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Green Line Debate, Camrose Protest & Energy Talks — Calgary Wednesday

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🚑 Breaking & Incidents

  1. Police investigating deaths of woman and child in northeast Calgary. Officers found them in Templegreen Place N.E. and currently believe no suspect is outstanding.

🚨 Crime & Public Safety

  1. Camrose students protest disturbing Snapchat messages. High school students demanded action against vulgar messages and called for safety improvements.
  2. Calgary residents charged with firearms trafficking tied to 2025 homicide. They're suspected in the shooting death in a Haysboro parkade.
  3. Four charged in Ogden homicide. Calgary police have arrested a fourth suspect in last year’s shooting of Feysal Osman Abul-Asiz.
  4. Edmonton fraud convict wanted for resuming scheme. Ryan Kenzie, convicted of nine offences, is again sought by police.

🏛️ Government & Politics

  1. Mayor Farkas proposes halting Green Line LRT downtown progress. The focus may shift to extending southward, delaying contentious downtown alignments.
  2. Alberta government halts paramedic service rebranding. Minister intervenes against the contentious name change of Emergency Health Services Alberta.
  3. Elected officials may expense e-scooter rides. Alberta explores reimbursing work-related trips taken by politicians on e-scooters and e-bikes.

💼 Economy & Business

  1. India considers Canada for crude oil supply. New Delhi explores sourcing Canadian heavy crude as energy ties deepen, yet regulatory caution remains.

🎨 Community & Culture

  1. Corb Lund to submit anti-coal mining petition. The artist’s petition targets proposed mining projects in Alberta, emphasizing environmental risks.

📰 Also Today

  • Stoney Nakoda lawsuit demands more fencing for livestock safety.
  • Hinton debates short-term rentals amid tourism and housing challenges.
  • Calgary revisits downtown Green Line LRT options.
  • NDP questions UCP's electoral panel appointments.
  • Canada positions itself as an energy collaborator globally.
  • National wildfire response coordination needed, says Senate report.
  • Riders commence Grey Cup title defense against Lions.
  • NHLPA seeks probe before Oilers hire Mike Babcock.
  • First Nation challenges AI data centre project in Alberta court.
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NDP raises concerns over UCP appointments to electoral boundaries advisory panel

An Alberta legislative committee appointed four members to a panel advising MLAs on new electoral boundaries Tuesday, including a former federal cabinet minister and owner of a lobbying firm, and an expert in constitutional law.

General Jun 10, 2026

Alberta town orders removal of pro-separation billboard, calling it a 'nuisance'

The man who paid for a billboard urging Alberta leave Canada says the Town of Taber is ordering it be taken down.

General Jun 10, 2026

Screwworm struggles: What does the Texas livestock ban mean for Stampede?

Livestock that have been in Texas within the past 21 days won't be allowed to enter Canada due to screwworms, but Lone Star State rodeo athletes aren’t willing to let the flesh-eating parasite stop them from competing in Canadian events — including the Calgary Stampede, one of the most lucrative rodeos in the world.

General Jun 10, 2026

Man who shot unwanted guest at party described as ‘Lord of the Flies’ pleads guilty to manslaughter

A weeklong, drug-fuelled house party just outside Sundre, Alta., descended into what one 911 caller described as a “Lord of the Flies” situation, ending with one unwanted guest dead from a shotgun slug that cut through both his legs, a Calgary judge heard Tuesday.

General Jun 10, 2026

Stoney Nakoda woman who killed her mother's abusive boyfriend pleads guilty to manslaughter

Cindy Dixon stabbed Donald Nepoose in September 2023 . The judge will hear sentencing arguments at a later date.

General Jun 10, 2026

Feds extend amnesty period for firearms ban pending Supreme Court ruling

The Liberal government is extending the amnesty period for gun owners to comply with its "assault-style" firearm ban pending a Supreme Court ruling on the policy.

General Jun 10, 2026

First Nation in court to challenge proposed Wonder Valley AI data centre project in northern Alberta

Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation is involved in a court case over the proposed Wonder Valley AI data centre project in northern Alberta.

General Jun 10, 2026

'Always wash your fruits': Calgary family finds black widow in grapes

A Calgary family will never look at grapes the same way again after finding a highly venomous black widow in their imported produce — an occurrence one entomologist says is becoming increasingly common in Canada.

General Jun 10, 2026

Canada 'open for business,' Hodgson tells international energy conference

Federal natural resources minister Tim Hodgson came to the Global Energy Show in Calgary with a message for international delegates: "Canada can be a supplier you need in a volatile world."

General Jun 10, 2026

New data shows 1 in 3 young Canadians have tried nicotine pouches

New data suggests the rate of nicotine pouch use among young people has skyrocketed — with 34.8 per cent of respondents saying they've tried the product.

