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Alberta EMS appreciation page gives thanks and support to paramedics
By Lisa MacGregor Reporter
Saying thank you goes a long way but we often don’t get the chance to say it, especially to first responders. An Alberta EMS appreciation page on Facebook is changing that. Continue reading
Spruce Meadows to be home for professional Canadian soccer team, will convert arena
Spruce Meadows is known for its world class equestrian facilities, but now they’re making the jump into the soccer business. Continue reading
City of Calgary receives hundreds of applications from people wanting to open cannabis retail stores
The City of Calgary started accepting cannabis retail store applications as of Tuesday morning and within hours, hundreds of applications had already been submitted. Continue reading
Fresh faces on Calgary’s city council try to reignite new Flames’ arena conversation
By Lisa MacGregor Reporter
A new arena deal for Calgary might not be dead. A few new Calgary city councillors fuelled the conversation once again this past week. Continue reading
Alberta skier tells tale of surviving avalanche after woman was buried 4 metres deep near Lake Louise
By Lisa MacGregor Reporter
Tim Banfield still can’t believe his friend escaped being buried by an avalanche alive while they were backcountry skiing in the Rocky Mountains last week. Continue reading
‘Dress for success’: Thousands of hopeful students line up for Calgary job fair
Last year’s fair attracted over 5,000 young people and 85 employers. Continue reading
Young fan writes ‘get well soon’ letter to Flames goalie Mike Smith
Eight-year-old Rylee expressed on paper what a lot of Flames fans are likely feeling. Continue reading
More teens are sexting and sharing sexts without consent: University of Calgary study
Teen-to-teen sexting is lightning up more electronic devices than ever, according to research done by the University of Calgary. Continue reading
Alberta Children’s Hospital put on lockdown Sunday
Calgary police were called to the Alberta Children’s Hospital for reports of an incident involving a firearm at around 8:15 p.m. on Sunday. Continue reading
Blood Tribe police and RCMP investigate death of man on southern Alberta reserve
Members of the Blood Tribe Police Service were called to assist a man reportedly in distress in Stand Off, Alta., at around 11 p.m. on Friday. Continue reading
Siksika Nation rallies against government over placement of children in non-Indigenous foster homes
On Family Day, a time when families typically come together, members of the Siksika Nation rallied against the Alberta government in an effort to bring two indigenous children home. Continue reading
1 person dead, 4 others injured in crash near Okotoks
RCMP were called to the scene of a fatal crash on 112 Street west, approximately 1 km north of Highway 549 Saturday night. Continue reading
Calgary Mexican restaurant Blanco on borrowed Taco Time
Calgary’s Mexican restaurant Blanco received a cease and desist letter from Taco Time Canada’s legal counsel that states they can no longer use the trademarked slogan “Taco Tuesday.” Continue reading
Stolen vehicle lands upside down in front of Pineridge School in northeast Calgary
Emergency crews were called to reports of a collision involving a stolen vehicle a Pineridge School at around 8:30 p.m. Sunday. Continue reading
Woman killed in fatal crash on Highway 1 near Chestermere
A woman is dead after a fatal two-vehicle collision that happened on Highway 1 eastbound at Range Road 284 near Chestermere, Alta., Saturday night. Continue reading
