CBC - Calgary (A second ago)

Several Alberta's wooden grain elevators have been vanishing over the years. One of the next is in Sharples, about 30 kilometres west of Drumheller.

#canada #alberta

CBC - Calgary (A second ago)

Citing injury risk and little-known laws around private e-scooter usage, emergency department physician Dr. Stephanie VandenBerg says she gives an "unequivocal nay” to gifting e-scooters for Christmas.

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CBC - Calgary (2 seconds ago)

Alberta's justice minister is the latest member of Premier Danielle Smith's caucus to face a citizen recall petition.

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CBC - Calgary (2 seconds ago)

The provincial government is set to test out a higher speed limit on some rural divided highways after results from a recent survey suggest most Albertans are in favour of the idea.

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CBC - Calgary (2 seconds ago)

A Calgary woman accused of sending five emails that threatened former Alberta justice minister Jonathan Denis, his mother and several of his friends has seen those charges dropped after evidence was revealed in court that one of the emails was sent through an email-spoofing website based in the Czech Republic and police determined the other four...

#canada #alberta

CBC - Calgary (2 seconds ago)

American ski towns bracing for a steep decline in Canadian tourism are still hoping they can coax their northern neighbours back this holiday season. Ultimately, the decision to travel south might hinge on snowfall rather than politics.

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CBC - Calgary (2 seconds ago)

After a blast of freezing rain and brutal cold, much of Alberta is now bracing for another wintery storm that has forecasters cautioning of blizzard conditions.

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CBC - Calgary (3 seconds ago)

Alberta's population bucked the trend that almost every other Canadian province and territory experienced last quarter, Statistics Canada population estimates suggest.

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CBC - Calgary (4 seconds ago)

Skate Canada's move as the first sports federation to announce it will no longer hold major events in Alberta due to the province's legislation on transgender people's participation in sports did not come as a surprise to some who know the organization well. 

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CBC - Calgary (4 seconds ago)

Dr. Vivien Suttorp, who has been the lead medical health officer for the province's South Zone, has been appointed to the role, the first to take on the job on a permanent basis since Dr. Deena Hinshaw was ousted in 2022.

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Edmonton Journal - Local (48 minutes ago)

As an emergency physician and a proud Albertan, I believe everyone should have access to the highest-quality education and health care regardless of their ability to pay. Hearing our premier openly reject progressive policy, while insisting that the government should get out of the "business” of education and health care, should be a clear...

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Calgary Herald - Local (48 minutes ago)

Bean will be undergoing surgery for an undisclosed issue, says Calgary Flames head coach Ryan Huska

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Calgary Herald - Local (48 minutes ago)

No injuries were reported.

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CBC - Edmonton (51 minutes ago)

Prime Minister Mark Carney suggested there is still "a spectrum of MPs" enticed by his brand of governing, as the Liberals teeter on the edge of a majority after last week's surprise floor-crossing.

#canada #alberta

CBC - Edmonton (51 minutes ago)

An Edmonton man, arrested earlier this year related to sexual offences against minors, is now accused of luring six total underage girls via social media, after investigators found more survivors, police say.

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CBC - Calgary (51 minutes ago)

Western Canadians who have been enjoying unseasonably warm temperatures are in for a rude awakening. These maps show the extent of the storm.

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CBC - Calgary (51 minutes ago)

Zayne Parekh cut a slightly different figure. The Calgary Flames defenceman known for his positive,laid-back outlook seemed a little gloomy after suffering an upper-body injury in early November.

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CBC - Calgary (51 minutes ago)

Brianne Focht has been extra cautious about biosecurity measures at her equine facility, after hearing about a detected case of EHV in Alberta. She says others who handle horses should be taking the same precautions.

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CBC - Calgary (52 minutes ago)

The B.C. government says it's uncertain when a stretch of a major highway between Hope and Princeton will reopen after last week's atmospheric river rainfall event destroyed and damaged culverts and washed away a portion of roadway.

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CBC - Calgary (52 minutes ago)

Police have charged an Alberta prison inmate with manslaughter in connection with the death of a 55-year-old man who was serving time at the Drumheller Institution east of Calgary.

