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13D AGO

Small plane forced to land on Trans-Canada Highway west of Banff

A single-propeller plane made an emergency landing on Highway 1 near a wildlife overpass on Tuesday afternoon with no injuries reported.

13D AGO

Overdose calls spike 143% as downtown Calgary businesses shutter and staff strain

Calgary firefighters responded to nearly 6,000 overdose calls in the first seven months of 2026, with wards 7 and 8 hit hardest and...

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Calgary 911 staff missed chances to help 11-year-old Parker Wells, city admits

An internal review found that procedures weren't followed when the non-verbal autistic boy went missing from his day home in July....

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Pro-Canada side struggles against separatists' money and messaging advantage

Polling shows most Albertans would vote to stay in Canada, but the separatist campaign has raised three times more money and dominates...

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Albertans will vote on opt-out from federal programs without losing funding

Question 8 in October's referendum asks whether Alberta should seek constitutional changes allowing provinces to opt out of federal...

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Crown withdraws fraud and theft charges against former Cricket Canada CEO Salman Khan

Charges were withdrawn Monday morning as Khan's trial was set to begin. The Crown prosecutor said there was insufficient evidence to proceed.

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Man charged with nine firearms offences after traffic stop in northwest Calgary

Matthew Randel Lynden Smith, 35, was arrested Friday after police found a loaded AR-15-style rifle with a removed serial number in a hotel room.

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Calgary Dream Centre breaks ground on $17.6M affordable housing for vulnerable women

Erlton House will provide 56 units renting 60% below market rates, with daycare for residents' children. First tenants expected fall 2027.

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Alberta Children's Hospital ranks 12th globally for pediatric care in Newsweek survey

Two Alberta hospitals place in world's top 40 for pediatrics. Rankings compiled from professional recommendations, accreditation data,...

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Springbank Hill development scaled back 40% but residents still worry about 85th Street gridlock

Timber Ridge mixed-use project reduces to 1,124 homes from initial 1,997; residents cite safety concerns on narrow two-lane road serving...

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Canada's first dementia-inclusive park opens in Calgary today

Martin Family Legacy Garden at Southview Park features sensory gardens, colour-coded routes, and wide pathways designed for people...

15D AGO

Forever Canadian concert draws more than 12,000 RSVPs to the Confluence Sunday

Jann Arden, Caleigh Cardinal, Ruben Bullock and five other Alberta artists played free at the unity-themed event on September 20.