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Smith says Alberta separation referendum possible if enough citizens want it

Premier Danielle Smith says she will address Albertans Monday on a “path forward with the federal government” after a meeting with her caucus.

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19-year-old charged with second-degree murder in stabbing outside downtown Calgary bar

Calgary police have laid charges in the stabbing death of a young man outside a downtown bar last month.

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SW Calgary grass fires prompt pathway closures

Calgary fire crews are battling a grass fire in the city’s southwest Monday afternoon that has forced the closure of some area pathways.

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No outbreak status for Alberta despite rise in measles cases; awareness, vaccination campaign expanded

As cases of measles in Alberta rise to numbers not seen in decades, the province is out with a new advertising campaign and increasing vaccine-positive messaging, and availability.

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Construction begins on $25M athletic park in NW Calgary slated for 2026 opening

Construction has begun on a new recreational park in Calgary’s northwest.

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Wildfire alerts issued north of Edmonton and south of Grande Prairie

Parts of Alberta, just north of Edmonton, have been issued an evacuation notice due to a wildfire. Saturday night, Alberta Emergency Alert said Sturgeon County issued a wildfire alert. Residents…

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19-year-old charged with second-degree murder in stabbing outside downtown Calgary bar

Calgary police have laid charges in the stabbing death of a young man outside a downtown bar last month.

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SW Calgary grass fires prompt pathway closures

Calgary fire crews are battling a grass fire in the city’s southwest Monday afternoon that has forced the closure of some area pathways.

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No outbreak status for Alberta despite rise in measles cases; awareness, vaccination campaign expanded

As cases of measles in Alberta rise to numbers not seen in decades, the province is out with a new advertising campaign and increasing vaccine-positive messaging, and availability.

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Construction begins on $25M athletic park in NW Calgary slated for 2026 opening

Construction has begun on a new recreational park in Calgary’s northwest.

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Wildfire alerts issued north of Edmonton and south of Grande Prairie

Parts of Alberta, just north of Edmonton, have been issued an evacuation notice due to a wildfire. Saturday night, Alberta Emergency Alert said Sturgeon County issued a wildfire alert. Residents…

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2025 Calgary Stampede

Calgarians can win Stampede goodies in midway food naming contest

A Calgary food truck is looking for help from the public to name one of its creations for this year’s Calgary Stampede midway.

Roundup Music Festival announced 2025 lineup

The headliners for this summer’s Roundup Music Festival have been announced. Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo will headline the festival that runs for one day during the Calgary Stampede on Wednesday, July…
School of Rock Calgary students rehearse ahead of Stampede appearance

School of Rock Calgary is handpicking some of their top students to play at the Coca-Cola Stage at this year’s Stampede.

Arkells, Simple Plan, Khalid to play Coca-Cola Stage at 2025 Calgary Stampede

It’s that time of year — the Calgary Stampede is out with it’s latest list of musical performers set to perform at this year’s festival.
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Mr. Carney goes to Washington

The new Prime Minister is in America, preparing for a first meeting with the U.S. president. Expectations are low, and some say simply getting America to agree to a framework for negotiations going forward is the goal.

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Complainant in London hockey trial faces cross-examination

The woman who says she was sexually assaulted by five former world junior hockey players faced cross-examination, as defence council questioned what she said happened in a London hotel room in 2018. Michelle Mackey reports.

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Mental Health Week in Canada, calls to put an end to stigma

Rhianne Campbell speaks to advocates on this year’s theme,, ‘Unmasking mental health’

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Air travel anxiety rises amid U.S. staff shortage and delays

One of the busiest air travel hubs in America is entering a second week of mounting delays and cancellations. Laura Aguierre looks at the mounting frustration as the U.S. Federal Aviation Authority copes with a staffing shortage.

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The challenge of picking a jury for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ trial

Jury selection has begun at the trial of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs. Leigh Waldman discusses the charges the music mogul is facing, and why finding an impartial jury could prove difficult.

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The Kingbees lead singer reflects on band’s short history and busy career

The Kingbees were formed in the late 1970s by Toronto native Jamie James, who now calls California home, and came on the heels of a stint with a re-formed Steppenwolf. The Kingbees music harkens back…
Canadian rockers 54-40 keep busy ahead of Calgary tour stop

Canadian rock band, 54-40, will be playing the Deerfoot Inn and Casino on Saturday, March 29 and promoting their recent albums.
Calgary’s National Music Centre exhibition highlights Canadian pop-punk icons Sum 41

The National Music Centre in Calgary is launching a new exhibit this week to honour Canadian pop-punk band, Sum 41.
Glass Tiger frontman looks back as Calgary show approaches

One of Canada’s most successful and enduring bands, Glass Tiger has released five studio albums, including their 1986 debut ‘The Thin Red Line,’ which went quadruple platinum in Canada and gold in U.S. 660’s…
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Liars at a Funeral is a fast, funny farewell to ATP’s 50th season

