Craig Momney

Digital Journalist

Author Archives

• Calgary jewelry store owner loses fortune in gold to late night smash-and-grab

  The owner of a Calgary jewelry store says she's considering getting out of the business after thieves recently stole up to $200,000 in gold in a late-night smash and grab.

  Crime

  Feb 4
• Owners of Calgary jewelry store say they were scammed thousands during POS purchase

  Calgary police have confirmed that they have received the report and that the incident is under investigation.

  Crime

  Jan 30
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• 2 people dead after incident in northeast Calgary

  Two people are dead and the Calgary police homicide unit is investigating after an incident in the northeast community of Redstone early Wednesday morning.

  Crime

  Jan 28
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• Edmonton, Calgary are auto theft ‘epicentres’ as claims costs soar: Insurance industry

  The Insurance Bureau of Canada claims the cost of auto theft has risen by 85 per cent in Edmonton and 73 per cent in Calgary over the past four years.

  Crime

  Jan 27
• Calgary cafe forced to move due to Bearspaw feeder main replacement project

  Angel's Cafe, which has been in business for 28 years, received notice from city officials Friday it must move within 30 days to make way for the project.

  Canada

  Jan 23
• Calgary police charge 5 teens in connection with ‘terrifying’ crime spree

  Calgary police say three teenagers have been arrested and charged following a crime spree involving pellet guns, baseball bats and rocks that damaged several homes and vehicles.

  Crime

  Jan 22
• Banff officials to review skijoring event after crowds overwhelm town

  Nearly 44,000 vehicles entered Banff over the two-day event, not including vehicles that parked outside town limits.

  Canada

  Jan 22
• Firefighters from three departments help battle huge house fire east of Calgary

  A total of five homes have been damaged by a massive fire just east of Calgary on Thursday. The fire was so big that firefighters from three departments had to be called in.

  Fire

  Jan 15
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• Calgary police investigate after women allegedly run out on $800 bill at salon and spa

  Harvest Hair Salon and Spa says since the theft, they’re implementing policies such as taking identification as well as partial or even full payments up front.

  Crime

  Jan 13
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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
• 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
• 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
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• 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
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• 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
• 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
• 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
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• 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
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• 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
• 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
• 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