Saturday · Aug 8, 2026
Looking for a supportive female doctor in the NW with mental health focus
Someone's asking r/Calgary for recommendations on finding a female family doctor in the northwest who actually understands mental health—turns out it's harder to find than it should be.
Lost chicken in Bridlewood—a neighborhood dilemma
Someone called 311 about a roaming chicken in Bridlewood, and the city picked it up. Turns out it may have belonged to a neighbor under the Urban Hens Program—who now won't...
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Nine-year-old Calgary boy in medically induced coma after near-drowning in B.C. river
Paul-Angelo Warren was pulled underwater by the current at W.J. Tuey Regional Park in Enderby on Aug. 3 and remained submerged for roughly five to 10 minutes.
Floating the Bow this summer? Safety rules exist for a reason
A CBC segment highlights the importance of following water-safety guidelines before you float Calgary's main river. New to the activity? Here's what to know.
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The Laugh Shop
Someone loud and unradar'd just flew over downtown Calgary
Reddit's full of people asking what screamed over downtown Saturday evening — extremely loud, wasn't showing up on flight radar, possibly military. No official word yet, but...
Rick Galbos, Calgary Stampeders running back, dies at 75
Galbos played for the Red and White from 1973 to 1977, blocking for Hall of Famer Willie Burden. He later worked in construction and coached university football.
Calgary Fire launches first wildfire prevention campaign
Calgary Fire is running a new prevention push as wildfire risk climbs across Western Canada. The message: clear dry leaves and grass from your house, keep firewood away, watch...
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McMahon Stadium
Prairie Winds water park closes for a week after three E. coli cases
Visitors between July 25 and Aug. 4 may have been exposed to Shiga toxin-producing bacteria. The city-run facility will reopen after cleaning and testing.
80-90km daily commute wearing down Calgary parent
parent driving between home in deep SE, daycare in Sundance, and kid's special school is clocking 80-90km a day on Macleod, Deerfoot, and Stoney Trail — 90 minutes some days, 2...
Mayor covers in green slime after helping Ghostbusters save Calgary
Calgary's mayor teamed up with Make-A-Wish Canada and the Alberta Ghostbusters to help a kid named Brent take on Slimer around the city — and got doused in five gallons of...
Camera trailer in Calgary backyard raising privacy questions
someone spotted a camera trailer in their back alley with a direct view into their bedroom — no construction site in sight. locals are wondering what it's for.
Why's Deerfoot getting patchwork repairs instead of full repaving?
folks are noticing Deerfoot's pavement is a patchwork of repairs from sections dating back to 2007. some wondering why the province isn't fully repaving given other highways...
Bobcat family spotted in Calgary neighbourhood
spotted a family of bobcats hanging out in a neighbourhood. a local posted about the sighting on friday — less common than the usual deer and coyotes but sign they're moving...
Are Calgary retailers running out of oil filters?
oil filter shortage? local tried Canadian Tire and Partsource — both completely out of stock for specific vehicles. now wondering if everyone's buying them in bulk or if...
