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A Subaru Crosstrek hit a parked Honda in Crestmont and flipped, likely because the driver was texting. Driver walked away unhurt.
Something's got to be biting — people across the city are reporting bugs crawling out of hillsides and covering their patios. Photos show swarms everywhere.
A "super" El Niño means the Bow Valley and Canadian Rockies are bracing for milder temperatures and less-than-average snowfall this winter. Ski season's looking lean.
Two planes were spotted flying west over the Crowchild/Glenmore area just before 10 a.m. Saturday, flying close together in the same direction. Neither showed up on flight tracking apps — had you seen them?
Family, friends, former hockey players, and generations of Flames fans gathered Friday at First Alliance Church to celebrate the life of Peter Maher, the play-by-play voice of Flames hockey from 1980 to his 2014 retirement. 2,954 games called. A legend.
The city's graffiti clean-up crew removed all the other tags but left Parker up. Respect the vibe.
Calgary-Shaw provincial by-election is set for September 14. Ballot is live.
Someone shot the Stampede on 35mm film with a Harman Switch Azure stock and the photos hit different. Worth checking out.
Police say a rollover on Stoney Trail S.E. Thursday night left the driver seriously injured. Alcohol is believed to be a factor.
Car caught fire on southbound Deerfoot just south of Memorial early this morning. Traffic likely backed up — avoid the area if you can.
Show'n'Shine at Kenworth Balzac runs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, August 23. Trucks, motorcycles, classics, semi trucks, tractors — free entry to register a vehicle, free BBQ for everyone. Public's invited.
Downtown transit is shifting. Green Line alternatives roll out next month while construction keeps rolling. Check r/calgary for the latest on detours and service changes.
Calgarian Ali Aldalawy scored 160 on an IQ test at age four, ranking him in the top 0.1 per cent of kids his age. Now five, he's into math and reading. Welcome to Mensa.
A new playground called The Lookout just landed in Sky Ranch in Cochrane and they're looking for 100 kids to test it out. If you're in the area with little ones, could be worth checking.
Jeromy walked the Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada in 2022 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Calgary — 4,300 km in 172 days (way longer than the marathon-a-day plan). He's screening the documentary next month and donating proceeds to the charity.
Calgary tech is on a run. The sector has been posting North America's fastest growth for three years and counting — way ahead of the usual suspects like Vancouver and Toronto.
Word spreading that the Subway franchisee next to Mugs Pub on the Red Mile takes worker tips when you pay by debit or credit — staff confirmed it. That's rough; if you're tipping there, heads up.
Accident involving a pedestrian at Elbow Dr and Riverdale Ave SW — northbound lane is backed up with at least one lane closed. There's also a stalled vehicle south of the scene. Hope everyone's okay.
Westbound Stoney Trail just before the bridge is a mess right now — vehicle flipped on its side, EMS on scene, one lane open. Traffic's backing up bad; if you're heading that way, find another route.
Someone's asking Reddit what the underrated food spots are in Calgary — Pathways Burger and Momos, Saigon Deli, and Tamarind still getting love from two years ago, but sounds like there's new contenders.
