Alberta MLA who likened trans youth to feces in food may be welcomed back to UCP: Premier Smith
Alberta MLA who likened trans youth to feces in food may be welcomed back to UCP: Premier Smith

Premier Danielle Smith is thinking about bringing controversial MLA Jennifer Johnson back into the UCP. Johnson was kicked out of the party during the 2023 election after a video surfaced of her comparing…

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Teen girl killed in crash north of Lethbridge
Teen girl killed in crash north of Lethbridge

A teen girl is dead following a crash at a rural intersection near Lethbridge on Tuesday morning. Emergency crews were called to Township Road 102 and Range Road 221, around 15 kilometres north of Lethbridge,…

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More Calgary parents struggle to afford food amid back to school expenses
More Calgary parents struggle to afford food amid back to school expenses

Calgary parents are back to packing school lunches, and while it may seem like a chore for many, others say it’s a luxury they simply cannot afford. One in four Calgary students live in a household…

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Candidates spar on economy and abortion as Harris takes on Trump in a way Biden could not
Candidates spar on economy and abortion as Harris takes on Trump in a way Biden could not

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris faced each other on the debate stage Tuesday night for the first and possibly the last time. Harris, the Democratic vice president who is a former courtroom prosecutor,…

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Man charged after jet ski hit-and-run on Ghost Lake
Man charged after jet ski hit-and-run on Ghost Lake

A Cochrane man is facing charges after a crash involving a jet ski and paddleboard on Ghost Lake over the weekend. Emergency crews were called to Ghost Lake, about 20 kilometres west of Cochrane, around…

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Woman violently attacked in her home by stranger who broke in: Lethbridge police
Woman violently attacked in her home by stranger who broke in: Lethbridge police

Police are investigating after a woman was violently attacked by a stranger while she was asleep in her Lethbridge home. Emergency crews were called to a home near Mayor Magrath Drive North and Highway…

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Teen girl killed in crash north of Lethbridge
Teen girl killed in crash north of Lethbridge

A teen girl is dead following a crash at a rural intersection near Lethbridge on Tuesday morning. Emergency crews were called to Township Road 102 and Range Road 221, around 15 kilometres north of Lethbridge,…

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More Calgary parents struggle to afford food amid back to school expenses
More Calgary parents struggle to afford food amid back to school expenses

Calgary parents are back to packing school lunches, and while it may seem like a chore for many, others say it’s a luxury they simply cannot afford. One in four Calgary students live in a household…

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Candidates spar on economy and abortion as Harris takes on Trump in a way Biden could not
Candidates spar on economy and abortion as Harris takes on Trump in a way Biden could not

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris faced each other on the debate stage Tuesday night for the first and possibly the last time. Harris, the Democratic vice president who is a former courtroom prosecutor,…

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Man charged after jet ski hit-and-run on Ghost Lake
Man charged after jet ski hit-and-run on Ghost Lake

A Cochrane man is facing charges after a crash involving a jet ski and paddleboard on Ghost Lake over the weekend. Emergency crews were called to Ghost Lake, about 20 kilometres west of Cochrane, around…

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Woman violently attacked in her home by stranger who broke in: Lethbridge police
Woman violently attacked in her home by stranger who broke in: Lethbridge police

Police are investigating after a woman was violently attacked by a stranger while she was asleep in her Lethbridge home. Emergency crews were called to a home near Mayor Magrath Drive North and Highway…

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Alberta Premier wants above ground alignment for Calgary's Green Line
Alberta Premier wants above ground alignment for Calgary’s Green Line

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the province remains committed to Calgary’s Green Line LRT – but only if its above ground.

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Trump vs. Harris: Why some Canadians are fascinated with U.S. politics
Trump vs. Harris: Why some Canadians are fascinated with U.S. politics

The U.S. is preparing for a Presidential Election which has many Canadians interested, for different reasons. Everything from getting to know the candidates to the impact on the Canadian economy and entertainment value. Phoenix Phillips reports.

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Bylaw changes potentially coming to Calgary Transit
Bylaw changes potentially coming to Calgary Transit

A committee at Calgary City Hall is set to mull over a set of transit bylaw changes aimed at cracking down on fare evasion and making it safer to ride transit, with riders divided if some of the proposed changes are necessary. Edward Djan reports.

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Traffic headache in downtown Calgary
Traffic headache in downtown Calgary

The mix of back to school, back to work, including more people back to the office, plus construction everywhere is causing big headaches for drivers in Calgary’s downtown core. Silvia Naranjo reports.

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Calgary says ongoing water main construction repairs making progress
Calgary says ongoing water main construction repairs making progress

Repairs on Calgary’s Bearspaw south feeder main is progressing well, according to the city, with some of the sites in the final stages of construction.

