CityNews - Calgary (36 minutes ago)
Calgary police are looking for a man who disappeared from the Beltline nearly six months ago and has not been seen since. Elijah, 24, was last seen on Sept. 24, 2025, in the downtown-adjacent neighbourhood and reported missing in January 2026. Investigators say all available leads to find him have now been exhausted. Police say […]
ReadEdmonton Sun - Local (39 minutes ago)
With the Canadian para ice hockey team preparing for its semifinal showdown Friday against China, Edmontonian native Micah Kovacevich will be ready for whatever needs to be done. Kovacevich had that mental toughness and ability to get on the came during his youth when he became a lifelong Edmonton Oilers fan. "Kovy,” as his teammates […]
ReadEdmonton Sun - Local (39 minutes ago)
Do you support independent schools? Vote in our daily poll! First our laws need to change so that no elected member can "walk across the floor” to another political party without a by-election immediately (and they won't!) then it's time to do what many countries around the world do, eliminate them. They are sidestepping Democratic […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (An hour ago)
A larger‑than‑life cultural first is taking over Stampede Park this weekend, as professional sumo wrestlers from Japan arrive for Sumo Fest, the first event of its kind ever held in Canada. The two‑day festival, running Friday and Saturday at the Nutrien Western Events Centre, features three live sumo shows along with a Japanese market...
ReadCBC - Calgary (An hour ago)
Two former Calgary Jazz Association board members made "cowardly” and "defamatory” statements designed to deflect blame from themselves for the cancellation of the 2010 jazz festival when they falsely accused then-executive director Patrick Maiani of financial mismanagement, a Calgary judge ruled this week.
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (An hour ago)
Alberta has released 16 recommendations following the death of 44-year-old Prashant Sreekumar, who died after waiting for eight hours to be treated at an Edmonton hospital. The report released on Thursday by Acute Care Alberta (ACA) outlines a number of recommendations from the Quality Assurance Review (QAR) including the implementation of the...
ReadCBC - Edmonton (2 hours ago)
After a flurry of recall petitions against Alberta politicians filed late last year, Elections Alberta has approved the first of 2026: one to recall Airdrie-Cochrane MLA and Progressive Tory Party Leader Peter Guthrie, and another against NDP MLA for St. Albert Marie Renaud.
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (2 hours ago)
The Calgary Stampeders have shored up the left end of their offensive line for at least another two Canadian Football League campaigns. That’s because they have signed offensive lineman D'Antne Demery to a one-year contract extension. The CFL club announced the contract through the 2027 season on Thursday. "The best offensive lines are those with...
ReadCityNews - Calgary (3 hours ago)
Calgary's water consumption remained in the ‘green zone’ Wednesday, prompting thanks from the mayor as major repair work on the Bearspaw South Feeder Main moves ahead on schedule. Mayor Jeromy Farkas opened Thursday's update with gratitude, applauding Calgarians for their conservation efforts as the city reports another decline in daily water...
ReadCityNews - Calgary (3 hours ago)
An Edmonton man serving a life sentence for a murder that mirrored the serial-killer TV show "Dexter” has been denied temporary leave from prison. The parole board today denied Mark Twitchell’s request for two escorted visits to visit his parents in the Alberta capital. In saying no, the parole board cited the psychological impact the […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (3 hours ago)
The Alberta government is expected to launch a pilot project this summer to increase the speed limit in some parts of the Queen Elizabeth II Highway to 120 kilometres per hour. Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen confirmed the news Wednesday, saying the pilot project will be in a section of Highway 2 south of Leduc, but […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (3 hours ago)
Edmonton Oil Kings rookie goalie Parker Snell came within seven minutes of a perfect morning against the Wenatchee Wild in the 16th Hockey Hooky Day Wednesday before 17,663 screaming school kids at Rogers Place. Loud and proud. But for Luca Shcherbyna's power-play goal to end the Oil Kings 6-1 win, it would have been Snell's […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (4 hours ago)
Police are asking for the public's help to identify a driver who struck a child in northeast Calgary before fleeing the scene. Emergency crews were called to the intersection of Tarington Way and Taradale Drive NE, shortly after 7 a.m. Tuesday for reports of a crash. Officers arrived to find a boy in medical distress. […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (5 hours ago)
In the summer of 2024, Karsten Heuer and his wife Leanne Allison hiked to a remote area of Banff National Park. It was a long, steep trek that took them to a high pass near Red Deer Valley. Suddenly, they could see a herd of free-roaming bison staring back at them from the valley. It […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (6 hours ago)
Tyson Gross has inked a deal with his hometown team. The Calgary Flames announced Thursday that the college free agent has signed a two-year entry-level deal carrying an average annual value of $975,000. Gross, 23, recorded a team-leading 41 points (18 goals and 23 assists) in 36 games as a junior at St. Cloud State University during […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (6 hours ago)
A provincial decision to cut operational grants and strip the Alberta Genealogical Society (AGS) of its provincial heritage organization status is sending shock waves through Alberta's heritage community. The loss of this funding impacts our community in several critical ways: Preservation of history: The AGS maintains extensive databases and a...