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CBC - Calgary (2 hours ago)

An Indigenous youth pilot project is underway in Calgary involving kids facing criminal charges. If all goes according to plan, it will become a weekly specialized therapeutic court for family and youth, where kids address long-term issues driving addictions and criminal behaviour.

#canada #alberta

Edmonton Journal - Local (2 hours ago)

The two best former Edmonton Oilers forwards this year? Viktor Arvidsson and Taylor Hall, both part of strong Eastern Conference teams and both scoring like Top 6 forwards again this season. Arvidsson, now a member of the resurgent Boston Bruins, is averaging 2.18 points per 60 minutes this year at even strength, second only to […]

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Calgary Herald - Local (3 hours ago)

Dr. Vivien Suttorp is the third person to be in the role since 2022

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Calgary Herald - Local (3 hours ago)

Government fees play a role in increasing the cost of adding new housing supply, while also paying for important public infrastructure.

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CityNews - Calgary (3 hours ago)

Dagmar Jamieson — a legally blind Calgarian who mastered alpine skiing — is now taking on a new challenge: adaptive water skiing. Catch exclusive glimpses into the lives of Calgary's top athletes and sport ambassadors with the 660 NewsRadio Calgary Athlete of the Week. Nominate your star athlete or ambassador for their chance to be […]

#canada #alberta

CBC - Edmonton (3 hours ago)

Edmonton Oilers centre Leon Draisaitl became the fourth-fastest active player in NHL history to reach 1,000 career points in the first period of a 6-4 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

#canada #alberta

Calgary Herald - Local (4 hours ago)

Edmonton remains in a home sellers' market, while Calgary is among the 10 markets where conditions are balanced between buyers and sellers.

#canada #alberta

Calgary Herald - Local (4 hours ago)

Sales were down this fall in some real estate markets, including Edmonton and Calgary, despite the overall upward trend.

#canada #alberta

Calgary Herald - Local (4 hours ago)

Curling's first gender-mixed pro league 'will be a showcase of the innovation and atmosphere that will define a new era in curling'

#canada #alberta

Edmonton Journal - Local (4 hours ago)

Amendments would make key changes that apply financial, contribution and reporting rules to the notice of intent and application phases

#canada #alberta

Edmonton Journal - Local (5 hours ago)

'The development charges are sort of that hidden tax that's being placed on Canadian families,' says Alex Thomson, NAIOP Edmonton director.

#canada #alberta

CityNews - Calgary (6 hours ago)

A man has been charged with the killing of a fellow inmate at the Drumheller Institution last month.

#canada #alberta

CBC - Calgary (7 hours ago)

The Redwood Meadows fire station was badly damaged by a fire on Wednesday evening.

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Edmonton Journal - Local (7 hours ago)

In a year-end interview, newly minted EPS Chief Warren Driechel told Postmedia he believes McFee's attendance at the games complied with the service's gifts policy at the time

#canada #alberta

Calgary Herald - Local (7 hours ago)

'The big thing about data centres is they cannot rely on intermittent power ... If you want to move quickly, all roads lead to natural gas, and so we'll be seeing, I would hope in the coming months, some more announcements,' said Premier Danielle Smith

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CityNews - Calgary (8 hours ago)

One person has died in a collision between a pickup and a semi truck in Calgary's southeast Wednesday night.

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Calgary Herald - Local (8 hours ago)

As with most years, 2025 saw some incredible music released locally. Trying to shoehorn it all into a Top 10 list at the end of the year is no easy task. This year, there were certain artists who topped my overall playlist. I listened to songs such as Laura Hickli’s Call it Off and Dear […]

#canada #alberta

Calgary Herald - Local (8 hours ago)

Albertans are told, year after year, right before the holidays, that municipal tax increases are "unavoidable.” Inflation. Growth. Aging infrastructure. Pick your justification. Yet, what's missing from the conversation is where are the municipalities that have actually cut spending, held the line or delivered tax relief? They're nowhere to be...

