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...
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Attempted kidnapping at Banff Christmas Market under investigation: Calgary police
An investigation is underway after a Calgary family faced an attempted kidnapping in Banff in early December, police say. Investigators say a family of four was leaving the Banff Christmas Market near 327 Railway Avenue at around 5 p.m. on Dec. 13. It was as they were approaching their car that several masked individuals accosted...
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Two face combined 23 charges in SE drug bust: Calgary police
Calgary police say two men are facing a combined 23 charges after they pulled them over and found firearms and $19,000 worth of drugs in their vehicle in early December. They say the arrest happened on Dec. 11, days after they became aware of the two men believed to be engaging in drug trafficking. Officers...
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Calgary police arrest 1 in jewelry store robbery; another still at large
One person has been arrested after a jewelry store robbery in broad daylight on New Year’s Eve, according to Calgary police. It happened on 100 Anderson Road SE in South Centre Mall at around 11 a.m. Officers say one person is in custody, while another suspect is still at large. The jewelry that was nabbed...
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Calgary police say ‘undetermined death’ in NW home not suspicious
After an autopsy on Wednesday, Calgary police say an “undetermined death” found in the city’s northwest the day before is not suspicious. Officers say they found a dead individual inside a home in the community of Citadel on the 100 block of Citadel Crest Circle NW on Tuesday after receiving a call to conduct a...
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Alberta’s environment minister resigning from cabinet
Alberta’s environment minister is resigning from cabinet at the end of the week, and quitting the legislature entirely before the end of the year. Rebecca Schulz says she is resigning as Alberta’s minister of environment and protected areas effective Friday. She says she will remain as MLA for Calgary-Shaw and a member of the UCP...