U.S. court rejects Omar Khadr’s request for military to hear his appeal
Could Calgary ban conversion therapy?
Humboldt Broncos GoFundMe fraudster found guilty
Feds to avoid selling Trans Mountain pipeline so long as risks remain
Calgary police seek couple allegedly involved in ‘high-value’ liquor thefts
Burst water pipes a taste of emergencies ahead when Calgary’s cold snap comes to an end
Alberta court approves Encana reorganization that will see energy firm move HQ to Denver
Encana Corp. says an Alberta court has approved the oil and gas company’s reorganization that will see it move its headquarters to Denver from Calgary and change its name to Ovintiv Inc. Continue reading
Stettler man charged in death of his father
Stettler RCMP have charged 32-year-old Nicholas Johnson with second-degree murder in the death of his father. Continue reading
Meng Wanzhou’s lawyers argue her actions are not crimes under Canadian law
The defense comes before Monday’s scheduled extradition hearing for Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou. Continue reading
Calgary’s cold snap expected to end by Monday
By Blake Lough Digital Journalist
The impending warm-up is a big relief for Calgarians looking to finally enjoy outdoor activities they’ve avoided in order to escape the cold. Continue reading
Teen in government care found dead outside by Alberta RCMP
Rocky Mountain House RCMP were called about a missing teenager on the evening of Jan. 10. The youth was found outside in the cold, dead, shortly after midnight on Jan. 11. Continue reading
Crosby scores in OT, Penguins beat Red Wings 2-1
Sidney Crosby scored a power-play goal 1:33 into overtime to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins over the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 Friday night. Continue reading
Canada’s largest ringette tournament kicks off in Calgary
By Cami Kepke Reporter
“We’ve got 173 teams competing, we’ve got 340 games, that translates to about 450 hours of ice over three days,” tournament co-chair Kate Coolidge noted. “We have almost 2500 players and 1000 coaches.” Continue reading
Calgary athlete who lives in her van shivers through cold snap: ‘This is the worst!’
By Gil Tucker Reporter
Struggling with heater and battery problems, looking forward to heading south to compete in California. Continue reading
Canada to screen central China travelers for virus at 3 airports
The Public Health Agency of Canada says measures will include messaging on arrivals screens at the Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver international airports reminding travellers from Wuhan to inform a border service officer if they are experiencing flu-like symptoms. Continue reading
Cats’ faces can reveal hidden pain: U of C study
By Tiffany Lizée Meteorologist
New research fro the University of Calgary has proved a feline’s face can speak volumes about the pain they’re experiencing. Continue reading
Métis nations from Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario want direct negotiations with feds
Three provincial Métis nations are asking the federal government to negotiate directly with them on issues of self-government and not through their national representative body. Continue reading
Neo-Nazi group linked to Virginia rally is as dangerous as ISIS: former FBI agent
Twenty-seven year FBI veteran Jack Cloonan says that The Base and international terrorist groups share similar goals, such as the destruction of U.S. government. Continue reading
Counter-speaking group trying to make social media a better place
I Am Here Canada hopes to encourage people who tend to avoid commenting because they don’t feel comfortable to add their voices to the conversation. Continue reading
Edmonton tech CEO calls out Alberta government for lack of support at Las Vegas tech show
The CEO of an Edmonton-based tech company is calling out the province for its lack of representation at a major electronics trade show earlier this month. Continue reading
‘Show some respect’: Horgan ruffles feathers with LNG plant visit that skips Indigenous leaders
Premier John Horgan is in Kitimat touring the LNG Canada project. Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs say he should have made time to meet them while in northern B.C. Continue reading
‘This is nuts’: Newfoundland’s snowstorm in photos
The City of St. John’s declared a state of emergency at 11 a.m. Friday. Continue reading
Iran plane crash: Families of Canadian victims to receive $25,000, Trudeau says
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reiterated that he still expects Iran to compensate the victims’ families as well. Continue reading
9th grader expelled over birthday photo with rainbow cake, T-shirt, mother says
“You know, we teach our kids what would Jesus do,” the teen’s mother said. “What would he do here?” Continue reading
Humboldt Broncos GoFundMe fraudster found guilty
By Ryan Kessler Reporter
Judge Brent Klause Klause said the evidence wasn’t complicated in delivering his guilty verdict. Continue reading
7 killed, 14 tortured in bizarre ritual by little-known religious sect in Panama: authorities
Apparently, the sect is relatively new to the area, and had been operating locally only for about three months. Continue reading
Alberta court approves Encana reorganization that will see energy firm move HQ to Denver
Encana Corp. says an Alberta court has approved the oil and gas company’s reorganization that will see it move its headquarters to Denver from Calgary and change its name to Ovintiv Inc. Continue reading
Stettler man charged in death of his father
Stettler RCMP have charged 32-year-old Nicholas Johnson with second-degree murder in the death of his father. Continue reading
Calgary’s cold snap expected to end by Monday
By Blake Lough Digital Journalist
The impending warm-up is a big relief for Calgarians looking to finally enjoy outdoor activities they’ve avoided in order to escape the cold. Continue reading
Teen in government care found dead outside by Alberta RCMP
Rocky Mountain House RCMP were called about a missing teenager on the evening of Jan. 10. The youth was found outside in the cold, dead, shortly after midnight on Jan. 11. Continue reading
Canada’s largest ringette tournament kicks off in Calgary
By Cami Kepke Reporter
“We’ve got 173 teams competing, we’ve got 340 games, that translates to about 450 hours of ice over three days,” tournament co-chair Kate Coolidge noted. “We have almost 2500 players and 1000 coaches.” Continue reading
Calgary athlete who lives in her van shivers through cold snap: ‘This is the worst!’