#canada #alberta

Calgary Herald - Local (8 hours ago)

The STARS Vigilant announcement caps a busy past 18 months for Bravo

#canada #alberta

Calgary Herald - Local (8 hours ago)

Albertans believed the dreadful Justin Trudeau regime in Ottawa was finally and mercifully coming to its end

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Calgary Herald - Local (8 hours ago)

Well, we're down to the wire. With Christmas less than a week away, you're likely either congratulating yourself on a pantry well-stocked with holiday cookies, treats and food already prepped for the big dinner or, if you're more like me, in a state of panic because your holiday shopping has yet to begin. Fear not, […]

#canada #alberta

Calgary Herald - Local (8 hours ago)

It all began with an empty farmhouse on the outskirts of Balzac. Producers and location crews had apparently been all over the United States, Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan looking for what would become the central location for the Jennifer Lawrence unsettling psychological comedy-thriller Die My Love. Reportedly, nothing felt right to director...

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CBC - Edmonton (8 hours ago)

The bells at a church in Morinville, Alta., will soon chime again after they were silenced in a fire that destroyed the building four years ago.

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CBC - Calgary (8 hours ago)

A Calgary Board of Education superintendent calls the slower growth rate "a gift" for its schools after years of challenging population growth. The district has 15 new schools in the works.

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CBC - Calgary (8 hours ago)

CBC Calgary is holding its annual Make the Season Kind Blitz Day to raise money for the Calgary Food Bank. This marks the 40th year of the campaign, which the food bank says has raised close to $45 million.

#canada #alberta

CBC - Edmonton (9 hours ago)

A panel of three judges from the Court of Appeal of Alberta has unanimously found the law society's oath of allegiance to the monarch unjustifiably infringes on religious freedom and is unconstitutional.

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CBC - Calgary (9 hours ago)

A Calgary man says he's facing cancer treatment delays because the specialized therapy he needs is not yet being offered at the city's new cancer centre, which opened in 2024.

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Calgary Herald - Local (9 hours ago)

Some, including opposition leader Pierre Poilievre, are suggesting the government should be invoking the notwithstanding clause to override judicial pronouncements that minimum punishments violate the Charter by amounting to cruel and unusual punishment

#canada #alberta

Edmonton Journal - Local (9 hours ago)

Some residents are taking to new strategies to deal with parcel thefts

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Edmonton Journal - Local (9 hours ago)

Johnston said the oilpatch is in a much better position compared to 2018 when there was a similar drop in oil prices that hit the energy sector hard.

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Calgary Sun - Local (9 hours ago)

Am I hearing correctly? Councillors voted 13-2 in favour of repealing the $128M Trudeau-incentivized blanket rezoning, yet the city still needs to go through a public hearing? I was, in no way involved, but I do vaguely recall there being somewhere in the neighbourhood of 75% disapproval during that week-long in-person and phone-in period of […]

#canada #alberta

Edmonton Journal - Local (10 hours ago)

Albertans are being told they are "ready” for higher highway speed limits, based on a government survey answered by about 59,000 people — roughly 1.7 per cent of licensed drivers. Sixty-eight per cent of that group supported the increase. When 68 per cent of 1.7 per cent becomes "Albertans are ready,” consultation has turned into […]

#canada #alberta

CBC - Calgary (17 hours ago)

The price of the benchmark North American crude blend known as West Texas Intermediate, or WTI, slid to a four-year low on Tuesday, dipping below $55 US a barrel after starting the year off around $80.

#canada #alberta

CBC - Calgary (17 hours ago)

Calgary police charged a 37-year-old man with second-degree murder on Wednesday in relation to another man's death in the city's southeast earlier this week.

#canada #alberta

CBC - Edmonton (17 hours ago)

Whiteout conditions continue on major roads, creating hazardous driving conditions for most of southern Alberta. Garth Rabel, deputy fire chief for City of Airdrie, shares more on the storm.

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Calgary Herald - Local (18 hours ago)

At around 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, Redwood Meadows Emergency Services issued a notice to residents saying a fire had broken out in the back hall of the townsite's fire station

#canada #alberta

Edmonton Journal - Local (19 hours ago)

This in from NHL insider Bob Stauffer of Oilers Now, news that the Edmonton Oilers aren’t likely done trading and could well be in the market for a Top 9 forward. Said Stauffer: “What’s intriguing me a bit here is the Oilers might have a couple more options that allow them to play a true […]

#canada #alberta

CBC - Calgary (19 hours ago)

Heavy, blowing snow created whiteout conditions, leading to multiple collisions in Calgary and beyond.

