CityNews - Calgary (2 minutes ago)

The community is coming together on Tsuut’ina Nation after a home was destroyed in a fire early Saturday morning. The home belonged to an active member of the nation, Tammy Crowchild. Thankfully, no one was hurt, but the loss of the home and belongings has been described as heartbreaking, especially during the holiday season. “After […]

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Calgary Herald - Local (12 minutes ago)

The collision came soon after Calgary marked its 37th fatal collision in 2025, which has been the worst year for road safety in the city for a decade

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Edmonton Journal - Local (12 minutes ago)

Thieves have stolen highly specialized equipment from the Calahoo fire station in Sturgeon County, and the Alberta RCMP are hoping the public can help recover the burgled gear. Roughly $60,000 worth of fire rescue equipment was stolen last Monday morning, Mounties said in a Tuesday news release. "This is a disappointing and senseless crime,” said...

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CBC - Edmonton (13 minutes ago)

Officials say new math curriculum teaches kids problem solving, but implementation has come with challenges.

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CBC - Edmonton (13 minutes ago)

As people look to save money any way they can, those who represent businesses in the retail sector hope the "shop local" campaign results in a solid bottom line for retailers during the holiday shopping period.

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CBC - Edmonton (13 minutes ago)

When the federal government tabled its 2025 budget last month, it included a proposal that tax fraud experts say is long overdue — if also a belated acknowledgement that the Canada Revenue Agency has been repeatedly duped into paying out millions in bogus tax refunds to scammers.

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CBC - Edmonton (13 minutes ago)

Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is presenting a new plan worth more than $35.5 billion to keep First Nations children connected to their communities, culture and families.

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CBC - Edmonton (13 minutes ago)

The chief executive of a U.S.-based carbon capture startup embarking on a project in Alberta's oilsands says Canada ticks a lot of the boxes needed to bring the emissions-reducing technology into widespread use.

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CBC - Edmonton (13 minutes ago)

If you're looking for love – Sylvan Lake might just be the place, with aesthetics and a community that rivals any romance film script. But now the town is gunning to actually be the backdrop for one.

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CBC - Edmonton (13 minutes ago)

CBC Books gathered the top five fiction titles from public libraries in Vancouver, Edmonton, Toronto, Saint John and Halifax.

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CBC - Edmonton (13 minutes ago)

Just as Alberta begins to dig out from its last winter storm, most of the province is preparing for another blast of snow and brutal cold, just in time for the holidays. As stubborn cold continues to cloak the province, another icy snowstorm is bound for Alberta and expected to hit Christmas Eve.

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CBC - Edmonton (13 minutes ago)

For decades, caribou in Jasper National Park have been declining, and experts warned that without intervention, they would become locally extinct. In response, Parks Canada invested $40 million in the Caribou Conservation Breeding Centre, the first facility of its kind in North America.

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CBC - Edmonton (13 minutes ago)

The website emailsanta.com receives millions of letters from children (and adults) from across the world, all addressed to Santa Claus. While many take the opportunity to ask Santa for gifts, lots of children also write looking for comfort.

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CBC - Edmonton (13 minutes ago)

Flu cases across Canada are on the rise and may push hospitals to their limits over the holidays and into the new year, leading health officials in regions across the country to warn people not to visit emergency rooms unless it's absolutely necessary.

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CBC - Edmonton (13 minutes ago)

Elections Alberta has announced that it has approved a proposed referendum question on the province separating from Canada.

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CBC - Edmonton (13 minutes ago)

Elections Alberta has issued three more recall petitions for legislature members — two United Conservative backbenchers and one Opposition New Democrat.

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CBC - Calgary (13 minutes ago)

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada has too much regulation and not enough investments in clean energy and technology — and he's making his most direct repudiation yet of his predecessor's environmental policies.

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CBC - Calgary (13 minutes ago)

More new apprentices are signing up than in the past 15 years, yet getting to certification remains a struggle. Financial concerns, difficulty finding employers and spotty guidance and mentorship for apprentices and journeypersons alike are among the barriers tripping up new tradespeople today.

