38 m. ago ‘Energy is electric’: A mashup of cosplayers and celebrities in Parade of Wonders

Mayor Jyoti Gondek, decked out as Thor, led the parade with Loki, the 'Dog Mayor of Calgary', under sunny skies

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40 m. ago Man in critical condition after overnight stabbing in Calgary

Calgary police say two people are in custody but no charges have been laid after an overnight stabbing sent a man to hospital in critical condition.

Events

49 m. ago Liberals and Independent candidate Rod Loyola in row over use of red signs in Edmonton

The Liberals say Rod Loyola's signs in the Edmonton Gateway riding feature Liberal branding without authorization and may create confusion for voters.

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62 m. ago Calgary Roughnecks hoping road dominance will drive them to fourth NLL title

And away they go, hopefully all the way to a fourth National Lacrosse League title, with playoffs under way Saturday for the Calgary Roughnecks. It truly is away where it begins in their bid for another NLL Cup to live proudly alongside championship trophies won from 2004, ’09 and ’19. That’s because the Roughnecks (10-8) […]

Transport

77 m. ago Why the Calgary Fire Department doesn't 'buy Canadian' as trade war with U.S. continues

The consolidation of the fire truck manufacturing sector in the United States has contributed to significantly lengthier wait times and inflated costs for new fire trucks, says Calgary's fire Chief

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2 h. ago Low advance voting numbers in battleground ridings may spell trouble for Liberals, New Democrats

Expert believes slow numbers in showdown ridings spell trouble for Sohi, NDP candidates

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2 h. ago «Si j’avais un gun, je te tirerais»: le candidat bloquiste Jeff Boudreault affirme avoir reçu une menace de mort

Le comédien Jeff Boudreault, qui est aussi candidat pour le Bloc Québécois, aurait reçu une menace de mort de la part d'un électeur.

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2 h. ago After impressing with Flames, could playoffs be Adam Klapka's last stint in AHL?

Adam Klapka is re-joining the Calgary Wranglers for the rest of the playoffs. The question, though, is really whether this will be the last time we see the towering Czech winger in the minors. Is his time in the AHL coming to an end? After impressing down the stretch with the Calgary Flames to the […]

Culture

2 h. ago Elon Musk’s X sues to overturn Minnesota political deepfakes ban

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — X Corp., the social media platform owned by Trump adviser Elon Musk, is challenging the constitutionality of a Minnesota ban on using deepfakes to influence elections and harm candidates, saying it violates First Amendment speech protections. The company’s federal lawsuit filed this week also contends that the 2023 state law is preempted […]

Politics

2 h. ago Swarms of aggravating midges are taking over Toronto once again

They're back, and as always, they're as annoying as ever. Toronto's infamous midges have officially returned in swarms for 2025, and if you've been near the lake or tried to enjoy a peaceful park stroll lately, you've likely met dark clouds of them up close, or even accidentally swallowed a few.The tiny, cloud-forming bugs belong to the family known as Chironomidae, and although they don't bite, it doesn't make their presence any less irritating.The flies typically emerge in thick swarms starting in mid-April, and are known for flying into people's faces, getting tangled in your hair, and even becoming unintentional snacks mid-conversation or bike ride.The midge invasion hits like clockwork every spring, especially along Toronto's waterfront. With temperatures on the rise, it looks like the first wave has already landed, and so too have complaints on social media.While they are definitely a huge nuisance, midges actually play a vital role in Lake ...

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4 h. ago Elections Canada will let some ridings count advance ballots slightly early

Preliminary estimates released by Elections Canada on Tuesday showed 7.3 million voters cast their ballot at advance polls during this past weekend.

Politics

4 h. ago Teacher who had sex with student after graduation may have acted immorally, but not illegally, Calgary judge says

Former Western High School teacher Jason Selby was found not guilty of sexual exploitation of a minor

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4 h. ago Two fire trucks stolen Sunday from Champion fire hall, but recovered thanks to 'swift' action by police

Two fire trucks were stolen Sunday night from the Champion fire hall, but were recovered due to the “swift action” by the RCMP. After getting a commercial alarm notification at about 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, the responding Vulcan RCMP officer heading to Champion, about 110 kilometres southeast of Calgary, saw two Champion fire trucks quickly […]

Events

4 h. ago Man fatally stabbed on N.Y.C. subway after arguing with rider who stepped on his shoes: police

The victim, 38, was found unresponsive with multiple stab wounds to his torso on Friday morning, police say

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5 h. ago Man fatally stabbed on NYC subway after arguing with rider who stepped on his shoes, police say

NEW YORK — A man was stabbed to death during the morning rush hour in the New York City subway system Friday after a dispute with another rider who had stepped on the man’s shoes, police said. Police and medical personnel responded to the Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall subway station in lower Manhattan shortly after 8:30 […]

Events

7 h. ago Rogers Charity Classic adds four major champions to tournament field

Darren Clarke, David Duval, Vijay Singh and David Toms will be in the field for Calgary’s annual stop on the PGA Tour Champions circuit

Politics

7 h. ago Who’s really on the side of workers? United Steelworkers union releases federal party comparisons ahead of election

TORONTO, April 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As the federal election campaign unfolds, the United Steelworkers union (USW) is urging voters to ask a simple but critical question: Who’s really on the side of workers? To help answer that question, the USW has released a detailed comparison showing how federal political parties measure up on nine […]

Politics

8 h. ago Pierre Poilievre's Carleton riding has highest advance turnout in the country

Almost half of the voters in Carleton cast ballots in advance polls, giving the closely watched riding the highest turnout in the country.

Transport

8 h. ago One person in critical condition after stabbing in northeast Calgary

One man has serious injuries after he was found stabbed at a northeast Calgary LRT station early Friday morning. Officers found an unconscious man in a bus at the Saddletowne CTrain station suffering from what appeared to be a stab wound. The victim was rushed to hospital in life threatening condition. Investigators said the victim […]

Events

10 h. ago Tech Thursday Expands to Ottawa and Edmonton, Launching National Footprint Across Four Canadian Tech Hubs

CALGARY, Alberta — Tech Thursday, a weekly tech event series that hosts events in Winnipeg and Calgary, is proud to announce its expansion into Ottawa and Edmont on, on May 1st, 2025, and May 8th, 2025 respectively. With the addition of these new cities, Tech Thursday now operates in four markets — with a special […]

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