Tiroteo en LRT, huelga de WestJet y muerte de un niño — la semana en Calgary

This support dog is trained to help Calgarians through disasters and emergencies

Minnie is the new Calgary Emergency Management Agency facility dog. The organization says she will help people, including front-line workers, during some of their most challenging and stressful moments.

Measles goes quiet in Alberta but risk not over, experts warn

A weeks-long lull in Alberta’s measles activity has health experts cautiously optimistic. No new measles cases have been reported since a single case during the first week of June.

High River man charged with 2nd-degree murder in woman's shooting death

A High River man has been charged with murder after a woman was shot to death in the southern Alberta town on Tuesday night.

Meet the new dogs sniffing out invasive mussels at Alberta inspection sites

Alberta's Conservation Canine Unit has two new members. The dogs are part of a larger team working to keep invasive mussels out of Alberta. As CBC's Chelsey Mutter explains, the province says some invasive mussel species have been spreading through parts of Canada since they were first discovered in the '80s.

ASIRT investigating after police shoot suspect in southwest Calgary

An investigation is underway by the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) following a shooting this morning in Bridlewood in southwest Calgary involving a police officer.

Poilievre calls for reform to public alert system following disappearance, death of Calgary boy

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling for reform to the national emergency alert system to better protect missing vulnerable children, after an 11-year-old Calgary boy with autism was found dead following his disappearance earlier this month.

Parents of Calgary boy found dead after 2-week search release message

The Calgary Police Service shared this audio from Parker's parents a day after their 11-year-old son was found dead. The message was recorded while the search for the autistic boy, who went missing July 16, was still ongoing. The parents still wanted their message of gratitude to be heard.

Lloydminster non-profit responds to fatal overdose increase with naloxone training

Lloydminster has seen three confirmed drug toxicity deaths so far this year, according to the Saskatchewan Coroners Service. There were three reported deaths each in 2025 and 2024.

Premiers tell Ottawa they 'urgently' want negotiations to begin on future of the RCMP

Canada's premiers are calling for more clarity from the federal government around the future of the RCMP and to start negotiations as soon as possible with those who plan on keeping the Mounties as their boots-on-the-ground police force.

Death of Calgary boy with autism hits home for Conservative MP and party leader

On July 16, an 11-year-old boy named Parker, who had autism and was non-verbal, wandered from his daycare home in Calgary just before lunchtime.

Questions over property taxes loom as Calgary officials craft next 4-year budget

Calgary city council spent several hours behind closed doors this week with city administration to discuss the upcoming four-year budget.

As WestJet flight attendant strike looms, union ‘focused’ on reaching deal

If a negotiated agreement on a new contract can’t be reached by Aug. 2 at midnight mountain time, those unionized flight attendants could walk off the job.

Community gathers to mourn 11-year-old Calgary boy after end of near 2-week search

A crowd of people attended one of several gatherings Thursday evening for Parker, the 11-year-old Calgary boy who went missing earlier this month and was confirmed dead earlier that day.

Alberta lets the dogs out, recruits more canine muscle in fight against mussels

There's a trio of dogs that spend their summers trying to keep Alberta's waterways clean.

Permits issued for Alberta coal mine expansion despite environmental opposition

A sprawling expansion of a massive thermal coal mine near Hinton, Alta., has been approved by Alberta’s provincial regulator, clearing the way for the operator to extend the life of the project well into the next decade.

WestJet to begin parking planes ahead of possible strike

WestJet says it's still bargaining with flight attendants in hopes of a deal, but the company is beginning to keep planes on the ground as a necessary measure to protect travellers and their operations. In two internal emails from WestJet obtained by CBC News, the airline says it offered substantial wage increases and compensation for duties before and after flights to its flight attendants.

2 charged with manslaughter after death in southwest Calgary

Calgary police say two people have been charged with manslaughter after a suspicious death Wednesday night in Rosscarrock.

Missing hiker found dead in southwestern Alberta

Pincher Creek RCMP say a hiker reported missing earlier this month was found dead Thursday afternoon.

Kilam’s culture change fuels Elks’ resurgence

When Mark Kilam was named head coach of the Edmonton Elks in December 2024, he didn't even have a projector in his office to watch game film.

Pembina says proposed West Coast pipeline stake fits its broader strategy

Pembina says its participation in a proposed West Coast pipeline fits the company's overall strategy ahead of a potential designation as a project of national interest in the fall.

Calgary man who stabbed friend to death with scissors could be deported, court hears

Hans Jimenez Varela, who got into a drunken fight with his friend Jose Miguel Gutierrez Polanco and stabbed him 12 times with a pair of scissors, is at risk of deportation, court heard at his sentencing hearing on Friday.

One of Canada's last Second World War veterans dies at 101

Navy Capt. William (Bill) Wilson enlisted in the Royal Canadian Navy in 1942, serving aboard HMCS Ottawa as a seaman gunner during the latter stages of the Battle of the Atlantic and taking part in the D-Day landings at Normandy.

