1. Three junior hockey players — JJ Wright (18), Cameron Casorso (18) and Caden Fine (17) — died in a crash near Stavely on Monday; the community has organized benefit games and fundraisers (GoFundMe nearly $50,000) and Alberta will review the intersection for safety.
2. A charter bus rolled near Debolt (east of Grande Prairie) late Saturday: 1 person (a 50‑year‑old Grande Prairie woman) died, 37 people were on board, six were taken to hospital in serious condition and about 16 had minor injuries.
3. The City will use “open‑cut” construction to replace part of the Bearspaw feeder main through Bowness (34 Ave NW), digging large trenches from May for about five months — residents should expect major traffic, noise and parking impacts.
4. A city councillor warns the fast‑tracked feeder main plan may not create true redundancy (the new line won’t directly twin to the treatment plant), raising long‑term resilience questions even as emergency repairs continue.
5. Repealing citywide rezoning could put up to $861 million in federal funding at risk (Calgary got $251.3M from the Housing Accelerator Fund); council’s public hearing is March 23 and residents worry permits are being processed before a decision.
6. Two councillors want a full review of Calgary Transit’s downtown free‑fare zone — the study will look at ridership, safety and a possible $4M in lost fare revenue if it’s removed.
7. The city executive committee will vote on a symbolic motion supporting the province’s plan to close the Safeworks supervised consumption site and replace it with a treatment program; the site logged more than 12,500 visits in Q3 2025.
8. Alberta’s plan to add triage liaison ER doctors was delayed because physicians and the province are still negotiating pay, billing and liability — ministers hope shifts begin by the end of the week.
9. The union for about 27,000 Alberta hospital support staff ratified a deal with AHS: a 12% pay increase retroactive to April 2024 and moves to ensure living wages by April 2027.
10. Alberta is moving to a “care‑first” (no‑fault) auto‑insurance system on Jan. 1, 2027 to boost medical/income benefits and cut legal fights; government says premiums could drop by up to $400, while critics warn it limits court access.
11. Premier Danielle Smith defended her proposal to withhold some court funding unless Alberta gets a bigger role in judicial appointments — she seeks a 4‑person appointment committee; federal ministers and legal groups warn this could threaten judicial independence.
12. Calgary Police are holding a town hall about extortion targeting South Asian business owners — since July 2025 there have been 12 reported cases (nine involved shootings); the session is at Dashmesh Cultural Centre in Martindale (5:30–7:30 p.m.).
13. RCMP Major Crimes are investigating human remains found Feb. 4 near Eden Valley after a grass fire; officers discovered a burned vehicle with unidentified remains.
14. A late‑night smash‑and‑grab at Crescent Heights jeweller Treasure Mountain saw about 1 kilogram of gold stolen (owner estimates $140,000–$200,000) on Feb. 2; the business owner is considering closing.
15. Blood Tribe Chief and Council declared a state of emergency after recent dangerous dog attacks and ordered animal control to enforce the Dog Control Bylaw, including seizing aggressive animals; report issues to 403‑634‑9419.
16. Record warm temperatures across Alberta have triggered wildfire warnings: five wildfires already in 2026 (Panther River blaze burned ~3 sq km), Rocky View County banned open fires and residents are urged to be careful.
17. A Transportation Safety Board report on a July 2025 fatal helicopter hard landing advises pilots to avoid practising risky autorotation manoeuvres with passengers — the passenger died and the pilot was seriously hurt.
18. Former Calgary gymnast Charlotte Innes and others are speaking out about toxic coaching culture; Gymnastics Canada is rolling out safer‑sport steps including a national sanctions list and a coach database.
19. A bail decision is expected soon for Calgary man Allistair Chapman, 33, who faces extradition to the U.S. in the international drug case tied to Olympian Ryan Wedding; his lawyers asked for $500,000 surety and strict conditions.
20. Jamal Borhot, a Calgary man who joined ISIS in 2013, was sentenced to 16 years in prison after being found guilty on terrorism charges.
21. Suncor reported record Q4 upstream production (909,000 barrels‑of‑oil‑equivalent/day) and Q4 earnings of $1.48 billion, news that matters to Alberta’s oilsands economy and local jobs.
22. Toys “R” Us Canada filed for creditor protection, owes vendors at least $120 million and is restructuring — 22 Canadian stores remain open but further closures are possible.
23. Flames forward Jonathan Huberdeau will have season‑ending hip surgery in March and is expected to be fully recovered for the 2026–27 season.
24. Rookie goalie Devin Cooley made 36 saves to help the Flames beat the Oilers 4–3 and finish the season series; his .921 save percentage ranks among league leaders.
25. Families mourn and ask for the return of a stolen bronze plaque from the Brentwood Five memorial (Quinterra Legacy Garden); police are canvassing cameras and hope to recover it.