A new bill that would ban transgender athletes from competing in female sports divisions is intended to protect the integrity of female athletic competitions, according to the […]
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Calgary Flames captain Mikael Backlund reflects on joining NHL’s 1,000-game club
Teammate Blake Coleman believes his Calgary Flames captain Mikael Backlund can beat the franchise record for most games played. That means hitting the 1,219 currently […]
‘I do not harbour any hate’: Mother forgives 4 men who killed her son in prison
Four inmates who boot-stomped a man to death in his jail cell should spend eight to 10 years in prison for their crime, the Crown argued […]
Danielle Smith’s comments on opioid crisis draw return fire from Alberta doctors
Premier Danielle Smith is facing pushback from Alberta doctors over statements she made while defending a new piece of legislation. The proposed bill amends the […]
Calgary’s October home sales flat over 2023, but supply for lower-priced homes lagging
The Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB) says October home sales were mostly flat compared with last year’s levels, but remained around one-quarter higher than long-term […]
Foreign worker cuts could improve youth unemployment rate, says Alberta jobs minister
Alberta’s minister of jobs, economy and trade says efforts to limit immigration levels to Canada could help lower the province’s high youth unemployment rate. Last […]
Uber bans customer after Alberta driver shares racist rant video
Ride-share giant Uber has banned a customer from its app after one of its drivers posted a social media video showing him enduring a racist […]
Six-month closure of Mission Bridge begins Friday
The Mission Bridge will close to vehicles on Friday evening after traffic dies down, although pedestrians and cyclists will still be able to use it, the […]
Elderly woman dead in Lynnwood townhouse fire
An elderly woman is dead and a man and a firefighter were taken to hospital after a fire at a townhouse in the southeast community of Lynnwood on Thursday. The […]
Contaminated soil from Calgary arena site stored as far away as Brooks, Alta.
Every day, a parade of dump trucks arrives at the site of the future Scotia Place arena to pick up contaminated soil. The four hectares (10 […]