Charges laid after 8 dogs seized from central Alberta hotel room
Calgary airport gets state-of-the-art baggage handling for domestic flights
Calgary police seek to ID man after alleged CTrain sexual assault
Tsuut’ina Nation displaying Indigenous language stop signs
AHS monitoring workers after hydrogen sulfide leak at Edmonton refinery: Suncor
Severe summer weather causes more damage in Alberta than all other provinces: AMA
Bears feeding on berries prompt warning for Canmore, surrounding area
By Blake Lough Digital Journalist
The warning affects many of the trails around the Canmore Nordic Centre and the day use areas for Grassi Lakes, Quarry Lake and the Peaks of Grassi. Continue reading
First responders remind Calgarians to not leave kids or pets in hot cars
The Calgary Police Service, EMS and Calgary Fire Department are warning the public to be aware of the health risks that occur when a child or pet is left in a hot vehicle. Continue reading
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Watch the full broadcast of Global National with Dawna Friesen Continue reading
Rats in rat-free Alberta? Province confirms 3 found in Calgary in 2018
By Lauren Pullen Digital Journalist
“I’m creeped out by it because then I start to wonder, if there’s one, are there more? And where are they?” Continue reading
UPDATE: Mount Eneas fire listed at 1,000 hectares; more properties on evacuation alert
The District of Summerland says approximately 40 more homes in the South Okanagan were put on evacuation order because of the Mount Eneas fire. Continue reading
Iowa tornadoes bring trail of destruction that hits historic courthouse, theatre and factory
Metal from a damaged factory was strewn over a parking lot and into a cornfield. Continue reading
Invasive crayfish may pose new threat to Calgary-area trout
By Gil Tucker Reporter
Invaders in the Elbow River? The search is on for an invasive species that could harm native species in the Calgary area. Continue reading
City of Calgary takes legal action against now-closed Concept Electric
About 500 employees across Alberta and Saskatchewan are affected by the closure of Calgary-based company Concept Electric Ltd. Continue reading
New trade minister Jim Carr says world’s ‘affection for Canada’ bodes well for trade
Jim Carr received the trade portfolio in a Cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday, when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said finding new export markets was a priority. Continue reading
Calgary Transit contemplates rebranding that would take it to the ‘MAX’
By Aurelio Perri Radio reporter
The BRT system will be named “MAX” and each route will have a colour code designation such as MAX Orange or MAX Teal. Continue reading
Calgary soccer team excited for 1st experience at Alberta Summer Games
By Kevin Smith Sports Anchor
No members of Calgary’s Zone 3 girls soccer team have ever played in the Alberta Summer Games. They are excited to compete in Grande Prairie in the provincial, mini-Olympic competition. Continue reading
Hawaii’s volcano eruption hit tourism hard. Some say a lava-viewing site could help revive it
Pressures are mounting from merchants, tour guides and others on the island, where tourism has dropped since Kilauea began erupting in a residential neighborhood and burning down homes in May. Continue reading
Calgary woman convicted in son’s strep death granted day parole
Tamara Lovett, 49, was convicted of criminal negligence causing death early last year and was sentenced to three years in November. Continue reading
Fuel sales shut down at Alberta station after reports of bad gas sold
Centex said the problem only seems to be affecting regular grade fuel. Continue reading
#FreeMariaButina: Russian foreign ministry pushes for release of accused spy
The Russian Foreign Ministry has started a Twitter hashtag to campaign for the release of Maria Butina, the 29-year-old Russian citizen who the U.S. Justice Department accuses of being a spy. Continue reading
Rowan Atkinson not ‘dead’: Viral Mr. Bean hoax is spreading a real virus
A video hoax claiming ‘Mr. Bean’ actor Rowan Atkinson has died is going viral, and it’s spreading a computer virus designed to siphon personal information. Continue reading
‘We don’t tip terrorist’: Texas steakhouse customer writes racist remark on bill
A server at a steakhouse in Texas received a shocking surprise when he picked up the bill receipt for his table only to find a hateful and racist remark written on it by a customer. Continue reading
Mysterious ancient sarcophagus finally opened in Egypt after weeks of speculation
Archeologists have finally uncovered a mysterious 2000-year-old sarcophagus that was discovered in Alexandria, Egypt at the beginning of the month. Continue reading
Rainfall warning issued for western Alberta, up to 100 mm of ‘extremely heavy’ rain expected by Sunday
Parts of western Alberta were told to brace for as much as 100 millimetres (mm) of “extremely heavy” rain by Sunday. Continue reading
Toronto FC soccer fan group triggers blast, ignites fire in the stands at Ottawa Fury game
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
Fans were ejected, but the game carried on. Continue reading
Bears feeding on berries prompt warning for Canmore, surrounding area
By Blake Lough Digital Journalist
The warning affects many of the trails around the Canmore Nordic Centre and the day use areas for Grassi Lakes, Quarry Lake and the Peaks of Grassi. Continue reading
