Saturday · May 30, 2026
Yellow rainfall warning is live
Environment Canada has a yellow warning up — heavy rain coming through Wednesday morning. Check Alberta 511 for road conditions and stay away from waterways.
Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign raises $29K for Foothills charities
Okotoks and Diamond Valley locations sold 14,664 cookies in one week to support local nonprofits.
Weather forecasts keep calling rain that never comes
folks in the NW say forecasts have been predicting heavy rain for two weeks straight but the ground stays dry. everyone's holding off on washing their car because the moment...
Two guilty in roadside killing of Good Samaritan near Calgary
Elijah Strawberry and Arthur Penner convicted of second-degree murder in Colin Hough's death during rural carjacking.
Airdrie's Bark in the Park brings dogs together for festival
Kiwanis-hosted event features races, fashion show, dog olympics, and vendor market at Nose Creek Park.
Come From Away - Calgary
Theatre Calgary - Max Bell Theatre
Can you ride a regular kick scooter on Calgary sidewalks?
Someone on r/calgary can't find clear rules on non-motorized scooters and sidewalks. Broke their bike, e-scooters cost too much. Does anyone actually know the city's policy?
Heavy rain forecast through Tuesday; rivers already above safe levels
Environment Canada warns of 30-60 mm rainfall in Calgary area. Bow River water flow has exceeded safe levels. Boating advisory in effect.
Mini-splits hard to find in Calgary?
Contractors are dodging mini-split AC install requests. Local asked about it on Reddit — most quotes are sky-high or companies ghost you. Anyone know who actually does them fairly?
Stairs of Strength: Calgary military families honoured with McHugh Bluff climb
Calgary Military Family Resource Centre's third annual fundraiser saw participants climb weighted stairs to raise money for military families across southern Alberta.
Anyone seen Backrooms at Chinook?
Someone asked the subreddit about theatre noise during Backrooms screenings at Cineplex Chinook — apparently people were complaining about teenagers yelling and using phones at...
Corb Lund pushes to June 10 deadline on coal mining petition
Country artist needs 178,000 signatures to force Alberta referendum banning coal development in Rocky Mountain eastern slopes. Deadline: June 10.
RCMP investigating shooting death of foal in Kananaskis
Baby horse found shot along McLean Creek Trail. RCMP investigating. Area is a firearm restriction zone. Photographer says foal was only days old.
Come From Away - Calgary
Theatre Calgary - Max Bell Theatre
Protest in Riley Park draws people from across Alberta
A Day of Protest in Riley Park yesterday brought together folks from all walks of life. People showing up to give reason a voice in uncertain times — lots of photos circulating...
Bow and Elbow rivers above safe levels, boating banned
The Bow and Elbow are above safe water levels and the Calgary Fire Department has issued a boating advisory. Stay off the rivers — cold, fast-moving water and debris are...
City fast-tracks $2.4M repair push for tree-damaged sidewalks
Calgary will replace nearly 300 hazardous sidewalks across wards 14, 10, and 6, with tree removals starting in June.
Police seek 16-year-old missing from Beltline since May 20
Jersey, described as 5'2" with copper-dyed hair and a right cheek tattoo, was last seen near 15 Avenue SW.
Calgary's dining scene shifts as 9 restaurants close or shutter soon
From a beloved Kensington Malaysian spot to longtime Edmonton Trail favourite Franca's, the restaurant landscape keeps changing.
Ruddy duck spotted walking in Riley Park
Someone caught a ruddy duck actually walking around Riley Park today. Apparently they're built for diving so their legs are way back, which makes them stand like penguins...
Guide to Alberta's messy separation and federalist camps
No single leader controls either side ahead of October 19 referendum on independence.
Eight ranked second best restaurant in North America
Eight in Calgary just got ranked second in North America's 50 Best Restaurants. That's the Calgary spot doing work right now.
Alberta opens gambling market to dozens of operators starting mid-July
BetMGM, FanDuel, PointsBet among 35 companies licensed to operate as province seeks revenue.
Protest in Riley Park draws crowd
Riley Park had a protest going today with some pretty choice signage. People are out there making their voices heard.
Afghan widow struck by vehicle after losing husband to crash
Aysha Amiri pinned against wall outside pharmacy; family rallies after year of tragedy.