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Tremblements sur le campus, records de dinosaures et bisons en route vers l'Alaska — Votre lundi à Calgary

17 articles il y a 11 heures 11

🚔 Criminalité & Sécurité

  1. Des scènes plutôt effrayantes à l'Université Mount Royal ! La police de Calgary a émis un ordre de refuge après des rapports d'un homme armé sur le campus. Les étudiants étaient déconcertés de voir des agents armés de gros fusils intervenir, laissant beaucoup inquiets et confus. C'est un rappel frappant que la sécurité peut parfois prendre un tournant brutal dans notre communauté habituellement paisible.

🚴‍♂️ Circulation & Infrastructure

  1. De nouvelles pistes cyclables ont déclenché un vif débat ! Certains résidents de Sunnyside affirment qu'elles sont une nuisance tandis que d'autres saluent cette mesure de pacification du trafic. Ouvertes en janvier, ces pistes visent à rendre le cyclisme plus sûr, mais il semble que tout le monde ne pédale pas dans la même direction — alors, s'agit-il d'une bénédiction ou d'un inconvénient ?

🌲 Environnement & Conservation

  1. C'est parti ! 44 bisons des bois partent pour l'Alaska. Dans le cadre d'un immense effort de conservation, ces animaux majestueux entreprennent un voyage de 40 heures depuis le parc national Elk Island vers leur nouveau foyer au refuge faunique d'État de Minto Flats. Cette initiative aide non seulement à restaurer les populations de bisons, mais elle favorise également leur écosystème.

🏥 Santé & Législation

  1. L'Alberta prévoit un meilleur accès aux tests médicaux privés ! Un nouveau projet de loi vise à permettre aux gens de contourner leurs médecins pour obtenir des résultats de tests plus rapides. Cette législation pourrait rationaliser l'accès aux soins de santé, mais soulève également des préoccupations concernant l'équité et un potentiel abus des services médicaux. Si elle est adoptée, cela pourrait changer votre perception de vos contrôles de santé !

🏫 Éducation & Communauté

  1. Un homme de l'Ontario fait face à des accusations pour emploi illégal à Banff et Jasper ! Après qu'une enquête approfondie ait révélé que des travailleurs étrangers avaient été engagés sans autorisation adéquate, cette affaire a mis en lumière l'importance des pratiques d'emploi légales dans nos précieux parcs nationaux. C'est une véritable prise de conscience sur la complexité des lois sur l'immigration et le travail.

🎉 Histoires Feel-Good

  1. Un succès retentissant ! L'Université de Calgary a établi un record pour le plus grand rassemblement de personnes déguisées en dinosaures. Parlons d'un spectacle dino-mite ! Cet événement amusant et original a rassemblé la communauté pour rire et s'amuser — parce que qui ne aime pas un bon costume de dinosaure ?

🏒 Sports & Loisirs

  1. L'équipe de hockey du Canada se prépare pour la gloire ! L'ancien directeur général des Maple Leafs, Brad Treliving, et Jason Spezza dirigeront le Canada au championnat du monde de hockey 2026. Avec une équipe de direction redoutable, les passionnés de hockey sur glace canadiens sont impatients de ce duel international.

🗳️ Politique & Gouvernance

  1. Les ministres du travail du Canada se synchronisent ! Une nouvelle initiative vise à harmoniser les normes de sécurité au travail à travers le pays, en se concentrant sur la formation au travail en hauteur et aux élévateurs mobiles. Cela pourrait améliorer la sécurité des travailleurs, montrant un engagement collectif en faveur d'un Canada plus sûr que nous pouvons tous soutenir.

Et alors ? Ces histoires nous rappellent la communauté vibrante que nous partageons et les enjeux pressants auxquels nous sommes confrontés ensemble à Calgary.

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University of Calgary sets record for largest gathering of people dressed as dinosaurs

The University of Calgary roared into the Guinness World Records' roster during an event celebrating the school's 60th anniversary.

General Apr 13, 2026

Conservation groups call for 'science-based' approach to Alberta grizzly bear hunt proposal

Conservation groups say recent calls for the provincial government to legalize the hunting of threatened grizzly bears in Alberta aren't justified by science due to a lack of up-to-date population studies.

