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Woman trapped in tipped porta-potty during alleged hate-motivated assault; two men charged
On July 2, Calgary police say two men pushed over a portable washroom with a woman inside near a Macleod Trail restaurant. Both face...
Calgary firefighters respond to more than 35 overdose calls per day as crisis strains resources
From January to July 2026, Calgary Fire Department answered 5,941 overdose calls — a 143 per cent increase from the same period last year.
Flags emerge as rallying symbols ahead of Alberta separation referendum on October 19
As Albertans prepare to vote on separatism, the Canadian and Alberta flags have become focal points for federalists and separatists...
Calgary Stampede reverses course, awards Curtis Geiger his $125,000 50/50 winnings
After missing a 48-hour deadline while travelling in Greece, Geiger will receive his prize. The Stampede says the deadline wasn't...
Former Calgary police officer appeals dismissal over sexual misconduct conviction
Const. Michael Oakey's lawyer argued before a review board Tuesday that the presiding officer's decision lacked proper reasoning and was...
Calgary Economic Development and province launch free Level Up trade program for Alberta businesses
The new program offers on-demand online learning and workshops to help small and medium-sized businesses expand into international markets.
Calgary council backs Green Line at-grade downtown route, ends years of debate
Council voted 12-2 Tuesday to approve the revised alignment stopping at 10th Avenue in the Beltline, the only option within the...
Truck bursts into flames and explodes in southeast Calgary, no injuries reported
A fully engulfed truck caught fire on 17th Avenue and 42nd Street SE Tuesday before exploding, triggering hazmat response. The vehicle...
Small plane forced to land on Trans-Canada Highway west of Banff
A single-propeller plane made an emergency landing on Highway 1 near a wildlife overpass on Tuesday afternoon with no injuries reported.
Overdose calls spike 143% as downtown Calgary businesses shutter and staff strain
Calgary firefighters responded to nearly 6,000 overdose calls in the first seven months of 2026, with wards 7 and 8 hit hardest and...
Calgary 911 staff missed chances to help 11-year-old Parker Wells, city admits
An internal review found that procedures weren't followed when the non-verbal autistic boy went missing from his day home in July....
Pro-Canada side struggles against separatists' money and messaging advantage
Polling shows most Albertans would vote to stay in Canada, but the separatist campaign has raised three times more money and dominates...
