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Stoney Trail Crash, WestJet Deal & Alberta Flag Divide — Calgary Monday

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🎨 Community & Culture

  1. Fort Saskatchewan native named to SpaceX Crew 13 bound for ISS on Sept. 12. Joshua Kutryck is one of four crew assigned to the six-month International Space Station mission; the flight launches from Kennedy Space Center on Sept. 12 and includes a Canadian-led study on space travel and microgravity's effects on human health.

  2. Calgary boy's death spotlights wandering risks for autistic children. The story centres on parents of autistic kids prone to wandering after a Calgary boy's death and describes how families and caregivers who care for similar children are reacting to the fatality.

  3. Alberta and Canadian flags are being used as political signals ahead of an Oct. 19 referendum. Airdrie resident Sarah Batchelor reported a large blue Alberta flag in a neighbour's window and said she and others have put up Canadian flags; Premier Danielle Smith has ordered an Oct. 19 referendum on province's future.

  4. WestJet flight-attendants' strike ended after tentative agreement announced at 4:15 a.m. MT. CUPE local 8125 and WestJet reached a tentative deal early Monday; CUPE cited changes to flight-credit recognition and pay increases, and WestJet CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech called the agreement reflective of cabin crew professionalism.

🚑 Breaking & Incidents

  1. Wrong-way driver on Stoney Trail leaves four dead, several injured in late-night crash. Police say a 2011 Mercedes was travelling southbound in northbound lanes around 11 p.m. near Tsuut'ina Parkway and collided with a 2016 Subaru; three Mercedes occupants (including a woman and a child) and the Subaru's sole occupant, a 43-year-old man, were pronounced dead at the scene, and multiple people were taken to hospital.

  2. Calgary housing-complex fire sends six people to hospital. Fire response to the apartment/complex blaze resulted in six people being transported to hospital, per the report's headline.

  3. Man charged after shooting at downtown CTrain station, Calgary police say. The Calgary Police Service has laid charges related to a downtown CTrain station shooting, according to the report's headline.

📰 Also Today

  • Michigan Supreme Court rejects permit for Enbridge pipeline under Great Lakes.
  • Four dead and four injured in Stoney Trail crash, per early reports.
  • Canada has thousands of mountains; story profiles people obsessed with them.
  • WestJet and union reportedly reached tentative deal to end flight-attendant strike.
  • Man who lost over $500,000 voices concerns about Alberta's new gambling landscape.

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Source Articles (12)

Man charged after downtown CTrain station shooting: Calgary police

Police say a man has been charged after a shooting at the Victoria Park/Stampede LRT station in downtown Calgary left two injured.

General Aug 3, 2026

Calgary housing complex fire sends 6 to hospital

The Calgary Fire Department responded to three significant fires on Aug. 2, 2026, with the first sending six people to hospital after a suite in a southeast housing complex burst into flames.

General Aug 3, 2026

Man who lost over $500K worries about Alberta's new gambling landscape

He gambled away over half a million dollars across two decades. Now he's sharing his story as Alberta opens its gambling market to external providers, making apps and other digital platforms easier to access.

General Aug 3, 2026

Calgary boy’s death hits home for parents of autistic kids prone to wandering or running away

The recent death of Parker, an 11-year-old non-verbal autistic boy who disappeared after he got out from a care facility in Calgary, has brought new attention to the issue of elopement for parents of young children with autism.

General Aug 3, 2026

WestJet, union reach tentative deal to end strike by flight attendants

Calgary-based WestJet and the Canadian Union of Public Employees have reached a tentative deal, ending a strike ​that has led to the cancellation ‌of hundreds of flights, both sides said early Monday.

General Aug 3, 2026

Canada has thousands of mountains. These are the people obsessed with them

Almost 25 per cent of Canada’s land mass is considered mountainous, according to a 2021 University of Calgary study, and about 80 per cent of Canada’s population live within or close to mountain areas. Some people in Canada spend all their free time climbing mountains or getting inspired by them.

General Aug 3, 2026

4 dead, 4 injured after crash on Calgary's Stoney Trail

Calgary police say four people are dead after a crash on Stoney Trail late Sunday night.

General Aug 3, 2026
Alberta, Canada flags creating division ahead of referendum

Alberta, Canada flags creating division ahead of referendum

The Alberta and Canadian flags have taken on new meaning as the province nears a vote on if the province should remain in Canada or hold a second, binding referendum on leaving.

Canada Aug 3, 2026
WestJet strike ends after tentative deal reached

WestJet strike ends after tentative deal reached

Good news for the travelling public, the strike by WestJet flight attendants has ended after a tentative agreement was reached overnight. 

Canada Aug 3, 2026

Michigan Supreme Court rejects permit for Enbridge oil pipeline under Great Lakes

The Michigan Supreme Court has ordered state regulators to reconsider a key permit that allowed a planned tunnel to carry an oil pipeline under part of the Great Lakes to move forward.

General Aug 3, 2026
Another Canadian is preparing to head to space, this time for ISS mission

Another Canadian is preparing to head to space, this time for ISS mission

Joshua Kutryck from Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta., is one of four members assigned to NASA's SpaceX Crew 13 mission set to spend six months at the ISS.

Canada Aug 3, 2026
Updated 10 mins ago Child among 4 dead, several injured after multi-vehicle crash along Stoney Trail: police

Updated 10 mins ago Child among 4 dead, several injured after multi-vehicle crash along Stoney Trail: police

Emergency Health Services Alberta told Global News that three vehicles were involved in the crash and that two of them caught fire after the collision.

Crime Aug 3, 2026