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Global News - Calgary (An hour ago)

A skiier was taken to hospital in stable condition on Sunday after she fell off a chair lift at Sunshine Village Resort, near Banff.

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Global News - Calgary (An hour ago)

With the busy shifts, patients are seeing massive delays after they call 911. The wait times are also having a big impact on the paramedics treating them.

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Global News - Calgary (An hour ago)

With the territory's power grid stretched by wind chills near -50 C, the government of the Yukon is urging residents to conserve electricity.

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Global News - Calgary (An hour ago)

Elections Alberta has approved the proposed referendum question, 'Do you agree that the province of Alberta should cease to be a part of Canada to become an independent state?'

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Global News - Calgary (An hour ago)

A judge in Edmonton has sentenced a man to 7.5 years in prison for his role in 'Project Gaslight,' an extortion scheme targeting homebuilders in the city's South Asian community.

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Global News - Calgary (An hour ago)

There are now 26 recall petitions for Alberta MLAs. On Tuesday, Elections Alberta issued three more recall petitions - two for UCP backbenchers and one for an NDP member.

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Global News - Edmonton (An hour ago)

Good Cheer Brewing's owner Nathan Vadeboncoeur says he hopes showcasing beer recipes from centuries past will help beer lovers better appreciate the long history.

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Calgary Sun - Local (An hour ago)

Conspiracy theories (Re: 'Kinsella – Antisemitic conspiracy theories exploded globally after Oct. 7, 2023,' calgarysun.com) Here’s another day when conspiracy theories exploded: 24 November 1963. On the day alleged JFK assassin Lee Harvey Oswald was gunned down on live television in the basement of Dallas police headquarters by Jack Ruby. I was...

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Edmonton Journal - Local (An hour ago)

Youth Empowerment and Support Services has seen a steady increase in demand.

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Edmonton Journal - Local (2 hours ago)

"We're not sure if this was an attempted (copper-wire theft) or a deliberate act of mischief"

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Edmonton Journal - Local (2 hours ago)

A second Alberta NDP MLA and two United Conservative Party MLAs are the latest to face recall petitions. Elections Alberta approved three more recall petitions on Tuesday, bringing the total count of government MLAs facing recall to 26 — more than one-quarter of the 87-member assembly. Edmonton-Beverly-Clareview Alberta NDP MLA Peggy Wright is...

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Edmonton Sun - Local (2 hours ago)

Do you support recall legislation? Vote in our daily poll! William Aberhart’s Social Credit party passed his Recall Act in April 1936, but repealed in October 1937 when constituents in his own riding launched a successful recall petition against him. This recall act, which is supposed to be used only in extraordinary circumstances, such as […]

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Calgary Herald - Local (2 hours ago)

'Holloway's parole has been revoked, and he will remain in custody,' say Mounties

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Calgary Herald - Local (2 hours ago)

The premier may do nothing, she suggested in a year-end interview. But that could change if recall becomes a 'threat'

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Calgary Herald - Local (2 hours ago)

Alberta Court of Appeal orders a new trial for counsellor

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CBC - Edmonton (2 hours ago)

An Edmonton police officer who Tasered and hit a man during a 2023 arrest has been found not guilty of assault with a weapon and assault causing bodily harm, Justice Sandra Mah ruled in a decision released Monday in an Alberta Court of Justice courtroom.

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Calgary Herald - Local (3 hours ago)

Our highways are fine. Start worrying about $55 dollar oil, Premier Smith

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Calgary Herald - Local (3 hours ago)

'Just looking historically, this could be the coolest Christmas we've seen since about 2021 when it was a very, very chilly one,' said Environment and Climate Change Canada scientist Christy Climenhaga

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CityNews - Calgary (3 hours ago)

Here's a list of what's open and closed in Calgary this holiday season, along with what to do across the city.

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Calgary Herald - Local (4 hours ago)

One vehicle caught fire on Nose Hill Drive N.W. in mid-December

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Calgary Herald - Local (4 hours ago)

Calgary man compiles funny, serious and heartwarming letters to Santa in book

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Calgary Herald - Local (5 hours ago)

Mikael Backlund recently surpassed 1,100 games played with the Calgary Flames. Amongst Flames players, only Jarome Iginla has played more in the franchise's history. Anyone glancing at the 36-year-old centre's career stats might be confused by his longevity in the organization, especially in comparison to Iginla's Hall of Fame totals. But...

