🚨 Crime & Public Safety
- Two Alberta children who triggered an Amber Alert were found safe on a rural West Kelowna property Thursday. Alberta RCMP said Staff/Sgt. Derrick Gladdish reported the boys were located in B.C., were in good health, and Krista Morrison and Daniel Ludwig were arrested on warrants for contravening a custody order; RCMP said investigators are seeking their detention to return them to Alberta for court.
- City alleges deputy fire chief witnessed company dumping burning waste at Calgary landfill. The city made the allegation in its complaint naming a deputy fire chief and a private company over waste dumped at the landfill while it burned, according to the published report title; the matter is now subject to the city's inquiry and potential disciplinary review.
- Woman in southwest Calgary was struck by a school bus and is in life-threatening condition. The report title states the incident occurred in southwest Calgary and left the pedestrian in life-threatening condition; Calgary emergency and police services are handling the investigation, per the article heading.
🏈 Sports
- Calgary Stampeders (5-8) host winless Ottawa Redblacks (0-12) Saturday at McMahon Stadium. The preview notes the Stampeders are fighting for their playoff lives and Ottawa has lost 18 consecutive games dating to last season; Ottawa will start 38-year-old McLeod Bethel-Thompson after he relieved Jake Maier last week.
- Davis Alexander-led Montreal Alouettes beat Hamilton 37-25 in the Hall of Fame game; Alexander is 15-0 in conference starts. Alexander was 21-of-27 for 218 yards and two touchdown passes; Montreal improved to 11-3 overall and 7-0 in the East Division while Hamilton fell to 4-10.
- Sean Millington was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame with the 2026 class. Millington, aged 58, was enshrined Thursday alongside Brandon Banks, Charleston Hughes, Jim Evenson (posthumous), Calvin Tiggle, and builder Frank (Pop) Ivy, and will be honoured Friday during the Hamilton–Montreal game.
🏛️ Government & Politics
- The Alberta NDP won Calgary’s recent byelection, altering the city's immediate political map. The article title reports the NDP victory in Calgary's byelection and notes that electoral boundaries could change by the next general election, affecting future results.
- Elections Alberta says more than 500,000 Albertans have applied to vote by mail in the referendum. The official count reported by Elections Alberta names the threshold of over 500,000 mail-in applications ahead of the province's referendum.
🏥 Health
- Several sandwich brands sold by a Calgary company were recalled for possible Listeria contamination. The recall notice names a Calgary-based company and several sandwich brands as subject to the Listeria-related recall, per the article title.
- Robotic-assisted surgery is now available at Red Deer hospital. The article title announces the introduction of robotic-assisted surgical procedures at Red Deer hospital, expanding surgical options in central Alberta.
📰 Also Today
- Calgary Stampeders seek playoff traction vs. Ottawa Redblacks, preview for McMahon Stadium game Saturday.
- Two missing Alberta children located safe in rural B.C., Alberta RCMP confirmed the boys were found in B.C.
- Alberta separatist leaders say referendum won't end their push, leaders vow to continue after vote.
- Norval Morrisseau masterwork unveiled at Thunder Bay Art Gallery, first public view in 40 years.
- McCann Family Studio Theatre unveiled as part of Werklund Centre expansion, new facility opening announced.
- Carney's popularity rises; Conservatives debate leader response, internal party discussion reported.
- Calgary company recalled several sandwich brands for possible Listeria, recall affects multiple products.
- Alberta NDP won Calgary byelection; map could change next election, byelection result reported.
- City alleges deputy fire chief saw burning waste dumped at landfill, formal city allegation published.
- Huge wildlife corridor project is Canada’s first Earthshot finalist, project named among finalists.
