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Man dies after RCMP open fire during roadside altercation near Irricana
An officer discharged their service weapon during an altercation on Highway 9 around 6:20 p.m. Friday. The Alberta Serious Incident...
A$AP Rocky headlines Calgary Stampede's first weekend with family day Sunday
A$AP Rocky performs Saturday at the Scotiabank Saddledome, while Sunday marks Family Day with free admission until 11 a.m. and a pancake...
Sikome Lake reopens after $6M overhaul just in time for summer heat
Calgary's beloved beach in Fish Creek Park is back with new change rooms, entry booths, water safety centre, and freshwater wells.
Air quality warning remains in effect as wildfire smoke lingers over Calgary
Smoke from northern Saskatchewan wildfires has pushed air quality to moderate-risk levels. Conditions are expected to improve Wednesday.
Calgary Stampede rodeo opens with 210 competitors chasing history
Utah's Stetson Wright won day-money in saddle-bronc riding Friday, eyeing a triple crown of PRCA titles never achieved before.
Father and son compete at Calgary Stampede 100 years apart, continuing family rodeo legacy
Lynn Edge is carrying on his family's tradition of rodeo competition at the Calgary Stampede, a century after his father competed there...
Taste of Stampede brings Alberta's top chefs to BMO Centre for 10-day competition
The inaugural event runs through the Calgary Stampede with free culinary competitions, demonstrations and cook-offs featuring chefs from...
Bull rider Jordan Hansen eyes second Calgary Stampede crown
Hansen won the Stampede bull-riding title in 2021 and now wants to add another. He's competing in Pool B from Monday through Wednesday.
Defending chuckwagon champ Chanse Vigen chasing back-to-back Stampede titles
Vigen won the 2025 Rangeland Derby and is now attempting to accomplish something no driver has done in nearly a decade: win consecutive titles.
Federal government pledges $40 million to Contemporary Calgary's transformation
The investment will fund the final phase of a $160-million revamp of the Centennial Planetarium, with construction slated to begin in fall 2027.
Colin James, Glass Tiger headline Big Four Roadhouse during Calgary Stampede
The Canadian music icons will perform over the 10 days of the Stampede. Colin James plays Saturday, July 4; Glass Tiger closes the...
Calgary tops Canada's best places to live list for 2026
A new global ranking says Calgary's affordable housing, career opportunities, and proximity to the Rockies made it the country's most...