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Calgary Herald - Local (5 hours ago)

Police also warning public after man defrauded from fake

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Edmonton Journal - Local (5 hours ago)

'Sadly, speed has taken far too many lives on our streets, and we send our condolences to all of the friends and families who have lost loved ones this year'

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Edmonton Journal - Local (5 hours ago)

He is the last of the co-conspirators in the sprawling extortion case dubbed Project Gaslight to plead guilty

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Edmonton Journal - Local (5 hours ago)

"This just further emphasizes this is irresponsible behaviour that is risking and endangering people's lives. It's behaviour like this that can lead to fatalities and serious injuries, and in many (serious-injury) cases, they can also be life-altering"

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CBC - Calgary (5 hours ago)

Calgary police have charged a man with defrauding numerous seniors out of about $186,000 in a string of incidents over a five-week period.

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CityNews - Calgary (5 hours ago)

Calgary police charged a man accused of defrauding more than 20 people out of $186,000 in "grandparent scams" over the span of five weeks.

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CityNews - Calgary (5 hours ago)

As freezing temperatures linger across Alberta, Calgary ER doctors are treating more and more frostbite patients -- most of them unhoused.

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Global News - Calgary (5 hours ago)

Calgary's new police chief, Katie McLellan, sits down with anchor Blake Lough to talk about some of the challenges of her new role as the city's chief constable.

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Global News - Calgary (5 hours ago)

The BeTheChangeYYC street outreach group says its current building is being closed by the City of Calgary, forcing the organization to search for a new headquarters.

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Global News - Edmonton (5 hours ago)

Alberta Health Services said in November it would halt the bell ringing ceremony for cancer patients who had completed treatment. However, it now says the ceremony is only paused.

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Edmonton Journal - Local (6 hours ago)

This in from Tony Brar of Oilers TV: “Connor Ingram will start vs. CGY.” And from Bob Stauffer of the Oilers, Edmonton’s lines, with Trent Frederic back in the line-up after sitting out one game: RNH-McDavid-Hyman Podkolzin-Draisaitl-Roslovic Mangiapane-Henrique-Savoie Jones-Frederic-Janmark Lazar-Tomasek Ekholm-Bouchard Nurse-Regula...

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Edmonton Journal - Local (6 hours ago)

In January 2016, Edmonton police called local media to the atrium of the downtown headquarters to show off a then-unique drug bust. Arranged on a table for the cameras was a colourful collection of pills, powders and lab equipment. The name of this worrying new drug? Fentanyl. “All users need to be aware of the […]

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CityNews - Calgary (6 hours ago)

Three more members of the Alberta legislature are the latest to face citizen recall petitions. Elections Alberta approved petitions against United Conservative backbenchers Justin Wright and Ron Wiebe, and Alberta New Democrat member Peggy Wright. Twenty-six Alberta MLAs are now facing recalls — 24 UCP legislature members and two of the...

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CBC - Calgary (6 hours ago)

1 year ago, Alberta's premier sought to lock down a 'leaky' border. Here's what's happened since

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CityNews - Calgary (7 hours ago)

The founder of BeTheChangeYYC has endured physical and verbal abuse, as well as countless hours in frigid temperatures helping the homeless, but it's a recent blow dealt by the City of Calgary that he's having a hard time shaking off. 

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CityNews - Calgary (7 hours ago)

An 18-year-old woman who fell 12 metres from a chairlift at Banff Sunshine Village on Sunday is in stable condition.

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Edmonton Journal - Local (7 hours ago)

'If I had to pick one commodity to own for the next 10 years – I (only) get to pick one –I'm picking oil. I'm picking oil all day long'

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Edmonton Journal - Local (7 hours ago)

The Alberta Prosperity Project is seeking to ask: "Do you agree that the province of Alberta should cease to be a part of Canada to become an independent state?"

