Skylar Peters

Digital Journalist

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• Calgary Zoo’s new polar bear makes his first public appearance

  The Calgary Zoo's new polar bear, 20-year-old Yelle, is now out of quarantine and exploring his new home and is available for the public to see.

  Entertainment

  3 hours
• Calgary man found guilty of preying on women employed in the city’s sex trade

  A Calgary man has been found guilty of a total of six charges after being accused of sexually assaulting several women employed in the city's sex trade.

  Crime

  Apr 7
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• Alberta independence petition leaders say signature requirement reached

  Organizers behind a petition on Alberta separating from Canada say they've acquired enough signatures to send it to a referendum or legislative vote.

  Canada

  Mar 31
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• Realtors say Calgary’s real estate market is now attracting a new kind of buyer

  Calgary realtors say the recent softening of the city's real estate market is enticing a lot more potential first-time buyers to enter the market.

  Mar 27
• Spike in cost of diesel threatens consumer wallets, global supply chain: experts

  While the spike in the price of gasoline is squeezing consumer budgets, the skyrocketing price of diesel could soon have consumers digging even deeper into their pocket.

  Consumer

  Mar 25
• Albertans’ interest in alternative forms of travel growing as fuel prices spike

  Electric vehicles and RVs are just a few of the purchases Albertans are considering as a way to combat the soaring costs of commuting and traveling caused by spiking oil prices.

  Money

  Mar 24
• Canada Strong pass expected to help fuel another booming tourism season in Banff

  While Ottawa's renewal of the Canada Strong pass for another year is expected to fuel another boom in visitors to Banff, concerns are also being raised about overtourism.

  Economy

  Mar 19
• Alberta residents, small business owners struggle with soaring gas prices

  The soaring cost of gasoline is already draining hundreds of dollars in extra costs from the wallets of some Alberta small business owners.

  Economy

  Mar 18
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• Calgary man charged after RCMP seize ‘significant’ amount of drugs, cash

  RCMP estimate the total value of the drugs seized, including fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine and carfentanil, at approximately $450,000.

  Crime

  Mar 17
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• Vehicle sought in Airdrie hit-and-run found abandoned

  RCMP say a six-year-old child suffered minor injuries after they were hit while out shovelling snow with their mom and another kid along Cobblestone Blvd. in Airdrie.

  Traffic

  Mar 13
• Alberta connections abound as Team Canada faces U.S. in World Baseball Classic

  Team Canada's appearance in the playoff round of the World Baseball Classic is giving Alberta fans lots to cheer about — including a starting pitcher who hails from Calgary.

  Sports

  Mar 13
• Women’s World Curling Championship set to rock Calgary

  Riding a wave of popularity after the Olympics last month, 13 women's curling teams have descended on Calgary's WinSport Event Centre to chase a championship.

  Sports

  Mar 13
• Alberta increases fines for distracted driving, other traffic offences by up to 50%

  Starting March 13 in Alberta, fines for a slew of traffic offences ranging from speeding to distracted driving will increase by anywhere from 30 to 50 per cent.

  Traffic

  Mar 13
• Alberta launches municipal inspection into Calgary’s handling of Bearspaw feeder main

  The Alberta government will announce next steps in its review of Calgary's water system, as city crews work to repair damaged sections of the Bearspaw feeder main this month.

  Canada

  Mar 13
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• On Calgary’s dangerous roads, ‘bystander behaviour’ is under the microscope

  Neighbours and experts are reacting after a child was hit by a vehicle in Calgary's Taradale neighbourhood on Tuesday. The crash itself is just one alarming aspect of the story.

  Crime

  Mar 11
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• Banff backcountry paddling off-limits after whirling disease detected in Lake Louise

  Whirling disease, an aquatic invasive species that affects fish populations, has been found in Lake Louise, according to Parks Canada.

  Environment

  Mar 11
• Calgary councillors further program to support businesses affected by construction

  Calgary city councillors are looking for the best options to provide support for businesses affected by major construction projects across the city.

  Canada

  Mar 11
• Sikome Aquatic Facility receives upgrades ahead of 2026 season

  For the first time since it opened half a century ago, Calgary's Sikome Aquatic Facility at Fish Creek Provincial Park is getting a major facelift.

  Canada

  Mar 11
• No explosives found after bomb threat at Notre Dame Collegiate

  RCMP in High River, Alta., say a bomb threat at Notre Dame Collegiate has turned up fruitless -- and they're now investigating the incident.

  Canada

  Mar 10
• Calgary mayor seeks new funding framework for low-income transit pass

  Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas says he's hoping to get the province on board with increased funding and more stability for the city's low-income transit pass program.

  Canada

  Mar 10
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• 3 Calgarians hospitalized in 2 separate pedestrian collisions

  Three people were hospitalized — including a child and a man who suffered life-altering injuries — in two separate pedestrian collisions in Calgary on Tuesday morning, police say.

  Canada

  Mar 10
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• Fire destroys Airdrie home, damages neighbouring property

  A carriage-style home in Airdrie was destroyed after a fire broke out on the property early Monday morning. One person inside was able to escape without injury.

  Fire

  Mar 9
• Artificial intelligence residency at Calgary Public Library raises some eyebrows

  The Calgary Public Library has opened up applications for a 10-week residency program focused on Artificial intelligence — but it's causing some stir in the city's arts community.

  Canada

  Mar 9
• Calgary under month-long water restrictions as Bearspaw feeder main work begins

  Water restrictions are in effect for Calgary residents as the city begin a four-week-long reinforcement project on the Bearspaw South Feeder Main.

  Canada

  Mar 9
• Alberta government, store owners campaign for change in nicotine pouch rules

  The Alberta government is hoping Ottawa will rethink current restrictions on nicotine pouches, allowing sale of the products in convenience stores once again.

  Health

  Mar 5