Friday · Sep 11, 2026
Prime Minister Carney meets Forever Canadian volunteers in Banff as October referendum looms
Carney visited volunteers Friday at Banff Centre on the final day of federal cabinet retreat, signalling limited direct campaign engagement ahead of Oct. 19 vote.
Someone's looking for a Y alphabet bear from Lake Louise
A Redditor's friend visited Lake Louise recently and didn't grab an alphabet bear from the Fairmont gift shop—now they're offering coffee and donuts to anyone heading that way...
Two Calgary energy firms rank among world's best companies for 2026
Time Magazine's World's Best Companies list includes Enbridge at 185th and Canadian Natural Resources at 928th out of 1,000.
Garbage fire from the air
Someone on WestJet Flight 1621 caught a photo of a fire at a garbage dump from the window. The image is making the rounds on Reddit.
World Famous Fridays (Rap Night) - Free RSVP
Commonwealth Bar
10th Avenue businesses facing years of construction under approved downtown Green Line route
Calgary council voted Tuesday to run LRT trains along street level on 10 Avenue. Owners say detours and closures will make survival unlikely.
Mark Normand
The Laugh Shop
GRAVEDGR
Pawn Shop Live (formally known as Union Hall)
Caroline Rhea
The Gateway
Air quality warning issued for southeast Calgary after Ecco Recycling landfill fire
A landfill fire that reignited multiple times this week is affecting Douglasdale, Quarry Park, and other nearby communities.
Shooting in Carrington leaves 19-year-old in serious condition
Police investigating targeted exchange of gunfire between vehicles Thursday night in northwest Calgary. No suspects in custody.
City posts $110M surplus in first half of 2026
Calgary posted a $110M surplus in the first half of 2026 with infrastructure spending top of mind. Budget conversations are heating up.
Mark Normand
The Laugh Shop
Monster Jam
GMC Stadium
Orchestra FILMharmonique - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - In Concert
Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
McKenzie Towne roundabout redesigned from confusing two-lane to spiral configuration
The infamous five-spoke traffic circle that's generated hundreds of complaints will be reconfigured to guide drivers into the correct lane before entering.
Advance polls wrap for federal election Monday
Calgary-Shaw advance polls finish Saturday before election day Monday. Get out and vote if you haven't already.
Liam St. John: Year of the Horse
Commonwealth Bar
Liam St John
Commonwealth Bar & Stage
Three charged in South Asian extortion case that escalated to northeast shooting
Calgary Police charge two adults and one youth in connection with March intimidation incident that included a drive-by shooting in Skyview Ranch.
War On Women w/ Gucci Chain Letter and Fulfilment
Modern Love
Cowboys Park basketball courts removed — residents hoping for reinstatement
basketball courts at Cowboys Park (Shaw Millennium Park) were taken down recently and people are hoping the city brings them back. anyone know what happened?
No water restrictions next week despite Bearspaw work
no outdoor water restrictions expected next week even though crews are doing essential electrical work at Bearspaw. cooler weather and lower seasonal use mean the city has...
Orchestra FILMharmonique - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - In Concert
Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
Telus warns customers their account details were accessed for 16 months
Unauthorized users with compromised credentials accessed customer names, account numbers, and billing info between February 2025 and June 2026.
Burnt plastic smell from landfill fire reached Auburn Bay
The ECCO landfill fire that's been burning for days hit Auburn Bay hard Wednesday night — residents woke up smelling burnt plastic in their homes even with windows open. One...
Calgary housing starts fall 20% as rental construction dominates local market
Construction shifts toward purpose-built rentals while detached-home sales slide, threatening future homeownership supply despite gains in affordability.
Cushing Bridge in Inglewood facing $70M replacement by 2030 as city seeks more transit funding
The 1956-built span across the Bow River is approaching the end of its life. Replacement could begin in 2030 pending funding, with construction lasting several years.