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Edmonton Journal - Local (7 hours ago)

"I believe that it's critically important that the boundaries are contained within Edmonton."

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Calgary Herald - Local (7 hours ago)

You need a bit of everything on an NHL roster — size and speed, shooters and passers. But what individual traits do the Flames envy most? We asked them

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Global News - Edmonton (7 hours ago)

Flying can be stressful for some people, so a pet therapy program at the Edmonton International Airport aims to help ease their anxiety with some four-legged love.

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Global News - Edmonton (7 hours ago)

Impaired driving charges are pending after a vehicle full of young adults lost control and hit a parked vehicle and a tree in Devon, leaving two with life-threatening injuries.

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Global News - Edmonton (7 hours ago)

The City of Edmonton wrapped up its first Phase 1 seasonal parking ban of the winter on Monday, but another one could be declared as 10 to 20 cm of snow is expected on Dec. 24.

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Global News - Calgary (7 hours ago)

Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas sat down with Global News for a year-end interview to reflect on his first few months in office.

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Global News - Calgary (7 hours ago)

Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation said it's planning to open an experience centre in the new year for fans to get a behind-the-scenes look at Scotia Place.

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Edmonton Journal - Local (8 hours ago)

"I think when he's got the puck, he's dangerous and smart. He knows how to find holes. So, those are all things that he's learned from his other coaches and his upbringing and hockey pedigree"

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CityNews - Calgary (8 hours ago)

Time is fading as the agonizing wait continues for a Strathmore family whose daughter depends on a rare six-organ transplant.

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CityNews - Calgary (9 hours ago)

Calgary firefighters tackled an early morning blaze on 17 Avenue and 1 Street southwest Tuesday, responding to a building in the area. Crews arrived at the 100 block of 17 Avenue at around midnight, spending a couple of hours on scene to knock down the flames. Police closed down a few surrounding streets in the […]

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CBC - Calgary (9 hours ago)

For years, oil tanker traffic has been prohibited off the coast of northern British Columbia in order to protect environmentally sensitive coastlines from disaster. But the federal government is now open to the idea of changing its moratorium — something the B.C. government and First Nations vehemently oppose.

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CBC - Calgary (11 hours ago)

Calgary mayors have received a wide range of gifts over the years, marking everything from visits by travelling dignitaries to commemorations of major events, but the tradition of gift-giving has changed over the years.

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Calgary Herald - Local (11 hours ago)

The Danielle Smith government is clear. It is a big No to any drug sites in Calgary after the city's Chumir drug site closes

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Calgary Herald - Local (11 hours ago)

Water retention ponds might look like fun places to hang out but they remain dangerous year-round

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Edmonton Journal - Local (12 hours ago)

Running the risk of losing an election from taking unpopular (and unnecessary) stands in a series of referenda is pointless.

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Edmonton Journal - Local (12 hours ago)

'Mr. Edmonstone has been targeted in an apparent campaign to attack, punish, embarrass, in other words, discredit Mr. Edmonstone before he can give that testimony'

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Calgary Herald - Local (12 hours ago)

With separatists having been pandered to, we're being told that it's too easy to force a referendum

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Calgary Herald - Local (12 hours ago)

Throughout the year, our readers have told us many times that they enjoy our editorial cartoon compilations. With Christmas mere hours away, we’ve put together the best of our holiday cartoons from 2025. While you may have seen a few of these offerings in the Herald’s weekly cartoon compilations earlier in the month, we’ve also […]

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Calgary Herald - Local (12 hours ago)

This is the true spirit of the season — to reach out to the lonely, bereft and abandoned among us

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Calgary Herald - Local (12 hours ago)

There's never been a more urgent time to reach out to vulnerable children and youth

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Calgary Herald - Local (12 hours ago)

Speed limits not typical speed of motorists If Alberta Minister of Transportation Devin Dreeshen wishes to set speed limits on Highway 2 that reflect how people drive, he can stop right now. As an occasional driver between Edmonton and Calgary, I would suggest the average speed, or de facto speed limit, is already 120 km/h. […]

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Calgary Herald - Local (12 hours ago)

Twenty-one years ago, Calgary Herald editors started a Christmas Eve practice. Rather than the front page of the last paper before Christmas being filled with news stories and photos, they decided to use the space to wish readers the best of the season and publish a large holiday photo. Several of those front pages during […]

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Edmonton Journal - Local (13 hours ago)

Re. “Did the road to King Thunderbird have to be so hard?” Keith Gerein, Dec. 19 Keith Gerein trivializes and distorts neighbourhood opposition to the King Thunderbird Centre. Gerein's distorted account is particularly worrisome given that changes in city policy undermine the ability of residents and businesses to respond to proposed...

