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Descrease article font size Increase article font size A 42-year-old bar manager who allegedly sexually assaulted of one his employees last December has been charged by Calgary police. The incident happened on the evening of Dec. 27, 2022. An employee of a restaurant and bar in the 1100 block of …
Read More »Calgarians have lost over $22 million to cryptocurrency scams in 2023 – Calgary
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Calgary police want to caution and educate the public about the red flags of cryptocurrency scams after Calgarians were swindled out of more than $22.5 million in 340 reported cryptocurrency scams so far this year. Compare that with 2022, when Calgarians lost …
Read More »Illness-plagued Jets fall short in Calgary 5-4 in final preseason road game – Winnipeg
Icing fewer veterans than they would have hoped in their fifth of six preseason games, the Winnipeg Jets let an early lead get away in a 5-4 loss in Calgary Monday night. Mark Scheifele and Morgan Barron were initially slated to play but were left back in Winnipeg as an …
Read More »Calgary boy’s brave battle with brain cancer – Calgary
After several scary months, Easton Beatch is back doing what he loves most with one of his best friends — kicking around a soccer ball, laughing and dramatically throwing themselves to the ground. “Scoring goals and running,” Beatch said when asked about his favourite part of soccer. “I like to …
Read More »Calgary faces massive funding gaps as Alberta municipalities rally for provincial help – Calgary
Calgary city councillors are getting set to juggle how to afford a slew of recommended investments in this year’s budget, and an ongoing gap in funding; as the city’s mayor joins a call from other Alberta cities and towns for the provincial government to step up. On Tuesday, city council …
Read More »Calgary toddler with very rare condition gets life-changing home renovations
A network of volunteers from several companies have stepped up to change the lives of a Calgary family. The focus is an adorable toddler with a life-threatening condition. Two-year-old Jake Davis was diagnosed as an infant as ERCC1-deficient. It basically means his DNA doesn’t repair at a cellular level. It’s …
Read More »Calgary E. coli outbreak shines a light on daycare food safety, experts say
An outbreak of E. coli that’s sickened hundreds has shone a much-needed spotlight on food safety at daycares, experts said as Alberta Premier Danielle Smith pledged to consider further regulations in shared kitchens. There have been 337 lab-confirmed cases of the bacterial infection in the Calgary outbreak, and though an …
Read More »Zoning dominates discussion on second day of Calgary’s housing strategy hearing – Calgary
Calgarians continued to spill into city hall Friday to share their thoughts on the city’s proposed strategy to address housing affordability, but one recommendation in the plan garnered more attention than others. It’s the second straight day of public feedback at an extended city committee meeting all focused on ‘Home …
Read More »Calgary city council orders review of local access fee on electricity bills – Calgary
It’s a line item on Calgarians’ electricity bills that has grown significantly, and that city council wants to look at more deeply in an effort to find any relief for those struggling to pay them. On Tuesday, city council unanimously approved a comprehensive review of the local access fee on …
Read More »Calgary city council divided on zoning reform in proposed housing strategy – Calgary
In one week’s time, city councillors will make a decision on a strategy that aims to address housing affordability in Calgary, but one aspect of that strategy has some councillors at odds. One of the around 80 recommendations included in the city’s upcoming housing strategy is around zoning reform, and …
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