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Daily Calgary Apr 7 - Apr 7, 2026

Rues enneigées, frissons de l'ours et initiatives vertes — Votre mardi à Calgary

30 articles il y a 6 jours 88

❄️ Routes & Météo

  1. Plus de 160 accidents signalés par la police de Calgary dimanche lors des chutes de neige. Avec le temps fou à Calgary, plus de 160 accidents ont été rapportés, laissant de nombreux citoyens grogner sur leur trajet couvert de neige. Faites attention là dehors, tout le monde — c'est le dernier souffle de l'hiver !
  2. Deux personnes hospitalisées alors que les autorités de Calgary avertissent des conditions routières difficiles. La prise de la neige a laissé deux personnes blessées et a poussé les responsables de la ville à alerter tout le monde sur les conditions délicates. Restez prudents, et envisagez peut-être un bon vieux trottoir d'hiver !
  3. Les Prairies se préparent à plus de neige avec une tempête Alberta Clipper sur le chemin ! Prenez vos gants, la météo prévoit 10 à 30 cm de nouvelle neige ! C'est assez pour faire un bonhomme de neige, ou à tout le moins, vous faire reconsidérer votre trajet du matin.

🌲 Communauté & Culture

  1. La communauté inuit d'Alberta grandit et a soif de nourriture, de culture et d'amitié locales. Il est réconfortant de voir la communauté inuit d'Alberta se renforcer, mettant en avant des traditions riches et un désir de connexions et de cuisine locales et authentiques. C'est un bon rappel que la culture nourrit l'âme, n'est-ce pas ?

🚨 Criminalité & Sécurité

  1. Un homme de Calgary reconnu coupable de 6 chefs d'accusation d'enlèvement et d'agression sexuelle envers des femmes. Richard Mantha, âgé de 62 ans, a été reconnu coupable de plusieurs accusations graves à l'encontre de femmes impliquées dans le commerce du sexe. La justice est rendue, mais cela met en évidence un besoin urgent de sécurité et de soutien communautaire.
  2. Un homme de Calgary reconnu coupable de s'en prendre à des femmes dans le commerce du sexe. Dans une autre affaire troublante, un homme de Calgary a été reconnu coupable de plusieurs accusations liées à l'exploitation de femmes vulnérables. C'est un rappel sobre du travail qui nous attend encore pour protéger notre communauté.
  3. Des avocats de l'Alberta demandent une enquête criminelle sur le chef de police d'Edmonton. Un ancien membre des forces de l'ordre et des avocats demandent une enquête approfondie sur les allégations entourant le chef de police d'Edmonton. Avec l'intégrité en jeu, cela pourrait remodeler les perceptions des forces de l'ordre dans notre province.

🎉 Histoires réconfortantes

  1. Le jour de la chemise verte incite les Canadiens à s'inscrire en tant que donneurs d'organes. Inspiré par l'incident tragique des Humboldt Broncos, chaque 7 avril est un rappel de la manière dont un choix peut sauver plusieurs vies. Inscrivez-vous aujourd'hui et devenez un héros — c'est plus facile que vous ne le pensez !
  2. Les Canadiens rejoignent les églises catholiques en nombre record. Pâques a vu l'arrivée de 27 nouveaux membres à la paroisse Saint-Bonaventure dans le sud-est de Calgary, ce qui en fait une occasion mémorable pour la communauté. La foi fleurit, et qui n'aime pas une belle résurrection spirituelle ?

💼 Affaires & Économie

  1. Les prix du diesel qui flambent seront « très coûteux » pour les agriculteurs canadiens. Avec les prix du diesel atteignant près de 2 $ le litre, les agriculteurs se préparent à une saison difficile. Si vous appréciez les produits locaux, il pourrait être temps de faire le plein pendant que vous le pouvez !
  2. WestJet introduit un supplément temporaire sur les réservations de bons de compagnon. Les voyageurs utilisant des bons de compagnon avec WestJet doivent se préparer à un coût supplémentaire en raison de la hausse des prix du carburant. Voyager pourrait devenir un peu plus cher, alors budgétisez en conséquence !

⚖️ Hôtel de ville

  1. Le conseil municipal de Calgary termine l'audience publique sur le redécoupage de la ville. Après une longue audience publique, le conseil municipal de Calgary a enfin clos les discussions sur le redécoupage proposé. Avec 411 citoyens prenant la parole, c'est une étape essentielle pour façonner l'avenir — ou du moins s'assurer que nous n'allons pas avoir un parking dans notre jardin !
  2. L'audience publique de plusieurs semaines sur l'annulation du redécoupage massif se termine. Les discussions ont été longues, mais l'audience est enfin terminée. Avec tant de voix entendues, il est clair que l'engagement communautaire pourrait influencer significativement les politiques locales.

🌎 Perspectives

  1. Une nouvelle entreprise appartenant à des autochtones ouvre à Edmonton et vise à créer une communauté créative. Le Kakio Studios Café ouvre en centre-ville, réunissant art et culture pour créer un espace inclusif. C'est un rappel que la communauté prospère grâce à la créativité, l'amitié et la convivialité !

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Edmonton man accused of rolling back odometers, selling vehicles at inflated prices

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Prairies, northern Ontario brrr-ace for Alberta clipper and more snow

Prairies, northern Ontario brrr-ace for Alberta clipper and more snow

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Calgary man found guilty of preying on women employed in the city’s sex trade

Calgary man found guilty of preying on women employed in the city’s sex trade

A Calgary man has been found guilty of a total of six charges after being accused of sexually assaulting several women employed in the city's sex trade.

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Calgary city council wraps up citywide rezoning public hearing

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Calgary man found guilty on 6 charges of kidnapping, sexually assaulting women

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Weeks-long public hearing on repealing blanket rezoning ends

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