63 m. 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 […]

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99 m. ago Sewage release prompts water quality advisory for Sturgeon River

AHS additionally advises not drinking the water, consuming fish from the river, and rinsing off after boating on the waterway

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4 h. ago Conservative candidate seeks to play giant killer against Mark Carney

When veteran police officer Barbara Bal learned she'd be running against the Liberal leader in Nepean, her strategy didn't change.

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6 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 […]

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7 h. ago Destroyed Ontario ghost town was almost a historic catastrophe

Once a quaint French Ontarian farming village nestled along the South Nation River, Lemieux, Ontario, is now nothing more than a distant memory.Formerly located just an hour's drive east of Ottawa, the town's origins can be traced back to the mid-1850s, when it began as a service centre for the local lumber industry before transitioning into a farming hamlet.Though the community appeared stable on the surface, it was built on sensitive marine silts and clays, known as Leda clay, which were laid down during the Champlain Sea roughly 10,000 years ago.The 1993 Lemeiux landslide. Photo: South Nation Conservation Authority.On May 4, 1971, a landslide in Saint-Jean-Vianney, Quebec, which was caused by the same type of soil, resulted in the deaths of 31 people and the destruction of 40 homes.In the aftermath, the Geological Survey of Canada began soil testing in similar regions, including areas along the South Nation River. Tests confirmed that Lemieux, which at the time was compri...

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9 h. ago Wildfire burns Ukrainian Cultural Village, shuts Highway at Elk Island National Park, evacuations underway

"Anyone with residences not yet affected by the evacuation, but living in the area, is advised to prepare an evacuation kit and to be ready should the need arise to spread the evacuation zone."

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9 h. ago Wildfire burns Ukrainian Cultural Village, shuts Highway at Elk Island National Park, evacuation alert

"Anyone with residences not yet affected by the evacuation, but living in the area, is advised to prepare an evacuation kit and to be ready should the need arise to spread the evacuation zone."

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12 h. ago Neighbours recall troubles at home where fire raged, woman was hurt

A skull mailbox, burned e-bikes, scooters and shacks in the backyard remained in the rubble Friday of an east London home destroyed by fire one day prior. Surrounded by yellow tape, police cruisers, and fire investigators, the home at 1884 Avalon St. – near the intersection of Clarke Road and Dundas Street – was known […]

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13 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

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13 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.

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17 h. ago 'Walking together in hope': How has Edmonton's Outdoor Way of the Cross marked 45 years?

"As we remember the first Good Friday and Jesus' torture and death, it brings us to address today the issues that we're facing that are current and that are calling us forth to respond."

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17 h. ago Unclaimed winning $5M lotto ticket, sold locally, set to expire

Attention, Woodstock shoppers. It’s a good time to check that old lottery ticket you bought.    Ontario’s lottery and gaming regulator is urging the winner of the May 4, 2024 Lotto 6/49 draw to come forward and claim their $5 million prize, with less than two weeks to go before the ticket expires.   The […]

Economics

17 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

17 h. ago CRIME SCENE: Images released of man wanted in Port Perry break

A man pried opened the front door of the business and left with two pieces of gold jewelry

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18 h. ago Covent Garden Market vendors sound optimistic note as spring arrives

Like a robin in the yard and NHL playoffs on TV, the opening of the outdoor farmers market at downtown London's Covent Garden Market is a sure sign of spring.

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19 h. ago Popular Jamaican restaurant hit with 11 infractions from Toronto health inspectors

Scotthill Caribbean Cuisine remains open to the public

Science

19 h. ago Federal Election 2025: What to know about advance polls now open in Edmonton

Roughly every third vote cast in Alberta in the 2021 election was cast prior to the general election day

Politics

19 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

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19 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

20 h. ago Watchdog closes probe into police officer's actions during tense standoff

Ontario’s police watchdog has cleared an OPP tactical officer who fired a less-lethal weapon at a knife-wielding man during a standoff at a Seaforth home four months ago. Ontario Provincial Police were called on Dec. 20 around 3:30 p.m. to a domestic disturbance at a Seaforth home where a resident asked police to remove a […]

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