Charges in Temple Crash, Seniors Program Changes & Stampeders at McMahon — Calgary Wednesday

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🚨 Crime & Public Safety

Driver charged over 2025 Temple crash that killed a pedestrian. Calgary police charged a 26-year-old on Aug. 11, 2026 with criminal dangerous driving causing death and two counts causing bodily harm after a July 21, 2025 crash on 52 St. NE near Temple Road that killed a woman in her 50s; the accused is due in court Aug. 28.
Masked, armed robbery at Canyon Meadows restaurant under investigation. CPS says two masked men with a gun entered Austin’s Bar and Grill at 11625 Elbow Drive SW just before midnight on Aug. 10 and fled in a dark SUV after taking cash; police ask anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage to contact them.

City stops running Home Services for Seniors; many Calgary seniors lose eligibility. The City of Calgary ended local administration of the program after July 1 provincial eligibility changes and is rolling clients into Alberta’s Special Needs Assistance for Seniors (SNA); Mayor Jeromy Farkas told Global News the City discontinued the service because provincial changes increased complexity and municipal costs.
Alberta RCMP to begin wearing navy blue shirts in detachments Aug. 15. The rollout in Alberta follows a national switch that began last October; Mounties warn the public about possible confusion during the transition and advise asking officers for ID or calling non-emergency detachment lines if concerned.

Wet summer has Alberta pumpkin growers behind schedule after 33 cm of July rain. Somerset Farms in Parkland County reports crops about a month late and says typical output of roughly 25,000 pumpkins is at risk after heavy July rainfall covered fruit with leaves and caused pooling water.
Alberta seeking proposals for gambling addiction services funded by iGaming revenue. The province will use 1% of regulated iGaming revenue for social responsibility and will take a 20% cut from operators; the Mental Health and Addiction Ministry seeks services beyond Recovery Alberta, including bed-based programs.

Stampeders host B.C. Lions Thursday as Calgary sits 4-5. Calgary (4-5) plays B.C. (3-5) at McMahon Stadium aiming to improve home record after one home win so far; coach/GM Dave Dickenson said the team needs wins at McMahon to climb the West Division standings.
Justin Rankin’s rushing drop tied to reduced carries, not form. Rankin has 651 rushing yards on 101 carries with seven TDs this season, and four of his five 100-yard games came when he had 10+ carries, illustrating workload as the key factor in recent lower totals.

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