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• Alberta man nabbed for speeding in B.C. told RCMP he was trying to avoid an elk

  An Alberta man now faces a speeding ticket and the costs associated with both a tow truck and seven-day vehicle impound in B.C. after he was caught going 160 km/h in a 100 zone.

  Crime

  24 mins
• Kings spoil big night for McDavid, Draisaitl

  It didn't have the storybook ending that they hoped for, but it was still a significant night in a couple of ways for the Edmonton Oilers despite a 4-3 shootout loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday.

  Sports

  Jan 11
• Kempe lifts Kings to shootout win over Oilers

  Adrian Kempe scored the shootout winner as the Los Angeles Kings earned a ration of revenge from last year's playoffs, defeating the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on Saturday in the first meeting between the two teams since last spring.

  Sports

  Jan 11
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• As repairs wrap up on Bearspaw feeder main, no guarantee another rupture won’t happen

  On Saturday, city officials gave an update on the repairs for the Bearspaw feeder main. While these repairs are almost done, officials can't guarantee another break won't occur.

  Canada

  Jan 10
• ‘Not out of the woods yet’: Calgarians asked to continue conserving water

  Calgary officials say the city’s water system remains under strain as crews continue work to restore a critical feeder main following a major break in the northwest.

  Canada

  Jan 10
• STARS patient proud to be namesake of new Lethbridge show home

  A former Lethbridge elementary school principal is the latest STARS air ambulance patient to have a show home named in their honour.

  Health

  Jan 9
• ‘Absolute crisis’: Alberta E.R. doctors keep pushing for state of emergency

  'The state of the acute-care system in the Edmonton zone is an absolute crisis. I have never seen it this bad,' said a Royal Alexandra Hospital emergency department physician.

  Health

  Jan 9
• Alberta auto insurers lost $1.2 billion in 2024: Report

  The report notes insurers lost more than $1.2 billion on the sale of auto insurance in 2024, paying out more in claims and expenses than drivers paid in premiums.

  Economy

  Jan 9
• Current, former Calgary councillors say they weren’t aware of feeder main’s fragility

  Former Calgary city councillors who served over the last 20 years said they were unaware of the criticality of the Bearspaw feeder main.

  Canada

  Jan 9
• Construction begins on mitigation measures for potential Bearspaw feeder main break

  While crews scramble to fix the Bearspaw feeder main and restore full water service to the city, they're also working on contingency plans in case the pipe breaks again.

  Jan 9
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• Danielle Smith calls on Carney to speed up major project approvals

  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says renewed production in Venezuela would see more crude bound for U.S. refineries and create further competition for Canadian oil.

  Politics

  Jan 9
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• WestJet execs tried cramped seats on flight weeks before viral video sparked backlash

  The new WestJet configuration carves out more space for 36 "extended comfort" seats and 12 premium seats — both of which yield bigger profit margins.

  Consumer

  Jan 9
• Calgary-area woman’s stolen ashes returned to her family

  Following an emotional plea from the family of 74-year-old Anna Thompson, a stolen urn containing the ashes of the recently-deceased woman, has been returned.

  Crime

  Jan 9
• City of Calgary says water use remains too high as repairs enter critical stage

  As repairs to the Bearspaw Water Main enter a critical stage, the City of Calgary says water usage in the city remains above sustainable levels.

  Health

  Jan 9
• Calgary police investigating homicide in southwest community of Canyon Meadows

  Calgary police say a suspicious death on Thursday in the southwest community of Canyon Meadows is now being investigated as a domestic homicide.

  Crime

  Jan 9
• Lawsuit case dismissed of boy injured in toy dinosaur ‘swatting match’ at daycare

  An Alberta judge has dismissed a lawsuit involving one child suing another after a disagreement over a toy dinosaur led to a finger injury.

  Canada

  Jan 9
• Evan Bouchard completes Oilers rally

  Evan Bouchard scored a goal and added an assist to lead the Edmonton Oilers to a come-from-behind 4-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday.

  Sports

  Jan 8
• Copper thieves cause serious damage to a popular outdoor rink in St. Albert

  Residents of St. Albert have likely lost the use of a popular outdoor rink after copper thieves caused serious damage to the facility.

  Crime

  Jan 8
• Alberta doctors plead for state of emergency as hospitals overwhelmed

  Physicians are using increasingly concerning language, saying they have never seen Alberta’s emergency departments as overwhelmed as they have been this winter.

  Health

  Jan 8
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• Calgary was ‘chronically underinvesting’ in its water system over last 20 years: report

  The independent panel's report found the City of Calgary's water utility spent its entire capital budget only twice in the last 20 years.

  Canada

  Jan 8
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• Albertans prepare for the big melt as temperatures forecast to soar this weekend

  After Albertans were forced to endure some frigid, frosty weather recently, a big warmup is on the way with the mercury forecast to soar to near-record temperatures.

  Weather

  Jan 8
• Calgarians’ water use still above sustainable levels despite pleas to conserve

  Despite pleas for residents to conserve water, the City of Calgary says the amount of water being used continues to be above sustainable levels.

  Jan 8
• Stall in low-flying plane near Lloydminster led to fatal crash: report

  A stall in a plane flying 200 to 300 feet above ground near Lloydminster, Alta., in September 2024, preceded its fatal crash, federal investigators say.

  Canada

  Jan 8
• What are B.C.’s most endangered rivers?

  Tied for top spot on the list of endangered rivers in B.C., this year are the Heart of the Fraser, between Hope and Mission, and the Cowichan River on Vancouver Island.

  Environment

  Jan 7
• Optimism remains high as downtown vacancies hold steady

  A new report from CBRE shows Calgary's commercial vacancy rate is still sitting at 30 per cent. While vacancies are high, so is optimism surrounding long-term growth in the city.

  Economy

  Jan 7