Calgary firefighters rescue police from Bow River after boat capsizes
Calgary Stampeders beat the Saskatchewan Roughriders despite not scoring a single touchdown
Lloyds Recreation in Calgary to close its doors
Rachel Notley attacks Jason Kenney’s position on GSAs, says UCP will hurt working families
Donald Trump’s new travel ban targets 8 countries, including North Korea, Venezuela and Syria
Mother Nature will restore Waterton forest after wildfire but it could take decades: expert
Bystanders foil attempted robbery at southwest Calgary grocery store
Employees and bystanders at a Co-op in the community of Oakridge are credited with stopping an attempted robbery on Sunday night. Continue reading
Ken King set to address the future of the Calgary Flames at Monday luncheon
Calgary Flames president and CEO Ken King will speak about the future of the NHL team at a downtown luncheon on Monday. Continue reading
‘The Brave’ TV show: Mike Vogel and team foray into world of undercover special ops
From the executive producer of ‘Homeland’ comes ‘The Brave,’ a series focusing on a group of elite undercover military soldiers. Continue reading
1st service for Edmonton church since losing 3 members in fatal crash
An Edmonton church held its first service since losing three of its members in a tragic two-vehicle collision. Continue reading
Former education minister supports amalgamation of Alberta’s school boards
A former Alberta education minister says outgoing Edmonton Catholic School Board trustee Patricia Grell is raising important concerns about the separate school system. Continue reading
Person carrying guns near White House arrested: U.S. Secret Service
A person with firearms near the White House was arrested Sunday, according to the U.S. Secret Service. Continue reading
Thelma Chalifoux, Canada’s first Indigenous woman to be appointed to Senate, dies at 88
Thelma Chalifoux, a high-profile member of Alberta’s Metis and Indigenous community and once a Canadian senator, died in St. Albert, Alta. on Friday with friends and family at her bedside. She was 88 years old. Continue reading
Calgary couple describes terrifying ordeal in Mexico City earthquake
By Carolyn Kury de Castillo Reporter
Stefan Strangman and his wife Nicole Misener of Calgary were only a few days into their honeymoon visiting the Frida Kahlo museum in Mexico City on Tuesday, when the ground started to move. Continue reading
Donald Trump praises NASCAR in wake of NFL ‘Take A Knee’ protest
In a series of tweets Monday, Trump praised the car-racing league for not protesting during the national anthem ahead of a race at New Hampshire Motorspeedway. Continue reading
NHL hopes stronger stand on slashing will ‘change player behaviour,’ reduce injuries
Slashing has become such a regular element in NHL games that it necessitated 791 minor penalties last season with countless more going uncalled. Continue reading
Hundreds of police officers gather at Alberta legislature to honour lives lost in line of duty
A sombre tradition continued on the grounds of the Alberta legislature on Sunday as hundreds of police officers, peace officers, sheriffs and corrections officers gathered to pay their respects to those who have lost their lives in the line of duty in Alberta. Continue reading
Kurds in Iraq cast their vote in historic referendum for independence
Iraq’s eight million Kurds are going to the polls today to decide whether to separate from Iraq. Continue reading
Calgarians take part in RBC Race for the Kids to raise money for the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation
By Carolyn Kury de Castillo Reporter
The first-ever RBC Race for the Kids was held at Heritage Park on Sunday. Continue reading
Peter Watts: How protected is data you take across the border?
By Peter Watts Radio host
Sharon Polsky, president of the Privacy and Access Council of Canada, speaks about the challenges of taking digital devices into the United States. Continue reading
‘He called us SOBs’: Donald Trump’s words on NFL anthem protest cut deep
The president implores NFL owners to “get that son of a bitch off the field,” rankling a league where the majority of players are black and many of them grew up in tough neighborhoods, raised by strong women. Continue reading
Donald Trump’s new travel ban targets 8 countries, including North Korea, Venezuela and Syria
The new restrictions come just as President Trump’s previous travel ban, which applied to six Muslim-majority countries, expires. Continue reading
Smoked pot? Canadians should ‘be honest and tell the truth’ at U.S. border
The parliamentary secretary to Canada’s Minister of Public Safety says Canadians who have used marijuana legally at home should “be honest and tell the truth” when they show up at the U.S. border next year. Continue reading
In Pictures: NFL players, owners take a stand against Donald Trump
Your Sunday Night Football just got extra political. Continue reading
Attention intensifies around Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at Invictus Games
By Aaron McArthur Reporter/Anchor
The appearance of Prince Harry’s girlfriend over the weekend at the opening ceremonies of the Invictus Games in Toronto continues to be scrutinized by royal watchers. Continue reading
Countries band together to sign treaty banning nuclear weapons
The treaty requires all countries that eventually ratify it not to develop, test, produce, manufacture, otherwise acquire nuclear weapons. Continue reading
Bystanders foil attempted robbery at southwest Calgary grocery store
Employees and bystanders at a Co-op in the community of Oakridge are credited with stopping an attempted robbery on Sunday night. Continue reading
Ken King set to address the future of the Calgary Flames at Monday luncheon
Calgary Flames president and CEO Ken King will speak about the future of the NHL team at a downtown luncheon on Monday. Continue reading
