AMBER Alert, Housing Price Tag & Stampeders Loss — Calgary's Week in Review.

🚑 Breaking & Incidents

1. AMBER Alert issued for missing 11-year-old Parker in Calgary. Calgary Police Service and Alberta Emergency Alert issued the notice at 1:35 p.m. Saturday after Parker — an 11-year-old non-verbal, neurodivergent boy — went missing from a day home in Thorncliffe between 11:08 a.m. and 11:41 a.m. Thursday; CCTV showed him at 12:52 p.m. on Travis Crescent NE.
2. Two children remain missing after northern Alberta abduction; RCMP say suspects on the run. RCMP update: six-year-old Lanakai Morrison was taken from Valhalla Centre on July 7 by his biological mother Krista Morrison and her partner Daniel Ludwig; sightings were reported in British Columbia and a 2015 Toyota Tundra (plate CTN9517) was linked to the case.
3. Montreal beat Calgary Stampeders 38-32 at McMahon Stadium. Montreal QB Davis Alexander set a CFL record with 336 consecutive passes without an interception, completing 25 of 32 for 402 yards; Calgary (2-4) drew an announced 19,228 crowd, Dedrick Mills rushed for two touchdowns and 130 yards.

🚨 Crime & Public Safety

1. Alleged Bishnoi gang associate agreed to a deportation order after admitting to discharging prohibited weapons. Sahibjot Singh conceded to firing prohibited weapons for a criminal organization at an immigration hearing and accepted deportation; he had sought a publication ban that Global News successfully opposed.
2. Edmonton police charge woman after alleged hate-motivated hit-and-run that struck a Muslim woman. EPS says the May 27 parking-lot collision near 82 Street and 144 Avenue involved racist and xenophobic comments before the driver struck the victim and fled; the EPS hate-crimes unit is investigating.
3. RCMP continue to seek custody-abduction suspects in northern Alberta case involving a court order. Police say Krista Morrison and Daniel Ludwig are wanted for abducting Lanakai in contravention of a custody/parenting order; RCMP noted multiple sightings but have not located the family.

🏛️ Government & Politics

1. Calgary needs more than $500 million annually to meet affordable-housing targets, briefing says. City administration told councillors that reaching the target of 3,000 new non-market units over four years likely requires an annual investment exceeding $500 million; three funding options ranged from $93 million to $214 million annually depending on scale.
2. Premier says Calgary byelection won’t be called until Albertans can 'pay attention' to politics. Danielle Smith told reporters the Calgary‑Shaw byelection will be announced in coming weeks and suggested summer timing keeps it off the public agenda; the seat has been vacant about two months after Rebecca Schulz’s resignation.

💼 Economy & Business

1. Nearly 800,000 Albertans have applied for the $100 energy rebate, Smith says. Premier Danielle Smith stated close to 800,000 applications have been submitted and expects initial payments to start appearing in bank accounts in the next few days; the province estimated 3.4 million Albertans are eligible and reported blocking about 35,000 fraudulent applications.

🏥 Health

1. Cyclospora cases rising in Quebec and B.C.; Canada not linking to large U.S. outbreak. As of July 11, Quebec reported 107 cases in 2026 versus 30 to date in 2025; B.C. reported 93 cases, and officials said most Quebec cases tied to travel to Mexico rather than the U.S. outbreak centered in Michigan.
2. Rural Alberta shifts toward virtual ER doctors to fill staffing gaps. Reporting outlines how virtual emergency-care models are being used in rural communities across Alberta to supplement on‑site services amid workforce shortages (article profiles the shift and local implementations).

🎨 Community & Culture

1. Calgary uniquely suited to hailstorm research, Northern Hail Project director says. Julian Brimelow told researchers Calgary’s location—near mountains, prairies and the jet stream—makes it ideal for hail studies; the city’s Aug. 5, 2024 storm caused more than $2.8 billion in damage and underscores local research urgency.

🏈 Sports

1. Edmonton Elks hold on to beat B.C. Lions 19-17; defence and kicker Blanchard key. Vincent Blanchard hit four field goals as the Elks improved to 5-1, with coach Mark Kilam praising an outstanding defence that recorded four interceptions and helped secure the win in Edmonton.

🌦️ Weather & Roads

1. Red tornado warning issued for Clearwater County; public alerts activated. Environment warnings escalated for Clearwater County, Alta., prompting red‑level tornado notices (article reported the warning and associated public alerts during the period).