🚑 Breaking & Incidents
- Grizzly bear encounter captured in Kananaskis. A woman walking her dog in Kananaskis encountered an aggressive grizzly bear but safely avoided danger, thanks to the guidance of Wilderness Escape Adventures. ↗
🚨 Crime & Public Safety
- Calgary man charged with manslaughter in teen's overdose death. A 40-year-old man faces charges after a 16-year-old girl died from a carfentanil overdose, a potent opioid legally used only by veterinarians. ↗
- Judge delays sentencing in crash killing 9-year-old girl. The emotional sentencing decision is on hold for Duane Nepoose, who admitted to causing the death of Victoria Desjardins in a stolen minivan crash. ↗
- Supreme Court mandates disclosure in police misconduct case. The court ruled that past misconduct by an Edmonton detective must be disclosed in a related criminal case, spotlighting transparency in law enforcement. ↗
🏛️ Government & Politics
- Calgary festivals tackle planning and cost hurdles with city councillors. Local festival coalitions meet with officials over rising costs and planning issues amid noise policy debates. ↗
- Gibbons votes to remain a town. In a decisive vote, 68.5% of Gibbons residents elected to retain their town status, aligning with Coun. Ashley Morrison's positive outlook. ↗
🎨 Community & Culture
- Pregnancy and Infant Loss Centre struggles with demand surplus. Calgary's centre is seeing doubled demand but decreased funding, underscoring the importance of their upcoming annual fundraiser. ↗
🌦️ Weather & Roads
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🏈 Sports
- B.C. Lions and Calgary Stampeders seek season's first win. Both teams battle for redemption in Kelowna after facing early defeats, with key players sidelined by injuries. ↗
- Edmonton Elks triumph over Blue Bombers 23-18. The Elks secured a late victory in a thrilling comeback against Winnipeg, showcasing resilience in their march forward. ↗
📰 Also Today
- Lethbridge neighbor speaks on alleged Montreal shooter's demeanor. ↗
- Flags fly high in Ponoka parade amid separatism debate. ↗
- Sherritt halts Alberta refinery as feed runs out from Cuba. ↗
- Banff skijoring event canceled for next year. ↗
- Calgary police officer facing assault charges. ↗
- CFL visit to Kelowna resonates for Christensen. ↗
- Tech giants Apple and Microsoft increase prices amid memory chip shortage. ↗
- 16 arrested in Calgary extortion probe; majority granted bail. ↗
- Ex-Alberta doctor loses appeal on 'cancer coaching' prohibition. ↗
- Surge in e-scooter injuries alarms Alberta doctors. ↗