1. The city reached a major milestone repairing the Bearspaw South feeder main and began slowly refilling the pipe on Friday; water will be tested before restrictions lift and the city says it has no firm end date yet.
2. Council debate heats up: the city is proposing changes to the R‑CG zoning (part of the citywide rezoning repeal) that would ban mid‑block rowhouses, lower density limits and cap heights — a move that would make some infill projects harder to build.
3. Realtors say Calgary is seeing a new wave of first‑time buyers thanks to the federal GST rebate and softer rental market — rental inventory rose to 3,100 units in March (up 15% year‑over‑year) and average rent sits just under $1,800.
4. An unexpected blast of spring snow during morning rush hour caused whiteout conditions and hundreds of crashes (287 between 8 a.m. and noon in one day); police urged motorists not to travel.
5. RCMP executed search warrants at the homes of former mayor Jyoti Gondek and councillor Andre Chabot as part of an ongoing probe; Mayor Jeromy Farkas says no current or past councillor is the target.
6. The Calgary homicide unit is investigating a serious altercation in Crestwood that left one person in hospital with life‑threatening injuries; investigators say it appears to be domestic‑related.
7. Brandon Loney’s long fight for a diagnosis (now a suspected symptomatic Tarlov cyst) highlights long specialist waits in Alberta and the financial strain families face while fundraising for overseas care.
8. Over two dozen MAID practitioners say proposed Alberta limits (restricting MAID to people likely to die within 12 months) would cause needless suffering and put clinicians in ethically untenable positions.
9. Danielle Smith’s parliamentary secretary for constitutional affairs publicly encouraged signing a separatist petition that seeks a referendum on Alberta independence; the petition group needs about 178,000 signatures by early May.
10. Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney warned a referendum on Alberta separation “can have an effect” on investor confidence, even as Ottawa and Alberta continue energy talks.
11. The Alberta Electoral Boundaries Commission recommends adding two MLAs (raising seats from 87 to 89) and redraws several Calgary and Edmonton ridings to reflect population shifts.
12. The province plans a provincewide Councillor Accountability Framework to set conduct rules for municipal councils and introduce independent oversight and published salaries for local officials.
13. Canada’s army plans more testing and training at CFB Suffield this summer, including wider use in a Canada–U.K. agreement — locals should expect increased activity in the Medicine Hat region.
14. Alberta tabled Bill 21 to implement the interprovincial mutual recognition pact (coming this summer) so businesses can sell more goods across provinces with fewer duplicate rules — with some exemptions like food, alcohol and gift card rules.
15. A new WildfireScore app lets homeowners check wildfire risk on a 1–5 scale and buy a 30‑year probability report (about $20) — handy if you own a cabin or live near rural forested areas.
16. Diesel prices surged (around $2.30/L nationally) after Middle East tensions, raising costs for freight and food and threatening wider supply‑chain strain if prices remain high.
17. Ottawa is contributing $28.9 million to carbon‑capture and renewable projects, with nearly $15 million going to Saskatchewan carbon‑capture work and over $9 million to solar projects.
18. Drumheller’s giant T. rex “Tyra” is structurally sound but needs about $154,000 in repairs now and larger maintenance investments later — the town and chamber have a maintenance roadmap to 2029.
19. NHL note: Connor McDavid had a goal and two assists to retake the NHL scoring lead as the Oilers beat the Ducks 4‑2; McDavid now has 42 goals and leads the league in points.
20. In Calgary Flames news, Mikael Granlund completed a hat trick (including an overtime power‑play winner) as the Anaheim Ducks beat the Flames 3‑2, keeping Anaheim’s winning streak alive.
21. With Trans Mountain near capacity, interest in another West‑Coast pipeline resurfaced — industry reports say recent pipeline expansion narrowed price differentials and boosted revenues, strengthening calls for more export capacity.
22. An Alberta man, James Hjelmeland, was sentenced to 17 years in a U.S. prison after pleading guilty in a Florida child‑sex sting; the case underscores cross‑border online crime enforcement.
23. RCMP arrested 18‑year‑old Jimmy Gassner and charged him with second‑degree murder in a March 14 QEII drive‑by shooting that killed 22‑year‑old Birinder Singh; investigations continue for other suspects.
24. Calgary man Malik Buccini‑Small was charged with multiple child‑sex offences after investigators say he lured young girls via social media; police believe there may be more victims.
25. Edmonton police arrested William McMullin, accused of drugging and sexually assaulting women he met on dating apps; investigators say there may be additional survivors who should come forward.
26. Elections Alberta found Service Alberta Minister Dale Nally accessed a confidential electors list for an unauthorized purpose but closed the file without penalty, advising him on future use.
27. All four remaining recall petition efforts aimed at United Conservative MLAs fell short, meaning the wave of citizen recall drives since last year has so far failed to unseat any members.
28. A massive avalanche triggered during control work shut the Icefields Parkway near Lake Louise and left a 250‑metre pile of debris; Parks Canada warned the highway would be closed for several days while crews clear it.