77 m. ago Grass fire east of Edmonton closes section of city’s ring road

The RCMP said officers were alerted to the fire just before 12:30 p.m.

Events

3 h. ago Calgary’s first gay hockey team looks a lot different 10 years later

More diverse players feel welcome in Calgary Inclusive Hockey Association, which is hosting Western Cup tournament

Sport

4 h. ago Home win Saturday over rivals slots Calgary Roughnecks into NLL playoffs

The best bet for the Calgary Roughnecks to make the National Lacrosse League playoffs is to run the table on the final weekend of the regular season. A 12-9 win Friday night over the host Las Vegas Desert Dogs gave kept got them rolling in that direction. But now they need another Saturday night to […]

Other

4 h. ago What should Canada do with the critical minerals Donald Trump wants?

U.S. trying to 'soften us up' for deal on important resources, says University of Calgary expert

Events

9 h. ago Brookman: The Stampede and Spruce Meadows exemplify what Calgary is all about

Whether you are Christian, Muslim, Jewish or if you just march to your own drummer, may this Easter weekend give you a sense of peace, of family, of community and of being part of something bigger than ourselves. As the old Coca-Cola song used to say, “We are the world,” and nothing and no one […]

Other

10 h. ago Opinion: Calgary’s momentum is Canada’s opportunity, says Mayor Gondek

This week, I wrote to the leaders of all major federal parties to share an important message. Calgary is driving national growth and the decisions made in Ottawa in the weeks ahead must reflect the scale of our contribution — and the urgency of our needs. We are growing faster than any other city in […]

Other

16 h. ago Calgary Hitmen stage epic rally, put Lethbridge Hurricanes on brink with another OT triumph

The Calgary HItmen dug deep at Scotiabank Saddledome on Friday night and took a big step toward advancing to the WHL’s Eastern Conference final. Ben Kindel scored the winner six minutes into overtime as the Hitmen completed a stirring comeback to defeat the Lethbridge Hurricanes 6-5 in Game 5 of their semifinal. The rally leaves […]

Other

21 h. ago Fire advisories popping up in Alberta as Edmonton firefighters respond to more blazes

It's a precarious time in Alberta's wildfire season, when a warm and/or windy day could lead to flames spreading out of control. 

Events

22 h. ago What to do to prevent a coyote attack if you cross paths with one

Coyotes rarely attack due to predatory behaviour, says University of Calgary expert

Events

22 h. ago What to do to prevent a coyote attack against you or your pet

Coyotes rarely attack due to predatory behaviour, says University of Calgary expert

Events

23 h. ago Woodpecker woes: Calgary couple pay out of pocket to fix bird

A Calgary couple is frustrated by damage caused by a Northern Flicker, a kind of woodpecker that has been pecking holes in the stucco of their home.

Other

25 h. ago 2 men arrested for arson in different fires south of Fort McMurray

With the spring wildfire season is underway, two men were arrested this week after a house was torched and grass fires lit along a road in a rural community south of Fort McMurray.

Events

26 h. ago Federal Election 2025: Edmonton Riverbend candidates offer competing visions

Edmonton Riverbend is a federal riding in southern Edmonton, stretching from part of the North Saskatchewan River in the east to Calgary Trail

Politics

27 h. ago Firefighters respond to large blaze burning in Surrey commercial building

The building contains a cell phone clinic and a massage therapy business. The cause of the fire remains unknown at this time but Global News has reached out to the fire department.

Events

29 h. ago Cavalry FC confident in changing annual early season struggles in CPL

And Calgary's professional footie squad hopes April success helps reverse home-woe stumbles from 2024

Other

29 h. ago Calgary Flames tie unlucky NHL record, racking up most points while missing playoffs

The Flames collected 96 points in the standings but won’t play in post-season. That’s a first for a Western Conference club

Sport

31 h. ago 'Getting loud': Crescendo to reflect heartache, hope and joy with soloists, orchestra, choir

Kaiya Gamble may have yet to turn 20, but that doesn’t mean the Calgary teenager doesn’t appreciate pop music from a different generation. In fact, in the case of her upcoming performance in the fundraiser Crescendo at Jack Singer Concert Hall, it’s pop music that was likely popular before her parents were even born. She […]

Culture

33 h. ago Opinion: How we can protect boys from the manosphere’s grasp

I’ve met boys like Jamie, the lead character in Netflix’s film Adolescence. For two years, I taught workshops on consent and healthy masculinities to youth in the carceral system under a Calgary-based program called WiseGuyz at the Centre for Sexuality. The learning went both ways as we explored big questions together: What are healthy ways […]

Other

39 h. ago Three takeaways as Zayne Parekh and Sam Morton score in NHL debuts for Calgary Flames

It would have been a memorable night in Los Angeles for Zaybe Parekh, Sam Morton, Hunter Brzustewicz and Aydar Suniev regardless of what happened

Events

45 h. ago XORTX Announces Receipt of Nasdaq Notification Regarding Minimum Bid Price Deficiency

CALGARY, Alberta, April 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — XORTX Therapeutics Inc. (“XORTX” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: XRTX | TSXV: XRTX | Frankfurt: ANU), a late stage clinical pharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative therapies to treat progressive kidney disease and gout, announces receipt of notification from the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC Listing Qualifications Department that […]

Economics