Tragic Losses, Bold Proposals & A Community Grows — Your Calgary Tuesday

Alberta moves to allow private diagnostic tests without a doctor’s referral

Bill 29, if passed, would allow Albertans to self-refer to private clinics across the province, later this year.

Missing Calgary senior spotted in Saskatchewan, say Alberta RCMP

Police say a cross-border search effort is underway for a missing Alberta senior who may have travelled into Saskatchewan.

Planned U of C Dinos stadium would be open year-round, welcome community sports

The University of Calgary Dinos could soon have a new football field to call home. A new on-campus stadium for the school's varsity sports is in the works, providing a more up-to-date setting than the Dinos' longtime stomping grounds at McMahon Stadium.

'Pressure to grow' pits gondola proponent against some Canmore locals

A proposed gondola project that could a big player in the Alberta government's efforts to grow tourism is getting pushback from some Canmore residents.

Byelections to decide whether Carney's Liberals form majority government

Hearing begins for man accused of stalking, murdering ex-girlfriend

For the first time since 23-year-old Madisson Cobb was gunned down in a Calgary parking garage, members of her family gathered in the same room as the man accused of her murder.

Police respond to report of knife-carrying person at MRU, who turned out to be a chef

Dozens of Calgary police officers responded to a report of a person "carrying a large knife" at Mount Royal University on Monday afternoon, who officers later confirmed was a man working as a chef for the school.

Mark Carney enters his majority era

There have been a total of 24 prime ministers in Canada's history, but before Monday night only 13 could claim to have led their party to a majority of seats in the House of Commons. Mark Carney is now the 14th to do it.

Calgary’s Drop-In Centre pressured to pull out of downtown. Province supports search for new model

Calgary Drop-In Centre officials says members of city council and business leaders are pressuring it to rethink operations and move out of the East Village. It got a letter from the province in February supporting the idea of decentralization.

MacKinnon scores in shootout, Avalanche top Oilers

Nathan MacKinnon scored the shootout winner as the Colorado Avalanche came away with a 2-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Monday.

Alberta rejects federal nature strategy, redefines protected land

Ottawa has a plan to protect 30 per cent of Canadian land by 2030, but Alberta has rejected the federal benchmarks. The province claims it already protects 60 per cent of its land. This comes after it has expanded the definition of protected lands in a move a conservationist calls concerning.

Alberta launches transportation hub to help truckers avoid bridge strikes

There’s a new one-stop-shop for the info a trucker needs. Alberta’s new hub aims to reduce infrastructure damage like bridge strikes, while being a step toward harmonizing trucking regulations across Canada.

Carney temporarily suspending federal fuel excise tax on gas, diesel and aviation fuel starting next week

Councillors to consider new rules for developments built near Calgary music venues

As some patrons of the Ship & Anchor fret about the pub’s future, city councillors will consider new rules for developers building near music or cultural venues.

Calgary housing advocates call on city council to replace citywide rezoning with new plan

A coalition of housing advocates accused Calgary's mayor of breaking a campaign promise to repeal and replace citywide rezoning with a new plan to build more housing.

This Métis woman grew a bountiful crop of tobacco in her yard, then gave it away

Julietta Sorensen Kass didn’t expect so many people to respond with interest to her social media post offering to gift tobacco she'd grown in her northwest Calgary yard for prayers and ceremonies. She says she's been blessed with connections and so much more in return.

Cancelling talk breached Charter freedoms, controversial academic argues in court

A former Mount Royal University professor and a former University of Lethbridge student were in court Friday for a judicial review of the U of L's decision to cancel a talk that had provoked uproar amongst students and faculty.

Parks Canada works with social media influencers to shape visitor behaviour in Banff

Banff National Park staff attended Travel Alberta’s influencer event in Canmore for the first time. Parks Canada says with more visitors relying on social media instead of its own information, it’s turning to influencers to help deliver safety messaging before people arrive.

Pedestrian struck by vehicle on Sunday dies from injuries

A pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle in southwest Calgary on the weekend has died from his injuries.

Mount Royal University accused of being ‘woefully equipped’ to deal with campus emergency

Calgary's Mount Royal University is facing some strong criticism over the lack of information provided to students and staff during Monday's shelter in place advisory.

Tens of thousands in stolen Lululemon clothes seized during RCMP retail blitz

Mounties worked with several retailers, including hardware, grocery, liquor and clothing stores, along with malls across Alberta, to catch thefts in action over 10 days in March.

Alberta thieves targeting expensive laser machines, crippling local businesses

Police confirm that an expensive laser stolen from a Cochrane aesthetics salon last month, is one of at least 10 similar thefts that have taken place in Alberta in recent months.

Alberta won’t consider matching Ottawa’s summer fuel tax pause until June

The federal fuel tax pause will apply nationwide for the summer months, providing immediate relief at the pump — but Alberta continues to insist it won't follow suit anytime soon.

Alberta eyes accelerated review system for major projects over $250 million

The accelerated review system would have some cabinet members be the first to set eyes on potential projects, with the goal of helping private industry to improve its applications.

Kootenay Lake Ferry workers' union files labour complaint

The B.C. General Employees' Union says in a news release that Western Pacific Marine has not given retroactive pay owed to workers since the current labour agreement was ratified last June.

Calgary city council to mull new development rules near arts and music venues

The motion from Ward 9 Coun. Harrison Clark comes as the Ship and Anchor Pub faces a plan to add residential units next door and above the bar.

Alberta’s plan to curb MAID access worries ALS, Parkinson’s advocates

Alberta's move could unintentionally disadvantage people with neurological diseases like ALS by limiting MAID based on predictability of death, rather than severity of suffering.