Calgary Herald
POWERING THE FUTURE
Tatenda Mpofu and Abigail Pippard, members of the all-girl robotics team at STEM Innovation Academy in Calgary, change the battery on their robot during a competition demonstration on Tuesday. The public charter school offers programs for Grades 7-12.
Read Full Story (Page 1)
GAMES ON FOR CALGARY
Calgary will host the first-ever Canadian X Games from Feb. 19 to 21, 2027, at Winsport Canada Olympic Park. Calgary will be the second stop for the three-city debut of the Moonpay X Games League winter season. The best skiers and snowboarders from...
Read Full Story (Page 1)
ONE PROPERTY, THREE BODIES
Up until last October, a mother, father and two children lived at 572 Kelly-jordan Rd., near Smiths Falls, Ont. Then arrests were made. In the months since, a police search has unearthed three sets of human remains on the site, all related to a series...
Read Full Story (Page 1)
SPRUCE MASTERS CLASS
There was nothing wild about Calgary Wild FC'S first four months of the Northern Super League season — 14 games and not a victory in sight (12 losses and two draws). Now look at them. Wild FC carries a six-match unbeaten run into Saturday's meeting...
Read Full Story (Page 1)
Carney, cabinet gather in Banff to talk trade war
Embroiled in an escalating trade war with the U.S., Prime Minister Mark Carney and his cabinet gathered in Banff on Thursday to forge a way ahead in a time of upheaval. Ahead of Parliament's resumption Sept. 21, the government's cabinet planning forum...
Read Full Story (Page 1)
GREY CUP PARTY UNVEILED
Calgary is ready to host a Grey Cup party, and the whole country is invited. The Cenovus Energy 2026 Grey Cup Festival runs Nov. 11 to 14, before the championship game at Mcmahon Stadium on Nov. 15. Tourism Calgary president and CEO Alisha Reynolds...
Read Full Story (Page 1)
FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS
Family and friends of firefighters who died while on the job or of work-related illness paid their respects during a ceremony at the Police Officers and Firefighters Tribute Plaza on Tuesday. Three more names were added to the memorial, all of whom...
Read Full Story (Page 1)
AN EYE ON THE BALL
Stampeders fans Madison and Josh toss the pigskin around while enjoying a tailgate party before the Labour Day Classic game between the Stampeders and Elks at Mcmahon Stadium on Monday. For full results from the game, please visit Calgaryherald.com.
Read Full Story (Page 1)
`PUNITIVE TAX' ON SOLAR?
Alberta will ban solar panels from landfills and impose a $14 recycling fee on every new panel supplied in the province beginning Oct. 1, launching what the province calls the first recycling program of its kind in Canada. The program will ensure...
Read Full Story (Page 1)
SET FOR A CLASSIC MATCHUP
Stampeders quarterbacks Ben Wooldridge, left, Vernon Adams Jr. and Josh Love take the field at practice at Mcmahon Stadium on Thursday as the team prepares for Monday's Labour Day Classic game against the Elks. Adams is hoping to be back from injury...
Read Full Story (Page 1)
RECORD-SETTING BUST
Calgary police seized more than $1.2 million in drugs and a record $1 million in suspected drug money during a search of a home in the northeast Skyview neighbourhood in July. The cash seizure is the largest onetime money seizure in the history of...
Read Full Story (Page 1)
`SIGNIFICANT COMPETITIVE THREAT'
Bob Geddes knows the Canadian oil business, having worked in the sector for more than four decades. He also knows the oil business in Venezuela, as Calgary-based Ensign Energy Services — where he serves as company president — has operated in that...
Read Full Story (Page 1)
Back to school brings renewed focus on `good choices' around traffic safety
As thousands of Calgary students return to school this week, the Calgary Board of Education is urging drivers to slow down and stay alert. With a projected 143,000 students for the school year — roughly 1,000 more than at the end of last year — CBE is...
Read Full Story (Page 1)
BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO
For decades, Canadian governments both Conservative and Liberal sought greater economic integration with the United States, the world's spendiest buyer of imports, including Canadian energy, machinery, lumber and wheat. But now, as U.S. President...
