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Alberta granted expanded liquor license for 2026 Winter Olympics

Albertans will be able to cheer on Canada with their beverage of choice -- at almost any time -- during the 2026 Olympic Winter Games.

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WestJet adds Brazil as its 100th destination from Calgary

São Paulo, Brazil, became WestJet's 100th destination of travel from Calgary, connecting Western Canada with South America directly.

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Edmonton MP McPherson slams Alberta UCP during federal NDP leadership run

Federal NDP MP Heather McPherson says Canadians need someone to keep the feds on track to follow through on promises.

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Calgary Public Library sees record 17.5 million books circulate in 2025

Calgarians checked out 17.5 milllion books in 2025, the highest circulation on record, the Calgary Public Library announced Monday.

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'Juliet: A Revenge Comedy' subverts classic Shakespeare romance

"Juliet: A Revenge Comedy," a feminist action-comedy, with Calgary's One Yellow Rabbit's 40th anniversary festival, premieres Wednesday.

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Coping with 'Blue Monday'? How Calgarians deal with 'unofficial' most depressing day of the year

The third Monday in January has come to be known as Blue Monday -- unofficially dubbed the most depressing day of the year.

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Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson heading to Vegas

Calgary Flames' Rasmus Andersson has been traded to the Vegas Golden Knights for defenceman Zach Whitecloud and future prospects Sunday.

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Calgary rally for Ukraine calls for accountability as Russia continues bombardment

The Ukrainian Canadian Congress held a rally in Calgary on Sunday to call attention to the attacks Russia continues to carry out.

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Kirkland thrilled to snap 'drought,' score winner for Calgary Flames against NY Islanders

Calgary Flames' Justin Kirkland scored his first goal in more than 14 months on Saturday and his big smile afterwards spoke volumes.

January 18, 2026 9:36 am MST MST

Patients from poorer neighborhoods at greater risk of post-surgery death

Patients from disadvantaged neighborhoods are at greater risk of dying within 30 days of elective surgery than those from wealthier neighborhoods, according to a cohort study of more than one million patients...

January 18, 2026 9:17 am MST MST