By Gil Tucker Reporter
Struggling with heater and battery problems, looking forward to heading south to compete in California. Continue reading
Cats’ faces can reveal hidden pain: U of C study
By Tiffany Lizée Meteorologist
New research fro the University of Calgary has proved a feline’s face can speak volumes about the pain they’re experiencing. Continue reading
Métis nations from Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario want direct negotiations with feds
Three provincial Métis nations are asking the federal government to negotiate directly with them on issues of self-government and not through their national representative body. Continue reading
Counter-speaking group trying to make social media a better place
I Am Here Canada hopes to encourage people who tend to avoid commenting because they don’t feel comfortable to add their voices to the conversation. Continue reading
U.S. court rejects Omar Khadr’s request for military to hear his appeal
Khadr turned to the D.C. Circuit Court to order the U.S. Court of Military Commission review to hear the appeal. Continue reading
Feds to avoid selling Trans Mountain pipeline so long as risks remain
The federal government is studying the best options for Indigenous communities to reap economic benefits from the Trans Mountain pipeline but Ottawa is not planning to sell the project while legal and political risks remain. Continue reading
Edmonton tech CEO calls out Alberta government for lack of support at Las Vegas tech show
The CEO of an Edmonton-based tech company is calling out the province for its lack of representation at a major electronics trade show earlier this month. Continue reading
City of Calgary concerned with Alberta’s ‘Fair Deal Panel’
By Aurelio Perri Radio reporter
Calgary’s intergovernmental affairs committee recommended the city make a submission to the Alberta’s ‘Fair Deal Panel,’ but some councillors question the panel’s purpose. Continue reading
Could Calgary ban conversion therapy?
Conversion therapy is the practice of counselling people in an attempt to change their sexual orientation or gender identity. Continue reading
Central Alberta village pleads guilty to improper application of pesticide in case that saw 2 dogs die
The Village of Cereal, the village’s foreman and a campground caretaker have pleaded guilty to improper application of a pesticide in a 2017 case that saw two dogs ingest strychnine and later die. Continue reading
Calgary Flames down Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 in a shootout
Matthew Tkachuk scored the only goal of the shootout as the Calgary Flames defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 on Thursday. Continue reading
77 Canadians on their way to help Australia as wildfires rage on
Canada has mutual aid agreements with Australia, New Zealand, the U.S., Mexico and South Africa. Continue reading
Diavolo expected to heat up the stage in Calgary
By Deb Matejicka Community Reporter
“It is actually the coldest place I’ve been,” Diavolo’s founder and artistic director said of Calgary’s recent temperatures Continue reading
Calgary police looking for third suspect in ‘warm-up thefts’
By Jodi Hughes Weather Anchor
Police are looking for a 25-year-old man who they believe has been stealing unattended, running vehicles during this cold snap. Continue reading
Frigid temperatures affecting some Calgary businesses’ heating systems
By Christa Dao Digital Journalist
Una Pizza and Wine said its gas regulator froze Wednesday and prompted the packed restaurant to shut down during a busy dinner service. Continue reading
B.C. government, environmentalists ‘disappointed’ over Trans Mountain court decision
Environmentalists say B.C. can still impose additional conditions on Trans Mountain for the project despite the court loss. Continue reading
Batteries, beer and car wash bays: failure to function in extreme cold
By Tiffany Lizée Meteorologist
We’re not the only ones that don’t want to work when it’s this cold out, some things just fail to function at extreme low temperatures. Continue reading
Conscience rights bill, recall legislation likely to die if UCP granted prorogation
Four bills, including a UCP MLA’s controversial private member’s bill, will effectively die now if Premier Jason Kenney’s government receives approval for its plan to not have the Legislative Assembly reconvene until late February. Continue reading
Finance Minister Bill Morneau finds ‘alignment’ at pre-budget roundtable in Calgary
There was “more alignment” than expected with federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau at a pre-budget roundtable with the Business Council of Alberta on Thursday, according to the group’s president. Continue reading
Questions remain over Rutherford Scholarship delay last August
By Tom Vernon Provincial Affairs Reporter
Internal documents, obtained by Global News through a freedom of information request, show the government was flooded with complaints from students and parents banking on the award. Continue reading