Power generator TransAlta Corp. says it has set a goal to be carbon neutral by 2050 after cutting greenhouse gas emissions to 60 per cent below 2015 levels by 2030. Continue reading
Melissa Gilligan
Online Journalist
Melissa Gilligan is an online journalist with Global Calgary.
She is a born-and-raised Calgarian who graduated from SAIT in 2006 with a Broadcast News diploma and immediately began working as a news anchor and producer at 660News. After more than five years at the all-news radio station, Melissa left to join Global Calgary in 2012.
Memorable moments in Melissa’s life include interviewing actress and musician Juliette Lewis, meeting chef Gordon Ramsay, and being in a London pub when news of singer Amy Winehouse’s death broke.
She is happily married and the mother of a young daughter.

Last summer, the pandemic forced organizers to cancel the Calgary Stampede for the first time in its 108-year history. Continue reading →
The victim was walking on Highway 11A just west of Rocky Mountain House when she was hit by an eastbound pickup truck, RCMP said. Continue reading →
The city will continue to provide medical care of animals admitted, but once treated, they will now be transferred to AARCS instead of staying in the city’s shelter. Continue reading →
Firefighters were called to a multi-family complex in the 500 block of Woodridge Terrace Southwest at around 8:30 p.m. Continue reading →
Multiple people called 911 just after 5 p.m. on Thursday to alert Calgary crews to a fire in the 300 block of Wainwright Road Southeast. Continue reading →

Animal HealthLink was formed as a way to help address an ongoing shortage of veterinarians and to support clinics that often see emergency calls after they close for the day. Continue reading →
Greg Gerla won $1 million on the Jan. 27 Lotto 6-49 guaranteed prize draw. Continue reading →

Avenue magazine’s best restaurants issue features dozens of first-rate eateries and includes a rundown of the 13 best overall restaurants. Continue reading →

The Gray Family Eau Claire YMCA recently announced it would be closing permanently, but at least one Calgary councillor thinks the City of Calgary should intervene. Continue reading →
Calgary police said on Feb. 24 that Delaine Oakley had been safely located. Continue reading →

It seems unusual to have hail pound the windows of your home in late February, but that’s exactly what Calgarians experienced on Monday evening. Continue reading →

Crews were called to a single-storey home in the 10000 block of Elbow Drive Southwest just before 5 a.m. Continue reading →
The man, whose name isn’t being released to protect the identity of the victim, was arrested on Feb. 8. Continue reading →

Charges are pending against the driver, and police say excessive speed and drug use are being investigated as potential factors in the crash. Continue reading →