Calgary Sun

COURTROOM DRAMA

The man sums up the situation with a simple saying. My enemy's enemy is my friend. And now we have a story filed under Believe It or Not. It's a yarn where you will see people drawing a firm line in the sand, throwing down the gauntlet, dropping the...

PUMP IS PRIMED

EDMONTON —Alberta's long sought-after new oil pipeline to the West Coast, now dubbed Pacific Link, has been designated as a project of national interest with construction beginning as soon as next September, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier...

SHOWTIME!

The puck drops tonight on a new season for the Calgary Flames — the team's last in its long-serving home at the Scotiabank Saddledome. With the Flames relocating to Scotia Place next fall, the home game against the Seattle Kraken will mark the NHL...

THE LONG GOODBYE

There's only one season left to catch a game or concert at the Scotiabank Saddledome before the 44-year-old venue is replaced by nearby Scotia Place. As the Saddledome's main user groups — the Calgary Flames, Wranglers, Hitmen and Roughnecks — prepare...

WILL OF THE PEOPLE

Had to do it. Had to toss the political puzzler Premier Danielle Smith's way Monday. After all, the latest poll from late last week shows support for Smith and the UCP dropping in Calgary, now trailing Naheed Nenshi in the city by several...

WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE

After nearly a decade of planning and construction, the city celebrated the grand opening of the Sunnyside flood barrier Saturday morning. The barrier's completion comes more than 13 years after the area was devastated by floods in June 2013. While it...

DEAD HEAT

The numbers jolt you into reality on Friday morning faster and harder than a string of high-octane coffees and a couple of Red Bulls. What also slaps you in the face is the fact the nose count is done by Janet Brown, who has a very good reputation as...

IT'S HOW WE ROLL

In Alberta, new rules are coming for e-scooters, e-bikes and other such vehicles. Exactly how and when the Alberta government will roll out new rules is yet to be determined. There are details still to be worked out and we'll have to wait for answers...

STILL KICKIN'

Turns out the ol' kicker still has plenty of leg left in him. That's after 41-year-old René Paredes spent much of this season doing something unfamiliar ... Waiting. The Calgary Stampeders kicker injured his groin on the first day of training camp,...

Premier warns Albertans against voting angry Oct. 19

If that's the Zayne Parekh we're going to get this year, get ready for some fun this season. He'll have to do it against teams that are a lot more Nhl-seasoned than the squad of mostly Ahlers the Vancouver Canucks rolled out on Tuesday night at the...

`DOUBLE DOWN'

OTTAWA — As negotiations, trade wars and meetings eclipsed suntans and patio lounging this summer, the House of Commons has a full slate of work as it reconvenes for the fall session. A number of high-profile bills were left on the order paper when...

WORLD OF HURT

French President Emmanuel Macron and Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney announced closer ties Sunday, speaking from France's tiny territory of St-pierre-miquelon, just off Canada's Atlantic coast. The leaders' meeting came at a time when both...

FILL 'ER UP

As demand for food assistance continues to climb across the city, Calgarians opened their doors and pantries Saturday to help stock the Calgary Food Bank's shelves. The CFB'S 22nd annual City-wide Food Drive is aiming to collect over 204,000 kilograms...

'DESPERATE'

It's a competition that may not have one winner. Or maybe everyone winds up winning, depending on how you want to look at it. Both Simon Nemec and Zayne Parekh want to be the defenceman who quarterbacks the Calgary Flames' top power-play unit this...

'MEN AT WORK

The Calgary Hitmen plan to do more than just bid a fond farewell to the Dome this winter. The city's junior hockey heroes want to go out with a bang, hoping to end their time in the grand ol' rink with a proper championship celebration. Not just for...

EYE-OPENER

EDMONTON — Establishing an Alberta independent from Canada would be a costly, drawn-out process underscored by economic and political uncertainty, according to a government-commissioned analysis by the University of Calgary's School of Public...

AFTERMATH

NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi and newly elected Calgary-shaw MLA Kyle Campbell say the Oct. 19 separation vote was not the top issue for most constituents in Monday's byelection. Campbell, who won the riding with 7,461 votes, beating UCP candidate Mike...

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EUROPEAN VACATION?

Mark Carney's goal this week when he travels to Europe is to make Canada an “associate member” of the European Union. It's a title and status that doesn't currently exist, but according to the Wall Street Journal, it's what Carney and EU leaders plan...

All smiles

Ami Salou, from Ely's Kitchen, shows the vibrant colours of west African country Cote d'ivoire at Franco Festival 2026 at Cowboys Park on Saturday.

TEAM CANADA

BANFF — Amid criticism that he's not doing enough to boost anti-separatist forces in Alberta, Prime Minister Mark Carney met with pro-canada volunteers outside a cabinet gathering in this Rocky Mountain resort town. On Thursday at the cabinet planning...