1st service for Edmonton church since losing 3 members in fatal crash
An Edmonton church held its first service since losing three of its members in a tragic two-vehicle collision. Continue reading
Calgary family’s SUV stolen with dog inside
By Lisa MacGregor Reporter
Two Calgary parents were dropping off their daughter and her best friend downtown for a dance competition Sunday, when their vehicle was stolen with their two-year-old dog inside. Continue reading
Former education minister supports amalgamation of Alberta’s school boards
A former Alberta education minister says outgoing Edmonton Catholic School Board trustee Patricia Grell is raising important concerns about the separate school system. Continue reading
Calgary Stampeders beat the Saskatchewan Roughriders despite not scoring a single touchdown
The Calgary Stampeders managed to pull off a 15-9 win against the Roughriders in Saskatchewan Sunday, despite not scoring any touchdowns. Continue reading
Thelma Chalifoux, Canada’s first Indigenous woman to be appointed to Senate, dies at 88
Thelma Chalifoux, a high-profile member of Alberta’s Metis and Indigenous community and once a Canadian senator, died in St. Albert, Alta. on Friday with friends and family at her bedside. She was 88 years old. Continue reading
Calgary couple describes terrifying ordeal in Mexico City earthquake
By Carolyn Kury de Castillo Reporter
Stefan Strangman and his wife Nicole Misener of Calgary were only a few days into their honeymoon visiting the Frida Kahlo museum in Mexico City on Tuesday, when the ground started to move. Continue reading
Calgary firefighters rescue police from Bow River after boat capsizes
Four people, including a child, were sent into the water on Saturday when a Calgary police boat flipped in the Bow River, according to police. Continue reading
NHL hopes stronger stand on slashing will ‘change player behaviour,’ reduce injuries
Slashing has become such a regular element in NHL games that it necessitated 791 minor penalties last season with countless more going uncalled. Continue reading
Lloyds Recreation in Calgary to close its doors
A popular Calgary roller rink will be closing for good in 2018. Continue reading
Hundreds of police officers gather at Alberta legislature to honour lives lost in line of duty
A sombre tradition continued on the grounds of the Alberta legislature on Sunday as hundreds of police officers, peace officers, sheriffs and corrections officers gathered to pay their respects to those who have lost their lives in the line of duty in Alberta. Continue reading
Calgarians take part in RBC Race for the Kids to raise money for the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation
By Carolyn Kury de Castillo Reporter
The first-ever RBC Race for the Kids was held at Heritage Park on Sunday. Continue reading
Mother Nature will restore Waterton forest after wildfire but it could take decades: expert
“It will be decades before the forest looks like it used to, no question about that.” Continue reading
Peter Watts: How protected is data you take across the border?
By Peter Watts Radio host
Sharon Polsky, president of the Privacy and Access Council of Canada, speaks about the challenges of taking digital devices into the United States. Continue reading
Woman killed in single vehicle rollover in Morley, Alta.
By Lisa MacGregor Reporter
A woman is dead after a rollover that happened on the Stoney Nakoda First Nation in Morley, Alta., Saturday. Continue reading
September snowfall, a lawn-mowing dream come true, and ticketed for going 1km/hr too fast
Here’s what captivated the Global News audience this week. Continue reading
‘It’s a catastrophe’: Edmonton’s Liberian community mourns loss of 3 women killed in crash
A day after a horrific crash near the Alberta-Saskatchewan border killed three women and sent a fourth to hospital, a spokesperson for Edmonton’s Liberian community has identified them and calls the loss “devastating.” Continue reading
Crews respond to explosion at southeast Calgary gas station after SUV crashes into pump
By Lisa MacGregor Reporter
Fire crews were called to reports of an explosion and flames at a gas station in southeast Calgary at around 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, according to the Calgary Fire Department. Continue reading
More laid off Calgarians in need of legal help but can’t afford it
By Carolyn Kury de Castillo Reporter
Calgary Legal Guidance (CGL) held a free legal Advice-a-Thon at the City of Calgary Municipal building on Saturday to help out low-income Calgarians. Continue reading
Women pregnant during Fort McMurray wildfire faced increased stress, depression: study
By Julia Wong Digital Broadcast Journalist
Preliminary findings on research looking into pregnant women during the Fort McMurray wildfire evacuation shows those women suffered higher levels of stress and depression than those who endured other natural disasters. Continue reading
Rachel Notley attacks Jason Kenney’s position on GSAs, says UCP will hurt working families
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says the opposition United Conservatives are determined to wreak havoc on working families and bring harm to gay children. Continue reading
Canadian beef industry group optimistic about CETA
By Cassandra Jodoin Radio Anchor/Reporter
The Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade agreement with Europe came into effect Thursday, and with it some changes for beef producers in our country. Continue reading
$60 million Lotto Max winning ticket sold in the Prairies
A ticket purchased in the Prairies claimed Friday night’s colossal $60 million Lotto Max jackpot. Continue reading
Calgary man facing slew of charges after ramming police vehicle, speeding through red lights
Calgary police have charged a man after one of the force’s marked police trucks was rammed early Wednesday morning. Continue reading
