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Massive Data Center for Alberta, Police Shooting Controversy & Rockslide Closes Banff Climb — Calgary Wednesday

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🚨 Crime & Public Safety

  1. Family of woman fatally shot by Calgary police speaks out. Relatives of the Edmonton woman killed during a June police confrontation express their shock and concern over her mental health struggles at the time.
  2. Man charged in Calgary stabbing incident. A 31-year-old faces multiple charges after allegedly stabbing another man outside Sunalta CTrain station, leaving the victim initially in life-threatening condition.
  3. Accused in Edmonton murders testifies lack of memory. Justin Bone, on trial for two murders, claims he was unaware of the attacks due to his drug-induced state prior to being arrested.

💼 Economy & Business

  1. Meta to invest $13 billion in new Alberta data centre. The massive project in Sturgeon County aims to create 3,000 construction jobs and 300 permanent positions, marking a significant private sector investment in Canada.

🌦️ Weather & Roads

  1. B.C. wildfire forces highway closure, evacuation alerts issued. The Brunswick Creek fire in Fraser Canyon has grown to 18 square kilometres, closing Highway 1 and prompting further evacuations.

🎨 Community & Culture

  1. Calgary tourism colors take over Toronto subway station. A downtown station in Toronto showcases a Calgary-themed color palette and references to attract visitors to the city.

🏈 Sports

  1. Stampeders seek third straight win in Montreal. Calgary quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. aims to replicate his remarkable recent performance against the Alouettes this Saturday.

🚑 Breaking & Incidents

  1. Rockslide closes popular climbing area in Banff. Following a substantial rockslide in the Rundle Rock area, Parks Canada enforces closures, though no injuries were reported.

📰 Also Today

  • Charleston Hughes joins Canadian Football Hall of Fame.
  • Tech giants attend Calgary Stampede's oil industry bash.
  • Albertans face rebate portal access issues.
  • Alberta man among dozens arrested in child exploitation probe.
  • Revival of past pipeline proposals gains momentum.
  • Mount Royal data breach compromises personal information.
  • Rising food prices lead Calgarians to gardening, with mixed savings.
  • Ticats to start Dolegala at QB vs Roughriders.
  • Elks and Redblacks looking to enhance running games.
  • Helicopter company fined for illegal fuel dumping post-crash.
  • Carney's influence begins shaping Senate decisions.
  • Extreme weather impacts Canadian living costs.
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As food prices climb, Calgarians dig into gardening — but savings aren’t guaranteed

As grocery prices continue to climb, more people are growing their own produce as an effort to reduce their food bill. But while gardening can help cut some costs, data shows the largest grocery price increases are happening elsewhere, so growing your own vegetables may not be the most effective solution to improving food affordability.

General Jul 8, 2026

Mount Royal University ransomware attack compromised student, employee data

An unauthorized actor accessed, took and deleted data from a file storage system used by the university's employees and students, Mount Royal University said in an update on Tuesday.

General Jul 8, 2026

Helicopter company fined by B.C. ministry after illegal dumping of fuel following glacier crash

A British Columbia-based helicopter company was fined for improperly removing aviation fuel and transmission fluid from Saskatchewan Glacier in Banff National Park in 2023.

General Jul 8, 2026

Alberta man among 28 people arrested in connection with international child sexual exploitation probe

An investigation looking into the alleged sexual exploitation of children has led to the arrest of 28 people around the globe, including a 40-year-old man west of Edmonton.

General Jul 8, 2026

How extreme weather makes life more expensive for Canadians

Wildfires in B.C. and the Northwest Territories. Floods in Manitoba. Heat waves in Eastern Canada. And it’s only early July. Such events are devastating for the people and communities affected. They’re also increasingly hitting Canadians in the wallet, according to a recent report from Statistics Canada.

General Jul 8, 2026

Carney starts to leave his mark on the Senate

On Tuesday, Prime Minister Mark Carney started to put his own stamp on the Senate with a handful of appointments and a tweak to the Trudeau-era guidelines that raise at least the spectre of a return to the partisan Senate of the past.

General Jul 8, 2026
Growing B.C. wildfire closes Highway 1, more evacuation alerts issued

Growing B.C. wildfire closes Highway 1, more evacuation alerts issued

A growing B.C. wildfire has forced more evacuations and closed part of the Trans-Canada Highway as officials warn gusty winds could intensify the blaze.