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CityNews - Calgary (20 hours ago)

Some of the historic documents collected by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which went on to form the foundation of Canada’s reckoning with its dark past of residential schools, are now at risk of being destroyed in 2027. In partnership with the Anishinabek Mukwa Dodem - the traditional governing body of the Anishinabek Nation - Tiana...

#canada #alberta

Edmonton Sun - Local (20 hours ago)

Do you support faster highway speeds? Vote in our daily poll! Coun. Michael Janz has come up with another way to spend other people’s money. His idea that charging for parking at city facilities and attractions would reduce property taxes is just a bunch of malarkey because, given more revenue, the lefties on this council […]

#canada #alberta

CityNews - Calgary (21 hours ago)

Crews are on scene in downtown Calgary Wednesday morning after a fire at a business early this morning.

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Edmonton Journal - Local (21 hours ago)

'Concern' as only 30 per cent of $500,000 Christmas campaign goal reached

#canada #alberta

CityNews - Calgary (22 hours ago)

A man is fighting for his life after being hit by a piece of granite at a southeast Calgary workplace. Emergency crews were called to the area of Ogden Road and 41 Avenue SE around 12:45 p.m. after reports that a piece of granite had struck a worker. A man in his 40s was rushed […]

#canada #alberta

Calgary Herald - Local (22 hours ago)

'With strokes, just as with heart attacks, every minute counts,' said Dr. Bijoy Menon

#canada #alberta

Calgary Herald - Local (22 hours ago)

Almost 150 complaints about the property had been made to CPS

#canada #alberta

Calgary Herald - Local (22 hours ago)

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from Dec. 15 to 19, 2025

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Calgary Herald - Local (22 hours ago)

Paula Calderon, CEO of the Canadian Immigrant Women's Association, said it's not easy to gain legal entry to Canada and noted Ottawa has lowered its immigration quotas while focusing more on economic criteria

#canada #alberta

Edmonton Journal - Local (22 hours ago)

EPS said it clocked 13 collisions, including three hit-and-runs, one personal injury, and nine counts of property damage between 5 a.m. and 2 p.m. Wednesday. 

#canada #alberta

Edmonton Journal - Local (22 hours ago)

Police are looking to identify witness that was threatened earlier in the evening near the Joey Bell Tower

#canada #alberta

Calgary Herald - Local (23 hours ago)

The ban only applies to other countries' national flags and does not include the pride flag, Metis flag or other cultural banners, Ward 13 Coun. Dan McLean said

#canada #alberta

Calgary Herald - Local (23 hours ago)

WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of Hot Topics, Postmedia's Rob Wong chats with Postmedia Calgary Flames writers Wes Gilbertson and Danny Austin about the Flames’ 6-3 loss to the Sharks in San Jose, and what the Quinn Hughes trade could mean for the potential return in a deal for Rasmus Andersson.

#canada #alberta

Calgary Herald - Local (23 hours ago)

'The typical outcomes are that small increases in speed tend to increase fatalities and injuries at a higher rate than the speed increases,' said Robert Harper, president of the Alberta Motor Transport Association

#canada #alberta

Calgary Herald - Local (23 hours ago)

Police previously said suspect is victim's son

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Edmonton Journal - Local (23 hours ago)

Officers were told a woman was riding an escalator when an unknown man came up to her from behind and "intentionally squirted an unknown substance resembling semen onto her back and buttocks"

#canada #alberta

Edmonton Journal - Local (23 hours ago)

Bell ringing when leaving a cancer ward at the end of successful treatment is not specifically a Christmas tradition. However, it's hard to think of a more Grinch-y action than AHS's decision to stop the tradition for young cancer patients at Edmonton's Stollery Children’s Hospital. And to stop the practice with a letter left casually […]

#canada #alberta

CityNews - Calgary (23 hours ago)

Police have charged a son in connection with his father’s death in southeast Calgary earlier this week. Officers were called to a home in Deer Run shortly after 10 p.m. on Sunday following reports of a disturbance. Once on scene, they found a man in his 70s suffering from severe stab wounds. He was rushed […]

#canada #alberta

Calgary Herald - Local (24 hours ago)

Decision in rape trial will be handed down in March

#canada #alberta

Calgary Herald - Local (24 hours ago)

Much of Alberta is under winter storm warnings causing vehicle collisions, road closures and no visibility on roads

#canada #alberta

Calgary Herald - Local (24 hours ago)

Chestermere's rapid growth has necessitated the need for more transit options, says mayor

#canada #alberta

Calgary Herald - Local (24 hours ago)

Ward 5 councillor says his motion also directs the city to better collaborate with local faith groups to explore the possibility of providing alternative, sanctioned cultural celebrations

#canada #alberta

Calgary Herald - Local (24 hours ago)

The big winger provides a solid net-front presence when the Calgary Flames are pushing late for goals in close games.

