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Alberta's debt delinquency rate highest in Canada at 2.45 per cent
Equifax report shows Alberta leads country in non-mortgage debt defaults, driven partly by interprovincial migration bringing financial baggage.
Federal support needed for small business as Canada-US trade deal collapses, Calgary Chamber says
After trade talks ended Friday with the U.S. imposing 50% tariffs on $28 billion in Canadian goods, Calgary's business leaders urge...
Alberta delays school flag policy to clarify rules after confusion over restrictions
Premier Smith pushed back the September implementation to January, citing concerns that overzealous compliance could produce 'unintended...
Heartland fans from France and around the globe spend day on the legendary ranch
A two-day fan-appreciation event saw hundreds travel to the Heartland ranch near Millarville for the first time, becoming extras on set...
Calgary businesses brace for tariff impact as trade talks collapse
After 18 months of tariff adaptation, local companies face 50% U.S. duties with little warning—Tool Shed and other firms scramble to...
Speed puzzling transforms quiet hobby into competitive sport — World Championships draw 3,800 competitors
Puzzle enthusiasts are racing the clock in competitions that have exploded from under 1,000 competitors in 2022 to nearly 4,000 at last...
U.S. tariffs hit $28 billion in Canadian goods; Carney vows dollar-for-dollar retaliation
After failed negotiations, 50% tariffs on everything from hockey equipment to smartphones took effect Saturday. Canada is matching them.
Second brother sentenced to 3 years for brutal bus driver attack
Darryl Flett will serve 3 years plus 18 months probation for his role in the May 2025 assault on driver Amarjit Grewal, who has returned to work.
Calgary Pride seeks $250,000 to save next year's parade
The nonprofit faces a $300,000 funding shortfall after last year's parade as corporate sponsorships dry up and grant funding shrinks.
Calgary's first halal food bank launches Aug. 29 to serve food-insecure residents
The Calgary Halal Food Bank Foundation will deliver food directly to homes and serve anyone experiencing food insecurity, not just Muslims.
Alberta drownings more than double in 2026, killing 11 people through mid-August
A preliminary report from rescue authorities shows Alberta has recorded 11 water-related fatalities so far this year — more than double...
Tourist freed from Canmore cave after nine-hour rescue using rock-piercing radio
Rescuers deployed a volunteer-built QDX-M system for the first time in a live operation to communicate through solid rock and extract a...