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Devastating Jasper wildfire now listed as under control, Parks Canada says
Devastating Jasper wildfire now listed as under control, Parks Canada says

Parks Canada says the blaze that forced the evacuation of Jasper National Park and burned nearly a third of the town is now officially under control.
Team of First Nations firefighters from New Brunswick helping Alberta battle blazes
Team of First Nations firefighters from New Brunswick helping Alberta battle blazes

A team of firefighters from three First Nations in New Brunswick is helping Alberta battle wildfires. The 10-person team, known as the Wabanaki Wildland Crew, consists of members from the Neqotkuk,…
Checkpoints lifted as Jasper makes progress on path back to normal
Checkpoints lifted as Jasper makes progress on path back to normal

The people of Jasper are making progress on getting back to normal after being allowed back to their town, cleaning their homes, re-uniting with neighbours and seeking insurance information.
Thousands of residents expected to return as Jasper re-entry begins Friday
Thousands of residents expected to return as Jasper re-entry begins Friday

It’s the day everyone from Jasper has been waiting for. Starting Friday morning thousands of residents will be able to go home, for the first time since a wildfire devoured about a third of their town.  The…
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The Music Beat

Huey Lewis and the News drummer opens up on his career and life outside the band
Huey Lewis and the News drummer opens up on his career and life outside the band

Huey Lewis and the News exploded onto the music scene with a string of hits thru the 80s and early 90s. The San Francisco Bay-area band has released 37 singles, 12 of those have hit the top ten, and…
Gord Downie's brother reflects on directing Tragically Hip docuseries ahead of CIFF screening
Gord Downie’s brother reflects on directing Tragically Hip docuseries ahead of CIFF screening

To mark its 25th anniversary, the Calgary International Film Festival will be hosting a special Alberta premiere screening of an upcoming Tragically Hip docuseries. The four-part ‘Tragically Hip: No…
George Thorogood talks career, legacy ahead of Oxford Stomp
George Thorogood talks career, legacy ahead of Oxford Stomp

Wilmington, Delaware’s own George Thorogood has been rockin’ and rollin’ with his own brand of ‘high energy boogie blues’ for over 50 years and has achieved legendary status because of it, whether he admits…
Soul Asylum singer gets set for Calgary Stampede stop
Soul Asylum singer gets set for Calgary Stampede stop

Alternative rockers Soul Asylum rose up out of the punk scene in Minneapolis in the early 80s. The band broke out and won a Grammy for their 1992 album ‘Grave Dancer’s Union’ which features some of…
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Calgary remembers veteran firefighter who lost his life to occupational cancer
Calgary remembers veteran firefighter who lost his life to occupational cancer

The name of a long-time Calgary firefighter who died from an occupational illness is the latest addition to a memorial for fallen firefighters in the city.

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Dave Grohl says he's father to a new daughter outside his 21-year marriage
Dave Grohl says he’s father to a new daughter outside his 21-year marriage

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dave Grohl says he recently fathered a daughter outside his 21-year marriage to Jordyn Blum, with whom he has three older daughters. “I’ve recently become the father…

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RCMP looking for missing 14-year-old girl from Airdrie
RCMP looking for missing 14-year-old girl from Airdrie

Police are asking for help finding a teen who was last seen in Airdrie on Monday night. RCMP say 14-year-old Hailey Loeppky was last seen leaving her home around 8:30 p.m. Police are concerned for…

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Alberta premier Smith defends sharing public policy plans at members-only UCP events
Alberta premier Smith defends sharing public policy plans at members-only UCP events

Premier Danielle Smith is defending making a string of policy announcements at private United Conservative Party events, saying Albertans shouldn’t be surprised by her agenda. When asked why she’s not…

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Jasper council hears providing temporary housing for all without homes not possible
Jasper council hears providing temporary housing for all without homes not possible

Town council in Jasper, Alta., heard Tuesday it won’t be possible to secure temporary housing for everyone who lost their homes in a devastating wildfire in July. The municipality estimates roughly…

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Alberta pulled financial support for the Green Line LRT. Could Calgary's event centre be next?
Alberta pulled financial support for the Green Line LRT. Could Calgary’s event centre be next?

After the Province of Alberta pulled its financial support for Calgary’s Green Line LRT project last week, questions are being raised about whether the city’s new event centre could face the same fate.

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Sarah McLachlan honoured with Canada Post commemorative stamp.
Sarah McLachlan honoured with Canada Post commemorative stamp.

VANCOUVER — British Columbia-based singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan’s achievements are being honoured with a Canada Post commemorative stamp. The corporation has announced that an unveiling of the…

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Calgary city council returns to chambers with long list of to-dos
Calgary city council returns to chambers with long list of to-dos

Returning from summer break, all of Calgary city council will get together Tuesday for the first official meeting in over a month.

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Trump, Harris to face off in presidential debate
Trump, Harris to face off in presidential debate

Former U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are set to face off for the first time on Tuesday in a consequential debate. The event is being hosted by ABC News at Philadelphia’s…

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Two Alberta men get 6 1/2-year prison sentences for roles in Coutts protest
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'You feel helpless': Calgary country music duo had gear stolen twice in three weeks
‘You feel helpless’: Calgary country music duo had gear stolen twice in three weeks

A local country music duo say they are heartbroken after having their gear stolen, not once, but twice in just three weeks time. Brandi Sidoryk, one half of Calgary’s Nice Horse, tells CityNews the…

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Red Deer 'candyman' allegedly lured kids, sexually assaulted them: RCMP
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Police in Red Deer are asking parents to talk to their kids about any interactions they may have had with a man known as “candyman” who is accused of luring and sexually assaulting a minor. Red Deer…
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Calgary police are investigating a crash that killed one person and seriously injured another in the city’s southeast Sunday.

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James Earl Jones, acclaimed actor and voice of Darth Vader, dies at 93
James Earl Jones, acclaimed actor and voice of Darth Vader, dies at 93

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