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Cinemas Darken, Bats Bite & a Councillor's Controversy — Your Calgary Rundown

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🎭 Cinema Survival Stories

  1. Can a film flourish in a ghost town? Small town cinemas across Alberta are getting creative as some screens face total darkness while others are reinventing themselves. While it’s a tough time for local theaters, innovations like live events and community partnerships are sparking hope for audiences craving the big screen experience.

🦇 School Buses & Bats

  1. Watch out for those furry hitchhikers! Several Alberta students are being treated for rabies exposure after a bat decided to join them on a school bus. Thankfully, this heads-up serves as a stark reminder for all of us—stay alert, you never know who or what might be riding along!

💔 A Legacy Lost

  1. The man behind the movement. Frank Hayden, the Canadian researcher whose groundbreaking work led to the creation of the Special Olympics, passed away at 96. The impact of his vision lives on, fostering inclusion through sports for individuals with intellectual disabilities — a true testament to how one person's work can change lives.

💼 Discount Dilemma

  1. Who gets a break? A local councillor has sparked debate by suggesting that only Canadian citizens should receive access to a low-income discount program. This proposal raises a crucial question: who deserves our community's support? It’s a reminder for all of us to weigh compassion against policy.

🏞️ Rockies’ New Vision

  1. A mountain of a task! The Canadian Rockies are in for a makeover with a visitor management plan deemed 'monumentally important.' This plan aims to protect both nature and visitors—because let’s face it, we want to keep our breathtaking views while managing the crowds, right?

🚔 Suspicious Circumstances

  1. Something’s amiss. Calgary police are probing a suspicious death at the Emerald Hotel and Suites after responding to reports of a man in distress. The community is left wondering what really happened—stay vigilant, folks, as updates unfold.

👨‍⚕️ Dual Practice Discussions

  1. A medical balancing act. Doctors in Alberta are pushing for stronger oversight and protections as the province eyes a dual practice model. This could reshape healthcare in our region, focusing on patient care while navigating the complexities of health practitioners' needs.

🎵 Remembering a Trailblazer

  1. Cris Derksen: A musical goldmine. Renowned Cree cellist and composer Cris Derksen is being honored as a true innovator in music. His work continues to inspire a new generation of artists, proving that passion paired with talent can create lasting change in the arts.

Source Articles (8)

Doctors call for strong oversight, workforce protections as Alberta works towards dual practice model

The Alberta Medical Association is calling on the provincial government to adopt dozens of safeguards as the province crafts regulations designed to allow physicians to practise in both the public and private systems.

General May 18, 2026

Renowned Cree cellist and composer Cris Derksen remembered as trailblazer, innovator

Cris Derksen, a renowned Cree cellist and composer, is being remembered as a trailblazer who served as a pillar of the Indigenous classical music community.

General May 18, 2026

The survival of small town cinemas: Some Alberta screens go dark while others reinvent the reel

For more than a century, movies have remained a popular pastime across the country. But as technology evolves and economies change, how are small-time theatres keeping up? And what's at stake if another rural Alberta town loses its downtown anchor?

General May 18, 2026

Alberta students being treated for rabies exposure after bat encounter on school bus

A school bus ride in Drumheller took an unexpected turn when a bat turned out to be on board. At least three students on the bus are being treated for rabies exposure after making direct contact with the bat last week, according to two parents.

General May 18, 2026

Canadian Rockies visitor management plan 'monumentally important'

A plan known as "destination stewardship" is aiming to improve managing human use in the Bow Valley. It would formalize communication between all levels of government and different agencies in the region.

General May 18, 2026
Frank Hayden, Canadian researcher who helped spearhead Special Olympics, dies at 96

Frank Hayden, Canadian researcher who helped spearhead Special Olympics, dies at 96

Special Olympics Canada says Frank Hayden, whose research in the 1960s spearheaded the creation of the Special Olympics globally, has died.

Canada May 18, 2026

Councillor suggests only Canadian citizens should get access to discount program for low-income Calgarians

Coun. Landon Johnston is suggesting a program that subsidizes some services for low-income earners should only be available to Canadian citizens.

General May 18, 2026
Police investigating suspicious death at Sunridge hotel

Police investigating suspicious death at Sunridge hotel

The Calgary police homicide unit has been called in to investigate what it's calling a suspicious death after police say a man was found dead inside a northeast Calgary hotel.

Crime May 18, 2026