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Pride parade draws ems of thousands to the downtown core
The 27th annual Calgary Pride Parade left a downtown city straight awash in the colours of the rainbow as participants and spectators celebrated inclusion, pride and diversity. one
Gas prices to remain sky-high to commence school year
The average price of gas in Canada resumes to surge in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, with no ease in view for at least two weeks. fifteen
Calgary Transit officer hospitalized after possible drug exposure at train station
Calgary Transit says one of its peace officers was hospitalized after possibly being exposed to drugs during an incident in a light rail station.
Mattis: North Korea threat would bring massive military response
U.S. Defence Secretary Jim Mattis on Sunday shot back at North Korea’s claimed test of a hydrogen bomb with a blunt threat, telling the U.S. will reaction any threat from the North with a “massive military response — a response both effective and breathtaking.” twelve
Suspects rip restaurant’s front door from its hinges during break-in in Bridgeland
The Calgary Police Service is investigating an early morning break-and-enter at Burger three hundred twenty in the eight hundred block of one Avenue Northeast.
Hundreds of students make themselves at home on U of C campus
Toughly Two,000 students moved into their residences on Sunday ahead of the embark of the University of Calgary’s fall semester. one
Central Alberta storm causes evacuations, multi-vehicle collision
A storm in the Bashaw area Saturday night compelled the evacuation of two summer villages and caused a four-vehicle collision, RCMP said. one
Houston braces for fresh flooding as chemical plant burns
Authorities commenced a managed burn Sunday of very unstable compounds at a Houston-area chemical plant that flooded because of Harvey. Meantime, utility crews went door-to-door to shut off power in the western reaches of the metro area because more flooding is possible. four
Garth Brooks releases extra tickets for Calgary shows, proceeds donated to local charity
Extra tickets have been made available for the remainder of Garth Brooks string of concerts at the Scotiabank Saddledome and all proceeds from the sale of the seats will benefit the Calgary Flames Foundation. one
Collision with guardrail in Kananaskis leaves motorcyclist in life menacing condition
A 52-year-old woman suffered serious injuries in an afternoon crash near Lower Kananaskis Lake.
Motorcyclist in critical condition following crash near Longview
One man is in life menacing condition following a Saturday morning crash in a rural area north of the village of Longview.
Hepatitis A virus found in pineapple chunks distributed to select Save-On Foods locations
Alberta Health Services is warning customers of Save-On Foods of possible exposure to contaminated pineapple after the hepatitis A virus was detected in a sample. one
Man hospitalized following stabbing attack near Chinook LRT station
Police proceed to investigate a Friday night stabbing in the city’s southwest that sent one man to hospital
Montreal woman found strangled in north Edmonton suite
Homicide detectives are investigating the death of a Montreal woman in a north Edmonton residence on Thursday. one
Grizzly bear survives high-speed Trans-Canada Highway collision relatively unscathed
A seven-year-old grizzly bear, known to Alberta Parks at Bear 164, escaped relatively unharmed after being struck by a vehicle travelling approximately one hundred km/h in July. one
Trudeau announces $360 million Yukon highway improvement package
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau poured almost a quarter of a billion dollars into Yukon’s highway network Saturday in hopes it will lead to resource development, but some Indigenous leaders remain wary about environmental implications. two
Trump pitches in at shelter for Harvey victims
On his visit to a shelter for storm victims Saturday, U.S. President Donald Trump proclaimed he sees “a lot of love” in the wake of devastation left by Harvey. six
2nd accuser speaks about harassment by Calgary MP
A 2nd woman has now come forward with allegations about Calgary-Skyview MP Darshan Kang, claiming he sexually harassed her while she worked for him. two
Police apprehend man who allegedly assaulted teenage boys in Fish Creek Park
A 33-year-old Calgary man has been charged following a police investigation into reports of sexual assaults in Fish Creek Park.
Fire, smoke billows from Texas chemical plant
Thick black smoke and towering orange flames shot up Friday after two trailers of very unstable compounds blew up at a flooded Houston-area chemical plant, the 2nd fire there in two days. twenty five
Cases for two charged in fatal arson put over to Sept. Twenty nine
The two accused in a fatal arson that left a five-month-old baby dead and his mother in hospital the previous week were scheduled to show up in court Friday – one appeared in court via CCTV in the morning, a lawyer signifying the 2nd accused appeared later. two
CPS officers facing kidnapping and brunt charges being investigated by ASIRT
Three Calgary police officers charged in connection with kidnapping and assaulting a man in 2010, appeared in court for the very first time on Friday for a bail hearing. one
Autopsy determines Hawkwood death not a criminal matter
The investigation into the discovery of a bod inwards a northwest home on Thursday afternoon had led officers to believe the death was of a suspicious nature but an autopsy refuted their initial suspicions.