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CBC - Calgary (15 hours ago)

A former member of Premier Danielle Smith's government caucus says Elections Alberta has approved the name for a new political party, after the province banned a list of monikers it could use, including "conservative."

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CBC - Edmonton (15 hours ago)

At first, Jennifer McGuire hated how her cherished Christmas traditions began falling by the wayside when her sons became adults. Now she's learning to love some new twists on old rituals.

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Edmonton Journal - Local (17 hours ago)

This in from former Edmonton Oilers player, coach and GM Craig MacTavish, a legend in Oil Country, his explanation of what he likes in newcomer d-man Alec Regula. Regula is under social media fire in recent games from a large faction of fans for his turnovers and lost battles on defence, but MacTavish described to […]

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CBC - Calgary (18 hours ago)

This year's snowy owl migration is marked by the bird's recent classification as a threatened species by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada.

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CBC - Edmonton (22 hours ago)

Megan Hanson, mayor of Sylvan Lake, is inviting Hallmark to film movies in her town. She says Sylvan Lake's 'stunning backdrops' make it the perfect destination for Hallmark's next holiday movie.

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CBC - Calgary (22 hours ago)

An Alberta panel aimed at finding ways the province can strengthen its autonomy has offered up seven recommendations, including options for referendum topics.

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Edmonton Journal - Local (24 hours ago)

An Edmonton police officer accused of using excessive force against a man during an arrest has been found not guilty. Alberta Court of Justice Justice Sandra Mah gave her decision in the case of Const. David Castillo Monday afternoon, telling the packed courtroom she believes the officer’s version of events over those of the alleged […]

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Edmonton Sun - Local (A day ago)

Will Connor Ingram help the Oilers win? Vote in our daily poll! Re: From South Edmonton Common to High Level Bridge, the top spots city drivers love to hate (online, Dec. 22). It is widely understood that municipalities and city leaders not only welcome but actively encourage growth and expansion. It is also an accepted […]

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Edmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)

The Edmonton Oilers pushed the ‘drastic reset’ button on Trent Frederic, making him a healthy scratch for Sunday’s game against Vegas, this after Frederic, 27, signed an eight-year deal at $3.85 million per year this past summer. A drastic reset for a monumental problem. Will it work? I doubt it. Something more is needed. Frederic […]

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Edmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)

Karen Leibovici, Barry McNabb and Peter Obiefuna will join the commission in 2026

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Edmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)

A confirmed case of measles at the Stollery Children's Hospital has prompted Alberta Health Services (AHS) to issue a public alert on Monday. The exposure period was on Dec. 19 between 6 a.m. and 8:15 a.m. AHS warns individuals who were at the location and were born in or after 1970 and have less than […]

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Calgary Herald - Local (A day ago)

'We've had people from as far away as Australia and Sweden looking for' the shirts, said Parachutes for Pets executive director Melissa David

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Calgary Herald - Local (A day ago)

Carol Lloyd, who was present at the hearing, spoke to the judge, expressing apologies over her actions

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Edmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)

This in from Tony Brar of Oilers TV, news that forward Trent Frederic, GM Stan Bowman’s big signing this past summer, is a healthy scratch for tonight’s game, with Curtis Lazar back. And Sportsnet’s Gene Principe reports newcomer goalie Tristan Jarry is out a few weeks. Frederic signed an eight-year deal with the Oilers at […]

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Edmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)

"I'm not sure if it'll be next game but eventually he'll be back in the lineup and he'll find his game"

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Edmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)

Council ran deficits over COVID-19 pandemic in effort to help ratepayers cope with economic fallout. Now the focus is on repairing city finances

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Calgary Herald - Local (A day ago)

Christmas waste sorting guidance can be found on the city's website

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Calgary Herald - Local (A day ago)

Bridgette Bar sustained $300,000 in damages and has since reopened

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CityNews - Calgary (A day ago)

Calgary police arrested a man accused of committing two different arsons weeks apart, damaging three restaurants in the city's Beltline.