#canada #alberta

Edmonton Journal - Local (24 hours ago)

Why don't we take a task off Stan Bowman's plate and help the Edmonton Oilers general manager come up with a Christmas wish list?

#canada #alberta

Edmonton Journal - Local (24 hours ago)

Connor McDavid is on track to score 48 goals this year and put up 135 points. Not bad for a guy that some folks are suggesting is trending down now and moving out of his prime. I first took note of this when that sharp observer of all things Oilers, Allan “Lowetide” Mitchell had this […]

#canada #alberta

Edmonton Journal - Local (24 hours ago)

Alberta RCMP say a drug trafficking investigation led by the community response team has resulted in an arrest and the seizure of a significant quantity of drugs and other items in Stony Plain. Police executed a search warrant on Dec. 11, 2025, at a home in the area of 52 Avenue and 49 Street with […]

#canada #alberta

Edmonton Journal - Local (24 hours ago)

"It's clear that Albertans are ready for modern, common-sense rules that better reflect how our roads are built and how people actually drive," Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen said

#canada #alberta

CityNews - Calgary (24 hours ago)

Drivers in Calgary and surrounding areas are advised to stay put if they can Wednesday due to blowing snow and poor road conditions.

#canada #alberta

Calgary Herald - Local (A day ago)

Justice Minister Mickey Amery and Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville MLA Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk now on long list of recall subjects

#canada #alberta

Calgary Herald - Local (A day ago)

Justice Indra Maharaj said it was clear the vaccine wasn't the direct cause of the woman's death but a fatality inquiry can determine 'to what extent, if any, did the COVID-19 vaccine administered to Ms. Ghazar contribute to her death'

#canada #alberta

Calgary Herald - Local (A day ago)

Theatre Calgary’s Beaches is headed for Broadway. A version of the musical Beaches, which was workshopped at Theatre Calgary in May of 2024, will open on Broadway on April 22 after previews beginning March 27. Beaches had its international premiere at Theatre Calgary, starring Jessica Vosk and Kelli Barrett, who will reprise their roles as […]

#canada #alberta

Calgary Herald - Local (A day ago)

Driver struck another vehicle, hit a concrete median and rolled over

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Calgary Herald - Local (A day ago)

No one was injured in the fire.

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CityNews - Calgary (A day ago)

Calgary police say speed and alcohol were factors in a southeast crash on Tuesday that killed a man in his 40s.

#canada #alberta

CityNews - Calgary (A day ago)

When Beaches, A New Musical opens on Broadway in spring 2026, it will mark a first for Calgary's professional theatre scene: a large-scale musical that premiered in the city and went on to a Broadway run. The production had its international premiere at Theatre Calgary in May 2024. Previews in New York begin March 27, […]

#canada #alberta

Calgary Herald - Local (A day ago)

Star running back 'grateful to be back' in push for 2026 Grey Cup at McMahon Stadium

#canada #alberta

Edmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)

Remember when Alberta Health Services (AHS) proposed changes to the pediatric Popsicle policy this spring and received so much public backlash that it was walked back within two weeks? Well, yet another nonsensical policy change has just been announced: quietly ending the ceremonial ringing of the cancer bell in the oncology wards of provincial...

#canada #alberta

CityNews - Calgary (A day ago)

Calgary police have laid several charges against a man from B.C. after he passed out behind the wheel of his truck in downtown and caused disruptions to CTrain service earlier this week.

#canada #alberta

CBC - Edmonton (A day ago)

As Sylvan Lake grows, some seniors worry they might not be able to live in their community for much longer because they don't have a suitable place to live. A report done for the city shows a mismatch in property types available to what's needed.