General Jun 10, 2026

Calgary again exploring downtown alignment options for long-stalled Green Line LRT

City council wants more research into possible alternative routes for the Green Line's downtown alignment, after the current proposal of elevated tracks along 10th Avenue and Second Street Southwest was met with negative feedback from residents and businesses in the area.

General Jun 10, 2026

Alberta politicians look at making e-scooter and e-bike trips reimbursable

An Alberta legislature committee is exploring whether to put taxpayers on the hook for work-related electric scooter and bike rides taken by politicians.

General Jun 10, 2026

Short-term rentals up for debate in Hinton as mountain town balances tourism demand with housing

Hinton town council is considering lowering the number of short-term rental licences in the municipality from 130 to 70.

General Jun 10, 2026

Stoney Nakoda First Nation lawsuit against CPKC argues for more fencing to limit livestock deaths

A southern Alberta First Nation has launched a lawsuit against Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway, calling for improved safety along its rail lines and alleging hundreds of cattle have been killed.

General Jun 10, 2026
2 Calgary residents face firearms trafficking charges related to 2025 homicide

2 Calgary residents face firearms trafficking charges related to 2025 homicide

Calgary police say two people are now facing firearms trafficking charges in connection with the fatal shooting of a 23-year-old woman inside a Haysboro parkade in July 2025.

Crime Jun 10, 2026
Players’ union asks NHL for Mike Babcock investigation if Oilers want to hire him: Sources

Players’ union asks NHL for Mike Babcock investigation if Oilers want to hire him: Sources

Once considered one of the best in the profession, former players have spoken out about Mike Babcock's old-school tendencies that some say can be considered bullying.

Sports Jun 10, 2026
Alberta country music artist Corb Lund expected to hand in anti-coal petition

Alberta country music artist Corb Lund expected to hand in anti-coal petition

If Elections Alberta verifies it, Premier Danielle Smith's government would be forced to consider passing a law banning coal mining or sending it to a provincewide referendum.

Politics Jun 10, 2026
Police investigating deaths of woman and child in northeast Calgary

Police investigating deaths of woman and child in northeast Calgary

Calgary police are investigating after a woman in her 40s and a child under the age of 10 were found dead inside a home in the community of Temple on Wednesday.

Crime Jun 10, 2026
India eyes Canada as potential crude oil supplier in deepening energy ties

India eyes Canada as potential crude oil supplier in deepening energy ties

High Commissioner Dinesh Patnaik said at the Global Energy Show in Calgary that officials from the two countries are meeting regularly to discuss Canadian energy opportunities.

Canada Jun 10, 2026
Alberta government orders stop to rebranding of paramedic service provider

Alberta government orders stop to rebranding of paramedic service provider

Alberta Hospitals Minister Adriana LaGrange has halted the ALTA Paramedic Health rebranding campaign for ambulances and paramedic's uniforms in the province.

Politics Jun 10, 2026
Edmonton buy and sell fraud convict wanted for allegedly resuming scheme upon release

Edmonton buy and sell fraud convict wanted for allegedly resuming scheme upon release

Ryan Kenzie, 46, was previously found guilty of meeting with sellers and leaving with their items, saying he'd sent an e-transfer — but the seller never got their money.

Crime Jun 10, 2026
Senate committee report calls for better co-ordination of wildfire response

Senate committee report calls for better co-ordination of wildfire response

The Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry says Canada needs to fund a national fleet of modern firefighting aircraft and create an office to co-ordinate wildfire responses.

Fire Jun 10, 2026
Calgary police say 4 people now charged in connection with Ogden homicide

Calgary police say 4 people now charged in connection with Ogden homicide

Calgary police say four people have now been arrested and charged for their alleged roles in the murder of a man in the southeast community of Ogden in December 2025.

Crime Jun 10, 2026
Alberta looking at allowing politicians to expense e-scooter, bike rides

Alberta looking at allowing politicians to expense e-scooter, bike rides

MLAs and caucus staff can be reimbursed for work-related taxi rides, car rentals and some airfare, and a committee is exploring adding electric scooter and bike rides to the list.

Politics Jun 10, 2026
Riders begin Grey Cup title defence versus Lions

Riders begin Grey Cup title defence versus Lions

They can't change history, but Nathan Rourke and the B.C. Lions can exorcise a few demons Saturday night.

Sports Jun 10, 2026
Camrose students protest disturbing rape, mutilation messages shared on Snapchat

Camrose students protest disturbing rape, mutilation messages shared on Snapchat

The anger stems from a series of sexually violent, disturbing group chat messages dating back to the fall of 2025 in Camrose, appearing to target several girls.

Crime Jun 10, 2026
Calgary’s mayor floats temporary pause on downtown Green Line to extend further south

Calgary’s mayor floats temporary pause on downtown Green Line to extend further south

Calgary mayor Jeromy Farkas suggested the city partner with the federal government on a downtown tunnel while extending the Green Line further south.

Canada Jun 10, 2026
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