Craig Momney

Digital Journalist

Author Archives

• Investigation underway after Indigenous student attacked outside Cochrane school

  Reconciliation Action Group (RAG) says the incident occurred last Thursday, Sept. 21, on the grounds outside St. Timothy School after school was let out for the weekend.

  Canada

  Sep 25
• Sikh and Indo-Calgarians react to Canada’s allegations against Indian government

  The India government has since denied the allegations, but it's caused a rift and heightened tensions between the two countries.

  Canada

  Sep 20
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• Fundraiser helps Calgary parents stay by hospitalized children’s side amid E. coli outbreak

  Alberta Health Services reported that there were now 310 lab-confirmed cases as well as 21 children who were still in hospital. Meanwhile, 14 patients have been discharged.

  Canada

  Sep 13
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• ‘The rain didn’t stop us’: Albertans return from muddy Burning Man weekend

  Officials say about an inch of rain fell on attendees during the Burning Man festival in the Black Rock Desert, located about three hours north of Reno.

  Canada

  Sep 5
• Calgary-area car enthusiasts upset as popular car show cancelled following crash

  Local car enthusiasts are disappointed after a popular weekly car show has been shut down as a result of a single-vehicle crash after the event adjacent to New Horizon Mall.

  Canada

  Aug 25
• Alpha House outreach vehicles back on the streets thanks to generosity of community members, local tire shop

  A local not-for-profit’s outreach efforts are now back up and running after several of its vans were vandalized in a northeast Calgary parking lot last weekend.

  Canada

  Aug 18
• PlayStation’s new controller a ‘game-changer’ for people with disabilities: Edmonton man

  Zach Weeks has cerebral palsy and playing sports growing up “wasn’t really in the question,” so he turned to virtual sports in the world of video games.

  Jul 24
• ‘This kind of stuff is not tolerated’: Calgary man removes hate stickers from city fixtures

  Using a paint scraper, Graeme says he's been removing stickers with hate speech that have been affixed to city fixtures since March 2022.

  Canada

  Jun 29
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• The cost of putting on a Calgary Stampede corporate party is skyrocketing

  The cost for the average Calgary Stampede corporate party has rise nearly 50 per cent since before to the pandemic, according to a local event planner.

  Lifestyle

  Jun 21
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• Calgary mother records Uber driver‘s hateful tirade targeting her and her son

  A Calgary mother is raising concerns after she was recently confronted by an Uber driver who attacked her family's ethnicity. She’s now sharing video of the incident.

  Crime

  Jun 21
• Tour operator feels left out after Moraine Lake certification denied by Parks Canada

  The 63-year-old owner has been hosting tours out of his Jeep Wrangler for two years after retiring from the oil and gas industry in 2021.

  Canada

  May 17
• ‘Really dangerous’: Southeast Calgary businesses concerned about street racing

  Global News has spoken to several businesses in the area that say in the evening hours on weekends, street racers turn 76th Avenue SE into a drag strip.

  Cannabis

  May 10
• Donated items getting a second, second chance at Goodwill grand opening

  The new Goodwill bin store in Calgary opened Saturday. Hundreds of thrifters walked through the door to buy items by the pound.

  Canada

  Apr 15
• Jewelry worth thousands stolen from neighbouring homes damaged in Calgary house explosion

  A couple that's lived in the neighbourhood for more than 50 years believes at least $15,000 worth of sentimental jewelry was taken from their damaged home.

  Canada

  Apr 5
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• Host homes needed as more Ukrainian refugees expected in Calgary

  According to Centre for Newcomers, many Ukrainian refugees are choosing Calgary due to the low rental prices compared to larger cities such as Toronto and Vancouver.

  Canada

  Mar 29
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• Alberta animal sanctuary speaks out after county denies business licence, volunteers

  In January, The Alice Sanctuary, a registered charity responsible for the care of nearly 200 rescued and surrendered animals, applied for a Home Based Business Type 3 permit.

  Canada

  Mar 21
• Young athletes test athletic ability at RBC Training Grounds

  Athletes ages 14 to 25 came together Saturday in Calgary for the RBC Training Grounds event to test their athletic potential and hopefully be scouted for future Olympic games.

  Sports

  Mar 18
• STARS Air Ambulance saves the life of a former lottery grand prize winner

  Alberta man Neil Lund said he hasn't missed buying STARS Air Ambulance lottery tickets in 15 years, because some day he 'might need' help — a day which arrived six weeks ago.

  Canada

  Mar 16
• Canadian Animal Blood Bank says more blood supply from dogs needed

  Animal blood clinics across the country continue to advocate for donors as blood supplies used to save dogs are running low.

  Canada

  Feb 27
• Calgary man trying to bring over injured family from Turkey: ‘I can’t let them go and die here’

  A Calgary man is frantically looking for help from the Canadian government as he tries to bring his injured brother and sister to Canada after the deadly earthquake in Turkey.

  Canada

  Feb 20
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• Dance with then-Princess Elizabeth a cherished memory for Alberta man marking 100th birthday

  A Calgary retirement home is seeing more mail deliveries than normal: hundreds of birthday cards are arriving to help Second World War veteran Carl Booth mark a major milestone.

  Canada

  Feb 13
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• Moose kills dog during walk in Strathcona

  After a dog was killed while defending its owner from a moose, Fish and Wildlife decided to move the mother moose and her calf to an area outside the city.

  Canada

  Feb 8
• Vandals smash Chinese New Year ice sculpture in Chinatown

  Anissa Wong with the Chinatown BIA says the act of vandalism occurred around 6 p.m. outside the Silver Dragon Restaurant.

  Canada

  Feb 5
• Documents show federal government spent more than $6M on Calgary quarantine hotel

  Documents released by Calgary Nose Hill MP Michelle Rempel Garner suggest the Public Health Authority of Canada spent close to $6.8 million on a quarantine hotel in Calgary.

  Economy

  Jan 31
• Sports charity comes to Calgary to help offset the cost of running shoes

  The ReRun Shoe Project has kicked off in Calgary to help collect used and new shoes for youth who want to start running but might not be able to afford it.

  Canada

  Jan 29