Craig Momney

Digital Journalist

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• Attempted copper theft to blame for Calgary internet service outage, Rogers says

  A spokesperson for Rogers says the interruption happened just before 3 a.m., and is part of a 'troubling rise' in vandalism and attempted theft.

  Crime

  Aug 10
• Child among 4 dead, several injured after multi-vehicle crash along Stoney Trail: police

  Emergency Health Services Alberta told Global News that three vehicles were involved in the crash and that two of them caught fire after the collision.

  Crime

  Aug 3
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• Two injured, one in custody in shooting on Calgary LRT platform: police

  Two people were hospitalized, one in life-threatening condition, after a shooting Saturday night on the platform of Calgary's Stampede Victoria LRT station.

  Crime

  Aug 2
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• Waterflow to Chestermere Lake temporarily shut off following upstream oil spill

  Water levels in Chestermere Lake, just east of Calgary, were expected to return to normal on Monday after the flow into the lake was paused on Friday due to an oil spill.

  Environment

  Jul 27
• Calgary police, Stampede aware after phones allegedly stolen during Saturday concert

  The Calgary Stampede is recommending that its guests keep their phones in their either their front pockets, tucked in their boots, or in a crossbody bag.

  Crime

  Jul 9
• The stampede Edge: Father, son compete at the Calgary Stampede 100 years apart

  Lynn Edge is a steer breeder from Cochrane, Alta., and has been competing in the horse cutting competition at the Calgary Stampede for the past 25 years.

  Canada

  Jul 3
• Calgary police issue more than 60,000 tickets for running red lights since 2024

  According to police, those tickets were only from red light cameras. Of those, around 8,400 occurred between Jan. 1 and May 31 of this year.

  Crime

  Jun 25
• Calgary police seeing massive spike in reported catalytic converter thefts

  According to Calgary police statistics there’s been 369 reported thefts so far this year, compared to 147 reported in all of 2025.

  Crime

  Jun 24
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• Victim of fatal Calgary assault identified, manslaughter charge laid

  Calgary police have charged a man with manslaughter following a fatal assault that took place in Tomkins park, located in the Beltline, over the weekend.

  Crime

  Jun 22
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• Calgary police investigating suspicious death at Tomkins Park

  Calgary police were called to a reported assault at Tomkins Park Saturday where they found a severely injured man. Despite life-saving efforts, the man died at the scene.

  Crime

  Jun 21
• Cleanup underway after ‘nasty’ Alberta storm topples trees, damages roofs and buildings

  A huge cleanup is underway after a nasty storm swept across southern Alberta on Tuesday, leaving toppled trees, ripped off roofs and a trail of destruction.

  Weather

  Jun 17
• Hundreds of construction zone speeding tickets already issued this year: Calgary police

  Police say between Jan. 1 and April 30, 404 tickets have been handed out by officers to construction zone speeders, while 2,487 were issued last year.

  Crime

  Jun 16
• Calgary photographers, bird watchers flock to catch a glimpse of rare woodpecker

  Birds Canada estimates that there to around 6,000 of the red-headed woodpecker living in Canada, according to its most recent count.

  Canada

  Jun 15
• Viral videos show Calgary Transit buses running red lights, stop signs

  Two viral videos from May show Calgary Transit buses failing to abide by traffic signals. Calgary Transit is reviewing the incidents and will follow up with the bus drivers.

  Canada

  Jun 5
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• Alberta rolling out 3-in-1 identification in July to streamline services

  The new Alberta driver's licences and ID cards will include a resident's health numbers and citizenship markers — a move the province says will streamline access to services.

  Canada

  Jun 3
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• Calgary police ask cyclists to prepare for bike theft season

  While less than 100 stolen bicycles have been reported to Calgary police in 2026, officers say the peak is ahead and that number could end up closer to the 1,292 reported in 2025.

  Crime

  Jun 2
• Calgary police body cameras to include tech enabling real-time translation

  Calgary police say that the new feature will cost several hundred thousand dollars over the course of the five-year contract. 

  Crime

  May 28
• Assault charges laid after chef, bartender injured during Calgary bar fight

  Calgary police have laid several assault charges against two patrons, after a chef and a bartender were injured during a bar fight at a downtown establishment earlier this month.

  Crime

  May 27
• Okotoks family speaks out after driver hits a teen pedestrian from behind

  Cheyanne Reardon was taken to Alberta Children’s Hospital where she was treated for her injuries, including a sprained wrist and a gash on her forehead that needed 52 stiches.

  Crime

  May 21
• Police investigating suspicious death at Sunridge hotel

  The Calgary police homicide unit has been called in to investigate what it's calling a suspicious death after police say a man was found dead inside a northeast Calgary hotel.

  Crime

  May 18
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• Red Deer teens face assault charges after attack caught on video

  According to Red Deer RCMP, the attack on the 14-year-old girl happened Monday afternoon near the Collicut Centre, where the teen was brought for help.

  Crime

  May 14
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• Calgary on pace to set new record for number of deaths on city roads

  Calgary is on pace to set a new record for the number of people killed on the city's roads in 2026, and reducing the disturbing trend will take time, one researcher says.

  Traffic

  May 8
• 1 person dead after assault in southwest Calgary community of Woodlands

  One person is dead following what Calgary police are calling 'a serious assault' in the southwest community of Woodlands Wednesday morning.

  Crime

  May 6
• Child in life-threatening condition after reported drowning at Mahogany Beach

  A child was rushed to hospital in life-threatening condition after a reported drowning in the Calgary lake community of Mahogany on Sunday.

  Health

  May 4
• Cochrane’s soaring population prompts concerns over firefighting resources

  With Cochrane's firefighting resources increasingly stretched by its soaring population, the mayor of Cochrane claims it has come up with a plan that will also save millions.

  Fire

  May 1