Elissa Carpenter

Digital Journalist

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• Police say no charges pending after man killed in 2023 Calgary trench collapse

  Calgary police say there will be no criminal charges laid against the employer of a 27-year-old man, killed when the trench he was working in collapsed on top of him in June 2023.

  Crime

  Dec 12
• Calgary couple bear-sprayed, beaten after online transaction goes wrong

  A Calgary couple is sharing their story of being beaten and almost robbed in their own home after two men showed up to buy a laptop.

  Consumer

  Dec 8
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• Calgary woman shocked by Skip the Dishes’ response to brazen theft

  A Calgary woman says she is bewildered by Skip the Dishes' response to her family's complaints that a man delivering for them also stole her husband's Amazon package.

  Crime

  Nov 28
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• ‘Stupid dispute’: 3 boys charged with 1st-degree murder in death of Calgary teenager

  Calgary police announced they have arrested three 15-year-old boys, who face charges of first-degree murder in the death of 16-year-old Carter Spivak-Villeneuve.

  Crime

  Nov 13
• Alberta woman sentenced in impaired driving crash that killed Canadian Forces veteran

  A 31-year-old woman from the Mini Thni First Nation, west of Calgary, has been sentenced in connection with a motorcycle crash that killed a Canadian Forces veteran in 2022.

  Crime

  Oct 25
• Calgary small business blames ongoing construction for forcing it to shut its doors

  The owners of another small business in Calgary say they are suffering severe financial hardship because of an ongoing construction project in the community of Marda Loop.

  Economy

  Aug 6
• Calgary man injured in Russian drone and missile attack in Ukraine

  A Calgary man, who has been working to deliver humanitarian aid in Ukraine since 2022, is in hospital in Kyiv, after being injured in a Russian attack on Canada Day.

  World

  Jul 4
• Alberta surrogacy agency suddenly closes, crushing couples’ dreams of parenthood

  The sudden and unexpected closure of an Alberta surrogacy agency has left prospective parents searching for ways to recover their money and fulfill their dreams of having children.

  Crime

  Jun 24
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• Calgary firefighters face serious challenges fighting northwest house fire

  Calgary firefighters were faced with several challenges fighting a house fire in northwest Calgary on Tuesday, including a shortage of water and trouble accessing the area.

  Fire

  Jun 10
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• Calgary police investigating discovery of human remains near Edworthy Park

  Calgary police were called out late Monday evening to investigate the discovery of possible human remains on an island in the Bow River near Edworthy Park.

  Crime

  Apr 29
• 31-year-old woman found guilty in impaired driving causing death of Canadian Forces veteran

  A 31-year-old woman from the A Mînî Thnî (formerly Morley) First Nation has been found guilty of impaired driving causing the death in the killing of a motorcyclist in August 2022.

  Crime

  Apr 1
• Calgary police identify a 16-year-old boy as victim of fiery crash on Crowchild Trail

  Calgary police say speed is being investigated as a possible factor in an accident on Crowchild Trail on Wednesday that killed a 16-year-old driver.

  Traffic

  Mar 28
• Parents, students join Foothills School Division support staff picket line

  Hundreds of support staff with the Foothills School Division have been on strike since Feb. 24.

  Education

  Mar 7
• Albertans already searching for alternatives to American beer, wine and spirits

  Alberta retailers say customers were already looking for alternatives to American beer, wine and spirits, even before the province banned future purchases.

  Consumer

  Mar 6
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• ‘Significant cockroach infestation’ shuts down 3 stalls at Calgary mall food court

  Three eateries in the Sunridge Mall food court were ordered to close after AHS inspectors discovered a 'significant cockroach infestation' along with filthy conditions.

  Health

  Feb 11
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• Calgary cycling track where Canadian OIympians trained to be demolished

  The Calgary velodrome could soon be torn down to make room for the expansion of the Glenmore water treatment plant. Cyclists worry about the impact on their sport.

  Politics

  Feb 7
• Calgary police issue warning about a huge increase in cybercrime

  The Calgary police cybercrimes unit says reports of cybercrime in the city jumped by about 50 per cent in 2024 compared to a year earlier.

  Crime

  Jan 30
• Calgary man charged in crash that killed 9-year-old girl makes first court appearance

  A 30-year-old Calgary man appeared in court on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 facing numerous charges after a crash involving a stolen minivan that killed a 9-year-old girl on Boxing Day.

  Crime

  Jan 8
• ‘Emergencies don’t wait’: A 4-year-old’s death and a town’s push for 24-hour urgent care

  A family from Cochrane, AB is sharing the story of their daughter's death in hopes it results in a 24/7 urgent health care centre in the town.

  Health

  Jan 6
• ‘Critical make or break time’: Calls intensify for Ottawa to end to postal strike

  Calls are intensifying for Ottawa to step in and end the nearly-3-week-old strike by Canada's unionized postal workers.

  Economy

  Dec 4, 2024
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• Man in serious condition after bear attack near Alberta-B.C. border

  Alberta Fish and Wildlife said the attack happened northwest of Coleman, Alta., in the Alison Creek Road area, just after noon.

  Environment

  Sep 13, 2024
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• Alberta provides one-time infusion of cash into education following historic enrolment

  Alberta schools are seeing an explosion in their enrolment numbers, causing the province to announce a one-time infusion of cash for education.

  Education

  Jul 23, 2024
• Animal charity honours Alberta man’s memory

  Carmelita Hallett lost her husband a year ago in the Las Vegas Strip stabbings. She now channels her grief into her husband’s legacy, the Jumpy Animal Welfare Foundation.

  Canada

  Oct 9, 2023
• Family says disappearance out of character for missing Calgary woman

  Amy Fahlman, 25, spoke to Steven on Friday, Sept. 29 to say she was headed out for a scenic drive north and west of the city.

  Canada

  Oct 2, 2023
• Friends, family remember man who died in Calgary workplace fatality

  Cho was crushed by a massive slab of marble while working in a warehouse yard.

  Canada

  Sep 22, 2023