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Rêves de stade, montée des véhicules électriques et réflexions communautaires — Votre jeudi à Calgary

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🏟️ Sports & Divertissement

  1. L'Université de Calgary rêve grand avec un nouveau stade ! L'Université de Calgary s'engage dans la construction d'un stade pour ses équipes sportives universitaires, visant à remplacer le vieux McMahon Stadium après 66 ans. Le doyen de la faculté de kinésiologie souligne la nécessité d'une solution à long terme — et qui sait, cela pourrait bien renforcer l'esprit scolaire !

⚡️ Tendances de consommation

  1. L'excitation des véhicules électriques est à son comble ! Alors que les prix de l'essence ne montrent aucun signe de baisse, les Calgariens se tournent de plus en plus vers les véhicules électriques pour leur prochain trajet. Un couple lors de l'Edmonton Auto Experience a exprimé son intérêt pour les hybrides, montrant comment l'inconfort à la pompe peut mener à des choix plus écologiques. Il est temps de penser à la recharge !

🌆 Réflexions communautaires

  1. Au revoir à un symbole bien-aimé ! Après 30 ans à servir de délicieux barbecues, un magasin de BBQ très apprécié dans Chinatown a fermé ses portes, laissant de nombreux souvenirs alléchants de festins savoureux. Cette entreprise familiale va sûrement manquer à la communauté. Pourquoi ne pas soutenir d'autres entreprises locales en son honneur ?

📢 Paysage politique

  1. Un référendum à l'horizon ? Les avocats de l'Alberta soutiennent que la collecte de signatures pour un référendum séparatiste ne viole pas les droits des traités, suscitant un débat animé cette semaine. Au fur et à mesure que les discussions se déroulent devant le tribunal, cela rappelle l'importance des nuances dans notre processus démocratique — alors gardez un œil sur ce dossier !

⚖️ Criminalité & Sécurité

  1. Une découverte troublante à Sherwood Park. Un ancien agent des RCMP a commenté le potentiel d'un explosif trouvé dans un véhicule destiné à causer des dommages massifs. C'est un rappel glaçant de la nécessité de rester vigilant dans nos communautés.
  2. Violation de la vie privée au sein du service de police de Calgary ? Un employé civil fait face à des accusations pour avoir prétendument abusé de son accès aux bases de données policières, nous rappelant l'importance cruciale de protéger les informations sensibles dans nos vies et organisations.
  3. Événements tragiques à Lethbridge. Cinq individus sont accusés de meurtre au premier degré suite au décès d'un jeune homme le mois dernier. Alors que la police poursuit son enquête, c'est un rappel frappant de l'impact que de tels crimes ont sur les communautés.

🏥 Santé & Sécurité

  1. Des infirmières réclament des mesures de sécurité ! Le président des Infirmiers Unis de l'Alberta a exhorté les hôpitaux à mettre en place des détecteurs d'armes en réponse à la violence croissante contre le personnel médical. Assurer un environnement sûr pour nos héros en première ligne est une cause qui mérite notre soutien.

🚗 Circulation & Météo

  1. Tragédie sur les autoroutes. Une femme a été tuée et un enfant a été évacué par air après un accident près de Brooks, nous rappelant l'importance de la sécurité routière. Gardons nos routes sûres et nos proches près de nous.

🎉 Histoires réconfortantes

  1. Home runs et rêves olympiques ! La star de la CFL Nathan Rourke équilibre sa carrière de football tout en s'entraînant au football flag, montrant son dévouement et ses aspirations avant les Jeux Olympiques d'été de 2028. C'est toujours inspirant de voir les athlètes locaux travailler vers leurs rêves. Qui sait, peut-être que nous les encouragerons un jour aux Jeux Olympiques !

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Alberta government faces another legal fight to keep supervised consumption sites open

Less than a year after a judge ruled on a similar case in Red Deer, the provincial government is facing an injunction seeking to stop supervised consumption services from closing in Calgary and Lethbridge.

General Apr 9, 2026

Rally held in Edmonton to support First Nations’ fight to stop Alberta separation referendum

Signs and the flags of many nations filled Sir Winston Churchill Square in downtown Edmonton on Wednesday as roughly 200 First Nations leaders, community members and supporters gathered to oppose an attempt to force a referendum on Alberta separating from Canada.

General Apr 9, 2026

Edmonton man accused of forcing women into sex trade charged with trafficking, bestiality

A 47-year-old man is facing charges for sexually exploiting women in the Edmonton region, allegedly forcing his victims into the city’s sex trade.

General Apr 9, 2026

Oil and fuel prices to remain high throughout the year: Deloitte report

The ongoing war between Iran and the U.S. is expected to keep oil prices high for the remainder of the year, including gasoline, diesel and jet fuel prices too.

General Apr 9, 2026

Calgary city council votes to repeal blanket rezoning

After eight days of public hearings, along with thousands of written submissions arguing for or against blanket rezoning, councillors voted heavily in favour of repealing the policy on Wednesday.

General Apr 9, 2026

With 18 extortion-linked shootings, Calgary police say crimes targeting South Asian community a 'top priority'

Cases of extortion against South Asians started coming to light later in Calgary than some other cities, but since then they have "come with a little bit of fury,” said Calgary police Supt. Jeff Bell.

General Apr 9, 2026

A workout class sent this St. John's woman to hospital. She's not the only one

One woman was admitted with a life-threatening condition called exercise-induced or exertional rhabdomyolysis, rhabdo for short. The illness can happen after an intense workout and is when muscle tissue breaks down, leaking enzymes and proteins into the bloodstream. In high amounts, the proteins can damage the kidneys and lead to an imbalance of electrolytes, which can cause dehydration and heart issues.

