55 m. ago Alberta minister of arts, culture and Status of Women apologizes for using expletive

Alberta’s minister of arts, culture and Status of Women has apologized for using an expletive in a voice message she left for a constituent. Tanya Fir, the United Conservative Party legislature member for the Calgary-Peigan riding, says the fact that she has been referred to by the same expletive in political disagreements and in recent […]

Politics

1 hour ago Calgary ramps up extreme weather response to protect residents experiencing homelessness

A multi-agency program to keep unhoused people warm starts Dec. 1

Other

1 hour ago In Calgary courts: Calgary lawyer wants testing done to determine if youth killer qualifies for an intensive rehabilitative custody and supervision order

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from Nov. 17 to 21, 2025

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2 h. ago Proposal to repeal blanket rezoning passes first hurdle at Calgary city hall

Motion will be debated and voted on at Dec. 15 Calgary city council meeting

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2 h. ago In Calgary courts: Hearing underway to determine if Calgary man will stand trial for murder of estranged wife

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from Nov. 17 to 21, 2025

Events

2 h. ago Former Calgary teacher convicted of sexual assault with student over 20 years ago

Mario Joseph Denis Arsenault was convicted of sex crimes with a then Grade 9 student

Events

2 h. ago Halifax man convicted of stabbing death to spend at least 10 years in prison

Alexander Charles Howe pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of Adam Jerome Dempsey, 32, earlier this year.

Events

3 h. ago Talk of hiking highway speed limits sends wrong message to motorists, say Calgary police

Calgary police officer says some drivers will always speed above the limit

Events

3 h. ago Motion calls on city to better enforce illegal firework sales, use

The illegal discharge of fireworks in Calgary has created significant safety concerns, fire risks, noise disturbances and negative impacts on pets, Dhaliwal argues

Events

4 h. ago Soaring number of fatal collisions in Calgary, Edmonton prompts plea from police

The number of motorists and pedestrians killed this year in Calgary and Edmonton is soaring and has prompted police to issue a public plea for help reducing the number of deaths.

Events

5 h. ago Hanes: 'Blind spot' in Bill 2 could shut eight sexual health clinics by Jan. 1

The closure of Prelib's eight clinics across Quebec, which treat almost 100,000 patients a year for issues like STIs, "would be a disaster," doctor says.

Science

6 h. ago Digital Commerce Bank Becomes First Bank in Canada to Launch Interac e

CALGARY, Alberta — Digital Commerce Bank (“DCBank”) proudly announces the launch of Interac e-Transfer® Cards as the first bank to bring this new and innovative product to market, allowing Canadians to bring creativity, personality, and meaning to the simple act of sending money. Integration of this new feature into web or mobile-based products is simple […]

Other

6 h. ago Calgary Flames send Rory Kerins back to AHL, call up Dryden Hunt and Sam Morton

Move come despite Sam Honzek being listed as out week-to-week with an upper-body injury

Events

7 h. ago Former porn star Davyn Michaels guilty in beheading murder of ex

Former porn star Davyn Michaels has been convicted of murder in the gruesome decapitation slaying of her ex-husband. Las Vegas jurors deliberated just two hours before reaching their verdict. Michaels — who also uses the nom de porns of Nikki Fairchild and Tracee Tavarez — was convicted of slaughtering Johnathan Willette, 46, inside his suburban […]

Events

9 h. ago Retro recipe redo: Vancouver student chefs reimagine archival Vancouver Sun recipes

Students from Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts recreate old recipes for today's plates

Other

11 h. ago University of Calgary professor receives research leadership award for work on 3D mapping technology

Faramarz Samavati working with Calgary-based startup BigGeo to commercialize Discrete Global Grid System technology

Politics

11 h. ago Editorial cartoons time: The best of the past week (Nov. 17, 2025)

Greg Perry and Patrick LaMontagne were sharp as ever this past week. Here’s a look at their editorial cartoons published in the Calgary Herald in the last several days.  

Culture

12 h. ago TransAlta to Acquire 310 MW Contracted Ontario Gas Portfolio for $95 Million

CALGARY, Alberta, Nov. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Highlights Purchase price of $95 million, or approximately $306 per kilowatt (kW) Immediately accretive to free cash flow and cash yield upon closing with approximately 68% of the portfolio’s gross margin contracted to 2031; attractive recontracting fundamentals longer-term TransAlta’s Energy Marketing and Trading team to deliver merchant […]

Economics

13 h. ago Canacol Energy Ltd. Reports Net lncome of $18.7 Million For The Third Quarter of 2025

CALGARY, Alberta, Nov. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canacol Energy Ltd. (“Canacol” or the “Corporation”) (TSX:CNE; OTCQX:CNNEF; BVC:CNEC) is pleased to report its financial and operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025. Dollar amounts are expressed in United States dollars, with the exception of Canadian dollar unit prices (“C$”) where […]

Economics

23 h. ago Calgary's The Hangar Flight Museum celebrates 50 years of aviation history

The hangar has over 36 historic aircraft, both military and civilian

Culture