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Tariff breakdown, CPKC strike & $120K in fleet fines — Calgary Saturday

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💼 Economy & Business

  1. Workers' strike at CPKC ends and binding arbitration is coming. The labour action at Canadian Pacific Kansas City has concluded and the parties will go to binding arbitration to settle remaining disputes.
  2. City of Calgary paid more than $120,000 in traffic fines on fleet vehicles over three years. The municipal fleet accrued over $120,000 in fines across a three-year period.
  3. Several food-delivery and shopping sites are intentionally not selling items. The platforms described in the report are designed so users cannot complete purchases.

🏛️ Government & Politics

  1. Carney says U.S.-Canada trade talks collapsed over tariffs, sovereignty and autos. Prime Minister Mark Carney blamed last-minute disagreements over how to tariff autos, broader Canadian decision-making and other issues after talks that had appeared close to a deal; the U.S. had delayed 50% tariffs on billions in Canadian goods and earlier imposed 25% auto tariffs on vehicles assembled predominantly in Ontario.
  2. Northern Indigenous community is suing Alberta over the 2023 wildfire response. The claim targets the provincial government for its handling of the 2023 wildfire emergency.
  3. Second brother who attacked a Calgary bus driver received a three-year sentence. A court sentenced the second sibling to three years in custody for the attack on a Calgary bus driver.

🏈 Sports

  1. Vincent Blanchard's 40-yard field goal gave the Edmonton Elks a 22-19 win. Blanchard kicked a game-winning 40-yard field goal as time expired; the Elks improved to 8-3 in the CFL West Division.
  2. Victoire's PWHL Walter Cup trophy is missing after failing to arrive in Alberta. The championship Walter Cup did not arrive in Alberta and remains unaccounted for.

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Source Articles (9)

City of Calgary paid more than $120,000 in traffic fines issued to fleet vehicles in 3 years

Over the past three years, the City of Calgary has paid the traffic fines issued to drivers of city vehicles, costing more than $120,000, CBC News has learned.

General Aug 22, 2026

2nd brother who attacked Calgary bus driver gets 3-year sentence

The second brother responsible for a brutal attack on a Calgary bus driver was handed a three-year sentence on Friday.

General Aug 22, 2026

Victoire's PWHL championship Walter Cup trophy missing after not arriving in Alberta, AP source says

The Walter Cup is missing -- or at least the replica version of the trophy that belongs to the Professional Women's Hockey League champion Montreal Victoire, the league told The Associated Press on Friday.

General Aug 22, 2026
Blanchard hits walk-off field goal in Elks’ win

Blanchard hits walk-off field goal in Elks’ win

Vincent Blanchard kicked a 40-yard field goal as time expired to give the Edmonton Elks a 22-19 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Friday night.

Sports Aug 22, 2026

Northern Indigenous community suing Alberta government for 2023 wildfire response

A Metis community 400 kilometres northwest of Edmonton is seeking damages from the province due to their handling of the 2023 Grizzly Complex Wildfire that burned over over 180,000 hectares in the Slave Lake Forest Area. Amended court documents were filed by the community in late April.

General Aug 22, 2026

Workers' strike at CPKC ends, binding arbitration coming

Canadian Pacific Kansas City has announced that a months-long strike by roughly 300 unionized signal workers has ended.

General Aug 22, 2026

You can't buy anything on these food delivery and shopping sites. Here's why that's the point

Mock shopping sites are giving people the thrill of browsing, filling a cart and checking out, without spending a cent. As the trend spreads worldwide, some are using it to rethink compulsive spending and the environmental cost of buying more.

General Aug 22, 2026
Carney says Canada ‘walking away from a bad deal’ as 50% tariffs hit

Carney says Canada ‘walking away from a bad deal’ as 50% tariffs hit

Around 11 a.m., Carney will address reporters, as he prepares for a 1:30 p.m. meeting with the premiers of Canada's provinces and territories. 

Canada Aug 22, 2026
U.S.-Canada trade talks have collapsed. Carney says these 3 issues torpedoed them

U.S.-Canada trade talks have collapsed. Carney says these 3 issues torpedoed them

Tariffs of 50 per cent on billions of dollars of Canadian goods are now in effect after talks between the United States and Canada collapsed on Friday night.

Politics Aug 22, 2026