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (6 hours ago)
While it may not be obvious from the title, Bob Wiseman’s new song Me and Jimi is a tribute to the Goddess of Slide, the late, great Ellen McIlwaine. The Jimi in the title is Jimi Hendrix, who was among the high-profile musicians McIlwaine shared the stage with during her colourful career. A celebrated, if […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (7 hours ago)
This in from Oilers Now host Bob Stauffer, the lines and pairings for the Edmonton Oilers for morning practice in Dallas, with Connor Ingram on the ice for tonight’s game, but Tristan Jarry evidently in the starter’s net. “(Connor) Ingram he is good. He is healthy. He can play but won’t be starting tonight,” said […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (8 hours ago)
Pioneering British new wave/post-punk band The Psychedelic Furs will be bringing a blast from the past to the Sunday night mainstage at this summer’s Calgary Folk Music Festival, which will run July 23 to 26 at Prince’s Island Park. The band, which formed in 1977 and is considered one of the most influential acts to […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (9 hours ago)
Two communities in Calgary's outlying resale real estate market saw growth last month, and both were the most affordable in the region. Calgary Real Estate Board statistics from February revealed High River and Strathmore saw sales and prices rise, unlike other outlying communities. In High River, sales grew six per cent year over year while […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (10 hours ago)
For the longest time, everyone was looking for what was "new” in craft beer. Even though trendy beers like the hoppiest and most bitter IPAs imaginable, barrel-aged brews, and fruity sours are based on centuries-old traditions, after decades of drinking Budweiser and Molson products, the craft beer industry's recent focus on these styles felt...
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (12 hours ago)
Every International Women's Day comes with speeches, panels and thought leadership celebrating the accomplishments of women leaders. This year was no exception. Public recognition plays an important role in advancing gender equality and acknowledging the contributions women make across politics, civil society and public life. These moments matter....
ReadCBC - Edmonton (13 hours ago)
Data rarely tells the full story. So when CBC News emailed a questionnaire to tens of thousands of Alberta teachers this January, we invited them to share stories to illustrate what classroom complexity actually looks like for them. More than 4,000 teachers participated.
ReadCalgary Sun - Local (13 hours ago)
Bell a favourite I have read and enjoyed the conservative Calgary Sun since its inception. I have always greatly appreciated the excellent articles over the years by Rick Bell. I was shocked that he is leaving the Sun and moving to the U.S. I do not have any problem with the U.S. My main problem […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (14 hours ago)
Naheed Nenshi governed Calgary when disciplined infrastructure planning was essential. Instead, his administration focused on political branding while critical systems were neglected. Today, Calgarians face aging water lines, strained roads, and costly repairs that should have been addressed years ago. Now, Nenshi wants to be premier of Alberta....
ReadCBC - Edmonton (16 hours ago)
Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Norway to observe NATO's massive Cold Response exercise above the Arctic Circle and meet Nordic leaders before visiting the United Kingdom. The trip underscores Canada's focus on Arctic security, allied co-operation and closer ties with northern European partners.
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (20 hours ago)
This in from NHL goalie expert Steve Valiquette, long-time hockey analyst for MSG Networks in New York and CEO of Clear Sight Analytics, his take on what’s gone wrong with new Edmonton Oilers goalie Tristan Jarry. The goal of goalies should be to have a good offseason working on fundamentals, then maintain that during the […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (23 hours ago)
New limits have been imposed on paddling and other water activities in some of Alberta’s most iconic mountain lakes after whirling disease was detected in Lake Louise for the first time last year. Parks Canada has introduced a new system that groups lakes and rivers in mountain national parks into water‑activity zones, each with varying […]
ReadCBC - Calgary (24 hours ago)
The small community of East Coulee, Alta., is home to a very big job. Dinosaur Valley Studios is assembling a blue whale skeleton from Oregon State University that will be sent back in May. CBC Radio host Jenny Howe drove up to see how the work is going.
ReadCityNews - Calgary (A day ago)
A new report shows rent in Calgary remains significantly more affordable than other Canadian big cities, including Halifax, where average rents are now nearly $400 higher. The analysis from Rentals.ca has Calgary's average rent at $1,870, well below Toronto ($2,482), Vancouver ($2,672) and Halifax ($2,269). Edmonton remains cheaper still at $1,590....
