Thursday · Aug 13, 2026
Stampede Showband 50/50 winner missed the deadline and lost $125K
Someone won over $125,000 in the Stampede Showband 50/50 but missed the deadline to claim it. That's a costly mistake.
Ribfest organizing volunteers instead of paying minimum wage to teenagers
Ribfest is asking for volunteers instead of paying local teens minimum wage — despite charging entry fees and taking vendor fees. Feels like a missed opportunity for young...
Lake Sundance closed to swimmers due to toxic blue-green algae bloom
Alberta Health Services warns residents to avoid contact with cyanobacterial blooms, which can cause skin irritation, rash, fever and gastrointestinal illness.
Calgary drivers not signaling in roundabouts, locals frustrated
People on Reddit are losing it over Calgary drivers not signaling in roundabouts — like 90% of people just blow through without a signal. Apparently city buses and commercial...
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Grey Eagle Event Centre - Calgary
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Some Calgary homes getting harder to sell and finance
A real estate guy posted a video breaking down which Calgary homes are basically unmortgageable now — certain older builds, specific locations, financing nightmares. Worth...
Car damaged at MacLeod/Southland Walmart
Car got absolutely trashed at the Walmart on MacLeod/Southland last night. Reddit user posted pics — what a mess. Stay alert out there.
BC Lions at Calgary Stampeders
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Peter Maher, Calgary Flames radio voice for 33 years, dies at 79
The legendary announcer called every Flames game from 1980 to 2014, never missing a single broadcast across his extraordinary career.
SAVE rescue needs dog walkers urgently
SAVE rescue is begging for volunteers to walk dogs. Getting slammed rn — hit them up if you've got a couple hours this week.
Calgary police officer pleads guilty to $21K Home Depot theft scheme
Const. Bradley Tepper admitted to 'double walk-out' thefts across five stores from July 2024 to August 2025.
U-pick farms: where to find berries and rhubarb near Calgary
looking for places to pick your own fruit — berries, rhubarb, whatever — within Calgary or up to two hours out. if you've got solid u-pick spots, the city's hunting recommendations.
City installing safety fencing and signage at 15 Calgary storm ponds this summer
New barriers aim to prevent access to working stormwater facilities marked as off-limits. Assessments continue to identify additional ponds needing upgrades.
Visiting Calgary with bikes? Your Airbnb might not allow them inside.
someone's trying to bike NoseHill and FishCreek plus head out to Canmore for the Legacy Trail, but Airbnb and VRBO spots won't let them bring their bikes indoors — and they're...
Emergency crews pull truck from Bow River near Zoo Bridge Thursday morning
No one was inside the vehicle. Hazmat team deployed to contain potential fuel leaks into the water.
Moneris, Canada's biggest payments processor, being sold to U.S. private equity
Canadian payments platform Moneris—a major tech player here—is being bought by U.S. private equity. Part of a wave of Canadian tech companies getting absorbed by American...
Water bills tripling for some Calgary households—residents confused
Calgary residents reporting shocking water bill spikes—some up 3x with normal usage. One person had one less person in the house, utilities unchanged, and still got hit with a...
Cigarette Run Club kicks off Wednesday at Barb Scott Park—5K then hanging out
Calgary's first Cigarette Run Club is happening Wednesday, August 19th at 6:30pm at Barb Scott Park downtown. Five-kilometre run followed by smoking and yard games. Free,...
Judge dismisses First Nation's oilsands cleanup fund challenge over legal notice timing
The Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation failed to serve energy companies within a required six-month window in its bid to challenge Alberta's Mine Financial Security Program.
Bike theft surge in Calgary—register yours on BikeIndex now
Bike theft is spiking in Calgary, with thieves using angle grinders to cut through u-locks. Register your bike on BikeIndex (bikeindex.org) — Calgary Police check stolen bikes...
Calgary man charged 14 months after wrong-way crash killed woman, injured four others
Rami Hamdan, 26, faces one count of criminal dangerous driving causing death and two counts causing bodily harm in the July 2025 northeast collision.
Calgary Humane Society under investigation for dog diet protocol
The Calgary animal adoption agency is facing investigation over its dog dieting practices involving tropical fruits, fasting, and grapes. Details are still developing on what...
