Propuestas de gasoductos, advertencias de humo y espíritu de Stampede: La semana en Calgary

Poilievre speaking after B.C., Ottawa strike multibillion-dollar resource deal

2 grizzly bears found illegally shot along Alberta highway on same day, province says

The Alberta government is investigating the poaching of two grizzly bears believed to have been killed near Sundre on the same day. Grizzly bears have been a threatened species in the province since 2010.

Calgary Flames prospects applying lessons from farm and family on the ice

Two of the newest Flames prospects, Carson Carels and Joe Iginla, took very different paths to getting drafted by the team in the recent NHL draft. Carels was raised on a farm in Manitoba, while Iginla grew up immersed in the game thanks to his father, Jarome.

Bull-riding breakout star hoping to come out on top at Calgary Stampede

Saskatchewan's Grady Young was a 19-year-old breakout star at the 2025 Calgary Stampede in bull-riding. Now 20, he stands atop the Canadian standings as he heads into his sophomore Stampede appearance.

Pembina, partners go ahead with gas plant for data centre north of Edmonton

Pembina Pipeline Corp. and two partners have given the go-ahead to the Greenlight Electricity Centre, a natural gas plant serving a data centre customer. The 932-megawatt plant would be built in Sturgeon County, part of Alberta's Industrial Heartland region north of Edmonton.

'Alcohol was his demon': Drunk driver who killed best friend in crash gets 5-year sentence

A teenaged drunk driver who killed his friend in a high-speed crash in 2024 was handed a five-year sentence on Thursday.

Stampeders sign receiver Ajou Ajou, after being released by Roughriders

The CFL suspended Ajou on April 16 for the pre-season and for six regular-season games for violating its gender-based violence and harassment policy. The Saskatchewan Roughriders released him that same day.

Calgary mayor says he wants to hold advocacy campaign opposing separation, but can’t

The Mayor of Calgary says he wants the city of be able to campaign against Alberta's separation from Canada but provincial rules prevent the city from taking that step.

Calgary home sales fall nearly 4% in June as demand eases: board

Real estate activity in Calgary took a dip in June compared with a year earlier, as prices also fell.

More than 106K Albertans sign up for $100 affordability rebates as applications open

Albertans have until Sept. 30 to sign up to receive the provincial government's $100 affordability relief cheques. People with household incomes of $225,000 or less are eligible.

Alberta pitches southern route for West Coast pipeline, with a price tag of $35B or more

Alberta is formally proposing an oil pipeline to the southwest coast of British Columbia for tanker export to Asian markets, in a partnership with federally-owned Trans Mountain Corp. and Calgary-based Pembina Pipeline Corp.

Lions eye first win of season versus unbeaten Elks

The B.C. Lions have done a lot of things right, but it's what they've done wrong that has resulted in them starting the CFL season 0-3.

Adams leads Stampeders to 58-36 win over Argonauts

Calgary Stampeders quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. lived up to his "Big Play V.A." nickname Thursday.

Edmonton traffic stop leads to extortion-related arrest

Edmonton Police Service has arrested Safaldeep Singh who faces several charges and is wanted on Canada-wide warrants for conspiracy to commit murder and extortion.

Calgary man facing attempted murder charges in Lethbridge sees case adjourned until next month

A Calgary man facing five charges of attempted murder in Lethbridge will not return to court for another month.

University of Calgary developing new immunotherapy cancer treatment

The immunotherapy offers an alternative treatment when chemotherapy, radiation and surgery are no longer effective. The next phase of the trial is recruiting patients.

Olympians trade skis and skates for hats and boots in Calgary Stampede parade

The Calgary Stampede typically attracts more than one million visitors a year. Last year's attendance was 1,470,288.

Calgary man sentenced for Glenmore Trail crash, 2nd impaired driving collision

Court heard that man was impaired by drugs and alcohol and driving at nearly twice the speed limit along Glenmore Trail, swerving in and out of lanes.

Elections Alberta rejects Corb Lund's 'Water Not Coal' petition

Elections Alberta has rejected musician Corb Lund's 'Water Not Coal' petition, saying it failed to meet the requirements for a citizen initiative petition.

Calgary Stampede parade kicks off 10 days of western fun

A pair of Winter Olympians traded their skis and skates for hats and boots Friday as the Calgary Stampede parade kicked off 10 days of western-themed festivities.

Who are the partners behind a proposed new West Coast oil pipeline?

There are several players involved in the private-public partnership with plans to build a new pipeline from Alberta to the B.C. coast, and all bring different things to the table.

Calgary police seek suspect in violent downtown assault

Calgary police have released photos of a suspect wanted in a violent downtown assault earlier this month that resulted in serious injuries to two men and minor injuries to a third.

Anti-coal mining petition led by musician Corb Lund fails in Alberta

The anti-coal mining petition in Alberta, spearheaded by country music singer Corb Lund, has failed to collect enough verified signatures, according to Elections Alberta.

Pipelines faced key challenges in the past. Can Alberta’s overcome them?

Canada’s track record of proposing and building pipelines means that the newly announced project from Alberta to B.C.'s coast is likely going to face several key challenges.

Taxpayers could be on hook for West Coast pipeline, but it's a 'good investment': Energy minister

Energy Minister Tim Hodgson says a second pipeline to the West Coast will be money well-spent for the federal government but can't say how much Ottawa would be on the hook for.

Alberta proposes new pipeline, but hurdles to construction, profitability remain

While the governments of Canada and Alberta have agreed to take the proposal for a new pipeline to the next step, oil industry insiders say some big hurdles remain.

