2 h. ago New charges brought against real estate brothers in sex trafficking case

NEW YORK (AP) — Additional sex trafficking charges were brought Thursday in a New York court against two luxury real estate brokers and their brother. The charges were contained in a rewritten indictment filed by federal prosecutors against Oren Alexander, Tal Alexander and Alon Alexander. The three brothers are being held without bail in a […]

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3 h. ago Asbestos clinic forced to close in Montana town where thousands have been sickened by dust

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — An asbestos screening clinic in a small Montana town where thousands have been sickened by toxic dust from a nearby mine has been abruptly shuttered by authorities following a court order to seize the clinic’s assets to pay off a judgment to the railroad BNSF. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office closed […]

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4 h. ago Pieridae Announces Voting Results From Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders and Approval of Name Change to Cavvy Energy Ltd.

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWS WIRE SERVICES ORDISSEMINATION IN UNITED STATES CALGARY, Alberta, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pieridae Energy Limited (“Pieridae” or the “Company”) (TSX: PEA) today announced the voting results from its Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”) held on May 8, 2025. Each of the matters voted upon […]

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4 h. ago Maxim Power Corp. Announces 2025 First Quarter Financial and Operating Results

CALGARY, Alberta, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Maxim Power Corp. (“MAXIM” or the “Corporation”) (TSX: MXG) announced today the release of financial and operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025. The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements, accompanying notes and Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) will be available on SEDAR+ and […]

Culture

4 h. ago Calgary Transit closer to closing fare evasion with cellphone ticket validation at CTrain stations

Approximately 46 per cent of single-use mobile tickets are not being activated before they expired, allowing Calgary transit riders to not pay their fare

Technology

4 h. ago 'It's not like I'm new here': Calgary's new police Chief Katie McLellan credits experience for landing role

'I started out as a summer student in the victim assistance unit shortly after I graduated in 1986, that's how long I've been in this police service'

Economics

5 h. ago Burgundy Diamond Mines, André Messika Ltd. and Crossworks Manufacturing Ltd. forge strategic global partnership

CALGARY, Alberta, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Burgundy Diamond Mines Ltd. (“Burgundy”), André Messika Ltd. (“Messika”) and Crossworks Manufacturing Ltd. (“Crossworks”), are proud to announce a landmark strategic global partnership to bring Burgundy’s extraordinary collection of fancy yellow diamonds to the world’s most prestigious jewellery maisons. Under the terms of the collaboration, Crossworks will […]

Economics

5 h. ago Independent panel now in place to review Calgary’s water system, including troubled feeder main

Panellists for an independent review of the rupturing of the Bearspaw south feeder main in June of last year — which triggered Stage 4 water restrictions and boil water advisories for some communities while forcing all Calgarians to reduce a quarter of their daily consumption — have been selected, according to the city. The group […]

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5 h. ago Committee endorses options to better conserve trees on private property

Private land encompasses more than two-thirds of Calgary’s land base and the city has no jurisdiction over what happens to trees on people's properties

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5 h. ago Athabasca Oil Corporation Announces Results from 2025 Annual Shareholder Meeting

CALGARY, Alberta, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Athabasca Oil Corporation (TSX: ATH) (“Athabasca” or the “Company”) announces that all matters presented for approval at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held May 8, 2025 have been fully authorized and approved. The items on the agenda included fixing the number of directors to be elected […]

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6 h. ago Alaris Equity Partners Income Trust Releases 2025 First Quarter Financial Results

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS RESTRICTION MAY CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF UNITED STATES SECURITIES LAW. CALGARY, Alberta, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alaris Equity Partners Income Trust (TSX-AD.UN) (together, as applicable, with its subsidiaries, “Alaris” or the “Trust“) is pleased to announce its results for the three […]

Culture

6 h. ago Dad says Calgary police not doing enough for others attacked alongside fatal stabbing outside bar

Father worried police have yet to charge anyone in attack on his 21-year-old son

Events

7 h. ago Sister creates AI video of slain brother to address his killer in court

Stacey Wales had a daunting task ahead of her: preparing a victim impact statement for the sentencing of the man who had fatally shot her brother in a road-rage incident in 2021. She wondered how to convey the weight of her loss. “The victims attorney said to us, ‘Try to bring him to life,'” Wales […]

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7 h. ago Convicted rapist will be under strict release conditions despite serving his entire prison term

Corey Manyshots will have to wear an electronic ankle monitoring bracelet and will have a curfew

Events

7 h. ago Jennifer Aniston’s alleged stalker appears in court shirtless, judge orders a mental evaluation

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge on Thursday ordered that a man who authorities say crashed his car through the front gate of Jennifer Aniston’s home must go through mental-health court to determine whether he is competent to face felony stalking and vandalism charges. Jimmy Wayne Carwyle, 48, appeared shirtless and wrapped in a blanket […]

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8 h. ago Randall Denley: Ontario can’t get tough on crime until it gets tough on court delays

The province’s core crime responsibility is running an efficient and cost-effective system to catch, prosecute and convict perpetrators

Events

8 h. ago Japanese diplomats challenged to find G7 accommodation in busy southern Alberta

Finding enough rooms at the inn is proving no mean feat for Japanese government officials set to attend the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Kananaskis next month. The Asian country’s foreign affairs staff are almost certainly not alone in scrambling to find suitable lodging in a Calgary region that’ll also be hosting about 20,000 Rotary International […]

Politics

8 h. ago Taxpayer wasn’t fast enough to avoid penalty for TFSA overcontribution

Jamie Golombek: Though taxpayer tried to fix accidental excess contribution, she still owed CRA $2,272, tax court found

Economics

8 h. ago Alberta schools face new ransom demands after PowerSchool data hack

A cyber attacker has recently tried to extort school districts that buy data storage services from U.S.-based software firm, PowerSchool, using sensitive information that was breached in December, despite several assurances from the company that the threat had been averted. PowerSchool, whose services are used by the Calgary Board of Education and other school boards […]

Society

9 h. ago Cenovus Energy shares jump after it ups dividend, beats on Q1 earnings

CALGARY — Shares in oil producer Cenovus Energy Inc. jumped almost 10 per cent Thursday after it reported quarterly profits that beat market expectations, upped its shareholder payout and sought to reassure investors it can withstand oil prices much weaker than they are today. The stock was trading at $17.90 on the Toronto Stock Exchange […]

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