Read Full Story (Page 1)
A PITCH FOR PIPELINE EXPANSION
As Canada's trade war with its largest energy customer intensifies, Trans Mountain Corp. is taking a key step forward on a $4-billion plan to optimize the country's pipeline network that can transport more oil to Asia. The federal Crown corporation...
Read Full Story (Page 1)
ONE OIL PRICE SPIKE, TWO ALBERTA SURPLUSES
Call it two budget surpluses for the price of one — with a side order of improving economic growth ahead. Powered by soaring oil prices sparked by the U.S. war with Iran, the Alberta government is now forecasting a $2-billion surplus for the fiscal...
Read Full Story (Page 1)
Woman dead in officer-involved shooting
A woman is dead after an officer-involved shooting in the city's southeast, according to the Calgary Police Service, as the police chief continues to express concern over mounting threats to law enforcement. Police were called to a home in the 200...
Read Full Story (Page 1)
Petition to create an `indigo alert' gathers thousands of signatures in less than a day
A parliamentary petition aimed at expanding the criteria for issuing an emergency alert when vulnerable people go missing has gathered more than 2,000 signatures in less than 24 hours, according to its Alberta-based sponsor. The petition — e-7703 —...
Read Full Story (Page 1)
Traffic-calming measures installed at 50 school sites across the city
As pedestrian collisions continue at a concerning rate and with kids soon heading back to school, the city is aiming to make students' commutes safer this school year. Safety-related upgrades have been installed at 50 school sites in a bid to slow...
Read Full Story (Page 1)
ENCRYPTION REMAINS STICKING POINT TO BILL C-22
Canadian law enforcement leaders are worried Bill C-22 has been defanged, and civil rights advocates say it has gone too far, but the federal government's bid for “lawful access” to Canadians' data for crime solving got a big thumbs-up from the...
Read Full Story (Page 1)
LESSONS FROM A LEGEND
World Golf Hall of Famer Bernhard Langer coaches Gavin Mcdougall during a junior golf clinic at the Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club on Tuesday in the lead up to the Rogers Charity Classic. Nearly 80 Calgary kids attended the teaching session.
Read Full Story (Page 1)
ORGANIZED CRIME SEIZURE
Calgary police organized crime unit Staff Sgt. Matthew Gow speaks to the media on Tuesday about an 11-month investigation tied to an organized crime network that saw officers seize 18 firearms and $58,500 worth of drugs. Eight people are facing charges...
Read Full Story (Page 1)
Business owners in Bowness left to grapple with aftermath of another water main break
Businesses along Bowness's Main Street on Monday were contending with the aftermath of a water main break over the weekend that resulted in a large sinkhole and a days-long closure of one of the historic street's blocks. The water line below Bowness...
Read Full Story (Page 1)
A WORLD ON FIRE
Toronto and New York choked under orange and white skies. Madrid and Bordeaux had flames licking at their doorsteps. Vast forests, rural communities and ranchlands full of livestock in Western Canada and the U.S. have burned — and all in the month of...
Read Full Story (Page 1)
HISTORY GOES ON DISPLAY
Western Canada's only militaria show will bring collectors, vendors and curious onlookers together in Calgary on Saturday to revel in their shared appreciation of rare military artifacts. The Calgary Militaria Shows' annual event, now in its 10th...
Read Full Story (Page 1)
SHOOTING SOME HOOPS
Calgarians came out to help officially open Helipad Hoops, a new basketball park on the decommissioned helipad in Eau Claire Park, on Thursday. The new space features three half-courts and picnic tables, and is intended to serve as a new riverfront...
Read Full Story (Page 1)
DOING GR-R-REAT!
Amur tiger Vasili stands on two legs during a training session with staff at the Calgary Zoo on Wednesday. The sessions, which are voluntary for the animals, help the vet team gauge the cats' health and mobility.
