Elissa Carpenter

Digital Journalist

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• Calgary man with ‘horrific record for violence’ sentenced to 4 years in transit attack

  Curtis Baker-Spence has been sentenced to four years for his role in the attack. With credit for time spent behind bars, he has 28 months left on his sentence.

  Crime

  Jun 19
• Calgary drivers reminded to slow down as school year nears end

  In 2019, Calgary converted all school zones to playground zones, meaning the slow speeds are in effect every day, whether school is in session or not.

  Traffic

  Jun 9
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• Opening of new thrift store in Calgary being called a ‘win, win, win’

  There was a special ribbon cutting held in Calgary on Thursday to celebrate the opening of a unique new thrift store run by the Calgary-based Women In Need Society.

  Education

  May 21
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• Sentencing delay for man who caused 2024 Boxing Day crash that killed child

  There has been another delay in the sentencing for a man involved in a deadly December 2024 crash that killed a nine-year-old Calgary girl and badly injured her sister and mom.

  Crime

  Apr 29
• Calgary-area woman’s stolen ashes returned to her family

  Following an emotional plea from the family of 74-year-old Anna Thompson, a stolen urn containing the ashes of the recently-deceased woman, has been returned.

  Crime

  Jan 9
• Alberta family pleads for return of stolen ashes ahead of funeral

  An Alberta family says the ashes of their beloved mother were among items stolen during a break-in on Tuesday. Their hoping they will be returned in time for her funeral Jan. 17.

  Canada

  Jan 7
• Calgary woman charged after traffic cone tossed off downtown apartment balcony

  A 28-year-old Calgary woman has been charged with mischief, causing danger to life following a viral video that shows her tossing a traffic cone off an high rise balcony.

  Crime

  Jan 6
• Calgary taxi driver hailed as hero after baby born in back seat

  Hardeep Singh Toor answered a late-night call for an urgent hospital trip, only to find himself racing to deliver a couple’s baby instead of a routine fare.

  Canada

  Dec 31, 2025
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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, 2025
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• 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 9, 2025
• 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, 2025
• ‘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, 2025
• 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, 2025
• 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, 2025
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• 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, 2025
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• 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, 2025
• 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, 2025
• 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, 2025
• 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, 2025
• 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, 2025
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• 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, 2025
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• 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, 2025
• ‘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, 2025
• 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, 2025
• 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, 2025