ReadCityNews - Calgary (A day ago)
Police say they have found a man who is believed to have sexually assaulted a woman in northeast Calgary. According to investigators, the incident occurred around 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday, as the woman was walking near Abbeydale Drive and Abbotsford Drive NE. Police say an unknown man approached the woman, made sexually explicit comments, then […]
ReadEdmonton Sun - Local (A day ago)
The 2026 Para Ice Hockey Games are smashing records like a puck to the back of the net. Following the Paris 2024 Paralympics, where over 11 million Canadians tuned in, digital engagement has skyrocketed. CBC Gem streaming hours in for the Paralympics? Up a jaw-dropping 632 per cent from 2024. And the fans? Oh, they're […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)
An Edmonton man who stalked and sexually assaulted women in a north side neighbourhood has been sentenced to nearly seven years behind bars. Austin Dean St. Germain, 29, was handed the sentence by Court of King’s Bench Justice Susan Richardson March 2. He received a total of just over 6-1/2 years, including 3-1/2 years for […]
ReadEdmonton Sun - Local (A day ago)
Are you worried about wildfire season? Vote in our daily poll! With the latest floor-crosser, NDP MP Lori Idlout, and with three federal byelections slated for April 13, PM Carney is only two seats away from a razor-thin majority. If all three byelections are won by the Liberals, expect Carney to prorogue Parliament for a […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (A day ago)
Shaquille O’Neal's well-known love for Edmonton reached new heights this week – and that's saying a lot for a man who's already seven-foot-one. The NBA legend-turned-analyst was first spotted in Alberta's capital Tuesday night at a Sherwood Park restaurant. "I must inform all the people who saw me out last night that was not me, […]
ReadCBC - Edmonton (A day ago)
Canada agreed with 31 other nations on Wednesday to release strategic oil reserves to try to control soaring oil prices. Canada stands to benefit if prices remain $20 to $30 above forecasts made before the start of the war in the Persian Gulf. But if oil climbs too high, it risks sparking a global recession.
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (A day ago)
The Calgary Roughnecks will be led into the future by Eli Salama. That after they signed their captain to a three-year contract extension, coming a few days following the National Lacrosse League trade deadline. Salama, a native of Coquitlam, B.C., has played his entire seven-season career with the Roughnecks after being drafted in the first […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (A day ago)
A Calgary man has been charged with sexual assault and voyeurism after police say he met a woman through a dating app and later assaulted her at his home. Calgary police say the woman began communicating with the man on a dating app in October 2025 and eventually agreed to meet him in person. The […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)
"Kids have been talking to other kids and strangers online for the last 20 years, but when we talk about sextortion, unfortunately there are criminal organizations that have found ways to monetize this at the cost of children being victimized"
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)
Do you hear the people sing? It's a familiar tune, a staple of the musical pantheon that has captured the imagination and adoration of fans going on almost five decades and ignites the stage at the Northern Jubilee Auditorium this week. Broadway Across Canada brings Les Misérables to Edmonton, with soaring performances and absolutely sweeping...
ReadCityNews - Calgary (A day ago)
The Alberta NDP wants parents to be automatically notified if a serious case of child abuse occurs at a child-care provider in the province. The Opposition is urging the province to create a government-led notification system so that parents are notified of serious physical or sexual abuse “in a timely manner.” They also want an […]
ReadCBC - Calgary (A day ago)
Repair work to the Bearspaw south feeder main has brought on another round of water restrictions, which are expected to last about four weeks. Daily water usage for the first two days of those restrictions was 496 million litres, just below the roughly 500 million litres officials previously outlined as the limit.
ReadCityNews - Calgary (A day ago)
Vertigo Theatre Artistic Director Jack Grinhaus is grinning ear to ear talking about the big announcements for season 50. “There’s always something for someone, but more for most,” he says. “But in the 50th, it’s everything for everyone.” Perhaps, the biggest headline being that Vertigo has been selected as the first theatre to mount a...
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)
Late in the second period of the Edmonton Oilers’ 4-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche, superstar Nathan MacKinnon went hard to the net to tip in a puck. Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse made some contact as MacKinnon barrelled right over top of Oilers goalie Connor Ingram, cutting Ingram’s head in the heavy collision. Nathan MacKinnon […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (A day ago)
It’s a unique one to be sure — a festival when paper, wood, plastic and wool take the spotlight. And this year, The Festival of Animated Objects, which celebrates puppetry and masks through performances, exhibitions and films from March 14-22, will showcase two travelling shows. “The first is Radio Silence, set in the Yukon in […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
Property rights are at the centre of individual freedom. If governments have limited ability to tell you what you may do on or to your property (including your body), then you will enjoy a high degree of individual human rights. That’s what makes the recent court decision granting "Aboriginal title” to land under dozens of […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
Long in the planning, the inaugural Arts District Day starts 11 a.m. Saturday, when you and everyone you know are invited to come down and be intrigued and entertained in the downtown core. Centred on and orbiting Art Gallery of Alberta, Citadel Theatre and Winspear Centre, it's a deliberate, institutional effort to ring the cultural […]
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