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Edmonton, Calgary school boards applaud additional funding, fast-tracked construction processCalgary and Edmonton school boards are applauding the government for quadrupling school funding and fast-tracking the process to get shovels in the ground on school projects.PoliticsSep 18
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Construction underway for southeast Calgary school playgroundPlanning for a new playground at Haultain Memorial School in Calgary began in 2019. Installation is underway so students can see it for themselves when classes resume in September.CanadaAug 14
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Calgary teens rock out on tour throughout the U.S.: ‘Incredibly surreal’Five musicians from the Calgary School of Rock have been selected to join other top students on the organization’s annual AllStars Tour.EntertainmentJul 3
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7 new Alberta collegiate high school programs encourage career-focused educationThe province announced Tuesday the addition of seven collegiate programs at Alberta schools, with three of them in Calgary.EducationSep 3
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Man faces attempted murder charge after woman stabbed in domestic disputeA Calgary man is facing an attempted murder charge in connection with a domestic-related stabbing at an apartment building in southeast Calgary, police say.CrimeJul 14
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Record-breaking move-in day at UCalgary dormsMany hands made light work as volunteers facilitated a long-awaited move-in day for first-year students at the University of Calgary. The demand for dorms was the highest ever.EducationAug 25
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Calgary drivers frustrated with construction, heavier traffic heading into SeptemberThey say there are four seasons in Alberta — almost winter, winter, still winter and construction — and this year in Calgary there has been no shortage of frustrating road work.TrafficSep 3
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Premier Smith aims to help fund private school construction in AlbertaDanielle Smith did not offer details about how much private school construction costs might be incentivized, but said she wants to see what independent schools might pitch.Politics7 hours
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Alberta government to pursue legislation this fall on opt-in sex education in schoolsEducation Minister Demetrios Nicolaides, in a statement, said school boards, teachers, superintendents and parents are being consulted.EducationSep 3
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Alberta quadruples school construction funding to $8.6B to address swelling populationAlberta was calling and now the government is working to address one of the consequences of an unprecedented number of people moving to the Prairie province over the past year.PoliticsSep 17
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Stampeders and Alouettes battle to 19-19 tieFajardo completed 19 of 26 pass attempts for 204 yards and scored a rushing touchdown in his third start since he was sidelined for six weeks with a hamstring injury.CanadaSep 15
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Bowness residents look to save park in their communityResidents in Bowness are hoping to save a park in the area that could become an affordable housing development.CanadaSep 14
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Critic of school pronoun policy is one of two new Alberta senatorsPrime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Saturday that Gov.-Gen. Mary Simon has named Daryl Fridhandler and Kristopher Wells to fill vacancies in the Senate from Alberta.PoliticsSep 1
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Green Line-adjacent development goes ahead in southeast Calgary despite LRT’s uncertaintyCalgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek met with Premier Danielle Smith virtually Monday to discuss the Green Line LRT's future ahead of a key council decision next week.PoliticsSep 10
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Palestinian-Canadian family reunites with loved ones from Gaza after suffering devastating lossWeeks after conflict erupted in the region between Israel and Hamas, Tamer Jarada's family experienced an unimaginable loss.CanadaAug 20
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9 additional mental health classrooms open in Alberta schoolsThe Alberta government says it is a third of a way to its goal of opening up 60 classrooms dedicated to assisting students with mental health struggles across the province.HealthSep 11
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Calgary judge approves $9.5M settlement in Young Canadians abuse lawsuitA judge has approved a $9.5-million settlement in a class-action lawsuit that accused the Calgary Stampede of allowing a performance school staffer to sexually abuse young boys.CrimeJun 28
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Alberta’s school cellphone ban leads to some confusion ahead of school year: ATAThe head of the Alberta Teachers' Association says the rollout of new policies banning cellphone use in classrooms starting this fall has some teachers confused.EducationAug 20
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Saskatchewan schools making sure pronoun law followed as kids head back to classSaskatchewan's two largest school divisions say they’ve addressed concerns from teachers and are enforcing the province’s pronoun law as children head back to classrooms next week.CanadaAug 29
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Funeral for John and Matthew Gaudreau to take place in Pennsylvania churchThe Gaudreau brothers died last week when they were struck and killed by a vehicle while riding their bicycles.SportsSep 5