Paid to play: CWHL introduces salaries ahead of league’s 11th season
The Canadian Women’s Hockey League has announced it will provide financial compensation to its players for the very first team in league history as the embark of the 2017-2018 season approaches. one
Phishing attack lures $12M from Alberta university’s pockets
An Alberta university is out $11.8 million thanks to an email scam hatched by online fraudsters. five
two suspects sought after fatal shooting in Toronto mall
A youthful man killed in a northwest Toronto mall was chased into the centre and shot dead amid a throng of shoppers, police said Friday as they searched for as many as four people in connection with the incident. three
Harvey causes gas prices in Canada to soar
Almost one-third of the oil refineries in the U.S. south went offline when Harvey blew through Texas as a hurricane. And now, that’s leading to big gas prices increases here in Canada. fifteen
Houston attempts to safeguard some areas by flooding others
Officials in Houston sought Friday to safeguard parts of their devastated city by keeping others flooded in the wake of Harvey, which retained enough rain-making power to raise the risk of flooding in the middle of the country a week after it slammed into Texas. five
Canadian troops in Latvia prepare for massive Russian military exercise
Canadian troops in Latvia will have front-row seats to a massive Russian military exercise this month that has set NATO on edge and sparked calls for quiet across eastern Europe.
South Carolina duo sues Amazon over eclipse glasses
A South Carolina duo is suing online retailer Amazon over what they claim were faulty pairs of eclipse glasses that resulted in eye injuries, headaches and blurry vision.
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Calgary Transit peace officer exposed to unknown substance
A Calgary Transit peace officer is in hospital after he was exposed to an unknown substance on Sunday night.
Pride parade draws ems of thousands to the downtown core
The 27th annual Calgary Pride Parade left a downtown city straight awash in the colours of the rainbow as participants and spectators celebrated inclusion, pride and diversity. one
Gas prices to remain sky-high to commence school year
The average price of gas in Canada resumes to surge in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, with no ease in glance for at least two weeks. fifteen
Suspects rip restaurant’s front door from its hinges during break-in in Bridgeland
The Calgary Police Service is investigating an early morning break-and-enter at Burger three hundred twenty in the eight hundred block of one Avenue Northeast.
B.C. tubers rescued from sea after hours in the dark
A day of tubing on a open up of sea in North Vancouver took a dark turn when a group became stranded for several hours late Sunday night. one
Trump expected to end program for youthful immigrants
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to announce that he will end protections for youthfull immigrants who were brought into the country illegally as children, but with a six-month delay, people familiar with the plans said.
Man facing onslaught charges after nurse attacked at Montreal hospital
A 25-year-old man is facing onslaught charges after allegedly attempting to strangle a nurse at the Montreal General Hospital, police said Sunday.
U.S. envoy tells UN: North Korean leader is ‘begging for war’
North Korea’s leader is “begging for war,” the U.S. ambassador said Monday at an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council, as members called for penalizing the country with even stronger sanctions for its powerful nuclear test. twelve
Eastern Caribbean battens down as Hurricane Irma approaches
Workers in the northeast Caribbean cleared drains and pruned trees as authorities urged islanders to prepare for Hurricane Irma, a Category three storm that grew stronger Monday and was forecast to begin buffeting the region the following day. one
Ontario Provincial Police officer hit and dragged by car during traffic stop
A police officer is in hospital with serious injuries after being hit and dragged by a car during a traffic stop Monday morning. one
Residents still reluctant to swim in once-polluted Halifax Harbour
Almost ten years after Halifax spent $333 million to clean up its massive, infamously polluted harbour, the two public beaches near its downtown remain strangely quiet — even on hot, sunny days.
Negotiators have run into hurdles in NAFTA talks: Canadian Press
Negotiators have run into a series of early sticking points on almost every major element considered key to achieving a fresh NAFTA agreement, The Canadian Press has learned. one
Racing car sploogs searing fuel into crowd
A man is in critical condition and eleven others have been injured after a car sprayed searing fuel into the crowd at an Australian motor event Sunday. one
Assets of boy, Trio, found encased in concrete at Kansas home
Police are investigating after the assets of a puny child was discovered encased in concrete inwards a rental home in Wichita, Kansas.