Read Full Story (Page 1)
SUMMER SAILING ALONG
Heritage Park's S.S. Moyie paddlewheeler provides a backdrop for Calgarians enjoying the day at the Glenmore Reservoir on Tuesday. While most of the province has faced severe weather and extreme heat this summer, conditions in Calgary have been fairly...
Read Full Story (Page 1)
CYCLISTS TOUR BOWNESS
Calgarians came out to Bowness in droves Monday for the 23rd annual Tour de Bowness, a growing event that combines competitive road cycling with a vibrant street festival. The event — held every August long weekend — has grown since its inaugural...
Read Full Story (Page 1)
AN ELDER-IN-RESIDENCE
The day Roy Bear Chief received the keys to his new office is one he'll never forget. “My hands were shaking so much, I had trouble getting the key in the slot,” recalls the 78-year-old self-described late bloomer. “Never in my wildest dreams had I...
Read Full Story (Page 1)
Community `broken' by Parker's death
Following the devastating conclusion of the search for missing 11-year-old Parker, the community at large is looking for ways to channel its collective grief. Calgary police confirmed Wednesday afternoon that a child's body, believed to be Parker's,...
Read Full Story (Page 1)
`Heartbreaking' end to search for Parker
The search for 11-year-old Parker ended with heartbreak Wednesday afternoon, with Calgary police confirming they found a boy's body, believed to be Parker. “Today's an incredibly difficult day,” Calgary Police Service Chief Katie Mclellan said at an...
Read Full Story (Page 1)
SOCCER PLAYERS SCORE NEW PITCH
Adam van Koeverden, the federal government's secretary of state for sport, announces new funding to build a free-to-use soccer pitch in Calgary on Tuesday, part of Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities' plan to build 25 community pitches across Canada by...
Read Full Story (Page 1)
Police refocusing efforts to find Parker
Calgary police are scaling back physical search efforts for missing 11-yearold Parker, as the search entered Day 12 on Monday. More than 1,000 people from the Calgary police and partner agencies have joined the search for the autistic boy since July...
Read Full Story (Page 1)
CBSA PLANS REVIEW AFTER $13.2M COCAINE CASE TOSSED
Canada's border agency says it is considering policy changes after a Windsor, Ont., judge dismissed a $13.2-million cocaine-smuggling case over what she called “egregious” violations of a truck driver's Charter rights. The ruling found border officers...
Read Full Story (Page 1)
PUSH FOR `INDIGO ALERT'
A Calgary woman's petition calling on the province to create a new emergency alert system for missing vulnerable children has garnered more than 14,000 signatures. Jennifer Ball, the mother of a young son who is non-verbal and has autism, said the...
Read Full Story (Page 1)
DASH TO THE STAGE
Festivalgoers rush to stake out their spots at the Calgary Folk Music Festival main stage on Thursday. The weather is perfect for the festival with a high of 32 C forecast for Friday and sun all weekend.
Read Full Story (Page 1)
Police to continue search for Parker until every area `has been checked'
Calgary police say there is no end in sight to the search for 11-year-old Parker, even as the effort entered its seventh day Wednesday. Acting Staff Sgt. Scott Guterson said police have received 400 tips and viewed 1,000 clips of footage from 150...
Read Full Story (Page 1)
A FIRST FOR INCLUSIVITY
The Martin Family Legacy Garden, Canada's first dementia-friendly park, is set to open in southeast Calgary this September with sensory gardens, shaded seating areas and other inclusive features for people living with dementia, their caregivers and...
Read Full Story (Page 1)
Concerns mount on safety of missing 11-year-old boy
While searchers remained hopeful on Monday, concerns are mounting over the safety of 11-year-old Parker, who went missing more than four days ago. Police say they remain focused on finding the boy, releasing another video of him from last Thursday...
Read Full Story (Page 1)
INTERNAL TRADE BARRIERS STILL COSTING CANADA: CFIB
A leading business group is giving some provinces and the federal government good grades for trying to break down Canada's costly internal trade obstacles, even as those barriers continue to cost Canadians billions of dollars a year. In its annual...