Pancakes, pipelines and independence: politics serving up new flavour at this year’s Calgary Stampede

Generations of Canada’s political class have summited at the “Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth” to shake hands and flip pancakes. This year’s festival arrives with a looming referendum on Alberta’s future within Canada and, as of Thursday night, a multibillion-dollar pipeline bid.

Environmental groups wanted to see clear decarbonization commitment in pipeline plan

Environmental groups say they wanted to see more of a commitment to decarbonization included in Alberta's proposal for a new pipeline to the west coast.

Calgary Stampede adds 2 new rides to this year’s exciting midway lineup

The new rides come in at over $2.5 million combined and were newly acquired by North American Midway Entertainment, this year's host of the Stampede midway.

Federal government announces $40M investment in Calgary’s arts sector

Contemporary Calgary will receive a $40-million federal investment as part of its renovation and expansion of its Centennial Planetarium Transformation Project

Will Alberta pipeline proposal move voters ahead of separation vote?

After Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled an official proposal for an oil pipeline to the West Coast on Thursday, one pollster sees the opportunity to win over a narrow group of undecided referendum voters, while some groups supporting the province's independence don't put much stock in the deal.

The stampede Edge: Father, son compete at the Calgary Stampede 100 years apart

Lynn Edge is a steer breeder from Cochrane, Alta., and has been competing in the horse cutting competition at the Calgary Stampede for the past 25 years.

Anger after ‘Betty’ the bear shot and killed by Coquitlam RCMP

Police were called on Saturday to the Westwood Plateau area when the bear, known to area residents as Betty, and her cubs entered a home through an unlocked front door.

Alberta’s pipeline pitch is heavy on public, light on private investment — so who benefits?

Energy experts and economists say Alberta’s public-private pitch may be the only way to get a pipelines done in today's context, but if there are benefits, they could go beyond just the oil and gas industry.

Internal PMO polls told Carney Canadians backed pipeline plan

Twice last November, the Privy Council Office (PCO) included polling questions to see how Canadians felt about a pipeline and other energy and natural resource projects.

ASIRT investigating fatal officer-involved shooting near Irricana

A section of Highway 9 on the edge of the community was cordoned off with police tape as several RCMP vehicles remained at the scene.

Feeling sticker shock over Canadian beef? Here's why — and what's being done about it

Why do beef prices keep going up, and when can Canadians expect relief? CBC's The House spoke to experts across the Canadian meat industry about the ongoing issue and measures the federal government is pitching to address the problem.

To swat or not? These scientists suggest we rethink our fear toward insects

When a bug lands, do you swat or step back? We are taught to fear insects, but by looking closer at how they help our environment, we can trade our reflexive panic for wonder and learn to share our outdoor spaces, scientists say.

DND official rebuked for custom-made business card featuring F-35s

Amid the ongoing review of Canada's fighter jet procurement, a Department of National Defence official has been told to stop using a custom-made business card featuring two Lockheed Martin F-35s after she handed copies out at a recent military trade show.

Alberta’s appeal court more than doubles sentence in 1981 rape and robbery case

A panel of three Alberta Court of Appeal judges has more than doubled the sentence for an Ontario man, who was convicted of the 1981 rape and robbery of an Edmonton woman, from 3½ years to a global sentence of 7½ years.

Experts warn Albertans should prepare for more smoky skies this summer

As Albertans brace themselves for what could be another smoky summer, health experts are warning there is no safe level of exposure.

Federal government investing $40 million in Contemporary Calgary's redevelopment of old planetarium

The federal government announced on Friday it is investing $40 million in Contemporary Calgary's redevelopment of the Centennial Planetarium on the west end of downtown through the Build Communities Strong Fund.

McManis to make much-anticipated debut with Ticats

Wynton McManis will finally make his Hamilton Tiger-Cats debut.

Lions net first win with 36-24 decision over Elks

James Butler rushed for 135 yards and two touchdowns as the B.C. Lions roared to their first win of the CFL season, beating the previously undefeated Edmonton Elks 36-24 on Saturday in front of another sellout crowd at the Apple Bowl.

How fundraising is going so far for third-party advertisers in Alberta's referendum campaign

Just over two weeks since its launch, the pro-separation group Let Alberta Decide has pulled out to an early fundraising lead for advertising dollars in the province’s October referendum campaign.

Swimming phenom from northern Alberta is 'rewriting the record books'

Grande Prairie's 18 year-old Oliver Dawson was named the city's parade marshal for Canada Day 2026 for his feats in the swimming pool. Dawson has broken two Canadian breaststroke speed records so far, and he doesn't plan on slowing down anytime soon.

Canada's historic run at World Cup fuels players' hunger for future tournaments

It was a historic tournament for the Canadians, who earned their first point and first win in a men's World Cup, and made it into the knockout round for the first time. Once there, they topped South Africa 1-0 to earn a spot in the Round of 16.

General Motors says renewal of CUSMA ‘very important’ for auto industry

As uncertainty remains around North American trade relations, General Motors says CUSMA, the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, is 'very important' for the automobile industry.

Oilers sign d-men Mukhamadullin, Stastney

The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenceman Shakir Mukhamadullin to a two-year contract extension, the NHL club announced Sunday.

Trump administration not meeting or strategizing with Alberta separatists: Hoekstra

The Trump administration is not meeting or strategizing with Alberta separatists, U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra told Global News in an interview.