Alberta Theatre Projects is closing out its 50th season with belly laughs and raised eyebrows at Liars at a Funeral
Awoowaakii shines a light on Blackfoot Two-Spirit identity at Theatre Calgary

What does it mean to come home to yourself in a world that has tried to erase you? That is the beating heart of Awoowaakii, a world premiere play now on stage at Theatre Calgary’s Big Secret Theatre….
Mary Stuart reimagined by Calgary’s Sage Theatre — with a pay-after-you-watch ticket model

Sage Theatre’s latest production, Mary Stuart, runs April 25 to May 4 in Calgary at Motel Theatre in Arts Commons,
DJD celebrates 40 years with live music, legacy, and a tribute to a blues legend

“Reminiscing in Tempo,’ running April 24 to May 11 at the DJD Dance Centre, is a retrospective of some of DJD’s most beloved works.
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What happens next with Pierre Poilievre, a week after losing the election and his own seat

After a stunning election loss in which Pierre Poilievre couldn’t hold on to his own seat in Parliament, what comes next for the federal Conservatives? Will there be a push to oust Poilievre? What…

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Complainant to continue testifying at hockey players’ sexual assault trial

A woman who prosecutors allege was sexually assaulted by five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team is set to continue testifying at their trial today. The woman, who cannot be identified…

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Jury rejects not criminally responsible defence, finds Calgary man guilty of murder

A jury has found a Calgary man guilty of first-degree murder in the stabbing death of a woman on a downtown street three years ago.
Alberta rally for independence met with opposition from Indigenous community

Tensions ran high as a rally for Alberta independence drew hundreds to the legislative grounds, supporting separation from Canada.
Driver fleeing Calgary police traffic stop crashes into Radisson home, displaces residents

A man who sped away after Calgary police attempted a traffic stop is facing charges after crashing into a Radisson home Friday.
Man allegedly uses stolen trackhoe to smash up Bonnyville RCMP vehicles

A man who allegedly drove a stolen trackhoe to the Bonnyville RCMP base and smashed up a few police vehicles Saturday was arrested.
NDP national council scheduled to meet Monday night to pick interim leader

The NDP national council is scheduled to meet Monday night to pick an interim leader. Jagmeet Singh announced on election night that he would step down as soon as an interim leader was chosen. The…

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Tim Hortons partners with actor Ryan Reynolds on breakfast boxes

TORONTO — Tim Hortons is baking some star power into its breakfast menu. The café chain launched scrambled egg boxes with actor Ryan Reynolds on Monday. The boxes developed by the Vancouver-born star…

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking trial begins with jury selection

The federal sex trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs, the hip-hop entrepreneur whose wildly successful career has been dotted by allegations of violence, began on Monday in New York City with jury…

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking trial begins with jury selection

The federal sex trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs, the hip-hop entrepreneur whose wildly successful career has been dotted by allegations of violence, began on Monday in New York City with jury…

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Dissident to fight board vote delay in court after Parkland, Sunoco sign US$9.1B deal

Parkland Corp.’s biggest shareholder is going to court after the company announced a US$9.1-billion takeover by Sunoco LP and delayed a meeting where it was to face investors pushing for a boardroom overhaul. A…

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Trump threatens 100% tariff on foreign-made films

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump is opening a new salvo in his tariff war, targeting films made outside the U.S. In a post Sunday night on his Truth Social platform, Trump said he has authorized…

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Thousands of people gather near Buckingham Palace to mark the 80th anniversary of V-E Day

Thousands of people lined the roads around the Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace on Monday as British and allied troops paraded past at the start of four days of pageantry to mark the 80th anniversary…

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Israel plans to capture all of Gaza under new plan, officials say

Israel approved plans on Monday to capture the entire Gaza Strip and remain in the territory for an unspecified amount of time, two Israeli officials said, in a move that if implemented would vastly expand…

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Ahead of the conclave, the Vatican staff is to be sworn to secrecy under threat of excommunication

Cleaners and cooks. Doctors and nurses. Even drivers and elevator operators. All the support staff for the cardinals who will elect the successor to Pope Francis are taking an oath of secrecy on Monday…

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Trump administration says it will pay immigrants in the US illegally $1,000 to leave the country

Pushing forward with its mass deportation agenda, President Donald Trump’s administration said Monday that it would pay $1,000 to immigrants who are in the United States illegally and return to their home…

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Met Gala: Fashion’s biggest night of the year is here. Here’s how to watch and follow along

Pharrell Williams has high hopes for the Met Gala, the first to focus exclusively on Black designers, and the first in more than 20 years to have a menswear theme. “I want it to feel like the most epic…

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Seven foreign policy challenges facing PM Mark Carney that aren’t about Donald Trump

Prime Minister Mark Carney has many foreign policy issues on his plate — and they’re not all about U.S. President Donald Trump. Here are six of the key challenges Ottawa will be navigating in the…
Entrepreneurs working to find funds to restore historic theatres across the Prairies

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Trump, in a new interview, says ‘highly unlikely’ military force needed to make Canada 51st state

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