Fire Jul 8, 2026
Elks, Redblacks seek running game fixes

Elks, Redblacks seek running game fixes

The Edmonton Elks host the Ottawa Redblacks on Thursday night in a matchup of two teams coming off losses and looking for an improved running attack.

Sports Jul 8, 2026
Stampeders visit Als chasing a third straight win

Stampeders visit Als chasing a third straight win

Vernon Adams Jr. will have a tough act to follow Saturday night in Montreal.

Sports Jul 8, 2026
Rockslide in Banff National Park closes popular climbing area

Rockslide in Banff National Park closes popular climbing area

Parks Canada has shut down an area just east of the Banff Springs Golf Course after a rockslide happened Tuesday in a popular climbing area. Fortunately there were no injuries.

Environment Jul 8, 2026
A look at defunct past pipeline pitches and their recent revivals

A look at defunct past pipeline pitches and their recent revivals

Several pipeline proposals, long considered dead and buried, are coming back from the grave, with plans to send oilsands crude from Alberta to the west, east and south.

General Jul 8, 2026

Some Albertans continue to experience difficulties accessing rebate portal

Some Albertans say they are having problems registering for a $100 energy rebate announced by the Alberta government last month.

General Jul 8, 2026

Big Tech joins Calgary Stampede oil bash, as Alberta courts data centres

Oil and gas companies typically take centre stage at the annual energy get-together, timed with the city's famous rodeo. But this ​year, U.S.-based tech giants have a noticeable corporate presence as ​well, according to sources attending the parties.

General Jul 8, 2026

Family distracted store staff while children swiped jewelry, Calgary police say

Police say six family members, including children, worked as a team to pull off a jewelry store heist in Calgary.

General Jul 8, 2026

Veteran defensive lineman Charleston Hughes named to Canadian Football Hall of Fame

Charleston Hughes can add Hall of Famer to his impressive CFL resume. The Canadian Football Hall of Fame announced Wednesday that the veteran defensive lineman will be inducted into the shrine this September.

General Jul 8, 2026
Ticats to start Dolegala at QB versus Roughriders

Ticats to start Dolegala at QB versus Roughriders

Jake Dolegala will start at quarterback on Sunday when the Hamilton Tiger-Cats visit the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Sports Jul 8, 2026
Alberta auditor general expects to finish probe into health-contracts by end of year

Alberta auditor general expects to finish probe into health-contracts by end of year

Alberta's auditor general expects to complete an investigation into allegations of political interference and conflicts of interest in health care contracts by the end of the year.

Crime Jul 8, 2026
Updated 21 mins ago Accused in Edmonton Chinatown killings tells trial he doesn’t remember attacks

Updated 21 mins ago Accused in Edmonton Chinatown killings tells trial he doesn’t remember attacks

Justin Bone, the man accused of beating Hung Trang and Ban Phuc Hoang to death in Edmonton in May 2022, took the stand in his own defence at his trial on Wednesday.

Crime Jul 8, 2026
Meta to build $13 billion data centre in Alberta, largest outside the U.S.

Meta to build $13 billion data centre in Alberta, largest outside the U.S.

Meta, the parent company of such social media platforms as Facebook and Instagra, has announced plans to build a $13-billion data centre in Sturgeon County, north of Edmonton.

Environment Jul 8, 2026
Man charged in Calgary stabbing that left victim with life-threatening injuries

Man charged in Calgary stabbing that left victim with life-threatening injuries

Calgary police have charged a 31-year-old man after a stabbing in the community of Sunalta early Tuesday morning sent another man to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Crime Jul 8, 2026
Family of woman fatally shot by Calgary police on Deerfoot Trail speaks out

Family of woman fatally shot by Calgary police on Deerfoot Trail speaks out

The family of a 53-year-old Edmonton woman, who died after being shot by Calgary police along Deerfoot Trail last month say she was suffering from mental health issues at the time.

Investigations Jul 8, 2026
How Tourism Calgary took over a downtown Toronto subway station

How Tourism Calgary took over a downtown Toronto subway station

A pop of Calgary-coded colours and references has been greeting passengers at a downtown Toronto subway station as part of a new tourism campaign.

Canada Jul 8, 2026
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