#canada #alberta

Calgary Herald - Local (A day ago)

Of the 36 fatal collisions in Calgary so far this year, impairment was a factor in at least six of them.

#canada #alberta

Global News - Edmonton (A day ago)

It's shaping up to be a nasty blast of winter across the Prairies today with snowstorms and blizzards set to dump up to 30 centimetres in some areas.

#canada #alberta

Global News - Edmonton (A day ago)

An Edmonton man is hoping to bring some holiday cheer by recreating a Christmas tree from a decades-old cartoon classic.

#canada #alberta

Calgary Herald - Local (A day ago)

Calgary's Mikael Backlund has now logged 1,100 regular-season appearances in the NHL.

#canada #alberta

CBC - Calgary (A day ago)

An appliance driver who couldn't change a delivery address got punched. A Sundre man has been charged with 14 offences, including assault and extortion with a firearm.

#canada #alberta

Calgary Herald - Local (A day ago)

Calgary-based TransAlta said it was evaluating the order, and "will work with the state and federal governments in relation thereto.”

#canada #alberta

CityNews - Calgary (A day ago)

11-year-old Cecilia Currie is joining the cast of Theatre Calgary's production of 'A Christmas Carol' for the second year in a row.

#canada #alberta

CBC - Edmonton (A day ago)

Advocates call for more support and changes to policy as new data shows frostbite numbers increased again in Edmonton last winter, with the majority performed on people without housing.

#canada #alberta

CBC - Edmonton (A day ago)

Big Lakes County in northwestern Alberta says it has formally approved the write off of more than $9 million in unpaid property taxes owed by the now bankrupt Razor Energy Corp.

#canada #alberta

Calgary Herald - Local (A day ago)

Alberta's tourism industry is built on the strength of the province's breathtaking landscapes, welcoming communities and entrepreneurial spirit. What we have not always had are the year-round tourism opportunities needed to fully unlock that potential and motivate Albertans to spend their hard-earned dollars here at home. For years, Alberta has...

#canada #alberta

Calgary Herald - Local (A day ago)

The University of Calgary is inducting four outstanding individuals and two historic teams into the Dinos Hall of Fame in the Class of 2026. Celebrated in conjunction with the university's 60th anniversary, the Class of 2026 features three athletes, one coach and two teams, who will be inducted during a ceremony in February. Ross Collett […]

#canada #alberta

Calgary Sun - Local (A day ago)

Floor-crossers justified Why is there so much indignation about Conservative MPs changing to Liberals? In terms of policy and rhetoric, the Liberal party of Canada is the Conservative party. Your candidate is just as conservative, but now their colors are red instead of blue. Why do you expect conservative MPs to hitch their wagons to […]

#canada #alberta

Calgary Sun - Local (A day ago)

In cities across the country, modest homes have become unaffordable for typical families. Calgary and Edmonton have not been immune to this trend, but they've weathered it better than most — largely by making it easier to build homes. Specifically, faster permit approvals, lower municipal fees and fewer restrictions on homebuilders have helped...

#canada #alberta

Edmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)

Councillor says proposed parking fees on city-owned attractions 'part of growing pains of being a big city'

#canada #alberta

Edmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)

After the killing of 15 Jews on Bondi Beach in Sydney on the first night of Hanukkah, the Australian government proposed new gun controls. But Australia doesn't have gun a problem, at least not one that could have prevented this mass killing. After the Port Arthur massacre on Tasmania in 1996, Australia had already implemented […]

#canada #alberta

Edmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)

Whether this was a banner year for concerts here is a subjective call, depending on your taste.   At first glance, 2025 felt like a chipperly typical one, especially compared to 2024 and how 2026 is already shaping up – at least on the flashy, super-promoted surface of the giant stadium and arena events. ...

#canada #alberta

Edmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)

The City of Edmonton has three design options for a major road in Ritchie that could add road calming measures and new bike lanes.

#canada #alberta

Edmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)

Two European businesses have agreed to build four new data centres in Alberta for more than $1.2 billion, starting with a pair of projects that are expected to roll out over the next two years in small towns. Data District Inc., a division of the Swiss asset manager Alcral AG, said it was attracted by […]

#canada #alberta

CBC - Calgary (A day ago)

The Alberta government says it has landed on new policy reforms that will oversee the province's wetlands — those "sponges” on the landscape that act as "nature's kidneys.”