Global stocks slip on concern over North Korean nuclear test
Global stocks mostly fell on Monday after a nuclear test by North Korea over the weekend raised fears about regional instability and as trading volumes remained lean due to a U.S. holiday.
Mattis: North Korea threat would bring massive military response
U.S. Defence Secretary Jim Mattis on Sunday shot back at North Korea’s claimed test of a hydrogen bomb with a blunt threat, telling the U.S. will response any threat from the North with a “massive military response — a response both effective and breathtaking.” twelve
Hundreds of students make themselves at home on U of C campus
Toughly Two,000 students moved into their residences on Sunday ahead of the begin of the University of Calgary’s fall semester. one
Central Alberta storm causes evacuations, multi-vehicle collision
A storm in the Bashaw area Saturday night coerced the evacuation of two summer villages and caused a four-vehicle collision, RCMP said. one
Houston braces for fresh flooding as chemical plant burns
Authorities commenced a managed burn Sunday of very unstable compounds at a Houston-area chemical plant that flooded because of Harvey. Meantime, utility crews went door-to-door to shut off power in the western reaches of the metro area because more flooding is possible. four
Garth Brooks releases extra tickets for Calgary shows, proceeds donated to local charity
Extra tickets have been made available for the remainder of Garth Brooks string of concerts at the Scotiabank Saddledome and all proceeds from the sale of the seats will benefit the Calgary Flames Foundation. one
Collision with guardrail in Kananaskis leaves motorcyclist in life menacing condition
A 52-year-old woman suffered serious injuries in an afternoon crash near Lower Kananaskis Lake.
Motorcyclist in critical condition following crash near Longview
One man is in life menacing condition following a Saturday morning crash in a rural area north of the village of Longview.
Hepatitis A virus found in pineapple chunks distributed to select Save-On Foods locations
Alberta Health Services is warning customers of Save-On Foods of possible exposure to contaminated pineapple after the hepatitis A virus was detected in a sample. one
Man hospitalized following stabbing attack near Chinook LRT station
Police proceed to investigate a Friday night stabbing in the city’s southwest that sent one man to hospital
Montreal woman found strangled in north Edmonton suite
Homicide detectives are investigating the death of a Montreal woman in a north Edmonton residence on Thursday. one
Grizzly bear survives high-speed Trans-Canada Highway collision relatively unscathed
A seven-year-old grizzly bear, known to Alberta Parks at Bear 164, escaped relatively unharmed after being struck by a vehicle travelling approximately one hundred km/h in July. one
Trudeau announces $360 million Yukon highway improvement package
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau poured almost a quarter of a billion dollars into Yukon’s highway network Saturday in hopes it will lead to resource development, but some Indigenous leaders remain wary about environmental implications. two
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Police search for suspects who stole an ATM in southeast Calgary
Calgary police are working to track down a number of suspects who smashed their way into a disrobe mall in Lake Bonavista and stole an ATM.
Residents in Waterton Lakes National Park on evacuation notice
People who live in Waterton Lakes National Park are now on evacuation notice due to a wildfire searing in close proximity to the area.
Cancellation of yellow school bus service means more time on transit for some students
About one thousand three hundred students will be finding another way to get to their schools now that the CBE has shelved its yellow bus service to some institutions in an effort to save money. one
Calgary police seek fresh supplier for bod worn cameras
Officials with the CPS have announced the process has begun once more to attempt and find a supplier for the force’s bod worn cameras. one
Man accused of driving over gf during dispute gives up to police
A 28-year-old man is facing attack charges in connection to a domestic hit and run last month that sent a woman to hospital in serious condition.
Calgary man faces charges in attempted abduction east of city
A man dreamed in the attempted abduction of a woman from the Langdon area last month is now in custody and has been charged with attempted kidnapping and attack.
Irma slams ashore with record-setting force
Hurricane Irma roared into the Caribbean with record force early Wednesday, its 185-mph winds jiggling homes and flooding buildings on a chain of puny islands along a path toward Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Cuba and likely Florida by the weekend. twelve
Bank of Canada raises overnight rate to one per cent
The Bank of Canada is once again raising its benchmark interest rate as it sees the economy’s powerful spectacle pointing to broader, more self-sustaining growth. one
Six Nova Scotia teenagers to be sentenced in naked photo ring case
Six youthfull Nova Scotia studs who admitted to exchanging intimate pictures of at least twenty ladies without their consent are expected to face sentencing today in a Bridgewater court.