General Apr 9, 2026

Trump and Iran agreed to a ceasefire. What happens now?

Now that U.S. President Donald Trump has backed off his escalating threats to bomb Iran's power plants, bridges and even destroy its civilization, attention turns to whether the warring sides can reach a full-fledged peace deal that lasts.

General Apr 9, 2026

'A bit disturbing': Here’s what social disorder in downtown Calgary looks like today

Social disorder is a big part of the downtown Calgary experience today – for police, and for people who live and work here.

General Apr 9, 2026

Meet the Calgary police’s newest recruit: an off-road utility vehicle called the 'half pint'

The Calgary Police Service is hoping to boost public safety and police visibility downtown with a new off-road utility vehicle called the CRT-99.

General Apr 9, 2026

Woman dead, child seriously injured after vehicle rollover in southern Alberta

RCMP are investigating a rollover in southern Alberta that left a woman dead and a child seriously injured on Wednesday.

General Apr 9, 2026

Calgary Zoo introduces new polar bear, Yellé, to the public

The Calgary Zoo's new polar bear made his debut Wednesday, but it will be a while before he gets up close and personal with the current polar bear in residence.

General Apr 9, 2026

U.S. tech investment firm to buy Calgary-based worker safety company in deal worth up to $850M

Blackline Safety Corp., which specializes in workplace safety monitoring technology, has signed an agreement to be bought by technology investment firm Francisco Partners Management LP.

General Apr 9, 2026
Woman killed, child airlifted to hospital after crash near Brooks: Alberta RCMP

Woman killed, child airlifted to hospital after crash near Brooks: Alberta RCMP

A woman was killed and a child had to be airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after a single-vehicle crash near Brooks, Alta. on Wednesday afternoon.

Traffic Apr 9, 2026
Sustained success is Lions’ starter Rourke’s goal

Sustained success is Lions’ starter Rourke’s goal

Flag football and the 2028 Summer Olympics aren't proving to be a distraction for quarterback Nathan Rourke.

Sports Apr 9, 2026

Calgary referee Drew Fischer picked for FIFA World Cup officiating roster

Calgary referee Drew Fischer will work the FIFA World Cup after being named Thursday to the tournament's list of match officials, joining another Albertan.

General Apr 9, 2026

Beloved Chinatown BBQ shop closes after 30 years

For more than 30 years, Something More, a family-run BBQ shop in Calgary's Chinatown, has fed office workers and residents. Last week, loyal customers stopped by to say goodbye to owner May Wong, who says she decides to close the shop because of her declining health.

General Apr 9, 2026
IED in Sherwood Park car designed to kill many people, former Mountie says

IED in Sherwood Park car designed to kill many people, former Mountie says

'This is the kind of stuff you use to kill high numbers of people,' a former RCMP major crimes investigator said of the briefcase bomb found by police in Sherwood Park.

Crime Apr 9, 2026
Alberta separatists claim looming Carney majority helps their cause

Alberta separatists claim looming Carney majority helps their cause

Alberta separatists in Alberta claim recent floor crossings in Ottawa and the prospect of a federal Liberal majority government will be a boost to their efforts for independence.

Politics Apr 9, 2026
Premier Danielle Smith teases future bid from Alberta for the Olympics

Premier Danielle Smith teases future bid from Alberta for the Olympics

Premier Danielle Smith raised the prospect of a future bid for Alberta to host the Olympics, during a speech to the Rotary Club of Downtown Calgary on Thursday.

Politics Apr 9, 2026
Deportation hearing for Indian extortion suspect halted when officials can’t find him

Deportation hearing for Indian extortion suspect halted when officials can’t find him

Minutes into Abjeet Kingra’s deportation hearing, the Immigration and Refugee Board said it had lost track of the Indian citizen.

Canada Apr 9, 2026
Alberta nurses union wants weapons screening, more officers at hospitals due to violence

Alberta nurses union wants weapons screening, more officers at hospitals due to violence

The United Nurses of Alberta is also calling on the Alberta government to acknowledge violence in emergency departments is linked to overcrowding and lack of capacity.

Health Apr 9, 2026
Calgary Police Service employee charged in breach of privacy investigation

Calgary Police Service employee charged in breach of privacy investigation

Calgary Police Service employee charged following allegations she breached the privacy of victims she had, or was interested in having personal relationships with.

Crime Apr 9, 2026
5 charged with 1st-degree murder of Lethbridge man who was confined, assaulted to death

5 charged with 1st-degree murder of Lethbridge man who was confined, assaulted to death

In the hours before his death, LPS said several people went to the apartment, where the man was "forcibly confined, assaulted and choked, ultimately succumbing to his injuries."

Crime Apr 9, 2026
Electric vehicle enthusiasm going up as gas price show little sign of coming down

Electric vehicle enthusiasm going up as gas price show little sign of coming down

With no relief in sight for high gas and diesel prices, potential car buyers at Edmonton’s annual Auto Experience are taking a closer look at electric vehicles.

Consumer Apr 9, 2026
Collecting signatures for separation vote doesn’t violate treaty: Alberta’s lawyers

Collecting signatures for separation vote doesn’t violate treaty: Alberta’s lawyers

Lawyers for the Alberta government say collecting signatures for a potential referendum on Alberta separatism doesn't violate treaty rights nor would holding a vote.

Canada Apr 9, 2026
University of Calgary pursuing a new on-campus stadium for varsity sports

University of Calgary pursuing a new on-campus stadium for varsity sports

The move is raising questions about where the Calgary Stampeders will play in the future as the team has shared the venue with the University of Calgary Dinos.

Canada Apr 9, 2026