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CBC - Edmonton (A day ago)

Brandon Newman, a 24-year-old serving a life sentence for second-degree murder, was one of two men found guilty of manslaughter this week for the 2022 killing of Bretton Fisher, an inmate at the Edmonton Institution.

#canada #alberta

Edmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)

The UCP government has twice amended the Citizenship Initiative Act to clear the way for separatists to force a referendum on their terms. Every legitimate poll and the remarkable results of the Forever Canadian movement demonstrate the majority of Albertans will ultimately defeat any separatist referendum. In the meantime, unfortunately, divisive...

#canada #alberta

Calgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)

Calgary crew has no answers for San Jose's top young gun, but his heroics only tell part of the story.

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Edmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)

Tristan Jarry and the Edmonton Oilers out-duelled Stuart Skinner and the Pittsburgh Penguins in Edmonton’s 6-4 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday. Jarry came up with more big saves and Skinner let in one iffy one to Matt Savoie when the game was still close in the second. In total, the Grade A shots […]

#canada #alberta

CBC - Calgary (2 days ago)

The Alberta government says it will rewrite the provincial standards for special education. So, CBC News sat down with parents to hear what schools are like for their kids today.

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Edmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)

You can sometimes forget, when the best player in the world is on your team, what a luxury it is to have what many believe is the second best player in the world riding shotgun. But it never takes long for Leon Draisaitl to keep reminding everyone. One of the best shooters in the game. […]

#canada #alberta

Edmonton Sun - Local (2 days ago)

Do you have winter tires? Vote in our daily poll! (Re: 'Bell – Numbers in! Alberta a big step closer to 120 km/h speed limit on divided highways,') When I was stationed (in my army days) in Germany, I drove the Autobahn. Let's be honest, there isn't a highway in this province designed for high […]

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Calgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith talks about a made-in-Alberta immigration system and it's got some rules

#canada #alberta

CityNews - Calgary (2 days ago)

A pair of moose calves were relocated after an altercation with a dog in northwest Calgary on Tuesday. Alberta Fish & Wildlife (FWES) and Calgary Fire Department crews were dispatched around 1:30 p.m. to Arbour Crest Way NW in the community of Arbour Lake after a call from a resident. The resident let their dogs […]

#canada #alberta

CBC - Edmonton (2 days ago)

An Edmonton city councillor says he wants to make sure enhanced cleaning measures are helping make transit welcoming for residents.

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Global News - Edmonton (2 days ago)

The provincial government is working with local distillers to define exactly what goes into an 'Alberta Whisky,' in hopes of putting the spirit on an international stage.

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Global News - Edmonton (2 days ago)

Buy now, pay later purchase plans are becoming a lot more common, but experts warn, while they may help provide some temporary happiness, they come at a cost.

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CityNews - Calgary (2 days ago)

An Alberta man is facing multiple charges after RCMP say a delivery driver was assaulted and threatened with a gun during an appliance delivery gone wrong. According to Sundre RCMP, officers were called to a rural area near the town after a delivery driver reported being attacked on Dec. 4. The driver attempted to deliver […]

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Calgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)

No officers or bystanders were hurt, and there is no further risk to the public

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Calgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)

Producers can design their own methane reduction plans as long as they meet certain thresholds

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Calgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)

'We've lost so much of our land from erosion. Along the hills, along the shore, there's a lot of mudslides, areas we can't go by anymore or travel by'

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Calgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)

Organizations and charities in Calgary that are looking for a helping hand over the holidays

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Calgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)

The construction of the water artery will begin in the spring of 2026

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Edmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)

Skate Canada is icing plans for hosting national and international-level events in Alberta after Premier Danielle Smith passed legislation around gender in sports. "Skate Canada considers a variety of criteria when selecting host locations for its national events. Following a careful assessment of Alberta's Fairness and Safety in Sport Act, Skate...

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CBC - Calgary (2 days ago)

The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team has been called in to investigate an incident at the Dalhousie LRT station on Tuesday in which a Calgary police officer shot a man who was "acting erratically and carrying a knife.”

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Global News - Edmonton (2 days ago)

Heavy snow, between 15 to 30 cm, is forecast to fall Wednesday in Edmonton and surrounding parts of central Alberta, coupled with high winds creating whiteout conditions.

