1 hour ago Day 9 at the Calgary Stampede rodeo: No more crying, with Showdown Sunday set

The three fewer slots to fill makes it tougher on the cowboys and cowgirls competing at the Calgary Stampede this year.

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10 h. ago B.C. climate news: Canada may not be ready for ’new reality’ of flash flooding, severe storms | Researchers announce plan to save B.C.'s endangered southern resident orcas

Here's all the latest local and international news concerning climate change for the week of July 7 to 13, 2025.

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14 h. ago Calgary Stampede, July 12: This guy's seen everything over 48 years | Pink sunglasses for charity | Music picks

Everything you need to know about Calgary Stampede 2025

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15 h. ago It’s time to reinvest in policing and restore public safety in Calgary

A decade ago, Calgary was one of the safest major cities in Canada. Today, too many Calgarians are asking: What happened to our sense of security? One of the answers lies in the quiet erosion of police funding. Over the past 10 years, councils and commissions have been defunding the police. Calgary’s “cop-to-pop” ratio has […]

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19 h. ago Old photo of Ontario children used in phony fundraiser for Texas flood victims

Julie Cole told Global News that a friend had contacted her on social media to say that an old photo of her six children was being used in an attempt to collect ill-gotten gains.

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25 h. ago RODEO NOTES, Day 8: Luke Mackey, 19, only bull rider to last full eight seconds

Colorado kid gets a couple of re-rides to pocket the entire Day 8 purse in the high-profile event at the Calgary Stampede.

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26 h. ago Air quality concerns delay kickoff between Saskatchewan Roughriders, Calgary Stampeders

Concerns over air quality relating to wildfire smoke has delayed kickoff between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Calgary Stampeders at Mosaic Stadium.

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26 h. ago Riders, CFL officially postpone game against Calgary to Saturday amid air quality concerns

Concerns over air quality relating to wildfire smoke has postponed kickoff between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Calgary Stampeders to Saturday at Mosaic Stadium.

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27 h. ago Trump tours Texas flood sites, defends officials amid mounting questions about response

July 4 disaster killed at least 129 people and left more than 170 missing

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27 h. ago Day 8 at the Calgary Stampede rodeo: Kassie Mowry recaptures barrel racing record

Mowry previously held the arena record — at 16.82 — on her way to being crowned Stampede champion in 2022. Now she's lowered it to 16.74,

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28 h. ago Residents take City of Calgary to court over rezoning of former Viscount Bennett site

On April 8, Calgary city council voted 9-5 in favour of rezoning the former school site along Crowchild Trail between 26 Avenue and 33 Avenue S.W. 

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28 h. ago City of Calgary delays Stephen Avenue revitalization project amid business concerns

Work on the Stephen Avenue Revitalization was set to begin on July 14, but was under threat of legal action from a group of businesses in the area.

Economics

29 h. ago Cyclist killed in collision with dump truck in Calgary’s southwest

The driver of the truck remained on scene and made a statement to police as part of the investigation. The intersection was closed for much of Friday.

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29 h. ago In Calgary courts: Man charged this week with murder in alleged poisoning already facing court on organized

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from July 7 to 11, 2025

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29 h. ago 'You just fall in love with rodeo': Longtime Stampede cameraman reflects on 48 years

'You never know what's going to happen, so you have to have total concentration'

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31 h. ago Alberta, Ottawa putting $203M to building over 2,300 new affordable housing units

The province said the funding will go to 25 projects and see more than 2,300 units built, ranging from student housing in Edmonton to units in Calgary for the homeless.

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33 h. ago Cyclist dies after collision with dump truck in southwest Calgary

The intersection of 26th Avenue and 32nd Street S.W. is expected to be closed for several hours

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33 h. ago Business leaders lament latest U.S. tariff threat as experts play down risks

TORONTO — The latest tariff threat from U.S. President Donald Trump is drawing condemnation from business leaders, though more because of the added uncertainty than the potential direct impact that experts played down. Trump threatened to impose a 35 per cent tariff on all Canadian goods On Aug. 1 in a letter released late Thursday, […]

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33 h. ago Detainees describe worms in food, sewage near beds inside ’Alligator Alcatraz’

MIAMI (AP) — Worms in the food. Toilets that don’t flush, flooding floors with fecal waste. Days without a shower or prescription medicine. Mosquitoes and insects everywhere. Lights on all night. Air conditioners that suddenly shut off in the tropical heat. Detainees forced to use recorded phone lines to speak with their lawyers and loved […]

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34 h. ago 'It's been amazing': Departing CEO reflects on 15 years with YW Calgary

As this chapter of her career comes to a close, Sue Tomney sat down with Postmedia Calgary to reflect on what she's seen in Calgary's social services sector over the last 15 years.

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