1. Alberta has launched a municipal inspection into Calgary’s handling of the troubled Bearspaw feeder main after a second major failure (Dec. 30), led by David Goldie — the province can force corrective action and the probe may run into the fall.
2. The Bearspaw repairs have put Calgary under stage-four water restrictions for about a month while crews reinforce nine pipe segments; the feeder normally supplies ~60% of the city and officials say Calgarians must keep daily use below 500 million litres.
3. The City of Calgary says it will likely need $49 billion over the next 10 years for infrastructure — $10.5B for transit, $8.7B for roads — and recommends $5B/year to catch up.
4. Alberta raised traffic fines on March 13: distracted-driving tickets go from $300 to $390 (30% increase) and penalties for careless driving, racing or stunting jump from $567 to $852 (up to 50%); demerit points didn’t change.
5. A 12-year-old Calgary boy was struck in a marked crosswalk and suffered a leg broken in three places after the driver fled; police are asking the public for help as pedestrian collisions rise (80 hits Jan–Feb).
6. In Airdrie a six-year-old was hit by a gold Acura SUV that left the scene; RCMP later found the vehicle abandoned and seized it — two suspects are described as a female driver (16–20) and a teen boy (16–18).
7. City council pushed the “Business‑Friendly Construction Policy” for further review to protect shops during big projects (including Bearspaw work); councillors want clearer timelines, better access and coordination to avoid repeated digs.
8. Sikome Aquatic Facility in Fish Creek Park is getting its first major facelift since the 1970s — upgrades began Dec. 8, 2025 and should be ready by summer 2026 for the site that hosts ~100,000 summer visitors.
9. The BKT Women’s World Curling Championship arrives in Calgary (round-robin start Mar 14, finals Mar 22), Team Canada led by Kerri Einarson hopes for home-ice support and organizers expect roughly $11M for local tourism.
10. Alberta connections shine at the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals as Calgary native Michael Soroka is set to start for Team Canada against the U.S.; Canada advanced past pool play for the first time.
11. In NHL news Connor McDavid had three assists as the Edmonton Oilers beat Nashville 3-1 (Mar 15); Leon Draisaitl scored but left early after a hard hit and his injury is being watched.
12. The Stollery Children’s Hospital ECMO team in Edmonton earned ELSO’s platinum centre‑of‑excellence award — the only Canadian children’s hospital to get this recognition for lifesaving extracorporeal support.
13. A review into Prashant Shreekumar’s death while waiting in the Grey Nuns ER produced 16 recommendations (more staff, clearer accountability and clinical supports); the family worries about timelines and funding.
14. A judge denied Alberta teachers’ request to pause the back‑to‑work law that ended last fall’s strike, saying an injunction would create chaos; the full legal challenge will proceed in September.
15. Privacy and AI were front and centre after the Tumbler Ridge shooting — Canada’s privacy commissioner and legal experts urged better tools, age verification and updated online‑harm laws as Ottawa tables new lawful‑access Bill C‑22.
16. The CRTC is banning extra fees to activate, change or cancel internet and cellphone plans — no more surprise charges to switch providers, and shopping tools for consumers are coming.
17. A new analysis says raising the industrial carbon price to $130/tonne would cost Alberta oilsands producers about $0.50 per barrel on average (varies widely by facility), a talking point in Ottawa‑Alberta pipeline talks.
18. Exports via the Trans Mountain pipeline helped Canada nearly double West Coast crude shipments in 2025 — crude exports rose 95% to 24.4 million metric tonnes, lifting port activity.
19. A Ponoka dealership sold a family a new Ford F‑150 that turned out to be stolen; RCMP seized the truck and charged a suspect, leaving the buyers out ~$40,000 and seeking answers from regulators.
20. Edmonton landowners erected a blockade after MAGA Energy allegedly missed three years of lease payments while running pumpjacks on their farm; the dispute highlights unpaid‑rent problems with some small oil companies.
21. The Calgary Public Library’s new AI artist residency (10 weeks, up to $8,000) drew mixed reactions — local artists and Mayor Jeromy Farkas questioned the idea while organizers say it’s meant to spark public conversation.
22. Neighbours and a small business owner in Sunalta are raising safety concerns over people loitering outside a pharmacy that provides opioid agonist therapy (OAT); calls are for better management, supports and coordinated responses.
23. The Historical Society of Alberta says provincial funding ($76,000) will be cut in Budget 2026, putting the volunteer group’s future and heritage programs at risk.
24. Parks Canada found whirling disease in Lake Louise, prompting limits on paddling and waders at some Banff-area lakes to protect fish — visitors must clean and self-certify equipment before use.
25. Tails to Tell Animal Rescue in Crossfield is hosting an adoption event (Sun, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. at Pet Valu Airdrie) to help black cats find homes — adopters get a $50 discount.
26. Fire crews in Airdrie say an early‑morning blaze destroyed a carriage‑style home on Channelside Drive SW; the occupant and pets escaped and no injuries were reported.