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Calgary Herald - Local (A day ago)

The province has reported one active case of the disease in the north region as of Monday

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Calgary Herald - Local (A day ago)

Now Canada's largest potato producer, Alberta's spuds reach most of North America and many Asian countries such as Japan, Taiwan and the Philippines

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Calgary Herald - Local (A day ago)

'This is what it's all about, making normal connections and being understanding, but it should be practised all the time'

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Edmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)

"It's just being around it. This is what you dream of your whole life. You don't dream of being in the American League, you want to be in the NHL"

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CityNews - Calgary (A day ago)

A dog that tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza has died. The Office of the Chief Provincial Veterinarian confirmed the death to CityNews in an emailed statement, saying the dog is reported to have scavenged on the carcass of a snow goose. “The snow goose apparently showed some neurologic signs prior to death, which […]

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CityNews - Calgary (A day ago)

Information about an early November hit-and-run in southwest Shawnessy, that left two pedestrians injured, is being sought by Calgary police.

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Calgary Herald - Local (A day ago)

Police praised Calgarians for the lack of impaired drivers on the road and asked that they 'keep up the good work'

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Calgary Herald - Local (A day ago)

Person in stable condition after fall

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Edmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)

'We offer our sincere apologies to the little boy and his family. The individual involved in this situation has been removed from our program and will not return'

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CityNews - Calgary (A day ago)

Calgary police seek information after two women were sexually assaulted near the Chinook CTrain station, minutes apart by the same suspect.

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CityNews - Calgary (A day ago)

After seven successful seasons with Calgary Cavalry FC, Marco Carducci is joining new Halifax Wanderers coach Vanni Sartini in the East.

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CityNews - Calgary (A day ago)

Around 2,000 children took part in the holiday festivities at the 58th annual Calgary Firefighters' Toy Association Christmas party on Sunday.

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CityNews - Calgary (A day ago)

Canadian authorities have arrested and charged two men who are accused of using online classified advertisements to recruit women to smuggle illegal drugs out of the country. A joint investigation between the RCMP and Canada Border Services Agency began in April 2025 after two women were arrested in Nigeria for attempting to transport cannabis. The...

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Calgary Herald - Local (A day ago)

Dashcam footage sought from 1A St. and 58 Ave. from Dec. 13

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CBC - Calgary (A day ago)

The Alberta government says it is working to help strained hospitals as doctors raise the alarm about a wave of influenza.

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CBC - Edmonton (A day ago)

To get a better sense of where shelter capacity stands in Edmonton this winter, CBC News dug into the numbers and spoke to agencies and advocates in November.

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CityNews - Calgary (A day ago)

A home on the Tsuut'ina Nation went up in flames and was completely destroyed early Saturday.

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Calgary Herald - Local (A day ago)

Things to do in Calgary around Christmas holidays

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Calgary Herald - Local (A day ago)

Happy holidays, hockey fans. Under the tree is a Battle of Alberta twin-bill, starting with Tuesday's clash at Rogers Place in Edmonton.

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Calgary Sun - Local (2 days ago)

Carney's carnage The Carnage Crew is inching — one sleazy floor-crosser at a time — towards that enticing Liberal majority. Chris d’entremont, underwhelmingly elected in Nova Scotia — and allegedly royally ticked by being turned down for the position of house speaker — slithered his way into the waiting embrace of the Rt. Hon. and […]

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Calgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)

Which celebrities died in 2025? Read on for a wrap of pop culture lows and highs of the year.

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Calgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)

'None of the team members does this for any awards but it's recognition for them and our city'

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Calgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)

Our editorial cartoonists were busy this week, working to put a seasonal smile on your faces. Here are their offerings from the past week.  

