89 m. ago Parker: Top Alberta education executive named interim president of St. Mary's University

Through his extensive career in education, Dr. Scott Morrison has held a variety of influential leadership roles in the province

Society

7 d. ago How did Calgary get its name? This Scottish island holds the answer

A visit to the quiet, picturesque hamlet on the Isle of Mull offers a Canadian history lesson

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7 d. ago Alberta government names provincial police force, appoints former Calgary officer as first chief

Alberta's government has named its own provincial police force and announced its first chief.

Events

2 w. ago Smith names 15 members to Alberta Next panel to again challenge Ottawa

"It’s not so much the West wants in. It’s the West wants Ottawa out of its hair,” Smith said. 

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2 w. ago Alberta premier expects proposal for new oil pipeline to B.C. within weeks

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith declined to name which company she expects to bring forward the project.

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3 w. ago Best editorial cartoons from the G7: Kananaskis summit snickers

When politicians gather, the setting becomes an interesting target for editorial cartoonists. Here’s what our editorial cartoonists thought of this week’s G7 summit in Kananaskis Country in Alberta. To read another recent cartoon compilation, here’s a link to our Father’s Day cartoon retrospective.

Politics

3 w. ago Wildlife overpass in Kananaskis named after former premier Peter Lougheed

Former premier had a key role in the creation of K-Country

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3 w. ago New wildlife overpass in Kananaskis Country named after former Alberta premier

A new wildlife overpass on the Trans Canada Highway, about an hour west of Calgary, named after former Alberta premier Peter Lougheed, officially opened on Friday.

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4 w. ago Many outstanding plays, actors highlighted in local Betty Award nominations

With 27 nominations, Theatre Calgary is the darling of this year’s Bettys nomination committee, who agreed that TC’s A Streetcar Named Desire, Alberta Theatre Projects’ The Seafarer, Vertigo’s The Da Vinci Code, Lunchbox’s Go For Gold Audrey Pham!, and Sage’s Mary Stuart were highlights of the 2024/25 theatre season. The Bettys, now in their 26th […]

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