JOINING FORCES

A shared determination to defend national sovereignty underscored a meeting of Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Calgary, as the two countries deepened a long-standing defence partnership. Carney and Zelenskyy...

Uphill climb for Stamps

“Saddle up, Calgary.” The 2026 Grey Cup Festival is in place for one of Canada's annual traditions. Organizers rolled out the party plans Wednesday, highlighting what will be a spirited handful of days in The Stampede City come November. The only...

BACK TO THE FUTURE?

The trade war between Canada and the U.S. has the potential to add hundreds of millions of dollars to city costs, city councillors heard Tuesday. The city's supply chain management team has modelled a more than $315-million increase in capital project...

BLEW IT

It has, indeed, been a while since the Labour Day Classic between the Calgary Stampeders and Edmonton Elks could truly be deemed a `big' game. The Elks have struggled mightily the last few years but, with Mark Kilam at the coaching helm, the...

Braving the rain

Rain didn't dampen the spirits of folks checking out Fiesta Filipino in Eau Claire in Calgary on Saturday.

Through the CRACKS

The City of Calgary is facing a quarter-billion-dollar price tag to repair its most cracked and crumbling sidewalks, according to a report from administration, which calls on council to dramatically bolster the capital budget for repairs and...

HAVIN' WORDS

Sparks flew at Calgary City Hall on Thursday, as two members of council verbally duked it out over a budget document that was leaked to the media, suggesting Calgarians could be facing huge property tax increases in the coming years. The war of words...

LIGHTNING IN A BOTTLE

Stay tuned. Maybe we will see Alberta put something on the table in this trade war with the Americans. Maybe. The Alberta government led by Premier Danielle Smith is holding firm on refusing to agree to a tax on Alberta oil heading south of the...

LOOK WHO'S STALKING

Michael Block is the quintessential everyman golfer. He's an inspiration story for late40-somethings and after-50 dreamers hoping to play the sport for a living. For 22 years, Block was a club professional, first as an assistant and eventually as the...

HOME TURF

Pressure? What pressure? Mike Weir is too old – in his own words – to be feeling any of that nonsense. Even if playing on Canadian soil as the feature Canadian might lend to some sort of mental stress at the 2026 Rogers Charity Classic. It's just...

`I WORRY'

Calgary's top cop is sounding the alarm over what she describes as a troubling “new normal” for officers on the front lines, as the city grapples with a sharp increase in shootings, more drugs on the city's streets and growing organized crime activity...

Golf legends begin tourney week with wisdom for next generation

Two-time Masters champion Bernhard Langer speaks to young golfers at Canyon Meadows Golf Club on Tuesday ahead of the Rogers Charity Classic.

YOUNG RECRUITS

KISS OF DEATH?

With damaging new U.S. tariffs set to be imposed on a wide range of Canadian goods within days, trade talks between the once chummy allies have heated up again. President Donald Trump announced last month the U.S. would slap a 50% levy on $28 billion...

PITCH PERFECT

TORONTO — There are no higher profile batters on the Blue Jays than Vladimir Guerrero Jr., George Springer and Ernie Clement. And there are no bigger series than when the New York Yankees come to town. This time around, the term Bronx Bombers doesn't...

127-62-9(,/(' THREAT

Nearly half of Albertans planning to vote for a binding referendum on separating from Canada want to send a message to Ottawa rather than have their province leave the country, a new Angus Reid poll suggests. Remaining in Canada still garners the...

MOURNING AN `ARTIST'

Peter Maher dropped his iconic catchphrase one last time on Wednesday. If Calgarians were lucky enough to be listening to QR 770 as Jock Wilson interviewed the iconic voice of the Flames, they were blessed to hear the broadcasting legend deliver his...

GAME ON

1. THIS IS A WIN This is unequivocally a win for Flames fans. It ensures they'll have a place to listen to every single game for the next five seasons, whether those games are at home or on the road. The cost of watching any NHL team in Canada has...

CAN WE TALK?

It's extremely quiet around the NHL right now, and that's especially true of the Calgary Flames. If you squint and look a month ahead, though, that's when things should start heating up. Is there anything going on between now and then? Maybe, but...

OFFICER SHOT

The suspect involved in the shooting of a Calgary police officer on Monday is dead, police say. Officers were conducting a traffic stop on a black truck in the southwest community of Spruce Cliff, near Edworthy Park, at around 11:45 a.m. when an...

FLEEING THE FLAMES

A Calgary man who was just starting his vacation in British Columbia's Okanagan Valley was among thousands of people forced to flee parts of the region over the weekend as raging wildfires threatened communities across the province. DJ Matt...

DUAL HEADACHE

Britain's government has found a lucrative new revenue stream — and it's hitting Canadians and ex-pats in this country hard in the wallet. I have dual citizenship in Canada and the United Kingdom. Like thousands of other ex-pats, I discovered that...

