Craig Momney

Digital Journalist

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• Scammer uses AI image of missing woman in attempt to extort money from sister

  A Calgary woman desperate to find her missing sibling received an extort attempt that included a convincing AI-generated photo of what looked to be her sister tied up in a van.

  Crime

  Jan 7
• ‘He hunted them’: Family launches petition to keep B.C. mass murderer behind bars

  In 1982 in central B.C., David Ennis shot grandparents George and Edith Bentley and parents Bob and Jackie Johnson, and raped their young daughters before killing them as well.

  Crime

  Dec 31, 2025
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• Tsuut’ina Nation family loses house to fire just days before Christmas

  Just days before Christmas, a fire destroyed a family home on the Tsuut'ina Nation, west of Calgary. But now even complete strangers are stepping up to help.

  Fire

  Dec 23, 2025
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• Unfortunate events turns Alberta family’s road trip into unforgettable one

  Janessa Kara hit the road with her three children and two dogs in the fall around the same time that Alberta teachers went on strike.

  Canada

  Dec 21, 2025
• Small Alberta business owner caught up in a Trump tariff nightmare

  'Like pulling hen's teeth': That's how one Alberta small business owner describes her struggle to get answers about a big tariff bill after a recent sale to an American customer.

  Consumer

  Dec 18, 2025
• Calgary mulling increased fireworks enforcement, education after Diwali complaints

  Ward 5 councillor Raj Dhaliwal he’s received complaints about unruly fireworks in Calgary for years — even before dozens came in this past October during Diwali celebrations.

  Fire

  Dec 17, 2025
• Calgary residents worried new McDonalds will affect ‘congestion, crime, safety’

  A proposal to open a new 24-hour McDonald's at the corner of Elbow and Canterbury drives, in southwest Calgary, is getting a lot of pushback from the community.

  Consumer

  Dec 4, 2025
• Man faces charges after alleged carjacking in southeast Calgary

  According to police, the incident happened around 5:30 p.m. near the 200 block of Walden Mews SE.

  Crime

  Dec 2, 2025
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• Calgary family wants intersection changes after sisters seriously injured in collision

  The family says the sisters, aged 10 and 18, suffered several broken bones and fractures and underwent surgery after being hit while walking in the Dalhousie neighbourhood.

  Canada

  Nov 25, 2025
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• Two hospitalized in serious condition as fire destroys pair of homes in NE Calgary

  A fast-spreading fire destroyed two homes in northeast Calgary Saturday evening and left two people hospitalized in serious condition. Ten people were displaced.

  Fire

  Nov 23, 2025
• For porch pirates, it’s the most wonderful time of the year, Calgary police say

  Police say its a problem at any time of year, but with Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the holidays on the way, porch piracy is more common with so many people ordering online.

  Crime

  Nov 20, 2025
• Pack of dogs roaming southwest Calgary has residents concerned for their safety

  People living in the southwest Calgary communities of Vermillion Hill and Alpine Park are concerned about reports of an aggressive pack of dogs roaming the area.

  Crime

  Nov 18, 2025
• DNA technology identifies murder victim as Calgary woman almost 50 years later

  Police in Las Vegas say help from Calgary police has aided them in identifying a victim of an apparent homicide almost 50 years ago as a Calgary woman.

  Crime

  Nov 10, 2025
• Alberta government announces new classroom size and complexity committee

  Alberta's UCP government has announced creation of a new committee to address concerns about classroom size and complexity in the province's schools.

  Politics

  Nov 7, 2025
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• Calgary university students stage walkout in support of Alberta teachers

  Post-secondary students opposed to the provincial government's decision to legislate an end to the recent teachers' strike staged several noisy protests in Calgary on Monday.

  Education

  Nov 3, 2025
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• Calgary’s Camera Store offers reward after more than $100K in equipment stolen

  A $5,000 in-store credit is being offered to anyone who provides any information that leads to an arrest and conviction.

  Crime

  Oct 23, 2025
• Calgary woman wins million-dollar prize while kayak shopping

  'I had to double-check to be sure,' A mother-daughter trip for an on sale kayak has unexpectedly made a Calgary woman into a scratch and win instant millionaire.

  Lifestyle

  Sep 16, 2025
• Calgary man, 19, charged after police seize thousands in counterfeit currency

  A Calgary man is facing multiple charges after police seized thousands of dollars in counterfeit Canadian currency while executing a search warrant last month.

  Crime

  Sep 16, 2025
• Calgary police launch calendar campaign to raise funds for youth crime prevention

  Calendars designed to support keeping children in the community safe are now on sale. On Monday, the Calgary Police Youth Foundation and the Calgary police officially launched their 2026 Calendar campaign. This year’s buyers will have a choice between two 13-month calendars, one featuring the CPS Canine Unit and the other the Mounted Patrol Team....

  Canada

  Sep 16, 2025
• Canadian defence minister praises NORAD after security scare at YYC

  Police were called to Calgary International Airport just after 2 p.m. on Monday for an incident involving an incoming aircraft.

  Canada

  Sep 16, 2025
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• Queer advocacy group asks mayor, council to declare Calgary a sanctuary city

  Queer Citizens United has asked Calgary to not cooperate with recent provincial amendments to health, education and social practices that the LGBTQ2 community calls discriminatory.

  Politics

  Sep 15, 2025
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• 2 Calgary youths injured after altercation that included an air gun, police say

  According to a June release from the City of Calgary, 333 air guns were seized in the city between January and May of this year.

  Crime

  Sep 15, 2025
• Dog dead, 12 people displaced after fire destroys 2 townhomes in southeast Calgary

  A dozen people have been displaced from their residences after a massive fire ripped through several townhomes in the southeast Calgary community of Seton on Saturday night.

  Canada

  Sep 15, 2025
• ‘It’s pitch black’: Streetlight outages leave northeast Calgary residents in the dark

  According to the City of Calgary's website, there are about 20 streetlight outages in the area, all reported in May and June.

  Canada

  Sep 8, 2025
• Sudden medical emergency costs Alberta family nearly $100K while on vacation

  Dione Amundson and her son Peyton were in Japan for a two-week trip this past July. However, four days into the vacation, something went terribly wrong.

  Health

  Sep 1, 2025