Wednesday · Jul 29, 2026
Calgary gunning for Slurpee Capital crown held by Winnipeg
calgary's going after winnipeg's slurpee capital title. they've had it for like 20 years and we're actually coming for it. cities really fighting over this.
Federal-Alberta housing fund commits $510M for water and wastewater infrastructure
The eight-year Canada-Alberta Housing Infrastructure Fund agreement will help municipalities fund projects to support population growth, with the province matching at least a...
Calgary driving experience going viral on social right now
someone posted a video of calgary driving right now and yeah, it tracks. traffic's a mess, people are absolutely losing it on the roads.
Golden Labrador Minnie joins Calgary Emergency Management as first support dog
The two-year-old, trained by Dogs with Wings, will provide comfort to evacuees and emergency staff during crises and after deployments.
Twice-convicted Calgary fraudster Scott Brooks sentenced to 10 years in prison
Brooks pleaded guilty to 17 offences including fraud over $5,000 and forgery after taking more than $1 million from six victims between 2010 and 2018.
YYC Ice Cream Fest running through August 16
YYC Ice Cream Fest is running through August 16. If you haven't been yet, plenty of time to hit your favorite spot or try somewhere new.
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump celebrates 50 years of Canada's World Heritage commitment
The southwest Alberta site hosted a Wednesday celebration marking half a century since Canada signed the UNESCO World Heritage Convention, which has protected 22 heritage sites...
Greeicy
The Palace Theatre
Greeicy
The Palace Theatre - Calgary
Deer and fawn spotted in wheat field north of Calgary
Mom deer and her fawn just walked through a wavy wheat field north of the city. Peak Alberta summer right there.
Calgary sends 20+ city employees north to help Edmonton's storm recovery
Crews including 12 urban forestry experts and specialized equipment will arrive Wednesday to clear downed trees and debris from severe storms that brought record rainfall.
Alberta's 30-year passenger rail plan includes commuter links to Calgary suburbs
The government is earmarking $15 million over three years to start rolling out a rail vision. The first 30 years target a high-speed spine connecting Edmonton, Calgary, their...
Clean air finally—time to open your windows and cool down the house
Calgary got a break from poor air quality. Open those windows and let fresh air flow through. It's a perfect chance to cool down the house naturally before temperatures climb again.
Calgary city council votes to start work on public lobbyist registry
Council voted last night to move forward on a Calgary lobbyist registry—a step toward making the city a national leader in open government. The motion was brought by Councillor...
Thomas Lukaszuk's Unity Bus rolls through Okotoks region next week to promote federal unity
The Forever Canadian initiative stops in High River, Okotoks, Diamond Valley, and Cochrane August 3-4.
Someone found old home movie footage from 1993 on a thrift store VHS
Found a VHS with home movie footage from 1993 at a thrift store. Long shot, but is there any chance the restaurant in the video was in Calgary or Alberta back then? Might be...
Fire trucks spotted on Deerfoot with smoke reported in Beddington area
Two active fires spotted Tuesday evening — one east of Deerfoot, another in Beddington. Fire trucks were passing on Deerfoot with heavy smoke visible. Everyone okay out there?
