Thursday. The accused appeared in court Friday morning, but a...
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‘Who we are’: Albertans remember Fort McMurray wildfire 10 years later
Rob Rice says many residents of Fort McMurray, Alta., still can’t stand the smell of campfire. It reminds them of the treacherous drive a decade ago through a tunnel of flames as, in their rear-view mirrors, they watched the massive wildfire that ripped through thousands of homes. “You’re seeing ash, smoke and flames everywhere,” said Rice, the 47-year-old owner...
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Alberta premier says law changes to be assessed after probes into voter list breach
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government will look at making changes to the law depending on what comes out of investigations into a data breach involving three million voters. Smith, in a social media post, says protecting the private information of Albertans is critical and that violators should be held accountable. Alberta election officials...
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Councillor Dan McLean to seek Calgary UCP nomination
Calgary city councillor Dan McLean says he plans to leave city hall for a seat in the Alberta Legislature. McLean sharing in a statement Friday morning that he intends to seek the UCP nomination for Calgary-Shaw. Current MLA Rebecca Schulz announced last year her plans to step down and leave this month. McLean said in...
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Man in 50s killed in SE Calgary workplace accident
A man is dead following an accident at an industrial site in southeast Calgary on Thursday afternoon. Emergency crews were called to a steel fabricator business near 44 Street and 76 Avenue SE just after 2:30 p.m. for reports of an accident involving a forklift. Investigators say a load of pipes came loose and fatally...
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Oilers eliminated from playoffs in first round after Ducks win series 4-2
The Edmonton Oilers will not be returning to the Stanley Cup Final, after they fell in six games to the Anaheim Ducks in the first round of the Playoffs. Edmonton hasn’t lost a playoff series outside of the Stanley Cup final since falling in the second round to Vegas in 2022-23. The Oilers lost to Florida...
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Wildwoman at ATP is horribly hilarious
How do you like dark fairytales? Wildwoman on stage at Alberta Theatre Projects is billed as the original story inspiration behind Beauty and the Beast, but there will be no dancing cutlery. The story follows the life of Catherine de Medici from the age of 14, as she arrives at the French court as a future queen,...
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Traffic stop east of Calgary leads to large ‘date rape’ drug seizure
A routine traffic stop on Highway 1, east of Calgary, led to the seizure of a large quantity of suspected gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB), a controlled substance sometimes referred to as a “date rape drug.” Mounties say the stop was conducted at around 8:15 p.m. on April 22, by the Alberta RCMP Roving Traffic Unit. During the...
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Warmer weather brings encampments back to Calgary’s Bow River
A familiar sight has returned to Calgary’s riverbanks as the seasons shift, raising questions and frustrations among nearby residents. Warmer temperatures have coincided with the re‑emergence of encampments along the banks of the Bow River near the Centre Street Bridge. For some Calgarians, the tents and makeshift structures are a sign of deeper issues that...
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Police seek help to locate missing senior from NE Calgary
Police are asking for the public’s help to locate a missing senior who was last seen leaving his northeast Calgary home. According to Calgary Police, 71-year-old Joginder was last seen in the northeast community of Taradale on Tuesday. After tracing his movements and speaking with witnesses, investigators believe he travelled on foot east of Calgary,...