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Global News - Edmonton (2 days ago)

A man who stabbed his Calgary case worker to death in 2019 has now also been convicted of manslaughter in the death of a fellow inmate at the maximum-security Edmonton Institution.

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CBC - Edmonton (2 days ago)

More than half of Alberta adults say they would support eliminating provincial funding for private schools if the issue went to a referendum, a recent survey suggests.

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CityNews - Calgary (2 days ago)

Alberta is inching closer and closer to a vote on leaving Canada after a fresh citizen initiative petition was filed with Elections Alberta. Applicant Mitch Sylvestre believes now is the time for independence from Ottawa. His proposed question: Do you agree that the Province of Alberta should cease to be a part of Canada to […]

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Edmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)

Fines include a creative sentence directing $116,000 to Red Deer Polytechnic to develop safety training after worker seriously injured during well abandonment near Edson

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Edmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)

Hazardous conditions expected across central Alberta as temperatures drop

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Calgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)

'What research has shown is that people are more likely to make purchases when they use BNPL, and additionally, they're more likely to spend more,' said Alex Bierman

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CBC - Edmonton (2 days ago)

Canadian standout Connor McDavid and several his NHL peers are not concerned the ice rinks for the Milan-Cortina Olympics in February will be smaller than what they are used to playing on.

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CityNews - Calgary (2 days ago)

A northwest Calgary CTrain station is closed Tuesday afternoon after a police officer shot and seriously injured one man.

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Global News - Edmonton (2 days ago)

The Calgary Food Bank has opened a new downtown location that will offer clients a similar experience to shopping at a normal grocery store.

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Global News - Edmonton (2 days ago)

The Alberta government has confirmed its plans to close Calgary's controversial supervised consumption site, located in the Sheldon Chumir Centre, in early 2026.

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Global News - Edmonton (2 days ago)

Opponents of coal mining in the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains have some sharp criticism for Alberta's UCP government after being told to resubmit their citizens petition.

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Global News - Edmonton (2 days ago)

A man has been sent to hospital with serious injuries following an officer involved shooting at the Dalhousie LRT station in northwest Calgary.

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Global News - Edmonton (2 days ago)

A 31-year-old Sundre, Alta. man faces more than a dozen charges after allegedly threatening a delivery driver who was trying to drop off some new appliances.

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Global News - Edmonton (2 days ago)

The University of Alberta has opened a new Atrium space. It aims to give hospital staff, patients, visitors and family a space to go to that's calming and away from the business.

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Global News - Edmonton (2 days ago)

The Royal Alex closure leaves two remaining Edmonton supervised consumption sites, where people can access clean supplies for drug use and supervision in case of an overdose.

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Edmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)

Alberta will have a new electoral map for the next scheduled provincial election. This is important because it determines how Albertans will be represented in the legislature. The number of MLAs in the legislature will increase from 87 to 89 and provincial constituency boundaries will be redrawn. As Edmontonians, we are worried that the proposed...

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Edmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)

Spokesperson Kristi Bland told Postmedia that AHS is aware changes to the ceremony could be upsetting for some families, but said they were done to protect the health and safety of patients who may be immunocompromised

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CBC - Calgary (2 days ago)

Whether it's capitalizing on the best price available, skipping the turkey dinner or making personalized gifts, we took your holiday savings strategies to a personal finance expert to figure out what works best.

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Calgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)

For Flames first-rounder Cole Reschny, representing Canada at the world junior tournament is 'something I've kind of strived for my whole life.'

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Calgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)

Woman found beaten and half naked six years ago testifies at trial of her alleged attacker

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Calgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)

Regulatory and policy changes to support this updated approach will come into effect in the new year, according to the office of Environment and Protected Areas.

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Calgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)

Should the Calgary front office be looking to deal the 35-year-old veteran centre who leads the Flames in scoring?

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CityNews - Calgary (2 days ago)

The board of directors of Alberta’s Crown investment corporation has appointed Ray Gilmour as its top executive. The Alberta Investment Management Corporation, known as AIMCo, managed more than $179 billion of assets as of the end of 2024. That includes investments for public sector pension plans representing thousands of Albertans. Gilmour had...

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