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Police Shooting Probe, Natural Gas Bills & 8th Street Revamp — Calgary Saturday

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🚑 Breaking & Incidents

  1. ASIRT continues investigating a police shooting in southwest Calgary. The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) is named in the report as handling the matter in southwest Calgary. ASIRT's involvement means the incident remains under provincial oversight while police operational details are withheld pending the investigation.

💼 Economy & Business

  1. Calgarians' natural gas bills could soon rise as city addresses an infrastructure gap. City officials are examining an infrastructure gap that the report links to potential increases in natural gas bills for Calgary residents. The city is considering steps to tackle that gap while monitoring household energy costs.

🎨 Community & Culture

  1. Construction begins this month on the next phase of a $30 million revitalization along 8th Street S.W. The project is the next phase of a $30M revitalization focused on 8th Street S.W. Construction starts this month and will reshape commercial and pedestrian spaces on that corridor.

🚨 Crime & Public Safety

  1. E-scooter lithium battery fires in Calgary prompt safety reminders. Multiple lithium battery fires involving e-scooters in Calgary triggered a city response of public safety reminders. City fire officials issued guidance to residents and riders after the incidents.

🌦️ Weather & Roads

  1. Floating the Bow this summer? Officials offer a safety advisory for river users. The advisory targets Calgarians planning to float the Bow River this summer and provides safety guidance for river recreation users.

🏈 Sports

  1. Nathan Rourke returns and B.C. Lions win 27-24 over Hamilton after late 28-yard field goal. Rourke passed for 370 yards and completed 22 of 39 attempts, with touchdowns to Zander Horvath and Justin McInnis; Sean Whyte kicked a 24-yard field goal with 28 seconds left to seal the 27-24 victory. B.C. improved to 3-5 while Hamilton fell to 3-6.
  2. Trevor Harris throws for 401 yards as Saskatchewan routs Ottawa 42-20 and hits 40,352 career passing yards. Harris completed 30 of 38 passes for 401 yards and became the 12th CFL quarterback to surpass 40,000 career passing yards, reaching 40,352 and moving within 182 yards of Tracy Ham's 11th-place total.

📰 Also Today

  • Fast-moving wildfire forces all of Summerland, B.C., to evacuate.
  • Two years after the Jasper fire, tourism economy reassessed across Jasper.
  • Air travel industry was on the brink, yet travellers continue flying.
  • Canada faces demand for more Canadian-made water bombers; production questioned.
  • Roughriders' Trevor Harris reaches 40,352 career passing yards.
  • Guide published for floating the Bow River this summer.
  • Evacuation order issued for Summerland, B.C., amid fast-moving wildfire.

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Source Articles (11)

Construction on next phase of $30M revitalization project along 8th Street S.W. to begin this month

One Calgary business owner says the disruption will be well worth it in the end. City officials said work would begin on 10th Avenue S.W. at the intersection with Eighth Street. Construction is expected to run through August and September.

General Aug 8, 2026

E-scooter lithium battery fires in Calgary lead to safety reminders

The Calgary Fire Department says crews responded to three separate fires involving lithium-ion batteries within 24 hours Aug. 6 and 7.

General Aug 8, 2026

ASIRT continues investigating police shooting in southwest Calgary

The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team is investigating a police officer-involved shooting on July 30 in the southwest Calgary community of Bridlewood.

General Aug 8, 2026

Calgarians' natural gas bills could soon rise, as city looks to tackle infrastructure gap

The average resident is projected to pay $2.45 more per month in natural gas franchise fees, if an application from the city and ATCO is approved.

General Aug 8, 2026

The world wants more Canadian-made water bombers. Can Canada build them fast enough?

The hand-built planes are unmatched in the firefighting aircraft market and are built to last for decades. Europe wants more of them than ever.

General Aug 8, 2026

The air travel industry was on the brink of disaster, but travellers are still taking to the skies

It seemed as if airlines were on the brink of disaster heading into the peak summer travel season. But the industry — and passengers' desire to travel — appears to have rallied, with July 23 seeing the most commercial flights ever tracked by Flightradar24.

General Aug 8, 2026
Roughriders roll past winless Redblacks 42-20

Roughriders roll past winless Redblacks 42-20

After Trevor Harris led the Saskatchewan Roughriders to an impressive victory Friday, head coach Corey Mace wasn't about to let his veteran quarterback slide a career milestone into the background.

Sports Aug 8, 2026

Two years after the fire, how is Jasper’s tourism economy really doing?

It's been two years since Jasper's visitor economy took a hit from the 2024 wildfire. With fewer attractions and accommodations to feed the tourism sector, what does a 'new normal' look like for local businesses?

General Aug 8, 2026

Floating the Bow this summer? Watch this first

Not everyone follows the rules. Tell us the wildest thing you've seen while floating down the Bow.

General Aug 8, 2026

Fast-moving wildfire forces all of Summerland, B.C., to evacuate

General Aug 8, 2026
Late field goal lifts Lions to win over Tiger-Cats

Late field goal lifts Lions to win over Tiger-Cats

Nathan Rourke knows he wasn't at his best.

Sports Aug 8, 2026