JUSTIFY THIS

Premier Danielle Smith's point man on pavement is more sure than ever that the province is on the right track. Last month, the Smith government put on their website a place where Albertans could have a say on bike lanes. In less than a month they've...

COPS TAKE ON HATE

Don't think it's so far-fetched. Has someone already called the cops on Premier Danielle Smith? After all, Smith is giving Albertans the chance to vote Oct. 19 on immigration issues. Because of the immigration vote, the premier has already been...

HUG YOUR KIDS

Hundreds gathered outside City Hall Wednesday evening for a community vigil to remember Parker Wells. The vigil, which took place at the Municipal Plaza at 7 p.m., featured music by the New West Music and Arts Society, a Christian faith-based...

GAME ON

You can already see the fight shaping up and it promises to be a no-holds-barred brawl. The UCP vs. the NDP. Premier Danielle Smith vs. Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi. Your scribbler speaks to the premier after a nose count floats around showing...

This Gelato will melt your heart

Sayre Morgan spotted a yellow bag of cat food and a tiny stray kitten on the side of a road while driving home from work one recent night. He pulled over to find not just one, but a litter of kittens roaming a Cincinnati hillside. However, one was in...

`Everything's up in the air'

Travellers stranded at the Calgary International Airport on Saturday described panic, frustration and confusion as the airline cancels flights in advance of potential flight attendant job action that could begin as early as Sunday. Westjet cancelled...

`TOUGH TIME'

As Calgary continues to grieve the death of 11-year-old Parker, new details are emerging about the search and recovery efforts earlier this week. The initial efforts of rescue crews to recover Parker's body from the labyrinth of tunnels underneath...

`HUG YOUR KIDS'

The parents of 11-year-old Parker gave an emotional "thank you" to Calgarians Thursday, saying the two-week search for their son meant the world to them. "The other message is ... hug your loved ones," Parker's father said in a video message, released...

TRAGIC END

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...

WHY SENIORS?

The city has cut a program that offered free services for low-income seniors — including lawn care, snow shovelling and housekeeping — leaving some worried about how they will manage. The Home Services for Seniors program provided services at no...

NOT GIVING UP

“There's a family sitting next to a phone waiting for a phone call from us to tell them we found their son.” The family still waits. Their 11-year-old son Parker, a non-verbal autistic boy, went missing the Thursday before last Thursday. The morning...

`ISLAMIST CIRCLES'

BERLIN — The suspect in the deadly Berlin Pride car-ramming attack that left one woman dead and at least 29 others injured was shot and killed by police during a confrontation on Sunday in a suburb of the city, authorities said. Abdul Ballout, a...

Mr. Knives Guy

Performer Jasoncircus juggles knives while balancing on a precarious platform at a packed Inglewood Sunfest in Calgary on Saturday. The heat and smoke didn't deter crowds from flocking to the event. In fact, the smoke didn't do much at all to...

HOLY SMOKE

TORONTO — Nick Nurse got one hell of a birthday present when Lebron James — the best player of his generation — decided to join the 76ers. James announced his decision to join Nurse in Philadelphia on Friday, which just happens to be the former...

COMIN' IN HOT

As Calgarians swelter through temperatures above 30C, those hoping for relief from the summer heat will have to hold on a little longer. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issued a heat warning Thursday for southern and east-central Alberta,...

NO QUIT

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...

ULTIMATUM

Mark Carney's strategy for the last several months has been simple: Avoid meaningful discussions with the Americans and wait for the midterm elections. The hope is that Democrats retake the House of Representatives, perhaps even the Senate,...

`KEEP HOPING'

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...

SPAIN REIGNS

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Ferran Torres scored an extra-time winner as Spain defeated holders Argentina 1-0 to win the World Cup on Sunday and shatter Lionel Messi's dreams of a triumphant farewell to football's greatest stage. Barcelona striker Torres...

THROUGH THEIR FINGERTIPS

Stampeders receiver Erik Brooks wasn't quite able to hold onto this pass in the final minute of CFL action against the Montreal Alouettes at Mcmahon Stadium on Saturday. A spirited comeback after falling behind early came up short for the Stamps in a...

BACK TO WORK

After work was paused during the 2026 Calgary Stampede, construction is ramping up again in Calgary's Culture and Entertainment District. Starting Monday, Calgarians can expect temporary lane reductions and street or sidewalk closures as major capital...

MUST-SEE TV

For the first time, the Calgary Flames are going to be playing an 84-game regular season in 2026-27. On Thursday morning, the NHL announced its entire season slate and while the Flames aren't expected to be contenders this year, there are still a lot...

FINAL ALL SET

ATLANTA — Lautaro Martinez scored a 92nd-minute winner as Lionel Messi inspired World Cup-holders Argentina to a stunning comeback to beat England 2-1 on Wednesday and set up a final with European champions Spain. England had been on course to reach...