General Apr 13, 2026
Philpot keeping open mind about CFL’s 2027 changes

Philpot keeping open mind about CFL’s 2027 changes

Jalen Philpot is coming around to the CFL's plan to move goalposts backwards next season.

Sports Apr 13, 2026

Alberta trustees worried about the future of school boards under proposed bill

Some current and former Alberta public school trustees say an education bill before the legislature erodes so much power from school boards, it raises questions about whether the government wants to eliminate them.

General Apr 13, 2026

Alberta testing AI-powered drone technology in battle against wild boar

Researchers are turning to a new high-tech combination of drones, thermal cameras and artificial intelligence to get a new vantage point on Alberta’s wild boar problem.

General Apr 13, 2026

Alberta's access restrictions threaten privacy and democratic role of libraries, critics say

Critics of Alberta's proposed rule changes to public libraries say the true danger lies in giving the province power to dictate access and potentially snoop on which books people are checking out.

General Apr 13, 2026
Ontario man charged after foreigners found illegally working in Banff, Jasper

Ontario man charged after foreigners found illegally working in Banff, Jasper

An Ontario businessman has been sentenced for his role in the illegal employment of at least 90 foreign nationals at hotels in the Banff and Jasper areas.

Crime Apr 13, 2026
Conservative MP tells reporters on hot mic, Liberals ‘trying to poach me’

Conservative MP tells reporters on hot mic, Liberals ‘trying to poach me’

Five MPs have switched political teams to the Liberals in the past five months, including four Conservatives — and there is speculation that more could follow.

Canada Apr 13, 2026
Treliving, Spezza to lead Canada at worlds

Treliving, Spezza to lead Canada at worlds

Former Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving and Pittsburgh Penguins assistant GM Jason Spezza will lead Canada's management team at the 2026 world hockey championship, Hockey Canada announced Monday.

Sports Apr 13, 2026

Ontario man pleads guilty to illegally employing foreign workers in Banff, Jasper national parks

Authorities found foreign nationals were travelling from Ontario to Alberta to work illegally in the hospitality industry in Banff National Park, then discovered more foreign nationals were working illegally in resort hotels in the Banff and Jasper areas.

General Apr 13, 2026

Young adult cancer survivors at twice the risk of later cancers, study suggests

Survivors of cancer in adolescence and young adulthood are at increased risk for nearly all types later, Canadian researchers find.

General Apr 13, 2026
Opening of new bike lanes in northwest Calgary sparks intense debate

Opening of new bike lanes in northwest Calgary sparks intense debate

It is an issue that has divided many Canadian communities and now the debate over bike lanes has sparked fierce debate in the northwest Calgary community of Sunnyside.

Traffic Apr 13, 2026
44 Elk Island wood bison sent to Alaska as part of conservation efforts

44 Elk Island wood bison sent to Alaska as part of conservation efforts

They'll make a roughly 40-hour drive from Alberta's Elk Island National Park east of Edmonton to their new home in Alaska's Minto Flats State Game Refuge.

Canada Apr 13, 2026
Greater access to private medical testing in Alberta under proposed legislation

Greater access to private medical testing in Alberta under proposed legislation

Critics have said the plan risks Alberta developing a two-tiered health system, siphoning critical staff from hospitals and exacerbating lengthy wait times in the public system.

Politics Apr 13, 2026
Canada’s labour ministers agree to ‘harmonize’ some workplace safety standards

Canada’s labour ministers agree to ‘harmonize’ some workplace safety standards

The decision comes after a meeting of federal, provincial and territorial labour ministers where Ontario proposed changes to make it less costly to retrain out-of-province workers.

Canada Apr 13, 2026
RCMP in Hanna, Alta. called in to help remove trespassing beaver

RCMP in Hanna, Alta. called in to help remove trespassing beaver

RCMP in Hanna, Alta., received an unusual call from a local business owner last week and when they responded, they found a large furry rodent who was refusing to leave the store.

General Apr 13, 2026
Calgary police briefly issue shelter-in-place order at Mount Royal University

Calgary police briefly issue shelter-in-place order at Mount Royal University

Calgary police issued a shelter-in-place order at Mount Royal after a man was spotted on campus carrying a large knife — who turned out to be a chef that works at the university.

Crime Apr 13, 2026