Meghan Cobb

Digital Journalist

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• Buy now, pay later plans may seem attractive but come at a cost, warn experts

  Buy now, pay later purchase plans are becoming a lot more common, but experts warn, while they may help provide some temporary happiness, they come at a cost.

  Economy

  Dec 16
• Alberta government creating new all season resorts at Castle, Nakiska, Fortress

  Alberta's provincial government has announced the creation of three new all-season resort areas that it claims could generate thousands of jobs and billions in economic benefits.

  Environment

  Dec 10
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• Calgary students stage walkouts, protests over impact of looming teachers’ strike

  Dozens of high school students staged a walkout at several Calgary high schools on Friday to show their concerns about the impact a teachers strike could have on their education.

  Education

  Oct 3
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• Calgary drivers call on city to cover repair costs for pothole damage

  Kyle Cossette was one of the many drivers who were caught off guard driving eastbound on Glenmore under the Crowchild Trail overpass, when they hit a large pothole.

  Canada

  Oct 2
• 2 found dead in house fire north of Calgary, RCMP investigating

  RCMP said two people are dead following a house fire in the hamlet of Torrington, Alta., located about 160 kilometres northeast of Calgary.

  Fire

  Sep 25
• Tenants call for ‘holdover lease’ as future of Calgary’s Old Y decided

  According to the City of Calgary, an expression of interest (EOI) was released on Sept. 16, after CommunityWise ended its lease with three months' notice.

  Canada

  Sep 24
• Cyclist critically injured after being hit by vehicle in southwest Calgary

  Calgary police officers said the collision happened on 17 Avenue S.W. at Stoney Trail around 3:40 p.m. on Friday.

  Traffic

  Sep 12
• Calgary parents frustrated to find out CBE school leased to private company

  That program closed in June, forcing the students who found their place in that community to start again at schools across the city.

  Canada

  Sep 12
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• Alberta families search for child care ahead of potential teachers’ strike

  In the event a strike happens, groups around Calgary are preparing to ramp up operations to provide child care options for families in need.

  Canada

  Sep 11
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• Calgary family stuck in legal battle trying to honour sister’s final wishes

  Nina Caldwell suffered a brain injury at 12 years old when she was hit by a vehicle, and another accident in 2006 sent her into a nursing home.

  Canada

  Sep 11
• Calgary man accused of tunnelling into neighbour’s apartment, faces charges

  Calgary police have charged a man with break and enter after they allege he tunnelled into his upstairs neighbour's apartment.

  Crime

  Sep 11
• Calgary man charged with sexual assault, child luring

  Jhanger Ali Sameer, 26, has been charged with sexual assault, invitation to sexual touching, sexual interference, possession of child pornography, and two counts of child luring.

  Crime

  Sep 11
• Contentious Springbank Hill rezoning debate pushed to January

  The decision came Tuesday at a public hearing following a motion from Coun. Sonya Sharp to postpone the debate.

  Politics

  Sep 9
• Calgary Fire responds to ammonia leak at Lynwood arena

  Hazmat crews were able to locate an active ammonia leak and create a safe zone around the building.

  Canada

  Sep 9
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• ‘It’s pitch black’: Streetlight outages leave northeast Calgary residents in the dark

  According to the City of Calgary's website, there are about 20 streetlight outages in the area, all reported in May and June.

  Canada

  Sep 8
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• Alberta health experts warn of possible measles resurgence as kids head back to school

  As students across Alberta prepare for a return to the classroom, health and education experts are urging parents to make sure their children are vaccinated against measles.

  Health

  Aug 25
• Alberta government ends use of My Recovery Plan app in the province

  The My Recovery Plan app was designed to be a health record software system, collecting the personal health data of people in recovery to track individual progress.

  Politics

  Aug 22
• Man who prompted shelter-in-place in Calling Lake arrested, charged

  RCMP Major Crimes was called in and 35-year-old Terris Cardinal, a resident of Calling Lake, was arrested on Friday night at a home in the community.

  Crime

  Aug 22
• Airdrie family hopes to raise awareness about youth violence

  The family of an Airdrie, Alta., teen is sharing their story in hopes it might prevent attacks like what she experienced.

  Crime

  Aug 20
• More bees found buzzing in Calgary backyards

  While the flying pollinators might make some uncomfortable, experts say not all bees are created equal.

  Canada

  Aug 20
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• Youth organize ‘catch a predator’ scheme, Alberta man charged: RCMP

  According to an RCMP investigation, at least seven youths arranged a meeting with the suspect through Snapchat in a 'catch a predator' scheme.

  Crime

  Aug 20
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• New report suggests relief could be on the way for Calgary’s housing market

  The study out of Concordia University looks at how policy reform could impact Canadian housing supply in Calgary, Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal.

  Consumer

  Aug 19
• ‘A little bit of hope’: Canada’s Ukrainian community reacts to latest peace talks

  Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians who have come to Canada since the war began are watching closely as world leaders try to broker a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine

  Canada

  Aug 19
• Man charged in officer-involved shooting in Calgary’s southwest

  Calgary police were called to the 300 block of Yorkville Rd. S.W. around 12:55 p.m. Monday for reports of a domestic incident.

  Crime

  Aug 18
• Man dies, another missing after canoe capsizes on Barrier Lake

  'This incident is very tragic, and we feel for the family,' said Staff Sgt. Chad Fournier with Cochrane RCMP.

  Canada

  Aug 18