Calgary Sun

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...

LET'S HEAR IT

The Alberta government is not playing games. The provincial UCP government led by Premier Danielle Smith is planning to roll out a new law for debate this fall. They will crack down on bike lanes in Calgary and Edmonton and now they want to hear from...

`MOTHER'S WORST NIGHTMARE'

A southeast Calgary community is heartbroken and calling for more safety measures following a drowning incident that resulted in the death of a child. On Sunday afternoon, emergency crews responded to a drowning at a storm pond in Legacy, said the...

FLYING SOUTH

Montreal-based MTY Food Group, the company behind restaurant chains including Thai Express, Mr. Sub and Manchu Wok, plans to close 68 underperforming restaurants over the next nine months after reporting lower profit and sales. The company announced...

MIDDLE OF THE MAYHEM

It's as real as yesterday. In some ways, more real. The fear, the panic, the adrenaline rush, the smell of tear gas, the sight of blood, the knives, the bricks, the bottles. Yes, funny what you recall. So many bottles flying through the air, missiles...

WINNING STREAK

“It was a good week,” Alberta Premier Danielle Smith told me Thursday with a big smile on her face. A good week is an understatement. Over the previous week, Smith stood with Prime Minister Mark Carney and announced a new southern pipeline route to...

HATS OFF TO STAMPEDE

Tobie Mann checks out the history of Stampede Queens hats at the BMO Centre in Calgary on Thursday.

COMIN’ AT YA!

While the midway is packed with flashing lights and carnival games, 8-Bit Roundup is keeping Calgary Stampede visitors entertained through the escape of nostalgia. Back for its second year, downstairs in the Big Four Building, the retro arcade...

RADIO SILENCE

WEST MEETS EAST

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is grooving on the Team Canada vibe this Stampede. First, Prime Minister Mark Carney comes to Calgary talking up Smith's plans for a pipeline to the west coast. There are still many unanswered questions about that...

MR. SUB

Prime Minister Mark Carney will stop in Halifax on Monday for an announcement about making Canada “more secure, resilient, and prosperous.” He will visit Canadian Forces Base Halifax, home to the Royal Canadian Navy, alongside Viceadmiral Dan...

...But uplifting Stampede experience

Thousands lined up for pancakes and bharazi, an East African dish consisting of pigeon peas in coconut curry, at the Ismaili Muslim Community's Calgary Stampede breakfast Saturday morning. But civic leaders and politicians alike agreed that the event...

KICKED INTO HIGH GEAR

Richmond Champion competes in the bareback riding event as the Stampede rodeo kicked off following the parade on Friday.

BOWLED 'EM OVER

Vernon Adams Jr. and the Calgary Stampeders came out guns a blazin' for the Stampede Bowl victory Thursday night. Shoot, ma'am … they sure did let the bullets fly in the Canadian Football League showdown that saw them fire up a wild 58-36 win over the...

Happy birthday, Canada!

A stilt walker with Indigo Circus entertains revellers during Canada Day celebrations at Eau Claire Plaza in Calgary on Wednesday.

STATE OF EMERGENCY

A state of local emergency was in effect for both Canmore and Kananaskis Country on Monday, as heavy precipitation that began the day before continued to pummel the sprawling mountain region west of Calgary. The situation prompted the first activation...

SWEET 16

They came here to Southern California, booted out of their own country despite being a World Cup host, but still driven to make a statement in the most important moment of their careers. They came ultimately to add to the history they've already made...

IN THE WIN COLUMN!

The trip to Canada's Wine Country proved fruitful for the Calgary Stampeders. After losses in the first two games of the 2026 Canadian Football League campaign left a sour taste in their mouths — both close drops — they celebrated with a champagne...

FARM BOY

There were about 50 people on a ranch in Cypress Hills, Man., when the Calgary Flames picked Carson Carels sixth overall in Friday's NHL Draft. The party was just getting started. “We're kind of gonna see how the night goes, because we kind of opened...

GAME-CHANGER?

This weekend has the potential to be one of the most consequential couple of days in recent Calgary Flames history. Assuming they don't make any trades between now and Friday and Saturday's NHL Draft, the Flames will step to the podium seven times in...

TUNED OUT

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. A...

QUIET DOWN

"This whole coordinated smear campaign has failed spectacularly. "This has completely blown up in their face. “We answer to the people. Not to the big money. Not to the lobbyists. Not to the politicians trying to protect their friend. We chose to...

50 years in the making

A dream first imagined in 1970 is becoming a reality in Calgary's downtown. More than 50 years after community pioneer Lois Szabo envisioned a permanent gathering place for Calgary's gay community, the End of the Rainbow Foundation is preparing to...

HIP HIP HOORAY

It's hard to believe it's been a decade since The Tragically Hip said goodbye to the country with their 2016 farewell tour before frontman Gord Downie's untimely death at the age of 53 from a brain tumour in 2017. The band's final show of that...

NO EASY 'RIDERS

Two games, two heartbreaking losses, and now one big hill to climb for the Calgary Stampeders. Former Stampeder Tommy Stevens piled into the end zone in double overtime for his second touchdown of the game as the Saskatchewan Roughriders escaped a...

NEW RULES

New city regulations aimed at soothing a public backlash against decibels generated by Stampede week music tents has turned up the volume from those impacted by the partying and those opposed to the measures. At least one city councillor says rules...

O CANADA!

VANCOUVER — You could hear the snap of Ismael Kone's left leg all the way up in the B.C. Place media tribune, so one can only imagine what it sounded like pitchside when Qatar's Assim Madibo kicked out the legs of Ismael Kone early in the second half...

CHIEFS TURN UP HEAT

A unanimous decision by the Assembly of Treaty Chiefs calls for immediate action by the RCMP and auditor general for a treason investigation into the actions of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and members of the UCP on the Alberta independence...

`DANI DOLLARS'

Step right up. Read all about it. Here it comes. Dani Dollars. Yes, Dani Dollars will be rolled out Wednesday by Premier Danielle Smith and her UCP government. Of course, Dani Dollars isn't the official name of Smith's doling out the dough, just...

HALFWAY THERE

City officials say the first stage of construction to replace the Bearspaw South feeder main is halfway complete and the second stage began in May. The city shared an update on Monday stating that Stage A construction is 51% complete. Construction...