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• Calgary city council debates proposed exemptions from citywide rezoning repeal

  According to city administration, an additional 247 properties across Calgary could be exempt from the repeal of citywide rezoning and retain their higher density zoning.

  Canada

  9 hours
• The number of wildfires in Alberta has dropped but air quality remains poor

  Alberta Wildfire says the 2026 fire season has been an improvement on previous years so far. But it hasn't stopped poor air quality in the province.

  Canada

  11 hours
• Family of missing 11-year-old boy thanks Calgarians as desperate search continues

  It is day six of the search for an 11-year-old boy missing in Calgary and police and family have provided an update on their search plans.

  Investigations

  11 hours
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• AI data centres have 4 in 5 Albertans concerned over environment, electricity costs: Poll

  As Alberta encourages more AI data centre investment and more projects are proposed in the province, a new poll shows most residents are concerned over the potential impacts.

  Tech

  Jul 21
• Zelenskyy replaces Ukraine army chief after protests over military leadership

  Zelenskyy appointed Mykhailo Drapatyi as commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s armed forces after protests demanding his predecessor's removal and the defence minister's reinstatement.

  World

  Jul 21
• How the Northern Tornadoes Project helps verify twisters as Alberta on track for record year

  The director of the Northern Tornadoes Project explains the work his research team does and what observations they've made about Alberta's 2026 summer storm season.

  Weather

  Jul 21
• Canada won’t join U.S. at Gordie Howe bridge opening after tariff threat

  Canadian government officials will not be attending next week's ribbon cutting event 'in light of trade action threatened by the United States,' Ottawa said.

  Canada

  Jul 21
• Mother calling for ‘indigo alerts’ amid search for Calgary boy with autism

  A Calgary mother has launched a campaign calling for faster public notification for missing vulnerable children, even when there's no evidence they have been abducted.

  Investigations

  Jul 21
• Iran war cost now US$37.5B, Hegseth says while asking for more funding

  U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth provided the new estimate, up from earlier assessments, during at times fiery testimony before the Senate Appropriations Committee.

  U.S. News

  Jul 21
• New Ivor Strong Bridge on Calgary’s Deerfoot Trail to open on July 27

  The daily commute along Deerfoot Trail in south Calgary is expected to take drivers a bit less time with the opening of a new bridge over the Bow River on July 27.

  Traffic

  Jul 21
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• 9 premiers agree to lift interprovincial trade barriers on alcohol products

  Under a new deal, the premiers say they are updating rules to allow more Canadian brewers and distillers to sell alcohol directly to Canadians outside of their home provinces.

  Consumer

  Jul 21
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• What are the ‘discriminatory measures’ Trump is citing for new tariffs?

  'He [Trump] keeps talking about how the world takes advantage of the U.S., so rather than presenting himself as the bully, he's the defender.'

  Canada

  Jul 21
• ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ actor Kaylee Hottle dead at 18

  Hottle was known for portraying Jia, a deaf orphan who bonds with Kong, in the 2021 film Godzilla vs. Kong. She starred alongside Alexander Skarsgård and Millie Bobby Brown.

  Entertainment

  Jul 21
• Trump’s new 50% tariffs means Canadians could pay more for these items

  Consumers in Canada could be facing higher prices for some goods if newly announced U.S. tariffs go into effect next month, some experts and businesses say.

  Consumer

  Jul 21
• What are Section 338 tariffs and how are they able to bypass CUSMA?

  U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff threat against Canada is based on a nearly 100-year-old trade statute that has never been used to impose tariffs before.

  Economy

  Jul 21
• Meet ‘Jimothy,’ the short-spined raccoon capturing hearts online

  The round-backed, grey furry creature with longer than usual legs and a lobbed tail has become a local celebrity in its native Seattle.

  Trending

  Jul 21
• How booze became a battleground in the Canada-U.S. trade war

  The provincial and territorial boycotts on American alcohol products have emerged as a sticking point for Washington, leading the U.S. to raise tariffs against Canada.

  Canada

  Jul 21
• SickKids doctor charged with possessing, accessing child exploitation materials

  Police said Dr. Dilan Dissanayake, 44, was arrested on Tuesday and faces charges of possession and access to child sexual abuse and exploitation material.

  Crime

  Jul 21
• Dreeshen skirts questions about Alberta separation vote but says it’s an important topic

  Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen was asked repeatedly whether he'd vote for Alberta to stay or vote to hold a second referendum on quitting Canada.

  Politics

  Jul 21
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• Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo finalize divorce after 10 years of marriage: report

  Bunnie Xo previously revealed on her podcast that they ended their marriage 'on the best possible terms that you could ever have a divorce.'

  Entertainment

  Jul 21
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• Canada’s first ‘dementia-inclusive’ park set to open in Calgary in fall 2026

  The Martin Family Legacy Garden, designed to help people living with dementia "immerse themselves in the therapeutic benefits of nature," is expected to open in the fall of 2026.

  Health

  Jul 21
• How Trump’s new 50% tariffs could hit Canada’s already battered job market

  Canada's job market faces further risk if new threatened tariffs hit businesses already reeling from a year of U.S. tariffs and trade war uncertainty, experts say.

  Economy

  Jul 21
• Police rescue of man in burning car on Texas highway caught on dashcam video

  Within seconds of the car pulling over, flames began to spread underneath the vehicle and the officer noticed that the driver had not exited the car.

  Trending

  Jul 21
• A list of all the Canadian products Trump wants to hit with 50% tariffs

  U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer also stated on Monday that the tariffs will impact 'nearly $20 billion in imports from Canada.'

  Canada

  Jul 21
• 5 die in attempt to save struggling swimmer swept away by river in Ohio

  The group was together on Sunday along the Scioto River in the Columbus suburb of Powell when one of them went into the river to swim.

  Trending

  Jul 21