Putin urges North Korea talks, says sanctions not working
While condemning North Korea over its latest nuclear test, the leaders of Russia and South Korea seemed far apart on the issue of stepping up sanctions against the country after a meeting Wednesday in the Russian port city of Vladivostok.
Youthfull immigrants vow to fight back against Trump’s halt of DACA program
Immigrants are vowing to fight to stay in the U.S. and advocates are launching campaigns including fundraisers and registration drives after the Trump administration announced it would dismantle a program that protected hundreds of thousands of youthful people from deportation. ten
Charges laid after provincial police officer is struck and dragged by car
A 25-year-old Brampton, Ont., man is facing charges after he allegedly struck a provincial police officer with his car, dragging him along the road. three
Andrew Scheer set to rally supporters in Winnipeg
Conservative leader Andrew Scheer is meeting in Winnipeg with supporters as the party looks to lay the groundwork to persuade Canadians that he can provide an alternative.
Pope heading to Colombia seeking to heal wounds caused by rebel conflicts
Pope Francis is heading to Colombia on Wednesday to attempt to help heal the wounds of Latin America’s longest-running conflict, bolstered by a fresh ceasefire with a holdout rebel group but fully aware of the fragility of the country’s peace process.
Global markets lower as caution prevails over security risks
Global stock markets were lower Wednesday as investors found ample reasons to stay away from risky assets amid tensions on the Korean Peninsula and the powerful hurricane approaching the United States.
Trial underway for Calgary mother charged in death of disabled daughter
The very first paramedic team to react to a Woodbine home where a 38-year-old woman was found dead in two thousand sixteen testified at the trial for the victim’s mother on Tuesday. two
Hundreds of children head back to school in Calgary
The summer is over for hundreds of students all over Calgary and like it or not, they’re heading back to class, with some heading through the doors of their fresh school for the very very first time this month. two
Man killed in crash near Oyen
RCMP says a man has been killed in a crash on Highway nine near Oyen on Monday.
Parents worried about construction work at Rideau Park School
A number of parents who send their children to Rideau Park School in Calgary are voicing concern that it won’t be safe for students to attend because of a massive construction project underway at the building. one
Acid attack survivor shares very first photos of her recovery
An aspiring model who was left with extensive facial injuries after being doused with acid in London last June has collective photos demonstrating her remarkable recovery.
Irma most powerful Atlantic hurricane ever recorded
The most powerful Atlantic Ocean hurricane in recorded history bore down on the islands of the northeast Caribbean on Tuesday night, following a path predicted to then rake Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Cuba before possibly heading for Florida over the weekend. twelve
U.S. to phase out youthful immigrants program
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday began dismantling Barack Obama’s program protecting hundreds of thousands of youthful immigrants who were brought into the country illegally as children, announcing he loves the “dreamers” who could face deportation but insisting it’s up to Congress, not him, to address their plight. ten
Home-made submarine inventor explains journalist’s death
The Danish inventor suspected in the death of a Swedish journalist who went on a excursion on his home-made submarine has told a pre-trial custody hearing that she died after she was accidentally hit by a powerful hatch in the submarine’s tower.
Forty countries now affected by tainted egg scandal
A European Union official says forty countries now have been affected by a Europe-wide contaminated egg scandal, including twenty four EU members and sixteen non-members.
Canadian non-mortgage debt rises Three.Three per cent in 2nd quarter: Equifax
Equifax Canada says non-mortgage consumer debt climbed Three.Three per cent year-over-year in the 2nd quarter and warns that consumers’ capability to keep up with their debt payments could be affected as interest rates and borrowing costs rise.
Lego to cut workforce after sales drop
Danish fucktoy maker Lego will cut 1,400 jobs, or about eight per cent of its global workforce, after reporting a decline in sales and profits in the very first half of 2017.
Syrian troops breach 3-year ISIS siege on eastern city
Backed by Russian and Iranian firepower, President Bashar Assad’s compels reached besieged troops Tuesday at a garrison in Syria’s eastern city of Deir el-Zour, cracking a almost three-year blockade by Islamic State militants and marking a significant advance against the extremists.