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Calgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)

It's quite amazing, really, to read about the number of people I relied on more than 20 years ago who I still bank on to point out a good story or who are always on hand to confirm details I ask them about

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Edmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)

From South Edmonton Common to the High Level Bridge, these are the spots our city's driver's love to hate

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CBC - Calgary (2 days ago)

Porcupine quills are a precious material for Indigenous artists because they can't be purchased just anywhere – artists must source the material themselves or trade for them.

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Edmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)

In a season where the Oilers’ goaltending situation has been alternating between 'worry' and 'sky-is-falling,' Connor Ingram took his turn under the Edmonton microscope Sunday. With Stuart Skinner traded to Pittsburgh, Tristan Jarry injured already, and Calvin Pickard having played Saturday in Minnesota, Ingram got the start against Vegas, his...

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Edmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)

The Edmonton Oilers won their first game of the year on the second of back-to-backs over Vegas on Sunday. It was a tale of two halves, as the Oilers dominated the first thirty minutes and then, hung on for the 4-3 triumph. Connor McDavid was magnificent, the best player on the ice. But honorable mention […]

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CBC - Calgary (2 days ago)

No matter you're going or how you're getting there, wise travellers this holiday season will be watching the forecasts, hoping for the best and preparing for anything.

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CBC - Edmonton (2 days ago)

The Edmonton Humane Society has achieved a major milestone, becoming the first animal shelter in Western Canada to be nationally accredited. CBC's Nicole Healey explains what this means and how they met the standard.

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Calgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)

'There was no one in the home, so that is a really positive thing. Unfortunately, everything within the home was destroyed because it was engulfed by a fire'

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Calgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)

In a statement from Calgary Police Service, officers were called to reports made by a third party about an individual assaulting someone in a wheelchair in the vicinity of Chinook Centre

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Edmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)

The City of Edmonton is ending its phase 1 parking ban that has been in effect since Dec. 17 to allow crews to clear snow and ice from major roads. The ban is set to conclude at 7 a.m. on Dec. 22, meaning that motorists can again park along arterial roads, collector roads, bus routes […]

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CBC - Edmonton (2 days ago)

Have you ever been at the mall or a market and been overwhelmed by crowds or the lights and sounds around you? If so, you're not alone and it's something the Neurospicy Market is hoping to change. It offers a sensory-friendly experience for shoppers and vendors who are neurodivergent.

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Calgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)

'We'll be handing out between 4,000 to 5,000 gifts this year, seeing a lot of families in need — over 1,600 — they get to receive a gift, and then they get a chance to meet with Santa'

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Calgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)

Check out what Postmedia Calgary photographers saw in and around the city this weekend, including seasonal charity for veterans and kids

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CityNews - Calgary (2 days ago)

The Redwood Meadows Emergency Service's fire station's back hall was destroyed in a fire on Wednesday, and it needs help rebuilding.

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CBC - Edmonton (2 days ago)

The Edmonton Oilers have placed goaltender Tristan Jarry on injured reserve. Jarry left Edmonton's 3-1 win at Boston on Thursday night late in the second period after he slid quickly from his left to right trying to make a save.

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CBC - Edmonton (2 days ago)

The Alberta government is updating its police funding model for rural communities as the cost of law enforcement is rising.

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Edmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)

This in from the Edmonton Oilers, news that winger Jack Roslovic has been activated off Long-Term Injured Reserve. The Oilers said on social media: “JACK IS BACK‼️ The Oilers have activated forward Jack Roslovic from long-term injured reserve, moved forward Connor Clattenburg to LTIR and loaned forward Quinn Hutson to the Condors.” And Bob...

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CityNews - Calgary (2 days ago)

As the cost of food increases, a new survey by Angus Reid finds that nearly a quarter of Albertans have been struggling to afford groceries.

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CBC - Calgary (2 days ago)

BeTheChangeYYC, which gives out essentials like water, food and clothing to Calgary's homeless community, must leave the downtown location it's operated from for the last five years, as the city won't be extending its lease into the new year.