First responders remind Calgarians to not leave kids or pets in hot cars
The Calgary Police Service, EMS and Calgary Fire Department are warning the public to be aware of the health risks that occur when a child or pet is left in a hot vehicle. Continue reading
Rats in rat-free Alberta? Province confirms 3 found in Calgary in 2018
By Lauren Pullen Digital Journalist
“I’m creeped out by it because then I start to wonder, if there’s one, are there more? And where are they?” Continue reading
UPDATE: Mount Eneas fire listed at 1,000 hectares; more properties on evacuation alert
The District of Summerland says approximately 40 more homes in the South Okanagan were put on evacuation order because of the Mount Eneas fire. Continue reading
Invasive crayfish may pose new threat to Calgary-area trout
By Gil Tucker Reporter
Invaders in the Elbow River? The search is on for an invasive species that could harm native species in the Calgary area. Continue reading
City of Calgary takes legal action against now-closed Concept Electric
About 500 employees across Alberta and Saskatchewan are affected by the closure of Calgary-based company Concept Electric Ltd. Continue reading
Calgary Transit contemplates rebranding that would take it to the ‘MAX’
By Aurelio Perri Radio reporter
The BRT system will be named “MAX” and each route will have a colour code designation such as MAX Orange or MAX Teal. Continue reading
Calgary soccer team excited for 1st experience at Alberta Summer Games
By Kevin Smith Sports Anchor
No members of Calgary’s Zone 3 girls soccer team have ever played in the Alberta Summer Games. They are excited to compete in Grande Prairie in the provincial, mini-Olympic competition. Continue reading
Calgary woman convicted in son’s strep death granted day parole
Tamara Lovett, 49, was convicted of criminal negligence causing death early last year and was sentenced to three years in November. Continue reading
Fuel sales shut down at Alberta station after reports of bad gas sold
Centex said the problem only seems to be affecting regular grade fuel. Continue reading
Calgary airport gets state-of-the-art baggage handling for domestic flights
Calgary’s domestic terminal at the international airport is getting a new, more efficient and more reliable baggage-handling system. Continue reading
Gasoline Alley service road to close permanently July 23: province
By Kirby Bourne Digital Content Coordinator
The provincial government said the west service road at the interchange of the QEII and Gaetz Avenue will permanently close July 23, weather permitting. Continue reading
In what Canadian city do Uber users tip drivers most?
One year after Uber Canada introduced an option allowing customers to tip drivers, the company has released more data about tipping trends across the country. Continue reading
Tsuut’ina Nation displaying Indigenous language stop signs
The new stop signs are a way to immerse their community in their traditional language and culture. Continue reading
Canadian man born without arms and legs inspiring kindness in cross-country trek
A quadruple amputee is hitchhiking across the country to try and encourage kindness in Canada. Continue reading
Alberta government posts proposed curriculum changes online
Education Minister David Eggen says his department has posted the raw proposals for changes to what students in kindergarten to Grade 4 are taught. Continue reading
Severe summer weather causes more damage in Alberta than all other provinces: AMA
More than $5 billion in insured damage related to severe summer weather has occurred in Alberta between 2010 and 2017. Continue reading
Police shooting victim released from hospital and into police custody; ASIRT investigation continues
ASIRT said Wednesday they continue to probe the July 12 police shooting in the Calgary community of Auburn Bay. Continue reading
Charges laid after 8 dogs seized from central Alberta hotel room
By Kirby Bourne Digital Content Coordinator
An employee with the animal rescue organization said all the dogs were stressed but in good physical condition. Continue reading
1,000 barrel oil spill cleanup underway at remote northern Alberta pipeline
A pipeline near Red Earth Creek, Alta. is in shut down after 1,000 barrels of a mix of crude oil and produced water spilled from break points in the line. Continue reading
Calgary police seek to ID man after alleged CTrain sexual assault
Calgary police are alleging a man sexually assaulted a woman on a CTrain on July 7. Continue reading
Greenpeace members climb Olympic Stadium tower in Montreal to protest Trans Mountain
The federal government recently said it would spend $4.5 billion to take over the project. Continue reading
Rainfall warning issued for western Alberta, up to 100 mm of ‘extremely heavy’ rain expected by Sunday
Parts of western Alberta were told to brace for as much as 100 millimetres (mm) of “extremely heavy” rain by Sunday. Continue reading
Great Western Brewing Company ‘disappointed’ in Alberta government appeal
By Adam MacVicar Videographer
In June, a judge ruled Alberta’s markup and rebate beer policies were discriminatory against out-of-province beer. Continue reading
Edmonton-area man who drowned in B.C. lake remembered as strong, caring
A friend of an Edmonton-area man who drowned in a lake in Sicamous, B.C. earlier this week is remembering him as a loving uncle and a caring man. Continue reading
