It’s an underground crime few acknowledge, but rescue agencies on the front lines of animal care insist dog fighting rings involving stolen pets exist in Alberta.
Nearly five years after a horrible tragedy took the lives of five young Calgarians, their families are creating a legacy garden to honor them and thank supporters.
On the second anniversary of launching the Off Script podcast, Jill Croteau and Nate Luit reflect on being able to bring Calgary’s stories to podcast and share their favourite episodes.
More Albertans than ever before are choosing medically-assisted death. Friends of one woman who made that choice speak out about how her religious faith didn’t prevent her from making the decision she did.
It’s a form of therapy that make some people a little uncomfortable. But for a growing number it’s a powerful form of healing. Cuddle therapy is a helping people find a sense of human connection they don’t often get in the chaos of busy lives.
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It is a lifeline for vulnerable Indigenous youth, but for the first time in its 22-year history, the non-profit group Stardale is experiencing a lack of funding that could force it to close.
The principal and staff at Calgary’s Balmoral School were honoured for recently going above and beyond in order to save a student’s life.
The Westray Bill is a law created over a decade ago that allows police to lay criminal negligence charges against corporations when someone dies on the job. But there’s been a staggering lack of enforcement.
Thousands of metal bases are installed by hand, ready for crosses that will honour fallen soldiers. It’s exhaustive, cathartic and humbling work for those who take part.