Read Full Story (Page 1)
CITY ASKED TO DIG DEEPER
A major capital project for Calgary's arts sector may require an additional injection of more than $60 million in city funds, according to a new report. On Monday, members of Calgary's Werklund Centre Transformation Advisory Committee will receive an...
Read Full Story (Page 1)
Corus to centralize Global newscasts
Corus Entertainment, the parent company of Global News, is ending local production in Calgary and Edmonton and centralizing those cities' newscasts at a separate production hub. Some on-air personalities will also lose their jobs as a result of the...
Read Full Story (Page 1)
NEW HABITAT UNVEILED
The Wilder Institute's Calgary Zoo officially opened Asian Highlands on Wednesday, unveiling three new Himalayan-inspired habitats that bring back snow leopards and red pandas, while introducing visitors to the zoo's newest residents — two Sichuan...
Read Full Story (Page 1)
PASSION FOR THE GAME
Relief. Disbelief. Pure, unadulterated joy. When he joined the Calgary Stampeders football team as an offensive lineman in 1994, Jay Mcneil heard all about the collective euphoria of his teammates when they won the Grey Cup two years earlier, led by...
Read Full Story (Page 1)
Cleanup underway after derailment sends several freight cars into water
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is investigating after a freight train derailed Monday morning in southwest Calgary, leading to several train cars veering into a body of water. The train derailed around 7:30 a.m. along the Canadian Pacific...
Read Full Story (Page 1)
SPENDING NEEDED FOR `GROWTH,' MINISTER SAYS
The federal government plans to pay for its recent big-ticket spending through a combination of economic growth and deficit increases, Finance Minister François-philippe Champagne says. Prior to officially kicking off the government's pre-budget...
Read Full Story (Page 1)
STAMPEDE HITS HOMESTRETCH
Cole Byram from Mound City, Kansas, scrambles after being bucked off High Ballin during the bull riding at the Calgary Stampede Rodeo on Friday. This year's event wraps up on Sunday.
Read Full Story (Page 1)
STAMPEDE RODEO FINALS IN SIGHT
On the Grounds: William Prince at the Big Four Roadhouse Peguis First Nation folk singer William Prince is a Calgary favourite, having played the Calgary Folk Music Festival and various venues. Fresh from playing the FIFA opening ceremonies in Toronto...
Read Full Story (Page 1)
ALL ABOARD FOR FUN
There were lots of happy faces on the caterpillar ride during Kids' Day at the Stampede on Wednesday. For stories on the retro arcade downstairs in the Big Four Building, our top picks for music, and the latest action from the Stampede Rodeo,
Read Full Story (Page 1)
BAREBACK RIDER HANGS ON FOR WIN
Visitors to the Calgary Stampede have fun while being flipped upside down on one of the many rides on the midway on Tuesday.
Read Full Story (Page 1)
NEW PATH FOR PIPELINE
Blake Molle rounds the barrels on Day 4 of the Calgary Stampede Rodeo on Monday. Stampede is in full swing as chuckwagon drivers race in honour of a local legend and Indigenous dancers and drummers arrive for the annual powwow. Find more from Stampede...
Read Full Story (Page 1)
OLAND MURDER STILL OPEN 15 YEARS LATER
For those who were in the packed, fifth-floor courtroom of the Saint John Law Courts on Dec. 19, 2015, it was a scene that cannot be forgotten. Dennis Oland, on trial for the second-degree murder of his dad, Richard, stood next to one of his defence...
Read Full Story (Page 1)
OLYMPIANS ON PARADE
The past 10 days have brought relentless rain, thunder and lightning storms, flooding upstream of the Bow River and wildfire smoke. Unseasonably cold, wet weather also introduced an early summer deluge of bloodthirsty mosquitoes. It was enough to make...
Read Full Story (Page 1)
A STAMPEDE WELCOME
The griddles were hot and Calgarians were lined up down Stephen Avenue at the First Flip Pancake Breakfast — the unofficial kickoff of the 2026 Stampede on Thursday. Alongside hungry attendees, Premier Danielle Smith, federal Finance and National...