City of Calgary implementing new safety plan amid cost concerns

The plan, entitled Safer Together, aims to coordinate the response to address safety in public spaces, homelessness, domestic violence, poverty and social isolation.

Kraft Hockeyville-winning town of Taber reopens ice rink after 2025 explosion

An explosion in 2025 heavily damaged the ice arena in Taber, which then won the 2026 Kraft Hockeyville contest — now, the rebuild is now almost complete.

Possible WestJet strike leaves dog competitor out thousands in rebooking fees

An Edmonton dog trainer who has to travel for agility competitions felt she had no choice but to spend thousands to re-book her flights with WestJet.

High River, Alta. man faces charges of domestic homicide in court appearance

Jarret Stobbe, 36, of High River appeared in court via CCTV on Friday, charged with the second-degree murder of his former partner at a house in High River on Tuesday.

A tale of 2 cities: Edmonton floods while Calgary bakes in the sun

Alberta's two biggest cities have had starkly different weather over the past month with Edmonton getting nearly 25 times the amount of rain that's fallen on Calgary in July.

Ticats prepare for Adams, high-scoring Stampeders

Linebacker Reggie Stubblefield and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats' defence again face another tough quarterback challenge.

New integrated licences leading to longer waits at Alberta registries

Alberta’s new integrated drivers licences and identification cards are causing delays at registries across the province. Rolled out on July 2, the new licences and identification cards now include an individual’s citizenship status and health care number, eliminating the need for physical paper cards. Minister of Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction Dale Nally said that adding health care numbers and citizenship markers adds additional steps to the process, leading to longer wait times.

WestJet cancels 81 flights ahead of Sunday strike deadline

WestJet announced early Saturday morning that 81 of the day's scheduled flights have been scrubbed ahead of the stike deadling on Sunday.

Alberta RCMP charge man with theft, forging documents in cattle rustling case

Mounties say a man has been charged in an investigation into the theft and fraudulent sale of cattle in southern Alberta.

Wetaskiwin mayor seeks judicial review into city restricting his access to city hall

The mayor of Wetaskiwin, Alta., has filed for a judicial review, after the municipal government he serves barred him from city hall earlier this year.

Enbridge postpones plans for 2nd phase of Mainline oil pipeline expansion

Canadian pipeline operator Enbridge ‌has postponed the 250,000-barrel-per-day second phase of its Mainline crude pipeline network, it said on Friday, partly because Canadian oil producers have not committed to significant output increases.

Is your windshield cleaner after road trips? It's a bad sign for bugs

Many people remember road trips back in the day that left windshields splattered with insects – and may get the uncomfortable feeling that things have changed. Here's what researchers are finding.

Adams Jr. leads Stampeders past Tiger-Cats 44-20

Vernon Adams Jr. threw his CFL-best 21st touchdown pass of the season as the Calgary Stampeders defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 44-20 on Saturday afternoon.

Grieving Albertans seek ways to protect vulnerable children after Parker’s death

Following the death of 11-year-old Parker, Autism Edmonton is urging Albertans to learn how to safely help lost or distressed neurodivergent children.

Stevens helps Riders edge West-leading Elks 28-26

Backup quarterback Tommy Stevens scored three touchdowns as the Saskatchewan Roughriders evened their season series with Edmonton, defeating the Elks 28-26 on Saturday.

Man drowns after jumping off cliff southeast of Calgary

RCMP say a 35-year-old man drowned on Saturday after jumping off a cliff into the Highwood River at the Nature’s Hideaway campground southeast of Calgary.

Two years after Jasper went up in flames, what attractions have reopened?

Though most of the national park has reopened after the Jasper wildfire, a few iconic areas require more extensive repairs that the federal government is backing with an over $500M investment.

Here's what to do for Heritage Day in Calgary

Albertans have celebrated Heritage Day on the first Monday of every August since 1974, and while it's not one of the province's nine statutory holidays, it's part of the long weekend for many.

Toronto flights cancelled after WestJet cabin crew go on strike

2 Alberta food banks adopt grocery-style model to give families more choice and dignity

Some organizations are rethinking how they provide food assistance, as more Albertans turn to food banks amid rising living costs. Leaders say the new approach reduces food waste, restores dignity and better serves their communities.

Moscow’s mayor calls deadly restaurant bomb attack a ‘brutal terrorist act’

At least 21 people were wounded when the explosive device detonated at the restaurant on Kudrinskaya Square, the National Anti-Terrorism Committee said late on Saturday

WestJet flight attendants on strike as company suspends most bookings

The union representing 4,400 WestJet flight employees says its members are on strike after last-minute negotiations failed to reach a deal.

Two injured, one in custody in shooting on Calgary LRT platform: police

Two people were hospitalized, one in life-threatening condition, after a shooting Saturday night on the platform of Calgary's Stampede Victoria LRT station.

Dozens protest Meta data centre planned for county north of Edmonton

Premier Danielle Smith has said Alberta’s grid operator will use surplus energy to power the centre until a new natural gas-fired plant starts powering it in 2030.