Road rage between two drivers led to one of them being struck by the other in a parking lot in northeast Calgary on Wednesday afternoon. Calgary police say they were called to a Denny’s restaurant at McKnight Boulevard and 4 Street NE around 1:55 p.m. for reports of someone being struck by a vehicle. Investigators...
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Dog survives prickly porcupine encounter in NW Calgary
A local dog is on a long road to recovery after a dangerous porcupine encounter in NW Calgary earlier this year. The dog, Ava, ended up with a snout full of quills after encountering a den filled with porcupines while at an off-leash area at Nose Hill Park with her owner. The damage was so...
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Students at Calgary high school to walk out in support of striking workers
A group of students at a southeast Calgary high school are planning a walk out on Thursday afternoon in support of striking school support staff. The Canadian Union of Public Employees’ (CUPE) Local 40, who represent 800 striking custodial and maintenance workers at the Calgary Board of Education (CBE), say the students at Lord Beaverbrook...
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City Hall School celebrates 25 years of empowering young citizens
Today, City Hall School commemorated a significant milestone: 25 years of dedicated service in teaching young Calgarians about active civic engagement and community involvement. This unique educational program has been instrumental in showing students how they can directly contribute to strengthening their communities and shaping the future of their city. City Hall School offers teachers...
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Calgary Fire Department is now accepting applications for qualified, community-minded probationary firefighters
The Calgary Fire Department (CFD) is once again opening its application process for firefighter recruits. Anyone who meets the minimum requirements, is ready for a life of service to the community and is committed to fitness, is encouraged to apply online until March 31, 2025. The CFD anticipates hiring 130 – 150 probationary firefighters from...
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Building strong communities: Let’s celebrate Community Association Awareness Month
This March, The City of Calgary and the Federation of Calgary Communities (FCC) are celebrating the 156 community associations that represent 250+ neighbourhoods during Community Association Awareness Month. Calgary’s community associations represent the largest volunteer movement in the city, and play a crucial role in fostering connected, well-maintained and engaged communities, enhancing the quality of...
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Cowboys Park upgrades set to provide year-round outdoor event destination
Diverse events and festivals make Calgary a vibrant place to live and an attractive city to visit. Upcoming improvements to Cowboys Park will create a plug and play location for festivals and events, which will help to support more activations and attract more visitors and businesses to the park year-round. Initial improvements, the park’s first...
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Crews battle fire at detached garage in NE Calgary
Fire crews responded to a fire in a detached garage in northeast Calgary on Monday morning. Crews were called to the garage at the back of a home on Maitland Drive NE in the community of Marlborough around 10:30 a.m. District Fire Chief Shaun Leonard says the fire was first reported by a neighbour who...
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Woman found dead in NE Calgary home believed to be homicide victim, police say
A woman found dead in a northeast Calgary home in 2022 was the victim of a homicide, according to police. Calgary police were called to a home on 14 Avenue NE just east of Edmonton Trail NE around 6:45 p.m. on Aug. 20, 2022 for reports of a body found at an abandoned home. Officers...
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Woman found dead at SW Calgary home was fatally attacked by ex-husband: police
A man is facing a first-degree murder charge after allegedly breaking into his ex-wife’s southwest Calgary home and fatally attacking her. Emergency crews were called to a home in the community of Belmont around 1:50 a.m. Monday where they found a woman dead and took one person into custody. Calgary police say the victim’s ex-husband...