Read Full Story (Page 1)
Newcomers embrace citizenship on Canada Day
Arjun Narang recalls when he first arrived in Halifax in his late teens. Twelve years later, after a journey that moulded his identity, he says there is no better time to celebrate becoming a citizen of this country than on Canada Day. “It feels...
Read Full Story (Page 1)
Rain spurs states of emergency in K-country, Canmore
A state of local emergency was in effect for both Canmore and Kananaskis Country on Monday, as heavy rain that began the day before continued to pummel the sprawling mountain region west of Calgary. The situation prompted the first activation of the...
Read Full Story (Page 1)
A cruel irony of the war on drugs
It took Corey Tochor three years to get to this point. The Conservative MP turned heads on Parliament Hill when, in the midst of the House of Commons' final dizzying days of passing legislation before adjourning for the summer, he emerged with an...
Read Full Story (Page 1)
SOME FOOD FOR THOUGHT
For well over a century, agriculture has been at the core of the Calgary Stampede. While most people point to the 1912 event as its beginning, Stampede CEO Joel Cowley points out that the organization actually started as the Calgary and District...
Read Full Story (Page 1)
SUMMER SKIING
A snowboarder rocks a tank top and shorts while hitting the slopes at Banff Sunshine Village Ski and Snowboard Resort on Thursday, but skies won't be so sunny this weekend with rain and thunderstorms in the forecast. Weather on
Read Full Story (Page 1)
MUSIC FEST CANCELLED
A major annual country music festival has been cancelled just two days before it was set to kick off in Calgary, with organizers citing active construction surrounding the festival site and new “restrictive sound limitations” imposed by the city. But...
Read Full Story (Page 1)
KEEPING A TIGHT REIN
From left, Coby Duerr, Calgary Emergency Management Agency deputy chief, Kerrie Blizard, Stampede director of public safety and environment, and police Insp. JF Dery offer a look at the new Stampede Park Operations Centre on Tuesday as safety efforts...
Read Full Story (Page 1)
SOGGY START TO SUMMER
Ed Kwan heads to work at Fifth Avenue Sushi while battling the rain and wind on 5 Avenue S.E. on Monday. Sunny skies and a high of 20 C is forecast for Tuesday, with rainstorms expected to return toward the end of the week. Find your full look at this...
Read Full Story (Page 1)
MILITARY POLICE WARNED ABOUT OFFICER'S CLAIMS OF ACCESS TO ANAND
A Canadian Forces officer in charge of a private organization raising funds for Ukraine told a civilian she not only had access to then-defence minister Anita Anand, but suggested she may be able to shape how federal government funds were spent on the...
Read Full Story (Page 1)
A LEGACY TAKES FLIGHT
Maclean Little, left, his dad Doug Little and his grandfather Les Little are marking Father's Day by celebrating their family's legacy in the skies. Both Maclean and Doug are pilots for Westjet, while Les is a legend in the Alberta aviation industry...
Read Full Story (Page 1)
POPULATION ON THE RISE
As Canada's population continues to decline due to stricter immigration laws, Alberta remains an outlier, boasting more than 47,000 migrants — most of them interprovincial — in the last year. No other province has seen such a significant growth in the...
Read Full Story (Page 1)
STAMP OF HONOUR
When Chief Wilton Littlechild heard that Canada Post was dedicating a stamp to him, “tears flowed.” “My first thought was the years of separation from my grandparents,” Littlechild told reporters on Wednesday. A residential school survivor, the Cree...
Read Full Story (Page 1)
Council considers updated growth management plan
A statutory planning document that would guide Calgary's long-term growth took centre stage at city hall Tuesday, as council received its first in-depth report on the city's updated growth management plan. The Calgary Plan, which has been in...
Read Full Story (Page 1)
A PART OF OUR HERITAGE
The 90-metre ski jump at Winsport, constructed for the 1988 Winter Olympic Games, is the 1,000th site in the city to be designated a historic resource by Heritage Calgary.
Read Full Story (Page 1)