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CBC - Edmonton (2 days ago)

Grocery price inflation is the highest its been since 2023, with the price of food bought from stores rising 4.7 per cent in November year over year. But which items have hit your grocery bill hardest? Let's break down some of the worst offenders.

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CBC - Edmonton (2 days ago)

A judge ruled Thursday to remove an injunction in place since the summer against Alberta's law prohibiting doctors from providing gender-affirming care to youth.

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Edmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)

There is an old proverb… A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. In other words, you should be happy with what you have instead of risking looking for more elsewhere. And while it is indeed a General Manager's job to constantly explore ways to make your team better, sometimes the subtle […]

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CityNews - Calgary (2 days ago)

Mikael Backlund scored twice to spur the Calgary Flames to a 6-3 win over the visiting Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday.

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CBC - Edmonton (2 days ago)

A recent study from the University of Alberta highlights the success of rapid testing and same-day treatment for syphilis. As CBC's Nicole Healey explains, the lead researcher says it has helped reduce the number of cases since the syphilis outbreak was declared in Alberta in 2019.

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CBC - Edmonton (2 days ago)

Even in a winter city like Edmonton, cold temperatures have shut down ski hills and ice rinks are empty.

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CBC - Calgary (2 days ago)

A dog in Alberta died in November after being exposed to highly pathogenic avian influenza. It's the second confirmed fatal case of avian flu in a domestic dog in Canada, with the first being reported in Ontario in 2023.

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CBC - Edmonton (2 days ago)

In the final days of budget deliberations earlier this month, councillors discussed the different ways parking revenue can and should be used and the implications of the city paying to maintain lots and curbs at no charge.

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Edmonton Sun - Local (3 days ago)

My lifetime soundtrack love affair with music struck its first note with me as a nine-year-old kid, in 1967, when I heard Snoopy and the Red Baron. It was a catchy, uplifting tune. Every Christmas I hear that chorus: "Christmas bells those Christmas Bells, Ring out from the land Asking peace throughout the land And […]

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Edmonton Sun - Local (3 days ago)

Will the Oilers survive the loss of Jarry? VOTE IN OUR DAILY ONLINE POLL! BOTCHED BARGAIN Wow, for a group of educated people the teachers sure got duped by the ATA. 50,000 members and no strike fund. A bargaining team that didn't know what teachers wanted. Years of not solving the special needs and language […]

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Calgary Sun - Local (3 days ago)

Woke folk strike again (Re: 'Tate McRae shocked by Morgan Wallen collaboration backlash,' calgarysun.com) This young popstar from Calgary should stay the course and keep laser-focused on her music career. Don’t be swayed by the woke crowd or scoffers, who just want to upset the apple cart on the beaten trail leading to glory and […]

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Edmonton Journal - Local (3 days ago)

"What I've never heard a client not say is that drug treatment court is way harder than choosing to go to jail."

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Edmonton Journal - Local (3 days ago)

"We're very concerned about the possibility that there could be children buried on or near the hill site.”

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Calgary Herald - Local (3 days ago)

Ryan Lomberg had the Saddledome crowd in a frenzy with a goal and a fight in a five-second span against the Vegas Golden Knights.

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CBC - Calgary (3 days ago)

Tourism officials in Medicine Hat, Alta., have bought a third trolley to provide tours and stage special outings in the city. It's an expansion of the program that Hatters have come to love.

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Edmonton Journal - Local (3 days ago)

Close. Competitive. Tried hard. Miles better than they were a few weeks ago. But not there yet. That's the scouting report on the Edmonton Oilers after their latest brush with the NHL's Group of Death. Saturday afternoon's 5-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild is a vast improvement on how Edmonton looked against the other two […]

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Calgary Herald - Local (3 days ago)

The Youth Empowerment and Skills (YES) Centre hosted its third annual Christmas Kindness Spirit Gifts Giveaway on Saturday, handing out more than 500 gift boxes to families in need. The initiative started with just two families who were in need of help during the holidays, and has since grown to help hundreds of families within […]

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Calgary Herald - Local (3 days ago)

The Calgarians will soon mark their fourth Christmas in a country still fending off Russian invaders whose closest troops are 30 km away from their home base in Kharkiv in the country's northeast.

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