1. City council approved a $609.5M boost to water infrastructure this week to repair and replace the Bearspaw South feeder main — repairs under way, full replacement expected by December, and a 14% water-rate increase planned for 2027.
2. A public hearing on repealing citywide rezoning is set next week with 300+ speakers registered and 2,000+ written comments; repealing would revert 306,774 residential parcels to lower-density rules.
3. Alberta will close the Sheldon M. Chumir supervised consumption site in Calgary and a Lethbridge mobile site by the end of June as funding shifts to recovery-focused services.
4. CBSA and police have deported two men (Arshdeep Singh and Sukhnaaz Singh Sandhu) and issued dozens of removal orders amid investigations into South Asian-targeted extortion networks; the CBSA says 70 removal orders were issued nationally.
5. RCMP executed search warrants this week at MHCare’s Edmonton offices as part of an investigation into Alberta health-care contracting tied to Sam Mraiche and allegations around AHS procurement.
6. Alberta introduced a bill to sharply restrict access to medical assistance in dying (MAID), limiting eligibility to those likely to die within a year and adding provincial sanctions and referral limits for clinicians.
7. A study by ATB Financial says boosting pipeline capacity could raise Canada’s oil output by 1.5 million barrels/day and add about $31.4B to annual GDP and roughly 112,000 jobs over the next decade — but would need large upstream and pipeline investment.
8. Negotiations on a stronger industrial carbon-pricing plan with Alberta are running late and face pushback from oil-sands companies, putting parts of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s climate strategy at risk.
9. Federal AI minister Evan Solomon met Calgary tech leaders outlining a plan to back Canada’s AI sector focused on access to capital, computing and customers, plus upcoming privacy and online-harms legislative work.
10. The Supreme Court will hear a challenge to Ottawa’s firearms ban (started 2020), which now covers more than 2,500 models; a buyback/amnesty runs through Oct. 30 for prohibited guns.
11. Avalanche Canada warned of "extreme" avalanche danger across parts of southwestern Alberta and southeastern B.C.; Highway 93 (Lake Louise–Jasper) and other mountain routes saw temporary closures amid heavy rain and snow.
12. Two men linked to a Dec. 10 Ogden fatal shooting were arrested in B.C. and face first-degree murder and conspiracy charges; police are still seeking a fourth suspect, Yahya Abdullahi.
13. A high-end car dealership in SW Calgary burned early Monday; 13 trucks responded, several luxury vehicles were inside, no injuries reported, and the cause is under investigation.
14. Police are treating a Coventry Hills basement fire on March 14 as suspicious after surveillance video reportedly shows a person with a fuel container and witnesses heard an explosion; two occupants escaped uninjured.
15. RCMP are investigating a drive-by shooting on the QEII that killed 22‑year‑old Birinder Singh near Leduc; three friends were in the car and no arrests have been made.
16. The province’s watchdog (ASIRT) said it will not recommend charges against RCMP in the death of a newborn after a pregnant woman’s 2024 arrest, but criticized the detachment’s indifference and handling of her care.
17. RCMP in Cochrane charged a 42‑year‑old Calgary man after seizing what they call a “significant” haul of drugs (several kilos of fentanyl, cocaine, meth) with estimated street value about $450,000 and $6,798 cash.
18. Rebuilding Taber’s two rinks after a December Zamboni explosion will cost millions — town estimates roughly $11M to restore the large rink plus more to fix the second arena — and Taber won a $50,000 Kraft Hockeyville provincial prize.
19. Banff and national parks expect another big tourism year after the Canada Strong pass renewal; Banff recorded nearly seven million vehicle visits and Parks Canada reported a 13% visitor jump last summer when the pass ran.
20. The Calgary Stampede unveiled a 20‑year master plan to turn Stampede Park into a year‑round entertainment district, with Saddledome and Big Four building slated for demolition and new mixed-use zones proposed.
21. The NHL named Calgary, Edmonton and Prague host cities for the 2028 World Cup of Hockey — semis and final at Rogers Place (Edmonton) — with organizers forecasting about $375M in economic impact for Alberta.
22. Flames newcomer Victor Olofsson scored his first goal as a Flame and Calgary beat the Florida Panthers 4‑1 on Mar. 20; Dustin Wolf made 24 saves and the win marked back‑to‑back victories for the Flames.
23. Edmonton Oilers star Leon Draisaitl is expected to miss the remainder of the regular season with a lower‑body injury, sidelining him for the team’s final 14 games before playoffs.
24. Kerri Einarson’s Canadian women’s curling team reached the world championship semifinals in Calgary, finishing pool play 10‑2 and earning a direct semifinal berth alongside Switzerland.